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OF THE SACRAMENTS, AND OTHER TRACEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH, ACCORDING TO THE USE OF
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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.
4. The Order how the Psalter is 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.
15. The Order of the Ministration of the holy Communion. 16. The Order of Baptism both Publick and Private.
The Order of Baptism for those of Riper Years.
18.
The Catechism.
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.
The Order for the Burial of the Dead.
17.
22.
23. The Thanksgiving of Women after Child- birth.
24.
9. The Order for Morning [ Prayer.
Prayer. 10. The Order for Evening 25.
26.
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.
A Commination, or denouncing of God's anger and judgements against Sinners. The Psalter.
27.
Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea.
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 PREFACE.
Thath 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.
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 same; 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.
THERE
devised, or so sure established, which in continuance of time hath not been corrupted: As, among other things, it may plainly appear by the Common Prayers in the Church, commonly called Divine Service. The first original and ground whereof if a man would search out by the ancient Fathers, he shall find, that the same was not ordained but of a good purpose, and for a great advancement of godliness. For they so ordered the matter, that all the whole Bible,( or the greatest part thereof) should be read over once every year; intending thereby, that the Clergy, and especially such as were Ministers in the Congregation, should( by often reading, and meditation in God's word) be stirred up to godliness themselves, and be more able to exhort others by wholesome Doctrine, 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.
was never any thing| ple in the Church, as they might by the wit of man so well understand, and have profit by hearing the same; The Service in this Church of England these many years hath been read in Latin to the people, which they understand not; so that they have heard with their ears only, and their heart, spirit, and mind, have not been edified thereby. And furthermore, notwithstanding that the ancient Fathers have divided the Psalms into seven portions, whereof every one was called a Nocturn: Now of late time a few of them have been daily said, and the rest utterly omitted. Moreover, the number and hardness of the Rules called the Pie, and the manifold changings of the Service, was the cause, that to turn the Book only was so hard and intricate a matter, that many times there was more business to find out what should be read, than to read it when it was found out.
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, cause 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 understanding both of the
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 resolu. tion 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 saying 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.
And forasmuch as nothing can be so plainly set forth, but doubts may arise in the use and practi of the same; to appease all such diversity( if any arise) and for the resolution of all doubts, concerning the manner how to understand, do, and execute, the things contained in this Book; the parties that so doubt, or diversly take any thing, shall alway resort to
THOUGH it be appointed, that all things and
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 being let by sickness, or some other urgent cause.
And the Curate that ministereth in every Parish- Church or Chapel, being at home, and not being otherwis reasonably hindered, shall say the same in the Parish- Church or Chapel where he ministereth, and shall cause a Bell to be tolled thereunto a convenient time before he begin, that the people may come to hear God's Word, and to pray with him.

OF
CEREMONIES,
WHY SOME BE ABOLISHED, AND SOME RETAINED.
such Ceremonies as be used 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 be, 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,

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.
But 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 offendT THE ORDER HOW THE PSALTER IS
APPOINTED TO BE READ.
THE Psalter shall be read
THE
through once every Month, as it is there appointed, both for Morning and Evening Prayer. But in February it shall be 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,
the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; Glory be to the Father, and to
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.

THE ORDER HOW THE REST OF HOLY
SCRIPTURE IS APPOINTED TO BE READ.
THE Old Testament is appoint.
ed for first Lessons at the 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,
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.
The First.
Second
Sundays after the Epiphany.
The First.
Second
Third
Fourth
LESSONS PROPER FOR SUNDAYS.
Fifth
Sixth
Eeptuagesima.
1 Lesson,
2 Lesson.
Sexagesima....
Quinquagesima..
Sundays in LENT. The First
...
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth Sixth1 Lesson. 2 Lesson.
Easter Day.
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
1 Lesson, Lesson.
Sundays after Easter. The First1 Lesson,
2 Lesson.
MATTINS.
IsaiahV.
XXV.
- xxx, to v. 27
1.
Job- xxvii. Proverbs
Exodus
XXXV. xlii.
-li.
-lv.
lxii.
Genesis i.& ii. ( to v. 4 Revel.- xxi. fo ( v.9
Genesis- ili,
ix, to v. 20
xix. v. 12 ( to v. 30
-xxvii, to v. 41
xxxvii,
Num,
1 Cor.
Num,
i.
-ix.
Deut.ix. Matth. xxvi.
xlii.
iii.
Ex. xii, to v. 29 Revel, i. v. 10 ( to v. 19
xvi, to
( v. 26 xv, to
( v. 29
xx, to
( v. 14
xxii.
iv. to
( r. 23
vi.
Isaiahli, or Isaiah iv. v. 2 xi, to v. 11 n xxvi,
" 1
xxxii.»
EVENSONG.
-xxxviii ,,, xiiii.
Job
Proverbs
lii, v. 13& liii. ,,
lvii."
lxv. ,,
xxviii. iii. --xi." 5
Exodus
xxii, to v. 20,
27
xxviii. xxxix.» xliii. V."
""
29
Luke xix. v. 28
Gen, ii. v. 4 ,, Job xxxviii.
Rev. xxi. v. 9 to ( xxii, v. 6 Genesis
X."
Ex, xii. v. 29 John xx. v. 11 ( to v. 19
» Job
vi. ,, Generis- vili,
xii. ,,
John xx. v. 24 ( to v. 30 Num. xx. v. 14 ( to xxi. v. 10
xxiii.
Deut.
iv. v. 23 ( to v. 41
ix.
""
xxiv.
xxviii. v. 5 ( to v. 19 -xxxiii, r.2 ( to v. 23
19
- lxvi. xxix. Proverbs-viii,
XV.
Num, xvi. v. 26 Num.
13
xl.
xliv.
Exodus
35
liv. Ixi,
,, Exodus- xiv. Revelation- V.
11
""....
xxiii.
xxxii.
xl.
xlv.
vi, to ( v. 14 xi. Luke- xx. v.9 ( to v. 21
», Deut.
xiii.
xvii, ( to v. 12
Num. xxi. v. 10
xxiv.
V.
X.

LESSONS PROPER FOR SUNDAYS.
Sunday after Ascension- Day..
Whit- Sunday.
Trinity- Sunday.
The First
1 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
Sundays after Trinity.
Second Third
1 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
Ninth
Tenth Eleventh Twelfth
Thirteenth, Fourteenth Fifteenth Sixteenth
Seventeenth.
Eighteenth
MATTINS.
Deut.xxx.
xvi. to v. 18 Rom. viii, to ( v. 18
Isaiahvi, 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
xii. xviii.
-xxii, to v. 41
2 Kings
Judges
1 Sam.
v. -ix.
xviii.
2 Chron, xxxvi.
Jeremiah V.
Deut.xxxiv. or JoshuaEVENSONG.
Isaiah--xi. ,, Ezek.
Galat.- v. v. 16
Genesis- xviii. Eph. iv. to v. 17
Judges 1 Sam.99
99
Josh, v. v. 13 to ,, ( vi, v. 21
" 9
Jerem.xxxvi. Ezekiel
1 Kings- xi. to, ( v. 15
xxxvi. ( v. 25
Acts xviii, v. 24 ( to xix. v. 21
Joshua- xxiv.
v. Judg. vi. v. 11 iii ,,, 1 Sam.- iv. to ( v. 19
i.
31
xiii. Ruthxvi. ,, 1 Sam.xvii.
2 Sam.- xii, to ,, 2 Sam.- xviii, ( v. 24
i.
Gen.- i,& ii, to ( v. 4
Matthew- iii.
1 Chron.xxii ,,, 1 Chron. xxviii, ( to v. 21 2 Chron. i. ,, 1 Kings- iii.
91
--xi. v. 26
xvii.
xiii. 9 xix. ,,
xxi,
2 Kings iv. v. 8 ( to v. 38
vii, xiii.
2 Kings- ii, to ( v. 16 vi. to v. 24, x. to v. 32 xix.-xxiii. to v. 31 Neh,-i.& ii, to ,, Neh.- viii. ( v. 9 xxii, ,, Jerem.- XXXV. ii. ,, Ezek.xiii, to
31 **
( v. 17 xxiv. v. 15 i.
Nineteenth
Ezekiel xiv.
Twentieth.
xxxiv.
Daniel
Daniel
iii. vi.
xviii.» xxxvii. ,, Daniel Twenty- first iv." Twenty- second. vii. v. 9, Twenty- third Hosea xiv. Joelii. v. 21 Twenty- fourth. AmosAmos Twenty- fifth... Micah- iv,& v. Micah ( to v. 8 Twenty- sixth... Habakkuk- ii. Twenty- seventh. Eccles. xi.& ( xii.
iii.
V. xii. Joel iii. v. 9 V." Amos ix. vi,» Micah vii.
11
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 zext before Advent.
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.
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T 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. Jolini. 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
Isaiah Galatians
Ix.
Isaiah Luke- iii. v. 15 to v. 23
ix, to v 8 ii. to v. 15
iv. to v. 11 -- vi.
Exodus- xiii, to v. 17 1 Sam. ii. v. 27 to v. 36 Genesis- iii. to v. 16
xvii. v. 9 ii. v. 17
Isaiahlviii, to v. 13 Mark- ii. v. 13 to v. 23
HoseaJohn
Lamentations i, to v. 15 John-xiv. to v. 15
GenesisJohn
xlix, to v. 13 - i. v. 11
Lamentations iii, to v. 34 John -xv. to v. 14
Zechariah Luke
Lamentations iv. to v. 21 John-xvi, to v. 16
ExodusLuke
xiii. to v. 15 xvii.
xxii, to v. 20 xviii,
ix.
xxiii, v. 50
xv. to v. 22 xxiv. to v. 13
EVENSONG.
Isaiah 1xv. 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
Deuteronomy- x. v. 12 Colos.- ii. v. 8 to v. 18
Isai, xlix, v. 13 to v. 24 John ii, to v, 12
Haggai Isaiah
vi.
Jeremiah- i. to v. 11 Acts- xxvi, to v. 21
JohnJonah iii. Heb.- xii. v. 3 to v. 18
ii, to v. 10
-xxii. v. 15 lii. v. 7 to v. 13
Lamentations- ii, v. 13 xiv. v. 15
DanielJohn
Lamentations iii, v. 34 John xv. v. 14
ix. v. 20 -xvi. v. 16
Hosea xiv. John- xiii, to v. 36
Isaiah- lil, 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 n. 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...
Christmas- Day. Psalm 19
45
Ash- Wednesday.
Good Friday.
85
6
32
38
2 Kings xiii. v. 14 to v. 22 John xxi, to v. 15
Isaiah
-lxii. v. 6
John
22
40
54
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
lxi.
i. v. 43
Deut.xxxiii, to v. 12 iv. v. 31
Malachi Matthew
xi, to v. 10 xii, to v. 14
-
Mattins. Evensong.
Psalm 89
110
132
102
130
143
69
88
Ezekiel iii, v. 4 to v. 15 John xxi. v. 15 to v. 23
iii. to v. 7 iii.
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
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
Easter- Day.
Ezekiel xxxvii, to v. 15 xxi. v. 15 JohnEzekiel
i, to v. 15
ZechariahEVENSONG.
2 Kings ii, to v. 16 Hebrews
iv.
Num. xi. v. 16 to v. 31 1 Cor.- xii. v. 27& xiii.
Micah 1 John
Nahum Acts
PROPER PSALMS ON CERTAIN DAYS.
iv.
iv, to v. 8 iv, to v. 14
iv. MalachiMatthew- xiv, to v. 13
Zechariah. Acts- iv, v. 8 to c. 23
Jer.- xxvi. v. 8 10 v. 16
Deuteron.-xviii. v. 15 1 Chron.- xxix, te v. 20
Ascension- Day.
i. xiv. v. 8
Daniel- x. v. 4 Revelation- xiv. v. 14 Ecclus. xxxviii, to v. 15 Jer.- iii, v, 12 to v. 19
Whit- Sunday.
Wisdom- v. to v. 17 Revelation xix, to v. 17
21
48
68
Matlins. Evensong.
Psalm 2 Psalm 113 57
114
-111
118
8
24
15
47
108
104
-145

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THE CALENDAR,
WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
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
xi. to v. 10
xiii.
XV.
-xvii, to v. 23
Hilary, B.& C. Gen. xviii. v. 17
xxi. v. 33 ( to xxii, v. 20 - xxiv. to v. 29 xxiv. v. 52 Prisca, V.& M. Gen. xxv. v. 19 xxvi. v. 18 Fabian, 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. 24 xi.
xii. to v. 22
xii. v. 22
-xiii, to v. 24 xiii. v. 21 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
-xxvi, to v. 18 -xxvii, to v. 30
xxviii.
-xxxi, to v. 25 -xxxii, to v. 22 xxxiii. xxxvii, to v. 12
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
ii. to v. 22
ii. v. 22
iii.
i.
Acts iv. to v. 32
xix. v. 12 viii, v. 5 to v. 26 ( to v. 30 -xxi. to v. 22 xxiii. xxiv. v. 29 to v. 52 xxv. v. 5 to v. 19
-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
-ix. v. 23 -x. to, 24
x. v. 24 xi,
xii.
-xiii, to v. 26
xiii. v. 26 - xlv.
-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

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THE CALENDAR,
WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
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.
Agatha, V.& M. Exodus ii. --iv. to v. 24
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. xxxiii. v. 12 ( to xxxiv, v. 10 St. Matthias, Ap. Exodus- xxxiv. ( v. 27 xxxix, v. 30 --xl. v. 17
C Lev.- xiv. to 12. ( 23 -xix, to v. 19
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 to iii.v.13 --iii. v. 13 -iv. to v. 35
Matthew- vii.
EVENING PRAYER.
1 LESSON.
Gen. xlvii. v. 13
Genesis- xlix. Exodusi.
-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 e. 22 xxii. e. 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 Romans 1. -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
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xil.

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2 e
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5 A
6 b
7 c
8 d
9 e 10 f
11 g
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Chad, Bishop. Lev. xxvi, to v.21
3 f Numbers- vi,
13 b
14 e
15 d
16 e
17 f 18 g
19 A 20 b 14 21 e
3 22 d
23 e
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25 g 19 23 A
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THE CALENDAR,
WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
5:30 e 131
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
xvi. 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 ΧΧΧ. xxxi, v. 14 ( to v. 30 xxxii. v. 44 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
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. Denter.- i. v. 19
ii. v. 26 to
( iii, v. 18 iv, to v. 25
-v. to v. 22
Joshuavi. vii, v. 12. x. 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. 30
( to xxxii, v. 44 xxxiii. -i.
PRAYER.
2 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 il. ( v. 14
ii. v. 14& iii.
iv.

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14 f Ruth20 e 21 f
24 b
25 c
26 d
THE CALENDAR,
27 e
28 f
29 g
30 A
WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
APRIL HATH XXX. DAYS.
MORNING PRAYER.
16 A 1 Samuel1 LESSON.
Joshna- ii.
Richard, Bp. Joshua
-iv.
S. Ambrose. Joshua-ix. v. 3 -xxi. v. 43 ( to xxii. v. 11 xxiii. --- ii.
Judges--vi.
V.
vi. v. 24
vili, v. 32 ( to ix. v. 25
xi, to v. 29
xiii.
22
xii.
23 A St. George, M.
-XV. i.
-iii. i.
-ii, v. 21 iv.
Alphege, Abp.
1 Samuel- vi.
viii. X.
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
xvii, 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.
Joshua-
iii.
V.
Ruthvii,
x. to v. 16 xxii, v. 11
xxiv.
Judges-- iv.
vi, to v. 24
vii.
X.
xi, v. 29
xiv.
xri.
ii.
iv.
1 Sam, ii, to v. 21
iii.
V.
vii,
ix.
xi.
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
2 Corin.
V.
vi.& vii, v. 1
vii. v. 2
viii.
ix,
X.
xi, to v. 30
xi. v. 30
( to xii. v. 14
xil. v. 14
(& xiii.
Galatians- i.
il.
iii.
iv. to v. 21
iv, v. 21
( to v. v. 13
-v. v. 13
( v. 2. 22 xili, v.v.22 to vi.v.10
vi.
Ephesians- i.
il,
ili.
- iv. to v. 25
-iv. v. 25 to
vi. v. 10 Philippians- i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Colos, i. to v. 21 <-1. v. 21 to ( ii, v. 8
ii. v. 8

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THE CALENDAR,
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d
JULY HATH XXXI. DAYS.
EVENING
28 f 29 30 A 31 b
MORNING PRAYER.
1 LESSON.
-ili. Visit.of V.Mary.
Job
V. vii.
Tr. of St. Mart.
Job
xii.
xiv.
xvii.
xxi,
-xxiii. XXV.& xxvi.
xxviii. xxx. v. 12 to ( v. 27 xxxii, xxxviii, v. ( 39& xxxix. Swithun, Bp. Job xli.
St. James Apos. St. Anne. Prov.- xv. v. 18
e--xvi. v. 31 to
( xvii. v. 18
- xix v. 13 -xxi. to v. 17 xxiii. v. 10
XXV.
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. 21
-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
Actaxxiv.
1 LESSON.
xxvii. xxviii, to v. 17 -xxviii. v. 17 Romans
Job2 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
XXV. Prov, xvi, to v.20 xxvi.
xviii. v, 10
PRAYER.
-xx. to v. 23 - xxii, to v. 17 xxiv. v. 21 -xxvi. to v. 21
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 s. 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. 21 --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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Lammas Day. Prov.- xxvii, to
( v. 23
xxx, to v. 18 Ecclesiastesi.
29 С
WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
AUGUST HATH XXXI. DAYS.
d
MORNING PRAYER,
-xi, to v. 25 xi. v. 25 xxi. xii. -xiii. xxii, v. 13 xxiv. xiv.& xv. to v. 8 xxvi, -xxix, v. 4 to
xv. v. 8 -xvi.
( v. 20
2) A-xxxi, to v. 15 1 Cor, i, to v. 26
1 LESSON.
iii.
V.
Transfiguration. Ecclesiastes vii,
Name of Jesus. Ecclesiastes- ix.
v. v. 19 -vii, to v. 17 ix, to v. 17
-XV. xviii, to v. 18.
-xxxiii, to v. 14 XXXV.
2 LESSON.
11
Rom, ii, to v. 17
ii. v. 17
iii.
iv.
-Fast.
Jer. xxxvi. v. 14 St. Bartholomew. Jerem, xxxviii, ( v. 14
1. to v. 21 Ezek, i, to v. 15 St. Angustin, B. Ezekiel ii.
Beheading of St. [ John Baptist. Ezekiel iii. v. 15 .ix. xii, v. 17
V.
vi.
vii.
viii, to v. 18 viii, v. 18.
-ix. to v. 19 ix, v. 19
X.
-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
EVENING PRAYER.
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 r. 19 xix, - xxii, to v. 13 -xxiii, to v, 16 xxv. to v. 15 xxviii, XXX.
-xxxi. v. 15 to ( r. 38 -xxxiii. v. 14 -xxxvi, to v. 14
xxxviii, to v. 14
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
Jerem.xxxix.
li. v. 54 Ezek.i. v. 15 -iii. to v. 15
2 LESSON.
vili. xi. v. 14. -xiii, to v. 17
-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 r. 31
1
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 to ( iii, v. 13
-ili, 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.
li, v. 15 to v. 28 St. Michael and all Angels. St. Jerom.
Joel-- iii. v.9
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
- 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. Galatiansi.
ii. iii. -iv. to v. 21
-iv. v, 21 to ( v. v. 13 V. v. 13
vi.
Ephesians i.
EVENING PRAYER.
1 LESSON.
Ezek, xiv.to v.12 -xvi. v. 44 xviii, v. 19 xx. v. 18 to v. 33 xxii, v. 23 -Xxxvi.
-xxvii. v. 26
xxxi. -xxxiii, to v. 21 -xxxiv. to v. 17 xxxvi.v.16 to v.33 -xxxvii, v., 15 Daniel-i.
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
( ill. 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
iii, to v. 23
iv. to v. 16
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MORNING PRAYER.
29 A 30 b
1 LESSON.
St. Denys, Bp. Micah
Nahumс
V. vii. ii.
V.
-Fast. Mal.iii.v.13& iv. 28 g St. Simon and
St. Jude, App. Wisdom-- ii. -vi, to v. 22
Ephesians- ii.
iii. -iv, to v. 25. iv.v.25 to v. v.22 v.v.22 to vi.v.10
-vii, -viii, v. 14
X.
-xii. Crispin, Mart. Zechariah- xiv. Malachiii.
2 LESSON.
vi. v. 10
Philippians- i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Colos. i. to v. 21
i. v. 21 to ii. v. 8
ii. v. 8 -iii. to v. 18
-Fast. Wisd.- vii, v. 15
-iii. v.18& iv. 1 Thes.i.
-li. iii.
2 Thes.iv.
-V.
Amos- iv. v.4
v. v, 18 to vi. v. 9 viii.
i. ii. iii. 1 Tim, i. to v. 18.
- i. v. 18& ii. iii.
iv.
EVENING PRAYER.
Obadiah. JonahV. vi. 2 Timothy- i,
1 LESSON.
Micahii.
Nahumii.
Haggaiiv.
ii.
iv.
vi.
i.
iii.
Habakkuk- ii.
Zeph. i. to v. 14 ii. v. 4
i.
-ii. v. 10
Zech, i. v. 18& ii.
Zechariah- iv.
vi.
viii, to v. 14 ix. v. 9
Luke v. to v. 17
-v. v. 17 vi, to v. 20 -vi. v. 20 vii, to v. 24
xi. xiii.
Malachi -1. -iii, to v. 13
Wisdom- i.
2 LESSON.
Wisdom iv. v. 7 vi. v. 22 to ( vii. v. 15
viii, to v. 19
<-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
xil, 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 ( to xix, v. 11
xix. v. 11
( to v. 28 -xix, v. 28 --xx. to u. 27 -xx. v. 27 to ( xxi, v. 5
xxi, v. 5

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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
St. Martin, Bp. Ecclus.xxiv.to v.24 -xxxiii, v. 7 to ( v. 23 Britius, Bishop. Ecclus. xxxv.
( n. 18
fix, v. 8 to x, v. 5 Catherine, Vir. Isaiah- x. v. 20
xi. v. 10
Edmund, King. Isaiah iii. to v. 16 v. to v. 18 Cecilia, V.& M. Isaiah
St. Clement, B. Isaiah viii, v. 5 to
2 LESSON.
xiii. -xvii. -Fast.
Isa. xix, to v. 16 St. Andrew, Ap.
2 Timothy- iii.
TitusPhilemon.
iv.
vi. James
-i.
-ii.
iii.
Hebrewsi. ii,& iii, to v. 7 -iii. v. 7 to ( iv. v. 14
-iv. v. 14& v. vi,
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, v. 11
ii. v. 11 to iii.v.8
EVENING PRAYER.
1 LESSON.
Wisd, xi, to v. 15 xvii,
Ecelus.
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
xxxvil, 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
-vili, 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
-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 -viii, to v. 31 -vili, 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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f Isai, xxi, to v. 13.
10 А 11 b
15
16
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xxviii, to v, 14
Nicolas, Bishop.
Isai. xxix. to v. 9
e
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DECEMBER HATH XXXI. DAYS.
MORNING PRAYER.
xxii, v. 15 -xxiv.
-xxvi, to v. 20
23
24 A
1
xxxi. xxxiii.
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
xlvii.
A- xlix. to v. 13.
-1. li, v. 9
-Fast.
Is. lii. v. 13& liii.
St. Thomas, Ap.
Isaiah
lv. lvii.
-Fast.
2 LESSON.
1 Peter iii, v. 8
( to iv. v. 7
iv. v. 7.
2 Peter
1 John
Isaiah- lix.
25 b Christmas- Day. 26 c St. Stephen, M. 27 d St. John, Evan. 28 e Innocents' Day. 29 f Isaiah- lxi. 30 g 31 A
Ixiii. Silvester, Bp. Isaiah lxv. v. 8.
2 John.
-ii, to v. 15
--ii. v. 15
3 John,
V.
i.
-iii, to v. 16
iii, v. 16 to ( iv. v. 7
iv. v. 7.
Jude.
ii.
iii.
i.
Revel.
V.
Revelation- i.
ii. v. 18 to iii. v.7
iv.
vi.
Isaiah
viii. xi.
xiv.
1 LESSON.
xxii, to ( v. 15 xxiii. XXV. <- xxvi, v. 20
(& xxvii. --xxviii. v. 14
EVENING PRAYER.
Revel. xvi. -xix, to v. 11 XX.
- xxi. v. 15 ( to xxii, r. 6
xxix. v. 9 xxx. v. 18
xxxii. xxxiv. xl, to v. 12
-xii, to v. 17
-xlii, to v. 1
xliii. v. 8
xliv. v, 21 ( to xlv. v. 6
xlvi.
2 LESSON.
John xi, v. 47 to
( xii, v. 20
xii. v. 20
xiii, to v. 21
xiii, v. 21
xlviii. xlix. v. 13 li, to v. 9
-lii, to v. 13
liv.
Isaiah ivi
Iviii.
lx.
Isaiah lxii. lxiv,& lxv, to v.8
lxvi.
XV.
-xvi, to v. 16
-xiv.
-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
xxi. Rev, ii, to v. 18
iii. v. 7.
V.
Revel.
-
vii,
X,
xii.
XV.
Revel. xviii. xix. v. 11 -xxi. to v. 15
xxii, v. 6
Upon occasions to be approved by the Ordinary, other Les- ons 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.
The
Days
of the
Feasts
of
Septuagesima Sexagesima
Quinquagesima
Quadragesima
Rogation- Sunday
Ascension- Day
Whit- Sunday Trinity- Sunday
All Sundays in the Year.
Sunday is
is
The Circumcision of our Lord
JESUS CHRIST.
The Epiphany.
The Conversion of St. Paul.
The Purification of the Blessed Virgin.
A TABLE OF ALL THE FEASTS
THAT ARE TO BE OBSERVED IN THE
CHURCH OF ENGLAND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
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.
Nine............
Eight........
Seven........... Six........
St. Barnabas.
The Nativity of St. John Baptist.
Five Weeks Forty Days
Seven Weeks Eight Weeks
The
Days
of the
Weeks before Easter.
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- Week. Monday and Tuesday in Whitsun- Week.

The
Evens
A TABLE
VIGILS, FASTS, AND DAYS OF ABSTINENCE,
TO BE OBSERVED IN THE YEAR.
OF THE
or
Vigils before
The Nativity of our Lord. The Purification of the
The
Evens
Blessed Virgin Mary.
The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin.
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.
or
Vigils
before
Saint John Baptist.
Saint Peter.
Saint James.
Saint Bartholomew.
Saint Matthew.
Saint Simon and Saint Jude.
Saint Andrew.
Saint Thomas.
All Saints.
DAYS OF FASTING, OR ABSTINENCE.
I. The Forty Days of Lent.
II. The Ember- Days at the Four Seasons,
being the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after..........
The First Sunday in Lent.
The Feast of Pentecost.
September 14.
December 13.
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.
A SOLEMN DAY,
FOR WHICH
A PARTICULAR SERVICE IS APPOINTED.
The Twentieth Day of June, being the Day on which her Majesty began her happy Reign.

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
8
9
012345
11
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
BUNDAY LETTERS.
CDERGAAVANAGAAVANA CARUAMA GARGANACAAC
А
B
D
F
THIS Table contains so much of the Calendar as is necessary for the determining of Easter; to find which, look 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( according 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 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.
0 A 1 G 2 F
3 4
E D 5 C 6 B

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
XVII
XVIII
XIX
A
Apr. 16
Apr. 9
Mar. 26
Apr. 16
Apr. 2
Apr. 23
Apr. 9
Apr. 2
Apr. 16
Apr. 9
Mar. 26
SUNDAY LETTERS.
Apr. 16
Apr. 2
Apr. 23
B
<-17
3
27
17
8
24
10
17
10
27
Apr. 16-17
Apr. 2
Mar. 26
25
11
3 Mar. 28
18
11
28
18
4
3
27
10
3
<-24
<-10
C
Apr. 9
Apr. 2 Mar. 27
18
28
11
-4
28
11
4
18
11
28
D
19
5
29
12
5
19
12
29
19
5
29
19
5
22
12
5
19
12
29
E
20
6
23
13
F
20
13
30
20
6
30
13
6
23
13
Mar. 30
14
7
24
G
14
6 Mar. 31
21
14
8
31 Apr. 1
21
22
7
15
8
<<- 15
Apr. 1
-22
1
25
7
31
25
14
15
7
8
24
25
14
15
31 Apr. 1
21
22
1
8
20
13
8
30-31 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.

YEAR OF OUR LORD.
1843
1844
A TABLE OF THE MOVEABLE FEASTS
1845
1842 XIX
1846
1847
1848
1849
1866
1867
1868
1869
1870
1871
1872
1873
1874
1875
1876
ACCORDING TO THE FOREGOING CALENDAR.
1880 1881
1882
THE
GOLDEN NUMBER.
-===**
I
II
III
1850
1851 1852
X
1853
XI
1854
XII
1855
XIII
1856
XIV
1857
XV
1858
XVI
1859
XVII
1860 XVIII
1861
XIX
1862
I
1863
II
1864
III
1865
IV
V VI
VII VIII
IX
X
XI XII
XIII XIV
XV
IV
V
VI
VII
11
VIII
IX
1877
1878
1879 XVIII
XIX
XVI
XVII
FOR FORTY- ONE YEARS,
THE SUNDAY EPACT. LETTER.
18
0
11
22
3
14
25
6
17
28
9
20
1
12'
23
4
15
26
7
18
0
11
22
3
14
REGISTRER
25
6
17
28
9
20
1
12
23
4
15
26
7
18
0
11
BAHAGIAN◄ Aug◄◄NACHOANDA
AG
BA
SUNDAYS SEPTUAAFTER EPIPHANY.
GESIMA
SUNDAY.
Two
Five
Four
One Four
Three
Six Four Two
Five Four
Two Five Four
One Four
Three
Six Four Two
Five
Three
Two
Five
Three
Five
Four
Two
Five
Four
Three
Four
Three
Two Five Three
Five
Four
Two
Five
Four
Jan. 23 Feb. 12
4 Jan. 19 Feb. 8 Jan. 31 Feb. 20
4 Jan. 27 Feb. 16 8
Jan. 23 Feb. 12 4
Jan. 20 Feb. 8
Jan. 31
Feb. 20
1
5 Jan. 27 Feb. 16 4 1 Jan. 24
Feb. 12 Jan. 28 Feb. 17 9 Jan. 24 Feb. 13
-
5 Jan. 28 Feb. 9
1
Jan. 24 Feb. 13 Jan. 28 Feb. 17 9 Jan. 25 Feb. 13
-
5
THE FIRST
DAY
OF LENT.
Feb. 9 Mar. 1
Feb. 21
5
25
17 Mar. 8 Feb. 21 13 Mar. 5 Feb. 25 9 Mar. 1 Feb. 21
6
25
17
Mar. 9 Feb. 22 13 Mar. 5 Feb. 18 <<- 10
Mar. 1
Feb. 14 Mar. 6 Feb. 26 -10 Mar. 2 Feb. 22 14 26 <<- 18 10 Mar. 1 Feb. 14
Mar. 6
Feb. 26 <-11 Mar. 2
Feb. 29

A TABLE OF THE MOVEABLE FEASTS
YEAR
OF OUR
LORD.
1842
1843
1844
1845
1846
1847
1848
1849
1850
1851
1852
1864
1865
1866
1867
1868
FOR FORTY- ONE YEARS,
ACCORDING TO THE FOREGOING CALENDAR.
1876
1877
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
EASTER- ROGATION
DAY.
SUNDAY.
Mar. 27
April 16
1853
1854
1855
1856
1857
April 12 4
1858
1859
1 24
1860
8
1861 Mar, 31
1862
April 20
1863
5
7
Mar. 23
Mar. 27
April 16
1
April 12
4
23
8
Mar. 31
April 20
11
16
Mar. 27
1
April 16
21
8
13
Mar. 23 April 27
<-21
12
Mar. 28
1869
1870 April 17 1871-
9
1872 Mar. 31
1873
April 13
1874
1875
-
5 Mar. 28
April 16
-
1
21
13
Mar. 28
April 17
- 9
May 1 May 5 May 15
21
25
June 4
12
April 27
May 17
9
May 26
11
21
31
13
23
28 June 1 June 11
13 May 17 May 27
5
9- 19
25
29 June
8
20 May 30 5 <-15 25 June 4
17 May 27
11
-
31
23
June 12 May 27
19
9 29 June 8
14 May 24
5- 15 25 June 4
10 May 20
30 June 9
21 May 31
16
6 26 June 5
18 May 28 9- 19 22 June 1
14 May 24 6 - 16 25 June 4
10 May 20
30 June 9
1
21
1 May 17 21 9 13 29 June 2 13 May 17 5
25
10
6
26
17
2
22
14
5
18 10
ASCENSIONDAY.
2
21
6
16
1
26
18
2
22
14
WHITSUNDAY.
22
1
6 May 16
26 June 5
18 May 28
SUNDAYS AFTER
TRINITY.
26
24
25
27
24
25
23
25
26
23
24
26
24
25
27
24
25
22
25
26
23
25
26
24
26
23
24
26
23
25
26
24 25
26
24
26
23
24 26
23
25
ADVENT
SUNDAY.
Nov. 27
Dec. 3
1
Nov. 30
29
28
3
2
1
Nov. 30
28
Dec.
27
Dec.
3
2
Nov. 30
29
- 28
27 Dec. 2 1
Nov. 30
29
27
Dec.
3
2
1
Nov. 29
28
Dec.
27
3
1
Nov. 30
29
28
3
2
1
Nov. 30 28 1 27 Dec, 3
Dec.

EASTERDAY.
Mar, 22
23
24
25
26
2
3
Two
29 Two
30
31
Apr. 1
4
5
6
7
8
9
MOVEABLE FEASTS,
ACCORDING TO THE SEVERAL DAYS THAT EASTER CAN POSSIBLY FALL UPON.
10
11
12
13
14
15
SUNDAYS AFTER
EPIPHANY.
20
21
22
23
24
One Jan. 18 Feb. 4 Apr. 26 Apr. 30 May 10 May 1
One
19
11
One
20
12
Two
13 27
Two
27
14 15 26
27 Two
28
16
26
17
26
18
19
20
21
Two
Two
SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY.
Four
Four
Four
Five
16 Five
17 Five 18 Five
19
Five
Five
Five
Six
Six
Six
25 Six
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Three
Three
Three
Three
31
Three Feb. 1
Three
Three
Four
Four
Four
Foor
29
30
A TABLE
3
4
5
6
THE FIRST
DAY OF
LENT.
17
18
19
20
21
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
7
8
9
10
11
12 Mar. 1
13
14
15
16
5
6
7
OF THE
9
10
ROGATION SUNDAY.
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
ASCENBIONDAY.
24
25
13
14
15
16
17
18
26
27
28 June
29
30
27 28
29
WHITSUNDAY.
19
29
20
30
21
31
22 June 1
23
24
25
26
30 31
3
22
25
23
25
24
25
25 25
26
25
27
25
28 25
24
24
24
24
4567890188
SUNDAYS
AFTER
TRINITY.
11
12
13
27 Nov. 29
26 26
26
26
27 Dec. 1
24
24
23
ADVENT
SUNDAY.
29
30
2 24 Dec. 1
8
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
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Nov. 27
28 29
30
Dec.
30
23 Nov.27
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Nov. 27
30
Dec. 1
3
Nov. 27
28
28
29
30
Dec. 1
2
3
Nov. 27
28
NOTE, That in a Bissextile or Leap- Year, the Number of Sundays after 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
THE YEAR 1900, TO THE YEAR 2199 INCLUSIVE.
XI
XIX
VIII
XVI
V
XIII
II
X
XVIII
VII
XV
IV
XII
-
TABLE TO FIND EASTER,
IX XVII VI
DAYS OF THB 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.
DEFCARUANGAAVANA
А
B
с
А
B
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
BCDERCARC
F
G
A
A
FROM
с
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 cons tains 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
3800
4700
4800
5700
6600
7500
7600
8500
5
AND THE
PLACES OF THE GOLDEN NUMBERS IN THE CALENDAR.
C
2100
3000
3900
4000
4900
5800
6700
6800
GENERAL TABLES
7700
& c.
4
D
2200
3100
3200
4100
5000
5900
6000
FOR
6900
7800
TABLE I.
3
E
23
2300
2400
8300
4200
5100
5200
6100
7000
7900
8000
2
F
1600
2500
3400
4300
4400
5300
6200
7100
7200
8100
1
G
1700
2600
3500
3600
4500
5400
6300
6400
7300
8200
0
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.
B
YEARS OF
OUR LORD.
B
B
B
II.
B
1600 1700 1800 1900
2000
2100
2200 2300
B
2400
2500 2600 2700
III. I.
3000
3100
3200 3300
3400 3500
8110
B 2800 5
2900
B 4000
4100
4200
4300
2
1134
2
2
3456
6667
7789
3600
3700 9
3800
10
3900
10
1129
2334
13
B
13
B
YEARS OF
OUR LORD.
B 4400 12 B
4500 4600
4700 14
4800 4900 14
5000 15
5100 16
TABLE II.
II.
B
B 8
III.
5200 15 5300 16 5400 17 17 5500
B 6000
5600 17 18 5700 5800 18 5900 19
19
6100 19 6200 20 6300 21
B 6400 20 21 22
6500
6600 6700
23
10 B 7600
6800
6900 7000 7100
7200
7300
7400
7500
22 23
24
24
24
25
25
26
26
7700 26 7800 27 28 7900
8000 27 8100 28 29
8200
8300
29
14 B 8400 29
8500 0
& c.
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 LeapYears 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
April 10 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 14
SUNDAY
LETTERS. 1 2 3 4 5
CARRG ABCDE
Mar. 31
April 1
G
April 2
A
April 3 B
April 4 C
April 15 April 16 April 17 April 17 April 18
April 18
D
E F
F
April 5 D April 6 April 7 F April 8 G April 9 A 27 819
RUDDF BABRU
C
E
G
819 9 20 10 21 11 22 12 23
B 28 9 20 29 10 21 011 22 112 23 2 13 24
А
C
C
011 22 112 23 2 18 24 314 25 4 15 26
TABLE III.
18 29 10 21
19
011 22
20
112 23
21
213 24
22
3 14 25
13 24 516 27 819 14 25 617 28 9 20 15 26 7 18 29 10 21 16 27 819 011 22 17 28 9 20 112 23
THE GOLDEN NUMBERS.
6 7 8
3 14 25 617 28 9 20 4 15 26 7 18 29 10 21 516 27 8 19 011 22 6 17 28 9 20 12 23 7 18 29 10 21
2 13 24
213 24
314 25
415 26
5 16 27 617 28
31425 415 26 5 16 27
617 28 9 20
7 18 29 10 21
9 10 11 12 13
011 22 112 23 213 24 3 14 25 4 15 26
23
4 15 26
24
18 29 10 21 5 16 27 819 011 22 25 617 28 9 20 1 12 23 26 7 18 29 10 21 213 24 3 14 25
0 11 22
8 14 25
4 15 26 5 16 27
7 18 29 17 28
516 27 819 617 28 9 20 718 29 10 21 819 9 20 11 22
1 12 23
3 14 25 2 13 24 4 15 26 5 16 27 6 17 28
14 15 16 17 18 19
112 23 213 24 3 14 25
112 23 3 14 25 2 13 24 4 15 26 5 16 27
1 12 23 4 15 26 7 18 29 10 21 213 24 5 16 27 819 0 11 22 14 25 17 28 9 20 112 23 15 26 7 18 29 10 21 16 27 8 19 0 11 22 3 14 25 213 24
5
6 17 28 9 20 7 18 29 10 21 819 011 22 10 21 213 24 9 20 112 23
0 11 22 12 23 213 24 314 25 4 15 26
4 15 26 617 28 516 27 7 18 29 819 0
1
5
6
3 14 25 4 15 26 5 16 27 617 28 9 7 18 29 10
6 17 28 9 20 5 16 27 819 011 112 7 18 29 10 21 8 19 011 22 9 20 112 23
3 14 25 218 24
4 15 26
415 26 5 16 27 617 28 9 20 7 18 29 10 21
3 14 4 15
6 17 28 9 20 5 16 27 8 19
6 17 23 9 20 7 18 29 10 21 819 011 22 112 23 4 15 26 213 24 5 16 27 819 0 11 22 3 14 25
5 16
6 17
7 18
THE ORDER FOR
MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER
DAILY TO BE SAID AND USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
819 0 11 22 18 29 10 21 112 23 213 24
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 ef 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.
At 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 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.
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.
anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. Jer. x. 24. Psalm vi. 1.
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveRepent 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 exliii. 2.
have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws which he set before ns. Dan. ix. 9, 10.
O Lord, correct me, but with judgement; not in thine
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.
nesses, though we have re- DEARLY beloved brethbelled
neither
ren, the Scripture moveth us in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not dissemble nor cloke them before the face of Almighty

MORNING PRAYER.
God our heavenly Father; And there is no health in us. but confess them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same, by his infinite goodness and mercy. And although we ought at all times humbly to acknowledge our sins before God; yet ought we most chiefly so to do, when we assemble and meet together to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his 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
But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, which confess their faults. Restore thou them that are penitent; According to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesu our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.
well for the body as the ALMIGHTY God, the
soul. Wherefore I pray and beseech 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;
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness, and and commandment, to his live; and hath given power, Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their
sins: He
solveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel. Wherefore let us beseech him to grant us true repentance, and his holy Spirit, that those things may please him, which we do at this present; and that the rest of our life hereafter may be pure, and holy; so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy; 3151
A general Confession to be said of the whole Congregation after
the Minister, all kneeling,
merciful Father; We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done;
The Absolution, or Remission of sins, to be pronounced by the Priest alone, standing; the people still kneeling.
Giessen

MORNING
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
T The people shall answer here, and at the end of all other prayers, Amen.
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.
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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 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.
Priest. Praise ye the Lord.
PRAYER.
Answer. The Lord's Name be praised.
I 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 xev.
O COME, let us sing unto
the Lord let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving: and shew ourselves glad in 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 wilderness;
When your fathers tempted me: proved me, and saw my works.
B

MORNING PRAYER.
Forty years long was I
Te Deum Laudamus.
grieved with this genera- WE praise thee, O God:
we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.
tion, and said: It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways.
All the earth doth worship thee: the Father everlasting.
Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.
To thee all Angels cry aloud the Heavens, and all the Powers therein.
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 follow the Psalms in order as they are appointed. And at the end of every Psalm throughout the Year, and likewise at the end of Benedicite, Benedictus, Magnificat, and Nunc dimittis, shall be repeated,
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.
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 lymn called Te Deum Laudamus, daily throughout
the Year.
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.
To thee Cherubin, and Seraphin: continually do cry, Holy, Holy, Holy: Lord God of Sabaoth;
Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty: of thy Glory. The glorious company of the Apostles: praise thee.
The goodly fellowship of the Prophets: praise thee.
The noble army of Martyrs: praise thee.
The holy Church throughout all the world: doth acknowledge thee;
The Father: of an infinite Majesty;
Thine honourable, true: and only Son;
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.
When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death: thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers.

MORNING
Thou sittest at the right hand of God in the Glory of the Father.
We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge.
We therefore pray thee, help thy servants: whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.
Make them to be numbered with thy Saints: in glory everlasting.
O Lord, save thy people: and bless thine heritage. Govern them them up for ever.
and lift
Day by day we magnify thee;
PRAYER.
the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Waters that be above the Firmament, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O all ye Powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
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 as our trust is in thee.
O Lord, in thee have I trusted let me never be confounded.
0 ye Sun, and Moon, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for
ever.
O ye Stars of Heaven, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for
ever.
Or this Canticle,
0
Benedicite, omnia Opera. ALL ye Works of the Lord, 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.
O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for
ever.
O ye Heavens, bless ye
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 him, and magnify him for ever.
0 ye Winter and Summer, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Dews, and Frosts, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
0 ye Frost and Cold, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Tee and Snow, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
0 ye Nights, and Days,

MORNING
bless ye the Lord: praise| him, and magnify him for
ever.
0 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
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
ever.
O all ye Beasts, and Cattle, bless ye the Lord: praise
him, and magnify him for
ever.
O ye Children of Men, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
PRAYER.
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.
Oye Servants of the Lord, 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.
O 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;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
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.
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LESSED be the Lord God of Israel: for he hath visited, and redeemed his people;
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mighty salvation for us: in the house of his servant David;
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
from the hands of all that hate us;
Jubilate Deo. Psalm C. BE joyful in the Lord, all ye lands: serve the Lord with gladness, and
To perform the mercy pro- come before his presence
with a song.
mised to our forefathers: and to remember his holy Covenant;
and O
PRAYER.
:
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 this Psalm,
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 That we being delivered gates with thanksgiving, and out of the hand of our eneinto his courts with praise: mies: might serve him with- be thankful unto him, and out fear;
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.
To perform the oath which he sware to our forefather Abraham that he would give us;
In holiness and rightequsness 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;
Then shall be sung or said the Apostles' Creed by the Minister and the people, standing: exIcept only such days as the Creed of Saint Athanasius is appointed to be read.
To give light to them that I BELIEVE in God the
Father Maker of heaven and earth:
sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Glory be to the Father,
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. 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.
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 power of any adversaries, through the might of 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 doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
In Quires and Places where they sing, here followeth the Anthem.
Then there five Prayers following are to be read here, except when the Litany is read; and then only the two last are to be read, as they are there placed.
A Prayer for the Queen's Majesty.
Holy Spirit, that she may alway incline to thy will, and walk in thy way: 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.
LORD our heavenly Father, high
mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; Most heartily we
A Prayer for the Royal Family.
ALMIGHTY God, the
fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to 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; prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Prayer for the Clergy and people.
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit

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of thy grace; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom.
in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests: Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.
ALMIGHTY God, who
hast given us grace at
this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together Amen.
2 Cor. xiii.
THE grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore.
Here endeth the Order of Morning Prayer throughout the Year.

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 WHEN the wicked man 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.
with judgement; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. Jer. x. 24. Psalm vi. 1.
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 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.
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him: neither DEARLY beloved brethren, the
have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws which he set before us. Dan. ix. 9, 10.
Scripture moveth us in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should
O Lord, correct me, but
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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
beseech 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;
Father of our Lord Jesus 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 and Remission of their sins: He pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel. Wherefore let us beseech him to grant us true repentance, and his holy Spirit, that those things may please him, which we do at this present; and that the rest of our life hereafter may
A general Confession to be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling.
LMIGHTY and most
AL
merciful Father; We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done;
1 The Absolution, or Remission of sins, to be pronounced by alone, standing; the people still kneeling.
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be pure, and holy; so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord's Prayer; the people also kneeling, and repeating it with him.
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.
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.
I Then shall be said or sung the
Psalms in order as they are appointed. Then a Lesson of the Old Testament, as is appointed. And after that, Magnificat( or the Song of the blessed Virgin Mary) in English, as followeth. Magnificat. St. Luke i.
THere 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.
Priest. Praise ye the Lord. Answer. The Lord's Name be praised.
MY
Y soul doth magnify the Lord and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
For he hath regarded: the lowliness of his handmaiden.
For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
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.
He hath put down the
mighty from their seat: and
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 mercy hath holpen his servant Israel: as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed, for ever.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
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ning, is now, and ever shall Lord for he cometh to be: world without end. A- judge the earth.
men.
Or 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 xeviii.
0
SING unto the Lord a new song for he hath done marvellous things.
With his own right hand, and with his holy arm: hath he gotten himself the victory.
The Lord declared his salvation his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
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.
Show yourselves joyful unto the Lord, all ye lands: sing, rejoice, and give thanks.
Praise the Lord upon the harp: sing to the harp with a psalm of thanksgiving.
With trumpets also and shawms: 0 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.
Let the floods clap their hands, and let the be joyful together before the
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.
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. Nunc dimittis. St. Luke ii. 29.
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;
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 Ixvii.
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nance, and be merciful unto us:
That thy way may be known upon earth thy saving health among all naLet the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholick Church; O let the nations rejoice The Communion of Saints; and be glad for thou shalt The Forgiveness of sins; judge the folk righteously, The Resurrection of the and govern the nations upon body, And the life everlastearth. ing. Amen.
Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee.
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.
Then shall the earth bring forth her increase: and God, even our own God, shall give
The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit.
us his blessing.
God shall bless us: and all the ends of the world shall fear him.
Minister. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Glory be to the Father, Lord, have mercy upon us.
and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning,
And after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling; the Minister first pro. nouncing with a loud voice,
Then shall be said or sung the Apostles' Creed by the Minister and the people, standing.
I
BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:
world without end.
Amen.
is now, and ever shall be: OUR Father, which art in 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.
And in Jesus Christ bis only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Amen.
shall say,
Mary, Suffered under Pon- Then the Priest standing up tius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried, He descended into hell; The third
Then the Minister, Clerks, and people, shall say the Lord's Prayer with a loud voice.
O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us;
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Answer. And grant us thy salvation.
Priest. O Lord, save the Queen.
Answer. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.
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.
Priest. Endue thy Minis- LIGHTEN our darkness,
ters with righteousness.
Answer. And make thy chosen people joyful.
Priest. O Lord, save thy people.
Answer. And take not thy holy Spirit from us.
Then shall follow three Collects; the first of the Day; the second for Peace; the third for Aid against all Perils, as hereafter followeth: which two last Collects shall be daily said at Evening Prayer without alteration.
The second Collect at Evening Prayer.
PRAYER.
our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.
holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed; Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass
The third Collect, for Aid against all Perils.
we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
In Quires and Places where they sing, here followeth the Anthem.
A Prayer for the Queen's Majesty.
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 upon earth; Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lady, Queen VICTORIA; and so replenish her with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that she may alway incline to thy will,
due her plenteously with walk in Enheavenly 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.

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A Prayer for the Royal Family. LMIGHTY God, the fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless Albert Edward Prince
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of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all hap piness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Prayer for the Clergy and people.
PRAYER.
of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.
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LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their
charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom.
LMIGHTY God, who
A hast given us grace at
this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests: Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.
2 Cor. xiii.
THE grace of our Lord
and the
love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
Here endeth the Order of Evening Prayer throughout the Year.

AT MORNING PRAYER.
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 nd people standing.
QUICUNQUE VULT.
WE
HOSOEVER will be saved: before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholick Faith.
And yet they are not three eternals: but one eternal.
As also there are not three incomprehensibles, nor three Which Faith except every uncreated: but one uncreone do keep whole and un- ated, and one incomprehendefiled without doubt he sible. shall perish everlastingly. And the Catholick Faith is this That we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity;
Neither confounding the Persons: nor dividing the Substance.
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.
The Father uncreate, the Son uncreate and the Holy Ghost uncreate.
The Father incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible and the Holy Ghost incomprehensible.
The Father eternal, the Son eternal and the Holy Ghost eternal.
:
So likewise the Father is Almighty, the Son Almighty: and the Holy Ghost Almighty.
And yet they are not three Almighties: but one Almighty.
So the Father is God, the Son is God and the Holy Ghost is God.
And yet they are not three Gods: but one God.
So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord: and the Holy Ghost Lord.
And yet not three Lords: but one Lord.
For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity to acknowledge every Person by himself to be God and Lord;
So are we forbidden by the Catholick Religion to say, There be three Gods, or three Lords.
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AT MORNING PRAYER.
alone: not made, nor cre-| inferior to the Father, as ated, but begotten.
touching his Manhood.
Who although he be God and Man: yet he is not two, but one Christ;
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.
And in this Trinity none is afore, or after other: none is greater, or less than another;
But the whole three Persons are co- eternal together: and co- equal.
So that in all things, as 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.
One; not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh: but by taking of the Manhood into God;
Furthermore, it is necessary to everlasting salvation: that he also believe rightly the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
One altogether; not by confusion of Substance: but by unity of Person.
For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man: so God and Man is one Christ;
Who suffered for our salvation: descended into hell, rose again the third day from the dead.
For the right Faith is, that we believe and confess that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man;
God, of the Substance of the Father, begotten before the worlds and Man, of the Substance of his Mother, born in the world;
Perfect God, and perfect Man of a reasonable soul and human flesh subsisting;
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.
Equal to the Father, as touching his Godhead: and
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 done 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.
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.
O GOD the Father, of hea- crafts and assaults of the
ven have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
devil; from thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation,
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.
O God the 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.
O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons 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 sin, from the
Good Lord, deliver us. From all blindness of heart; from pride, vainglory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness,
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,
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 the mystery of thy holy Incarnation; by thy holy Nativity and Circumcision; by thy Baptism, Fasting, and Temptation,
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

THE LITANY.
and by the comAscension; ing 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. 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.
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy Word; and that both by their preaching and living they may set it forth, and shew it accordingly;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to endue the Lords of the Council, and all the Nobility, with grace, wisdom, and understanding;
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 it may please thee to bless and preserve Albert Edward Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family;
We beseech thee to hear 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.
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;
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;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

THE LITANY.
That it may please thee 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 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.
That it may please thee to succour, help, and comfort, all that are in danger, necessity, and tribulation;
We beseech thee to hear us, good 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 ignorances; and to endue us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit to 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..
O 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 merey 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. Then shall the Priest, and the people with him, say the Lord's Prayer.
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 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.
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.
OGOD, we have heard
with our ears, and cur 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.
0 GOD, merciful Father,
that 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 nought; and by the providence of thy goodness they may be dispersed; that we thy servants, being hurt by no persecutions, may
Graciously look upon our afflictions.
Pitifully behold the sorrows of our hearts.
Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people.
Favourably with mercy hear our prayers.
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, 0 Lord Christ.
Priest. O Lord, let thy mercy be shewed upon us;
Answer. As we do put our trust in thee.

PRAYERS.
Let us pray.
this time with one accord to WE E 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 serve thee in holiness and pureness of living, to thy honour and glory; through our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom.
2 Cor. xiii.
THE
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost,
ALMIGHTY God, who be with us all evermore.
hast given us grace at Amen.
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.
OGOD, heavenly Father,
who by thy Son Jesus
Christ hast promised to all sus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For fair Weather. ALMIGHTY Lord God,
who for the sin of man
them that seek thy kingdom, and the righteousness thereof, all things necessary to their bodily sustenance; Send us, we beseech thee, in this our necessity, such moderate rain and showers, that
we may receive the fruits of the earth to our comfort, and to thy honour; through Jedidst once drown all the world, except eight persons, and afterward of thy great mercy didst promise never

PRAYERS.
to destroy it so again; We humbly beseech thee, that although we for our iniquities have worthily deserved a plague of rain and waters, yet upon our true repentance thou wilt send us such weather, as that we may receive the fruits of the earth in due season; and learn both by thy punishment to amend our lives, and for thy clemency to give thee praise and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
we, who are now for our sins punished with like adversity, may likewise find a seasonable relief: Increase the fruits of the earth by thy heavenly benediction; and we, receiving thy grant tha bountiful liberality, may use the same to thy glory, the relief of those that are needy, and our own comfort; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
In the time of Dearth and Famine.
OGOD, heavenly Father, whose gift it is, that the rain doth fall, the earth is fruitful, beasts increase, and fishes do multiply; Behold, we beseech thee, the afflictions of thy people; and grant that the scarcity and dearth, which we do now most justly suffer for our iniquity, may through thy goodness be mercifully turn- we, being armed with thy deed into cheapness and plenty; for the love of Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be all honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
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 truly repent; Save and deliver us, we humbly beseech thee, from the hands of our enemies; abate their pride, asswage their malice, and confound their devices; that
fence, may be preserved evermore from all perils, to glorify thee, who art the only giver of all victory; through the merits of thy only Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
In the time of War and Tumults.
Or this.
OGOD, merciful Father,
who, in the time of Elisha the prophet, didst suddenly in Samaria turn great scarcity and dearth into plenty and cheapness; Have mercy upon us, that
Amen.
0
In the time of any common Plague or Sickness. ALMIGHTY God, who in thy wrath didst send a plague upon thine own people in the wilderness, for their obstinate rebellion against Moses and Aaron;

PRAYERS.
and also, in the time of king David, didst slay with the plague of Pestilence threescore and ten thousand, and
yet remembering thy mercy ALMIGHTY God, the
didst save the rest; Have pity upon us miserable sinners, who now are visited with great sickness and mortality; that like as thou didst then accept of an atonement, 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 Christ our Lord. Amen.
giver of all good gifts, who of thy divine providence hast appointed divers Orders in thy Church; Give thy grace, we humbly beseech be called to any office and thee, to all those who are to administration in the same; the truth of thy doctrine, and so replenish them with and endue them with innocency of life, that they may faithfully serve before thee, Name, and the benefit of to the glory of thy great thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
In the Ember Weeks, to be said every day, for those that are to be admitted into Holy Or
ders.
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Or this.
ALMIGHTY God, our
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, that they may lay hands suddenly on no man, but faithfully and wisely make choice of fit persons to serve in the sacred Ministry of thy Church. And to those which shall be ordained to any holy function give thy grace and heavenly benediction;
property is ever to have mercy and to forgive, receive our humble petitions; and though we be tied and bound with the chain of our sins, yet let the pitifulness of thy great mercy loose us; for the honour of Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Advocate. Amen.
that both by
life
doctrine they may set forth thy glory, and set forward the salvation of all men;
Amen.
TA Prayer that may be said after any of the former.
A Prayer for the High Court of Parliament, to be read during their Session.
MOST gracious God, we
thee,
as for this Kingdom in general, so especially for the High Court of Parliament, under

THANKSGIVINGS.
our most religious and gracious Queen at this time assembled: That thou wouldest be pleased to direct and prosper all their consultations to the advancement of thy glory, the good of thy Church, the safety, honour, and welfare of our Sovereign, and her Dominions; that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavours, upon the best and surest foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be established among us for all generations. These and all other necessaries, for them, for us, and thy whole Church, we humbly beg in the Name and Mediation of Jesus Christ our most blessed Lord anders are desired,] Congregation. Saviour. Amen.
that it may please thee to comfort and relieve them; according to their several necessities, giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their afflictions. And this we beg for Jesus Christ his sake. Amen.
thee for all sorts and conditions of men; that thou wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health unto all nations. More especially, we pray for the good estate of the Catholick Church; that it may be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally, we commend to thy fatherly goodness all those, who are any ways afflicted, or distressed, in mind, body, or estate;[* especially those for whom our prayA Collect or Prayer for all Conditions of men, to be used at such times when the Litany is not appointed to be said.
0
GOD, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind, we humbly beseech
This to
be said when any desire the Prayers of the
THANKSGIVINGS.
This to be
A
that
TA General Thanksgiving.| ness to us, and to all men; LMIGHTY God, Fa-[* particularly to ther of all mercies, we those who desire said when any thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving- kinddenow to offer up prayed for their praises and praise. thanksgivings for thy late mercies vouchsafed unto

THANKSGIVINGS.
them.] We bless thee for thy mercies in Jesus Christ our creation, preservation, our Lord. Amen.
0
and all the blessings of this life; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for 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 all our days; through Jesus
For fair Weather. LORD God, who hast justly humbled us by thy late plague of immoderate rain and waters, and and comforted our souls by in thy mercy hast relieved this seasonable and blessed praise and glorify thy holy change of weather; We and will always declare thy Name for this thy mercy, tion to generation; through loving- kindness from generaJesus Christ our Lord. For Plenty.
Amen.
Christ our Lord, to whom O MOST merciful Fawith thee and the Holy Ghost be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.
ther, who of thy gracious goodness hast heard the devout prayers of thy Church, and turned our dearth and scarcity into cheapness and plenty; We give thee humble thanks for this thy special bounty; beseeching thee to continue thy loving- kindness unto us, that our land may yield us her fruits of increase, to thy glory and our comfort; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For Rain.
O GOD our heavenly Father, who by thy gracious providence dost cause the former and the latter rain to descend upon the earth, that it may bring forth fruit for the use of man; We give thee humble thanks that it hath pleased thee, in our great necessity, to send us at the last a joyful rain upon thine inheritance, and to refresh it when it was dry, to the great comfort of us thy unworthy servants, and to the glory of thy holy Name; through
0
For Peace and Deliverance from our Enemies. ALMIGHTY God, who defence unto thy servants art a strong tower of against the face of their enemies; We yield thee praise and thanksgiving for our

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

THE
COLLECTS, EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS
TO BE USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
T 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 Sunday in Advent.
The Collect. AL 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.
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 Lord Jesus Christ, and make envying. But put ye on the not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
The Epistle. Rom. xiii. 8.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xxi. 1.
OWE no man any thing, WHEN they drew nigh
but to love
unto
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 LESSED Lord, who hast Jesus: that ye may with one
tures 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 embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee
The Epistle. Rom. xv. 4.
were written aforetime, were written for our learning; that we through patience, and comfort of the Scriptures, might have hope. Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like minded one towards anthe and unto thy Name. And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles, and laud him, all ye people. And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a 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 of your own selves that sumThe Gospel. St. Luke xxi. 25.
there shall be signs
in in moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they
likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the Kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled: heaven and earth shall pass away; but my words shall not pass away.
The third Sunday in Advent.
The Collect.
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LORD Jesu Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee; Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in thy sight, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
I
the mysteries of God. Moreards, that a man be found over, it is required in stewfaithful. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgement: yea, judge not mine own self. For I know nothing by myself, yet am I not hereby justified; but he that judgeth me is the Lord. Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall every man have praise of God.
The Epistle. 1 Cor. iv. 1.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xi. 2.
a so
of us, as of the account Now when John Had
heard in the prison the
of Christ, and stewards of works of Christ, hie sent two

FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT.
of his disciples, and said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the Gospel preached to them: And blessed is lie whosoever shall not be offended in me. And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the
multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out for to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? beliold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. But what went ye out for to see? a prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
The fourth Zunday in Advent.
The Collect.
LORD, raise up( we pray thee) thy
powerd and come among us, and 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 merey 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 Epistle. Phil. iv. 4.
way, and again I say, alRejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing: but in every thing, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. And
The Gospel. St. John i. 19.
THIS is the record of
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 sayest thou of thyself? He
crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. And they which were sent were of the Pharisees. And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not 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 through Christ Jesus.
tize with water: but there standeth one among you,

OHRISTMAS- DAY.
whom ye know not: He it| thy to unloose. These things is who coming after me is preferred before me, whose
were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John
shoe's latchet I am not wor- was baptizing.
THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD, OR THE BIRTH- DAY OF CHRIST, COMMONLY CALLED
Christmas- Bay.
The Collect.
who
hast given us thy onlybegotten 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.
Son, this day have I begotbe to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? And again, when he bringeth in the first- begotten 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 right eousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom: Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniThe Epistle. Heb. i. 1.
GOD, who at sundry times quity; therefore God, even
in manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 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 the right hand of the Majesty on high; being made so much better than the
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.
a exangels, as he hath by inhecellent name than they. For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my
was
The Gospel. St. John i. 1. IN the beginning was th with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All

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. truth.
Saint Stephen's Day.
The Collect.
right hand of God, and said,
GRANT, O Lord, that, in Behold, I see the heavens
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.
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 sin to their charge. and when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Then shall follow the Collect of the Nativity, which shall be said continually unto New- year's Eve.
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 up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the
and scribes; and some of prophets, and wise men, them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synaC
AUSSER

SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S DAY.
gogues, and persecute them from city to city; that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. 0 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest in the Name of the Lord.
Saint John the Evangelist's Bay.
The Collect.
beseech thee to cast thy bright beams of light upon thy Church, that it being enlightened by the doctrine of thy blessed Apostle and Evangelist Saint John may so walk in the light of thy truth, that it may at length attain to the light of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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 handied of the word of life;( for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and sliew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which
we have seen
dethe prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh
clare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things
write we unto you, that be full.
then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, That God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no we deceive 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
a liar, and his word is not in us.
The Gospel. St. John xxi. 19.
JES
ESUS said unto Peter, Follow me. Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? Peter sce

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' Bay. The Collect.
they which were not defiled 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 no guile; for they are without fault before the throne of God.
The Gospel. St. Matth. ii. 13. HE Angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in take the young child, and a dream, saying, Arise, and his flee into
For the Epistle. Rev. xiv. 1.
I Lamb stood on the mount Egypt, and be thou there
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 of our lives, and constancy of our faith even unto death, we may glorify thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's Name written in their foreheads. And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: and they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders; and no man could 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
until I bring thee word; for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt, and was there until the death of Herod; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my Son. Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the

SUNDAY AFTER
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,
The Sunday after Christmas- Day.
The Collect.
The Gospel. St. Matth. i. 18.
ALMIGHTY God, who THE birth of Jesus Christ
hast given us thy onlybegotten 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.
CHRISTMAS- DAY.
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.
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, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife; 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
prophet, saying, 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 us.) Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife; and knew her not till she had brought forth her first- born son: and he called his name JESUS.
The Epistle. Gal. iv. 1. Now I say, that the heir,
as
a
ness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

INTE
The Circumcision of Christ.
had being yet uncircumcised. For the promise, that
who he should be the heir of the
Son
madest thy blessed 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
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.
same thy Son Jesus our Lord. Amen.
The Collect.
The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 15. AND it came to pass, as
BLES
the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one The Epistle. Rom. iv, 8. 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. But Mary kept all teousness of the faith which these things, and pondered 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.
0 GOD, who by the leading 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 prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles; if ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God, which is given me to you- ward: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery ( as I wrote afore in few words, whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ, by the Gospel: whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; and to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God,
The Gospel. St. Matth. ii. 1. W HEN Jesus was born in
Bethlehem of Judæa,
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 Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them, where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou, Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governour that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go, and search di 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 mother, and fell down and him also. When they had worshipped him: and when heard the king, they depart- they had opened their treaed; and lo, the star which sures, they presented unto they saw in the east went him gifts; gold, and frankbefore them, till it came and incense, and myrrh. And stood over where the young being warned of God in a child was. When they saw dream that they should not the star, they rejoiced with return to Herod, they deexceeding great joy. And parted into their own counwhen they were come into try another way.
The first Sunday
0
The Collect. LORD, we beseech thee 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 NOW his parents went to
Lord.
every year at
after the Epiphany.
For as we have many members in one body, and 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.
The Epistle. Rom. xii. 1. 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 ques444383

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 with God and man,
The second Sunday
The Collect.
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.
after the Epiphany.
lation; continuing instant
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.
difthe
fering according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; or ministry, let us wait on our ministering; or he that teacheth, on teaching; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love, in honour preferring one another: not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; rejoicing
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 water- pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. Jesus 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.
lowed him. And behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou 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
Α'
The Collect. LMIGHTY and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Rom. xii. 16.
in own conceits. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 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.
The Gospel. St. Matth. viii. 1.
WHEN he was come
down from the mountain, great multitudes folthyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. And when Jesus 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
to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant,
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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
who
to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright; Grant to us such strength and protection, as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
must needs be not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also; for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour.
The Epistle. Rom. xiii. 1.
The Gospel. St. Matt. viii, 23.
LET every soul be subject AND when he was entered
unto the higher powers; 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 hima
a his followed him. And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was& sleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, say ing, Lord, save us, we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, 0 ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. But the men marvel led, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! And when he was come to the other side into the coun try of the Gergesenes, there 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, Je- in the waters. And they sus, 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, Ifthou 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 coasts.
The fifth Sunday
The Collect.
O
beseech and 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.
The Epistle. Col. iii. 12.
PUT on therefore, as the
elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long- suffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any; even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and adafter the Epiphany.
monishing one another in 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 Gospel. St. Matt. xiii. 24.
THE kingdom of heaven
is a man which sowed good seed in his field. But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among wheat, and went his way. the But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the housholder came, and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But 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
abideth in
Son was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons of God, and heirs of eternal life; Grant us, we beseech thee, that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves, even as he is pure; that, when he shall appear again with power and great glory, we may be made like unto him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where with thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, he liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil: for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. The Gospel. St. Matt. xxiv. 23.
THEN if any man shall
say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false proThe Epistle. 1St. John iii. 1.
of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shail see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. And ye know that he was manifested to take away
signs and wonders; insomuch that( if it were possible) they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you be fore. Wherefore, if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be. For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon

SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY.
shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, 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.
Man coming in the clouds of heaven, with power and 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.
The Collect.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xx. 1.
THE kingdom of heaven
O LORD, we beseech thee favourably to hear is man that 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, end. Amen. and said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will
The Epistle. 1 Cor. ix. 24.
which run in a race run that they all, but one receiveth the príze? So run that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things: now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection, lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
their way. Again he you. out about the sixth ninth hour, and did likewise. And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. them, Go ye also into the He saith unto vineyard, and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them
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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 Zexagesima,
OR THE
SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT. The Collect.
0 LORD God, who seest
that we put not our trust in any thing that we do; Mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. 2 Cor. xi. 19.
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 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
prisons more frequent; in deaths oft. Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one; thrice was I beaten with rods; once was I stoned; thrice I suffered shipwreck; a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeying often; in perils of waters; in perils of robbers; in perils by mine
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 painfulness; in watchings 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,

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which is blessed for ever-| given to know the mysteries more, knoweth that I lie of the kingdom 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 choaked 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.
of
W gathered together, and WHEN much people were were come to him out 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 choaked 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 bear, 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.
LORD, who hast taught us that our doings without charity are nothing worth; Send thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee: Grant this for thine only Son Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.
The Epistle. 1 Cor. xiii. 1. THOUGH I speak with the tongues 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 no charity, I am

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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 accomI have 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; bear- ing 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: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
The Gospel. St. Luke xviii. 31.
TH WHEN Jesus took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go

THE FIRST DAY OF LENT, COMMONLY CALLED
Ash- Wednesday.
The Collect.
bridegroom go forth of his LMIGHTY and ever- chamber, and the bride out
A closet; let 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.
This Collect is to be read every
day in Lent after the Collect
appointed
the
For the Epistle. Joel ii. 12.
saith the Lord, with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning. And 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. Who knoweth if he will return, and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meat- offering and
a drink- offering unto the Lord your God? Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts; let the
The Gospel. St. Matthew vi. 16.
The Collect.
0 LORD, who for our
sake didst fast forty days and forty nights; Give
WHEN ye fast, be not
as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that
to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face, that thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust dothi corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
The first Sunday in Lent.
us grace to use such abstinence, that, our flesh being subdued to the Spirit, we may ever obey thy godly

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motions in righteousness, The Gospel. St. Matth. iv. 1. and true thy honour and glory, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
THEN was Jesus led up 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 of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of 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 written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; and saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan; for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
The Epistle. 2 Cor. vi. 1.
WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also, that ye receive not the grace of God in vain;( for he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation;) giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed; but in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; by pureness, by knowledge, by long- suffering, by kindness, by the holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, by honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

The second Sunday in Lent.
AL
The Collect. LMIGHTY God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves; Keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
fied. For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. He therefore that despiseth despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
by 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 commandments we gave you by the 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 honour; not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God; that no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter; because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you, and testiJES
The Gospel. St. Matt. xv. 21. ESUS went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my
The Epistle. 1 Thess. iv. 1.
WE beseech you, bre- 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 the lost sheep of the house 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 dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord; yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
The third Sunday in Lent.
The Collect.
WE beseech thee, Almighty God, look upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants, and stretch
The Epistle. Ephes. v. 1.
Mae the right hand of thy BE ve therefore followe
Majesty, to be our
of God, as dear children;
against all our enemies;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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 against me: and he that for it is a shame even to gathereth not with me scatspeak of those things which tereth. When the unclean are done of them in secret. spirit is gone out of a man, But all things that are re- he walketh through dry proved are made manifest places, seeking rest; and by the light: for whatso- finding none, he saith, I will ever doth make manifest is return unto myhouse whence light. Wherefore he saith, I came out. And when he Awake, thou that sleepest, cometh, he findeth it swept and arise from the dead, and garnished. Then goeth and Christ shall give thee he and taketh to him seven light. other spirits more wicked ter in, and dwell there; and than himself, and they enthe last state that man is worse than the first. And it came to pass, as he spake
The Gospel. St. Luke xi. 14. out devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when

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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 Zunday in Lent.
The Collect.
GRANT, we beseech thee, we,
who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
children of promise. But as then he that was born after
the flesh persecuted him that was Spirit; even so it is now. Nevertheless, what saith the Scripture? Cast out the bondwoman 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.
TEL
The Epistle. Gal. iv. 21. ELL me, ye that desire 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, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband. Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the
The Gospel. St. John vi. 1. JESUS went over the sea
of Galilee, 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 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 answered him, Two hundred peny- worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, There, is a lad here, which hath five

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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.
The fifth Sunday in Lent.
The Collect.
WE beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people; that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Heb. ix, 11.
ing God? And for this cause
he is the Mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
The Gospel. St. John viii. 46. an Which
High Priest of good convinceth me of sin? things to come, by a greater and if I say the truth, why and more perfect tabernacle, do ye not believe me? He not made with hands; that that is of God heareth God's is to say, not of this build- words; ye therefore hear ing; neither by the blood of them not, because ye are not goats and calves; but by his of God. Then answered the own blood he entered in once Jews, and said unto him, Say into the holy place, having we not well, that thou art a obtained eternal redemption Samaritan, and hast a devil? for us. For if the blood of Jesus answered, I have not bulls and of goats, and the a devil; but I honour my ashes of an heifer sprinkling Father, and ye do dishonour the unclean, sanctifieth to me. And I seek not mine the purifying of the flesh; own glory; there is one that how much more shall the seeketh and judgeth. Verily, blood of Christ, who, through verily, I say unto you, If a the eternal Spirit, offered man keep my saying, he shall himself without spot to God, never see death. Then said purge your conscience from the Jews unto him, Now we dead works to serve the liv- 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 art not yet fifty years old, thyself? Jesus answered, If and hast thou seen AbraI honour myself, my honour ham? Jesus said unto them, is nothing; it is my Father Verily, verily, I say unto that honoureth me, of whom you, before Abraham was, ye say, that he is your God: I am. Then took they up yet ye have not known him; stones to cast at him: but but I know him: and if I Jesus hid himself, and went should say, I know him not, out of the temple.
The Sunday next before Easter.
The Collect.
the death of the cross.
ever- also highly exalted him, and given 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.
lasting God, who, of thy 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 follow 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 Epistle. Phil. ii. 5. ET this mind be in you, Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God; but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even
The Gospel. St. Matth.
xxvii, I.
WH
WHEN the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against JeAnd when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governour. Then Judas who had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, I have sinned, in

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that I have betrayed the sus which is called Christ? innocent blood. And they 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 took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, 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 took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value, and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.) And Jesus stood before the governour; and the governour asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? And he answered him to never a word, insomuch that the governour marvelled greatly. Now at that feast the governour was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release
For he knew that for envy him. they had delivered When he was set down on the judgement- seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. The governour answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus, which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. And the governour said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus he delivered him to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the governour 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. 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
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him, saying, Hail, King of of Israel, let him now come the Jews. And they spit upon down from the cross, 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. Now thou be the Son of God, come when the centurion, and they down from the cross. Like- that were with him, watchwise also the chief priests ing Jesus, saw the earthmocking him, with the quake, and those things that scribes and elders, said, He were done, they feared greatsaved others, himself he can- ly, saying, Truly this was not save: if he be the King the Son of God.

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and the angel of his presence
is that 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, say. fat? 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 ha anger, 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? Doubt Lord, 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 ac towards 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 ser their 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: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary. We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy Name.
to betray him unto them. And when they heard it they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him. And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said
The Gospel. St. Mark xiv. 1. FTER two days was the
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and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. But they said, Not on the feast- day, lest there be an uproar of the people. And being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard, very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? for it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor: and they murmured against her. And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me: for ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good; but me ye have not always. She hath done what she could; she is come aforehand to anoint my body to 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 we go and prepare, that thou mayest eat the passover? And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him: And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the good- man of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guest- chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? And he will shew you a large upperroom furnished, and prepared: there make ready for us. And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. And as they sat, and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I? And he answered and said unto them, It is 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 ga 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, behold, go before you into Galilee. the hour is come; 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, ye here, him away safely. And as while I shall pray. And he soon as he was come he go taketh 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, to take me? I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the Scriptures must be fulfilled. And they all forsook him, and fled. And there followed him a certain young man, 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 naked. And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes. And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest; and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. For many bare false witness against 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 with in three days I will build another made without hands. But neither so did their witness agree together. And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Bless- he ed? And Jesus said, I am; wept.
and ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. And as Peter was beneath in the palace there cometh one of the maids of the high priest; and when she saw Peter warming himself she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And 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 to Peter, Surely thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when thought thereon, he

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For the Epistle. Isai. L. 5. HE
chief priests accused him of God he answered mine ear, and I was ed nothing. And Pilate asked notrebellious, 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 face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? Let us stand together; who is mine adversary? let him come near to me. Behold, the Lord God will help me; who is he that shall condemin me? Lo, they all shall wax old as a garment: the moth shall eat them up. Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the Name of the Lord, and stay upon his God. Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks; walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand, ye shall lie down in
sorrow.
ever they desired. And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. And the multitude, crying aloud, began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them. But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy, But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. And Pilate answered, and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? And they cried out again, Crucify him. Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. And so Pilate, will ing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be cru cified. And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Prætorium; and they call together the whole band. And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about
The Gospel. St. Mark xv. 1. A ND straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders, and scribes, and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate, And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it. And the

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his head: and began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews. And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him. And when they had mocked him they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a scull. And 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 crucified him. And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. And with him they crucify two thieves, the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors. And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that
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The Epistle. Heb, ix. 16. WHERE a testament is,
there must also of necessity be the death of the testator: for a testament is of force after men are dead; otherwise it is of no strength at all whilst the testator livdestroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself, and come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves, with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him. And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? And 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 on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down. And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. And the vail of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
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first testament was dedicateth. Whereupon, neither the
ed without blood: for when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people, according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool,

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number of the twelve. And he went his way, 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, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude. Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat. And they 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, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in. And ye shall say unto the good- man of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guest- chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished; there make ready. And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. And when the hour was come he sat down, and the twelve Apostles with him. And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you
before I suffer: for I
and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, saying, This is the blood of the testament, which God hath enjoined unto you. Moreover, he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
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Christ not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others: for then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world; but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement: so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
The Gospel. St. Luke xxii, 1.
vened bread drew nigh, more eat thereof, until it be
over. And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. Then entered 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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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. And he 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 the Son of Man goeth as it was determined; but wo unto that man by whom he is betrayed. And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and they that exereise 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 me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may
said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and unto you, That this that is uy one. For I say written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough. And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives, and his disciples also followed him. And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray, that ye enter not into temptation. And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down and prayed, saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: 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
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sweat was as it were great him. And he denied him, drops of blood falling down to the ground. And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. And while he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of Man with a kiss? When they who were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? 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 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 be ness. 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 set 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
saying, Woman, I know him not. And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. And about the space of one hour after, another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him; for he is a Galilean. 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 upon Peter; and 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. And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, say ing, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? And many
said, This man was also with his own mouth.

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The Epistle. 1 Cor. xi. 17. bread, and drink this cup IN N this that I declare un- of the Lord, unworthily, to you, I praise you not; shall be guilty of the body that ye come together not and blood of the Lord. But for the better, but for the let 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 unworthily you, and I partly believe eateth and drinketh damnait. 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 one judge ourselves, we should place, this is not to eat the not be judged. But when Lord's supper: for in eat- we are judged, we are chasing 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. And if any church of God, and shame man hunger, let him eat at them that have not? What home; that ye come not shall I say to you? shall I together unto condemnapraise you in this? I praise tion. And the rest will I you not. For I have re- set in order when I come. ceived of the Lord that which also I delivered unto the, That the Lord Jesus, same night
was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this
The Gospel. St. Luke xxiil. 1. THE whole multitude of
them arose, and
unto Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, 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 in this man. And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry,

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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 And he said unto salem at that time. And him. 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 Pilate 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 deliver sent 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, 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 be For 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,

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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 all the people that came toIS THE KING OF THE gether to that sight, beholdJEWS. And one of the ma- ing the things that were lefactors, which were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself, and us. But the other anSwering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God,
done, smote their breasts, and returned. And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
Good Friday.
The Collects.
Ghost, ever one God, world AMG te graciously to LMIGHTY God, we be- without end. Amen. behold this thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Chrior was contented to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the cross, who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy
ALMIGHTY and everSpirit the whole body of the lasting God, by whose Church is governed and sanctified; Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before thee for all estates of men in thy holy
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Church, that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly and godly serve thee; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
O
MERCIFUL God, who hast made all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made nor wouldest the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live; Have mercy upon all Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Hereticks, and take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word; and so fetch them home, blessed Lord, to thy flock, that they may be saved among the remnant of the true Israelites, and be made one fold under one shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
not, but a body hast thou prepared me: In burnt- offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure: Then said I, Lo, I come( in the volume of the book it is written of me) to do thy will, O God. Above, when he said, Sacrifice and offering, and burnt- offerings, and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein, which are offered by the Law: then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. By the which will we are sanctified, through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest standeth daily ministering, and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, for 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 more. Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. Hav ing therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us,
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 sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Wherefore, when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest

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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 withi 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 some is; but exhorting one thee hath the greater sin. another and so much the And from thenceforth Pilate more, as ye see the day ap- sought to release him: but proaching. the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cæsar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Cæsar. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgement- seat, in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cæsar. Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified: and they took Jesus, and led him away. bearing his cross, went forth And he, into a place called the place of a scull, which is called in the Hebrew, Golgotha: where they crucified him,
The Gospel. St. John xix. 1. PILATE therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, and said, Hail, King of the Jews: and they smote him with their hands. Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him. The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself

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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 JESÚS 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 they 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 sol from 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.

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powers being made subject
Easter
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.
The Epistle. 1 St. Peter
iii, 17.
The Gospel. St. Matthew xxvii. 57.
ATHEN the even was
W 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; IT is better, if the will of and he rolled a great stone God be so, that ye suffer to the door of the sepulchre, 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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At Morning Prayer, instead of the Psalm, 0 come, let us sing,& c. these Anthems shall be sung or said.
sacrificed for us there fore let us keep the feast;
Not with the old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness: but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 1 Cor. v. 7.
from the dead dieth no more death hath no more
are 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 appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uneleanness, 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 them.
lived in
dominion over him.
For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom. vi. 9. CHRIST 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 to the Father,
Son the
Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the to
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
through thine only- begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, as by thy
The Epistle. Colos. iii. 1.
IF ye then be risen with
Christ, seek those things
ye
The Gospel. St. John xx. 1. THE first day of the week lene 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
the
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and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. So they ran both together; and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre; and he, stooping down and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie; and the napkin
Monday in
The Collect.
that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. Then went in also that other disciple which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. For as yet they knew not the Scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
Easter- Week.
tism which Jolin preached: 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 Jews, and in Jerusalem; 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, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from
the dead. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he who was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his Name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
ALMIGHTY
God, who through thy only- begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.
Amen.
For the Epistle. Acts x. 34. PETER opened his mouth,
and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons; but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousis accepted with him. word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ;( he is Lord of all:) The Gospel. St. Luke xxiv. 13.
ness, The
that word( I say) ye know, BE which was published throughEHOLD, two of his disout all Judæa, and began day to a village called Emciples went that same from 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 together of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, that while they communed together, and reasoned, Jesus himself drew 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 sepulehre; 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
found it even so as the women had said; but him they saw not. Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: ought 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, say ing, 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.
who
through thy only- begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.
Amen.
hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second Psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David. Wherefore he saith also in another Psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. For David, after he had served 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 to Jerusalem, ESUS himself stood in the who are his witnesses unto unto them, Peace be unto midst of them, and saith the people. And we declare you. But they were terrified unto you glad tidings, how and affrighted, and supposed that the promise which was made unto the fathers, God
The Gospel. St. Luke xxiv. 36.
that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why
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are ye troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honey- comb. And he took it, and did eat before them. And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake these things.
unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures, and said unto them, Thus it is written, and 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, Jerusalem. beginning at
The Collect.
LMIGHTY Father,
The first Sunday after Easter.
only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification; Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 4men.
And ye are witnesses of
blood: and it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God, which he hath testified of The Epistle. St. John v. 4. his Son. He that believeth WHATSOEVER 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 be world, even our faith. Who lieveth not the record that is he that overcometh the God gave of his Son. And world, but he that believeth this is the record, that God that Jesus is the Son of bath 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.
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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 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 reThe Gospel. St. John xx, 19.
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 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 tain, they are retained.
The second Sunday after Easter.
A
The Collect. LMIGHTY God, who Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of godly life; Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he
mitted 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 as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 19.
The Gospel. St. John x. 11.
THIS is thank- worthy, if JESUS said, I am the
a
toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? But if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently; this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called: be cause Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found
good the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is
an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father his mouth: who, when he knoweth me, even so know
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I the Father and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold;
AFTER EASTER.
them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
The third Sunday after Easter.
The Collect.
Love
not using your liberty for ALMIGHTY God, who a cloke of maliciousness; shewest to them that but as the servants of God. be in error the light of thy Honour all men. truth, to the intent that the brotherhood. they may return into the Honour the King. way of righteousness; Grant The Gospel. St. John xvi, 16. unto all them that are adFear God.
mitted into the fellowship of Christ's Religion, that they may eschew those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
JESUS said to his disci ples, A little while and ye shall 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 themselves, What is 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; and, Because I go to the
The Epistle. 1 St. Peter ii. 11.
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EARLY beloved, I beand 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

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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 man taketh from you.
The fourth Sunday after Easter.
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Gospel. St. John xvi. 5. [ ESUS said unto his disciNeJE ples, Now I go my way to him' that sent me, and none of you asketh me, whither goest thou? But, because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. vertheless, I tell you the truth; it is expedient for I go not away, the Comyou that I go away: for if forter will not come you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And 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
unto
righteousness, because I go to
my Father, and ye see me no more; of judgement, because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit, when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it
unto you.
The Epistle. St. James 1. 17.
his creatures.
EVERY good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the Word of truth, that we should be a kind of first- fruits of Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted Word, which is able to save your
souls.

The fifth Sunday after Easter.
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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: 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 The Epistle. St. James i. 22. my Name: and I say not E ye doers of the Word, unto you, that I will pray 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, was. 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 conie, 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. ted from the world.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good
The Collect.
0 LORD, from whom all
good things do come; Grant to us thy humble servants, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good, and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Gospel. St. John xvi. 23. VERILY, verily I say
ye shall ask the Father in world.

The Ascension- Day.
The Collect.
GRANT, we beseech thee, 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.
Father hath put in his own
power. But ye shall receive 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 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 proofs; being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God: and, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, 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
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
or the seasons, which the lay hands on the sick, and
The Gospel. St. Mark xvi. 14.
Eleven as they sat at ESUS appeared unto the meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And
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SUNDAY AFT. ASCENSION- DAY.- WHIT- SUNDAY.
they shall recover. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And
they went forth and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the Word with signs 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 same place whither our Saviour Christ is gone before, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end.
Amen.
The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. iv. 7. THE end of all things is at sober, and watch unto prayer. And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Use hospitality one to another without grudging. As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any man
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. THEN the Comforter is come, whom I will send
WH
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 witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. These things have
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unto ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. But these things have I told you, that, when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them.
Whit- Sunday.
The Collect.
thy faithful people, by the at to them didst teach the hearts of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us

WHIT- SUNDAY.
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, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
Rome, Jews, and Proselytes, Cretes, and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
The Gospel. St. John xiv. 15.
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ESUS said unto his disciples, If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. that day ye shall know, that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. He that hath my commandments, 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 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
For the Epistle. Acts ii. 1. WH THEN the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues, like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, be cause 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 own tongue wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of
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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 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 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: 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.
for
Monday in Whitsun- Week.
The Collect.
GOD OD, who as at this time 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, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
throughout all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached: 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 Jews, and in Jerusalem; 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;
For the Epistle. Acts x. 34.
his
mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons; but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. The Word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ;( he is Lord of all;) that Word, I say, ye know, which was published sion of sins. While Peter
to us who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his Name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remis

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 should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they
The Gospel. St. John iii. 16.
GOD OD so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoso- are wrought in God.
Tuesday in Whitsun- Week.
The Collect.
as at this time and John;
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, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without
end.
received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter when
were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:( for as yet he was fallen upon none of them; only they were baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
For the Epistle. Acts vili: 14. WH THEN the Apostles, which were at Jerusalem, heard that Samaria had
The Gospel. St. John x. 1. ERILY, verily I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the
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sheep- fold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door

TRINITY- SUNDAY.
is the shepherd of the sheep: unto 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.
lasting God, who hast given unto us thy servants grace by the confession of a true faith to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity; We beseech thee, that thou wouldest keep us stedfast in this faith, and evermore defend us from all adversities, who livest and reignest, one God, world
without end. Amen.
For the Epistle. Rev. iv. 1.
FTER this I looked, and
A
ed in heaven and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. And immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne: and he that sat was
to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and
a about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald. And round about the throne were four and twenty seats; and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold: And out of the throne proceeded lightnings, and thunderings, and 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 crysthrone, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle. And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and

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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. Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? Verily, verily I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not; how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man, who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: that whosoever believethi in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
FIRST SUNDAY
they were full of eyes with in: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. And when those beasts give glory, and honour, and thanks, to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, the four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power; for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and
were created.
The Gospel. St. John iii. 1.
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
The first Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
OGOD, the strength of all
them that put their trust in thee, mercifully accept our prayers; and because
through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no
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FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
thee, both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. 1 St. John iv. 7.
one another: for love is of God, and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was
us. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother, whom he hath seen, how can he
manifested the love of God
towards us,
not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
The Gospel. St. Luke xví, 19. THERE was a certain re
man, was clothed
God sent his only- begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth
in purple, and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day. And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs, which fell from the rich man's table; moreover, the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the anin us, and his love is per- gels into Abraham's bosom. fected in us. Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us; because he hath given us of his Spirit. And we have seen, and do testify, that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgement; because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear; because fear hath torment: He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved
The rich man also died, and was buried; and in hell he lift up his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy life- time receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they who would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. Then he 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; that 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. 050 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.
| truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. For if our heart condemn us, God 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 of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleashis commandment, That we ing in his sight. And this is should believe on the Name
of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him: and hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
The Epistle. 1 St. John iii. 13. MARVEL not, my brethren, if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. Hereby perceive we the love of God,
to life for us: and we don to lay down our lives for the brethren. But 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 in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed, and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the
The Gospel. St. Luke xiv. 16. A CERTAIN man made a
great supper, and bade many; and sent his servant at supper- time to say to them that were bidden, Come, for all things are now ready. And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it; I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have bought

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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 hast 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 out into the high- ways and things. Then the master of hedges, and compel them to the house being angry said come in, that my house may to his servant, Go out quick- be filled. For I say unto ly into the streets and lanes you, That none of those of the city, and bring in men which were bidden shall hither the poor, and the taste of my supper.
The third Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
O thee
mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom 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 Epistle. 1 St. Pet. v. 5. A one LL of you be subject clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about seeking whom he may devour: whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us into his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you
| perfect, stablish, strengthen, be and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
The Gospel. St. Luke xv. 1. THEN drew nearunto him TH all the Publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake
ing, 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. woman having ten pieces of
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silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, ner that repenteth.
saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinThe fourth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
0 GOD, the protector of
all that trust in thee, without whom nothing is
creang, nothing is holy; Inmultiply upon us thy mercy; that, thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal: Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake our Lord. Amen.
tion, to wit, the redemption of our body.
The Gospel. St. Luke vi. 36.
BE ye therefore merciful, as your also is merciful. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men with the same measure that give into your bosom. For ye mete withal, it shall be measured to you again. And 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 out first the beam out of thine eye? Thou hypocrite, cast own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
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The Epistle. Rom. viii. 18. RECKON that 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 creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope: because the creature itself also shall be
delivered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth, and travaileth in pain together until now. not only they, but ourselves And also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adop

The fifth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
RANT,
the Lord, we
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.
G Beseech
The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. iii. 8.
BE E ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous; not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.
two ships standing by the but fishermen
were gone out of them, and a 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 said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let nets for a down your
draught. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing; nevertheless, at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net brake. And they beckoned unto their partners which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they be gan to sink. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken; and so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not, from henceforth thou shalt catch men. And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
The Gospel. St. Luke v. 1.
IT T came to pass, that as the people pressed upon him to hear the Word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesareth, and saw

The sixth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
0
GOD, who hast prepared for them that love thee such good things as pass man's understanding; Pour into our 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.
JESUS said unto his disThe Epistle. Rom. vi. 3.
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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 NOW ye not, that so shalt not kill: and whosomany 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 reek- thence, till thou hast paid on ye also yourselves to be the uttermost farthing.

The seventh Zunday after Trinity.
The Gospel. St. Mark viii, 1.
The Collect.
Lo ORD of all power and
author and giver of all good things; Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Rom. vi, 19.
T SPEAK after the manner of men, because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness, and to iniquity, unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness, unto holiness. For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
IN those days the multitude very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: and if I send them 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 whence can a man' satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness? And lie asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. And they had a few small fishes; and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. And they that had eaten were about four thousand. And he sent them away.
The eighth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
seech thee to put away from us all hurtful things, and to GOD, whose never- fail- give us those things which ing providence ordereth be profitable for us; through all things both in heaven Jesus Christ our Lord. AO
and earth; We humbly be- men.

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The Epistle. Rom. viii. 12.
BR RETHREN, we are B¹ debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the 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 we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
AFTER TRINITY.
The Gospel. St. Matth. vii. 15. EWARE of false proyou in sheep's clothing, but phets, which come to inwardly they are ravening 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, shall enter into the Kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
The ninth Sunday after Trinity.
GRA
The Collect. RANT to us, Lord, we 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 Lord. Amen.
and did all drink the same spiritual drink:( for they 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
The Epistle. 1 Cor. x. 1.
BRETHREN, I would not idolaters, as were some of that ye should be igno- them; as it is written, The rant, how that all our fa- people sat down to eat and thers were under the cloud, drink, and rose up to play. and all passed through the Neither let us commit forsea; and were all baptized nication, as some of them unto Moses in the cloud, committed, and fell in one and in the sea; and did all day three and twenty thoueat the same spiritual meat, sand. Neither let us tempt

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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 tempt- fifty. Then said he to an ed above that ye are able; other, And how much owest but will with the temptation thou? And he said, An also make a way to escape, hundred measures of wheat. that ye may be able to bear And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore. The Gospel. St. Luke xvi. 1. And the lord commended JESUS said unto his dis- the unjust steward, because ciples, There was a cer- he had done wisely: for the 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 everlasting habitations.
it.
The tenth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
The Epistle. 1 Cor. xii, 1.
LE
ET thy merciful ears,
gifts, brethren, I would
O Lord, be open to the not have you ignorant. Ye prayers of thy humble ser- 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 Lord. speaking by the Spirit of
Jesus Christ our
Amen.
God calleth Jesus accursed;

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ND when he was come
Α' near, he beheld the
and that no man can say The Gospel. St. Luke xix. 41. that Jesus is the Lord, but by the 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. For the days shall worketh all in all. But the come upon thee, that thine manifestation of the Spirit enemies shall cast a trench is given to every man to about thee, and compass 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; knewest not the time of thy to another the working of visitation. And he went inmiracles; to another pro- to the temple, and began phecy; to another discern- to cast out them that sold ing of spirits; to another therein, and them that divers kinds of tongues; to bought, saying unto them, another the interpretation It is written, My house is of tongues. But all these the house of prayer: but worketh that one and the ye have made it a den of self- same Spirit, dividing to thieves.
And he taught
every man severally as he will. daily in the temple.
The eleventh Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
OGOD, who declarest thy
almighty power most
and wherein ye stand: by which also ye have received, which also ye are saved, if chiefly in shewing mercy ye keep in memory what I unto us such a measure of ye have believed in vain. and pity; Mercifully grant preached unto you, unless 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,
The Epistle. 1 Cor. xv. 1.
according to the Scriptures; and that he was seen of CeBRETHREN, I declare phas, then of the twelve:
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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 humbleth himself shall be
The Gospel. St. Luke xviii. 9. JESU ESUS spake this parable unto certain which exalted.
The twelfth Sunday after Trinity.
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The Collect. LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire, or deserve; Pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy; forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. 2 Cor. iii. 4.
SUCH trust have we through Christ to Godward: not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God. Who also hath made us able ministers of the New Testament; not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life. But if the ministration of death written and engraven in stones was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the 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 glorious? For if the minis

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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
loosed, and he spake plain. And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; and were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb
The Gospel. St. Mark vii. 31.
JESUS, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers to speak.
The thirteenth Sunday after Trinity.
promise of none effect. For inheritance be of the
A it more of proThe Collect. LMIGHTY and merci- if the gift it cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service; Grant, we beseech thee, that we may so faithfully serve thee in this life, that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly promises; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
mise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise. Wherefore then serveth the Law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come, to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. 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
were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one; And to thy seed, which is Christ. 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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The Gospel. St. Luke x. 23.| him, and departed, leaving And by LESSED are the eyes him half dead.
that ye see. For I tell you, That many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. And behold, a certain Lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said unto him, What is written in the Law? how readest thou? And he answering said, Thou shait love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right; this do, and thou shalt live. But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded
certain Priest that way, and, when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on liim, and passed by on the other side. But
a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was; and, when he saw him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow, when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto 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.
The fourteenth Sunday after Trinity.
The Epistle. Gal. v. 16.
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Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the 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 SpiThe Collect.
and everA lasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 4men.

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the midst of Samaria, and Galilee. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off. And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go, shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found to God, save this stranger. that returned to give glory And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way, thy lem, that he passed through faith hath made thee whole.
The Gospel. St. Luke xvii. 11. AN ND it came to pass, as Jesus went to Jerusarit, ye are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, That they who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long- suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts.
The fifteenth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect. EEP, we beseech thee, with thy perpetual mercy: the cross of Christ. For and, because the frailty of neither they themselves who man without thee cannot are circumcised keep the but fall, keep us ever by 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 salvation through Jesus should glory, save in the Christ our Lord. Amen.
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cross of our Lord Jesus The Epistle. Gal. vi. 11. Christ, by whom the world 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
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No
thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for rai ment? Consider the lilies 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 man can serve two to- morrow is cast into the masters: for either he oven; shall he not much 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.
as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. From henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
The Gospel. St. Matthew
vi. 24.
The sixteenth Sunday after Trinity.
The Epistle. Ephes. iii. 13.
DESIRE that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of
The Collect.
LORD, we beseech 0 thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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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
this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the reThe Gospel. St. Luke vii, 11.
AND it came to pass the day after, that Jesus went into a city called Naim; and many of his gion round about.
The seventeenth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
LORD, we pray thee that
thy grace may always prevent and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
ing 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 baptism, one God and Father 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
are called, with all lowli- IT
T came to pass, as Jesus went into the house of ness and meekness, with one of the chief Pharisees long- suffering, forbearing one to eat bread on the sab another in love; endeavour- bath- day, that they watched
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The Gospel. St. Luke
xiv. 1.

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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 then shalt thou bath- day? And they could higher: 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- exalted.
The eighteenth Sunday after Trinity.
confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Collect. Lo ORD, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds
to follow thee the only God; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
I
enThe Epistle. 1 Cor. i. 4. THANK my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; that in every thing ye are riched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you; so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall also
HEN the Pharisees
The Gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 34. W had heard that Jesus had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. Then one of them, who was a Lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, Master, which is the great commandment in the Law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy 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.
The Collect.
OGOD, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to please thee; Mercifully grant, that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 17. THIS I 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 God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: who, being past feeling, have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. But ye have not so learned Christ; if so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: that ye put off, concerning the former conversation, the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and that ye put on the new man, which after
God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Wherefore, 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 needeth. 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 sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evilspeaking, be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to another, tender- hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
The Gospel. St. Matth. ix. 1.
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ESUS entered into a ship, and passed over, and came

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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. But when the multitude saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, who had given such power unto
into his own city. And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer, thy sins be forgiven thee. And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? For whether is easier to say, men.
The twentieth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
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ALMIGHTY and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that thou wouldest have done through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Name of our Lord Jesus Christ; submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
The Gospel. St. Matthew xxii, 1.
JESUS said, The King
dom of 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 The Epistle. Ephes. v. 15. they would not come. ASEE EE then that ye walk cir- gain, he sent forth other cumspectly, not as fools, servants, saying, Tell them but as wise, redeeming the which are bidden, Behold, time, because the days are I have prepared my dinner; 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 spite making melody in your heart fully, and slew them. But to the Lord; giving thanks when the king heard there always for all things unto of, he was wrotlı; and he God and the Father, in the sent forth his armies, and

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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, ways, and gathered together and cast him into outer all, as many as they found, darkness: there shall be both bad and good; and the weeping and gnashing of wedding was furnished with teeth. For many are callguests. And when the king ed, but few are chosen.
The twenty- first Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
having on the breast- plate of righteousness; and your
feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield be able to quench all the of faith, wherewith ye shall 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 all perseverance, and supplication for all saints; and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the Gospel, for which I am an ambassador in bonds; that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
GRANT, we beseech thee,
be
merciful Lord, to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that they may cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Ephes. vi. 10. MY brethren, be strong
in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye HERE was a certain 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
The Gospel. St. John iv. 46.
T 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 heal his son; for he was at the point of death. Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way, thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. And, as he was now going down,
told him, saying, Thy son liveth. Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend: and they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth; and himself believed, and his whole house. This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judæa into Galilee.
The twenty- second Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
LOR ORD, we beseech thee to keep thy houshold the Church in continual godliness; that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge, and in all judgement: that ye may approve things that are excellent, that ye may be sincere, and without of fence, till the day of Christ: 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 Joy 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 seven. 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 when his fellow- servants and children, and all that saw what was done, they he had, and payment to be were very sorry, and came made. The servant there- and told unto their lord all fore fell down and worship- that was done. Then his ped him, saying, Lord, have lord, after that he had callpatience with me, and I will ed him, said unto him, O pay thee all. Then the lord thou wicked servant, I forof that servant was moved gave thee all that debt, bewith compassion, and loosed cause thou desiredst me: him, and forgave him the shouldest not thou also have debt. But the same servant had compassion on thy felwent out, and found one of low- servant, even as I had his fellow- servants, which pity on thee? And his lord owed him an hundred pence; was wroth, and delivered and he laid hands on him, him to the tormentors, till and took him by the throat, he should pay all that was 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 tresI will pay thee all. And he passes.
The twenty- third Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
end is destruction, whose
OGOD, our refuge and god is their belly, 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 himers together of me, and mark them which walk so as
self.
ye have us for an ensample. ( For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ; whose
The Gospel. St. Matt. xxii, 15. HEN went the Pharisees and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. And they sent eut unto him their dis

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ciples, with the Herodians,| me the tribute- money. And saying, Master, we know they brought unto him a 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
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.
The twenty- fourth Sunday after Trinity.
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The Collect. LORD, we beseech thee, absolve thy people from their offences; that through thy bountiful goodness we may all be delivered from the bands of those sins, which by our frailty we have committed: Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.
The Epistle. Col. i. 3.
nister of Christ; who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding: that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowWE E give thanks to God ledge of God; strengthened and the Father of our with all might, according 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 it is in all the world, and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth. As ye also learned of Epaphras, our dear fellow- servant, who is for you a faithful' miThe Gospel. St. Matth. ix. 18.
WH
THILE Jesus spake these things unto John's disciples, 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

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the woman was made whole from that hour.) And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, he said unto them, Give place; for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed 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 abroad into all that land.
Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.( And behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment; for she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. But Jesus turned him about, and, when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort, thy faith hath made thee whole. And
The twenty- fifth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
the seed of the house of IsSTIR 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.
rael out of the north- country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land.
WE
The Gospel. St. John vi. 5. THEN Jesus then lift up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, BEHOLD, the days come, Whence shall we buy bread saith the Lord, that I that these may eat?( And 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 come, saith the Lord, that they shall no more say, The Lord liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt; but, The Lord liveth, which brought up, and which led
For the Epistle. Jeremiah xxiii. 5.
five barley- loaves, and two small fishes; but what are they among so many? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

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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
Saint Andrew's Day.
The Collect.
If there be any more Sundays before Advent- Sunday, the Ser vice 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.
Jew and the Greek: for the
who same all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him, in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him, of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! But they have not all obeyed the Gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to
didst give such grace unto thy holy Apostle Saint Andrew, that he readily obeyed the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him without delay; Grant unto us all, that we, being called by thy holy Word, may forthwith give up ourselves obediently to fulfil thy holy commandments; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
in
The Epistle. Rom. x. 9. I' F thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the

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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, mending their nets; and he called them. And they immediately 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.
fitly framed together, growLMIGHTY and ever- eth unto an holy temple in living God, who for the Lord; in whom ye also the more 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 perfectly, and without all doubt, to in Son Jesus Christ, that our faith in thy sight may never
The Gospel. St. John xx. 24.
THOMAS, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disbe reproved. Hear us, Ociples therefore said unto Lord, through the same Je- him, We have seen the sus Christ, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, now and for evermore. Amen.
The Epistle. Ephes. ii. 19.
Now.
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 OW 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.
And hands; and reach hither yet have believed. 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.
The Conversion of Saint Paul.
The Collect.
said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jethe preaching of the blessed Apostle Saint Paul, hast caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world; Grant, we beseech thee, that we, having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may shew forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same, by following the holy doctrine which he taught through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
For the Epistle. Acts ix, 1.
it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he, trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. And Saul arose from the earth, and when his eyes were opened he saw no man; but they
led him the hand, and out threatenings and brought him into Damascus. slaughter against the disci- And he was three days withples of the Lord, went unto out sight, and neither did eat the high priest, and desired nor drink. And there was a of him letters to Damascus certain disciple at Damascus, to the synagogues, that, if named Ananias, and to him he found any of this way, said the Lord in a vision, 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 Ju 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
him

PURIFICATION OF SAINT MARY.
hand on him, that he might receive his sight. Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem; and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy Name. But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way; for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my Name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
of God. But all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this Name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
The Gospel. St. Matth.xix. 27. PETER answered and said
unto Jesus, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my Name's sake, shall receive an hundred- fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be
for I will shew him how great
things must suffer my Name's sake. And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and, putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord,( even Jesus that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest,) hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the holy Ghost. And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales; and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son first.
THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE,
COMMONLY CALLED,
The Purification of St. Mary the Virgin.
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY and everliving God, we humbly beseech thy Majesty, that, as thy only- begotten Son was this day presented in the Amen.
temple in substance of our
flesli, so we may be presented unto thee with pure and clean hearts, by the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

PURIFICATION OF SAINT MARY.
For the Epistle. Mal. iii. 1.
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to that which is said in the Law of the Lord, A pair of EHOLD, I will send my turtle- doves, or two young messenger, and he shall pigeons. And behold, there prepare the way before me: was a man in Jerusalem, and the Lord, whom ye seek, whose name was Symeon; shall suddenly come to his and the same man was just temple; even the messenger and devout, waiting for the of the covenant, whom ye consolation of Israel: and delight in; behold, he shall the Holy Ghost was upon come, saith the Lord of him. And it was revealed hosts. But who may abide unto him by the Holy Ghost, the day of his coming? and that he should not see death, who shall stand when he before he had seen the Lord's appeareth? for he is like a Christ. And he came by the refiner's fire, and like fullers' Spirit into the temple; and soap. And he shall sit as a when the parents brought in refiner and purifier of silver; the child Jesus, to do for and he shall purify the sons him after the custom of the of Levi, and purge them as Law, then took he him up gold and silver, that they in his arms, and blessed God, may offer unto the Lord an and said, Lord, now lettest offering in righteousness. thou thy servant depart in Then shall the offerings of peace, according to thy word: Judah and Jerusalem be for mine eyes have seen thy pleasant unto the Lord, as salvation, which thou hast in the days of old, and as prepared before the face of in former years. And I will all people; a light to lighten 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 against;( yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also;) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. And there was one Anna a prophetess, the daugh ter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity: and she was a widow of about fourscore and
the Lord of hosts.
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The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 22. ND when the days of her purification, according to the Law of Moses, were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;( as it is written in the Law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called 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 prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. And when they had performed all things according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee to their own city Nazareth. And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.
Saint Matthias's Day.
The Collect.
0 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.
ten in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein; and, His bishoprick let another take. Wherefore, of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed
Justus, and Matthias. And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen; that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven Apostles.
For the Epistle. Acts i. 15. IN those days Peter stood
up in the midst of the disciples, and said,( the number of the names together were about an hundred and twenty,) Men and brethren, this Scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus: for he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity;
and falling headlong he burst The Gospel. St. Matth. xi. 25. his boer in the midst, and all AT that time Jesus an bowels it 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, den is light.
The Annunciation of the blessed Virgin
Mary.
The Collect.
E beseech thee, O Lord, WE 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.
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 women. And when she saw him she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary; for thou hast found favour with God. And beliold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a Son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David. And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary
For the Epistle. Isai. vii, 10. MO1 TOREOVER, the Lord spake again unto Ahaz, saying, Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the Lord. And he said, Hear ye now, 0 house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a Virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Butter unto the angel, How shall and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
The Gospel. St. Luke i. 26.
this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of
the angel Gabriel was 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.
Zaint
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The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, who hast instructed thy holy 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.
Mark's Day.
The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 7.
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 ascendsure 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 together, 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.
The Gospel. St. John xv. 1.
ad, what is it but that he I AM the true vine, and
also descended first the my 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 uit. 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 I 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 me, 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 mandments, ye shall abide into the fire, and they are in my love; even as I have burned. If ye abide in me, kept my Father's commandand my words abide in you, ments, and abide in his love. ye shall ask what ye will, These things have I spoken and it shall be done unto unto you, that my joy might you. Herein is my Father remain in you, and that your glorified, that ye bear much joy might be full.
Saint Philip and Saint James's Day.
The Collect.
O 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 holy Apostles, Saint Philip and Saint James, we may stedfastly walk in the way that 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.
nothing 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 man is unstable in all his ways. Let the brother of he is exalted; but the rich low degree rejoice in that in that he is made low; bemen.
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 the Lord Jesus eth, and the grace of the 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. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith,
fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that
love him.
The Gospel. St. John xiv. 1.
AND Jesus said unto his
disciples, Let not your heart be troubled; ye be lieve in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house

SAINT BARNABAS THE APOSTLE.
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 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. ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus
If
saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not
known me, Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself; but 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 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.
Saint Barnabas the Apostle.
The Collect.
and had seen the grace of LORD God Almighty, God, was glad; and exhortwho didst endue thy holy Apostle Barnabas with singular gifts of the Holy Ghost; 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.
ed 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. when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a
And
For the Epistle. Acts xi. 22. 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

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 comthe 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 you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my Name, he may give it you.
Saul.
The Gospel. St. John xv. 12. THE HIS is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved
Saint John Baptist's Day.
hand double for all her sins.
The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the Spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY God, by whose providence thy servant John Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of thy Son our Saviour, by preaching of repentance; Make us so to follow his doctrine and holy life, that we may truly repent according to his preaching; and after his example constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for the truth's sake; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
For the Epistle. Isai. xl. 1. COM OMFORT ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, That her warfare is accomplished; that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord's

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 of Lord was with him. And his 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. full of all that hate to came that she should be form the mercy promised to delivered; and she brought our fathers, and to rememforth a son. And her neigh- ber his holy covenant; the bours and her cousins heard oath which he sware to our how the Lord had shewed father Abraham, that he great mercy upon her; and would grant unto us, that they rejoiced with her. And we, being delivered out of the it came to pass, that on the hands of our enemies, might eighth day they came to cir- serve him without fear, in cumcise the child; and they holiness and righteousness called him Zacharias, after before him all the days of the name of his father. And our life. And thou, Child, his mother answered and shalt be called the Prophet said, Not so; but he shall be of the Highest: for thou called John. And they said shalt go before the face of unto her, There is none of the Lord to prepare his thy kindred that is called ways; 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.

Saint Peter's Day.
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY God, who
O
didst give to thy Apostle Saint Peter many excellent gifts, and commandedst him earnestly to feed thy flock; Make, we beseech thee, all Bishops and Pastors diligently to preach thy holy Word, and the people obediently to follow the same, that they may receive the crown of everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the Epistle. Acts xii, 1,
his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said
bind on thy sandals: and so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. And he went out and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision. When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city, which opened to them of his own accord; and they went out, and passed on through
angel departed from him. And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
the coasts Cæsarea.
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.( Then were the days of unleavened bread.) And when he had apprehended him, he put him The Gospel. St. Matt. xvi. 13.. in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of sol- WHEN Jesus came into 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 upon this rock I will build my Church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of
Saint James the Apostle.
heaven: and whatsoeverthou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
The Collect.
GRANT, O merciful God, The Gospel. St. Matt. xx. 20.
that as thine holy Apo- THEN came to him the
chilstle his father and all that he had, without delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him; so we, forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may be evermore ready to follow thy holy commandments; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the Epistle. Acts xi. 27, and part of Chap. xii.
dren with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the 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
IN
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 relief unto the brethrenwhich 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.
lasting God, who didst give to thine Apostle Bartholomew grace truly to believe and to preach thy Word; Grant, we beseech thee, unto thy Church, to love that Word which he believed, and both to preach and receive the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
rusalem, bringing sick folks, were with unclean spirits; and they were healed every one.
The Gospel. St. Luke xxii. 24.
among them, which of AND there was also a strife them should be accounted the 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
For the Epistle. Acts v. 12.
hands of tles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people:( and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch: and of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them: and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women:) insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Je- tribes of Israel.
shall not be so: but hie 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 serv eth. Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdomas my Father hath appointed unto me; that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit or thrones judging the twelv
Saint Matthew the Apostle.
The Collect.
all covetous desires, and in O ALMIGHTY God, who ordinate love of riches, an by thy blessed Son didst to follow the same thy Som call Matthew from the re- Jesus Christ, who liveth an ceipt of custom to be an reigneth with thee and th Apostle and Evangelist; Holy Ghost, one God, worl Grant us grace to forsake without end. Amen.

SAINT MICHAEL
The Epistle. 2 Cor. iv. 1. THEREFORE seeing we have this ministry,
as we have received mercy,
faint
reAND ALL ANGELS.
the glory of God, in the face of Jesus Christ.
The Gospel. St. Matth. Ix. 9.
AND as Jesus passed forth
from he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many Publicans and sinners came, and sat down with him and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with Publicans and sinners? But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ve and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice; for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentnounced 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 of the knowledge of ance.
Zaint Michael and all Angels.
The Collect.
OEVERLASTING God, who hast ordained and constituted the services of Angels and men in a wonderful order; Mercifully grant, that as thy holy Angels alway do thee service in heaven, so by thy ap- the whole world; he was pointment they may suc- cast out into the earth, and cour and defend us on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, For the Epistle. Rev. xii. 7. Now is come salvation, and THERE was war in hea- of our God, and the power strength, and the kingdom
ven: Michael and his of his Christ: for the accuser angels fought against the of our brethren is cast down,
F
dragon, and the dragon
fought and his angels; and prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil and Satan, which deceiveth

ALL SAINTS' DAY,
you in remembrance, though hateth you. Remember the ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgement of the great 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 fire. Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than the lord: if they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep your's also. But all these things will they do unto you for my Name's sake, because they know not him that sent me. If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin. He that hateth me hateth my Father also. If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin; but now have they both seen, and hated both me and my Father. But this cometh to pass, that the word might. be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. But when the Comforter is 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 witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
The Gospel. St. John xv. 17. THESE things I command you, that ye love one another. If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world
All Saints' Day.
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY God,
pared for them that unfeignedly love thee; through JeO
thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the
For the Epistle. Rev. vii. 2.
Christ us
mystical body of thy Son AND I saw another anst 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

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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. JE ESUS, seeing the multitudes, 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. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do 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 angels stood round about you.
were before
Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Nephthali were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Symeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Isachar were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thou sand.
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THE ORDER OF THE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER,
OR
HOLY COMMUNION.
So many as intend to be partakers of the holy Communion shall sig. nify their names to the Curate, at least some time the day before.
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, shull 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 Con gregation 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 par takers 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 furthest. 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 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.
The Collect.
whom all hearts be open, all desires known, and
hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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.

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Minister.
all that in them is, and restGOD spake these words, ed the seventh day: whereand said; I am the Lord thy God: Thou shalt have none other gods but me.
fore 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
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
Minister. Honour thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long in the land, which the Lord
make to thyself any graven image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven
above, or in the earth be- thy God giveth thee. neath, or in the water unPeople. Lord, have merder the earth. Thou shalt cy upon us, and incline our not bow down to them, nor worship them for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, and visit the sins of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, and shew mercy unto thousands in them that love me, and keep my commandments.
hearts to keep this law.
Minister. Thou shalt do no murder.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
Minister. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
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 bear false witness against
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 Lord will not hold him guiltless, that taketh his thy neighbour. Name in vain.
People. Lord, have merPeople. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our cy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
hearts to keep this law.
Minister. Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbathday. Six days shalt thou la bour, 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
Minister. Thou 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.
ey upon us, and write all People. Lord, have merthese 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,

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Let us pray.
kingdom is everlasting, and power infinite; Have the whole upon mercy Church; and so rule the heart of thy chosen Servant VICTORIA, our Queen and Governour, that she( knowing whose minister she is) may above all
things seek thy honour BELIEVE in one God and glory: and that we, and all her subjects( duly considering whose authority she hath) may faithfully serve, honour, and humbly obey her, in thee, and for thee, according to thy blessed Word and ordinance; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Or,
ture appointed for the Epistle] is written in the- Chapter ofbeginning 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.
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, we are taught by thy holy Word, that the hearts of Kings are in thy rule and governance, and that thou dost dispose and turn them as it seemeth best to thy godly wisdom: We humbly beseech thee so to dispose and govern the heart of VICTORIA thy Servant, our Queen and Governour, that, in all her thoughts, words, and works, she may ever seek thy honour and glory, and study to preserve thy people committed to her charge, in wealth, peace, and godliness: Grant this, O merciful Father, for thy dear Son's sake, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things visible and invisible:
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, Begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father; By whom all things were made, Who for us men,
and for our salvation came was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was made man, And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, And the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, And ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead: Whose kingdom shall have no end.
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 the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets. And I believe one Catholick and Apostolick Church. I acknowThen shall be said the Collect of
after
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ledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, And I look for the Resurrection of the dead, And the life of the world to come. Amen.
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 Brief's, 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. 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.
Lefore, that they may ET your light so shine besee your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. St. Matth. v.
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.
Whatsoever ye would that
men should do unto you, even so do unto them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.
St. Matth. vii.
the will of my Father which is in heaven. St. Matth. vii.
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.
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 live of the Gospel. 1 Cor. ix.
He that soweth little shall reap little; and he that soweth plenteously shall reap plenteously. Let every man do according as he is disposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. ix.
Let him that is taught in the Word minister unto him that teacheth, in all good things. Be not deceived, God is not mocked: for
whatsoever a man soweth
that shall he reap. Gal. vi. us do good unto all men; While we have time, let and specially unto them
faith. Gal. vi. that are of the houshold of
Not every one that saith 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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nothing into the world, nei- T Whilst these Sentences are in ther may we carry any thing out. 1 Tim. vi.
reading, the Deacons, Churchwardens, 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 pre. sent and place it upon the holy
Table.
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 love ye have shewed for his Name's sake, who have ministered unto the saints, and yet do minister. Heb. vi.
To do good, and to distribute, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well
pleased. Heb. xiii.
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
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.
Give alms of thy goods, and never turn thy face from any poor man; and then the face of the Lord shall not be turned away from thee. Tobit iv.
say,
Let us pray for the whole
state of Christ's Church militant here in earth.
living God, who by thy ALMIGHTY and everholy 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 If there be alms and oblati- no alms or obla tions, then shall ons, and] to re- the words[ of ac ceive these our cepting our alms prayers, which and oblations the we offer unto left out unsaid. thy Divine Majesty; beseeching thee to inspire conBe merciful after thy pow- tinually the universal Church er. If thou hast much, give with the spirit of truth, uniplenteously: if thou hast lit- ty, and concord: And grant, tle, do thy diligence gladly that all they that do confess to give of that little: for so thy holy Name may agree gatherest thou thyself a good in the truth of thy holy reward in the day of neces- Word, and live in unity, sity. Tobit iv. and godly love. We beseech He that hath pity upon thee also to save and defend the poor lendeth unto the all Christian Kings, PrinLord: and look, what he ces, and Governours; and layeth out, it shall be paid him again. Prov. xix.
specially thy Servant FICTORIA our Queen; that Blessed be the man that under her we may be godly provideth for the sick and and quietly governed: And needy: the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble. Psalm xli.
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they may truly and indiffer-| be religiously and devoutly 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 Bishops and Curates, that they may both by their life and doctrine set forth thy true and lively Word, and rightly and duly administer thy holy Sacraments: And to all thy people give thy heavenly grace; and especially to this congregation here present; that, with meek heart and due reverence, they may hear, and receive thy holy Word; truly serving thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life. And we most humbly beseech thee of thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all them, who in this transitory life are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. And we also bless thy holy Name for all thy servants departed this life in thy faith and fear; beseeching thee to give us grace so to follow their good examples, that with them we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom: Grant this, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.
Cross and Passion; whereby alone we obtain remission of our sins, and are made partakers of the Kingdom of heaven. Wherefore it is our duty to render most humble and hearty thanks to Almighty God our heavenly Father, for that he hath given his Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, not only to die for us, but also to be our spiritual food and sustenance in that holy Sacrament. Which being so divine and comfortable a thing to them who receive it worthily, and so dangerous to them that will presume to receive it unworthily; my duty is to exhort you in the mean season to consider the dignity of that holy mystery, and the great peril of the unworthy receiving thereof; and so to search and examine your own consciences,( and that not lightly, and after the manner of dissemblers with God; but so) that ye may come holy and clean to such a heavenly Feast, in the marriage- garment required by God in holy Scripture, and be received as worthy partakers of that holy Table.
When the Minister giveth warning for the celebration of the holy Communion,( which he shall always do upon the Sunday, or come Holy- day, immediately preceding,) after the Sermon or Hamily ended, he shall read this Exhortation following.
DEARLY beloved, on
through God's assistance, to -day next I purpose, administer to all such as shall
is; First, to examine your The way and means thereto lives and conversations by the rule of God's commandments; and whereinsoever ye shall perceive yourselves to have offended, either by will,
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sinners, who lay in darkness of our Lord Jesus Christ, LMIGHTY God, Father
death;
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 committed, By thought, word, and deed, Against thy Divine Majesty, Provoking most justly thy
and the shadow of that he might make us the children of God, and exalt us to everlasting life. And to the end that we should alway remember the exceeding great love of our Master, and only Saviour, Jesus Christ, thus dying for us, and the innumerable benefits which by his precious blood- wrath and indignation ashedding he hath obtained to us; he hath instituted and ordained holy mysteries, as pledges of his love, and for a continual remembrance of his death, to our great and endless comfort. To him therefore, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, let us give( as we are most bounden) continual thanks; submitting ourselves wholly to his holy will and pleasure, and studying to serve him in true holiness and righteousness all the days of our
life. Amen.
gainst us. We do earnestly repent, And are heartily sor ry for these our misdoings; The remembrance of them is grievous unto us; The burden of them is intolerable. Ilave mercy upon us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us all that is past; And 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 our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the Priest say to them that come to receive the holy Communion,
YE that do truly and earThen shall the Priest( or the Bishop, being present,) stand up, and turning himself to the people, pronounce this Absolution. LMIGHTY God, our
nestly repent you of your
sins, and are in love and chaA
heavenly Father, who of
rity with your neighbours, and intend to lead a new his great mercy hath promislife, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways; Draw near with faith, and take this holy Sacrament to your comfort; and make your humble confession to Almighty God, meekly kneeling upon your knees.
ed forgiveness 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 and strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life; through JeThen shall this general Confessus Christ our Lord. Amen.
sion be made, in the name of all those that are minded to receive the holy Communion, by one of the Ministers; Foth 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
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COME ME unto me all that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you.
St. Matth. xi. 28.
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 places, give thanks Fathenee, O Lord, Holy
*
lasting God.
These thords[ Holy Father] must be omitted on Trinity- Sunday. Here shall follow the Proper Preface, according to the time, if there be any specially appointed: or else immediately shall follow, THEREFORE with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and
magnify thy g'orious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory: Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Amen.
PROPER PREFACES.
Upon Christmas- day, and seven days after.
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.
BU
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 life again hath restored to death, and by his rising to fore with Angels,& c. us everlasting life. ThereUpon Ascension- day, and seven days after.
THROUGH thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who after his most glorious Resurrection manifestly appeared to all his Apostles, and in their sight ascended up into heaven to prepare a place for us; that where he is, thither we might also ascend, and reign with him in glory. Therefore with Angels,& c.

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Upon Whit- Sunday, and six| Then shall the Priest, kneeling days after. THROUGH Jesus Christ
down at the Lord's Table, say in the name of all them that shall receive the Communion this Prayer following.
our Lord; according to whose most true promise,
the Holy Ghost came down as at this time from heaven with a sudden great sound, as it had been a mighty wind, in the likeness of fiery tongues, lighting upon the Apostles, to teach them, and to lead them to all truth; giving them both the gift of divers languages, and also boldness with fervent zeal constantly to preach the Gospel unto all nations; whereby we have been brought out of darkness and error into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, and of thy Son Jesus Christ. Therefore with Angels,& c.
Upon the Feast of Trinity only.
WHO art one God, one
Lord; not 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
WE do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table.
But thou art the same Lord, whose property is always to have mercy: Grant us therefore, graeious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed through his most precious blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen.
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,
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.
ALMIGHTY God, our of thy tender mercy didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who made there( by his 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 God of liosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory: Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Amen.
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humbly beseech thee; and ing life. Take and eat this grant that we receiving these thy creatures of bread and wine, according to thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ's with thanksgiving.
THE Blood of our Lord
holy institution, in remem- And the Minister that delivereth brance of his death and the Cup to any one shall say, passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood: who, in the same night that he was bethe Bread; and, Priest is to take when he had the Paten into his given thanks, hands: the brake it, and gave it to
trayed, took
Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life. Drink this in remembrance that Christ's Blood was shed for thee, and be thankful.
·
his disciples, saying, Take, eat, this is my
And here to
Body which is lay his hand upon given for all the Bread. 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:
And here to
break the Bread:
in remembrance that Christ died for thee, and feed on him in thy heart by faith
And here to
given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this; for this is my Blood of the lay his hand upon every vessel( be Testa- it Chalice or Fiawhich gon) in which is shed for you to be consecrated. there is any Wine and for many
New
ment,
for the remission of sins: Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance
of me. Amen.
TIf 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.
UR Father, which art
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 in order, into their hands, all
O in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. bread. And forgive us our Give us this day our daily trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the meekly kneeling. And, when he the glory, For ever and ever. kingdom, The power, and
any one,
he shall say,
THE HE Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy 0 body and soul' unto everlastAmen.
After shall be said as followeth.
LORD and heavenly servants entirely desire thy 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 fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service; not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, through Jesus Christ our Lord; by whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.
end. Amen.
Then shall be said or sung,
high, and in earth peace, GLORY be to God on good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only- begotten Son Jesu Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, 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, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.
For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Then the Priest( or Bishop if he be present) shall let them depart with this Blessing.
Or this.
LMIGHTY and everA¹ living 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 Blood of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favour and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son,

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of which
passeth all understand- be so grafted inwardly in ing, keep your hearts and our hearts, that they may minds in the knowledge and bring forth in us the fruit of love of God, and of his Son good living, to the honour Jesus Christ our Lord: and and praise of thy Name; the blessing of God Al- through Jesus Christ our mighty, the Father, the Lord. Amen. Son, and the Holy Ghost,
be amongst you and remain
you
Amen.
Collects to be said after the Offertory, when there is no Communion, every such day one or more; and the same may be said also, as often as occasion shall serve, after the Collects either of Morning or Evening Prayer, Communion, or Lifany, by the discretion of the Minister.
PREVENT us, O Lord,
in our doings 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.
Lord, in these our sup- A fountain of all wisdom,
plications and prayers, and spose the way of thy servants towards the attainment of everlasting salvation; that, among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by thy most gracious and ready help; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ties before we ask, and our who knowest our necessiignorance in asking; We beseech thee to have comties; and those things, which passion upon our infirmifor our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to give us, for the worthiness of thy Son Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouchrect, we beseech thee, to diALMIGHTY God, who
hast hear
govern,
both our hearts and bodies, the petitions of them that 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,
ask in thy Son's Name; We beseech thee mercifully to incline thine ears to us that have made now our prayers and supplications unto thee; and grant, that those things, which we have faithfully asked according to thy will, may effectually be obtained, to the relief of
Amen.
our necessity, and to the setting forth of thy glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that the words, which we have heard this day with our outward

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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 militant here in earth] together with one or more of these Collects lust before rehearsed, concluding with the Blessing.
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.
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.
And 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. Wherein if they disagree, it shall be disposed of as the Ordinary shall appoint.
THEREAS it is ordained in this Office for the Administra( C
W " 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.
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| tical washing away of sin; We baptized, or no?
beseech thee, for thine infinite 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.
If they answer, No: Then shall the Priest proceed as followeth.
forasmuch 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
and received into Christ's holy Church, and be made a lively
member of the same.
Then shall the Priest say,
Let us pray.
ALMIGHTY and ever mere LMIGHTY and everlasting
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, didst sanctify Water to the mysLMIGHTY and immortal
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 the dead; We call upon thee for this Infant, that he, coming to thy holy Baptism, may receive remission of his sins by spiritual regeneration. Receive him, O Lord, as thou hast promised by thy wellshall have; seek, and ye shall beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye 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 this Infant may enjoy the everlasting benediction of thy heaMAN

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venly washing, and may come to
the eternal kingdom thou hast promised by Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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.
ALMIGHTY and everlasting
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 this Infant, that he may be born again, and be made an heir of everlasting sal vation; through our who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
to Christ, that he should 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
brought to be DEARLY beloved, ye have 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 up in his arms, put his hands kingdom of heaven, and everlast.
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
upon them, and blessed them.
ing life. Ye have heard also that our Lord Jesus Christ hath proAfter the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make this brief Exhortation up- mised in his Gospel to grant all on the words of the Gospel.
these things that ye have prayed for which promise he, for his part, will most surely keep and perform. Wherefore, after this promise made by Christ, this Infant must also faithfully, for his part, promise by you that are his sureties,( until he come of age to take it upon himself,) that he will renounce the devil and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy Word, and obediently keep his commandments.
Then shall the Priest speak unto the Godfathers and Godmothers on this toise.
BELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel the words of our Saviour Christ, that he commanded the children to be brought unto him; how he blamed those that would have kept them from him; how he exhorteth all men to follow their innocency, Ye perceive how by his outward gesture and deed he declared his good will toward them; for he embraced them in his arms, he laid his hands upon them, and blessed them. Doubt ye not therefore,
I demand therefore,
like earnestly believe, that he will DOST thou, in the name of
likewise receive this present Infant; that he will embrace him with the arms of his mercy; that he will give unto
this renounce devil and all his works, the vain with all covetous desires of the pomp and glory of the world, same, and the carnal desires of
the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them? Answer. I renounce them all.
him the blessing of eternal life, and make him partaker of his everlasting kingdom. Wherefore we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father towards this Infant, declared by his Son Jesus Christ; and nothing doubting but that he favourably alloweth this charitable work of our's in bringing this Infant to his holy Baptism; let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto
him, and say,
Minister.
OST thou believe in God the
D
heaven and earth?
And in Jesus Christ his onlybegotten Son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; that he suffered under Pontius

PUBLICK BAPTISM OF INFANTS.
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?
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.
WIL ILT thou be baptized in
this faith? Answer. That is my desire. Minister.
WI TILT thou then obediently keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life? Ansmer. I will.
the supplications of thy congregation; sanctify this Water to the mystical washing away of sin; and grant that this Child, now to be baptized therein, may receive the fulness of thy grace, and ever remain in the number of thy faithful and children; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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 varily, saying,
NI baptize thee In the Name
of the 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,
NI baptize thee In the Name
of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Then shall the Priest say,
OMERCIFUL God, grant that
Then the Priest shall say,
the old Adam in this Child may E receive this Child into
be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in him. Amen.
the congregation of Christ's
flock, and do
Grant that all carnal affections may die in him, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in him. Amen.
the sign of the sign him with Cross, in token
Grant that he may have power that hereafter he and strength to have victory, and shall not be ashamed to confess to triumph, against the devil, the manfully to fight under his banthe faith of Christ crucified, and world, and the flesh. Amen.
ner, against sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen.
shall make a Cross Here the Priest upon the Child's
forehead.
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 dost live, blessed Lord God, who SEEING now, dearly Child is
Then shall the Priest say,
and govern world without end. Amen.
this regenerate, and grafted into the ALM LMIGHTY, everliving God, give thanks unto Almighty God body of Christ's Church, let us Son Jesus Christ, for the forgive- accord make our prayers unto whose most dearly beloved for these benefits; and with one ness of our sins, did shed out of him, that this Child may lead the his most precious side both water and blood; and gave commandment to his disciples, that they should go teach all nations, and
Then shall be said, all kneeling;
Father them in the Name of the OUR Father, which art name. Ghost; Regard, we beseech thee, Thy kingdom come. Thy will be
the Holy
be thy
rest of his life according to this beginning.

PUBLICK BAPTISM OF INFANTS.
done in earth, As it is in heaven.| duties to see that this Infant be Give us this day our daily bread. taught, so soon as he shall be able to learn, what a solemn vow, proAnd forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass a- mise, and profession, he hath here gainst us. And lead us not into made by you. And that he may temptation; But deliver us from know these things the better, ye evil. Amen. 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 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, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godfiness of living.
Then shall the Priest say,
WE
E yield thee hearty 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 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.
say to the Godfathers and Godmothers this Exhortation following.
ORASMUCH as this Child
sureties to renounce the devil and
all his works, to believe in God, and to serve him; ye must remember, that it is your parts and
Then shall he add and say,
YE
E are to take care that this Child be brought to the Bishop to be confirmed by him, so soon as he can say the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, in the vulgar tongue, and be further instructed in the Church- Catechism set forth for that purpose.
T
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.
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.
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;
I baptize thee In the Name
time, and at such a place, before Child.
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,
Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Then, all kneeling down, the Minister shall give thanks unto God, and say,
WE yield thee hearty 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 we humbly beseech to
of th as he is now made partaker BY whom was this Child bapbe also of his resurrection; and thy Son, so he may that finally, with the residue of thy Saints, he may inherit thine everlasting kingdom; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Who was present when this Child was baptized?
Because some things essential be omitted through fear or haste, to this Sacrament may happen to in such times of extremity; therefore I demand further of you,
With what matter was this Child baptized?
With what words was this Child
baptized?
And let them not doubt, but 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 bap tized, do afterward live, it is expedient And if the Minister shall find by the that it be brought into the Church, to the intent that, if the Minister of the same Parish did himself baptize that Child, the Congregation may be certified of the true Form of Baptism, by him privately before used: In which case he shall say thus,
I CERTIFY you, that according to the due and prescribed Order of the Church, at such a
answers of such as bring the Child, that all things were done as they ought to be; then shall not he christen the Child again, but shall receive him as one of the flock of true christian people, saying thus,
CERTIFY you, that in this case all is well done, and according unto due order, concernI

PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS.
to him, and say the Prayer which the Lord himself taught us:
ing the baptizing of this Child;| fully and devoutly give thanks unwho being 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
OUR Father, which art in hea.
ven, Hallowed be thy Name. heirs of everlasting life: for our Thy kingdom come. Thy will be Lord Jesus Christ doth not deny done in earth, As it is in heaven. his grace and mercy unto such Give us this day our daily bread. Infants, but most lovingly doth And forgive us our trespasses, As call them unto him, as the holy we forgive them that trespass aGospel doth witness to our com- gainst us. And lead us not into fort on this wise.
temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
St. Mark x. 13.
THEY 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.
A
LMIGHTY and everlasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks, 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 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 pro: mise; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever.
Amen.
Then shall the Priest demand the Name of the Child; which being by the Godfathers and Godmothers pronounced, the Minister shall say,
in this Gospel the words of our Saviour Christ, that he commanded
the children to be brought unto DOST thou, in the name the
he that
this renounce
how he exhorted all men to fol- pomp and glory of this world, would have kept them from him; devil and all his works, the vain low their innocency. Ye perceive with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of how by his outward gesture and deed he declared his good will the flesh, so that thou wilt not toward them; for he embraced follow, nor be led by them? Answer. I renounce them all. them in his arms, he laid his hands upon them, and blessed them. Doubt ye not therefore,
Minister.
but earnestly believe, that he hath Father Almighty, Maker of
OST thou believe in God the
likewise favourably received this present Infant; that he hath embraced him with the arms of his
heaven and earth?
And in Jesus Christ his onlymercy; and( as he hath promised begotten Son our Lord? And that in his holy Word) will give unto he was conceived by the Holy him the blessing of eternal life, Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, and make him partaker of his that he suffered under Pontius everlasting kingdom. Wherefore, Pilate, was crucified, dead, and
we being thus persuaded of the buried; that he went down into good will of our heavenly Father, hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into
declared by his Son Jesus Christ,
towards this Infant, let us faith- heaven, and sitteth at the right

PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS.
hand of God the Father Almigh-| as he is made purtaker of the ty; 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.
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 Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Minister.
W TILT thou then obediently keep God's holy will and commandiments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life? Answer. I will.
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 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.
Here the Priest shall make a Cross upon the Child's forehead.
Then shall the Priest say,
SEEING now, dearly beloved
brethren, that this Child is by Baptism regenerate, and grafted leto 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 he may lead the rest of his life according to this beginning.
Then, all standing up, the Minister shall make this Exhortation to the Godfathers and Godmothers.
FORASMUCH as this Child
hath promised by you his sureties to 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 that this Infant be taught, 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 Commandments, in the vulgar tongue, and all other things which a Christian ought to know and believe to his soul's health; ously brought up to lead a godly and that this Child may be virtuand a christian life; remembering alway, that Baptism doth represent unto us our profession; which is, to follow the example made like unto him; that, as he of our Saviour Christ, and to be died, and rose again for us, so from sin, and rise again unto righshould we, who are baptized, die teousness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living.
Then shall the Priest say, TE
thee most
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 buried
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.
the ist in his death, may with the
IF thou art not already baptized,
N. I baptize thee In the Name
old man, and utterly abolish the whole body of sin; and that, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. of the Father, and of the Son,

THE MINISTRATION OF
BAPTISM TO SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS,
AND ABLE TO ANSWER FOR THEMSELVES.
When any such persons, as are of riper years, are to be baptused, 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.
And if they shall be found fit, then the Godfathers and Godmothers( the people being assembled upon the Sunday er Holy- day 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.
And 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,
sions;
as all men are conceived and 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 transgresand 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
Water 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.)
beseech 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.
LMIGHTY and immortal
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 the dead; We call upon thee for these persons, that they, coming to thy holy Baptism, may receive remission of their sins by spiritual regeneration. Receive them, Lord, as thou hast promised by
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 benetism of thy well- beloved Son Jediction of thy heavenly washing, sus Christ, in the river Jordan, and may come to the eternal king. didst sanctify the element of water dom which thou hast promised by to the mystical washing away of Christ our Lord. Amen.
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 Bap

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first Verse.
Then shall the people stand up, and, preaching of the Gospel many the Priest shall say, were pricked at the heart, and Hear the words of the Gospel, said to him and the rest of the Awritten by Saint John, in the postles, Men and brethren, what third Chapter, beginning at the shall we do? replied and said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the promise is to you and your chil. gift of the Holy Ghost. For the dren, 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, ward generation. For( as the same Save yourselves from this untoApostle testifieth in another place) us,( not the putting away of the even Baptism doth also now save filth of the flesh, but the answer God,) by the resurrection of Jesus of a good conscience towards but earnestly believe, that he will Christ. Doubt ye not therefore, 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.
THE
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: s, is every one that is born of the
Wherefore we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father towards these persons, declared by his Son Jedevoutly give thanks to him, and sus Christ; let us faithfully and
say,
After which he shall say this Exhortation following.
BELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel the express words of ALMIGHTY and everlasting
our
Saviour Christ, that except a man be born of water and of the
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 knowSpirit, 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, sayledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy holy Spirit born again, and be made heirs of everlasting salvation; through our to these persons, that they may be Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and
Ing, Go ye into all the world, and 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:
preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not damned. Which also sheweth unto med. great benefit we reap thereby. For which cause Saint Peter the Apostle, when upon his first
WELL- BELOVED, who are
ceive holy Baptism, ye have heard come hither desiring to rehow the congregation hath prayed, that our Lord Jesus Christ

A CATECHISM,
THAT IS TO SAY,
AN INSTRUCTION TO BE LEARNED OF EVERY PERSON, BEFORE HE BE BROUGHT TO BE CONFIRMED BY THE BISHOP.
Question.
HAT is your Name? or
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.
dead, and buried, He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead, He ascended into heaven, And sitteth at 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 ForQuestion. What did your God- giveness of sins; The Resurrecfathers and Godmothers then for tion of the body; And the Life you?
everlasting. Amen.
Question. What dost thou chiefly learn in these Articles of thy Belief?
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?
Ansner.
First, I learn to believe in God the Father, who hath made me, and all the world.
Secondly, in God the Son, who hath redeemed me, and all mankind.
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. 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
Answer. Ten. Question. Which be they? Answer.
God to give me his grace, that I THE same which God spake ta
may in same unto my life's end.
the
odus, saying, I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of
Catechist.
Rehearse the Articles of thy bondage. Belief.
Answer. BELIEVE in God the Father
I. Thou shalt have none other gods but me.
I Almighty, Maker of heaven
and earth:
II. Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in And in Jesus Christ his only heaven above, or in the earth beSon our Lord, Who was conceiv- neath, or in the water under the ed by the Holy Ghost, Born of earth. Thou shalt not bow down the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified,
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God, and visit the sins of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, and shew mercy unto thousands in them
that love me, and keep my commandments.
III. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his Name
in vain.
V. Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
serve him truly all the days of my life.
Question. What is thy duty towards thy Neighbour?
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.
VI. Thou shalt do no murder. VII. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Answer. My duty towards my Neighbour, is to love him as myself, and to do to all men, as I would they should do unto me: To love, honour, and succour my father and mother: To honour and obey the Queen, and all that are put in authority under her: To submit myself to all my governours, teachers, spiritual pastors and masters: To order mybetters: To hurt no body by word self lowly and reverently to all my 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 cobut to learn and labour truly to vet nor desire other men's goods; get mine own living, and to do to which it shall please God to my duty in that state of life, uncall me.
VIII. Thou shalt not steal. IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
X Thou 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.
Catechist.
thou art not able to do these things My good Child, know this, that of thyself, nor to walk in the Comhim, without his special grace; mandments of God, and to serve
which thou must learn at all
times to call for by diligent prayer. Let me hear therefore, if thou canst say the Lord's Prayer.
Answer.
art in heaQuestion.
ven, Hallowed be thy Name.
these Commandments?
What dost thou chiefly learn by Thy kingdom come. Thy will be
done in earth, As it is in heaven. 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 evil. Amen. temptation; But deliver us from
Answer. I learn two things: my duty towards God, and my duty towards my Neighbour.
Question. What is thy duty towards God?
Answer. My duty towards God, is to believe in him, to fear him, and to love him with all my heart, with all my mind, with all my soul, and with all my strength; worship him, to give him thanks, to put my whole trust in him, to call upon him, to honour his holy Name and his Word, and to
to
Question.
What desirest thou of
God in this Prayer? Answer. I desire my Lord God giver of all goodness, to send his our heavenly Father, who is the grace unto me, and to all people; him, and obey him, as we ought that we may worship him, serve
G

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to do. And I pray unto God, that he will send us all things that be needful both for our souls and bodies; and that he will be merciful unto us, and forgive us our sins; and that it will please him to save and defend us in all dangers ghostly and bodily; and that he will keep us from all sin and wickedness, and from our ghostly enemy, and from everlasting death. And this I trust he will do of his mercy and goodness, through our Lord Jesus Christ. And therefore I say, Amen, So be it.
Question.
TOW many Sacraments hath Christ ordained in his
HOW
Church?
Answer. Two only, as generally necessary to salvation, that is to 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 Ghost.
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
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?
Answ. 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 benewhereof we are partakers
fits 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?
Ansm. 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.
grace.
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.

THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION.
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 confirmed. 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.
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.
the end that
may be ministered to the more edifying of such as shall receive it, the Church hath thought good
The Bishop.
to
beder, That none hereafter shall OUR help is in the Name of
the Answer. Who hath made heaven and earth.
Bishop. Blessed be the Name of the Lord;
be Confirmed, but such as can say the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments; and can also answer to such other Questions, as in the short Catechism are contained: which order is very convenient to be observed; to the end, that children, being now come to the years of discretion, and having learned what their Godfathers and Godmothers
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.
And every one shall audibly answer, I do.
Ansm. Henceforth, world without end.
Bishop. Lord, hear our prayers. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.
The Bishop. Let us pray. LMIGHTY and everliving
A God, who hast vouchsafed to regenerate these thy servants by Water and the holy Ghost, and hast given unto them forgiveness of all their sins; Strengthen them, we beseech thee, O Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter, and 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
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 and confirming the same in your own persons, and acknowledging yourselves bound to believe, and
Godfathe those things, which your DEFEND, is thy servant)
and andertook for you?
Child[ or this with thy heavenly grace, that he
O Lord, with the spirit of thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen.
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SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.
may continue thine for ever; and, fatherly hand, we beseech thee, daily increase in thy holy Spirit more and more, until he come unto thy everlasting kingdom. Amen.
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 Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Then shall the Bishop say, The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. And( all kneeling down) the Bishop
shall add,
Let us pray.
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.
And this Collect.
God, who makest us both to will and to do those things that
ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech 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.
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
Then the Bishop shall bless them, saying thus,
he good and acceptable unto thy THE Blessing of God Almind
divine our
ty, the Son, the Holy Ghost, be upon you, and remain with you for ever.
Amen.
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 PUBLISH the Banns of Mar- At the day and time appointed for
riage 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
solemnization of Matrimony, the persons to be married 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,
[ second, or third] time of asking. DEARLY beloved, were in the
if persons that are to be married dwell in divers Parishes, the Bagns must be asked in both Parishes; and the Curate of the one Parish shall not solemnize Matrimony betwixt them, without a Certhered together sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony; which is an honourable estate, instituted of God in the time of man's innocency, signifying unto us the mystical union
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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 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.
First, It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name.
Secondly, It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of contineney might marry, and keep 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. Therefore 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, and
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 they 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 God's Word doth allow are not joined together by God; neither is their Matrimony lawful.
will be bound, and sufficient sureties with him, to the parties; or else put in a Caution( to the full value of such charges as the persons to be married do thereby sustain) to prove his allegation: then the 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. WILT thou have this
Woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honour, and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live?
The Man shall answer,
I will.
Then shall the Priest say unto the
Woman,
N. WILT thou have this
Man 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.
Then shall the Minister say, Who giveth this Woman to be
married to this Man?
T 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.
I M. take thee N. to my wedded
wife, to have and to from
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.
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,
At which day of Marriage, if any man do alledge and declare any impediment, why they may not be couLaw, or ether in Matrimony, by God's IN. take thee M. to my wedded
this and
husband, to have and to hold
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OF MATRIMONY.
from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, cherish, and to obey, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I thee troth.
nounce that they be Man and Wife together, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
And the Minister shall add this Blessing. Father, Son,
Then shall they ugain loose their G God the Holy Ghost, bless,
hands; and the Man shall give unto the Woman a Ring, laying the same upon the book with the accustomed duty to the Priest and Clerk. And the Priest, taking the Ring, shall deliver it unto the Man, to put it upon the fourth finger of the Woman's left hand And the Man holding the Ring there, and taught by the Priest shall say,
preserve, and keep you; the Lord mercifully with his favour look upon you; and so fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace, that ye may so live together in this life, that in the world to come ye may have life everlasting. Amen.
W with my body I thee worWITH this Ring I thee wed,
Then the Minister or Clerks, going to the Lord's Table, shall say or sing this Psalm following.
ship, and with all my worldly goods I thee endow: In the Name
Beati omnes. Psalm cxxviii. are that
of the Father, and of the Son, B fear the Lord, and walk in
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
his ways.
Then the Man leaving the Ring upon the fourth finger of the Woman's left hand, they shall both kneel down; and the Minister shall say,
Let us pray.
ETERNAL God, Creator and Preserver of all man0 kind, 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 the vow and covenant betwixt them made,( whereof this Ring given and received is a token and pledge,) and may ever remain in perfect love and peace together, and live according to thy laws; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
T Then shall the Priest join their right hands and
Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder. Then shall the Minister speak unto the people.
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 house;
Thy children like the olivebranches: round about thy table. Lo, thus shall the man be blessed: that feareth the Lord. The
Lord from out of Sion shall so bless thee: that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long;
Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children and peace upon 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.
TOr this Psalm. Deus misereatur. Psalm lxvii. unto us, and
Gr bless us and shew us the light of his countenance, and be
merciful unto us.
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.
O let the nations rejoice and be glad for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the
FORAS
CASMUCH as M. and N. have consented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company, and thereto have given and pledged their troth either to other, and have declared the same
by giving and receiving of a Ring,
and by joining of hands; I pro- nations upon earth.

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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 heavenly Father, by whose
MERCIFUL Lord, and
without end. Amen.
ed; We beseech thee, assist with gracious gift mankind is increasthy 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.
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. Lord, have mercy
upon us.
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. Minister. O Lord, save thy servant, 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.
ing upon Abraham and Sarah, 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.
Minister. Be unto them a tower of strength,
Answer. From the face of their
enemy.
our
Minister. O Lord, hear prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.
This Prayer next following shall be omitted, where the Woman is past child- bearing.
GOD, who by thy mighty power hast all of nothing; who also( after other things set in order) didst appoint, that out of man( created after thine own image and similitude) woman should take her beginning; and, knitting them together, didst teach that it should never be lawful to put asunder those whom thou by Matrimony hadst made one: O God, who hast consecrated the state of Matrimony 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 lovMinister.
OGOD of Abraham, God of obedient to her husband; and in
Isaac, God of Jacob, bless these thy servants, and sow the seed of eternal life in their hearts; that whatsoever in thy holy Word they shall profitably learn, they may in deed fulfil the same. Look, O Lord, mercifully upon them from heaven, and bless them. And as thou didst send thy blessbe a follower of holy and godly all quietness, sobriety, and peace,
matrons. O Lord, bless them
both, and grant them to inherit thy everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the Priest say,
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parents, Adam and Eve, and did sanctify and join them together in marriage; Pour upon you the riches of his grace, sanctify and bless you, that ye may please him both in body and soul, and live together in holy love unto your lives' end. Amen.
After which, if there be no Sermon declaring the duties of Man and Wife, the Minister shall read as followeth.
ALL ve that are married, or that intend to take the holy estate of Matrimony upon you, hear what the holy Scripture doth say as touching the duty of husbands towards their wives, and wives towards their husbands.
OF MATRIMONY.
according 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.
Hitherto ye have heard the duty of the husband toward the wife. Now likewise, ye wives, hear and learn your duties toward your husbands, even as it is plainly set forth in holy Scripture.
Saint Paul, in the aforenamed Epistle to the Ephesians, teacheth you thus; Wives, submit yourselves 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 in every thing. And again he saith, Let the wife see that she reverence her husband.
Saint Peter also doth instruct you very well, thus saying; Ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the Word, they also may without the Word be won by the conversation of the wives; while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible; even the ornament of a meek and quiet 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 daughself a married man, saith unto ters ye are as long as ye do well, them that are married; Ye hus- and are not afraid with any abands, dwell with your wives mazement.
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 himself for it, that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water, by the Word; that he And in his Epistle to the Colosmight present it to himself a glo- sians, Saint Paul giveth you this rious Church, not having spot, or short lesson; Wives, submit yourwrinkle, or any such thing; but selves unto your own husbands, that it should be holy, and with- as it is fit in the Lord. out blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself: for no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the Church: for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife; and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery; but I speak concerning Christ and the Church. Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular so love his wife, even as himself.
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 Com munion at the time of their Marriage, or at the first opportunity after their
Marriage.

THE ORDER FOR
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 him with the eyes of thy mercy,
to all that dwell
give him sure confidence in thee, defend him from the danger of the enemy, and keep 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, REMEMBER not, Lord, our iniquities, nor the iniquities of our forefathers: Spare us, good
Lord, spare thy people, whom Herciful God and Saviour;
EAR us, and most
thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.
Answer. Spare us, good Lord.
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 glory: or else, give 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 the Minister shall say,
Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
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.
Minister. O Lord, save thy servant;
know this,
Answer. Which putteth his D that Almighty God is the
trust in thee.
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 be found in the day of the Lord others, and that your faith may able, to the increase of glory laudable, glorious, and honourand 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 sickness paG 3
Minister. Send him help from thy holy place;
Answer. And evermore mightily defend him.
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 enemy.
Minister. O Lord, hear our
prayers.
Answer. And let our cry come
unto thee.
Minister.
LORD, look down from heaven, behold, visit, and relieve this thy servant. Look upon
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tiently, trusting in God's mercy,| Name of God, to remember the for his dear Son Jesus Christ's sake, and render unto him humble thanks for his fatherly visitation, submitting yourself wholly unto his will, it shall turn to your profit, and help you forward in the right way that leadeth unto everlasting life.
If the person visited be very sick, then the Curate may end his exhortation in this place, or else proceed.
profession which you made unto God in your Baptism. And forasmuch as after this life there is an account to be given unto the righteous Judge, by whom all must be judged, without respect of persons, I require you to examine yourself and your estate, both toward God and man; so that, accusing and condemning yourself for your own faults, you 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 the Articles of our Faith, that
you may know whether you do believe as a Christian man should,
or no.
TAKE AKE therefore in good part the chastisement of the Lord: For( as Saint Paul saith in the twelfth Chapter to the Hebrews) whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement,
whereof all are partakers, then Dather Almighty, Maker of
THere the Minister shall rehearse the Articles of the Faith, saying thus, OST thou believe in God the
heaven and earth?
And in Jesus Christ his onlybegotten 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?
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 patiently, and with thanksgiving, bear our heavenly Father's correction, whensoever by any manner of adversity it shall please his gracious goodness to visit us. And 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
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?
The sick person shall answer, All this I stedfastly believe.
Then shall the Minister examine 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 before disposed of his goods, let him then be

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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 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.
The Minister should not omit earnestly to more 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.
Lord
who
O hath left pesus Christ, we 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.
thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the Minister say this Psalm.
In te, Domine, speravi. Ps. lxxi. IN thee, O Lord, have I put
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.
Be thou my strong hold, whereunto I may alway resort: thou hast promised to help me; for thou art my house of defence, and my castle.
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the ungodly out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
thou, Lord God, art the
thing that I long for thout art my hope, even from my youth.
Through thee have I been holden up ever since I was born: thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb; my praise shall alway be of thee.
I am become as it were a monster unto many but my sure trust is in thee.
O let my mouth be filled with thy praise that I may sing of thy glory and honour all the day long.
Let us pray. MOST merciful God, who, 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 earnestly desireth pardon and forgiveness. Renew in him, most loving Father, whatsoever hath been decayed by the fraud and malice of the devil, or by his own carnal will and frailness; preserve and continue this sick member in the unity of the Church; consider his contrition, accept his tears, asswage his pain, as shall seem to thee most expedient for him. And forasmuch as he putteth his full trust only in thy mercy, impute not unto him his former sins, but strengthen him with thy blessed Spirit; and, when thou art pleased to take him hence, take him unto thy favour, through the merits of
Cast me not away in the time of age: forsake me not when my strength faileth me.
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.
Go not far from me, O God: my God, haste thee to help me.
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.
As for me, I will patiently abide alway: and will praise thee
more and more.
thy righteousness and salvation: My mouth shall daily speak of for I know no end thereof.
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Thou, O God, hast taught me| lying upon the bed of sickness: from my youth up until now: therefore will I tell of thy wondrous works.
Visit him, O Lord, with thy salvation; deliver him in thy good appointed time from his bodily pain, and save his soul for thy mercies' sake: That, if it shall be thy pleasure to prolong his days here on earth, he may live to thee, and be an instrument of thy glory, by serving thee faithfully, and doing good in his generation; or else receive him into those heavenly habitations, where the souls of them that sleep in 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.
Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I am grayheaded: until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to all them that are yet for to come.
Thy righteousness, O God, is very high, and great things are they that thou hast done: O God, who is like unto thee?
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.
Adding this.
who by thy Cross and precious Blood hast redeemed us, Save us, and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord.
0
FATHER of mercies, 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; and the more the outward 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 ap
pearance 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 O ALMIGHTY God, and in thy favour, his soul may he
A Prayer for a sick child.
into thine
merciful Father, to whom alone belong the issues of life and death; Look down from heaven, we humbly beseech thee, with the eyes of mercy upon this child now
Then shall the Minister say,
THE Almighty Lord, who is a 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.
A Prayer for a sick person, when there appeareth small hope of recovery.
And after that shall say, NTO God's gracious mercy and protection we commit thee. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord make his
UNTO
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.
kingdom, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, thine only Son, our Lord and Saviour.
Amen.

VISITATION OF THE SICK.
A commendatory Prayer for a sick A Prayer for persons troubled in person at the point of departure. mind or in conscience.
whom do live the spirits of BLESSED Lord, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comforts; We beseech thee, look down in pity and compassion upon this thy afflicted servant. Thou writest bitter things
against him, and makest him to possess his former iniquities; thy wrath lieth hard upon him, and his soul is full of trouble: But, O merciful God, who hast written thy holy Word for our learning, that we, through patience and comfort of thy holy Scriptures, might have hope; give him a right understanding of himself, 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 the enemy, and lift up the light of thy countenance upon him, and give him peace, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O ALMIGHTY God, with just men made perfect, after they are delivered from their earthly prisons; We humbly commend the soul of this thy servant, our dear brother, into thy hands, as into the hands of a faithful Creator, and most merciful Saviour; most humbly beseeching thee, that it may be precious in thy sight. Wash it, we pray thee, in the blood of that immaculate Lamb, that was slain to take away the sins of the world; that whatsoever defilements it may have contracted in the midst of this miserable and naughty world, through the lusts of the flesh, or the wiles of Satan, being purged and done away, it may be presented pure and without spot before thee. And teach us who survive, in this and other like daily spectacles of mortality, see how frail and uncertain 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.
THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK.
Forasmuch as all mortal men be subject to many sudden perils, diseases, and sicknesses, and ever uncertain what time they shall 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 sieknes) 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.
AL LMIGHTY, everliving God, 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 sickness patiently, and recover his
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bodily 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.
him. For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth; and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
The Gospel. St. John v. 24. ERILY, verily I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and
VE
The Epistle. Heb. xii. 5.
MY son, despise not thou the shall not come into condemna
Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of
tion; but 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 company to receive with kim, or by any other just impediment, do not receive the Sacrament of Christ's Body and Blood, the Curate 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, carnestly 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.
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 Visita tion at the Psalm[ In thee, O 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 neighbours 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 Churchyard, and going before it either into the Church or towards the Grave, shall say, or sing,
I AM the resurrection and the| see for myself, and mine eyes life, saith the Lord: he that shall behold, and not another. Job xix. 25, 26, 27. believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me
shall never die. St. John xi. 25, 26.
I
KNOW that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God whom I shall
WE brought nothing into this
we
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.
After they are come into the Church, shall be read one or both of these Psalms following.

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Dixi, custodiam. Psalm xxxix.
I
SAID, I will take heed to my ways that I offend not in my tongue.
Domine, refugium. Psalm xc.
I will keep my mouth as it LORD, thou hast been our refuge: from one generation to another.
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 mine 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
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now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
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 pleasure. as a man feareth, so is thy disO 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.
O 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.

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ledge of God. I speak this to your shame. But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die. And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: But God giveth it a body, as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body. All flesh is not the same flesh; but there is one kind of flesh men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial; but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead: It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Howbeit, that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I shew you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump,( for the trumpet shall sound,) and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For
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 handy- work.
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 follow the Lesson taken out of the fifteenth Chapter of the former Epistle of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
1 Cor. xv. 20.
No
TOW is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits 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. But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's, at his coming. Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule, and all authority, and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? Why are they then baptized for the dead? and why stand we in jeopardy every hour? I protest by your rejoicing, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? Let us eat and drink, for to- morrow we die. Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the know

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this corruptible must put on in- earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; corruption, and this mortal must in sure and certain hope of the Reput on immortality. So when surrection to eternal life, through this corruptible shall have put our Lord Jesus Christ; who shall on incorruption, and this mortal change our vile body, that it may shall have put on immortality; be like unto his glorious body, then shall be brought to pass the according to the mighty working, saying that is written, Death is whereby he is able to subdue all swallowed up in victory. O death, things to himself. where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting
of death is sin, and the strength
sin
is
be
to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
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:
MAN
AN that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live, 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.
leath the midst of life we are in 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, O Lord most mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, deliver us not into the bitter pains of
eternal death.
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
the say,
upon the Body by some standing by,
FORASMUCH as it hath great mercy to take yod of his the soul of our dear brother here departed, we therefore commit his body to the ground; earth to
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.
OUR Father, which art in heaThy kingdom come. Thy will be ven, be thy Name. 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.
ALMIGHTY God, with whom do live the spirits of them that depart hence in the Lord, 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 kingdom; 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 through Jesus Christ our Lord. eternal and everlasting glory;
Amen.
The Collect.
the FaOther of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the resurrection and the life; in whom whosoever believeth shall live, though he die;

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and whosoever liveth, and be-| thy well- beloved Son shall then lieveth in him, shall not die eternally; who also hath taught us, by his holy Apostle Saint Paul, sorry, as men without hope, for them that sleep in him; We meekly beseech thee, O Father, to raise us from the death
not to
pronounce to all that love and 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
of sin unto the life of righteous- Christ, our Mediator and Reness; that, when we shall depart deemer. Amen.
this life, we may rest in him, as
our hope is this our brother doth; THE grace of our Lord Jeod, and that, at general Resurrection in the last day, we may be found acceptable in thy sight; and receive that blessing, which
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.
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,
my prayer; That he hath inclined his ear unto me therefore will I call upon him as long
I live.
The snares of death compassed me round about and the pains of hell gat hold upon me.
ORASMUCH as it hath FOR pleased Almighty God of his 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,
( 1 Then shall the Priest say the exvith
Psalm,) Dilexi quoniam. AM well
What shall I give
I Lord hath pleased that the the Lord reward the benefits that
I found trouble and heaviness, and I called upon the Name of the Lord O' Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Gracious is the Lord, and righteous: yea, our God is merciful.
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.
The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he
helped me.
Turn again then unto thy rest,
O my rewarded thee.
he hath done unto me?
I will receive the cup of salvation and call upon the Name of the Lord.
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.
or, Psalm cxxvii. Nisi Dominus. EXCEPT the Lord build but
house their is lost that build it.

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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 arrows 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,
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
From the face of
Lord, hear our
Answer.
And let our cry come unto thee.
Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon Lord, have mercy upon us.
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
strong tower;
Answer.
her enemy. Minister.
prayer.
Minister. Let us pray. ALMIGHTY God, we give thee humble thanks for that 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.
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,
BRETHREN, in the Primitive Church there was a godly discipline, that, at the beginning of Lent, such persons as stood convicted of notorious sin were put to open penance, and punished in this world, that their souls might be saved in the day of the Lord; and that others, admonished 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 God's cursing against impenitent sinners, gathered out of the seven and twentieth Chapter of Deuteronomy, and other places of Scripture; and that ye should answer to every Sentence, Amen: To the

A COMMINATION.
intent that, being admonished of turn unto our Lord God, with the great indignation of God a- all contrition and meekness of gainst sinners, ye may the rather heart; bewailing and lamenting be moved to earnest and true re- our sinful life, acknowledging pentance; and may walk more and confessing our offences, and warily in these dangerous days; seeking to bring forth worthy fleeing from such vices, for which fruits of penance. For now is the ye affirm with your own mouths ax put unto the root of the trees, the curse of God to be due. so that every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn
is the that and the fire.
C maketh any carved or molten is a fearful thing to fall into the
image, to worship it.
hands of the living God: he shall pour down rain upon the sinners, snares, fire and brimstone, storm and tempest; this shall be their portion to drink. For lo, the Lord is come out of his place to visit the wickedness of such as dwell upon the earth. But who may abide the day of his coming? Who shall be able to endure when he appeareth? His fan is in his hand, and he will purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the barn; but he will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire. The day of the Lord com eth as a thief in the night: and when men shall say, Peace, and all things are safe, then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as sorrow cometh upon a wo man travailing with child, and they shall not escape. Then shall appear 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 Minister. Cursed is he that he calleth them continually to
Answer. Amen.
putteth his trust in man, and taketh man for his defence, and in his heart goeth from the Lord.
repentance. Then shall they call upon me,( saith the Lord,) but Iwill not hear; they shall seek shall not find
And the people shall answer and say,
Amen.
Minister. Cursed is he that
curseth his father or mother. Answer. Amen.
Minister. Cursed is he that removeth his neighbour's landmark.
Answer. Amen.
Minister. Cursed is he that maketh the blind to go out of his
way.
Ansmer. Amen.
Minister. Cursed is he that perverteth the judgement of the stranger, the fatherless, and widow.
Answer. Amen.
Minister. Cursed is he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. Amen.
Answer.
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 are the un- me; and that, because they hated merciful, fornicators, terers, covetous persons, idolaters, slanderers, drunkards, and extortioners.
and adul- knowledge, and received not the fear of the Lord, but abhorred my counsel, and despised my cor rection. Then shall it be too late to knock when the door shall be shut; and too late to cry for
mercy when it is the time of justice. 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 prepared for the devil and his angels. Therefore, breAnswer. Amen.
Minister.
NOW seeing that all they are accursed( as the prophet David beareth witness) who do err and go astray from the command ments of God; let us( remembering the dreadful judgement hanging over our heads, and always ready to fall upon us) re

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thren, take we heed betime, while the day of salvation lasteth; for the night cometh, when none can work. But let us, while we have the light, believe in the light, and walk as children of the light; that we be not cast into utter darkness, where is weeping and gnashing of teeth. Let us not abuse the goodness of God, who calleth us mercifully to amendment, and of his endless pity promiseth us forgiveness of that which is past, if with a perfect and true heart we return unto him. For though our sins be as red as scarlet, they shall be made white as snow; and though they be like purple, yet they shall be made white as wool. Turn ye ( saith the Lord) from all your wiekedness, and your sin shall not be your destruction: Cast away from you all your ungodliness that ye have done: Make you new hearts, and a new spirit: Wherefore will ye die, O ye house of Israel, see- ther conceived me. ing that I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God? Turn ye then, and ye shall live. Although we have sinned, yet have we an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. For he was wounded for our offences, and smitten for our wickedness. Let us therefore return unto him, who is the merciful receiver of all true penitent sinners; 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 kingdom: Unto which he vouchsafe to bring us all, for his infinite mercy. Amen.
Then shall they all kneel upon their knees, and the Priests and Clerks kneeling( in the place where they are accustomed to say the Litany) shall suy this Psalm.
Miserere mei, Deus. Psalm li.
HAVE mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness: according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences.
Wash me throughly from my wickedness: and cleanse me from my sin.
For I acknowledge my faults: and my sin is ever before me.
Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged.
Behold, I was shapen in wickedness and in sin hath my mo:
the inward parts: and shalt make But lo, thou requirest truth in me to understand wisdom secretly.
Thou shalt purge me with hysshalt wash me, and I shall be sop, and I shall be clean: thou whiter than snow.
Thou shalt make me hear of
joy and gladness that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Turn thy face away from my sins and put out all my misdeeds.
Make me a clean heart, O God and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from thy Spirit from me. presence and take not thy holy
help again and stablish me with O give me the comfort of thy thy free Spirit.
Then shall I teach thy ways shall be converted unto thee. unto the wicked and sinners
Deliver me from blood- guiltiness, O God, thou that art the shall sing of thy righteousness. God of my health: and my tongue
Lord: and my mouth shall shew Thou shalt open my lips, O thy praise.
For thou desirest no sacrifice,

A
COMMINATION.
else would I give it thee: but thou may be absolved; through Christ delightest not in burnt- offerings.
our Lord. Amen.
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.
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.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
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 a gainst us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from
evil. Amen.
MOST mighty God, and
0 merciful Father, who hast
compassion upon all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made; who wouldest not the death of a sinner, but that he should rather turn from his sin, and be saved; Mercifully forgive us our trespasses; receive and comfort us, who are grieved and wearied with the burden of our sins. Thy property is always to have mercy; to thee only it appertaineth to forgive sins. Spare us therefore, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed, enter not into judgement with thy servants, who are vile earth, and miserable 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.
Minister. O Lord, save thy ser- TURN thou us, o good ford.
vants;
Answer. That put their trust
and so we be turned. Be favourable, O Lord, Be favourable to thy people, Who turn to thee in weeping, fasting, and praying. For thou art a merciful God, Full of compassion, Longsuffering, and of great pity. Thou sparest when we deserve punishment, And in thy wrath thinkest upon mercy. Spare thy people good Lord, spare them, And let not thine heritage be brought to confusion. Hear us, O Lord, for thy mercy is great, And after the multitude of thy mercies look upon us; Through the merits and mediation of thy blessed Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
in thee.
Minister. Send unto them help
from above.
Ansmer. And evermore mightily defend them.
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.
Answer. And let our cry come
unto thee.
Then shall the people say this that followeth, after the Minister.
Minister. Let us pray. LORD, we beseech thee, mercifully hear our prayers, and spare all those who confess their sins unto thee; that they, whose consciences by sin are accused, by thy merciful pardon
Then the Minister alone shall say,
THE Lord bless us, and keep us; the Lord lift up the light
of his countenance upon us, and give us peace, now and for evermore. Amen.

THE
PSALMS OF DAVID.
THE FIRST DAY.
Morning Praper.
PSALM I. Beatus vir, qui non abiit& c.
L
is the man 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.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the waterside
that will bring forth his fruit in due season. 4 His leaf also shall not wither and look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall pro:
sper.
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. 6 Therefore the ungodly shall not be able to stand in the judgement: neither the sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
7 But the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: and the way of the ungodly shall perish.
PSALM II. Quare fremuerunt gentes?
WHY 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.
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 unto me: Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
8 Desire of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9 Thou shalt bruise them with a rod of iron and break them in pieces like a
potter's vessel.
10 Be wise now therefore, 0 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.

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

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7 But as for me, I will come into thine house, even upon the multitude 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.
THE PSALMS.
9 For there is no faithfulness in his mouth: their inward parts are very wickedness
10 Their throat is an open sepulchre: they flatter with their tongue.
11 Destroy thou them, O
Evening
0
PSALM VI. Domine, ne in furore. LORD, rebuke me not in thine indignation: neither chasten me in thy displeasure.
2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak: 0 Lord, heal me, for my bones
are vexed.
3 My soul also is sore troubled but, Lord, how long wilt thou punish me?
4 Turn thee, O Lord, and deliver my soul: 0 save me for thy mercy's sake.
5 For in death no man remembereth thee: and who will give thee thanks in the pit?
61 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.
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God; let them perish through their own imaginations: cast them out in the multitude of their ungodliness; for they have rebelled against thee.
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 righteous and with thy favourable kindness wilt thou defend him as with a shield.
8 Away from me, all ye that work vanity for the
Prayer.
Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.
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 VII. Domine, Deus meus.
in thee
have I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver
me:
2 Lest he devour my soul, like a lion, and tear it in pieces while there is none to help.
3 0 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;

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5 Then let mine enemy persecute my soul, and take me: yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the
dust.
THE PSALMS.
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fallen himself into the destruction that he made for other.
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 praise the Name of the Lord most High.
6 Stand up, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift up thyself, because of the indignation of mine enemies: arise up for me in the judgement that thou hast commanded.
7 And so shall the congregation of the people come about thee: for their sakes O how excellent is thy
PSALM VIII. Domine, Dominus noster. LORD our Governour,
therefore lift up thyself again.
8 The Lord shall judge the people; give sentence with me, O Lord: according to my righteousness, and according to the innocency that is in me.
90 let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end but guide thou the just.
10 For the righteous God: trieth the very hearts and
reins.
11 My help cometh of God who preserveth them that are true of heart.
12 God is a righteous Judge, strong, and patient: and God is provoked every day.
13 If a man will not turn, he will whet his sword: he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
14 He hath prepared for him the instruments of death: he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
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
Name in all the world: thou that hast set thy glory above the heavens!
2 Out of the mouth of very babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength, because of thine enemies: that thou mightest still the enemy, and the avenger.
3 For I will consider thy heavens, even the works of thy fingers: the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained.
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;
8 The fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea and whatsoeverwalketh through the paths of the seas.
90 Lord our Governour: how excellent is thy Name in all the world!

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THE PSALMS.
Morning Praper.
I
PSALM IX. Confitebor tibi. WILL give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: I will speak of all thy marvellous works.
2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: yea, my songs will I make of thy Name, 0 thou most Highest.
3 While mine enemies are driven back: they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause: thou art set in the throne that judgest right.
5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, and destroyed the ungodly: thou hast put out their name for ever and
ever.
60 thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: even as the cities which thou hast destroyed; their memorial is perished with them.
7 But the Lord shall endure for ever: he hath also prepared his seat for judgement.
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.
thy And they that know put trust in thee for thou, Lord, hast never failed them that seek thee. 110 praise the Lord which dwelleth in Sion: shew the
people of his doings.
12 For, when he maketh inquisition for blood, he reDAY 2.
membereth them: and forgetteth not the complaint of the poor.
13 Have mercy upon me, O Lord; consider the trouble which I suffer of them that hate me: thou that liftest me up from the gates of death.
14 That I may shew all thy praises within the ports of the daughter of Sion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.
15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they 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.
17 The wicked shall be turned into hell and all the people that forget God.
18 For the poor shall not alway be forgotten: the patient abiding of the meek shall not perish for ever.
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.
PSALM X. Ut quid, Domine?
WHY standest thou so
far and
hidest thy face in the needful time of trouble?
own lust doth persecute the 2 The ungodly for his poor: let them be taken
they have imagined. in the crafty wiliness that
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made boast of his own heart's desire and speaketh 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.
5 His ways are alway grievous thy judgements are far above out of his sight, and therefore defieth he all his enemies.
THE PSALMS.
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it for thou beholdest ungodliness and wrong.
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 of the ungodly and malicious: take away his ungodliness, and thou shalt find none.
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. 7 His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and fraud: under his tongue is ungodliness and vanity.
8 He sitteth lurking in the thievish corners of the streets and privily in his lurking dens doth he murder the innocent; his eyes are set against the poor.
9 For he lieth waiting secretly, even as a lion lurkmay 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.
19 Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the poor: thou preparest their heart, and thine ear hearkeneth thereto;
20 To help the fatherless and poor unto their right that the man of the earth be no more exalted against them.
13 Arise, O Lord God, and lift up thine hand forget not the poor.
14 Wherefore should the
wicked blaspheme God: while he doth say in his heart, Tush, thou God carest
not for it.
15 Surely thou hast seen
PSALM XI. In Domino confido.
N the Lord put I my
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 east 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
righteous: but the ungodly, and him that delighteth in' wickedness doth his soul
abhor.
7 Upon the ungodly he

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THE PSALMS.
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shall rain snares, fire and 8 For the righteous Lord brimstone, storm and tempest: this shall be their portion to drink.
loveth righteousness: his countenance will behold the thing that is just.
Evening Prayer.
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 aever 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?
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.
7 The words of the Lord are pure words: even as the silver, which from the earth is tried, and purified seven times in the fire.
PSALM XIV. Dixit insipiens.
him at him, and will set THE fool hath said in his
rest.
heart: There is no God. 2 They are corrupt, and become abominable in their doings: there is none that doeth good, no not one
3 The
ord looked down from heaven upon the children of men: to see if there were any that would understand, and seek after God.
8 Thou shalt keep them, O Lord: thou shalt preserve him from this generation
for ever.
9 The ungodly walk on every side when they are exalted, the children of men
are put to rebuke.
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 XIII. Usque quo, Domine?
How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, for
4 But they are all gone out of the way, they are altogether become abominable there is none that doeth good, no not one. 5 Their throat is
an
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the poison of asps is under their lips.
6 Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: their 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.
8 Have they no knowledge, that they are all such workers of mischief: eating up my people as it were bread, and call not upon the Lord?
Morning
THE PSALMS.
PSALM XV. Domine, quis habitabit? Lo ORD, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle: or who 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.
6 He that hath not given his money upon usury: nor taken reward against the innocent.
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9 There were they brought in great fear, even where no fear was: for God is in the generation of the righteous.
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7 Whoso doeth these things shall never fall. PSALM XVI. Conserva me, Domine.
PRESERVE me, O God: for in thee have I put
my trust.
10 As for you, ye have made a mock at the counsel of the poor: because he putteth his trust in the Lord.
11 Who shall give salvation unto Israel out of Sion? When the Lord turneth the captivity of his people: then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
Prayer.
2.0 my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord: Thou art my God, my goods are nothing unto thee.
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.
9 I have set God always before me: for he is on my right hand, therefore I shall
not fall.
10 Wherefore my heart was glad, and my glory rejoiced: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
11 For why? thou shalt

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THE
not leave my soul in hell: 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. Exaudi, Domine.
PSALMS.
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thee: from such as resist thy right hand.
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 their own fat and their mouth speaketh proud things.
11 They lie waiting in our way on every side: turning their eyes down to the ground;
12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey and as it were a lion's whelp, lurking in secret places.
HEAR the right, O Lord, consider my complaint and hearken unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence 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
Evening
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.
Prayer.
horn also of my salvation, and my refuge.
2 I will call upon the Lord, which is worthy to be praised: so shall I be safe from mine enemies.
PSALM XVIII. Diligam te, Domine.
I WILL love thee, O Lord, my strength; the Lord is my stony rock, and my defence: my Saviour, my God, and my might, in whom I will trust, my buckler, the compassed me and the 3 The sorrows of death

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overflowings of ungodliness made me afraid.
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.
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.
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of the breath of thy displeasure.
12 At the brightness of his presence his clouds removed hail- stones, and coals
of fire.
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.
23 I was also uncorrupt before him and eschewed mine own wickedness.
24 Therefore shall the Lord reward me after my righteous dealing and accord13 The Lord also thunder- ing unto the cleanness of ed out of heaven, and the Highest gave his thunder: hail- stones, and coals of
my hands in his eye- sight.
fire.
14 He sent out his arrows, and scattered them: he cast forth lightnings, and destroyed them.
19 He brought me forth also into a place of liberty: he brought me forth, even because he had a favour unto me.
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.
15 The springs of waters were seen, and the foundations of the round world were discovered, at thy chiding, O Lord: at the blasting
25 With the holy thou shalt be holy: and with a perfect man thou shalt be perfect.
26 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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28 Thou also shalt light my candle the Lord my God shall make my darkness to be light.
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.
THE PSALMS.
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.
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35 Thou hast given me the defence of thy salvation thy right hand also shall hold me up, and thy loving correction shall make me
great.
36 Thou shalt make room enough under me for to go: that my footsteps shall not slide.
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40 Thou hast made mine enemies also to turn their backs upon me: and I shall destroy them that hate me.
41 They shall cry, but there shall be none to help them: yea, even unto the Lord shall they cry, but he shall not hear them.
38 I will smite them, that they shall not be able to stand: but fall under my feet.
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 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 blessed be my strong helper and praised be the God of my salvation.
48 Even the God that seeth that I be avenged: and subdueth the people unto me.
49 It is he that delivereth me from my cruel enemies, and setteth me up above
mine adversaries: thou shalt
37 I will follow upon rid me from the wicked mine enemies, and overtake them: neither will I turn again till I have destroyed them.
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 giveth he unto his King: 39 Thou hast girded me and sheweth loving- kindwith strength unto the bat- ness unto David his Antle: thou shalt throw down ointed, and unto his seed
mine enemies under me.
for evermore.
HI

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THE PSALMS.
Morning Prayer.
PSALM XIX.
Cali enarrant. HE heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament sheweth his handy- work.
THE
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.
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 his course.
It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and runneth about unto the end of it again: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
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.
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.
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
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thy servant taught and in keeping of them there is great reward.
12 Who can tell how oft he offendeth: 0 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 0 Lord: my strength, and my redeemer.
PSALM XX. Exaudiat te Dominus.
the day of trouble: the THE Lord hear thee in Name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
2 Send thee help from the sanctuary and strengthen
thee out of Sion;
3 Remember all thy offerings: and accept thy burntsacrifice;
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.
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.

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8 They are brought down, and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
THE PSALMS.
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
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7 And why? because the King putteth his trust in the Lord and in the mercy of the most Highest he shall not miscarry.
4 Our fathers hoped in thee: they trusted in thee, and thou didst deliver them.
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.
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.
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?
laugh me to scorn: they 7 All they that see me not: and in the night- season shoot out their lips, and
20 my God, I cry in the day- time, but thou hearest
also I take no rest.
3 And thou
continuest
shake their heads, saying, 8 He trusted in God, that
holy: 0 thou worship of he would deliver him: let
Israel.
have him. him deliver him, if he will
6 But as for me, I am a worm, and no man: a very scorn of men, and the outcast of the people.
9 But thou art he that took
me out of my mother's

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THE PSALMS.
womb: thou wast my hope,| midst of the congregation when I hanged yet upon my mother's breasts.
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;
24 For he hath not despised, nor abhorred, the low estate of the poor: he hath not hid his face from him, but when he called unto him he heard him.
11 0 go not from me, for trouble is hard at hand: and there is none to help
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.
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.
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.
29 All such as be fat upon earth: have eaten, and worshipped.
19 But be not thou far from me, O Lord: thou art my succour, haste thee to help me.
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20 Deliver my soul from the sword: my darling from the power of the dog.
21 Save me from the lion's mouth: thou hast heard me also from among the horns of the unicorns.
30 All they that go down into the dust shall kneel before him and no man hath quickened his own soul.
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.
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PSALM XXIII. Dominus regit me.
is shepherd therefore can I
22 I will declare thy Name unto my brethren in the lack nothing.

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2 He shall feed me in a green pasture: and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort.
THE PSALMS.
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
PSALM XXIV. Domini est terra.
THE earth is the Lord's, and all that therein is the compass of the world, and they that dwell therein.
2 For he hath founded it upon the seas: and prepared it upon the floods.
3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord or who shall rise up in his holy place?
4 Even he that hath clean 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.
7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors and the King of glory shall come
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me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me.
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, 0 ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors and the
:
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.
Prayer.
King of glory shall come in.
10 Who is the King of glory even the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.
PSALM XXV.
Ad te, Domine, levavi.
UNTO thee, O Lord, will
I lift up my soul; my God, I have put my trust in thee: O let me not be confounded, neither let mine enemies triumph over
me.
2 For all they that hope in thee shall not be ashamed: but such as transgress without a cause shall be put to confusion.
3 Shew me thy ways, O Lord and teach me thy 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.
60 remember not the sins and offences of my youth: but according to thy mercy think thou upon me, O Lord, for thy goodness.
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7 Gracious and righteous is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. 8 Them that are meek shall he guide in judgement and such as are gentle, them shall he learn his way.
PSALM XXVI. Judica me, Domine.
Lord, for I have walk9 All the paths of the Lord BE thou my Judge, 0 are mercy and truth: unto ed innocently: my trust such as keep his covenant, hath been also in the Lord, and his testimonies. therefore shall I not fall.
10 For thy Name's sake, O Lord: be merciful unto my sin, for it is great.
2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me: try out my reins and my heart.
11 What man is he, that feareth the Lord: him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
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 tell of all thy wondrous works.
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.
14 Mine eyes are ever looking unto the Lord for he shall pluck my feet out of
the net.
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me for my hope hath been in thee.
15 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me: for I am desolate, and in misery.
16 The sorrows of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my troubles.
17 Look upon my adversity and misery and forgive me all my sin.
18 Consider mine enemies, how many they are and they bear a tyrannous hate against me.
19 0 keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be confounded, for I have put my trust in thee.
21 Deliver Israel, O God: out of all his troubles.
20 Let perfectness and righteous dealing wait upon
8 Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house: and the place where thine
honour dwelleth.
90 shut not up my soul with the sinners: nor my life with the blood- thirsty;
10 In whose hands is wickedness: and their right hand is full of gifts.
11 But as for me, I will walk innoeently: O deliver me, and be merciful unto me.
12 My foot standeth right: I will praise the Lord in the congregations.

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THE PSALMS.
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PSALM XXVII. Dominus illuminatio.
THE THE Lord is my light, nd my salvation; 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 Lord all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and to visit his temple.
8 Hearken unto my voice, O Lord, when I cry unto thee: have mercy upon me,
and hear me.
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9 My heart hath talked of thee, Seek ye my face: Thy face, Lord, will I seek. 10 0 hide not thou thy face from me: nor cast
thy servant away in displeasure.
11 Thou hast been my succour: leave me not, 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.
14 Deliver me not over
into the will of mine adversaries for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as speak
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his tabernacle: yea, in the secret place of his dwelling
PSALM XXVIII. Ad te, Domine.
shall he hide me, and set UNTO thee will I ery, O
me up upon a of stone.
6 And now shall he lift up mine head: above mine enemies round about me.
my: think no scorn of me; lest, if thou make as though thou hearest not, I become like them that go down into the pit.
7 Therefore will I offer in his dwelling an oblation with great gladness: I will sing, and speak praises unto
the Lord.
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 their neighbours, but imagine mischief in their hearts.
wrong.
15 I should utterly have fainted: but that I believe verily to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
16 0 tarry thou the Lord's leisure: be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart; and put thou thy trust in the Lord.

DAY 6.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 6.
4 Reward them according| nour due unto his Name: to their deeds and according to the wickedness of their own inventions.
5 Recompense them after the work of their hands: pay them that they have deserved.
6 For they regard not in their mind the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands therefore shall he break them down, and not build them up.
7 Praised be the Lord: for he hath heard the voice of my humble petitions.
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.
worship the Lord with holy worship.
3 It is the Lord, that commandeth the waters: it is the glorious God, that maketh the thunder.
PSALM XXX. Exaltabo te, Domine.
WILL magnify thee, O Lord, for thou hast set me up and not made my foes to triumph over me. 20 Lord my God, I cried unto thee and thou hast healed me.
3 Thou, Lord, hast brought
4 It is the Lord, that ruleth the sea; the voice of the Lord is mighty in operation: the voice of the Lord is a glorious voice.
5 The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedar- trees: yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Libanus.
PSALM XXIX. Afferte Domino.
BRING unto the Lord, O
ye mighty, bring young rams unto the Lord: ascribe unto the Lord worship and strength.
2 Give the Lord the hoMorning
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: in his temple doth every man speak of his honour.
9 The Lord sitteth above the water- flood: and the
Lord remaineth a King for ever.
10 The Lord shall give strength unto his people: the Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace.
Prayer.
my soul out of hell: thou hast kept my life from them that go down to the pit. 4 Sing praises unto the Lord, O ye saints of his: and give thanks unto him for a remembrance of his holiness.
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and in his pleasure is life: heaviness may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
THE PSALMS.
6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be removed: thou, Lord, of thy goodness hast made my hill so strong.
7 Thou didst turn thy face bled. me and I wa from me and I was trouDAY 6.
5 Draw me out of the net, that they have laid privily for me for thou art my strength.
13 Therefore shall every good man sing of thy praise without eeasing: 0 my God, I will give thanks unto thee
for ever.
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8 Then cried I unto thee, 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? to
11 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me: Lord, be thou my helper. 500 12 Thou hast turned my heaviness into joy thou hast put off my saekcloth, and girded me with gladness.
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 hold of superstitious vanities: and my trust hath been in the Lord.
8 I will be glad, and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble, and hast known my soul in adversities.
9 Thou hast not shut me
up into the hand of the enemy but hast set my feet in a large room.
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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 old with heaviness and my years with mourning. 12 My strength faileth me, because of mine iniquity and my bones are consumed.
13 I became a reproof aPSALM XXXI. mong all mine enemies, but In te, Domine, speravi. bours and they of mine especially among my neighIN 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. Quislin
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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.
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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, disdainfully, and despitefully, speak against the righteous.
21 0 how plentiful is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee and that thou hast prepared for them that put their trust in thee, even before the sons of men!
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PSALM XXXII.
Beati, quorum.
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LESSED is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven and whose sin is covered.
hid.
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.
4 For thy hand is heavy upon me day and night and my moisture is like the drought in summer.
5 I will acknowledge my sin unto thee: and mine unrighteousness have I not
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.
thou 25 Nevertheless, heardest the voice of my prayer: when I cried unto thee.
26 O love the Lord, all ye his saints for the Lord preserveth them that are faithful, and plenteously rewardeth the proud
doer.
27 Be strong, and he shall establish your heart: all ye that put your trust in the
Lord.
Prayer.
6 I said, I will confess my sins unto the Lord: and so
thou forgavest the wickedness of my sin.
7 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 me from trouble: thou
shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance.
9 I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way where in thou shalt go and I will guide thee with mine eye.
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no understanding whose mouths must be held with bit and bridle, lest they fall
upon thee.
THE PSALMS.
11 Great plagues remain for the ungodly but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord, merey 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.
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nought and maketh the devices of the people to be of none effect, and casteth out the counsels of princes.
12 Blessed are the people, whose God is the Lord Jehovah: and blessed are the
PSALM XXXIII. Exultate, justi.
folk, that he hath chosen to him to be his inheritance.
13 The Lord looked down
in the beheld 0 ye righteous for it all the children of men: becometh well the just to 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.
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.
be thankful.
2 Praise the Lord with harp sing praises unto him with the lute, and instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing unto the Lord a new song: sing praises lustily unto him with a good
courage.
4 For the word of the Lord is true and all his works are faithful. 5 He loveth righteousness and judgement: the earth is full of the goodness of
the Lord.
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.
15 There is no king that can be saved by the multitude of an host: neither
is any mighty man delivered by much strength.
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 mercy;
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 Name. have hoped in his holy
21 Let thy merciful kindness, O Lord, be upon us:
10 The Lord bringeth the like as we do put our trust counsel of the heathen to in thee.

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THE
PSALMS.
DAY 7.
12 What man is he that lusteth to live and would
PSALM XXXIV. Benedicam Domino.
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I WILL alway give thanks fain see good days?
unto
shall ever be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the
humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
30 praise the Lord with me: and let us magnify his Name together.
4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me: yea, he delivered me out of all my fear.
5 They had an eye unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
6 Lo, the poor erieth, and the Lord heareth him: yea, and saveth him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord tarrieth round about them that fear him: and delivereth them.
80 taste, and see, how gracious the Lord is: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
13 Keep thy tongue from evil: and thy lips, that they speak no guile.
PSALM XXXV. Judica, Domine.
14 Eschew evil, and do good: seek peace, and ensue it.
15 The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous: and his ears are open unto their prayers.
16 The countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil: to root out the remembrance of them from the earth.
17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth them: and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart and will save such as be of an humble spirit. 19 Great are the troubles of the righteous but the Lord delivereth him out of all.
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.
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 22 The Lord delivereth the manner of thing that is good. 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.
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ed, and put to shame, that seek after my soul: let them be turned back, and brought to confusion, that imagine mischief for me.
THE PSALMS.
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 net, 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.
DAY 7.
themselves together: yea, the very abjects came together against me unawares, making mouths at me, and
ceased not.
14 I behaved myself as though it had been my friend, or my brother: I went heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.
15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered
16 With the flatterers were
busy mockers: who gnashed upon me with their teeth. 17 Lord, how long wilt thou look upon this: O 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, O Lord: hold not thy tongue then, go not far from me,
O Lord.
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.
to judge my quarrel: a23 Awake, and stand up venge 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 their hearts, There, there,
so would we have it: neither let them say, We have devoured him.
26 Let them be put to
confusion and shame together, that rejoice at my
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trouble: let them be cloth-| eth unto the heavens: and ed with rebuke and dishonour, that boast themselves against me.
thy faithfulness unto the clouds.
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.
28 And as for my tongue, it shall be talking of thy righteousness: and of thy praise all the day long.
PSALM XXXVI.
Dixit injustus. Marts of the unY heart sheweth me the
godly that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
2 For he flattereth himself in his own sight: until his abominable sin be found out.
3 The words of his mouth are unrighteous, and full of deceit: he hath left off to behave himself wisely, and to do good.
4 He imagineth mischief upon his bed, and hath set himself in no good way: neither doth he abhor any thing that is evil.
5 Thy mercy, O Lord, reachEvening
PSALM XXXVII. Noli æmulari. RET not thyself because
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, 0 God and the children of men shall put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
8 They shall be satisfied with the plenteousness of thy house and thou shalt give them drink of thy river. pleasures, as out of the
9 For with thee is the well of life and in thy light shall we see light.
10 0 continue forth thy loving- kindness unto them that know thee: and thy righteousness unto them that are true of heart.
11 0 let not the foot of pride come against me: and let not the hand of the ungodly cast me down.
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.
be thou envious against the
evil doers.
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

DAY 7.
DAY 7.
THE PSALMS.
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.
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.
12 The ungodly seeketh counsel against the just and gnasheth upon him
with his teeth.
13 The Lord shall laugh him to scorn: for he hath seen that his day is coming.
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
20 As for the ungodly, they shall perish; and the enemies of the Lord shall consume as the fatoflambs: 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.
24 Though he fall, he shall not be cast away for the Lord upholdeth him with
his hand.
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 not his that 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.
teous is exercised in wis31 The mouth of the righdom and his tongue will be talking of judgement.
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in his heart and his goings shall not slide.
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.
35 Hope thou in the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall promote thee, that thou shalt possess the land when the ungodly shall perish, thou shalt see
it.
DAY 8.
but his place could no where be found.
PSALM XXXVIII. Domine, ne in furore.
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me not to rebuke, O Lord, in thine anger: neither chasten me in thy heavy displeasure.
2 For thine arrows stick fast in me and thy hand presseth me sore.
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.
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.
36 I myself have seen the ungodly in great power: and flourishing like a green bay- tree.
37 I went by, and lo, he was gone: I sought him,
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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
40 But the salvation of the righteous cometh of the Lord who is also their strength in the time
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
of trouble.
41 And the Lord shall stand by them, and save them he shall deliver them from the ungodly, and shall save them, because they put their trust in him.
Prayer.
there is no whole part in my body.
8 I 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.

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14 I became even as a man| end, and the number of my that heareth not: and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
days: that I may be certified how long I have to live.
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6 Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long and mine age is as nothing in respect of thee; and verily every man living is altogether vanity.
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.
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: O Lord God of my salvation.
7 For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them.
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.
PSALM XXXIX. Dixi, custodiam.
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 silence, yea, even from good words; but it was pain and grief to me.
4 My heart was hot within me, and while I was thus
11 Take thy plague away from me: I am even consumed by the means of thy heavy hand.
12 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.
13 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears consider my calling hold not thy peace at my tears.
14 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: before I go hence, and be no more seen.
PSALM XL. Expectans expectavi. WAITED patiently for
and at the last I spake with I the Lord and he inmy tongue;
clined unto me, and heard
5 Lord, let me know mine my calling.

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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.
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.
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.
7If 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.
9 Burnt- offerings, and sacrifice for sin, hast thou not required: then said I, Lo, I
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 he 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 righ13 I have not kept back thy loving mercy and truth: from the great congregation.
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; I 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.
16 0 Lord, let it be thy pleasure to deliver me: make haste, O Lord, to help
me.
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.
21 Thou art my helper and redeemer: make no long tarrying, O my God.

DAY 8.
THE PSALMS.
Evening Prayer.
PSALM XLI. Beatus qui intelligit. LESSED is he that considereth the poor and needy: the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble.
BLE
3 The Lord comfort him, when he lieth sick upon his bed: make thou all his
bed in his sickness.
13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: world without end. Amen.
2 The Lord preserve him, and keep him alive, that he
PSALM XLII. Quemadmodum.
may be blessed upon earth: Leth the water- brooks:
IKE hart desirand deliver not thou him into the will of his enemies.
so longeth my soul after thee, O God.
2 My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?
3 My tears have been my meat day and night: while they daily say unto me, Where is now thy God?
4 Now when I think thereupon, I pour out my heart by myself for I went with the multitude, and brought them forth into the house 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?
6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity and his heart conceiveth falshood within himself, and when he cometh forth he telleth it.
7 All mine enemies whisper together against me: even against me do they imagine this evil.
8 Let the sentence of guiltiness 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.
10 But be thou merciful unto me, O Lord: raise thou me up again, and I shall reward them.
DAY 8.
health, thou upholdest me: and shalt set me before thy face for ever.
11 By this I know thou favourest me that mine enemy doth not triumph against me.
12 And when I am in my
5 In the voice of praise and thanksgiving among such as keep holy- day.
:
6 Why art thou so full of heaviness, O my soul and 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.
other, because of the noise 9 One deep calleth anof the water- pipes: all thy
over me. waves and storms are gone

DAY 9.
10 The Lord hath granted his loving- kindness in the day- time and in the nightseason did I sing of him, and made my prayer unto the God of my life.
THE PSALMS.
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;
18 Namely, while they say daily unto me: Where is now thy God?
14 Why art thou so vexed, O my soul and why art thou so disquieted within me?
150 put thy trust in God: for I will yet thank him, which is the help of my countenance, and my God. PSALM XLIII. Judica me, Deus.
IVE sentence with me, O God, and defend my
GIVE
DAY 9.
cause against the ungodly people: O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man.
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?
30 send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling.
PSALM XLIV.
Deus, auribus.
WE
E have heard with our 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 And that I may go unto the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness and upon the harp will I give thanks unto thee, O God, my God.
5 Why art thou so heavy, O my soul and why art thou so disquieted within me?
Morning Prayer.
4 But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of
60 put thy trust in God: for I will yet give him thanks, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.
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.
God all day long and will praise thy Name for ever. 10 But now thou art far off, and puttest us to confusion and goest not forth with our armies.
DAY 9.
we killed all the day long: and are counted as sheep appointed to be slain.
23 Up, Lord, why sleepest thou awake, and be not absent from us for ever.
THE PSALMS.
24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face and forgettest our misery and trouble?
25 For our soul is brought low, even unto the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the ground.
26 Arise, and help us: and deliver us for thy mercy's sake.
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 heaeatthen.
13 Thou sellest thy people for nought and takest no money for them.
14 Thou makest us to be rebuked of our neighbours:
PSALM XLV. Eructavit cor meum.
had in derision of them
de laughed to scorn, and MY heart is inditing of a
good
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;
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.
4 Gird thee with thy sword upon thy thigh, 0 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 meekness, and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
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 Trainer offe 19 Our heart is not turn ed back: neither our steps gone out of thy way; oil
covenant.
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 strange god shall not God search it out? for he knoweth the very secrets of the heart.
22 For thy sake also are
6 Thy arrows are very sharp, and the people shall be subdued unto thee: even in the midst among the King's enemies.
eth for ever: the sceptre 7 Thy seat, O God, endurof thy kingdom is a right seeptre.
8 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity: wherefore God, even

THE PSALMS.
DAY 9.
thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
PSALM XLVI.
Deus noster refugium.
9 All thy garments smell GOD is our hope and
of out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
strength a sent help in trouble.
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.
2 Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be moved and though the hills be carried into the midst of the sea.
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.
13 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift like as the rich also among the people shall make their supplication before thee.
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.
6 The heathen make much ado, and the kingdoms are moved: but God hath shewed his voice, and the earth shall melt away.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our refuge.
80 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
0 your hands together, all ye people: O 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 heritage for us even the worship of Jacob, whom he loved.
5 God is gone up with a merry noise and the Lord with the sound of the trump. praises unto our God: 8 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.
DAY 9.
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 go round about her and tell the towers thereof.
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 be our guide unto death.
north- side lieth the city of the great King; God is well
PSALM XLVIII. Magnus Dominus.
GREAT is the Lord, and highly to be praised in the city of our God, even upon his holy hill.
2 The hill of Sion is a fair
PSALM XLIX. Audite hæc, omnes.
whol, and the joy of the HEAR ye this, all ve
your ears, all ye that dwell people: ponder it with in the world;

PSALMS.
DAY 10.
THE
2 High and low, rich and poor: one with another.
3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom and my heart shall muse of understanding.
4I will incline mine ear to the parable and shew my dark speech upon the harp.
5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of wickedness: and when the wickedness of my heels compasseth me round about?
DAY 10.
12 Nevertheless, man will not abide in honour: seeing he may be compared unto the beasts that perish; this is the way of them.
13 This is their foolishness and their posterity praise their saying.
14 They lie in the hell like sheep, death gnaweth upon them, and the righteous shall have domination over them in the morning their beauty shall consume in the sepulchre out of their dwelling
15 But God hath delivered my soul from the place of hell: for he shall receive me. 979
selstred 16 Be not thou afraid, though one be made rich: or if the glory of his house be increased;
6 There be some that put their trust in their goods: and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches.
7 But no man may deliver his brother: nor make agreement unto God for him;
8 For it cost more to redeem their souls: so that he must let that alone för ever;
9 Yea, though he live long: and see not the grave.
10 For he seeth that wise men also die, and perish together as well as the ignorant and foolish, and leave their riches for other.
17 For he shall carry nothing away with him when he dieth: neither shall his pomp follow him.
18 For while he lived, he counted himself an happy man and so long as thou doest well unto thyself, men will speak good of thee.
19 He shall follow the ge neration of his fathers: and shall never see light.
11 And yet they think that their houses shall continue for ever and that their dwelling- places shall en20 Man being in honour dure from one generation hath no understanding: but to another; and call the is compared unto the beasts lands after their own names. I that perish. en bois
pwd en so
Morning Prayer.
00000
PSALM L.
Deus deorum.
THE HE Lord, even the most mighty God, hath spoken: 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 beauASS
ty, 3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: there shall go before him a consuming fire, and a mighty tempest shall be stirred up round about him.
4 He shall call the heaven from above and the

DAY 10.
DAY 10.
THE PSALMS.
earth, that he may judge| thief, thou consentedst unto his people.
him and hast been partaker with the adulterers.
5 Gather my saints together unto me: those that have made a covenant with me with sacrifice.
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: because they were not alway before me.
9 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.
16 But unto the ungodly said God: Why dost thou preach my laws, and takest my covenant in thy
17 Whereas thou hatest to be reformed and hast cast my words behind thee?
18 When thou sawest a
19 Thou hast let thy mouth speak wickedness: and with thy tongue thou hast set forth deceit.
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.
22 O consider this, ye that forget God: lest I pluck you deliver you. away, and there be none to
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. AVE mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness: according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences.
HAV
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.
I sinned, and done this evil 4 Against thee only have in thy sight that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged.
wickedness: and in sin hath 5 Behold, I was shapen in 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 understand wisdom secretly.
of righteousness, with the burnt- offerings and oblations: then shall they offer young bullocks upon thine altar.
7 Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
PSALM LII. Quid gloriaris?
8 Thou shalt make me hear
of joy and gladness: that W self, thou tyrant: that
HY thou thythe
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.
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 O 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
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.
10I 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.
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THE PSALMS.
Evening Prayer.
PSALM LIII. Dixit insipiens. HE foolish body hath said in his heart: There is no God.
THE
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.
4 But they are all gone out of the way, they are altogether become abominable:
there is also none that doeth 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."
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, because God hath despised
7 Oh, that the salvation were given unto Israel out of Sion: Oh, that the Lord would deliver his people out of captivity!
DAY 10.
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.
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
out of all my trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.
PSALM LV. Exaud Deus.
EAR O
Hod: and hide not thyself from my petition.
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 to do me some mischief; so maliciously are they set against me.
PSALM LIV. Deus, in nomine.
SAVE me, O God, for thy at rest.
Name's
avenge
within me: and the fear of 4 My heart is disquieted death is fallen upon me.
8 Then should Jacob re5 Fearfulness and trembling joice: and Israel should be horrible dread hath overare come upon me: and an right glad.
whelmed me.
6 And I said, O that I had wings like a dove: for then would I flee away, and be
me in thy strength.
2 Hear my prayer, O God: in the wilderness.
and hearken unto the words
of my mouth.
8 I would make haste to escape because of the
3 For strangers are risen stormy wind and tempest.
7 Lo, then would I get me away far off and remain

DAY 11.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 11.
9 Destroy their tongues,| morning, and at noon- day O Lord, and divide them for I have spied unrighteousness and strife in the city.
will I pray, and that instantly and he shall hear my voice.
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10 Day and night they go about within the walls thereof mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
11 Wickedness is therein: deceit and guile go not out of their streets.
12 For it is not an open enemy, that hath done me this dishonour for then I could have borne it.
versary, 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.
21 He laid his hands upon such as be at peace with 13 Neither was it mine ad- him: and he brake his co15 We took sweet counsel together and walked in the house of God as friends.
16 Let death come hastily upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them. 17 As for me, I will call upon God and the Lord shall save me.
18 In the evening, and
Morning
PSALM LVI.
Miserere mei, Deus.
BE
E merciful unto me, 0 God, for man goeth about to devour me: he is daily fighting, and troubling
me.
19 It is he that hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me for there were many with me.
2 Mine enemies are daily in hand to swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, 0 thou most Highest.
20 Yea, even God, that endureth for ever, shall hear me, and bring them down: for they will not turn, nor fear God.
venant.
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.
23 O cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall nourish thee and shall not suffer the righteous to fall for ever.
24 And as for them: thou, 0 God, shalt bring them into the pit of destruction.
25 The blood- thirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days: nevertheless, my trust shall be in thee, O Lord.
Prayer.
3 Nevertheless, though I am sometime afraid: yet put I my trust in thee.
4 I will praise God, be cause of his word: I have
put my trust in God, and will not fear what flesh can
do unto me.
5 They daily mistake my words all that they imagine is to do me evil.
6 They hold all together, and keep themselves close:

DAY 11.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 11.
and mark my steps, when| are set on fire: whose teeth they lay wait for my soul.
are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
7 Shall they escape for their wickedness: thou, O God, in thy displeasure shalt
cast them down.
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.
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.
10 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the people and I will sing unto thee among the nations.
:
8 Thou tellest my flittings; put my tears into thy bottle are not these things noted in thy book? 9 Whensoever I call upon thee, then shall mine enemies be put to flight this 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.
13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling that I may walk before God in the light of the living.
PSALM LVII. Miserere mei, Deus.
E
0
God, be merciful unto
11 For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth unto the heavens: and thy truth unto the clouds.
eat me up.
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
12 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth.
PSALM LVIII. Si vere utique.
me, for my soul trusteth in ARE your minds set uprighteousness, O ye
thee and under the sha- congregation and do ye on dow of thy wings shall be judge the thing that is right, my refuge, until this ty- O ye sons of men? ranny be over- past. 21 will call unto the most 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
chief in your heart upon 2 Yea, ye imagine misthe earth and your hands deal with wickedness.
even from their mother's 3 The ungodly are froward, womb as soon as they are born, they go astray, and speak lies.
the poison of a serpent: 4 They are as venomous as
even like the deaf adder
that stoppeth her ears;
5 Which refuseth to hear

THE PSALMS.
DAY 11.
the voice of the charmer: 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.
7 Let them consume away like a snail, and be like the untimely fruit of a woman: and let them not see the
sun.
PSALM LIX. Eripe me de inimicis.
DAY 11.
8 Or ever your pots be made hot with thorns: SO
Ebening Prayer.
DE
ELIVER me from mine enemies, O God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
2.0 deliver me from the wicked doers: and save me from the blood- thirsty men.
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.
thou shalt laugh all the heathen to scorn.
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.
11 Slay them not, lest my people forget it but seatter them abroad among the people, and put them down, O Lord, our defence.
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.
13 Consume them in thy wrath, consume them, that they may perish: and know that it is God that ruleth in Jacob, and unto the ends of the world.
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 I have them in derision and thy mercy betimes in the
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.
themselves
without
4 They run and prepare my fault: arise thou therefore to help me, and behold.
5 Stand up, O Lord God of hosts, thou God of Israel, to visit all the heathen and be not merciful unto them that offend of malicious wickedness.
10 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: doubtless there is a God that judgeth the earth.
6 They go to and fro 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?

DAY 11.
morning for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. 17 Unto thee, O my 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, and scattered us abroad: thou hast also been displeased; O turn thee unTHE PSALMS.
3 Thou hast shewed thy people heavy things thou hast given us a drink of deadly wine.
to us
2 Thou hast moved the H land, and divided it: heal the sores thereof, for it shaketh.
4 Thou hast given a token for such as fear thee: that they may triumph because
of the truth.
5 Therefore were thy beloved delivered help me with thy right hand, and
hear me.
DAY 11.
10 Hast not thou cast us out, O God: wilt not thou, O God, go out with our hosts?
11 O be thou our help in troub: 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;
8 Moab is my wash- pot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, be thou glad of me.
9 Who will lead me into the strong city who will bring me into Edom?
12 Through God will we do great acts: for it is he that shall tread down our
PSALM LXI. Exaudi, Deus.
EAR my crying, O my prayer. God give ear unto
2 From the ends of the earth will I call upon thee: when my heart is in heaviness.
30 set me up upon the for thou hast been my hope, rock that is higher than I: and a strong tower for me against the enemy.
4 I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: and my trust shall be under the covering of thy wings.
5 For thou, O Lord, hast heard my desires and 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: 0 prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may preserve him.
praise unto thy Name: 8 So will I alway sing that I may daily perform
my vows.

DAY 12.
THE PSALMS.
Morning Prayer.
PSALM LXII.
Nonne Deo?
MY Y soul truly waiteth still upon God for of him cometh my salvation. 2 He verily is my strength and my salvation he is my defence, so that I shall not greatly fall.
3 How long will ye imagine mischief against every man: ye shall be slain all the sort of you; yea, as a tottering wall shall ye be, and like a broken hedge.
4 Their device is only how to put him out whom God 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
DAY 12.
same that power belongeth unto God;
12 And that thou, Lord, art merciful for thou rewardest every man according to his work.
upon them.
11 God spake once, and twice I have also heard the
PSALM LXIII. Deus, Deus meus.
OGOD, thou art my God:
early will I seek thee. 2 My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh also longeth after thee: in a barren and dry land where no water is.
3 Thus have I looked for thee in holiness that I might behold thy power 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.
fall.
6 My soul shall be satisfied, even as it were with marrow and fatness: when my mouth praiseth thee with joyful iips.
7 In God is my health, and my glory: the rock of my might, and in God is my trust.
80 put your trust in him alway, ye people: pour out your hearts before him, for God is our hope.
7 Have I not remembered thee in my bed and thought upon thee when I was waking?
8 Because thou hast been my helper: therefore under the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
9 As for the children of men, they are but vanity: 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 your11 Let them fall upon the selves unto vanity: if riches increase, set not your heart edge of the sword: that
10 These also that seek the hurt of my soul: they shall go under the earth.
they may be a portion for foxes.
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DAY 12.
joice in God; all they also that swear by him shall be commended for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
THE PSALMS.
PSALM LXIV. Exaudi, Deus.
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;
3 Who have whet their tongue like a sword: and shoot out their arrows, even
bitter words;
4 That they may privily shoot at him that is perfect: suddenly do they hit him, and fear not. 5 They encourage themselves in mischief: and comEvening
PSALM LXV. Te decet hymnus.
THOU, O God, art praised in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed
in Jerusalem.
2 Thou that hearest the prayer: unto thee shall all flesh come.
3 My misdeeds prevail against me: O be thou merciful unto our sins.
4 Blessed is the man, whom thou choosest, and receivest unto thee: he shall dwell in thy court, and shall be satisfied with the pleasures of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
DAY 12.
mune among 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 among themselves, every man in the deep of his heart.
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: insomuch that whoso seeth them shall laugh them to scorn.
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
they that are true of heart shall be glad.
5 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
Praper.
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.
7 Who stilleth the raging of the sea and the noise of of the people. his waves, and the madness
8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts of the earth shall be afraid at thy tokens: thou that makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to praise thee.
9 Thou visitest the earth, it very plenteous. and blessest it: thou makest
of water thou preparest 10 The river of God is full their corn, for so thou providest for the earth.
I

DAY 12.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 12.
11 Thou waterest her fur-| life: and suffereth not our rows, thou sendest rain into the little valleys thereof: thou makest it soft with the drops of rain, and blessest the increase of it.
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 God, O lands sing paid, all ye the honour of his Name, make his praise to be glorious.
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. thee
13 I will
fat bur wish offices, with the incense of rams: I will offer bullocks and goats.
14 0 come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul.
2 Say unto God, 0 how wonderful art thou in thy works through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies be found liars unto thee.
feet to slip.
9 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou also hast tried us, like as silver is tried.
10 Thou broughtest us into the snare: and laidest trouble upon our loins.
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:
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 voice of my prayer.
how wonderful he is in his me and considered the 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.
18 Praised be God who hath not cast out my nor turned his prayer: mercy from me.
PSALM LXVII.
Deus misereatur.
6 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.
be merciful unto us, and bless us: and shew us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us;
2 That thy way may be 8 Who holdeth our soul in known upon earth: thy
70 praise our God, ye people: and make the voice of his praise to be heard;

DAY 13.
saving health among all nations.
THE PSALMS.
3 Let the people praise thee, O God yea, let all the people praise thee. 40 let the nations rejoice and be glad for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.
Morning
PSALM LXVIII. Exurgat Deus.
LET God arise, and let his enemies be scattered: 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.
3 But let the righteous be glad and rejoice before God: let them also be merry and joyful.
DAY 13.
5 Let the people praise thee, O God let all the people praise thee.
6 Then shall the earth bring forth her increase: and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing.
7 God shall bless us: and
all the ends of the world
shall fear him.
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.
5 He is a Father of the fatherless, and defendeth the cause of the widows: even
Prayer.
presence of God: even as Sinai also was moved at the
presence of God, who is the God of Israel.
9 Thou, O God, sentest a gracious rain upon thine inheritance and refreshedst it when it was weary.
10 Thy congregation shall dwell therein: for thou, 0 God, hast of thy goodness prepared for the poor.
11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of the preachers.
12 Kings with their armies did flee, and were discomfited: and they of the houshold 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 sake: then were they as scattered kings for their white as snow in Salmon.
God in his holy habitation. 6 He is the God that maketh men to be of one mind 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.
16 Why hop ye so, ye high hills? this is God's hill, in the which it pleaseth him abide in it for ever. to dwell: yea, the Lord will
17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even
70 God, when thou wentest forth before the people: when thou wentest through
the wilderness,
8 The earth shook, and
the heavens dropped at the thousands of angels: and
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THE
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.
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.
PSALMS.
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,
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 come out of Egypt: the Morians' land shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
32 Sing unto God, 0 ye kingdoms of the earth: O sing praises unto the Lord;
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.
:
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.
PSALM LXIX.
Salvum me fac.
33 Who sitteth in the heavens over all from the be ginning lo, he doth send out his voice, yea, and that a mighty voice.
34 Ascribe ye the power to God over Israel: his worship, and strength is in the clouds.
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.
Evening Prayer.
2 I stick fast in the deep mire, where no ground is: SAV AVE me, O God for the I am come into deep wawaters are come in, even ters, so that the floods run unto my soul.
over me.

DAY 13.
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, thou knowest my simpleness, and my faults are not hid from thee.
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.
DAY 13.
15 Take me out of the mire, that I sink not: 0 let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.
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.
11 I put on sackeloth also: and they jested upon
me.
16
not the water- flood drown me, neither let the deep swallow me up and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.
17 Hear me, O Lord, for thy loving- kindness is comfortable turn thee unto me according to the multitude of thy mercies.
18 And hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble: 0 haste thee, and hear me.
19 Draw nigh unto my soul, and save it: O 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.
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 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
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.
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THE PSALMS.
DAY 14.
void and no man to dwell in their tents.
27 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten and they talk how they may vex them whom thou hast wounded.
28 Let them fall from one wickedness to another: and not come into thy righteDAY 14.
36 For God will save Sion, and build the cities of Judah: that men may dwell there, and have it in possession.
up.
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.
33 The humble shall consider this, and be glad: seek ye after God, and your
soul shall live.
ousness.
PSALM LXX. Deus in adjutorium.
29 Let them be wiped out
of the book of the living: HASTE thee, O God, t
make haste
and not be the righteous.
among
30 As for me, when I am poor and in heaviness: thy help, O God, shall lift me
37 The posterity also of his servants shall inherit it and they that love his Name shall dwell therein.
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.
:
to help me, O Lord.
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.
3 Let them for their reward be soon brought to shame that cry over me, There, there.
4 But let all those that seek thee be joyful and glad in thee: and let all such as delight in thy salvation say alway, The Lord be 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.
Morning Prayer.
house of defence, and my castle.
PSALM LXXI. In te, Domine, speravi. thee, O Lord, have I put my trust, let me but rid me, and deliver me, never be put to confusion:
IN
3 Deliver me, 0 my God, out of the hand of the un the unrighteous and cruel godly out of the hand of
man.
in thy righteousness; incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
2 Be thou my strong hold, whereunto I may alway resort: thou hast promised to 5 Through thee have I help me, for thou art my been holden up ever since
4 For thou, O Lord God, art the thing that I long for: thou art my hope, even from my youth.

DAY 14.
DAY 14.
THE PSALMS.
I was born thou art he this generation, and thy that took me out of my mother's womb; my praise shall be always of thee. 6 I am become as it were a monster unto many: but my sure trust is in thee.
power to all them that are yet for to come. 17 Thy righteousness, O God, is very high and great things are they that thou hast done; O God, who is like unto thee?
70 let my mouth be filled with thy praise that I may sing of thy glory and honour all the day long.
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 confound ed 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
15 Thou, O God, hast taught me from my youth up until now therefore will I tell of thy wondrous
works.
18 0 what great troubles and adversities hast thou shewed me! and yet didst thou turn and refresh me: 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 thee will I sing upon the harp, 0 thou Holy One of Israel.
21 My lips will be fain when I sing unto thee: and so will my soul whom thou hast delivered.
more.
13 My mouth shall daily
PSALM LXXII. Deus, judicium.
and of thy righteousness GIVE the King thy judge.
salvation no end thereof.
ments, and thy righteousness unto the King's son.
14 I will go forth in the strength of the Lord God: and will make mention of thy righteousness only.
2 Then shall he judge thy people according unto right and defend the poor. 3 The mountains also shall
:
bring peace and the little hills righteousness unto the people.
4 He shall keep the simple folk by their right: defend the children of the poor, and punish the wrong doer.
16 Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I am gray- headed until I have shewed thy strength unto
22 My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long for they are confounded and brought unto shame that seek to do me evil.

DAY 14.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 14.
5 They shall fear thee, as| and shall preserve the souls long as the sun and moon endureth from one generation to another.
of the poor.
6 He shall come down 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.
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.
12 For he shall deliver the poor when he crieth: the needy also, and him that hath no helper.
14 He shall deliver their souls from falshood and wrong and dear shall their 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.
PSALM LXXIII. Quam bonus Israel!
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;
19 And blessed be the Name of his Majesty for ever and all the earth shall be filled with his Majesty. Amen, Amen.
13 He shall be favourable to the simple and needy:
Ebening
Prayer.
5 They come in no misfortune like other folk:
RULY God is loving neither are they plagued
TRU
unto Israel: even unto such as are of a clean heart.
like other men.
6 And this is the cause that they are so holden 2 Nevertheless, my feet with pride and overwere almost gone: my treadings had well- nigh slipt.
3 And why? I was grieved at the wicked: I do also
whelmed with cruelty.
7 Their eyes swell with fatness and they do even what they lust.
8 They corrupt other, and see the ungodly in such speak of wicked blasphemy: prosperity.
4 For they are in no peril of death: but are lusty and strong.
their talking is against the most High.
9 For they stretch forth their mouth unto the hea

DAY 14.
DAY 14.
THE PSALMS.
ven and their tongue go-| with thy counsel: and after eth
through the world.
that receive me with glory.
10 Therefore fall the people unto them and thereout suck they no small advantage.
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
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:
24 Whom have I in heaven but thee: and there is none 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.
26 For lo, they that forsake thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that commit fornication against thee.
27 But it is good for me to hold me fast by God, to put my trust in the Lord God: and to speak of all thy works in the gates of the daughter of Sion.
PSALM LXXIV.
Ut quid, Deus? GOD, wherefore art thou so long: why is thy wrath so hot against the sheep of thy pasture?
20 think upon thy congregation: whom thou hast purchased, and redeemed of old.
3 Think upon the tribe of thine inheritance: and mount Sion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
4 Lift up thy feet, that thou mayest utterly destroy every enemy: which hath done evil in thy sanctuary.
5 Thine adversaries roar in
:
so shalt thou make their image to vanish out of the city. 20 Thus my heart was grieved and it went even through my reins. 21 So foolish was I, and ignorant even as it were a beast before thee. 22 Nevertheless, I am alway by thee: for thou hast hold en me by my right hand. 23 Thou shalt guide me
the midst of thy congregations: and set up their banners for tokens.
6 He that hewed timber afore out of the thick trees:
was known to bring it to an excellent work.
down all the carved work 7 But now they break
thereof with axes and
hammers.
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DAY 15.
8 They have set fire upon thy holy places and have defiled the dwelling- place of thy Name, even unto the ground.
THE PSALMS.
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.
DAY 15.
fountains and waters out of the hard rocks: thou driedst up mighty waters.
17 The day is thine, and the night is thine thou hast prepared the light and the sun.
10 We see not our tokens, there is not one prophet more: no, not one is there among us, that understandeth any more.
11 0 God, how long shall the adversary do this dishonour how long shall the enemy blaspheme thy Name, for ever?
12 Why withdrawest thou 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 the help that is done upon earth he doeth it himself.
18 Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter.
19 Remember this, O Lord, how the enemy hath rebuked: and how the foolish people hath blasphemed thy Name.
20 O deliver not the soul of thy turtle- dove unto the multitude of the enemies: and forget not the congregation of the poor for ever.
21 Look upon the covenant for all the earth is full of darkness, and cruel habitations.
22 0 let not the simple go away ashamed: but let the poor and needy give praise unto thy Name.
23 Arise, O God, maintain thine own cause: remember how the foolish man blasphemeth thee daily. 24 Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the presumption of them that hate thee increaseth ever more and more. Prayer.
14 Thou didst divide the sea through thy power: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.
15 Thou smotest the heads of Leviathan in pieces: and gavest him to be meat for the people in the wilderness.
16 Thou broughtest out
Morning
PSALM LXXV. Confitebimur tibi.
4 The earth is weak, and all the inhabiters thereof:
UNTO thee, O God, do I bear up the pillars of it.
we yea,
5 I
Deal not so madly: and to the ungodly, Set not up your horn.
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.
6 Set not up your horn on high: and speak not with a stiff neck.
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DAY 15.
neither from the east, nor
from the west: nor yet
from the south.
8 And why? God is the Judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
THE PSALMS.
9 For in the hand of the
Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red: it is full 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.
11 But I will talk of the God of Jacob: and praise him for ever.
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9 When God arose to judgement: and to help all the meek upon earth.
10 The fierceness of man shall turn to thy praise: and the fierceness of them shalt thou refrain.
12 All the horns of the ungodly also will I break: and the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
PSALM LXXVI. Notus in Judæa.
IN Jewry is God known: his Name is great in Israel.
2 At Salem is his tabernacle: and his dwelling in Sion.
11 Promise unto the Lord
your God, and keep it, all ve that are round about him: bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. 12 He shall refrain the spirit of princes and is wonderful among the kings of
the earth.
3 There brake he the arrows of the bow: the shield, the sword, and the battle. 4 Thou art of more honour and might than the hills of the robbers.
5 The proud are robbed, they have slept their sleep: and all the men whose hands were mighty have found nothing.
PSALM LXXVII. Voce mea ad Dominum.
WILL cry unto God
even
unto God will I cry with my voice, and he shall hearken unto me.
2 In the time of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran, and ceased not in the night- season; my soul refused comfort.
3 When I am in heaviness, I will think upon God: when my heart is vexed, I will complain.
4 Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so feeble, that I cannot speak.
5 I have considered the days of old and the years that are past.
6 I call to remembrance
my song: and in the night
I commune with mine own heart, and search out my 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? 8 Thou didst cause thy judgement to be heard from heaven: the earth trembled, and was still,
7 Will the Lord absent himself for ever: and will he be no more intreated?
8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever and is his promise come utterly to an end for evermore?
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shut up his loving- kindness in displeasure?
THE PSALMS.
10 And I said, It is mine own infirmity but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most Highest.
11 I will remember the works of the Lord and call to mind thy wonders of old time.
12 I will think also of all thy works and my talking shall be of thy doings. 13 Thy way, O 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 mightily deliEvening
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| 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.
17 The clouds poured out water, the air thundered: and thine arrows went abroad.
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.
PSALM LXXVIII. Attendite, popule.
people incline your ears unto the words of my mouth.
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 the Lord, his mighty and wonderful works that he
hath done.
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
20 Thou leddest thy people like sheep: by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Prayer.
they came up: they might shew their children the
stat 8 That they might put their trust in God and not to forget the works of God, but to keep his commandments;
9 And not to be as their forefathers, a faithless and stubborn generation: a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit cleaveth not stedfastly unto God;
10 Like as the children of Ephraim who being har nessed, and carrying bows, turned themselves back in the day of battle.
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.
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fathers, in the land of E-| food for he sent them gypt even in the field of Zoan.
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.
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?
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.
25 He rained down manna also upon them for to eat: and gave them food from
heaven.
26 So man did eat angels'
33 Therefore their days did he consume in vanity: and their years in trouble.
34 When he slew them, they sought him and turned them early, and enquired
after God.
35 And they remembered that God was their strength: and that the high God was their redeemer.
22 When the Lord heard this, he was wroth. so the fire was kindled in Jacob, and there came up heavy displeasure against Israel; 23 Because they believed not in God and put not their trust in his help. 24 So he commanded the
clouds above and opened whole with him
the doors of heaven.
36
theless, they did but flatter him with their mouth and dissembled with him in their tongue. 37 For their heart was not
neither
continued they stedfast in his covenant.
38 But he was so merciful, that he forgave their misnot. deeds and destroyed them
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39 Yea, many a time turned he his wrath away and would not suffer his whole displeasure to arise.
40 For he considered that they were but flesh: and that they were even a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
41 Many a time did they provoke him in the wilderness and grieved him in the desert.
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.
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52 And smote all the firstborn in Egypt: the most principal and mightiest in the dwellings of Ham.
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 safely, that they should not fear
: and overwhelmed their enemies with the sea. 55 And brought them within the borders of his sanctuary: even to his mountain which he purwith his right chased 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;
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.
47 He gave their fruit unto the caterpillar and their labour unto the grasshopper. 48 He destroyed their vines with hail- stones and their mulberry- trees with the
59 For they grieved him with their hill- altars: and provoked him to displeasure 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.
63 He gave his people over 51 He made a way to his also unto the sword: and indignation, and spared not their soul from death: but gave their life over to the pestilence;
frost.
49 He smote their cattle also with hail- stones and their flocks with hot thun58 But turned their backs, and fell away like their forefathers starting aside like a broken bow.
der- bolts.
50 He cast upon them the furiousness of his wrath, anger, displeasure, and trouble and sent evil angels among them.
was wroth with his inheritance.
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ens were not given to marriage.
65 Their priests were slain with the sword and there were no widows to make lamentation.
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70 And there he built his temple on high and laid the foundation of it like the ground which he hath made continually.
THE PSALMS.
66 So the Lord awaked as
one out of sleep
71 He chose David also his servant and took him away from the sheep- folds. 72 As he was following the ewes great with young ones he took him that he might feed Jacob his peo68 He refused the taberna- ple, and Israel his inheritcle of Joseph and chose not the tribe of Ephraim; 69 But chose the tribe Judah even the hill of
and like a giant refreshed with wine. 67 He smote his enemies in the hinder parts and put them to a perpetual shame.
ance.d
of
73 So he fed them with a faithful and true heart: and ruled them prudently with all his power.
Sion which he loved.
Morning Prayer.
PSALM LXXIX. Deus, venerunt.
Jacob and laid waste his dwelling- place.
80 remember not our old sins, but have mercy upon us, and that soon for we are come to great misery.
9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy Name: 0 deliver us, and be merciful unto our sins, for thy Name's sake.
10 Wherefore do the heathen say: Where is now their God?
11 0 let the vengeance of thy servants' blood that is shed: be openly shewed upon the heathen in our sight. 12 0 let the sorrowful sighing of the prisoners come before thee according to the greatness of thy power, preserve thou those that are appointed to die.
13 And for the blasphemy
wherewith our neighbours have blasphemed thee: reward thou them, O Lord, seven- fold into their bosom.
14 So we, that are thy people, and sheep of thy pas7 For they have devoured ture, shall give thee thanks
OGOD, the heathen are
come into thine inheritance thy holy temple have they defiled, and made Jerusalem an heap of stones. 2 The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the air and the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the land.
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.
5 Lord, how long wilt thou be angry: shall thy jealousy
burn like fire for ever?
6 Pour out thine indignation upon the heathen that have not known thee: and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy
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13 The wild boar out of the wood doth root it up: and the wild beasts of the field devour it.
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THE
for ever and will alway be shewing forth thy praise from generation to generation.
PSALM LXXX.
HEA of Israel, thou that
Qui regis Israel. EAR, O thou Shepherd
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.
40 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.
6 Thou hast made us a very strife unto our neighbours and our enemies laugh us to scorn.
7 Turn us again, thou God of hosts: shew the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole.
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 eedar- 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?
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 so strong for thine own self.
18 And so will not we go back from thee: 0 let us live, and we shall call upon thy Name.
19 Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts: shew the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole.
PSALM LXXXI.
Exultate Deo.
SIN
ING we merrily unto God our strength: 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
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.
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the burden and his hands were delivered from making the pots.
THE PSALMS.
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.
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not hear my voice: and Israel would not obey me.
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
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
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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.
Prayer.
PSALM LXXXII.
8 Arise, O God, and judge thou the earth for thou
Deus stetit.
GOD standeth in the con- shalt take all heathen to
thine inheritance.
gregation 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. 5 They will not be learned nor understand, but walk on still in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
PSALM LXXXIII. Deus, quis similis? OLD not thy tongue, O HOL 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
6 I have said, Ye are gods: and ye are all the children of the most Highest.
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consent and are confederate against thee;
6 The tabernacles of the Edomites, and the Ismaelites: the Moabites, and Hagarens;
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.
9 But do thou to them as unto the Madianites: unto Sisera, and unto Jabin at the brook of Kison;
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2 My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.
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, my King and my God. 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
10 Who perished at En- heart are thy ways. dor: 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.
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.
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 thousand.
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.
15 Persecute them even so with thy tempest: and make 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!
HOW amiable are thy
0 dwellings: thou Lord L gracious unto thy land
PSALM LXXXV. Benedixisti, Domine. thou art
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thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob.
2 Thou hast forgiven the offence of thy people and covered all their sins.
THE PSALMS.
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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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.
6 Wilt thou not turn again, and quicken us: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
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
7 Shew us thy mercy, O Lord: and grant us thy salvation.
8 I will hearken what the way.
Morning Prayer.
PSALM LXXXVI. Inclina, Domine.
Bow down thine ear, O Lord, and hear me: for I am poor, and in misery.
2 Preserve thou my soul, for I am holy: my God, save thy servant that putteth
his trust in thee. 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.
7 In the time of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou hearest me.
8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, 0 Lord: there is not one that
can do as thou doest.
9 All nations whom thou
hast made shall come and 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, O 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.
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delivered my soul from the nethermost hell.
14 0 God, the proud are risen me the congregations of naughty men have sought after my soul, and have not set thee before their eyes.
15 But thou, O Lord God, art full of compassion and mercy: long- suffering, plenteous in goodness and truth.
16 0 turn thee then unto me, and have mercy upon me give thy strength unto thy servant, and help the son of thine handmaid.
17 Shew some token upon me for good, that they who hate me may see it, and be ashamed because thou, Lord, hast helpen me, and comforted me.
PSALM LXXXVII. Fundamenta ejus.
HER 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.
31 will think upon Rahab and Babylon: with them that know me.
4 Behold ye the Philistines also and they of Tyre, with the Moxians; 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.
6 The Lord shall rehearse it when he writeth up the people that he was born there.
7 The singers also and trumpeters shall he hearse: All my fresh springs shall be in thee.
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PSALM LXXXVIII. Domine Deus.
LORD God of my sal day
and night before thee: 0 let my prayer enter into thy presence, incline thine ear unto my calling.
2 For my soul is full of trouble and my life draweth nigh unto hell.
3 I am counted as one of them that go down into the pit and I have been even as a man that hath no strength.
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.
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- kindness be shewed in the grave: or thy faithfulness in destruction?
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THE
13 Unto thee have I cried, O Lord: and early shall my prayer come before thee.
14 Lord, why abhorrest thou my soul and hidest thou thy face from me? 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.
PSALMS.
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16 Thy wrathful displeasure goeth over me and the fear of thee hath undone me.
17 They came round about me daily like water: and compassed me together on every side.
18 My lovers and friends hast thou put away from me and hid mine acquaintance out of my sight.
Evening
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.
Prayer.
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.
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 throne from one generation 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?
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.
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 nance. the light of thy counte17 Their delight shall be daily in thy Name: and in thy righteousness shall they
make their boast.
90 Lord God of hosts,
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THE PSALMS.
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thy loving- kindness thou| rod, and their sin with shalt lift up our horns.
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 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.
scourges.
33 Nevertheless, my loving- kindness 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.
30 His seed also will I make to endure for ever: and his throne as the days of 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 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.
31 But if his children forsake my law: and walk not in my judgements;
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.
32 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments: I will visit their offences with the
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 like fire?
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my time is wherefore hast thou made all men for nought?
THE PSALMS.
47 What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death: and shall he deliver his soul from the hand of hell?
48 Lord, where are thy old loving- kindnesses which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
Morning
PSALM XC. Domine, refugium.
LORD, thou hast been
our refuge from one generation to another. 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and the world were made thou art God from everlasting, and world
without end.
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49 Remember, Lord, the rebuke that thy servants have and how I do bear in my bosom the rebukes of many people;
3 Thou turnest man to
destruction again thou sayest, Come again, ye children of men.
50 Wherewith thine enemies have blasphemed thee, and slandered the footsteps of thine Anointed: Praised be the Lord for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
Prayer.
end, as it were a tale that is told.
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 seatterest them they are even as a sleep and fade away suddenly like the grass. 6 In the morning it is green, and groweth up but
in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and
10 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.
11 But who regardeth the power of thy wrath: for even thereafter as a man feareth, so is thy displeasure.
9 For when thou art angry all our days are gone: we bring our years to an
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: so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.
withered.
7 For we consume away in thy displeasure and are afraid at thy wrathful indignation.
8 Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee: and our secret sins in the light of
thy countenance.
15 Comfort us again now after the time that thou hast us and for
the years wherein we have suffered adversity.
16 Shew thy servants thy work and their children thy glory.
17 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 handy- work.

DAY 18.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 18.
the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou tread under thy
PSALM XCI.
Qui habitat.
WHOSO dwelleth under feet. the 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.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror by night: nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6 For the pestilence that walketh in darkness: nor for the sickness that destroyeth in the noon- day.
7 A thousand shall fall beside thee, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh
thee.
8 Yea, with thine eyes shalt thou behold: and see the reward of the ungodly.
9 For thou, Lord, art my hope: thou hast set thine house of defence very high.
10 There shall no evil happen unto thee: neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
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, and I will hear him: yea, I 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. to
T is
thanks unto the Lord: and to sing praises unto thy Name, 0 most Highest;
2 To tell of thy lovingkindness early in the morning: and of thy truth in the night- season;
3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the lute: upon a loud instrument, and upon the harp.
4 For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy works and I will rejoice in giving praise for the operations of thy hands. 50 Lord, how glorious are thy works: thy thoughts are very deep.
6 An unwise man doth not well consider this and a fool doth not understand it.
7 When the ungodly are 11 For he shall give his green as the grass, and angels charge over thee: to keep thee in all thy ways. 12 They shall bear thee in their hands that thou hurt not thy foot against a
when all the workers of wickedness do flourish: then shall they be destroyed for ever; but thou, Lord, art the most Highstone.
13 Thou shalt go upon
est for evermore.
8 For lo, thine enemies, O

DAY 18.
DAY 18.
THE PSALMS.
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 1 am anointed with fresh oil.
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:
Evening
PSALM XCIII. Dominus regnavit.
THE
HE Lord is King, and hath put on glorious apparel: the Lord hath put on his apparel, himself with strength. nd girded 2 He hath made the round world so sure: that it cannot be moved.
12 Such as are planted in the house of the Lord: shall flourish in the courts of the house of our God.
PSALM XCIV.
Deus ultionum.
0
LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth: thou God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thy2 Arise, thou Judge of the world and reward the
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 strength is and that there is no unrighteousness in him.
3 Ever since the world began hath thy seat been prepared thou art from everlasting.
4 The floods are risen, O Lord, the floods have lift up their voice: the floods lift up their waves.
5 The waves of the sea are
mighty, and rage horribly: but yet the Lord, who dwelleth on high, is mightier.
6 Thy testimonies, O Lord, are very sure: holiness he cometh thine house for
ever.
Prayer.
proud after their deserving. 3 Lord, how long shall the ungodly how long shall the ungodly triumph?
4 How long shall all wicked doers speak so disdainfully and make such proud boasting?
5 They smite down thy people, O Lord: and trouble thine heritage.
6 They murder the widow, and the stranger: and put the fatherless to death.
7 And yet they say, Tush, the Lord shall not see: neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
8 Take heed, ye unwise among the people: 0 ye fools, when will ye understand?
9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear: or he that made the eye, shall he
not see?
10 Or he that nurtureth the heathen it is he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he punish?
11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man: that they
are but vain.
12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O

DAY 19.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 19.
Lord and teachest him in| foot hath slipt: thy mercy, thy law;
O Lord, held me up.
13 That thou mayest give him patience in time of adversity until the pit be digged up for the ungodly.
19 In the multitude of the sorrows that I had in my heart thy comforts have refreshed my soul.
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.
16 Who will rise up with me against the wicked: or who will take my part against the evil- doers?
17 If the Lord had not helped me it had not failed but my soul had been put to silence.
18 But when I said, My
Morning
PSALM XCV. Venite, exultemus.
0
COME, let us sing unto the Lord let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.
2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving and shew ourselves glad in him with psalms. 3 For the Lord is a great God and a great King above all gods.
4 In his hand are all the corners of the earth: and
the strength of the hills is
his also.
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.
22 But the Lord is my refuge: and my God is the strength of my confidence.
23 He shall recompense them their wickedness, and destroy them in their own malice: yea, the Lord our God shall destroy them.
Prayer.
his voice, harden not your hearts: as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness;
9 When
your fathers tempted me proved me, and saw my works.
10 Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said: It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways;
11 Unto whom I sware in
my wrath: that they should
not enter into my rest.
PSALM XCVI. Cantate Domino.
5 The sea is his, and he made it and his hands prepared the dry land.
a new song sing unand fall down and kneel to the Lord, all the whole and come, let us worship O SING unto the Lord 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.
8. To- day if ye will hear
earth.
2 Sing unto the Lord, and praise his Name: be telling of his salvation from day to day.
3 Declare his honour unto

DAY 19.
the heathen: and his wonders unto all people.
4 For the Lord is great, and cannot worthily be praised he is more to be feared than all gods.
THE PSALMS.
5 As for all the gods of the heathen, they are but idols: but it is the Lord that made the heavens.
DAY 19.
of yea, the multitude of the isles may be glad thereof.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgement are the habitation of his seat.
3 There shall go a fire before him and burn up his enemies 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 de6 Glory and worship are before him: power and honour are in his sanctuary.
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.
clared 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.
8 Sion heard of it, and rejoiced and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgements, O Lord.
9 For thou, Lord, art higher than all that are in the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
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.
13 For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: and with righteousness to judge the world, and the
people with his truth.
PSALM XCVII. Dominus regnavit.
THE Lord is King, the earth may be glad there100 ye that love the Lord, see that ye hate the thing which is evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of the ungodly.
light for the righteous and 11 There is sprung up a joyful gladness for such as
are true- hearted.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.

DAY 19.
THE PSALMS.
Evening Praper.
PSALM XCVIII.
O
Cantate Domino. SING unto the Lord a new song for he hath done marvellous things. 2 With his own right hand, and with his holy arm hath he gotten himself the victory.
3 The Lord declared his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
4 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.
5 Shew yourselves joyful unto the Lord, all ye lands sing, rejoice, and give thanks.
6 Praise the Lord upon the harp: sing to the harp with a psalm of thanksgiving.
7 With trumpets also, and shawms: 0 shew yourselves joyful before the Lord the King.
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
10 With righteousness shall he judge the world the people with equity.
and
DAY 19.
3 They shall give thanks unto thy Name: which is great, wonderful, and holy.
4 The King's power loveth judgement; thou hast prepared equity: thou hast executed judgement and righteousness in Jacob.
50 magnify the Lord our God and fall down before his footstool, for he is holy. 6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel a mong such as call upon his Name: these called upon the Lord, and he heard them.
7 He spake unto them out of the cloudy pillar for they kept his testimonies, and the law that he gave them.
8 Thou heardest them, 0 Lord our God thou for gavest them, O God, and punishedst their own inventions.
PSALM XCIX. Dominus regnavit.
THE HE Lord is King, be the people never so impatient: he sitteth between the cherubims, be the earth never so unquiet.
Sion and high above all people.
90 magnify the Lord our God, and worship him upon his holy hill: for the Lord our God is holy.
PSALM C. Jubilate Deo.
all
BE joyful in the the ye lands: serve 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 ourselves; we are his peo 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.
praise be thankful unto him, and speak good of his
Name.
THE PSALMS.
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 mercy and judgeunto thee, O Lord,
3 When wilt thou come unto me: I will walk in my house with a perfect
ment will I sing. 20 let me have under9 Whoso leadeth a godly standing in the way of life he shall be my sergodliness.
4 I will take no wicked
thing in hand; I hate the sins of unfaithfulness: there shall no such cleave
unto me.
DAY 20.
5 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
6 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour: him will 1 destroy.
7 Whoso hath also a proud look and high stomach: I will not suffer him.
8 Mine eyes look upon such as are faithful in the land that they may dwell with me.
PSALM CII. Domine, exaudi.
vant.
10 There shall no deceitful person dwell in my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
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.
Morning Prayer.
and like an owl that is in the desert.
HEAR my prayer, O Lord: and let my erying come unto thee. 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.
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 that are mad upon me are sworn together against me.
3 For my days are consumed away like smoke: and my bones are burnt up
9 For I have eaten ashes as it were bread and minas it were a fire- brand. 4 My heart is smitten down, and withered like grass so that I forget to eat my bread.
gled my drink with weep10 And that because of thine ing; indignation and wrath for thou hast taken me up, and cast me down.
5 For the voice of my groaning: my bones will scarce cleave to my flesh.
a shadow and I am wi11 My days are gone like thered like grass.
6 I am become like a pelican in the wilderness: endure for ever: and thy 12 But, thou, O Lord, shalt

DAY 20.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 20.
remembrance throughout ginning hast laid the founall generations.
dation of the earth and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Sion: for it is time that thou have mercy upon her, yea, the time is come.
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;
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
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;
21 That they may declare the Name of the Lord in Sion and his worship at Jerusalem;
22 When the people are gathered together and the kingdoms also, to serve the Lord.
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 for thy years, they endure throughout all generations. 25 Thou, Lord, in the be26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
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 ser vants shall continue and their seed shall stand fast in thy sight.
PSALM CIII. Benedic, anima mea.
PRAISE the Lord that is within me praise his holy
soul all
Name.
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 : and from destruction crowneth thee with mercy and loving- kindness;
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.
:
8 The Lord is full of compassion and mercy: longsuffering, and of great goodness.
9 He will not alway be chiding: neither keepeth he his anger for ever. 10 He hath not dealt with

DAY 20.
THE
us after our sins: nor rewarded us according to our wickednesses.
11 For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth so great is his mercy also toward them that fear him.
PSALMS.
17 But the merciful goodness of the Lord endureth for ever and ever upon them that fear him and his righteousness upon children's children;
18 Even upon such as keep his covenant and think upon his commandments to do them.
12 Look how wide also the east is from the west: so far hath he set our sins from us.
13 Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children: even so is the Lord merciful unto them that fear him.
14 For he knoweth whereof we are made: he remembereth that we are but dust.
15 The days of man are but as grass for he flourisheth as a flower of the
field.
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.
5 He laid the foundations of the earth that it never should move at any time.
19 The Lord hath prepared his seat in heaven and his kingdom ruleth over all.
20 O praise the Lord, ye angels of his, ye that excel in
strength ye that fulfil his commandment, and hearken unto the voice of his words.
21 O praise the Lord, all ye his hosts: ye servants of his that do his pleasure.
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.
22 0 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
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.

PSALMS.
DAY 20.
are thy works: in wisdom hast thou made them all; the earth is full of thy
DAY 20.
THE
12 Beside them shall the fowls of the air have their habitation and sing among
the branches.
13 He watereth the hills from above the earth is
filled with the fruit of thy
works.
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 fir- trees
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.
22 The sun ariseth, and they get them away together and lay them down in their dens.
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: whom thou hast made to take his pastime therein.
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.
23 Man goeth forth to his work, and to his labour: until the evening.
24 O Lord, how manifold
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
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 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;
11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan: the lot of your inheritance;
12 When there were yet
and
DAY 21.
do them wrong: but reproved even kings for their sakes;
15 Touch not mine Anointed phets no harm.
16 Moreover, he called for. a dearth upon the land: and destroyed all the provision of bread.
but a few of them they strangers in the land; 13 What time as they went from one nation to another: from one kingdom to another people;
14 He suffered no man to
and do my pro17 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.
24 And he increased his
people exceedingly and made them stronger than their enemies;
25 Whose heart turned so,
that they hated his people: and dealt untruly with his servants.
26 Then sent he Moses his
servant: and Aaron whom
he had chosen.
tokens among them and 27 And these shewed his wonders in the land of Ham.
28 He sent darkness, and
K

DAY 21.
:
it was dark and they were not obedient unto his word. 29 He turned their waters into blood and slew their fish.
THE PSALMS.
30 Their land brought forth frogs: yea, even in their kings' chambers.
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.
DAY 21.
there was not one feeble person among their tribes.
37 Egypt was glad at their departing for they were afraid of them.
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.
33 He smote their vines also and fig- trees and destroyed the trees that were in their coasts.
34 He spake the word, and the grasshoppers came, and caterpillars innumerable: and did eat up all the grass in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground.
35 He smote all the firstborn in their land even the chief of all their strength. 36 He brought them forth also with silver and gold:
PSALM CVI. Confitemini Domino.
40 He opened the rock of stone, and the waters flowed out: so that rivers ran in the dry places.
Evening Prayer.
O GIVE thanks unto the
gracious and his mercy endureth for ever.
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.
41 For why? he remembered his holy promise: and Abraham his servant.
42 And he brought forth his people with joy and his chosen with gladness;
43 And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they took the labours of the people in possession;
44 That they might keep his statutes and observe his laws.
people, and give thanks with thine inheritance.
6 We have sinned with our fathers: we have done 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 4 Remember me, O Lord, them for his Name's sake: according to the favour that that he might make his
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
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 wilderness.

DAY 21.
10 And he saved them from the adversary's hand: 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. 12 Then believed they his words: and sang praise unto him.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 21.
gave no credence unto his word;
14 But lust came upon them in the wilderness and they tempted God in the desert.
25 But murmured in their tents and hearkened not unto the voice of the Lord.
26 Then lift he up his hand against them: to overthrow them in the wilderness;
27 To cast out their seed
among the nations and to
scatter them in the lands.
13 But within a while they
28 They joined themselves forgat his works: and would unto Baal- peor: and ate the
not abide his counsel.
offerings of the dead.
29 Thus they provoked him to anger with their own inventions and the plague was great among them.
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.
30 Then stood up Phinees and prayed and so the plague ceased.
31 And that was counted unto him for righteousness:
17 So the earth opened, among all posterities for
evermore.
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.
32 They angered him also at the waters of strife: so
that he punished Moses for their sakes;
33 Because they provoked his spirit: so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips. 34 Neither destroyed they the heathen as the Lord commanded them;
35 But were mingled among the heathen: and learned their works.
36 Insomuch that they worturned to their own decay: shipped their idols, which yea, they offered their sons devils; and their daughters unto
21 And they forgat God their Saviour who had done so great things in Egypt;
22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham: and fearful
things by the Red sea.
23 So he said, he would have destroyed them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the gap: to turn away his wrathful indignation, lest he should destroy them. 24 Yea, they thought scorn of that pleasant land: and
37 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters: whom they of fered unto the idols of Canaan; and the land was defiled with blood.
38 Thus were they stained

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with their own works and went a whoring with their own inventions.
THE PSALMS.
39 Therefore was the wrath
of the Lord kindled against his people insomuch that he 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.
42 Many a time did he deliver them: but they rebelled against him with their own inventions, and were brought down in their wiekedness.
PSALM CVII. Confitemini Domino.
0 GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious and his mercy endureth for ever.
DAY 22.
43 Nevertheless, when he saw their adversity: he heard their complaint.
Morning Prayer.
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.
5 Hungry and thirsty their soul fainted in them.
44 He thought upon his covenant, and pitied them, according unto the multitude of his mercies: yea, he made all those that led them away captive to pity them.
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.
46 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting, and world without end and let all the people
say, Amen.
4 They went astray in the wilderness out of the way: and found no city to dwell in;
:
6 So they cried unto the Lord in their trouble and he delivered them from their distress.
80 that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!
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;
7 He led them forth by the right way that they
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.
13 So when they cried unto the Lord in their trou ble: he delivered them out of their distress.
14 For he brought them
might go to the city where out of darkness, and out of
they dwelt.
the shadow of death and

DAY 22.
brake their bonds in sunder.
THE PSALMS.
150 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.
210 that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!
24 These men see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep.
DAY 22.
man: and are at their wit's end.
28 So when they cry unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivereth them out of their distress.
:
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;
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.
27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken
31 0 that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for 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 drieth up the water- springs.
34 A fruitful land maketh he barren: for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
37 That they may sow their land, and plant vineof increase. yards: to yield them fruits
25 For at his word the stormy wind ariseth: which
lifteth up the waves there that they multiply exceed38 He blesseth them, so
ingly and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
39 And again, when they are minished, and brought low: through oppression, trouble; through any plague, or
40 Though he suffer them
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of.
26 They are carried up to the heaven, and down again to the deep: their soul melteth away because of
the trouble.
35 Again, he maketh the wilderness a standing water and water- springs of a dry ground.
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DAY 22.
to be evil intreated through| tyrants and let them wander out of the way in the wilderness;
:
41 Yet helpeth he the poor out of misery and maketh him housholds like a flock of sheep.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 22.
42 The righteous will consider this, and rejoice and the mouth of all wickedness shall be stopped.
43 Whoso is wise will ponder these things and they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.
Evening Prayer.
PSALM CVIII. Paratum cor meum.
0
GOD, my heart is ready, 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.
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.
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 0 help us against the enemy for vain is the help of man.
PSALM CIX. Deus laudum.
4 For thy mercy is greater HOLD not thy tongue
heavens truth reacheth unto the clouds.
God my praise: for the mouth of the ungodly, yea, the mouth of the deceitful is opened upon me. 2 And they have spo ken against me with false tongues: they compassed me about also with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.
13 Through God we shall do great acts: and it is he that shall tread down our enemies.
chem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
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
I give myself unto prayer. 4 Thus have they reward8 Gilead is mine, and Ma- ed me evil for good and nasses is mine: Ephraim also is the strength of my head.
hatred for my good will.
5 Set thou an ungodly man to be ruler over him:
9 Judah is my law- giver, and let Satan stand at his Moab is my wash- pot: over Edom will I cast out my
right hand.
shoe; upon Philistia will I triumph.
6 When sentence is given upon him, let him be con demned: and let his prayer be turned into sin.
10 Who will lead me into

DAY 22.
7 Let his days be few and let another take his office.
THE PSALMS.
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.
11 Let there be no man to pity him: nor to have compassion upon his fatherless children.
DAY 22.
that he is alway girded withal.
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, 0 Lord God, according unto thy Name: for sweet is
12 Let his posterity be destroyed and in the next generation let his name be clean put out.
13 Let the wickedness of his fathers be had in remembrance in the sight of the Lord and let not the sin of his mother be done away.
thy mercy.
21 0 deliver me, for I am helpless and poor and my heart is wounded within
16 His delight was in cursing, and it shall happen unto him: he loved not blessing, therefore shall it be far from him.
me.
22 I go hence like the shadow that departeth: and am driven away as the grasshopper.
23 My knees are weak through fasting my flesh is dried up for want of fatness.
24 I became also a reproach unto them they that looked upon me shaked their heads.
25 Help me, O Lord my God: 0 save me according to thy mercy;
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.
14 Let them alway be before the Lord that he may root out the memorial of them from off the earth; 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.
28 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame: and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a cloke.
17 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.
:
29 As for me, I will give
great thanks unto the Lord with my mouth and praise him among the multitude;
30 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor:
to save his soul from un

DAY 23.
THE PSALMS.
Morning Prayer.
PSALM CX. Dixit Dominus.
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 free- will offerings with an holy worship: the dew of thy birth is of the womb of the morning.
4 The Lord sware, and will not repent: Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedech.
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 CXI. Confitebor tibi.
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 are great sought out of all them that have pleasure
therein.
3 His work is worthy to
DAY 23.
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.
8 They stand fast for ever and ever and are done in truth and equity.
9 He sent redemption un to his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever; holy and reverend is his Name.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do thereafter; the praise of it endureth for ever.
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 genera tion of the faithful shall be blessed.
3 Riches and plenteousness shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4 Unto the godly there

DAY 23.
ariseth up light in the darkness: he is merciful, loving, and righteous.
5 A good man is merciful, and lendeth: and will guide his words with discretion.
THE PSALMS.
6 For he shall never be moved and the righteous shall be had in everlasting
remembrance.
7 He will not be afraid of any evil tidings for his heart standeth fast, and believeth in the Lord.
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 it, and it shall grieve him: he shall gnash with his teeth, and consume away;
7 That he may set him with the princes: even with the princes of his people.
the desire of the ungodly to be a joyful mother of shall perish.
8 He maketh the barren woman to keep house: and
children.
Evening
PSALM CXIV. In exitu Israel.
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.
DAY 23.
3 The sea saw that, and fled: Jordan was driven
back.
PSALM CXIII. Laudate, pueri.
PRAISE the Lord, ye servants: 0 praise the Name of the Lord.
2 Blessed be the Name of the Lord: from this time forth for evermore. 3 The
Lord's Name is
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.
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:
of Jacob; at the presence of the God GIAC
8 Who turned the hard rock into a standing water: and the flint- stone into a springing well.
4 The mountains skipped like rams: and the little hills like young sheep.
NOT
5 What aileth thee, O thou OT unto us, O Lord, 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 for thy truth's sake.
driven back?
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PSALM CXV. Non nobis, Domine.

THE PSALMS.
DAY 24.
2 Wherefore shall the heathen say: Where is now their God?
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.
DAY 24.
11 Ye that fear the Lord, put your trust in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.
10 Ye house of Aaron, put your trust in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.
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.
14 The Lord shall increase you more and more: you and your children.
PSALM CXVI.
Dilexi, quoniam.
I AM well pleased
that
the Lord hath heard the voice of my prayer;
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.
Morning Prayer.
17 The dead praise not thee, O Lord: neither all they that go down into silence.
his ear unto me: therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
18 But we will praise the Lord: from this time forth for evermore. Lord.
Praise the
and 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 2 That he hath inclined thy rest, O my soul: for the
passed me round about: and the pains of hell gat hold upon me.
4 I shall find trouble and heaviness, and I will call
Lord hath rewarded thee.
8 And why? thou hast delivered my soul from death: 3 The snares of death com- mine eyes from tears, and
my feet from falling.
9 I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.
10 I believed, and thereupon the Name of the fore will I speak; but I was Lord O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. 5 Gracious is the Lord,
sore troubled: I said in my haste, All men are liars. 11 What reward, shall 1

DAY 24.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 24.
give unto the Lord: for all| fear the Lord confess: that the benefits that he hath done unto me?
12 I will receive the cup of salvation and call upon the Name of the Lord.
13 I will pay my vows now in the presence of all 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 son of thine handmaid; thou hast broken my bonds
in sunder.
15 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving: and will call upon the Name of the Lord. 16-1 will pay my vows unto 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.
0 PRAISE the Lord, all ye heather: praise him, all ye nations.
2 For his merciful kindness is ever more and more towards us and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise the Lord.
PSALM CXVIII. Confitemini Domino.
OGIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: because his mercy endureth
his merey 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.
for ever.
2 Let Israel now confess, that he is gracious and that his merey endureth for
ever.
3 Let the house of Aaron now confess: that his mercy endureth for ever.
4 Yea, let them now that
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 them.
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 of the righteous: the right 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 live and declare the works of the Lord.

DAY 24.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 24.
18 The Lord hath chasten-| will rejoice and be glad in ed and corrected me: but he hath not given me over unto death.
it.
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
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
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.
Evening Prayer.
way and walk in the law of the Lord.
PSALM CXIX.
judgements of thy rightBeati immaculati.
eousness.
8 I will keep thy ceremoBLESSED are those that terly LESSED are those that nies: O forsake me not ut2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies and seek him with their whole heart.
3 For they who do no wickedness walk in his
ways.
4 Thou hast charged: that we shall diligently keep thy
28 Thou art my God, and I will thank thee: thou art my God, and I will praise thee.
commandments.
5 0 that my ways were made so direct: that I might keep thy statutes!
6 So shall I not be con29 0 give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for
ever.
mandments.
7 I will thank thee with
In quo corriget? HEREWITHAL shall a young man cleanse his way even by ruling himself after thy word.
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 judgements of thy mouth. 14 I have had as great delight in the way of thy tes
an unfeigned heart: when timonies: as in all manner
I shall have learned the
of riches.
founded while I have re- been telling of all the spect unto all thy com

DAY 25.
15 I will talk of thy commandments and have respect unto thy ways.
Adhesit pavimento.
thy My delight shall be in MY soul cleaveth to the
not
forget thy word.
thou me, according to thy word. 26 I have acknowledged my ways, and thou heardest me: 0 teach me thy statutes.
THE PSALMS.
Retribue servo tuo.
0
DO well unto thy servant: 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.
DAY 25.
:
my delight and my counsellors.
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
Legem pone.
TEACH me, O Lord, the
way of thy statutes: and I shall keep it unto the
end.
Morning Prayer.
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.
30 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 liberty.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law yea, I shall keep it with my
whole heart.
and quicken thou me in thy way.
38 0 stablish thy word in thy servant: that I may
fear thee.
39 Take away the rebuke that I am afraid of for thy judgements are good. 40 Behold, my delight is in thy commandments: 0 quicken me in thy righteousness.
35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments: for therein is my desire. 36 Incline my heart unto
Et veniat super me.
come also unto
evestimonies: and not to LET thy loving mere lest they behold vanity: according unto thy word. 370 turn away mine eyes, Lord: even thy salvation,
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THE PSALMS.
DAY 25.
42 So shall I make answer
unto my blasphemers: for
my
43 0 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
ever.
45 And I will walk at liberty for I seek thy commandments.
46 I will speak of thy testimonies also, even before kings and will not be ashamed.
47 And my delight shall be in thy commandments: which I have loved.
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.
O
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 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.
DAY 25.
Portio mea, Domine. HOU art my portion, 0 Lord I have promised to keep thy law.
THOU
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 testimonies.
60 I made haste, and prolonged not the time to keep thy commandments. 61 The congregations the ungodly have robbed me but I have not forgotten thy law.
of
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.
Bonitatem fecisti.
serLORD, thou hast deel vant: 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 gracious: 0 teach me thy statutes.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
69 The proud have ima55 I have thought upon gined a lie against me: but thy Name, O Lord, in the I will keep thy commandnight- season: and have kept ments with my whole heart. thy law.
56 This I had because I kept thy commandments.
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
THY
Manus tue fecerunt me. HY hands have made me and fashioned me: O give me understanding, that I may learn 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.
DAY 25.
72 The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me: than thousands of gold and silver. Praper.
760 let thy merciful kindness be my comfort: according to thy word unto thy servant.
770 let thy loving mermay come unto me, that I
live:
thy law is my
84 How many are the days of thy servant: when wilt thou be avenged of them that persecute me?
85 The proud have digged pits for me which are not after thy law.
79 Let such as fear thee, and have known thy testimonies: be turned unto
delight.
ven.
78 Let the proud be con90 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.
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
88 O quicken me after thy loving- kindness and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
In æternum, Domine.
LORD, thy word: enever in
me.
800 let my heart be sound in thy statutes: that I be
not ashamed.
Defecit anima mea.
MY soul hath longed for thy salvation and I have a good hope because of thy word.
91 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.
wilt thou comfort me? 83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke: yet do I not forget thy statutes.
93 I will never forget thy
commandments: for with them thou hast quickened me.
94 I am thine, O save me: for I have sought thy com82 Mine eyes long sore for thy word saying, O when mandments.
95 The ungodly laid wait for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

DAY 26.
96 I see that all things come to an end: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
THE PSALMS.
Quomodo dilexi!
LORD, what love have I unto thy law all the day long is my study in it.
98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99 I have more understanding than my teachers: for thy testimonies are my study.
DAY 26. 100 I am wiser than the aged because I keep thy commandments.
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way: that I may keep thy word.
102 I have not shrunk from thy judgements: for
Morning
109 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.
thou teachest me.
103 0 how sweet are thy words unto my throat: yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth.
104 Through thy commandments I get understanding therefore I hate all evil ways.
Iniquos odio haina.
Lucerna pedibus meis.
THY HY word is a lantern I HATE them that imagine evil things: but thy law do I love.
unto my feet and a light unto my paths. 106 I have sworn, and am stedfastly purposed to keep thy righteous judgements.
114 Thou art my defence and shield and my trust is in thy word.
107 I am troubled above measure quicken me, O Lord, according to thy
115 Away from me, ye wicked I will keep the commandments of my God. 116 0 stablish me according to thy word, that I may live
word.
108 Let the free- will offer ings of my mouth please thee, O Lord: and teach me thy judgements.
and let me not be disappointed of my hope. 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: yea, my delight shall be ever in thy statutes.
111 Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever and why? they are the very joy of my
heart.
112 I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes
Prayer.
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.
120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee and I am afraid of thy judgements.
alway: even unto the It is lawful and right:
Feci judicium. DEAL with the thing
end.

THE PSALMS.
DAY 26.
0 give me not over unto mine oppressors.
122 Make thou thy servant to delight in that 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. 124 0 deal with thy servant according unto thy loving mercy and teach
me thy statutes.
125 I am thy servant, 0 grant me understanding:
that I may know thy testimonies.
126 It is time for thee, Lord, to lay to thine hand: for they have destroyed thy
law.
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.
133 Order my steps in thy word: and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me.
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 servant and teach me thy statutes.
136 Mine eyes gush out with water because men
keep not thy law.
Mirabilia.
are
THY testimonies wonderful therefore doth my soul keep them. 130 When thy word goeth forth it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.
:
131 I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath: for my delight was in thy commandments.
132 0 look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me: as thou usest to do unto those that love thy Name.
DAY 26.
Justus es, Domine. Co IGHTEOUS art thou,
RO Lord: and true is thy judgement.
138 The testimonies that
thou hast commanded: are exceeding righteous and
true.
139 My zeal hath even consumed me: because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
140 Thy word is tried to the uttermost: and thy servant loveth it.
141 I am small, and of no reputation yet do I not forget thy commandments. 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness: and thy law is the
truth.
143 Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me: yet is my delight in thy commandments.
144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: 0 grant me understanding, and I shall live.
Evening Prayer.
Clamavi in toto corde meo.
I
CALL with my whole heart: hear me, O Lord, I will keep thy statutes.
146 Yea, even unto thee thy word is my trust.
do I call: help me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. 147 Early in the morning do I cry unto thee: for in

PSALMS.
DAY 26.
THE
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.
152 As concerning thy testimonies, I have known long since that thou hast grounded them for ever. Vide humilitatem. CONSIDER mine ad0 versity, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy
law.
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.
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.
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 exceedingly.
154 Avenge thou my cause, and deliver me: quicken me, according to thy word. 155 Health is far ungodly for they regard give me understanding, acnot thy statutes. obecording to thy word.
156 Great is thy mercy, O 170 Let my supplication Lord quicken me, as thou
art wont.
come before thee: deliver me, according to thy word. 171 My lips shall speak of thy praise: when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
commandments
are
172 Yea, my tongue shall sing of thy word: for all thy righteous. 173 Let thine hand help me: for I have chosen thy commandments.
159 Consider, O Lord, how I love thy commandments: O quicken me, according to thy loving- kindness.
160 Thy word is true from everlasting all the judgements of thy righteousness
endure for evermore.
168 I have kept thy commandments and testimonies for all my ways are before thee.
Appropinquet deprecatio. ET my complaint come
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 like a sheep that is lost O seek thy servant, for I not forget thy commandments.
Principes persecuti sunt.
PRINCES have persecuted me a cause:
but my heart standeth in do awe of thy word.

DAY 27.
THE PSALMS.
Morning Praper.
PSALM CXX.
Ad Dominum.
WH
THEN I was in trouble I called upon the Lord: and he heard me. 2 Deliver my soul, O Lord,
from lying lips and from
:
5 My soul hath long dwelt among them that are enemies unto peace.
6 I labour for peace, but when I speak unto them thereof they make them ready to battle.
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 CXXII.
a deceitful tongue.
Lætatus sum.
3 What reward shall be I said unto me: We will WAS glad when they
given or done unto thee, thou false tongue: even mighty and sharp arrows, with hot burning coals.
go into the house of the Lord, om d
2 Our feet shall stand in thy gates: 0 Jerusalem.
4 Wo is me, that I am constrained to dwell with Mesech and to have my habitation among the tents of Kedar.
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
judgement: even the seat
of the house of David.
60 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. Levavi oculos.
I 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.
keeper: the Lord is thy dekeepee Lord himself is thy fence upon thy right hand; 6 So that the sun shall not burn thee by day: neither the moon by night. 7 The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil yea, it
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
eyes: 0 thou
est in the heavens.
2 Behold, even as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress: even so our eyes wait upon

DAY 27.
THE PSALMS.
DAY 27.
the Lord our God, until he| the fowler: the snare is brohave mercy upon us.
3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are utterly despised.
ken, and we are delivered. 7 Our help standeth in the Name of the Lord: who hath made heaven and earth.
4 Our soul is filled with the scornful reproof of the wealthy and with the despitefulness of the proud.
PSALM CXXIV. Nisi quia Dominus. F the Lord himself had I
PSALM CXXV.
Qui confidunt.
THEY that put their trust
in be
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.
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 But praised be the Lord: who hath not given us over for a prey unto their teeth.
6 Our soul is escaped even as a bird out of the snare of
even as the mount Sion: which may not be removed,
PSALM CXXVI.
In convertendo. THEN the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion then were we like unto them that dream.
WH
2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter and our tongue with joy.
3 Then said they among the heathen: The Lord hath done great things for them.
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.
:
4 Do well, O Lord unto those that are good and
true of heart.
5 As for such as turn back unto their own wickedness: the Lord shall lead them forth with the evil- doers; but peace shall be upon Israel.
Evening Prayer.
Lord: as the rivers in the south.
6 They that sow in tears: shall reap in joy.
7 He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed: shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him.
PSALM CXXVII. Nisi Dominus.
4 Yea, the Lord hath done EXCEPT the Lord bor
great us whereof we rejoice.
:
labour
5 Turn our captivity, O
is but lost that build it.
2 Except the Lord keep

DAY 27.
DAY 27.
THE PSALMS.
the city: the watchman| from my youth up: may waketh but in vain.
Israel now say.
3 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. 4 Lo, children and the fruit of the womb: are an heritage and gift that cometh of the Lord.
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.
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.
PSALM CXXVIII.
Beati omnes.
LESSED
Bhas are all they 8 So that they who go by
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.
walk in his ways.
2 For thou shalt eat the labours of thine hands: 0 well is thee, and happy shalt thou be.
3 Thy wife shall be as
wa fruitful vine: upon the
walls of
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.
Lord prosper you: we wish you good luck in the Name of the Lord.
PSALM CXXIX. Sæpe expugnaverunt. MAN ANY a time have they fought against me
PSALM CXXX. De profundis.
OUT of the deep have
I called unto thee, Lord: 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?
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 morning watch.
7 0 Israel, trust in the

THE PSALMS.
DAY 28.
Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy and with him is plenteous redemption.
DAY 28.
2 I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me.
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. 4 0 Israel, trust in the minded I have no Lord: from this time forth for evermore. proud looks.
PSALM CXXXI. Domine, non est.
LORD, I am not high8 And he shall redeem Israel: from all his sins.
Morning Prayer.
PSALM CXXXII. Memento, Domine.
LORD, remember David:
and all 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.
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 joyfulfaithful 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.
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.
ness.
10 For thy servant David's B joyful a thing it ther
PSALM CXXXIII. Ecce, quam bonum! EHOLD, how good and
sake not away the presence of thine Anointed.
brethren, to dwell together
11 The Lord hath made a in unity!

DAY 28.
DAY 28.
THE PSALMS.
places.
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 Hermon which fell upon the hill of Sion.
4 For there the Lord promised his blessing and life for evermore.
PSALM CXXXIV. Ecce nunc.
BEHOLD 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.
7 He bringeth forth the clouds from the ends of 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 upon Pharaoh, and
all his servants.
10 He smote divers nations and slew mighty kings;
11 Sehon king of the Amorites, and Og the king of Basan and all the kingdoms of Canaan;
12 And gave their land to be an heritage: even 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 and be gracious unto his serPSALM CXXXV.
Laudate Nomen.
OPRAISE 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.
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.
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
16 They have mouths, and speak not: eyes have they, but they see not.
17 They have ears, and yet they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18 They that make them are like unto them and so are all they that put their
trust in them.
19 Praise the Lord, ye house of Israel: praise the Lord, ye house of Aaron.

THE PSALMS.
DAY 28.
20 Praise the Lord, ye house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, praise the Lord.
Evening Prayer.
PSALM CXXXVI.
Confitemini.
GIVE thanks unto the Lord, 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.
4 Who only doeth great wonders for his mercy endureth for ever.
5 Who by his excellent wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for
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 ever;
9 The moon and the stars to govern the night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
DAY 28.
21 Praised be the Lord out of Sion: who dwelleth at Jerusalem.
10 Who smote Egypt with their first- born for his mercy endureth for ever; 11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his merey endureth for
14 And made Israel to go through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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;
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.
23 Who remembered us when we were in trouble: for his mercy endureth for ever;
ever;
24 And hath delivered us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever. 12 With a mighty hand, 25 Who giveth food to all and stretched out arm: flesh for his mercy enfor his mercy endureth for dureth for ever.
26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven for his mercy endureth for ever. 27 0 give thanks unto the
ever.
13 Who divided the Red sea in two parts: for his mercy endureth for ever;
20 And Og the king of Basan: for his mercy endureth for ever;
21 And gave away their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever;
22 Even for an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for

DAY 29.
Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
PSALM CXXXVII. Super flumina.
BY the waters of BabyIlon we sat down and wept when we remembered thee, O Sion.
2 As for cur harps, we hanged them up: upon the
trees that are therein.
THE PSALMS.
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?
5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem let my right hand forget her cunning. 6 If I do
PSALM CXXXVIII.
Confitebor tibi.
I
WILL give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart even before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
ot 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, happy shall he be that rewardeth thee, as thou hast served us.
9 Blessed shall he be that taketh thy children: and throweth them against the
stones.
DAY 29.
2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy Name, because of thy 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 enduedst my soul with much strength.
4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord: for they have heard the words of thy mouth.
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.
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 shall save me.
8 The Lord shall make good his loving- kindness toward me: yea, thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever; despise not then the works
of thine own hands.
Morning Prayer.
PSALM CXXXIX. Domine, probasti.
2 Thou art about my path, and about my bed:
O LORD, thou hast and spiest out all my ways.
3 For lo, there is not a
searched me out, and 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.
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.
THE PSALMS.
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 depart wicked, 0 God 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, 0 Lord, that hate thee and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
22 Yea, I hate them right sore: even as though they were mine enemies.
23 Try me, O God, and seek the ground of my heart: prove me, and examine my thoughts.
24 Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me: and lead me in the way everlasting.
PSALM CXL. Eripe me, Domine.
DELIVER me, 0 Land
:
and preserve me from the wicked man.
8 If I take the wings of the morning and remain in the uttermost parts of
the sea;
9 Even there also shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me. 10 If I say, Peradventure the darkness shall cover me then shall my night be turned to day.
11 Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day: the darkness and light to thee are both alike.
12 For my reins are thine:
my mother's womb.
thou hast covered me in 13 I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right
well.
:
2 Who imagine mischief in their hearts and stir up strife all the day long. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: adder's poison is un der their lips.
4 Keep me, O Lord, from 15 Thine eyes did see my the hands of the ungodly: substance, yet being imper- preserve me from the wick
:
feet and in thy book were all my members written;
ed men, who are purposed to overthrow my goings.
16 Which day by day were fashioned when as yet there was none of them. 17 How dear are thy counsels unto me, O God: 0
14 My bones are not hid from thee: though I be made secretly, and fashioned beneath in the earth.
5 The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net abroad with cords: yea, and set traps in my way.
6 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.
DAY 29.
THE PSALMS.
7 0 Lord God, thou| cense and let the lifting strength of my health: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
up of my hands be an evening sacrifice.
3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth and keep the door of my lips.
8 Let not the ungodly have his desire, O Lord: 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.
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.
40 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.
and consider my voice when
I cry unto thee.
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 swee
8 Our bones lie scattered before the pit: like as when one breaketh and heweth wood upon the earth.
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.
Lo
10 Keep me from the snare that they have laid for me: ORD, I call upon thee, and from the traps of the
haste thee unto me:
wicked doers.
11 Let the ungodly fall intheir own nets together:
to
2 Let my prayer be set and let me ever escape forth in thy sight as the in- them.
Evening Prayer.
PSALM CXLII. Voce mea ad Dominum.
3 When my spirit was in heaviness thou knewest
I CRIED unto the Lord with my voice yea, even unto the Lord did I make my supplication.
path: in the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
4 I looked also upon my 21 poured out my com- right hand and saw there plaints before him: and shewed him of my trouble.
was no man that would
know me.

THE PSALMS.
DAY 30.
5 I had no place to flee unto: and no man cared for my soul.
6 I cried unto thee, O Lord, and said: Thou art my hope, and my portion in the land of the living.
7 Consider my complaint: for I am brought very low. 80 deliver me from my persecutors for they are too strong for me.
9 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks unto thy Name: which thing if thou wilt grant me, then shall the righteous resort unto my
company.
DAY 30.
5 Yet do I remember the time past; I muse upon all thy works yea, I exercise myself in the works of thy hands.
2 And enter not into judgement with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. 3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground he hath laid me in the darkness, as the men that have been long dead.
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.
80 let me hear thy loving- kindness betimes in the morning, for in thee is my trust: shew thou me the way that I should walk in, for I lift up my soul unto thee.
PSALM CXLIII. Domine, exaudi. EAR my O
H Lord, and prayer, 3 Deliver me, for 1
desire hearken unto me for thy truth and righteousness' sake.
9 O Lord, 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 for thy righteousness' sake 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 ser4 Therefore is my spirit vexed within me and my
heart within me is desolate. vant.
Morning Prayer.
PSALM CXLIV. Benedictus Dominus.
I trust: who subdueth my people that is under me.
3 Lord, what is man, that BLESSED be the Lord my strength who thou hast such respect unto teacheth my hands to war, him: or the son of man, and my fingers to fight; that thou so regardest him? 2 My hope and my for4 Man is like a thing of tress, my castle and deli- nought his time passeth verer, my defender in whom away like a shadow.

DAY 30.
5 Bow thy heavens, O Lord, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.
6 Cast forth thy lightning, and tear them shoot out thine arrows, and consume them.
THE PSALMS.
7 Send down thine hand from above deliver me, 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.
9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: and sing praises unto thee upon a ten- stringed lute.
10 Thou tory unto kings and hast delivered David thy servant from the peril of the sword.
DAY 30.
PSALM CXLV.
Exaltabo te, Deus.
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 thy works unto another and declare thy power.
5 As for me, I will be talking of thy worship: thy
hast given vie- glory, thy praise, and wondrous works;
6 So that men shall speak of the might of thy marvellous 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.
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 our sons may grow up as the young plants: and that our daughters may be as the polished corners of the temple.
13 That our garners may be full and plenteous with all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets. 14 That our oxen may be strong to labour, that there
be no decay: no leading into captivity, and no complaining in our streets. 15 Happy are the people 13 Thy kingdom is an that are in such a case: everlasting kingdom and yea, blessed are the people who have the Lord for their
dominion endureth throughout all ages.
thy
God.
14 The Lord upholdeth all
10 All thy works praise thee, O Lord and thy saints give thanks unto thee.
11 They shew the glory of thy power; thy kingdom: and talk of
12 That thy power, thy glory, and mightiness of thy kingdom might be
known unto men.

DAY 30.
such as fall: and lifteth up all those that are down.
THE PSALMS.
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.
DAY 30.
I will sing praises unto my
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.
PSALM CXLVI. Lauda, anima mea.
PRAISE the Lord, O my soul; while I live will I praise the Lord: yea, as long as I have any being,
Evening
PSALM CXLVII. Laudate Dominum. PRAISE the Lord, for
0 it is a good thing to
sing praises unto our God: yea, a joyful and pleasant thing it is to be thankful.
2 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: and gather together the out- casts of Israel.
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.
10 The Lord thy God, 0 Sion, shall be King for evermore and throughout all generations.
Praper.
eth medicine to heal their sickness.
4 He telleth the number of
the stars all by their names.
and calleth them
5 Great is our Lord, and great is his power: yea, and his wisdom is infinite. 6 The Lord setteth up the meek: and bringeth the un godly down to the ground. 7.0 sing unto the Lord
3 He healeth those that are
broken in heart and giv- with thanksgiving sing
:

DAY 30.
praises upon the harp unto our God;
8 Who covereth the heaTHE PSALMS.
PSALM
CXLVIII.
Laudate Dominum.
clouds, and pre- O PRAISE the Lord of
rain for
pareth
and maketh the grass to the height. grow upon the mountains, and herb for the use of
men;
host.
9 Who giveth fodder unto 3 Praise him, sun and the cattle and feedeth the moon: praise him, all ye young ravens that call up- stars and light.
on him.
4 Praise him, all ye heavens and ye waters that are above the heavens.
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
mercy.
12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God, O
13 For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates and hath blessed thy children
within thee.
DAY 30.
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.
2 Praise him, all ye angels of his praise him, all his
5 Let them praise the Name of the Lord: for he
spake the word, and they were made; he commanded, and they were created.
6 He hath made them fast for ever and ever: he hath given them a law which
shall not be broken.
16 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? 18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them
he bloweth with his wind, and the waters flow.
19 He sheweth his word unto Jacob his statutes and ordinances unto Israel.
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 is excellent, and his praise above heaven and earth.
13 He shall exalt the horn of his people; all his saints shall praise him: even the children of Israel, even the people that serveth him.
PSALM CXLIX.
20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: neither
Cantate Domino.
ledge the heathen know- O SING unto the Lord a
of his
new song: con

DAY 30.
9 That they may be a venged of them, as it is written: Such honour have all his saints.
DAY 30.
gregation of saints praise him.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him and let the children of Sion be joyful in their King.
THE PSALMS.
PSALM CL.
in the dance: let them sing holiness: praise him in
3 Let them praise his Name
Laudate Dominum. PRAISE God in his
praises unto him with tabret and harp.
and
4 For the Lord hath pleasure in his people helpeth the meek- hearted. 5 Let the saints be joyful with glory let them rejoice in their beds.
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 in their mouth edged sword in their hands; 7 To be avenged of the heathen and to rebuke the people;
8 To bind their kings in chains and their nobles with links of iron.
4 Praise him in the cymand a two- bals and dances: praise him upon the strings and pipe. 5 Praise him upon the well- tuned cymbals: praise him upon the loud cymbals.
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.
These two following Prayers are to be also used in her Majesty's Navy every day.
0
ETERNAL Lord God, who
alone spreadest out the heavens, and rulest the raging of the sea; who hast compassed the waters with bounds until day and night come to an end; Be pleased to receive into thy Almighty and most gracious protection the 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 safeguard unto our most gracious Sovereign Lady, Queen VICTORIA, and her Dominions, and a security for such as pass on the seas upon their lawful occasions;
Or this.
may the inhabitants of our Island MOST glorious and gracious
in peace and quietness serve thee our God; and that we may return in safety to enjoy the bless ings of the land, with the fruits of our labours, and with a thankful remembrance of thy mercies to praise and glorify thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lord in below; Look down, we beseech heaven, but beholdest all things thee, and hear us, calling out of the depth of misery, and out of the jaws of this death, which is ready now to swallow us up: Save, Lord, or else we perish. The living, the living, shall praise thee. O send thy word of command to rebuke the raging winds,
The Collect.
PREVENT us, O Lord, in all
and the roaring sea; that we, being delivered from this distress, may live to serve thee, and to
glorify thy Name all the days of
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 glo- us, for the infinite merits of our rify thy holy Name, and finally blessed Saviour, thy Son, our our life. Hear, Lord, and save by thy mercy obtain everlasting Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayers to be used in Storms at Sea.
0 MOST
stillest the rage thereof; We thy creatures, but miserable sinners, do in this our great distress cry unto thee for help: Save, Lord, or else we perish. We confess, when we have been safe, and seen all things quiet about us, we have forgot thee our God, and refused to hearken to the still voice of thy word, and to obey thy commandments: But now we see, how terrible thou art in all thy works of wonder; the great God fore we adore thy Divine Majesty, to be feared above all: And thereacknowledging thy power, and imploring thy goodness. Help, Lord, and save us for thy mercy's Lord. Amen. sake in Jesus Christ thy Son, our
ous Lord God, at whose compowerful and glorimand the winds blow, and lift up the waves of the sea, and who
The Prayer to be said before a Fight at Sea against any Enemy.
MOST powerful and glorious
hosts, that rulest and commandthrone judging right, and thereest all things; Thou sittest in the fore we make our address to thy
L

FORMS OF
Divine Majesty in this our neces-| sity, that thou wouldest take the cause into thine own hand, and judge between us and our enemies. Stir up thy strength, O Lord, and come and help us; for thou givest not alway the battle to the strong, but canst save by many or by few. O 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.
Short Prayers for single persons, that cannot meet to join in Prayer with others, by reason of the Fight, or Storm.
General Prayers.
to
ners, and save us 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.
feared above all: O save us, that red a art the great God to be
we may praise thee.
Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. O Lord, hear us. O Christ, hear us.
God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, have mercy upon us, save us now and evermore. Amen.
PRAYER
0
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 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.
The Confession.
our Lord Jesus Christ,
ker of all things, Judge of be ALMIGHTY God, Fath, Ma men; We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we, from time to time, most grievously have com
DOWandel. O defend our cause mitted, By thought, word, and
Special Prayers with respect to the
Enemy.
O Lord, art just and
against the face of the enemy. O God, thou art a strong tower
of defence to all that flee unto
O Lord, arise, help us, and liver us for thy Name's sake.
deed, Against thy Divine Majesty, Provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We
thee: O save us from the violence do earnestly repent, And are heartily sorry for these our misdoof the enemy.
O Lord of hosts, fight for us, ings; The remembrance of them
is grievous unto us; The burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of
that we may glorify thee.
O suffer us not to sink under the weight of our sins, or the violence of the enemy.
deShort Prayers in respect of a Storm.
When there shall be imminent danger, 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 particular sins of which his conscience shall accuse him; saying as followeth,
T the raging of the sea, hear, HOU, O Lord, that stillest thy Name; Through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
I hear us, and save us, that we Then shall the Priest, if there be j
any in the Ship, pronounce this Ab solution.
perish not.
O blessed Saviour, that didst save thy disciples ready to perish in a storm, hear us, and save us, we beseech thee.
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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 and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Thanksgiving after a Storm.
Jubilate Deo. Psalm lxvi. 0 BE joyful in God, all ye lands: sing praises unto the honour of his Name, make his praise to be glorious.
Say unto God, 0 how wonderful 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
O come hither, and behold the works of God: how wonderful he is in his doing toward the children 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.
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 share and laidest trouble upon
our loins.
O come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God: and I will tell you what he hath done for
my soul.
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.
I will offer unto thee fat burntsacrifices, with the incense of rams: I will offer bullocks and goats.
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.
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.
He led them forth by the right city where they dwelt. way that they might go to the
O that men would therefore and declare the wonders that he praise the Lord for his goodness: doeth for the children of men!
Thou sufferedst men to ride over our heads: we went through fire and water, and thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
and filleth the hungry soul with For he satisfieth the empty soul: goodness.
I will go into thine house with burnt- offerings and will pay thee my vows, which I promised with
Such as sit in darkness, and in bound in misery and iron; the shadow of death: being fast
Because they rebelled against the words of the Lord and lightmy lips, and spake with my mouth, ly regarded the counsel of the
when I was in trouble.
Confitemini Domino. Psalm cvii.
GIVE thanks unto the Lord,
0 for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for ever.
the Lord hath redeemed and Let them give thanks whom delivered 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.
They went astray in the wilderness out of the way and found no city to dwell in;
Hungry and thirsty: their soul fainted in them.
their trouble and he delivered So they cried unto the Lord in
them from their distress.
most Highest;
heart through heaviness: they He also brought down their fell down, and there was none to help them.

FORMS OF PRAYER
So when they cried unto the| and declare the wonders that he Lord in their trouble: he deli- doeth for the children of nien! vered them out of their distress.
For he brought them out of darkness, and out of the shadow of death and brake their bonds in sunder.
O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!
For he hath broken the gates of brass and smitten the bars of iron in sunder.
Foolish men are plagued for their offence: and because of their wickedness.
Their soul abhorred all manner of meat and they were even hard at death's door.
That they would exalt him also in the congregation of the people: and praise him in the seat of the elders!
Who turneth the floods into a wilderness and drieth up the water- springs.
A fruitful land maketh he bar. ren for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
Again, he maketh the wilder. ness a standing water and watersprings of a dry ground.
gry
And there he setteth the hunthat they may build them a city to dwell in;
That they may sow their land, and plant vineyards: to yield them fruits of increase.
So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivered them out of their distress.
He sent his word, and healed them and they were saved from their destruction.
O that men would therefore
or trouble;
praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!
That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving and tell out his works with gladness!
Though he suffer them to be evil intreated through tyrants: and let them wander out of the way in the wilderness;
Yet helpeth he the poor out of misery and maketh him housholds like a flock of sheep.
They that go down to the sea in ships and occupy their business in great waters;
These men see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep.
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 For at his word the stormy the loving- kindness of the Lord.
wind ariseth which lifteth up the waves thereof.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
They are carried up to the heaAs it was in the beginning, is
He blesseth them, so that they multiply exceedingly: and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
And again, when they are minished, and brought low: through oppression, through any plague,
ven, and down again to the deep: now, and ever shall be world their soul melteth away because of the trouble.
without end. Amen.
Th reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man and are at their wit's end.
Collects of Thanksgiving. MOST blessed and glorious Lord God, who art of infiSo when they cry unto the Lord nite goodness and mercy; We
in their trouble: he delivereth them out of their distress.
thou
For he maketh
the storm to
thy poor creatures, whom hast made and preserved, holding our souls in life, and now rescuI cease so that the waves thereof ing us out of the jaws of death, humbly present ourselves again
are still.
they are at rest: and so he bringThen are they glad, because before thy Divine Majesty, to offer
a sacrifice of praise and thanks.
eth them unto the haven where giving, for that thou heardest us
they would be.
when we called in our trouble, O that men would therefore and didst not cast out our prayer, praise the Lord for his goodness: which we made before thee in our

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great distress: Even when we gave| warded us according to our iniall for lost, our ship, our goods, our lives, then didst thou mercifully look upon us, and wonderfully command a deliverance; for which we, now being in safety, do give all praise and glory to thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Or this:
quities.
But as the heaven is high above the earth so great hath been his mercy towards us.
We found trouble and heaviness we were even at death's
door.
An Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving after a dangerous Tempest.
The waters of the sea had wellnigh covered us: the proud waters had well- nigh gone over our soul.
0
MOST mighty and gracious good God, thy mercy is over all thy works, but in special manner hath been extended toward us, whom thou hast so powerfully and wonderfully defended. Thou hast shewed us terrible things, and wonders in the deep, that we 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 thy voice, and to do thy will. We therefore bless and glorify thy Name, for this thy mercy in saving us, when we were ready to perish. And, we beseech thee, O let us therefore praise the make us as truly sensible now of Lord for his goodness: and dethy mercy, as we were then of clare the wonders that he hath the danger: And give us hearts done, and still doeth for the chilalways ready to express our thank- dren of men. fulness, 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.
Praised be the Lord daily: even poureth his benefits upon us. the Lord that helpeth us, and 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.
The sea roared and the stormy wind lifted up the waves thereof.
We were carried up as it were 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 not despise the prayer of thy servants: but didst hear our cry, and hast saved us.
Thou didst send forth thy commandment: and the windy storm ceased, and was turned into a calm.
Blessed be the Lord God: even the Lord God, who only doeth wondrous things;
And blessed be the Name of his
Majesty for ever and let every one of us say, Amen, Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;
COME, let us give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious and his mercy endureth for ever.
to be praised; let the redeemed Great is the Lord, and greatly of the Lord say so whom he hath delivered from the merciless rage of the sea.
The Lord is gracious and full of compassion: slow to anger, and of great mercy. He hath not dealt with us according to our sins: neither reAs in the is
now, and ever shall be: world
without end. Amen.
2 Cor. xiii.
THE grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
I. 2

FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA.
0
Then this Collect. ALMIGHTY God, the Sovereign Commander of all the world, in whose hand is power and might which none is able to IP F the Lord had not been on withstand; We bless and magour side, now may we say: if nify thy great and glorious Name the Lord himself had not been for this happy Victory, the whole on our side, when men rose up- glory whereof we do ascribe to against us; thee, who art the only giver of They had swallowed us up Victory. And, we beseech thee, quick when they were so wrath- give us grace to improve this great fully displeased at us.
Yea, the waters had drowned us, and the stream had gone over our soul: the deep waters of the proud had gone over our soul. But praised be the Lord who hath not given us over as a prey
unto them.
After Victory or Deliverance from an Enemy.
A Psalm or Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving after Victory.
The Lord hath wrought mighty salvation for us.
We gat not this by our own sword, neither was it our own arm that saved us: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the
light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto us.
a
The Lord hath appeared for us: the Lord hath covered our
heads, and made us to stand in
of battle.
The Lord hath appeared for us: the Lord hath overthrown our enemies, and dashed in pieces those that rose up against us.
Therefore not unto us, O Lord, not unto us: but unto thy Name be given the glory.
The Lord hath done great things for us: the Lord hath done great things for us, for which we rejoice.
evermore.
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.
mercy to thy glory, the advancement of thy Gospel, the honour
of our Sovereign, and, as much as in us lieth, to the good of all mankind.. And, we beseech thee, give us such a sense of this great mercy, as may engage us to a true thankfulness, such as may appear in our lives by an humble, holy, 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
Vict and Deliverance, be all glory and honour, world without end. Amen.
After this Hymn may be sung the Te Deum.
2 Cor. xiii.
love
THE grace of our Lorof God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
of Lord: who ven and earth.
the help standeth in the Name WE therefore commbe turned
Blessed be the Name of the Lord: from this time forth for
to the to into corruption, looking for the resurrection of the body,( when the Sea shall give up her dead,) and the life of the world to come, through our Lord Jesus Christ; who at his coming shall change our vile body, that it may be like his glorious body, according to the mighty working, whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself.
At the Burial of their Dead at
Sea.
The Office in the Common Prayerbook 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 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 by 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 Faculty. And every man which is to be admitted a Priest shall be full Four- and- twenty years old. 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 sufficient 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 sufficiently 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.
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 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 Deacons, ( each of them being decently habited,) saying these words,
Father in
I present unto you these persons present, to be admitted Deacons.
The Archdeacon shall answer, HAVE of and
I also examined them, and think
them so to be.
Then the Bishop shall say unto the people:
The Litany and Suffrages.
GOD the Father, of heaven: ble sinners. have mercy upon us miseraThe Bishop.
AKE heed that the persons, whom ye present unto us, be apt and meet, for their learning
TAK
and godly conversation, to exer- O God the Holy Ghost, procise their Ministry duly, to the honour of God, and the edifying
ceeding from the Father and the Son: have mercy upon us miseof his Church.
BRETHREN, if there be any
you any
pediment, 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.
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.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world: have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
rable 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.
O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
Remember not, Lord, our of fences, 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
TAnd if any great Crime or Impediment be objected, the Bishop shall thy most precious blood, and be
surcease from Ordering person, until such time as the party accused shall be found clear of that Crime. Then the Bishop( commending such as shall be found meet to be Ordered to the Prayers of the congregation)
not angry with us for ever.
Spare us, good Lord, From all evil and mischief; from sin, from the crafts and assaults of the devil; from thy shall, with the Clergy and people pre- wrath, and from everlasting damsent, sing or say the Litany, with the Prayers as followeth.
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From all blindness of heart; from pride, vain- glory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness,
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,
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 the mystery of thy holy Incarnation; by thy holy Nativity and Circumcision; by thy Baptism, Fasting, and Temptation, 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. 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 heseech 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 and preserve Albert Edward Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy Word; and that both by their preaching and living they may set it forth, and shew it accordingly;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless these thy servants, now to be admitted to the Order of Deacons, [ or Priests,] and to pour thy grace upon them; that they may duly execute their Office, to the glory of thy holy Name; edifying of thy Church, and the
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord,
due the Lords of the Council, That it may please thee to enand all the Nobility, with grace, wisdom, and understanding;
Lord. We beseech thee to hear us, good
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.
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 concord; to all nations unity, peace, and
Lord. We beseech thee to hear us, good That it may please thee to give us an heart to love and dread thy commandments; thee, and diligently to live after
We beseech thee to hear us, good
Lord.
That it may please thee to give to hear meekly thy Word, and to to all thy people increase of grace receive it with pure affection, and
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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 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 besecch 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 thee to hear us, good Lord,
Son of God: we beseech thee to hear us.
Son of God; we beseech thee to hear us.
O 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. 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 heabe 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.
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.
Priest. O Lord, deal not with us after our sins. Answer. Neither reward us after our iniquities.
Let us pray.
0
GOD, merciful Father, that despisest not the sighing of a
We beseech thee to hear us, good contrite heart, nor the desire of
Lord.
hearts;
That it may please thee to for- sust our prayers that we make such as be sorrowful; Mercifully give our enemies, persecutors, before thee in all our troubles and and slanderers, and to turn their adversities, whensoever they op press 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; that we thy serThat it may please thee to have mercy upon all men;
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 vants, being hurt by no persecttLord.
That it may please thee to give tions, may evermore give thanks
us true repentance; to forgive us
unto thee in thy holy Church; all our sins, negligences, and ig- through Jesus Christ our Lord.
norances; and to endue us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit to
O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thy Name's sake.
amend our lives according to thy GOD, we have heard with
holy Word;
We beseech thee to hear us, good have declared unto us, the noble
our ears, and our fathers
Lord.
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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;
Ansrver. 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 affic- L
tions.
Pitifully behold the sorrows of our hearts.
Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people.
Favourably with mercy hear our prayers.
0 Son of David, have mercy upon us. Both now and ever vouchsafe to hear us, O Christ.
Graciously hear us, 0 Christ; graciously hear us, O Lord Christ.
Priest. O Lord, let thy mercy be shewed upon us;
Answer. As we do put our trust in thee.
of thy Doctrine, and adorn 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 of thy Church; through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and for ever. Amen.
The Epistle. 1 Tim. iii. 8. IKEWISE 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 let them use the Office of a Deacon, being found blameless. Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the Deacons be the husbands and their own houses well. For of one wife, ruling their children they that have used the Office of a Deacon well purchase to them- selves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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
THEN the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the Word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out report, full of the holy Ghost among you seven men of honest and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves 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 canor, and Timon, and Parme. Philip, and Prochorus, and Nithy Divine Providence hast appointed divers Orders of Minas, and Nicolas a proselyte of nisters in thy Church, and didst the Apostles; and, when they had Antioch; whom they set before inspire thine Apostles to choose prayed, they laid their hands on
The Collect.
A
LMIGHTY God, who
by
them. And the Word of God increased, and the number of the
into the Order of Deacons the first Martyr Saint Stephen, with others; Mercifully behold these disciples multiplied in Jerusalem thy servants now called to the greatly, and a great company of like Office and Administration; replenish them so with the truth
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The Bishop.
And before the Gospel, the Bishop, in examine
every one of them that are to be W diligence to frame and faOrdered, in the presence of the people, after this manner following.
shion 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?
O you trust that you are inHoly
Ghost to take upon you this Office and Ministration, to serve God for the promoting of his glory, and the edifying of his people?
Answer. I trust so.
The Bishop.
The Bishop.
ly called, according to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ,
TILL you reverently obey other chief Ministers of the Church,
and them to whom the charge and the due order of this Realm, and government over you is cond
to the Ministry of the Church? Answer. I think so.
mitted, following with a glad mind and will their godly admonitions?
The Bishop.
0
Do you unfeignedly believe all the Canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testament? Answer. I do believe them.
The Bishop.
WIL
TILL you diligently read the same unto the people assembled in the Church where you shall be appointed to serve? Answer. I will.
Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.
Answer. I will endeavour myself, the Lord being my helper.
they may be relieved with the alms of the Parishioners, or
Then the Bishop laying his Hands severally upon the Head of every one of them, humbly kneeling before him, shall say,
TAKE
AKE thou Authority to execute the Office of a Deacon
in the Church of God committed unto thee; In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
The Bishop.
IT appertaineth to the Office Then shall the Bishop deliver to every
one of them the New Testament, saying,
Comwhere he shall be appointed to serve, to assist the Priest in Divine Service, and specially when munion, and to help him in the distribution thereof, and to read holy Scriptures and Homilies in the Church; and to instruct the youth in the Catechism; in the absence of the Priest to baptize infants, and to preach, if he be
admitted thereto by the Bishop. LET your loins be gis burnAnd furthermore, it is Office,
your lights where provision is so made, to ing; and ye yourselves like unto j
search for the sick, poor, and men that wait for their Lord, impotent people of the Parish, to when he will return from the intimate their estates, names, and wedding; that, when he cometh places where they dwell, unto the and knocketh, they may open Curate, that by his exhortation unto him immediately. Blessed
the of
AKE thou Authority to read God, and to preach the same, if thou be thereto licensed by the Bishop himself.
I Then one of them, appointed by the Bishop, shall read the Gospel. St. Luke xii. 35.
are those servants, whom the Lord when he cometh shall find
and willingly?
others. Will you do this gladly watching. Verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and Answer. I will so do, by the make them to sit down to meat, help of God. and will come forth and serve

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them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
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.
The Communion ended, after the last Collect, and immediately before the Benediction, shall be said these Collects following.
in this inferior Office, that they may be found worthy to be called unto the higher Ministries in thy Church; through the same thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and honour world without end. Amen.
PREVENT us, O Lord, 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 gloof holy
which
all good things, who of thy great goodness hast vouchsafed to accept and take these thy servants unto the Office of Deacons in thy Church; Make them, we beseech thee, O Lord, to be modest, humble, and constant in eth all understanding, keep their Ministration, to have a your hearts and minds in the ready will to observe all spiritual of his Son Jesus Christ our knowledge and love of God, and Discipline; that they having always the testimony of a good conLord: And the Blessing of God science, and continuing ever staAlmighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst ble and strong in thy Son Christ, you, and remain with you almay so well behave themselves
ways. Amen.
by thy mercy obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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.
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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,
EVEREND Father in God,
RE
I present unto you these persons present, to be admitted to the Order of Priesthood.
The Bishop.
TAKE NAKE heed that the persons, 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.
The Archdeacon shall answer,
surcease from Ordering that person, until such time as the party accused shall be found clear of that Crime. 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.
And if any great Crime or Impediment be objected, the Bishop shall
Then shall be sung or said the Ser vice for the Communion, with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, as foiloweth.
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY God, giver of
I
also examined them, and think them so to be.
all good things, who by thy Holy Spirit hast appointed di vers Orders of Ministers in the Church; Mercifully behold these thy servants now called to the Office of Priesthood; and reple. nish them so with the truth of
Then the Bishop shall say unto the people;
GOOD people, these are they
whom we purpose, God willing, to receive this day unto the holy Office of Priesthood: For after due examination we find not to the contrary, but
that
thy doctrine, and adorn 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 of thy Church; they be lawfully called to their through the merits of our Savi. Function and Ministry, and that our Jesus Christ, who liveth and they be persons meet for the reigneth with thee and the Holy same. But yet if there be any of you, who knoweth any Impediment, or notable Crime, in any of them, for the which he ought
Ghost, world without end. A.
men.
The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 7. not to be received into this holy UNTO every one of us is gira.
Ministry, let him come forth in the Name of God, and shew what the Crime or Impediment is.
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it but that he also descended 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 some Aposties, and some 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.
After this shall be read for the Gospel part of the ninth Chapter of Saint Matthew, as followeth.
St. Matth. ix. 36. WH HEN Jesus saw the multitudes, 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 labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Or else this that followeth, out of the tenth Chapter of Saint John.
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. The thief cometh not but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good Shepherd: the good Shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the Shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good Shepherd, 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 this fold: them also I must bring, 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.
OU have heard, Brethren,
St. John x. 1.
YOU as well in exaVERILY, verily I say unto mination, as in the exhortation
you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheep- fold, but elimbeth 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 calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep he
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 remembrance, into how high a Jesus Christ, that you have in Dignity, and to how weighty an
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 strangers. This parable spake Jesus unto them, but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me
Office and Charge ye are called: that is to say, to be Messengers, Watchmen, and Stewards of the Lord; to teachi, and to premonish, to feed and provide for the Lord's family; to seek for 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 ever.
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a treasure is committed to your charge. For they are the sheep of Christ, which he bought with his death, and for whom he shed his blood. The Church and Congregation whom you must serve, is his Spouse, and his Body. And if it shall happen the same Church, or any Member thereof, to take any hurt or hindrance by reason of your negligence, ye know the greatness of the fault, and also the horrible punishment
that will ensue. Wherefore consider with yourselves the end of your Ministry towards the children of God, towards the Spouse and Body of Christ; and see that you never cease your labour, your care and diligence, until you have done all that lieth in you, according to your bounden duty, to bring all such as are or shall be committed to your charge, unto that agreement in the faith and knowledge of God, and to that ripeness and perfectness of age in Christ, that there be no place left among you, either for error in religion, or for viciousness in life.
Scriptures: and for this selfsame cause, how ye ought to forsake and set aside( as much
as you may) all worldly cares and studies.
We have good hope that you have well weighed and pondered these things with yourselves long before this time; and that you have clearly determined, by God's grace, to give yourselves wholly to this Office, whereunto it hath pleased God to call you: so that, as much as lieth in you, you will apply yourselves wholly to this one thing, and draw all your cares and studies this way; and that you will continually pray to God the Father, by the Mediation of our only Saviour Jesus Christ, for the heavenly assistanee of the Holy Ghost; that,
by daily reading and weighing of the Scriptures, ye may wax riper and stronger in your Mi nistry; and that ye may so en deavour yourselves, from time to time, to sanctify the lives of you and yours, and to fashion them after the Rule and Doctrine of Christ, that ye may be wholesome and godly examples and patterns for the people to follow.
Forasmuch then as your Office is both of so great excelleney, 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 yourselves offend, nor be occasion that others offend. Howbeit, ye cannot have a mind and will thereto of yourselves; for that will and ability is given of God alone:
therefore ye ought, and have need, to pray earnestly for his holy Spirit. And seeing that you cannot by any other means compass the doing of so weighty a work, pertaining to the salvation of man, but with doctrine and exhortation taken out of the holy Scriptures, and with a life agreeable to the same; consider how
Answer. I think it.
The Bishop.
studious ye ought to be in read. ARE you persuaded that the ing and learning the Scriptures, ficiently all Doctrine required of
holy
specially pertain unto you, according to the rule of the same
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.
you be acDo you think in your heart, cording to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the order of this Church of England, to the Order and Ministry of Priesthood?
and in framing the manners both
necessity for eternal
salvation
of yourselves, and of them that through faith in Jesus Christ?
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The Bishop. you
W 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?
the people committed to your
as
required of necessity to eternal salvation, but that which you shall be persuaded may be concluded and proved by the Scripture?
Answer. I am so persuaded, and have so determined by God's grace.
Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.
The Bishop.
The Bishop.
WILL you then give your WILL you reverently obey
faithful so to minister the Doctrine and Sacraments, and the Discipline of Christ, as the Lord hath commanded, and as this Church and Realm hath received the same, according to the Commandments of God; so that you may teach the people committed to your Cure and Charge with all diligence to keep and observe the same?
your other chief Ministers, unto whom is committed the charge and government over you; following with a glad mind and will their godly admonitions, and submitting yourselves to their godly judgements?
being my helper. Answer. I will so do, the Lord
Then shall the Bishop, standing up, say,
Answer. I will so do, by the help of the Lord.
The Bishop.
WI ILL you be ready, with
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.
WILL you be diligent in
Prayers, and in reading of 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 myself so to do, the Lord being my helper.
given you this will to do all these things; Grant also unto you strength and power to perform the same; that he may accomplish his work which he hath begun in you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Bishop. WI TILL 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 my
helper.
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, Creater Spiritus; the Bishop beginning, and the Priests, and others that are present, answering by verses, as followeth.
Cinspire,
NOME, 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. Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight. 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
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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
Co God,
Proceeding from above, Both from the Father and the Son, The God of peace and love;
Visit our minds, into our hearts Thy heavenly grace inspire; 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 place.
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,
( For, Lord, thou know'st us frail;)
That neither devil, world, nor flesh,
Against us may prevail.
Put back our enemy far from us, And help us to obtain Peace in our hearts with God and
man,
We may escape the snares of sin, And never from thee slide. Such measures of thy powerful
( The best, the truest gain;) And grant that thou being,
Lord,
Our leader and our guide,
grace
Grant, Lord, to us, we pray; That thou ' 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
Throughout all Christian lands. Grant us the grace that we may
know
The Father of all might, That we of his beloved Son
May gain the blissful sight; And that we may with perfect faith
heavenly 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 0 hast vouchsafed to call these thy
servants here present to the same Office and Ministry appointed for
Ever acknowledge thee, The Spirit of Futher, and of Son, One God in Persons Three.
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.
in
That done, the Bishop shall pray this wise, and say,
Let us pray.

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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 these thy Ministers, as by them over whom they shall be appointed thy Ministers, thy holy Name may be for ever glorified, and thy bless ed 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.
Amen.
When this Prayer is done, the Bishop 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,
RECEIVE the holy Ghost for Priest in the Church of God, now the Office and Work of a committed unto thee by the Imposition of our hands. Whose sins thou dost forgive, they are for given; 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,
TAK AKE thou Authority to preach the Word of God, and to minister the holy Sacraments in the Congregation, 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.
MOST merciful Father, we these thy servants thy heavenly beseech thee to upon 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 of our salvation; that in all our words and deeds we may seek thy glory, and the increase of thy kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
PREVENT us, O Lord, in
all our 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.
HE
which
eth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and
of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord:
And the blessing of God AlmighHoly Ghost, be amongst you, and ty, the Father, the Son, and the 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 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.
Or this.
When all things are duly prepared in the Church, and set in order, after Morning Prayer is ended, the Archsome
ed) shall begin the Communion Ser- F Ephesus, and called the el.
For the Epistle. Acts xx. 17. Paul sent to
vice; in which this shall be
The Collect.
ders of the Church. And when they were come to him, he said know, first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears and temptations which befel me by the lying in wait of the Jews: And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. And now behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befal me save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying, That bonds and afflictions abide
me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have receiv ed of the Lord Jesus, to testify not a brawler, not covetous; one the Gospel of the grace of God. that ruleth well his own house, And now behold, I know that ye having his children in subjection all, among whom I have gone with all gravity;( For if a man preaching the kingdom of God, know not how to rule his own shall see my face no more. Wherehouse, how shall he take care of fore I take you to record this day,
the Church of God?) Not a
that I am pure from the blood of novice, lest being lifted up with all men. For I have not shunned pride he fall into the condemna- to declare unto you all the coun tion of the devil. Moreover, he sel of God. Take heed therefore must have a good report of them unto yourselves, and to all
which are without; lest he fall
flock over the which the Holy into reproach, and the snare of Ghost hath made you Overseers,
the devil.
to feed the Church of God, which
Son Jesus Christ didst give to thy holy Apostles many excellent gifts, and didst charge them to feed thy flock; Give grace, we beseech thee, to all Bishops, the Pastors of thy Church, that they may diligently preach thy Word, and duly administer the godly Discipline thereof; and grant to the people, that they may obediently follow the same; that all may receive the crown of everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
And another Bishop shall read the Epistle.
1 Tim. iii. 1.
THIS is a true saying, If a there;
man desire the Office of a Bishop, he desireth a good work. A Bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient,

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he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years, I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. I have coveted no man's silver, or came and spake unto them, saying, All power is gold, or apparel; yea, ye your- given unto me in heaven and in selves know, that these hands earth. Go ye therefore and teach have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with the Name of the Father, and of all nations, baptizing them In me. I have shewed you all things, the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; how that so labouring ye ought to teaching them to observe all things support the weak; and to rememOr this. St. Matth. xxviii. 18.
whatsoever I have commanded ber the words of the Lord Jesus, you: and lo, I am with you alhow he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
way, even unto he end of the world.
Then another Bishop shall read the Gospel.
St. John xxi. 15.
JES
ESUS saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to the
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 saith Jesus to them again, 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.
tho, Simon, son of Jonas, second 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, thou knowest all things; knowest that I love thee. saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
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,
Or else this. St. John xx. 19.
THE HE 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, and
stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And
MOST Reverend Father in
God, we present unto you this godly and well- learned man Bishop. to be Ordained and Consecrated
Then shall the Archbishop demand 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.
thou Jesus The Oath of due Obedience to the Archbishop.
IN
IN the Name of God. Amen. I N. chosen Bishop of the Church and See of N. do profess and promise all due reverence and obedience to the Archbishop and to the Metropolitical Church of N. and to their Successors: So help me God, through Jesus Christ.

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This Oath shall not be made at the| the Holy Ghost, world without Consecration of an Archbishop.
end. Amen.
Then the Archbishop, sitting in his chair, shall say to him that is to be Consecrated,
Then the Archbishop shall move the Congregation present to pray, saying thes to them:
BRETHREN, it is written fe, Bholy Scripture and the we
ROTHER, forasmuch as the
the Gospel of Luke, That our Saviour Christ conticient that
nued 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 fall to prayer, before we admit, and send forth this person presented
unto us, to the work whereunto A be truly called to this Min of
RE you persuaded that you
we trust the Holy Ghost hath called him.
tration, according to the will of order of this Realm? our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Answer. I am so persuaded. The Archbishop.
RE
you persuaded that the ficiently all doctrine required of necessity for eternal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ? And are you determined out of the same holy Scriptures to instruct the people committed to your charge; and to teach or maintain nothing as required of 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. The Archbishop.
And then shall be said the Litany, as before in the Form Ordering Deacons, save only, that after this place That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops,& e. the proper Suffrage there following shall be omitted, and this inserted instead of it;
THAT it may please thee to
ed, and to send thy grace upon 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 besecch thee to hear us, good Lord.
Then shall be said this Prayer following.
all good things, who by thy Holy Spirit has appointed divers
Orders of
should not be hasty in faying on hands, and admitting any person to Government in the Church of Christ, 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.
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 this Office, to the glory of thy Name, and the edifying and well- governing of thy
Church; through the merits of liveth and reigneth with thee and
WILL you then faithfully me
ercise in same
holy Scriptures, and call upon God by prayer, for the true understanding of the same; so as you may be able by them to teach and exhort with wholesome Doctrine, and to withstand and con vince the gainsayers?
Answer. I will so do, by the help of God.
The Archbishop.
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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.
WILL you deny all ungodli- COME, Holy Ghost, our souls
ness and worldly lusts, and live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; that you may shew yourself in all things an example of good works unto others, that the adversary may be ashamed, having nothing to say against you?
Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.
The Archbishop.
WILL you maintain and set
forward, as much as shall 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.
WILL you be faithful in Ordaining, sending, or laying hands upon others? Answer. I will so be, by the help of God.
The Archbishop.
WILL you shew yourself gentle, and be merciful for Christ's sake to poor and needy people, and to all strangers destitute of help?
Ansmer. I will so shew myself, by God's help.
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 followeth.
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. Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight. 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
come.
Teach us to know the Father, Son,
And thee, of hoth, to be but One. That, through the ages all along, This may be our endless song;
Then the Archbishop standing up shall say,
ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who hath given you a good will to do all these things, Grant also unto you strength and power to perform the same; that, he accomplishing in you the good work which he hath begun, you may be found latter day; perfect and irreprehensible at the
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Or this:
COME, Holy Ghost, eternal
God,
As before in the Form for Ordering Priests.
That ended, the Archbishop shall say,
Lord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
infinite goodness hast given thine merciful Father, who of 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, poured down his gifts abundantly upon men, making some Apostles, some Prophets,
and Doctors, to the edifying and some Evangelists, some Pastors making perfect his Church; Grant,
we beseech thee, to this thy servant such grace, that he may ever.

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more be ready to spread abroad| get not mercy: that when the thy Gospel, the glad tidings of chief Shepherd shall appear you reconciliation with thee; and use may receive the never fading the authority given him, not to crown of glory; through Jesus destruction, but to salvation; not Christ our Lord. Amen. to hurt, but to help: so that as a wise and faithful servant, giving to thy family their portion in due seasen, 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.
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,
for the Office and Work of a Bishop in the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the Imposition of our hands; In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 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,
T Then the Archbishop shall proceed in the Communion- Service; with whom the new Consecrated Bishop( with others) shall also communicate.
And for the last Collect, immediately before the Benediction, shall be said these Prayers.
self and them that hear thee. Be to the flock of Christ a shepherd, not a wolf; feed them, devour them not. Hold up the weak, heal the sick, bind up the broken, bring again the out- casts, seek the lost. Be so merciful, that you be not too remiss; so minister discipline, that you forMOST merciful Father, w
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, be seech, and rebuke with all pabe to such as believe a wholesome example, in word, in conversation, in love, in faith, in chastity, and in purity; that, faithfu fulfilling his course, at the latter day he 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.
PREVENT us, O Lord, in
all our doings, with thy most
with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by all men. Take heed unto thy- through Jesus Christ our Lord. thy mercy obtain everlasting life;
Think upon the things contained in this Book. Be diligent in them, that the increase coming thereby may be manifest unto
self, and to doctrine, and be diligent in doing them: for by so
Amen.
doing thou shalt both save thy- HE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the blessing of God Al mighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.

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.
The Service shall be the same with the usual Office for Holy- days in all things except where it is in this Office other wise appointed.
If this Day shall happen to be Sunday, this whole Office shall be used, as it followeth, entirely.
I
Morning Prayer shall begin with these Sentences. 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 honesty: For this is good and acceptable unto God our Saviour. 1 Tim. ii. 1, 2, 3.
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 Ferse 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 exliv. 3.
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 nould 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 Ixxxiv. 9.
O hold thou up her goings in thy paths that her footsteps slip not. Psalm xvii. 5. Grant the Queen a long life: and make her glad with the joy
of thy countenance. Psalm lxi. 6. and xxi. 6.
Let her dwell before thee for ever: O prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may preserve her. Psalm Ixi. 7.
In her time let the righteous flourish and let peace be in all our borders. Psalm 1xxii. 7. and cxlvii. 14.
As for her enemies, clothe them with shame: but upon herself let her crown flourish. Ps. cxxxii. 19.
Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Israel: which only doeth wondrous things. Psalm lxxii. 18.
And blessed be the Name of his Majesty for ever: and all the earth shall be filled with his Majesty. Amen, Amen. Ver. 19.
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, ci. Proper Lessons.
The First, Josh. i. to the end of the ninth Verse.
Te Deum.
The Second, Rom. xiii. Jubilate Deo.
The Suffrages next after the Creed
shall stand thus. Priest. O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us.
vation. Answer. And grant us thy salPriest. O Lord, save the Queen; Answer. Who putteth her trust in thee.
holy place. Priest. Send her help from thy

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Answer. And evermore mightily defend her.
Priest. Let her enemies have no advantage against her.
Answer. Let not the wicked approach to hurt her.
Priest. Endue thy Ministers
with
Answer. And make thy chosen people joyful.
Priest. O Lord, save thy people. Answer. And bless thine inheritance.
Priest. Give peace in our time,
Lord.
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 pro. vidence to be our Queen; and 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, livALMIGHTY God, who rulest eth and reigneth ever one God,
Amen.
over all the World, and disposest of them according to thy good pleasure; We yield thee unfeigned thanks, for that thou wast pleased, as on this
day, to place thy Servant our So- MOST gracious God, who hast
set
vereign VICTORIA upon the Throne of this Realm. Let thy wisdom be her guide, and let thine arm strengthen her; let justice, truth, and holiness, let peace and love, and all those virtues that adorn the Christian Profession, flourish in her days;
direct all her counsels and endeaour Queen upon the Throne of her Ancestors, we most humbly beseech thee to protect her on the same from all the dangers to which she may be exposed; Hide her from the gathering together of the froward, and from the insurrection of wicked doers; De thou weaken the hands, blast the designs, and defeat the enterprizet of all her enemies, that no secret conspiracies, nor open violences, may disquiet her Reign; but that, ther our sinful passions, nor our being safely kept under the sted private interests, may disappoint dow of thy wing, and supported her cares for the publick good; by thy power, she may triumph
vours to thy glory, and the welfare of her people; and give us grace to obey her cheerfully and willingly for conscience sake; that neiAnswer. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.
Priest. Be unto us, O 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.
PRAYER
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 and Royal Family, be used.
Instead of the first Collect at Morning Prayer shall be used this following Collect of Thanksgiving for her Majesty's Accession to the Throne.
LORD our God, who upholds things
Then shall follow this Collect, for God's protection of the Queen against all her enemies.
let her always possess the hearts of her people, that they may never be wanting in honour to her Person, and dutiful submission to her
over all opposition; that so the world may acknowledge thee to be her defender and mighty deliverer in all difficulties and adverAuthority; let her Reign be long sities; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
and prosperous, and crown her with immortality in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then the Prayer for the High Court of Parliament( if sitting.)

FOR THE TWENTIETH OF JUNE.
In the Communion Service, immedi-| the day of visitation. Submit ately before the reading of the Epistle, yourselves to every ordinance of instead of the Collect for the Queen, man for the Lord's sake; whether and that of the Day, shall be used it be to the King, as supreme; or this Prayer for the Queen, as supreme Governour of this Church. unto governours, as unto them. that are sent by him for the punishment of evil- doers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with
BLE LESSED Lord, who hast called Christian Princes to the defence of thy Faith, and hast
made it their duty to promote the well- doing ye may put to silence spiritual welfare, together with the temporal interest of their people; We acknowledge with humble and thankful hearts thy great goodness to us, in setting thy Servant our most gracious Queen over this Church and Nation; Give her, we beseech thee, all those heavenly graces that are rethe 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.
the work of thee her God prosper site for so high a trust; Let 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 alfrom be shewing forth thy praise from generation to generation.
Amen.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xxii. 16.
AND they sent out unto him
rodians, saying, Master, we know their disciples, with the Hethat thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither regardest not the person of men. carest thou for any man: for thou 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 Whose is this image and supera peny. And he saith unto them, scription? They say unto him,
Render therefore unto Cæsar the Cæsar's. Then saith he unto them, things which are Cæsar's; and unto God the things that are God's. they marvelled, and left him, and When they had heard these words,
went their way.
After the Nicene Creed shall follow
the Sermon.
In the Offertory shall this Sentence
be read:
LET your light so shine before
men, that they may see your
good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. St. Matth. v. 16.
The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 11. DEARLY beloved, I beseech
A Prayer for Unity.
you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak 0 against you as evil- doers, they viour, the Prince of Peace; Give may, by your good works which they shall behold, glorify God in the great dangers we are in by us grace seriously to lay to heart
GOD the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only SaAfter the Prayer[ For the whole state of Christ's Church& c.] these Collects following shall be used.

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our unhappy divisions. Take a way 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 ALMIGHTY God, the foun
tain of all
and of us so we may henceforth be all of one heart, and of one soul, united in one holy bond of Truth and Peace, of Faith and Charity, and may with one mind and one mouth glorify thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Ghe, that the course of this RANT, O Lord, we beseech world may be so peaceably ordere by the governance, that thy Church may serve thee in all godly quietness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PRAYER,& c.
through thy grace be so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good living, to the honour and praise of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
mighty God, that the words, which we have heard this day with our outward ears, may
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est our necessities before we ask, and our ignorance in asking; We beseech thee to have compassion upon our infirmities; and those things, which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to give us for the worthiness of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
HE peace of God which
passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord:
of ty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.
" VICTORIA R.
O
UR Will and Pleasure is, That these Four Forms of Prayer
of 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 « Parish Churches 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.
WHE THEREAS, 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 Thir" tieth of January, and the Twenty- ninth of May should be forthwith printed and published and annexed to the Book of Com" mon 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 Parish " Churches and Chapels within those Parts of Our United King" dom called England and Ireland:
"(
" 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 No" vember, the Thirtieth Day of January, and the Twenty- ninth " Day of May, with a view to their Discontinuance:
" And whereas We have taken into Our Consideration the Sub" ject of the said Addresses; and, after due Deliberation, We have " resolved that the Use of the said Forms of Prayer and Service " shall be discontinued:
" 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 " henceforth 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 Col" leges 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.
B EING by God's Ordinance, according to Our just Title, Defender
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 I 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 Articles; 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.
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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 of 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.
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out
I. Of Faith in the Holy Trinity. THERE is but one living and body, everlasting, with infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; the Maker, and Preserver of all things both visible and invisible. And in unity of this Godone there be three Persons, of
power, eternity; the Father, the son, and
the Holy Ghost.
III. Of the going down of Christ into Hell.
AS Christ died for us, and was believed, that he went down into Hell.
so also it to be
IV. Of the Resurrection of Christ. CHRIST did truly rise again
from death, took again his body, with flesh, bones, and all things appertaining to the perwith he ascended into Heaven, fection of Man's nature; whereand there sitteth, until he return
II. Of the Word or Son of God, which was made very Man.
THE Son, which is the Word to judge all Men at the last day.
of the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the and of one
V. Of the Holy Ghost.
substance with the Father, took Man's nature in the womb of the blessed Virgin, of her substance: so that two whole and perfect Natures, that is to say, the Godhead and Manhood, were joined
together in one Person, never to be is
containeth
very God, and very Man; who H all things necessary to salvation: so that whatsoever is not read
truly suffered, was crucified, dead and buried, to reconcile his Father to us, and to be a sacrifice, not only for original guilt, but
therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed
also for all actual sins of men.
as an article of the Faith, or be
from the Father and the Son, is of one substance, majesty, and glory, with the Father and the Son, very and eternal God.
VI. Of the Sufficiency of the holy
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thought requisite or necessary to| lasting life is offered to Mankind salvation. In the name of the holy Scripture we do understand those canonical Books of the Old and
by Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and Man, being both God and Man. WhereNew Testament, of whose autho- fore they are not to be heard,
rity was never any doubt in the Church.
Of the Names and Number of the Canonical BOOKS.
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
GENESIS, Exodus,
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,
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 off. spring of Adam; whereby man is very far gone from original righteousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so that the flesh lusteth always contrary to the spirit; and therefore in every person 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, suality, 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 baptament, as they are commonly tized, yet the Apostle doth concome senreceived, we do receive, and account them Canonical.
Ecclesiastes or Preacher, Cantica, or Songs of Solomon, Four Prophets the greater, Twelve Prophets the less. And the other Books( as Hierome saith) the Church doth read for example of life and instruction of manners; but yet doth it not apply them to establish any doctrine; such are these following: 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,
Moral.
VIII. Of the Three Creeds.
THE
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.
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. All the Books of the New Tesfess, that concupiscence and lust hath of itself the nature of sin.
VII. Of the Old Testament,
X. Of Free- Will.
THE Old Testament is not con- THE condition of Man that he
trary to the New: for both in
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by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God: Wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant 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.
der unto God as much as they are bound to do, but that they do more for his sake, than of bounden duty is required: whereas Christ saith plainly, When ye have done all that are commanded to you, say, We are unprofitable servants.
XI. Of the Justification of Man. WE
E are accounted righteous before God, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by Faith, and not for our own works or deservings: Wherefore, 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.
CHRIST in the truth of our
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, who, by sacrifice of himself once 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 deXII. Of Good Works.
ALBEIT that Good Works, ceive ourselves, and the truth is
which are the fruits of Faith,
not in us.
and follow after Justification, cannot put away our sins, and endure the severity of God's Judgeaccet; yet are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ, and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively Faith; insomuch that by them a lively Faith may be as evidently known as a tree discerned by the fruit.
XVI. Of Sin after Baptism.
NOT every deadly sin willingly
sin against the Holy Ghost, and unpardonable. grant of repentance is not to be Wherefore the denied to such as fall into sin after Baptism. After we have received the Holy Ghost, we may XIII. Of Works before Justifi- into sin, and by the grace of God depart from grace given, and fall
cation.
we may arise again, and amend
WORKS done before the grace
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.
of Christ, and the Inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ, neither do they make men meet to receive grace, or( as the Schoolauthors say) deserve grace of congruity: yea rather, for that they are not done as God hath willed and commanded them to be done, we doubt not but they have the
XVII. Of Predestination and Election.
to Life
nature of sin.
God, whereby( before the founis the everlasting purpose of dations of the world were laid) he hath constantly decreed by his
XIV. of Works of Supereroga- counsel secret to us, to deliver
tion.
from curse and damnation those
VOLUNTARY Works be- whom he hath chosen in Christ sides, over and above, God's out of mankind, and to bring Commandments, which they call them by Christ to everlasting salWorks of Supererogation, cannot vation, as vessels made to honour. be taught without arrogancy and Wherefore, they which be enduimpiety: for by them men do de- ed with so excellent a benefit of clare, that they do not only ren- God be called according to God's
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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, and at length, by God's mercy, they attain to everlasting felicity.
As the godly consideration of Predestination, and our Election in Christ, is full of sweet, pleasant, and unspeakable comfort to godly persons, and such as feel in themselves the working of the
Spirit of Christ, mortifying the works of the flesh, and their earthty members, and drawing up their mind to high and heavenly things, as well because it doth greatly establish and confirm their faith of eternal Salvation to be enjoyed through Christ, as because it doth fervently kindle their love towards God: So, for curious and carnal persons, lacking the Spirit of Christ, to have continually before their eyes the sentence of God's Predestination, is a most dangerous downfal, whereby the Devil doth thrust them either into desperation, or into wretchlessness of most unclean living, no less perilous than desperation.
men, in the which the pure Word of God is preached, and the Sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ's ordinance in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same. 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.
XX. Of the Authority of the Church.
or
THE Church hath power to and authority in Controversies of Faith: And yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's Word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore, although the Church be a witness and a keeper of holy Writ, yet, as it ought not to decree any thing against the same, so besides the same ought it not to enforze any thing to be believed for necessity of Salvation.
YENERAL Councils may not
Furthermore, we must receive be gathered together withGod's promises in such wise as out the commandment and will they be generally set forth to us of Princes. And when they be in holy Scripture: and, in our doings, that Will of God' is to be gathered together,( forasmuch as followed, which we have express they be an assembly of men, ly declared unto us in the Word whereof all be not governed with
of God.
XVIII. Of obtaining eternal Salvation only by the Name of Christ.
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Christ, whereby men must be saved.
XXI. of the Authority of General
Councils.
THEY also are to be had acsay,
cursed that presume to That every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that
XXII. Of Purgatory.
Law, and the light of Nature. THE Romish Doctrinardons, cerning
For
set out
unto us only the Name of Jesus Worshipping and Adoration, as
XIX. Of the Church.
well of Images as of Reliques, and also invocation of Saints, is a fond thing vainly invented, and grounded upon no warranty of THE visible Church of Christ Scripture, but rather repugnant
to the Word of God.
is a congregation of faithful
the Spirit and Word of God,) they may err, and sometimes have erred, even in things pertaining
unto God. Wherefore things ordained by them as necessary to salvation have neither strength nor authority, unless it may be declared that they be taken out of holy Scripture.

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XXIII. of Ministering in the Congregation. IT is not lawful for any man to take upon him the office of publick preaching, or ministering the Sacraments in the Congregation, 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,
to call and send Ministers into the Lord's vineyard.
in such only as worthily receive the same they have a wholesome effect or operation: but they that
receive them unworthily purchase
to themselves damnation, as Saint Paul saith.
XXIV. Of speaking in the Congregation in such a Tongue as the people understandeth.
IT is a thing plainly repugnant to the Word of God, and the custom of the Primitive Church, to have publick Prayer in the Church, or to minister the Sacraments in a tongue not understanded of the people.
XXVI. of the Unworthiness of the Ministers, which hinders not the effect of the Sacrament.
the visible
Church the evil be ever mingled with the good, and some times the evil have chief authority in the Ministration of the Word and Sacraments, yet forasmuch as they do not the same in their own name, but in Christ's, and do minister by his commission and
authority, we may use their Ministry, both in hearing the Word of God, and in the receiving of the
Sacraments. Neither is the effect. of Christ's ordinance taken away
by their wickedness, nor the grace of God's gifts diminished from such as by faith and rightly do receive the Sacraments ministered unto them; which be effectual, because of Christ's institution and
SACRA
XXV. Of the Sacraments. ACRAMENTS ordained of Christ be not only badges or tokens of Christian men's profes- promise, although they be minsion,
istered by evil men.
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.
XXVII. Of Baptism.
APTISM is not only a sign of profession, and mark of
Those five commonly called Sacraments, that is to say, Confirmation, Penance, Orders, Ma- difference, whereby Christian men trimony, and extreme Unction, are discerned from others that be are not to be counted for Sacranot christened, but it is also a sign agents of the Gospel, being such of Regeneration or new Birth, as have grown partly of the corrupt following of the Apostles, they that receive Baptism rightly whereby, as by an instrument,
partly are states of life allowed in
are into the Church; the
like Scriptures; but yet have not promises of the forgiveness of sin,
like nature of Sacraments with
and of our adoption to be the sons
Baptism, and the Lord's Supper, of God by the Holy Ghost, are for that they have not any visi- visibly signed and sealed; Faith is le sign or ceremony ordained of confirmed, and Grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God. The Baptism of young Children
The Sacraments were not ordained of Christ to be gazed upon, is in any wise to be retained in or to be carried about, but that the Church, as most agreeable we should duly use them. And with the institution of Christ.
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the discipline of the Church, that Nevertheless, it appertaineth to 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.
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XXVIII. of the Lord's Supper.
THE
HE
Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the love that Christians ought to have among themselves one to another; but rather it is a Sacrament of our Redemption by Christ's death: insomuch that to such as rightly, worthily, and with faith, receive the same, the Bread which we break is a partaking of the Body of Christ; and likewise the Cup of Blessing is a partaking of the Blood of Christ.
Transubstantiation( or the change of the substance of Bread and Wine) in the Supper of the Lord, cannot be proved by holy Writ; but it is repugnant to the plain words of Scripture, overthroweth the nature of a Sacrament, and hath given occasion to many superstitions.
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 use of the Lord's Supper.
THE HE Wicked, and such as be void of a lively faith, although they do carnally and visibly press with their teeth( as Saint 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.
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.
XXXI. Of the one Oblation of Christ finished upon the Cross. THE 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 or guilt, were blasphemous fables, and dangerous deceits.
XXXII. Of the Marriage of Priests.
BISHOPS, Priests, and Deacons, are not commanded by estate of single life, or to abstain God's Law, either to vow the from marriage: therefore it is other Christian men, to marry at lawful also for them, as for all their own discretion, as they shall judge the same to serve better to godliness.
XXXIII. Of excommunicate Persons, how they are to be avoided. THAT person which by open of the is rightly cut off from the unity of the Church, and excommuniwhole multitude of the faithcated, ought to be taken of the ful, 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.
IT and Ceremonies be in all is not necessary that Tradiplaces one, or utterly like; for at all times they have been divers, and may be changed according to the diversities of countries, times, and men's manners, so that nothing 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 ordained and approved by common

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authority, ought to be rebuked openly,( that others may fear to do the like,) as he that offendeth arainst the common order of the Church, and
rity of the Magistrate, and woundeth the consciences of the weak brethren.
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.
XXXV. of Homilies.
THE second Book of Homilies,
the several titles whereof 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 forth in the time of Edward the Sixth; and therefore we judge them to be read in Churches by the Ministers, diligently and disstantly, that they may be understanded of
ere abbt
Of the Names of the Homilies. F the right Use of the Church.
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2 Against peril of Idolatry.
3 of the 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.
XXXVI. of Consecration of Bishops and Ministers. THE Book of Consecration of
Bishops,
and Ordering of Priests and Deacons, lately set forth in the time of Edward the Sixth, and confirmed at the 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 consecrated or ordered according to the same Rites; we decree all such to be rightly, orderly, and lawfully consecrated and ordered.
XXXVII. Of the Civil Magistrates.
THE Queen's Majesty hath the
of
England, and other her Dominions, unto whom the chief Government of all Estates of this Realm, whether they be Ecclesiastical or Civil, in all causes doth appertain, and is not, nor ought to be, subject to any foreign Jurisdiction.
Where we attribute to the
Queen's Majesty the chief government, by which Titles we understand the minds of some slanderous folks to be offended; we give not to our Princes the ministering either of God's Word, or of the Sacraments, the which thing the Injunctions also lately set forth by Elizabeth our Queen do most plainly testify; but that only prerogative, which we see to have been given always to all godly Princes in holy Scriptures by God himself; that is, that they should 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 evildoers.
The Bishop of Rome hath no jurisdiction in this Realm of England.
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ARTICLES OF RELIGION.
punish Christian men with death,| liberally to give alms to the poor, for heinous and grievous offences. according to his ability.
It is lawful for Christian men, at the commandment of the Magistrate, to wear weapons, and serve in the wars.
XXXVIII. Of Christian men's Goods, which are not common.
TH HE 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,
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 Upperhouse, and by the subscription of the whole Clergy of the Nether- house in their Convocation, in the Year of our Lord 1571.
1. OF Faith in the Holy Trinity.
2. Of Christ the Son of God.
A TABLE OF THE ARTICLES.
3. Of his going down into Hell.
4. Of his Resurrection.
5. Of the Holy Ghost.
6. Of the Sufficiency of the Scripture.
XXXIX. of a Christian man's
Oath.
7. Of the Old Testament.
8. Of the Three Creeds.
AS we confess that vain and
rash Swearing is forbidden Christian men by our Lord Jesus Christ, and James his Apostle, so we judge, that Christian Religion doth not prohibit, but that a man may swear when the Magistrate requireth, in a cause of faith and charity, so it be done according to the Prophet's teaching, in justice, judgement, and truth.
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 of General
Councils.
22. Of Purgatory.
23. Of Ministering in the Congregation.
24. Of Speaking in the Congregation.
25. Of the Sacraments.
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.
33. Of Christian men's Goods. 39. Of a Christian man's Oath.

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KINDRED AND AFFINITY,
WHEREIN WHOSOEVER ARE RELATED ARE FORBIDDEN IN
SCRIPTURE AND OUR LAWS TO MARRY TOGETHER.
A TABLE
A Man may not marry his
1 GRANDMOTHER,
Grandfather's Wife,
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.
OF
25 Brother's Daughter,
26 Sister's Daughter,
27 Brother's Son's Wife.
28 Sister's Son's Wife,
29 Wife's Brother's Daughter, 30 Wife's Sister's Daughter.
A Woman may not marry with her
GRANDFATHER,
Grandmother's Husband,
2
3 Husband's Grandfather.
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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The first Sunday in Advent.
MATTINS. Isaiah I.
THE HE vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath 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.
your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers. And the daughter of Zion is left as a cottage in a vineyard, as a lodge in a garden of cucumbers, as
but Israel doth not know, my 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
Hear the word of the LORD, 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; incense is an abomination unto me; it; but wounds, and bruises, the new moons and sabbaths, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment. Your country is desolate, your cities are burned with fire:
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ble unto me; I am weary fatherless, neither doth the to bear them. And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
cause of the widow come unto them. Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:
Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: 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 refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin: and I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city. Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.
How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers. Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water: thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the EVENSONG.
the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed. For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen. For ye shall be as an oak whose leaf fadeth, and as a garden that hath no water. And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.
Isaiah II.
THE word that Isaiah the mountain of the LORD, to the
of saw con- of 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 plow-, ple 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 of the LORD be beautiful in Jerusalem:
and glorious, and the fruit Lord shall have washed aof the earth shall be excel- way the filth of the daughlent and comely for them ters of Zion, and shall have that are escaped of Israel. purged the blood of JerusaAnd it shall come to pass, lem 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 a 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.
my hold
wellbeloved a song of my beloved 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 choicest 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. What could have been done more to my vineyard, 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 are famished, 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
Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until 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.
Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honourable men and their
And the
deseend into it. mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man
rael, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but befor rightcousness, but behold a cry.
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.

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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 turned cords of vanity, and sin as it away, but his hand is stretchwere with a cart rope: that ed out still. 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
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;
may know it!
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 right eous 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
EVENSONG. Isaiah XI. to ver. 11.
ND there shall come knowledge and of the fear
stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: and the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of
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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 he slay the wicked. And the cockatrice' den. They 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. with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones
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.
Or, Isaiah XXIV.
the earth
eth the earth empty, and burned, and few men left. maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof. 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 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 earth do languish. The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting coveTherefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are
When thus it shall be in the midst of the land among the people, there shall be as the shaking of an olive tree, and as the gleaning grapes when the vintage is done. They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from desolate: therefore the in- the sea. Wherefore glorify
nant.
The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all the merryhearted do sigh. The 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 confusion is broken down: 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
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sea.
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 From the uttermost part like a drunkard, and shall of the earth have we heard be removed like a cottage; songs, even glory to the and the transgression thereof righteous. But I said, My shall be heavy upon it; and leanness, my leanness, woe it shall fall, and not rise again. unto me! the treacherous And it shall come to pass in dealers have dealt treacher- that day, that the LORD shall ously; yea, the treacherous punish the host of the high dealers have dealt very ones that are on high, and treacherously. Fear, and the the kings of the earth upon pit, and the snare, are up- the earth. And they shall on thee, O inhabitant of the be gathered together, as priearth. And it shall come to soners are gathered in the pit, pass, that he who fleeth from and shall be shut up in the the noise of the fear shall prison, and after many days fall into the pit; and he that shall they be visited. Then 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 stranI will exalt thee, I will gers, as the heat in a dry praise thy name; for thou place; even 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. 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
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
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And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation. For in this mountain shall the hand of the LORD rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under
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 hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands. And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust. EVENSONG. Isaiah XXVI.
the
IN that day shall this song Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
will learn righteousness. Let wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD. LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.
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: I 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 de

THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT. livery, is in pain, and crieth and the earth shall cast out out in her pangs; so have we the dead. 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, slain.
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
Or, Isaiah XXVIII. ver, 5 to ver. 19.
that day shall the LORD rest where with ye may cause of
glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people, and for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
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.
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 precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; líne upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: for with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. To whom he said, This is the
is the refreshing: yet they would not hear. But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; 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 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:
Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste. Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep

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away the refuge of lies, and and your agreement with hell the waters shall overflow the shall not stand; when the hiding place. 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.
OE tothe rebellious chil- 1 time to come for ever and
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that take counsel, but not of lious people, lying children, me; and that cover with a children that will not hear covering, but not of my spi- the law of the LORD: which rit, that they may add sin say to the seers, See not; and to sin: that walk to go down to the prophets, Prophesy into Egypt, and have not not unto us right things, 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 GOD, 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
is to sit still.
strength: and ye would not. 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; there

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on an hill.
fore 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 of struous cloth; thou shalt say a mountain, and as an ensign unto it, Get thee hence. Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures. The oxen likewise and the young asses that ear the ground shall eat clean provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the fan. And there shall be upon every high mountain, and upon every high hill, rivers and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall. Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their
And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him. For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee. And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. Ye shall wound.
EHOLD,
EVENSONG. Isaiah XXXII. a king shall
ers shall be ready to speak The vile person
Breign in' righteousness, plainly. 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 to make empty the soul of that see shall not be dim, the hungry, and he will cause and the ears of them that the drink of the thirsty to fail. hear shall hearken. The The instruments also of the 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
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Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech. Many days and years shall ye be troubled, ye careless women: for the vintage shall fail, the gathering shall not come. Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones: strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your loins. They shall lament for the teats, for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine. Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yea, upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city: because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be the ass.
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 poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest. Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field. And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places; when it shall hail, coming down on the forest; and the city shall be low in a low place. Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thi ther the feet of the ox and
0 LORD, be gracious unto
us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble. At the noise of the tumult the people fled; at the lifting up of thyself the nations were scattered. And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them. The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteOr, Isaiah XXXIII. ver, 2 to ver. 23. weep bitterly. The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man. The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits. Now will I rise, saith the LORD; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself. Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour
ousness.
as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.
And wisdom and you. And the people shall knowledge shall be the sta- be as the burnings of lime: bility of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure. Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the 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 evil; he shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure. Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off. Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is the
thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken. But there the glorious LORD will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby. For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.
The first Sunday after Christmas.
MATTINS. Isaiah XXXV.
solitary place shall be and the ears of the deaf shall glad for them; and the de- be unstopped. Then shall sert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel' and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.
the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and 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, Strengthen ye the weak shall be grass with reeds and hands, and confirm the fee- rushes. And an highway ble knees. Say to them that shall be there, and a way, are of a fearful heart, Be and it shall be called The strong, fear not: behold, your way of holiness; the unclean God will come with venge- shall not pass over it; but ance, even God with a re- it shall be for those: the compence; he will come and wayfaring men, though fools, save you. Then the eyes of shall not err therein. No

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lion shall be there, nor any| return, and come to Zion ravenous beast shall go up with songs and everlasting thereon, it shall not be found joy upon their heads: they there; but the redeemed shall obtain joy and gladshall walk there and the ness, and sorrow and sighransomed of the LORD shall ing shall flee away.
EVENSONG. Isaiah XXXVIII.
IN those days was Hezekiah the cutting off of my days,
sick
go grave: I am deprived of the residue of my years. I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world. Mine
sore.
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 age is departed, and is reLORD, and said, Remember moved from me as a shepnow, O LORD, I beseech thee, herd's tent: I have cut off like how I have walked before a weaver my life; he will cut thee in truth and with a per- me off with pining sickness: fect heart, and have done from day even to night wilt that which is good in thy thou make an end of me. I sight. And Hezekiah wept reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so will he break all Then came the word of my bones: from day even to the LORD to Isaiah, saying, night wilt thou make an end Go, and say to Hezekiah, of me. Like a crane or a Thus saith the LORD, the God swallow, so did I chatter: I of David thy father, I have did mourn as a dove: mine heard thy prayer, I have seen eyes fail with looking upthy tears: behold, I will add ward: O LORD, I am op unto thy days fifteen years. pressed; undertake for me. And I will deliver thee and What shall I say? he hath this city out of the hand of both spoken unto me, and the king of Assyria: and I himself hath done it: I shall will defend this city. And go softly all my years in the this shall be a sign unto thee bitterness of my soul. 0 from the LORD, that the Lord, by these things men LORD will do this thing that live, and in all these things he hath spoken; behold, I is the life of my spirit: so wilt will bring again the shadow thou recover me, and make of the degrees, which is gone me to live. Behold, for peace down in the sun dial of Ahaz, I had great bitterness: but ten degrees backward. So the thou hast in love to my soul sun returned ten degrees, by delivered it from the pit of which degrees it was gone corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back. For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down indown.
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thy truth. The living, the the house of the LORD. living, he shall praise thee, For Isaiah had said, Let as I do this day: the father them take a lump of figs, to the children shall make and lay it for a plaister upknown thy truth. The LORD on the boil, and he shall was ready to save me: there- recover. Hezekiah also had fore we will sing my songs said, What is the sign that to the stringed instruments I shall go up to the house of all the days of our life in the LORD?
Or, Isaiah XL.
strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! Behold, the Lord GoD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
COMFORT ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD's hand double for all her sins.
The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be exalted, and Who hath measured the every mountain and hill waters in the hollow of his shall be made low: and hand, and meted out heaven the crooked shall be made with the span, and comprestraight, and the rough places hended the dust of the earth plain and the glory of the in a measure, and weighed LORD shall be revealed, and the mountains in scales, and all flesh shall see it together: the hills in a balance? Who for the mouth of the LORD hath directed the Spirit of hath spoken it. The voice the LORD, or being his counsaid, Cry. And he said, sellor hath taught him? With What shall I cry? All flesh whom took he counsel, and is grass, and all the good- who instructed him, and liness thereof is as the taught him in the path of flower of the field: the grass judgment, and taught him withereth, the flower fad- knowledge, and shewed to eth: because the spirit of him the way of understandthe LORD bloweth upon it: ing? Behold, the nations are surely the people is grass. as a drop of a bucket, and The grass withereth, the are counted as the small dust flower fadeth: but the word of the balance: behold, he of our God shall stand for taketh up the isles as a very little thing. And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering. All nations before him are as nothing; and they are countever.
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ed to him less than nothing, whirlwind shall take them and vanity.
is strong in power; not one faileth. Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
away as stubble. To whom To whom then will ye then will ye liken me, or liken God? or what likeness shall I be equal? saith the will ye compare unto him? Holy One. Lift up your eyes The workman melteth a gra- on high, and behold who ven image, and the gold- hath created these things, smith spreadeth it over with that bringeth out their host gold, and casteth silver chains. by number: he calleth them He that is so impoverished all by names by the greatthat he hath no oblation ness of his might, for that he chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved. Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth? It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as 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 take root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the faint.
Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not
The second Sunday after Christmas.
MATTINS. Isaiah XLII.
B EHOLD my servant, elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his Thus saith God the LORD, voice to be heard in the he that created the heavens, street. A bruised reed shall and stretched them out; he he not break, and the smok- that spread forth the earth,
ing flax shall he not quench: ment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.

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and that which cometh out and I will dry up the pools. of it; he that giveth breath And I will bring the blind unto the people upon it, and by a way that they knew spirit to them that walk not; I will lead them in therein: I the LORD have paths that they have not called thee in righteousness, known: I will make darkand will hold thine hand, ness light before them, and and will keep thee, and give crooked things straight. These thee for a covenant of the things will I do unto them, people, for a light of the and not forsake them. Gentiles; to open the blind They shall be turned back, eyes, to bring out the pri- they shall be greatly ashamsoners from the prison, and ed, that trust in graven imthem that sit in darkness out ages, that say to the molten of the prison house. I am the images, Ye are our gods. LORD that is my name: Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye and my glory will I not give blind, that ye may see. Who to another, neither my praise is blind, but my servant? or to graven images. Behold, deaf, as my messenger that the former things are come I sent? who is blind as he to pass, and new things do that is perfect, and blind as I declare: before they spring the LORD's servant? Seeing forth I tell you of them. many things, but thou obSing unto the LORD a new servest not; opening the ears, song, and his praise from the but he heareth not. The end of the earth, ye that go LORD is well pleased for his down to the sea, and all that righteousness' sake; he will is therein; the isles, and the magnify the law, and make inhabitants thereof." Let the it honourable. But this is wilderness and the cities a people robbed and spoiled; thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth holes, and they are hid inhabit: let the inhabitants in prison houses: they are of the rock sing, let them for a prey, and none delivershout from the top of the eth; for a spoil, and none mountains. Let them give saith, Restore. Who among glory unto the LORD, and you will give ear to this? declare his praise in the islands. The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies. I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and re frained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once. I will make waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs; and I will make the rivers' islands,
they are all of them snared in
for
who will hearken and hear for the time to come? Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not the LORD, he against whom we have sinned they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obe dient unto his law. Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.

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EVENSONG. Isaiah XLIII.
sen: that ye may know and
B UT now thus saith the
that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. I even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour. I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God. Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?
O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have 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 not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou 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 Seba for thee. Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life. Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; I will say to the north, Give up; 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.
Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down
all their
nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships. I am the LORD, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King. Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters; which bring eth forth the chariot and 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 forBring forth the blind peo- mer things, neither consider ple that have eyes, and the the things of old. Behold, I deaf that have ears. Let all will do a new thing; now the nations be gathered toge- it shall spring forth; shall ther, and let the people be ye not know it? I will even assembled: who among them make a way in the wildercan declare this, and shew ness, and rivers in the desert. us former things? let them The beast of the field shall bring forth their witnesses, honour me, the dragons and that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth. Ye are my wit nesses, saith the LORD, and
the owls:' because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS. formed for myself; they shall me to serve with thy sins, shew forth my praise. thou hast wearied me with But thou hast not called thine iniquities. I, even I, upon me, O Jacob; but thou am he that blotteth out thy hast been weary of me, O Is- transgressions for mine own rael. Thou hast not brought sake, and will not remember me the small cattle of thy thy sins. Put me in rememburnt offerings; neither hast brance: let us plead togethou honoured me with thy ther: declare thou, that thou sacrifices. I have not caused mayest be justified. Thy first thee to serve with an offer- father hath sinned, and thy ing, nor wearied thee with teachers have transgressed aincense. Thou hast bought gainst me. Therefore I have me no sweet cane with mo- profaned the princes of the ney, neither hast thou filled sanctuary, and have given me with the fat of thy sacri- Jacob to the curse, and Isfices: but thou hast made rael to reproaches.
Or, Isaiah XLIV.
now shall let
them shew unto them. Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside 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 will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring and they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses. One shall say, I am the LORD's; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel. Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are
They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; 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 formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing? Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together. The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint. The carpenter stretcheth out his

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an
rule; he marketh it out with| ashes: a deceived heart hath a line; he fitteth it with turned him aside, that he planes, and he marketh it out cannot deliver his soul, nor with the compass, and mak- say, Is there not a lie in my eth it after the figure of a right hand? man, according to the beauty Remember these, O Jacob of a man; that it may remain and Israel; for thou art my in the house. He heweth servant: I have formed thee; him down cedars, and taketh thou art my servant: 0 Isthe cypress and the oak, rael, thou shalt not be for which he strengtheneth for gotten of me. I have blotted himself among the trees of out, as a thick cloud, thy the forest: he planteth transgressions, and, as a cloud, ash, and the rain doth nourish thy sins: return unto me; for it. Then shall it be for a man I have redeemed thee. Sing, to burn: for he will take 0 ye heavens; for the LORD thereof, and warm himself; hath done it: shout, ye lower yea, he kindleth it, and bak- parts of the earth: break eth bread; yea, he maketh a forth into singing, ye moungod, and worshippeth it; he tains, O forest, and every tree maketh it a graven image, therein: for the LORD hath and falleth down thereto. redeemed Jacob, and glorified He burneth part thereof in himself in Israel. Thus saith the fire; with part thereof the LORD, thy redeemer, and he eateth flesh; he roasteth he that formed thee from roast, and is satisfied: yea, the womb, I am the LORD he warmeth himself, and that maketh all things; that saith, Aha, I am warm, I have stretcheth forth the heavens seen the fire: and the resi- alone; that spreadeth abroad due thereof he maketh a god, the earth by myself; that even his graven image: he frustrateth the tokens of the falleth down unto it, and wor- liars, and maketh diviners shippeth it, and prayeth unto mad; that turneth wise men it, and saith, Deliver me; for backward, and maketh their thou art my god. They have knowledge foolish; that connot known nor understood: firmeth the word of his ser for he hath shut their eyes, vant, and performeth the that they cannot see; and counsel of his messengers; their hearts, that they cannot that saith to Jerusalem, Thou understand. And none con- shalt be inhabited; and to the sidereth in his heart, neither cities of Judah, Ye shall be is there knowledge nor un- built, and I will raise up the derstanding to say, I have decayed places thereof: that burned part of it in the fire; saith to the deep, Be dry, and yea, also I have baked bread I will dry up thy rivers: that upon the coals thereof; I saitli of Cyrus, He is my shep have roasted flesh, and eaten herd, and shall perform all it: and shall I make the resi- my pleasure: even saying to due thereof an abomination? Jerusalem, Thou shalt he shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? He feedeth on
built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.

The first Sunday after the Epiphany.
MATTINS. Isaiah LI. EARKEN to me, ye that
up like a garment, and the
wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to
ness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are dig- generation. ged. Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him. For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon? Art thou not it which hath dried the sea, the waters of the great deep; that hath made the depths of the sea a way for the ransomed to pass over? Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away. I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass; and forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor? The captive exile hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the
Hearken unto me, ye that pit, nor that his bread should know righteousness, the peo- fail. But I am the LORD thy ple in whose heart is my God, that divided the sea, law; fear ye not the re- whose waves roared: The proach of men, neither be LORD of hosts is his name. ye afraid of their revilings. And I have put my words in For the moth shall eat them thy mouth, and I have covered
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 to rest for a light of the people. My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust. Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.

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thee in the shadow of mine| shall I comfort thee? Thy hand, that I may plant the sons have fainted, they lie at heavens, and lay the foun- the head of all the streets, dations of the earth, and as a wild bull in a net: they say unto Zion, Thou art are full of the fury of the my people. LORD, the rebuke of thy God.
Awake, awake, stand up, 0 Jerusalem, which hast drunk at the hand of the LORD the cup of his fury; thou hast drunken the dregs of the cup of trembling, and wrung them out. There is none to guide her among all the sons whom she hath brought forth; neither is there any that taketh her by the hand of all the sons that she hath brought up. These two things are come unto thee; who shall be sorry for thee? desolation, and destruction, and the famine, and the sword: by whom to them that went over.
Therefore hear now this, thou afflicted, and drunken, but not with wine: thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again: but I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street,
EVENSONG. Isaiah LII. ver. 13, and Chap. LIII.
sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
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BEHOLD, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not
heard shall they consider.
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Chap. LIII. WHO hath All we like sheep have gone believed our report? and to astray; we have turned every whom is the arm of the LORD one to his own way; and the revealed? For he shall grow LORD hath laid on him the up before him as a tender iniquity of us all. He was plant, and as a root out of a oppressed, and he was afflictdry ground: he hath no form ed, yet he opened not his nor comeliness; and when mouth: he is brought as a we shall see him, there is no lamb to the slaughter, and beauty that we should desire as a sheep before her shearers He is despised and is dumb, so he openeth not rejected of men; a man of his mouth. He was taken
him.

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from prison and from judg- the pleasure of the LORD ment: and who shall declare shall prosper in his hand. He his generation? for he was cut shall see of the travail of off out of the land of the liv- his soul, and shall be satising: for the transgression of fied: by his knowledge shall my people was he stricken. my righteous servant justify And he made his grave with many; for he shall bear their the wicked, and with the iniquities. Therefore will I rich in his death; because divide him a portion with he had done no violence, nei- the great, and he shall dither was any deceit in his vide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
mouth.
Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and
Or, Isaiah LIV.
SING, O barren, thou that the LORD hath called thee
for
didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD. Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes; 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: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called. For
as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, and a wife of yout when thou wast refused, saith thy God. For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer. For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee. For the mountains shall depart, and the hills 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.
more.
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phires. And I will make| gather together against thee thy windows of agates, and shall fall for thy sake. Be thy gates of carbuncles, and hold, I have created the all thy borders of pleasant smith that bloweth the coals stones. And all thy children in the fire, and that bringeth shall be taught of the LORD; forth an instrument for his and great shall be the peace work; and I have created of thy children. In right- the waster to destroy. eousness shalt thou be estaNo weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
blished: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear and from terror; for it shall not come near thee. Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall
The second Sunday after the Epiphany.
MATTINS.
Isaiah LV. Seek ye the
HO, the one that to the may be found, call ye upon
while he
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.
every thirstwaters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. hold, thou shalt call a tion that thou knowest not, the' sower, and bread to the and nations that knew not eater: so' shall my word be thee shall run unto thee be- that goeth forth out of my cause of the LORD thy God, mouth: it shall not return and for the Holy One of Is- unto me void, but it shall ac rael; for he hath glorified complish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and Be- maketh it bring forth and na- bud, that it may give seed to
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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 of the field shall clap their
EVENSONG. THE HE righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to 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.
hands. Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
Isaiah LVII.
king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell. Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found the life of thine hand; 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 ve sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood, enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks? Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these? Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice. Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy remembrance for thou hast discovered thyself to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them; thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it. And thou wentest to the
When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain; and shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people. For thus saith the high and lofty One that 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, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls

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which I have made. For the the fruit of the lips; Peace, iniquity of his covetousness peace to him that is far off, was I wroth, and smote him: and to him that is near, saith I hid me, and was wroth, and the LORD; and I will heal he went on frowardly in the him. But the wicked are way of his heart. I have seen like the troubled sea, when his ways, and will hea him: it cannot rest, whose waters I will lead him also, and re- cast up mire and dirt. There store comforts unto him and is no peace, to his mourners. I create the wicked.
saith my God, to
Or, Isaiah LXI.
TGOD is upon me; because yourselves. HE Spirit of the Lord in their glory shall ye boast
the LORD hath anointed me For your shame ye shall to preach good tidings unto have double; and for conthe 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 their land they shall possess captives, and the opening of the double: everlasting joy the prison to them that are shall be unto them. For I bound; to proclaim the ac- the LORD love judgment, I ceptable year of the LORD, hate robbery for burnt offerand the day of vengeance of ing; and I will direct their our God; to comfort all that work in truth, and I will mourn; to appoint unto make an everlasting cove them that mourn in Zion, nant with them. And their to give unto them beauty seed shall be known among for ashes, the oil of joy the Gentiles, and their offfor mourning, the garment spring among the people: all of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called' trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
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 be joyful in my God; for And they shall build the he hath clothed me with the old wastes, they shall raise garments of salvation, he up the former desolations, hath covered me with the and they shall repair the robe of righteousness, as a waste cities, the desolations bridegroom decketh himself of many generations. And with ornaments, and as a strangers shall stand and feed bride adorneth herself with your flocks, and the sons of her jewels. For as the earth the alien shall be your plow- bringeth forth her bud, and men and your vinedress ers. as the garden causeth the
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.

The third Sunday after the Epiphany.
MATTINS. Isaiah LXII.
OR
sake hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I wi
not not
of
no rest, till he establish, and not til he make Jerusalem a rest, until the righteousness praise in the earth. The thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth the LORD shall name. Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God. Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi- bah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured: but they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness.
Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people. Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.
For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee. I have set watchmen upon thy walls, 0 Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep
EVENSONG. Isaiah LXV.
IAM sought of them that that provoketh me to anger asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name. I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts; a people
continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick; which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels; which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me;

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for I am holier than thou. vants shall drink, but ye shall These are a smoke in my be thirsty: behold, my sernose, 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 your fathers together, saith the LORD, which have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I measure their former work into their bosom.
vants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed: behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sor row of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit. And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GoD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name: that he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.
Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may For, behold, I create new not destroy them all. And I heavens and a new earth: will bring forth a seed out of and the former shall not be Jacob, and out of Judah an remembered, nor come into inheritor of my mountains: mind. But' be ye glad and and mine elect shall inherit rejoice for ever in that which it, and my servants shall I create: for, behold, I credwell there. And Sharon ate Jerusalem a rejoicing, shall be a fold of flocks, and and her people a joy. And the valley of Achor a place I will rejoice in Jerusalem, for the herds to lie down in, and joy in my people: and for my people that have the voice of weeping shall be sought me. 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 GoD, 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

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labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will
with them.
Or, Isaiah
LXVI.
LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies. Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child. Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God. Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her: that ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance 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 sides, and be dandled upon her knees. As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem. And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the
the heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he 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 called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.
hear. The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD.
Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed. A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the

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LORD shall be known toward glory among the Gentiles. his servants, and his indig- And they shall bring all your nation toward his enemies. brethren for an offering unto For, behold, the LORD will the LORD out of all nations come with fire, and with his upon horses, and in chariots, chariots like a whirlwind, to and in litters, and upon render his anger with fury, mules, and upon swift beasts, and his rebuke with flames to my holy mountain Jeruof fire. For by fire and by salem, saith the LORD, as the his sword will the LORD plead children of Israel bring an with all flesh: and the slain offering in a clean vessel into of the LORD shall be many. the house of the LORD. And They that sanctify them- I will also take of them for selves, and purify themselves priests and for Levites, saith in the gardens behind one the LORD. For as the new tree in the midst, eating heavens and the new earth, swine's flesh, and the abomi- which I will make, shall renation, and the mouse, shall main before me, saith the be consumed together, saith LORD, so shall your seed and the LORD. For I know their your name remain. And it works and their thoughts: it shall come to pass, that from shall come, that I will gather one new moon to another, all nations and tongues; and and from one sabbath to they shall come, and see my another, shall all flesh come glory. And I will set a sign to worship before me, saith among them, and I will send the LORD. And they shall those that escape of them go forth, and look upon the
unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my
carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.
The fourth Sunday after the Epiphany.
MATTINS. Job XXVII.
OREOVER Job conti-| not remove mine integrity
said, As God liveth, who I hold fast, and will not let hath taken away my judg- it go: my heart shall not p ment; and the Almighty, reproach me so long who hath vexed my soul; live. Let mine enemy be p All the while my breath is as the wicked, and he that in me, and the spirit of God riseth up against me as the is in my nostrils; my lips unrighteous. For what is p shall not speak wickedness, the hope of the hypocrite, nor my tongue utter deceit. though he hath gained, when God forbid that I should God taketh away his soul? justify you: till I die I will will God hear his cry when
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booth
trouble cometh upon him?| prepare raiment as the clay; will he delight himself in he may prepare it, but the the Almighty? will he al- just shall put it on, and the ways call upon God? I will innocent shall divide the silteach you by the hand of ver. He buildeth his house God: that which is with the as a moth, and as Almighty will I not conceal. that the keeper maketh. The Behold, all ye yourselves rich man shall lie down, but have seen it; why then are he shall not be gathered: he ye thus altogether vain? openeth his eyes, and he is This is the portion of a not. Terrors take hold on wicked man with God, and him as waters, a tempest the heritage of oppressors, stealeth him away in the which they shall receive of night. The east wind carthe Almighty. If his chil- rieth him away, and he dedren be multiplied, it is for parteth: and as a storm the sword: and his offspring hurleth him out of his place. shall not be satisfied with For God shall cast upon him, bread. Those that remain and not spare: he would of him shall be buried in fain flee out of his hand. death: and his widows shall Men shall clap their hands not weep. Though he heap at him, and shall hiss him up silver as the dust, and out of his place.
S
EVENSONG. Job XXVIII. URELY there is a vein for gold where they fine it. Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone. He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death. The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men. the earth, out of it cometh As for bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire. The stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold. There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's eye hath not seen: the lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it. putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the
He
mountains by the roots. He rocks; and his eye seeth every precious thing. He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light. But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding? man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. The depth saith, It saith, is not in me: and the sea cannot be gotten for gold, is not with me. It neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold. No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the
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price of wisdom is above ru-| the ends of the earth, and bies. The topaz of Ethiopia seeth under the whole heashall not equal it, neither ven; to make the weight shall it be valued with pure for the winds; and he weighgold. Whence then cometh eth the waters by measure. wisdom? and where is the When he made a decree for place of understanding? see- the rain, and a way for the ing it is hid from the eyes lightning of the thunder: of all living, and kept close then did he see it, and defrom the fowls of the air. clare it; he prepared it, yea, Destruction and death say, and searched it out. And We have heard the fame unto man he said, Behold, thereof with our ears. God the fear of the Lord, that understandeth the way there is wisdom; and to depart of, and he knoweth the place from evil is understanding. thereof. For he looketh to
Or, Job XXIX.
M TOREOVER Job contiI
me;
none to help him. The blesssaid, Oh that I were as in to perish came upon me: months past, as in the days and I caused the widow's when God preserved me; heart to sing for joy. when his candle shined upon put on righteousness, and it my head, and when by his clothed me: my judgment light I walked through dark- was as a robe and a diadem. ness; as I was in the days I was eyes to the blind, and of my youth, when the se- feet was I to the lame. I cret of God was upon my was a father to the poor: tabernacle; when the Al- and the cause which I knew mighty was yet with me, not I searched out. And I when my children were about brake the jaws of the wickwhen I washed my ed, and plucked the spoil steps with butter, and the out of his teeth. Then I rock poured me out rivers said, I shall die in my nest, of oil; when I went out to and I shall multiply my days the gate through the city, as the sand. My root was when I prepared my seat in spread out by the waters, the street! the young men and the dew lay all night saw me, and hid themselves: upon my branch. My glory and the aged arose, and was fresh in me, and my bow stood up. The princes re- was renewed in my hand. frained talking, and laid their Unto me men gave ear, and hand on their mouth. The waited, and kept silence at nobles held their peace, and my counsel. After my words their tongue cleaved to the they spake not again; and my roof of their mouth. When speech dropped upon them. the ear heard me, then it And they waited for me as blessed me; and when the for the rain; and they openeye saw me, it gave witnessed their mouth wide as for the poor that cried, and the ed on them, they believed to me: because I delivered the latter rain. If I laughfatherless, and him that had it not; and the light of my

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countenance they cast not as a king in the army, as down. I chose out their one that comforteth the way, and sat chief, and dwelt mourners.
The fifth Zunday after the Epiphany.
MATTINS, Proverbs I.
THE proverbs of Solomon from their path: for their the son of David, king feet run to evil, and make of Israel; To know wisdom haste to shed blood. Surely and instruction; to perceive in vain the net is spread in the words of understanding; the sight of any bird. And to receive the instruction of they lay wait for their own wisdom, justice, and judg- blood; they lurk privily for ment, and equity; to give their own lives. So are the subtilty to the simple, to the ways of every one that is young man knowledge and greedy of gain; which taketh discretion. A wise man will away the life of the owners hear, and will increase learn- thereof. ing; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: to understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: for they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
she uttereth her voice in Wisdom crieth without; the streets: she crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
Because I have called, and My son, if sinners entice ye refused; I have stretched thee, consent thou not. If out my hand, and no man they say, Come with us, let regarded; but ye have set us lay wait for blood, let us at nought all my counsel, lurk privily for the innocent and would none of my rewithout cause: let us swal- proof: I also will laugh at low them up alive as the your calamity; I will mock grave; and whole, as those when your fear cometh; that go down into the pit: when your fear cometh as we shall find all precious desolation, and your destruesubstance, we shall fill our tion cometh as a whirlwind; houses with spoil: cast in when distress and anguish thy lot among us; let us cometh upon you. Then shall all have one purse: my son, they call upon me, but I walk not thou in the way will not answer; they shall with them; refrain thy foot seek me early, but they shall

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not find me: for that they filled with their own devices. hated knowledge, and did For the turning away of the not choose the fear of the simple shall slay them, and LORD: they would none of the prosperity of fools shall my counsel: they despised destroy them. But whoso all my reproof. Therefore hearkeneth unto me shall shall they eat of the fruit dwell safely, and shall be of their own way, and be quiet from fear of evil.
Proverbs III.
EVENSONG. MY Y son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: for length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: so shalt thou find fayour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Trust in the LORD with
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 ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth
all thine heart; and lean her The LORD by wisdom not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
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: so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
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, shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. De 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.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man Withhold not good from that getteth understanding them to whom it is due, For the merchandise of it when it is in the power of is better than the merchan- thine hand to do it. Say dise of silver, and the gain not unto thy neighbour, Go,
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and come again, and to mor-| abomination to the LORD: row I will give; when thou but his secret is with the hast it by thee. Devise not righteous. evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
The curse of the LORD is
in the house of the wicked:
but he blesseth the habitation of the' just. Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the Envy thou not the oppres- lowly. The wise shall insor, and choose none of his herit glory: but shame shall ways. For the froward is be the promotion of fools.
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
Or, Proverbs VIII.
DOTH not wisdom cry? the
and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of
froward mouth, do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. By me' kings reign, and
the paths. She crieth at princes decree justice. By the gates, at the entry of me princes rule, and nobles, the city, at the coming in at even all the judges of the the doors. Unto you, O men, earth. I love them that love I call; and my voice is to me; and those that seek me the sons of man. O ye sim- early shall find me. Riches ple, understand wisdom: and, and honour are with me; ye fools, be ye of an under- yea, durable riches and righstanding heart. Hear; for teousness. My fruit is betI will speak of excellent ter than gold, yea, than fine things; and the opening of gold; and my revenue than my lips shall be right things. choice silver I lead in the For my mouth shall speak way of righteousness, in the truth; and wickedness is an midst of the paths of judgabomination to my lips. All ment: that I may cause those the words of my mouth are that love me to inherit subin righteousness; there is stance; and I will fill their nothing froward or perverse treasures. The LORD posin them. They are all plain sessed me in the beginning to him that understandeth, of his way, before his works and right to them that find of old. I'was set up from knowledge. Receive my in- everlasting, from the beginstruction, and not silver; ning, or ever the earth was. and knowledge rather than When there were no depths, choice gold. For wisdom is I was brought forth; when better than rubies; and all there were no fountains athe things that may be de- bounding with water. Before sired are not to be compared the mountains were settled, to it. I wisdom dwell with before the hills was I brought prudence, and find out know- forth: while as yet he had ledge of witty inventions, not made the earth, nor the The fear of the LORD is to fields, nor the highest part of hate evil: pride, and arro- the dust of the world. When gancy, and the evil way, and he prepared the heavens, I
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was there: when he set a and my delights were with compass upon the face of the the sons of men. Now theredepth: when he established fore hearken unto me, 0 ye the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: when he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: then I was by him, as one brought up with him and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth;
children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
The sixth Sunday after the Epiphany.
MATTINS, Proverbs IX.
ISDOM hath builded| he will increase in learning. is 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 proveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that
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
rerebuketh a wicked man as for him that wanteth getteth himself a blot. Re- understanding, she saith to prove not a scorner, lest he him, stolen waters are sweet, hate thee: rebuke a wise and bread eaten in secret is man, and he will love thee. pleasant. But he knoweth Give instruction to a wise not that the dead are there; man, and he will be yet and that her guests are in wiser: teach a just man, and the depths of hell.

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EVENSONG. Proverbs XI.
A reFALSE balance is abo- A gracious woman retaineth
but a just weight is his delight. When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the pertain riches. The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
verseness
They
of transgressors shall destroy them. Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he
that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. The fruit of
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life; and he that winneth| pensed in the earth: much souls is wise. Behold, the more the wicked and the righteous shall be recom- sinner.
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Or, Proverbs XV. SOFT answer turneth| ness. All the days of the away wrath: but griev- afflicted are evil: but he ous words stir up anger. that is of a merry heart hath The tongue of the wise a continual feast. Better is useth knowledge aright: but little with the fear of the the mouth of fools poureth LORD than great treasure out foolishness. The eyes and trouble therewith. Betof the LORD are in every ter is a dinner of herbs where place, beholding the evil and love is, than a stalled ox and the good. A wholesome hatred therewith. A wrathtongue is a tree of life: ful man stirreth up strife: but perverseness therein is but he that is slow to anger a breach in the spirit. A appeaseth strife. The way fool despiseth his father's of the slothful man is as instruction: but he that re- an hedge of thorns: but the gardeth reproof is prudent. way of the righteous is made In the house of the right- plain. A wise son maketh a eous is much treasure: but glad father: but a foolish in the revenues of the wicked man despiseth his mother. is trouble. The lips of the Folly is joy to him that is wise disperse knowledge: destitute of wisdom: but a but the heart of the foolish man of understanding walkdoeth not so. The sacrifice eth uprightly. Without counof the wicked is an abomi- sel purposes are disappointnation to the LORD: but ed: but in the multitude of the prayer of the upright is counsellors they are estabhis delight. The way of the lished. A man hath joy by wicked is an abomination the answer of his mouth: unto the LORD: but he lov- and a word spoken in due eth him that followeth after season, how good is it! The righteousness. Correction is way of life is above to the grievous unto him that for- wise, that he may depart from saketh the way: and he that hell beneath. The LORD hateth reproof shall die. will destroy the house of the Hell and destruction are be- proud: but he will establish fore the LORD: how much the border of the widow. more then the hearts of the The thoughts of the wicked children of men? A scorner are an abomination to the loveth not one that reprov- LORD: but the words of the eth him: neither will he go pure unto the wise. A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishare pleasant words. He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. The heart of the righ teous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. The LORD is far from the wicked:

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but he heareth the prayer of that refuseth instruction dethe righteous. The light of spiseth his own soul: but the eyes rejoiceth the heart: he that heareth reproof getand a good report maketh teth understanding. The fear the bones fat. The ear that of the LORD is the instrucheareth the reproof of life tion of wisdom; and before abideth among the wise. He honour is humility.
Septuagesima Sunday.
MATTINS. Genesis I. and Chap. II. to verse 4. the beginning God cre-| Let the earth bring forth
earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
And God said, Let there
And God
and it was so.
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be be a firmament in the midst for signs, and for seasons, of the waters, and let it divide and for days, and years: and the waters from the waters. let them be for lights in the And God made the firma- firmament of the heaven to ment, and divided the waters give light upon the earth: which were under the firma- and it was so. ment from the waters which made two great lights; the were above the firmament: greater light to rule the day, And God and the lesser light to rule called the firmament Heaven. the night: he made the stars And the evening and the also. And God set them in morning were the second the firmament of the heaven day. and to rule over the day and to give light upon the earth, over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. And the evening and the morning were the fourth day. And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may
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And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land 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,
and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good. the evening and the morning were the third day.
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fly above the earth in the God blessed them, and God open firmament of heaven. said unto them, Be fruitful, And God created great and multiply, and replenish whales, and every living crea- the earth, and subdue it: and ture that moveth, which the have dominion over the fish waters brought forth abun of the sea, and over the fowl dantly, after their kind, and of the air, and over every every winged fowl after his living thing that moveth upon kind: and God saw that it the earth. 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 earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon 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 and the morning were the sixth day.
And God said, Let us make Chap. II. THUS the heaman in our image, after our vens and the earth were likeness: and let them have finished, and all the host of dominion over the fish of the them. And on the seventh sea, and over the fowl of the day God ended his work which air, and over the cattle, and he had made; and he rested over all the earth, and over on the seventh day from all every creeping thing that his work which he had made. creepeth upon the earth. So And God blessed the seventh God created man in his own day, and sanctified it: beimage, in the image of God cause that in it he had rested created he him; male and from all his work which God female created he them. And created and made.
Second Lesson, Revelation XXI. to ver. 9.
EVENSONG. Genesis II. ver. 4.
field tions of the heavens and grew: for the LORD God had of the earth when they were not caused it to rain upon the created, in the day that the earth, and there was not a LORD God made the earth man to till the ground. But and the heavens, and every there went up a mist from plant of the field before it the earth, and watered the was in the earth, and every whole face of the ground.

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And the LORD God formed 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 said, And the LORD God planted It is not good that the man a garden eastward in Eden; should be alone; I will make and there he put the man him an help meet for him. whom he had formed. And And out of the ground the out of the ground made the LORD God formed every beast LORD God to grow every tree of the field, and every fowl of that is pleasant to the sight, the air; and brought them and good for food; the tree of unto Adam to see what he life also in the midst of the would call them: and whatgarden, and the tree of know- soever Adam called every ledge of good and evil. And living creature, that was the a river went out of Eden to name thereof. And Adam water the garden; and from gave names to all cattle, and thence it was parted, and be- to the fowl of the air, and to came into four heads. The every beast of the field; but name of the first is Pison: for Adam there was not found that is it which compasseth an help meet for him. And the whole land of Havilah, the LORD God caused a deep where there is gold; and the sleep to fall upon Adam, and gold of that land is good: he slept: and he took one of there is bdellium and the his ribs, and closed up the onyx stone. And the name flesh instead thereof; and the of the second river is Gihon: rib, which the LORD God had the same is it that compass- taken from man, made he a eth the whole land of Ethi- woman, and brought her unto opia. And the name of the the man. And Adam said, third river is Hiddekel: that This is now bone of my is it which goeth toward the bones, and flesh of my flesh: east of Assyria. And the she shall be called Woman, fourth river is Euphrates. because she was taken out
And the LORD God took the of Man. Therefore shall man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: but of the tree of the ashamed.
a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not
Or, Job XXXVIII.
the Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
when I
Who hath
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tions thereof fastened? or the hail, which I have re who laid the corner stone served against the time of thereof; when the morning trouble, against the day of stars sang together, and all battle and war? By what the sons of God shouted for way is the light parted, which joy? Or who shut up the sea scattereth the east wind upon with doors, when it brake the earth? Who hath divided forth, as if it had issued out a watercourse for the overof the womb? when I made flowing of waters, or a way the cloud the garment there for the lightning of thunder; of, and thick darkness a to cause it to rain on the swaddlingband for it, and earth, where no man is; on brake up for it my decreed the wilderness, wherein there place, and set bars and doors, is no man; to satisfy the de and said, Hitherto shalt thou solate and waste ground; come, but no further: and and to cause the bud of the here shall thy proud waves tender herb to spring forth? be stayed? Hast thou com- Hath the rain a father? or manded the morning since who hath begotten the drops thy days; and caused the of dew? out of whose womb dayspring to know his place; came the ice? and the hoary that it might take hold of frost of heaven, who hath the ends of the earth, that gendered it? the waters are the wicked might be shaken hid as with a stone, and the out of it? it is turned as face of the deep is frozen. clay to the seal; and they Canst thou bind the sweet stand as a garment. And influences of Pleiades, or from the wicked their light loose the bands of Orion? is withholden, and the high Canst thou bring forth Mazarm shall be broken. Hast zaroth in his season? or thou entered into the springs canst thou guide Arcturus of the sea? or hast thou with his sons? Knowest thou walked in the search of the the ordinances of heaven? depth? Have the gates of canst thou set the dominion death been opened unto thee? thereof in the earth? Canst or hast thou seen the doors thou lift up thy voice to the of the shadow of death? Hast clouds, that abundance of wa thou perceived the breadth ters may cover thee? Canst of the earth? declare if thou thou send lightnings, that knowest it all. Where is the they may go, and say unto way where light dwelleth? thee, Here we are? Who hath and as for darkness, where is put' wisdom in the inward the place thereof, that thou parts? or who hath given shouldest take it to the bound understanding to the heart? thereof, and that thou should- Who can number the clouds est know the paths to the in wisdom? or who can stay house thereof? knowest thou the bottles of heaven, when it, because thou wast then the dust groweth into hardborn? or because the number ness, and the clods cleave of thy days is great? Hast fast together? Wilt thou hunt thou entered into the trea- the prey for the lion? or fill sures of the snow? or hast the appetite of the young thou seen the treasures of lions, when they couch in

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their dens, and abide in the food? when his young ones covert to lie in wait? Who cry unto God, they wander provideth for the raven his for lack of meat.
Second Lesson, Rev. XXI. ver, 9, and Chap. XXII. to ver. 6.
Sexagesima Sunday.
MATTINS. Genesis III.
NOW the serpent was more subtil than any beast of 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, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: for God doth know that in the day ye eat 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 of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the said, Because thou trees of the garden. And hearkened unto the voice of
the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat? And the man said, The woman whom thou gaves to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled_ me, and I did eat. And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: and I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
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thy wife, and hast eaten of the LORD God make coats
of skins, and clothed them.
the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; in the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. Unto
And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of
Adam also and to his wife did
life.
EVENSONG. Genesis VI.
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ND it came to pass, when| And the LORD said, I will
on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh; yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years. There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the LORD that he had made
created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his ge nerations, 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 me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
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pitch it within and without with pitch. And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits. A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it. And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die. But with thee will I establish my cove- so did he.
nant; and thou shalt come 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. Of fowls after their 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 thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them. Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him,
Or, Genesis VIII.
ND God remembered| ark which he had made: and
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thing, and all the cattle that went forth to and fro, until was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged; the fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained; and the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated. And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat. 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 it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the
up
the waters were dried from off the earth. Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground; but the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark. And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark; and the dove came in to him in the evening; and, 1o, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew
that the waters were abated
from off the earth. And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove;

QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY. the earth. And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him: every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark.
And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. And the LORD smelled& And God spake unto Noah, sweet savour; and the LORD saying, Go forth of the ark, said in his heart, I will not thou, and thy wife, and thy again curse the ground any sons, and thy sons' wives more for man's sake; for the with thee. Bring forth with imagination of man's heart thee every living thing that is evil from his youth; neiis with thee, of all flesh, both ther will I again smite any of fowl, and of cattle, and of more every thing living, as I every creeping thing that have done. While the earth creepeth upon the earth; remaineth, seedtime and harthat they may breed abun- vest, and cold and heat, and dantly in the earth, and be summer and winter, and day fruitful, and multiply upon land night shall not cease.
which returned not again unto him any more.
And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of the ground was dry. And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth
dried.
Quinquagesima Sunday.
MATTINS. Genesis IX. to verse 20.
ND God blessed Noah| I require; at the hand of
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unto them, Be fruitful, and and at the hand of man; at multiply, and replenish the the hand of every man's broearth. And the fear of you ther will I require the life of and the dread of you shall be man. Whoso sheddeth man's upon every beast of the earth, blood, by man shall his and upon every fowl of the blood' be shed: for in the air, upon all that moveth image of God made he man. upon the earth, and upon all And be ye fruitful, and the fishes of the sea; into multiply; bring forth abunyour hand are they deliver- dantly in the earth, and muled. Every moving thing that tiply therein. liveth shall be meat for you; And God spake unto Noah, even as the green herb have and to his sons with him, I given you all things. But saying, And I, behold, I estaflesh with the life thereof, blish my covenant with you, which is the blood thereof, and with your seed after shall ye not eat. And surely you; and with every living your blood of your lives will creature that is with you,

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of the fowl, of the cattle,| nant, which is between me and of every beast of the and you and every living earth with you; from all creature of all flesh; and the that go out of the ark, to waters shall no more become every beast of the earth. And a flood to destroy all flesh. I will establish my covenant And the bow shall be in the with you; neither shall all cloud; and I will look upon flesh be cut off any more by it, that I may remember the the waters of a flood; neither everlasting covenant between shall there any more be a God and every living creaflood to destroy the earth. ture of all flesh that is upAnd God said, This is the on the earth. And God said token of the covenant which unto Noah, This is the token I make between me and you of the covenant, which I have and every living creature that established between me and is with you, for perpetual ge- all flesh that is upon the nerations: I do set my bow earth. in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall
And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan. These are the three sons of Noah: and be seen in the cloud; and of them was the whole earth I will remember my cove- loverspread.
EVENSONG. Genesis XII.
NOW the LORD had said
and they went forth to go unto Abram, Get thee into the land of Canaan;
and into the land of Canaan they came.
out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great and thou shalt be a blessing and I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran;
Haran.
And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land. And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him. And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Beth- el on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD. And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.
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to Pharaoh's house. And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels. And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife. And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife? why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy And it came to pass, that, wife, take her, and go thy when Abram was come into way. And Pharaoh comEgypt, the Egyptians beheld manded his men concernthe woman that she was very ing him: and they sent him fair. The princes also of away, and his wife, and all Pharach saw her, and com- that he had.
in the land and Abram| mended her before Pharaoh: went down into Egypt to so- and the woman was taken injourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land. And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon: therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive. Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
Or, Genesis XIII.
ND Abram went up out of the herdmen of Abram's catand all that he had, and Lot cattle: and the Canaanite with him, into the south. and the Perizzite dwelled And Abram was very rich in then in the land. And Acattle, in silver, and in gold. bram said unto Lot, Let And he went on his journeys there be no strife, I pray from the south even to Beth- thee, between me and thee, el, unto the place where his and' between my herdmen tent had been at the begin- and thy herdmen; for we be ning, between Beth- el and brethren. Is not the whole Hai; unto the place of the land before thee? separate altar, which he had made thyself, I pray thee, from there at the first: and there me: if thou wilt take the left Abram called on the name hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to And Lot also, which went the right hand, then I will with Abram, had flocks, and go to the left. And Lot liftherds, and tents. And the ed up his eyes, and beheld land was not able to bear all the plain of Jordan, that them, that they might dwell it was well watered every together for their substance where, before the LORD dewas great, so that they could stroyed Sodom and Gomornot dwell together. And rah, even as the garden of there was a strife between the LORD, like the land of
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Egypt, as thou comest unto| ward, and eastward, and Zoar. Then Lot chose him westward: for all the land all the plain of Jordan; and which thou seest, to thee will Lot journeyed east: and I give it, and to thy seed for they separated themselves ever. And I will make thy the one from the other. A- seed as the dust of the earth: bram dwelled in the land of so that if a man can number Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the dust of the earth, then the cities of the plain, and shall thy seed also be numpitched his tent toward So- bered. Arise, walk through dom. But the men of Sodom the land in the length of it were wicked and sinners be- and in the breadth of it; for fore the LORD exceedingly. I will give it unto thee. And the LORD said unto Then Abram removed his Abram, after that Lot was tent, and came and dwelt separated from him, Lift up in the plain of Mamre, now thine eyes, and look which is in Hebron, and from the place where thou built there an altar unto art northward, and south- the LORD.
The first Zunday in Lent.
MATTINS. Genesis XIX. ver. 12 to ver. 30.
ND the men said unto 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.
AN Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place: for we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it. And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in' law, which married his daughters,
and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.
And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord: behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die: behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither,( is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live. And he said unto him, See, I have accepted and upon the hand of his wife, thee concerning this thing
And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and' thy two 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,

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also, that I will not over- 1 from behind him, and she throw this city, for the which became a pillar of salt. thou hast spoken. Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was
called Zoar.
And Abraham gat up early in the morning to the place where he stood before the LORD: and he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace.
And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt.
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 heaven; 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
EVENSONG. Genesis XXII. to verse 20.
God
A these things, that Go ND it came to pass after his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and did tempt Abraham, and said they went both of them tounto him, Abraham: and he gether. And Isaac spake unsaid, Behold, here I am. And to Abraham his father, and he said, Take now thy son, said, My father: and he said, thine only son Isaac, whom Here am I, my son. And he thou lovest, and get thee into said, Behold the fire and the the land of Moriah; and offer wood: but where is the lamb him there for a burnt offer- for a burnt offering? And ing upon one of the moun- Abraham said, My son ,, tains which I will tell thee of. will provide himself a lamb And Abraham rose up early for a burnt offering: so they in the morning, and saddled went both of them together. his ass, and took two of his And they came to the place young men with him, and which God had told him of; Isaac his son, and clave the and Abraham built an altar wood for the burnt offering, there, and laid the wood in and rose up, and went unto order, and bound Isaac his the place of which God had son, and laid him on the told him. Then on the third altar upon the wood. And day Abraham lifted up his Abraham stretched forth his eyes, and saw the place afar hand, and took the knife to off. And Abraham said un- slay his son. And the angel to his young men, Abide ye of the LORD called unto him here with the ass; and I and out of heaven, and said, Abrathe lad will go yonder and ham, Abraham: and he said, worship, and come again to Here am I. And he said, you. And Abraham took Lay not thine hand upon the the wood of the burnt offer- lad, neither do thou any ing, and laid it upon Isaac thing unto him: for now I

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from me.
know that thou fearest God, saith the LORD, for because seeing thou hast not with thou hast done this thing, held thy son, thine only son and hast not withheld thy And Abraham son, thine only son: that in lifted up his eyes, and look- blessing I will bless thee, ed, and behold behind him a and in multiplying I will ram caught in a thicket by multiply thy seed as the his horns: and Abraham went stars of the heaven, and and took the ram, and offered as the sand which is upon him up for a burnt offering the sea shore; and thy seed in the stead of his son. And shall possess the gate of his Abraham called the name of enemies; and in thy seed that place Jehovah- jireh: as shall all the nations of the it is said to this day, In the earth be blessed; because mount of the LORD'it shall thou hast obeyed my voice. So Abraham returned unto
be seen.
And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, and said, By myself have I sworn,
his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer- sheba.
Or, Genesis XXIII.
AND ND Sarah was an hun- with them, saying, If it be dred and seven and your mind that I should bury twenty years old: these were my dead out of my sight; the years of the life of Sarah. hear me, and intreat for me And Sarah died in Kirjath- to Ephron the son of Zohar, arba; the same is Hebron that he may give me the in the land of Canaan: and cave of Machpelah, which he Abraham came to mourn for hath, which is in the end of Sarah, and to weep for her. his field; for as much money And Abraham stood up as it is worth he shall give it from before his dead, and me for a possession of a buryspake unto the sons of Heth, ingplace amongst you. And saying, I am a stranger and Ephron dwelt among the a sojourner with you: give children of Heth: and Eme a possession of a burying- phron the Hittite answered place with you, that I may Abraham in the audience of bury my dead' out of my the children of Heth, even of sight. And the children of all that went in at the gate Heth answered Abraham, of his city, saying, Nay, my saying unto him, Hear us, lord, hear me: the field give my lord: thou art a mighty I thee, and the cave that is prince among us: in the therein, choice of our sepulchres bury presence of the sons of my give it thee; in the thy dead; none of us shall people give I it thee: bury withhold from thee his sepul- thy dead. And Abraham chre, but that thou mayest bowed down himself before bury thy dead. And Abra- the people of the land. And ham stood up, and bowed he spake unto Ephron in the himself to the people of the audience of the people of the land, even to the children of land, saying, But if thou Heth. And he communed wilt give it, I pray thee, hear

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me: I will give thee money| which was before Mamre, for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there. And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him, My lord, hearken unto me: the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver; what is that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead. And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of is Hebron in the land of Cathe sons of Heth, four hun- naan. And the field, and the dred shekels of silver, current cave that is therein, were money with the merchant. made sure unto Abraham for And the field of Ephron, a possession of a buryingplace which was in Machpelah, by the sons of Heth.
the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city. And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same
The second Sunday in Lent.
MATTINS. Genesis XXVII. to verse 41.
came make
A when Isaac was old, and that I may eat, and bless thee
before the LORD before my death. Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee. Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth: and thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he may 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 And Rebekah spake unto a blessing. And his mother Jacob her son, saying, Be- said unto him, Upon me be hold, I heard thy father thy curse, my son: only speak unto Esau thy brother, obey my voice, and go fetch saying, Bring me venison, me them. And he went, 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 me, 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.

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fetched, and brought them to his father Isaac said unto his mother: and his mother him, Come near now, and kiss made savoury meat, such as me, my son. And he came his father loved. And Re- near, and kissed him: and he bekah took goodly raiment smelled the smell of his raiof her eldest son Esau, which ment, and blessed him, and were with her in the house, said, See, the smell of my son and put them upon Jacob is as the smell of a field her younger son: and she which the LORD hath blessput the skins of the kids of ed: therefore God give thee the goats upon his hands, and of the dew of heaven, and upon the smooth of his neck: the fatness of the earth, and and she gave the savoury plenty of corn and wine: let meat and the bread, which people serve thee, and nations she had prepared, into the bow down to thee: be lord hand of her son Jacob. over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.
And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son? And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn;' I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me. And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me. And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau. And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands so he blessed him. And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am. And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank. And
And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting. And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me. And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau. And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed. And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father. And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing. And

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he said, Is not he rightly, Hast thou but one blessing, named Jacob? for he hath my father? bless me, even supplanted me these two me also, O my father. And times: he took away my birth- Esau lifted up his voice, right; and, behold, now he and wept.
And Isaac his hath taken away my blessing. father answered and said unAnd he said, Hast thou not to him, Behold, thy dwellreserved a blessing for me? ing shall be the fatness of And Isaac answered and said the earth, and of the dew of unto Esau, Behold, I have heaven from above; and by made him thy lord, and all thy sword shalt thou live, his brethren have I given to and shalt serve thy brother; him for servants; and with and it shall come to pass corn and wine have I sustain- when thou shalt have the ed him: and what shall I do dominion, that thou shalt now unto thee, my son? And break his yoke from off thy Esau said unto his father, I neck.
EVENSONG. Genesis XXVIII.
AN ND Isaac called Jacob, 1 a wife of the daughters of and blessed him, and Canaan; and that Jacob charged him, and said unto obeyed his father and his him, Thou shalt not take mother, and was gone to a wife of the daughters of Padan- aram; and Esau seeCanaan, Arise, go to Padan- ing that the daughters of aram, to the house of Be- Canaan pleased not Isaac his thuel thy mother's father; father; then went Esau unand take thee a wife from to Ishmael, and took unto thence of the daughters of the wives which he had MaLaban thy mother's brother. halath the daughter of IshAnd God Almighty bless mael Abraham's son, the thee, and make thee fruit- sister of Nebajoth, to be his ful, and multiply thee, that wife. 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.
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
And Jacob went out from Beer- sheba, and went toward Haran. And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, be cause 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, be hold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the

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land whereon thou liest, to of God, and this is the gate thee will I give it, and to of heaven. And Jacob rose thy seed; and thy seed shall up early in the morning, and be as the dust of the earth, took the stone that he had and thou shalt spread abroad put for his pillows, and set to the west, and to the east, it up for a pillar, and poured and to the north, and to the oil upon the top of it. And south and in thee and in he called the name of that thy seed shall all the fami- place Beth- el: but the name lies of the earth be blessed. of that city was called Luz And, behold, I am with thee, at the first. And Jacob and will keep thee in all vowed a vow, saying, If God places whither thou goest, will be with me, and will and will bring thee again keep me in this way that into this land; for I will I go, and will give me bread not leave thee, until I have to eat, and raiment to put done that which I have on, so that I come again to spoken to thee of. my father's house in peace; And Jacob awaked out of then shall the LORD be my his sleep, and he said, Surely God: and this stone, which the LORD is in this place; I have set for a pillar, shall and I knew it not. And he be God's house: and of all was afraid, and said, How that thou shalt give me I dreadful is this place! this will surely give the tenth is none other but the house unto thee.
Or, Genesis XXXII.
AN
ND Jacob went on his meet thee, and four hundred
way, and the angels of men with him. Then Jacob God met him. And when was greatly afraid and disJacob saw them, he said, tressed: and he divided the This is God's host: and he people that was with him, called the name of that place and the flocks, and herds, Mahanaim. And Jacob sent and the camels, into two messengers before him to bands; and said, If Esau Esau his brother unto the come to the one company, land of Seir, the country of and smite it, then the other Edom. And he commanded company which is left shall them, saying, Thus shall ye escape. speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, of my father Abraham, and And Jacob said, O God I have sojourned with La- God of my father Isaac, ban, and stayed there until the LORD which saidst unto now: and I have oxen, and me, Return unto thy counasses, flocks, and menser- try, and to thy kindred, and vants, and womenservants: I will deal well with thee: and I have sent to tell my I am not worthy of the least lord, that I may find grace in of all the mercies, and of all thy sight. shewed unto thy servant; for the truth, which thou hast with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands. Deliver
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me, I pray thee, from the went the present over before hand of my brother, from him: and himself lodged that the hand of Esau: for I fear night in the company. And him, lest he will come and he rose up that night, and took smite me, and the mother his two wives, and his two with the children. And thou womenservants, and his elesaidst, I will surely do thee ven sons, and passed over the good, and make thy seed as ford Jabbok. And he took the sand of the sea, which them, and sent them over cannot be numbered for mul- the brook, and sent over that he had.
titude.
And he lodged there that And Jacob was left asame night; and took of lone; and there wrestled a that which came to his hand man with him until the a present for Esau his bro- breaking of the day. And ther; two hundred she goats, when he saw that he preand twenty he goats, two vailed not against him, he hundred ewes, and twenty touched the hollow of his rams, thirty milch camels thigh; and the hollow of with their colts, forty kine, Jacob's thigh was out of and ten bulls, twenty she joint, as he wrestled with asses, and ten foals. And he him. And he said, Let me delivered them into the hand go, for the day breaketh. of his servants, every drove And he said, I will not let by themselves; and said un- thee go, except thou bless to his servants, Pass over me. And he said unto him, before me, and put a space What is thy name? And he betwixt drove and drove. said, Jacob. And he said, And he commanded the Thy name shall be called no foremost, saying, When Esau more Jacob, but Israel: for my brother meeteth thee, and as a prince hast thou power asketh thee, saying, Whose with God and with men, and art thou? and whither goest hast prevailed. And Jacob thou? and whose are these asked him, and said, Tell me, before thee? then thou shalt I pray thee, thy name. And say, They be thy servant Ja- he said, Wherefore is it that cob's; it is a present sent thou dost ask after my name? unto my lord Esau: and, And he blessed him there. behold, also he is behind us. And Jacob called the name And so commanded he the of the place Peniel: for I second, and the third, and have seen God face to face, all that followed the droves, and my life is preserved. saying, On this manner shall And as he passed over Pe ye speak unto Esau, when nuel the sun rose upon him, ye find him. And say ye and he halted upon his thigh. moreover, Behold, thy ser- Therefore the children of vant Jacob is behind us. For Israel eat not of the sinew he said, I will appease him which shrank, which is upon with the present that goeth the hollow of the thigh, unto before me, and afterward I this day: because he touched will see his face; peradven- the hollow of Jacob's thigh ture he will accept of me. So in the sinew that shrank.

The third Sunday in Lent.
MATTINS. Genesis XXXVII.
AND
ND Jacob dwelt in the stars made obeisance to me. land wherein his father And he told it to his father, was a stranger, the land and to his brethren: and of Canaan. These are the his father rebuked him, and generations of Jacob. Jo- said unto him, What is this seph, being seventeen years dream that thou hast dreamold, was feeding the flock ed? Shall I and thy mother with his brethren; and the and thy brethren indeed lad was with the sons of come to bow down ourselves Bilhah, and with the sons to thee to the earth? And of Zilpah, his father's wives: his brethren envied him; and Joseph brought unto but his father observed the his father their evil report. saying. Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours. And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto
And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem. And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I. And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.
him.
And a certain man found
him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou? And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks. And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan. And when before he came near unto they saw him afar off, even them, they conspired against him to slay him. And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. Come now therefore, and let us
And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed: for, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf. And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.
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slay him, and cast him into| Midianites merchantmen; some pit, and we will say, and they drew and lifted up Some evil beast hath de Joseph out of the pit, and voured him: and we shall sold Joseph to the Ishmeelsee what will become of his ites for twenty pieces of sildreams. And Reuben heard ver: and they brought Joseph it, and he delivered him out into Egypt. of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him. And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.
And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes. And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go? And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood; and they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son's coat or no. And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent' in pieces. And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days. And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him. And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of
And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him; and they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it. And they sat down to eat bread and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt. And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood? Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content. Then there passed by the guard.
EVENSONG. Genesis XXXIX.
ND Joseph was brought| with Joseph, and he was a A he was Potiphar, an officer of Pha- in the house of his master the raoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian. And his master Egyptian, bought him of the saw that the LORD was with hands of the Ishmeelites, him, and that the LORD made which had brought him down all that he did to prosper in thither. And the LORD was his hand. And Joseph found

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grace in his sight, and he that he had left his garment served him: and he made in her hand, and was fled him overseer over his house, forth, that she called unto the and all that he had he put men of her house, and spake into his hand. And it came unto them, saying, See, he to pass from the time that he hath brought in an Hebrew had made him overseer in his unto us to mock us; he came house, and over all that he in unto me to lie with me, had, that the LORD blessed and I cried with a loud voice: the Egyptian's house for Jo- and it came to pass, when he seph's sake; and the bless- heard that I lifted up my ing of the LORD was upon voice and cried, that he left all that he had in the house, his garment with me, and and in the field. And he left fled, and got him out. And all that he had in Joseph's she laid up his garment by hand; and he knew not ought her, until his lord came home. he had, save the bread which And she spake unto him ache did eat. And Joseph was cording to these words, saya goodly person, and well ing, The Hebrew servant, favoured. which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me: and it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out. And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled. And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
But the LORD was with JoAnd it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; there is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her. And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; 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. came to pass, when she saw And it
seph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. the prison committed to JoAnd the keeper of seph'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 it to prosper. which he did, the LORD made

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Or, Genesis XL.
ND it came to pass after brought forth ripe grapes:
butler of the king of Egypt my hand: and I took the and his baker had off nded grapes, and pressed them their lord the king of Egypt. into Pharaoh's cup, and I And Pharaoh was wroth a- gave the cup into Pharaoh's gainst two of his officers, hand. And Joseph said unagainst the chief of the to him, This is the interbutlers, and against the pretation of it: The three chief of the bakers. And he branches are three days: put them in ward in the yet within three days shall house of the captain of the Pharaoh lift up thine head, guard, into the prison, the and restore thee unto thy place where Joseph was place: and thou shalt debound. And the captain of liver Pharaoh's cup into his the guard charged Joseph hand, after the former manwith 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, 1 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 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 interpre you. 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
was
and her blossoms shot forth; thee. and the clusters thereof
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third day, which was Pha-| to his butlership again; and raoh's birthday, that he he gave the cup into Phamade a feast unto all his raoh's hand: but he hanged servants: and he lifted up the chief baker: as Joseph the head of the chief butler had interpreted to them. and of the chief baker a- Yet did not the chief butler
mong his servants. And he remember Joseph, but forrestored the chief butler un- gat him.
The fourth Sunday in Lent.
MATTINS. Genesis XLII.
Not
Tow when Jacob saw he dreamed of them, and said
Egypt, Jacob said unto his to see the nakedness of the sons, Why do ye look one land ye are come. And they upon another? And he said, said unto him, Nay, my lord, Behold, I have heard that but to buy food are thy serthere is corn in Egypt: get vants come. We are all one you down thither, and buy man's sons; we are true men, for us from thence; that we thy servants are no spies. may live, and not die. And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come. And 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 ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither. Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies. And he put them all together into ward three
And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt. But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob'sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him. And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine, was in the land of Canaan. And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth. And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence
come ye? And they said, days. And Joseph said unto From the land of Canaan to buy food. And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him. And Joseph remembered the dreams which
them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God: If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go

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ye, carry corn for the famine| Canaan, and told him all that of your houses: but bring befell unto them; saying, your youngest brother unto The man, who is the lord of me; so shall your words be the land, spake roughly to verified, and ye shall not die. us, and took us for spies of And they did so. the country. And we said And they said one to an- unto him, We are true men; other, We are verily guilty we are no spies: we be twelve concerning our brother, in brethren, sons of our father; that we saw the anguish one is not, and the youngest of his soul, when he be- is this day with our father sought us, and we would in the land of Canaan. And not hear; therefore is this the man, the lord of the distress come upon us. And country, said unto us, HereReuben answered them, say- by shall I know that ye are ing, Spake I not unto you, true men; leave one of your saying, Do not sin against brethren here with me, and the child; and ye would not take food for the famine of hear? therefore, behold, also your households, and be gone: his blood is required. And and bring your youngest brothey knew not that Joseph ther unto me: then shall I understood them; for he know that ye are no spies, spake unto them by an inter- but that ye are true men: preter. And he turned him- so will I deliver you your self about from them, and brother, and ye shall traffick wept; and returned to them in the land. again, and communed with And it came to pass as them, and took from them they emptied their sacks, Simeon, and bound him be- that, behold, every man's fore their eyes.
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. And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth. And he into my hand, and I will 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?
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 are against me. And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him
bring him to thee again. And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his bro ther is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which yo go, then shall ye bring down And they came unto Jacob my gray hairs with sorrow to
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EVENSONG. Genesis XLIII. ND the famine was sore| man a present, a little balm,
And the men took that
came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you. If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food; but if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down: for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be present, and they took douwith you. And Israel said, ble money in their hand, and Wherefore dealt ye so ill with Benjamin; and rose up, and me, as to tell the man whe- went down to Egypt, and ther ye had yet a brother? stood before Joseph. And And they said, The man when Joseph saw Benjamin asked us straitly of our state, with them, he said to the and of our kindred, saying, ruler of his house, Bring Is your father yet alive? these men home, and slay, have ye another brother? and and make ready; for these we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down? And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones. I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee,
men shall dine with me at noon. And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house. And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our then let me bear the blame asses. And they came near for ever: for except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time. And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the
myrrh, nuts, and almonds: and take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight: take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man: and God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house, and said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food: and it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened
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our sacks, and, behold, every| And they bowed down their man's money was in the heads, and made obeisance. mouth of his sack, our money And he lifted up his eyes, in full weight: and we have and saw his brother Benjabrought it again in our hand. min, his mother's son, and And other money have we said, Is this your younger brought down in our hands brother, of whom ye spake to buy food: we cannot tell unto me? And he said, God who put our money in our be gracious unto thee, my sacks. And he said, Peace son. And Joseph made be to you, fear not: your haste; for his bowels did God, and the God of your yearn upon his brother: and father, hath given you trea- he sought where to weep; sure in your sacks: I had and he entered into his chamyour money. And he brought ber, and wept there. And Simeon out unto them. And he washed his face, and went the man brought the men out, and refrained himself, into Joseph's house, and gave and said, Set on bread. And them water, and they wash- they set on for him by himed their feet; and he gave self, and for them by themtheir asses provender. And selves, and for the Egyptians, they made ready the present which did eat with him, by against Joseph came at noon: themselves: because the Efor they heard that they gyptians might not eat bread
should eat bread there.
with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians. And they sat before him, the firstborn ac cording to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled 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
And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth. And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive? And they answered, Thy servant our father is in their's. And they drank, and good health, he is yet alive. were merry with him.
Or, Genesis XLV.
THEN Joseph could not live? And his brethren could refrain himself before not answer him; for they all them that stood by him; were troubled at his presence. and he cried, Cause every And Joseph said unto his man to go out from me. And brethren, Come near to me, there stood no man with him, I pray you. And they ca while Joseph made himself near. And he said, I am
known unto his brethren. Joseph your brother, whom And he wept aloud: and the ye sold into Egypt. Now Egyptians and the house of therefore be not grieved, nor Pharaoh heard. And Joseph angry with yourselves, that said unto his brethren, I am ye sold me hither: for God doth my father yet did send me before you to
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preserve life. For these two| come: and it pleased Phayears hath the famine been raoh well, and his servants. in the land: and yet there And Pharaoh said unto Joare five years, in the which seph, Say unto thy brethren, there shall neither be earing This do ye; lade your beasts, nor harvest. And God sent and go, get you unto the land me before you to preserve of Canaan; and take your you a posterity in the earth, father and your households, and to save your lives by a and come unto me: and I great deliverance. So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt. Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not: and thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children's children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast: and there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty. And, behold, your eyes sce, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you. And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither. And he
will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land. Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come. Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is your's. And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way. To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of raiment. And to his father he sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way. So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
Egypt, and came into the And they went up out of land of Canaan unto Jacob their father, and told hini, saying, Joseph is yet alive, all his brethren, and wept and he is governor over all upon them and after that his brethren talked with
him.
fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck. Moreover he kissed
And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are
the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he told him all the words of believed them not. And they Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he

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saw the wagons which Jo-| said, It is enough; Joseph seph had sent to carry him, my son is yet alive: I will the spirit of Jacob their go and see him before I father revived: and Israel die.
The fifth Sunday in Lent.
MATTINS. Exodus III.
OW Moses kept the flock
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
and a large, unto a land flowunto the place of the Ca naanites, 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.
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 upon this mountain. God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.
And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come
unto the children of Israel, and
And the LORD said, I have shall say unto them, The God surely seen the affliction of of your fathers hath sent me my people which are in E- unto you; and they shall say gypt, and have heard their to me, What is his name? cry by reason of their task- what shall I say unto them? masters; for I know their And God said unto Moses, I sorrows; and I am come AM THAT I AM: and he down to deliver them out of said, Thus shalt thou say the hand of the Egyptians, unto the children of Israel, and to bring them up out of I AM hath sent me unto you. that land unto a good land And God said moreover un
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

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And I am sure that the
to Moses, Thus shalt thou| unto the king of Egypt, and say unto the children of Is- ye shall say unto him, The rael, The LORD God of your LORD God of the Hebrews fathers, the God of Abraham, hath met with us: and now the God of Isaac, and the let us go, we beseech thee, God of Jacob, hath sent me three days' journey into the unto you: this is my name wilderness, that we may safor ever, and this is my me- crifice to the LORD our God. morial unto all generations. Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, 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, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, unto a land flowing with milk and honey. And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel,
EVENSONG. Exodus V.
AND afterward Moses and Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the
wilderness.
king 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 do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go. And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty: but every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians.
said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go. And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword. And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the
people from their works? get
Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and ye make them rest from their burdens. And
commanded the
And Pharaoh Pharaoh
same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying, Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves. And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God. Let there more work be laid upon the men,
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that they may labour there-| fault is in thine own peoin; and let them not regard ple. But he said, Ye are vain words.
idle, ye are idle: therefore And the taskmasters of the ye say, Let us go and do people went out, and their sacrifice to the LORD. Go officers, and they spake to therefore now, and work; the people, saying, Thus saith for there shall no straw be Pharaoh, I will not give you given you, yet shall ye delistraw. Go ye, get you straw ver the tale of bricks. And where ye can find it: yet the officers of the children of not ought of your work shall Israel did see that they were be diminished. So the peo- in evil case, after it was said, ple were scattered abroad Ye shall not minish ought throughout all the land of from your bricks of your Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw. And the taskdaily task.
And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth
masters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was from Pharaoh: and they straw. And the officers of said unto them, The LORD the children of Israel, which look upon you, and judge; Pharaoh's taskmasters had because ye have made our set over them, were beaten, savour to be abhorred in and demanded, Wherefore the eyes of Pharaoh, and have ye not fulfilled your in the eyes of his servants, task in making brick both to put a sword in their hand yesterday and to day, as to slay us. And Moses reheretofore? turned unto the LORD, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me? for since I came to Pharaoh to speak
Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants? There is
no straw given unto thy ser- in thy name, he hath done vants, and they say to us, evil to this people; neither Make brick: and, behold, thy hast thou delivered thy peoservants are beaten; but the ple at all.
Or, Exodus VI. to verse 14.
THEN the LORD said unto known to them. And I have Moses, Now shalt thou also established my covenant see what I will do to Pha- with them, to give them the raoh: for with a strong hand land of Canaan, the land/ Ishall he let them go, and of their pilgrimage, wherein with a strong hand shall he they were strangers. And I drive them out of his land. have also heard the groanAnd God spake unto Moses, ing of the children of Israel, and said unto him, I am the whom the Egyptians keep in LORD: and I appeared unto bondage; and I have rememAbraham, unto Isaac, and bered my covenant. Whereunto Jacob, by the name of fore say unto the children of God Almighty, but by my Israel, I am the LORD, and p name JEHOVAH was I not I will bring you out from

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under the burdens of the they hearkened not unto MoEgyptians, and I will rid ses for anguish of spirit, and you out of their bondage, and for cruel bondage. And the I will redeem you with a LORD spake unto Moses, saystretched out arm, and with ing, Go in, speak unto Phagreat judgments: and I will raoh king of Egypt, that he take you to me for a people, let the children of Israel go and I will be to you a God: out of his land. And Moses and ye shall know that I am spake before the LORD, saythe LORD your God, which ing, Behold, the children of bringeth you out from under Israel have not hearkened the burdens of the Egyp- unto me; how then shall tians. And I will bring you Pharaoh hear me, who am in unto the land, concerning of uncircumcised lips? And the which I did swear to give the LORD spake unto Moses it to Abraham, to Isaac, and and unto Aaron, and gave to Jacob; and I will give it them a charge unto the chilyou for an heritage: I am dren of Israel, and unto Phathe LORD. rach king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of
And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but the land of Egypt.
The sixth Sunday in Lent.
MATTINS. Exodus IX.
THEN the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD God' of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me. For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still, behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain. And the LORD shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt: and there shall nothing die of all that is the children's of Israel. And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land. And the LORD did that thing on the morrow, and all the cattle of Egypt died: but of the cattle of the
children of Israel died not one. And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go.
And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh. And it shall become small dust in all the land of Egypt, and shall be a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast, throughout all the land of Egypt. And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast. And the magicians could not stand

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before Moses because of the houses: and he that regardboils; for the boil was up- ed not the word of the LORD on the magicians, and upon left his servants and his catall the Egyptians. And the tle in the field. LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.
And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me. For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth. For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth. And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go? Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now. Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field;
And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt. And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt. So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation. And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field. Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there
no hail.
And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked. Intreat the LORD( for it is enough) that there be no more mighty 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 ont 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

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LORD's. But as for thee and thy servants, I know that ye will not yet fear the LORD God. And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled. But the wheat and the rie were not smitten: for they were not grown up. And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad his hands unto the LORD: and the by Moses.
thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not poured upon the earth. And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go; as the LORD had spoken
Second Lesson, St. Matthew XXVI.
EVENSONG. Exodus X.
A ND the LORD said unto
neither thy fathers, nor thy
raoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him: and that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son's son, what things I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; that ye may know how that I am the LORD. And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith
since the day that they were upon the earth unto this day. And he turned himself, and went out from Pharaoh. And Pharaoh's servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed? And Moses and Aaron were brought again unto Pharaoh: and he said unto them,
the LORD God of the He- Go, serve the LORD your brews, How long wilt thou God: but who are they that refuse to humble thyself be- shall go? And Moses said, fore me? let my people go, We will go with our young that they may serve me, and with our old, with our Else, if thou refuse to let my sons and with our daughters, people go, behold, to morrow with our flocks and with our will I bring the locusts into herds will we go; for we thy coast and they shall must hold a feast unto the cover the face of the earth, LORD. And he said unto that one cannot be able to them, Let the LORD be so see the earth and they shall with you, as I will let you go, eat the residue of that which and your little ones: look to is escaped, which remaineth it; for evil is before you. unto you from the hail, and shall eat every tree which groweth for you out of the field: and they shall fill thy houses, and the houses of all thy servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians; which
Not so: go now ye that are men, and serve the LORD; for that ye did desire. And they were driven out from Pharaoh's presence.
And the LORD said unto
Moses, Stretch out thine hand
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three days: they saw not one another, neither rose
any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
over the land of Egypt for the LORD hardened Pharaoh's locusts, that they may come heart, so that he would not up upon the land of Egypt, let the children of Israel go. and eat every herb of the And the LORD said unto land, even all that the hail Moses, Stretch out thine hand hath left. And Moses stretch- toward heaven, that there ed forth his rod over the land may be darkness over the of Egypt, and the LORD land of Egypt, even darkness brought an east wind upon which may be felt. And the land all that day, and Moses stretched forth his all that night; and when it hand toward heaven; and was morning, the east wind there was a thick darkness brought the locusts. And the in all the land of Egypt locusts went up over all the land of Egypt, and rested in all the coasts of Egypt: very grievous were they; before them there were no such locusts as they, neither after them shall be such. For And Pharaoh called unto they covered the face of the Moses, and said, Go ye, serve whole earth, so that the land the LORD; only let your was darkened; and they did flocks and your herds be eat every herb of the land, stayed: let your little ones and all the fruit of the trees also go with you. And Mowhich the hail had left: and ses said, Thou must give there remained not any green us also sacrifices and burnt thing in the trees, or in the offerings, that we may sacriherbs of the field, through fice unto the LORD our God. all the land of Egypt. Our cattle also shall go with Then Pharaoh called for us; there shall not an hoof Moses and Aaron in haste; be left behind; for thereof and he said, I have sinned must we take to serve the against the LORD your God, LORD our God; and we know and against you. Now there- not with what we must serve fore forgive, I pray thee, my the LORD, until we come sin only this once, and intreat thither. the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only. And he went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD. And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and cast them into the Red sea; there re- And Moses said, Thou hast mained not one locust in all spoken well, I will see thy the coasts of Egypt. But the face again no more.
But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let them go. And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for' in that day thou seest my face thou shalt die

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Or, Exodus XI.
AN
Moses, Yet will I bring one plague more upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go hence: when he shall let you go, he shall surely thrust you out hence altogether. Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold. And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight of the people. And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: and all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that
AND the LORD said unto 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 the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel. And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger. And the LORD said unto Moses, 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 is behind the mill; and all children of Israel go out of the firstborn of beasts. And his land.
Second Lesson, St. Luke XIX. ver. 28, or, St. Luke XX. ver. 9 to ver. 21.
Easter Day.
MATTINS. Exodus XII. to ver. 29.
ND the LORD spake unto the house of their fathers, a
land of Egypt, saying, This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the
year to you.
Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to
household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of ing to his eating shall make the souls; every man accordyour count for the lamb. Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from

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the sheep, or from the goats: 1 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 of only may be done of you. 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 orning; and that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn with fire.
in your generations by an ordinance for ever.
In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month at even. Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever eateth that which is leavened, even that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a stranger, or born in the land. Ye shall eat nothing leavened; in all your habitations shall ye eat unleavened bread. Then Moses called for all
And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD's passover. For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD. And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the
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 passland of Egypt. And this day bunch of hyssop, and dip it stroy you, when I smite the over. And ye shall take a shall be unto you for a me- in the blood that is in the morial; and ye shall keep it bason, and strike the lintel a feast to the LORD through- and the two side posts with out your generations; ye the blood that is in the bashall keep it a feast by an son; and none of you shall Seven go out at the door of his house
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until the morning. For the ye shall keep this service. LORD will pass through to And it shall come to pass, smite the Egyptians; and when your children shall say when he seeth the blood up- unto you, What mean ye by on the lintel, and on the two this service? that ye shall side posts, the LORD will say, It is the sacrifice of the pass over the door, and will LORD's passover, who passed not suffer the destroyer to over the houses of the chilcome in unto your houses dren of Israel in Egypt, when to smite you. And ye shall he smote the Egyptians, and observe this thing for an or- delivered our houses. And dinance to thee and to thy the people bowed the head sons for ever. And it shall and worshipped. And the come to pass, when ye be children of Israel went away, come to the land which the and did as the LORD had LORD will give you, accord- commanded Moses and Aaing as he hath promised, that ron, so did they.
Second Lesson, Revelation I. ver. 10 to ver. 19.
EVENSONG. Exodus XII. ver. 29.
AND it came to pass, that it was leavened, their kneadat midnight the LORD ingtroughs being bound up smote all the firstborn in the in their clothes upon their land of Egypt, from the first- shoulders. And the children born of Pharaoh that sat on of Israel did according to the his throne unto the firstborn word of Moses; and they of the captive that was in the borrowed of the Egyptians dungeon; and all the first- jewels of silver, and jewels born of cattle. And Pha- of gold, and raiment: and raoh rose up in the night, the LORD gave the people he, and all his servants, and favour in the sight of the all the Egyptians; and there Egyptians, so that they lent was a great cry in Egypt; for unto them such things as they there was not a house where required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
there was not one dead.
And he called for Moses
And the children of Israel
and Aaron by night, and said, journeyed from Rameses to Rise up, and get you forth Succoth, about six hundred from among my people, both thousand on foot that were ye and the children of Israel; men, beside children. And a and go, serve the LORD, as ye mixed multitude went up also have said. Also take your with them; and flocks, and flocks and your herds, as ye herds, even very much cattle. have said, and be gone; and And they baked unleavened bless mealso. And the Égyp- cakes of the dough which they tians were urgent upon the brought forth out of Egypt, people, that they might send for it was not leavened; bethem out of the land in cause they were thrust out of haste; for they said, We be Egypt, and could not tarry, all dead men. And the peo- neither had they prepared ple took their dough before for themselves any victual.

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Now the sojourning of the of. In one house shall it be children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years. And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt. is a night to be much observed unto the LORD for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the LORD to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.
It
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 keep the passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat there of. One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you. Thus did all the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they. And it came to pass the selfsame day, that the LORD did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.
And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the 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 there of. A foreigner and an hired servant shall not eat thereOr, Exodus XIV.
unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pi- hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baal- zephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea. For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in.
and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go' from serving us? And he made ready his cha riot, and took his people with him: and he took six 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
And I will harden Pharaoh's of Egypt, and he pursued heart, that he shall follow after the children of Israel: after them; and I will be ho- and the children of Israel noured upon Pharaoh, and went out with an high hand. upon all his host; that the E- But the Egyptians pursued gyptians may know that I am after them, all the horses and the LORD. And they did so. chariots of Pharaoh, and his f And it was told the king horsemen, and his army, of Egypt that the people overtook them encamping by fled: and the heart of Pha- the sea, beside Pi- hahiroth, raoh and of his servants was before Baal- zephon.
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And when Pharaoh drew| chariots, and upon his horsenigh, the children of Israel men. lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD. And they said
And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood
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 were divided. And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: but lift thou up 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 upon his horsemen. And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his
And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them
to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians, and took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
And the LORD said unto
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upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left. Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore. And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant
men. And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD Overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them. But the children of Israel walked Moses.
Second Lesson, St. John XX. ver. 11 to ver. 19, or, Rev. V.
The first Sunday after Easter.
MATTINS. Numbers XVI. to ver. 36.
NO
TOW Korah, the son of Iz-| will cause him to come near har, the son of Kohath, unto him: even him whom the son of Levi, and Dathan he hath chosen will he cause and Abiram, the sons of E- to come near unto him. This liab, and On, the son of Pe- do; Take you censers, Koleth, sons of Reuben, took rah, and all his company; men: and they rose up be- and put fire therein, and put fore Moses, with certain of incense in them before the the children of Israel, two LORD to morrow: and it shall hundred and fifty princes be that the man whom the of the assembly, famous in LORD doth choose, he shall the congregation, men of be holy: ye take too much renown: and they gathered upon you, ye sons of Levi. themselves together against And Moses said unto Korah, and said unto them, Ye take Levi: seemeth it but a small Moses and against Aaron, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of too much upon you, seeing thing unto you, that the God all the congregation are holy, of Israel hath separated you every one of them, and the from the congregation of Is LORD is among them: where- rael, to bring you near to fore then lift ye up your- himself to do the service of selves above the congregation the tabernacle of the LORD, of the LORD? And when and to stand before the conMoses heard it, he fell upon gregation to minister unto his face: ant he spake unto them? and he hath brought Korah and unto all his com- thee near to him, and all thy pany, saying, Even to mor- brethren the sons of Levi row the LORD will shew who with thee: and seek are his, and who is holy; and I priesthood also? for which
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cause both thou and all thy Aaron, saying, Separate yourcompany are gathered toge- selves from among this conther against the LORD: and gregation, that I may conwhat is Aaron, that ye mur- sume them in a mur against hiin?
moment. And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up: is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that flow- And the LORD spake unto eth with milk and honey, to Moses, saying, Speak unto the kill us in the wilderness, congregation, saying, Get you except thou make thyself up from about the tabernacle altogether a prince over us? of Korah, Dathan, and AbiMoreover thou hast not ram. And Moses rose upand brought us into a land that went unto Dathan and Abifloweth with milk and ho- ram; and the elders of Israel ney, or given us inheritance followed him. And he spake of fields and vineyards: wilt unto the congregation, saythou put out the eyes of ing, Depart, I pray you, from these men? we will not come the tents of these wicked up. And Moses was very men, and touch nothing of wroth, and said unto the their's, lest ye be consumed LORD, Respect not thou in all their sins. So they gat their offering: I have not up from the tabernacle of taken one ass from them, Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, neither have I hurt one of on every side: and Dathan them. And Moses said unto and Abiram came out, and Korah, Be thou and all thy stood in the door of their company before the LORD, tents, and their wives, and thou, and they, and Aaron, their sons, and their little to morrow: and take every children. And Moses said, man his censer, and put in- Hereby ye shall know that cense in them, and bring ye the LORD hath sent me to before the LORD every man do all these works; for I his censer, two hundred and have not done them of mine fifty censers; thou also, and own mind. If these men Aaron, each of you his censer. die the common death of all And they took every man his men, or if they be visited censer, and put fire in them, after the visitation of all men; and laid incense thereon, then the LORD hath not sent and stood in the door of the me. But if the LORD make tabernacle of the congrega- a new thing, and the earth tion with Moses and Aaron. open her mouth, and swalAnd Korah gathered all the low them up, with all that congregation against them appertain unto them, and unto the door of the taber- they go down quick into the nacle of the congregation: pit; then ye shall underand the glory of the LORD stand that these men have appeared unto all the con- provoked the LORD. gregation. And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto
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all these words, that the on them: and they perished ground clave asunder that from among the congregawas under them: and the tion. And all Israel that were earth opened her mouth, and round about them fled at swallowed them up, and their the cry of them: for they houses, and all the men that said, Lest the earth swallow appertained unto Korah, and us up also. And there came all their goods. They, and all out a fire from the LORD, that appertained to them, and consumed the two hunwent down alive into the dred and fifty men that offerpit, and the earth closed up- ed incense.
Second Lesson, 1 Corinthians XV. to ver. 29.
EVENSONG. Numbers XVI. ver. 36.
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ND the LORD spake unto| against Moses and against
to Eleazar the son of Aaron ward the tabernacle of the the priest, that he take up congregation: and, behold, the censers out of the burn- the cloud covered it, and the ing, and scatter thou the fire glory of the LORD appeared. yonder; for they are hallow- And Moses and Aaron came ed. The censers of these sin- before the tabernacle of the ners against their own souls, congregation. let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them 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 to him
by the hand of Moses.
But on the morrow all the ment for the people. And he
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 the people: and he put on incense, and made an atoneand of Israel murmured against the living; and the plague was Moses and against Aaron, stayed. Now they that died saying, Ye have killed the in the plague were fourteen people of the LORD. And thousand and seven hundred, it came to pass, when the beside them that died about congregation was gathered the matter of Korah. And

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Aaron returned unto Moses| cle of the congregation: and unto the door of the taberna- the plague was stayed.
Or, Numbers XVII. to ver. 12.
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ND the LORD spake un- one, according to their faunto the children of Israel, rods: and the rod of Aaron and take of every one of was among their rods. And them a rod according to the Moses laid up the rods before house of their fathers, of all the LORD in the tabernacle their princes according to of witness. And it came to the house of their fathers pass, that on the morrow twelve rods: write thou Moses went into the taberevery man's name upon his nacle of witness; and, berod. And thou shalt write hold, the rod of Aaron for Aaron's name upon the rod the house of Levi was budof Levi: for one rod shall be ded, and brought forth buds, for the head of the house and bloomed blossoms, and of their fathers. And thou yielded almonds. And Moshalt lay them up in the ta- ses brought out all the rods bernacle of the congregation from before the LORD unto before the testimony, where all the children of Israel: I will meet with you.' And it and they looked, and took shall come to pass, that the every man his rod. man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they
And the LORD said unto
Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt
quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not. And Moses did so: as the LORD commanded
murmur against you.
And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him
a rod apiece, for each prince him, so did he.
Second Lesson, St. John XX. ver. 24 to ver. 30.
The second Sunday after Easter.
MATTINS. Numbers XX. to ver. 14. THEN IEN came the children| Aaron. And the people chode of Israel, even the whole with Moses, and spake, saycongregation, into the desert ing, Would God that we had of Zin in the first month: died when our brethren died and the people abode in Ka- before the LORD! And why desh; and Miriam died there, have ye brought up the conand was buried there. And gregation of the LORD into there was no water for the this wilderness, that we and congregation and they ga- our cattle should die there? thered themselves together And wherefore have ye made against Moses and against us to come up out of Egypt,

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to bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink. And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto
them.
before the LORD, as he commanded him. And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock? And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Take the rod, And the LORD spake unto and gather thou the assembly Moses and Aaron, Because together, thou, and Aaron ye believed me not, to sancthy brother, and speak ye tify me in the eyes of the unto the rock before their children of Israel, therefore eyes; and it shall give forth ye shall not bring this conhis water, and thou shalt gregation into the land which bring forth to them water I have given them. This is out of the rock: so thou the water of Meribah; beshalt give the congregation cause the children of Israel and their beasts drink. And strove with the LORD, and Moses took the rod from he was sanctified in them.
EVENSONG. Numbers XX. ver. 14, and Chap. XXI. to ver. 10. AND ND Moses sent messen-| right hand nor to the left, gers from Kadesh unto until we have passed thy the king of Edom, Thus borders. And Edom said saith thy brother Israel, unto him, Thou shalt not Thou knowest all the travel pass by me, lest I come that hath befallen us: how out against thee with the our fathers went down into sword. And the children of Egypt, and we have dwelt Israel said unto him, We in Egypt a long time; and will go by the high way: and the Egyptians vexed us, and if I and my cattle drink of our fathers: and when we thy water, then I will pay cried unto the LORD, he for it: I will only, without heard our voice, and sent doing any thing else, an angel, and hath brought through on my feet. And us forth out of Egypt: and, he said, Thou shalt not go behold, we are in Kadesh, a through. And Edom came city in the uttermost of thy out against him with much border: let us pass, I pray people, and with a strong thee, through thy country: hand. Thus Edom refused to we will not pass through the give Israel passage through fields, or through the vine- his border: wherefore Israel yards, neither will we drink turned away from him. of the water of the wells: we And the children of Israel, will go by the king's high even the whole congregation, way, we will not turn to the journeyed from Kadesh, and

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came unto mount Hor. And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of 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 the mount. And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel. Chap. XXI. AND when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners. And Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their he lived.
cities. And the LORD hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly de stroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah.
AND the children of Israel
set forward, and pitched in Oboth. And they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched at Ije- abarim, in the wilderness
And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of 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 ont 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 among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people. And
the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live. And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass,
Or, Numbers XXI. verse 10.
which is before Moab, toward the sunrising.
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removed, and pitched on the ness: and he came to Jahaz, other side of Arnon, which and fought against Israel. is in the wilderness that And Israel smote him with cometh out of the coasts of the edge of the sword, and the Amorites: for Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites. Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the LORD, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon, and at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab. And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the LORD spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give
possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong. And Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the villages thereof. For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon. Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared: for there is a fire gone out di- of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places
them water.
Then Israel sang this song, Spring up. O well; sing ye unto it: The princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the rection of the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the wilderness they went to Matof Arnon.
Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters; into captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites. them;
We have shot at 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.
tanah and from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth: and from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshi
mon.
not turn into the fields, or Thus Israel dwelt in the into the vineyards; we will land of the Amorites. And not drink of the waters of Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, the well: but we will go and they took the villages along by the king's high thereof, and drove out the way, until we be past thy Amorites that were there. borders. And Sihon would 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. And the

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LORD said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king they possessed his land.
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MATTINS. Numbers XXII.
ND the children of Israel| ed with the rewards of divied in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.
of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon. So they smote him, and his sons, and all his people, until there was none left him alive and
there is a
they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak. And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam. And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee? And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying, Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out. And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed. And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you. And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.
And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel. And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time. He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou
blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed. And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departAnd Balak sent yet again
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lak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unwall: and he smote her again. And the angel of the 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 berawn 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 Ba in 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 of the

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LORD said unto Balaam, Go| to honour? And Balaam said with the men; but only the unto Balak, Lo, I am come word that I shall speak unto unto thee: have I now any thee, that thou shalt speak. power at all to say any thing? So Balaam went with the the word that God putteth princes of Balak. in my mouth, that shall I And when Balak heard speak. And Balaam went that Balaam was come, he with Balak, and they came went out to meet him un- unto Kirjath- huzoth. And to a city of Moab, which Balak offered oxen and sheep, is in the border of Arnon, and sent to Balaam, and to the which is in the utmost princes that were with him. coast. And Balak said unto And it came to pass on the Balaam, Did I not earnest- morrow, that Balak took Baly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee
laam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of the people.
EVENSONG.
Numbers XXIII.
Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams. And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram. And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the LORD will come to meet me: and whatsoever he sheweth me I will tell thee. And he went to an high place. And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon every altar a bullock and a ram. And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak. And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab. And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, thence,
shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied? For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: 1o, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations. Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his! And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether. answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth? And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from
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And he brought him into| as it were the strength of an the field of Zophim, to the unicorn. Surely there is no top of Pisgali, and built seven enchantment against Jacob, altars, and offered a bullock neither is there any divinaand a ram on every altar. tion against Israel: accordAnd he said unto Balak, ing to this time it shall be Stand here by thy burnt said of Jacob and of Israel, offering, while I meet the What hath God wrought! LORD yonder. And the LORD Behold, the people shall rise met Balaam, and put a word up as a great lion, and lift in his mouth, and said, Go up himself as a young lion: again unto Balak, and say he shall not lie down until thus. And when he came he eat of the prey, and drink to him, behold, he stood by the blood of the slain. his burnt offering, and the And Balak said unto Baprinces of Moab with him. laam, Neither curse them at And Balak said unto him, all, nor bless them at all. What hath the LORD spo- But Balaam answered and ken? And he took up his said unto Balak, Told not parable, and said, Rise up, I thee, saying, All that the Balak, and hear; hearken LORD speaketh, that I must unto me, thou son of Zip- do? por: God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the laam, Come, I pray thee, I son of man, that he should will bring thee unto another repent: hath he said, and place; peradventure it will shall he not do it? or hath please God that thou mayest he spoken, and shall he not curse me them from thence. make it good? Behold, I And Balak brought Balaam have received commandment unto the top of Peor, that to bless: and he hath blessed; looketh toward Jeshimon. and I cannot reverse it. He And Balaam said unto Bahath not beheld iniquity in lak, Build me here seven Jacob, neither hath he seen altars, and prepare me here perverseness in Israel: the seven LORD his God is with him, rams. And Balak did as Baand the shout of a king is laam had said, and offered a among them. God brought bullock and a ram on every them out of Egypt; he hath altar.
And Balak said unto Babullocks and seven
Or, Numbers XXIV.
saw| son that it pleased the LORD hath said, and the man whose to bless Israel, he went not, eyes are open hath said: he as at other times, to seek for hath said, which heard the enchantments, but he set his words of God, which saw the face toward the wilderness. vision of the Almighty, fallhaving eyes, and he saw Israel abid- his eyes open: How goodly ing in his tents according to are thy tents, O Jacob, and their tribes; and the spirit of thy tabernacles, O Israel! As God came upon him. And the valleys are they spread he took up his parable, and forth, as gardens by the river's

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side, as the trees of lign aloesj And he took up his parawhich the LORD hath plant- ble, and said, Balaam the son ed, and as cedar trees beside of Beor hath said, and the the waters. He shall pour man whose eyes are open the water out of his buckets, hath said: he hath said, which and his seed hall be in many heard the words of God, and waters, and his king shall be knew the knowledge of the higher than Agag, and his most High, which saw the kingdom shall be exalted. vision of the Almighty, fallGod brought him forth out ing into a trance, but havof Egypt; he hath as it were ing his eyes open: I shall the strength of an unicorn: see him, but not now: I shall he shall eat up the nations behold him, but not nigh: his enemies, and shall break there shall come a Star out their bones, and pierce them of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall through with his arrows. He rise out of Israel, and shall couched, he lay down as a smite the corners of Moab, lion, and as a great lion: who and destroy all the children shall stir him up? Blessed of Sheth. And Edom shall be is he that blesseth thee, and a possession, Seir also shall cursed is he that curseth be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly. Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
thee.
but
And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to And when he looked on curse mine enemies, and, be- Amalek, he took up his pahold, thou hast altogether rable, and said, Amalek was blessed them these three the first of the nations; times. Therefore now flee his latter end shall be that thou to thy place: I thought he perish for ever. And he to promote thee unto great looked on the Kenites, and honour; but, lo, the LORD took up his parable, and said, hath kept thee back from ho- Strong is thy dwellingplace, nour. And Balaam said un- and thou puttest thy nest to Balak, Spake I not also to in a rock. Nevertheless the thy messengers which thou Kenite shall be wasted, until sentest unto me, saying, If Asshur shall carry thee away Balak would give me his captive. And he took up his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the com- shall live when God doeth parable, and said, Alas, who mandment of the LORD, to do this! And ships shall come either good or bad of mine from the coast of Chittim, own mind; but what the and shall afflict Asshur, and LORD saith, that will I speak? shall afflict Eber, and he also And now, behold, I go unto shall perish for ever. And my people: come therefore, Balaam rose up, and went and I will advertise thee and returned to his place: what this people shall do to and Balak also went his thy people in the latter days. way.

The fourth Sunday after Easter.
MATTINS. Deuteronomy IV. to ver. 23. OW therefore hearken, they depart from thy heart
tutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you. Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. Your eyes have seen what the LORD did because of Baal- peor: for all the men that followed Baalpeor, the LORD thy God hath destroyed them from among you. But ye that did cleave unto the LORD your God are alive every one of you this day. Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. Keep therefore and do them; 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
teach them thy sons, and sons' sons; specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children. And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness. LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only ye heard a voice. And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded perform, even ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone.
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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.
TA
EVENSONG. Deuteronomy IV. ver. 23 to ver. 41. 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
thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice;( for the LORD thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them. For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from 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 another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonWhen thou shalt beget children, and children's children, and ye shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to provoke him to anger: I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall 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 heathen, whither the LORD shall lead you. And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood and
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ders, and by war, and by| Egypt; to drive out nations a mighty hand, and by a from before thee greater and stretched out arm, and by mightier than thou art, to great terrors, according to bring thee in, to give thee all that the LORD your God their land for an inheritance, did for you in Egypt before as it is this day. Know your eyes? Unto thee it therefore this day, and conwas shewed, that thou might- sider it in thine heart, that est know that the LORD he the LORD he is God in heais God; there is none else ven above, and upon the beside him. Out of heaven earth beneath: there is none he made thee to hear his else. Thou shalt keep therevoice, that he might instruct fore his statutes, and his comthee and upon earth he mandments, which I com shewed thee his great fire; mand thee this day, that it and thou heardest his words may go well with thee, and out of the midst of the fire. with thy children after thee, And because he loved thy and that thou mayest profathers, therefore he chose long thy days upon the earth, their seed after them, and which the LORD thy God brought thee out in his sight giveth thee, for ever. with his mighty power out of
Or, Deuteronomy V.
is in the waters beneath the earth: thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the
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 in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them. The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. The LORD made not this covenant with fathers upon the children our fathers, but with us, even us, who are all of us here alive this day. The LORD talked with you face to face 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 p 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 I nor thy son, nor thy daughunto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love

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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 will thee, in the land which the hear it, and do it. And the LORD thy God giveth thee. 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 afthing 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. of the thick darkness, with stand thou here by me, and But as for thee, 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 the and ye said, Behold, the left. Ye shall walk in all the LORD Our God hath shewed 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.
Now
TOW these are the com- gates. And it shall be, 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.
Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey. Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: and thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart; and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sitbuildedst 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 plant edst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full; then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name. Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are round about you; ( for the LORD thy God is a jealous God among you) lest the anger of the LORD thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off the face of the earth.
Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempt ed him in Massah. Ye shall
test in thine house, and when diligently keep the commandthou walkest by the way, ments of the LORD your God, and when thou liest down, and his testimonies, and his and when thou risest up. And statutes, which he hath com thou shalt bind them for a manded thee.
And
thou
sign upon th ne hand, and 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, aud on thy est go in and possess the good

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land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to cast out all thine enemies from before thee, as the LORD hath spoken. And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God hath commanded you? Then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh's bondmen in Egypt; and the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand; and the LORD shewed signs and wonders, great and
EVENSONG.
sore, upon Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his household, before our eyes: and he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in, to give us the land which he sware unto our fathers. And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day. And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us.
Deuteronomy IX.
O art but 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. Understand therefore, 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 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 over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: 80 shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee. Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the LORD thy God hath cast them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness the LORD hath brought me in to possess this land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD doth drive them out from before thee. Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess
the
how thou provokedst the Remember, and forget not, LORD thy God to wrath in the wilderness: from the day that thou didst depart out of the land of Egypt, until ye came unto this place, ye have been rebellious against LORD. Also in Horeb ye provoked the LORD to wrath, so that the LORD was angry with you to have destroyed you. When I was gone up into the mount to receive the tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant which the LORD made with you, then I abode in the mount forty days and forty nights, I neither did eat bread nor 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 displeaspake with you in the mount sure, where with 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 Tabe made 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 greater than they. So I turned and came down from the mount, and the mount burned with fire: and the LORD from the day that I two tables of the covenant were in my two hands. And
LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice. Ye have been rebellious against the
knew you. Thus I fell down 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 turne destroy you. I prayed thereaside quickly out of the way fore unto the LORD, and said, which the LORD had com- O Lord GOD, 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 outp And I fell down before the of Egypt with a mighty LORD, as at the first, forty hand. Remember thy ser days 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.
A stand
that time the LORD to bear the ark of the cotwo tables of stone like unto the first, and come up unto me into the mount, and make thee an ark of wood. And I will write on the tables the words that were in the first tables which thou brakest, and thou shalt put them in the ark. And I made an ark of shittim wood, and hewed two tables of stone like unto the first, and went up into the mount, having the two tables in mine hand, And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the ten commandments, which the LORD spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and the
before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day. Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the LORD is his inheritance, according as the LORD thy God promised him. And I stayed in the mount, according to the first time, forty days and forty nights; and the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also, and the LORD would not destroy thee. And the LORD said unto me, Arise, take thy journey before the people, 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, rivers of waters. a land of At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi,
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 heart and with all thy soul, LORD thy God with all thy 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 seed after them, even you them, and he chose their above all people, as it is this

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of
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 He is thy God of gods, and Lord by his name. 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.
Sunday after Ascension- Day.
MATTINS. Deuteronomy XXX.
AND it shall come to pass, and multiply thee above th
LORD are come upon thee, the God will circumcise thine blessing and the curse, which heart, and the heart of thy I have set before thee, and seed, to love the LORD thy thou shalt call them to mind God with all thine heart, and among all the nations, whi- with all thy soul, that thou ther the LORD thy God hath mayest live. And the LORD driven thee, and shalt return thy God will put all these unto the LORD thy God, and curses upon thine enemies, shalt obey his voice accord- and on them that hate thee, ing to all that I command which persecuted thee. And thee this day, thou and thy thou shalt return and obey children, with all thine heart, the voice of the LORD, and and with all thy soul; that do all his commandments then the LORD thy God will which I command thee this turn thy captivity, and have day. And the LORD thy compassion upon thee, and God will make thee plenfrom all the nations, whi- hand, in the fruit of th will return and gather thee teous in every work of thine ther the LORD thy God hath body, and in the fruit of If any of thy cattle, and in the fruit thine be driven out unto of thy land, for good: for the outmost parts of heaven, the LORD will again rejoice from thence will the LORD over thee for good, as he f thy God gather thee, and joiced over thy fathers: if from thence will he fetch thou shalt hearken unto the thee: and the LORD thy voice of the LORD thy God, God will bring thee into the to keep his commandments land which thy fathers pos- and his statutes which are sessed, and thou shalt possess written in this book of the it; and he will do thee good, law, and if thou turn unto
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the LORD thy God with all thy God shall bless thee in thine heart, and with all the land whither thou goest thy soul.
to possess it. But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them; I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish, and that ye shall not prolong your days upon the land, whither thou passest over Jordan to go to possess it. I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: that thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden frem thee, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? but the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil; in that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD
EVENSONG. Deuteronomy XXXIV.
ND Moses went up from| caused thee to see it with
the mountain of Nebo, to not go over thither. the top of Pisgah, that is So Moses the servant of over against Jericho. And the LORD died there in the the LORD shewed him all land of Moab, according to the land of Gilead, unto the word of the LORD. And Dan, and all Naphtali, and he buried him in a valley the land of Ephraim, and in the land of Moab, over Manasseh, and all the land against Beth- peor: but no of Judah, unto the utmost man knoweth of his sepulsea, and the south, and the chre unto this day.
plain of the valley of Jeri- And Moses was an huncho, the city of palm trees, dred and twenty years old unto Zoar. And the LORD when he died: his eye was said unto him, This is the not dim, nor his natural land which I' sware unto force abated.
Abraham, unto Isaac, and And the children of Isunto Jacob, saying, I will rael wept for Moses in the give it unto thy seed: I have plains of Moab thirty days:
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so the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.
And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upor him: 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 Moses shewed in the sight of all Israel.
Or, Joshua I.
the of from it to the hand or Moses the servant of the to the left, that thou mayest LORD it came to pass, that prosper whithersoever thou the LORD spake unto Joshua goest. This book of the law the son of Nun, Moses' mi- shall not depart out of thy nister, saying, Moses my ser- mouth; but thou shalt mevant is dead; now therefore ditate therein day and night, arise, go over this Jordan, that thou mayest observe to thou, and all this people, un- do according to all that is to the land which I do give to written therein: for then them, even to the children of thou shalt make thy way Israel. Every place that the prosperous, and then thou sole of your foot shall tread shalt have good success. upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses. From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast. There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the LORD your God giveth you to possess it.
And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying, Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, The LORD your God hath given

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you rest, and hath given you| side Jordan toward the sunthis land. Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, And they answered Joshall remain in the land shua, saying, All that thou which Moses gave you on commandest us we will do, this side Jordan; but ye and whithersoever thou sendshall pass before your bre- est us, we will go. Accordthren armed, all the mighty ing as we hearkened unto men of valour, and help Moses in all things, so will them; until the LORD have we hearken unto thee: only given your brethren rest, as the LORD thy God be with he hath given you, and they thee, as he was with Moses. also have possessed the land Whosoever he be that doth which the LORD your God rebel against thy commandgiveth them then ye shall ment, and will not hearken return unto the land of your unto thy words in all that possession, and enjoy it, thou commandest him, he which Moses the LORD's shall be put to death: only be servant gave you on this strong and of a good courage.
Whit- Sunday.
MATTINS. Deuteronomy XVI. to ver. 18. of the
Abib, and keep the pass- remain all night until the over unto the LORD thy morning. Thou mayest not God: for in the month of sacrifice the passover within Abib the LORD thy God any of thy gates, which the brought thee forth out of LORD thy God giveth thee: Egypt by night. Thou shalt but at the place which the therefore sacrifice the pass- LORD thy God shall choose over unto the LORD thy God, to place his name in, there of the flock and the herd, in thou shalt sacrifice the passthe place which the LORD over at even, at the going shall choose to place his down of the sun, at the seaname there. Thou shalt eat son that thou camest forth no leavened bread with it; out of Egypt. And thou shalt seven days shalt thou eat roast and eat it in the place unleavened bread therewith, which the LORD thy God even the bread of affliction; shall choose: and thou shalt for thou camest forth out of turn in the morning, and go the land of Egypt in haste: unto thy tents. Six days thou that thou mayest remember shalt eat unleavened bread: the day when thou camest and on the seventh day shall forth out of the land of E- be a solemn assembly to the gypt all the days of thy life. LORD thy God: thou shalt And there shall be no lea- do no work therein. vened bread seen with thee in
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to put the sickle to the corn., in thy feast, thou, and thy And thou shalt keep the feast son, and thy daughter, and of weeks unto the LORD thy thy manservant, and thy God with a tribute of a free- maidservant, and the Levite, will offering of thine hand, the stranger, and the fatherwhich thou shalt give unto less, and the widow, that are the LORD thy God, according within thy gates. Seven days as the LORD thy God hath shalt thou keep a solemn blessed thee: and thou shalt feast unto the LORD thy God rejoice before the LORD thy in the place which the LORD God, thou, and thy son, and shall choose: because the thy daughter, and thy man- LORD thy God shall bless servant, and thy maidser- thee in all thine increase, and vant, and the Levite that in all the works of thine is within thy gates, and the hands, therefore thou shalt stranger, and the fatherless, surely rejoice. and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there. And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and do these
Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall
not appear before the LORD empty: every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given
statutes.
Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered in thy corn and thy wine: and thou shalt rejoice thee.
Second Lesson, Romans VIII. to verse 18.
EVENSONG. Isaiah XI.
AND there shall come he shall smite the earth with
a rod out
stem of Jesse, and a Branch with the breath of his lips shall grow out of his roots: shall he slay the wicked. and the spirit of the LORD And righteousness shall be shall rest upon him, the spi- the girdle of his loins, and rit of wisdom and under- faithfulness the girdle of his standing, the spirit of coun- reins. The wolf also shall sel and might, the spirit of dwell with the lamb, and the knowledge and of the fear of leopard shall lie down with the LORD; and shall make the kid; and the calf and the him of quick understanding young lion and the fatling in the fear of the LORD: and together; and a little child he shall not judge after the shall lead them. And the sight of his eyes, neither re- cow and the bear shall feed; prove after the hearing of their young ones shall lie his ears: but with righteous- down together: and the lion ness shall he judge the poor, shall eat straw like the ox. and reprove with equity for And the sucking child shall the meek of the earth: and play on the hole of the asp,

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and the weaned child shall| of Judah from the four corput his hand on the cocka- ners of the earth. The envy trice' den. They shall not also of Ephraim shall depart, hurt nor destroy in all my and the adversaries of Judah holy mountain: for the earth shall be cut off: Ephraim shall be full of the knowledge shall not envy Judah, and Juof the LORD, as the waters dah shall not vex Ephraim. cover the sea. But they shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philistines 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 the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed Egypt.
[ Second Lesson, Galatians V. verse 16.]
Or, Ezekiel XXXVI. ver. 25.
THEN will I sprinkle clean and I will call for the corn,
water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. And ye shall' dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God. I will also save you from all your uncleannesses:
and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you. And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of the field, that ye shall receive no more reproach of famine among the heathen. Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations. Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GoD, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, 0 house of Israel. Thus saith the Lord GoD; In the day that I shall have
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cleansed you from all your[ the LORD build the ruined iniquities I will also cause places, and plant that that you to dwell in the cities, was desolate: I the LORD and the wastes shall be build- have spoken it, and I will do ed. And the desolate land it. Thus saith the Lord GOD; shall be tilled, whereas it lay I will yet for this be enquirdesolate in the sight of all ed of by the house of Israel, that passed by. And they to do it for them; I will inshall say, This land that was crease them with men like desolate is become like the a flock. As the holy flock, garden of Eden; and the as the flock of Jerusalem in waste and desolate and ruin- her solemn feasts; so shall ed cities are become fenced, the waste cities be filled and are inhabited. Then the with flocks of men: and they heathen that are left round shall know that I am the about you shall know that I LORD. Second Lesson, Acts XVIII. ver. 24, and Chap. XIX. to ver. 21.
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MATTINS. Isaiah VI. to verse 11.
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died 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.
And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Then said I, Woe is me! Make the heart of this peofor I am undone; because I ple fat, and make their ears am a man of unclean lips, heavy, and shut their eyes; and I dwell in the midst of a lest they see with their eyes, people of unclean lips: for and hear with their ears, and mine eyes have seen the understand with their heart, King, the LORD of hosts. and convert, and be healed. Second Lesson, Revelation I. to verse 9.
EVENSONG. Genesis XVIII.
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braham, 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 shall have a son. Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
And the men rose up from
men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, 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 pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said. And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly 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 a 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.
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 of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom And they said unto him, and Gomorrah is great, and Where is Sarah thy wife? because their sin is very And he said, Behold, in the grievous; I will go down tent. And he said, I will now, and see whether they certainly return unto thee have done altogether accordaccording to the time of life; ing to the cry of it, which and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall is come unto me; and if have a son. And Sarah heard not, I will know. And the it in the tent door, which was men turned their faces from behind him. Now Abraham thence, and went toward Soand Sarah were old and well dom: but Abraham stood stricken in age; and it ceas- yet before the LORD.
ed to be with Sarah after And Abraham drew near, the manner of women. There- and said, Wilt thou also defore Sarah laughed within stroy the righteous with the herself, saying, After I am wicked? Peradventure there waxed old shall I have plea- be fifty righteous within the sure, my lord being old also? city: wilt thou also destroy And the LORD said unto A- and not spare the place for

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the fifty righteous that are forty found there. And he therein? That be far from said, I will not do it for thee to do after this manner, forty's sake. And he said to slay the righteous with the unto him, Oh let not the wicked: and that the right- Lord be angry, and I will eous should be as the wick- speak: Peradventure there ed, that be far from thee: shall thirty be found there. Shall not the Judge of all And he said, I will not do it, the earth do right? And the if I find thirty there. And LORD said, If I find in So- he said, Behold now, I have dom fifty righteous within the taken upon me to speak uncity, then I will spare all the to the Lord: Péradventure place for their sakes. And there shall be twenty found Abraham answered and said, there. And he said, I will Behold now, I have taken not destroy it for twenty's upon me to speak unto the sake. And he said, Oh let Lord, which am but dust and not the Lord be angry, and I ashes: Peradventure there will speak yet but this once: shall lack five of the fifty Peradventure ten shall be righteous: wilt thou destroy found there. And he said, all the city for lack of five? I will not destroy it for ten's And he said, If I find there sake. And the LORD went forty and five, I will not de- his way, as soon as he had stroy it. And he spake un- left communing with Abrato him yet again, and said, ham: and Abraham returnPeradventure there shall be ed unto his place.
[ Second Lesson, Ephesians IV. to ver. 17.]
Or, Genesis I. and Chap. II. to ver. 4.
IN the beginning God cre- ment from the waters which ated were above the
And God
called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
earth. And the earth was and it was so. without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God
And God said, Let the said, Let there be light: and waters under the heaven be there was light. And God gathered together unto one saw the light, that it was place, and let the dry land good: and God divided the appear: and it was so. And fight from the darkness. And God called the dry land God called the light Day, and Earth; and the gathering the darkness he called Night. together of the waters called And the evening and the he Seas: and God saw that morning were the first day. it was good. And God said, And God said, Let there be Let the earth bring forth a firmament in the midst of grass, the herb yielding seed, the waters, and let it divide and the fruit tree yielding the waters from the waters. fruit after his kind, whose And God made the firma- seed is in itself, upon the ment, and divided the waters earth: and it was so. And which were under the firma- the earth brought forth grass,

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and herb yielding seed after| creeping thing, and beast of his kind, and the tree yield- the earth after his kind: and ing fruit, whose seed was in it was so. And God made itself, after his kind: and the beast of the earth after God saw that it was good. his kind, and cattle after their And the evening and the kind, and every thing that morning were the third day. creepeth upon the earth after And God said, Let there his kind: and God saw that be lights in the firmament of it was good. 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 light 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: and God saw that it was good. And the evening and the morning were the fourth day. And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that 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 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 have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon 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 and the morning were the sixth day.
And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and
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them. And on the seventh| made. And God blessed the day God ended his work seventh day, and sanctified which he had made; and he it: because that in it he had rested on the seventh day from rested from all his work which all his work which he had God created and made. Second Lesson, St. Matthew III.
The first Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. Joshua III. ver. 7, and Chap. IV. to ver. 15. ND the LORD said unto from above; and they shall
begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee. And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the water of Jordan, ye shall stand still
in Jordan.
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 men out of the people, out Jordan, that the waters of of every tribe a man, and Jordan'shall be cut off from command ye them, saying, the waters that come down Take you hence out of the
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 come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water,( for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,) that the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut 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
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midst of Jordan, out of the of the children of Israel, place where the priests' feet and carried them over with stood firm, twelve stones, them unto the place where and ye shall carry them over they lodged, and laid them with you, and leave them in down there. And Joshua the lodging place, where ye set up twelve stones in the shall lodge this night. Then midst of Jordan, in the place Joshua called the twelve where the feet of the priests men, whom he had prepared which bare the ark of the of the children of Israel, out covenant stood: and they of every tribe a man: and are there unto this day. Joshua said unto them, Pass For the priests which bare over before the ark of the the ark stood in the midst LORD your God into the of Jordan, until every thing midst of Jordan, and take was finished that the LORD you up every man of you a commanded Joshua to speak stone upon his shoulder, ac- unto the people, according cording unto the number of to all that Moses commandthe tribes of the children of ed Joshua: and the people Israel: that this may be a hasted and passed over. And sign among you, that when it came to pass, when all the your children ask their fa- people were clean passed thers in time to come, say- over, that the ark of the LORD ing, What mean ye by these passed over, and the priests, stones? then ye shall an- in the presence of the people. swer them, That the waters And the children of Reuben, of Jordan were cut off be- and the children of Gad, and fore the ark of the covenant half the tribe of Manasseh, of the LORD; when it pass- passed over armed before the ed over Jordan, the waters children of Israel, as Moses of Jordan were cut off: and spake unto them: about these stones shall be for a forty thousand prepared for memorial unto the children war passed over before the of Israel for ever. And the LORD unto battle, to the children of Israel did so as plains of Jericho. Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the LORD spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes
On that day the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.
EVENSONG. Joshua V. ver. 13, and Chap. VI. to ver. 21. ND it came to pass, when| of the host of the LORD am I
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that he lifted up his eyes on his face to the earth, and and looked, and, behold, there did worship, and said unto stood a man over against him, What saith my lord unhim with his sword drawn to his servant? And the capin his hand: and Joshua tain of the LORD's host said went unto him, and said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe unto him, Art thou for us, from off thy foot; for the or for our adversaries? And place whereon thou standest he said, Nay; but as captain is holy. And Joshua did so.

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Chap. VI. NOW Jericho| rereward came after the ark, was straitly shut up because the priests going on, and of the children of Israel: blowing with the trumpets. none went out, and none And Joshua had commanded came in. And the LORD said the people, saying, Ye shall unto Joshua, See, I have not shout, nor make any given into thine hand Jeri- noise with your voice, neither cho, and the king thereof, shall any word proceed out and the mighty men of of your mouth, until the day valour. And ye shall com- I bid you shout; then shall pass the city, all ye men of ye shout. So the ark of the war, and go round about the LORD compassed the city, city once. Thus shalt thou going about it once: and they do six days. And seven came into the camp, and priests shall bear before the lodged in the camp. ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets. And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.
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 Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD. And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rereward came after the ark of the LORD, the priests going on, and blowing with 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 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 live, she and all that are And the armed men went with her in the house, bebefore the priests that blew cause she hid the messengers with the trumpets, and the that we sent. And ye, in
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
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any wise keep yourselves from| LORD. So the people shouted the accursed thing, lest ye when the priests blew with make yourselves accursed, the trumpets: and it came to when ye take of the accursed pass, when the people heard thing, and make the camp the sound of the trumpet, of Israel a curse, and trouble and the people shouted with it. But all the silver, and a great shout, that the wall gold, and vessels of brass and fell down flat, so that the iron, are consecrated unto people went up into the city, the LORD: they shall come every man straight before into the treasury of the him, and they took the city.
Or, Joshua XXIV.
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ND Joshua gathered all and brought the sea upon
Shechem, and called for the your eyes have seen what I elders of Israel, and for their have done in Egypt: and ye heads, and for their judges, dwelt in the wilderness a long and for their officers; and season. And I brought you they presented themselves into the land of the Amorites, before God. And Joshua said which dwelt on the other unto all the people, Thus side Jordan; and they fought saith the LORD God of Is- with you: and I gave them rael, Your fathers dwelt on into your hand, that ye might the other side of the od in possess the land; and I deold time, even Terah, the stroyed them from before father of Abraham, and the you. Then Balak the son father of Nachor: and they of Zippor, king of Moab, served other gods. And I arose and warred against Istook your father Abraham rael, and sent and called Bafrom the other side of the laam the son of Beor to curse flood, and led him through- you: but I would not hearkout all the land of Canaan, en unto Balaam; therefore and multiplied his seed, and he blessed you still: so I degave him Isaac. And I gave livered you out of his hand. unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: And ye went over Jordan, and I gave unto Esau mount and came unto Jericho: and Seir, to possess it; but Jacob the men of Jericho fought and his children went down against you, the Amorites, into Egypt. I sent Moses also and the Perizzites, and the and Aaron, and I plagued E- Canaanites, and the Hittites, gypt, according to that which and the Girgashites, the HiI did among them; and af- vites, and the Jebusites; and terward I brought you out. I delivered them into And I brought your fathers hand. And I sent the hornet out of Egypt: and ye came before you, which drave them unto the sea; and the Egyp- out from before you, even tians pursued after your fa- the two kings of the Amorthers with chariots and horse- ites; but not with thy sword, men unto the Red sea. And nor with thy bow. And I when they cried unto the have given you a land for LORD, he put darkness be- which ye did not labour, and tween you and the Egyptians, cities which ye built not, and
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ye dwell in them; of the vine-| nesses against yourselves that yards and oliveyards which ye have chosen you the LORD, ye planted not do ye eat. to serve him. And they said, Now 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.
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 you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. And 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 LORD. And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witthe
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 sha!! 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 horder of his inheritance in Timnath- serah, which is in mourt 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.
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parcel of ground which Ja-| Joseph. And Eleazar the cob bought of the sons of son of Aaron died; and they Hamor the father of Shechem buried him in a hill that perfor an hundred pieces of sil- tained to Phinehas his son, ver: and it became the in- which was given him in heritance of the children of mount Ephraim.
The second Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. Judges IV.
ND the children of Isthe sight of the LORD, when Ehud was dead. And the 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.
thou wilt go with me, thennot 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 LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh.
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 they shewed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor. And Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the people that were with him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon. And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after
And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Beth- el in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of 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

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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 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 of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.
covered him. Again he said unto her, Stand in the door of the tent, and it shall be, when any man doth come and enquire of thee, and say, Is there any man here? that thou shalt say, No. Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and
and all the host of went softly unto him, and
So he
smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. died. And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said unto him, Come, and I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest. And when he came into her tent, behold, Sisera lay dead, and the nail was in his temples. So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel. And the hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan.
And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent, she cover ed him with a mantle. And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and
EVENSONG. Judges V.
even
Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves. Hear, O ye kings; give ear, 0 ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel. LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, was there a shield or spear and the heavens dropped, seen among forty thousand the clouds also dropped wa- in Israel? My heart is to ter. The mountains melted ward the governors of Israel,
that Sinai from before the LORD God of Israel. In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways. The inhabitants 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:

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that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD. Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way. They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates. Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam. Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty. Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer. And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart. Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions
The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money. They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera. The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient ríver, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength. Then were the horsehoofs broken by the means of the pransings, the pransings of their mighty ones. Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty. Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent. He asked water, and she gave him milk; she brought forth butter in a lordly dish. put her hand to the nail, and her right hand to the workmen's hammer; and with the hammer she smote Sisera, she smote off his head, when she had pierced and stricken through his temples. At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down: at her feet he bowed, he fell: where he bowed, there he fell down dead. The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his cha riot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots? Her wise ladies answered her, yea, she returned answer to herself, Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two;
She
Reuben there were great searchings of heart. Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches. Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high places of the field.

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to Sisera a prey of divers| spoil? So let all thine enecolours, a prey of divers co- mies perish, O LORD: but let lours of needlework, of di- them that love him be as the vers colours of needlework sun when he goeth forth in on both sides, meet for the his might. And the land had necks of them that take the rest forty years.
Or, Judges VI. verse 11.
ND there came an angel| present, and set it before
under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abi- ezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites. And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour. And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if unleavened cakes, and lay the LORD be with us, why them upon this rock, and then is all this befallen us? pour out the broth. And and where be all his miracles he did so. which our fathers told us
tarry until thou come again.
And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of flour: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out unto him under the oak, and presented it. And the angel of God said unto him, Take the flesh and the
Then the angel of the LORD put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there rose up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the LORD departed out of his sight. And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the LORD, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord Gop! for because I have seen an angel of the LORD face to face. And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die. Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovah- shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abi- ezrites.
And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Take thy father's young bullock, even
of, saying, Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt? but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites. And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee? And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, where with shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house. And the LORD said 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

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the second bullock of seven| him Jerubbaal, saying, Let years old, and throw down Baal plead against him, bethe altar of Baal that thy cause he hath thrown down father hath, and cut down his altar. 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. Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the
Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the valley of Jezreel. But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abi- ezer 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.
LORD had said unto him: and so it was, because he feared his father's household, and the men of the city, that he could not do it by day, that he did it by night,
And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said, behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the earth beside, then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said. And it was so: for he rose up
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 said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they enquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing. Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die: because he hath cast down the altar of Baal, and because he hath cut down the grove that was by it. And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath for it was dry upon the fleece cast down his altar. There- only, and there was dew on fore on that day he called all the ground.
early on the morrow, and thrust the fleece together, and wringed the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water. And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew. And God did so that night:
if

The third Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. 1 Samuel II. to ver. 27.
said, My heart rejoiceth of the earth; and he shall in the LORD, mine horn is give strength unto his king, exalted in the LORD: my and exalt the horn of his anmouth is enlarged over mine ointed. And Elkanah went enemies; because I rejoice to Ramah to his house. And in thy salvation. There is the child did minister unto none holy as the LORD: for the LORD before Eli the there is none beside thee: priest. neither is there any rock like Now the sons of Eli were our God. Talk no more so sons of Belial; they knew exceeding proudly; let not not the LORD. And the arrogancy come out of your priest's custom with the peomouth: for the LORD is a ple was, that, when any man God of knowledge, and by offered sacrifice, the priest's him actions are weighed. servant came, while the flesh The bows of the mighty was in seething, with a fleshmen are broken, and they hook of three teeth in his that stumbled are girded hand; and he struck it into with strength. They that the pan, or kettle, or caldron, were full have hired out or pot; all that the fleshthemselves for bread; and hook brought up the priest they that were hungry ceased: took for himself. So they did so that the barren hath born in Shiloh unto all the Israelseven; and she that hath ites that came thither. Also many children is waxed fee- before they burnt the fat ble. The LORD killeth, and the priest's servant came, and maketh alive: he bringeth said to the man that sacridown to the grave, and ficed, Give flesh to roast for bringeth up. The LORD the priest; for he will not maketh poor, and maketh have sodden flesh of thee, rich: he bringeth low, and but raw. And if any man lifteth up. He raiseth up said unto him, Let them not the poor out of the dust, fail to burn the fat presently, and lifteth up the beggar and then take as much as thy from the dunghill, to set soul desireth; then he would them among princes, and answer him,' Nay; but thou to make them inherit the shalt give it me now: and if throne of glory: for the not, I will take it by force. pillars of the earth are the Wherefore the sin of the LORD's, and he hath set the young men was very great world upon them. He will before the LORD: for men keep the feet of his saints, abhorred the offering of the
and the wicked shall be si- LORD.
darkness; for by
lent in But Samuel ministered bestrength shall no man pre- fore the LORD, being a child, vail. The adversaries of the girded with a linen ephod. LORD shall be broken to Moreover his mother made pieces; out of heaven shall him a little coat, and brought he thunder upon them: the it to him from year to year,

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when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly
sacrifice.
And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home. And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.
Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that as sembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people. Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress. If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them. And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
EVENSONG. 1 Samuel III.
ND the child Samuel mi-| LORD yet revealed unto him.
before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; and ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was 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
again the third time. And he arese and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child. Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.
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 against 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

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judge his house for ever for| from me: God do so to thee, the iniquity which he know- and more also, if thou hide eth; because his sons made any thing from me of all the themselves vile, and he re- things that he said unto thee. strained them not. And And Samuel told him every therefore I have sworn unto whit, and hid nothing from the house of Eli, that the him. And he said, It is the iniquity of Eli's house shall LORD: let him do what seemnot be purged with sacrifice eth him good. nor offering for ever.
And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground. And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD. And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.
And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision. Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I. And he said, What is the thing that the LORD hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it not
Or, 1 Samuel IV. to verse 19.
ND the word of Samuel and the two sons of Eli,
A
thousand men.
Israel went out against the there with the ark of the Philistines to battle, and covenant of God. And when pitched beside Eben- ezer: the ark of the covenant of and the Philistines pitched the LORD came into the camp, in Aphek. And the Philis- all Israel shouted with a tines put themselves in array great shout, so that the earth against Israel: and when rang again. And when the they joined battle, Israel was Philistines heard the noise smitten before the Philis- of the shout, they said, What tines: and they slew of the meaneth the noise of this army in the field about four great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they unAnd when the people were derstood that the ark of the come into the camp, the LORD was come into the elders of Israel said, Where- camp. And the Philistines fore hath the LORD' smitten were afraid, for they said, us to day before the Philis- God is come into the camp, tines? Let us fetch the ark And they said, Woe unto us! of the covenant of the LORD for there hath not been such out of Shiloh unto us, that, a thing heretofore. Woe unwhen it cometh among us, it to us! who shall deliver us may save us out of the hand out of the hand of these of our enemies. So the peo- mighty Gods? these are the ple sent to Shiloh, that they Gods that smote the Egyp might bring from thence the tians with all the plagues in ark of the covenant of the the wilderness. Be strong, LORD of hosts, which dwell- and quit yourselves like men, eth between the cherubims: 0 ye Philistines, that ye be

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not servants unto the He- meaneth the noise of this brews, as they have been to tumult? And the man came you: quit yourselves like in hastily, and told Eli. Now men, and fight. Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see. And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son? And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken. And it came to pass, when he
And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen. And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.
And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head. And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the way- made mention of the ark of side watching: for his heart God, that he fell from off trembled for the ark of God. the seat backward by the side And when the man came of the gate, and his neck into the city, and told it, brake, and he died: for he all the city cried out. And was an old man, and heavy, when Eli heard the noise of And he had judged Israel the crying, he said, What forty years.
The fourth Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. 1 Samuel XII.
AND
AND Samuel said unto| received any bribe to blind
all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you. And now, behold, the king walketh before you and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day. Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I
mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand. And he said unto them, The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found ought in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.
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that I may reason with you, but if ye will not obey the before the LORD of all the voice of the LORD, but rebel righteous acts of the LORD, against the commandment of which he did to you and to the LORD, then shall the your fathers. When Jacob hand of the LORD be against was come into Egypt, and you, as it was against your your fathers cried unto the fathers. LORD, then the LORD sent Now therefore stand and Moses and Aaron, which see this great thing, which brought forth your fathers the LORD will do before your out of Egypt, and made them eyes. Is it not wheat hardwell in this place. And when vest to day? I will call unto they forgat the LORD their the LORD, and he shall send God, he sold them into the thunder and rain; that ye hand of Sisera, captain of may perceive and see that the host of Hazor, and into your wickedness is great, the hand of the Philistines, which ye have done in the and into the hand of the king sight of the LORD, in asking of Moab, and they fought a- you a king. So Samuel called gainst them. And they cried unto the LORD; and the LORD unto the LORD, and said, sent thunder and rain that We have sinned, because we day: and all the people greathave forsaken the LORD, ly feared the LORD and Saand have served Baalim and muel. And all the people said Ashtaroth: but now deliver unto Samuel, Pray for thy us out of the hand of our servants unto the LORD thy enemies, and we will serve God, that we die not: for we thee. And the LORD sent have added unto all our sins Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and this evil, to ask us a king. Jephthah, and Samuel, and And Samuel said unto the delivered you out of the people, Fear not: ye have hand of your enemies on done all this wickedness: yet every side, and ye dwelled turn not aside from followsafe. And when ye saw that ing the LORD, but serve the Nahash the king of the LORD with all your heart; children of Ammon came and turn ye not aside: for against you, ye said unto then should ye go after vain me, Nay; but a king shall things, which cannot profit reign over us: when the nor deliver; for they are LORD your God was your vain. For the LORD will king. Now therefore behold not forsake his people for the king whom ye have his great name's sake: bechosen, and whom ye have cause it hath pleased the desired! and, behold, the LORD to make you his peoLORD hath set a king over ple. Moreover as for me, If ye will fear the God forbid that I should sin LORD, and serve him, and against the LORD in ceasing obey his voice, and not rebel to pray for you: but I will against the commandment of teach you the good and the the LORD, then shall both ye right way: only fear the and also the king that reign- LORD, and serve him in eth over you continue fol- truth with all your heart: lowing the LORD your God: for consider how great things
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if
he hath done for you. But ye shall still do wickedly,
ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king. EVENSONG. 1 Samuel XIII.
according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering. And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.
SAUL reigned one year;
and when he had reigned two years over. Israel, Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Beth- el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent. And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.
And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash; therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering. And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for When the men of now would the LORD have Israel saw that they were in established thy kingdom upa strait,( for the people were on Israel for ever. But now distressed,) then the people thy kingdom shall not condid hide themselves in caves, tinue: the LORD hath sought and in thickets, and in rocks, him a man after his own and in high places, and in heart, and the LORD hath pits. And some of the He- commanded him to be capbrews went over Jordan to tain over his people, because the land of Gad and Gilead, thou hast not kept that As for Saul, he was yet in which the LORD commanded Gilgal, and all the people thee. And Samuel followed him trembling. and gat him up from Gilgal And he tarried seven days, unto Gibeah of Benjamin.
arose,
And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Bethaven.

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men.
And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.
And Saul numbered the land of Israel: for the Phipeople that were present listines said, Lest the Hewith him, about six hundred brews make them swords or spears: but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his ax, and his mattock. Yet they had a file for the matAnd the spoilers came out tocks, and for the coulters, of the camp of the Philistines and for the forks, and for the in three companies: one com- axes, and to sharpen the pany turned unto the way goads. So it came to pass that leadeth to Ophrah, unto in the day of battle, that the land of Shual: and an- there was neither sword nor other company turned the spear found in the hand of way to Beth- horon: and any of the people that were another company turned to with Saul and Jonathan: but the way of the border that with Saul and with Jonathan looketh to the valley of Ze- his son was there found. And boim toward the wilderness. the garrison of the PhilisNow there was no smith tines went out to the passage found throughout all the of Michmash.
Or, Ruth I.
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OW it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Beth- lehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem- judah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there. And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons. And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years. And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.
Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread. Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters in' law with her; and they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah. And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me. The LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept. And they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto thy people. And Naomi said, Turn again,

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be my people, and thy God my God: where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me. When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.
my daughters: why will ye go with me? are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands? Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have an husband also to night, and So they two went until should also bear sons; would they came to Beth- lehem. ye tarry for them till they And it came to pass, when were grown? would ye stay they were come to Bethfor them from having hus- lehem, that all the city was bands? nay, my daughters; moved about them, and they for it grieveth me much for said, Is this Naomi? And your sakes that the hand of she said unto them, Call me the LORD is gone out against not Naomi, call me Mara: me. And they lifted up their for the Almighty hath dealt voice, and wept again: and very bitterly with me. I Orpah kissed her mother in went out full, and the LORD law; but Ruth clave unto hath brought me home again her. And she said, Behold, empty: why then call ye me thy sister in law is gone back Naomi, seeing the LORD hath unto her people, and unto testified against me, and the her gods: return thou after Almighty hath afflicted me? thy sister in law. And Ruth So Naomi returned, said, Intreat me not to leave Ruth the Moabitess, thee, or to return from fol- daughter in law, with her, lowing after thee: for whi- which returned out of the ther thou goest, I will go; country of Moab: and they and where thou lodgest, I came to Beth- lehem in the will lodge: thy people shall beginning of barley harvest.
and her
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MATTINS. 1 Samuel XV. to ver. 24.
SAMUEL also said unto have, and spare them not; Saul, The sent me man and woto anoint thee to be king man, infant and suckling, ox over his people, over Israel: and sheep, camel and ass. now therefore hearken thou And Saul gathered the people unto the voice of the words together, and numbered them of the LORD. Thus saith the in Telaim, two hundred thouLORD of hosts, I remember sand footmen, and ten thouthat which Amalek did to sand men of Judah. And Israel, how he laid wait for Saul came to a city of Amalek, him in the way, when he and laid wait in the valley. came up from Egypt. Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they
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lekites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye shewed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up 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, then didst thou not obey the that they destroyed utterly.' voice of the LORD, but didst
best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the 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 be consumed.
Wherefore
Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying, It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night. And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a place, and is gone about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal. And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou fices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD: I have per- of the LORD? Behold, to formed the commandment obey is better than sacrifice, of the LORD. And Samuel and to hearken than the fat said, What meaneth then this of rams. For rebellion is bleating of the sheep in mine as the sin of witchcraft, and ears, and the lowing of the stubbornness is as iniquity oxen which I hear? And and idolatry. Because thou Saul said, They have brought hast rejected the word of the them from the Amalekites: LORD, he hath also rejected for the people spared the thee from being king.
fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the LORD? And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of the LORD, and have gone the way which the LORD sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites. But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God in Gilgal. And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacri

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EVENSONG. 1 Samuel XVI.
A ND the LORD said unto| mah to pass by. And he thou mourn for Saul, seeing chosen this. Again, Jesse I have rejected him from 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 el- Samuel took the horn of oil, ders of the town trembled and anointed him in the at 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.
And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the
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's anointed is be- lord now command thy serfore him. But the LORD said vants, which are before thee, unto Samuel, Look not on to seek out a man, who is a 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. Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. Then Jesse made ShamSaul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me. Then answered one of the servants, and said, 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, 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.
Tow the Philistines ga-| shield went before him. And
armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? aul choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me. If he he able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our ser vants, and serve us. And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together. When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly
afraid.
armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephes- dammim.
and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines. And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was 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 shoulders. And the staff of
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 days of Saul. And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and
his spear was like a weaver's followed Saul to the battle: beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels
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next unto him Abinadab, and jup? 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 returned with great riches, and will 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 anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle. And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner. And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle. For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army. And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren. And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same 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. And Saul said men of Israel said, Have ye to David, Thou art not able seen this man that is come to go against this Philis

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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, and smote him, and slew him. Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God. David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the
LORD be with thee.
the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field. Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host 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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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 fled. And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron. And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents. And Jesse the Beth- lehemite.
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 soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell. And the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling is. And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand. And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant
The sixth Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. 2 Samuel I.
NOW it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; it came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head:' and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth and did obeisance. And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped. And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead;
and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead? And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him. And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I. And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite. He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me. So I stood upon him, and slew
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him, because I was sure that| Jasher.) The beauty of Is he could not live after that rael is slain upon thy high he was fallen: and I took places: how are the mighty the crown that was upon fallen! Tell it not in Gath, his head, and the bracelet publish it not in the streets that was on his arm, and of Askelon; lest the daughhave brought them the the Philistines reunto my lord. Then David joice, lest the daughters of took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him and they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
the uncircumcised triumph, Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil. From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the And David said unto the bow of Jonathan turned not young man that told him, back, and the sword of Saul Whence art thou? And he returned not empty. Saul answered, I am the son of and Jonathan were lovely a stranger, an Amalekite. and pleasant in their lives, And David said unto him, and in their death they How wast thou not afraid were not divided: they were to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed? And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died. And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD's anointed.
swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other de lights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel. How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain 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.
rich man
than 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 evil 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 said 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.
And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; and I gave thee thy master's house, and
And Nathan departed unto his house. And the LORD struck the child that Uriah's wife bare unto David, and it was very sick. David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay
such
thy master's wives into thy all night upon the earth. bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee and such things. Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house; because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife. Thus saith the LORD, BeAnd the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them. And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead? But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore 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
ND David numbered the all the captains charge concerning Absalom. So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim; where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men. For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also. But 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 better that thou succour us out of the city. And the king said unto them, 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
And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away. And a certain man saw 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 gawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten shekels of sil ver, 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 anogreat heap of stones upon ther man running: and the him: and all Israel fled every watchman called unto the porter, and said, Pehold 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 called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell
one to his tent.
Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run,
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
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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| up against thee. And the the king. And the king said, king said unto Cushi, Is the 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
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.
A
abominable
ND 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 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 Da ber 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 be they 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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So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men. And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite. And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces. And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, 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.
Jebusite. And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the name of the LORD. And Ornan turned back, and saw the ange'; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat. And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshingfloor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground. Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people. And Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes: lo, I give thee the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all. And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost. So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight. And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD;
Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and set up an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Ornan the swered him in the threshof burnt offering. And the LORD commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof. saw that the LORD had anAt that time when David
land, and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me. And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.

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could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the burnt offering, were of the angel of the LORD.
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 LORD, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar
EVENSONG. I Chronicles XXII.
This is much the house of the LORD earth in my sight. Behold, 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, 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 Moses with concerning IsThen he called for Solo- rael: be strong, and of good mon his son, and charged courage; dread' not, nor be him to build an house for dismayed. Now, behold, in the LORD God of Israel. my trouble I have prepared And David said to Solomon, for the house of the LORD My son, as for me, it was an hundred thousand talents in my mind to build an of gold, and a thousand thouhouse unto the name of the sand talents of silver; and LORD my God: but the of brass and iron without word of the LORD came to weight; for it is in abunme, saying, Thou hast shed dance:' timber also and stone blood abundantly, and hast have I prepared; and thou made great wars: thou shalt mayest add thereto. Moreif
before his death.
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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 the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the
with thee.
David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying, Is not the LORD your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for LORD.
Or, 1 Chronicles XXVIII. to verse 21.
sons
father he liked me to make me king over all Israel: and of all my sons,( for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel. And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day. Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God; that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.
the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem. Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building: but God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood. Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father;
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts:
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if thou seek him, he will weight for every candlestick, be found of thee; but if and for the lamps thereof: thou forsake him, he will and for the candlesticks of cast thee off for ever. Take silver by weight, both for heed now; for the LORD the candlestick, and also for hath chosen thee to build the lamps thereof, according an house for the sanctuary: to the use of every candlebe strong, and do it. stick. 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 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 gave 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, even my God, will be weight, for all instruments with thee; he will not 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.
of
fail
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MATTINS. 1 Chronicles XXIX. ver. 9 to ver. 29. THEN the people rejoiced, the LORD before all the confor that they offered wil gregation: and David said, lingly, 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, joy. and the glory, and the vicWherefore David blessed tory, and the majesty: for

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And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king. And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel: and did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest. Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him. And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king. And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
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all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand 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 after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding. O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own. I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of 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 fect 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 provision.
of
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EVENSONG. 2 Chronicles I.
ND Solomon the son of now wisdom and knowledge,
A strengthened
in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. Then Solomon spake unto And God said to Solomon, all Israel, to the captains of Because this was in thine thousands and of hundreds, heart, and thou hast not and to the judges, and to asked riches, wealth, or every governor in all Israel, honour, nor the life of thine the chief of the fathers. So enemies, neither yet hast Solomon, and all the congre- asked long life; but hast gation with him, went to the asked wisdom and knowledge high place that was at Gibe- for thyself, that thou mayest on; for there was the taber- judge my people, over whom nacle of the congregation of I have made thee king: wisGod, which Moses the ser- dom and knowledge is grantvant of the LORD hal made ed unto thee; and I will give in the wilderness. But the thee riches, and wealth, and ark of God had David honour, such as none of the brought up from Kirjath- kings have had that have jearim to the place which been before thee, neither David had prepared for it: shall there any after thee for he had pitchied 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.
have the like.
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 cities, and with the king at In that night did God ap- Jerusalem. And the king pear unto Solomon, and said made silver and gold at Jeunto him, Ask what I shall rusalem as plenteous as give thee. And Solomon stones, and cedar trees made said unto God, Thou hast he as the sycomore trees that shewed great mercy unto are in the vale for abunDavid my father, and hast dance. And Solomon had 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 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 me 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.
nor
And
AND ND Solomon made affi-| chosen, a great people, that 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, until derstanding heart to judge 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? 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 and burnt incense in high places. And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt of ferings did Solomon offer upon that altar.
riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days. And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days. And Solomon a woke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.
Then came there two woIn Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in. And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast

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men, that were harlots, unto| living is my son. Thus they the king, and stood before spake before the king. Then him. And the one woman said the king, The one saith, said, O my lord, I and this This is my son that liveth, woman dwell in one house; and thy son is the dead: and and I was delivered of a the other saith, Nay; but child with her in the house. thy son is the dead, and my And it came to pass the third son is the living. And the day after that I was deliver- king said, Bring me a sword. ed, that this woman was de- And they brought a sword livered also: and we were before the king. And the together; there was no stran- king said, Divide the living ger with us in the house, child in two, and give half save we two in the house. to the one, and half to the And this woman's child died other. Then spake the wo in the night; because she man whose the living child overlaid it. And she arose was unto the king, for her at midnight, and took my bowels yearned upon her son, son from beside me, while and she said, O my lord, thine handmaid slept, and give her the living child, and laid it in her bosom, and in no wise slay it. But the laid her dead child in my other said, Let it be neither bosom. And when I rose in mine nor' thine, but divide the morning to give my child it. Then the king answered suck, behold, it was dead: and said, Give her the living but when I had considered child, and in no wise slay it: it in the morning, behold, it she is the mother thereof. was not my son, which I did And all Israel heard of the bear. And the other woman judgment which the king said, Nay; but the living is had judged; and they feared my son, and the dead is thy the king: for they saw that son. And this said, No; but the wisdom of God was in the dead is thy son, and the him, to do judgment.
The ninth Zunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. 1 Kings X. to ver. 25.
ND when the queen of questions: there was not any
A
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.| 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 on the throne of Israel: be cause the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice. And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. And the navy 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, she and her servants.
Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold. The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays. And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.
Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threedom.
And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

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EVENSONG. 1 Kings XI. to ver. 15.
UT king Solomon loved| Molech, the abomination of
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. verse 26.
A ND Jeroboam the son of and repaired the breaches
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 Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; and he had clad himself with a new garment; and they two were alone in the field: and Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces: and he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee:( but he shall have one tribe for my servant David's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel:) because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father. How beit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes: but I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will give it unto
thee, even ten tribes. And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there. And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel. And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee. And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever. Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.
the
And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in book of the acts of Solomon? and the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years. And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
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MATTINS. 1 Kings XII.
A JeroND Rehoboam went to make him king. And it
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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 thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to And the people departed.
thee.
So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day. And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him; and spake 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
me.
And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived,
an
said, How do ye advise chastised you with whips, that I may answer this peo- but I will chastise you with ple? And they spake unto scorpions. Wherefore the him, saying, If thou wilt be king hearkened not unto the a servant unto this people people; for the cause was this day, and wilt serve from the LORD, that he them, and answer them, and might perform his saying, speak good words to them, which the LORD spake by then they will be thy ser- Ahijah the Shilonite unto vants for ever. But he for- Jeroboam the son of Nebat. sook the counsel of the old
So when all Israel
saw
men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him: and he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to the yoke did put upon us lighter?
that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, Dame, saying, Make vid. So Israel departed unwhich thy father to their tents. But as for the children of Israel which And the young men that dwelt in the cities of Juwere grown up with him dah, Rehoboam reigned over spake unto him, saying, Thus them. Then king Rehoboam shalt thou speak unto this 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 Re

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hoboam made speed to get| kingdom return to the house him up to his chariot, to of David: if this 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, even 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 house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.
king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said e 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 came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying, Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according
an house of high places, and made priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi. And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like unto the feast that is in Judah, and he offered upon the altar. So did he in Beth- el, sacrificing unto the calves that he had made: and he placed in Beth- el the priests of the high places which he had made. So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Beth- el the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense. 1 Kings XIII.
to the word of the LORD.
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel. And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the
EVENSONG. AND, behold, there came
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cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, Now there dwelt an old and men's bones shall be prophet in Beth- el; and his burnt upon thee. And he sons came and told him all
for so was it charged me by the word of the LORD, saying, Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same way that thou camest. So he went another way, and returned not by the way that he came to Beth- el.
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. So 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 him, Art thou the man of God' that camest from Judah? And he said, I am. Then he said unto him, Come home with me, and eat bread. And he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee: neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place: for it was said to me by the word of the LORD, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest. He said unto
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 rent, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the LORD. And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king's hand was restored him again, and became as it was before. And the king said unto the man of God, Come home him, I am a prophet also with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward. And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:
as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him. So he went back with him, and did

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eat bread in his house, and led him unto the lion, which
drank water.
hath torn him, and slain him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake unto him. And he spake to his sons, saying, Saddle me the ass. And they saddled him. And he went and found his carcase cast in the way, and the ass and the lion standing by the carcase: the lion had not eaten the carcase, nor torn the ass. And the prophet took up the carcase of the man of God, and laid it upon the ass, and brought it back: and the old prophet came to the city, to mourn and to bury him. And he laid his carcase in his own grave; and they mourned over him, saying, Alas, my brother! And it 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 car case 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 carAfter this thing Jeroboam case cast in the way, and returned not from his evil the lion standing by the car- way, but made again of the case: and they came and lowest of the people priests told it in the city where of the high places: whosothe old prophet dwelt. And ever would, he consecrated prophet that him, and he became one of brought him back from the the priests of the high places. way heard thereof, he said, And this thing became sin It is the man of God, who unto the house of Jeroboam, was even to cut it off, and to destroy it from off the face of the earth.
when the
disobedient unto the word of the LORD: therefore the LORD hath deliverForasmuch as
And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of the LORD came unto the prophet that brought him back: and he cried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD, thou hast disobeyed the mouth of the LORD, and hast not kept the commandment which the LORD thy God commanded thee, but camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which the LORD did say to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers.

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Or, 1 Kings XVII.
AND Elijah the Tishbite, thine hand. And she said,
As liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die. And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son. For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth. And she went did according to the saying of Elijah: and she and he, and her house, did eat many days. And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah.
And the word of the And it came to pass after 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 come the city, behold, the widow unto me to call my sin to woman was there gathering remembrance, and to slay of sticks: and he called to my son? And he said unto her, and said, Fetch me, I her, Give me thy son. And pray thee, a little water' in he took him out of her boa vessel, that I may drink. som, and carried him up into And as she was going to a loft, where he abode, and p fetch it, he called to her, laid him upon his own bed. and said, Bring me, I pray And he cried unto the LORD, God, thee, a morsel of bread in and said, O LORD my
bitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of srael liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. So he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. And the ravens brought him and bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook. And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in
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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 the child, and brought him son? And he stretched him- down out of the chamber into self upon the child three the house, and delivered him 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 heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child
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, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth.
MATTINS. 1 Kings XVIII. it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth. And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria. And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. ( Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly: for it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.) And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that lose not all the beasts. they divided the land between them to pass through out it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself. And
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and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah? And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here. And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me? As the LORD thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not. And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here. And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth. Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets
of the LORD, how I hid an as Obadiah was hundred men of the LORD'S
in the way, behold, Elijah prophets by fifty in a cave, met him: and he knew him, and fed them with bread
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and water? And now thou, der: 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.
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim. Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carunto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under. And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no' voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made. And it came to pass
at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or per adventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked. And they cried aloud, and cut themmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table. So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount 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 re main a prophet of the LORD; garded. And Elijah said but Baal's prophets are four unto all the people, Come hundred and fifty men. Let near unto me. And all the them therefore give us two people came near unto him. bullocks; and let them choose And he repaired the altar one bullock for themselves, of the LORD that was bro and cut it in pieces, and lay ken down. And Elijah took p it on wood, and put no fire twelve stones, according to under: and I will dress the the number of the tribes of other bullock, and lay it on the sons of Jacob, unto whom wood, and put no fire un- the word of the LORD came,

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sersaying, Israel shall be thy and they said, The LORD, name: and with 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 with 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 Acrifice, and the wood, and hab 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. A ND Ahab told Jezebel and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to
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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 the LORD was not in the that he might die; and said, fire: and after the fire a still It is enough; now, O LORD, small voice. And it was so, take away my life; for I am when Elijah heard it, that not better than my fathers. he wrapped his face in his And as he lay and slept un- mantle, and went out, and der a juniper tree, behold, stood in the entering in of then an angel touched him, the cave. And, behold, there and said unto him, Arise came a voice unto him, and and eat. And he looked, said, What doest thou here, and, behold, there was a cake Elijah? And he said, I have baken on the coals, and a been very jealous for the cruse of water at his head. LORD God of hosts: be And he did eat and drink, cause the children of Israel and laid him down again. have forsaken thy covenant, And the angel of the LORD thrown down thine altars, came again the second time, and slain thy prophets with and touched him, and said, the sword; and I, even I 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
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 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 pro
Horeb the mount of God.
And he came thither unto
said, I have been very jea- phet in thy room. And it p lous for the LORD God of shall come to pass, that himp hosts: for the children of that escapeth the sword of 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, even slay. Yet I have left me se I only, am left; and they ven thousand in Israel, all p 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.
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Shaphat, who was plowing him, Go back again: for 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 my did he
mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto
and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.
Or, 1 Kings XXI.
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ND it came to pass after vineyard 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 down upon his bed, and elders and the nobles who turned away his face, and were the inhabitants in his would eat no bread. city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them. They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people. And there came in two men, children of lial, and sat before him: the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against
But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread? And he said unto her, Because I spake unto Naboth the Jezreelite, and said unto him, Give me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it please thee, I will give thee another
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that he died.
And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was 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 Na- eat; both was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelíte, to take possession of
Naboth, in the presence of I will bring evil upon thee, the people, saying, Naboth and will take away thy posdid blaspheme God and the terity, and will cut off from king. 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, 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 the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, for the provo 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 him that dieth in shall the fowls of
and
the field
it.
the air eat.
But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedAnd the word of the ness in the sight of the 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 sackcloth, 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 him me, 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.
AN
unto now,
ND they continued three| rael and Jehoshaphat the king years without war be- of Judah sat each 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- ing, 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 king of Israel, Enquire, I him, saying, Behold 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 Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here And the king said unto So he came to the king. a prophet of the LORD be- him, Mica'ah, 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 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, Hearevil? And he said, Hear thou ken, O0 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. And 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 Chenannah 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 a ry 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 p say, Thus saith the king, midst of the chariot. And Put this fellow in the pri- there went a proclamation

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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 verse 16.
ND it came to pass, when LORD hath sent me to Jor|
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. So they went down to Beth- el, And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth- el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace: And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will So they And the sons of the prophets that trere at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it: hold ye your peace. And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the
not leave thee. came to Jericho.
LORD 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 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 portion 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 it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
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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.
nem,
And when the child was
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 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 grown, it fell on a day, that bed, and a table, and a stool, he went out to his father to and 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 mo lay 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 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 is to be done for her? And moon, nor sabbath. And she ple. And he said, What then him to day? it is neither new Gehazi answered, Verily she said, It shall be well. Then I hath no child, and her hus- she saddled an ass, and said
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to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee. So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite:
thee. And he arose, and followed her. And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked. And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed. He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD. And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child' waxed warm. Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son. Then she went in, and fell at feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.
his
run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well. And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me. Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me? Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any' salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child. And the mother of the child said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave
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MATTINS. 2 Kings V.
NOW
TOW Naaman, captain of gone out by companies, and the host of the king of had brought away captive 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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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. And 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 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 therewith 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 secketh 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 seven times, and 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, bow myself in the house of and call on the name of the Rimmon: when I bow down
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 of fering nor sacrifice unto other gods, but unto the In this thing the
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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 verse 24. AND ND the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go
master! for it was borrowed. And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim. Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it.
ye. And one said, Be con- Then the king of Syria tent, I pray thee, and go with thy servants.' And he answered, I will go. So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood. But as one was felling a beam, the ax head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas,
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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, 0 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, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were
And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan. Therefore sent
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 I 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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the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now 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 told to the king's house within. And
the king arose in the
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 also. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die. And they rose up in the twilight, to go unto the camp of the Syrians: and when they were come to the uttermost part of the camp of Syria, behold, there was no man there. For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great' host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us. Wherefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, and their horses, and their asses, even the camp as it was, and fled for their life. And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it; and came again, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, and went and hid it. Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till fine flour was sold for a
night, and said unto his servants, I will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we be hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city. And one of his servants answered and said, Let some take, I pray thee, five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city,( behold, they are as all the multitude of Israel that are left in it: behold, I say, they are even as all the multitude of the Israelites that are consumed:) and let us send and see. They took therefore two chariot horses; and the king sent after the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see. And they went after them unto Jordan: and, lo, all the way was full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away, in their haste. And the messengers returned, and told the king. And the people went out, and spoiled the tents of the Syrians. So a measure of
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shekel, and a measure of fine flour for a shekel, shall be to 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 to him. 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.
shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD.
The fourteenth Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. 2 Kings IX.
said
called one of the chil- rael, I have anointed thee dren of the prophets, and king over the people of the him, up thy LORD, even over Israel. And loins, and take this box of thou shalt smite the house oil in thine hand, and go to of Ahab thy master, that I Ramoth- gilead; and when may avenge the blood of my thou comest thither, look out servants the prophets, and there Jehu the son of Jeho- the blood of all the servants shaphat the son of Nimshi, of the LORD, at the hand and go in, and make him of Jezebel. For the whole arise up from among his house of Ahab shall perish: brethren, and carry him to and I will cut off from Ahab an inner chamber; then take him that pisseth against the the box of oil, and pour it wall, and him that is shut on his head, and say, Thus up and left in Israel: and I saith the LORD, I have an- will make the house of Ahab ointed thee king over Israel, like the house of Jeroboam Then open the door, and flee, the son of Nebat, and like and tarry not.
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 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 opened the door, and fled. Then Jehu came forth to
thee, O captain. And Jehu the servants of his lord: and Is al 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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And
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? 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 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. Lo RD; 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?
there.
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and said, Smite him also in the chariot. And they did so 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.
they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode 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 skull, and the feet, and the And when Jehu was come palms of her hands. Whereto Jezreel, Jezebel heard of fore they came again, and it, and she painted her face, told him. And he said, This and tired her head, and look- is the word of the LORD, ed out at a window. And as which he spake by his serJehu entered in at the gate, vant Elijah the Tishbite, she said, Had Zimri peace, saying, In the portion of who slew his master? And Jezreel shall dogs eat the he lifted up his face to the flesh of Jezebel: and the window, and said, Who is carcase of Jezebel shall be on my side? who? And as dung upon the face of the there looked out to him two field in the portion of Jezor three eunuchs. And he reel; so that they shall not said, Throw her down. So say, This is Jezebel.
EVENSONG. 2 Kings X. to verse 32.
ND Ahab had seventy| the city, the elders also, and
A Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab's children, saying, Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master's sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fenced city also, and armour; look even out the best and meetest of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house. But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand? And he that was over the house, and he that was over
dren, sent to Jehu, saying We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes. Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be mine, and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the king's sons, being seventy persons were with the great men of the city, which brought them up. And it came to pass, when the letter came to them, that they took the king's sons, and slew seventy

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him, Is thine hcart right, as 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 charict. 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 And he arose and departed, that he might destroy the and came to Samaria. And worshippers of Baal. And as he was at the shearing Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn house in the way, Jehu met assembly for Baal. And they with the brethren of Ahaziah proclaimed it. And Jehu sent king of Judah, and said, Who through all Israel: and all the are ye? And they answered, worshippers of Baal came, so We are the brethren of that there was not a man Ahaziah; and we go down left that came not. And to salute the children of the they came into the house of king and the children of the Baal; and the house of Baal queen. And he said, Take was full from one end to them alive. And they took another. And he said unto them alive, and slew them at the pit of the shearing house, even two and forty men; neither left he any of
them.
him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments. And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with
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persons, and put their heads in baskets, and sent him
them to Jezreel.
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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 Imade Israel to sin.
Or, 2 Kings XIII.
I
N the three and twentieth Syria oppressed them.( And
Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.
our, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as beforetime. Nevertheless they departed not from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, who made Israel sin, 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 of LORD hearkened unto him: 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

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the chronicles of the kings of liverance from Syria: for Israel? And Jehoahaz slept thou shalt smite the Syrians with his fathers; and they in Aphek, till thou have conburied him in Samaria: and sumed them. And he said, Joash his son reigned in his Take the arrows. And he stead. 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 of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows. And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands. And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD's deliverance, and the arrow of deBut Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz. And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet. So Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben- hadad his son reigned in his stead. And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Ben- hadad the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel.

The fifteenth Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. 2 Kings XVIII.
N TOW it came to pass in| king of Assyria came up the third year of Hoshea against Samaria, and be son of Elah king of Israel, sieged it. And at the end of three years they took it: even in the sixth year of Hezekiah, that is the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel, Samaria was taken. And the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria, and put them in Ha lah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes: because they 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.
that Hezekiah the son Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. IIis mother's name also was Abi, the daughter of Zachariah. And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father
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 LORD commanded Moses. And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not. He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house. At that time did Hezekiah cut off the gold from the doors of the temple of the LORD, and 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 Lachish to| horsemen? Am I now come king Hezekiah with a great up without the LORD against host against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller's field. And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaphi the recorder. And Rab- shakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest? Thou sayest, ( but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me? Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him. But if ye say unto me, We trust in the LORD our God: is not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem? Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part' to set riders upon them. How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master's servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for
this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it. Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and talk not with us in the Jews' language in the ears of the people that are on the wall. But Rab- shakeh said unto them, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these words? hath he not sent me to the men which sit on the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you? Then Rab- shakeh stood and cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language, and spake, saying, Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria: thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you out of his hand: neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The LORD will surely deliver us, and this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern: until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye may

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live, and not die: and heark- 1 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 Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, Arpad? where are the gods which was over the houseof Sepharvaim, Hena, and hold, and Shebna the scribe, Ivah? have they delivered and' Joah the son of Asaph Samaria out of mine hand? the recorder, to Hezekiah Who are they among all the with their clothes rent, and gods of the countries, that told him the words of Rabhave delivered their country shakeh.
EVENSONG. 2 Kings XIX.
AND it came to pass, when which thou hast heard, with king it,
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 Tir buke, and blasphemy: for hakah king of Ethiopia, Be the children are come to hold, he is come out to fight the birth, and there is not against thee: he sent mes strength 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 Assy God hath heard: wherefore ria. Behold, thou hast heard lift up thy prayer for the what the kings of Assyria
the servants of king Heze- destroying them utterly: and
kiah came to Isaiah.
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 Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD. And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth. LORD, bow down thine ear, and hear: open, LORD, thine eyes, and see: and hear the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent him to reproach the living God. Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands, and have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them. Now therefore, O LORD our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD God, even thou only.
shaken her head at thee. Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel. By thy messengers thou hast reproached the Lord, and hast said, With the multitude of my chariots I am come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and will cut down the tall cedar trees thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the lodgings of his borders, and into the forest of his Carmel. I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places. Hast thou not heard long ago how I have done it, and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities into ruinous heaps. Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the house tops, and as corn blasted before it be grown up. But I know thy Then Isaiah the son of and thy coming in, and thy abode, and thy going out, Amoz sent to Hezekiah, say- rage against me. Because 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 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
of
Rezeph, and the children of Eden which were in Thelasar? Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivah?

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which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, 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 city, saith the LORD. For I
will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
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 depart ed, 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 Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.
Or, 2 Kings XXIII. to verse 31.
ND the king sent, and commanded Hilkiah the high
A
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 Ki he 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 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 Je his 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 covenant. And the king
in the house of the LORD.
the house of the LORD, without Jerusalem, unto the

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Moreover the altar that
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 entering in of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on a man's left hand at the gate of the city. Nevertheless the priests of the high places came not up to the altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, but they did eat of the unleavened bread among their brethren. And he deffled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech. And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entering in of the house of the LORD, by the chamber of Nathan melech the
was at Beth- el, and the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, both that altar and the high place he brake down, and burned the high place, and stamped it small to powder, and burned the grove. And as Josiah turned himself, he spied the sepulchres that were there in the mount, and sent, and took the bones out of the sepulchres, and burned them upon the altar, and polluted it, according to the word of the LORD which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these words. Then he said, What title is that that I see? And 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 in the two courts of the house of the LORD, did the king beat down, and brake them down from thence, and cast the dust of them into
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ria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke the LORD to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Beth- el.
salem.
his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him. Notwithstanding the LORD And he slew all the priests turned not from the fierceof the high places that were ness of his great wrath, there upon the altars, and wherewith his anger was burned men's bones upon kindled against Judah, be them, and returned to Jeru- cause 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.
people of
three land took Jehoaház the when he began to reign, and son of Josiah, and made him he reigned three months in king in his father's stead Jerusalem. And the king of in Jerusalem. Jehoahaz was Egypt put him down at Je

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rusalem, and condemned the land in an hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jéhoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.
Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God. Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of the LORD to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon. Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.
his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the LORD. And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel.
Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem. And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:' but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy. Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand. And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes; all these he brought to Babylon. And they burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and destroyed all the goodly vessels thereof. And then that had escaped from the sword
Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD. And when the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of the LORD, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah
and Jerusalem.
Zedekiah was
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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 reign of the kingdom of Persia: to fulfil the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: for as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years.
Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the
a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah Who is there among you of all his people? The LORD his God be with him, and let 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, which were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem. And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.
thee, and have not kept the commandments, nor the sta tutes, nor the judgments, which thou commandedst thy servant Moses. Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy servant Moses, saying, If ye transgress, I will scatter you abroad among the nations: but if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the
And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and 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 Lord, I beseech now thine ear be hear the prayer of thy ser- attentive to the prayer of thy
now be attentive, and thine
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servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.
Chap. II. AND it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence. Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid, and said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire? Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I
rs'
prayed to the God of heaven. And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fath sepulchres, that I may build it. And the king said unto me,( the queen also sitting by him,) For how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return? So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time. Moreover
I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah; and a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.
Or, Nehemiah VIII.
AN ND all the people gather- and the women, and those ed themselves together that could understand; and as one man into the street the cars 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 Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to under stand the law: and the people stood in their place. they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the readSo
ing.
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 LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel' should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month: and that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches 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 the courts of the house of not, nor weep. For all the God, and in the street of the people 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 and to send portions, and to eighth day was a solemn way to eat, and to drink, feast seven days; and on the make great mirth, because assembly, according unto the
they had understood the manner.

The seventeenth Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. Jeremiah V.
UN to and 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?
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 they swear falsely. O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return. Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God. I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the LORD, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds. Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are inGo ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they are not the LORD's. For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me, saith the LORD. They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine: and the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them? thus shall it be done unto them. Wherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them. Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, 0 house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say. Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men. And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread, which thy sons and thy daughters should eat: they shall eat up thy flocks and thine herds: they shall eat up thy vines and thy fig trees: they shall impoverish thy fenced cities,
creased.
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wherein thou trustedst, with their heart, Let us now fear the sword. Nevertheless in the LORD our God, that those days, saith the LORD, giveth rain, both the former I will not make a full end and the latter, in his season: with you. he reserveth unto us the apAnd it shall come to pass, pointed weeks of the harvest. when ye shall say, WhereYour 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 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. As 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 pros the 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 avengnot pass it: and though the ed on such a nation as this? waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it? But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone. Neither say they in
A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
EVENSONG.
Jeremiah XXII.
THUS saith the LORD; sor: and do no wrong, do he 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 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,
ye
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- I myself, saith the LORD, that

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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 buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem.
Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall reGo 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 thy pastors, and thy lovers captive, and shall see this shall go into captivity: sureWoe unto him that build- ed and confounded for all ly then shalt thou be ashameth his house by unright- thy wickedness. O inhabiteousness, 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 traland no more.
I 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 up to the land whereunto they on the throne of David, and desire to return, thither shall ruling any more in Judah.
Or, Jeremiah XXXV.
T 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 Then came the word of 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 Israel; ing, Ye shall drink no wine, Go and tell the men of neither ye, nor your sons for Judah and the inhabitants ever: neither shall ye build of Jerusalem, Will ye not

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receive instruction to hear-| which he commanded them; ken to my words? saith but this people hath not 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 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.
And Jeremiah said unto
The eighteenth Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. Jeremiah XXXVI.
AND it came to pass in every man from his evil way;
hoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that this word
came unto Jeremiah from son of Neriah: and Bathe LORD, saying, Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spake unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day. LORD: therefore go thou, It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return
ruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the LORD, which he had spoken unto him, upon a roll of a book. And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the
and read in the roll, which thou hast written from my mouth, the words of the LORD' in the cars 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 may be they will present their supplication before the LORD, and will return every one from his evil way: for great is the anger and the fury that the LORD hath pronounced against this people. And Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words
the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying, Take in thine hand the roll where in thou hast read in the ears of the people, and come. So Baruch the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came unto them. And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. 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, say people 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 un words 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 And they went in to the all the people. king into the court, but they
When Michaiah the son laid up the roll in the chamof Gemariah, the son of 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 Iscribe, and Delaiah the son ears of all the princes which of Shemaiah, and Elnathan stood beside the king. Now mariah the son of Shaphan, house in the ninth month: the son of Achbor, and Ge- the king sat in the winterand 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 hear them. But the king to the frost. And I will 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 against them; but they hearkened not.
them.
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, after that the king had burned the roll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of Jeremiah, saying, Take thee again another roll, and write in it all the former words that were in the first roll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah hath burned. And thou shalt say to
Then took Jeremiah another roll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah; who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the bock which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire: and there were added besides unto them many like words.
EVENSONG. Ezekiel II.
ND he said unto me, gainst me, even unto this
thy feet, and I will speak pudent children and stiffunto thee.
And the spirit hearted. I do send thee entered into me when he unto then; and thou shalt spake unto me, and set me say unt 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 a- 1
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I give thee.
be not afraid of them, man, hear what I say unto neither be afraid of their thee; Be not thou rebellious words, though briers and like that rebellious house: thorns be with thee, and open thy mouth, and eat that 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 writ forbear: for they are most ten therein lamentations, and rebellious. But thou, son of mourning, and woe.
Or, Ezekiel XIII. to verse 17.
ND the word of the be upon the prophets that A
saying, Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish 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; 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 an overflowing Therefore thus saith the shower in mine anger, and Lord Gop; Because ye have great hailstones in my fury spoken vanity, and seen to consume it. lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD. And mine hand shall
will
So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered morter, and bring it
lies: they shall not be in the assembly of my people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the Lord GoD.

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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 I phesy 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.
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MATTINS. Ezekiel XIV.
THEN came certain of the separateth himself from me,
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: should I be enquired of at all by them? Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GoD; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of his idols; that I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
And
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 by myself: and I will set my face against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am the LORD. if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel. And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the punishment of the prophet shall be even as 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 GoD; 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 SOjourneth in Israel, which
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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 GoD.
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, go 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
But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, and hath not eaten sour upon the mountains, nei
IE 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 concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten grapes, 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 GoD, ye of Israel, neither hath deshall not have occasion any filed bis 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 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.
his hand from the poor, that 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 ther by violence, and did that which is not good among his people, lo, even he shall die in his iniquity.
brothe
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. The eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbour's wife, hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination, hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken in crease: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.
soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him. But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath he he shall live. Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GoD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?
Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like, that hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbour's wife, neither hath oppressed any, hath not But when the righteous withholden the pledge, nei- turneth away from his righther hath spoiled by violence, teousness, and committeth 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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shall he live? All his right-| committed, he shall surely eousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in
live, he shall not die. Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not 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. Rethem shall he die.
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 pent, and turn yourselves righteous man turneth away from all your transgressions; from his righteousness, and so iniquity shall not be your committeth iniquity, and di- ruin. eth in them; for his iniquity Cast away from you all that he hath done shall he your transgressions, whereby die. Again, when the wick- have transgressed; and ed man turneth away from make you a new heart and his wickedness that he hath a new spirit: for why will committed, and doeth that ye die, O house of Israel? which is lawful and right, For I have no pleasure in he shall save his soul alive. the death of him that dieth, Because he considereth, and saith the Lord GoD: where turneth away from all his fore turn yourselves and transgressions that he hath live ye.
ye
Or, Ezekiel XXIV. verse 15.
A LSO the word of the saying, Speak unto the house
LORD came unto me, of Israel, Thus saith the saying, Son of man, behold, Lord GOD; Behold, I will I take away from thee the profane my sanctuary, the desire of thine eyes with a excellency of your strength, stroke: yet neither shalt the desire of your eyes, and thou mourn nor weep, nei- that which your soul piti ther shall thy tears run eth; and your sons and your down. Forbear to cry, make daughters whom ye have left no mourning for the dead, shall fall by the sword. And bind the tire of thine head ye shall do as I have done: upon thee, and put on thy ye shall not cover your lips, shoes upon thy feet, and co- nor eat the bread of men. ver not thy lips, and eat not And your tires shall be upon the bread of men. So I spake your heads, and your shoes unto the people in the morn- upon your feet: ye shall not ing: and at even my wife mourn nor weep; but ye died; and I did in the morn- shall pine away for your iniing as I was commanded. quities, and mourn one toAnd the people said un- ward another. Thus Ezekiel to me, Wilt thou not tell is unto you a sign: accordus what these things are to ing to all that he hath done us, that thou doest so? Then shall ye do: and when this I answered them, The word cometh, ye shall know that of the LORD came unto me, I am the Lord GoD. Also,

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thou son of man, shall it not| unto thee, to cause thee to be in the day when I take hear it with thine ears? In from them their strength, that day shall thy mouth be the joy of their glory, the opened to him which is esdesire of their eyes, and that caped, and thou shalt speak, whereupon they set their and be no more dumb: and minds, their sons and their thou shalt be a sign unto daughters, that he that es- them; and they shall know capeth in that day shall come that I am the LORD.
The twentieth Zunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. Ezekiel XXXIV. ND the word of the LORD
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Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, 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, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock. The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them. And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered. My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them.
Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;
As I live, saith the Lord God,
came a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock; therefore, O ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GoD; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them.
For thus saith the Lord GoD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day. And I will bring them out from the people, and gather them from the countries, and will 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 Lorl GoD. evil beasts to cease out of the I will seek thit which was land: and they shall dwell lost, and bring again that safely in the wilderness, and which was driven away, and w.ll bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment. And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord GoD; Behold, I judge between cattle and cattle, between the rams and the he goats. Seemeth it a small thing unto you to have eaten up the good pasture, but ye must tread down with your feet the residue of your pastures? and to have drunk of the deep waters, but ye must foul the residue with your feet? And as for my flock, they eat that which ye have trodlen with your feet; and they drink that which ye have fouled with your feet.
sleep in the woods. And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing. And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them. And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make them afraid. And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more. Thus shall they know that I the LORD their God am with them, and that they, even the house of Israel, are my people, saith the Lord GOD. And' ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord God.
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD unto them; Be hold, I, even I, will julge between the fat cattle and between the lean cattle. Because ye liave thrust with side and with shoulder, and pushed all the diseased with your horns, till ye have scattered them abroad; there fore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey;

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EVENSONG. Ezekiel XXXVII.
hand LORD
Twas upon of the Lord Then he said unto me, Son
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 that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves, and shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD.
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, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the 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.
The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions: join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand.
and
And when the children of
thy people shall speak unto thee, saying, Wilt thou not shew us what thou meanest by these? Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick,
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and they shall be one in mine hand.
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. My their detestable things, nor tabernacle also shall be with 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.
Or, Daniel I.
I reign of N the third year of the children in whom was no
Judah came Nebuchadnez- and skilful in all wisdom, zar 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 he drank: so nourishing them And the king spake unto three years, that at the end Ashpenaz the master of his thereof they might stand be eunuchs, that he should fore the king. Now among bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes;
house of his god.
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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 matter, and proved them ten to Mishael, of Meshach; days. And at the end of ten and to Azariah, of Abed- days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat. Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
rego.
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not As for these four children, defile himself. Now God had God gave them knowledge brought Daniel into favour and skill in all learning and and tender love with the wisdom: and Daniel had unprince of the eunuchs. And derstanding in all visions the prince of the eunuchs and dreams. Now at the end said unto Daniel, I fear my of the days that the king lord the king, who hath ap- had said he should bring pointed your meat and your them in, then the prince of drink for why should he the eunuchs brought them see your faces worse liking in before Nebuchadnezzar. than the children which are And the king communed of your sort? then shall ye with them; and among them make me endanger my head all was found none like to the king. Then said Da- Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, niel to Melzar, whom the and Azariah: therefore stood prince of the eunuchs had they before the king. And in set over Daniel, Hananiah, all matters of wisdom and Mishael, and Azariah, Prove understanding, that the king thy servants, I beseech thee, enquired of them, he found ten days; and let them give them ten times better than us pulse to eat, and water to all the magicians and astrodrink. Then let our counte- logers that were in all his nances be looked upon before realm. And Daniel contithee, and the countenance nued even unto the first year of the children that eat of of king Cyrus.
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MATTINS. Daniel III.
EBUCHADNEZZAR| nezzar the king sent to gaprinces,
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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 sheriffs, 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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Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed- nego. Then they brought these men before the king. Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed- nego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up? Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands? Shadrach, Meshach, Wherefore at that time and Abed- nego,' answered certain Chaldeans came near, and said to the king, and accused the Jews. They Nebuchadnezzar, we are not spake and said to the king careful to answer thee in Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live this matter. If it be so, 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, O king. But dulcimer, and all kinds of if not, be it known unto musick, shall fall down and thee, O king, that we worship the golden image: will not serve thy gods, and whoso falleth not down nor worship the golden imand worshippeth, that he age which thou hast set up.
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. buchadnezzar had set up. Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages, that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up: and whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the fanguages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had 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 forth of the manded the most mighty midst of the fire. And the men that were in his army princes, governors, and capto bind Shadrach, Meshach, tains, and the king's counand Abed- nego, and to cast sellors, being gathered togethem into the burning fiery ther, saw these men, upon furnace. Then these men 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 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, O 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 they have no hurt; and the promoted Shadrach, Meform of the fourth is like the shach, and Abed- nego, in Son of God. the province of Babylon.
fire
EVENSONG. Daniel IV.
TEBUCHADNEZZAR I thought it good to shew
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ple, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
the high God hath wrought toward me. How great are his signs! and how mighty
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I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace: I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me. Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream. Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation there
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 tion. in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven; he cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches: nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth: let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him. This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men. This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the
of.
But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying, O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof. Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great. The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof holy gods is in thee.
to the end of all the earth:
the leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all the beasts of the field had
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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 sa west, 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 grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth. And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him; this is the interpretation, 0 king, and this is the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king: That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of
is
And
All this came upon the At king Nebuchadnezzar. the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty? While the the king's word was in mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom departed from thee. they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuand he was chadnezzar: driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws. And at the end 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.
B ELSHAZZAR the king him, so that the joints of his
thousand of his lords, and knees smote one against drank wine before the thou- another. The king cried sand. Belshazzar, whiles he aloud to bring in the as tasted 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 which 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, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.
Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.
In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against Now the queen by reason the candlestick upon the of the words of the king and plaister of the wall of the his lords came into the banking's palace: and the king quet house: and the queen saw the part of the hand spake and said, O king, that wrote. Then the king's live for ever: let not thy countenance was changed, thoughts trouble thee, no and his thoughts troubled let thy countenance be

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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.
Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet
the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; 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 O 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, and he will shew the interpretation. Then was Daniel brought in before the king. And the king spake and said unto Daniel, Art thou that Daniel, which art of the children of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Jewry? 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 thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing: and I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about
put down. But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him: and he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they 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; but hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know:

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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 Belshazzar, and they clothed of the hand sent from him; Daniel with scarlet, and put and this writing was written. a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN. This is the interpretation 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
thus unto
over an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; and over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set
live for ever. All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
him over the whole realm.
Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there Now when Daniel knew 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 be and princes assembled toge- fore his God, as he did afore

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Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him. Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions? Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever. God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt. Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.
My
time. Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day. Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him. Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed. Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee. And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.
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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 even unto the end. and in the reign of Cyrus He delivereth and rescueth, the Persian.
EVENSONG. Daniel VII. verse 9.
BEHELD till the thrones| my spirit in the midst 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.
I Daniel was grieved in
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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 counte-. his 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.
AND AND at that time shall Mi-| bank of the river. And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders? And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished. And I heard, but I understood not: then 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 wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. And from the time that the daily sacrichael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn 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 increased.
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fice shall be taken away, and the thousand three hundred the abomination that maketh and five and thirty days. desolate set up, there shall be But go thou thy way till the a thousand two hundred and end be: for thou shalt rest, ninety days. Blessed is he 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 as
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: green fir tree. From me is for in thee the fatherless thy fruit found. Who is findeth mercy. wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, 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.
I will heal their backsliding, I 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
EVENSONG. Joel II. verse 21.
F FEAR not, 0 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 thelders 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 darkAnd it shall come to pass ness, and the moon into afterward, that I will pour blood, before the great and out my spirit upon all flesh; the terrible day of the LORD and your 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 upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. And I will show wonfor in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remuant whom the LORD shall call.
Or, Joel III. verse 9.
PROCLAIM ye this among from Jerusalem; 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, 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 And it shall come to pass mighty ones to come down, in that day, that the mounO LORD. Let the heathen tains shall drop down new be wakened, and come up wine, and the hills shall flow to the valley of Jehosha- with milk, and all the rivers phat: for there will I sit of Judah shall flow with to judge all the heathen waters, and a fountain shall round about. Put ye in come forth of the house of the sickle, for the harvest the LORD, and shall water 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 valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining. The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice
against the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land. But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation. For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the LORD dwelleth in Zion.

The twenty- fourth Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. Amos III.
LORD hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying, You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. Can two walk together, except they be agreed? Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing? Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all? Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it? Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord God hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon
and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof. For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces. Therefore thus saith the Lord GoD; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled. Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch. Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GoD, the God of hosts, That in the day that I shall' visit the transgressions of Israel upon him I will 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.
EVENSONG. Amos V.
this word|
shall
HI take up against hic by an hundred sof Israel.
even a lamentation, O house 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 day dark with night: that the LORD. Woe unto you 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, and ye take from him bur dens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them. For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right. Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time. Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken. Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph. Therefore the
I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols. But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream. Have ye offered unto me sacrifices and offerings in the wilderness forty years, 0 house of Israel? But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves. Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus, saith the LORD, whose name is The God of hosts.

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Or, Amos IX.
I
upon the altar: and he ans from Kir? Behold, the said, Smite the lintel of the eyes of the Lord GOD 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 naThough they dig into hell, tions, 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 thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command he serpent, and he shall bite them: and though they go into captivity before their enemies, thence will I command the sword, and it shall slay them and I will set mine eyes upon them for evil, and not for good. And the Lord GOD of hosts is he that toucheth the land, and it shall melt, and all that dwell therein shall mourn: and it shall rise up wholly like a flood; and shall be drowned, as by the flood of Egypt. It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name. Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, 0 children of Israel? saith the 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.
In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old: that they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which saith are called by my name, the LORD that doeth this. Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt. And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their

The twenty- fifth Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. Micah IV, and Chap. V. to ver. 8.
BUT
UT in the last days it Zion from henceforth, even shall come to pass, that for ever. the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it. And many nations shall
And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter 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, O 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 shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered; there the LORD shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies.
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: 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, O 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; and
whole earth. Chap. V. NOW gather thyself in troops, O daughter 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 in raise against him seven 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.
myself before the high God?
H come EAR ye now what the
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, 0 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 what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may measure that is abominable? know the righteousness of Shall I count them pure with
Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant
the LORD.
the wicked
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and sweet wine, but shalt 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 I make thee sick in smiting thee, in making thee desolate because of thy sins. Thou shalt eat, but not be satisfied; and thy casting down shall be in the midst of thee; and thou shalt take hold, but shalt not deliver; and that which thou deliverest will I give up to the sword. Thou
For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels; that I should make thee a desolation, and the inhabitants thereof an hissing: therefore ye shall bear the reproach of my people.
Or, Micah VII.
WOE is me! for I am enemies are the men of his
own house. Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstripe fruit. The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother
with a net.
That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up. The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity.
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me. I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness. Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets. In the day that thy walls are to be built, in that day shall the decree be far removed. In that day also he shall come even to thee from Assyria, and from the fortified cities, and from the fortress even to the river, and from sea to sea, and from mountain to mountain. NotwithTrust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's

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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 our 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 a serpent, they shall move of old.
The twenty- sixth Sunday after Trinity.
MATTINS. Habakkuk II.
WILL stand upon my and cannot be satisfied, but
I
the 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 come, it will not tarry. Be- unto them? Because thou hold, his soul which is lifted hast spoiled many nations, up is not upright in him: all the remnant of the peobut the just shall live by his ple shall spoil thee; because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell
faith.
Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth therein.
at home, who enlargeth his
Woe to him that coveteth
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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 cutting ful spewing shall be on thy off many people, and hast sin- glory. For the violence of ned 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, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it. the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
But
Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makesthim drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness! Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou
EVENSONG.
Habakkuk III.
A PRAYER of Habakkuk| asunder the nations; and
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. I 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. Was mercy. God came from Te- the LORD displeased against man, and the Holy One from the rivers? was thine anger mount Paran. Selah. His against the rivers? was thy glory covered the heavens, wrath against the sea, that and the earth was full of his thou didst ride upon thine praise. And his brightness 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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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 of the shining of thy glittering trouble when he cometh up spear. Thou didst march unto the people, he will inthrough the land in indig- vade them with his troops. nation, thou didst thresh the Although the fig tree shall heathen in anger. 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
and polluted, to the oppressing city! she obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God. Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.
WOE JOE to her that is filthy| streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant. I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to four upon them mine' indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy. For then will I turn to the peoare desolate; I made their ple a pure language, that
Her prophets are light nd treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law. The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity; every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth but the unjust knowno shame. I have cut nations; their towers
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they may all call upon the thine enemy: the king of name of the LORD, to serve 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 take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain. I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD. The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden. Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame. At that time 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.
Twenty- seventh Zunday 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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ness;
Truly the light is sweet, is high, and fears shall be in and a pleasant thing it is the way, and the almond for the eyes to behold the tree shall flourish, and the sun: but if a man live grasshopper shall be a burmany years, and rejoice in den, and desire shall fail: them all; yet let him re- because man goeth to his member the days of dark- long home, and the mourners go about the streets: or 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.
for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
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: for childhood and youth are vanity.
Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity. And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. The words of the wise are as goads, and fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
as nails
Chap. XII. REMEMBER now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; while the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain: In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease be cause they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened, and the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low; also when they shall be afraid of that which
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
For

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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 word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying, Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying, Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing? Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with
I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not. For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land; and I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts. The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts. The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.
III. and IV.
Or, Malachi
I my
messenger, and he shall to judgment; and I will be 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 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 offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of ye have robbed me. But old, and as in former years. ye say, Wherein have we
a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts. For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
Will a man rob God? Yet
Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?

TWENTY- SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
robbed thee? In tithes and mine, saith the LORD of offerings. Ye are cursed hosts, in that day when I with a curse: for ye have make up my jewels; and I robbed me, even this whole will spare them, as a man nation. Bring ye all the spareth his own son that tithes into the storehouse, serveth him. Then shall ye that there may be meat in return, and discern between mine house, and prove me the righteous and the wicked, now herewith, saith the between him that serveth LORD of hosts, if I will God and him that serveth not open you the windows of him not. 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 field, saith the LORD of hosts. And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
Your words have been stout against me, saith the 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.
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, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go 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.
you
Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. Behold, I will send Elijah the prophet before Then they that feared the the coming of the great and LORD spake often one to dreadful day of the LORD: another and the LORD and he shall turn the heart hearkened, and heard it, of the fathers to the children, and a book of remembrance and the heart of 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. name. And they shall be

PROPER LESSONS
TO BE READ AT
MATTINS AND EVENSONG
ON
HOLY- DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Saint Andrew's Day.
MATTINS. Isaiah LIV.
SING, O barren, thou that grieved in spirit, and a wife
thou wast refused, saith thy God, For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer. For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; 80 have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee. For the mountains shall depart, and the hills 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.
didst forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of he desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD. Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine
habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes; for 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: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more. For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called. For the LORD hath called thee as a woman forsaken and
O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires. And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant

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stones. And all thy children| smith that bloweth the coals shall be taught of the LORD; in the fire, and that bringeth and great shall be the peace forth an instrument for his of thy children. In righteous- work; and I have created ness shalt thou be establish- the waster to destroy. ed: thou shalt be far from No weapon that is formoppression; for thou shalt ed against thee shall pros not fear and from terror; per; and every tongue that for it shall not come near shall rise against thee in thee. Behold, they shall judgment thou shalt consurely gather together, but demn. This is the herinot by me: whosoever shall tage of the servants of the gather together against thee LORD, and their righteousshall fall for thy sake. Be- ness is of me, saith the hold, I have created the LORD.
Second Lesson, St. John I. ver. 35 to ver. 43. r. 35 to ver.
EVENSONG. Isaiah LXV. to ver. 17.
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AM sought of them that tains, and blasphemed me asked not for me; I am upon the hills: therefore found of them that sought me will I measure their former not: I said, Behold me, be- work into their bosom. hold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name. I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts; à people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick; which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels; which 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 ini- to the sword, and ye shall quities, and the iniquities of all bow down to the slaughyour fathers together, saith ter: because when I called, the LORD, which have burn- ye did not answer; when I ed incense upon the moun- spake, ye did not hear; but
Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my ser vants' 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.
But
ye
sake
are they that forthe LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number. Therefore will I number you

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did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not. Therefore thus saith the Lord GoD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shal drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed: behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation
of spirit. And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord
GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name: that he who blesseth himself in the earth shall
bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.
Second Lesson, St. John XII. ver. 20 to ver. 42.
Saint Thomas the Apostle.
MATTINS. Job XLII. to ver. 7.
HEN Job answered the I knew not. Hear, I bespeak
that thou canst do every I will demand of thee, and thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which lashes.
d lar thou unto me. I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and
Second Lesson, St. John XX. ver. 19 to ver. 24.
EVENSONG. Isaiah XXXV.
the will
solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God
even God with a recompence; he will come and save you. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leup as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and 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, sholl be grass with reeds and rushes. And

CHRISTMAS- DAY.
an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those the wayfaring men, and everlasting joy upon though fools, shall not err therein. No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, away.
their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee
Second Lesson, St. John XIV. to verse 8.
it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there and the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs
Christmas Day. MATTINS. Isaiah IX. to ver. 8.
N of EVERTHELESS the in the day of Midian. For
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 the and the staff of his shoulder, LORD of hosts will perform the rod of his oppressor, as this.
Second Lesson, St. Luke II. to ver. 15.
EVENSONG. Isaiah VII, ver. 10 to ver. 17.
the
spake again unto Ahaz, saying, Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither
will the LORD. And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign;

SAINT STEPHEN'S DAY.
Behold, a virgin shall con- the good. For before the ceive, and bear a son, and child shall know to refuse shall call his name Imman- the evil, and choose the uel. Butter and honey shall good, the land that thou abhe eat, that he may know horrest shall be forsaken of to refuse the evil, and choose both her kings.
Second Lesson, Titus III. ver. 4 to ver. 9.
Saint Stephen's Day.
MATTINS. Genesis 1V. to verse 11.
AND
ND Adam knew Eve his| said unto Cain, Why art
wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. And in process of time it came to pass, that 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 counte- of thy brother's blood crieth hance fell. And the LORD unto me from the ground.
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.
Second Lesson, Acts VI.
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
EVENSONG. 2 Chronicles XXIV. ver. 15 to ver. 23.
BUT Jehoiada waxed old, fathers, and served groves
and was of and came he died; an hundred and upon Judah and Jerusalem thirty years old was he when for this their trespass. Yet he died. And buried he prophets to them, to him in the city of David bring them again unto the among the kings, because he LORD; and they testified ahad done good in Israel, both gainst them: but they would toward God, and toward his not give ear. And the Spirit house. Now after the death of God came upon Zechaof Jehoiada came the princes riah the son of Jehoiada the of Judah, and made obei- priest, which stood above the sance to the king. Then the people, and said unto them, king hearkened unto them. Thus saith God, Why transAnd they left the house gress ye the commandments of the LORD God of their of the LORD, that ye cannot
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SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S DAY.
prosper? because ye have of the LORD. Thus Joash forsaken the LORD, he hath the king remembered not also forsaken you. And they the kindness which Jehoiada conspired against him, and his father had done to him, stoned him with stones at but slew his son. And when the commandment of the he died, he said, The LORD king in the court of the house look upon it, and require it. Second Lesson, Acts VIII. to verse 9.
Saint John the Evangelist's Bay.
the
MATTINS. Exodus XXXIII, ver. 9. N ND it came to pass, as| carry us not up hence. For
here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth. And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name. And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory. And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: and it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth 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 thon shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.
tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the LORD talked with Moses. And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand at the tabernacle door: and all the people rose up and worshipped, every man in his tent door. And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.
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And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayeet unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight. Now therefore, pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find 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, Second Lesson, St. John XIII. ver. 23 to ver. 36.

THE INNOCENTS' DAY.
EVENSONG. Isaiah VI.
purged. Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
IN the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the And he said, Go, and tell seraphims: each one had six this people, Hear ye indeed, wings; with twain he co- but understand not; and see vered his face, and with ye indeed, but perceive not. 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.
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 long? And 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.
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 seraphims unto me, having live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: and he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity stance thereof. is taken away, and thy sin
a
Second Lesson, Revelation I.
But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the subThe Ennocents' Day.
MATTINS. Jeremiah XXXI. to ver. 18.
the same time, saith to rest. The LORD hath
God of all the families of saying, Yea, I have loved Israel, and they shall be my thee with an everlasting people. Thus saith the LORD, love: therefore with lovingThe people which were left kindness have I drawn thee. of the sword found grace in Again I will build thee, and the wilderness; even Israel, thou shalt be built, O virgin when I went to cause him of Israel: thou shalt again

THE INNOCENTS' DAY.
be adorned with thy tabrets,| hath redeemed Jacob, and and shalt go forth in the ransomed him from the hand dances of them that make of him that was stronger than merry. Thou shalt yet plant he. vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and shall eat them as common things. For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the LORD our God. For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, 0 LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israef. Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with Thus saith the LORD; child together: a great com- A voice was heard in Rapany shall return thither. mah, lamentation, and bitter They shall come with weep- weeping; Rahel weeping for ing, and with supplications her children refused to be will I lead them: I will cause comforted for her children, them to walk by the rivers because they were not. Thus of waters in a straight way, saith the LORD; Refrain wherein they shall not stum- thy voice from weeping, and ble: for I am a father to thine eyes from tears: for Israel, and Ephraim is my 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.
Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all. Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.
firstborn.
Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock. For the LORD
I
EVENSONG. Baruch IV. ver. 21 to ver. 31.
BE
E of good cheer, O my you; and joy is come unto children, cry unto the me from the Holy One, beLord, and he shall deliver cause of the mercy which
you from the power and shall soon come unto you hand of the enemies. For from the Everlasting our my hope is in the Ever- Saviour. For I sent you lasting, that he will sive out with mourning and

THE CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST.
weeping: but God will give| have gone rough ways, and you to me again with joy were taken away as a flock and gladness for ever. Like caught of the enemies. Be as now the neighbours of of good comfort, O my chilSion have seen your cap- dren, and cry unto God: tivity: so shall they see for ye shall be remembered shortly your salvation from of him that brought these our God, which shall come things upon you. For as it upon you with great glory, was your mind to go astray and brightness of the Ever- from God: so, being returnlasting. My children, suffer ed, seek him ten times more. patiently the wrath that is For he that hath brought come upon you from God: these plagues upon you shall for thine enemy hath per- bring you everlasting joy secuted thee; but shortly again with your salvation. thou shalt see his destruc- Take a good heart, O Jerution, and shalt tread upon salem: for he that gave thee his neck. My delicate ones that name will comfort thee.
The Circumcision of Christ.
MATTINS. Genesis XVII. ver. 9.
AND
of
And
ND God said unto Abra- shall be cut off from his ham, Thou shalt keep people; he hath broken my my covenant therefore, thou, covenant. and thy seed after thee in their generations. This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised. And ye shall circumcise the flesh your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you. he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed. He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant. And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul for Ishmael, I have heard
And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her. Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear? And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee! And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him. And as

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thee: Behold, I have bless- house; and circumcised the ed him, and will make him flesh of their foreskin in fruitful, and will multiply the selfsame day, as God him exceedingly; twelve prin- had said unto him. And ces shall he beget, and I Abraham was ninety years will make him a great na- old and nine, when he was tion. But my covenant will circumcised in the flesh of I establish with Isaac, which his foreskin. And Ishmael Sarah shall bear unto thee his son was thirteen years at this set time in the next old, when he was circumyear. And he left off talking cised in the flesh of his with him, and God went up foreskin. In the selfsame from Abraham. day was Abraham circumAnd Abraham took Ish- cised, and Ishmael his son. mael his son, and all that And all the men of his were born in his house, and house, born in the house, all that were bought with and bought with money of his money, every male a- the stranger, were circummong the men of Abraham's cised with him. Second Lesson, Romans II. ver. 17.
EVENSONG, Deuteronomy X. verse 12. Israel, what| Lord of a
A doth the LORD thy God 4 mighty, and a terrible,
require of thee, but to fear which regardeth not perthe LORD thy God, to walk sons, nor taketh reward: he in all his ways, and to love doth execute the judgment him, and to serve the LORD of the fatherless and widow, thy God with all thy heart and loveth the stranger, in and with all thy soul, to keep giving him food and raiment. the commandments of the Love ye therefore the stranLORD, and his statutes, which ger: for ye were strangers I command thee this day for in the land of Egypt. Thou thy good? Behold, the hea- shalt fear the LORD thy God; ven and the heaven of hea- him shalt thou serve, and to vens is the LORD's thy God, him shalt thou cleave, and the earth also, with all that swear by his name. He is therein is. Only the LORD thy praise, and he is thy had a delight in thy fathers God, that hath done for to love them, and he chose thee these great and territheir seed after them, even ble things, which thine eyes you above all people, as it is have seen. Thy fathers went this day. Circumcise there- down into Egypt with threefore the foreskin of your score and ten persons; and heart, and be no more stiff- now the LORD thy God hath necked. For the LORD your made thee as the stars of God is God of gods, and heaven for multitude. Second Lesson, Colossians 11. ver. 8 to ver. 18.

The Epiphany.
MATTINS. Isaiah LX.
AR RISE, shine; for thy he hath glorified thee. And light is come, and the the sons of strangers shall glory of the LORD is risen build up thy walls, and their upon thee. For, behold, the kings shall minister unto darkness shall cover the thee: for in my wrath earth, and gross darkness smote thee, but in my fathe people: but the LORD your have I had mercy on shall arise upon thee, and thee. his glory shall be seen up- shall
Therefore thy gates be open continually;
on thee. And the Gentiles they shall not be shut day shall come to thy light, and nor night; that men may kings to the brightness of bring unto thee the forces of thy rising. Lift up thine the Gentiles, and that their eyes round about, and see: kings may be brought. For all they gather themselves to the nation and kingdom that gether, they come to thee: will not serve thee shall pethy sons shall come from far, rish; yea, those nations shall and thy daughters shall be be utterly wasted. The glory nursed at thy side. Then of Lebanon shall come unto thou shalt see, and flow to- thee, the fir tree, the pine gether, and thine heart shall tree, and the box together, fear, and be enlarged; be- to beautify the place of my cause the abundance of the sanctuary; and I will make sea shall be converted unto the place of my feet glorithee, the forces of the Gen- ous. The sons also of them tiles shall come unto thee. that afflicted thee shall come The multitude of camels bending unto thee; and all shall cover thee, the drome- they that despised thee shall daries of Midian and Ephah; bow themselves down at the all they from Sheba shall soles of thy feet; and they come: they shall bring gold shall call thee, The city of and incense; and they shall the LORD, The Zion of the shew forth the praises of the Holy One of Israel. WhereLORD. All the flocks of Ke- as thou hast been forsaken dar shall be gathered toge- and hated, so that no man ther unto thee, the rams of went through thee, I Nebaioth shall minister un- make thee an eternal excelto thee: they shall come up lency, a joy of many generawith acceptance on mine tions. Thou shalt also suck altar, and I will glorify the the milk of the Gentiles, house of my glory. and shalt suck the breast of are these that fly as a cloud, kings: and thou shalt know and as the doves to their that I the LORD am thy Sawindows? Surely the isles viour and thy Redeemer, the shall wait for me, and the mighty One of Jacob. For ships of Tarshish first, to brass I will bring gold, and bring thy sons from far, their for iron I will bring silver, silver and their gold' with and for wood brass, and for them, unto the name of the stones iron: I will also make LORD thy God, and to the thy officers peace, and thine Holy One of Israel, because exactors righteousness. Viowill
Who

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lence shall no more be heard moon withdraw itself: for
the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD neither shall thy will hasten it in his time. Second Lesson, St. Luke III. ver. 15 to ver. 23. EVENSONG. Isaiah XLIX, ver. 13 to ver. 24.
in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise. The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go down;
and
me.
be joyful, O earth; and that swallowed thee up shall break forth into singing, O be far away. The children mountains: for the LORD which thou shalt have, after hath comforted his people, thou hast lost the other, shall and will have mercy upon say again in thine ears, The his afflicted. But Zion said, place is too strait for me: The LORD hath forsaken me, give place to me that I may and my Lord hath forgotten dwell. Then shalt thou say Can a woman forget in thine heart, Who hath beher sucking child, that she gotten me these, seeing I should not have compassion have lost my children, and on the son of her womb? am desolate, a captive, and yea, they may forget, yet removing to and fro? and will I not forget thee. Be- who hath brought up these? hold, I have graven thee up- Behold, I was left alone; on the palms of my hands; these, where had they been? thy walls are continually Thus saith the Lord GOD, before me. Thy children Behold, I will lift up mine shall make haste; thy de- hand to the Gentiles, and stroyers and they that made set up my standard to the thee waste shall go forth of people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for
thee.
Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth. For thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy destruction, shall even they shall not be ashamed now be too narrow by reason that wait for me. Second Lesson, St. John II. to ver. 12.

The Conversion of Saint Paul.
MATTINS. Isaiah XLIX. to ver. 13.
LI
ISTEN, O isles, unto me;| Redeemer of Israel, and his and hearken, ye people, Holy One, to him whom man from far; The LORD hath despiseth, to him whom the called me from the womb; nation abhorreth, to a serfrom the bowels of my mo- vant of rulers, Kings shall ther hath he made mention see and arise, princes also of my name. And he hath shall worship, because of the made my mouth like a sharp LORD that is faithful, and sword; in the shadow of his the Holy One of Israel, and hand hath he hid me, and he shall choose thee. Thus made me a polished shaft; saith the LORD, In an acceptin his quiver hath he hid able time have I heard thee, me; and said unto me, Thou and in a day of salvation art my servant, O Israel, have I helped thee: and I in whom I will be glorified. will preserve thee, and give Then I said, I have laboured thee for a covenant of the in vain, I have spent my people, to establish the earth, strength for nought, and in to cause to inherit the devain: yet surely my judg- solate heritages; that thou ment is with the LORD, and mayest say to the prisoners, my work with my God. Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places. They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them. And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted. Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of
And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength. And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. Sinim. Thus saith the LORD, the l
Second Lesson, Galatians I, ver. 11.
EVENSONG. Jeremiah I. to verse 11.
THE
Judah, in
HE words of Jeremiah| Amon king of the son of Hilkiah, of the thirteenth year of his the priests that were in A- reign. It came also in the nathoth in the land of Ben- days of Jehoiakim the son jamin: to whom the word of Josiah king of Judah, of the LORD came in the unto the end of the eleventh days of Josiah the son of year of Zedekiah the son of

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Josiah king of Judah, unto| I shall send thee, and whatthe carrying away of Jeru- soever I command thee thou salem captive in the fifth shalt speak. Be not afraid month. Then the word of of their faces: for I am the LORD came unto me, with thee to deliver thee, saying, Before I formed saith the LORD. Then the thee in the belly I knew LORD put forth his hand, thee; and before thou cam- and touched my mouth. est forth out of the womb And the LORD said unto I sanctified thee, and I cr- me, Behold, I have put my dained thee a prophet unto words in thy mouth. See, the nations. Then said I, I have this day set thee Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I over the nations and over cannot speak for I am a the kingdoms, to root out, child. and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that
Second Lesson, Acts XXVI. to ver. 21.
The Purification of Saint Mary.
MATTINS. Exodus XIII. to ver. 17.
ND the LORD spake un- ven days thou shalt cat unthe seventh day shall be a feast to the LORD. Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee in all thy quarters. And
And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of thou shalt shew thy bondage; for by strength of son in that day, saying, hand the LORD brought you This is done because of that out from this place: there which the LORD did unto shall no leavened bread be me when I came forth out eaten. This day came ye of Egypt. And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon And it shall be when the thine hand, and for a memoLORD shall bring thee into rial between thine eyes, that the land of the Canaanites, the LORD's law may be in and the Hittites, and the thy mouth: for with a strong Amorites, and the Hivites, hand hath the LORD brought and the Jebusites, which thee out of Egypt. he sware unto thy fathers shalt therefore keep this orto give thee, a land flow- dinance in his season from ing with milk and honey, year to year.
out in the month Abib.
Thou
A
tify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of
beast: it is mine.
that thou shalt keep this
And it shall be when the service in this month. Se- LORD shall bring thee into

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the land of the Canaanites, him, By strength of hand as he sware unto thee and to the LORD brought us out thy fathers, and shall give from Egypt, from the house it thee, that thou shalt set a- of bondage and it came part unto the LORD all that to pass, when Pharaoh openeth the matrix, and would hardly let us go, that every firstling that cometh of the LORD slew all the firsta beast which thou hast; the born in the land of Egypt, males shall be the LORD's. both the firstborn of man, And every firstling of an ass and the firstborn of beast: thou shalt redeem with a therefore I sacrifice to the lamb; and if thou wilt not LORD all that openeth the redeem it, then thou shalt matrix, being males; but all break his neck: and all the the firstborn of my children firstborn of man among thy I redeem. And it shall be children shalt thou redeem. for a token upon thine hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes: for by strength of hand the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt.
And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto
EVENSONG.
Haggai II. to ver. 10.
IN N the seventh month, in| LORD of hosts: according to the one and twentieth day the word that I covenanted of the month, came the word with you when ye came out of of the LORD by the prophet Egypt, so my spirit remainHaggai, saying, Speak now eth among you: fear ye not. to Zerubbabel' the son of For thus saith the LORD of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, hosts; Yet once, it is a little and to Joshua the son of Jo- while, and I will shake the sedech, the high priest, and heavens, and the earth, and to the residue of the people, the sea, and the dry land; and saying, Who is left among I will shake all nations, and you that saw this house in the desire of all nations shall her first glory? and how do come: and I will fill this ye see it now? is it not in house with glory, saith the your eyes in comparison of LORD of hosts. The silver is it as nothing? Yet now be mine, and the gold is mine, strong, O Zerubbabel, saith saith the LORD of hosts. the LORD; and be strong, O The glory of this latter Joshua, son of Josedech, the house shall be greater than high priest; an be strong, of the former, saith the all ye people of the land, LORD of hosts: and in this saith the LORD, and work place will I give peace, saith for I am with you, saith the the LORD of hosts.
Saint Matthias's Day.
MATTINS. 1 Samuel II. verse 27 to verse 36.
A
ND there came a man| the LORD, Did I plainly apsaid unto him, Thus saith father, when they were in

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Egypt in Pharaoh's house?| cut off thine arm, and the and did I choose him out arm of thy father's house, of all the tribes of Israel to that there shall not be an be my priest, to offer upon old man in thine house. mine altar, to burn incense, And thou shalt see an eneto wear an ephod before my in my habitation, in all me? and did I give unto the the wealth which God shall house of thy father all the give Israel: and there shall offerings made by fire of the not be an old man in thine children of Israel? Where- house for ever. And the fore kick ye at my sacrifice man of thine, whom I shall and at mine offering, which not cut off from mine altar, I have commanded in my shall be to consume thine habitation; and honourest eyes, and to grieve thine thy sons above me, to make heart and all the increase yourselves fat with the chief- of thine house shall die in est of all the offerings of the flower of their age. And Israel my people? where- this shall be a sign unto thee, fore the LORD God of Israel that shall come upon thy saith, I said indeed that thy two sons, on Hophni and house, and the house of thy Phinehas; in one day they father, should walk before shall die both of them. And me for ever: but now the I will raise me up a faithful LORD saith, Be it far from priest, that shall do accordme; for them that honour ing to that which is in mine me I will honour, and they heart and in my mind; and that despise me shall be I will build him a sure lightly esteemed. Behold, house; and he shall walk bethe days come, that I will fore mine anointed for ever. EVENSONG. Isaiah XXII. verse 15.
T HUS saith the Lord GoD| drive thee from thy station,
of
pull thee down.
unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say, What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a sepulchre on high, and that graveth an habitation for himself in a rock? Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee. He will surely violently turn and toss thee like a ball into a large country: there shalt thou die, and there the chariots of thy glory shall be the shame of thy lord's house. And I will and he shall be for a glorious
And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah: and I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah. And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open. And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place;

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throne to his father's house.| day, saith the LORD of hosts, And they shall hang upon shall the nail that is fastenhim all the glory of his fa- ed in the sure place be rether's house, the offspring moved, and be cut down, and the issue, all vessels of and fall; and the burden small quantity, from the ves- that was upon it shall be sels of cups, even to all the cut off: for the LORD hath vessels of flagons. In that spoken it.
The Annunciation of the Virgin Mary.
MATTINS. Genesis III. to ver. 16.
NOW
OW the serpent was in the cool of the day: and more subtil than any Adam and his wife hid thembeast of the field which the selves from the presence of LORD God had made. And the LORD God amongst the he said unto the woman, trees of the garden. And Yea, hath God said, Ye shall the LORD God called unto not eat of every tree of the Adam, and said unto him, garden? And the woman Where art thou? And he said unto the serpent, We said, I heard thy voice in may eat of the fruit of the the garden, and I was afraid, trees of the garden: but of because I was naked; and the fruit of the tree which I hid myself. And he said, is in the midst of the gar- Who told thee that thou den, God hath said, Ye shall wast naked? Hast thou eatnot eat of it, neither shall en of the tree, whereof I ye touch it, lest ye die. And commanded thee that thou the serpent said unto the shouldest not eat? And the woman, Ye shall not surely man said, The woman whom die: for God doth know that thou gavest to be with me, in the day ye eat thereof, she gave me of the tree, and then your eyes shall be open- I did eat. And the LORD ed, and ye shall be as gods, God said unto the woman, knowing good and evil. And What is this that thou hast when the woman saw that done? And the woman said, the tree was good for food, The serpent beguiled me, and that it was pleasant to and I did eat. And the LORD the eyes, and a tree to be God said unto the serpent, desired to make one Because thou hast done this, she took of the fruit thereof, thou art cursed above all and did eat, and gave also cattle, and above every beast unto her husband with her; of the field; upon thy belly and he did eat. And the shalt thou go, and dust shalt eyes of them both were open- thou eat all the days of thy ed, and they knew that they life: and I will put enmity were naked; and they sewed between thee and the wofig leaves together, and made man, and between thy seed themselves aprons. And they and her seed; it shall bruise heard the voice of the LORD thy head, and thou shalt God walking in the garden bruise his heel.

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EVENSONG. Isaiah LII. ver. 7 to ver. 13.
HOW TOW beautiful upon the he hath redeemed Jerusalem. mountains are the feet The LORD hath made bare his of him that bringeth good ti- holy arm in the eyes of all dings, that publisheth peace; the nations; and all the ends that bringeth good tidings of of the earth shall see the good, that publisheth salva- salvation of our God.
tion; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! Thy 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,
Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch 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 rereward.
Ash- Wednesday.
MATTINS. Isaiah LVIII. to verse 13.
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 God.
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 chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring Wherefore have we fast- the poor that are cast out to ed, say they, and thou seest thy house? when thou seest not? wherefore have we the naked, that thou cover afflicted our soul, and thou him; and that thou hide takest no knowledge? Be- not thyself from thine own hold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours. Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, 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
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.

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If thou take away from the and make fat thy bones: and midst of thee the yoke, the thou shalt be like a watered putting forth of the finger, garden, and like a spring of and speaking vanity; and water, whose waters fail not. if thou draw out thy soul to And they that shall be of the hungry, and satisfy the thee shall build the old waste afflicted soul; then shall thy places: thou shalt raise up light rise in obscurity, and the foundations of many gethy darkness be as the noon nerations; and thou shalt be day: and the LORD shall called, The repairer of the guide thee continually, and breach, The restorer of paths satisfy thy soul in drought, to dwell in.
Second Lesson, St. Mark II. ver. 13 to ver. 23.
EVENSONG. Jonah III.
A
ND the word of the LORD and covered him with sackcame unto Jonah the cloth, and sat in ashes. And second time, saying, Arise, he caused it to be proclaimgo unto Nineveh, that greated and published through city, and preach unto it the Nineveh by the decree of the preaching that I bid thee. king and his nobles, saying, So Jonah arose, and went Let neither man nor beast, unto Nineveh, according to herd nor flock, taste any the word of the LORD. Now thing: let them not feed, nor Nineveh was an exceeding drink water: but let man and great city of three days' jour- beast be covered with sackney. And Jonah began to cloth, and cry mightily unto enter into the city a day's God: yea, let them turn every journey, and he cried, and one from his evil way, and said, Yet forty days, and Ni- from the violence that is in neveh shall be overthrown. their hands. Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of And God saw their works, them even to the least of that they turned from their them. For word came unto evil way; and God repented the king of Nineveh, and he of the evil, that he had said arose from his throne, and that he would do unto them; he laid his robe from him, and he did it not. Second Lesson, Hebrews XII. ver. 3 to ver. 18.
Monday before Easter.
MATTINS. Lamentations I. to verse 15.
Ho
Ow doth the city sit and princess among the prosolitary, that was full of vinces, how is she become people! how is she become tributary! she weepeth sore as a widow! she that was in the night, and her tears great among the nations, are on her cheeks: among all

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her lovers she hath none to yea, she sigheth, and turneth comfort her: all her friends backward. Her filthiness is have dealt treacherously with in her skirts; she rememberher, they are become hereth not her last end; thereenemies. Judah is gone into captivity because of affliction, and because of great servitude: she dwelleth among the heathen, she findeth no rest: all her persecutors overtook her between the straits. The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn feasts: all her gates are desolate: her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted, and she is in bitterness. Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper; for the LORD hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her children are gone
fore she came down wonderfully: she had no comforter. OLORD, behold my affliction: for the enemy hath magnified himself. The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen that the heathen entered into her sanctuary, whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thy congregation. All her people sigh, they seek bread; they have given their pleasant things for meat to relieve the soul: see, O LORD, and consider; for I am become vile,
into captivity before the enemy. And from the daughter of Zion all her beauty is departed: her princes are become like harts that find no pasture, and they are gone without strength before the pursuer. Jerusalem remembered in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that she had in the days of old, when her people fell into the hand of the enemy, and none did help her: the adversaries saw her, and did mock at her sabbaths. Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed: all that honoured her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness: up.
Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger. From above hath he sent fire into my bones, and it prevaileth against them: he hath spread a net for my feet, he hath turned me back: he hath made me desolate and faint all day. The yoke of my trans gressions is bound by hand: they are wreathed, and come up upon my neck: he hath made my strength to fall, the Lord hath deliver. ed me into their hands, from whom I am not able to rise
the
his
Second Lesson, St. John XIV. to verse 15.
EVENSONG. Lamentations II. verse 13. HAT thing shall I take| lem? what shall I
may
equal to
what thing shall I liken to thee, O virgin daughter of thee, O daughter of Jerusa- Zion? for thy breach is great

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like the sea who can heal run down like a river day. thee? thy prophets have seen and night: give thyself no vain and foolish things for rest; let not the apple of thee and they have not thine eye cease. Arise, cry discovered thine iniquity, to out in the night: in the beturn away thy captivity; but ginning of the watches pour have seen for thee false bur- out thine heart like wadens and causes of banish- ter before the face of the ment. All that pass by clap Lord: lift up thy hands to their hands at thee; they ward him for the life of thy hiss and wag their head at young children, that faint for the daughter of Jerusalem, hunger in the top of every saying, Is this the city that street. men call The perfection of Behold, O LORD, and beauty, The joy of the whole consider to whom thou hast earth? all thine enemies done this. Shall the women have opened their mouth eat their fruit, and children against thee: they hiss and of a span long? shall the gnash the teeth: they say, priest and the prophet be We have swallowed her up: slain in the sanctuary of the certainly this is the day that Lord? the young and the we looked for; we have old lie on the ground in the found, we have seen it. The streets: my virgins and my LORD hath done that which young men are fallen by the he had devised; he hath ful- sword; thou hast slain them filled his word that he had in the day of thine anger; commanded in the days of thou hast killed, and not old: he hath thrown down, pitied. Thou hast called as and hath not pitied: and he in a solemn day my terrors hath caused thine enemy to round about, so that in the rejoice over thee, he hath day of the LORD's anger set up the horn of thine ad- none escaped nor remained: versaries. Their heart cried those that I have swaddled unto the Lord, O wall of the and brought up hath mine daughter of Zion, let tears enemy consumed. Second Lesson, St. John XIV. ver. 15.
Tuesday before Easter.
MATTINS. Lamentations III. to verse 31.
AM the man that hath against me, and compassed
me with gall and travel. He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old. He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy. Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer. He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath
I
seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light. Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day. My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones. He hath builded

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made my paths crooked. He] It is of the LORD'S merwas unto me as a bear lying cies that we are not conin wait, and as a lion in sumed, because his compassecret places. He hath turn- sions fail not. They are new ed aside my ways, and pulled every morning: great is thy me in pieces: he hath made faithfulness. The LORD is me desolate. He hath bent my portion, saith my soul; his bow, and set me as a therefore will I hope in him. mark for the arrow. He The LORD is good unto them hath caused the arrows of that wait for him, to the his quiver to enter into my soul that seeketh him. It is reins. I was a derision to good that a man should both all my people; and their hope and quietly wait for song all the day. He hath the salvation of the LORD. filled me with bitterness, he It is good for a man that he hath made me drunken with bear the yoke in his youth. wormwood. He hath also He sitteth alone and keepbroken my teeth with gravel eth silence, because he hath stones, he hath covered me borne it upon him. He putwith ashes. And thou hast teth his mouth in the dust; removed my soul far off if so be there may be hope. from peace: I forgat pros- He giveth his cheek to him perity. And I said, My that smiteth him: he is filled strength and my hope is full with reproach. For the perished from the LORD: Lord will not cast off for remembering mine affliction ever: but though he cause and my misery, the worm- grief, yet will he have comwood and the gall. My soul passion according to the hath them still in remem- multitude of his mercies. brance, and is humbled in For he doth not afflict wilme. This I recall to my lingly nor grieve the chilmind, therefore have I hope.dren of men.
Second Lesson, St. John XV. to ver. 14. EVENSONG. Lamentations III. verse 34.
10 crush under his feet| lift up our heart with our
earth, to turn aside the vens. We have transgressed right of a man before the and have rebelled: thou hast face of the most High, to not pardoned. Thou hast subvert a man in his cause, covered with anger, and perthe Lord approveth not. secuted us: thou hast slain, Who is he that saith, and thou hast not pitied. Thou it cometh to pass, when the hast covered thyself with a Lord commandeth it not? cloud, that our prayer should Out of the mouth of the not pass through. Thou hast most High proceedeth not made us as the offscouring evil and good? Wherefore and refuse in the midst of doth a living man complain, the people. All our enemies a man for the punishment have opened their mouths of his sins? let us search against us. Fear and a snare and try our ways, and turn is come upon us, desolation again to the LORD. Let us and destruction. Mine eye

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runneth down with rivers Lord, thou hast pleaded the of water for the destruction causes of my soul; thou hast of the daughter of my peo- redeemed my life. O LORD, ple. Mine eye trickleth down, thou hast seen my wrong: and ceaseth not, without any judge thou my cause. Thou intermission, till the LORD hast seen all their vengeance look down, and behold from and all their imaginations heaven. Mine eye affecteth against me. Thou hast heard mine heart because of all their reproach, O LORD, and the daughters of my city. all their imaginations aMine enemies chased me gainst me; the lips of those sore, like a bird, without that rose up against me, and cause. They have cut off their device against me all my life in the dungeon, and the day. Behold their sitcast a stone upon me. Wa- ting down, and their rising ters flowed over mine head; up; I am their musick. then I said, I am cut off.
Render unto them a reI called upon thy name, compence, O LORD, accordO LORD, out of the low dun- ing to the work of their geon. Thou hast heard my hands. Give them sorrow voice: hide not thine ear of heart, thy curse unto at my breathing, at my cry. them. Persecute and deThou drewest near in the stroy them in anger from day that I called upon thee: under the heavens of the thou saidst, Fear not. O LORD.
Second Lesson, St. John XV. ver. 14.
Wednesday before Easter.
MATTINS. Lamentations IV. to verse 21.
OW is the gold become to them. They that did fine gold changed! the stones in the streets: they that of the sanctuary are poured were brought up in scarlet out in the top of every street. embrace dunghills. For the The precious sons of Zion, punishment of the iniquity comparable to fine gold, how of the daughter of my people are they esteemed as earth- is greater than the punishen pitchers, the work of the ment of the sin of Sodom, hands of the potter! Even that was overthrown as in the sea monsters draw out a moment, and no hands the breast, they give suck stayed on her. Her Nazato their young ones: the rites were purer than snow, daughter of my people is they were whiter than milk, become cruel, like the os- they were more ruddy in triches in the wilderness. body than rubies, their polishThe tongue of the sucking ing was of sapphire: their child cleaveth to the roof visage is blacker than a coal; of his mouth for thirst: the they are not known in the young children ask bread, streets: their skin cleaveth and no man breaketh it un- to their bones; it is withered,

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it is become like a stick.| their garments. They cried They that be slain with the unto them, Depart ye; it sword are better than they is unclean; depart, depart that be slain with hunger: touch not: when they fled for these pine away, strick- away and wandered, they en through for want of the said among the heathen, fruits of the field. The hands They shall no more sojourn of the pitiful women have there. The anger of the sodden their own children: LORD hath divided them; they were their meat in the he will no more regard destruction of the daughter them: they respected not the of my people. The LORD persons of the priests, they hath accomplished his fury; favoured not the elders. As he hath poured out his fierce for us, our eyes as yet failed anger, and hath kindled a for our vain help: in our fire in Zion, and it hath de- watching we have watched voured the foundations there- for a nation that could not save us. They hunt our steps, that we cannot go in our streets: our end is near, our days are fulfilled; for our end is come. Our persecutors are swifter than the
of. The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world, would not have believed that the adversary and the enemy should have entered into the gates of Jerusalem. For the sins of her pro- eagles of the heaven: they phets, and the iniquities of pursued us upon the mounher priests, that have shed tains, they laid wait for us the blood of the just in the in the wilderness. The breath midst of her, they have wan- of our nostrils, the anointed dered as blind men in the of the LORD, was taken in streets, they have polluted their pits, of whom we said, themselves with blood, so Under his shadow we shall that men could not touch live among the heathen. Second Lesson, St. John XVI. to verse 16.
EVENSONG. Daniel IX. ver. 20.
AND whiles I was speak- forth to give thee skill and
be
came
confessing my sin and the ginning of thy supplications sin of my people Israel, and the commandment presenting my supplication forth, and I am come to before the LORD my God for shew' thee; for thou art the holy mountain of my greatly beloved: therefore God; yea, whiles I was understand the matter, and speaking in prayer, even the consider the vision. Seventy man Gabriel, whom I had weeks are determined upon seen in the vision at the be- thy people and upon thy ginning, being caused to fly holy city, to finish the transswiftly, touched me about gression, and to make an end the time of the evening obla- of sins, and to make recontion. And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come
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vision and prophecy, and the city and the sanctuary; to anoint the most Holy. and the end thereof shall be Know therefore and under- with a flood, and unto the stand, that from the going end of the war desolations forth of the commandment are determined. And he shall to restore and to build Je- confirm the covenant with rusalem unto the Messiah many for one week: and in the Prince shall be seven the midst of the week he weeks, and threescore and shall cause the sacrifice and two weeks: the street shall the oblation to cease, and for be built again, and the wall, the overspreading of abomieven in troublous times. nations he shall make it desoAnd after threescore and late, even until the consumtwo weeks shall Messiah be mation, and that determined cut off, but not for himself: shall be poured upon the deand the people of the prince solate. that chall come shall destroy
Second Lesson, St. John XVI. ver. 16.
Thursday before Easter. MATTINS. Hosea XIII. to verse 15.
and was
ed; therefore have they forgotten me. Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them: I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.
trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died. And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten images of their silver, and idols according to their own understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves. Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud, and as the early dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney. Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me.
O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help. I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes? I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath. The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid. The sorI did know thee in the rows of a travailing woman wilderness, in the land of shall come upon him: he is great drought. According an unwise son; for he should to their pasture, so were not stay long in the place of they filled; they were filled, the breaking forth of chil

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dren. I will ransom them| thy plagues; O grave, I will from the power of the grave; be thy destruction: repentI will redeem them from ance shall be hid from mine death: O death, I will be eyes.
Second Lesson, St. John XVII.
EVENSONG. Hosea XIV.
0
ISRAEL, return unto| banon. His branches shall the LORD thy God; for spread, and his beauty shall thou hast fallen by thine ini- be as the olive tree, and his quity. Take with you words, smell as Lebanon. They that and turn to the LORD: say dwell under his shadow shall unto him, Take away all return; they shall revive as iniquity, and receive us gra- the corn, and grow as the ciously so will we render vine: the scent thereof shall the calves of our lips. As- be as the wine of Lebanon. shur shall not save us; we Ephraim shall say, What will not ride upon horses: have I to do any more with neither will we say any more idols? I have heard him, and to the work of our hands, Ye observed him: I am like a are our gods: for in thee the green fir tree. From me is fatherless findeth mercy. thy fruit found. Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but transgressors shall
I will heal their backsliding, I 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
the
cast forth his roots as Le- fall therein.
Second Lesson, St. John XIII. to verse 36.
Good Friday.
MATTINS. Genesis XXII. to ver. 20.
AN
ND it came to pass after the wood for the burnt offer
God
these things, that ing, and rose up, and went did tempt Abraham, and said unto the place of which God unto him, Abraham: and he had told him. Then on the said, Behold, here I am. And third day Abraham lifted up he said, Take now thy son, his eyes, and saw the place thine only son Isaac, whom afar off. And Abraham said thou lovest, and get thee into unto his young men, Abide the land of Moriah; and offer ye here with the ass; and I him there for a burnt offering and the lad will go yonder upon one of the mountains and worship, and come again
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
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together. And Isaac spake| behind him a ram caught in unto Abraham his father, a thicket by his horns: and and said, My father: and he Abraham went and took the said, Here am I, my son. ram, and offered him up for And he said, Behold the fire a burnt offering in the stead and the wood: but where of his son. And Abraham is the lamb for a burnt of- called the name of that place fering? And Abraham said, Jehovah- jireh: as it is said My son, God will provide to this day, In the mount of himself a
the LORD it shall be seen.
lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both And the angel of the LORD of them together. And they called unto Abraham out of came to the place which God heaven the second time, and had told him of; and Abra- said, By myself have I sworn, ham built an altar there, and saith the LORD, for because laid the wood in order, and thou hast done this thing, bound Isaac his son, and and hast not withheld thy laid him on the altar upon son, thine only son: that in the wood. And Abraham blessing I will bless thee, and stretched forth his hand, and in multiplying I will multitook the knife to slay his ply thy seed as the stars of son. And the angel of the the heaven, and as the sand LORD called unto him out of which is upon the sea shore; heaven, and said, Abraham, and thy seed shall possess Abraham: and he said, Here the gate of his enemies; and am I. And he said, Lay not in thy seed shall all the nathine hand upon the lad, nei- tions of the earth be blessther do thou any thing unto ed; because thou hast obeyhim: for now I know that ed my voice. So Abraham thou fearest God, seeing thou returned unto his young hast not withheld thy son, men, and they rose up and thine only son from me. went together to Beer- sheAnd Abraham lifted up his ba; and Abraham dwelt at eyes, and looked, and behold Beer- sheba.
Second Lesson, St. John XVIII,
EVENSONG. Isaiah LII. verse 13, and Chap. LIII.
BEHOLD, my servant shall Chap. LIII. WHO hath
Ideal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more
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 than the sons of men: so nor comeliness; and when shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.
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despised, and we esteemed him not.
And he was he stricken. 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.
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he Yet it pleased the LORD to was wounded for our trans- bruise him; he hath put him gressions, he was bruised to grief: when thou shalt for our iniquities: the chas- make his soul an offering tisement of our peace was for sin, he shall see his seed, upon him; and with his he shall prolong his days, stripes we are healed. All and the pleasure of the we like sheep have gone a- LORD shall prosper in his stray; we have turned every hand. He shall see of the one to his own way; and travail of his soul, and shall the LORD hath laid on him be satisfied: by his knowthe iniquity of us all. He ledge shall my righteous was oppressed, and he was servant justify many; for afflicted, yet he opened not he shall bear their iniquihis mouth: he is brought as ties. Therefore will I dia lamb to the slaughter, and vide him a portion with the as a sheep before her shear- great, and he shall divide ers is dumb, so he openeth the spoil with the strong; not his mouth. He was because he hath poured out taken from prison and from his soul unto death: and judgment: and who shall he was numbered with the declare his generation? for transgressors; and he bare he was cut off out of the the sin of many, and made land of the living: for the intercession for the transtransgression of my people gressors.
Second Lesson, 1 Peter II.
Easter Even.
MATTINS. Zechariah IX.
THE
HE burden of the word| hold, the Lord will cast her of the LORD in the land out, and he will smite her of Hadrach, and Damascus power in the sea; and she shall be the rest thereof: when shall be devoured with fire. the eyes of man, as of all the Ashkelon shall see it, and tribes of Israel, shall be to- fear; Gaza also shall see it, ward the LORD. And Ha- and be very sorrowful, and math also shall border there- Ekron; for her expectation by; Tyrus, and Zidon, though shall be ashamed; and the it be very wise. And Tyrus king shall perish from Gaza, did build herself a strong and Ashkelon shall not be hold, and heaped up silver inhabited. as the dust, and fine gold as shall dwell in Ashdod, and I the mire of the streets. Be- will cut off the pride of the
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Philistines. And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth: but he that remaineth, even he, shall be for our God, and he shall be as a governor in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite. And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine
eyes.
of the pit wherein is no water.
Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee; when I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece, and made thee as the sword of a mighty man. And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the Lord GOD shall blow the trumpet, Rejoice greatly, 0 daugh- and shall go with whirlwinds ter of Zion; shout, O daugh- of the south. The LORD of ter of Jerusalem: behold, hosts shall defend them; thy King cometh unto thee and they shall devour, and he is just, and having sal- subdue with sling stones; vation; lowly, and riding and they shall drink, and upon an ass, and upon a colt make a noise as through the foal of an ass. And I wine; and they shall be fillwill cut off the chariot from ed like bowls, and as the Ephraim, and the horse from corners of the altar. And Jerusalem, and the battle the LORD their God shall bow shall be cut off: and save them in that day as the he shall speak peace unto flock of his people: for they the heathen: and his domi- shall be as the stones of a nion shall be from sea even crown, lifted up as an ensign to sea, and from the river upon his land. For how great even to the ends of the earth. is his goodness, and how great As for thee also, by the is his beauty! corn shall blood of thy covenant I have make the young men cheersent forth thy prisoners out ful, and new wine the maids. Second Lesson, St. Luke XXIII. ver. 50.
EVENSONG. Hosea V. verse 8, and Chap. VI. to verse 4.
cornet in out them
Gibeah, and the trum- like water. Ephraim is oppet in Ramah: cry aloud pressed and broken in judgat Beth- aven, after thee, O ment, because he willingly Benjamin. Ephraim shall be walked after the commanddesolate in the day of re- ment. Therefore will I be buke: among the tribes of unto Ephraim as a moth, Israel have I made known that which shall surely be. The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound: therefore I will pour
and to the house of Judah as rottenness. When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian,
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and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor
us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will
you of your wound. heal us; he hath smitten, I will be unto Ephraim and he will bind us up. Afas a lion, and as a young ter two days will he revive lion to the house of Judah: us: in the third day he will I, even I, will tear and go raise us up, and we shall live away; I will take away, and in his sight. Then shall we none shall rescue him. know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
Second Lesson, Romans VI. to verse 14.
cure For
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.
Chap. VI. COME, and let
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the children of Israel
The
MATTINS. Exodus XV. to ver. 22. T THEN sang Moses and sumed them as stubble. And with the blast of thy nostrils this song unto the LORD, the waters were gathered and spake, saying, I will together, the floods stood sing unto the LORD, for he upright as an heap, and the hath triumphed gloriously: depths were congealed in the horse and his rider hath the heart of the sea. he thrown into the sea. The enemy said, I will pursue, LORD is my strength and I will overtake, I will divide song, and he is become my the spoil; my lust shall be salvation: he is my God, satisfied upon them; I will and I will prepare him an draw my sword, my hand habitation; my father's God, shall destroy them. Thou and I will exalt him. The didst blow with thy wind, LORD is a man of war: the the sea covered them: they LORD is his name. Pharaoh's sank as lead in the mighty chariots and his host hath waters. Who is like unto he cast into the sea: his thee, O LORD, among the chosen captains also are gods'? who is like thee, glo drowned in the Red sea. rious in holiness, fearful The depths have covered in praises, doing wonders? them: they sank into the Thou stretchedst out thy bottom as a stone. Thy right right hand, the earth swalhand, O LORD, is become lowed them. Thou in thy glorious in power: thy right mercy hast led forth the hand, O LORD, hath dashed people which thou hast rein pieces the enemy. And deemed: thou hast guided in the greatness of thine them in thy strength unto excellency thou hast over- thy holy habitation. thrown them that rose up people shall hear, and be a against thee: thou sentest fraid: sorrow shall take hold forth thy wrath, which con- on the inhabitants of PaThe

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lestina. Then the dukes of| shall reign for ever and ever. Edom shall be amazed; the For the horse of Pharaoh mighty men of Moab, trem- went in with his chariots and bling shall take hold upon with his horsemen into the them; all the inhabitants sea, and the LORD brought of Canaan shall melt away. again the waters of the Fear and dread shall fall sea upon them; but the upon them; by the greatness children of Israel went on of thine arm they shall be dry land in the midst of the as still as a stone; till thy sea. people pass over, Ó LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased. Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established. The LORD the sea.
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into
Second Lesson, St. Luke XXIV. to ver. 13.
EVENSONG. Canticles II. ver. 10.
M
Y beloved spake, and clefts of the rock, in the
my love, my fair one, and come away. For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the 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
Second Lesson, St. Matthew XXVIII. to ver. 10.
let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely. Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.
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.
Tuesday in Easter- Week. MATTINS. 2 Kings XIII. verse 14 to verse 22. over his face, and said, O
NOW Elisha was fallen whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept
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he smote thrice, and stayed. And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.
rows.
bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arAnd he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands. And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. And Elisha died, and they Then Elisha said, Shoot. buried him. And the bands And he shot. And he said, of the Moabites invaded the The arrow of the LORD's land at the coming in of the deliverance, and the arrow year. And it came to pass, of deliverance from Syria: as they were burying a man, for thou shalt smite the that, behold, they spied a band Syrians in Aphek, till thou of men; and they cast the man have consumed them. And into the sepulchre of Elisha: he said, Take the arrows. and when the man was let And he took them. And he down, and touched the bones said unto the king of Israel, of Elisha, he revived, and Smite upon the ground. And stood up on his feet. Second Lesson, St. John XXI. to ver. 15.
EVENSONG. Ezekiel XXXVII. to verse 15.
THE HE hand of the LORD and ye shall live; and ye was upon me, and car- shall know that I am the ried me out in the spirit of LORD. So I prophesied as the LORD, and set me down I was commanded: and as I in the midst of the valley prophesied, there was a noise, which was full of bones, and and behold a shaking, and caused me to pass by them the bones came together, round about: and, behold, bone to his bone. And when there were very many in the I beheld, lo, the sinews and open valley; and, lo, they the flesh came up upon them, were very dry. And he said and the skin covered them unto me, Son of man, can above: but there was no these bones live? And I an- breath in them. Then said swered, O Lord GoD, thou he unto me, Prophesy unto knowest. Again he said un- the wind, prophesy, son of to me, Prophesy upon these man, and say to the wind, bones, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GoD; O ye dry bones, hear the Come from the four winds, word of the LORD. Thus O breath, and breathe upon saith the Lord GoD unto these slain, that they may these bones; Behold, I will live. So I prophesied as he cause breath to enter into commanded me, and the you, and ye shall live: and breath came into them, and I will lay sinews upon you, they lived, and stood up upand will bring up flesh upon on their feet, an exceeding
you,
skin, and put breath in you,
and cover you with great army.
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Son of man, these bones are the land of Israel. And ye the whole house of Israel: shall know that I am the behold, they say, Our bones LORD, when I have opened are dried, and our hope is your graves, O my people, lost: we are cut off for our and brought you up out of parts. Therefore prophesy your graves, and shall put and say unto them, Thus my spirit in you, and ye saith the Lord GoD; Behold, shall live, and I shall place O my people, I will open you in your own land: then your graves, and cause you shall ye know that I the to come up out of your LORD have spoken it, and graves, and bring you into performed it, saith the LORD. Second Lesson, St. John XXI. ver. 15.
Saint Mark's Day.
MATTINS. Isaiah LXII. verse 6.
I HAVE set watchmen] that have brought it together
upon thy walls, O Jeru- shall drink it in the courts salem, which shall never hold of my holiness. their peace day nor night: Go through, go through ye that make mention of the the gates; prepare ye the LORD, keep not silence, and way of the people; cast up, give him no rest, till he es- cast up the highway; gather tablish, and till he make out the stones; lift up a Jerusalem a praise in the standard for the people. Beearth. The LORD hath sworn hold, the LORD hath proby his right hand, and by the claimed unto the end of the arm of his strength, Surely world, Say ye to the daughter I will no more give thy corn of Zion, Behold, thy salvation to be meat for thine enemies; cometh; behold, his reward is and the sons of the stranger with him, and his work before shall not drink thy wine, for him. And they shall call the which thou hast labour- them, The holy people, The ed: but they that have ga- redeemed of the LORD and thered it shall eat it, and thou shalt be called, Sought praise the LORD; and they out, A city not forsaken.
EVENSONG. Ezekiel I. to verse 15.
N the son Buzi, in OW it came to pass in expressly unto Ezekiel the
the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon him.
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 fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity, the word of the LORD' came

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the colour of amber, out of a lion, on the right side: and the midst of the fire. Also they four had the face of an out of the midst thereof ox on the left side; they came the likeness of four four also had the face of an living creatures. And this eagle. Thus were their faces: was their appearance; they and their wings were stretchhad the likeness of a man. ed upward; two wings of And every one had four every one were joined one faces, and every one had to another, and two covered four wings. And their feet their bodies. And they went were straight feet; and the every one straight forward: sole of their feet was like whither the spirit was to go, the sole of a calf's foot: and they went; and they turnthey sparkled like the colour ed not when they went. As of burnished brass. And they for the likeness of the living had the hands of a man un- creatures, their appearance der their wings on their four was like burning coals of fire, sides; and they four had and like the appearance of their faces and their wings. lamps: it went up and down Their wings were joined one among the living creatures; to another; they turned not and the fire was bright, and when they went; they went out of the fire went forth every one straight forward. lightning. And the living As for the likeness of their creatures ran and returned faces, they four had the face as the appearance of a flash of a man, and the face of of lightning.
Saint Philip and Zaint James's Day.
MATTINS. Isaiah LXI.
ing of the LORD, that he upon me; be
THE Spirit of the Lord
cause the LORD hath anointAnd they shall build the ed me to preach good tidings old wastes, they shall raise unto the meek; he hath sent up the former desolations, me to bind up the broken- and they shall repair the hearted, to proclaim liberty waste cities, the desolations to the captives, and the open- of many generations. And ing of the prison to them that strangers shall stand and are bound; to proclaim the feed your flocks, and the acceptable year of the LORD, sons of the alien shall be and the day of vengeance of your plowmen and your vineour God; to comfort all that dressers. But ye shall be mourn; to appoint unto them named the Priests of the that mourn in Zion, to give LORD: men shall call you unto them beauty for ashes, the Ministers of our God: the oil of joy for mourning, ye shall eat the riches of the garment of praise for the Gentiles, and in their the spirit of heaviness; that glory shall ye boast yourthey might be called trees selves. of righteousness, the plantFor your shame ye shall

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have double; and for con-| hath blessed. I will greatly fusion they shall rejoice in rejoice in the LORD, my soul their portion: therefore in shall be joyful in my God; their land they shall pos- for he hath clothed me with sess the double: everlasting the garments of salvation, joy shall be unto them. For he hath covered me with the I the LORD love judgment, I robe of righteousness, as a hate robbery for burnt offer- bridegroom decketh himself ing; and I will direct their with ornaments, and as a work in truth, and I will bride adorneth herself with make an everlasting cove- her jewels. For as the earth nant with them. And their bringeth forth her bud, and seed shall be known among as the garden causeth the the Gentiles, and their off things that are sown in it to spring among the people: spring forth; so the Lord all that see them shall ac- GOD will cause righteousness knowledge them, that they and praise to spring forth are the seed which the LORD before all the nations.
Second Lesson, St. John I. ver. 43.
Zechariah IV.
EVENSONG.
ND the angel that
before Zebecome
with me came again, and rubbabel thou shalt waked me, as a man that is a plain: and he shall bring wakened out of his sleep, forth the headstone thereof and said unto me, What with shoutings, crying, Grace, seest thou? And I said, I grace unto it. Moreover the have looked, and behold a word of the LORD came uncandlestick all of gold, with to me, saying, The hands of a bowl upon the top of it, Zerubbabel have laid the and his seven lamps thereon, foundation of this house; and seven pipes to the seven his hands shall also finish it; lamps, which are upon the and thou shalt know that the top thereof: and two olive LORD of hosts hath sent me trees by it, one upon the unto you. For who hath right side of the bowl, and despised the day of small the other upon the left side things? for they shall rejoice, thereof. So I answered and and shall see the plummet spake to the angel that talk- in the hand of Zerubbabel ed with me, saying, What with those seven; are these, my lord? Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord. Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Who art thou, O
they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side there of? And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two golden

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pipes empty the golden oil And I said, No, my lord. Then out of themselves? And he said he, These are the two answered me and said, Know- anointed ones, that stand by est thou not what these be? the Lord of the whole earth.
The Ascension- Day.
MATTINS. Daniel VII. verse 9 to verse 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.
Second Lesson, St. Luke XXIV. verse 44.
EVENSONG. 2 Kings II. to ver. 16.
ND
to he said, Yea, I the LORD would take know it; hold ye your peace. up Elijah into heaven by a And Elijah said unto him, whirlwind, that Elijah went Elisha, tarry here, I pray with Elisha from Gilgal. thee; for the LORD hath And Elijah said unto Elisha, sent me to Jericho. And he Tarry here, I pray thee; said, As the LORD liveth, and for the LORD hath sent as thy soul liveth, I will not me to Beth- el. And Elisha leave thee. So they came to said unto him, As the LORD Jericho. And the sons of liveth, and as thy soul liveth, the prophets that were at So Jericho came to Elisha, and they went down to Beth- el. said unto him, Knowest thou And the sons of the prophets that the LORD will take that were at Beth- el came away thy master from thy forth to Elisha, and said unto head to day? And he an him, Knowest thou that the swered, Yea, I know it; hold LORD will take away thy ye your peace. And Elijah master from thy head to said unto him, Tarry, I pray
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And
thee, here; for the LORD behold, there appeared a chahath sent me to Jordan. riot of fire, and horses of fire, And he said, As the LORD and parted them both asunliveth, and as thy soul liveth, der; and Elijah went up by I will not leave thee. a whirlwind into heaven. 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 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 portion 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
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 the sons of the prophets 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 themit came to pass, as they still selves to the ground before went on, and talked, that, I him.
Second Lesson, Hebrews IV.
Monday in Whitsun- Week.
MATTINS. Genesis XI. to ver. 10.
AND
ND the whole earth was whose top may reach unto of one language, and of heaven; and let us make us one speech. And it came to a name, lest we be scattered pass, as they journeyed from abroad upon the face of the the east, that they found a whole earth. And the LORD plain in the land of Shinar; came down to see the city and they dwelt there. And and the tower, which the they said one to another, Go children of to, let us make brick, and burn And the LORD said, Behold, men builded. them throughly. And they the people is one, and they had brick for stone, and have all one language; and slime had they for morter. this they begin to do: and And they said, Go to, let us now nothing will be restrainbuild us a city and a tower, ed from them, which they
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have imagined to do. Go off to build the city. Thereto, let us go down, and there fore is the name of it called confound their language, that Babel; because the LORD they may not understand did there confound the lanone another's speech. So the guage of all the earth: and LORD scattered them abroad from thence did the LORD from thence upon the face of scatter them abroad upon the all the earth and they left face of all the earth.
Second Lesson, 1 Corinthians XII. to ver. 14. EVENSONG. Numbers XI. verse 16 to verse 31. ND the LORD said unto| hundred thousand footmen;
flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them? And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD's hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.
seventy men of the elders of them flesh, that they may eat Israel, whom thou knowest a whole month. Shall the to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the 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 And Moses went out, and the burden of the people told the people the words of with thee, that thou bear it the LORD, and gathered the not thyself alone. And say seventy men of the elders thou unto the people, Sanc- of the people, and set them tify yourselves against to round about the tabernacle. morrow, and ye shall eat And the LORD came down flesh: for ye have wept in in a cloud, and spake unto the ears of the LORD, saying, him, and took of the spirit Who shall give us flesh to that was upon him, and gave eat? for it was well with us it unto the seventy elders: in Egypt: therefore the LORD and it came to pass, that, will give you flesh, and ye when the spirit rested upon shall eat. Ye shall not eat them, they prophesied, and one day, nor two days, nor did not cease. But there redays, neither ten days, mained two of the men in nor twenty days; but even a the camp, the name of the whole month, until it come one was Eldad, and the name out at your nostrils, and it of the other Medad: and be loathsome unto you: be- the spirit rested upon them; cause that ye have despised and they were of them that the LORD which is among were written, but went not you, and have wept before out unto the tabernacle: and him, saying, Why came we they prophesied in the camp. forth out of Egypt? And And there ran a young man, Moses said, The people, a- and told Moses, and said, mong whom I am are six Eldad and Medad do pro

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phesy in the camp. Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them. And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my
Second Lesson, 1 Corinthians XII. ver. 27, and Chap. XIII.
sake? would God that all
the LORD's people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them! And Moses gat him into the camp, he and the elders of Israel.
Tuesday in Whitsun- Week.
MATTINS. Joel II. ver. 21.
FEAR not, O land; be glad and rejoice for the LORD will do great things. Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree And it shall come to pass beareth her fruit, the fig tree afterward, that I will pour and the vine do yield their out my spirit upon all flesh; strength. Be glad then, ye and your sons and your children of Zion, and rejoice daughters shall prophesy, in the LORD your God: for he your old men shall dream hath given you the former dreams, your young men rain moderately, and he will shall see visions and also cause to come down for you upon the servants and upon the rain, the former rain, the handmaids in those days and the latter rain in the will I pour out my spirit. first month. And the floors And I will shew wonders in shall be full of wheat, and the heavens and in the earth, the fats shall overflow with blood, and fire, and pillars of wine and oil. And I will smoke. The sun shall be restore to you the years that turned into darkness, and the the locust hath eaten, the moon into blood, before the cankerworm, and the cater- great and the terrible day of piller, and the palmerworm, the LORD come. And it shall my great army which I sent come to pass, that whosoever among you. And ye shall shall call on the name of the eat in plenty, and be satisfied, LORD shall be delivered: for and praise the name of the in mount Zion and in JeruLORD your God, that hath salem shall be deliverance, dealt wondrously with you: as the LORD hath said, and and my people shall never in the remnant whom the be ashamed. And ye shall LORD shall call.
Second Lesson, 1 Thessalonians V. ver. 12 to ver. 24.
BUT UT in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of
know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed.
EVENSONG. Micah IV. to ver. 8.
the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above

all
people
one
SAINT BARNABAS THE APOSTLE. sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it. For will walk every in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever. In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will And he shall judge among gather her that is driven out, many people, and rebuke and her that I have afflicted; strong nations afar off; and and I will make her that they shall beat their swords halted a remnant, and her into plowshares, and their that was cast far off a strong spears into pruninghooks: nation: and the LORD shall nation shall not lift up a reign over them in mount sword against nation, nei- Zion from henceforth, even ther shall they learn war for ever. any more. But they shall
Second Lesson, 1 St. John IV. to ver. 14.
the hills; and people shall flow unto it. And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Saint Barnabas the Apostle.
MATTINS. Deuteronomy XXXIII. to verse 12.
AND this is the blessing, Let Reuben live, and not wherewith Moses the die; and let not his men be man of God blessed the few. children of Israel before his
death. And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints from his right hand went fiery law for them. Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words. Moses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob. And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together.
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.
And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Me ribah; who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant. They shall

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teach Jacob thy judgments,| cept the work of his hands: and Israel thy law: they smite through the loins of shall put incense before thee, them that rise against him, and whole burnt sacrifice and of them that hate him, upon thine altar. Bless, that they rise not again. LORD, his substance, and acSecond Lesson, Acts IV. ver. 31.
EVENSONG. Nahum I.
of his feet.
THE burden of Nineveh.| ness shall pursue his enemies. The book of the vision What do ye imagine against of Nahum the Elkoshite. the LORD? he will make an God is jealous, and the LORD utter end: affliction shall revengeth; the LORD reveng- not rise up the second time. eth, and is furious; the LORD For while they be folden towill take vengeance on his gether as thorns, and while adversaries, and he reserveth they are drunken as drunkwrath for his enemies. The ards, they shall be devoured LORD is slow to anger, and as stubble fully dry. There great in power, and will not is one come out of thee, that at all acquit the wicked: the imagineth evil against the LORD hath his way in the LORD, a wicked counsellor. whirlwind and in the storm, Thus saith the LORD; Though and the clouds are he dust they be quiet, and likewise He rebuketh many, yet thus shall they be the sea, and maketh it dry, cut down, when he shall pass and drieth up all the rivers through. Though I have afBashan languisheth, and Car- flicted thee, I will afflict thee mel, and the flower of Leba- no more. For now will I non languisheth. The moun- break his yoke from off thee, tains quake at him, and the and will burst thy bonds in hills melt, and the earth is sunder. And the LORD hath burned at his presence, yea, given a commandment conthe world, and all that dwell cerning thee, that no more of therein. Who can stand be- thy name be sown: out of the fore his indignation? and house of thy gods will I cut who can abide in the fierce- off the graven image and the ness of his anger? his fury molten image: I will make is poured out like fire, and thy grave; for thou art vile. the rocks are thrown down Behold upon the mountains by him. The LORD is good, the feet of him that bringeth a strong hold in the day of good tidings, that publisheth trouble; and he knoweth peace! O Judah, keep thy them that trust in him. But solemn feasts, perform thy with an overrunning flood he vows: for the wicked shall will make an utter end of no more pass through thee; the place thereof, and dark- he is utterly cut off.
Second Lesson, Acts XIV. ver. 8.

Saint John Baptist's Day.
MATTINS. Malachi III. to ver. 7.
I my in messenger, and he shall Then shall the offering of prepare the way before me: Judah and Jerusalem be pleaand the Lord, whom ye seek, sant unto the LORD, as in the shall suddenly come to his days of old, and as in former temple, even the messenger years. And I will come near of the covenant, whom ye to you to judgment; and I delight in: behold, he shall will be a swift witness against come, saith the LORD of the sorcerers, and against the hosts. But who may abide adulterers, and against false the day of his coming? and swearers, and against those who shall stand when he that oppress the hireling in appeareth? for he is like a his wages, the widow, and refiner's fire, and like fullers' the fatherless, and that turn sope: and he shall sit as a aside the stranger from his refiner and purifier of silver: right, and fear not me, saith and he shall purify the sons the LORD of hosts. For I of Levi, and purge them as am the LORD, I change not; gold and silver, that they therefore ye sons of Jacob may offer unto the LORD are not consumed.
Second Lesson, St. Matthew III.
EVENSONG. Malachi IV.
FOR, behold, the day com- soles of your feet in the day eth, as that
an oven; and all the proud, the LORD of hosts. yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before But unto you that tear my the coming of the great name shall the Sun of righ- and dreadful day of the teousness arise with healing LORD: and he shall turn in his wings; and ye shall go the heart of the fathers to forth, and grow up as calves the children, and the heart of of the stall. And ye shall the children to their fathers, tread down the wicked; for lest I come and smite the they shall be ashes under the earth with a curse.
Second Lesson, St. Matthew XIV. to ver. 13.
Saint Peter's Bay.
MATTINS. Ezekiel III. ver. 4 to ver. 15.
he said unto
Son with
thee un- them. For thou art not sent to the house of Israel, and to a people of a strange speech
of man, go, get
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and of an hard language, but receive in thine heart, and to the house of Israel; not hear with thine ears. And to many people of a strange go, get thee to them of the speech and of an hard lan- captivity, unto the children guage, whose words thou of thy people, and speak uncanst not understand. Sure- to them, and tell them, Thus ly, had I sent thee to them, saith the Lord GoD; whethey would have hearkened ther they will hear, or wheunto thee. But the house ther they will forbear. Then of Israel will not hearken the spirit took me up, and unto thee; for they will not I heard behind me a voice hearken unto me: for all of a great rushing, saying, the house of Israel are im- Blessed be the glory of the pudent and hardhearted. Be- LORD from his place. I heard hold, I have made thy face also the noise of the wings strong against their faces, of the living creatures that and thy forehead strong a- touched one another, and gainst their foreheads. As the noise of the wheels over an adamant harder than flint against them, and a noise have I made thy forehead: of a great rushing. So the fear them not, neither be dis- spirit lifted me up, and mayed at their looks, though took me away, and I went they be a rebellious house. in bitterness, in the heat of Moreover he said unto me, my spirit; but the hand of Son of man, all my words the LORD was strong upon that I shall speak unto thee me.
Second Lesson, St. John XXI. ver. 15 to ver. 23.
Zechariah III.
set a fair
Let the high priest standing mitre upon his head. before the angel of the LORD, they set a fair mitre upon and Satan standing at his his head, and clothed him right hand to resist him. with garments. And the anAnd the LORD said unto gel of the LORD stood by. Satan, The LORD rebuke And the angel of the LORD thee, O Satan; even the protested unto Joshua, sayLORD that hath chosen Je- ing, Thus saith the LORD of rusalem rebuke thee: is not hosts; If thou wilt walk in this a brand plucked out of my ways, and if thou wilt the fire? Now Joshua was keep my charge, then thou clothed with filthy garments, shaft also judge my house, and stood before the angel. and shalt also keep my And he answered and spake courts, and I will give thee unto those that stood before places to walk among these him, saying, Take away the that stand by. Hear now, filthy garments from him. O Joshua the high priest, And unto him he said, Be- thou, and thy fellows that hold, I have caused thine sit before thee: for they are iniquity to pass from thee, men wondered at: for, beand I will clothe thee with hold, I will bring forth my change of raiment. And I servant the BRANCH. For
EVENSONG.

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behold the stone that I have remove the iniquity of that laid before Joshua; upon one land in one day. In that stone shall be seven eyes: day, saith the LORD of hosts, behold, I will engrave the shall ye call every man his graving thereof, saith the neighbour under the vine LORD of hosts, and I will and under the fig tree.
Second Lesson, Acts IV. ver. 8 to ver. 23.
Saint James the Apostle.
MATTINS. 2 Kings I. to verse 16.
on
gainst Israel after the up, but shalt surely die. And death of Ahab. And Aha- he said unto them, What ziah fell down through a manner of man was he which lattice in his upper chamber came up to meet you, and that was in Samaria, and told you these words? And was sick: and he sent mes- they answered him, He was sengers, and said unto them, an hairy man, and girt with Go, enquire of Baal- zebub a girdle of leather about his the god of Ekron whether loins. And he said, It is I shall recover of this dis- Elijah the Tishbite. Then ease. But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baal- zebub the god of Ekron? Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed.
the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to hini: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down. And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his And when the messengers fifty. Again also he sent turned back unto him, he unto him another captain of said unto them, Why are ye fifty with his fifty. And he now turned back? And they answered and said unto him, said unto him, There came O man of God, thus hath a man up to meet us, and the king said, Come down said unto us, Go, turn again quickly. And Elijah answerunto the king that sent you, ed and said unto them, If I and say unto him, Thus saith be a man of God, let fire the LORD, Is it not because come down from heaven, and there is not a God in Israel, consume thee and thy fifty. that thou sendest to enquire And the fire of God came of Baal- zebub the god of Ek- down from heaven, and conron? therefore thou shalt sumed him and his fifty.
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tain of the third fifty with and burnt up the two caphis fifty. And the third cap- tains of the former fifties tain of fifty went up, and with their fifties: therefore came and fell on his knees let my life now be precious before Elijah, and besought in thy sight. And the angel him, and said unto him, 0 of the LORD said unto Elijah, man of God, I pray thee, let Go down with him: be not my life, and the life of these afraid of him. And he arose, fifty thy servants, be precious and went down with him in thy sight. Behold, there unto the king. came fire down from heaven,
Second Lesson, St. Luke IX. verse 51 to verse 57.
EVENSONG. Jeremiah XXVI. ver. 8 to ver. 16.
NOW it came to pass, when an
end of speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, Thou shalt surely die. Why hast thou prophesied in the name of the LORD, saying, This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate without an inhabitant? And all the people were gathered against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD.
prophesied against this city, as ye your ears.
Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard. Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD your God; and the LORD will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you. As for me, behold, I am in your When the princes of Ju- hand: do with me as seemdah heard these things, then eth good and meet unto you. they came up from the king's But know ye for certain, that house unto the house of the if ye put me to death, ye LORD, and sat down in the shall surely bring innocent entry of the new gate of the blood upon yourselves, and LORD's house. Then spake upon this city, and upon the the priests and the prophets inhabitants thereof: for of unto the princes and to all a truth the LORD hath sent the people, saying, This man me unto you to speak all is worthy to die; for he hath these words in your ears.
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle.
MATTINS. Genesis XXVIII. ver. 10 to ver. 18.
AND
ND Jacob went out from the sun was set; and he took Beer- sheba, and went to- of the stones of that place, ward Haran. And he lighted and put them for his pillows, upon a certain place, and tar- and lay down in that place ried there all night, because to sleep. And he dreamed,

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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.
And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not. And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
EVENSONG. Deuteronomy XVIII. ver. 15.
come
raise up unto thee a ever will not hearken unto Prophet from the midst of my words which he shall thee, of thy brethren, like speak in my name, I will unto me; unto him ye shall require it of him. But the hearken; according to all prophet, which shall presume that thou desiredst of the to speak a word in my name, LORD thy God in Horeb in which I have not commanded the day of the assembly, say- him to speak, or that shall ing, Let me not hear again speak in the name of other the voice of the LORD my gods, even that prophet shall God, neither let me see this die. And if thou say in thine great fire any more, that I heart, How shall we know die not. And the LORD said the word which the LORD unto me, They have well hath not spoken? When a spoken that which they have prophet speaketh in the name spoken. I will raise them up of the LORD, if the thing a Prophet from among their follow not, nor come to pass, brethren, like unto thee, and that is the thing which the will put my words in his LORD hath not spoken, but mouth; and he shall speak the prophet hath spoken it unto them all that I shall presumptuously: thou shalt command him. And it shall not be afraid of him.
Saint Matthew the Apostle.
MATTINS. 1 Kings XIX. ver. 15.
ANT ND the LORD said unto jest, anoint Hazael to be king him, Go, return on thy over Syria: and Jehu the son way to the wilderness of Da- of Nimshi shalt thou anoint mascus: and when thou com- to be king over Israel: and

SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE.
Elisha the son of Shaphat and Elijah passed by him, of Abel- meholah shalt thou and cast his mantle upon anoint to be prophet in thy him. And he left the oxen, room. And it shall come to and ran after Elijah, and said, pass, that him that escapeth Let me, I pray thee, kiss the sword of Hazael shall my father and my mother, Jehu slay: and him that and then I will follow thee. escapeth from the sword of And he said unto him, Go Jehu shall Elisha slay. Yet back again: for what have I have left me seven thou- I done to thee? And he resand in Israel, all the knees turned back from him, and which have not bowed unto took a yoke of oxen, and Baal, and every mouth which slew them, and boiled their hath not kissed him. flesh with the instruments So he departed thence, and of the oxen, and gave unto found Elisha the son of Sha- the people, and they did eat. phat, who was plowing with Then he arose, and went twelve yoke of oxen before after Elijah, and ministered him, and he with the twelfth: unto him.
EVENSONG. 1 Chronicles XXIX. to ver. 20.
FURTHERMORE David silver, to overlay the walls of
the king said unto the congregation, Solomon my son, whom álone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God. Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance. Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house, even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined
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?
Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's work, offered willingly, and gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron. And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD:

SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS.
and David the king also re-| our fathers: our days on the joiced with great joy.
earth are as a shadow, and Wherefore David blessed there is none abiding. O the LORD before all the con- LORD our God, all this store gregation and David said, that we have prepared to Blessed be thou, LORD God of build thee an house for thine Israel our father, for ever and holy name cometh of thine ever. Thine, O LORD, is the hand, and is all thine own. greatness, and the power, and I know also, my God, that the glory, and the victory, thou triest the heart, and and the majesty: for all that hast pleasure in uprightness. is in the heaven and in the As for me, in the uprightness earth is thine; thine is the of mine heart I have willingly kingdom, O LORD, and thou offered all these things and art exalted as head above all. now have I seen with joy thy Both riches and honour come people, which are present of thee, and thou reignest here, to offer willingly unto over all; and in thine hand thee. O LORD God of Abrais power and might; and in ham, Isaac, and of Israel, our thine hand it is to make fathers, keep this for ever great, and to give strength in the imagination of the unto all. Now therefore, our thoughts of the heart of thy God, we thank thee, and people, and prepare their praise thy glorious name. heart unto thee and give But who am I, and what is unto Solomon my son a permy people, that we should fect heart, to keep thy combe able to offer so willingly mandments, thy testimonies, after this sort? for all things and thy statutes, and to do come of thee, and of thine all these things, and to build own have we given thee. For the palace, for the which we are strangers before thee, I have made provision. and sojourners, as were all
Zaint Michael and all Angels.
MATTINS. Genesis XXXII.
AN
ND Jacob went on his Laban, and stayed there and the of until
and I have
menservants, and womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight.
God met him. And when oxen, and asses, flocks, and Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with
And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him. Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the peo

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ple that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two hands; and said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the other company which is left shall escape.
And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and 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 passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands. Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smité me, and the mother with the children. And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.
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, kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals. And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove. And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth
thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee? then thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob's; it is a present sent 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 that he had.
And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless 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

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with men, and hast pre- served. And as he passed vailed. And Jacob asked over Penuel the sun rose him, and said, Tell me, I upon him, and he halted pray thee, thy name. And upon his thigh. Therefore he said, Wherefore is it the children of Israel eat that thou dost ask after my not of the sinew which name? And he blessed him shrank, which is upon the there. And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is prehollow of the thigh, unto this day: because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew that shrank.
Second Lesson, Acts XII. ver. 5 to ver. 18.
EVENSONG. Daniel X. ver. 4.
AND in the four and twentieth a man unmonth, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel; then I' lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: his body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude. And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves. Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.
he said unto me, O Daniel, derstand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling. Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia. Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days. And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb. And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake,
And, behold, an
and said unto him that stood hand before me, O my lord, by the touched me, which set me vision my sorrows are turned upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands. And
upon me, and I have retained no strength. For how can

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the servant of this my lord| strengthened, and said, Let talk with this my lord? for my lord speak; for thou hast as for me, straightway there strengthened me. Then said remained no strength in me, he, Knowest thou wherefore neither is there breath left I come unto thee? and now in me. Then there came will I return to fight with the again and touched me one prince of Persia: and when I like the appearance of a am gone forth, lo, the prince man, and he strengthened of Grecia shall come. But I
me, and said, O man great- will shew thee that which is ly beloved, fear not: peace noted in the scripture of truth: be unto thee, be strong, yea, and there is none that holdbe strong. And when he eth with me in these things, had spoken unto me, I was but Michael your prince. Second Lesson, Revelation XIV. ver. 14.
Saint Luke the Evangelist.
MATTINS. Isaiah LV.
HO, every one that thirst- he may be found, call ye
eth, come ye to the waters, and that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. Incline your ear,
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.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways and come unto me: hear, higher than your ways, and and your soul shall live; my thoughts than your and I will make an ever- thoughts. For as the rain lasting covenant with you, cometh down, and the snow even the sure mercies of Da- from heaven, and returneth vid, Behold, I have given not thither, but watereth the him for a witness to the peo- earth, and maketh it bring ple, a leader and commander forth and bud, that it may to the people. Behold, thou give seed to the sower, and shalt call a nation that thou bread to the eater: so shall knowest not, and nations my word be that goeth forth that knew not thee shall run out of my mouth: it shall unto thee because of the not return unto me void, LORD thy God, and for the but shall accomplish that Holy One of Israel; for he which I please, and it shall hath glorified thee. prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. For ye shall
Seek ye the LORD while

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go out with joy, and be led| come up the fir tree, and forth with peace: the moun- instead of the brier shall tains and the hills shall break come up the myrtle tree: forth before you into sing- and it shall be to the LORD ing, and all the trees of the for a name, for an everlastfield shall clap their hands. ing sign that shall not be Instead of the thorn shall cut off.
EVENSONG. Ecclesiasticus XXXVIII. to ver. 15. TONOUR a physician| fection; and of his works from unto him for the uses which him is peace over all the ye may have of him: for the earth. My son, in thy sickLord hath created him. For ness be not negligent: but of the most High cometh pray unto the Lord, and he healing, and he shall receive will make thee whole. Leave honour of the king. The off from sin, and order thine skill of the physician shall hands aright, and cleanse thy lift up his head: and in the heart from all wickedness. sight of great men he shall Give a sweet savour, and a be in admiration. The Lord memorial of fine flour; and hath created medicines out make a fat offering, as not of the earth; and he that being. Then give place to is wise will not abhor them. the physician, for the Lord Was not the water made hath created him: let him sweet with wood, that the not go from thee, for thou virtue thereof might be hast need of him. There is known? And he hath given a time when in their hands men skill, that he might be there is good success. For honoured in his marvellous they shall also pray unto the works. With such doth he Lord, that he would prosper heal[ men,] and taketh away that, which they give for their pains. Of such doth ease and remedy to prolong the apothecary make a con- life.
Saint Simon and Saint Jude.
MATTINS. Isaiah XXVIII. ver. 9 to ver. 17. THOM shall he teach This is the rest wherewith
shall he make to understand rest; and this is the refreshdoctrine?
them that are ing: yet they would not hear. But the word of the
weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For LORD was unto them preprecept must be upon pre- cept upon precept, precept cept, precept upon pre- upon precept; line upon cept; line upon line, line line, line upon line; here upon line; here a little, and a little, and there a little; there a little: for with stam- that they might go, and fall mering lips and another backward, and be broken, tongue will he speak to this and snared, and taken. people. To whom he said, Wherefore hear the word

ALL SAINTS' DAY.
Beof the LORD, ye scornful lies our refuge, and under men, that rule this people falsehood have we hid ourwhich is in Jerusalem. selves: cause 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
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
EVENSONG. Jeremiah III. ver. 12 to ver. 19.
40 and proclaim these| pass, when ye be multiplied
and say, Return, thou back- in those days, saith the sliding Israel, saith the LORD, they shall say no LORD; and I will not cause more, The ark of the covemine anger to fall upon you: nant of the LORD: neither for I am merciful, saith the shall it come to mind: neiLORD, and I will not keep ther shall they remember anger for ever. Only ac- it; neither shall they visit knowledge thine iniquity, it; neither shall that be that thou hast transgressed done any more. At that against the LORD thy God, time they shall call Jerusaand hast scattered thy ways lem the throne of the LORD; to the strangers under every and all the nations shall be green tree, and ye have not gathered unto it, to the obeyed my voice, saith the name of the LORD, to JeruLORD. Turn, O backsliding salem: neither shall they children, saith the LORD; walk any more after the for I am married unto you: imagination of their evil and I will take you one of heart. In those days the a city, and two of a family, house of Judah shall walk and I will bring you to Zion: with the house of Israel, and I will give you pastors and they shall come togeaccording to mine heart, ther out of the land of the which shall feed you with north to the land that I knowledge and understand- have given for an inheriting. And it shall come to ance unto your fathers.
All Saints' Day.
MATTINS.
Wisdom III. to ver. 10.
BUT the souls of the righ- they are in peace. For teous are in the hand of though they be punished in God, and there shall no tor- the sight of men, yet is their ment touch them. In the hope full of immortality. sight of the unwise they And having been a little seemed to die: and their de- chastised, they shall be parture is taken for misery, greatly rewarded: for God and their going from us to proved them, and found be utter destruction: but them worthy for himself. As

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CHAPTER I.
THE HE 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 away into 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 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, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name

January 3.
ST. MATTHEW, II.
July 7.
JESUS: for he shall save his| terpreted is, God with us. people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet ring, Behold, virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son,
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: and knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his
and they shall call his name name JESUS. Emmanuel, which being in- 1
CHAPTER II.
January 3, Morning. July 7, Evening.
TOW when Jesus was born which they saw in the east,
in
saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
in the days of Herod the and stood over where the king, behold, there came young child was. When they wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the And when they were come Jews? for we have seen his into the house, they saw the star in the east, and are come young child with Mary his to worship him. When He- mother, and fell down, and rod the king had heard these worshipped him: and when things, he was troubled, and they had opened their treaall Jerusalem with him. And sures, they presented unto when he had gathered all the him gifts; gold, and frankinchief priests and scribes of cense, and myrrh. And be the people together, he de- ing warned of God in a dream manded of them where Christ that they should not return should be born. And they to Herod, they departed into said unto him, In Bethlehem their own country another of Judæa: for thus it is writ- way. And when they were ten by the prophet, And thou departed, behold, the angel of Bethlehem, in the land of the Lord appeareth to Joseph Juda, art not the least among in a dream, saying, Arise, and the princes of Juda: for out take the young child and his of thee shall come a Gover- mother, and flee into Egypt, nor, that shall rule my people and be thou there until I Israel. Then Herod, when bring thee word: for Herod he had privily called the wise will seek the young child to men, enquired of them dili- destroy him. When he arose, gently what time the star ap- he took the young child and peared. And he sent them his mother by night, and deto Bethlehem, and said, Go parted into Egypt: and was and search diligently for the there until the death of Heyoung child; and when ye rod: that it might be fulfilhave found him, bring me led which was spoken of the word again, that I may come Lord by the prophet, saying,
and worship him also. When Out of Egypt have I called
they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star,
my son. Then Herod, when he

January 4,
ST. MATTHEW, III.
July 8.
saw that he was mocked| Arise, and take the young of the wise men, was ex- child and his mother, and go ceeding wroth, and sent into the land of Israel: for forth, and slew all the chil- they are dead which sought dren that were in Bethle- the young child's life. And hem, and in all the coasts he arose, and took the young thereof, from two years old child and his mother, and and under, according to the came into the land of Istime which he had diligent- racl. But when he heard ly enquired of the wise men. that Archelaus did reign in Then was fulfilled that which Judæa in the room of his was spoken by Jeremy the father Herod, he was afraid prophet, saying, In Rama to go thither: notwithstandwas there a voice heard, ing, being warned of God in lamentation, and weeping, a dream, he turned aside and great mourning, Rachel into the parts of Galilee: weeping for her children, and and he came and dwelt in would not be comforted, be- a city called Nazareth: that cause they are not. it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the phets, He shall be called a
proBut when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Nazarene. Joseph in Egypt, saying, I
CHAPTER III.
January 4, Morning. July 8, Evening. Trinity- Sunday, Evening. Alternative. St. John Baptist, Morning.
IN those days came John of the Pharisees and Sadthe Baptist, preaching in duce es come to his baptism, the wilderness of Judæa, and he said unto them, O gesaying, 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 ax 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 unto tized of him in Jordan, con- repentance: but he that fessing their sins. cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not
But when he saw many
K

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ST. MATTHEW, IV.
July 9.
worthy to bear: he shall bap- ing said unto him, Suffer tize you with the Holy Ghost, it to be so now: for thus and with fire: whose fan is it becometh
us to fulfil 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 able fire.
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, say have need to be baptized ing, This is my beloved of thee, and comest thou to Son, in whom I am well And Jesus answer- pleased.
me?
CHAPTER IV. to ver. 23.
January 5, Morning. July 9, Evening. THEN HEN was Jesus led up 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 of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of 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 the prophet, saying, The land thy foot against a stone. Je- of Zabulon, and the land of sus 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 up into an exceeding high
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
people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them
mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; and saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and, be hold, angels came and ministered unto him.

January 7,
ST. MATTHEW, V.
July 10.
which sat in the region and me, and I will make you shadow of death light is fishers of men. And they sprung up. 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 followed him.
From 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
CHAPTER IV. verse 23, and Chap. V. to verse 13.
January 7, Morning. July 10, Evening.
ND Jesus went about in spirit: for their's is the
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their synagogues, and preach- ed are they that mourn: for ing the gospel of the king- they shall be comforted. 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 righthroughout all Syria: and teousness: 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 Gali- sake: for their's is the kinglee, and from Decapolis, and dom of heaven. Blessed are from Jerusalem, and from ye, when men shall revile Judæa, and from beyond you, and persecute you, and Jordan. shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Chap. V. AND seeing the multitudes, he 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

January 8,
ST. MATTHEW, V.
CHAPTER V. ver. 13 to ver. 33. January 8, Morning. July 11, Evening.
earth: but if the salt with his brother without a 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 adver ther 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 prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
Ye have heard that it was
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 jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever
therefore shall break one of
July 11.
these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach
said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: but I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a 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
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January 9, 10,
ST. MATTHEW, V, VI.
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.
July 12, Evening.
thee a
with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
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 čloke even as your Father which also. And whosoever shall is in heaven is perfect.
January 9, Morning. heard
that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the 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 or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
CHAPTER VI. to ver. 19.
January 10, Morning. July 13, Evening. MAKE heed that ye do not| gogues and in the streets,
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your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven, Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synathat they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in
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ST. MATTHEW, VI.
July 14.
secret himself shall reward| will be done in earth, as it thee openly.
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which' is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. For if give men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Fa ther forgive your trespasses.
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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. verse 19, and Chap. VII. to verse 7.
January 11, Morning, July 14, Evening. February 29, Morning, Chapter VII. to the end. AY not up for yourselves ness. If therefore the light L
where moth and rust doth how great is that darkcorrupt, and where thieves ness!
can serve two
break through and steal: No man but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: other. Ye cannot serve God for where your treasure is, and mammon.
masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the
Therefore
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? Be- p

January 12,
ST. MATTHEW, VII.
July 15.
hold the fowls of the air: for all these things shall be addthey sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
ed unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies 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 heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and
Chap. VII. JUDGE not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it 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.
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
CHAPTER
VII. ver. 7.
January 12, Morning. July 15, Evening. ASK, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Fa- few there be that find it.
ther which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and

January 13,
ST. MATTHEW, VIII.
July 16.
Beware of false prophets,| I profess unto them, I never which come to you in sheep's knew you: depart from me, clothing, but inwardly they ye that work iniquity. are ravening wolves. Ye Therefore whosoever hearshall know them by their eth these sayings of mine, and fruits. Do men gather grapes doeth them, I will liken him of thorns, or figs of thistles? unto a wise man, which built Even so every good tree his house upon a rock: and bringeth forth good fruit; the rain descended, and the but a corrupt tree bringeth floods came, and the winds forth evil fruit. A good tree blew, and beat upon that cannot bring forth evil fruit, house; and it fell not: for it neither can a corrupt tree was founded upon a rock. And bring forth good fruit. Every every one that heareth these tree that bringeth not forth sayings of mine, and doeth good fruit is hewn down, and them not, shall be likened cast into the fire. Wherefore unto a foolish man, which by their fruits ye shall know built his house the upon sand: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat up on that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the
them.
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many won- scribes. derful works? And then will
CHAPTER VIII. to ver. 18.
January 13, Morning. July 16, Evening.
W down from the cometeu when Jesum, there
And was entain, great multitudes fol- came unto him a centurion, lowed him. And, behold, beseeching him, and saying, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou 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 Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
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 to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to an

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January 14,
ST. MATTHEW, VIII.
July 17.
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, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto
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.
And when he was entered into a ship, his ciples followed him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we
When the even was come,
they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
CHAPTER VIII. ver. 18.
January 14, Morning. July 17, Evening.
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Ow when Jesus saw| perish. And he saith unto great multitudes about them, Why are ye fearful, O him, he gave commandment ye 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 Son of man hath not where to lay his head. And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury
the And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with
their dead.
dis- thee, Jesus, thou Son of
God'? art thou come hither to torment us before the time? And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding. So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd
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of swine. And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters. And they that kept them fled,
ST. MATTHEW, IX.
July 18.
and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.
CHAPTER IX. to ver. 18. January 15, Morning. July 18, Evening. ND he entered into a
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and came into his own city. And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins' be forgiven thee. And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? For whether 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. But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
cans and sinners came and
his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eat. eth your Master with pub licans and sinners? But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 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 come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. No man putteth a piece of new 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 gar named 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.
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the
the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bothouse, behold, many publi- tles, and both are preserved.

January 16,
ST. MATTHEW, IX.
CHAPTER IX. ver. 18.
January 16, Morning. July 19, Evening.
WH HILE he spake these 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 so did his disciples.
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 abroad into all that land.
But when he saw the multitudes, 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 labourers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
July 19.
And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us. And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to

January 17,
ST. MATTHEW, X.
CHAPTER X. to ver. 24.
January 17, Morning. July 20, Evening.
July 20.
forth
as
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 brother; Philip, and Bartho- 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 a of the Gentiles, and into any gainst them and the Gencity of the Samaritans enter tiles. But when they de ye 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.

January 18, 19,
ST. MATTHEW, X, XI.
CHAPTER X. ver. 24.
January 18, Morning. July 21, Evening. THE disciple is not above is in heaven. Think not that
his nor 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 soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which
July 21, 22.
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
CHAPTER XI.
January 19, Morning. July 22, Evening.
ND it came to pass, when| heard in the prison the works
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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ST. MATTHEW, XL
July 22.
Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of
were
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 sinAnd as they departed, Je- ners. But wisdom is justisus began to say unto the fied of her children. multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the 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 you, 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 thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, 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.
sackat the day of judgment, than for you. And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
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

January 20,
ST. MATTHEW, XII.
July 23.
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: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
CHAPTER XII, to ver. 22.
January 20, Morning. July 23, Evening.
T that time Jesus went on And he said unto them,
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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 was restored whole, like as the other.
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
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 multitudes followed sabbath days the priests in him, and he healed them the temple profane the sab- all; and charged them that bath, and are blameless? But they should not make him I say unto you, That in this known: that it might be fulplace is one greater than the filled which was spoken by temple. But if ye had known Esaias the prophet, saying, what this meaneth, I will Behold my servant, whom I have mercy, and not sacri- have chosen; my beloved, fice, ye would not have con- in whom my soul is well demned the guiltless. For pleased: I will put my spirit the Son of man is Lord upon him, and he shall shew even of the sabbath day. judgment to the Gentiles. And when he was departed He shall not strive, nor cry; thence, he went into their 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.

January 21,
ST. MATTHEW, XII.
CHAPTER XII. ver. 22.
January 21, Morning. July 24, Evening.
HEN was brought unto the Holy Ghost, it shall not
July 24.
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 corrupt, and his fruit coramazed, and said, Is not rupt: for the tree is known this the son of David? But by his fruit. O generation of when the Pharisees heard vipers, how can ye, being evil, 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
Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answer ed, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous ge neration 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 And whosoever speaketh a Jonas; and, behold, a great not be forgiven unto men. repented at the preaching of word 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
with me scattereth abroad.

January 22,
ST. MATTHEW, XIII.
July 25.
ration.
generation, and shall con- also unto this wicked genedemn it: for she came from 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 be sister, and mother.
CHAPTER XIII. to ver. 24.
January 22, Morning. July 25, Evening,
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

January 23,
ST. MATTHEW, XIII.
July 26.
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 hat eareth 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 per should heal them. But bless- secution ariseth because of ed are your eyes, for they the word, by and by he is of see: and your ears, for they fended. He also that receiv hear. 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.
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CHAPTER XIII. ver. 24 to ver. 53.
January 23, Morning. July 26, Evening. NOTHER parable put he root up also the wheat with forth
ther until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade 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 came and said unto him, Sir, seed, which a man took, didst not thou sow good seed and sowed in his field: in thy field? from whence which indeed is the least of then hath it tares? He said all seeds: but when it is done this. The servants said mong herbs, and becometh unto them, An enemy hath grown, it is the greatest aunto 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

January 24,
ST. MATTHEW, XIIL
July 27.
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 to hear, let him hear. meal, till the whole was leavened. All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without 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 shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall
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.
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.
CHAPTER XIII. ver. 53, and Chap. XIV. to ver. 13.
January 24, Morning. July 27, Evening.
St. John Baptist, Chap. XIV. to ver, 13, Evening. AND ND 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

January 26,
ST. MATTHEW, XIV.
July 28.
synagogue, insomuch that Herodias' sake, his brother they were astonished, and Philip's wife. For John 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 He all 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, in his own country, and in ing before instructed of her his own house. And he did mother, said, Give me here not many mighty works there charger. And the king the John Baptist's head in a
save
because of their unbelief.
Chap. T that time Herod AT XIV. 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 And his head was brought therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in
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 be headed John in the prison.
him.
in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for went and told Jesus.
CHAPTER XIV. ver. 13. January 26, Morning. July 28, Evening. 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 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
their sick.

January 27,
ST. MATTHEW, XV.
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, when he saw the wind boisbeside women and children. terous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come
And
And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and 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 whole.
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 be 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

January 28,
ST. MATTHEW, XV.
July 30.
do worship me, teaching for both shall fall into the ditch. doctrines the commandments Then
of men.
answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? Do not ye yet understand, that what soever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly,
And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of 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, blasphe shall 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.
into
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 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 wonder Then came she and worship- ed, when they saw the dumb ped him, saying, Lord, help to speak, the maimed to be me. But he answered and whole, the lame to walk, said, It is not meet to take and the blind to see: and
of
cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs
Israel.
Then Jesus called his diseat 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

January 29,
ST. MATTHEW, XVI.
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 have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude? And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. And he took
did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full. And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children. And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
CHAPTER XVI. to ver. 24.
January 29, Morning. July 31, Evening. THE HE Pharisees also with 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 to day: for the sky is red and lowring. Oye 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 come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
son ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no 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.
When Jesus came into the coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, 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 that thou art John 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 per- unto them, But whom say ye ceived, he said unto them, that I am? And Simon PeO ye of little faith, why rea- ter answered and said, Thou

January 30,
ST. MATTHEW, XVI.
art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, 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 suf ven. And 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 Pe bind 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.
August 1.
ples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
CHAPTER XVI. verse 24, and Chap. XVII. to verse 14.
January 30, Morning. August 1, Evening. HEN said Jesus unto his high mountain apart, and was 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, be whosoever 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 answer shall find it. For what is a ed Peter, and said unto Je man 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 taberna man 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 yetershadowed
behold,
his Father with his angels;
a bright cloud
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
six days Jesus taketh Peter, rise, and be not afraid. And f Chap. XVII. AND after touched them, and said, Aand bringeth them up into an eyes, they saw no man, save James, and John his brother, when they had lifted up their

January 31,
ST. MATTHEW, XVII,
August 2.
Jesus only. And as they came| first come, and restore all down from the mountain, things. But I say unto you, Jesus charged them, saying, That Elias is come already, Tell the vision to no man, and they knew him not, but until the Son of man be risen have done unto him whatagain from the dead. And soever they listed. Likewise his disciples asked him, say- shall also the Son of man ing, Why then say the scribes suffer of them. Then the that Elias must first come? disciples understood that he And Jesus answered and said spake unto them of John unto them, Elias truly shall the Baptist.
6 CHAPTER XVII. ver. 14.
January 31, Morning. August 2, Evening. ND when they were come| but by prayer and fasting.
AN
And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: and they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. they were exceeding sorry.
And
to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Howbeit this kind goeth not out
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free. Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

February 1,
ST. MATTHEW, XVIII.
August 3.
CHAPTER XVIII. to ver. 21.
February 1, Morning. August 3, Evening..
same time came in For the Son
A the disciples unto Jesus, of man is come to save that 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 be tween thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every
Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences
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 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. For 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.

February 2, 3, ST. MATTHEW, XVIII, XIX. August 4, 5.
CHAPTER XVIII. verse 21, and Chap. XIX. to verse 3.
February 2, Morning. August 4, Evening.
THEN HEN came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall 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 seven.
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 thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded 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 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 dæa beyond Jordan; and throat, saying, Pay me that great multitudes followed thou owest. And his fellow- him; and he healed them servant fell down at his feet, there.
and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And 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 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 fellowservant, 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 due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
CHAPTER XIX. ver. 3 to ver. 27. February 3, Morning. August 5, Evening.
THE
HE Pharisees also came| made them at the beginunto him, tempting him, ning made them male and and saying unto him, Is female, and said, For this it lawful for a man to put cause shall a man leave faaway his wife for every ther and mother, and shall cause? And he answered cleave to his wife: and they and said unto them, Have twain shall be one flesh? ye not read, that he which Wherefore they are no more

February 3,
ST. MATTHEW, XIX.
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 mand to give a writing of me good? 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 Moses because of the hard- life, keep the commandness 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 have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven and come and follow me. But when the young man heard that saying, he went away
some eunuchs, sorrowful: for he had great which were made eunuchs of possessions.
His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and
there are
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again 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 a rich man to enter them, and pray: and the into the kingdom of God. disciples rebuked them. But When his disciples heard it, Jesus said, Suffer little chil- they were exceedingly amaz dren, and forbid them not, to ed, saying, Who then can be come unto me: for of such saved? But Jesus beheld is the kingdom of heaven, them, and said unto them, And he laid his hands on With men this is impossible; them, and departed thence. but with God all things are possible.
And, behold, one came
men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

February 4,
ST. MATTHEW, XX.
August 6.
Chap. XX. FOR the kingdom of heaven is like
CHAPTER XIX. verse 27, and Chap. XX. to verse 17.
February 4, Morning. August 6, Evening. THEN answered Peter and standing idle, and saith unto said ye here all we have forsaken all, and the day idle? They say unto followed thee; what shall him, Because no man hath we have therefore? And hired us. He saith unto Jesus said unto them, Ve- them, Go ye also into the rily I say unto you, That vineyard; and whatsoever is ye which have followed me, right, that shall ye receive. in the regeneration when the So when even was come, the Son of man shall sit in the lord of the vineyard saith throne of his glory, ye also unto his steward, Call the shall sit upon twelve thrones, labourers, and give them judging the twelve tribes of their hire, beginning from Israel. And every one that the last unto the first. And hath forsaken houses, or bre- when they came that were thren, or sisters, or father, or hired about the eleventh mother, or wife, or children, hour, they received every or lands, for my name's sake, man a penny. But when the shall receive an hundredfold, first came, they supposed that and shall inherit everlasting they should have received life. But many that are first more; and they likewise reshall be last; and the last ceived every man a penny. shall be first. And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
unto a
man that is an saying, These last have householder, which went out wrought but one hour, and early in the morning to thou hast made them equal hire labourers into his vine- unto us, which have borne yard. And when he had a- the burden and heat of the greed with the labourers for day. But he answered one a penny a day, he sent them of them, and said, Friend, I into his vineyard. And he do thee no wrong: didst not went out about the third thou agree with me for a hour, and saw others stand- penny? Take that thine is, ing idle in the marketplace, and go thy way: I will give and said unto them; Go ye unto this last, even as unto also into the vineyard, and thee. Is it not lawful for me whatsoever is right I will to do what I will with mine give you. And they went own? Is thine eye evil, betheir way. Again he went cause I am good? So the last out about the sixth and ninth shall be first, and the first hour, and did likewise. And last: for many be called, but about the eleventh hour he few chosen. went out, and found others

February 5, 6, ST. MATTHEW, XX, XXI.
CHAPTER XX. ver. 17.
February 5, Morning. August 7, Evening.
ND Jesus going up to Je-| were moved with indignation
August 7, 8.
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 be chief among you, let him be your servant: even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
Are
Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant 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 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 Da him, We are able. And he vid. And Jesus stood still, 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. So Jesus 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 receivpared of my Father. And ed sight, and they followed
when the ten heard it, they him.
CHAPTER XXI. to ver. 23.
February 6, Morning. August 8, Evening. AND when they drew nigh| mount of Olives, then sent come to Bethphage, unto the unto them, Go into the vil

February 6,
ST. MATTHEW, XXI.
August 8.
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 Nazareth of Galilee. unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer,
And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, and said unto them, It is written, My house believing, ye shall receive.

February 7,
ST. MATTHEW, XXI.
CHAPTER XXI. ver. 23.
Ainto the temple, the cl
Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country and when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. Again, he sent other servants more than the first and they did unto them likewise. But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son. But when 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 unwhich unto them, Verily I say unto shall render him the fruits in you, That the publicans and their seasons.
February 7, Morning. August 9, Evening. ND when he was come priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him? But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
the harlots go into the king- unto them, Did ye never p Idom 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
olun
August 9.
believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

February 8,
ST. MATTHEW, XXII.
August 10.
the head of the corner: this| 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 tade, because they took him shall be broken: but on for a prophet.
CHAPTER XXII. to ver. 15.
AND
February 8, Morning. 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 my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready
come unto the marriage. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: and the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. Then saith he to
August 10, Evening.
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.
And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. to the servants, Bind him Then said the king hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen.
CHAPTER XXII. ver. 15. to ver. 41. February 9, Morning. August 11, Evening. THEN went the Pharisees, Master, we know that thou and took counsel how fart true, and teachest the they might entangle him in his talk. And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying,
way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. Tell us thereL

February 10,
ST. MATTHEW, XXII.
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 perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye ites? Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? They say unto him, Caesar'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.
the scriptures, nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a 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 neigh fore 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.
But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and say ing, Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
CHAPTER XXII. ver. 41, and Chap. XXIII. to ver. 13.
February 10, Morning. August 12, Evening. HILE the Pharisees Sit thou on my right hand,
Jesus asked them, saying, thy footstool? If David then What think ye of Christ? call him Lord, how is he p 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,
Chapter XXIII. THEN

February 11,
ST. MATTHEW, XXIII.
August 13.
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.
UT woe unto you, scribes
B
altar, it is nothing; but whocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves. Woe unto you,
that is upon it, he is guilty. Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitye blind guides, which say, ted the weightier matters of Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? And, Whosoever shall swear by the
the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup

February 12,
ST. MATTHEW, XXIV.
August 14.
hell?
and of the platter, but within| ye escape the damnation of they are full of extortion and 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 be full 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 Je the 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 hencethen the measure of your forth, till ye shall say, Blessfathers. 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. ND Jesus went out, and shall these things be? and ple: and his disciples came coming, and of the end of to him for to shew him the the world? And Jesus anbuildings of the temple. And swered and said unto them, Jesus said unto them, See ye Take heed that no man de not all these things? verily ceive you. For many shall I say unto you, There shall come in my name, saying, I not be left here one stone am Christ; and shall deceive upon another, that shall not many. And ye shall hear of
be thrown down.
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

February 13,
ST. MATTHEW, XXIV.
August 15.
against nation, and kingdom| woe unto them that are with against kingdom: and there child, and to them that give shall be famines, and pesti- suck in those days! But lences, and earthquakes, in pray ye that your flight be divers places. All these are not in the winter, neither on the beginning of sorrows. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place,( whoso readeth, let him understand:) then let them which be in Judæa flee into the mountains: let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes. And
the sabbath day: for then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you before. Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
CHAPTER XXIV. ver. 29.
February 13, Morning. August 15, Evening
tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, 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 and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and 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 other. Now learn a parable of the fig
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February 14,
tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: so likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
ST. MATTHEW, XXV.
But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but
August 16.
know not what hour your Lord doth come. But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made 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 yeling 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 un- midnight there was a cry to ten virgins, which took made, Behold, the bridetheir lamps, and went forth groom cometh; go ye out to 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 an in 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

February 14,
ST. MATTHEW, XXV.
August 16.
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 came; and they that were lord. He also that had reready 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 the ful over a few things, I will 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, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: and I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. For unto every one that hath shall be given,
nd he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a

February 15,
ST. MATTHEW, XXV.
CHAPTER XXV. ver. 31.
February 15, Morning. August 17, Evening.
the we thee sick, in shall come in his glory, came unto thee? And the 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.
August 17.
CHAPTER XXVI. to ver. 31.
February 16, Morning. August 18, Evening. Sixth Sunday in Lent, Morning, to the end of Chapter. AND it came to pass, when people, unto the palace of th 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 upfied. Then assembled toge- roar among the people. ther the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the Bethany, in the house of SiNow when Jesus was in

February 16,
ST. MATTHEW, XXVI.
August 18.
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.
of her.
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, and said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The
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.
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February 17,
ST. MATTHEW, XXVI.
August 19.
CHAPTER XXVI. ver. 31 to ver. 57.
February 17, Morning. August 19, Evening. THEN saith Jesus unto the flesh is weak. He went
them,
offended because of me this night for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall
be
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, words. saying the Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on
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, now, and take That this night, before the your rest: behold, the hour 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.
same
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.
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 sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrow ful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and pray ed, saying, O my Father, it it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou were with Jesus stretched to the disciples, and findeth sword, and struck a servant will. And he cometh un- out his hand, and drew his them asleep, and saith unto of the high priest's, and Peter, What, could ye not smote off his car. 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 spirit indeed is willing, but shall perish with the sword.
gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. And, behold, one of them which

February 18,
ST. MATTHEW, XXVI.
August 20.
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. hold
on Jesus led him away have heard his blasphemy. 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 the palms of their hands, saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
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 servants, to see the end. Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Now Peter sat without 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 three days. And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we terly.
out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bit

February 19,
ST. MATTHEW, XXVII.
August 21.
CHAPTER XXVII. to ver. 27.
February 19, Morning. August 21, Evening.
com
W" THEN the morning was all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: and when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor..
chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they 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 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, say lawful 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. Where- and elders persuaded the fore that field was called, The multitude that they should field of blood, unto this day. ask Barabbas, and destroy
Jesus.
Then was fulfilled that which The governor anwas spoken by Jeremy the swered and said unto them, prophet, saying, And they Whether of the twain will took the thirty pieces of sil- ye that I release unto you? ver, 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 potter's field, as the Lord unto him, Let him be cruciappointed 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. When Pilate saw that he p unto him, Thou sayest. And could prevail nothing, but when he was accused of the that rather a tumult was
the Jews? And Jesus said

February 20,
ST. MATTHEW, XXVII.
August 22.
on us, and on our children.
made, he took water, and| ple, and said, His blood be washed his hands before the 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
EN the soldiers of the| sation written, THIS IS JEgovernor took Jesus in- SUS THE KING OF THE to the common hall, and JEWS. Then were there gathered unto him the whole two thieves crucified with band of soldiers. And they him, one on the right hand, stripped him, and put on and another on the left. him a scarlet robe.
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 crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. Now from the sixth hour there was 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 fulfil- God, my God, why hast led which was spoken by the thou forsaken me? Some of 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
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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, Sinion by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

February 22,
ST. MATTHEW, XXVIII.
August 24
come to save him.
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 were with him, watching Je sus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God." And many women were there beholding afar
Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and off, which followed Jesus the rocks rent; and the from graves were opened; and unto many bodies of the saints was Mary Magdalene, and which slept arose, and came Mary the mother of James out of the graves after his and Joses, and the mother of resurrection, and went into Zebedee's children.
Galilee,
him:
ministering among which
CHAPTER XXVII. ver. 57.
February 21, Morning. August 23, Evening. WHEN the even was lowed the day of the prepa 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 people, He is risen from he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the Now the next day, that fol- stone, and setting a watch.
ration, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the
the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye call.
against the sepulchre.
CHAPTER
February 22, Morning. Monday in Easter- Week,
XXVIII.
August 24, Evening. Evening, to ver. 10. the end of the sabbath,| the sepulchre. And, behold,
I
ward the first day of the for the angel of the Lord deand the other Mary to see I came and rolled back the

February 23,
ST. MARK, I.
August 25.
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, woy 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 disciples there shall ye see him: lo, I went away into Galilee, into have told you. And they de- a mountain where Jesus had 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.
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.
Ver. 10. Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, the world. Amen.
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 them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded
you; and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
ST. MARK.
the pel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; as it is written in the prophets, Behold,
CHAPTER I. to ver. 21.
February 23, Morning. August 25, Evening.
before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. The voice of one crying in the

February 24,
ST. MARK, I.
August 26. wilderness, Prepare ye the pleased. And immediately way of the Lord, make his paths straight. John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. And there went out unto him all the land of Judæa, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. And' John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; and preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: and there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well
the spirit driveth him into the wilderness. And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him. Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. And straight way they forsook their nets, and followed him. And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the bired servants, and went after him.
CHAPTER I. ver. 21.
February 24, Morning. August 26, Evening.
AND they went into Caper-| 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 taught. And they were as- God. And Jesus rebuked 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 8 in their synagogue a man loud voice, he came out of with an unclean spirit; and him. And they were allamaz. he cried out, saying, Let us ed, insomuch that they ques alone; what have we to do tioned among themselves,

February 25,
ST. MARK, II.
August 27
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 Jilee. 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 devils 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. Ash- Wednesday, ver. 13 to ver. 23, Morning. AND again he entered into| preached the word unto
days; and it was noised that he was in the house. And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he
him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they

February 26,
ST. MARK, II.
August 28.
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. And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees 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 chil dren of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. No man also seweth a piece Ver. 13. And he went forth of new cloth on an old gar again by the sea side; and all ment: else the new piece that the multitude resorted unto filled it up taketh away from him, and he taught them. the old, and the rent is made And as he passed by, he worse. And no man putteth saw Levi the son of' Al- new wine into old bottles: phæus sitting at the receipt else the new wine doth burst of custom, and said unto him, the bottles, and the wine is Follow me. And he arose spilled, and the bottles will be and followed him. And it marred; but new wine must came to pass, that, as Jesus be put into new bottles. CHAPTER II. ver. 23, and Chap. III. to ver. 13.
But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins,( he saith to the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house. And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on
this fashion.
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

February 27,
ST. MARK, III
August 29.
risees said unto him, Behold,| being grieved for the hardwhy do they on the sabbath ness of their hearts, he saith day that which is not lawful? unto the man, Stretch forth And he said unto them, Have thine hand. And he stretchye never read what David ed it out: and his hand was did, when he had need, and restored whole as the other. was an hungred, he, and And the Pharisees went they that were with him? forth, and straightway took How he went into the house counsel with the Herodians of God in the days of Abia- against him, how they might thar the high priest, and did destroy him. But Jesus witheat the shewbread, which is drew himself with his discinot lawful to eat but for ples to the sea and a great the priests, and gave also to multitude from Galilee folthem which were with him? lowed him, and from Judæa, And he said unto them, The and from Jerusalem, and sabbath was made for man, from Idumea, and from beand not man for the sabbath: yond Jordan; and they about therefore the Son of man is Tyre and Sidon, a great mulLord also of the sabbath. titude, 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. 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, I known.
And
CHAPTER III. ver. 13.
February 27, Morning. August 29, Evening.
he into and 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

February 28,
ST. MARK, IV.
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 the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal' damnation: because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
side himself.
And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. There came then his breAnd he called them unto thren and his mother, and, him, and said unto them standing without, sent unto in parables, How can Satan him, calling him. And the cast out Satan? And if a multitude sat about him, 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 divided against itself, that thee. And he answered 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.
when the sun was up, it was
A ND he began again to
and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: and it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because
no root, it withered away. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increas ed; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some' an hundred. And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom
it had no depth of earth: but of God: but unto them that

February 28,
ST. MARK, IV.
August 30.
are without, all these things be manifested; neither was are done in parables: that any thing kept 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 them. And he said unto them, Know ye not this pa- hear shall more be given. For rable? and how then will ye he that hath, to him shall know all parables? be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
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
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
And 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 ground; who, when they how. For the earth bringeth have heard the word, imme- forth fruit of herself; first diately receive it with glad- the blade, then the ear, after ness; and have no root in that the full corn in the ear. themselves, and so endure But when the fruit is brought but for a time: afterward, forth, immediately he putteth when affliction or persecu- in the sickle, because the hartion ariseth for the word's vest is come. sake, immediately they are offended. And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? For there is nothing hid, which shall not
And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: but when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it. And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it. But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
February 20, ST. MATTHEW VII, Morning.

March 1,
August 31.
ST. MARK, V.
CHAPTER IV. ver. 35, and Chap. V. to ver. 21.
March 1, Morning. August 31, Evening.
AND the same day, when in the tombs, crying, neg even was come, cutting himse with saith unto them, Let us pass But when he saw Jesus afar over unto the other side. And off, he ran and worshipped when they had sent away the him, and cried with a loud multitude, they took him voice, and said, What have even as he was in the ship. I to do with thee, Jesus, thou And there were also with Son of the most high God? 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 down a steep place into the sen,( they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea. And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done. And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was
him?
Chap. V. AND they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him
01
of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him. possessed with the And always, night and day, devil, and also concerning he was in the mountains, and the swine. And they began

March 2,
ST. MARK, V.
September 1.
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 that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to
done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
CHAPTER V. ver. 21.
March 2, Morning. September 1, Evening.
A
ND when Jesus was pass- ples said unto him, Thou
to 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. daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. And Jesus
And he
said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. While he yet 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 as 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 James. And he cometh to said, If I may touch but his the house 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

March 3, 4,
ST. MARK, VI.
September 2, 3. mother of the damsel, and I 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.
about the villages, teaching.
A AND he went out from thence, and came into And he called unto him the his own country; and his twelve, and began to send disciples follow him. And them forth by two and two; when the sabbath day was and gave them power over come, he began to teach in unclean spirits; and comthat they the synagogue: and many manded them hearing him were astonished, should take nothing for their saying, From whence hath journey, save a staff only; this man these things? and no scrip, no bread, no money what wisdom is this which in their purse: but be shod is given unto him, that even with sandals; and not put on such mighty works are two coats. And he said unto wrought by his hands? Is them, In what place soever not this the carpenter, the ye enter into an house, there son of Mary, the brother of abide till ye depart from that and Simon? and are not his not receive you, nor hear James, and Joses, and of Juda, place. And whosoever shall 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 you, nour, but in his own country, It shall be more tolerable for and among his own kin, and Sodom and Gomorrha in the in his own house. And he day of judgment, than for could there do no mighty that city. And they went work, save that he laid his out, and preached that men hands upon a few sick folk, should repent. And they cast and healed them. And he out many devils, and anointmarvelled because of their ed with oil many that were unbelief. And he went round sick, and healed them.
CHAPTER VI. ver. 14 to ver. 30.
March 4, Morning. September 3, Evening. ND king Herod heard| Baptist was risen from the
was spread abroad:)
and work's do shew forth themhe said, That John the selves in him. Others said, p

March 5,
ST. MARK, VI.
September 4.
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. And 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 charbrother's wife. Therefore ger the head of John the Heredias 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 comhim, 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 the 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 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 movselves apart into a desert ed with compassion toward place, and rest a while: for them, because they were 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 many things. And they departed into a when the day was now far desert place by ship pri- spent, his disciples came unvately. And the people saw to him, and said, This is a
And

March 6,
ST. MARK, VII.
September 5.
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 bout, and into the villages, wind was contrary unto 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 un down 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 con 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. And when 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 re the fishes. And they that did gion round about, and be eat of the loaves were about gan to carry about in beds
had taken the five loaves and wondered.
five thousand men.
And those that were sick, where straightway he constrained they heard he was. And his disciples to get into the whithersoever he entered, ship, and to go to the other into villages, or cities, or while he sent away the peo- in the streets, and besought side before unto Bethsaida, country, they laid the sick ple. And when he had sent him that they might touch if it them away, he departed into were but the border of his gar a 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. came together un-| which came from Jerusalem. and certain of the scribes, his disciples eat bread with to him the Pharisees, And when they saw some of
THEN

March 7,
ST. MARK, VII.
September 6.
free. And ye suffer him no 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.
defiled, that is to say, with profited by me; he shall be unwashen, hands, they found fault. 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 disciples eth me with their lips, but asked him concerning the their heart is far from me. parable. And he saith unto Howbeit in vain do they wor- them, Are ye so without unship me, teaching for doc- derstanding 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 God, that ye may keep your defileth the man. For from own tradition. For Moses within, out of the heart of said, Honour thy father and men, proceed evil thoughts, thy mother; and, Whoso adulteries, fornications, murcurseth father or mother, let ders, thefts, covetousness, 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.
CHAPTER VII. ver. 24, and Chap. VIII. to ver. 10.
March 7, Morning. September 6, Evening.
from thence he arose,| entered 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.
AND ND

March 8,
ST. MARK, VIII.
September 7.
the
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 children first be filled; for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table cat of the children's crumbs. And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter. And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.
Chap. VIII. IN those days multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: and if I send them 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 whence 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 and looking up to heaven, also before them. So they 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 ND straightway he enter- 1 parts of Dalmanutha. And ed into a ship with his the Pharisees came forth, disciples, and came into the and began to question with

March 8,
ST. MARK, VIII.
September 7.
him, seeking of him a signed up, and said, I see men from heaven, tempting him. as trees, walking. After that And he sighed deeply in his he put his hands again upon spirit, and saith, Why doth his eyes, and made him look this generation seek after a up: and he was restored, and sign? verily I say unto you, saw every man clearly. And There shall no sign be given he sent him away to his unto this generation. And house, saying, Neither go he left them, and entering into the town, nor tell it to into the ship again departed any in the town. to the other side.
And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cæsarea Philippi: and by
the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. And he
Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf. And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod. And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread. And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened? having eyes, ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember? When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve. And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven. And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
see
And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought. And he looksaith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. And he 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 days rise again. And he spake that saying openly, And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall

March 9,
ST. MARK, IX.
September 8.
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; of 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 taketh with him Peter, another what the rising from 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. three tabernacles; one for And when he came to 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 be shadowed them; and a voice held him, were greatly a out of the cloud, mazed, and running to him saying, This is my beloved saluted him. And he ask Son: hear him. And sud- ed the scribes, What ques- p denly, when they had looked tion ye with them? And round about, they saw no one of the multitude an man any more, save Jesus swered and said, Master, 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 th kept that saying with them- disciples that they should
came

March 10,
ST. MARK, IX.
September 9.
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 deafspirit, 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 they departed thence, saith unto them, If any man
desire to same shall be last of all, and servant of all. And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
lilee; and he would not that any man should know it. For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to 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. But Jesus said, Forpeace: for by the way they bid him not: 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

March 11,
ST. MARK, X.
September 10.
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.
AN ND he arose from thence,| be one flesh: so then they and cometh into the are no more twain, but 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 matter. And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her. And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him. And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorceAnd 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 saw it, he was much beginning of the creation displeased, and said unto God made them male and them, Suffer the little chilfemale. For this cause shall dren 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,

March 12,
ST. MARK, X.
September 11.
Whosoever shall not receive| they that have riches enter 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
into the kingdom of God! And the disciples were astonished at his words. Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children,
But
blessed them.
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.
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.
March 12, Morning. were going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him, saying,
Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have foll ved 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, 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. many that are first shall be
or
But
CHAPTER X. ver. 32.
September 11, Evening.
salem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles: and they shall mock him, and shall scourge him,
M

March 13,
ST. MARK, XI.
September 12
and shall spit upon him, and soever will be great among shall kill him: and the third you, shall be your minister: day he shall rise again. 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.
one
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 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 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 Jeprepired. 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 the way. not be among you: but who- i
CHAPTER XI. to ver. 27.
March 13, Morning.
September 12, Evening. ND when they came nigh into the village over against
phage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth
forth two of his disciples, and
entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat;' loose him, and
saith unto them, Go your way bring him. And if any man

March 13,
ST. MARK, XI.
September 12.
say unto you, Why do ye this? them that sold and bought say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither. And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him. And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt? And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded and they let them go. And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him. And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way. 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.
And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: and seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.
And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out
in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; and would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine. And when even was come, he went out of the city.
And in the morning, as 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 those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

March 14, 15,
ST. MARK, XI, XII. September 13, 14. CHAPTER XI. ver. 27, and Chap. XII. to ver. 13. March 14, Morning. September 13, Evening. AND they come again to vant, that he might receive
the of the was walking in the temple, fruit 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, killed, and many others; and answer me, and I will beating some, and killing tell you by what authority I some. Having yet therefore do these things. The bap- one son, his wellbeloved, he tism of John, was it from sent him also last unto them, heaven, or of men? answer saying, They will reverence me. And they reasoned with my son. But those husbandthemselves, saying, If we shall men said among themselves, say, From heaven; he will say, This is the heir; come, let 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 Chap. XII. AND he be- the builders rejected is began to speak unto them by come the head of the corner: parables. A certain man this was the Lord's doing, planted a vineyard, and set and it is marvellous in our an hedge about it, and dig- eyes? And they sought to ged a place for the winefat, lay hold on him, but feared and built a tower, and let the people: for they knew it out to husbandmen, and that he had spoken the parawent into a far country. ble against them: and they And at the season he sent left him, and went their husbandmen a ser- way.
to the
CHAPTER XII, ver. 13 to ver. 35. March 15, Morning. September 14, Evening. ND they send unto him| catch him in his words. And and of the Herodians, to say unto him, Master, we

March 15,
ST. MARK, XII.
September 14.
know that thou art true, marriage; but are as the anand carest for no man: gels which are in heaven. for thou regardest not the And as touching the dead, person of men, but teachest that they rise: have ye not the way of God in truth: read in the book of Moses, Is it lawful to give tribute how in the bush God spake to Cæsar, or not? Shall we unto him, saying, I am the give, or shall we not give? God of Abraham, and the But he, knowing their hypo- God of Isaac, and the God crisy, said unto them, Why of Jacob? He is not the God tempt ye me? bring me a of the dead, but the God of penny, that I may see it. the living: ye therefore do And they brought it. And greatly err. 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 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, O 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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March 16,
ST. MARK, XII, XIII.
September 15.
CHAPTER XII. ver. 35, and Chap. XIII. to ver. 14
March 16, Morning. September 15, Evening.
ND Jesus answered and manner of stones and what
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, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. David there fore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
sus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled? And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any
And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, man deceive you: for many and the chief seats in the shall come in my name, saysynagogues, 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 rufor 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 shall not be yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: for all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did' cast in all the gospel must first be that she had, even all her
But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a tes timony against them. And
living.
published among all nations. 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

March 17,
ST. MARK, XIII.
September 16.
soever shall be given you in rise up against their parents, that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the
and shall cause them to be put to death. And ye shall
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.
CHAPTER XIII. ver. 14.
March 17, Morning. September 16, Evening.
BY UT when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not,( let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judæa flee to the mountains: and let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house and let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment. But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter. For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the 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 ders, to seduce, if it were is as a man taking a far possible, even the elect. But journey, who left his house, take ye heed: behold, I have and gave authority to his foretold you all things. servants, and to every man his work, and commanded
that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: so ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. Verily this generation shall not pass, say unto you, that till all these things be done. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
But in those days, after

March 18,
ST. MARK, XIV.
September 17.
the porter to watch. Watching, or in the morning; lest ye therefore: for ye know coming suddenly he find you not when the master of the sleeping. And what I say house cometh, at even, or at unto you I say unto all, midnight, or at the cockcrow- Watch.
CHAPTER XIV. to ver. 27. March 18, Morning. September 17, Evening.
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them. And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
AFTER two days was the feast of the passover, and of un eavened bread and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
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 fo 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

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, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish. The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.
took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it And as they did eat, Je- new in the kingdom of God. sus took bread, and blessed, And when they had sung and brake it, and gave to an hymn, they went out inthem, and said, Take, eat: Ito the mount of Olives.
CHAPTER XIV. ver. 27 to ver. 53.
March 19, Morning.
September 18, Evening.
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: an 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 sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed
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.
And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a
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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 And they laid their hands about his naked body; and on him, and took him. And the young men laid hold on one of them that stood by drew him: and he left the linen a sword, and smote a servant cloth, and fled from them of the high priest, and cut off naked.
CHAPTER XIV. ver. 53.
March 20, Morning. September 19, Evening. AND ND they led Jesus away| swered nothing. Again the to the high priest: and high priest asked him, and 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 three days I will build other made without hands, But neither so did their witness agree together. And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, 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 underhands.
And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: and when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him,

March 21,
ST. MARK, XV.
September 20.
stand I what thou sayest.| thereto. But he began to And he went out into the curse and to swear, saying, I porch; and the cock crew. know not this man of whom And a maid saw him again, ye speak. And the second and began to say to them time the cock crew. And that stood by, This is one Peter called to mind the of them. And he denied it word that Jesus said unto again. And a little after, him, Before the cock crow they that stood by said again twice, thou shalt deny me to Peter, Surely thou art one thrice. And when he thought of them for thou art a Gali- thereon, he wept. lean, and thy speech agreeth
CHAPTER March 21, Morning. ANJ ND straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it. And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest 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 80 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, 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 unto you the King of the Jews? For he knew that the chief priests had delivered
him. And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him,
XV. to ver. 42. September 20, Evening. him for envy. But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? And they cried out again, Crucify him. Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

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, which is, being interpreted, Eloi, lama sabachthani? The place of a skull. And which is, being interpreted, they gave him to drink wine My God, my God, why hast mingled with myrrh: but he thou forsaken me? And received it not. And when some of them that stood by, they had crucified him, they when they heard it, said, Beparted his garments, casting hold, he calleth Elias. And lots upon them, what every one ran and filled a spunge man should take. And it full of vinegar, and put 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. ture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors. And they that passed by railed on him, gave up the ghost, he said,
And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and
Truly this man was the Son of God. There were also wo men looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;( who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministerself 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.
wagging their heads, and say ing, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself, and come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himCHAPTER XV. ver. 42, and Chap. XVI.
March 22, Morning. September 21, Evening. AND ND now when the even was led for the kingdom of God, come, because it was the came, and went in boldly 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

March 22,
ST. MARK, XVL
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.
appeared as they
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 they might come and anoint unto the eleven 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 that believeth and is bapaway: for it was very great. tized shall be saved; but he And entering into the sepul- that believeth not shall be chre, they saw a young man damned. And these signs sitting on the right side, shall follow them that beclothed in a long white gar- lieve; In my name shall they ment; and they were af- cast out devils; they shaft frighted. And he saith un- speak with new tongues; to them, Be not affrighted: they shall take up serpents; Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, and if they drink any deadly which was crucified: he is thing, it shall not hurt them; risen; he is not here: be- they shall lay hands on the hold the place where they sick, and they shall recover. laid him. But go your way, So then after the Lord had tell his disciples and Peter spoken unto them, he was that he goeth before you in- received up into heaven, and to Galilee: there shall ye see sat on the right hand of God. him, as he said unto you. And they went forth, and And they went out quickly, preached every where, the and fled from the sepulchre; Lord working with them, for they trembled and were and confirming the word amazed: neither said they with signs following. Amen.
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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
ST. LUKE.
CHAPTER I. to ver. 26.
March 23, Morning. September 22, Evening.
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 neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
hast been instructed.
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were
And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the dis obedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people' prepared for the 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

March 24, 25,
ST. LUKE, I.
September 23, 24.
these things shall be per- and remained speechless. formed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their 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.
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
CHAPTER I. ver. 26.
September 23,
March 24, ver. 26 to ver. 46, Morning. ver. 26 to ver. 57, Evening. March 25, ver. 46, Morning. September 24, ver. 57, Evening. AND in the sixth month How shall this be, seeing I
not a
the was know sent from God unto a city of angel answered and said unGalilee, named Nazareth, to to her, The Holy Ghost shall a virgin espoused to a man come upon thee, and the whose name was Joseph, of power of the Highest shall the house of David; and overshadow thee: therefore the virgin's name was Mary. also that holy thing which And the angel came in un- shall be born of thee shall to her, and said, Hail, thou be called the Son of God. that art highly favoured, the And, behold, thy cousin ELord is with thee: blessed lisabeth, she hath also conart thou among women. ceived a son in her old age: And when she saw him, she and this is the sixth month was troubled at his saying, with her, who was called and cast in her mind what barren. For with God nomanner of salutation this thing shall be impossible. should be. And the angel And Mary said, Behold the said unto her, Fear not, handmaid of the Lord; be Mary: for thou hast found it unto me according to thy favour with God. And, be- word. And the angel dehold, thou shalt conceive in parted from her. And Mary thy womb, and bring forth a arose in those days, and went son, and shalt call his name into the hill country with JESUS. He shall be great, haste, into a city of Juda; and shall be called the Son and entered into the house of of the Highest: and the Zacharias, and saluted EliLord God shall give unto sabeth. And it came to pass, him the throne of his father that, when Elisabeth heard David: and he shall reign the salutation of Mary, the over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel,
babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: and she spake out with a loud voice,

March 24, 25,
ST. LUKE, I.
September 23, 24
told her from the Lord.
And his
and said, Blessed art thou merey upon her; and they among women, and blessed rejoiced with her. And it is the fruit of thy womb. came to pass, that on the And whence is this to me, eighth day they came to cirthat the mother of my Lord cumcise the child; and they should come to me? For, lo, called him Zacharias, after as soon as the voice of thy the name of his father. And salutation sounded in mine his mother answered and ears, the babe leaped in my said, Not so; but he shall womb for joy. And bless- be called John. And they ed is she that believed: for said unto her, There is none there shall be a performance of thy kindred that is callof those things which were ed by this name. And they made signs to his father, how Ver. 46. And Mary said, he would have him called. My soul doth magnify the And he asked for a writing Lord, and my spirit hath table, and wrote, saying, His rejoiced in God my Saviour. name is John. And they For he hath regarded the marvelled all. low estate of his hand- mouth was opened immemaiden: for, beholl, from diately, and his tongue loos henceforth all generations ed, and he spake, and praisshall call me blessed. For ed God. And fear came on he that is mighty hath all that dwelt round about done to me great things; them: and all these sayings and holy is his name. And were noised abroad throughhis mercy is on them that out all the hill country of fear him from generation to Judæa. And all they that generation. He hath shew- heard them laid them up in ed strength with his arm; their hearts, saying, What he hath scattered the proud manner of child shall this in the imagination of their be! And the hand of the hearts. He hath put down Lord was with him. And his the mighty from their seats, father Zacharias was filled and exalted them of low de- with the Holy Ghost, and gree. He hath filled the prophesied, saying, Blessed hungry with good things; be the Lord God of Israel; and the rich he hath sent for he hath visited and reempty away. He hath holp- deemed his people, and hath en his servant Israel, in re- raised up an horn of salva membrance of his mercy; as tion for us in the house of he spake to our fathers, to his servant David; as he Abraham, and to his seed for spake by the mouth of his ever. And Mary abode with holy prophets, which have her about three months, and been since the world began: returned to her own house. that we should be saved Ver. 57. Now Elisabeth's from our enemies, and from full time came that she the hand of all that hate us; should be delivered; and to perform the mercy pro she brought forth a son. mised to our fathers, and to And her neighbours and remember his holy cove her cousins heard how the nant; the oath which he Lord had shewed great sware to our father Abra

March 26,
ST. LUKE, II.
September 25.
ham, that he would grant the remission of their sins, unto us, that we being de- through the tender mercy of livered out of the hand of our God; whereby the dayour enemies might serve him spring from on high hath without fear, in holiness and visited us, to give light to righteousness before hi all them that sit in darkness the days of our life. And and in the shadow of death, thou, child, shalt be called the to guide our feet into the prophet of the Highest: for way of peace. And the child thou shalt go before the face grew, and waxed strong in of the Lord to prepare his spirit, and was in the deserts ways; to give knowledge of till the day of his shewing salvation unto his people by unto Israel.
CHAPTER II. to ver. 21.
March 26, Morning. September 25, Evening. Christmas- Day, Morning, to ver. 15.
ND it came to pass in about them: and they were
went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.( And this taxing was first ma when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem;( because he was of the house and lineage of David:) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round
said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Ver. 15. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all

March 27,
ST. LUKE, II.
September 26.
they that heard it wondered at heart. And the shepherds rethose things which were told turned, glorifying and praisthem by the shepherds. But ing God for all the things that Mary kept all these things, they had heard and seen, as and pondered them in her it was told unto them.
CHAPTER II. ver. 21.
March 27, Morning. September 26, Evening.
AND when eight days were people; a light to lighten the
cumcising of the child, his people Israel. And Joseph name was called JESUS, and his mother marvelled at which was so named of the those things which were spoangel before he was conceiv- ken of him. And Simeon ed in the womb. And when blessed them, and said unto the days of her purification Mary his mother, Behold, according to the law of Mo- this child is set for the fall ses were accomplished, they and rising again of many in brought him to Jerusalem, Israel; and for a sign which to present him to the Lord; shall be spoken against;( yea, ( as it is written in the law of a sword shall pierce through the Lord, Every male that thy own soul also,) that the openeth the womb shall be thoughts of many hearts may called holy to the Lord;) and be revealed. And there was to offer a sacrifice according one Anna, a prophetess, the to that which is said in daughter of Phanuel, of the the law of the Lord, A pair tribe of Aser: she was of a of turtledoves, or two young great age, and had lived with pigeons. And, behold, there an husband seven years from was a man in Jerusalem, her virginity; and she was a whose name was Simeon; widow of about fourscore and and the same man was just four years, which departed and devout, waiting for the not from the temple, but consolation of Israel: and served God with fastings and the Holy Ghost was upon prayers night and day. And him. And it was revealed she coming in that instant unto him by the Holy Ghost, gave thanks likewise unto that he should not see death, the Lord, and spake of him before he had seen the Lord's to all them that looked for Christ. And he came by the redemption in Jerusalem. Spirit into the temple: and And when they had perwhen the parents brought in formed all things according the child Jesus, to do for him to the law of the Lord, they after the custom of the law, returned into Galilee, to their then took he him up in his own city Nazareth. And the arms, and blessed God, and child grew, and waxed strong said, Lord, now lettest thou in spirit, filled with wisdom: thy servant depart in peace, and the grace of God was according to thy word: for upon him. Now his parents mine eyes have seen thy sal- went to Jerusalem every year vation, which thou hast pre- at the feast of the passover. pared before the face of all And when he was twelve

March 28,
ST. LUKE, III.
September 27.
years old, they went up to nished at his understanding Jerusalem after the custom and answers. And when they of the feast. And when they saw him, they were amazed: had fulfilled the days, as and his mother said unto they returned, the child Je- him, Son, why hast thou thus sus tarried behind in Jeru- dealt with us? behold, thy salem; and Joseph and his father and I have sought mother knew not of it. But thee sorrowing. And he said they, supposing him to have unto them, How is it that ye been in the company, went sought me? wist ye not that a day's journey; and they I must be about my Father's sought him among their kins- business? And they underfolk and acquaintance. And stood not the saying which when they found him not, he spake unto them. And they turned back again to he went down with them, Jerusalem, seeking him. And and came to Nazareth, and it came to pass, that after was subject unto them: but three days they found him his mother kept all these in the temple, sitting in the sayings in her heart. And midst of the doctors, both Jesus increased in wisdom hearing them, and asking and stature, and in favour them questions. And all with God and man. that heard him were asto- 1
CHAPTER III. to ver. 23.
March 28, Morning. September 27, Evening.
Epiphany, ver. 15 to ver. 23, Morning.
NOW in the fifteenth year ley shall be filled, and every
of of Cæsar, Pontius Pilate being brought low; and the crookgovernor of Judæa, and He- ed shall be made straight, rod being tetrarch of Gali- and the rough ways shall be lee, and his brother Philip te- made smooth; and all flesh trarch of Ituræa and of the shall see the salvation of region of Trachonitis, and God. Then said he to the Lysanias the tetrarch of A- multitude that came forth to bilene, Annas and Caiaphas be baptized of him, O genebeing the high priests, the ration of vipers, who hath word of God came unto John warned you to flee from the the son of Zacharias in the wrath to come? Bring forth wilderness. 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: ye the way of the Lord, make every tree therefore which his paths straight. Every val- bringeth not forth good fruit

March 28,
ST. LUKE, III.
September 27.
and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
is hewn down, and cast into| ing, the heaven was opened, the fire. And the people asked him, saying, What shall 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 more than that which is appointed you. And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your
wages.
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 the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge, which Ver. 15. And as the people was the son of Maath, which were in expectation, and all was the son of Mattathias, men mused in their hearts of which was the son of Semei, John, whether he were the which was the son of Joseph, Christ, or not; John answer- which was the son of Juda, ed, saying unto them all, I which was the son of Joanna, indeed baptize you with wa- which was the son of Rhesa, ter; but one mightier than I which was the son of Zorobacometh, the latchet of whose bel, which was the son of Sashoes I am not worthy to un- lathiel, which was the son of loose: he shall baptize you Neri, which was the son of with the Holy Ghost and Melchi, which was the son of with fire: whose fan is in his Addi, which was the son of hand, and he will throughly Cosam, which was the son of purge his floor, and will ga- Elmodam, which was the son ther the wheat into his gar- of Er, which was the son of but the chaff he will Jose, which was the son of burn with fire unquenchable. Eliezer, which was the son of And many other things in Jorim, which was the son of his exhortation preached he Matthat, which was the son unto the people. But Herod of Levi, which was the son the tetrarch, being reproved of Simeon, which was the son by him for Herodias his bro- of Juda, which was the son ther Philip's wife, and for of Joseph, which was the son all the evils which Herod of Jonan, which was the son had done, added yet this of Eliakim, which was the son above all, that he shut up of Melea, which was the son John in prison. Now when of Menan, which was the son all the people were baptized, of Mattatha, which was the it came to pass, that Jesus son of Nathan, which was also being baptized, and pray- the son of David, which was
ner;

March 29,
ST. LUKE, IV.
September 28.
the son of Jesse, which was which was the son of Heber, the son of Obed, which was the son of Bocz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor, which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec,
which was the son of Sala, which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech, which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
CHAPTER
IV. to ver. 16.
March 23, Morning.
September 28, Evening.
AND ND Jesus being full of unto him, Get thee behind
the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread. And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. And Jesus answered and said
me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.
And Jesus returned in the
power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

March 30,
ST. LUKE, IV.
September 30.
CHAPTER IV. ver. 16.
March 30, Morning. September 30, Evening.
AND he came to Nazareth,
and six months, when great
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 bruised, to preach the acceptable
me,
and taught them on the sabbath days. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
the midst of them went his way, and came down to Cayear of the Lord. And he pernaum, a city of Galilee, closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. And in the synagogue there And he began to say unto was a man, which had a spi them, 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 p to you, No prophet is accept- amazed, and spake among ed in his own country. But themselves, saying, What a I tell you of a truth, many word is this! for with authowidows were in Israel in the rity and power he commanddays of Elias, when the hea- eth the unclean spirits, and ven was shut up three years I they come out. And the fame

March 31,
ST. LUKE, V.
October 1.
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 unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. And he preached in 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.
Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every
CHAPTER March 31, Morning. ND it came to pass, that,
V. to ver. 17.
October 1, Evening. were in the other ship, that
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 Simen, 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 And it came to pass, when night, and have taken no- he was in a certain city, 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 unto their partners, which hand, and touched him, say

April 1,
ST. LUKE, V.
ing, I will be thou clean. I unto them. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony
October 2
But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
And he withdrew himselfinto the wilderness, and prayed.
CHAPTER V. ver. 17.
October 2, Evening.
April 1, Merning. AN ND 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 be were come out of every fore them, and took up that town of Galilee, and Judæa, whereon he lay, and depart and Jerusalem: and the ed to his own house, glorify power of the Lord was pre- ing God. And they were all sent to heal them. amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
Jesus.
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 pub fore 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 he said unto him, Follow me. because of the multitude, And he left all, rose up, they went upon the house and followed him. And Levi top, and let him down made him a great feast in through the tiling with his his own house: and there was couch into the midst before a great company of publicans And when he saw and of others that sat down their faith, he said unto him, with them. But their scribes Man, thy sins are forgiven and Pharisees murmured thee. And the scribes and against his disciples, saying, 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?

April 2,
ST. LUKE, VI.
October 3.
And he said unto them,| new maketh a rent, and the Can ye make the children piece that was taken out of the bridechamber fast, of the new agreeth not while the bridegroom is with with the old. And no man 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 be put into new bottles; and both are preserved. No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the
CHAPTER
April 2, Morning.
VI. to ver. 20.
October 3, Evening.
on
their
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
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 ye not read so much as this, what David did, when him- hand. And he did so: and self was an hungred, and they which were with him; how he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone? And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. And it came And when it was day, he to pass also on another sab- called unto him his discibath, that he entered into the ples: and of them he chose synagogue and taught: and twelve, whom also he named there was a man whose right apostles; Simon,( whom he hand was withered. And the also named Peter,) and Anscribes and Pharisees watch- drew his brother, James and ed him, whether he would John, Philip and Bartholoheal on the sabbath day; that mew, Matthew and Thomas, they might find an accusation James the son of Alphæus, against him. But he knew land Simon called Zelotes,
his hand was restored whole as the other. And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus. And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

April 3,
ST. LUKE, VI.
October 4
and Judas the brother of which came to hear him, and
and with
to be healed of their diseases; they that were vexed And he came down 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 ed them all. sea coast of Tyre and Sidon,
James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
CHAPTER
April 3, Morning. AND he lifted up his eyes
VI, ver. 20. October 4, Evening. away thy cloke forbid not to
on
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 hame 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 unto weep. Woe unto you, when the unthankful and to the all men shall speak well of evil. Be ye therefore mer you! 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 mer other; and him that taketh give into your bosom. For

April 4,
ST. LUKE, VII.
October 5.
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. And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall ey 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 clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye. For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of
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 shew 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 it: for it was founded upon a rock. But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
NOW
CHAPTER VII. to ver. 24. April 4, Morning. October 5, Evening. W when he had ended us a synagogue. Then Jesus all his sayings in the au- went with them. And when dience 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 the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: for he loveth our nation, and he hath built
under my roof: wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to

April 5,
ST. LUKE, VII.
October 6.
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 of mother. And there came a fended in me.
CHAPTER
VII. ver. 24.
April 5, Morning. October 6, Evening. AND when the messengers delicately, are in kings' AND 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

April 5,
ST. LUKE, VII.
October 6.
a greater prophet than John spake within himself, saying, the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. There was a certain creditor which had
two debtors: the one owed
And the Lord said, Where- five hundred pence, and the unto then shall I liken the other fifty. And when they men of this generation? and had nothing to pay, he to what are they like? They frankly forgave them both. are like unto children sitting Tell me therefore, which of in the marketplace, and call them will love him most? ing one to another, and say- Simon answered and said, ing, We have piped unto you, 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 camne nei- turned to the woman, and ther eating bread nor drink- said unto Simon, Seest thou ing wine; and yesay, 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 came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth 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 peace.
And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of 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

April 6,
October 7.
ST. LUKE, VIII,
CHAPTER VIII. to ver. 26.
April 6, Morning. October 7, Evening.
is the word
A afterward, that he went of God. Those by the way
throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, and certain women, which had 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
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.
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 the
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth
air devoured it. And it with a vessel, or putteth
it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. For nothing is se cret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
Then came to him his mosome 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 whe he had
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 given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and ther and thy brethren stand hearing they might not un- without, desiring to see thee. derstand. Now the parable And he answered and said unther and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mo

April 7,
ST. LUKE, VIII.
October 8.
to them, My mother and my pardy. And they came to brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Now it came to pass on a Then he arose, and rebuked certain day, that he went into the wind and the raging of a ship with his disciples: and the water: and they ceased, he said unto them, Let us go and there was a calm. And over unto the other side of he said unto them, Where is the lake. And they launched your faith? And they being forth. But as they sailed he afraid wondered, saying one fell asleep: and there came to another, What manner of down a storm of wind on the man is this! for he comlake; and they were filled mandeth even the winds and with water, and were in jeo- water, and they obey him.
CHAPTER VIII, ver. 26.
April 7, Morning. AND they arrived at the
October 8, Evening.
that he would suffer them to
enter
he
renes, which is over against Galilee. And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.( For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) And. Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him
suffered them. Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country. Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.
Then the whole multitude
of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again. Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

April 8,
ST. LUKE, IX.
October 9.
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 comthe people gladly received fort: thy faith hath made him for they were all wait- thee whole; go in peace. ing for him.
And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: for he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.
While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house. saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to 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.
for
disciples together, and
ney, neither staves, nor scrip, gave them power and au- neither bread, neither mo thority over all devils, and to ney; neither have two coats cure diseases. And he sent apiece.
And
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 re

April 8,
ST. LUKE, IX.
October 9.
ceive you, when ye go out of| pany. And they did so, and that city, shake off the very made them all sit down. dust from your feet for a tes- Then he took the five loaves timony against them. And and the two fishes, and lookthey departed, and went ing up to heaven, he blessed through the towns, preach- them, and brake, and gave ing the gospel, and healing to the disciples to set before every where. the multitude. And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
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 risen from the dead; and of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done.
And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again. He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of And he took them, and God. And he straitly chargwent aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that 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 ye 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- holy angels. But I tell you
ed them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing; saying, The Son of man must things, and be rejected of suffer many the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
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April 9,
ST. LUKE, IX.
October 10.
of a truth, there be some not taste of death, till they standing here, which shall see the kingdom of God.
CHAPTER IX. ver. 28 to ver. 51. October 10, Evening.
April 9, Morning. A eight I ND it came to pass about the company cried out, say 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. lo, 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 with him. And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said. While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud. And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is 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 soning among them, which any of those things which of them should be greatest.p they had seen. 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,
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 unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that
Then there arose a reahill, much people met him. soever And, behold, a man
Whoshall receive this
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April 10,
ST. LUKE, IX, X.
October 11.
me: and whosoever shall re-| casting out devils in thy ceive me receiveth him that name; and we 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: for he that is not against
And John answered and 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.
AN
Saint James's Day, ver. 51 to ver. 57, Morning. ND it came to pass,| dead bury their dead: but when the time was go thou and preach the kingcome that he should be re- dom of God. And another ceived up, he stedfastly set also said, Lord, I will follow his face to go to Jerusalem, thee; but let me first go bid and sent messengers before them farewell, which are his face: and they went, and at home at my house. And entered into a village of the Jesus said unto him, No Samaritans, to make ready man, having put his hand for him. And they did not to the plough, and looking receive him, because his face back, is fit for the kingdom was as though he would go of God. to Jerusalem. And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village. Ver. 57. And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus said unto him, Fxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. Jesus said unto him, Let the
Chap. X. AFTER these things the Lord appointed cother seventy also, and 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 you forth as lambs among your ways: behold, I send 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. Go nct from house to
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April 11,
ST. LUKE, X.
October 12.
house. And into whatsoever for Sodom, than for that city, city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: and heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto in you. But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say, Even the very dust of your city, which 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.
you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it shall be mere tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you. And thou, Capernaum, which art
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done
CHAPTER X. ver. 17.
April 11, Morning. October 12, Evening.
AND
ND the seventy returned man knoweth who the Son
is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
again with joy, saying, 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 to hear those things which ye unto you; but rather rejoice, hear, and have not heard because your names are them. written in heaven.
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven 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
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal 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 ay thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy

April 12,
ST. LUKE, XI.
October 13.
unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto 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.
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 unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? 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. 23.
April 12, Morning. October 13, Evening. ND it came to pass, that,
A
| forgive us our sins; for we
certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heayen, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Give us day by day our daily bread. And
indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? And he from within shall answer and say,
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ST. LUKE, XI.
October 13.
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 dev.ls 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 giv- upon you. When a strong en 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 is that is a father, will he give 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? And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered. But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every king dom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth. If Satan also be divided against himself, how
findeth it swept and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

April 13,
ST. LUKE, XI.
October 14.
CHAPTER XI. ver. 29.
April 13, Morning. October 14, Evening.
meat. the Pharithat
were gathered thick together, 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
see saw it, he marvelled 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, scribes and Pharisees, hypoa bushel, but on a candle- crites! for ye are as graves stick, that they which come which appear not, and the in may see the light. The men that walk over them are light of the body is the eye: not aware of them. 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
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 is in thee be not darkness. If men with burdens grievous thy whole body therefore be to be borne, and ye yourfull of light, having no part selves touch not the burdens dark, the whole shall be full with one of your fingers. of light, as when the bright Woe unto you for ye build shining of a candle doth give the thee light.
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

April 14,
ST. LUKE, XII.
October 15.
their sepulchres. Therefore this generation. Woe unto also said the wisdom of God, you, lawyers! for ye have I will send them prophets taken away the key of knowand apostles, and some of ledge: ye entered not in yourthem 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.
the mean time, when| value than many sparrows.
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gether an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fearhim, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more
ever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: but he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven. And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: for the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abun

April 15,
ST. LUKE, XII.
October 16.
can add to his stature one cubit? If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? Consider the
dance of the things which he of you with taking thought possesseth. And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: and he thought within himself, saying, What shall do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
ye
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 shall put on. The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse ner barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? And which
how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith? And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
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 wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
CHAPTER XII. ver. 35.
April 15, Morning. October 16, Evening. LET your loins be girded ed are those servants, whom
cometh
about, and your lights the lord when he 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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ST. LUKE, XII.
October 16.
third watch, and find them so, I have committed much, of blessed are those servants. And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. Be ye therefore ready also for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
him they will ask the more.
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened 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 Then Peter said unto him, there shall be five in one Lord, speakest thou this pa- house divided, three against rable unto us, or even to two, and two against three. all? And the Lord said, The father shall be divided Who then is that faithful against the son, and the son and wise steward, whom his against the father; the molord shall make ruler over ther against the daughter, his household, to give them and the daughter against the their portion of meat in due mother; the mother in law season? Blessed is that ser- against her daughter in law, vant, whom his lord when he and the daughter in law cometh shall find so doing. against her mother in law. Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; the lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with 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 may his 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.
And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is. And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it' cometh to pass. Ye hypocrites, ye can discern
the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time? Yea, and why even of your selves judge ye not what is right?

April 16, 17,
ST. LUKE, XIII.
CHAPTER XIII. to ver. 18. April 16, Morning. THERE were present at
And, behold, there was a that season some that woman which had a spirit told him of the Galilæans, of infirmity eighteen years, whose blood Pilate had min- and was bowed together, and gled with their sacrifices. And could in no wise lift up herJesus answering said unto self. And when Jesus saw them, Suppose ye that these her, he called her to him, and Galilæans were sinners above said unto her, Woman, thou all the Galilæans, because art loosed from thine infirthey suffered such things? mity. And he laid his hands I tell you, Nay: but, except on her: and immediately she ye repent, ye shall all like- was made straight, and gloriwise perish. Or those eigh- fied God. And the ruler of teen, upon whom the tower the synagogue answered with in Siloam fell, and slew them, indignation, because that Jethink ye that they were sin- sus had healed on the sabbath ners above all men that dwelt day, and said unto the people, in Jerusalem? I tell you, There are six days in which Nay: but, except ye repent, men ought to work in them ye shall all likewise perish.
therefore come and be healHe 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 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. he was teaching in one of the one by him. synagogues on the sabbath.
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October 17, 18.
CHAPTER
April 17, Morning. THEN 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, Evening.
ed, 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 And glorious things that were
XIII. ver. 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

April 18,
ST. LUKE, XIV.
October 19.
like leaven, which a woman| come from the east, and from took and hid in three mea- the west, and from the north, sures of meal, till the whole and from the south, and shall was leavened. And he went sit down in the kingdom of through the cities and vil- God. And, behold, there are lages, teaching, and journey- last which shall be first, and ing toward Jerusalem. Then there are first which shall be said one unto him, Lord, are last. there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, Strive to enter in at the saying unto him, Get thee strait gate: for many, I say out, and depart hence: for unto you, will seek to enter in, Herod will kill thee. And and shall not be able. When he said unto them, Go ye, once the master of the house and tell that fox, Behold, I is risen up, and hath shut to cast out devils, and I do cures the door, and ye begin to to day and to morrow, and stand without, and to knock the third day I shall be perat the door, saying, Lord, fected. Nevertheless I must Lord, open unto us; and he walk to day, and to morrow, shall answer and say unto and the day following: for it you, I know you not whence cannot be that a prophet ye are: then shall ye begin perish out of Jerusalem. O 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 yourselv's say, Blessed is he that cometh thrust out. And they shall in the name of the Lord.
XIV. to ver. 25.
October 19, Evening. sabbath day? And they held their peace. 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 fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day? And they could not answer him again
CHAPTER
April 18, Morning. AN ND it came to pass, as he went into the house of 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 the dropsy. And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the to these things.

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April 19,
ST. LUKE, XIV.
October 20.
And he put forth a parable sat at meat with him heard to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not
these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: and sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. And anther said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. So that servant came, 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 maimed, and the halt, and the blind. 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 the highways 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. and Chap. XV. to ver. Il. October 20, Evening.
and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not
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in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; and he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. But when thou art bidden, go and sit dwn in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; 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 blind: and thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
And when one of them that CHAPTER XIV. ver. 25, April 19, Morning. ND there went great niultitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, If any man come to me, and hate not his father,
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April 20,
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.
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, where with shall it be seasoned? It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Chap. XV. THEN drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying,
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, say ing, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
CHAPTER XV. ver. 11. April 20, Morning. October 21, Evening. A ND he said, A certain country, and there wasted 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

April 21,
ST. LUKE, XVI.
October 22.
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed Father, I have sinned the fatted calf, because he
fain have filled his belly with| gan to be merry. the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, 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: thereme 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 off, Lo, these many years do I his father saw him, and had 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 that 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.
CHAPTER XVI.
April 21, Morning. October 22, Evening.
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ND 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 resclved 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 mayest be no longer steward. owest thou unto my lord? Then the steward said within And he said, An hundred himself, What shall I do? for measures of oil. And he said

April 21,
ST. LUKE, XVI.
October 22.
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 every 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 torments, not been faithful in that and seeth Abraham afar off, which is another man's, who and Lazarus in his bosom. shall give you that which is And he cried and said, Father your own? Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he
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 they which is highly esteemed which would pass 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 would come from thence. John: since that time the Then he said, I pray thee kingdom of God is preached, therefore, father, that thou and every man presseth into wouldest send him to my fafrom

April 22,
ST. LUKE, XVII.
October 23.
ther's house: for I have five| father Abraham: but if one brethren; that he may tes- went unto them from the tify unto them, lest they also dead, they will repent. And 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. October 23, Evening.
servant because he did
T disciples, It is impossible the things that were combut 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.
manded 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.
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? and will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink? Doth he thank
And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: and they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

April 23, 24,
ST. LUKE, XVII, XVIII.
CHAPTER XVII, ver. 20.
October 24, 25,
April 23, Morning.
October 24, Evening.
ND when he was demand-| in the days of Lot; they did A 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,
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

April 24,
ST. LUKE, XVIII.
October 25.
avenge her, lest by her con-| dom of God as a little child tinual coming she weary me. shall in no wise enter there And 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? Ime 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: and 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 thee. And he said unto 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.

April 25,
ST. LUKE, XVIII, XIX.
October 26.
CHAPTER XVIII. ver. 31, and Chap. XIX. to ver, 11.
April 25, Morning. October 26, Evening.
THEN
THEN he took unto him thee. And immediately he the twelve, and said unto received his sight, and followthem, 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- it, 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 be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: and they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: and hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved lost.
was a man named Zacchæus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was
And when

April 26, 27,
ST. LUKE, XIX.
October 27, 28.
CHAPTER XIX. ver. 11 to ver. 28. April 26, Morning. October 27, Evening. AND ND as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. And he said like- l
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spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany,
wise to him, Be thou also over five cities. And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.( And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
CHAPTER XIX. ver. 28.
April 27, Morning. October 28, Evening.
Sixth Sunday in Lent, Evening.
ND when he had thus at the mount called the
mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt

April 28,
ST. LUKE, XX.
October 29.
the stones would immediately cry out.
tied, whereon yet never man| if these should hold their sat: loose him, and bring him peace, hither. And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? And when he was come near, 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 now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples. And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, him.
the time of thy visitation. And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, and could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear
CHAPTER XX. to ver. 27.
April 28, Morning. October 29, Evening.
Sixth Sunday in Lent, ver. 9 to ver. 21, Even. Alternative.
AND ND it came to pass, that these things? or who is he 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

April 28,
ST. LUKE, XX.
October 29.
we shall say, From heaven; they heard it, they said, he will say, Why then be- God forbid. And he beheld lieved ye him not? But and them, and said, What is this if we say, Of men; all the then that is written, The people will stone us: for stone which the builders rethey be persuaded that John jected, the same is become was a prophet. And they the head of the corner? Whoanswered, that they could soever shall fall upon that not tell whence it was. And stone shall be broken; but Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
And the chief priests and Ver. 9. Then began he to the scribes the same hour speak to the people this para- sought to lay hands on ble; A certain man planted a hini; and they feared the vineyard, and let it forth to people: for they perceived husbandmen, and went into that he had spoken this a far country for a long time. parable against them. And And at the season he sent a they watched him, and sent servant to the husbandmen, forth spies, which should that they should give him of feign themselves just men, the fruit of the vineyard: that they might take hold of but the husbandmen beat his words, that so they might him, and sent him away deliver him unto the power empty. And again he sent and authority of the goveranother servant: and they nor. beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out. Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will
reverence him when they see him. But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be our's. So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them? He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when
Ver. 21. And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly: Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or no? But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me? Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cæsar's. And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which be Cæsar's, and unto God the things which be God's. And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

April 29,
ST. LUKE, XX, XXL CHAPTER XX. ver. 27, and Chap. XXI. to ver. 5. April 29, Morning. October 30, Evening.
the but the living: for all live unto him.
tain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any Then certain of the scribes resurrection; and they asked answering said, Master, thou him, saying, Master, Moses hast well said. And after wrote unto us, If any man's that they durst not ask him brother die, having a wife, any question at all. And he and he die without children, said unto them, How say that his brother should take they that Christ is David's his wife, and raise up seed son? And David himself 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 marshe? 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 resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. For he is not
October 30.
Chap. XXI. AND he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: for all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

April 30,
ST. LUKE, XXI.
CHAPTER XXI. ver. 5.
April 30, Morning. October 31, Evening. A temple, 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 upon another, that shall 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 before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. And it shall turn to you for a testimony. Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay
October 31.
parents, nor resist. And ye shall be
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 let 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 countries 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.
And
shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they

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 unaheads; 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.
us the
we may eat. And they 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, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in. And ye shall say unto the goodman 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 passover. And when the hour was come, he sat down, and
Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed, the twelve apostles with him. And he sent Peter and And he said unto them, With John, saying, Go and pre- desire I have desired to eat
vened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. And he went his way, 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, opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of
the multitude.

May 3,
ST. LUKE, XXII.
November 3.
should do this thing.
this passover with you before| which of them it was that I suffer: for I say unto you, I will not any more eat And there was also a strife thereof, until it be fulfilled among them, which of them in the kingdom of God. And should be accounted the he took the cup, and gave greatest. And he said unto thanks, and said, Take this, them, The kings of the Genand divide it among your- tiles exercise lordship over selves: for I say unto you, I them; and they that exerwill not drink of the fruit of cise authority upon them the vine, until the kingdom are called benefactors. But of God shall come. 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
is
And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which 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.
which have continued with me in my temptations. And
But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth m is with me 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.
AN
May 3, Morning. November 3, Evening. ND 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 shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me. And he said unto them, When I sent you without And he came out, and purse, and scrip, and shoes, went, as he was wont, to
things concerning me have an end. And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

May 4,
ST. LUKE, XXII.
November 4.
said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
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, remove this cup from me: 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 down to the ground. And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
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 the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and 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.
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 upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me him, saying, Woman, I know thrice. And Peter went out, him not. And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. And about the space of one hour after another conCHAPTER May 4, Morning. HEN took they him, and 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
and wept bitterly. And
the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and
XXII. ver. 54. November 4, Evening. fidently affirmed, saying, Of

May 5,
ST. LUKE, XXIII.
November 5.
asked him, saying, Prophesy, you, ye will not believe: who is it that smote thee? and if I also ask you, ye will And many other things blas- not answer me, nor let me phemously spake they a- go. Hereafter shall the Son gainst him. of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am. And they said," What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard
And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying, Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell of his own mouth.
CHAPTER XXIII. to ver. 26.
May 5, Morning.
ND the whole multitude
November 5, Evening.
him. Then he questioned with
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.
And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
him unto Pilate. And they answered him nothing. And began to accuse him, saying, the chief priests and scribes We found this fellow pervert- stood and vehemently accused ing the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, 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 in this man. And they were the more fierce, saying, He 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
And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and 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, done unto him. I will therenothing worthy of death is fere chastise him, and release him.( For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.) And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release
at Jerusalem at that time.
And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by

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.
ANI
ND 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.
And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, and say ing, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself. And
written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
But
children: For, behold, the a superscription also was days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry? And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the
And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou' comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto
left.

May 7,
ST. LUKE, XXIII, XXIV.
November 7.
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 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 their midst. breasts, and returned. And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
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. Easter- Even, Morning, Chap. XXIII. ver. 50.
Monday in Easter- Week, Morning, Chap. XXIV. to ver. 13. 50 AND, behold, there was pulchre, bringing the spices
prepared,
a a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:( the same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathæa, 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
commandment.
Chap. XXIV. NOW upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the seand certain others with them. And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. And it came 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 Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were

May 8,
ST. LUKE, XXIV.
November 8.
with them, which told these| pulchre; and stooping down,
things unto the apostles. And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not. Then arose Peter, and ran unto the se- pass.
he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to
CHAPTER XXIV. ver. 13.
May 8, Morning. November 8, Evening. Ascension- Day, ver. 44, Morning.
AND, behold, two of them certain women also of our
same company us to a village called Emmaus, ed, which were early at the which was from Jerusalem sepulchre; and when they about threescere furlongs. found not his body, they And they talked together of came, saying, that they had all these things which had also seen a vision of angels, happened. And it came to which said that he was alive. pass, that, while they com- And certain of them which muned together and reason- were with us went to the ed, Jesus himself drew near, sepulchre, and found it even went with them. But so as the women had said: their eyes were holden that but him they saw not. Then they should not know him. he said unto them, O fools, And he said unto them, and slow of heart to believe What manner of communi- all that the prophets have cations are these that ye have spoken: ought not Christ to one to another, as ye walk, have suffered these things, and are sad? And the one and to enter into his glory? of them, whose name was And beginning at Moses and Cleopas, answering said unto all the prophets, he exhim, Art thou only a stranger pounded unto them in all in Jerusalem, and hast not the scriptures the things conknown the things which are cerning himself. And they come to pass there in these drew nigh unto the village, days? And he said unto whither they went: and he them, What things? And made as though he would they said unto him, Concern- have gone further. ing Jesus of Nazareth, which they constrained him, say was a prophet mighty in ing, Abide with us: for it is deed and word before God toward evening, and the day and all the people: and how is far spent. And he went the chief priests and our rul- in to tarry with them. And ers delivered him to be con- it came to pass, as he sat demned to death, and have at meat with them, he took crucified him. But we trusted bread, and blessed it, and that it had been he which brake, and gave to them. should have redeemed Israel: And their eyes were opened, and beside all this, to day and they knew him; and he is the third day since these vanished out of their sight. things were done. Yea, and And they said one to another,
But

May 8,
ST. LUKE, XXIV.
November 8.
Did not our heart burn with- Ver. 44. And he said unto in us, while he talked with them, These are the words us by the way, and while he which I spake unto you, opened to us the scriptures? while I was yet with you, And they rose up the same that all things must be fulhour, and returned to Jeru- filled, which were written in salem, 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.
the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, and said unto them, Thus it is written, and 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.
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 ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. And he took it, and did eat before them.
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.
And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
0

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
ST. JOHN.
CHAPTER I, to ver. 29.
May 9, Morning. November 9, Evening.
N the beginning was the he of whom I spake, He
with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
preferred before me: for he was before me. And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the ther, he hath declared him.
FaThere was a man sent from And this is the record of God, whose name was John. John, when the Jews sent The same came for a witness, priests and Levites from Je to bear witness of the Light, rusalem to ask him, Who art that all men through him thou? And he confessed, and might believe. He was not denied not; but confessed, I that Light, but was sent to am not the Christ. And they bear witness of that Light. asked him, What then? Art That was the true Light, thou Elias? And he saith, I which lighteth every man am not. Art thou that prothat cometh into the world. phet? And he answered, He was in the world, and No. Then said they unto the world was made by him, him, Who art thou? that wo and the world knew him not. may give an answer to them He came unto his own, and that sent us. What sayest his own received him' not, thou of thyself? He said, I But as many as received him, am the voice of one crying in to them gave he power to the wilderness, Make straight become the sons of God, the way of the Lord, as said even to them that believe the prophet Esaias. And on his name: which were they which were sent were born, not of blood, nor of the of the Pharisees. And they will of the flesh, nor of the asked him, and said unto will of man, but of God. him, Why baptizest thou And the Word was made then, if thou be not that flesh, and dwelt among us, Christ, nor Elias, neither ( and we beheld his glory, the that prophet? John answerglory as of the only begotten ed them, saying, I baptize of the Father,) full of grace with water: but there standeth one among. you, whom
and truth.
John bare witness of him, ye know not; he it is, who and cried, saying, This was coming after me is prefer

May 10,
red before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unlocse. These things were
November 10.
done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
ST. JOHN,
CHAPTER I. ver. 29.
May 10, Morning. November 10, Evening.
Saint Andrew's Day, Morning, ver. 35 to ver. 43. Saint Philip and Saint James's Day, Morning, ver. 43.
next day John seeth and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to
Ver. 43. The day followbaptize with water, the same ing Jesus would go forth said unto me, Upon whom into Galilee, and findeth thou shalt see the Spirit de- Philip, and saith unto him, scending, and remaining en him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son
of God.
Follow me. Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the Ver. 35. Again the next law, and the prophets, did day after John stood, and two write, Jesus of Nazareth, the of his disciples; and looking son of Joseph. And Nathaupon Jesus 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 whcm 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 to him, Before that Philip and see. They came and saw called thce, when thou wast
where he dwelt, and abode him for it was about the tenth hour. One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

May 11,
ST. JOHN, II.
November 11.
thee.
under the fig tree, I saw 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.
Nathanael answered 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
CHAPTER II.
May 11, Morning. November 11, Evening. The Epiphany, Evening, to ver. 12.
ND the third day there but thou hast kept the good
of Galilee; and the mother ginning of miracles did Je of 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
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 And the Jews' passover saith unto you, do it. And was at hand, and Jesus went there were 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 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 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 set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse:
doves, Take these things hence; make not my Fa ther's house an house of merchandise. And his disciples remembered that it was
and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things Jesus answered and said unVer. 12. After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.

May 12,
ST. JOHN, III.
November 12.
to them, Destroy this temple,| the word which Jesus had and in three days I will raise said. it up.
Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? But he spake of the temple of his body. When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and in man.
Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, and needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was
CHAPTER III. to ver. 22.
May 12, Morning. November 12, Evening.
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; For God so loved the world, 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 eve- be saved.
Spirit. Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
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May 13, 14,
ST. JOHN, III, IV. He that believeth on him than light, is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather
November 13, 14.
because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. bit od
CHAPTER III. ver. 22.
May 13, Morning. November 13, Evening. FTER these things came bridegroom, which standeth
AT
Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.whol
And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there and they came, and were baptized. For John was not yet cast into prison.
and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy 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 by John answered and said, A measure unto him. The Facan receive nothing, ther loveth the Son, and hath except it be given him from given all things into his hand. heaven. Ye yourselves bear He that believeth on the Son me witness, that I said, I am hath everlasting life: and he not the Christ, but that am that believeth not sent before him. He that shall not see life; but the hath the bride is the bride- wrath of God abideth on groom: but the friend of the him.
man
the
Son
* 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 com

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 a 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 worwater. The 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, things. Jesus saith unto and his cattle? Jesus answer- her, I that speak unto thee ed and said unto her, Who- am he. soever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be
And upon this came his diseiples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her? The woman
in him a well of water spring- then left her waterpot, and ing up into everlasting life. went her way into the city, The woman saith unto him, and saith to the men, Come, Sir, give me this water, that see a man, which told me all I thirst not, neither come things that ever I did: is not hither to draw. Jesus saith this the Christ? Then they unto her, Go, call thy hus- went out of the city, and band, and come hither. The came unto him.

May 15,
November 15
ST. JOHN, IV.
CHAPTER IV. ver 31.
May 15, Morning. November 15, Evening.
IN N the mean while his dis-| parted thence, and went into ciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat. But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of. Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat? Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another 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 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 be that 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,
Galilee. For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country. Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilæans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast. So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And 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 him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death. Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. The nobleed into their labours.
woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying for we have heard him our selves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house. This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come Now after two days he de- out of Judaea into Galilee.

May 16,
ST. JOHN, V.
CHAPTER V. to ver. 24.
May 16, Morning. November 16, Evening.
A FTER this there was a Take up thy bed, and walk?
Jesus went up to Jerusalem. not who it was: for Jesus Now there is at Jerusalem had conveyed himself away, by the sheep market a pool, a multitude being in that which is called in the He- place. Afterward Jesus findbrew tongue Bethesda, hav- eth him in the temple, and ing five porches. In these said unto him, Behold, thou lay a great multitude of im- art made whole: sin no potent folk, of blind, halt, more, lest a worse thing withered, waiting for the come unto thee. The man moving of the water. For departed, and told the Jews an angel went down at a that it was Jesus, which had certain season into the pool, made him whole. And thereand troubled the water: who- fore did the Jews persecute Jesoever then first after the sus, and sought to slay him, troubling of the water step- because he had done these ped in was made whole of things on the sabbath day. 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 eured; 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 up thy bed, and walk. Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee,
November 10.
judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: that all men should honour the Son, even
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May 17,
ST. JOHN, V.
November 17.
as they honour the Father.| Son honoureth not the FaHe that honoureth not the ther which hath sent him.
CHAPTER V. ver. 24.
May 17, Morning. November 17, Evening.
V ERILY, verily, I say un- ing light: and ye were willYe have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
my word, and believeth on his light. him that sent me, hath ever- But I have greater witlasting life, and shall not ness than that of John: for come into condemnation; but the works which the Father is passed from death unto hath given me to finish, life. Verily, verily, I say un- the same works that I do, to you, The hour is coming, bear witness of me, that the and now is, when the dead Father hath sent me. And shall hear the voice of the the Father himself, which 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; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. Marvel not at this: for the Search the scriptures; for hour is coming, in the which in them ye think ye have 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
witness is not true.
believe ye
my
words?

May 18, 19,
ST. JOHN, VI.
CHAPTER VI. to ver. 22.
May 18, Morning. November 18, Evening. A went over FTER
Galilee, which is the sea of ther up the fragments that 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.
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.
November 18, 19.
his these things Je-| When they were filled, he
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy 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. And 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 so many? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. I went.
great wind that blew. So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid. But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid. Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately, the ship was at the land whither they
CHAPTER VI. ver. 22 to ver. 41.
May 19, Morning. November 19, Evening. THE day following, when that there was none other the the other side of the sea saw
people which stood on boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were

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, shall never thirst. But I said not because ye saw the mi- unto you, That ye also have racles, but because ye did seen me, and believe not. eat of the loaves, and were All that the Father giveth filled. Labour not for the me shall come to me; and 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.
CHAPTER VI, ver. 41.
May 20, Morning. November 20, Evening.
HE Jews then murmur-| know? how is it then that
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 yourJesus, the son of Joseph, selves. No man can come to whose father and mother we me, except the Father which

May 20,
ST. JOHN, VI.
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 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 unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. This is that
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 had heard this, said, This is 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 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.
the
From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
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May 21,
A
ST. JOHN, VII.
November 21.
CHAPTER VII. to ver. 25.
May 21, Morning. November 21, Evening.
But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. Then the Jews sought him at the feas, and said, Where is he? And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him:
openly of him for fear of the Jews.
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 un come: 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 vet full come. When he and said unto them, I have had said these words unto done one work, and them, he abode still in Ga- marvel. Moses therefore gave lilee. unto you circumcision;( not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man. If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I 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 rightman spake eous judgment.
all
ye
Howbeit no

May 22,
ST. JOHN, VII.
CHAPTER VII. ver. 25.
May 22, Morning.
November 22, Evening.
not and where 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 believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
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.
Then came the officers to
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 the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but 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 nim: 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?
November 22.
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 with you, and then I go unto him that sent me. Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come. Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles? What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall
the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him? The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed. Nicodemus saith unto them,( he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) Doth our law judge

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- went unto his own house.
CHAPTER
VIII. to ver. 31.
May 23, Morning. November 23, Evening.
JESUS went unto the condemn thee: go, and sin
mount
no more.
him.
early in the morning he came Then spake Jesus again again into the temple, and unto them, saying, I am all the people came unto the light of the world: he him; and he sat down, and that followeth me shall not taught them. And the scribes walk in darkness, but shall and Pharisees brought unto have the light of life. The him a woman taken in adul- Pharisees therefore said untery; and when they had set to him, Thou bearest record her in the midst, they say of thyself; thy record is not 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 I come. Then said the Jews,

May 24,
ST. JOHN, VIIL
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 They understood not that he beneath; I am from above: spake to them of the Father. ye are of this world; I am Then said Jesus unto them, not of this world. I said When ye have lifted up the therefore unto you, that ye Son of man, then shall ye shall die in your sins: for if know that I am he, and that ye believe not that I am he, I do nothing of myself; but ye shall die in your sins. as my Father hath taught Then said they unto him, speak these things. Who art thou? And Jesus And he that sent me is with saith unto them, Even the me: the Father hath not same that I said unto you left me alone; for I do alfrom the beginning. I have ways those things that please many things to say and to him. As he spake these judge of you: but he that words, many believed on him.
me, mY
CHAPTER VIII. ver. 31.
May 24, Morning. November 24, Evening.
THEN said Jesus to those
Jews on
him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know
the truth, and the truth shall make you free. They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Sen abideth ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith
unto them, If ye were Abraye would do the works of Abraham. But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came froin God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannet hear my word. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. And because I tell you the truth,

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 fa Father, 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 of he shall never taste of death the temple, going through the Art thou greater than our midst of them, and so passfather Abraham, which is led by.
CHAPTER IX. to ver. 39.
May 25, Morning. November 25, Evening.
as Jesus passed by, said unto him, Go, wash in
A saw ND 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 Si made 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

May 25,
ST. JOHN, IX.
November 25.
him, Where is he? He said, and said unto him, Give God
I know not.
the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples? Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples. We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is. The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out. Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them. They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet. But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight. And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see? His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind but by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself. These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him. Then again called they the man that was blind,

May 26,
ST. JOHN, X.
November 26.
CHAPTER IX. ver. 39, and Chap. X. to ver. 22.
May 26, Morning. November 26, Evening. AN ND Jesus said, For judg-| The thief cometh not, but ment I am come into for to steal, and 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 dcor 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 geeth 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 com spake 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.
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 yo him? Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

May 27, 28,
ST. JOHN, X, XI.
CHAPTER X. ver. 22.
May 27, Morning. November 27, Evening.
And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me. But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are one. Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? The Jews anANT ND it was at Jerusalem| swered him, saying, For a the feast of the de- good work we stone thee dication, and it was win- not; but for blasphemy; and ter. because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God? If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him. Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand, and went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode. And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true. And many believed on him there.
November 27, 28.
CHAPTER XI. to ver. 17.
May 28, Morning. November 28, Evening.
sick, named Lazarus, of Lord, behold, he whom thou
Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.( It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) Therefore his sislovest is sick. When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. Now Jesus loved Martha, and her

May 29,
ST. JOHN, XI.
November 29.
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 answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him. These things said he: and
Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him. Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
CHAPTER XI. ver. 17 to ver. 47.
May 29, Morning. November 29, Evening. HEN when Jesus came, and whosoever liveth and
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 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,

May 30,
ST. JOHN, XI.
December 1.
If thou hadst been here, my shouldest see the glory of brother had not died. When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, and said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept. Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died? Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou
God? Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them 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 Jesus
risees a council, and said, What do we? for this man
should die for that nation; and not for that nation only, doeth many miracles. If but that also he should gawe let him thus alone, all ther 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 pedient for us, that man should die for the peo- continued with his disciples. one called Ephraim, and there ple, and that the whole nation perish not. And this spake he not of himself: but
And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country

May 30,
ST. JOHN, XII.
December 1.
up to Jerusalem before the Jews therefore knew that he 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 he the poor? This he said, not 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 is gone after him.
was there: and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
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.

May 31,
ST. JOHN, XII.
CHAPTER XII. ver. 20.
May 31, Morning. December 2, Evening. Saint Andrew's Day, Evening, ver. 20 to ver. 42. ND there were certain 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 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.
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Greeks 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.
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. Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. Now is the Judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world
December 2.
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.
Ver. 42. Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they

June 1,
ST. JOHN, XIII.
December 3.
did not confess him, lest they| the world, but to save the should be put out of the world. He that rejecteth synagogue: for they loved me, and receiveth not my the praise of men more than words, hath one that judg the praise of God. eth him: the word that I Jesus cried and said, He have spoken, the same shall that believeth on me, believ- judge him in the last day. eth not on me, but on him For I have not spoken of that sent me. And he that myself; but the Father seeth me seeth him that sent which sent me, he gave me. I am come a light into me a commandment, what I the world, that whosoever should say, and what I should believeth on me should not speak. And I know that his abide in darkness. And if commandment is life everany man hear my words, lasting: whatsoever I speak and believe not, I judge him therefore, even as the Father not: for I came not to judge said unto me, so I speak.
CHAPTER
XIII. to ver. 21.
June 1, Morning. December 3, Evening.
Ver. 21. June 2, Morning. December 4, Evening. Saint John the Evangelist, Morning, ver. 23. to ver. 36. Thursday before Easter, Evening, to ver. 36.
the passover, when Jesus What I do thou knowest not knew that his hour was come now; but thou shalt know that he should depart out of hereafter. Peter saith unto this world unto the Father, him, Thou shalt never wash having loved his own which my feet. Jesus answered were in the world, he loved him, If I wash thee not, them unto the end. And thou hast no part with me. supper being ended, the devil Simon Peter saith unto him, having now put into the heart Lord, not my feet only, but of Judas Iscariot, Simon's also my hands and my head. son, to betray him; Jesus Jesus saith to him, He that knowing that the Father had is washed needeth not save given all things into his to wash his feet, but is clean hands, and that he was come every whit: and ye are clean, from God, and went to God; but not all. For he knew he riseth' from supper, and who should betray him; laid aside his garments; and therefore said he, Ye are not took a towel, and girded all clean. So after he had himself. After that he pour- washed their feet, and had eth water into a bason, and taken his garments, and was began to wash the disciples' set down again, he said unto feet, and to wipe them with them, Know ye what I have the towel wherewith he was done to you? Ye call me Then cometh he Master and Lord: and ye to Simon Peter: and Peter say well; for so I am. If I saith unto him, Lord, dost then, your Lord and Master,
thou wash v teet? Jesus have washed your feet; ye

June 2,
ST. JOHN, XIII.
December 4.
also ought to wash one an- him, That thou doest, do other's feet. For I have given quickly. Now no man at you an example, that ye should do as I have done to 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.
the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him. For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor. He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.
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.
Ver. 21. 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.
Ver. 23. Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake. He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it? Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto
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 to another.
Ver. 36. Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards. Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake. Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

June 3,
ST. JOHN, XIV.
December 5.
CHAPTER XIV.
June 3, Morning. December 5, Evening. Saint Thomas's Day, Evening, to ver. 8. Monday before Easter,
to ver. 15, Morning. Ver. 15, Evening. ET not your heart be believe me for the very works' troubled: ye believe in sake. Verily, verily, I say God, believe also in me. In unto you, He that believeth my Father's house are many on me, the works that I do mansions: if it were not so, shall he do also; and greater I would have told you. I go works than these shall he to prepare a place for you. do; because I go unto my And if I go and prepare a Father. And whatsoever ye place for you, I will come shall ask in my name, that again, and receive you unto will I do, that the Father myself; that where I am, may be glorified in the Son. there ye may be also. And If ye shall ask any thing in whither I go ye know, and my name, I will do it. the way ye know. Thomas Ver. 15. If ye love me, saith unto him, Lord, we keep my commandments. know not whither thou go- And I will pray the Faest; and how can we know ther, and he shall give you the way? Jesus saith un- another Comforter, that he to him, I am the way, the may abide with you for truth, and the life: no' man ever; even the Spirit of cometh unto the Father, but truth; whom the world canby me. If ye had known me, not receive, because it seeth ye should have known my him not, neither knoweth Father also: and from hence- him: but' ye know him; for forth ye know him, and have he dwelleth with you, and seen him. shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: I been so long time with because I live, ye shall live you, and yet hast thou not also. At that day ye shall known me, Philip? he that know that I am in my Fahath seen me hath seen the ther, and ye in me, and I Father; and how sayest thou in you. He that hath my then, Shew us the Father? commandments, and keepeth Believest thou not that I am them, he it is that loveth me: in the Father, and the Fa- and he that loveth me shall ther in me? the words that be loved of my Father, and I speak unto you I speak not I will love him, and will maof myself: but the Father nifest myself to him. Judas that dwelleth in me, he do- saith unto him, not Iscariot, eth the works. Believe me Lord, how is it that thou that I am in the Father, and wilt' manifest thyself unto the Father in me: or' else us, and not unto the world?
Ver. 8. Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have

June 4,
ST. JOHN, XV.
December 6.
Jesus answered and said un- world_giveth, give I unto to him, If a man love me, you. Let not your heart be he will keep my words: and troubled, neither let it be my Father will love him, and afraid. Ye have heard how we will come unto him, and I said unto you, I go away, make our abode ith him. and come again unto you. He that loveth mè not keep- If ye loved me, ye would eth not my sayings: and the rejoice, because I said, I go word which ye hear is not unto the Father: for my Famine, but the Father's which ther is greater than I. And sent me. These things have now I have told you before I spoken unto you, being yet it come to pass, that, when it present with you. But the is come to pass, ye might beComforter, which is the Holy lieve. Hereafter I will not Ghost, whom the Father will talk much with you: for the send in my name, he shall prince of this world cometh, teach you all things, and and hath nothing in me. bring all things to your re- But that the world may know membrance, whatsoever I that I love the Father; and have said unto you. Peace as the Father gave me comI leave with you, my peace mandment, even so I do. I give unto you: not as the Arise, let us go hence.
CHAPTER XV.
June 4, Morning. December 6, Evening. Tuesday before Easter,
to ver. 14, Morning. Ver. 14, Evening.
I AM the true vine, and 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. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the 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 fire, and they
in
are burned. If ye abide in me, my abide 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 things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain 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.

June 5,
ST. JOHN, XVI.
me
December 7. Ver. 14. Ye are my friends,| secuted me, they will also 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, be called 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 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 both he may give it you. These seen and hated both me and things I command you, that my Father. But this cometh ye love one another. If the to pass, that the word might world hate you, ye know be fulfilled that is written in that it hated me before it their law, They hated me hated you. If ye were of the without a cause. But when world, the world would love the Comforter is come, whom his own: but because ye are I will send unto you from not of the world, but I have the Father, even the Spirit of chosen you out of the world, truth, which proceedeth from therefore the world hateth the Father, he shall testify Remember the word of me: and' ye also shall that I said unto you, The bear witness, because ye have servant is not greater than been with me from the behis lord. If they have per- ginning.
CHAPTER XVI. to ver. 16.
June 5, Morning. December 7, Evening. Wednesday before Easter, Morning. THES HESE things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. things unto you, sorrow hath And these things will they filled your heart. Neverthe do unto you, because they less I tell you the truth; It have not known the Father, is expedient for you that I
said not unto you at the be ginning, because I was with you. But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? But because I have said these
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,

June 6,
ST. JOHN, XVI,
December 8.
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. Wednesday before Easter, Evening.
A
shall not see me: and fore have sorrow: but I will again, a little while, and ye see you again, and your heart shall see me, because I go to shall rejoice, and your joy no the Father. Then said some man taketh from you. And of his disciples among them in that day ye shall ask me selves, What is this that he nothing. Verily, verily, I saith unto us, A little while, say unto you, Whatsoever ye and ye shall not see me: and shall ask the Father in my again, a little while, and ye name, he will give it you. shall see me: and, Because Hitherto have ye asked noI go to the Father? They thing in my name: ask, and said therefore, What is this ye shall receive, that your that he saith, A little while? joy may be full. These things we cannot tell what he saith. have I spoken unto you in Now Jesus knew that they proverbs: but the time comwere desirous to ask him, eth, when I shall no more and said unto them, Do ye speak unto you in proverbs, enquire among yourselves of but I shall shew you plainly that I said, A little while, of the Father. At that day and ye shall not see me: and ye shall ask in my name: again, a little while, and ye and I say not unto you, that shall see me? Verily, verily, I will pray the Father for I say unto you, That ye shall 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

June 7,
ST. JOHN, XVII.
December&
knowest all things, and need- 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. Thursday before Easter, Morning.
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 in

June 8,
ST. JOHN, XVIII.
December 10.
to the world. And for their that thou hast sent me, and 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
hast loved them, as thou 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 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 love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.
have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know
CHAPTER XVIII.
Good Friday, Morning, to the end of Chapter. June 8, Morning. December 10, Evening, to ver. 28. June 9, Morning. December 11, Evening, from ver. 28.
W
THEN Jesus had spoken as he had said unto them, these words, he went I am he, they went backforth with his disciples over ward, and fell to the ground. the brook Cedron, where was Then asked he them again, a garden, into the which he Whom seek ye? And they entered, and his disciples. said, Jesus of Nazareth. JeAnd Judas also, which be- sus answered, I have told trayed bim, knew the place: you that I am he: if therefor Jesus ofttimes resorted fore ye seek me, let these go thither with his disciples. their way: that the saying Judas then, having received might be fulfilled, which he a band of men and officers spake, Of them which thou from the chief priests and gavest me have I lost none. Pharisees, cometh thither Then Simon Peter having a with lanterns and torches sword drew it, and smote and weapons. Jesus there- the high priest's servant, and fore, knowing all things that cut off his right ear. The should come upon him, went servant's name was Malchus. forth, and said unto them, Then said Jesus unto Peter, Whom seek ye? They an- Put up thy sword into the swered him, Jesus of Naza- sheath: the cup which my reth. Jesus saith unto them, Father hath given me, shall I am he. And Judas also, I not drink it? Then the which betrayed him, stood band and the captain and with them. As soon then officers of the Jews took
P

June 9,
Jesus, and bound him, and led him away to Annas first; for
he was father in law to Caiaphas, 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.
ST. JOHN, XVIII.
December 11.
ness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest. And Simon 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. One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? Peter then denied again: and immediately the
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 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 it was cold and they warmed said unto themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
cock crew,
Ver. 28. 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 answered and him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. Then said Pilate
The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and
unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your
of his doctrine. Jesus an- law.
The Jews therefore
swered him, I spake openly said unto him, It is not lawto the world; I ever taught ful for us to put any man in the synagogue, and in the to death: that the saying temple, whither the Jews al- of Jesus might be fulfilled, ways resort; and in secret which he spake, signifying have I said nothing. Why what death he should die. askest thou me? ask them Then Pilate entered into which heard me, what I have the judgment hall again, and said unto them: behold, they called Jesus, and said unto know what I said. And when him, Art thou the King of he had thus spoken, one of the Jews? Jesus answered the officers which stood by him, Sayest thou this thing struck Jesus with the palm of thyself, or did others tell of his hand, saying, Answer- it thee of me? Pilate an est thou the high priest so? swered, Am I a Jew? Thine Jesus answered him, If I own nation and the chief have spoken; evil, bear wit- priests have delivered thee

June 10,
ST. JOHN, XIX.
December 12.
unto me: what hast thou truth. Every one that is of done? Jesus answered, My the truth heareth my voice. kingdom is not of this world: Pilate saith unto hini, What if my kingdom were of this is truth? And when he had world, then would my ser- said this, he went out again vants fight, that I should not unto the Jews, and saith unto be delivered to the Jews: them, I find in him no fault but now is my kingdom not at all. But ye have a cusfrom hence. Pilate there- tom, that I should release fore said unto him, Art thou unto you one at the passa king then? Jesus answer- over: will ye therefore that ed, Thou sayest that I am I release unto you the King a king. To this end was I of the Jews? Then cried they born, and for this cause came all again, saying, Not this I into the world, that I man, but Barabbas. Now should bear witness unto the Barabbas was a robber.
CHAPTER
June 10, Morning.
XIX. to ver. 25.
December 12, Evening.
again into the judgment hall, the more and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer. Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore 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 net Cæsar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Cæsar.
took Jesus, and scourgtherefore ed him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of therns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him. The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
heard that saying, he brought When Pilate therefore Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. And it was the heard that saying, he was and about the sixth hour! therefore preparation of the passover,
When
Pilate

June 12,
ST. JOHN, XIX.
December 13.
and he saith unto the Jews,| was nigh to the city: and Behold your King! But it was written in Hebrew, they cried out, Away with and Greek, and Latin. Then him, away with him, crucify said the chief priests of the him. Pilate saith unto them, Jews to Pilate, Write not, Shall I crucify your King? The King of the Jews; but The chief priests answered, that he said, I am King of We have no king but Cæ- the Jews. Pilate answered, sar. Then delivered he him What I have written I have therefore unto them to be written. crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away. And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.
Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast And Pilate wrote a title, lots for it, whose it shall be: and put it on the cross. that the scripture might be And the writing was, JE- fulfilled, which saith, They SUS OF NAZARETH THE parted my raiment among KING OF THE JEWS. them, and for my vesture This title then read many they did cast lots. These of the Jews: for the place things therefore the soldiers
where Jesus was crucified did.
CHAPTER
XIX. ver. 25.
June 12, Morning. December 13, Evening. N Tow there stood by the| spunge with vinegar, and put
to his mouth. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day,( for that sabbath day was an high day, besought Pilate that their After this, Jesus know- legs might be broken, and ing that all things were that they might be taken now accomplished, that the away. Then came the solscripture might be fulfilled, diers, and brake the legs of saith, I thirst. Now there the first, and of the other was set n vessel full of which was crucified with vinegar: and they filled a him. But when they came
ther, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took
her unto his own home.

June 13,
ST. JOHN, XX.
December 14.
to Jesus, and saw that he and Pilate gave him leave. 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.
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; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
And after this Joseph of Arimathæa, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus:
CHAPTER
XX. to ver. 19.
June 13, Morning. December 14, Evening. Easter- Day, Evening, ver. 11 to ver. 19, or, Revel. V.
went into the
and cometh Mary Magdalene seeth the linen clothes lie, early, when it was yet dark, and the napkin, that was unto the sepulchre, and seeth about his head, not lying the stone taken away from with the linen clothes, but the sepulchre. Then she wrapped together in a place runneth, and cometh to Si- by itself. Then went in also mon Peter, and to the other that other disciple, which disciple, whom Jesus loved, came first to the sepulchre, and saith unto them, They and he saw, and believed. have taken away the Lord For as yet they knew not out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. So they ran both Ver. 11. But Mary stood together and the other dis- without at the sepulchre ciple did outrun Peter, and weeping: and as she wept, came first to the sepulchre. she stooped down, and looked And he stooping down, and into the sepulchre, and seeth looking in, saw the linen two angels in white sitting, clothes lying; yet went he the one at the head, and not in. Then cometh Simon the other at the feet, where Peter following him, and the body of Jesus had lain.
the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
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December 15.
And they say unto her, Wo- and I will take him away. man, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him. An when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him,
Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
CHAPTER
XX. ver. 19.
June 14, Morning. December 15, Evening.
Saint Thomas's Day, Morning, ver. 19 to ver. 24.
T
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 seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. Ver. 30. And many other other disciples therefore said signs truly did Jesus in the
First Sunday after Easter, Evening, ver. 24 to ver. 30. THEN the same day at junto him, We have seen the evening, being the first Lord. But he said unto day of the week, when the them, Except I shall see in doors were shut where the his hands the print of the disciples were assembled for nails, and put my finger fear of the Jews, came Jesus into the print of the nails, and stood in the midst, and and thrust my hand into his saith unto them, Peace be side, I will not believe. 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 send 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.
Ver. 24. But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them
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June 15,
ST. JOHN, XXI.
December 16.
presence of his disciples,| lieve that Jesus is the which are not written in Christ, the Son of God; and this book: but these are that believing ye might have written, that ye might be- life through his name.
CHAPTER XXI.
June 15, Morning. December 16, Evening. Tuesday in Easter- Week, Morning, to ver. 15. Evening, frem ver. 15.
Saint Peter's Day, Morning, ver. 15 to ver. 23. AFTER these things Jesus 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 Ver. 15. So when they Row they were not able to had dined, Jesus saith to draw it for the multitude of Simon Peter, Simon, son of fishes. Therefore that disci- Jonas, lovest thou me more ple whom Jesus loved saith than these? He saith ununto Peter, It is the Lord. to him, Yea, Lord; thou Now when Simon Peter knowest that I love thee. heard that it was the Lord, He saith unto him, Feed my he girt his fisher's coat unto lambs. He saith to him again him,( for he was naked,) and the second time, Simon, son did cast himself into the sea. of Jonas, lovest thou me? And the other disciples came He saith unto him, Yea, in a little ship;( for they Lord; thou knowest that I
were not far from land, but
as it were two cubits,) dragging the net with 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.

June 15,
ST. JOHN, XXI.
December 16.
love thee. He saith unto| also leaned on his breast at him, Feed my sheep. He supper, and said, Lord, which saith unto him the third is he that betrayeth thee? time, Simon, son of Jonas, Peter seeing him saith to lovest thou me? Feter was Jesus, Lord, and what shall grieved because he said unto this man do? Jesus saith unhim the third time, Lovest to him, If I will that he tarry thou me? And he said unto till I come, what is that to him, Lord, thou knowest all thee? follow thou me. things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which
Ver. 23. 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 that to thee? This is the 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. Amen.

THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES.
CHAPTER I.
January 2, Evening. June 16, Morning. THE former treatise have up; and a cloud received
I made, 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 coine 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 Clivet, 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 seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive 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 uttermest part of the earth. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken
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.
And in those days Peter stocd up in the midst of the disciples, and said,( the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that tock Jesus. For he was numbered with us,
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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.
January 3, Evening. June 17, Morning.
ND when the day of Pen-| Behold, are not all these
how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in But Peter, standing up his own language. And they with the eleven, lifted up were all amazed and mar- his voice, and said unto velled, saying one to another, them, Ye men of Judæa,

January 4,
THE ACTS, II.
June 18,
and all ye that dwell at Je-[ servants and on my handrusalem, be this known unto maidens I will pour out in you, and hearken to my those days of my Spirit; and words: for these are not they shall prophesy: and I drunken, as ye suppose, see- will shew wonders in heaing it is but the third hour ven above, and signs in the of the day. But this is that earth beneath; blood, and which was spoken by the fire, and vapour of smoke: prophet Joel; And it shall the sun shall be turned income to pass in the last days, to darkness, and the moon saith God, I will pour out of into blood, before that great my Spirit upon all flesh: and and notable day of the Lord your sons and your daugh- come: and it shall come to ters shall prophesy, and your pass, that whosoever shall young men shall see visions, call on the name of the and your old men shall Lord shall be saved. dream dreams: and on my
CHAPTER
II. ver. 22.
January 4, Evening. June 18, Morning.
YE
E 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 heall are witnesses. is on my right hand, that I being by the right hand of should not be moved: therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me
Therefore
God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, until I make thy foes thy footstocl. There

January 5,
THE ACTS, III.
June 19.
fore let all the house of Is- ed: and the same day there rael know assuredly, that were added unto them about God hath made that same three thousand souls. And Jesus, whom ye have cruci- they continued stedfastly in fied, both Lord and Christ. the
apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that be lieved were together, and had all things common; and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God and having and exhort, saying, Save favour with all the people.
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words did he testify
yourselves from this untoward generation.
And the Lord added to the
church daily such as should
Then they that gladly re- be saved. ceived his word were baptiz- l
CHAPTER III.
January 5, Evening. June 19, Morning. OW Peter and John| thee: In the name of Jesus
the temple at the hour of and walk. And he took him prayer, being the ninth hour. by the right hand, and lifted And a certain man lame him up: and immediately his from his mother's womb was feet and ancle bones receivcarried, whom they laid daily ed strength. And he leaping at the gate of the temple up stood, and walked, and which is called Beautiful, to entered with them into the ask alms of them that en- temple, walking, and leap tered into the temple; who ing, and praising God. And seeing Peter and John about all the people saw him walkto go into the temple asked ing and praising God: and an alms. And Peter, fasten- they knew that it was he ing his eyes upon him with which sat for alms at the John, said, Look on us. And Beautiful gate of the temhe gave heed unto them, ex- ple: and they were filled pecting to receive something of them. Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give
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January 7,
THE ACTS, IV.
June 20.
Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall And when Peter saw it, come from the presence of he answered unto the peo- the Lord; and he shall ple, Ye men of Israel, why send Jesus Christ, which bemarvel ye at this? or why fore was preached unto you: look ye so earnestly on us, whom the heaven must reas though by our own pow- ceive until the times of reser or holiness we had made titution of all things, which this man God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquitics.
to walk? The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; and killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.
CHAPTER IV. to ver. 32. Jan. 7, Evening. June 20, Morning. St. Peter, ver. 8 to ver. 23. Evening. St. Barnabas, ver. 31, to the end of Chapter. Morning. January 8, Evening. June 21, Morning, Chap. IV. ver. 32, and Chap. V. to ver. 17.
AND
as they spake unto ple, and the Sadducees, came the people, the priests, upon them, being grieved and the captain of the tem- that they taught the people,
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January 7,
THE ACTS, IV.
June 20.
and preached through Jesus took knowledge of them, the resurrection from the that they had been with dead. And they laid hands Jesus. And beholding the on them, and put them in man which was healed standhold unto the next day: for ing with them, they could it was now eventide. How- say nothing against it. But beit many of them which when they had commanded heard the word believed; them to go aside out of and the number of the men was about five thousand.
Ver. 8. Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, if we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Is rael, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you buildthe council, they conferred among themselves, saying, And it came to pass on What shall we do to these the morrow, that their rul- men? for that indeed a noers, and elders, and scribes, table miracle hath been done and Annas the high priest, by them is manifest to all and Caiaphas, and John, and them that dwell in JerusaAlexander, and as many as lem; and we cannot deny it. were of the kindred of the But that it spread no furhigh priest, were gathered to- ther among the people, let us gether at Jerusalem. And straitly threaten them, that when they had set them in they speak henceforth to no the midst, they asked, By man in this name. And they what power, or by what called them, and commanded name, have ye done this? them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whe ther it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done. For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
ers, which is become the
Ver. 23. And being let head of the corner. Nei- go, they went to their own ther is there salvation in company, and reported all any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby
we must be saved.
that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice Now when they saw the to God with one accord, and boldness of Peter and John, said, Lord, thou art God, and perceived that they were which hast made heaven, unlearned and ignorant men, and earth, and the sea, and they marvelled; and they all that in them is: who

January 8,
THE ACTS, V.
June 21.
by the mouth of thy ser- down at the apostles' feet: vant David hast said, Why and distribution was made did the heathen rage, and unto every man according And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas,( which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
the people imagine vain as he had need. things? The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, for 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 word, by stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
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 privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghcst, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, Ver. 31. And when they was it not in thine own had prayed, the place was power? why hast thou conshaken where they were as- ceived this thing in thine sembled together; and they heart? thou hast not lied were all filled with the Holy unto men, but unto Gcd. Ghost, and they spake the And Ananias hearing these word of God with boldness. words fell down, and gave Ver. 32. AND the multi- up the ghost: and great fear tude of them that believed came on all them that heard were of one heart and of these things. And the young cne soul: neither said any men arose, wound him up, of them that ought of the and carried him out, and things which he possessed buried him. And it was was his own; but they had about the space of three all things common. And hours after, when his wife, with great power gave the not knowing what was done, apostles witness of the re- came in. And Peter ansurrection of the Lord Je- swered unto her, Tell me sus: and great grace was whether ye sold the land upon them all. Neither was for so much? And she said, there any among them that Yea, for so much. Then Pelacked: for as many as were ter said unto her, How is it possessors of lands or houses that ye have agreed together sold them, and brought the to tempt the Spirit of the prices of the things that Lord? behold, the feet of were sold, and laid them them which have buried thy

January 9,
THE ACTS, V.
June 22
self to them: but the people magnified them. And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by 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 un lomon's porch. And of the clean spirits: and they were rest durst no man join him- healed every one.
husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
CHAPTER V. ver. 17.
January 9, Evening. June 22, Morning. fore the doors: but when we
THEN the high priest
rose up, had we 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 shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without beThen Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God ra

January 10,
THE ACTS, VI.
Jane 23.
ther than men. The God who was slain; and all, as of our fathers raised up Jesus, 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.
many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. After this man rese 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 When they heard that, come to nought: but if it be they were cut to the heart, of God, ye cannot overthrow and took counsel to slay it; lest haply ye be found them. Then stood there up even to fight against God. one in the council, a Phari- And to him they agreed: see, named Gamaliel, a doc- and when they had called the tor of the law, had in reputa- apostles, and beaten them, tion among all the people, they commanded that they and commanded to put the should not speak in the name apostles forth a little space; of Jesus, and let them go. and said unto them, Ye men And they departed of Israel, take heed to your the presence of the counselves what ye intend to do cil, rejoicing that they were as touching these men. For counted worthy to suffer before these days rose up shame for his name. And Theudas, boasting himself to daily in the temple, and in be somebody; to whom a every house, they ceased not number of men, about four to teach and preach Jesus hundred, joined themselves: Christ.
from
CHAPTER VI.
January 10, Evening. June 23, Morning.
St. Stephen.
Morning.
the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arese a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows
look
seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves
were neglected in the dai- continually to prayer, and ly ministration. Then the to the ministry of the word. twelve called the multitude And the saying pleased of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren,
the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and

January 11,
THE ACTS, VII.
June 25.
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.
January 11, Evening. June 25, Morning.
no 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 cove the 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 patriI 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

January 11,
THE ACTS, VII.
June 25.
rach 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; raoh. 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, tillanother 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 ham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold. Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground. I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.
which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months: and when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son. And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his

January 12,
THE ACTS, VII.
CHAPTER VII. ver. 35, and Chap. VIII. to ver, 5. January 12, Evening. June 26, Morning. St. Stephen. Chap. VIII. to ver. 9, Evening,
June 26.
the
up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away be yond Babylon. Our fathers had the tabernacle of wit ness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen. Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of
This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up un- the Gentiles, whom God to you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear. This is he, that
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 us: 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
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did,
and
Which of the
unto the idol, and rejoiced prophets have not your fa in the works of their own thers persecuted? and they hands. Then God turned, have slain them which shewand gave them up to worship ed before of the coming of the host of heaven; as it is the Just One; of whom ye written in the book of the have been now the betrayers prophets, 0 ye house of Is- and murderers: who have rael, have ye offered to me received the law by the disslain beasts and sacrifices by position of angels, and have the space of forty years in not kept it.
refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush. He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.

January 13,
THE ACTS, VIII.
June 27.
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 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. 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,
Chap. VIII. AND Saul was 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 regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles, And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
CHAPTER VIII. ver. 5 to ver. 26.
January 13, Evening. June 27, Morning.
HEN Philip went down| they all gave heed, from the
to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city.
least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and Ver. 9. But there was a wondered, beholding the micertain man, called Simon, racles and signs which were which beforetime in the same done. Now when the aposcity used sorcery, and be- tles which were at Jerusalem witched the people of Sama- heard that Samaria had reria, giving out that himself ceived the word of God, they was some great one: to whom sent unto them Peter and

January 14,
THE ACTS, VIII.
June 28.
John: who, when they were| be purchased with money. 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 sight was fallen upon none of of God. Repent therefore them only they were bap- of this thy wickedness, and tized in the name of the Lord pray God, if perhaps the Jesus.) Then laid they their thought of thine heart may hands on them, and they be forgiven thee. For I perreceived the Holy Ghost. ceive that thou art in the And when Simon saw that gall of bitterness, and in the through laying on of the bond of iniquity. Then anapostles' hands the Holy swered Simon, and said, Pray Ghost was given, he offered ye to the Lord for me, that them money, saying, Give none of these things which me also this power, that on ye have spoken come upon whomsoever I lay hands, he me. And they, when they may receive the Holy Ghost. had testified and preached But Peter said unto him, the word of the Lord, reThy money perish with thee, turned to Jerusalem, and because thou hast thought preached the gospel in many that the gift of God may villages of the Samaritans.
CHAPTER VIII. ver. 26.
A
January 14, Evening. June 28, Morning. ND the angel of the Lord The place of the scripture spake unto Philip, say- which he read was this, He ing, Arise, and go toward was led as a sheep to the the south unto the way that slaughter; and like a lamb goeth down from Jerusalem dumb before his shearer, so unto Gaza, which is desert. opened he not his mouth: And he arose and went: in his humiliation his judg and, behold, a man of Ethio- ment was taken away: and pia, an eunuch of great au- who shall declare his genethority under Candace queen ration? for his life is taken of the Ethiopians, who had from the earth. And the the charge of all her trea- eunuch answered Philip, and sure, and had come to Je- said, I pray thee, of whom rusalem for to worship, was speaketh the prophet this? returning, and sitting in his of himself, or of some other chariot read Esaias the pro- man? Then Philip opened phet. Then the Spirit said his mouth, and began at the unto Philip, Go near, and same scripture, and preachjoin thyself to this chariot. ed unto him Jesus. And as And Philip ran thither to they went on their way, they him, and heard him read the came unto a certain water: prophet Esaias, and said, Un- and the eunuch said, See, derstandest thou what thou here is water; what doth readest? And he said, How hinder me to be baptized? can I, except some man And Philip said, If thou beshould guide me? And he lievest with all thine heart, desired Philip that he would thou mayest. And he ancome up and sit with him. swered and said, I believe

January 15,
THE ACTS, IX.
June 30.
that Jesus Christ is the Son Lord caught away Philip, of God. And he command- that the eunuch saw him no ed the chariot to stand still: more: and he went on his and they went down both way rejoicing. But Philip into the water, both Philip was found at Azotus: and and the eunuch; and he passing through he preached baptized him. And when in all the cities, till he came they were come up out of to Cæsarea. the water, the Spirit of the
CHAPTER IX. to ver. 23.
January 15, Evening. June 30, Morning. ND Saul, yet breathing
three days without sight, and
And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Anaslaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, and desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if nias. And he said, Behold, he found any of this way, I am here, Lord. And the whether they were men or Lord said unto him, Arise, women, he night bring them and go into the street which bound unto Jerusalem. And is called Straight, and enas he journeyed, he came quire in the house of Judas near Damascus: and sudden- for one called Saul, of Tarly there shined round about sus: for, behold, he prayeth, him a light from heaven: and hath seen in a vision a and ho fell to the earth, and man named Ananias coming heard a voice saying unto in, and putting his hand on him, Saul, Saul, why perse- him, that he might receive cutest thou me? And he his sight. Then Ananias ansaid, Who art thou, Lord? swered, Lord, I have heard And the Lord said, I am by many of this man, how Jesus whom thou persecut- much evil he hath done to est: it is hard for thee to thy saints at Jerusalem: and kick against the pricks. And here he hath authority from he trembling and astonish- the chief priests to bind all ed said, Lord, what wilt thou that call on thy name. But have me to do? And the the Lord said unto him, Go Lord said unto him, Arise, thy way: for he is a chosen and go into the city, and it vessel unto me, to bear my shall be told thee what thou name before the Gentiles, must do. And the men and kings, and the children which journeyed with him of Israel: for I will shew stood speechless, hearing a him how great things he voice, but seeing no man. must suffer for my name's And Saul arcse from the sake. And Ananias went his earth; and when his eyes way, and entered into the were opened, he saw no house; and putting his hands man: but they led him by on him said, Brother Saul, the hand, and brought him the Lord, even Jesus, that into Damascus. And he was appeared unto thee in the

January 16,
THE ACTS, IX.
July 1.
way 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. preached Christ in the synaCHAPTER IX. ver. 23.
January 16, Evening. July 1, Morning.
A ND after that many days| churches rest throughout all
took counsel to kill him: but their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. And he was with them comNow there was at Joppa a ing 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 wo Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but
man was full of good works
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 forasmaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. And there he found a certain man named Aneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. And Peter said unto him, Encas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And' he arcse immediately. And all that dwelt at Lydda and Sarcn saw him, and
turned to the Lord.

January 17,
much as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, 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
THE ACTS, X.
July 2.
And she
down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. 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 cal ed 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.
CHAPTER X. to ver. 24.
January 17, Evening. July 2, Morning. THERE was a certain things unto them, he sent
man in called Joppa. Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which 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 a memorial before God. And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; and when he had declared all these
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 earth: wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

January 18,
THE ACTS, X.
July 8.
were sent
Now while Peter doubted the men which 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, Cor house, 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 lodg and 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.
there.
CHAPTER X. ver. 24.
January 18, Evening. July 3, Morning. ND the morrow after
ninth hour I prayed in my a stocd' before me in bright clothing, and said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whese sur say- name is Peter; is
in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. Immediately there fore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we
all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God. Then Peter opened his I should not call any man mouth, and said, Of a truth commen er unclean. There- I perceive that God ist fore came I unto you with respecter of persons: out gainsaying, as soon as I in every nation he that was sent for: I ask therefore feareth him, and worketh for what intent ye have sent righteousness, is accepted for me? And Cornelius said, with him. The word which Four days ago I was fasting God sent unto the children until this hour; and at the of Israel, preaching peace by
rea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
ing, Stand up; I myself also am a man. And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew
to keep company, or come unto one of another nation;
but God hath shewed me that

January 19,
THE ACTS, XI.
July 4.
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 cd 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. 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. is he which was ordained of
Then
CHAPTER XI.
January 19, Evening. July 4, Morning.
ND the apostles and even to me: upon the which
Judæa heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came
eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat. But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth. But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven. And, behold, immediately there were three men already come

January 19,
THE ACTS, XI.
July 4
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; who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved. And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand Ged? When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath Ged also to the Gentiles granted repentance
unto life.
Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was 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, 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 brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Anticch.
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 Ju Cyrene, 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 I Saul.

January 20,
THE ACTS, XII.
July 5.
CHAPTER XII.
January 20, Evening. July 5, Morning. St. Michael, ver. 5 to ver. 18, Morning.
NOW about that time He- that leadeth unto the city;
rod
the
to them of his forth his hands to vex certain own accord: and they went of the church. And he kill- out, and passed on through ed James the brother of John one street; and forthwith the with the sword. And be- angel departed from him. cause he saw it pleased the And when Peter was come Jews, he proceeded further to himself, he said, Now I to take Peter also.( Then know of a surety, that the were the days of unleavened Lord hath sent his angel, bread.) And when he had and hath delivered me out apprehended him, he put of the hand of Herod, and him in prison, and delivered from all the expectation of him to four quaternions of the people of the Jews. And soldiers to keep him; in- when he had considered the tending after Easter to bring thing, he came to the house him forth to the people. of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying. And as Peter knocked at the door Ged for him. And when of the gate, a damsel came
Ver. 5. Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto
Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision. When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate
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 it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel. But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished. But he, beckoning unto them 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 place.
Ver. 18. Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what

January 21,
THE ACTS, XIII.
July 6.
was become of Peter. And upon his throne, and made when Herod had sought for an oration unto them. And him, and found him not, he the people gave a shout, examined the keepers, and saying, It is the voice of commanded that they should a god, and not of a man. be put to death. And he And immediately the anwent down from Judæa to gel of the Lord smote him, Cæsarea, and there abode. because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of wormis, 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 and multiplied. And Barking's chamberlain their nabas and Saul returned friend, desired peace; be- from Jerusalem, when they cause their country was nou- had fulfilled their ministry, rished by the king's country. and took with them John, And upon a set day Herod, whose surname was Mark. arrayed in royal apparel, sat
CHAPTER XIII. to ver. 26.
January 21, Evening. July 6, Morning.
phet,
was' Bar- jesus: which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and de sired to hear the word of God.
church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the But Elymas the sortetrarch, and Saul. As they cerer( for so is his name ministered to the Lord, and by interpretation) withstcod 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 Ghest, 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 ene by 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 upcn 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. And imthey 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

July 7.
January 22,
THE ACTS, XIII.
saw what was done, believ- he had destroyed seven naed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphes, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
tions 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.
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
CHAPTER XIII. ver. 26.
January 22, Evening. July 7, Morning.
MEN and brethren, chil- they Pilate that he should
of 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

January 22,
THE ACTS, XIII.
July 7.
lowed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
the fathers, God hath fulfill- and religious proselytes foled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David. Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. For David, after he had served 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.
And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God. But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. Then Paul and Bar nabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. For so hath the Lord ccmBe it known unto you manded us, saying, I have therefore, men and brethren, set thee to be a light of the that through this man is Gentiles, that thou shouldest 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, lest 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 unto you. And Paul and Barnabas, and exwhen the Jews were gone pelled them out of their out of the synagogue, the coasts. But they shook off Gentiles besought that these the dust of their feet against words might be preached to them, and came unto Iconithem the next sabbath. Now um. And the disciples were f when the congregation was filled with joy, and with the
declare
broken up, many of the Jews
Holy Ghost.

January 23,
THE ACTS, XIV.
July 8.
CHAPTER XIV.
January 23, Evening. July 8, Morning.
St. Barnabas, from ver. 8, Evening. ND it came to pass in in the speech of Lycaonia,
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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 speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them, they were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about: and there they preached the gospel.
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 with the people. Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, and saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness. And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
And there came thither
Ver. 8. And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked: the same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving certain Jews from Antioch that 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. How beit, what Paul had done, they as the disciples stood round lifted up their voices, saying about him, he rose up, and

January 24,
THE ACTS, XV.
July 9.
Barnabas to Derbe.
came into the city: and the ed. And after they had pass next day he departed with ed throughout Pisidia, they And came to Pamphylia. And when they had preached when they had preached the the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and thence
word in down
Perga, they went into Attalia: and 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 to continue in the faith, they fulfilled. And when and that we must through they were come, and had much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believgathered the church toge ther, they rehearsed all that God' had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles. And there they abode long time with the disciples.
CHAPTER XV. to ver. 30.
January 24, Evening. July 9, Morning.
ND certain men which| Pharisees which believed,
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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. Moses, ye cannot be saved. And the apostles and eldWhen therefore Paul and ers came together for to co Barnabas 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. And 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 that God had done with the disciples, which neither and they declared all things put a yoke upon the neck of them. But there rose up our fathers nor we were able certain of the sect of the to bear? But we believe that

January 26,
THE ACTS, XV.
July 10.
through the grace of the gogues every sabbath day. Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
Then pleased it the apostles 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 tioch with Paul and BarnaPaul, declaring what mira- bas; namely, Judas surnamcles and wonders God had ed Barsabas, and Silas, chief wrought among the Gentiles men among the brethren: by them. and they wrote letters by And after they had held them after this manner; 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 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 eth all these things. Known Christ. We have sent thereunto God are all his works fore Judas and Silas, who from the beginning of the shall also tell you the same world. Wherefore my sen- things by mouth. For it 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.
CHAPTER XV. ver. 30, and Chap. XVI. to ver. 16. January 26, Evening. July 10, Morning.
So when they were dis- together, they delivered the
missed, they came to epistle which when they Antioch: and when they had read, they rejoiced for had gathered the multitude the consolation. And Judas

January 26,
THE ACTS, XVI.
July 10.
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 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.
And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the 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 gather Barnabas 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 loos parted, 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 thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of colony: Macedonia, and a
they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, after they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and
confirming the churches.
Chap. XVI. THEN came he to Derbe and Lystra: 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 li's father was a Greek: be made; and we sat down,
I 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

January 27,
THE ACTS, XVI.
July 11.
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. January 27, Evening. AND it came to pass, as we 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 Panl 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 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 unto the rulers, and brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, and teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. And the multitude rose up together against them and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them. And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
July 11, Morning.
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto Ged: 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 fell down before Paul and Silas, and brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let these men
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January 28,
THE ACTS, XVII.
July 12
go. And the keeper of the words unto the magistrates: prison told this saying to and they feared, when they Paul, The magistrates have heard that they were Ro sent to let you go: now mans. And they came and therefore depart, and go in besought them, and brought peace. But Paul said unto them out, and desired them them, They have beaten us to depart out of the city. openly uncondemned, being And they went out of the Romans, and have cast us prison, and entered into the into prison; and now do they house of Lydia: and when thrust us out privily? nay they had seen the brethren, verily; but let them come they comforted them, and themselves and fetch us out. departed. And the serjeants told these l
CHAPTER XVII. to ver. 16.
January 28, Evening. July 12, Morning.
NOV
a
TOW when they had pass- also; whom Jason hath reed through Amphipolis ceived: and these all do and Apollonia, they came to contrary to the decrees of Thessalonica, where was Cæsar, saying that there is synagogue of the Jews: and another king, one Jesus. Paul, as his manner was, And they troubled the peowent in unto them, and three ple and the rulers of the sabbath days reasoned with city, when they heard these them out of the scriptures, opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
things. And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.
But the Jews which beAnd the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received 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. There gathered a company, and set fore many of them believed; all the city on an uproar, also of honourable women and assaulted the house of which were Greeks, and of
Jason, and sought to bring men, not a few. But when them out to the people. And the Jews of Thessalonica had 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, side down are come hither the brethren sent away Paul

January 29,
THE ACTS, XVII.
July 13.
to 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. him unto Athens: and reCHAPTER XVII. ver. 16.
January 29, Evening. July 18, Morning.
New
NOW while Paul waited| made the world and all for them at Athens, his things therein, seeing that spirit was stirred in him, he is Lord of heaven and when he saw the city wholly earth, dwelleth not in temgiven to idolatry. Therefore ples made with hands; neidisputed he in the synagogue ther is worshipped with with the Jews, and with the men's hands, as though he devout persons, and in the needed any thing, seeing he market daily with them that giveth to all life, and breath, met with him. Then certain and all things; and hath philosophers of the Epicure- made of one blood all naans, 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 nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
tions 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 frem 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, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. And th times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstiticus. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. God that
And when they heard of

January 30,
THE ACTS, XVIII
July 14,
the resurrection of the dead,| unto him, and believed: a some mocked: and others mong the which was Dionysaid, We will hear thee again sius the Areopagite, and a of this matter. So Paul de- woman named Damaris, and parted from among them. others with them. Howbeit certain men clave
CHAPTER XVIII. to ver. 24.
January 30, Evening. July 14, Morning.
A FTER these things Paul
by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: for I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee 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.
brought him to the judgment seat, saying, This fellow per suadeth men to worship God contrary to the law. And when Paul was now about.
departed from Athens, and caine to Corinth; and found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla;( because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Ronie:) and came unto them. And And when Gallio was the 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 tentmakers. And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. And when 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 the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
Gentiles.
and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. And CrisAnd Paul after this tarried 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. ing shorn his head in Cen Lord to Paul in the night chrea: for he had a vow.
Then spake the

January 31,
THE ACTS, XIX.
July 15.
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.
January 31, Evening. July 15, Morning. Whit- Sunday, Alternative.
ND a certain Jew nam- junto him, We have not so
lexandria, an eloquent man, be any Holy Ghest. 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 aud 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 of God more perfectly. And had laid his hands upon when he was disposed to pass them, the Holy Ghost came into Achaia, the brethren on them; and they spake
wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace: for he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
Chap. XIX. AND it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, he said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said
with tongues, and prophesied. And all the men were about twelve. And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in
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THE ACTS, XIX.
February 1,
Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: so that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
July 16.
And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. And many that believed came, and confessed, and showed their deeds. Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preach eth. And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests which did so. And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
CHAPTER XIX. ver. 21. February 1, Evening. July 16, Morning.
ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season. And the same time there arose no small stir
Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands: so that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Dana should be despised, and her magnificence should be de stroyed, whom all Asia and about that way. For a 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 D'ana, and cried out, saying, Great brought no small gain unto is Diana of the Ephesians. the craftsmen; whom he And the whole city was filled called together with the with confusion: and having workmen of like occupation, caught Gaius and Aristarand said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our
hus, men of Macedonia,
Paul's companions in travel,
wealth.
Moreover ye see they rushed with one accord

February 2,
THE ACTS, XX.
July 17.
into the theatre. And when the city of the Ephesians is Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre. Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people. But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that sembly.
a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter? Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly. For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse. And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the asCHAPTER XX. to ver. 17.
February 2, Evening. July 17, Morning. ND after the uproar was Timotheus; and of Asia, and
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 afAnd when he had gone over ter 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 return through Macedonia. to depart on the morrow; And there accompanied him and continued his speech into Asia Sopater of Berea; until midnight. And there and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and
were many lights in the upper chamber, where they and Gaius of Derbe, and were gathered together. And
Secundus;

February 3,
THE ACTS, XX.
July 18.
there sat in a window a cer- ship, and sailed unto Assos, tain young man named Eu- there intending to take in tychus, being fallen 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 and had broken bread, and to Miletus. For Paul had 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: for brought the young man alive, he hasted, if it were possible and were not a little com- for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
forted.
And we went before to
CHAPTER XX. ver. 17.
February 3, Evening. July 18, Morning.
ND from Miletus he sent| nesseth in every city, saying
things move
me, neither
count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have rethe elders of the church. abide me. But none of these And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at 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 now, 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 fitable unto you, but have more. Wherefore I take 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 un
Greeks, repentance toward to you all the counsel of
God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. And
God.
Take heed therefore unto now, behold, I go bound in yourselves, and to all the the spirit unto Jerusalem, flock, over the which the shall befall me there: save overseers, to feed the church not knowing the things that Holy Ghost hath made you that the Holy Ghost wit- of God, which he hath pur

February 4,
THE ACTS, XXI.
July 19.
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 I have shewed wolves enter in among you, with me. 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 one night and day with tears. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. Yea, ye yourselves the ship.
And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto
CHAPTER XXI. to ver. 17. February 4, Evening. July 19, Morning. ND it came to pass, that from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara: and finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth. Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden. And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled
down on the shore, and prayour leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. And as we tarried
there many days, there came down from Judæa a certain prophet, named Agabus. And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith

February 5,
THE ACTS, XXI.
July 20.
hands of the Gentiles. And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem
the Holy Ghost, So shall the for the name of the Lord Jews at Jerusalem bind the Jesus. And when he would man that owneth this girdle, not be persuaded, we ceased, and shall deliver him into saying, The will of the Lord the be done. And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cæsarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
CHAPTER XXI. ver. 17 to ver. 37. February 5, Evening. July 20, Morning. AND when we were come shave their heads: and all AND 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 ac that 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 en 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

February 6,
THE ACTS, XXII.
July 21.
hath polluted this holy place.| left beating of Paul. Then ( For they had seen before the chief captain came near, with him in the city Tro- and took him, and commandhimus an Ephesian, whom ed him to be bound with two they supposed that Paul had chains; and demanded who brought into the temple.) he was, and what he had And all the city was moved, done. And some cried one and the people ran together: thing, some another, among and they took Paul, and drew the multitude: and when he him out of the temple: and could not know the certainty forthwith the doors were for the tumult, he commandshut. And as they went about ed him to be carried into the to kill him, tidings came unto castle. And when he cane the chief captain of the band, upon the stairs, so it was, that all Jerusalem was in an that he was borne of the uproar. Who immediately soldiers for the violence of took soldiers and centurions, the people. For the muland ran down unto them: titude of the people followand when they saw the chief ed after, crying, Away with captain and the soldiers, they him.
CHAPTER XXI. ver. 37, and Chap. XXII. to ver. 23.
AND
February 6, Evening. July 21, Morning. ND as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain. May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek? Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers? But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people. And when he had given him licence, Paul stcod on the stairs, and beckoned with the hond unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue. saying.
the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,) I am verily a men which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was z: alous toward God, as ye all are this day. And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons loth men and women. As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for And it to be punished. came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there
Chap. XXII. MEN, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.( And when they heard that he spake in shone from heaven a great

February 7,
THE ACTS, XXII.
July 22
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 Stephen was shed, I also was one Ananias, a devout man standing by, and consenting according to the law, having unto his death, and kept the 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.
CHAPTER XXII. ver. 23, and Chap. XXIII. to ver. 12.
February 7, Evening. July 22, Morning.
ND as they cried out, and I to scourge a man that is a
and threw dust into the air, the chief captain command ed him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him. And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that
When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman. Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea. And the chief cap tain answered, With a great
stood by, Is it lawful for you sum obtained I this freedom.

February 8,
THE ACTS, XXIII.
July 23.
set him before them.
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 himn. 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 Pharisees 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 And when that stood by him to smite against God. 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 thou bear witness thy people. But when Paul also at Rome.
CHAPTER XXIII. ver. 12.
February 8, Evening. July 23, Morning.
AN
ND when it was day, had made this conspiracy.
certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. And
And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul. Now therewere more than forty w fore ye with the council sig

February 8,
THE ACTS, XXIII.
July 23.
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 to k 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 y eld 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, prehim: and now are they rea- sented Paul also before him. dy, 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.

February 9,
THE ACTS, XXIV.
CHAPTER XXIV.
February 9, Evening. July 24, Morning. ND after five days AnaA
July 24.
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, ncr in the city: neiness, and that very worthy ther can they prove the deeds are done unto this na- things wherecf 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- wership 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 mong all the Jews throngh- the just and unjust. And out the world, and a ring- herein do I exercise myself, 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 tock, and many years I came to bring would have judged accord- alms to my nation, and ofing to our law. But the ferings. Whereupon certain chief captain Lysias came Jews from Asia found me upon us, and with great vio- purified in the temple, neilence took him away out of ther with mult tude, 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 we accuse him. And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so. Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto th's nation, I do the more cheerfully answer
same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council, except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day. And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that

February 10,
THE ACTS, XXV.
July 26.
way, he deferred them, and| teousness, 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 righ- bound.
CHAPTER XXV. February 10, Evening.
July 26, Morning.
come into the province, While he answered for himafter 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 Cæsar? 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

February 11,
THE ACTS, XXVI.
July 27.
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 own superstition, and of one unto my lord. Wherefore I Jesus, which was dead, whom have brought him forth bePaul affirmed to be alive. fore you, and specially beAnd because I doubted of fore thee, O 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 unreasonable to send But when Paul had appeal- a prisoner, and not withal ed to be reserved unto the to signify the crimes laid hearing of Augustus, I com- against him.
CHAPTER XXVI.
February 11, Evening. July 27, Morning.
THE
Conversion of St. Paul, Evening, to ver. 21. THEN Agrippa said unto py, king Agrippa, because I Paul, Thou art permit- shall answer for myself this ted to speak for thyself. day before thee touching all Then Paul stretched forth the things whereof I am acthe hand, and answered for cused of the Jews: especially himself: I think myself hap- because I know thee to be

February 11,
THE ACTS, XXVI.
July 21,
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 pertiently. 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 per me 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 mi And 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? verily giveness of sins, and inheritthought with myself, that Iance among them which are ought to do many things sanctified by faith that is in contrary to the name of me. Jesus of Nazareth. Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities. Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, at midday, 0 king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with
Whereupen, 0 king Agrippa, I was not disobe dient unto the heavenly vision: but shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
Ver. 21. For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me. Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witness ing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that
me. And when we were all should rise from the dead,

February 12,
THE ACTS, XXVII.
July 28.
and should shew light unto Paul, Almost thou persuadthe people, and to the Gen- est me to be a Christian. tiles. And as he thus spake And Paul said, I would to for himself, Festus said with God, that not only thou, but a loud voice, Paul, thou art also all that hear me this beside thyself; much learn- day, were both almost, and ing doth make thee mad. altogether such as I am, exBut he said, I am not mad, cept these bonds. And when most noble Festus; but speak he had thus spoken, the king forth the words of truth and rose up, and the governor, soberness. For the king and Bernice, and they that knoweth of these things, be- sat with them and when fore whom also I speak free- they were gone aside, they ly: for I am persuaded that talked between themselves, none of these things are saying, This man doeth nohidden from him; for this thing worthy of death or of thing was not done in a bonds. Then said Agrippa corner. King Agrippa, be- unto Festus, This man might lievest thou the prophets? have been set at liberty, if I know that thou believest. he had not appealed unto Then Agrippa said unto Cæsar.
CHAPTER XXVII.
July 28, Morning.
February 12, to ver. 18. Evening. February 13, from ver. 18, Evening.
ND when it was deter- ship of Alexandria sailing
Italy;
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 Cuidus, the wind not gustus' band. And entering suffering us, we sailed under into a ship of Adramyttium, Crete, over against Salmone; we launched, meaning to sail and, hardly passing it, came by the coasts of Asia; one unto a place which is called Aristarchus, a Macedonian The fair havens; nigh whereof Thessalonica, being with unto was the city of Lasea. us. And the next day we Now when much time was touched at Sidon. And Ju- spent, and when sailing was lius courteously entreated now dangerous, because the Paul, and gave him liberty fast was now already past, to go unto his friends to re- Paul fresh himself. And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. And there the centurion found a
admonished them, and
said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were

February 13,
THE ACTS, XXVII.
July 28.
spoken by Paul. And be- among you, but of the ship. cause the haven was not 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 be And 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 sands, strake sail, and so shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they Ver. 18. And we being ex- had 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 com then taken away. But after ing on, Paul besought them long abstinence Paul stood all to take meat, saying, 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 spo
were driven.

February 14,
THE ACTS, XXVIII.
July 29.
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
shore. And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the der 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 land.
CHAPTER XXVIII. to ver. 17.
February 14, Evening. July 20, Morning.
AND when they were esthat the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no
harm. Howbeit they looked
len, or fallen down dead suddenly; but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a ged. In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: who also honoured

February 15,
THE ACTS, XXVIIL
July 30.
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 necessary. And after three Rome. And from thence, 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.
February 15, Evening. July 30, Morning. AN ND it came to pass, that jest: for as concerning this after three days Paul sect, we know that every 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 lodg thren, 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 Esains 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

February 16,
ROMANS, L
July 31.
heart, and should be con-| And Paul dwelt two whole verted, and I should heal years in his own hired house, them. Be it known there- and received all that came fore unto you, that the salva- in unto him, preaching the tion of God is sent unto the kingdom of God, and teachGentiles, and that they will ing those things which conhear it. And when he had cern the Lord Jesus Christ, said these words, the Jews with all confidence, no man departed, and had great rea- forbidding him. soning among themselves.
THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE
ROMAN S.
CHAPTER I
February 16, Evening. July 31, Morning.
PAUL, a servant of Jesus
of his Son, that without ceasChrist, an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,( which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: by whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: among whom are ye
ing I mention of you always in my prayers; making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; that is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you,( but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you
also the called of Jesus Christ: to all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith that are at Rome also. For is spoken of throughout the whole world. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel
I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth;

February 17,
ROMANS, II.
August 1.
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 wo of 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 unrigh as God, neither were thank- teousness, fornication, wick ful; but became vain in their edness, covetousness, malici imaginations, and their fool- ousness; full of envy, mur. heart was darkened. der, debate, deceit, malignity; Professing themselves to be whisperers, backbiters, hat wise, 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, withfocted beasts, and creeping out natural affection, im things. Wherefore God also placable, unmerciful: who gave them up to uncleanness knowing the judgment of through the lusts of their God, that they which com own 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.
ish
CHAPTER II. to ver. 17.
February 17, Evening. August 1, Morning. THEREFORE thou art ment of God is according th inexcusable. O 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- ithe judgment of God? Or

February 18,
ROMANS, II.
August 2.
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.
February 18, Evening. August 2, Morning. Circumcision, Morning.
BEHOLD, thou art call- that sayest a man should not
ed a Jew, and restest commit adultery, dost thou in the law, and makest thy commit adultery? thou that boast of God, and know- abhorrest idols, dost thou est his will, and approvest commit sacrilege? thon that the things that are more makest thy boast of the law, excellent, being instructed through breaking the law out of the law; and art con- dishonourest thou God? For fident that thou thyself art the name of God is blasa guide of the blind, a light phemed among the Gentiles of them which are in dark- through you, as it is written. ness, an instructor of the For circumcision verily profoolish, a teacher of babes, fiteth, if thou keep the law: which hast the form of know- but if thou be a breaker ledge and of the truth in the of the law, thy circumcilaw. Thou therefore which sion made uncircumcision. teachest another, teachest Therefore if the uncircumthou not thyself? thou that cision keep the righteousness preachest a man should not of the law, shall not his unsteal, dost thou steal? thou circumcision be counted for

February 19,
ROMANS, III,
August 3.
circumcision? And shall not| cumcision, which is outward uncircumcision which is nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law? For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that cirby in the flesh: but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
CHAPTER III.
February 19, Evening. August 3, Morning.
hath the Jew? or what after God. They are all gone that seeket 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 it ing and bitterness: their feet is written, That thou might- are swift to shed blood: deest be justifie 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 80God 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 righteously reported, and as some ousness 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 righteWhat then? are we better ousness 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 be both 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

February 20,
ROMANS, IV,
August 4
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 for the remission of sins that he 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 uncircumDo just, and the justifler of him cision through faith. which believeth in Jesus. we then make void the law God forWhere is boasting then? It through faith? is excluded. By what law? bid: yea, we establish the of works? Nay: but by the law.
CHAPTER IV.
February 20, Evening. August 4, Morning. THAT shall we say then
he was in circumcision, or in
cumcision, but in uncircumther, as pertaining to the flesh, 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 befor 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 uncircumcised. For whom God imputeth righte- the promise, that he should ousness without works, suy- 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 whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. How was it then reckoned? when
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: because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the

February 21,
ROMANS, V.
August 5
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 righteNow it was not calleth those things which ousness. be not as though they were. written for his sake alene, 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 net his own body now dead, raised again for our justifiwhen he Was about an cation.
CHAPTER V. February 21, Evening.
August 5, Morning.
tified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we 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 ashamed; 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 die: yet peradventure for a is
Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled 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 now
no law.
Nevertheless 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 trans

February 22,
ROMANS, VI.
August 6.
gression, who is the figure of Therefore as by the offence him that was to come. But of one judgment came upon not as the offence, so also is all men to condemnation; the free gift. For if through even so by the righteousness the offence of one many be of one the free gift came dead, much more the grace upon all men unto justificaof God, and the gift by grace, tion of life. For as by one which is by one man, Jesus man's disobedience many Christ, hath abounded unto were made sinners, so by many. And not as it was by the obedience of one shall one that sinned, so is the many be made righteous. gift: for the judgment was Moreover the law enterby 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 of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
ed, 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 our Lord.
CHAPTER VI.
February 22, Evening. August 6, Morning. Easter- Even, Evening, Chapter VI. to verse 14 HAT shall we say then?| we believe that we shall also
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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 any hath no more dominion over longer therein? Know ye him. For in that he died, he not, that so many of us as died unto sin once: but in were baptized into Jesus that he liveth, he liveth unto Christ were baptized into his God. Likewise reckon ye death? Therefore we are also yourselves to be dead inburied with him by baptism deed unto sin, but alive unto into death: that 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 of unrighteousness unness of his death, we shall to sin: but yield yourselves be also in the likeness of his unto God, as those that are resurrection: knowing this, alive from the dead, and your that our old man is crucified members as instruments of with him, that the body of righteousness unto God, sin might be destroyed, that Ver. 14. For sin shall not henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin. Now if we be dead with Christ,
have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. What then? shall we sin, because
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August 7.
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 unservants to obey, his ser- to holiness. For when ye 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 righte- ness. What fruit had ye ousness? 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 eter of your flesh: for as ye have nal life through Jesus Christ yielded your members ser- our Lord.
CHAPTER VII.
February 23, Evening. August 7, Morning.
NOW ye not, brethren,| tions of sins, which were by
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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 mar- 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 occa dead, 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 with to 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: but when the the body of Christ; that ye commandment came, sin re should be married to an- vived, and I died. And the other, even to him who is commandment, which was raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. For when we were in the flesh, the moordained to life, I found to be unto death. taking occasion by the com mandment, deceived me, and
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February 24,
ROMANS, VIII.
August 8.
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 commandnient 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. February 24, Evening. August 8, Morning. Whit- Sunday, Morning.
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 after the Spirit. For they is life because of righteousthat are after the flesh do ness. mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the
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February 25,
ROMANS, VIII.
August 9.
he that raised up Christ from have not received the spirit the dead shall also quicken of bondage again to fear; your mortal bodies by his but ye have received the Spirit that dwelleth in you. Spirit of adoption, whereby Therefore, brethren, we are we cry, Abba, Father. The debtors, not to the flesh, to Spirit itself beareth witness live after the flesh. For if with our spirit, that we are ye live after the flesh, ye the children of God: and if shall die: but if ye through children, then heirs; heirs the Spirit do mortify the of God, and joint- heirs with deeds of the body, ye shall Christ; if so be that we suflive. For as many as are led fer with him, that we may by the Spirit of God, they be also glorified together. are the sons of God. For ye
CHAPTER VIII. ver. 18.
February 25, Evening. August 9, Morning.
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ferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in
us.
OR I reckon that the suf-| the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for For the earnest expec- us with groanings which cantation of the creature wait- not be uttered. And he that eth for the manifestation of searcheth the hearts knowthe sons of God. For the eth what is the mind of the creature was 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 into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For
who are the called according to his purpose. For whom 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, them 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, but 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?

February 26,
ROMANS, IX.
August 10.
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 gain, 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.
I
February 26, Evening. 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. Ámen. as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. this is the word of promise,
Not For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
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February 27, 28,
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August 11, 12
Therefore hath he mercy on and whom he will he hardwhom he will have mercy, eneth.
IX. ver. 19.
August 11, Morning. Esaias also crieth concerning
CHAPTER
February 27, Evening. THOU wilt say then unto
me, yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and Gomorrha. to make his power known, say then? That the Genendured with much long- tiles, which followed not after suffering the vessels of wrath righteousness, have attained fitted to destruction and to righteousness, even the that he might make known righteousness which is of the riches of his glory on the faith. But Israel, which folvessels of mercy, which he lowed after the law of righhad afore prepared unto glo- teousness, hath not attained ry, even us, whom he hath to the law of righteouscalled, not of the Jews only, ness. Wherefore? Because but also of the Gentiles? As they sought it not by faith, he
of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: for he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth. And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto What shall we
at that stumsaith also in Osee, I but as it were by the will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; here shall they be called the children of the living God.
works of the law. For they stumbled blingstone; as it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever be lieveth on him shall not be ashamed.
CHAPTER X.
February 28, Evening. August 12, Morning.
BRETHREN, my heart's ignorant of God's righteousto ness, for Israel is, that they might establish their own righte be saved. For I bear them ousness, have not submitted record that they have a zeal themselves unto the righte of God, but not according to ousness of God. For Christ knowledge. For they being is the end of the law for

March 1,
ROMANS, XI.
August 13.
righteousness to every one shall they call on him in that believeth. For Moses whom they have not believdescribeth the righteousness ed? and how shall they bewhich is of the law, That lieve in him of whom they the man which doeth those have not heard? and how things shall live by them. shall they hear without a But the righteousness which preacher? and how shall is of faith speaketh on this they preach, except they be wise, Say not in thine heart, sent? as it is written, How Who shall ascend into hea- beautiful are the feet of ven?( that is, to bring Christ them that preach the gosdown from above:) or, Who pel of peace, and bring glad shall descend into the deep? tidings of good things! But ( that is, to bring up Christ they have not all obeyed the again from the dead.) But gospel. For Esaias saith, what saith it? The word is Lord, who hath believed our nigh thee, even in thy mouth, report? So then faith comand in thy heart: that is, eth by hearing, and hearing the word of faith, which we by the word of God. But I preach; that if thou shalt say, Have they not heard? confess with thy mouth the Yes verily, their sound went Lord Jesus, and shalt believe into all the earth, and their in thine heart that God hath words unto the ends of the raised him from the dead, world. But I say, Did not thou shalt be saved. For Israel know? First Moses with the heart man believ- saith, I will provoke you to eth unto righteousness; and jealousy by them that are with the mouth confession is no people, and by a foolish made unto salvation. For nation I will anger you. the scripture saith, Whoso- But Esaias is very bold, and ever believeth on him shall saith, I was found of them not be ashamed. For there that sought me not; I was is no difference between the made manifest unto them Jew and the Greek: for the that asked not after me. same Lord over all is rich But to Israel he saith, All unto all that call upon him. day long I have stretchFor whosoever shall call up- ed forth my hands unto a on the name of the Lord disobedient and gainsaying shall be saved. How then people.
February 29, Romans XII. Evening.
CHAPTER XI. to ver. 25. March 1, Evening. I SAY then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of
August 13, Morning. Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have re

March 1,
ROMANS, XI.
August 13.
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 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. Thou 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 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?

August 14, 15.
Feb. 29, March 2, 3, ROMANS, XI, XII.
CHAPTER XI. ver. 25.
March 2, Evening. August 14, Morning.
FOR NOR I would not, breth-| lieved God, yet have now ren, 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 be- Amen.
CHAPTER XII.
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February 29, and March 3, Evening. August 15, Morning. BESEECH you there- bers in one body, and all fore, brethren, by the members have not the same mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. For as we have many memoffice: so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is
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March 4,
ROMANS, XIII.
August 16.
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 business; fervent in spirit; all men. If it be possible, 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. Be overcome evil with good.
CHAPTER XIII.
March 4, Evening. August 16, Morning. The Queen's Accession.
subject
unto the higher powers. therefore to all their dues: 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 must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministime, 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 thereters, attending continually fore east off the works of

March 5,
ROMANS, XIV.
August 17.
darkness, and let us put on| wantonness, not in strife and 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.
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.
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March 5, Evening. IM that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. But why dost thou judge thy brother? or is good neither to eat flesh,
why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to he unclean, to him it is unclean. But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. Let not then your good be evil spoken of: for the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. It

March 6,
ROMANS, XV.
August 18.
nor to drink wine, nor any pleased not himself; but, as thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward 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 good 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 fathers: and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud
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 Je self also am persuaded of rusalem, and round about you, my brethren, that ye unto Illyricum, I have ful also are full of goodness, fill- ly preached the gospel of
ly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God, that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. I have therefore whereof I

March 7,
ROMANS, XVL
August 19.
from
Christ. Yea, so have I striv- and their debtors they are. ed to preach the gospel, not For if the Gentiles have been where Christ was named, made partakers of their spilest I should build upon ritual things, their duty is another man's foundation: also to minister unto them in but as it is written, To whom carnal things. When therehe was not spoken of, they fore I have performed this, shall 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 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; Imen.
CHAPTER XVI.
August 13, Morning.
I
March 7, Evening. 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 Salute Anas becometh saints, and that labour on us. ye 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 HeR4

March 8,
I. CORINTHIANS, I.
August 20.
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 phena and Tryphosa, who la- with you. Amen. Timobour in the Lord. Salute theus my workfellow, and the beloved Persis, which la- Lucius, and Jason, and Soboured 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 of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, but now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: to God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ
for ever. Amen.
Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them. Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them. Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you. Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. For your obedience is
come abroad unto all men. 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. March 8, Evening. August 20, Morning.
apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, unto the church of God which is
an to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our

March 9,
I. CORINTHIANS, I.
August 23.
Lord, both their's and our's: Crispus and Gaius; lest any Grace be unto you, and should say that I had bap peace, from God our Father, tized in mine own name. and from the Lord Jesus And I baptized also the Christ. I thank my God household of Stephanas: bealways on your behalf, for sides, I know not whether the grace of God which is I baptized any other. For 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, unto Chloe, that there are con- the Jews a stumblingblock, tentions among you. Now and unto the Greeks foolishthis I say, that every one of ness; but unto them which you saith, I am of Paul; and are called, both Jews and I of Apollos; and I of Ce- Greeks, Christ the power of phas; and I of Christ. Is God, and the wisdom of God. Christ divided? was Paul Becar the foolishness of crucified for you? or were God is wiser than men; ye baptized in the name of and the weakness of God is Paul? I thank God that I stronger than men. baptized none of you, but
CHAPTER I. ver. 26, and Chap. II.
March 9, Evening.
brethren, how that not many wise men after the
August 21, Morning.
flesh, mighty, not many noble, are called: but God hath chosen the foolish

March 10,
I. CORINTHIANS, II, III.
August 22. 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, eth all things, yea, the deep and redemption: that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory
things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even
in the Lord.
so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have receivChap. II. AND I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or
of 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.
March 10, Evening. August 22, Morning.
AND
ND I, brethren, could| carnal, even as unto babes in not speak unto you as Christ. I have fed you with unto spiritual, but as unto milk, and not with meat:

March 11,
I. CORINTHIANS, IV.
August 23.
for hitherto ye were not able wood, hay, stubble; every to bear it, neither yet now man's work shall be made are ye able. For ye are yet manifest: for the day shall carnal: for whereas there declare it, because it shall is among you envying, and be revealed by fire; and the strife, and divisions, are ye fire shall try every man's not carnal, and walk as men? work of what sort it is. If For while one saith, I am of any man's work abide which Paul; and another, I am of he hath built thereupon, he Apollos; are ye not carnal? shall receive a reward. If Who then is Paul, and who any man's work shall be is Apollos, but ministers by burned, he shall suffer loss: whom ye believed, even as but he himself shall be savthe Lord gave to every man? ed; 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 Spirit of God dwelleth in he that planteth any thing, you? If any man defile the neither he that watereth; temple of God, him shall but God that giveth the in- God destroy; for the temple crease. Now he that plant- of God is holy, which temple eth and he that watereth are ye are. Let no man deceive one: and every man shall himself. If any man among receive his own reward ac- you seemeth to be wise in cording to his own labour. this world, let him become a For we are labourers toge- fool, that he may be wise. ther with God: ye are God's For the wisdom of this world husbandry, ye are God's is foolishness with God. For 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.
CHAPTER IV. to ver. 18.
March 11, Evening. August 23, Morning.
a be 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 judgeth faithful, But with me it is me is the Lord. Therefore
a very small thing that I judge nothing before the

March 12,
I. CORINTHIANS, IV, V.
August 24.
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 working with our own hands: your sakes; that' ye might being reviled, we bless; being learn in us not to think of persecuted, we suffer it: bemen above that which is ing defamed, we intreat: we written, that no one of you are made as the filth of the be 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 be thou 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 begotye 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, and to angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ's church.
ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every
CHAPTER IV. ver. 18, and Chap. V.
March 12, Evening.
August 24, Morning.
some are puffed up, NOW as though I would not come to you. But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will' know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of
Chap. V. IT is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spi
meekness?

March 13,
I. CORINTHIANS, VI.
August 25.
an
rit, have judged already, as of sincerity and truth. I though I were present, con- wrote unto you in an epistle cerning him that hath so not to company with fornidone this deed, in the name cators: yet not altogether of our Lord Jesus Christ, with the fornicators of this when ye are gathered to- world, or with the covetous, gether, and my spirit, with or extortioners, or with idolthe power of our Lord Jesus aters; for then must ye Christ, to deliver such needs go out of the world. one unto Satan for the de- But now I have written struction of the flesh, that unto you not to keep comthe spirit may be saved in pany, if any man that is the day of the Lord Jesus. called a brother be a forniYour glorying is not good. cator, 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. with the unleavened bread
CHAPTER VI.
March 13, Evening. August 25, Morning.
DARE any of you, having with brother, and that beother, 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 the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise
Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren. Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards,
man among you? no, not nor revilers, nor extortionone that shall be able to ers, shall inherit the kingjudge between his brethren? dom of God. And such were But brother goeth to law some of you: but ye are

March 14,
L. CORINTHIANS, VIL
August S 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&and 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.
March 14, Evening. August 26, Morning. concerning
N things whereof ye wrote
unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. Let the husband renthat all men were even as I
thyself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. I say there fore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. But if they cannot contain, let
der unto the wife due bene- them marry: for it is better volence: and likewise also
let her
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 deband: and likewise also the part from her husband: but husband hath not power of and if she depart 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 For I would lan husband that believeth
mandment.

March 15,
L. CORINTHIANS, VIL
August 27
Let
not, and if he be pleased to cumcised? let him not bedwell with her, let her not leave him. For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy. But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace. For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife? But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches. Is any man called being circome uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant. Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
VII. ver. 25.
August 27, Morning. they that rejoice, as though
CHAPTER March 15, Evening. NOW concerning virgins I of the Lord: yet I give my that buy, as though they judgment, as one that hath possessed not; and they that obtained mercy of the Lord use this world, as not ato be faithful. I suppose busing it: for the fashion of therefore that this is good 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 if world, how he may please a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you. But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; and they that weep, as though they wept not; and please her husband.
his wife. There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may And

March 16,
this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry. Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath
I. CORINTHIANS, VIII.
August 28.
so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well. So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better. The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
CHAPTER VIII.
March 16, Evening. August 28, Morning.
offered unto idols, we know that we all have knoweat it offered unto an idol; and 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 ent 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.

March 17,
I. CORINTHIANS, IX.
August 29.
CHAPTER IX.
March 17, Evening. August 29, Morning.
A
M I not an apostle? am| hinder the gospel of Christ. 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 is pel should live of the gospel. this, Have we not power to But I have used none of 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 it 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 eth should plow in hope; more. And unto the Jews and that he that thresheth I became as in hope should be partaker of his hope. If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? If others be partakers of this power over
a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; to them that are without law, as without law,( being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. To the weak became I as
you,
are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should

March 18,
I. CORINTHIANS, X.
August 30.
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 incorrup this I do for the gospel's tible. I therefore so run, not sake, that I might be partak- as uncertainly; so fight I, not er 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.
CHAPTER X. and Chap. XI. ver. 1. March 18, Evening. August 30, Morning.
these things happened unto them and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to
are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the com munion of the body of Christ? For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice of the destroyer. Now all to idols is any thing? But I
MOREOVER, brethren, would not 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; and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: be tempted above that ye 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 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 Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also mur mured, and were destroyed

March 19,
I. CORINTHIANS, XI.
August 31.
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 the fulness thereof: conscience, cup of devils: ye cannot be I say, not thine own, but of partakers of the Lord's ta- the other: for why is my ble, 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 none offence, man another's wealth. What- neither to the Jews, nor 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 Chap. XI. BE ye followset before you, eat, asking no ers of me, even as I also am question for conscience sake. of Christ.
CHAPTER XI. ver. 2 to ver. 17.
March 19, Evening. August 31, Morning. NOW I praise you, breth- covered, let her also be ren, that ye remember shorn: but if it be a shame 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 he 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. ing 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 have power on her head behead: for that is even all cause of the angels. Neverone as if she were shaven. theless neither is the man For if the woman be not without the woman, neither
of

March 20,
I. CORINTHIANS, XI.
September 1. the woman without the man,| have long hair, it is a shame in the Lord. For as the unto him? But if a woman woman is of the man, even have long hair, it is a glory so is the man also by the to her: for her hair is given woman; but all things of her for a covering. But if God. Judge in yourselves: any man seem to be contenis it comely that a woman tious, we have no such cuspray unto God uncovered? tom, neither the churches of Doth not even nature itself God. teach you, that, if a man
CHAPTER XI. ver. 17.
March 20, Evening. September 1, Morning.
in this that I| the cup,
N clare unto you I praise ped, saying. This cup is the
new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. Wherefore whoyou not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. For there must be also ere- 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 unsupper: 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 are chastened of the that which also I delivered Lord, that we should not be unto you, That the Lord condemned with the world. Jesus the same night in Wherefore, my brethren, which he was betrayed took when ye come 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.

March 21,
I. CORINTHIANS, XII.
September 2.
CHAPTER XII. to ver. 28.
March 21, Evening. September 2, Morning. Monday in Whitsun- Week, Morning, to ver. 14. or whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these Ver. 14. For the body is not dumb idols, even as ye were one member, but many. If led. Wherefore I give you the foot shall say, Because to understand, that no man I am not the hand, I am not speaking by the Spirit of of the body; is it therefore God calleth Jesus accursed: not of the body? And if the and that no man can say that ear shall say, Because I am Jesus is the Lord, but by the not the eye, I am not of the Holy Ghost. Now there are body; is it therefore not of diversities of gifts, but the the body? If the whole body same Spirit. And there are were an eye, where were the differences of administra- hearing? If the whole were tions, but the same Lord. hearing, where were the And there are diversities of smelling? But now hath operations, but it is the same God set the members every God which worketh all in all. one of them in the body, as But the manifestation of the it hath pleased him. And if Spirit is given to every man they were all one member, to profit withal. For to one where were the body? But is given by the Spirit the now are they many members, word of wisdom; to another yet but one body. And the the word of knowledge by eye cannot say unto the the same Spirit; to another hand, I have no need of faith by the same Spirit; to thee: nor again the head to another the gifts of healing the feet, I have no need of by the same Spirit; to an- you. Nay, much more those other the working of mira- members of the body, which cles; to another prophecy; seem to be more feeble, are to another discerning of spi- necessary: and those memrits; to another divers kinds bers of the body, which we of tongues; to another the think to be less honourable, interpretation of tongues: upon these we bestow more but all these worketh that abundant honour; and our one and the selfsame Spirit, uncomely parts have more dividing to every man seve- abundant comeliness. For rally as he will. For as the our comely parts have no body is one, and hath many need: but God hath temmembers, and all the mem- pered the body together, bers of that one body, being having given more abundant many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews
honour to that part which lacked: that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should

March 22,
I. CORINTHIANS, XIII.
September 3. have the same care one for the members rejoice with
it.
another. And whether one member suffer, all the mem- Ver. 27. Now ye are the bers suffer with it; or one body of Christ, and members member be honoured, all in particular.
Monday in Whitsun- Week, Evening, Chap. XII. ver. 27, and Chap. XIII.
CHAPTER XII. ver. 28, and Chap. XIII.
March 22, Evening. September 3, Morning. AND God hath set some in| charity vaunteth not itself, is up, not
have itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall 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 I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but 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
tles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
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 rity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity.
chaCHAPTER XIV. to ver. 20. March 23, Evening.
September 4, Morning. that
eth in an unknown tongue but rather that ye may pro- speaketh not unto men,
and desire spiritual gifts,

March 24,
I. CORINTHIANS, XIV.
September 5.
an
unto God: for no man un-| of them is without significaderstandeth him; howbeit in tion. Therefore if I know not the spirit he speaketh mys- the meaning of the voice, I teries. But he that prophe- shall be unto him that speaksieth speaketh unto men to eth a barbarian, and he that edification, and exhortation, speaketh shall be a barbarian and comfort. He that speak- unto me. Even so ye, foraseth in an unknown tongue much as ye are zealous of edifieth himself; but he spiritual gifts, seek that ye that prophesieth edifieth the may excel to the edifying of church. I would that ye all the church. Wherefore let spake with tongues, but ra- him that speaketh in ther that ye prophesied: for unknown tongue pray that greater is he that prophesieth he may interpret. For if I than he that speaketh with pray in an unknown tongue, tongues, except he interpret, my spirit prayeth, but my that the church may receive understanding is unfruitful. edifying. Now, brethren, if What is it then? I will pray I come unto you speaking with the spirit, and I will with tongues, what shall I pray with the understanding profit you, except I shall also: I will sing with the speak to you either by re- spirit, and I will sing with velation, or by knowledge, the understanding also. Else or by prophesying, or by when thou shalt bless with doctrine? And even things the spirit, how shall he that without life giving sound, occupieth the room of the whether pipe or harp, except unlearned say Amen at thy they give a distinction in giving of thanks, seeing he the sounds, how shall it be understandeth not what thou known what is piped or sayest? For thou verily givharped? For if the trumpet est thanks well, but the give an uncertain sound, who other is not edified. I thank shall prepare himself to the my God, I speak with tongues battle? So likewise ye, ex- more than ye all: yet in the cept ye utter by the tongue church I had rather speak words easy to be understood, five words with my underhow shall it be known what standing, that by my voice I is spoken? for ye shall speak might teach others also, than into the air. There are, it ten thousand words in an may be, so many kinds of unknown tongue. voices in the world, and none
CHAPTER March 24, Evening.
XIV. ver. 20.
will
September 5, Morning. all dren in understanding: they not hear me, saith the howbeit in malice be ye chil- Lord. Wherefore tongues dren, but in understanding are for a sign, not to them 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 I speak unto this people;
phesying serveth not for them that believe not, but

March 25,
I. CORINTHIANS, XV.
September 6. 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 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.
March 25, Evening. September 6, Morning. First Sunday after Easter, to ver. 29, Morning. OREOVER, brethren,| I also received, how that acgospel 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 scrip saved, 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

March 25,
I. CORINTHIANS, XV.
September 6.
all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign,
the greater part remain un- of the dead. For as in Adam to this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed. Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: and if Christ be not risen, then is Ver. 29. 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 yet in your sins. Then they at Ephesus, what advanalso which are fallen asleep tageth it me, if the dead in Christ are perished. If in rise not.? let us eat and this life only we have hope drink; for to morrow we die. in Christ, we are of all men Be not deceived: evil commost miserable. But now is munications corrupt good Christ risen from the dead, manners. Awake to rightand become the firstfruits of eousness, and sin not; for them that slept. For since some have not the knowby man came death, by man ledge of God: I speak this came also the resurrection to your shame.
till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

March 26,
I. CORINTHIANS, XV.
September 7.
CHAPTER XV. ver. 35.
March 26, Evening. September 7, Morning.
UT some man will say, the earth, earthy: the seup? 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 twinkThere 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 Jesus Christ. 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.
our
Lord

March 27,
I. CORINTHIANS, XVI.
CHAPTER XVI.
March 27, Evening. September 8, Morning. OW concerning the colSeptember 8.
N
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 ccme. And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
I
And if it be meet that go also, they shall go with me. Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord as I also do. Let
no man
therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him 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
all to come at this time;
come
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 you, brethren,( ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) that ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth. I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied. For they have refreshed my spirit and your's: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such. The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maran- atha. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. My love be with Amen. you all in Christ Jesus.
The first epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus,
8

THE
SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE
TO THE
CORINTHIANS.
CHAPTER I. to ver. 23.
March 28, Evening. September 9, Morning. that we were
of
even of life: but we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust
sus Christ by the will of measure, above strength, inGod, and Timothy our bro- somuch that we despaired ther, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus 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 you during of the same suffer- ward. For we write none
what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end; as also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are our's in the day 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,
ings which we also suffer: other things unto you, than or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. For we would not, brethren, have

March 29,
II. CORINTHIANS, I, II.
September 10.
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 do I purpose according to which stablisheth us with the flesh, that with me there you in Christ, and hath anshould be yea yea, and nay ointed us, is God; who nay? But as God is true, hath also sealed us, and givour word toward you was en the earnest of the Spirit not yea and nay. For the in our hearts.
CHAPTER I. ver. 23, and Chap. II. to ver. 14. March 29, Evening. September 10, Morning.
MOR
OREOVER I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth. Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. Chap. II. BUT I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness. For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me? And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you. But any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not over- cedonia. charge you all. Sufficient to
if
such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a cne should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him. For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ; lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. thermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord, I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Ma

March 30,
II. CORINTHIANS, III.
September 11.
CHAPTER II. ver. 14, and Chap. III. March 30, Evening. September 11, Morning.
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which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto Gcd a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: to the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we
in Christ.
the
children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the 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 glorious? For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth. For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious. Seeing Chap. III. DO we begin then that we have such hope, again to commend ourselves? we use great plainness of 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 cf 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.

Mar. 31, April 1, II. CORINTHIANS, IV, V.
Sept. 12, 13.
CHAPTER IV.
March 31, Evening. September 12, Morning.
about in the
we have this ministry, as body the dying of the Lord we have received mercy, we Jesus, that the life also of faint not; but have renounc- Jesus might be made manied the hidden things of dis- fest in our body. For we honesty, not walking in craf- which live are alway delitiness, nor handling the word vered unto death for Jesus' of God deceitfully; but by sake, that the life also of manifestation of the truth Jesus might be made manicommending ourselves to fest in our mortal flesh. So every man's conscience in then death worketh in us, the sight of God. But if our but life in you. We having gospel be hid, it is hid to the same spirit of faith, acthem that are lost: in whom cording as it is written, I the god of this world hath believed, and therefore have blinded the minds of them I spoken; we also believe, which believe not, lest the and therefore speak; knowlight of the glorious gospel ing that he which raised up of Christ, who is the image the Lord Jesus shall raise up of God, should shine unto us also by Jesus, and shall them. For we preach not present us with you. For all ourselves, but Christ Jesus things are for your sakes, that the Lord; and ourselves the abundant grace might your servants for Jesus' sake. through the thanksgiving of For God, who commanded many redound to the glory of the light to shine out of God. For which cause we darkness, hath shined in our faint not; but though our hearts, to give the light of outward man perish, yet the the knowledge of the glory inward man is renewed day of God in the face of Jesus by day. For our light afflicChrist. But we have this tion, which is but for a motreasure in earthen vessels, ment, worketh for us a far that the excellency of the more exceeding and eternal power may be of God, and weight of glory; while we look not of us. We are troubled not at the things which are on every side, yet not dis- seen, but at the things which tressed; we are perplexed, are not seen: for the things but not in despair; perse- which are seen are tempocuted, but not forsaken; cast ral; but the things which down, but not destroyed; are not seen are eternal.
CHAPTER V.
April 1, Evening. September 13, Morning.
FOR we know that if our
earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands,
eternal in the heavens. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: if so be that being
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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: yea, in the body, we are absent though we have known from the Lord:( for we walk Christ after the flesh, yet by faith, not by sight:) we now henceforth know we him are confident, I say, and will- no more. Therefore if any ing rather to be absent from man be in Christ, he is a the body, and to be present new creature: old things are with the Lord. Wherefore passed away; behold, all we labour, that, whether things are become new. And present or absent, we may all things are of God, who be accepted of him. For we hath reconciled us to himmust all appear before the self by Jesus Christ, and hath judgment seat of Christ; given to us the ministry of that every one may receive reconciliation; to wit, that the things done in his body, God was in Christ, reconcilaccording to that he hath ing the world unto himself, done, whether it be good or not imputing their trespassbad. Knowing therefore the es unto them; and hath terror of the Lord, we per- committed unto us the word suade men; but we are made of reconciliation. Now then manifest unto God; and I we are ambassadors for trust also are made manifest Christ, as though God did in your consciences. For we beseech you by us: we pray commend not ourselves again you in Christ's stead, be ye unto you, but give you occa- reconciled to God. For he 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 we him.
CHAPTER VI. and Chap. VII. ver. 1. April 2, Evening. September 14, Morning. WE E then, as workers to- in the day of salvation have gether with him, beseech Isuccoured 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

April 3,
II. CORINTHIANS, VII.
September 15.
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 yo are the temby the armour of righteous- ple of the living God; as ness on the right hand and on the left, by honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, Chapter VII. HAVING our heart is enlarged. Ye are therefore these promises, not straitened in us, but ye dearly beloved, let us cleanse are straitened in your own ourselves from all filthiness bowels. Now for a recom- of the flesh and spirit, perpence in the same,( I speak fecting holiness in the fear as unto my children,) be yel of God.
God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
CHAPTER VII. ver. 2.
April 3, Evening. September 15, Morning.
ECEIVE us; we have our flesh had no rest,
have corrupted no man, we every side; without were 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.

April 4,
II. CORINTHIANS, VIII.
September 16.
a
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 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 to
repented of: but the sor- ashamed; but as we spake all row of the world worketh things to you in truth, even death. For behold this self- so our boasting, which I made same thing, that ye sorrowed before Titus, is found a truth. after a godly sort, what care- And his inward affection is fulness it wrought in you, yea, more abundant toward you, what clearing of yourselves, whilst he remembereth the yea, what indignation, yea, obedience of you all, how what fear, yea, what vehe- with fear and trembling ye ment desire, yea, what zeal, received him. I rejoice thereyea, what revenge! In all fore that I have confidence things ye have approved in you in all things. yourselves to be clear in this
CHAPTER VIII.
April 4, Evening. September 16, Morning.
MOREOVER, brethren, Insomuch that we desired
we do you 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

April 5,
II. CORINTHIANS, IX. September 17. 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 a all the churches; and not 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 do enquire of Titus, he is that had gathered little had my partner and fellowhelper no lack. But thanks be to 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.
he
CHAPTER IX.
April 5, Evening. September 17, Morning.
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 go of Macedonia, that Achaia before unto you, and make 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 in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready: lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you
and not as of covetousness. But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap
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September 18.
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.
April 6, Evening. September 18, Morning. I Paul myself be- after the outward
N any man
appearness 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 letwar 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

April 7,
II. CORINTHIANS, XI.
September 19.
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 inout our measure, but accord- creased, 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 to let him glory in the Lord. 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.
April 7, Evening. W TOULD to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly and indeed bear with me. For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For 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 an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of Gcd freely? I robbed other churches,
September 19, Morning. taking wages of them, to do you service. And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself. As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall step me of this boasting in the regions of 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 ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. I say again, Let no man think

April 8,
II. CORINTHIANS, XII.
September 20.
me a fool; if otherwise, yet| stripes above measure, in as a fool receive me, that I prisons more frequent, in may boast myself a little. deaths oft. Of the Jews 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 hold,( 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.
April 8, Evening. September 20, Morning. must glory,|( whether in
If will glory of the things cannot tell; or whether out
which concern mine infirmities. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: and through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
Chap. XII. IT is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago,
of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. And I knew such a man,( whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) how that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should

April 9,
II. CORINTHIANS, XIII,
September 21.
think of me above that which| firmities, in reproaches, in he seeth me to be, or that necessities, in persecutions, in he heareth of me. And lest distresses for Christ's sake: I should be exalted above for when I am weak, then measure through the abun- am strong. I am become dance of the revelations, a fool in glorying; ye have there was given to me a compelled me: for I ought thorn in the flesh, the mes- to have been commended senger of Satan to buffet of you: for in nothing am me, lest I should be exalt- I behind the very chiefest ed above measure. For this apostles, though I be nothing I besought the Lord thing. Truly the signs of an thrice, that it might depart apostle were wrought among from me. And he said un- you in all patience, in signs, to me, My grace is sufficient and wonders, and mighty for thee: for my strength is deeds. For what is it wheremade perfect in weakness. in ye were inferior to other Most gladly therefore will I churches, except it be that I rather glory in my infirmi- myself was not burdensome ties, that the power of Christ to you? forgive me this may rest upon me. There- wrong. fore I take pleasure in inCHAPTER XII. ver. 14, and Chap. XIII.
April 9, Evening. September 21, Morning.
BEHOLD, the third time beloved, for your edifying.
I am to come to come, you; and I will not be bur- I shall not find you such densome to you: for I seek as I would, and that I shall not your's, but you: for the be found unto you such as children ought not to lay up ye would not: lest there for the parents, but the pa- be debates, envyings, wraths, rents for the children. And strifes, backbitings, whisperI will very gladly spend and ings, swellings, tumults: and be spent for you; though lest, when I come again, my the more abundantly I love God will humble me among you, the less I be loved. you, and that I shall bewail But be it so, I did not bur- many which have sinned alden you; nevertheless, being ready, and have not repentcrafty, I caught you with ed of the uncleanness and guile. Did I make a gain of fornication and lasciviousyou by any of them whom ness which they have comI sent unto you? I desired mitted. Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps? Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly
Chap. XIII. THIS is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write
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September 22.
to them which heretofore nothing against the truth, have sinned, and to all but for the truth. For we other, that, if I come a- are glad, when we are weak, gain, I will not spare: since and ye are strong: and this ye seek a proof of Christ also we wish, even your perspeaking in me, which to fection. Therefore I write you- ward is not weak, but is these things being absent, mighty in you. For though lest being present I should he was crucified through use sharpness, according to weakness, yet he liveth by the power which the Lord the power of God. For we hath given me to edificaalso are weak in him, but tion, and not to destruction. we shall live with him by the Finally, brethren, farewell. power of God toward you. Be perfect, be of good comExamine yourselves, whether fort, be of one mind, live in ye be in the faith; prove your peace; and the God of love own selves. Know ye not and peace shall be with you. your own selves, how that Greet one another with an Jesus Christ is in you, ex- holy kiss. All the saints sacept ye be reprobates? But lute you. The grace of the I trust that ye shall know Lord Jesus Christ, and the that we are not reprobates. love of God, and the comNow I pray to God that ye munion of the Holy Ghost, do no evil; not that we be with you all. Amen. should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates. For we can do
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.
April 10, Evening. September 22, Morning. Conversion of Saint Paul, Morning, verse 11.
PAUL, an apostle,( not of our sins, that he might demen, neither by man, liver us from this present but by Jesus Christ, and God evil world, according to the the Father, who raised him will of God and our Father: from the dead;) and all the to whom be glory for ever brethren which are with me, and ever. Amen. I marvel unto the churches of Gala- that ye are so soon removed tia: Grace be to you, and from him that called you peace from God the Father, into the grace of Christ unto and from our Lord Jesus another gospel: which is not Christ, who gave himself for another; but there be some

April 11,
GALATIANS, II.
September 23.
that trouble you, and would the traditions of my fathers. pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apcstles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother. Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; and was unknown by face unto the churches of Judæa which 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
Ver. 11. But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: and profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of me.
mine
CHAPTER II.
April 11, Evening. September 23, Morning. THEN fourteen years after that because of false brewe
I 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 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 any means I should run, or with you. But of these had run, in vain. But nei- who seemed to be somewhat, ther Titus, who was with me,( whatsoever they were, it being a Greek, was compel- maketh no matter to me: led to be circumcised: and Gcd accepteth no man's per

April 12,
GALATIANS, III.
September 24.
son:) for they who seemed according 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 might be justified by the was given unto me, they gave faith of Christ, and not by to me and Barnabas the right the works of the law: for hands of fellowship; that we by the works of the law shall should go unto the heathen, no flesh be justified. But if, and they unto the circumci- while we seek to be justified sion. Only they would that by Christ, we ourselves also we 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.
April 12, Evening. September 24, Morning.
0 FOOLISH Galatians,| by the works of the law, or by
who hath bewitched you, the hearing of faith? Are ye 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

April 12,
September 24.
you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for 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. I 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 bend 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.
nant, 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 promise of none effect. For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise. Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. 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 believe. But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. WhereGALATIANS, III.

April 13, 14,
GALATIANS, IV.
CHAPTER IV. to ver. 21. April 13, Evening.
September 25, 26.
September 25, Morning.
NOW W I say, That the heir,
I am afraid of you, lest I have as long as he is a child, bestowed 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. I of you.
CHAPTER IV. ver. 21, and Chap. V. to ver. 13.
April 14, Evening. September 26, Morning. that are to be under the law, do an allegory: for these are ye not hear the law? For the two covenants; the one it is written, that Abraham from the mount Sinai, which had two sons, the one by a gendereth to bondage, which bondmaid, the other by a is Agar. For this Agar is freewoman. But he who mount Sinai in Arabia, and was of the bondwoman was answereth to born after the flesh; but he which now is, and is in of the freewoman was by bondage with her children.
Jerusalem

April 15,
GALATIANS, V.
September 27.
But Jerusalem which is a- 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 the Lord, that ye will be 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 cffence of the cross ceased. I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
we
are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.
Chap. V. STAND fast therefore 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.
April 15, Evening. September 27, Morning.
Whit- Sunday, Evening, ver. 16.
or Acts XVIII. ver. 24, and Chap. XIX. to ver. 21.
FOR, brethren, ye have
been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
Ver. 16. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the 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 of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. Now the works of

September 28. Spirit is love, longsuffering,
April 16,
GALATIANS, VL
goodness, faith,
the flesh are manifest, which| fruit of the are these; Adultery, forni- joy, peace, cation, uncleanness, lascivi- gentleness, ousness, idolatry, witchcraft, meekness, temperance: ahatred, variance, emulations, gainst such there is no law. wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have us also walk in the Spirit. also told you in time past, Let us not be desirous of that they which do such vain glory, provoking one things shall not inherit the another, envying one ankingdom of God. But the other.
And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let
CHAPTER VI.
April 16, Evening. September 28, Morning. RETHREN, if a man be the household of faith. Ye
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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. From 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 be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of
my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
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THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE
ΤΟ THE
EPHESIANS.
CHAPTER I.
September 30, Morning.
which are on earth; even in him: in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us- ward who believe, according to the working of
April 17, Evening.
PAUL,, an apostle of Jesus
Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his bloed, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: that in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and

April 18,
EPHESIANS, II.
October 1,
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 I that filleth all in all.
CHAPTER II.
April 18, Evening. October 1, Morning.
AN ND you hath he quick- time past Gentiles 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: among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ,( by grace ye are saved;) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of your selves: it is the gift of Gcd: not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: but now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; and that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: and came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household Wherefore of God; and are built upremember, that ye being in on the foundation of the

April 19,
EPHESIANS, III.
October 2.
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.
April 19, Evening. October 2, Morning.
FOR
R this cause I Paul,| known by the church the the prisoner of Jesus manifold wisdom of God, acChrist for you Gentiles, if ye cording to the eternal purhave heard of the dispensa- pose which he purposed in tion 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 apos- that he would grant you, actles 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 Christ; and to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: to the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be
ness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

April 20,
EPHESIANS, IV.
October 3.
CHAPTER IV. to ver. 25.
April 20, Evening. October 3, Morning. Trinity- Sunday, Evening, to ver. 17, or, St. Matthew III.
THEREFORE, the pri- dren, tossed to and fro, and
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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 whole body fitly joined togeSpirit, even as ye are called ther and compacted by that in one hope of your calling; which every joint supplieth, one Lord, one faith, one bap- according to the effectual tism, one God and Father working in the measure of of all, who is above all, and every part, maketh increase through all, and in you all. of the body unto the edifying But unto every one of us is of itself in love. given grace according to the Ver.17. This I say therefore, measure of the gift of Christ. and testify in the Lord, that ye Wherefore he saith, When henceforth walk not as other he ascended up on high, he Gentiles walk, in the vanity led captivity captive, and of their mind, having the ungave gifts unto men.( Now derstanding darkened, being that he ascended, what is it alienated from the life of 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 descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, stors 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 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 rightehenceforth be no more chil- ousness and true holiness.
the blindness of their heart: who being past feeling have given themselves over unto fasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. But ye have not so learned Christ; if so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: that ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man,

April 21,
EPHESIANS, IV, V.
CHAPTER IV. ver. 25, and Chap. V. to ver. 22. April 21, Evening. October 4, Morning.
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 needeth. 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 sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven
you.
Chap. V. BE ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no
October 4.
nor unclean
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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. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now 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 works of darkness, 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. See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto

April 22, 23,
EPHESIANS, V, VI.
October 5, 6.
God and the Father in the selves one to another in the name of our Lord Jesus fear of God. Christ; submitting yourCHAPTER V. ver. 22, and Chap. VI. to ver. 10.
April 22, Evening.
October 5, Morning.
particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
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: 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 church, and gave himself for long on the earth. And, 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 and that he might present it to 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,
April 23, Evening. October 6, Morning.
FINALLY, my brethren, might. Put on the whole be strong in God, that ye and in the power of his may be able to stand a

April 24,
PHILIPPIANS, I
October 7.
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 ers, against the rulers of open my mouth boldly, to the darkness of this world, make known the mystery of against spiritual wickedness the gospel, for which I am in high places. Wherefore an ambassador in bonds: take unto you the whole that therein I may speak armour of God, that ye may boldly, as I ought to speak. be able to withstand in the But that ye also may know evil day, and having done 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 all, taking the shield of faith, comfort your hearts. Peace wherewith ye shall be able be to the brethren, and love to quench all the fiery darts with faith, from God the of the wicked. And take the Father and the Lord Jesus helmet of salvation, and the Christ. Grace be with all sword of the Spirit, which is them that love our Lord Jethe word of God: praying sus Christ in sincerity. Amen. 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.
April 24, Evening. October 7, Morning.
PAUL and Timotheus, the every prayer of mine for you
servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in this of you all, because I
all making request with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; being confident of this very thing, that he which 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

April 24,
PHILIPPIANS, I.
October 7.
have you in my heart; in- er, 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, howed, 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, havfilled with the fruits of righ- ing a desire to depart, and teousness, 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 manifest in all the palace, more abundant in Jesus 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 bemy 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 defence token of perdition, but to of the gospel. What then? you of salvation, and that notwithstanding, every way, of God. For unto you it is whether in pretence, or in given in the behalf of Christ, truth, Christ is preached; not only to believe on him, and I therein do rejoice, yea, but also to suffer for his and will rejoice. For I know sake; having the same conthat this shall turn to my flict which ye saw in me, salvation through your pray- land now hear to be in me.

April 25,
PHILIPPIANS, II.
October 8.
CHAPTER II.
April 25, Evening. October 8, Morning.
IF
F there be therefore any good pleasure. Do all things
consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if
without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be 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. For 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 gcsis 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. Yet I supconfess that Jesus Christ is posed it necessary to send Lord, 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

April 26,
PHILIPPIANS, III,
October 9
death: but God had mercy| the less sorrowful. Receive on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be
him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
CHAPTER III.
April 26, Evening. October 9, Morning.
FINALLY, my brethren, which is of God by faith:
that I may and write the same things to you, the power of his resurrecto 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 atconcision. 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 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 any other man thinketh that Christ Jesus. Brethren, I 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 I 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
we

April 27,
PHILIPPIANS, IV.
October 10.
Christ whose end is de- 1 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.
April 27, Evening. October 10, Morning. bre- and
thren dearly beloved and do: and the God longed for, my joy and crown, shall be with you. 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 Ole- 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 instructed alway: and again I say, Re- both to be full and to be joice. Let your moderation hungry, both to abound and be known unto all men. to suffer necd. 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 the 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 of abound to your account. 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, an odour of a sweet smell,
seen in me, of peace But I

April 28,
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October 11.
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 Philippians 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 fongsuffering 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 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
it
in the Spirit. For this cause are in heaven, and that are

April 29,
COLOSSIANS, I, IL
October 12,
in earth, visible and invisi- all things he might have the ble, whether they be thrones, 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 consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn 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.
April 29, Evening. October 12, Morning.
ND you, that were some- every man in all wisdom;
may
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 nifest to his saints: to whom of your faith in Christ. As God would make known ye have therefore received what is the riches of the Christ Jesus the Lord, so glory of this mystery among walk ye in him: rooted and the Gentiles; which is Christ built up in him, and stabin you, the hope of glory: lished in the faith, as ye whom we preach, warning have been taught, aboundevery man, and teaching ing therein with thanksgiving.
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CHAPTER II. ver. 8.
April 30, Evening. October 13, Morning. Circumcision of Christ, Evening, ver. 8 to ver. 18.
October 13, 14.
over them in it. Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
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EWARE lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in Ver. 18. Let no man behim, which is the head of guile you of your reward in a all principality and power: voluntary humility and worin whom also ye are cir- shipping of angels, intruding cumcised with the circum- into those things which he cision made without hands, hath not seen, vainly puffed in putting off the body of up by his fleshly mind, and the sins of the flesh by not holding the Head, from the circumcision of Christ: which all the body by joints buried with him in baptism, and bands having nourishwherein also ye are risen ment ministered, and knit with him through the faith together, increaseth with the of the operation of God, who increase of God.. Wherefore hath raised him from the if ye be dead with Christ dead. And you, being dead from the rudiments of the in your sins and the uncir- world, why, as though living cumcision of your flesh, hath in the world, are ye subject he quickened together with to ordinances,( touch not; him, having forgiven you taste not; handle not; which all trespasses; blotting out all are to perish with the the handwriting of ordinances using;) after the commandthat was against us, which ments and doctrines of men? was contrary to us, and took Which things have indeed it out of the way, nailing it a shew of wisdom in will to his cross; and having worship, and humility, and spoiled principalities and neglecting of the body; not powers, he made a shew in any honour to the satisfyof them openly, triumphingling of the flesh.
CHAPTER III. to ver. 18.
May 1, Evening. October 14, Morning.
is
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 memGod. 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 with Christ in God. When
hid evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

May 2, 3,
COLOSSIANS, IV.
October 15.
for which things' sake the ness, longsuffering; forbearwrath of God cometh on the ing one another, and forgivchildren of disobedience: in ing one another, if any man the which ye also walked have a quarrel against any: some time, when ye lived in even as Christ forgave you, them. But now ye also put so also do ye. And above all off all these; anger, wrath, these things put on charity, malice, blasphemy, filthy which is the bond of perfectcommunication out of your ness. And let the peace of mouth. Lie not one to an- God rule in your hearts, to other, seeing that ye have the which also ye are called put off the old man with his in one body; and be ye deeds; and have put on the thankful. Let the word of new man, which is renewed Christ dwell in you richly in in knowledge after the image all wisdom; teaching and of him that created him: admonishing one another in where there is neither Greek psalms and hymns and spinor Jew, circumcision nor ritual songs, singing with uncircumcision, Barbarian, grace in your hearts to the Scythian, bond nor free: Lord. And whatsoever ye do but Christ is all, and in all. in word or deed, do all in Put on therefore, as the elect the name of the Lord Jesus, of God, holy and beloved, giving thanks to God and the bowels of mercies, kindness, Father by him. humbleness of mind, meekCHAPTER III. ver. 18, and Chap. IV. to ver. 7. May 2, Evening.
CHAPTER III. ver. 18& Chap. IV.
October 15, Morning.
CHAPTER IV. ver. 7,
May 3, Evening.
Chap. III. ver. 18.
do, do it heartily, as to the submit not unto selves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them, Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to Chap. IV. MASTERS, anger, lest they be discou- give unto your servants that raged. Servants, obey in all which is just and equal; things your masters accord- knowing that ye also have ing to the flesh; not with eye- a Master in heaven. Conservice, as menpleasers; but tinue in prayer, and watch in singleness of heart,' fear- in the same with thanksing God: and whatsoever ye giving; withal praying also
knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

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October 16.
every man.
for us, that God would open| circumcision. These only are unto us a door of utter- my fellowworkers unto the ance, to speak the mystery kingdom of God, which have of Christ, for which I am been a comfort unto me. also in bonds: that I may Epaphras, who is one of you, make it manifest, as I a servant of Christ, saluteth ought to speak. Walk in you, always labouring ferwisdom toward them that vently for you in prayers, are without, redeeming the that ye may stand perfect time. Let your speech be and complete in all the will alway with grace, seasoned of God. For I bear him rewith salt, that ye may know cord, that he hath a great how ye ought to answer zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them Ver. 7. All my state shall in Hierapolis. Luke, the beTychicus declare unto you, loved physician, and Demas, who is a beloved brother, greet you. Salute the breand a faithful minister and thren which are in Laodicea, fellowservant in the Lord: and Nymphas, and the church whom I have sent unto which is in his house. And you for the same purpose, when this epistle is read that he might know your among you, cause that it be estate, and comfort your read also in the church of hearts; with Onesimus, a the Laodiceans; and that faithful and beloved bro- ye likewise read the epistle ther, who is one of you. from Laodicea. And say to They shall make known un- Archippus, Take heed to the to you all things which are ministry which thou hast redone here. Aristarchus my ceived in the Lord, that thou fellowprisoner saluteth you, fulfil it. The salutation by and Marcus, sister's son to the hand of me Paul. ReBarnabas,( touching whom member my bonds. Grace ye received commandments: be with you. Amen. if he come unto you, receive him;) and Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the
Written from Rome to the Colossians by Tychicus and
Onesimus.
THE FIRST EPISTLE OF, PAUL THE APOSTLE
TO THE
THESSALONIANS.
CHAPTER I.
May 4, Evening. October 16, Morning.
PAUL, and Silvanus, and from God our Father, and the church of the Thessalonians thanks to God always for you which is in God the Father all, making mention of you and in the Lord Jesus Christ: in our prayers; remembering Grace be unto you, and peace, without ceasing your work of

May 5,
October 17.
I. THESSALONIANS, IL.
faith, and labour of love, and all that believe in Macedonia patience of hope in our Lord and Achaia. For from you Jesus Christ, in the sight of sounded out the word of the God and our Father; know- Lord not only in Macedonia ing, brethren beloved, your and Achaia, but also in every election of God. For our place your faith to God- ward gospel came not unto you in is spread abroad; so that we word only, but also in power, need not to speak any thing. and in the Holy Ghost, and For they themselves shew of in much assurance; as ye us what manner of entering know what manner of men in we had unto you, and how we were among you for your ye turned to God from idols Sake. And ye became fol- to serve the living and true lowers of us, and of the God; and to wait for his Son Lord, having received the from heaven, whom he raised word in much affliction, with from the dead, even Jesus, joy of the Holy Ghost: so which delivered us from the that ye were ensamples to wrath to come.
CHAPTER II.
May 5, Evening. October 17, Morning.
FOR yourselves, brethren, of God only, but also our
For
our own ye were unto you, that it was not in dear unto us. For ye revain: but even after that we member, brethren, our lahad suffered before, and were bour and travail: for labourshamefully entreated, as ye ing night and day, because know, at Philippi, we were we would not be chargeable bold in our God to speak unto any of you, we preachunto you the gospel of God ed unto you the gospel of with much contention. God. Ye are witnesses, and our exhortation was not of God also, how holily and deceit, nor of uncleanness, justly and unblameably we nor in guile: but as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: so being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel
behaved ourselves among you that believe: as ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, that ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in
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I. THESSALONIANS, III, IV.
Oct. 18, 19.
Judæa are in Christ Jesus: thren, being taken from you for ye also have suffered like for a short time in presence, things of your own country- not in heart, endeavoured men, even as they have of the more abundantly to see the Jews: who both killed your face with great desire. the Lord Jesus, and their Wherefore we would have own prophets, and have per- come unto you, even I Paul, secuted us; and they please once and again; but Satan not God, and are contrary hindered us. For what is to all men: forbidding us to our hope, or joy, or crown speak to the Gentiles that of rejoicing? Are not even they might be saved, to fill ye in the presence of our up their sins alway: for the Lord Jesus Christ at his wrath is come upon them to coming? For ye are our the uttermost. But we, bre- glory and joy.
CHAPTER III.
May 6, Evening. October 18, Morning. THEREFORE when we ways, desiring greatly to see
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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.
CHAPTER IV.
May 7, Evening. October 19, Morning.
we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by
the as have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please

May 8,
I. THESSALONIANS, V.
October 20.
God, so ye would abound and to do your own business, more and more. For ye and to work with your own know what commandments hands, as we commanded we gave you by the Lord you; that ye may walk hoJesus. For this is the will nestly toward them that are of God, even your sanctifica- without, and that ye may tion, that ye should abstain have lack of nothing. But I from fornication: that every would not have you to be one of you should know how ignorant, brethren, concernto possess his vessel in sanc- ing them which are asleep, tification and honour; not that ye sorrow not, even as in the lust of concupiscence, others which have no hope. even as the Gentiles which For if we believe that Jesus know not God: that no man died and rose again, even_so go beyond and defraud his them also which sleep in Jebrother in any matter: be- sus will God bring with him. cause that the Lord is the For this we say unto you avenger of all such, as we by the word of the Lord, also have forewarned you that we which are alive and and testified. For God hath remain unto the coming of not called us unto unclean- the Lord shall not prevent ness, but unto holiness. He them which are asleep. For therefore that despiseth, de- the Lord himself shall despiseth not man, but God, scend from heaven with a who hath also given unto us shout, with the voice of the his holy Spirit. But as touch- archangel, and with the ing brotherly love ye need trump of God: and the dead not that I write unto you: in Christ shall rise first: then for ye yourselves are taught we which are alive and reof God to love one another. main shall be caught up And indeed ye do it toward together with them in the all the brethren which are clouds, to meet the Lord in all Macedonia: but we in the air: and so shall beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more; and that ye study to be quiet,
we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
CHAPTER V.
May 8, Evening. October 20, Morning. Tuesday in Whitsun- week, Morning, ver, 12 to ver. 24.
BUT UT of the times and the cape. But ye, brethren, are seasons, brethren, ye not in darkness, that that have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not esday should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be

May 9,
II. THESSALONIANS, E.
October 21.
drunken are drunken in the both among yourselves, and night. But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
to all men. Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ver. 24. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
Ver. 12. And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble- Lord Jesus Christ be with minded, support the weak, you. Amen.
Brethren, pray for us. Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. The grace of our
be patient toward all men. See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good,
The first epistle unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens.
THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE
TO THE
THESSALONIANS.
CHAPTER I.
May 9, Evening. October 21, Morning.
PAUL, and Silvanus, and brethren, as it is meet, beunto cause your groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; so that we our selves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your
church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We are bound to thank God always for you,

May 10,
II. THESSALONIANS, II.
October 22.
persecutions and tribulations destruction from the prethat ye endure: which is a sence of the Lord, and from manifest token of the right- the glory of his power; when eous judgment of God, that he shall come to be gloriye may be counted worthy fied in his saints, and to be of the kingdom of God, for admired in all them that bewhich ye also suffer: seeing lieve( because our testimony it is a righteous thing with among you was believed) in God to recompense tribula- that day. Wherefore also we tion to them that trouble pray always for you, that our you; and to you who are God would count you wortroubled rest with us, when thy of this calling, and fulfil the Lord Jesus shall be re- all the good pleasure of his vealed from heaven with his goodness, and the work of mighty angels, in flaming fire faith with power: that the taking vengeance on them name of our Lord Jesus that know not God, and that Christ may be glorified in obey not the gospel of our you, and ye in him, accordLord Jesus Christ: who shall ing to the grace of our God be punished with everlasting and the Lord Jesus Christ.
CHAPTER II.
May 10, Evening. October 22, Morning.
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of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, that ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will
And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
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May 11,
II. THESSALONIANS, III.
October 23. whereunto he called you by our Lord Jesus Christ himour gospel, to the obtaining self, and God, even our Faof the glory of our Lord Je- ther, which hath loved us, sus Christ. Therefore, bre- and hath given us everlasting thren, stand fast, and hold consolation and good hope the traditions which ye have through grace, comfort your been taught, whether by hearts, and stablish you in word, or our epistle. Now every good word and work.
CHAPTER III.
May 11, Evening. October 23, Morning.
but to make ourfor us, that the word of selves an ensample unto you the Lord may have free to follow us. For even when course, and be glorified, even we were with you, this we as it is with you: and that commanded you, that if any we may be delivered from would not work, neither unreasonable and wicked should he eat. For we hear men: for all men have not that there are some which faith. But the Lord is faith- walk among you disorderly, ful, 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.
May 12, Evening. October 24, Morning.
PAUL, an apostle of Jesus| manslayers, for whoremonChrist by the command- gers, for them that defile ment of God our Saviour, themselves with mankind, and Lord Jesus Christ, which for menstealers, for liars, for is our hope; unto Timothy, perjured persons, and if there my own son in the faith: be any other thing that is Grace, mercy, and peace, contrary to sound doctrine; from God our Father and according to the glorious gosJesus Christ our Lord. As I pel of the blessed God, which besought thee to abide still was committed to my trust. at Ephesus, when I went And I thank Christ Jesus into Macedonia, that thou our Lord, who hath enabled mightest charge some that me, for that he counted me they teach no other doctrine, faithful, putting me into the neither give heed to fa- ministry; who was before bles and endless genealogies, a blasphemer, and a persewhich minister questions, cutor, and injurious: but I rather than godly edifying cbtained mercy, because I which is in faith: so do. did it ignorantly in unbelief. Now the end of the com- And the grace of our Lord mandment is charity out of was exceeding abundant with a pure heart, and of a good faith and love which is in conscience, and of faith un- Christ Jesus. This is a faithfeigned from which some ful saying, and worthy of all having swerved have turned acceptation, that Christ Jeaside unto vain jangling; de- sus came into the world to siring to be teachers of the save sinners; of whom I am law; understanding neither chief. Howbeit for this cause what they say, nor whereof I obtained mercy, that in me they affirm. But we know first Jesus Christ might shew that the law is good, if a forth all longsuffering, for a man use it lawfully; knowing pattern to them which should this, that the law is not made hereafter believe on him to for a righteous man, but for life everlasting. Now unto the lawless and disobedient, the King eternal, immortal, for the ungodly and for sin- invisible, the only wise God, ners, for unholy and profane, be honour and glory for ever for murderers of fathers and and ever. Amen. murderers of mothers, for
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CHAPTER I. ver. 18, and Chap. II. May 13, Evening. October 25, Morning. 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 thou by them mightest have made shipwreck: of

May 14,
I. TIMOTHY, II, III.
October 26.
whom is Hymenæus and A-[ 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 savunto 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- I briety.
CHAPTER III.
May 14, Evening. October 26, Morning.
THIS
THIS is a true saying, If condemnation of the devil.
lucre;
a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; ( for if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, 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 let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses

May 15, 16,
I. TIMOTHY, IV, V.
October 27, 28.
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.
May 15, Evening. October 27, Morning.
OW the Spirit speaketh| promise of the life that now
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. Meditate in the words of faith and upon these things; give of good doctrine, whereunto thyself wholly to them; 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.
CHAPTER V.
May 16, Evening. October 28, Morning. REBUKE not an elder, women EBUKE not an elder, men as brethren; the elder as mothers; the father; and the younger younger as sisters, with all
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May 17,
I. TIMOTHY, VI.
October 29.
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. Afaith, 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. Them 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 younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. And withal they learn to be idle, wandering 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
on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before 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.
May 17, Evening. October 29, Morning.
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May 17,
I. TIMOTHY, VI.
October 29.
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. Amen. Charge them withdraw thyself. But god- that are rich in this world, 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 on eternal life. 0 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. But of science falsely so callthou, O man of God, flee ed: which some professing these 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 a
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THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO
TIMOTHY.
CHAPTER I.
May 18, Evening. October 30, Morning.
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 reed 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- est very well.

May 19,
II. TIMOTHY, II.
be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. It
CHAPTER II. May 19, Evening. October 31, Morning. son, needeth to be rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus; who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But foolish and unlearned
is a faithful saying: For if questions avoid, knowing we be dead with him, we that they do gender strifes. shall also live with him: if And the servant of the Lord we suffer, we shall also reign must not strive; but be with him if we deny him, gentle unto all men, apt to he also will deny us: if we teach, patient, in meekness believe not, yet he abideth instructing those that opfaithful: he cannot deny pose themselves; if God perhimself. Of these things put adventure will give them them in remembrance, charg- repentance to the acknowing them before the Lord that ledging of the truth; and they strive not about words that they may recover themto no profit, but to the sub- selves out of the snare of verting of the hearers. Stu- the devil, who are takdy to shew thyself approved en captive by him at his unto God, a workman that will.
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May 20, 21,
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II. TIMOTHY, III IV.
CHAPTER III.
May 20, Evening. November 2, Morning.
in fully docthe 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 perunholy, 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 semore 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 thoul unto all good works.
CHAPTER IV.
November 2, 3.
May 21, Evening. November 3, Morning. CHARGE thee therefore and they shall turn away
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Jesus Christ, who shall judge and shall be turned unto the quick and the dead at his fables. But watch thou in appearing and his kingdom; all things, endure afflictions, preach the word; be instant do the work of an evangelist, in season, out of season; re- make full proof of thy miprove, 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, after their own lusts shall have kept the faith: hencethey heap to themselves forth there is laid up for me teachers, having itching ears; a crown of righteousness,

May 22,
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which the Lord, the righte-| be laid to their charge. Notous judge, shall give me at that day and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. 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 coppersmith 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. At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not
withstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever Amen. Salute and ever. Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
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.
May 22, Evening. November 4, Morning.
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

May 23,
TITUS, II.
November 5.
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, giving heed to Jewish faholy, temperate; holding fast bles, and commandments of the faithful word as he hath men, that turn from the been taught, that he may be truth. Unto the pure all able by sound doctrine both things are pure: but unto 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 that they know sion whose mouths must be God; but in works they stopped, who subvert whole deny him, being abominahouses, teaching things which ble, and disobedient, and they ought not, for filthy unto every good work relucre's sake. One of them- probate.
CHAPTER II.
May 23, Evening. November 5, Morning.
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which become sound doc- you. Exhort servants to be trine that the aged men obedient unto their own masbe 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 teach 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 himuncorruptness, gravity, sin- self a peculiar people, zealcerity, sound speech, that ous of good works. These cannot be condemned; that things speak, and exhort, he that is of the contrary and rebuke with all authoripart may be ashamed, hav- ty. Let no man despise thee.

May 24,
November 6.
TITUS, III.
CHAPTER III.
May 24, Evening. November 6, Morning. Nativity of Christ, Evening, ver. 4 to ver. 9.
are subject to principalities and profitable unto men.
and powers, to obey magis- Ver. 9. 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. I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey
Ver. 4. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing diligently, that nothing be of regeneration, and renew- wanting unto them. And ing of the Holy Ghost; which let our's also learn to mainhe shed on us abundantly tain good works for necesthrough Jesus Christ our sary uses, that they be not Saviour; that being justified unfruitful. All that are by his grace, we should be with me salute thee. Greet made heirs according to the them that love us in the hope of eternal life. This is faith. Grace be with you 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 good
It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.
THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO
PHILEMON.
May 25, Evening. November 7, Morning.
a prisoner of Jesus to you, and peace, from God Christ, and Timothy our our Father and the Lord Jebrother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, and to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: Grace
sus Christ. I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

www.
May 26,
HEBREWS, I.
November 8.
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 lodgthat is, mine own bowels: ing: for I trust that through whom I would have retained your prayers I shall be given with me, that in thy stead he unto you. There salute thee might have ministered unto Epaphras, my fellowprisoner me in the bonds of the gos- in Christ Jesus; Marcus, Apel: but without thy mind ristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my would I do nothing; that fellowlabourers. The grace thy benefit should not be as of our Lord Jesus Christ be it were of necessity, but wil- with your spirit. Amen. lingly. For perhaps he therefore departed for a season,
Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.
THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE
HEBREWS.
CHAPTER I.
May 26, Evening. November 8, Morning. YOD, who at sundry times the brightness of his glory,
of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; being made so much better than the anspake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; who being

May 27,
HEBREWS, IL
November 9.
gels, as he hath by inherit- therefore God, even thy God, ance obtained a more excel- hath anointed thee with the lent name than they. For oil of gladness above thy felunto which of the angels lows. And, Thou, Lord, in said he at any time, Thou the beginning hast laid the art my Son, this day have I foundation of the earth; and begotten thee? And again, the heavens are the works I will be to him a Father, of thine hands: they shall and he shall be to me a Son? perish; but thou remainest; And again, when he bringeth and they all shall wax old as in the firstbegotten into the doth a garment; and as a world, he saith, And let all vesture shalt thou fold them the angels of God worship up, and they shall be changhim. And of the angels he ed: but thou art the same, saith, Who maketh his angels and thy years shall not fail. spirits, and his ministers a But to which of the angels flame of fire. But unto the said he at any time, Sit on Son he saith, Thy throne, O my right hand, until I make God, is for ever and ever: thine enemies thy footstool? a sceptre of righteousness is Are they not all ministering the sceptre of thy kingdom. spirits, sent forth to minister Thou hast loved righteous- for them who shall be heirs ness, and hated iniquity; of salvation?
CHAPTER II. and Chap. III, to ver. 7. May 27, Evening. November 9, Morning. we the son that
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 unceived a just recompence of der his feet. For in that he 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. But 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? For unto the angels man. For it became him, 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

May 28,
HEBREWS, III.
November 10.
sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. Chapter III, WHEREhe that sanctifieth and they make reconciliation for the who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst 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 apme. 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, to unto the end.
CHAPTER III. ver. 7, and Chap. IV. to ver. 14.
May 28, Evening. November 10, Morning. Ascension Day, Evening, Chap. IV.
W Ghost an THEREFORE( as the Take heed, brethren, lest 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 through the deceitfulness of saw my works forty years. sin. For we are made par Wherefore I was grieved takers of Christ, if we hold with that generation, and the beginning of our confisaid, They do alway err in dence stedfast unto the end; their heart; and they have while it is said, To day if ye not known my ways. So I will hear his voice, harden sware in my wrath, They not your hearts, as in the shall not enter into my rest.) provocation. For some, when

May 29,
HEBREWS, IV.
November 11.
they had heard, did provoke: into my rest. Seeing therehowbeit not all that came 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.
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 spoken of another day. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Chap. IV. LET us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us 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 place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. And in this place again, If they shall enter
CHAPTER IV. ver. 14, and Chap. V. May 29, Evening. November 11, Morning,
S EEING then that we
that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we
may obtain mercy, and find
Chap. V. FOR every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. And by rea

May 30,
HEBREWS, VI.
November 12.
son hereof he ought, as for perfect, he became the authe 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 he senses exercised to discern suffered; and being made both good and evil.
CHAPTER VI.
May 30, Evening. November 12, Morning.
H
the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit. For it is impossible for
earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: but that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned. But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that acen- company salvation, though we thus speak. For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope
those who were once lightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, if they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him unto the end: that ye be

May 31,
HEBREWS, VII.
November 13.
not slothful, but followers promise the immutability of of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. And So, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. Wherein
his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest God, willing more abundant- for ever- after the order of ly to show unto the heirs of Melchisedec.
CHAPTER VII.
May 31, Evening. November 13, Morning.
OR this Melchisedec, king| them received tithes of Amost high God, who met
Abraham
returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham: but he whose descent is not counted from
that had the promises. And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood,( for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. For it is evident that our Lord sprang

June 1,
HEBREWS, VIII.
November 14.
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, bethat after the similitude of cause they were not sufferMelchisedec there ariseth ed 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.
June 1, Evening. November 14, Morning.
the
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,

June 2,
HEBREWS, IX.
November 15.
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.
For
June 2, Evening. the and the errors of the peocovenant had also ordi- ple: the Holy Ghost this signances of divine service, and nifying, that the way into the a worldly sanctuary. 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 mercyseat; which we cannot now speak particularly. Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself,
of
ing come an high priest of good 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

June 3,
HEBREWS, X.
November 16.
bernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. And almost all things are by the law
heifer sprinkling the un-| led with blood both the taclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: how much more shall the blood 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.
June 3, Evening. November 16, Morning.
had
conscience of sins. But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not,
dow 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

June 4,
HEBREWS, X.
November 17.
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- l sin.
CHAPTER X. ver. 19.
June 4, Evening. November 17, Morning. HA AVING therefore, bre- 1 much the more, as ye see thren, boldness to enter the day approaching. For into the holiest by the blood if 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 hearts without mercy under two sprinkled from an evil con- or three witnesses: of how science, and our bodies wash- much sorer punishment, suped with pure water. Let us pose ye, shall he be thought hold fast the profession of worthy, who hath trodden 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,

June 5,
HEBREWS, XL
November 18.
saith the Lord. And again,| better and an enduring subThe Lord shall judge his stance. Cast not away therepeople. 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 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 a saving of the soul.
back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the
CHAPTER XI. to ver. 17.
June 5, Evening. November 18, Morning.
of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained 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 made of things which do appear. By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. By faith Noah, being warned of of one, and him as good as
seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving 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 was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sejourned in the land of promise, a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. Therefore sprang there even
as in

June 6,
HEBREWS, XI.
November 19.
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.
June 6, Evening. November 19, Morning. All Saints' Day, Morning, ver. 33, and Chap. XII. to ver. 7.
Y faith Abraham, when
esteeming the reproach of
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 command- harlot Rahab perished not ment concerning his bones. with them that believed not, By faith Moses, when he was when she had received the born, was hid three months spies with peace. And what of his parents, because they shall I more say? for the saw he was a proper child; time would fail me to tell of and they were not afraid of Gedeon, and of Barak, and the king's commandment. of Samson, and of Jephthae; By faith Moses, when he was of David also, and Samuel, come to years, refused to be and of the prophets: called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
subdued kingdoms, wrought Ver. 33. Who through faith righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the vioU

June 7,
HEBREWS, XII.
November 20.
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 received ed;( of whom the world was 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 obtain earth. And these all, hava better resurrection: and ing obtained a good report 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- should not be made perfect.
CHAPTER XII.
WT
June 7, Evening. November 20, Morning. Ash- Wednesday, Evening, ver. 3 to ver. 18. THEREFORE seeing| scourgeth every son whom we also are compassed he receiveth. about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Ver. 7. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he 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,
Ver. 3. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye that we might be partakers have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: for whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and
of his holiness. Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peace. able fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

June 8,
HEBREWS, XIII.
November 21.
and make straight paths for said, exceedingly fear and your feet, lest that which is quake:) but ye are come out Sion, unto way; but let it rather be healed. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. For ye know how that after ward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel. See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh Ver. 18. For ye are not from heaven: whose voice come unto the mount that then shook the earth: but might be touched, and that now he hath promised, sayburned with fire, nor unto ing, Yet once more I shake blackness, and darkness, and not the earth only, but also tempest, and the sound of heaven. And this word, Yet a trumpet, and the voice once more, signifieth the reof words; which voice they moving of those things that that heard intreated that are shaken, as of things that the word should not be are made, that those things spoken to them any more: which cannot be shaken may ( for they could not endure remain. Wherefore we rethat which was commanded, ceiving a kingdom which And if so much as a beast cannot be moved, let us touch the mountain, it shall have grace, whereby we may be stoned, or thrust through serve God acceptably with with a dart: and so terrible reverence and godly fear: for was the sight, that Moses lour God is a consuming fire.
CHAPTER XIII.
June 8, Evening. November 21, Morning.
ET brotherly love con- versity, as being yourselves
to entertain strangers: for is honourable in all, and the thereby some have enter- bed undefiled: but whoretained angels unawares. Re- mongers 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

June 8,
HEBREWS, XIIL
November 21
such things as ye have: for do good and to communicate he hath said, I will never forget not: for with such saleave 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 for sin, are burned without the camp. Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us go forth there fore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to
and ever. Amen. And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words. Know yo that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. Grace be with you all. Amen.
Written to the Hebrews from Italy by Timothy.

THE GENERAL EPISTLE OF
JAMES.
CHAPTER I.
June 9, Evening. November 22, Morning.
JAMES, a servant of God
when he is tempted, I am and of the Lord Jesus tempted of God: for God Christ, to the twelve tribes cannot be tempted with evil, which are scattered abroad, neither tempteth he any greeting. My brethren, count man: but every man is it all joy when ye fall into tempted, when he is drawn divers temptations; knowing away of his own lust, and this, that the trying of your enticed. Then when lust faith worketh patience. 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. Wherefore lay apart made low: because as the all filthiness and superfluity 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. But whoso looketh
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June 10,
JAMES, II.
November 23.
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.
June 10, Evening. November 23, Morning.
M commit Y brethren, have not point, he is guilty of all. For
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 and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: but if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. For whosoever shall keep the whole
the gay clothing, judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? If a brether or sister be naked, and destitute of daily focd, and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well; the devils also believe, and tremble. But wilt thou know, 0 vain man, that faith with out works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified
law, and yet offend in one by works, when he had of

June 12,
JAMES, III.
fered Isaac his son upen the works a man is justified, altar? Seest thou how faith and not by faith only. Likewrought with his works, and wise also was not Rahab by works was faith made the harlot justified by works, perfect? And the scripture when she had received the was fulfilled which saith, messengers, and had Abraham believed Ged, and them out another it was imputed unto him for For as the body righteousness: and he was out the spirit is dead, so called the Friend of God. faith without works is dead Ye see then how that by also.
sent way? withCHAPTER III.
November 24.
June 12, Evening.
November 24, Morning.
Y
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 beth yield salt water and fresh. Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good cenverbe bless we 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 meeka little member, and boast- ness of wisdcm. But if ye eth great things. Beheld, have bitter envying and 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 wisdem 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.

June 13, 14,
JAMES, IV, V.
CHAPTER IV.
June 13, Evening. November 25, Morning.
come 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: where lusteth to envy? But he as ye know not what shall be giveth more grace. Where- on the morrow. For what is fore he saith, God resisteth your life? It is even a vathe proud, but giveth grace pour, 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 25, 26.
June 14, Evening. November 26, Morning.
Gweep NO to now, ye rich men,| hold, the hire of the labouryour fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth. Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished have heaped treasure to your hearts, as in a day gether for the last days. Be- of slaughter. Ye have conmiseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye

June 15,
I. PETER, I.
November 27.
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 Is any among you afflicted? of sins.
THE FIRST EPISTLE GENERAL OF
PETER.
CHAPTER I. to ver. 22.
June 15, Evening. November 27, Morning.
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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June 16,
I. PETER, I.
November 28.
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 through manifold tempta- fashioning yourselves accordtions: 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 called you is risheth, though it be tried holy, so be ye holy in all with fire, might be found manner of conversation; beunto 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 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.
faCHAPTER I. ver. 22, and Chap. II. to ver. 11. June 16, Evening. November 28, Morning.
Good Friday, Evening, Chap. II.
SEEING
ye have purified one another with a pure your souls in obeying heart fervently: being born again, not of corruptible
the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the
seed, but of incorruptible,
brethren, see that ye love by the word of God, which

June 17,
I. PETER, II.
November 29.
The the
liveth and abideth for ever. it is centained in the scripFor all flesh is as grass, ture, Behold, I lay in Sion and all the glory of man a chief corner stone, elect, as the flower of grass. precious: and he that begrass withereth, and lieveth on him shall not be flower thereof falleth away: confounded. Unto you therebut the word of the Lord fore which believe he is preendureth for ever. And this cious: but unto them which is the word which by the gos- be disobedient, the stone pel is preached unto you. which the builders disallowWHERE- ed, the same is made the
Chap. II.
FORE laying aside all ma- head of the corner, and a lice, and all 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, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also
stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them 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 darkness into his marvellous light: which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
CHAPTER II. ver. 11, and Chap. III. to ver. 8.
November 29, Morning.
DEA
June 17, Evening. EARLY beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fieshly lusts, which war against the soul; having your conversation honest among
well. For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as tree, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, the Gentiles: that, whereas but as the servants of God. they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do
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 toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently?

June 18,
I. PETER, III.
December 1.
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 of who did no sin, neither was the heart, in that which is guile found in his mouth: not corruptible, even the or who, when he was reviled, nament 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 going astray; 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 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.
your souls.
CHAPTER III. ver. 8, and Chap. IV. to ver. 7.
June 18, Evening.
December 1, Morning.
the are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? But and if ye suffer for right. eouness' sake, happy are ye and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is
of
one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are there unto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seck peace, and ensue it. For the

June 19,
I. PETER, IV.
December 2.
Chap. IV. FORASMUCH then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise
the same
also
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 mind: for he that hath sufthe will of God be so, that fered in the flesh hath ceasye suffer for well doing, than ed from sin; that he no for evil doing. For Christ longer should live the rest also hath once suffered for of his time in the flesh to sins, the just for the unjust, the lusts of men, but to the that he might bring us to will of God. For the time God, being put to death in past of our life may suffice the flesh, but quickened by us to have wrought the the Spirit: by which will of the Gentiles, when he went and preached unto 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, speakis, eight souls were saved ing evil of you who shall by water. The like figure give account to him that whereunto even baptism doth also now save us( not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: who is gone into heaven, and is on the
is ready to judge the quick and the dead. For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
CHAPTER IV. ver. 7.
June 19, Evening. December 2, Morning.
BUT the end of all things man minister, let him do it as
is at ye of givfore sober, and watch unto eth: that God in all things prayer. And above all may be glorified through Jethings have fervent charity sus Christ, to whom be praise among yourselves: for cha- and dominion for ever and rity shall cover the multi- ever. Amen. Beloved, think tude of sins. Use hospi- it not strange concerning the tality one to another with- fiery trial which is to try you, 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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June 20,
I. PETER, V.
December 3.
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 gospel on your part he is glorified. of God? And if the righteBut let none of you suffer as ous scarcely be saved, where a murderer, or as a thief, or shall the ungodly and the sinas an evildoer, or as a busy- ner appear? Wherefore let body in other men's matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. For the
them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
CHAPTER V.
June 20, Evening. December 3, Morning.
THE THE elders which are a- lant; because your adversary mong you I exhort, who the devil, as a roaring lion, 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 accomplished in your breover
is among 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 God's heritage, but while, make you perfect, stabbeing 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 Marcus my son. Greet ye 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.

THE SECOND EPISTLE GENERAL OF
PETER.
CHAPTER I.
June 21, Evening. December 4, Morning. IMON Peter, a servant| our Lord and Saviour Jesus Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. We have also a more sure
word of prophecy; where unto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy
S
Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, according as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your
calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: for so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of Ghost.

II. PETER, II.
CHAPTER II.
June 22, Evening. December 5, Morning.
QUT there were false pro-| uncleanness, and despise gophets also among the peo- vernment. Presumptuous ple, even as there shall be are they, selfwilled, they are 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 nicious 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 righ- mist of darkness is reserved teous 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 of they themselves are the serJune 22,
B
December 5.

June 23,
II PETER, III.
December 6.
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.
June 23, Evening. December 6, Morning.
TH
loved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: that ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: but the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thou- ing of our Lord is salvation; sand years, and a thousand even as our beloved brother years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his
THIS second epistle, bo-| promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us- ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. And account that the longsufferPaul also according to the wisdem given unto him hath

June 25, 26,
I. JOHN, I, II.
December 7, 8.
written unto you; as also in| know these things before, beall his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye Amen.
ware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lor and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever.
THE FIRST EPISTLE GENERAL OF
JOHN.
CHAPTER I.
June 25, Evening. December 7, Morning.
of unbeginning, 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 we make him a liar, and his is the message which we have word is not in us. CHAPTER
II. to ver. 15.
June 26, Evening. December 8, Morning.
MY little children, these we know him, if we keep hat
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.
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
And hereby we do know that him. He that saith he abid

June 27,
I. JOHN, II.
December 9.
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. He ye have known the Father. that saith he is in the light, I have written unto you, faand hateth his brother, is in thers, because ye have known darkness even until now. He him that is from the beginthat loveth his brother abid- ning. I have written unto eth in the light, and there is you, young men, because ye none occasion of stumbling are strong, and the word of in him. But he that hateth God abideth in you, and ye his brother is in darkness, have overcome the wicked and walketh in darkness, one.
CHAPTER II. ver. 15.
June 27, Evening. December 9, Morning.
OVE not the world, nei-| But ye have an unction from
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

June 28, 30,
I. JOHN, III.
anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. And now, him.
December 10, 11. little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of
CHAPTER III. to ver. 16. June 28, Evening. December 10, Morning.
of love the Father hath destroy the works of the devil. bestowed upon us, that we Whosoever is born of God should be called the sons of doth not commit sin; for his God: therefore the world seed remaineth in him: and knoweth us not, because it he cannot sin, because he is knew him not. Beloved, now born of God. In this the are we the sons of God, and children of God are manifest, it doth not yet appear what and the children of the devil: we shall be: but we know whosoever doeth not rightethat, when he shall appear, ousness is not of God, neither we shall be like him; for we he that loveth not his broshall see him as he is. And ther. For this is the message every man that hath this hope that ye heard from the beginin him purifieth himself, even ning, that we should love one as he is pure. Whosoever another. Not as Cain, who committeth sin transgresseth was of that wicked one, and also the law: for sin is the slew his brother. And wheretransgression of the law. And fore slew he him? Because ye know that he was mani- his own works were evil, and fested to take away our sins; his brother's righteous. Marand in him is no sin. Who- vel not, my brethren, if the soever abideth in him sinneth world hate you. We know not: whosoever sinneth hath that we have passed from not seen him, neither known death unto life, because we him. Little children, let no love the brethren. He that man deceive you: he that loveth not his brother abiddoeth righteousness is right- eth in death. Whosoever hatcous, even as he is righteous. eth his brother is a murderer: He that committeth sin is of and ye know that no mur the devil; for the devil sin- derer hath eternal life abidneth from the beginning. For ing in him. this purpose the Son of God
CHAPTER III. ver. 16, and Chap. IV. to ver. 7. June 30, Evening. December 11, Morning. Tuesday in Whitsun- Week, Evening, Chap. IV. to ver. 14.
EREBY perceive we the land we ought to lay down
laid down his life for us: But whoso hath this world's

July 1,
good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. For if our heart condemn us, Gcd is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the l of error.
CHAPTER IV. ver. 7.
December 12.
Spirit which he hath given us.
Chap. IV. BELOVED, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: and every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit
I. JOHN, IV.
July 1, Evening. December 12, Morning. us one we one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time.
dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
Ver. 14. And we have seen
and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in Ged. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and Ged in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that

July 2,
L. JOHN, V.
December 13.
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.
July 2, Evening. December 13, Morning.
HOSOEVER believeth that believeth on the Son
W 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 bethat 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 acwater 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 beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit,
we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he
and the water, and the shall pray for it. All un blood: and these three agree
in one.
If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. He
righteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that

July 3, 4,
II.& III. JOHN.
December 14, 15.
wicked one toucheth him that we may know him that not. And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding,
is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
THE SECOND EPISTLE OF
JOHN.
THE
July 3, Evening. December 14, Morning. 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 bring not this doctrine, rethe Father. And now 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, I another. And this is love, would not write with paper that we walk after his com- and ink: but I trust to come mandments. unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. The children of thy elect ning, ye should walk in it. sister greet thee. Amen.
I
This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginTHE THIRD EPISTLE OF
JOHN.
July 4, Evening. December 15, Morning. THE elder unto the well- thou mayest prosper and be
beloved Gaius, whom I in health, even as thy soul love in the truth. Beloved, prospereth. For I rejoiced
I wish above all things that greatly, when the brethren

July 5,
JUDE.
December 16.
came and testified of the truth| he doeth, prating against us that is in thee, even as thou with malicious words: and walkest in the truth. I have not content therewith, neino greater joy than to hear ther doth he himself receive that my children walk in the brethren, and forbiddeth truth. Beloved, thou doest them that would, and casteth faithfully whatsoever thou them out of the church. Be doest to the brethren, and to loved, follow not that which strangers; which have borne is evil, but that which is good. witness of thy charity before He that doeth good is of the church whom if thou God: but he that doeth evil bring forward on their jour- hath not seen God. Deney after a godly sort, thou metrius hath good report shalt do well: because that of all men, and of the truth for his name's sake they itself: yea, and we also went forth, taking nothing bear record; and ye know. of the Gentiles. We there that our record is true. I fore ought to receive such, had many things to write, that we might be fellow- but I will not with ink and helpers to the truth. I wrote pen write unto thee: but I unto the church: but Dio- trust I shall shortly see trephes, who loveth to have thee, and we shall speak the preeminence among face to face. Peace be them, receiveth us not. to thee. Our friends salute Wherefore, if I come, I will thee. Greet the friends by remember his deeds which name.
THE GENERAL EPISTLE OF
JUDE.
July 5, Evening. December 16, Morning. UDE, the servant of Je- ling the grace of our God
James, to them that are sanc- nying the only Lord God, tified by God the Father, and and our Lord Jesus Christ. preserved in Jesus Christ, I will therefore put you and called: Mercy unto you, in remembrance, though ye and peace, and love, be mul once knew this, how that tiplied. Beloved, when I the Lord, having saved the gave all diligence to write people out of the land of unto you of the common sal- Egypt, afterward destroyed vation, it was needful for me them that believed not. And to write unto you, and ex- the angels which kept not hort you that ye should ear- their first estate, but left nestly contend for the faith their habitation, he which was once delivered hath reserved in everlasting unto the saints. For there chains under darkness unto are certain men crept in un- the judgment of the great awares, who were before of day. Even as Sedom and old ordained to this condem- Gomorrha, and the cities nation, ungodly men, turn- about them in like manner,
own.

July 5,
JUDE.
December 16.
the fire.
their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. These are murmurwalking
giving themselves over to ungodly among them of all fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering vengeance of eternal Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and ers, complainers, speak evil of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those 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 are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by of the fire; hating even the roots; raging waves of the garment spotted by the the sea, foaming out their flesh. Now unto him that own shame; wandering stars, is able to keep you from to whom is reserved the falling, and to present you blackness of darkness for faultless before the preever. And Enoch also, the sence of his glory with exseventh from Adam, prophe- ceeding joy, to the only wise sied of these, saying, Behold, God our Saviour, be glory the Lord cometh with ten and majesty, dominion and thousands of his saints, to power, both now and ever. execute judgment upon all, Amen. and to convince all that are
after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage. But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; how that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. 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 God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some have compassion, making a difference: and others save with fear, pulling them out

THE REVELATION
OF
ST. JOHN THE DIVINE.
CHAPTER I. December 17, Morning, Saint John the Evangelist's Day, Evening.
the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
Trinity- Sunday, Morning, to ver. 9. Easter- Day, Morning, ver. 10 to ver. 13. THO THE Revelation of Jesus Omega, the beginning and Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: who bare record of the word of Ged, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. seven
Ver. 9. 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 Christ.
Ver. 10. I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as sayto
ing, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unJ churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; and from Jesus to 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
Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; and in the 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
80, Amen. I am Alpha and fire; and his feet like unto

December 17.
REVELATION, LI.
December 17.
Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
fine brass, as if they burned| I am alive for evermore, in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand Ver. 13. Write the things seven stars: and out of his which thou hast seen, and mouth went a sharp two- the things which are, and edged sword: and his coun- the things which shall be tenance was as the sun hereafter; the mystery of the shineth in his strength. And seven stars which thou sawwhen I saw him, I fell at est in my right hand, and the his feet as dead. And he seven golden candlesticks. laid his right hand upon The seven stars are the anme, saying unto me, Fear gels of the seven churches: not; I am the first and the and the seven candlesticks last: I am he that liveth, which thou sawest are the and was dead; and, behold, seven churches.
CHAPTER II. to ver. 18, Evening, December 17. UN church [ NTO the angel of the leat of the tree of life, which of Ephesus is in the midst of the parawrite; These things saith he dise of Ged. And unto the that holdeth the seven stars angel of the church in in his right hand, who walk- Smyrna write; These things eth in the midst of the seven saith the first and the last, golden candlesticks; I know which was dead, and is alive; thy works, and thy labour, I know thy works, and tribuand thy patience, and how lation, and poverty,( but thou thou canst not bear them art rich) and I know the which are evil: and thou blasphemy of them which hast tried them which say say they are Jews, and are they are apostles, and are not, not, but are the synagogue and hast found them liars: of Satan. Fear none of those and hast borne, and hast things which thou shalt sufpatience, and for my name's fer: behold, the devil shall sake hast laboured, and hast cast some of you into prison, not fainted. Nevertheless that ye may be tried; and I have somewhat against ye shall have tribulation ten thee, because thou hast left days: be thou faithful unto thy first love. Remember death, and I will give thee a therefore from whence thou crown of life. He that hath art fallen, and repent, and an ear, let him hear what the do the first works; or else I Spirit saith unto the churchwill come unto thee quickly, es; He that overcometh shall and will remove thy candle- not be hurt of the second stick out of his place, except death. And to the angel of thou repent. But this thou the church in Pergamos hast, that thou hatest the write; These things saith he deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which hath the sharp sword which I also hate. He that with two edges; I know thy hath an ear, let him hear works, and where thou dwellwhat the Spirit saith unto est, even where Satan's seat the churches; To him that is: and thou holdest fast my overcometh will I give to name, and hast not denied

December 18.
REVELATION, II, III.
December 18
my faith, even in those days| Nicolaitanes, which thing I wherein Antipas was my hate. Repent; or else I will faithful martyr, who was come unto thee quickly, and slain among you, where Sa- will fight against them with tan dwelleth. But I have a the sword of my mouth. He few things against thee, be- that hath an ear, let him cause thou hast there them hear what the Spirit saith that hold the doctrine unto the churches; To him Balaam, who taught Balac to that overcometh will I give cast a stumblingblock before to eat of the hidden manna, the children of Israel, to eat and will give him a white things sacrificed unto idols, stone, and in the stone a and to commit fornication. new name written, which So hast thou also them that no man knoweth saving he hold the doctrine of the that receiveth it.
of
CHAPTER II. ver. 18, and Chap. III. to ver. 7. December 18, Morning.
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ND unto the angel of rest in Thyatira, as many as the church in Thyatira have not this doctrine, and write; These things saith which have not known the the Son of God, who hath depths of Satan, as they his eyes like unto a flame speak; I will put upon you of fire, and his feet are none other burden. But that like fine brass; I know thy which ye have already hold works, and charity, and ser- fast till I come. And he that vice, and faith, and thy pa- overcometh, and keepeth my tience, and thy works; and works unto the end, to him the last to be more than will I give power over the the first. Notwithstanding nations: and he shall rule I have a few things against them with a rod of iron; as thee, because thou sufferest the vessels of a potter shall that woman Jezebel, which they be broken to shivers: calleth herself a prophetess, even as I received of my Fato teach and to seduce my ther. And I will give him servants to commit fornica- the morning star. He that tion, and to eat things sacri- hath an ear, let him hear ficed unto idols. And I gave what the Spirit saith unto her space to repent of her the churches. fornication; and she repentChap. III. AND unto the ed not. Behold, I will cast angel of the church in Sardis her into a bed, and them that write; These things saith commit adultery with her he that hath the seven Spiinto great tribulation, except rits of God, and the seven they repent of their deeds. stars; I know thy works, And I will kill her children that thou hast a name that with death; and all the thou livest, and art dead. Be churches shall know that I watchful, and strengthen the am he which searcheth the things which remain, that reins and hearts: and I will are ready to die: for I have give unto every one of you not found thy works peraccording to your works. But fect before God. Remember unto you I say, and unto the therefore how thou hast re

December 18.
REVELATION, III.
December 18.
ceived and heard, and hold are worthy. He that overfast, and repent. If there- cometh, the same shall be fore thou shalt not watch, I clothed in white raiment; will come on thee as a thief, and I will not blot out his and thou shalt not know name out of the book of life, what hour I will come up- but I will confess his name on thee. Thou hast a few before my Father, and benames even in Sardis which fore his angels. He that have not defiled their gar- hath an ear, let him hear ments; and they shall walk what the Spirit saith unto with me in white: for they the churches.
CHAPTER III. ver. 7, ND to the angel of the 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, door, 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
Evening, December 18. and I will write upon him
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December 19, REVELATION, IV, V.
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. Morning, December 19.
A¹ 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 boast 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 thrcne 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. Evening, December 19.
Easter- Day, Evening, Alternative.
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saw in the right| under the earth, was able to hand of him that sat on open the book, neither to the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither
look thereon. And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to

December 20.
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 ple, and nation; and peo down and worshipped him
that liveth for ever and ever.
CHAPTER VI. Morning, December 20. ND I saw when the
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seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. 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
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

December 20.
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 mounvoice, 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 80 and their brethren, that mountains and rocks, Fall on should be killed as they wvere, should be fulfilled. And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earth quake; and the sun became
us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: for the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
CHAPTER VII. Evening, December 20,
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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 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 tribe of Joseph were sealsealed 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- ed twelve thousand. After

December 22.
REVELATION, VIII.
December 22.
this I beheld, and, lo, a great| me, What are these which multitude, which no man are arrayed in white robes? could number, of all nations, and whence came they? And and kindreds, and people, I said unto him, Sir, thou and tongues, stood before the knowest. And he said to throne, and before the Lamb, me, These are they which clothed with white robes, came out of great tribulation, and palms in their hands; and have washed their robes, and cried with a loud voice, and made them white in the saying, Salvation to our blood of the Lamb. ThereGod which sitteth upon the fore are they before the throne, and unto the Lamb. throne of God, and serve him And all the angels stood day and night in his temround about the throne, and ple: and he that sitteth on about the elders and the the throne shall dwell among four beasts, and fell before them. They shall hunger the throne on their faces, no more, neither thirst any and worshipped God, saying, more; neither shall the sun Amen: Blessing, and glory, light on them, nor any heat. and wisdom, and thanks- For the Lamb which is in the giving, and honour, and midst of the throne shall feed power, and might, be unto them, and shall lead them unour God for ever and ever. to living fountains of waters: Amen. And one of the el- and God shall wipe away all ders answered, saying unto tears from their eyes. CHAPTER VIII. Morning, December 22. ND when he had opened seven angels which had the the seventh seal, there seven trumpets prepared was silence in heaven about themselves to sound. The 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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December 22,
REVELATION, IX.
December 22. 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 bitter. 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.
the fifth angel like gold, and their faces were 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 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 foreheads. And to them it hereafter. And the sixth 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 hunAND

December 22.
REVELATION, X.
December 22.
dred thousand thousand: and in their tails: for their tails I heard the number of them. And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone. By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out
were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt. And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk: neither repented they of their murders, 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. Evening, December 22.
ND I saw another mighty that there should be time
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. And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to 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.
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, Give 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 as honey. And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it 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 nations, and tongues, and
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December 23.
REVELATION, XI.
December 23.
CHAPTER XI. Morning, December 23.
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 and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will. And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that as
slain of men
seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of hea ven. The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly. And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and
cendeth out of the bottomless ever.
And the four and
twenty elders, which sat be fore God on their seats, fell
pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. And pon their faces, and wor their dead bodies shall lie in shipped God, saying, W 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 na nations 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. I be, judged, and that thou

December 23.
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. Evening, December 23.
out
ANI ND there appeared a cast out into the earth, and great wonder in heaven; his angels were cast 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& 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 her mouth, and the whole world: he was swallowed up the
flood

December 23.
December 23. REVELATION, XIII. 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.
A ND I stood upon the the world. If any man have
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 Here is the pa heads the name of blas- sword. And the beast tience and the faith of the
phemy. which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast:
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saints. And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exercis eth all the power of the first beast before him, and caus eth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the beast, whose deadly first wound was healed. And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down 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 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 opened wound by a sword, and did his mouth in blasphemy live. And he had power to his name, and his tabernacle, the beast, that the image of against God, to blaspheme give life unto the image of and them that dwell in hea- the beast should both speak 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 f slain from the foundation of mark, or the name of the
ven.

December 24.
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 understanding is Six hundred threescore count the number of the and six.
CHAPTER XIV. Morning, December 24. Saint Michael and all Angels, Evening. ver. 14. AND I looked, and, lo, saying, Babylon is fallen, is
on the
mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: and they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God. And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. And there followed another angel,
cause she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. And, the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: and the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
Ver. 14. And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a

December 24,
loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe. And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped. And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle. And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that
REVELATION, XV, XVI.
December 28.
had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe. And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God. And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.
CHAPTER XV. Evening, December 24. ND I saw another sign
for all nations shall come and
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 the song of the Lamb, liveth for ever and ever. saying, Great and marvel- And the temple was filled lous are thy works, Lord with smoke from the glory of God Almighty; just and God, and from his power; true are thy ways, thou King and no man was able to enter of saints. Who shall not fear into the temple, till the seven thee, O Lord, and glorify thy plagues of the seven angels name? for thou only art holy: were fulfilled.
CHAPTER XVI.
Morning, December 28. fell a noisome sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipAnd the ped his image. second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead
out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there

December 28.
REVELATION, XVII. December 28.
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 his for they are worthy. And I shame. And he gathered heard another out of the them together into a place altar say, Even so, Lord God called in the Hebrew tongue Almighty, true and right- Armageddon. And the eous are thy judgments. seventh angel poured out 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. And there were with great heat, and blas- voices, and thunders, and 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 a great hail out of heathe water thereof was dried ven, every stone about the 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.
AN ND there came one of me, Come hither; I will
the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto
shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:

December 28. REVELATION, XVIII.
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 of sitteth. And there are seven 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 sitgreat admiration. And the teth, are peoples, and mulangel 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 sa west 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. And the woten 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.
CHAPTER XVIII. Evening, December 28. ND after these things I down from heaven, having
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December 28. REVELATION, XVIII.
December 28.
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 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 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. And every shiputterly burned with fire: for master, and all the company strong 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 were that great city Babylon, that made rich all that had ships mighty city! for in one hour in the sea by reason of her
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December 29.
ReREVELATION, XIX. December 29. costliness! for in one hour| whatsoever craft he be, shall is she made desolate. 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 it of the bridegroom and of the into the sea, saying, Thus bride shall be heard no more with violence shall that great at all in thee: for thy mercity Babylon be thrown down, chants were the great men and shall be found no more of the earth; for by thy sorat all. And the voice of harp- ceries were all nations deers, and musicians, and of ceived. And in her was found pipers, and trumpeters, shall the blood of prophets, and be heard no more at all in of saints, and of all that were thee; and no craftsman, of slain upon the earth.
CHAPTER XIX. to ver. 11. Morning, December 29.
All Saints' Day, Evening, to ver. 17. A ND after these things I waters, and as the voice of much people in heaven, say- Alleluia: for the Lord God ing, Alleluia; Salvation, and omnipotent reigneth. Let 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 did corrupt the earth with to her was granted that she her fornication, and hath should be arrayed in fine avenged the blood of his ser- linen, clean and white: for vants 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, Blessever and ever. And the four ed are they which are called and twenty elders and the unto the marriage supper of And he saith four beasts fell down and the Lamb. worshipped God that sat on unto me, These are the true the throne, saying, Amen; sayings of God. And I fell Alleluia. And a voice came 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.
CHAPTER XIX. ver. 11. Evening, December 29. A ND I saw heaven open-| upon him was called Faithed, and behold a white ful and True, and in rightand he that sat eousness he doth judge and
horse;

December 30.
REVELATION, XX.
December 30.
make war. His eyes were as ther unto the supper of the a flame of fire, and on his great God; that ye may eat head were many crowns; the flesh of kings, and the and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great. And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
Ver. 17. And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves togeCHAPTER XX. Morning, December 30.
ND I saw an angel come of them that were beheaded
ing the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, and cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them and I saw the souls
:
for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a

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December 30.
REVELATION, XXI.
December 30.
thousand years. And when| that sat on it, from whose the thousand years are ex- face the earth and the heapired, Satan shall be loosed ven fled away; and there out of his prison, and shall was found no place for them. go out to deceive the na- And I saw the dead, small tions which are in the four and great, stand before God; quarters of the earth, Gog and the books were opened: and Magog, to gather them and another book was opentogether to battle: the num- ed, which is the book of life: ber of whom is as the sand and the dead were judged out of the sea. And they went up of those things which were on the breadth of the earth, written in the books, accordand compassed the camp of ing to their works. And the the saints about, and the be- sea gave up the dead which loved city: and fire came were in it; and death and down from God out of hea- hell delivered up the dead ven, and devoured them, which were in them: and And the devil that deceived they were judged every man them was cast into the lake according to their works. of fire and brimstone, where And death and hell were cast the beast and the false pro- into the lake of fire. This is phet are, and shall be tor- the second death. And whomented day and night for soever was not found written ever and ever. And I saw a in the book of life was cast great white throne, and him into the lake of fire. CHAPTER XXI. to ver. 15, Evening, December 30. Septuagesima, Morning to ver. 9. Evening. ver. 9, and Chap. XXII. to ver. 6.
ND I saw a new heaven| on the throne said, Behold, I A a
the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat up- gels which had the seven vials
said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Ver. 9. And there came unto me one of the seven an

December 30. REVELATION, XXII.
December 31.
full 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; on 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.
CHAPTER XXI. ver. 15, and Chap. XXII. to ver. 6.
Morning, December 31. ND he that talked with
A no
pure gold, as it were transtemple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. 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. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it. And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal. And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel. And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a Chap. XXII. AND he topaz; the tenth, a chryso- shewed me a pure river prasus; the eleventh, a ja- of water of life, clear as cinth; the twelfth, an ame- crystal, proceeding out of thyst. And the twelve gates the throne of God and of were 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 bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and
REVELATION, XXII.
December 31. his servants shall serve him: and they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
CHAPTER XXII. ver, 6. Evening, December 31. ND unto me,|
A These sayings are faithful have right to the tree of life,
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 tesAnd 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 mornfeet 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 eth these things saith, Surely be. I am Alpha and Omega, I come quickly. Amen. Even the beginning and the end, so, come, Lord Jesus. The the first and the last. Blessed grace of our Lord Jesus Christ are they that do his com- lbe with you all. Amen.
THE END.

HYMNS
ANCIENT AND MODERN
WITH
Introits and Anthems
FOR USE IN THE
SERVICES OF THE CHURCH.
With Appendix.
" Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the Name of the LORD."
LONDON:
PRINTED FOR THE PROPRIETORS BY
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1
Adbent.
INTROITS.
Isaiah xlv. 8.
DROP down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation.
Psalm xix. 1.
The heavens declare the glory of GOD; and the firmament sheweth His handywork.
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. Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation.
[ Note, that the Introit is always to be repeated after the Psalm as above.]
Christmas.
2 At the first celebration on Christmas Day.
Psalm xix. 5, 6.
HE cometh forth as a Bridegroom out of His chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run His course. He goeth forth from the uttermost part of heaven.
Psalm xix. 1.
The heavens declare the glory of GOD: and the firmament sheweth His handywork.
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
3 At the second celebration on Christ mas Day. Isaiah ix. 2.
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great Light; they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the Light shined.
Psalm 1xxxv. 1.
LORD, Thou art become gracious uncaptivity of Jacob. to Thy land: Thou hast turned away the
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
4 At the third celebration on Christmas Day and till the Epiphany.
Isaiah ix. 6.
Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His Name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty GOD, the Everlasting FATHER, The Prince of Peace.
Psalm xcviii. 1.
O sing unto the LORD a new song: for He hath done marvellous things. Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
5
St. Stephen's Day.
Psalm exix. 23, 86. Princes did sit and speak against me; they persecute me falsely, O be Thou my help; for Thy servant is occupied in Thy
statutes.
Psalm exix. 1.
Blessed are those that are undefiled in the way: and walk in the law of the LORD.
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.

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St. John the Evangelist's Day.
In the midst of the congregation he opened his mouth, and the LORD filled him with the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, and clothed him with a robe of glory.
INTROITS, ETC.
Psalm xell. 1.
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD: and to sing praises unto Thy name, O most Highest.
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
7 The Innocents' Day.
Psalm vili. 2
Out of the mouth of very babes and sucklings hast Thou ordained strength, because of Thine enemies.
Psalm vili. 1.
O Lord our Governor: how excellent
is Thy Name in all the world. Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
8
The Epiphany.
Behold the LORD, the Ruler, is come: and dominion, power, and empire are in His hand.
Psalm xxii, 1.
Give the king Thy judgments, O God: and Thy righteousness unto the king's
son.
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
9
From the Epiphany to Septuagesima.
Psalm 1xvi. 3.
All the world shall worship Thee: sing of Thee, and praise Thy Name.
Psalm 1xvi. 1.
O be joyful in GOD, all ye lands: sing praises unto the honour of His Name, make His praise to be glorious. Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
3
10 Septuagesima,& c.
Psalm xviii. 3-6.
The sorrows of death compassed me: and the overflowings of ungodliness made me afraid.
The pains of hell came about me: the snares of death overtook me.
In my trouble I will call upon the LORD: and complain unto my GOD.
So shall He hear my voice out of His holy temple: and my complaint shall come before Him, it shall enter even inte His ears.
Psalm xviii. 1.
I will love Thee, O LORD, my strength; the LORD is my stony rock, and my defence: my SAVIOUR, my GOD, and my might, in Whom I will trust, my buckler, the horn also of my salvation, and my refuge.
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
11 Ash Wednesday to the fifth Sunday in Fent.
Wisdom xi. 23, 24,
Thou hast mercy upon all, O LORD, and abhorrest nothing which Thou hast made, and winkest at the sins of men, because they should amend, and sparest them; for Thou art the Lord our GOD.
Psalm lvii. 1.
ciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in Be merciful unto me, O GOD, be merThee.
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
12
The Fifth Sunday in Lent,
OTHERWISE CALLED PASSION SUNDAY.
Phil. ii. 8, 9,
Our LORD JESUS CHRIST humbled Himself, and became obedient unto
death, even the death of the Cross. Wherefore GOD also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a Name which is above every name.

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INTROITS, ETC.
Psalm lxxxix. 1.
My shall be alway of the lovingkindness of the LORD: with my mouth will I ever be shewing Thy truth from one generation to another.
[ Note, that the Gloria Patri is not said till Easter, but the Introit is repeated as at other times.]
13
The Sixth Sunday in Lent,
OTHERWISE CALLED
PALM SUNDAY.
Psalm xxii. 19, 21.
Be not Thou far from me, O LORD: Thou art my succour, haste Thee to help me. Save me from the lion's mouth; Thou hast heard me also from among the horns of the unicorns.
Psalm xxii. 1.
My GOD, my GOD, look upon me; why hast Thou forsaken me: and art so far from my health and from the words of my complaint?
14
Easter Day, and during the
Octabe.
15
Or the following.
Psalm, cxxxix. 18, 4, 5.
I wake up and am present with Thee. Alleluia! Thou hast laid Thine hand upon me. Alleluia! Thy knowledge is become wonderful. Alleluia1 Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Psalm cxxxix. 1.
O LORD, Thou hast searched me out, and known me: Thou knowest my downsitting, and mine uprising. Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
16
From the Octabe of Easter to Ascension Day.
1 Cor. v. 7, 8.
CHRIST our Passover is sacrificed for us: Alleluia: therefore let us keep the feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Psalm cxviii. 24.
This is the day which the LORD hath made: we will rejoice, and be glad in it. Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
Ascensiontide.
Acts i. 11.
Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? Alleluia! This same JESUS, Which'is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as you have seen Him go into heaven. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
17
1 Cor. xv. 20.
CHRIST is risen from the dead: Alleluia!
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? Alleluia! Alleluia!
Psalm xciii. 1.
Psalm xlvil. 1.
The LORD is King, and hath put on glorious the
O clap your hands together, all ye
on His apparel, and girded Himself with people: O sing unto GOD with the voice
strength.
of melody.
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.

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INTROITS, ETC.
Or the following.
Psalm xlvii. 5.
GOD is gone up with a merry noise: and the LORD with the sound of the trumpet. Alleluia!
Psalm 1xvill. 18.
Thou hast gone up on high: Thou hast led captivity captive.
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
19
Whitsuntide.
Wisdom 1. 7.
The SPIRIT of the LORD filleth the world, Alleluia! and that which containeth all things hath knowledge of the voice. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Psalm 1xviii. 1.
Let GOD arise, and let His enemies be scattered: let them also that hate Him fee before Him.
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
20 Trinity Sunday.
Blessed be the HOLY TRINITY, and the UNDIVIDED UNITY. We will give glory to Him, because He hath shown His mercy upon us.
Psalm viii. 1.
O LORD our Governor: how excellent is Thy Name in all the world! Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
21 The Conversion of
St. Paul.
2 Tim. 1. 12.
I know Whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against
that day.
Psalm cxxxix. 1.
O LORD, Thou hast searched me out, and known me: Thou knowest my down sitting, and mine up rising.
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
22
The Purification
of St. Mary the Virgin.
Psalm xlviii. 8, 9,
We wait for thy loving- kindness, O GOD: in the midst of Thy temple.
5
O. GOD, according to Thy Name, so is Thy praise unto the world's end: Thy right Hand is full of righteousness.
Psalm xlviii. 1.
Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised in the city of our GOD, even upon His holy hill. Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
23
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Isaiah xlv. 8.
Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness; let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation.
Psalm lxxxv. 1
LORD, Thou art become gracious unto Thy land: Thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob.
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
24
Nativity of St. John Baptist.
Isaiah xlix. 1.
The LORD hath called me from the womb: from the bowels of my mother hath He made mention of my name. And He hath made my mouth like a hath He hid me, and made me a polished sharp sword, in the shadow of His Hand
shaft.
Psalm cxxxix. 1.
O LORD, Thou hast searched me out, and known me: Thou knowest my downsitting, and mine uprising.
Glory be to the FATHER.& c.

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INTROITS, ETC.
Saint Michael and all Angels.
Psalm ciii. 20.
O praise the LORD, all ye His Angels, ye that excel in strength, ye that fulfil His commandment, and hearken to the voice of His word.
Psalm cill. 1.
Praise the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me praise His holy Name.
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
26
All Saints.
Let us all rejoice in the LORD, celebrating a festival- day in honour of all the Saints, at whose solemnity the Angels rejoice, and give praise to the SON of
GOD.
Psalm xxxiii. 1.
Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for it becometh well the just to be thankful.
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
27
Festivals of Apostles.
Thou shalt make them princes over all the earth: they shall remember Thy Name, O LORD.
28
Psalm xlv. 17.
Instead of thy fathers thou shalt have children whom thou mayest make princes in all lands.
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
Festibals of Evangelists.
In the midst of the congregation he opened his mouth, and the LORD filled him with the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, and clothed him with a robe of glory.
Psalm xcii. 1.
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD: and to sing praises unto Thy Name, O most Highest.
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
29
Feast of the Dedication of a Church.
Genesis xxviii. 17.
How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of GOD, and this is the gate of Heaven.
Psalm lxxxiv. 1, 2.
O how amiable are Thy dwellings: Thou LORD of hosts!
My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living GOD.
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
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For Common use.
Psalm xliii. 4.
I will go unto the altar of GOD, even unto the GOD of my joy and gladness.
Psalm xliii.
Give sentence with me, O GOD, and defend my cause against the ungodly people: O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man.
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?
O send out Thy light and Thy truth, that they may lead me: and bring me unto Thy holy hill, and to Thy dwelling.
And that I may go unto the altar of GOD, even unto the GOD of my joy and gladness: and upon the harp will I give thanks unto Thee, O GOD, my GOD.
Why art thou so heavy, 0 my soul: and why art thou so disquieted within
me?
O put thy trust in God: for I will yet give Him thanks, Which is the help of my countenance and my GOD.
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.

INTROITS, ETC.
31
Psalm xlii. 1, 2.
Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks so longeth my soul after Thee, O GOD.
My soul is athirst for GOD, yea, even for the living GOD: when shall I come to appear before the presence of GOD?
Psalm xliii. 3, 4.
O send out Thy light and Thy truth, that they may lead me: and bring me unto Thy holy hill and to Thy dwelling.
And that I may go unto the altar of GOD, even unto the GOD of my joy and gladness.
Glory be to the FATHER,& c.
ANTHEMS.
Adbent.
DEC. 16.
32
O Sapientia.
O Wisdom, Which camest out of the mouth of the most High, reaching from one end to another mightily, and sweetly ordering all things; Come and shew us the way of understanding.
DEC. 17.
33
0 Adonai.
O LORD and Ruler of the house of Israel, Who didst appear to Moses in a flame of fire in the bush, and gavest him the law in Sinai; Come and redeem us with a stretched- out arm.
DEC. 18.
O Radix Jesse.
34
O Root of Jesse, Which standest for an ensign of the people, at Whom the kings shall shut their mouths, to Whom the Gentiles shall seek; Come and deliver us, and tarry not.
DEC. 19.
0 Clavis David.
3.5
0 Key of David, and Sceptre of the house of Israel, Thou that openest and no man shutteth, and shuttest and no man openeth; Come and bring the prisoner out of the prison- house, and him that sitteth in darkness and in the shadow of death.
DEC. 20.
36
0 Oriens.
O Dayspring, Brightness of the Everlasting Light, and Sun of Righteousness; Come and give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.
DEC. 22.
37
O Rex gentium.
O King of nations, and their Desire, Thou Corner- stone, Who hast made both one; Come and save man, whom Thou hast formed of the dust of the ground.
DEC. 23.
38
O Emmanuel.
O EMMANUEL, our King and Lawgiver, the Hope of all nations, and their SAVIOUR; Come and save us, O LORD our GOD.
39
Good Friday.
0 My people, what have I done to thee? or wherein have I wearied thee? Answer Me.
Because I brought thee out of the land of Egypt, thou hast prepared a Cross for thy SAVIOUR.
Holy GOD, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal, have mercy upon us.
Because I led thee through the wilderness forty years, and fed thee with manna, and brought thee into a land exceeding good, thou hast prepared a Cross for thy SAVIOUR.
Holy GOD, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal, have mercy upon us.
What could I have done more for thee, that I have not done? I planted thee indeed My choicest vine, and thou hast become exceeding bitter unto Me; for when I was thirsty thou gavest Me vinegar to drink, and piercedst with a spear the side of thy SAVIOUR.
Holy GOD, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal, have mercy upon us.
For thy sake I scourged Egypt with its first- born, and thou didst deliver Me to be scourged.
0 My people, what have I done to thee 9 or wherein have I wearied thee? Answer Me.
I brought thee out of Egypt, drown. ing Pharaoh in the Red Sea; and thou didst deliver Me to the chief- priests.

INTROITS, ETC.
8
0 My people, what have I done to thee? or wherein have I wearied thee? Answer Me.
I opened the sea before thee: and thou openedst My side with a spear.
O My people, what have I done to thee? or wherein have I wearied thee? Answer Me.
I went before thee in a pillar of cloud and thou leddest Me before Pilate's judgment- seat.
0 My people, what have I done to thee? or wherein have I wearied thee? Answer Me.
I fed thee with manna in the desert; and thou hast beaten Me with buffetings and scourgings.
0 My people, what have I done to thee! or wherein have I wearied thee? Answer Me.
I gave thee to drink the water of salvation from the rock; and thou gavest Me gall and vinegar.
O my people, what have I done to thee? or wherein have I wearied thee? Answer Me.
I gave thee a royal sceptre: and thou gavest My Head a crown of thorns.
0 My people, what have I done to thee? or wherein have I wearied thee? Answer Me.
I exalted thee with great power and thou didst lift Me up upon the gibbet of
the Cross.
0 My people, what have I done to thee? or wherein have I wearied thee? Answer Me.
Thou art worthy, O LORD, to receive glory, for Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to GOD by Thy Blood; for Thou becamest, obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross.
40
Easter.
To the Paschal Victim, Christians, bring the sacrifice of praise.
The LAMB the sheep hath ransomed: CHRIST, the undefiled, sinners to His GOD and FATHER hath reconciled.
Death and Life, in wondrous strife, came to conflict sharp and sore: Life's Monarch, He that died, now dies no
more.
What thou sawest, Mary, say, as thou wentest on the way.
I saw the Slain One's earthly prison: I saw the glory of the Risen:
The witness- Angels by the cave: and the garments of the grave.
The LORD, my Hope, hath risen: and He shall go before to Galilee.
We know that CHRIST is risen from death indeed: Thou victor Monarch, Amen. for Thy suppliants plead. Alleluia!
In Ebening Anthem.
41
O Joyful LIGHT of the Holy Glory of the Everlasting FATHER, Which is in Heaven, Holy and Blessed, JESUS CHRIST, our LORD.
We are come unto the going down of the sun, and at eventide we have seen Light: therefore we give thanks and glory to the FATHER, and to the SON, and to the HOLY SPIRIT of GOD.
Worthy art Thou at all times to be praised with holy voices, SON of GOD, Giver of life; therefore doth the world glorify Thee. Amen.
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ANCIENT AND MODERN
FOR USE IN THE
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With Appendix.
" Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the Name
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HYMNS.
Morning.
' I myself will awake right early."
1
AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun Thy daily stage of duty run; Shake off dull sloth, and early rise 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. By influence of the Light divine Let thy own light in good work shine; Reflect all heaven's propitious rays In ardent love and cheerful praise.
PART II.
WAKE and lift up thyself, my heart, And with the angels bear thy part, Who all night long unwearied sing Glory to the Eternal King.
I wake, I wake, ye heavenly choir, May your devotion me inspire, That I like you my age may spend, Like you may on my GOD attend. May I like you in GOD delight, Have all day long my GOD in sight, Perform like you my Maker's will, O may I never more do ill.
Had I your wings to heaven I'd fly, But GOD shall that defect supply, And my soul, winged with warm desire, day long to heaven aspire.
Shall
PART III.
GLORY to Thee Who safe hast kept And hast refreshed me while I slept; Grant, LORD, when I from death shall I may of endless light partake.
[ wake,
I would not wake, nor rise again, E'en heaven itself I would disdain, Wert Thou not there to be enjoyed, And I in hymns to be employed.
[ art,
Heaven is, dear LORD, where'er Thon O never, then, from me depart; For to my soul' tis hell to be But for one moment without Thee. 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.[ Whi,
Direct, control, suggest this day All I design, or do, or say; That all my powers with all their might In Thy sole glory may unite.
Doxology to be sung at the end of each 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.
" His compassions fail not: they are new 2 every morning." NEW every morning is the love Our wakening and uprising prove; Through sleep and darkness safely brought,
Restored to life, and power, and thought.
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. " He that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."
3
O JESU, Lord of light and grace, Thou brightness of the FATHER'S Face, [ night; Thou fountain of eternal light, Whose beams diaperse the shades of 42

MORNING.
Come, Holy Sun, of heavenly love, Come in Thy radiance from above, And to our inward hearts convey The HOLY SPIRIT'S cloudless ray.
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. Day He our actions deign to bless, And loose the bonds of wickedness; From sudden falls our feet defend, And guide us safely 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 joy and peace.
O hallowed thus be every day; Let meekness be our morning ray, Our faith like noontide splendour glow, Our souls the twilight never know.
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.
" Early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee, and will look up."
4
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. Say 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.
" Unto you that fear My Name shall the 5 Sun of Righteousness arise." CHRIST, Whose glory fills the skies, CHRIST, the true, the only Light, Sun of Righteousness, arise,
Triumph o'er tne shades of night; Dayspring from on high be near, Daystar in my heart appear. Lark and cheerless is the morn Unaccompanied by Thee; Joyless is the day's return
Till Thy mercy's beams I see, Tol they inward light impart, Glas my eyes, and warm my 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 I shall not fall."
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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.
Fain would I still for Thee employ Whate'er Thy bounteous grace hab given,
And run my course with even joy, And closely walk with Thee to Heaven. 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.
The Third Hour.
" It is but the third hour of the day." 7
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 word and deed, by heart and tongue, With all our powers, Thy praise be sung May love enwrap our mortal frame, And 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 goldes gleams,
Kindling the noon- day's fiery beama

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.
EVENING.
The Ninth Hour.
" The hour of prayer being the ninth 9 hour."
O'GOD, of all the Strength and Power, Who dost unmoved each passing 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 aight; 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.
Ebening.
" He shall defend thee under His wings. 10
GLORY to Thee, my GOD, this night For all the blessings of the light; Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Under Thine own Almighty wings.
Forgive me, LORD, for Thy dear SON, The ills that I this day have done, That with the world, myself, and Thee, 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, Sleep that shall me more vigorous make To serve my GOD when I awake.
When in the night I sleepless lie, My soul with heavenly thoughts supply; 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.
" Abide with us."
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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 take, Till in the ocean of Thy love
We lose ourselves in Heaven above. Amen.
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" O look Thou upon me and be merciful unto me." 12
AS now fne 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, Amen. While endless ages run.
" Thou shalt not be afraid for any terros 13 by night." BEFORE the ending of the day, Creator of the world, we pray [ keep That Thou with wonted love would'st Thy watch around us while we sleep. O let no evil dreams be near, Nor phantoms of the night appear; Our ghostly enemy restrain, Lest aught of sin our bodies stain. Almighty FATHER, hear our cry, Through JESUS CHRIST our LORD most High,
Who, with the HOLY GHOST and Thes Doth live and reign eternally. Amen.

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" Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent."
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ABIDE with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; LORD, with me abide; When other helpers fall, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see; Thou Who changest not, abide with me. need Thy presence every passing hour; What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
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Who like Thyself my guide and stay can 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;
Where is death's sting, where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me. Hold Thou Thy Cross before my closing
eyes;
Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies;
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows dee;
In life, in death, 0 LOZD abide with me. Amen.
EVENING.
" Let the lifting up of my handa be an evening sacrifice."
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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 har da His parting Soul resigus,
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;
Ave 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 Heposforth alive in ma
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One SACRED TRINITY!
One LORD DIVINE! May I be ever His,
And He for ever mine. Amer..
" I will lay me down in peace, and take 16 my rest."
THROUGH the day Thy love has spared Through the silent watches guard us, Now we lay us down to rest;[ us, Let no foe our peace molest;
JESU, 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
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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 O gentle JESUS, be our Light.[ night,
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 O gentle JESUS, be our Light.[ night,
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 dark O gentle JESUS, be our Light.[ night,
Do more than pardon, give uns joy Sweet fear, and sober liberty, And simple hearts without alloy
That only long to be like Thee. Through life's long day and death's dark O gentle JESUS, be our Light.[ night, Labour is sweet, for Thou hast toiled; And care is light, for Thou hast cared Ah! never let our works Le soiled
With strife, or by deceit ensnared. Through life's long day and death's dark O gentle JESUS, be our Light.[ night,
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. Through life's long day and death's anrk night,
O gentle JESUS, be our Light. Amen

" He shall give His angels charge over 18 thee."
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.
SUNDAY.
Guard us waking, guard us sleeping, And, when we die,
May we in Thy mighty keeping All peaceful lie:
When the last dread call shall wake ur, Do not Thou our GOD forzake us, But to reign in glory take us
With Thee on high. Amen.
" Now unto the King Eternal, immortal, Invisible, the only Wise GOD, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen."
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O TRINITY, most Blessèd Light, O UNITY of Princely 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.
Sunday.
" In Thy Light shall we see light." EARLY MORNING.
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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: O 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 arou. d, Let the sacred temples sound Law, and prophet, and blest psalm Lit with holy light so calm.
Unto hearts in slumber weak Let the heavenly trumpet speak; And a newer walk express Their new life to righteousness.
Hear us, LORD, 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 and the morning were the first day."
MORNING.
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ON this day, the first of days, GOD the FATHER'S Name we praise; Who, creation's Fount and Spring. Did the world from darkness bring.
On this day th' Eternal SON Over death His triumph won; On this day the SPIRIT came With His gifts of living flame.
Oh! 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.
" This is the day which the LORD hat 22 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 her...
For by His flock their LORD declared His resurrection should be shared; And they who trust in Him to save In 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.

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Eternal glory, rest on high, A blessèd immortality,
True peace and gladness, and a throne Are all His gifts, and all our own.
TUESDAY.
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.
" There shall be no night there." EVENING.
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GREAT GOD, Who hid from mortal sight Dost dwell in unapproachèd light, Before Whose presence angels bow With faces veiled, in homage low;
Awhile in darkness we remain, And round us yet are sin and pain; But soon the everlasting day Shall chase our shades of night away.
For Thou hast promised, gracious LORD, A day of gladness and reward; A day but faintly imaged here By brightest sun at noontide clear.
Too long, alas! it still delays; It lingers yet, that day of days; Our mortal strife and toil must cease Before we win its heavenly peace. Then from its fleshly bonds set free, The soul shall fly, O GOD, to Thee; To see Thee, love Thee, and adore, Her blissful task for evermore.
Great TRINITY, our hearts prepare, The fulness of Thy joy to share; Life's transient light may we improve, And gain eternal light above. Amen.
" The day is Thine, the night also is 24 Thine." 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; Now again the shades are 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. Pather may we heavenward rise Where eternal treasure lies; Purified by grace within, Hating every deed of sin.
HOLY FATHER, hear our cry[ High; Through Thy SON, our LORD most Whom our thankful hearts adore With the SPIRIT everinore. Amen.
Monday.
" And GOD made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament. And the evening and the morning were the second day."
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COME, let us praise the Name of GOD, Who on the second day Spread out the firmament above, His glory to display. Slow floating on the blue expanse
The watery clouds we view, Whence fruitful showers at His command The thirsty soil bedew.
How fair an image of the Grace His mercy doth impart,
Like morning dew or gentle rain, To gladden every heart.
And when the faithful soul drinks in Those showers with blessings rit, 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.
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 inte one place and let the dry land appear: and it was And the evening and the morning were the third day." 26
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THOU spak'st the word, and into one The floods together flowed; The dry land, freed from watery vell, Its verdant pastures showed.
O FATHER, Who this earth assigned Our place of toil to be,
Bind all within its one wide bound In one true charity.
A brotherhood of exiles here 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.

Lo, earth itself from day to day
Their burthen 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 pour'd into our hearts The grace of charity. Amen.
SATURDAY.
Wednesday.
" And GOD said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven: and it was so.. And the evening and the morning were the fourth day." 27
NEW wonders of Thy mighty Hand, LORD, we to- day admire, Writ on the firmament abore 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. 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 fifth day."
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THE fish in wave and bird on wing GOD made the waters bear; Both for our mortal body's food His mercy doth prepare.
But other food, of richer cost, The immortal spirit needs; By faith it lives on every Word That from His Mouth proceeds.
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Faith springing from the Blood o CHRIST
Has flowed o'er every land;
And sinners through the vanquished world
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Bow down to its command.
Its light the joy of heaven reveals To hearts made pure within;
And bids us seek by worthy deeds Eternal crowns to win.
By faith the saints of old were strong The Hon's wrath to tame;[ threats,
By faith they spurned the tyrant's 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, From Whose most precious Blood Springs 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 erеDing and the morning were the sixth
day."
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TO- DAY, O LORD, a holler work Thy secret counsels frame,
A ruler for Thy new- made world, A berald of The Name.
Thon formest man: Thy Spirit breathes Life into dust of earth:
Man, in Thine own true image made, Receives from Thee his birth.
And henceforth he dominion has 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; Prond dust of earth would fain be like The GOD Whom all obey.
O griefs, O sorrows numberless, Which hence the world o'erspread; JESU! Thy mercy succoured us,
Or every hope 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 30 His work which He had made." SIX days of labour now are past; Thon restest, HOLY GOD; And with approving Eye hast seop That all is very good.

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Blest is the seventh morn of light, Hallowed for rest divine;
Yet, LORD, a new creation needs That mighty power of Thine.
ADVENT
Ten thousand voices praise Thy Name" In earth and sea and sky; But fallen man by sin has marred The blissful harmony.
Come, LORD, create his heart anew; His heart of stone remove: Then hymns of praise again shall rise, The fruits of holy love.
Oh! for the songs that Thou wilt bless, Where heart and voice agree; Oh! 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.
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.
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.
Adbent.
Which cometh forth as a Bridegroom Lo! the LAMB, so long expected, Comes with pardon down from heaven 31 out of His chamber." Let us haste, with tears of sorrow, CREATOR of the starry height, One and all to be forgiven; Thy people's everlasting Light, JESU, Redeemer of us all,
Hear Thou Thy servants when they call.
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 GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Praise, honour, might, and glory be, From age to age eternally. Amen.
" His Name is called the WORD of GOD."
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O HEAVENLY WORD, Eternal Light, Begotten of the FATHER'S Might, Who, in these latter days, art born For succour to a world forlorn;
And when as Judge Thou drawest nigo, The secrets of all hearts to try; When sinners meet their awful doom. And saints attain their heavenly home O let us not, for evil past, Be driven from Thy face at last; But with the blessed evermore Behold and love Thee and adore.
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 a way.
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 33 sleep."
HARK! a thrilling voice is sounding; " Christ is nigh," it seems to say; " Cast away the dreams of darkness, O ye 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.
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 SON, With the Everlasting SPIRIT,
While eternal ages run. Amen. " Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Beto 34 thy 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 beart 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 an eternity, 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.
ADVENT.
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.
" The Redeemer shall come to Zion." 36
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!
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" The LORD Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of GOD."
O come, O come, Thou Lord of Might; Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height, In ancient times didst give the law, In cloud, and majesty, and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! Amen.
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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: The day of grace is past and gone; 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.
" The day of the LORD will come as a 38 thief 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?
When shrivelling, like a parched scroli, 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.
" Behold He cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see Him, and they ainc which pierced Him."
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LO! He comes in clouds descending, Once for favoured sinners slain; Thousand thousand saints attending Swell the triumph of His train: Alleluja!
CHRIST appears on earth again.

CHRISTMAS.
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Every eye shall now behold Him Robed in dreadful majesty; They who set at naught 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; BAVIOUR, take the power and glory; Claim the kingdoms for Thine own; O come quickly! Alleluia! Amen.
" He hath sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives."
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EARK the glad sound! the SAVIOUR
comes,
The SAVIOUR promised long: 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 hearts to bind, The bleeding souls to cure, And with the treasures of His grace To bless the humble poor.
Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, Thine Advent shall proclaim; And heaven's eternal arches ring With Thy belovèd Name. Amen.
" I sleep, but my heart waketh." EVENING.
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WHEN shades of night around us close, And weary limbs in sleep repose, The faithful soul awake may be, And longing sigh, O LORD, to Thee.
Christmas.
" Let us now go even unto Bethlehem" 42
O COME, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant;
O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him
Thou true Desire of nations hear; Thou WORD of GOD, Thou SAVIOUR In pity heed our humble cries, And bid at length the fallen rise.
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O come, Redeemer, come and free Thine own from guilt and misery; The gates of heaven again unfold Which Adam's sin had closed of eld.
Born, the King of Angels;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, CHRIST the
[ LORD
All praise, Eternal SON, to Thee, Whose Advent doth Thy people free; Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore. Amen. Hinn 221 may also be used at this Season.
GOD of GOD, LIGHT of LIGHT,
Lo! He abhors not the Virgin's womb; Very GOD, Begotten, not created;
O come, let us adore Him,& c.
Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing all ye citizens of heaven above, Glory to GOD
In the highest;
O 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,
O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, CHRIST the LORD. Amen.
" Glory to GOD in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men." 43
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

CHRISTMAS.
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.
" Unto you is born this day in the city of David a SAVIOUR which is CHRIST the LORD."
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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; for mighty 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 And this shall be the sign:
[ LORD;
" lie heavenly Babe you there shall find To luman view displayed,
All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid."
Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith Appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising GOD, who thus Addressed their joyful song:
" All glory be to GOD on high, And in the earth be peace; Good will henceforth from heaven to men Begin and never cease." Amen.
45" The WORD was made flesh."
O CHRIST, Redeemer or 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 blessed 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
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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46" God was manifest in the flesn."
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!
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- mnade song we sing; It is the birthday of our KING.
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 endles woe, May not henceforth die and perish In that dreadful gulf below, Evermore and evermore!
O that Birth for ever blessed, 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!
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 everinore!
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 t Righteous King of them that live! On the FATHER'S throne exalted
Noue 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 songs re- echo, And the heart its praises bring Evermore and evermore!
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CHRISTMAS.
CHRIST! to Thee, with GOD the| 48
FATHER.
And, O HOLY GHOST, to Thee!
Hymn, and chant, and high thanksgivAnd unwearied praises be, Honour, glory, and dominion, And cternal victory,
Ling,
Evermore and evermore! Amen.
" Behold I bring you good tidings of great 47 joy."
CHRISTIANS, awake, salute the happy morn, [ born; Whereon the SAVIOUR of mankind was Rise to adore the mystery of love, Which hosts of angels chanted from above;
With them the joyful tidings first 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
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
[ spire:
In hymns of joy, unknown before, conThe praises of redeeming love they sang, And heaven's whole orb with alleluias rang: [ still, GOD'S highest glory was their anthem Peace upon earth, and unto men goodwill.
To Bethlehem straight th' enlightened shepherds ran, [ for man: To see the wonders GOD had wrought Then to their flocks, still praising GOD, return, [ burn: And their glad hearts with holy rapture To all the joyful tidings they proclaim, The first apostles of the SAVIOUR'S Name.
Oh! may we keep and ponder'in our mind GOD'S wondrous love in saving lost mankind; [ our loss, Trace we the Babe, Who hath retrieved From the poor manger to the 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, [ throng:
To join, redeemed, a glad triumphant He that was born upon this joyful day Around us all His glory shall display; Baved by His love, incessant we shall
sing
Eternal praise to heaven's Almighty King. Amen.
" He is our Peace."
GOD from on high hath heard, Let sighs and sorrows cease; Lo! from the opening heaven descende 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 se we Him Whose arm upholda Earth and the sterry height?
Yea, faith can pierce the cload Which veils Thy glory now;
We hail Thee GOD, before Whose Throne The angels prostrate bow.
A silent Teacher, LORD, Thou bid'st us not refuse
To bear what flesh would have us shun, To shun what flesh would choose.
Our swelling pride to cure With that pure love of Thine, O be Thou born within our hearts, Most holy Child Divine. Amen.
" The LORD is our defence: the lloly One of Israel is our King."
EVENING.
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O SAVIOUR of the world forlorn, This day to save us Thou wast born; Protect us through the coming night, And ever save us by Thy might.
Now, LORD, be Thou in mercy nigh, And spare Thy servants when they cry; Our sins blot out, our prayers receive, Thy light throughout our darkness give.
O let not sleep the soul oppress, Nor secret foe the heart possess; Our flesh keep chaste, that it may be A holy temple unto Thee.
To Thee, Who makest souls anew, Our hearts in prayer would humbly sue, That pure and free from inward 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.
" Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
( The word" Stephen" means a crown.) 50
FIRST of Martyrs, thou whose name Doth thy golden crown proclaim, Not of flowers that fade away Weave we this thy crown to- 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. Amen.
St. John the Evangelist's Day.
" That which we have looked upon and our hands have handled of the WORD of Life, declare we unto you."
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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 blest, Rich stores of truth divine.
There too with that angelic love Did he his bosom 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.
" The disciple whom JESUS loved.
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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.
THE life, which GOD'S Incarnate WORD Thee, the almighty King eternal,
FATHER of th' eternal WORD,
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 th' 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, Scrolls unfolded, trumpets pealing,
Wine cups from the wrath above; Yet o'er all a soft voice stealing" Little children, trust and love!"
Thee, the FATHER'S WORD supernal, Thee, of Both, the BREATH adored, Heaven and earth, and realms infernal Own, One glorious GOD and LORD. Amen.
The Innocents' Day.
" These are they which follow the LAMB 53 whithersoever He goeth."
A HYMN for Martyrs sweetly sing; For Innocents your praises bring; Of whom in tears was earth bereaved, Whom heaven with songs of joy received: Whose angels see the FATHER'S Face World without end, and hymn His grace, And, while they praise their glorious A hymn for Martyrs sweetly sing.[ King

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A voice from Ramah was there sent, A voice of weeping and lament, While Rachel mourned her children sore Whom for the tyrant's sword she bore. Triumphal is their glory now Whom earthly sufferings could not bow; For whom, by cruel torments rent, A voice from Ramah was there sent.
CIRCUMCISION
Fear not, O little flock and blest, The lion that your life oppressed: To heavenly pastures ever new The heavenly Shepherd leadeth you, Who dwelling now on Sion's hill The LAMB'S own footsteps follow still, By tyrant there no more distressed; fear not, O little flock and blest.
And every tear is wiped away
By your dear FATHER'S hands for aye: Death hath no power to hurt you more; Your own is life's eternal shore. And all who, good seed bearing, weep, In everlasting joy shall reap; What time they shine in heavenly day, And every tear is wiped away. Amen.
" They are without fault before the throne 54 of GOD." GLORY to Thee, O LORD, Who, from this world of sin, By cruel Herod's ruthless sword Those precious ones didst win.
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 call, And reached the quiet land.
Oh, that our hearts within, like theirs, were pure and bright; Oh, that as free from deeds of sin We shrank not from Thy sight. LORD, help us every hour Thy cleansing grace to claim; In lifs to glorify Thy power, In death to praise Thy name.
Circumcision.
And when eight days were accomFlisbed for the circumcising of the Child, His Name was called Jesus." 55
The Light of Light divine,
True Brightness undefiled,
Amen.
THE ancient law departs,
and all its terrors cease;
For JESUS makes with faithful hearts
A covenant of peace.
Be bears for us the shame of sin, A Holy Spotless Child.
His Infant Body now
Begius our pain to feel; Those precious drops of Blood that flow For death the victim seal.
To- day the Name is Thine
At which we bend the knee; They call Thee JESUS, Child Divine! 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 s woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law." 56
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.
The wound He through the Law endures 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 our 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.
" Let this mind be in you which was also 57 in CHRIST JESUS." THE WORD, with GOD the FATHER
One Before the heavens and earth were made, Is now the Virgin's new- born Son, Upon her lowly bosom laid. Already o'er His sinless Head The streams of wrath begin to flow Already on His infant bed
The taste of grief He deigns to brow

he lowllest poverty He bears That we may be with wealth supplied; He weeps: O precious grief and tears! Through Him the world is purified.
An humble dress, a mean abode, A life obscure His glory hide: Proud man, behold thy lowly GOD, And let the sight stroy thy pride.
EPIPHANY.
JESU, Whoscamest from on high To be the LAMB for sinners slain, Leave not Thy ransomed flock to die, Nor let Thy toil be spent in vain. Amen. See also the Hymns for New Year's Day, and Nos. 146 and 168.
Epiphany.
We have seen His star in the east." 58 WHAT star is this, with beams so bright, More beauteous than the noonday light? It shines to herald forth the KING, And Gentiles to His cradle bring. See now fulfilled what GOD decreed, " From Jacob shall a star proceed;" 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, father- land, and all They leave at their Creator's call.
O JESUI 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 thou, Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the Princes of Juda; for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall 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. 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, 2old, and frankincerse, 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, glo be. Amen.
" The Life was manifested, and we have 60 seen it."
WHY doth that impious Herod fear, When told that CHRIST the King is nearf IIe 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.
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All glory, JESU, be to Thee For this Thy glad Epiphany: Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore. Amen.
" The people which sat in darkness saw 61 great light."
THE people that in darkness sat A glorious Light have seen: The Light has shined on them who lor.g In shades of death have been.
To hall 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.
For 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 Peace The Everlasting LORD,
The Wonderful, the Counseilor, The GOD by all adored.
His righteous government and power Shall over all extend;
On judgment and on justice based, His reign shall have no end.

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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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EPIPHANY.
" And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them."
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THE Heavenly Child in stature grows, And, growing, learns to die;
And still His early training shews His coming agony.
The SON of GOD His glory hides With parents mean and poor; And He Who made the heavens abides 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.
" GOD be merciful unto us and bless us; and shew us the light of His countenance."
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GOD of mercy, GOD of grace, Shew the brightness of Thy Face; Shine upon us, SAVIOUR, shine, Fill Thy Church with light divine; And Tay saving health extend Unto earth's remotest end.
Let the people praise Thee, LORD; Let Thy love on all be poured; 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, One in joy, and light, and love.
Amen.
" When they saw the star, they rejoiced 64 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 to Thee.
As with joytul steps they sped To that lowly manger- bed; There to bend the knee before Him Whom heaven and earth adore; So may we with willing feet Ever seek the mercy- seat.
As they offered gifts most rare At that manger 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 Kin 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.
" Unto you which believe He is precious." 65
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. 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
O 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. " All the earth shall be filled with His 66 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.

SEPTUAGESIMA.
He shall come down like showers
Upon the fruitful earth, And joy and hope, like flowers, Spring in His path to birth: 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 shali stand for ever, His changeless Name of love. Amen.
For the Week before Septuagesima.
67" 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 Thee, Grant us, Blessed TRINITY, At the last to keep Thine Easter In our Home beyond the sky: There to Thee for ever singing ALLELUIA Joyfully. Amen.
Septuagesima,& c.
" How shall we sing the LORD'S song 68 in a 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.
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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 blessed be, Grant us to weep for deeds of ill 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.
" Behold, I create new heavens and a 69 new earth."
O LORD, in perfect bliss above Thou couldst not need created love; And yet Thou didst Thy power display, And earth's foundations firmly lay. Things that were not, at Thy command, In perfect form before Thee stand; And all to their Creator raise A wondrous harmony of praise.
But even while the world came forth In all the beauty of its birth,
In Thy deep thought Thou didst behoid Another world of nobler mould.
For Thou didst will that CHRIST should A new creation by His Name;[ frame Its seed, the living word of grace He scatters wide in every place;
Its home, when time shall be no more In heaven with Thee for evermore; Accepted in Thy boundless love To share His throne and joy above. O FATHER, bless, for they are Thine, OSON, direct in love divine,
O HOLY GHOST, with grace endue The old creation and the new. Amen. " These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth."
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HOW blest were they who walked in love With CHRIST, while yet He dwelt above A righteous band, sustained by grace; The fathers of the faithful race.
O who can tell as should be told The praises of those men of old, Their patient faith, their longing sighs Of hope uplifted to the skies? Strangers and pilgrims here below They deemed the world an empty show; To purer joys their hearts were given; The better land they sought was Heavop.

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The soul that truly cleaves to GOD. Still longs to gain that blest abode: O CHRIST, forbid our souls to roam, And fix them on our own true Home. 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.
LENT.
" The invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made."
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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.
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.
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.
" Now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity."
72 GREAT Mover of all hearts, Whose Hand Doth all the secret springs command
Of human thought and will,[ bless Thou, since the world was made, dost Thy saints with fruits of holiness, Their order to fulfil.
Faith, hope, and love, here weave one But love alone shall then remain[ chain; 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 griefhath sown:[ give; GREAT THREE in ONE, the increase These gifts of grace, by which we live, With heavenly glory crown. Amen. The Hymns for Sunday and other days of the week may filly be used at this season.
Lent.
" Rend your heart and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your GOD 73
ONCE more the solemn season calls A holy fast to keep;
And now within the temple walls Both priest 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.
In sorrow true then let us pray To our offended GOD, From us to turn His wrath away And stay the uplifted rod.
O GOD, our Judge and Father, deign To spare the bruised reed;
We pray for time to turn again, For grace to turn indeed.
Blest THREE in ONE, to Thee we bow, Vouchsafe ns, 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 mourning."
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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 [ Guide Of every season, sanctified.
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, Oh, 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 sin that we have wrought, Increase the good that we have sought; That we at length, our wanderings o'er, May please Thee here and evermore.
Blest THREE in ONE and ONE in THREE,
Almighty GOD, we pray to Thee,[ bless
That
Thou wouldst now veuchsafe to Our fast with fruits of righteousness. Amen.
" O deliver us, and be merciful unto our 75 sins, for Thy Name's sake."
O MERCIFUL CREATOR, hear; To us in pity bow Thine ear: Accept the tearful prayer we raise In this our fast of forty days.
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LENT.
" In due season we shall reap, if we faint 77 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.
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 The fainting and the weary soul.[ whole
make
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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.
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;
With self- accusing voice within, Our conscience tells of many a sin In thought and word and deed: O cleanse that conscience from all stala, The penitent restore again,
From every burthen freed.
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; be- 78 hold, now is the day of salvation."
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.
If Thou reject us, who shall give Our fainting spirits strength to live? " Tis Thine alone to spare; With cleansèd 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 Blessèd 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.
" And Jesus was led by the SPIRIT into the wilderness, being forty days tempted of the Devil. And in those 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?
And if Satan, vexing sore, Flesh or spirit should assail, Thou, his Vanquisher before, Grant we may not faint or fail.
So shall we have peace divine; Holier gladness ours shall be; Round us, too, shall angels shine, Such as ministered to Thee.
Keep, O keep us, SAVIOUR dear, Ever constant by Thy side; That with Thee we may appear At th' eternal Eastertide. Amen.

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" A broken and contrite heart, O GOD, 79 Thou wilt not despise."
LORD, when we bend before Thy throne, And our confessions pour,
Teach us to feel the sins we own, And hate what we deplore.
Our broken spirit 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.
All glory to the FATHER be,
All glory to the SON,
All glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, While endless ages run. Amen.
" Enter not into judgment with Thy servant, O LORD; for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified."
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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.
LENT
Mercy, Good LORD, mercy I ask; This is my humble prayer; For mercy, LORD, is all my suit, O let Thy mercy spare.
To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GOD Whom we adore,
Be giory, as it was, is now,
And shall be evermore. Amen.
" Hav
mercy upon me, O GOD, after Thy great goodness: according to the multitude of Thy mercies do away mine offences."
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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.
" My soul fleeth unto the LORD."
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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.
" I am the Light of the world."
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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 that blessèd Light impart.
All- Holy LORD, to Thee we bend, Thy servants through this night defen i, And grant us calm repose in Thee, A quiet night from perils free.
Let not dull sleep the soul oppress, Nor secret foe the heart possess; Nor Satan's wiles the flesh allure, And make us in Thy sight impure. Light slumber let our eyelids take, The heart to Thee be still awake; And Thy Right Hand protection be To those who love and trust in Thee.
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, Whilst burthened in the flesh we stay: Thou only canst the soul defend, Be with us, SAVIOUR, to the end.

SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER
Blest THREE in ONE, and ONE in THREE,
Almighty GOD, we pray to Thee,[ bless That Thou wouldst now vouchsafe to Our fast with fruits of righteousness. Amen.
Many of the Hymns on the Passion may also be used during this season.
The Fifth Sunday in Lent.
OTHERWISE CALLED PASSION SUNDAY.
" GOD forbid that I should glory save in the Cross of our LORD JESUS CHRIST." 84
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.
There whilst He hung, His sacred Side 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.
O 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.
" GOD forbid that I should glory, save in the Cross of our LORD JESUS CHRIST."
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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.
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 ineasure and the pledge of love, The sinner's refuge here below, The angels' theme in heaven above.
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.
The Sunday next before
Easter.
OTHERWISE CALLED PALM SUNDAY " Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings 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.
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The people of the Hebrews
With palms before Thee went, Our praise and prayer and anthems Before Thee we present.
All glory,& c.
To Thee before Thy Passion
They sang their hymns of praise, To Thee now high exaltea 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. T
" And the multitudes that went before and that followed, cried saying, Ho sanna to the Son of David." 87
Ride on! ride on in majesty! Hark! all the tribes Hosanna ery; 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 eyea To see the approaching Sacrifice.

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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
Hymns on the Passion.*
" We love Him because He first loved 68 us."
MY GOD, I love Thee; not because I hope for heaven thereby, Nor yet because who love Thee not Must burn 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, O blessèd JESU CHRIST, Should I not love Thee well? Not for the hope of winning heaven, Nor of escaping hell;
Not with the hope of gaining aught, Not seeking a reward;
But as Thyself hast lovèd me, O ever- loving LORD.
Bo would I love Thee, dearest LORD, And in Thy praise will sing; Solely because Thou art my GOD, And my Eternal KING. Amen.
And being in an agony, He prayed 89 more earnestly." BION'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 GOD 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.
Many of these Hymns may be sung from Septuagesima to Easter, and some of them throughout the year.
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. Amen.
" Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us 90 to GOD by Thy Blood."
HE, Who once in righteous vengeance Whelmed the world beneath the dood, 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 th' Eternal! 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. PRINCE and Author of Salvat
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.
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" 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 Breas His sacred Blood descend.
Oh, hear that awful 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 twainThe sun withdraws his light;
The mid- day heavens grow pale;
The moon, the stars, the universe Their Maker's death bewail.
Shall man alone be mute? Have we no griefs, or fears? Come, old and young, come, all mankind. And bathe those Feet in teara.

HYMNS ON THE PASSION.
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 own amid the blest. Amen. " The precious Blood of CHRIST."
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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 I
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, Batan 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.
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" Behold the Man."
O SINNER, lift the eye of faith, To true repentance turning; Bethink thee of the curse of sin,
Amen.
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 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 IIis, In that dread crucifixion:
For us He bare those bitter throes, For us those agonizing woes
In oft- renewed infiction.
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.
" He was wounded for our trans 94 gressions."
NOW, my soul, thy voice upraising. Tell in sweet and mournful strain, How the Crucified, enduring
Grief, and wounds, and dying pala, Freely of His love was offered, Sinless was for sinners slain. Scourged with unrelenting fury For the sins which we depiore, 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 plercing Though His foes have seen Him die: Blood and Water thence are streaming In a tide of mystery,
Water from our guilt to cleanse us, 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 Redeemlug Lord. Amen " Unto you therefore which believe Ha 95 is 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.

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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 blessed 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. " The love of CHRIST constraineth us." 96
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,
HYMNS ON THE PASSION.
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 unite In the realms of heavenly light. CHRIST, by coward hands betrayed, CHRIST, for us a captive made, CHRIST, upon the bitter tree Siain for man, be praise to Thee.
Amen.
" Who loved me and gave Himself for
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me."
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: Beneath Thy Cross abiding, For ever would I rest, In Thy dear love confiding, And with Thy presence blest.
Amen.
" Now there stood by the Cross of JESUS 98 His 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 blessed 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 thinking Such a cup of sorrow drinking,
Would not share her sorrows deep? For His people's sins chastised She beheld her Son despised,
[ twined, Scourged, and crowned with thorns enSaw Him then from judgment taken, And in death by all forsaken,
Till His Spirit He resigned. JESU, may such 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. " Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? Behold and see if there be any sorrow like unto My sorrow." 99
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?
Who but Thou had dared to draia Steeped in gall the cup of pain, And with tender body bear Thorns, and nails, and piercing spear!
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.
Amen
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" They crucified Him." O COME and mourn with me awhile; O come ye to the SAVIOUR'S side; O come, together let us mourn; JESUS, our LORD, is crucified.

HYMNS ON THE PASSION.
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 Blood; JESUS, our LORD, is crucified.
Seven times He spake, seven words of
love;
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. " What things were gain to me, those I 101 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 most, I sacrifice them to His Blood.
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 life, my soul, 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. " CHRIST also suffered for us, leaving us an example that ye should follow His steps." 102 ANGELS, ament; benold your GOD Man's sinful likeness wears; Behold, upon the accursèd tree Man's sins the SAVIOUR bears.
0 CHRIST, with wondering minds we What mighty love was Thine: Did GOD consent to suffer thus, And, oh, shall man repine.
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No, SAVIOUR, no! the power of death Thy Cross hath overcome,
to save us, not from earthly wee, But from th' sterval doom.
The flesh may shrink, but we submit, Whate'er our Cross may be, So Thou by grace enable us To bear it after Thee.
Thy stripes have healed us, and Thy
Blood
Our guilty stains effaced;
Then may Thy Name by sin of ours Be never more disgraced. Amen.
" Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall."
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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! 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.
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Amen
" JESUS, Master, have mercy on us." 104
SAVIOUR, when in dust to Thee Low we bow the adoring knee; When, repentant, to the skies Scarce we lift our weeping eyes, Oh! by all Thy pains and woe Suffered once for man below, Bending from Thy Throne on high, Hear our solemn litany.
By Thy birth and early years; By Thy life of want and tears; By Thy fasting and distress In the lonely wilderness; By the dread mysterious hour Of the subtle tempter's power; JESU, look with pitying eye; Hear our solemn litany.
By the sacred grief that wept O'er the grave where Lazarus alep By the gracious tears that flowed Over Salem's loved abode;
By the mournful word that told Treachery lurked within Thy fold: JESU, look with pitying eye; Hear our sclemn litany.

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By Thine hour of whelming fear; By Thine agony and prayer; By the purple robe of scorn;
By Thy wounds, Thy crown of thorn; By Thy Cross, Thy pangs, and cries; By Thy perfect sacrifice; JESU, look with pitying eye; Hear our solemn litany.
By Thy deep expiring groan; By the sealed sepulchral stone; By Thy triumph o'er the grave; By Thy power from death to save; Mighty GOD, ascended LORD, To Thy Throne in heaven restored, Prince and Saviour, hear our cry; Hear our solemn litany. Amen.
EASTER.
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And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre."
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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 even 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.
the
And when Joseph had taken. Body, he wrapped It in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, 107" The LORD is risen indeed."
which he had hewn out of the rock.
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.
Easter.
" O death, where is thy sting? O grave, 106 where is thy victory?"
YE choirs of new Jerusalem, Your sweetest notes employ, The Paschal victory to hymn In strains of holy joy.
LAMIN
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.
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.
JESUS CHRIST is risen to- day,
Alleluia!
Our triumphant holy day,
Alleluia Who did once, upon the Cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!
Hymns of praise then let us sing Alleluia! Unto CHRIST, our heavenly King, Alleluia! Who endured the Cross and Grave, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!
But the pain which He endured Our salvation hath
Alleluia! procured; Alleluia! Now above the sky He's King, Alleluia! Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia! Amen.
" This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in
it." 108
ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! O SONS and daughters, let us sing! The King of heaven, the glorious King, O'er death to- day rose triumphing. Alleluia
That Sunday 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 ge to Galilee."
Alleluia

EASTER.
That night the Apostles met in fear; Amidst them came their LORD most dear,
And said," My peace be on all here." Alleluia!
When Didymus the tidings heard, He doubted if it were the LORD, Until He came and spake this word: Alleluia!
" My piercèd Side, O Thomas, see; My Hands, My Feet, I show to thee; Nor 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!
How blest are they who have not seen, And yet whose faith hath constant been; For they eternal life shall win. Alleluia!
On this most holy day of days, To GOD your hearts and voices raise In laud, and jubilee, and praise.
Alleluia! Amen.
" The LORD is King, and hath put on 109 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, 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 II.
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."
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Th' Eleven, when they hear, with speed To Galilee forthwith proceed,
Then hastening on their eager way The joyful tidings to convey,[ LORD, Their LORD they met, their living And falling at His Feet adored.
That there once more they may behold The LORD'S dear Face, as He foretold.
PART III.
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; O tokens true, which made it plain Their LORD indeed was risen again. 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.
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.
" Worthy is the LAMB that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wis dom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing."
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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.
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, Thon King of victory! Hail, Thon Prince of life adored! Help and save us, gracious LORD. Amon

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" CHRIST our Passover is sacrificed for! us; therefore let us keep the feast." 111
THE LAMB'S high banquet called to share,
Arrayed in garments white and fair, Our 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 crimson Blood, Our life is hid with Him in GOD. Protected in the Paschal night, From the destroying angel's might, In triumph went the ransomed free From Pharaoh's cruel tyranny.
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.
EASTER.
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, O risen LORD, From death to endless life restored; All praise to GOD the FATHER be, And HOLY GHOST, eternally. Anien.
" Alleluia! for the LORD GOD Omnipo112 tent reigneth."
CHRIST the LORD is risen again; 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
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.
" Sing ye to the LORD: for He hath 113 triumphed gloriously."
AT the Lamb's high feast we sing Praise to our victorious King, Who hath washed us in the tide Flowing from His piercèd 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 sword; Israel's hosts triumphant go 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, Hell's fierce powers beneath Thee lie; 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.
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.
" O sing unto the LORD a new song: for He hath done marvellous things." 114
ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! ALLELUIAT THE strife is o'er, the battle done; The triumph of the LORD is won; O let the song of praise be sung.
Alleluia!
The powers of death have done thel
worst,
And JESUS hath His foes dispersed: Let shouts of praise and joy outburst.
Allelula!
On that third morn He rose again In glorious majesty to reign; O let us swell the joyful strain.
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EASTER.
Le closed the yawning gates of hell; The bars from heaven's high portals fell; Let songs of joy His triumphs tell. Alleluia!
LORD, by the stripes which wounded
Thee,
From death's dread sting Thy servants free,
That we may live, and sing to Thee. Alleluia! 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 dead."" 115
O CHRIST, the heavens' Eternal King, Creator, unto Thee we sing; With GOD the FATHER ever One, Co- equal, co- eternal SON;
Thy Hand, when first the world began, Made in Thine own pure Image man; And linked to fleshly form of earth A living soul of heavenly birth.
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 O CHRIST, Thou bid'st us rise with Thee From death to immortality. 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:
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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 And HOLY GHOST eternally. Amen.
" The First- begotten of the dead." 116 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? Remember how the SAVIOUR said
That He would rise again."
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.
The First- begotten of the dead, For us He rose, our glorious Head,
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Immortal life to bring; What though the saints like Him sha
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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" 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."
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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! 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!
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, and thy sleep shall be sweet." EVENING.
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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.
That while in weary house of clay A little longer here we stay,
Our flesh in Thee may sweetly sleep, Our souls with Thee their vigils keep.

ASCENSIONTIDE.
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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 abides 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.
Rogation Days.
" The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O LORD; and Thou givest them their meat in due season."
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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 wild, We trusted, LORD, with Thee; 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,[ brace, The hopes that soothe, the fears that The love that shines serene.
So grant the precions things brought
forth
By sun and moon below,
That Thee in Thy new heaven and earth We never may forego.
To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GOD Whom we adore,
Be glory, as it was, is now,
And shall be evermore. Amen.
" Ask, and it shall be given you." 120
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 bezeech Thee, From every ill& c.
JESU! JESU!
By Thy works of sweet compassion, By Thy Cross and bitter Passion, We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill& c.
JESU! JESU!
By Thy Blood for sinners flowing, By Thy Death true life bestowing, We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill& c.
JESU! JESU! By Thy glorious Resurrection, Earnest of our own perfection,
We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill& c.
JESU! JESU!
To the FATHER'S throne ascended, All Thy pain and sorrows ended,
We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill& c.
JESU! JESU! Advocate for sinners pleading, With the FATHER intereeding,
We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill defend us, Thy grace and mercy send us. Amen. This Litany may also be used in any time of special supplication.
Ascensiontide.
" Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in." 121
HAIL the day that sees Him rise Alleluia!
To His Throne above the skies; Alleluia! CHRIST, the Lamb for sinners given, Allelula! Enters now the highest heaven. Allelula!
There for Him high triumph walts; Alleluia!
Lift your heads, eternal gates;
Alleluia!
Take the King of Glory in.
He hath conquered death and sin, Alleluia! Aleluia!
Lo, the heaven its LORD receives, Alleluia
Yet He loves the earth He leaves; Alleluia

ASCENSIONTIDE.
Though returning to His throne, Still He calls mankind His own.
Alleluia! Allelula!
Alleluia!
See, He lifts His hands above; See, He shows the prints of love; Alleluia! Hark, His gracious lips bestow Alleluia! Blessings on His Church below. Alleluia!
Still for us He intercedes, Alleluia! His prevailing death He pleads, Alleluia! Near Himself prepares our place, Alleluia! He the first- fruits of our race.
Alleluia!
LORD, though parted from our sight
Alleluia I
Far above the starry height,
Alleluia! Grant our hearts may thither rise, Alleluia! Seeking Thee above the skies. Alleluia. Amen.
" All power is given unto Me in heaven 122 and in earth."
LORD most High, Eternal King, By Thee redeemed Thy praise we sing: The bonds of death are burst by Thee, And Grace has won the victory.
Ascending to the FATHER'S throne, Thou claim'st the kingdom as Thine own; Thy days of mertal 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, As Thou wilt be our great Reward; Let all our glory be in Thee Both now and through eternity.
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.
" By His own Blood He entered in once 123 into the holy place."
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A radiant cloud is now Thy seat,[ feet And earth lies stretched beneath Thy Ten thousand thousands round Thee sing, And share the triumph of their King.
O SAVIOUR, Who for man hast trod The winepress of the wrath of GOD, Ascend, and claim again on bigh Thy glory left for us to die
The angel- host enraptured waits: " Lift up your heads, eternal gates!" O GOD- and- MAN! the Father's Throne Is now for evermore Thine own.
Our great High Priest and Shepherd Thou Within the vell art entered now, To offer there Thy precious Blood Once poured on earth a cleansing flood. And thence the Church, Thy chosen Bride With countless gifts of grace supplied, Through all her members draws from Thee
Her hidden life of sanctity.
O CHRIST, our LORD, of Thy dear care Thy lowly members heavenward 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. Aineu.
124" Who is gone into heaven." THOU art gone up on high,
To realms beyond the skies; And round Thy throne unceasingly The songs of praise arise;; But we are lingering bere,
With sin and care oppressed; LORD, send Thy promised Comforter And lead us to our rest.
Thou art gone up on high;
But Thou didst first cone 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 Himset I purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high."
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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 soals to spare!
WHITSUNTIDE.
C 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 dost ascend Triumphantly to heaven;
All praise to GOD the FATHER'S Name, And HOLY GHOST be given. Amen.
Whitsun- Eben.
" If I go not away the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart I will send Him unto you."
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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.
JEST, praise to Thee be given, With the FATHER high in heaven; HOLY SPIRIT, praise to Thee, Now and through eternity. Amen.
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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.
Whitsuntide.
" The Comforter, Which is the HOLY 127
GHOST."
COME, HOLY GHOST, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire;
Thou the anointing SPIRIT art,
Who dost Thy sevenfold gifts impart:.
Thy blessèd unction from above Is comfort, life, and fire of love; Enable with perpetual light
The dulness of our blinded sight: Arodut and cheer our sollèd face
" When Thou lettest Thy Breath go forth they shall be made, and Thou shalt renew the face of the earth."
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COME, Thon HOLY SPIRIT, come; And from Thine eternal home
Shed the 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 shadow from the heat, Solace in the midst of woe!
O most Blessèd Light Divine, Shine within these hearts of Thine, And our inmost being fill; If Thou take Thy grace away, Nothing pure in man will stay,
All our good is turned to 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.
" And when the day of Pentecost was fully come they were all with one accord in one place."
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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 proclaims That GOD Himself was ther

TRINITY SUNDAY.
Forthwith a tongue of fire
Is seen on every brow, Each heart receives the FATHER'S light, 131 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 CHRIST, As full of new- made wine.
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;
0 may the SPIRIT'S gifts be poured On us for evermore. Amon.
" And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind." 130
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 Sinal down In sudden torrents dread, Now gently light, a glorious crown, On every sainted head.
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" And the same day there were addes unto them about three thousand souls.
And as on Israel's awe- struck ear The voice exceeding loud, 2he trump, that angels quake to hear, Thrilled from the deep, dark cloud:
So, when the SPIRIT of our GOD Come down His flock to find,
à voice from heaven was heard abroad, A rushing, mighty wind.
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 wonders by our SAVIOUR wrought.
Unfalling Comfort, Heavenly Guide, Still o'er Thy Holy Church preside; Still let mankind Thy blessings prove SPIRIT of mercy, truth, and love.
O HOLY FATHER, HOLY SON, And HOLY SPIRIT, THREE in ONE; Thy grace devoutly we implore, Thy Name be praised for evermore.
It fills the Church of GOD; It filla The sinful world around; Only in stubborn hearts and wills No piace for It is found.
Come LORD, come Wisdom, Love, and Power,
Open our ears to hear;
Let us not miss th' accepted hour; Save, LORD, by love or fear. Amen.
Ameu.
Trinity Sunday.
" And one cried unto another, and sa'd, Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of Hosts."
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All hall, Aderèd TRINITY;=
All 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 Angele sing Unite the hymns of praise we bring Amen, " From everlasting to everlasting thou 133 art GOD."
BLEST TRINITY, from mortal sight Veiled in Thine own eternal Light, We Thee confess, in Thee believe, To Thee with loving hearts we cleave
O RATHER, Thou most Holy One! O GOD of GOD, Eternal SON! O HOLY GHOST, Thou Love divine To join them Both is ever Thine!
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Such as the FATHER, such the SON, And such the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE; The Three one perfect Verity, The Three one perfect Charity. Eternal FATHER, Thee we praise; To Thee, O SON, our hymns we raise; OHOLY GHOST, we Thee adore; One mighty GOD for evermore. Amen.
" O praise GOD in IIis Holiness.' 134
OGOD of life, Whose power benign Doth o'er the world in mercy shine, Accept our praise, for we are Thine.
GENERAL HYMNS.
O FATHER, all- creating LORD, Be Thou by every tongue implored, Be Thou by every heart adored.
O HOLY GHOST, Whose guardian care Doth us for heavenly joys prepare, May we in Thy communion share.
O Holy Blessèd TRINITY, With faith we sinners bow to Thee;
In heaven and earth exalted be. Amen. " They rest not day and night, saying, Holy, Holy, Holy, LORD GOD A mighty, Which was, and is, and is to
come."
O SON of GOD, for sinners slain,
We bless Thee, LORD, Whose dying For why? the LORD our GOD is good, pain
His mercy is for ever sure;
For us did endless life regain.
His truth at all times firmly stood,
And shall from age to age endure.
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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 I THREE PERSONS, Blessed
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 I though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see,
Only Thon art Holy: There is none beside Thee
Perfect in power, in love, and purity.
Holy, Holy, Holy! LORD GOD MIGHTY!
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All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth and sky, and sea:
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" O be joyful in the LORD, all ye lands." 136
Boiy, Holy, Holy! merciful and mighty; GOD in THREK PERSONS, Blessed TRINITY! Amen.
All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the LORD with cheerful volce; 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. O enter then His gates with praise, Approach with joy His courts unto; Praise, laud, and bless His Name always, For it is seemly so to do.
Name."
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. « Sing unto the LORD, and praise His 137 THREE in ONE, and ONE in THREE, Ruler of the esth and sea, Hear us, while we ft 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 lights1 when falls the even, Let it close on sins 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 hear the palm. Amen.
" Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." 138
FATHER of heaven, Whose love pro found
A ransom for our souls hath found, Before Thy Throne we sinners bend, To us Thy pardoning love extend. Almighty SON, Incarnate WORL Our PROPHET, PRIET, REDE EMER, LORD;
Before Thy Throne we sinners bend, To us Thy saving grace extend.

Eternal SPIRIT, by Whose breath The sonl 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 all extend. Amen.
GENERAL HYMNS.
" If I go not away the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart I will send Him unto you."
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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 thought, that calms
each fear,
And speaks of heaven.
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.
O praise the FATHER; praise the SON; Blest SPIRIT, praise to Thee;
All praise to GOD, the THREE in ONE, The ONE in THREE. Amen.
" LORD, remember me."
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O THOU, from Whom all goodness flows, I lift my soul to Thee;
In all my sorrows, conflicts, woes, Good LORD, remember me.
If on my aching burdened heart My sins lie heavily,
Thy pardon grant, Thy peace impart: Good LORD, remember me.
If 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.
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" Blessed are the pure in heart, for thes 141 shall see GOD."
And oh, when in the hour of death I bow to Thy decree, JESU, receive my parting breath: Good LORD, remember me. Amen.
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.
LORD, we Thy presence seek; May ours this blessing be; Give us a pure and lowly heart, A temple meet for Thee.
All glory, LORD, to Thee,
Whom heaven and earth adore; TOFATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, One GOD for evermore. Amen.
" Here have we no continuing city, but 142 we 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.
PART II.
FOR thee, O dear, dear Country Mine eyes their vigils keep; For very love, beholding
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GENERAL HYMNS.
The mention of thy glory Is unction to the breast, And medicine in sickness, And love, and life, and rest. O 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 its 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.
PART III. JERUSALEM the golden!
With milk and honey blest; Beneath thy contemplation Sink heart and voice opprest. know not, oh! I know not What joys await us there; That 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 blessèd
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
Are clad in robes of white.
JESU, In merey bring us To that dear land of rest, Who art, with GOD the FATHER, And SPIRIT, ever blest. Amen.
O sweet and blessèd country, The Home of GOD'S elect! O sweet and blessèd country, That eager hearts expect i
" The love of CHRIST which passeth 143 knowledge."
O LOVE, how deep! how broad! how high!
It fills the heart with ecstasy,
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 frameHimself, and to this lost world came. Nor willed He only to appear;
His pleasure was to tarry here; And GOD- and- MAN with man would ho The space of thirty years and three. For us He was baptized, and bore His holy fast, and hungered sore; For us temptation sharp He knew For us the tempter overthrew.
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 length 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
" I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be com pared with the glory which shall be revealed in us."
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OH 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, of
The following may be sung at the end of When martyred saints, baptized in blood,
each Part:
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.

GENERAL HYMNS.
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 IIOLY GHOST, One GOD for evermore. Amen.
" All Thy works praise Thee, O LORD." 145
THE strain upraise of joy and praise,
Alleluia.
To the glory of their KING Shall the ransomed people sing,
Alleluia.
And the choirs that dwell on high, Shall re- echo through the sky,
Alleluia. They in the rest of Paradise who dwell, The blessed ones, with joy the chorus swell, Alleluia.
The planets beaming on their heavenly way,
The shining cons llations 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.
Ye floods and ocean billcws, 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, Alleluia.
and say
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This is the song, the heavenly song, that CHRIST the King approves: Alleluia. Wherefore we sing, both heart and voice Alleluia. awaking,
And children's voices echo, answer Alleluia. making,
Now from all men be out- poured
Alleluia to the LORD;
Then let the beasts of earth, with varying
strain,
Join in creation's hymn, and cry again
Alleluia. Here let the mountains thunder forth
sonorous
Alleluia.
There let the valleys sing in gentler chorus
Alleluia.
Thou jubilant abyss of ocean, cry
Allelula. Ye tracts of earth and continents, reply
Alleluia.
To GOD, Who all creation made, The frequent hymn be duly paid:
With Alleluia evermore
The SON and SPIRIT we adore.
Praise be done to the THREE IN ONE. Alleluia! Alleluia1 Alleluia! Amen. " Thou shalt call His name JESUS, for He shall save His people from thei: sins."
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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, mortals, say, Will ye 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.
" I have loved thee with an everlasting love; therefore with loving- kindnes have I drawn thee."
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JESU, Thy mercies are untold Through each returning day; Thy love exceeds a thousandfold Whatever we can say:
That love which in Thy Passion drained For us Thy precious Blood:
That love whereby the saints have gained The vision of their GOD.
" 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.
Alleluia.
LORD, grant us while on earth wo stag Thy love to feel and know; This is the strain, the eternal strain, And, when from hence we pass away, the LORD Almighty loves: Alleluia. To us Thy glory show. Ames

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" The communion of the HOLY GHOST."
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O HOLY SPIRIT, Lord of grace, Eternal fount of love,
GENERAL HYMNS.
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 to the HOLY GHOST, While endless ages run. Amen.
Thus saith the high and lofty One that 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."
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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 everiasting LORD;
By prostrate spirits day and night Incessantly adored.
How wonderful, how beautiful, The sight of Thee must be, Thine endless wisdom, boundless power, And awful purity.
O how I fear Thee, Living GOD, With deepest, tenderest fears,
And worship Thee with trembling nope, And penitential tears.
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 ever gaze on Thee. Amen.
150" That rock was CHRIST."
ROCK of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the Water and the Blood, From Thy wounded Side which flowed, Fe of sin the double cure,
Sare from wrath and make me pare.
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Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to Thy Cross I cling: Could my tears for ever flow, Could my zeal no languor know, All for sin could not atone, Thou must save and Thou alone.
While I draw this fleeting breath, When mine eyelids close in death, When I rise to worlds unknown, See Thee on Thy judgment throne, Rock of ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee. Amen.
" He ever liveth to make intercession 151 for us." WHERE high the heavenlytemple 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.
JESUS, Who suffered here below, Feels sympathy with human woe, And still remembers, in the skies, His tears, His prayers, His agonies.
In every pang that rends the heart The Man of sorrows had a part; Touched with the feeling of our grief He to the sufferer sends relief.
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.
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, If I be lifted up from the earth, will 152 draw all men unto Me." 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, J'ardon free bestowing;

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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 protect me.
Amen.
" I will alway give thanks unto the LORD: His praise shall ever be in my mouth."
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THROUGH all the changing scenes of life, In trouble and in joy, The praises of my GOD shall still My heart and tongue employ.
O 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 GOD encamp around The dwellings of the just; Deliverance He affords to all Who on His succour trust.
O 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 then Have nothing else to fear; Make you His service your delight, Your wants shall be His care.
To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GOD Whom we adore,
Be glory, as it was, is now,
And shall be evermore. Amen.
" From everlasting to everlasting Thon 154 art GOD."
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 of 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!
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" And He shewed me a pure river of water of Life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of GOD and of the Lamb." 155
Most ancient of all mysteries! Low at Thy Throne we lie; Have mercy now, most merciful, Most HOLY TRINITY. Amen.
A LIVING stream, as crystal clear, Welling from out the Throne Of GOD and of the LAMB on high, The LORD to man hath shewn. 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 To touch, and taste, and feel:
Wings like a dove to waft us on
1 High o'er the flood of sin!
LORD of the Ark, put forth Thine hand And take Thy wanderers in.
O praise the FATHER, praise the SON, The Lamb for sinners given,
And HOLY GHOST, through Whon alone
Our hearts are raised to heaven.
Amer.
" Praise the LORD, O my soul: O LORI my GOD Thou art become excesdin glorious; Thou art clothed with majest; and honour."
156 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 thunder clouds form, And dark is His path
On the wings of the storm Frail children of dust,
And feeble as frail, In Thee do we trust, Nor find Thee to fall. Thy mercles how tender How firm to the end! Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer and Friend

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GENERAL HYMNS.
O measureless M'ght, Ineffable Love! While angels delight
To hymn Thee above, Thy ransomed creation, Though feeble their lays, With true adoration
Shall sing to Thy praise. Amen.
" Thy Name is as ointment poured forth." 157
JESU, the very thought of Theo With sweetness fills the breast; But sweeter far Thy face to see, And in Thy presence rest.
No volce can sing, no heart can frame, Nor can the memory find
A sweeter sound than JESU'S Name, The SAVIOUR of mankind.
O Hope of every contrite heart, O Joy of all the meek,
To those who fall how kind Thou art, How good to those who seck!
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 onr Prize wilt be; In Thee be all our glory now, And through eternity.
PART II.
O 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.
T.ee, JESU, may our voices bless, Thee may we love alone; Ard ever in our lives express The image of Thine Own.
PART IIL!
O JESU, Thou the Beauty art Of angel- worlds above; Thy Name is music to the heart, Inflaming it with love.
Celestial sweetness unalloyed! Who eat Thee, hunger still; Who drink of Thee still feel a void, Which nought but Thou can fill. O 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.
" Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy- laden, and I will give you rest."
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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: Oh, 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."
O JESUS, Joy of saints on high, Thou Hope of sinners here; Attracted by those loving words, To Thee I lift my prayer.
Wash Thou my wounds in that dear Blood
Which forth from Thee doth flow; New grace, new hope inspire; a new And better heart bestow. Amen.
" I go to prepare a place for you." 159
O CHRIST, Who dost prepare a place For us around Thy throne of grace, We pray Thee lift our hearts above, And draw them with the cords of love.
Source of all good, Thou, gracious LORD Art our exceeding great reward; How transient is our present pain! How boundless our eternal gain!
With open face and joyful heart We then shall see Thee as Thou art; Our love shall never cease to glow, Our praise shall never cease to flow.
Thy never- failing grace to prove, A surety of Thine endless love, Send down Thy HOLY GHOST, to bo The raiser of our souls to Theo.

GENERAL HYMNS.
O future Judge, Eternal LORD, Thy name be hallowed and adored; Whom with the FATHER we adore And HOLY GHOST for evermore.
Amen.
When I laid the foundations of the aarth..... when the morning stars ang together, and all the sons of GOD shouted for joy."
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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 heaven 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.
" O how amiable are Thy dwellings: 161
Thou LORD of Ilosts."
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" JESUS saith unto him, I am the Way, 162 the Truth, and the Life." THOU art the Way; by Thee alcne From sin and death we flee: And he who would the FATHER seek Must seek Him, LORD, by Thee.
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.
For in Thy Courts one single day " Tis better to attend,
Than, LORD, in any place besides. A thousand days to spend.
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.
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 Thes Nor death nor hell shall harm.
Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life, Grant us that W Way to know, That Truth to keep, that Life to win, Whose joys eternal flow. Amen.
" Surely He hath borne our griefs act 163
carried our sorrows."
WHEN our heads are bowed with woo, 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 departing souls, 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 feat, JESU, Son of Mary, hear.
Thou, the shame, the grief, hast knows, Though the sins were not Thine own Thou hast deigned their load to bear JESU, Son of Mary, hear. Amen.
" LORD, I have loved the habitatice of Thy house; and the place wher Thine honour dwelleth.".
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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 servanta meet; And Thou, O LORD, art there Thy ehosen flock to great.

GENERAL HYMNS.
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.
" If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me."
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TAKE up thy cross, the SAVIOUR said, If Thou would'st 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.
Behold the Lamb of GOD, which taketh 166 away the sins 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, That sitteth on the throne. Of GOD above;
One with the Ancient of all days, One with the Comforter in praise,
All Light and Love. Amen.
" The things which are seen are tem poral; but the things which are not seen are eternal."
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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.
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 is none other Name under hea ven given among men, whereby we must be saved."
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TO the Name of our Salvation Laud and honour let us pay; Which for many a generation
Hid in GOD's foreknowledge lay, But with holy exultation
We may sing alond 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.
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' 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 lamo.
Therefore we in love adorirg
This most blessèd Name 12vere; Holy JESU, Thee imploring
So to write it in us here, That hereafter heavenward roaring We may sing with angels there.
Amen.
" of whom the whole family in heaven 160 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.
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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."
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.
What though in lonely grief I sigh For friends beloved no longer nigh, Submissive would I still reply,
" Thy will be done."
If Thou should'st 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."
170" Thy will be done."
MY GOD, my FATHER, while I stray, Far from my home, in life's rough way, O teach me from my heart to say, " Thy will be done."
Renew my will from day to day, Blend it with Thine, and take away t All that now makes it hard to say, " Thy will be done." Amen. " GOD is love."
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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;
O LOVE, I give myself to Thee,] Thine ever, only Thine to be.
O LOVE, Who e'er 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 bit
ter 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 my 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.
172" 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 bizbest

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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 cleansed breast Bid Thine eternal SPIRIT rest; And make our secret soul to be A temple pure and worthy Thee. Hosanna in the highest
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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 heaver.
Hosanna in the highest! Amen. " As many as are led by the SPIRIT of GOD, they are the sons of GOD." 173
COME, gracious SPIRIT, heavenly Dove, With light and comfort from above; Ee Thou our Guardian, Thou our Guide, O'er every thought and step preside.
The light of truth to us display,
And make us know and choose Thy way; Plant holy fear in every heart, That we from Thee may ne'er depart.
Lead us to CHRIST, the living Way, Nor let us from His precepts stray; Dead 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.
O praise the LORD of heaven; praise 174 Him 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 ye stars and light: 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; Never 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.
" Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold 175 on eternal life."
OFT in danger, oft in woe, Onward, Christians, onward go; Besr the toil, maintain the strife, Strengthened with the Bread of Life.
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Let not sorrow dim your eye, Soon shall 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. I
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 SPIRIT ever be. Amen.
" My soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh also longeth after Thee; in a barren and dry land where no water is."
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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.
" Thou art a place to hide me in."
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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, Naught I fear when I abide In Thy Heart and wounded Side. Death will come one day to me; JESU, cast me not from Thes: Dying let me still abide In Thy Heart and wounded Side. I
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Whom nave I in heaven but Thee; and there is none upon earth that i desire in comparison of Thee." 178
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 grace;
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,& c.
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 I JESU, my LORD,& c.
JESU, of Thee shall be my song, To Thee my heart and soul belong; I 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.
" A Man shall be as an hiding place from the wind and a covert from the tempest."
When shall these eyes thy heaven- bui!!
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 Thon my soul prepare For that bright home of love; That I may see Thee and adore, With all Thy saints above. Amen.
" Put on the whole armour of GOD." 181
JERUSALEM, my happy home, Name ever dear to me,
When shall my labours have an end? Thy joys when shall I see f
SOLDIERS of CHRIST, arise, And put your armour on, Strong in the strength which GOD sup plies
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.
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JESU, Lover of my soul,
Let me to Thy Bosom fly, While the gathering watersgroll, While the tempest still is high: Hide me, O 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. " When shall I come to appear before 180 the presence of GOD?"
Stand then in His great might, With all His strength endned; And take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of GOD.
From strength to strength go on, Wrestle, and fight, and pray; Tread all the powers of darkness down And win the well- fought day.
That having all things done, And all your conflicts past,
Ye may obtain, through CHRIST alone, A crown of joy at last.
JESU, Eternal SON,
We praise Thee and adore,
Who art with GOD the FATHER One And SPIRIT evermore. Amen.
" There remaineth therefore a rest to the 182 people of GOD."
THERE is a blessed 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.
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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.
" Let this mind be in you, which was 183 also 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;
U may we lead the pilgrim's life, And follow Thee to heaven.
Amen.
Blessed are those servants whom LORD whon He cometh shall watching."
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YE servants of the LORD, Each in His office, wait, Observant of His heavenly word, And watchful at His gate.
Let all your lamps be bright, And trim the golden flame; Gird up your loins as in His sight, For awful is His Name.
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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.
O 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 His angel band.
All glory, LORD, to Thee, Whom heaven and earth adore To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST One GOD for evermore. Amen.
" Unto you which believe, He is precious 185
HOW sweet the Name of JESUS sounds In a believer's ear!
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear.
It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; " Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary rest.
Dear Name! the rock on which I bul.1, My shield and hiding- place, 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, mine 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.
" Casting all your care upon Him; for 186 He careth for you."
O LORD, how happy should we be If we could cast our care on Thec, If we from self could rest; And feel at heart 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 lightene neer; Sure that the FATHER, Who is nigh To still the famished raven's cry, Will hear in that we fear.

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We cannot trust Him as we should,
So chafes weak nature's restiess 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.
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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 deed, Each hour on earth we live.
O help us when our spirits bleed With contrite anguish sore; And when our hearts are cold and dead, O help us, LORD, the more.
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.
" Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is: brethren, to dwell together in unity."
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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, Andreign together in the sky. Amen.
" 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.
" Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far mere exceeding and eternal weight of glory."
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O LET him, whose sorrow No relief can find,
Trust in GOD, and borrow Ease for heart and mind.
Where the mourner weeping
Sheds the secret tear, GOD His watch is keeping Though none else is near.
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GOD will never leave thee, All thy wants He knows, Feels the pains that grieve 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,
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vant be."
" Where I am there shall also My ser-| Sing out, ye saints of GOD, and praise 191 CHRIST will gather in IIis own To the place where He is gone, Where their heart and treasure lie, Where our life is hid on high.
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.
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, Oh spare this blow! Yes, with streaming tears should pray, " LORD we love him, let him stay."
But the LORD doth naught amiss, And, since He hath ordered this, We have naught 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.
" What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter."
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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. Ames.
Worthy is the LAMB that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wis dom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing!"
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FROM highest heaven th' 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.
In darkest shades of night we lay Without a beam to guide our way,
Or hope of aught beyond the grave; But He hath brought us life and light, And opened heaven to 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 SON, To GOD the SPIRIT, with Them One, Be praise and glory evermore. Amen.
" Sing unto the LORD, and praise Ilis 194 Name."
LET every heart exulting beat With joy at JESU'S Name of bliss; With every pure delight replete And passing sweet its music is.
JESUS the comfortless consoles JESUS each sinful fever quells, JESUS the power of hell controls, JESUS each deadly foe repels.
O speak His glorious Name abroad! JESUS let every tongue confess, Let every heart and voice accord The Healer of our souls to bless.
JESU, the sinner's Friend, abide With us, and hearken to our prayer; Thy frail and erring wanderers guide, In mercy our transgressions spare.
All might all glory be to Thee, Refulgent with this Name Divine; All honour, worship, majesty, JESU, for evermore be Thine. Amen.
" The everlasting Father, the Prince of 195 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 still He kindles in
The hearts that Him adore.
O JESU, Victim blest," What else but love divine
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O Fount of endless life, O Spring of water clear! O flame celestial, cleansing all Who unto Thee draw near I
Hide me in Thy dear Heart, For thither do I fly;
There seek Thy grace through life, in death
Thine immortality. Amen.
" The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our LORD and of His CHRIST; and He shall reign for ever and ever."
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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 deseend with songs again, And earth repeat the loud Amen. Amen.
" LORD, Thou hast been our Refuge from 197 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.
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" Praise the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me praise His Holy Name."
O GOD, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come;
Be Thou our guard while troubles last, And our eternal home. Amen.
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PRAISE, my soul, the King of Heaven, To His feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Evermore His praises sing, Alleluia1 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 spares 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! Ye behold Him face to face; Saints triumphant bow before Him! Gathered in from every race: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise with us the GOD of grace. Ameo
" Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her."
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O LOVE divine, how sweet thou art 1 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 1
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 GOD 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,
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" Whon. have I In heaven but Thee, and there is none upon earth that I desire in comparison of Thee."
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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 a 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!
HOLY COMMUNION.
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 Bethel I'll raise;
So by my woes to be Nearer, my GOD, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! Amen.
" Thy Word is a lantern unto my feet, I and a light unto my paths."
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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!
Oh, that we discerning Its most holy learning, LORD, may love and fear Thee, Evermore be near Thee
Amen
" JESUS was transfigured before them." 202
O WONDROUS type, O vision fair Of glory that the Church shall share, Which CHRIST upon the mountain shows,
Where brighter than the sun He glows!
From age to age the tale deciare, How with the three disciples there, Where Moses and Elias meet, The LORD holds converse high and
sweet.
The law and prophets there have place, Two chosen witnesses of grace; The FATHER'S voice from out the cloud Proclaims His Only SON aloud.
With shining Face and bright array, CHRIST deigns to manifest to- day What glory shall be theirs above Who joy in GOD with perfect love.
And faithful hearts are raised on high By this great vision's mystery, For which in joyful strains we raise The voice of prayer, the hymn of praiss.
O FATHER, with the Eternal SON And HOLY SPIRIT, ever One, Vouchsafe to bring us by Thy grace To see Thy glory face to face. Amea.
Holy Communion.
" The cup 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 the Budy of CHRIST?" 203
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.

BAPTISM
WORD made- Flesh true bread He
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By His word His Flesh to be; Wine, His Blood; which whoso taketh Must from carnal thoughts be free; Faith alone, though sight forsaketh, Shows true hearts the mystery. 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.
" Come, for all things are now ready." 204
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. Hall, 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?
O let Thy table honoured be,
And furnished well with joyful guests; And may each soul salvation see That here its sacred pledges tastes.
O blest Memorlal or 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.
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. " This do in remembrance of Me." 205 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.
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 vell we see,
May what we thirst for soon our portion be,
To gaze on Thee, and see with unvelled face
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. " JESUS said unto them, I am the Bread 206 of Life."
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The vision of Thy glory and Thy grace.
Amen.
" My Flesh is meat indeed, and My Blood 207 is drink indeed."
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 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 flow The manna from above.
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 words obey, For we, O GOD, are Thine, And go rejoicing on our way, Renewed with strength divine.
To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, The GOD Whom we adore,
Be glory, as it was, is now,
And shallobe evermore. Amen.
Baptism.
" Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."
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O FATHER, Thou Who hast created In wisest love, we pray,
Look on this babe, who at Thy gracions call
Is entering on life's way,
Bend o'er it now with blessing frangut. And make Thou something out of naught.
O FATHER, hear!

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O SON of GOD, Who diedst for us, behold
We bring our child to Thee,
Thou tender Shepherd take it to Thy fold,
Thine own for aye to be;
Defend it through this earthly strife, And lead it on the path of life,
O SON of GOD!
CONFIRMATION.- HOLY MATRIMONY
O HOLY GHOST, Who broodedst o'er the wave, Descend upon this child;
Give it undying life, its spirit lave With waters undefiled;
Grant it while yet a babe to be
A child of GOD, 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 it Thy light, In faith and hope, in joy and love, Thou Sun of all below, above,
O Triune GOD! Amen.
" The washing of regeneration." 209 " TIS done; that new and heavenly birth Which re- creates the sons of earth, And cleanses from the guilt of sin The souls whom 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 brought that babe to- day within a SAVIOUR'S arms to lay, Watch well and guard with careful eye The heir of immortality.
Teach- it to know a FATHER'S love, And seek for happiness above, To CHRIST its heart and treasure give, And in the SPIRIT ever live.
That so before the judgment- seat 1 In joy and triumph ye may meet; The battle fought, the struggle o'er, The kingdom your's 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.
" Buried with Him in Baptiam."
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With CHRIST we buried lie; But' tis not in the darksome cave By mournful Calvary.
The pure and bright baptismal flood Entombs our nature's stain, New creatures from the cleansing wave With CHRIST we rise again.
Thrice blest, if through this world of sin, And lust, and selfish care, Our resurrection- mantle white And undefiled we wear.
Thrice biest, if, through, the gate of death,
Glorious at last and free,
We to our joyful rising pass,
O Risen LORD, with Thee. Ainen.
Confirmation.
" The Comforter which is the HOLY 211 GHOST." COME HOLY GHOST, Creator blest, Vouchsafe within our souls to rest; Come with Thy grace and beavenly aid, And fill the hearts which Thou hast made.
O Comforter, to Thee we cry; Thou heavenly gift of GOD most hign: Thou Fount of life, and Fire of love, And sweet Anointing from above. O Finger of the Hand divine, The sevenfold gifts of grace are Thine; The 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; The weakness of our flesh supply With strength and courage from on high.
Drive far away our ghostly foe, And peace for evermore bestow; If Thou be our preventing Guide, No evil can our steps betide.
O HOLY GHOST, through Thee alone We know the FATHER and the SON: Be this our never- changing 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 fow
Amen
The Hymns No. 127, 181, and 142, may also be used.
Holy Matrimony.
" A threefold cord is not quickly broken." 212
THE volce that breathed o'er Eden,
That earliest wedding day,
The primal marriage blessing,
It hath not passed away:

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 gavest to Adam Out of his own pierced side;
EMBER DAYS.
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.
O spread 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 Thee, In perfect sacrifice, Till to the home of gladness With CHRIST'S own Bride they rise.
Amen. " Both JESUS was called, and His disciples, to the marriage." 213
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.
Oh, bless, as erst of old,
The Bridegroom and the Bride; Bless with the holier stream that flowed Forth from Thy piercèd Side.
Before Thine Altar- throne This mercy we implore;
As Thou dost knit them, LORD, in one, So bless them ever nore. Anien.
Ember Days.
" As My FATHER hath sent Me, even 214 ( so 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.
His twelve Apostles first He made His ministers of grace;
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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 Theo Whose love to her is cold:
Bring wanderers in, and let there be One Shepherd and one fold. Amen.
" Let Thy priests be clothed with righte 215 ousness."
LORD, pour Thy SPIRIT from on high, And Thine ordainèd servants bless; Graces and gifts to each supply, And clothe Thy priests with righteous
ness.
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 love impart, Firmness and meekness from above, To bear Thy people in their heart, And love the souls whom Thou dost love.
To love, and pray, and never faint, By day and night their guard to keep, To warn the sinner, form the saint, To feed Thy lambs, and tend Thy sheep.
So, when their work is finished here, They may in hope their charge resign, So, when their Master shall appear, They may with crowns of glory shine.
Amen.
" Unto every one of us is given grace; according to the measure of the gift of CHRIST."
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O GUARDIAN of the Church Divine, The sevenfold gifts of grace are Thine, And kindled by Thy hidden fires The soul to highest aims aspires.
Thy Priests with wisdom, LORD, endae, Their hearts with love and zeal renas; Turn all their weakness into might, O Thon the source of life and light.

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SPIRIT of truth, on us bestow The faith in all its power to know; That with the saints of ages gone, And those to come, we may be one.
Protect Thy Church from every foe, And peace, the fruit of love, bestow; Convert the world, make all confess The glories of Thy righteousness.
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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MISSIONS.
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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
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; In vain with lavish kindness
The gifts of GOD are strown, The heathen in his blindness 1 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? balvation! oh, Salvation! The joyful sound proclaim, Till each remotest nation. Has learnt Messiah's Name.
Waft, waft, ye 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.
" The harvest truly is plenteous, but the 218 labourers are few."
THE earth, O LORD, is one wide field of all Thy chosen seed; The crop prepared its fruit to ylold; The labourers few indeed.
Therefore we come before Thee now
With words of humble 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.
To all Thy Priests Thy truth reveal, And make Thy judgments clear; Make Thou Thy Deacons full of zeal, And humble, and sincere.
Give to their flocks a lowly mind To hear and to obey; That each and all may mercy find At Thine appearing day. Amer
( This Hymn may also be used on Ember days.)
" That Thy way may be known upon earth, Thy saving health among all nations."
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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 Ameo

BURIAL OF
" And GOD said, Let there be light; 220 and 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 light, Health to the sick in mind, Sight to the inly blind, Oh, now to all mankind Let there be light li
SPIRIT of truth and love, Life- giving, holy Dove,
Speed forth Thy flight; Move on the waters' face, Spreading the beams of grace, And in earth's darkest place Let there be light!
Blessèd and Holy THREE, Glorious TRINITY,
Grace, Love, and Might; Boundless as ocean's tide, Rolling in fullest pride, Through the world, far and wide, Let there be light! Amen.
Burial of the Dead.
rain " Upon the ungodly He shal: snares, fire and brimstone, storm and tempest. He cometh, He cometh to judge the earth." 221
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 heav'n the Judge descendeth On Whose sentence all dependeth!
Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth, Through earth's sepulchres it ringeth, All before the Throne it bringeth. 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.
THE DEAD.
King of majesty tremendous, Who dost free salvation send us, Fount of pity, then befriend us!
What shall I, frail man, be pleading, Who for me be interceding, When the just are mercy needing
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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 t
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 1 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
Also Hymns Nos. 163, 191, and.12.
For those at Sca.
" These men see the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep."
222 ETERNAL FATHER, strong to save Whose arm hath bound the restless wave Who bid'at 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 watere heard
And hushed their raging at Thy word, Who walkedst on the foaming deep, And calm amidst its rage didst sleep. O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea.

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Most HOLY SPIRIT, Who didst brood Upon the chaos dark and rude, And bid its 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 sea.
Amen.
HARVEST.
Barbest.
They joy before Thee, according to 223 the joy of 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!
What is earth but 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 thousand Angels come; Bid us sing Thy Harvest- Home!
Amen.
Whe giveth food to all flesh; for His 224 mercy endureth for ever."
PRAISE, O praise our GOD and King! Hymns of adoration sing; For His mercies still 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, eves vare
And the silver Moon by night, Shining with her gentle light; For His mercies still endure Ever faithful, ever sure.
Praise Him that He gave the rai. 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.
Glory to orr Bounteous King! Glory let creation sing!
Glory to the FATHER, SON, And Blest SPIRIT, THREE in ONE.
Amen.
" Thou visitest the earth and blessest it Thou makest it very plenteous."
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FATHER of mercies, GOD of love,
Whose gifts all creatures share, The rolling seasons as they move Proclaim Thy constan, 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.
Thy gifts of mercy from above Matured the swelling grain; And now the harvest crowns Thy love, And plenty fills the plain.
Oh, ne'er may our forgetful hearts O'erlook Thy bounteous care;
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

SCHOOL FESTIVALS.
" The harvest is the end of the world, and the reapers are the angels."
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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 aski 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.
( To be used when there is a deficiency in the crops.)
" Although the fields shall yield no meat.... yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the GOD of my salvation."
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WHAT or 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 f
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. Amen.
School Festivals.
" That signs and wonders may be done by the Name of Thy Holy Chili JESUS."
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LORD JESUS, GOD and MAN, For love of men a Child,
The Very GOD, yet born on earth Of Mary undefiled;
LORD JESUS, GOD 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.
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We pray for simple faith,
For hope that never faints, For true communion evermore With all Thy blessed Saints.
On friends around us here Olet 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.
" Out of the month of babes and suck lings 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.
Glorified Apostles raise Night and day continual praise; Hast not Thou a mission too For Thy children here to do f With the Prophets goodly lins We in mystic bond combine; For Thou hast to us revealed Things that to the wiss were sealed

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IN TIMES OF TROUBLE.
Martyrs, In a noble host, Of the cross are heard to boast; Oh, 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.
" JESUS increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with GOD and man." 230
O HOLY LORD, content to dwell In a poor home, a lowly Child, With meek obedience noting well. Each bidding of Thy Mother mild;
Lead every child that bears Thy Name To walk in Thy pure upright way, To shun the paths of sin and shame, And humbly, like Thyself, obey.
Let not this world's unhadlowed glow The fresh baptismal dew efface, Nor biast of sin too roughly blow, And quench the trembling flame of grace
Gather Thy lambs within Thine arm, And gently in Thy bosom bear, Protect them still from hurt and harm, And bid them rest for ever there.
So shall they, waiting here below, Like Thee, their LORD, a little span, In wisdom and in stature grow, And favour both with GOD and man.
Amen.
Almsgibing.
" Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye have done it unto Me." 231
FOUNTAIN of good, to own Thy love Our thankful hearts incline; What can we render, LORD, to Thee, When all the worlds are Thine?
But Thou hast needy brethren here, Partakers of Thy grace,
Whose names Thou wilt Thyself confess Before the FATHER'S face.
And in their accents of distress Thy pleading voice is heard,
In them Thou may'st be clothed, and fed, And visited, and cheered.
Thy face with reverence and with love We in Thy poor would see; O may we minister to them, And in them, LORD,
Thee. Amen.
Friendly Societies, kt.
" Bear ye one another's burthens, and 232 so 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 blessèd rule to keep, " Rejoice with them that do rejoice, And weep with them that weep." GOD of the widow, hear! Our work of mercy bless; GOD of the fatherless, be near, And grant us good success. Amen. See also Hymn 188.
In times of Trouble.
" Thou that hearest the prayer, unto 233 Thee shall all flesh come.'
WHEN in the hour of utmost need We know not where to look for aid, When days and nights of anxious thought Nor Eelp nor counsel yet have brought; Then this our comfort is alone, That we may meet before Thy throne, And, cry, O faithful GOD, to Thee For rescue from our misery:
To Thee may raise our hearts and eyes, Repenting sore, with bitter sighs, And seek Thy pardon for our sin, And respite from our griefs within. For Thou hast promised graciously To hear all those who cry to Thee, Through Him Whose Name alone is
great,
Our Saviour and our Advocate.
And thus we come, O GOD, to- day, And all our woes before Thee lay, For tried, afflicted, lo! we stand, Perils and foes on every hand.
Ah, hide not for our sins Thy face, Absolve us through Thy boundless grace, Be with us in our anguish still, Free us at last from every ill.
That so with all our hearts may we Once more with joy give thanks to Thee, And walk obedient to Thy word, And now and ever praise the LORD.
Amen

THANKSGIVING.
" GOD is our hope and strength, a very 234 present help in trouble."
GOD of our life, to Thee we call, Afflicted at Thy feet we fall;
When the great water- floods prevall, Leave not our trembling hearts to fail. Friend of the friendless and the faint,' Where shall we pour our sad complaint? Where but with Thee, Whose open door Invites the helpless and the poor?
Did ever sinner plead with Thee, And Thou reject his lowly plea? Does not Thy word still pledged remain, That none shall seek Thy face in vain?
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.
" The LORD shall give His people the WAR. blessing of peace."
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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, O 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.
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" Thou shalt not be afraid.. the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the sickness that destroyeth in the noon- day." PESTILENCE.
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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
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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, Hymn 227 may be used, as well as Hymne 233 and 234.
Thanksgiving.
" O praise the LORD, laud ye the Name of the LORD; praise it, O ye servants of the LORD."
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REJOICE to- day with one accord,
Sing out with exultation; Rejoice and praise our miglity 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 shewn; Let all His saints adore Him!
When in distress to Him we cried, He heard our sad complaining; Oh, 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 shewn;
Let all His saints adore Him! Ameu
" O clap your hands together all ye pas ple; O sing unto GOD with the vol of melody:"
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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.
Oh may this bounteons 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
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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 GOD,
Whom earth and heaven adore, For thus it was, is now,
And shall be evermore. Amen.
DEDICATION
New Year's Day.
" So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."
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FOR Thy mercy and Thy gracs Constant through another year, Hear our song of thankfulness; JESU, our Redeemer, hear.
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. Make us faithful, make us pure, Keep us evermore Thine own, Help Thy servants 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.
" And now, LORD, what is my hope; truly my hope is even in Thee."
Thy thankful people praise Thee, LORD, For countless gifts received,
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 sin3, The growth of vice restrain, And help us all with sin to strive, And crowns of life to gain.
OF A CHURCH.
O FATHER, let Thy watchful Eye Still look on us in love,
That we may praise Thee, year by year A3 angels do above.
From evil doods that stain the past We now desire to flee;
And pray that future years may all Pe spent, goed LORD, for Thes.
All glory to the FATHER be, All glory to the SON,
All glory, HOLY GHOST, to Thee, While endless ages run. Amen.
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 place of My sanctuary."
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THE year is gone, beyond recall, With all its
With all its bright and gladdening smiles, Feast of the Dedication of a
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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 pertain; 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.
Church.
" This is none other but the House of
GOD, and this is the gate of heaven." 242
O WORD of GOD above
Who fillest all in all,
Hallow this house with Thy sure lova,
And bless our festival.
Here from the Font is poured Grace on each guilty child; The blest anointing of the LORD Brightens the once deftled.
Here CHRIST to faithful hearts
His Body gives for food;
The LAMB of GOD Himself Imparts The Chelice of His Blood.

CONVERSION
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 eigh 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 saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from GOD, out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband."
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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 to earth dost move;
From celestial realms descending, Bridal glory round thee shed, Meet for Him Whose love espoused thee, To thy LORD shalt thou be led; All thy streets and all thy bulwarks Of pure gold are fashioned.
OF ST. PAUL.
Bright thy gates of pearl are shining, They are open evermore; And by virtue of His merits
Thither faithful souls do sonr,
Who for CHRIST'S dear Name in this
world
Pain and tribulation bore.
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.
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.
" Behold I lay in Sion a Chief Corner244 stone, elect, precious." CHRIST is made the sure Foundation, CHRIST the Head and Corner- stone, Chosen of the LORD, and precious, Binding all the Church in one, a 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 Blessèd to retain, And hereafter in Thy glory
Evermore with Thee to reign.
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Praise and honour to the FATHER, Praise and honour to the 80N. Praise and honour to the SPIRIT, Ever Three, and ever One, One in might, and One in glory, While eternal ages run. Amen.
The Conversion of Saint Paul.
" The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedar trees; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Libanus."
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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 scr vant?
My LORD and SAVIOUR, say."
CHRIST'S foe becomes His soldier, The wolf destroys no more, A sheep within the sheepfold He enters by the Door.
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O voice of GOD Almighty,' What wonders hath it wrought I It rends the lofty cedars,
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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.
ANNUNCIATION.
To FATHER, SON, and SPIRIT, All glory, praise, and might ,, Who called us out of darkness To His own glorious light. Amen.
" Saul! Saul! why persecutest thou 246 Me?" GAINST what foemen art thou rushing, Saul, what madness drives thee on? Innocents in fury crushing, Children of the sinless One:
O, how shortly
Shall He make His vengeance known!
3ee the LORD, from heaven descending, Smites him, blinds him, lays him low; Sees the persecutor bending Kumbly, meekly to the blow: See him rising,
Friend to CHRIST, no longer foe
Breathing slaughter, chains preparing, O, how fierce his anger burned; Trembling now, and lost his daring Meek obedience he has learned; The destroyer
Now into a lamb is turned.
CHRIST, Thy power is man's salvation, Hardest hearts Thou mak'st Thine own, He who wrought such desolation,
That Thy Name might be o'erthrown, Now converted,
Thro' the world that Name makes known.
Praise the FATHER, GOD of heaven, Him Who reigns supreme on high; Praise the SON for sinners given Both to suffer and to die; Praise the SPIRIT Guiding us most lovingly. Amen.
COMMONLY CALLED
The Purification of Saint
Mary the Virgin.
" The LORD, Whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple."
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O SION, open wide thy gates, Let figures disappear,
A Priset 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.
Conscious of hidden Deity, The lowly Virgin brings
Her new- born Babe, with two young doves,
Her tender offerings.
The hoary Simeon sees at last
His LORD so long desired,
And hails, with Anna, Israel's Hope, With sudden 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.
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
us."
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, and adore
Presentation of Christ in the Like her, whom heaven's majesty
Came down to shadow o'er.
Temple,
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PRAISE we the LORD this day,
This day so long foretold, Whose promise shone with cheering ray On waiting saints of old.
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.

SAINT MICHAEL
" Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the LORD is with thee; blessed art thou among women."
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THE GOD Whom earth, and sea, and sky Adore, and laud, and magnify, Whose might they own, Whose praise they swell,
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. How blest that Mother, in whose shrine 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.
This Hymn may also be used on the Purification,& c.
Jatibity of Saint John Baptist.
" Behold I will send My messenger, and he shall prepare the way before Me." 250
AND ALL ANGELS.
All praise to GOD the FATHER be, All praise, Eternal SON, to Thee, Whom with the SPIRIT we adore For ever and for evermore. Aiment.
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 ere 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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is 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
To quenchless flames.
Ye haughty mountains, bow Your sky- aspiring heads; Ye valleys, hiding low, Lift up your gentle meads; Make His way plain Your King before, For evermore
He comes to reign.
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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.
O GOD, with love's sweet migid, Who dost anoint and arm
Thy soldiers for the fight
With grace that shields from harma, Thrice Blessèd Three, Heaven's endless days Shall sing Thy praise Eternally. Amen.
Saint Michael and all Angels.
" There was war in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels." 252
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:

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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.
ALL SAINTS' DAYA
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. They to aid the sick and dying
Called from heaven do swiftly fly, Grace divine and strength supplying In their mortal agony: Souls released from bondage here They to Paradise do bear.
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.
" O praise the LORD all ye His hosts; ye servants of His that do IIis pleasure."
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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, Gaerubim on fourfold wing, Thrones, Dominions, Princes, Powers, Ranks of Might that never cowers.
Angel hosts His word fulfil, Ruling nature by His will: Round His throne Archangels pour Songs of praise for everinore.
Yet on man they joy to wait, All that bright celestial state, For true Man their LORD they see, CHRIST, the INCARNATE DEITY.
On the Throne our LORD Who died Sits in manhood glorified, Where His people faint below Angels count it joy to go.
O the depths of joy divine Thrilling through those orders nine, When the lost are found again, When the banished come to reign.
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" Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?"
Now in falth, in hope, in love, We will join the choirs above, Praising, with the heavenly host, FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST.
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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 willing 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 Angels 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, TIIREE in ONE, From all above and all below Let joyful praise unceasing flow. Amen.
All Saints' Day.
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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 comes all this glorious band f 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 they whose 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.

APOSTLES.
These, the ALMIGHTY contemplating Did as priests before Him stand, Soul and body always waiting Day and night at His command: New in GOD'S most holy place Blest they stand before His Face. 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. 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.
Naught 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.
See also Hymns 262 and 263,
Apostles.
" And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twolve Apostles of the Lamb." 257
To Thee, Redeemer, now we cry, That Thou wouldst join to them on high Thy servants, who this grace implore, For ever and for evermore. Amen.
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 host.
" Their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world."
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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 lorne To do Thy great wil 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,
His citadels fall:
As when the dread trumpets Went forth at Thy word, And one long blast shattered The Canaanite's wall.
O loud be their trump, And stirring their sound, To rouse us, O LORD,
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From slumber of sin; The lights Thou hast kindled In darkness around, Oh, 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 threats judging the twelve tribes of Israel." 259
CAPTAINS of the saintly band, Lights who lighten every land, Princes who with JESUS dwell, Judges of His Israel;
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On the nations sunk in night Ye have shed the Gospel light; Sin and error flee away, Truth is shining on our way.
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 ene acclaim Tell the honour of your name, Who, wherever man has trod, Teach the mysteries of GOD.
MARTYRS, ETC.
Glory to the THREE in ONE While eternal ages run, Who from deepest shades of night Called us to His glorious light. Amen.
Ebangelists.
" Behold upon the mountains the feet of Him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace." 260
BEHOLD the messengers of CHRIST, Who sow in every place
The unveiled mysteries of GOD, The Gospel of His grace.
The things, through mists and shadows By holy prophets seen,
[ dim,
In the full light of day they saw, With not a cloud between.
What CHRIST, True Man, wrought, t
divinely
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.
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.
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.
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 Gor so lest mankind.
The Hymn No. 109, parts 2 and 3, may also be used on the festivals of Apostles or Evangelists, between Easter- day and Tri nity Sunday.
Martyrs,& c.
" These are they which came out of great tribulation and have washed their robes and made them white in the Blood of the LAMB."
" And a River went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads." 261
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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 great Who came to realms of light; And in the Blood of CHRIST have wasi.ed Those robes which shine so briglit.
Now with triumphal palms they stand Before the Throne on high, And serve the GOD 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 beams Diffuse eternal day.
The LAMB, Who reigns upon the throne Shall o'er them still preside,
Feed them with nourishment divine, And all their footsteps guide.
' Mid pastures green He'll lead His flock, Where living streams appear; And GOD 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.
" Fight the good fight of faith."
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THE SON of GOD goes forth to war, A kingly crown to gain, IIis blood- red banner streams afar j Who follows in His train?

MARTYRS, ETC.
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 wrong. Who follows in his train?
A glorious band, the chosen few On whom the SPIRIT came, Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew,
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;
O GOD, to us may grace be given To follow in their train. 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.
We therefore pray Thee, Lord of Love, Regard us from Thy throne above; On this Thy martyr's triumph- day, Wash every stain of sin away.
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" Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
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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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,
O 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.
" If a man desire the office of a Bishop 266 he desireth a good work."
O THOU Whose all- redeeming might Crowns every Chief in faith's true fight, On this commemoration day 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 naugl t, For higher, truer, joys he sought, And now, with angels round Thy Throna 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.
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MARTYRS, ETC,
Whosoever shall confess Me before. Imen, him will I confess before My FATHER which is in heaven." 267
NOT by the martyr's death alone The saint his crown in heaven has won, 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.
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 to die through life may learn, And thus, when life's brief day is o'er, Rejoice 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.
Thy Name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love Thee." 268
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.
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.
" Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is above rubles: the heart of her husband doth safely trust in her." 269
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, throngh 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.
O 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 which is called Patmos, for the Word of GOD and for the testimony of JESUS CHRIST." 270
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 learnt 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 271 cast seven devils."
SON of the Highest, deign to cast On us a pitying eye, Thou Who repentant Magdalene Didst call to joys on high.
The long- lost coin is stored at length In treasure- house divine,
The precious gem from filth is cleanaod, Anu doth the stars outshine.

MARTYRS, ETC.
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.
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All praise, all glory be to Thee, One everlasting LORD, Whose mercy doth our souls forgive, Whose bounty doth reward. Amen.
" Of whom the world was not worthy." 272
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 did 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.
SAVIOUR! may our portion be With those who gave themselves to Theo Through all eternity to sing
All praise to Thee, the Martyrs' King
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.
" And they glorified GOD in me."
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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, Une 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.
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APPENDIX.
Ebening.
" The LORD shall be thine everlasting 274 Light." 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.
Oh, 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 love, and joy, and peace in undivided empire reign, And thronging angels never cease Their deathless strain;
Where saints are clothed in spotiess
And evening shadows never fall, Where Thou, Eternal Light of Light, Art LORD of all. Amen.
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" It is Thou, LORD, only that makest 275 me dwell in safety."
AT 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,
The day is past and over; All thanks, O LORD, to Thee; I pray Thee now that sinless The hours of dark may be: O JESU, keep me in Thy sight,
And guard me through the coming night. Yet have not sought a friend in Thee;
The joys of day are over; I lift my heart to Thee, And ask Thee that offenceless The hours of dark may be:
Lighten mine eyes, O SAVIOUR, Or sleep in death sha!! I, And he, my wakeful tempter, Triumphantly shall cry " Against him I have now prevailed; Rejoice! the child of GOD has failed." 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.
" And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto Him all that were diseased, and all that were possessed with devils. And all the city was ga thered together at the door." 276
And none, O LORD, have perfect rest, For none are wholly free from sin;[ best, And they, who fain would serve Thee Are conscious most of wrong within. O SAVIOUR CHRIST, Thou too art Man;
O JESU, keep me in Thy sight,
And guard me through the coming night. Thou hast been troubled, tempted, tried;
Thy kind but searching glance can scan The very wounds that shame would hide;
The toils of day are over;
I raise the hymn to Thee, And ask that free from peril The hours of dark may be:
Thy touch has still its ancient power; No word from Thee can fruitless fall; Hear in this solemn evening hour,
O JESU, keep me in Thy sight,
And guard me through the coming night. And in Thy mercy heal us all. Amen.

SUNDAY.
" GOD, even our own GOD, shall give us His blessing. 277
O FATHER, Who didst all things make That heaven and earth might do Thy will, 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.
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.
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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 o
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Grant us Thy peace throughout our earthly life,
Our balm in sorrow, and our stay in strife;
Then, when Thy voice shall bid our con flict cease,
Call us, O LORD, to Thine eternal peace. Amen.
The lights of evening round us shine, We hymn the FATHER, SON, and [ sung HOLY SPIRIT Divine. Worthiest art Thou at all times to be 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 give His people the blessing of peace."
279 AT END OF SERVICE. SAVIOUR, again to Thy dear Name we [ praise;
raise
With one accord our parting hymn of We stand to bless Thee ere our worship cease, [ peace. Then, lowly kneeling, wait Thy word of
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, thro' the coming night,
Turn Thou for us its darkness into light; From harm and danger keep Thy children free,
For dark and light are both anke to Thes.
" O GOD, Thou art my GOD."
280 AT END OF SERVICE.
AND now the wants are told, that brought Thy children to Thy knee;
Here lingering still, we ask for naught, 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.
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.
O wondrous peace, in thought to dwell On excellence divine;
To know that naught 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 age run. Amen.
Sunday.
" I was in the SPIRIT on the LORD' 281 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 of rest: Our failing strength renew;
On weary brain and troubled breast Shed Thou Thy freshening dew.
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 fraw near;
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This is the first of days:
Send forth Thy quickening Breath, And wake dead souls to love and praise, O Vanquisher of death! Amen.
EPIPHANY.
" Upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together."
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O DAY of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light, O balm of care and sadness, Most beautiful, most bright; On thee the high and lowly Before th' 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 H 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 to SON; The Church her voice upraises To Thee, blest THREE IN ONE.
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." 283
YESTERDAY, with exultation, Joined the world in celebration
Of her promised SAVIOUR'S birth; Yesterday the angel- nation Poared 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,
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, 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 walts to own theo, Tell it with thy latest cry.
As the dying Martyr kneeleth, For his murderers he appealeth,
For their madness grieving sore; Then in CHRIST he sleepeth sweetly, And with CHRIST he reigneth meetly, Martyr first- fruits, evermore. Amen.
Epiphany.
" The Son of GOD was manifested." 284 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 supr And at Cana wedding- guest In Thy Godhead manifest; Manifest in power Divine, Changing water into wine; Anthems be to Thee addrest.! GOD in Man made manifest.

Manifest in making whole
Palsted 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 heaven 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, GOD in Man made manifest. Amen
Lent.
" Whom resist, steadfast in the faith." 285
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; i Sinite them by the merit Of the holy Cross.
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.
LENT.
" Well I know thy trouble, O my servant true; Thou art very weary,
I was weary too;
But that toil shall make thee
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" In Whom we have redemption througa His Blood, the forgiveness of sins."
Some day all Mine own,
And the end of sorrow
Shall be near My Throne." Amen.
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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 " Oome."
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 hea venly 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,
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 FA THER'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 glo rious 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.
Naught can I bring, dear LORD, for al 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.
" When he thought thereon, be wept." 287
U JESU CHRIST, If aught there be That, more than all beside,
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It is that deep ingratitude
Which I to Thee have shown, Who didst for me in tears and Blood Upon the Cross atone.
Alas, how with my actions all Has this defect entwined; " ow has it poisoned with its gall My spirit, heart, and mind!
Alas, through this, how many a gem I've rudely cast away,
That might have formed my diadem In everlasting day!
Yet though the time be past and gone, Though little more remains, Though naught 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.
" Out of the deep have I called unto 288 Thee, O LORD."
OUT of the deep I call To Thee, O LORD, to Thee; Before Thy throne of grace I fall, Be merciful to me.
EASTER.
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.
Hymns on the Passion.
" The Cross of our LORD JESUS CHRIST."
289 SING, my tongue, the glorious battle, Sing the last, the dread affray: O'er the Cross, the Victor's trophy, Sound the glad 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 Ee ordainèd 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, whon at length the fulness Of th'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 lands.
PART II.
NOW the thirty years accomplished Which on eartn He willed to see, Born for this, He meets His Passion, Gives Himself an offering free; On the Cross the LAMB is lifted, There the Sacrifice to be.
There the nails and spear He suffers, Vinegar, and gall, and reed; From His sacred Body piercèd 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 was 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.
Easter.
" JESUS met them, saying,' All Hail." 290 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.

ABUENSION- TIDE.
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.
" Lo, the winter is past."
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COME, ye faithful, raise the strain Of triumphant gladness; GOD hath brought His Israel Into joy from sadness: Loosed from Pharoah'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
To our King Immortal, Who triumphant burst the bars Of the tomb's dark portal; Alleluia, with the SON
GOD the FATHER praising; Alleluia yet again
To the SPIRIT raising. Amen.
" Now is CHRIST risen from the dead, and become the first- fruits of them that slept." 292
ALLELUIA! Allelula!
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
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CHRIST is risen, CHRIST the first- fruite 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 f
For the world's salvation bled, JESUS CHRIST, the King of Glory, Now is risen from the dead.
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.
Ascension- tide.
" Thou art gone up on high, Thou h led captivity captive, and received gifts for men."
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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 choifs 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 pleasa Him,
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 vell; 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
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He has raised our human nature
In the clouds to GOD'S right hand; There we sit in heavenly places,
GENERAL HYMNS.
There with Him in glory stand: JESUS reigns, adored by angels; - Man with GOD is en the throne; Mighty LORD, in Thine Ascension We by faith behold our own. I
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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, Bee Him, Who with sound of trumpet
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
Wafting us to realms above; That, with hearts and minds uplifted, We with CHRIST our LORD may Where He sits enthroned in glory[ dwell, 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; Glory be to GOD the SON, Dying, risen, ascending for us, Who the heavenly realm has won; Glory to the HOLY SPIRIT;
To One GOD in Persons Three Glory both in earth and heaven, Glory, endless glory be. Amen.
General Hymns.
" O that men would therefore praise the 294 LORD for His goodness."
SING praise to GOD Who reigns above, The GOD of all creation,
The GOD of power, the GOD 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.
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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 plan: To GOD all praise and glory.
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What GOD'S Almighty power hath made His gracious mercy keepeth; By morning glow or evening shade 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, 1 An ever- present help and stay, Our peace and joy and blessing: As with a mother's tender hand He leads His own, His ehosen band; To GOD all praise and glory. When every earthly hope has flown From sorrow's sons and daughters, Our FATHER from His heavenly throne Beholds the troubled waters; And at His word the storm is stayed Which made His children's hearts afraid; To GOD all praise and glory. Thus all my tollsome way along I sing aloud Thy praises, That men may hear the grateful song My voice unwearled raises: Be joyful in the LORD, my heart; Both soul and body bear your part; To GOD all praise and glory. Ainen.
" Who led His people through the wil derness: for His mercy endureth for
ever."
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O PRAISE our great and gracious LORD, And call upon His Name;
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.
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 a sure retreat,
A SAVIOUR ever nigh, The same clear light to guide our feet, The Day- spring from on high?
We, too, have Manns from above, t
The Bread that came from heaven;
To us the same kind hand of loye Has living waters given:
A Rock have we, from whence the spring [ King, In rich abundance flows;
That Rock is CHRIST, our Priest, our Who life and health hautaws.

O 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.
GENERAL HYMNS.
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.
" Rejoice in the LORD alway, and again Work your work betimes, and in His 296 I say, rejoice." time He will give you your reward."
His Kingdom cannot fall;
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.
" If any man serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there shall also My servant be."
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O 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 curs
What are they but His Jewels Of right celestial worth? What are they but the ladder Set up to heaven on earth?
O happy band of pilgrims, Look upward to the skies! Where such a light affliction Shall win so great a prize. Amen.
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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.
O Home of fadeless splendour, Of flowers that fear no thorn, Where they shall dwell as childrex Who here as exiles mourr; ' Midst power that knows no limit, Where wisdom has no bound, The Beatific Vision
Shall glad the Saints around.
O 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.
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O sweet and blessèd country, The Home of GOD'S elect! O sweet and blessèd country That eager hearts expect i JESU, in mercy bring us
To that dear land of rest; Who art, with GOD the FATHER, And SPIRIT, ever blest. Amen.
" Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
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ART thou weary, art thou languid, Art thou sore distrest?
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Hath He marks to lead me to Him,
If He be my guide?
" In His Feet and Hands are Woundprints,
GENERAL HYMNS..
And His Side."
Hath IIe 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."
It I ask Him to receive me,
Will He say me nay? " Not till earth, and not till heaven. Pass away."
Finding, following, keeping, struggling, Is He sure to bless? " Angels, Martyrs, Prophets, Virgins, Answer, Yes!" Amen.
" To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with Me in My throne, even as I also overcame and am set down with My FATHER in His throne." 300
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.
" KING of kings, and LORD of lords. 301
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 migr, And crown Him LORD of all.
Crown Him, ye martyrs of your GOD Who from His altar call;
Of Jesse's stem extol the 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. 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.
" 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 honour, and glory and blessing.
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Come let us join our cheerful songs With angels round the Thrcne; Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, But all their joys are one.
" Worthy the LAMB that died," they cry, " To be exalted thus;" " 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.
" These things said Esalas, when he saw 303 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.

GENERAL HYMNS.
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 inost High."
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.
" 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, which are the prayers of Saints." 304
COME, ye faithful, raise the anthem, Cleave the skies with 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 Hirn 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 bright, Midst unending Alleluias
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, Land and honour to the SON, Laud and honour to the SPIRIT, Ever THREE and ever ONE, Consubstantial, Co- eternal,
While unending ages run. Ame.1.
" The second Man is the LORD from 305 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;
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And in the garden secretly, And on the cross on high, Should teach His brethren, and inspire To suffer and to die.
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. Amen.
" The LORD said unto him, I have hal lowed this house to put My Name there for ever, and Mine Eyes and Mine Heart shall be there perpetually." 306
CHRIST is our corner- stone,
On Him alone we build; With His true saints alone The courts of heaven are fills 1: On His great love
Our hopes we place
Of present grace
And joys above.
O then with hymns of praise
These hallowed courts shall ring Our voices we will raise
The THREE IN ONE to sing; And thus proclaim
In joyful song, Both loud and long,
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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.
GENERAL HYMNS.
Here may we gain from heaven The grace which we implore; And may that grace, once given, Be with us evermore,
Until that day When all the blest
To endless rest
Are called away. Amen.
" O how amiable are Thy dwellings, 307 Thou 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: O, 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, O 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.
" And they shall be Mine, saith the LORD of Hosts, in that day when I make up My jewels."
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THINE for ever! GOD of love!
Hear us from Thy throne above;
Thine for ever may we be, Bere 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.
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.
" And He arose and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still." 309
FIERCE raged the tempest o'ef the deep, Watch did Thine anxious servants keep, But Thou wast wrapped in guileless sleep, Calm and still.
" 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.
" Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks, so longeth my soul after Thee, O 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 GOD, 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 he evermore. Amen.

311" Thy kingdom come."
THY kingdom come, O GOD, Thy rule, O CHRIST, begin; Break with Thine iron rod The tyrannies of sin.
Where is Thy reign of peace, And purity, and love ft When shall all hatred cease, As in the realms above?
GENERAL HYMNS.
When comes the promised time That war shall be no more, Oppression, lust and 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.
" If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the FATHER, JESUS CHRIST, the Righteous."
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WHEN at Thy footstool, LORD, I bend And plead with Thee for merey there, Think of the sinners' 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, The trembling ereature of Thy hand: Think how my heart to sin is prone, And what temptations round me stand.
O think upon Thy holy Word, And every plighted promise there; How prayer should evermore be heard, And how Thy glory is to spare.
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.
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" Men ought always to pray, and not to 313 falut."
Thine eye, Thine ear, they are not dull; Thine arm can never shortened be; Behold me here; my heart is full; Behold, and spare, and succour me.'
Amen.
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.
Restraining prayer we cease to fight; Prayer makes the Christian's armour bright;
And Satan trembles when he seas 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 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 vaiuly spent To heaven in supplication sent, Our cheerful song would oftener be, " Hear what the LORD hath done for me.'
That we may all Thy goodness prove, O LORD, increase our faith and love, And gain from Thy exhaustless store. The fruits of prayer for evermore. Amen
314" 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 tc cloy;
May JESUS CHRIST be praised
When sleep her balm denies, My silent spirit sighs i
May JESUS CHRIST be praised: When evil thoughts molest, With this I shield my breast,
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Does sadress 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.
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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. Be this, while life is mine, My canticle divine,
May JESUS CHRIST be praised: Be this the eternal song, Through all the ages on,
May JESUS CHRIST be praised.
Amen.
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three: but the greatest of these is charity."
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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 bright; Therefore, give us Love.
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.
316" 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.
" He that cometh to Me shall never hunger, and he that believeth in Me shall never thirst."
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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 revived, And now I live in Him.
I heard the voice of JESUS say " 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.
" And on His Head were many crowns," 318
CROWN Him with many crowns, The LAMB upon His throne; Hark, how the heavenly anthem drowne All music but its own: Awake, my soul, and sing Of Him Who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless King Through all eternity.

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Crown Him the Virgin's Son,
The GOD Incarnate born,
Whose arm those crimson trophies won 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 ronnd 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.
' In the beginning was the WORD, and the WORD was with GOD, and the WORD was GOD. All things were made by Him."
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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 Bethlehein's crib, On Calvary's Cross true GOD. He Who in heaven eternal reigned In time on earth abode.
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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.
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 earth, 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 wornful wonder Men see her sore opprest, By schisms rent asunder, By heresies distrest, Yet saints their watch are keeping, Their cry goes up," How long?" And soon the night of weeping Shall be the morn of song.
Mid toil, and tribulation,
And tumult of her war, 1 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 tl ose whose rest is won: O happy ones and holy!
LORD, give us grace that we Like them, the meek and lowly,
On high may dwell with Thee. Amen.
" When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of GOD shouted for joy."
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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:
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. This word in the Greek Liturgy mean: the same as the" Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus," in the Latin, and the" Holy, Holy, Holy in the English.

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These keep the guard amidst Salem's dear bowers;
GENERAL HYMNS.
Thrones, Principalities, Virtues, and Powers; [ Four, Where with the Living Ones, mystical Cherubim, Seraphim bow and adore.
Then, when the earth was first poised in mid space,
Then, when the planets first sped on their race, [ ploy Then, when were ended the six days' emThen all the sons of GOD shouted for joy. Still let them succour us; still let them fight, LORD of angelie hosts, battling for right; Till, where their anthems they ceaselessly pour,
We with the Angels may bow and adore. A Amen. bet gans
" Eye hath not seen nor ear heard, nelther 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 Ilis SPIRIT."
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LIGHT'S abode, Celestial Salem, Vision whence true peace doth spring, Brighter than the heart can fancy, Mansion of the Highest King; O 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.
O 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 array'd. Laud and honour to the FATHER, Laud and honour to the SON, Land and honour to the SPIRIT, Ever THREE and ever ONE, Consubstantial, Co- eternal,
Whlle unending ages run. Amen.
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" Our conversation Is in heaven."
323 JERUSALEM on high
My home when'er I die, My song and city is, The centre of my bliss: O happy place! When shall I be,
My GOD, with Thee, To see Thy Face t
There dwells my LORD, my King, There Angels to Him sing, Judged here unfit to live; And lowly homage give: O happy place!
When shall 1 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 O 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; O 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 O happy place! When shall I be,
My GOD, with Theo,
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: O 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 f 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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O Paradise, O Paradise,
The world is growing old; Who would not be at rest and free 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.
O Paradise, O Paradise,
Tis weary waiting here;
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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 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.
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."
" The night is far spent, the day is at 325 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.
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Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing,
The voice of JESUS sounds o'er land and sea,
And, through the dark its echoes sweetly
ringing,
The music of the Gospel leads us home. Angels of JESUS, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night.
And laden souls by thousands meekly stealing,
Kind Shepherd furn their weary steps to Thee.
Angels of JESUS, 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 passed;
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 watchea keeping;
Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above;
Till 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.
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" 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."
Onward we go, for still we hear them singing,
Hear, above all, hear thy LORD, Him thou lovest to obey;
" Come, weary souls, for JESUS bids Hide within thy heart His word,
you come:
" Watch and pray."
Watch, as if on that alone
Hung the issue of the day;"
Pray, that help may be sent down;
" Watch and pray. Amen.

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" LORD, to whom shall we go?" 327
WIEN wounded sore the stricken heart Lies bleeding and unbound, 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.
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" Behold, I stand at the door and knock." 328
O JESU, Thou art standing Outside the fast- closed door, In lowly patience waiting
To pass the threshold o'er: Shame on us, Christian brethren, His Name and sign who bear, Oh shame, thrice shame upon us To keep Him standing there.
O 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! Oh sin that hath no equal So fast to bar the gate!
O 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.
" Help us, O GOD of our salvation, for 329 the 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 supplicaVen,
LORD GOD Almighty.
See round Thine ark the hungry billows curling.
See how Thy foes their banners are un furling;
LORD, while their darts envenomed they are hurling,
Theu canst preserve us.
LORD, Thou canst help when earthly armour faileth,
LORD, Thou canst save when deadly sin assaileth,
LORD, o'er Thy Rock 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.
" The LORD is my Shepherd."
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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 grow, With food celestial feedeth.
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.
Thon 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.
" He saith, surely I come quickly: Amen. Even so, come, LORD JESUS." 331
O 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 nes

GENERAL HYMNS.
quickly come, great King of all; Reign all around us, and within; Let sin no more our souls enthrall, Let pain and sorrow die with st: 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 way; And weakly souls begin to fall With weary watching for the day: O quickly come: for round Thy throne No eye is blind, no night is known.
Amen.
332" 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.
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 blest day; O wash me in Thy precious Blood, And take my sins away.
A few more storms shall beat On this wild rocky shore,
And we shall be where tempests cease, And surges swell no more: Then, O my LORD, prepare My soul for that calm day; O wash me in Thy precious Blood, And take my sins away.
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, prepare My soul for that bright day; O wash me in Thy precious Blood, And take my sins away.
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" And he said, I will not let thee go, 333 except thou bless me." SHEPHERD Divine, our wants relieve, 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. The Spirit of interceding grace Give us in faith to claim; To wrestle till we see Thy Face, And know Thy hidden Name.
' 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;
D wash me in Thy precious Blood, And take my sins away. Amen.
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." Ainen.
" O, hold Thou up my goings in Thy paths; that my footsteps slip not." 334
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 1 tread;
O, save me from the snares of hell, Thon Quickener of the dead.
And if I tempted am to sin,
And outward things are strong, Do Thou, O LORD, keep watch withir, 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.
To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST The GOD Whom we adore,
Be glory, as was, is now,
And shall be evermore. Amen. " Every day will I give thanks unto Thee and praise Thy Name for ever and
ever."
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SAVIOUR, Blessèd SAVIOUR, Listen whilst we sing, Hearts and voices raising
Praises to our King. All we have we offer; All we hope to be, Body, soul, and spirit, All we yield to Thee

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GENERAL HYMNS.
Nesrer, 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 èver 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 nnfeigned, 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.
" And all her streets shall say, ' Alleluia."'"
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NG Alleluia forth in duteous praise, ) citizens of heaven; and sweetly raise An endless Alleluia.
Ye next, who stand before th' 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
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,
An endless Alleluia. There, in one grand acclaim, for ever ring The strains which tell the honour of your King,
An endless Alleluia This is the rest for weary ones brought back,
This is the food and drink which none 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.
" Thou hast been my succour: leave me not, neither forsake me, O GOD of my salvation."
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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, give More strength to cling to Thee.
We know Thee Who Thou art, Our own redeeming LORD; Be Thou by will, and mind, and hears, Accepted, loved, adored. Amen.

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This GOD is our GOD for ever and ever: He shall be our guide unto death."
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GUIDE me, O Thou Great REDEEMER, Pilgrim through this barren land;
1 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 flow; Let the fiery cloudy pillar
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.
" We must all appear before the Judg839
ment Seat of CHRIST."
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 cry, " 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.
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HYMNS.
" Thou hast been a strength to the poor a strength to the needy in his distress. 340
I NEED Thee, Precious JESU,
For I am very poor;
A stranger and a pilgrim,
I have no earthly store;
I need the love of JESUS
To cheer me on my way, To guide my doubting footsteps, To be my strength and stay.
I need Thee, Precious JESU, I need a friend like Thee, A friend to soothe and pity, A friend to care for me: I need the Heart of JESUS To feel each anxious care, To tell my every trial,
And all my sorrows share.. I need Thee, Precious JESU, I need Thee, day by day, To fill me with Thy fulness, To lead me on my way;
I need Thy HOLY SPIRIT To teach me what I am,
To show me more of JESUS, To point me to the LAMB.
I need Thee, Precious JESU, And hope to see Thee soon Encircled with the rainbow, And seated on Thy throne; There, with Thy Blood- bought children, My joy shall ever be
To sing Thy praises, JESU, To gaze, my LORD, on Thee.
Amen.
" Let my supplication come before Thee. deliver me, according to Thy Word." 341
JESUS, LORD of life and glory,
Bend from heaven Thy gracions ear While our waiting souls adore Thee Friend of helpless sinners hear: By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good LORD.
From the depths of nature's blinda From the hardening power of sin From all malice and unkindness, From the pride that lurks within By Thy mercy,
O deliver ns, 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 LORP. 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,
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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.
THE TRANSFIGURATION.
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.
" In the day time also He led them with a cloud, and all the night through with the light of fire."
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LEAD, Kindly Light, amid the encircling
gloom,
Lead Thou me on; The night is dark, and I am far from home,
Lead Thou me on. Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene; one step enough for
me.
I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on;
I loved to choose and see my path; but
now
Lead Thou me' on.
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 it still
Will lead me on
O'er moor and fen, o'er erag and torrent,
The night is gone,
Aud with the morn those angel faces smile,
Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile.
Amen.
" There remaineth a rest to the people of 343 GOD."
O 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.
This Hymn, according to Mone, is for us on Ugurday.
Truly Jerusalem name we that shore, Vision of Peace, that brings joy ever
more;
Wish and fulfillment can sever'd 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, While for Thy grace, LORD, their voices of praise
Thy blessèd people eternally raise.
There dawns no Sabbath, no Sabbath is o'er,
Those Sabbath- keepers have one evermore;
One and unending is that triumph- song Which to the angels and us shall belong. Now in the meanwhile with hearts ralsed
on high,
We for that country must yearn and must sigh;
Seeking Jerusalem, dear native land, Thro' our long exile on Babylon's strand. Low before Him with our praises we fall, Of Whom, and in Whom, and thro Whom are all;
Of Whom, the FATHER; and in Whom, the SON;
Thro' Whom, the SPIRIT, with Them ever One. Amen.
The Transfiguration.
" His Face did shine as the sun, and lis raiment was white as the light."
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IN days of old on Sinal
The LORD ALMIGHTY came, In majesty of terror,
In thunder- cloud and flame: Or 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 heaven at last? But what, when all the glory Of uncreated light
Shall be the promised guerdon
Of them that win the fight? Amen.

HOLY COMMUNION.
Holy Communion.
" JESUS said, I am the Bread of Life." 345
THE Heavenly WORD proceeding forth, Yet leaving not the FATHER'S side, Accomplishing His work on earth Plad reached at length life's eventide.
By false disciple to be given Te 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 board; He died, their Ransomer to be; He ever reigns, their great Reward.
PART II.
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.
" He that eateth My Flesh and drinketh My Blood dwelleth in Me and I in him." 346
O FOOD that weary pilgrims love, O 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.
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.
" One offering, single and complete," With lips and heart we say; But what He never can repeat He shows forth day by day.
347" We have an Altar." ONCE, only once, and once for all, His precious life He gave; Before the Cross our spirits fall, And own it strong to save.
For, as the Priest of Aaron's line Within the Holiest stood,
And sprinkled all the mercy- shrine With sacrificial blood;
O Fount of love, O cleansing Tide, Which from the SAVIOUR'S pierced Side And Sacred Heart dost flow, Be ours to drink of Thy pure rill, Which only can our spirits fill
And all we need bestow.
So He, Who once atonement wrought, Our Priest of endless power,
Presents Himself for those He bought In that dark noontide hour.
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His Manhood pleads where now It lives On heaven's eternal throne,
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.
" Wisdom saith, Come eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled."
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DRAW nigh and take the Body of the LORD,
And drink the holy Blood for you out poured.
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, [ aid.
Now gives His holy grace His saints to Approach ye then with faithful hearts sincere,
And take the safeguard of salvation here.
He, that in this world rules His saints 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 Asien.
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349 So man did eat angels' food." LOI the angels' Food is given To the pilgrim who hath striven; ee the children's Bread from heaven, Which on dogs may ne'er be spent: Truth the ancient types fulfilling, Isaac bound, a victim willing,
Lamb its life- ble Manna to the fathers sent.
spilling,
BAPTISM.
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:
350" 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.
Alleluia, not as orphans
We are 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 IIis promise, " I am with you evermore?" Alleluia, Bread of angels,
Thon 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,
[ throne:
Thee the LORD of lords we own; Alleluia, born of Mary, Earth Thy footstool, Heaven Thy 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, Iis 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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Amen.
Baptism.
" He took them up in His arms, put His Hands upon them, and blessed them." 351
Thou Who all things canst and knowest, Who on earth such food bestowest, Grant us with Thy saints, though lowest,
E'en now around the font, Unseen by mortal eye,
Where the heavenly Feast Thou shewest, Bright ministering angels watch Fellow heirs and guests to be.
Amen.
The wondrous mystery.
GLAD sight! The holy Church Spreads forth her wings of love To welcome to her breast a child Begotten from above;
Begotten at the font
By GOD the SPIRIT'S power, A gentle lamb from Satan snatched
In childhood's helpless hour.
There to receive their charge
In readiness they stand, And long to guide its feeble steps. To their own happy land.
And all the host of heaven Rejoice before the LORD, To see a child of fallen man A child of GOD restored.
All glory, LORD, to Thee Whom heaven and earth adore; To FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, One GOD for evermore.
Amen.
" Thon therefore endure hardness as good soldier of JESUS CHRIST."
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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 His 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;
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 Amen. Hereafter share His Crown.

MISSIONS.
Confirmation.
" Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the HOLY GHOST." 353
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 Name; For who on JESUS e'er relied
And found not JESUS still the same? Thus far Thy love our souls hath brought, O 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,
' Mid 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 chlef 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 commandments."
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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 word, To Thee be ever given;
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.
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Ember Days.
" He gave some Apostles, 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."
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O THOU Who makest souls to shine With light from lighter worlds above, And droppest glist'ning 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
prayer;
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 given In Thee to live, in Thee to die, Before we upward pass to heaven We taste our immortality. Amen.
Missions.
" So shall He sprinkle many natteza." 356
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.

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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.
HARVEST.
357" Turn us, 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 swester song of love, And we, with all the blest, adore. Thy Name, O GOD, for evermore. Amen.
Burial of a Child.
358" They are in peace." TENDER Shepherd, Thou hast stilled Now Thy little lamb's brief weeping: Ah, how peaceful, pale, and mild, In its narrow bed' tis sleeping, And no sigh of anguish sore Heaves that little bosom more. In this world of care and pain, LORD, Thou wouldst no longer leave it; To the sunny, heavenly plain Thou dost now with joy receive it;
Clothed in robes of spotless white Now it dwells with Thee in light. Ah, LORD JESU, grant that we Where it lives may soon be living, And the lovely pastures see That its heavenly food are giving; Then the gain of death we prove, Tho' Thou take what most we love. Amne.
Harbest.
" While the earth remaineth, seed thne 359 and 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.
GOD the WORD, the sun maturing With his blesséd 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 briei, 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 kes; Laud to Him, from Whom infernal Powers and dominations flee; Consubstantial, Co- Eternal, Beatific Trinity. Amen.
" The eyes of all wait upon Thee, LORD, and Thou givest them their I meat in due season." 360
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WE plough the fields, and scatter 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,
FOR THE YOUNG.
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 For all His love. [ LORD,
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 For all His love. Amen.[ LORD,
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 childhood, He would honour and obey, Love, and watch the lowly Maiden In whose gentle arms He lay; Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good as He.
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" While we were yet sinners, CHRIST 362 died for us."
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, Get at GOD'S right hand on high; When like stars His children crowned All in white shall wait around. Amen.
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.
O, dearly, dearly has He loved, And we must love Him too, And trust in His redeeming Blood, And try His works to do.
Amen.
" If thou hast little, do thy diligence 363 gladly to give of that little." WE are but little children weak, Nor born in any high estate; What can we do for JESU'S 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 JESU'S sake?
O, day by day each Christian child Has much to do, without, within; A death to die for JESU'S 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 do all still for JESU'S sake.
There's not a child so small and weak But has his little cross to take, His little work of love and praise That he may do for JESU'S sake. Amen D

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" Be ye followers of GOD, as dear 364 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, Gaide 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
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" My song shall be alway of the loving 366 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 chorns
" He shall feed Fils flock like a Shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom." 365
GRACIOUS SAVIOUR, gentle Shepherd, Little ones are dear to Thee; Gathered with Thine arms, and carried 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;
Fill our minds with heavenly light; Let Thy love and grace constrain us To approve whate'er is right, Take Thine easy yoke, and wear it, And to prove Thy burden light. Taught to lisp the holy praises
Which on earth Thy children sing, Both with lips and hearts unfeignèd May we our thank- offerings bring; Ihen, with all the saints in glory, Joth to praise our LORD and KING.
Amen.
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.
O 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 th' eternal song. Amen.
" Be not thou ashamed of the testimoa, of our LORD.' 367 THY Cross, O LORD, the holy sign That we, thereafter, should be Thing, Was traced upon our infant brow, And shall we fear to own it now?
O GOD, forbid; before the vain, The proud, the scoffing, the profane, We will, through grace, our LORD confess,
His faint but faithful witnesses.
His strength in weakness Ile displays, From youthful lips He perfects praise, And we, His little soldiers, stand Strong in the might of His right hand.
Smile on us, LORD, and we will fear Nor scorn, nor shame, whilst Thou art
near;
Reproach is glory, suffering rest, If borne for Thee, if by Thee blest.
Great JUDGE of all, in that dread day, When heaven and earth shall flee away, Before the universe confess
Thy faint but faithful witnesses. Amen.

FOR THE
" When thou liest down thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down and thy sleep shall be sweet." 868 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.
JESU, give the weary
Calm and sweet repose, With Thy tenderest blessing May our 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.
Glory to the FATHER, Glory to the SON,
And to Thee, Blest SPIRIT, Whilst all ages run. Amen.
" In Him was Life, and the Life was the 369 Light of men."
OLIGHT, 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.
YOUNG.
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.
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Almsgibing.
" Freely ye have received, freely give." 370
O LORD of heaven, and earth, and sea, To Thee all praise and glory be; How shall we show 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.
O 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 i cease;
In strength or weakness may we see Our heavenward path, O 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, Ten Thou our darkness into light.
For souls redeemed, for sins forgiven, For means of grace and hopes of heaven, What can to Thee, O LORD, be given, Who givest all?
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 in him."
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WE give Thee but Thine own, Whate'er the gift may be:
All that we have is Thine alone,
A trust, O LORD, from Theo
Oh! hearts are bruised and desd, And homes are bare and cold,
And lambs, for whom the Shephera Led Are straying from the fold.
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To comfort and to bless,
To find a balm for woe,
To tend the lone and fatherless Is angel's work below.
IN TIME OF CATTLE PLAGUE.
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, Tho' 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 more blessed to give than to receive." 372
LORD of glory, Who hast bought us With Thy life- blood as the price, Never grudging for the lost ones That tremendous sacrifice, And with that hast freely given Blessings countless as the sand To the unthankful and the evil,
With Thine own unsparing hand; Grant us hearts, dear LORD, to yield
Thee
Gladly, freely of Thine own; With the sunshine of Thy goodness Melt our thankless hearts of stone; Till our cold and selfish natures,
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 oh 1 best of all Thy graces Give us Thine own Charity.
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Amen.
For Hospitals.
" 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 were touched were made perfectly whole." 373
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;
To Thee they went, the blind, the dumb, The palsied and the lame, The leper with his tainted life,
The sick with fevered frame.
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.
In time of Cattle Plagne.
" Thou, LORD, shalt save both man and beast." 374 ALL Creation groans and travails; Thou, O GOD, shalt hear its groan; For of man and all Creation
Thou alike art LORD alone. Pity then Thy guiltless creatures, Who, not less, man's sufferings share: For our sins it is they perish;
Let them profit by our prayer. Cast Thine eye of love and meny On the misery of the land: Say to the destroying Angel, "" Tis enough: stay now Thine hand." In our homesteads, in our valleys,
Through our pasture- lands give peace. Through the Goschen of Thine Israel Bid the grevious murrain cease. But with deeper, tenderer pity, Call to mind, Ó SON of GOD, Those in Thine own Image fashioned: Ransomed with Thy precious blood: Hear and grant the supplications, Like a cloud of incense, borne Up toward Thy Seat of Mercy, From Thy people's hearts forlorn:'

MARTYRS, ETO.
For the widow, for the orphan,
For the helpless, hopeless poor: Helpless, hopeless, if Thou spare not Of their basket and their store.
So- while these her earnest accents Day by day Thy Church repeats ,That our sheep may bring forth thousands And ten thousands in our streets;
That our oxen, strong to labour,
May not know nor fear decay: That there be no more complaining, And the plague have passed away." And, at last, to all Thy servants,
When earth's troubles shall be o'er, Threefold Godhead, give a portion With Thyself for evermore. Amen.
New Year's Ebe.
" So soon passeth it away, and we ar 375
gone."
DAYS and moments quickly flying Blend the living with the dead; Soon will you and I be lying.
Each within our narrow bed.
Soon our souls to GOD Who gave them Will have sped their rapid flight; Able now by grace to save them,
O, that while we can we might! JESU, Infinite REDEEMER,
Maker of this mighty frame, Teach, O 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.
As the tree falls, so must it lie; As the man lives, so will he die; As the man dies, such must he be, All through the days of eternity.
Amen
This Hymn may also be used at Burial of the Dead, and in Lent, dc.
The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
" Mary, the Mother of JESUS."
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Bound with the curse of sin and shame We helpless sinners lay, Until in tender love He came To bear the curse away.
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SHALL we not love thee, Mother dear, Whom JESUS loves so well? And in His Temple, year by year, Thy joy and glory tell?
And thee He chose from whom to take True flesh His Flesh to be;.
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.
O wondrous depth of grace Divine That He should bend so low; And, Mary, O what joy was 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 wo To be for ever His.
And as He loves thee, Mother dear, We too will love thee well; And in His Temple, year by year, Thy joy and glory tell.
JESU, the Virgin's Holy SON, We praise Thee and adore, Who art with GOD the FATHER One And SPIRIT evermore. Amen.
This Hymn may also be used, as Hymn 219 on other Festivals of St. Mary..
Martyrs,& c.
" They are before the throne of GOD, and serve Him day and night in His temple."
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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 holy saints and martyrs tod; Wage to the end the glorious strife, And win, like them, the crown of life.
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" After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations and kindred and people and tongues, stood before the throne and before the LAMB, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands."
MARTYRS, ETC.
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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, Saintly 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,
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.
" They were stoned, they were sawn
asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; of whom the world was not worthy."
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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 murd'rous 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 is the kingdom of heaven." 380
LET our Choir new anthems ralse; 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 th' 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 atand With the victor's story.

PROCESSIONAL.
Up and follow, Christian men! Press through toil and sorrow; Spurn the night of fear, and then, O, 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.
" He gave some .... Pastors and Teachers."
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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 patient skill; In thes atter days of strife Keep, O keep them true to Thee, Till beside the well of life Light in Thine own light they see.
Amen.
" The memory of the just is blessed." 382
O SHEPHERD of the sheep, High Priest of things to come, Who didst in grace Thy servant keep, And take him sweetly home;
Accept our song of praise For all his holy care,
His zeal unquenched, through length of
days,
The trials that he bare.
His heart was Thine alone,
From selfish longings free;
Thy throne the Cross, a cross his throne, His life was hid in Thee.
Chief of Thy faithful band,
He held himself the least; Though Thy dread keys were in his hand,
O everlasting Priest.
So, trusting in Thy might, He won a fair renown; So, waxing valiant in the fight, He trod the lion down. Then rendered up to Thee The charge Thy love had given, And passed away Thy Face to see 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.
" My Beloved is mine, and I am His.' 383
103
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 would'st deign to fili Thine handmaid with Thy perfect love. Beneath Thy Cross she loved to stan 1, Like Mary in Thy dying hour, That blessings from Thy piercèd Ian! Might clothe her with undying power; With power to win the Crown of light For virgin- martyrs stored on high, And ready keep her lamp at night To hail the Bridegroom drawing 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, in Thy love a place Both now and through eternity. Amen.
Processional.
" Behold, I have given Him
... for Leader and Commander to the people.
384
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 higb.
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 glearos Da

101
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 Thou 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 our banner Pointing to the sky, Waving wanderers onward To their home on high..
***
" Be strong and of a good courage. And the LORD, He it is that doth go before thee."
385
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.
PROCESSIONAL.
Like a mighty army 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 fall.
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, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the Cross of JESUS Going on before.
" Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the Name of the LORD."
386
REJOICE ye pure in heart, Rejoice, give thanks and sing; Your festal banner wave on high, The Cross of CHRIST your King.
Bright youth and snow- crowned age, Strong men and maidens meek, Raise high your free exulting song, GOD'S wondrous praises speak.
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 float,
Like wreaths of incense cloud.
With voice as full and strong
As ocean's surging praise,
Send forth the hymns our fathers loved,
The psalms of ancient days.
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 toll
Till dawns the golden day.
At last the march shall end,
The wearied ones shall rest, The pilgrims find their Father's House, Jerusalem the blest.
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 avermore. Amen.

INDEX OF FIRST LINES.
A few more years shall roll
A hymn for martyrs sweetly sing A living stream as crystal clear Abide with me; fast falls the eventide.
Above the starry spheres
Again the Lord's own day is here Alleluia, Alleluia
Alleluia, sing to Jesus
.
Alleluia, song of sweetness
All creation groans and travails All glory, laud, and honour All hail, adored Trinity
All hail the power of Jesu's Name. All people that on earth do dwell.
All ye who seek for sure relief Almighty God, Whose only Son And now the wants are told An exile for the faith
Angels lament, behold your God Art thou weary, art thou languid
As now the sun's declining rays
HYMN
332
53
155
.
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.
.
.
●
•
.
.
14
129
.
22
292
12
As pants the hart for cooling streams 310
As with gladness men of old
At even ere the sun was set
64 276
At the Cross her station keeping. 98
At the Lamb's high feast we sing. Awake my soul and with the sun
113
1
350
67
374
86 132
301
136
158
357
280
270
102
299
13
166
260
Be Thou my Guardian and my Guide 334 Before the ending of the day. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold the messengers of Christ Behold us, Lord, before Thee met Blessèd city, heavenly Salem Blessèd feasts of blessèd martyrs. Blest are the pure in heart
353
243
379
141
Blest Creator of the light Blest Trinity, from mortal sight Bread of heaven, on Thee we feed. Brief life is here our portion Bright the vision that delighted Brightly gleams our banner By precepts taught of ages past
24
133
205
142 303
384
74
Come Holy Ghost, Creator blest Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire. Come Holy Ghost, Who ever One Come let us join our cheerful songs Come let us praise the name of God. Come pure hearts, in sweetest
HYMN
211
127
7
302
25
measures
261
Come, see the place where Jesus lay. 116
Come, sing with holy gladness
360
Come Thou Holy Spirit, come
Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem. Come, ye faithful, raise the strain. Come, ye thankful people, come Conquering kings their titles take. Creator of the starry height Creator of the world, to Thee. Crown Him with many crowns.
Day of wrath, O day of mourning Days and moments quickly flying. Disposer supreme
Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord
Earth has many a noble city. Eternal Father, strong to save
Far from my heavenly home Father of heaven, Whose love profound
Father of mercles, God of love. Fierce raged the tempest o'er the deep
First of martyrs, thou whose name. For man the Saviour shed
For thee, O dear, dear country
( part 2).
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
259
Captains of the saintly band Christ in highest heaven enthronèd. 252 Christ is gone up, yet ere He passed. 214 Christ is made the sure foundation. 244 Christ is our corner- stone. Christ the Lord is risen again
306
112
Christ the Lord is risen to- day
110
5 Glory to Thee, O Lord
191 Glory to Thee Who safe hast kept
Christ Whose glory fills the skies Christ will gather in His own Christian, dost thou see them. Christian, seek not yet repose. Christians awake, salute the happy
285
( part 3). 326 Go to dark Gethsemane
morn
47
Uome gracions Spirit, heavenly Dove
173
.
' Gainst what foemen art thou rushing.
Glad sight! the holy Church Glory be to Jesus
Glory to Thee, my God, this night
God eternal, mighty King God from on high hath heard God moves in a mysterious way God of grace, 0 let Thy light
128
304
291
223
346
31
68
319
221
375
258
6
78
217
Fountain of good, to own Thy love. 231 From Greenland's icy mountains From highest heaven th' Eternal Son
193
318
59
222
176
138
225
309
50
265
142
273
239
245
351
92
10
54
1
103
223
40
193
209

.
HYMN
63
Lead, kindly Light
God of mercy, God of grace God of our life, to Thee we call God the Father, from Thy throne God the Father, Whose creation God, Who madest earth and heaven
234 120 359 18
Let every heart exulting beat. Let our choir new anthems raise Let saints on earth in concert sing Light's abode, Celestial Salem.
.
Gracious Saviour, gentle Shepherd. 365 Light's glittering morn bedecks the Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost sky. Great God, what do I see and hear. Lo, from the desert homes
315 37
Great God, Who hid from mortal sight
Great Mover of all hearts.
Guide me, O Thou Great Redeemer
Hail, gladdening Light
.
Hail the day that sees Him rise
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
.
Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding. Hark! hark, my soulHark, the glad sound, the Saviour
.
comes
Hark! the herald angels sing Hark the sound of holy voices. Have mercy, Lord, on me
Have mercy on us, God most high. Heavenly Father, send Thy blessing He Who once in righteous vengeance.
I heard the voice of Jesus say. I need Thee, precious Jesu In days of old on Sinai
In grief and fear to Thee, O Lord In the Lord's atoning grief
In token that thou shalt not fear
Holy Ghost, Illuminator( part 2) Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty Hosanna to the living Lord
How blest the matron who endued. How blest were they who walked in love
How bright those glorious spirits
shine
How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
How welcome was the call
Jerusalem, my happy home Jerusalem on high
Jerusalem the golden( part 3) Jesu, for the beacon- light.
Jesu, grant me this, I pray
Jesu, Lover of my soul
Jesu, meek and gentle
Jesu, meek and lowly
Jesu, my Lord, my God, my all Jesu, our Hope, our heart's desire. Jesu, the very thought is sweet Jesu, the very thought of Thee Jesu, the world's redeeming Lord Jesu, Thy mercies are untold Jesu, the virgins' Crown, do Thou Jesus Christ is risen to- day Jesus is God, the solid earth Jesus lives! no longer now Jesus, Lord of life and glory.
Jesus shall reign where'er the sun.
INDEX.
.
23
72
338
278
121
66
83
325
40
43
378
81 154
364
90
293
135
172 269
317
340
341
236
96
352
180
323
142
381
177
179
189
salvation
Lord of the harvest, once again! Lord, pour Thy spirit from on high Lord, Thy word abideth.
Lord, when we bend before Thy throne.
Morn of morns, and day of days
My God, accept my heart this day. My God, and is Thy table spread. My God, how wonderful Thou art My God, I love Thee; not because. My God, my Father, while I stray. Nearer, my God, to Thee.
70
262
New every morning is the love New wonders of Thy mighty hand. Not by the martyr's death alone Now, my soul, thy voice upraising. 213 Now my tongue the mystery telling 203
27 267
185
94
Now thank we all our God
238
152
178
125
65
157
118
347
268
107
319
117
341 196
HYMN
342
194
. 380
Lo, He comes in clouds descending Lo, now is our accepted day
Lo, round the throne, a glorious band Lo! the angels' Food is given. Lord, as to Thy dear Cross we flee. Lord, In this Thy mercy's day. Lord, in Thy name Thy servants plead
119
Lord Jesus, God and Man
228
Lord of glory, Who hast bought us. 372 Lord of our life, and God of our
109
251
39
76
377
. 349 183
82
Now that the daylight fills the sky Now the day is over.
Now the thirty years accomplished ( part 2).
O Father, Who didst all things make
O Food that weary pilgrims love
O God, of all the strength and power
O God of hosts, the mighty Lord
169
322
.
..
329
226
215
201
O God, Thy soldiers' great reward.
O God, unseen, yet ever near
79
20
354
204 149
88
170
200
2
O blessèd day when first was poured
O Christ, the heavens' eternal King. O Christ, Redeemer of our race
O Christ, Who art the Light and Day
O Christ, Who dost prepare a place
O come, all ye faithful
.
O come and mourn with me awhile 100.
36
4
368
289
56
115
45
O come, O come, Emmanuel
O day of rest and gladness
282
O Father, Thou Who hast created all 208
83
159
42
277
346
9
161
O God of life, Whose power benign 134
O God of love, O King of peace
235
O God of truth, O Lord of might.
8
O God, our help in ages past.
197 .
261 207

INDEX.
HYMN
216
297
256
0 Guardian of the Church divine
0 happy band of pilgrims.
O heavenly Jerusalem
O heavenly Word, eternal Light
O help us, Lord, each hour of need
O Holy Lord, content to dwell
.
.
O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace
O Jesu Christ, if aught there be O Jesu, King most wonderful( part 2)
O Jesu, Lord of light and grace O Jesu, Thou art standing
O Jesu, Thou the Beauty art( part 3) C Lamb of God, Whose love divine. O let him whose sorrow
. 148
287
157
3
O Light, Whose beams illumine all. O Lord, how happy should we be O Lord, how joyful' tis to see. O Lord, in perfect bliss above
O Lord most high, eternal King
370
241 80
O Lord of heaven, and earth, and sea O Lord of hosts, Whose glory fills O Lord, turn not Thy face away O love divine, how sweet thou art. 199 O love how deep, how broad, how high
O Love, Who formedst me to wear.
O merciful Creator, hear.
O Paradise, O Paradise
O praise our God to- day.
O praise our great and gracious Lord
O quickly come, dread Judge of all. O sacred Head, surrounded
O Saving Victim, opening wide ( part 2).
O Saviour of the world forlorn.
O Saviour, Who for man hast trod.
O Shepherd of the sheep.
O sinner, lift the eye of faith
32
187
230
.
.
O Slon, open wide thy gates
O sons and daughters, let us sing 0 Thou from Whom all goodness
-
flows O Thou, Who dost to man accord O Thou Who makest souls to shine O Thou, Whose all- redeeming might. O Trinity, most blessèd Light. Oh! what if we are Christ's
328
157
383
190
369
●
186
188
69
122
143 171
75 324
232
295
3311
97
315
49
123
382
93
247
108
140
77
355
266
19
Praise, O praise our God and King Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore
Him
144
.
.
O what the joy and the glory must be 313
202
242
156
O wondrous type, O vision fair O Word of God above O worship the King. O'erwhelmed in depths of woe Of the Father's love begotten. Oft in danger, oft in woe.
91
46
On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry. 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.347 Onward, Christian soldiers
385
Our blest Redeemer, ere Ho breathed
Out of the deep I call
Praise to God Who reigns above
Praise to the Holiest in the height.
Praise we the Lord this day
175
85
21
361 73
Rejoice, the Lord is King Rejoice to- day with one accord. Rejoice, ye pure in heart Resting from His work to- day. Ride on, ride on, in majesty Rock of ages, cleft for me. Ruler of the hosts of light
139
288
Pleasant are Thy courts above. Praise, my soul, the King of heaven 198
307
RIMN
234
.
.
Saviour again, to Thy dear Name Saviour, Blessèd 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 Allelula forth in duteous praise Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle Sing praise to God Who reigns above Sion's daughter, weep no more Six days of labour now are past Soldiers of Christ arise
Soldiers, who are Christ's below Son of the Highest, deign to cast Songs of praise the angels sang Songs of thankfulness and praise Spirit of mercy, truth, and lore Stars of the morning
( part 3).
The advent of our King
The ancient law departs.
174
253
305
248
•
Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear. Sweet Saviour, bless us ere we go Sweet the moments, rich in blessing
Take up thy cross, the Saviour said Tender Shepherd, Thou hast stilled That day of wrath, that dreadful day That Eastertide with joy was bright
296
237
386
105
87
. 104
150
126
279
335
356
The Day of Resurrection
The day is past and over.
The earth, O Lord, is one wide field
293
99
376
333
The Apostles' hearts were full of pain( Part 2).
The Church's one foundation
The eternal gifts of Christ the King The fish in wave, and bird on wing The God Whom earth and sea and
336
289
294
89
30
181
.
sky The great forerunner of the morn
The Head that once was crowned with thorns
The heavenly Child in stature grows The Heavenly W ord proceeding forth The King of love my Shepherd is The Lamb's high banquet called to
share
The Hfe which God's Incarnate Word
.
316
271
160
284
131
321
11
17
95
165
358
38
109
34
55
109
320
290
275
218
257
28
249
250
300
62
345
330
111

HYMN
61
The people that in darkness sat The radiant morn hath passed away 274 167 84
The roseate hues of early dawn
245 263
The royal banners forward go. The Shepherd now was smitten The Son of God goes forth to war. The strain upraise of joy and praise 145 The strife is o'er, the battle done 114 The sun is sinking fast
I'he voice that breathed o'er Eden. The Word with God the Father one The world is very evil
15 212 57 298
.
The year is gone beyond recall
240
Thee we adore, 0 hidden Saviour, Thee
There is a blessèd Home.
There is a book, who runs may read There is a green hill far away.
They come, God's messengers of love
Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old Thine for ever, God of love This is the day of light Thou art gone up on high
Thou art the Way, by Thee alone. Thou Judge of quick and dead Thou spak'st the word, and into one Thou, Whose Almighty Word. Three in One, and One in Three Through all the changing scenes of life
.
.
Through the day Thy love has spared us
Thy Cross, O Lord, the holy sign. Thy kingdom come, O God
Tis done; that new and heavenly birth
.
To Christ, the Prince of Peace To- day, O Lord, a holier work. To the Name of our Salvation.
.
INDEX.
206 182 71
362
254 373 308
281
124
162
339
26 220
137
153
16
367
311
209 195
29
168
Temm
HYMN
Wake and ift up thyself, my heart ( part 2)
We are but little children weak Weary of earth, and laden with my sin.
We give Thee but Thine own We know Thee Who Thou art We love the place ,, O God
We plough the fields, and scatter We sing the praise of Him Who
.
woe
When shades of night around us
close
When wounded sore the stricken heart
Where high the heavenly temple
stands
Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
Ye servants of our glorious King Ye servants of the Lord. Yesterday with exultation
grave
Word Supreme, before creation.
1
363
died
What our Father does is well.
What star is this with beams so bright?.
130
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 101 When in the hour of utmost need 233 314 When morning gilds the skies When our heads are bowed with
..
163
41
327
151
While shepherds watched their
44
flocks by night Who are these like stars appearing? 255 Why doth that Impious Herod fear? With Christ we share a mystic
60
286
371
337
164
360
85
227
58
313 312
210
52
106
272
184
283
Many of the Hymns in this book are original and copyright, and are inserted by the kind permission of their authors and publishers. See the Edition with accom panying tunes,& c.]

Morning.
Third Hour,& c.
Evening.
Sunday
Monday,& c..
Advent
Christmas
•
.
St. Stephen's Day.
St. John's Day
Innocents' Day
Circumcision.
Epiphany
The Week before Septuagesima.
Septuagesima,& c.
Lent
On the Passion
Easter
Rogation Days
Ascensiontide.
Whitsun Even
Whitsuntide
Trinity Sunday
General Use
Transfiguration
.
Holy Communion Baptism. Confirmation Holy Matrimony
Ember Days Missions
•
.
CONTENTS.
.
Hymn 1-6
7-9
10-19, 274-280
20-24, 281, 282
25-30
31-41
42-49
50, 283
51, 52
53, 54
55-57 58-66, 284
67
68-72
73-87, 285-288
88-105, 289
106-118, 290-292 119, 120 121-125, 293 126
127-131
132-135
136-201, 294-343 202, 344
203-207, 345-350
. 208-210, 351, 352
. 211, 353, 354 212, 213 214-216, 355
.217-220, 356, 357
Burial of the Dead.
Burial of a Child
For those at Sea
Harvest.
School Festivals
For the Young
Almsgiving
Friendly Societies.
Times of Trouble
Hospitals
Time of Cattle Plague.
Thanksgiving
New Year's Eve
New Year's Day
Laying the Foundation
Stone of a Church Feast of the Dedication
of a Church.
.
.
.
Conversion of St. Paul.
Purification of B. V. Mary
Annunciation,& c., of
B. V. Mary.
Nativity of St. John the
.
Hym
221
223-227, 359,
228-230
361-369
Baptist
St. Michael and All Angels
All Saints' Day Apostles.
Evangelists Martyrs,& c.
Processional
358
222
231, 370-372
232
233-236
373
374
237, 238
375 239, 240
211
242-244
245, 216
247
248, 249, 376
250, 251
252-254
255, 256
257-259
260, 261
262-273, 377-38
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In ordering any Edition it is necessary to state the letter and number, and in O& P, the Voice Part. If the Introits, which can be had for the same price with the" Hymns Only," are required, the letter N must be added.
A discount of 20 per cent. will be allowed to the Clergy for cash, when not less than Six Copies are taken. Post- office Orders to be crossed" Ransom& Co.," and to be made payable to William Clowes and Sons, London,
LONDON: PUBLISHING OFFICE, 14, CHARING CROSS, S.W.

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Inches
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Centimetres
Blue
2
3
2
Cyan
5
4.4
¹6
17
3
Farbkarte# 13
Green
8
Yellow
9
4
10
Red
47
11
12
5
13
Magenta
14
S
15
White
16
17
7
3/ Color
18
19
B.I.G. Black
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