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Tuesday in Whiteun-Week.
The Collect.

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.

that God is no respecter of persons ;|begotten Son of God. And this is the but in every nation, he that feareth condemnation, that light is come into him, and worketh righteousness, is the world, and men loved darkness accepted with him. The word which rather than light, because their deeds God sent unto the children of Israel, were evil. For every one that doeth preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he evil hateth the light, neither cometh to is Lord of all;) that word, I say, ye the light, lest his deeds should be reknow, which was published through- proved. But he that doeth truth Gut all Judea, and began from Galilee, cometh to the light, that his deeds after the baptism which John preach- may be made manifest, that they are ed. How God anointed Jesus of Na- wrought in God. zareth 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. God, who as at this time didst teach And we are witnesses of all things the hearts of thy faithful people, which he did, both in the land of the by sending to them the light of thy Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they Holy Spirit; grant us by the same slew, and hanged on a tree. Him God Spirit to have a right judgment in all raised up the third day, and showed 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 For the Epistle. Acts viii. 14. which was ordained of God to be the WHEN the Apostles, who were at udge of quick and dead. To him Jerusalem, heard that Samarin give all the prophets witness, that through his name, whosoever be Sieveth in him, shall receive remission of sins. While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them who heard the word. And they of the circumcision who believed, were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. Ghost. For they heard them speak with The Gospel. St. John x. 1. tongues, and magnify God. Then an-VERILY, verily, I say unto you, swered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

The Gospel. St. John . 16. GOD so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condeinned but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only

had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John; who when they were come down, prayer for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (For as yet he was fall. en 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

He that entereth not by the door into the sheep-fold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door, is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice; and he calleth his own sheep by name, and

leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth be fore 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 unte

you, I am the door of the sheep: All full of eyes within: and they rest not that ever came before me are thieves day and nigh, saying, Holy, holy, and robbers; but the sheep did not holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, hear them. I am the door: by me if any aud is, and is to come. And when man enter in, he shall be saved, and those beasts give glory, and honour, shall go in and out, and find pasture. and thanks to him that sat on the The thief cometh not but for to steal, throne, who liveth for ever and ever, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come the four and twenty elders fall down that they might have life, and that before him that sat on the throne, and they might have it more abundantly. worship him that liveth for ever and jever, 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.

Trinity-Sunday.
The Collect.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting 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 steadfast in this faith, and evermore defend us from all adversities, who livest and reignest, one God, world without end. Amen.

The Gospel. St. John iii. 1. THERE was a man of the Phari

zees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by nigh, 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 For the Epistle. Rev. iv. 1. be with him. Jesus answered and TER this I looked, and behold, said unto him, Verily, verily, I say Joor was opened in heaven: and unto thee, except a man be born the first voice which I heard, was as again, he cannot see the kingdom of 't were of a "umpet, talking with me ; God. Nicodemus saith unto him, which said, Come up hither, and How can a man be born woen is old? will show thee things which must be can he enter the second time into his hereafter. And immediately I was in mother's womb, and be born? Jesus the Spirit; and behold, a throne was answered, Verily, verily, i say unto set in heaven, and one sat on the thee, except a man be born of water, throne and he that sat was to look and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into upon like a jasper and a sardine-stone: the kingdom of God. That which is and there was a rain-bow round about born of the flesh, is flesh; and that the throne, in sight like unto an eme- which is born of the Spirit, is spirit. rald. And round about the throne Marvel not that I said unto thee, ye were four and twenty seats; and upon must be born again. The wind bloweth the seats I saw four and twenty eidera where it listeth, and thou hearest the sitting, clothed in white raiment; and sound thereof, but canst not tell they had on their heads crowns of whence it cometh, and whither i gold and out of the throne proceed-goeth; so is every one thatis born of the ed lightnings, and thunderings, and Spirit. Nicodemus answered and said voices. And there were seven lamps onto him. How can these things be? of fire burning before the throne, which Jesus answered and said unto him, are the seven spirits of God. And be- Art thou a master of Israel, and knowfore the throne, there was a sea of est not these things? Verily, verily, I glass, like unto crystal. And in the say unto thee, we speak that we do inidst of the throne, and round about know, and testify that we have seen; the throne, were four beasts full of and ye receive not our witness. If Í eyes before and behind: And the lave told you earthly things, and ye 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 wx wings about him: and they were

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!

the wilderness, even so must the Sonj God, whom he hath not seen? And of man be lifted up; that whosoever this commandment have we from him, believeth in him should not perish, but that he who loveth God, love his brother have eternal life.

The first Sunday after Trinity.

The Collect.

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The Gospel. St. Luke xvi. 19. HERE was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously O God, the strength of all those who every day. And there was a certain put their trust in thee, mercifully beggar, named Lazarus, who was laid accept our prayers; and because, at his gate, full of sores and desiring through the weakness of our mortal to be fed with the crumbs which fell nature, we can do no good thing with-from the rich man's table: moreover, out thee, grant us the help of thy the dogs came and licked his sores. grace, that in keeping thy command-And it came to pass that the beggar ments we may please thee, both in died, and was carried by the angels will and deed, through Jesus Christ into Abraham's bosom: the rich man our Lord. Amen. also died, and was buried: and in hell The Epistle. 1 John iv. 7. he lifted up his eyes, being in torBELOVED, let us love one ano-ments, and seeth Abraham afar off, ther for love is of God, and every and Lazarus in his bosom. And he one that loveth is born of God, and cried, and said, Father Abraham, knoweth God. He that loveth not, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, knoweth not God; for God is love. In that he may dip the tip of his finger this was manifested the love of God to-in water, and cool my tongue, for 1 wards us, because that God sent his am tormented in this flame. But only begotten Son into the world, that Abraham said, Son, remember that. we might live through him. Herein thou in thy life-time receivedst thy is love, not that we loved God, but good things, and likewise Lazaros that he loved us, and sent his son to evil things; but now he is comforted, be the propitiation for our sins. Be-and thou art tormented. And besides loved, if God so loved us, we ought all this, between us and you there is a also to love one another. No man great gulph fixed so that they who hath seen God at any time. If we would pass from hence to you cannot love one another, God dwelleth in neither can they pass to us that would us, and his love is perfected in us. come from thence. Then he said, I Hereby know we that we dwell in pray thee therefore, father, that thou 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 Judgment; 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 feareti, is not made perfect O Lord, who never failest to help and in love. We love him, because he first govern those whom thou dost bring loved us. If a man say, I love God, up in thy steadfast fear and love; and hateth his brother, he is a liar: keep us, we beseech thee, under the for he that loveth not his brother, protection of thy good providence, and whom he hath seen, how can he love make us to have a perpetual fear and

wouldest send him to my father's house; for I have five brethren: that he may testify unto them, lest they also coine into this place of torment. Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham; but if one went untc them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

The second Sunday after Trinity.

The Collect.

ove of thy holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Epistle. 1 John iil, 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, because he laid down his life for us and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth

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.

The third Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.

O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully
to hear us; and grant that we, to
whom thou hast given an hearty de-
sire to pray, may, by thy mighty aid,
be defended and comforted in all dan-
gers and adversities, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

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 The Epistle. 1 St. Peter v. 5. him. For if our heart condemn us, ALL of you be subject one to anoGod is greater than our heart, and ther, and be clothed with humiliknoweth all things. Beloved, if our ty: For God resisteth the proud, and heart condemn us not, then have we giveth grace to the humble. Humconfidence towards God. And what-ble yourselves therefore under the soever we ask, we receive of him, mighty hand of God, that he may exbecause we keep his commandments, alt you in due time: casting all your and do those things that are pleasing care upon him; for he careth for you. in his sight. And this is his com-Be sober, be vigilant; because your mandment, That we should believe adversary the devil, as a rearing lion, on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, walketh about, seeking whom he may and love one another, as he gave us devour: whom resist, steadfast in the commandment. And he that keepeth faith; knowing that the same afflichis 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.

tions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Je sus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

The Gospel. St. Luke xiv. 13. 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 The Gospel. St. Luke xv. 1. with one consent began to make ex-THEN drew near unto him all the cuse. The first said unto him, I have publicans and sinners for to hear bought a piece of ground, and I must him. And the Pharisees and Scribes needs go and see it; I pray thee have murmured, saying, This man receivme excused. And another said, Ieth sinners, and eateth with them. have bought five yoke of oxen, and I And he spake this parable unto thein, go to prove theni; I pray thee have saying, What man of you having an me excused. And another said, I hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, have married a wife, and therefore I doth not leave the ninety and nine in sannot come. So that servant came, the wilderness,and go after that which and showed his lord these things. is lost, until he find it? And when he Then the master of the house, being hath found it, he layeth it on hie

shoulders, rejoicing. And when he not, and ye shall not be judged: con cometh home, he calleth together his demn not, and ye shall not be con friends and neighbours, saying unto demned: forgive, and ye shall be for them, Rejoice with me, for I have given: give, and it shall be given found my sheep which was lost. unto you; good measure, pressed say unto you, that likewise joy shall down, and shaken together, and runbe in heaven over one sinner that re-ning over, shall men give into your penteth, more than over ninety and bosom. For with the same measure nine just persons, which need no re-tnat ye mete withal, it shall be meapentance. Either what woman hav-sured to you again. And he spake a ing ten pieces of silver, if she lose one parable unto them: Can the blind lead piece, doth not light a candle, and the blind? shall they not both fall sweep the house, and seek diligently, into the ditch? The disciple is not till she find it? And when she hath above his master; but every one that found it, she calleth her friends and is perfect shall be as his master. And her neighbours together, saying, Re-why beholdest thou the mote that is ir joice with me, for I have found the thy brother's eye, but perceivest not 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.

The fourth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.

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 thy 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

The fifth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.

God, the protector of all that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy; in-thy brother's eye. crease and multiply 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.

GRANT, O Lord, we beseech thee,

that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may The Epistle. Rom. viii. 18, joyfully serve thee in all godly quietI Reckon that the sufferings of thisness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. present time are not worthy to be Amen.

compared with the glory which shall The Epistle. 1 St. Peter iii. 8. be revealed in us. For the earnest BE ye all of one mind, having comexpectation of the creature waiteth passion one of another; love as for the manifestation of the sons of brethren, be pitiful, be courteous; God. For the creature was made not rendering evil for evil, or railing subject to vanity, not willingly, but for railing; but contrarywise, blessby reason of him who hath subjected ing; knowing that ye are thereunto the same in hope: because the crea-called, that ye should inherit a ture itself also shall be delivered from blessing. For he that will love life, the bondage of corruption, into the and see good days, let him refrain glorious liberty of the children of God. his tongue from evil, and his lips that For we know that the whole creation they speak no guile: Let him eschew groaneth, and travaileth in pain toge-evil, and do good; let him seek cher until now: And not only they, peace, and ensue it: For the eyes cut ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we our selves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

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 woo is he that will harm you, if ye be folThe Gospel. St. Luke vi. 36. lowers of that which is good? But BE ye therefore merciful, as your and if ye suffer for righteousness Father also is merciful. Judge'sake, happy are re: and he not afraid be

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