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they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the ftar which they faw in the eaft, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they faw the ftar, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the houfe, they faw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down and worfhipped him: And when they had opened their treafures, they prefented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincenfe, and myrrhe. And being warned of God in a dream, that they fhould not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another

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The Epiftle. Rom. 12. 1. Befeech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye prefent your bodies a living facrifice, 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 foberly, according as God

hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the fame office; fo we, being many, are one body in Chrift, and every one members one of another. The Gofpel. S. Luke 2.41.

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OW his parents went to NOV Jerufalem, every year at the feast of the pass-over. And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerufalem, after the custom of the feaft. when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child. Jefus tarried behind in Jerufalem, and Jofeph and his mother knew not of it. But they fuppofing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they fought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jeru

falem, feeking him. And it came

to pafs, that after three days they found him in the temple, fitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them queftions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and anfwers. And when they faw him they were amazed: and his mother faid unto him, Son, why haft thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have fought thee forrowing. And he faid unto them, How is it that ye fought me? wift ye not that I must be about my Father's bufinefs? And they understood not the faying which he fpake unto them. And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was fubject unto them: but his mother kept all these fayings in her heart. And Jefus increafed in wifdom and ftature, and in favour with God and men,

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wine, the mother of Jefus faith unto him, They have no vine. Jefus faith unto her, Woman,

Almighty and everlasting what have I to do with thee?

God, who doft govern all things in heaven and earth; Mercifully hear the fupplications of thy people, and grant us thy peace all the days of our life, through Jefus Chrift our Lord. Amen.

The Epifle. Rom. 12. 6. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy let us prophefy according to the proportion of faith; or miniftry, let us wait on our miniftering or he that teacheth, on teaching; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with fimplicity; he that ruleth with diligence; he that theweth mercy with cheerfulness. Let love be without diffimulation. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love, in honour prefering one another: not flothful in bufinefs; fervent in fpirit; ferving the Lord; rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation a continuing inftant in prayer diftributing to the neceffity of faints; given to hofpitality. Biefs them which perfecute you; blefs, and curfe not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the fame mind one towards another. Mind not high things, but condefcend to men of low eftate.

The Gospel. S. John 2. 1. AND the third day there was

a marriage in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jefus was there. And both Jefus was called and his difciples to the marriage. And when they wanted

mine hour is not yet come. His mother faith unto the fervants, Whatsoever he faith unto you, do it. And there were fet there fix water-pots of ftone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins a-piece. Jefus faith unto them, Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he faith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feaft. And they bare it. When the ruler of the feaft had tafted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was (but the fervants which drew the water knew) the governor of the feaft called the bridegroom, and faith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth fet forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worfe: but thou haft kept the good wine until now. This beginning of miracles did Jefus in Cana of Galilee, and manifefted forth his glory; and his difciples believed on him.

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men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, faith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirft, give him drink; for in fo doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

The Gospel. S. Matth. 8. 1. WHEN he was come down

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from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. behold there came a leper and worshipped him, faying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou can't make me clean. And Jefus put forth his hand, and touched him, faying, I will, Be thou clean. And immediately his leprofy was cleanfed. And Jefus faith unto him, See thou tell no man, but go thy way, fhew thyfelf to the priest, and offer the gift that Mofes commanded, for a teftimony unto them. And when Jefus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion befeeching him, md faying, Lord, my fervant lieth at home fick of the palfy, grievously tormented. And Jefus faith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion anfwered and faid, Lord, I am not worthy that thou fhouldeft come under my roof; but speak the word only, and my fervant fhall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having foldiers under me and I fay unto this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my fervant, Do this, and he doeth it. When Jefus heard it, he marvelled, and faid to them that followed, Verily, I fay unto you, I have not found fo great faith, no not in Ifrael. And I fay unto you, That many

fhall come from the east and weft, and fhall fit down with Abraham, and Ifaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the children of the kingdom fhall be caft out into outer darknefs: there fhall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. And Jefus faid unto the centurion, Go thy way and as thou hast believed, fo be it done unto thee. And his fervant was healed in

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The fourth Sunday after the
Epiphany.
The Collect.

be let in the midst of fo God, who knoweft us to many and great dangers, that by reafon of the frailty of our nature we cannot always ftand upright; Grant to us fuch ftrength and protection, as may fupport us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations, through Jefus Chrift our Lord. Amen.

The Epiftle. Rom. 13.1. LET every foul be fubject

unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God; the powers that be, are ordained of God. Whofoever therefore refifteth the power, refifteth the ordinance of God: and they that refift fhall 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 fame: for he is the minifter of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the fword in vain: for he is the minifter of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye muft needs be subject, not

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only for wrath, but alfo for confcience fake. For, for this caufe pay ye tribute alfo: for they are God's minifters, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute is due, cuftom to whom cuftom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour.

The Gospel. S. Matth. 8. 23. AND when he was entered into a hip, his difciples followed him. And behold, there arofe a great tempeft in the fea, infomuch that the fhip was covered with the waves but he was afleep. And his difciples came to him and awoke him, faying, Lord, fave us, we perish. And he faith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?

Then he arofe and rebuked the

winds and the fea, and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, faying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the fea obey him! And when he was come to the other fide into the country of the Gergefenes, there met him two poffeffed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, fo that no man might pafs by that way. And behold, they cried out, faying, What have we to do with thee, Jefus, 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 fwine feeding. So the devils befought him, faying, If thou caft us out, fuffer us to go away into the herd of fwine. And he faid unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of fwine: and behold, the whole herd of fwine ran violently down a steep place into the fea, and perished in the waters, And they that kept

them fied, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the poffeffed of the devils. And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jefus and when they faw him, they befought him that he would depart out of their coafts.

The fifth Sunday after the
Epiphany.
The Collect.

Lord, we beseech thee to

keep thy Church and houfhold 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 Epiftle. Col. 3. 12.

God, holy and beloved,

on therefore, as the elect

bowels of mercies, kindness, humblenefs of mind, meekness, long-fuffering, forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any; even as Chrift forgave you, fo alfo do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectnefs. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which alfo ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Chrift dwell in you richly in all wifdom, teaching and admonishing one another in pfalms, and hymns, and fpiritual fongs, finging with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the Name of the Lord Jefus, giving thanks to God, and the Father by him. The Gofpel. S. Matth. 13.24. Teed unto a man which HE kingdom of heaven is fowed good feed in his field.

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But while men flept, his enemy came and fowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was fprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares alfo. So the fervants of the houtholder came, and faid unto him, Sir, didit not thou fow good feed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? He faid unto them, An enemy hath done this. The fervants faid unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he faid, Nay; left while ye gather up the tares, ye root up alfo the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harveft; and in the time of harveft I will fay to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them but gather the wheat into my barn.

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The fixth Sunday after the
Epiphany.
The Collect.

God, whofe bleffed Son was marifefted, that he might deftroy the works of the devil, and make us the fons of God, and heirs of eternal life; Grant us, we beseech thee, that having this hope, we may purify ourfelves, 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 Ghoft, he liveth and reigneth ever one God, world without end. Amin.

The Epiftle. 1S. John 3. 1. Behold what manner of love the Father hath beftowed upon us, that we should be called the fons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, be

cause it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the fons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, that when he fhail appear, we fhall be like him; for we fhall fee him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him, purifieth himself, even as he is pure. Whosoever commit(eth fin, tranfgreffeth alfo the law: for fin is the tranfgreffion of the law. And ye know that he was manifefted to take away our fins; and in him is no fin. Whofoever abideth in him, finneth not: whofoever finneth, hath not feen him, neither known him. Little children, Let no man deceive you: He that doeth rightcoufnefs is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth fin is of the devil: for the devil finneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifeited, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

The Gospel. S Matth. 24. 23. Tunto you, Lo, here is HEN if any man fhall fay Chrift, or there; believe it not. For there fhall arife falfe Chrifts and faife prophets, and fhall fhew great figns and wonders; infomuch that, if it were poffible, they fhall deceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you before. Wherefore, if they fha'l fay unto you, Behold, he is in the defert; go not forth: behold, he is in the fecret chambers believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the eaft, and fhineth even unto the weft: fo fhall alfo the coming of the Son of man be. For wherefoever,

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