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Matthew I. I—17. Not read in Church. HE book of the generation of son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat ac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jabegat Judas and his brethren; 3and as begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom at Aram; 4 and Aram begat Amilab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; Naasson begat Salmon; 5 and Saln begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz at Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat and Jesse begat David the g; and David the king begat Solon of her that had been the wife of ias; 7 and Solomon begat Roboam; 1 Roboam begat Abia; and Abia rat Asa; and Asa begat Josaphat; Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram gat Ozias; 9and Ozias begat Joam; and Joatham begat Achaz; and haz begat Ezekias; 10 and Ezekias gat Manasses; and Manasses begat non; and Amon begat Josias; and ias begat Jechonias and his brethren, but the time they were carried away Babylon: 12 and after they were bught to Babylon, Jechonias begat lathiel; and Salathiel begat Zoroba; 13 and Zorobabel begat Abiud; d Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim gat Azor; 14 and Azor begat Sadoc; Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim gat Eliud; 15 and Eliud begat Eler; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and atthan begat Jacob; 16 and Jacob beJoseph the husband of Mary, of whom s born Jesus, who is called Christ. So all the generations from Abraham David are fourteen generations; and m David until the carrying away into bylon are fourteen generations; and om the carrying away into Babylon to Christ are fourteen generations.

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JAN. 2. Morn. JULY 6. Even.
Matthew I. 18.

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. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. 20 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. 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 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. 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 25 and knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

JAN. 3. Morn. JULY 7. Even.
Matthew II. I.

2 Now when 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. 3 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. 5 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 Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. 7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. 9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. 14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: 15 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. 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and

under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18 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. 19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life. And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judæa in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: 23 and he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Ñaza

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JAN. 4. Morn. JULY 8. Even.
Matthew III. I.

3 IN those days came John the Bap tist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, 2 and saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan, and were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his bap tism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 9 and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our fa

: for I say unto you, that God is of these stones to raise up chilunto Abraham. 10 And now also axe is laid unto the root of the : therefore every tree which bringnot forth good fruit is hewn down, cast into the fire. III indeed bapyou with water unto repentance: he that cometh after me is mightier I, whose shoes I am not worthy ear he shall baptize you with the y Ghost, and with fire: 12 whose is in his hand, and he will throughly ge his floor, and gather his wheat the garner; but he will burn up chaff with unquenchable fire. 13 Then eth Jesus from Galilee to Jordan John, to be baptized of him. 14 But n forbad him, saying, I have need be baptized of thee, and comest thou me? 15 And Jesus answering said phim, Suffer it to be so now: for s it becometh us to fulfil all righteness. Then he suffered him. 16 And us, when he was baptized, went up ightway out of the water: and, lo, heavens were opened unto him, he saw the Spirit of God descendlike a dove, and lighting upon him: nd lo a voice from heaven, saying, is is my beloved Son, in whom I am 1 pleased.

JAN. 5. Morn. JULY 9. Eben.
Matthew IV. I.

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THEN was Jesus led up of the spirit the wilderness to be tempted of devil. And when he had fasted ty days and forty nights, he was erward an hungred. 3 And when the pter came to him, he said, If thou the Son of God, command that these nes be made bread. 4 But he answerand said, It is written, Man shall live by bread alone, but by every rd that proceedeth out of the mouth God. 5Then the devil taketh him into the holy city, and setteth him a pinnacle of the temple, "and saith to him, If thou be the Son of God, st thyself down: for it is written, He all give his angels charge concerning e: and in their hands they shall bear ee up, lest at any time thou dash thy pt against a stone. 7Jesus said unto

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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. 10 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. 12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; 13 and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: 4 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 16the people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. 17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 18 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. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. 21 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. 22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

JANUARY 6. EPIPHANY.
See PROPER LESSONS.
JAN. 7. Morn. JULY 10. Eben.
Matthew IV. 23.

23 AND Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healingall manner of sickness and all manner

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of disease among the people. 24 And
his fame went throughout all Syria:
and they brought unto him all sick
people that were taken with divers
diseases and torments, and those which
were possessed with devils, and those
which were lunatick, and those that
had the palsy; and he healed them.
25 And there followed him great multi-
tudes of people from Galilee, and from
Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and
from Judæa, and from beyond Jordan. |
5 And seeing the multitudes, he went
up into a mountain: and when he was
set, his disciples came unto him: 2and
he opened his mouth, and taught them,
saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit:
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they
shall be comforted. 5 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. 7 Blessed are the merciful:
for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed
are the pure in heart: for they shall see
God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers:
for they shall be called the children of
God. 10 Blessed are they which are
persecuted for righteousness' sake: for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Bless-
ed are ye, when men shall revile you,
and persecute you, and shall say all man-
ner of evil against you falsely, for my
sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding
glad: for great is your reward in heaven:
for so persecuted they the prophets which
were before you.

JAN. 8. Morn. JULY 11. Even.
Matthew v. 13.

13 YE are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Think not that

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I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 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. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of 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 them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 but I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 24leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25 Agree with thine adversary 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. 26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. 27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28 but I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 3o And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should

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