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The Gospel. St. John xxi. 19.
JESUS said unto Peter,

Follow me.

his

For the Epistle. Rev. xiv. 1.

I LOOKED, and lo, a Lamb Then Peter turn- stood on the mount Sion, and ing about, seeth the disciple with him an hundred forty whom JESUS loved, following, and four thousand, having his (which also leaned on Father's name written in their breast at supper, and said, Lord, foreheads. And I heard a voice which is he that betrayeth from heaven, as the voice of thee?) Peter seeing him, saith many waters, and as the voice to JESUS, Lord, and what shall of a great thunder: and I heard this man do? JESUS saith unto the voice of harpers harping him, If I will that he tarry till with their harps: and they sung I come, what is that to thee? as it were a new song before Follow thou me. Then went the throne, and before the four this saying abroad among the beasts, and the elders: and no brethren, that that disciple man could learn that song, but should not die: yet JESUS said the hundred and forty and four not unto him, He shall not die : thousand, which were redeemed but, If I will that he tarry till from the earth. These are they I come, what is that to thee? which were not defiled with This is the disciple which tes- women, for they are virgins: tifieth of these things, and wrote these are they which follow these things, and we know that the Lamb whithersoever he his testimony is true. And goeth these were redeemed there are also many other things from among men, being the 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 INNOCENTS' DAY.

The Collect.

O ALMIGHTY GOD, who 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.

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. Matt. ii. 13.

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. 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, say ling, Out of Egypt have I called

my Son. Then Herod, when | Damascus: and suddenly there he saw that he was mocked of shined round about him a light the wise men, was exceeding from heaven. And he fell to wroth, and sent forth, and slew the earth, and heard a voice all the children that were in saying unto him, Saul, Saul, Bethlehem, and in all the coasts why persecutest thou me? And thereof, from two years old and he said, Who art thou, Lord? under, according to the time And the LORD said, I am JESUS which he had diligently inquired whom thou persecutest: it is of the wise men. Then was hard for thee to kick against fulfilled that which was spoken the pricks. And he, trembling by Jeremy the prophet, saying, and astonished, said, Lord, In Rama was there a voice what wilt thou have me to do? heard, lamentation, and weep- And the LORD said unto him, ing, and great mourning, Rachel Arise, and go into the city, and weeping for her children, and it shall be told thee what thou would not be comforted, because must do. And the men which they are not. journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but

THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL. seeing no man. And Saul arose

The Collect.

from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

And he was three

O GOD, who, through the preaching of the blessed apostle Saint Paul, hast caused the light of the Gospel to shine days without sight, and neither throughout the world; grant, we did eat nor drink. And there beseech thee, that we, having was a certain disciple at Dahis wonderful conversion in mascus, named Ananias, and to remembrance, may show forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same, by following the holy doctrine which he taught, through JESUS CHRIST Lord. Amen.

our

For the Epistle. Acts ix. 1.

him said the LORD in a vision, Ananias: And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. And the LORD said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for behold, he AND Saul, yet breathing prayeth, and hath seen in a out threatenings and slaughter vision a man named Ananias, against the disciples of the coming in, and putting his hand LORD, went unto the High on him, that he might receive Priest, and desired of him letters his sight. Then Ananias anto Damascus to the synagogues, swered, Lord, I have heard by that if he found any of this many of this man, how much way, whether they were men or evil he hath done to thy saints women, he might bring them at Jerusalem: and here he hath bound unto Jerusalem. And authority from the chief priests as he journeyed, he came near to bind all that call on thy

IN THE TEMPLE, COMMONLY
CALLED THE PURIFICATION
OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN.

name. But the LORD said unto | regeneration, when the Son of him, Go thy way: for he is a man shall sit in the throne of chosen vessel unto me, to bear his glory, ye also shall sit upon my name before the Gentiles, twelve thrones, judging the and kings, and the children of twelve tribes of Israel. And Israel: for I will show him every one that hath forsaken now great things he must suffer houses, or brethren, or sisters, for my name's sake. And or father, or mother, or wife, Ananias went his way, and or children, or lands, for my entered into the house; and name's sake, shall receive an putting his hands on him, said, hundred fold, and shall inherit Brother Saul, the LORD (even everlasting life. But many that JESUS, that appeared unto thee are first shall be last, and the in the way as thou camest) hath last shall be first. sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST Iwith 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 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. Matt. xix. 27.

PETER answered, and said unto JESUS, Behold, 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

The Collect.

ALMIGHTY and everliving GoD, we humbly beseech thy majesty, that as thy only begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in substance of our flesh; so we may be presented unto thee with pure and clean hearts, by the same thy Son JESUS CHRIST our Lord. Amen.

For the Epistle. Mal. iii. 1.

BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple; even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in : behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

But who may

abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fuller's soap. And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver :

and he shall purify the sons of in the child JESUS, to do for Levi, and purge them as gold him after the custom of the law, and silver, that they may offer then took he him up in his unto the LORD an offering in arms, and blessed GOD, and said, righteousness. Then shall the LORD, now lettest thou thy offerings of Judah and Jerusa- servant depart in peace, accordlem be pleasant unto the LORD, ing to thy word: for mine eyes as in the days of old, and as in have seen thy salvation; which former years. And I will come thou hast prepared before the near to you to judgment; and face of all people; a light to I will be a swift witness against lighten the Gentiles, and the the sorcerers, and against the glory of thy people Israel. adulterers, and against false And Joseph and his mother swearers, and against those that marvelled at those things which oppress the hireling in his were spoken of him. wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be shall pierce through thy own spoken against, (yea, a sword soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was of a great age, and

The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 22. AND 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 had lived with an husband male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the LORD,) and to offer a sacrifice, according to that which is said in the law of the LORD, A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons. And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel and the HOLY GHOST was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the HOLY GHOST, that he should not see death, before he had seen the LORD'S CHRIST. And he came by the SPIRIT into the temple; and when the parents brought

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seven years from her virginity; and she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but 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.

O 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 always preserved from false apostles, may be ordered and guided by faithful and true pastors, through JESUS CHRIST

our Lord. Amen.

For the Epistle. Acts i. 15.

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 who was surnamed Justus, and two, Joseph called Barsabas, Matthias.

And they prayed,

and said, Thou, LORD, which knowest the hearts of all men, show 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.

The Gospel.

St. Matt. xi. 25.

AT that time JESUS answered, 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.

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, who 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 Even so, Father, with the reward of iniquity; for so it seemed good in thy and falling headlong, he burst sight. All things are delivered asunder in the midst, and all unto me of my Father; and no his bowels gushed out. And man knoweth the Son, but the it was known to all the dwellers FATHER, neither knoweth any at Jerusalem; insomuch as that man the FATHER, save the SON, field is called in their proper and he to whomsoever the SON tongue, Aceldama, that is to will reveal him. Come unto say, The field of blood. For me all ye that labour and are it is written in the book of heavy laden, and I will give Psalms, Let his habitation be you rest. Take my yoke upon desolate, and let no man dwell you, and learn of me; for I am therein and his bishopric let meek and lowly in heart: and another take. Wherefore of ye shall find rest unto your these men, which have compa- souls. For my yoke is easy, nied with us all the time that and my burthen is light.

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