THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. LORD, we pray Thee that Thy grace may always prevent and follow us, and make us continually Kingdom of heaven. St. Matth. xxii. ver. 1. to ver. 15. THE ONE AND TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. RANT, we beseech Thee, mer to be given to all good works; through Grciful Lord, to Thy faithful peo Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. I therefore the prisoner of the Lord. Ephes. iv. ver. 1. to ver. 7. The Gospel. It came to pass. St. Luke xiv. ver. 1. to ver. 12. THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. ORD, we beseech Thee, grant The 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. The Epistle. I thank my God always. 1 Cor. i. ver. 4. to ver. 9. The Gospel. When the Pharisees had heard. St. Matth. xxii. ver. 34. THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. GOD, 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. ple pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve Thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. My brethren, be strong in the Lord. Ephes. vi. ver. 10. to ver. 21. The Gospel. John was a THE TWO AND TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. LORD, 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. The Epistle. I thank my God. Phil. i. ver. 3. to ver. 12. The Gospel. Peter said unto Jesus. St. Matth. xviii. ver. 21. THE THREE AND TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. GOD, our refuge and strength, The Epistle. This I say therefore. Oh art the author of all god Ephes. iv. ver. 17. The Gospel. Jesus entered into a ship. St. Matth. ix. ver. 1. to ver. 9. THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. O ALMIGHTY ciful 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. The Epistle. See then that ye walk. Ephes. v. ver. 15. to ver. 22. liness; Be ready, we beseech Thee, to hear the devout prayers of Thy Church; and grant that those things which we ask faithfully we may obtain effectually; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. Brethren, be followers together of me. Phil. iii. ver. 17. The Gospel. Then went the Pharisees. St. Matth. xxii. ver. 15. THE FOUR AND TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. LORD, we beseech Thee, ab fences; that through Thy bountiful SAINT ANDREW'S DAY. LMIGHTY God, Who didst give A such grace unto Thy holy Apo stle 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. The Epistle. If thou shalt confess. Rom. x. ver. 9. The Gospel. Jesus, walking by the sea. St. Matth. iv. ver. 18. to ver. 23. SAINT THOMAS THE APOSTLE. and of the faith didst suffer fry holy Apostle Thomas to be doubtful in Who for the more confirmation THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL Oing of the blessed Apostle Saint GOD, Who, through the preach 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. And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings. Acts ix. ver. 1. to ver. 23. The Gospel. Peter answered and said. St. Matth. xix. ver. 27. THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE, COMMONLY CALLED, THE PURIFICATION OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN. LMIGHTY and everliving God, jesty, 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. Behold, I will send My messenger. Mal. iii. ver. 1. to ver. 6. The Gospel. And when the days of her purification. St. Luke ii. ver. 22. to ver. 41. SAINT MATTHIAS'S DAY. 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. For the Epistle. In those days Peter stood up in the midst. Acts i. ver. 15. life; through the same Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. James, a servant of God. St. James i. ver. 1. to ver. 13. His disciples. St. John xiv. ver. 1. The Gospel. And Jesus said unto to ver. 15. SAINT BARNABAS THE APOSTLE. LORD God Almighty, Who The Gospel. At that time Jesus didst endue Thy holy Apostle answered. St. Matth. xi. ver. 25. THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. Barnabas with singular gifts of the Holy Ghost; Leave us not, we beseech Thee, destitute of Thy mani WE beseech thee, O Lord, pour fold gifts, nor yet of grace to use 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. For the Epistle. Moreover, the Lord spake. Isai. vii. ver. 10. to ver. 16. The Gospel. And in the sixth month. St. Luke i. ver. 26. to ver. 39. SAINT MARK'S DAY. 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. The Epistle. Unto every one of us is given. Ephes. iv. ver. 7. to ver. 17. The Gospel. I am the true vine. St. John xv. ver. 1. to ver. 12. SAINT PHILIP AND SAINT JAMES'S DAY. ALMIGHTY God, Whom truly 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 them alway to Thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Epistle. Tidings of these things. Acts xi. ver. 22. The Gospel. This is My commandment. St. John xv. ver. 12. to ver. 17. SAINT JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY. LMIGHTY God, by Whose pro Andence Thy servant John Bap tist 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. Comfort ye, comfort ye My people. Isai. xl. ver. 1. to ver. 12. The Gospel. Elisabeth's full time came. St. Luke i. ver. 57. SAINT PETER'S DAY. Son Jesus Christ didst give to Thy Apostle Saint Peter many ex 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 leaving 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. In those days came prophets. Acts xi. ver. 27. to chap. xii. ver. 3. The Gospel. Then came to Him. St. Matth. xx. ver. 20. to ver. 29. SAINT BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE. ALMIGHTY and everlasting 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. For the Epistle. By the hands of the Apostles. Acts v. ver. 12. to ver. 17. The Gospel. And there was also a strife. St. Luke xxii. ver. 24. to ver. 31. SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE. ALMIGHTY God, Who by Thy blessed Son didst call Matthew from the receipt of custom to be an Apostle and Evangelist; Grant us grace to forsake all covetous desires, and inordinate love of riches, and to follow the same Thy Son Jesus Christ, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. The Epistle. Therefore seeing we that as Thy holy Angels alway do Thee service in heaven, so by Thy appointment they may succour and defend us on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Epistle. There was war. Rev. xii. ver. 7. to ver. 13. The Gospel. At the same time. St. Matth. xviii. ver. 1. to ver. 11. SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST. LMIGHTY God, Who calledst A Luke the Physician, whose praise is in the Gospel, to be an Evangelist, and Physician of the soul; May it please Thee, that, by the wholesome medicines of the doctrine delivered by him, all the diseases of our souls may be healed; through the merits of Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. Watch thou in all things. 2 Tim. iv. ver. 5. to ver. 16. The Gospel. The Lord appointed. St. Luke x. ver. 1. to ver. 7. So many as intend to be partakers of the holy Communion shall signify 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, shall 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 Congregation 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 fuil 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 partakers 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 spe cified 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 farthest. 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. UR Father, Which art in hea- | are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our OUR, ary 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. Aall heart's be open, all desires LMIGHTY God, unto Whom hearts by the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly ¶Then shall the Priest, turning to the pro- |