On the other days the following Lessons are read; and they are arranged according to the day upon which the Nativity falls. The Prophecies of the Old Testament are read, which point out the principal circumstances of the advent of Jesus Christ: Genesis iii. 15, and xlix. 10; Micah v. 2; Isaiah vii. 14, and ix. 5;· Daniel ix. 24-27; Haggai ii. 9; and Malachi iv. 1, 5, 6. These are all read at one time; and the following from the New Testament are added: 1st Epistle of St. Peter 1. 10-13; Acts xiii. 16-41; 1st Epistle of St. John I: Epistle to Titus ii. 11-15, and iii. 3-7; St. Matthew ii.; St. Luke ii. 40-52; 1st Corinthians xi. 20-32. FOR THE EVENING OF THE LAST DAY OF THE YEAR. FIRST LESSON. Psalm xxxix. 9–14. SECOND LESSON. HOLY WEEK. Monday Morning, Monday Evening, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday Evening, Thursday Morning, Thursday Evening, Good Friday, Saturday Morning, FIRST LESSON. Philip. II. 5-13. SECOND LESSON. During this week the second Lesson is taken Isaiah LXII. 11, 12; & from the four Evange LXIII. 1-9. Daniel IX. 20-27. Hebrews IX. 1st Cor. XI. 20–32. Hebrews X. 1–25. Romans VI. 1-14. lists, put in harmony. This history is divided into eight readings, so that the particulars of . the crucifixion, and the Death of our Lord, are read on Good Friday, and the history of his Burial on Saturday. Monday Morning, Monday Evening, Tuesday Evening, FOR EASTER. FIRST LESSON. Colossians III. 1-17. 1st Cor. XV. 1-34. 1st Cor. XV. 35–58. SECOND LESSON, The history of the Resurrection, taken from the four Evangelists, and put in harmony. |