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The Epistle. Marvel not, my brethren. I St. John iii. ver. 13.

The Gospel. A certain man made a great supper. St. Luke xiv. ver. 16. to ver. 25.

THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

LORD, we beseech Thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom Thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may by Thy mighty aid be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Epistle. All of you be subject. 1 St. Pet. v. ver. 5. to ver. 12.

The Gospel. Then drew near unto Him. St. Luke xv. ver. 1. to ver. 11.

THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER

TRINITY.

GOD, the protector of all that trust in Thee, without Whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy; Increase and multiply upon us Thy mercy; that, Thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal: Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake our Lord. Amen.

The Epistle. I reckon that the sufferings. Rom. viii. ver. 18. to ver. 24. The Gospel. Be ye therefore merciful. St. Luke vi. ver. 36. to ver. 43.

THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

RANT, O Lord, we beseech

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The Epistle. Brethren, we debtors. Rom. viii. ver. 12. to ver. 18. The Gospel. Beware of false pro

Gr Thee, that the course of this phets. St. Matth. vil ver. 15.to ver.22.

world may be so peaceably ordered by Thy governance, that Thy Church may joyfully serve Thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Epistle. Be ye all of one mind. 1 St. Pet. iii. ver. 8. to ver. 15.

The Gospel. It came to pass. St. Luke v. ver. 1. to ver. 12.

THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

GOD, Who hast prepared for them that love Thee such good things as pass man's understanding;

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THE TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. ET Thy merciful ears, O Lord,

humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please Thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Epistle. Concerning spiritual gifts. 1 Cor. xii. ver. 1. to ver. 12. The Gospel. And when He was. St. Luke xix. ver. 41. to ver. 47.

THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER

TRINITY.

GOD, al

Gight; Who declarest Thy an

shewing mercy and pity; Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of Thy grace, that we, running the way of Thy commandments, may obtain Thy gracious promises, and be made partakers of Thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Epistle. Brethren, I declare. 1 Cor. xv. ver. 1. to ver. 12.

The Gospel. Jesus spake this parable. St. Luke xviii. ver. 9. to ver. 15.

THE TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER

TRINITY.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, Who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire, or deserve; Pour down upon us the abundance of Thy mercy; forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord. Amen.

The Epistle. Such trust have we through Christ. 2 Cor. iii. ver. 4. to ver. 10.

The Gospel. Jesus, departing from the coasts. St. Mark vii. ver. 31.

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LORD, we beseech Thee, let

defend Thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without Thy succour, preserve it evermore by Thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Epistle. I desire that ye faint not. Ephes. iii. ver. 13.

The Gospel. And it came to pass. St. Luke vii. ver. 11. to ver. 18.

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THE THREE AND TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

GOD, our refuge and strength,

Who art the author of all godliness; 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 goodness we may all be delivered

THE COLLECTS, &c.

by our frailty we have committed: Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.

from the bands of those sins, which | Thy Son's resurrection; Grant us so perfectly, and without all doubt, to believe in Thy Son Jesus Christ, that our faith in Thy sight may never be reproved. Hear us, O Lord, through the same Jesus Christ, to Whom, with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, now and for

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The Epistle. We give thanks to
God. Coloss. i. ver. 3. to ver. 13.
The Gospel. While Jesus spake
these things. St. Matth. ix. ver. 18.

to ver. 27.

THE FIVE AND TWENTIETH SUNDAY
AFTER TRINITY.

STIR up, we beseech thee, O Lord,

the wills of Thy faithful people;
that they, plenteously bringing forth
the fruit of good works, may of Thee
be plenteously rewarded; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the Epistle. Behold, the days.

Jer. xxiii. ver. 5. to ver. 9.
The Gospel. When Jesus then lift
up His eyes. St. John vi. ver. 5. to
ver. 15.

If there be any more Sundays before Advent-Sunday, the Service of some of those Sundays that were omitted after the Epiphany shall be taken in to supply so many as are here wanting. And if there be fewer, the overplus may be omitted: Provided that this last Collect, Epistle, and Gospel shall always be used upon the Sunday next before Advent.

SAINT ANDREW'S DAY.

LMIGHTY God, Who didst give

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.
LMIGHTY and everliving God,

A who for the more confirmation

of the faith didst suffer Thy holy Apostle Thomas to be doubtful in

evermore. Amen.
The Epistle.
Ephes. ii. ver. 19.

Now therefore.

The Gospel. Thomas, one of the twelve. St. John xx. ver. 24.

THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL

ing of the blessed Apostle Saint GOD, Who, through the preachPaul, hast caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world; having his wonderful conversion in Grant, we beseech Thee, that we, remembrance, may shew forth our by following the holy doctrine which thankfulness unto Thee for the same, he taught; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the Epistle. And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings. Acts ix.

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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,

A we humbly beseech Thy Ma 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 22. to ver. 41. of her purification. St. Luke ii. ver.

SAINT MATTHIAS'S DAY.

ALMIGHTY God, Who into

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.

The Gospel. At that time Jesus answered. St. Matth. xi. ver. 25.

THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY.

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WF beseech thee, O Lord, pour

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.

Oto know is everlasting life; Grant

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 in the way that leadeth to eternal

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SAINT JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY.

ALMIGHTY God, by Woose Providence Thy servant John Baptist 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 re pent 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.

ALMIGHTY God, Who by Tho Son Jesus Christ didst give to Thy Apostle Saint Peter many excellent gifts, and commandedst him 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 receive the crown of everlasting

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