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know that his testimony is | but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were

true. And there are also many other things 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.

Almighty God, who out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast ordained strength, and madest infants to glorify thee by their

redeemed from the earth. These are they which were not defiled with women, for they are virgins: these are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth these were redeemed from among men, being the 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. Matth. ii. 13.

deaths; Mortify and kill all THE Angel of the Lord

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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. For the Epistle. Rev. xiv. 1. Looked, and lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's Name written in their foreheads, And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps and they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders; and no man could learn that song,

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 Í 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, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my Son. 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 enquired of the sent forth his Son, made of a wise men. Then was ful-woman, made under the law, filled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 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.

to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if

through Christ.

The Sunday after Christmas- a son, then an heir of God day.---The Collect. The Gospel. St. Matth. i. 18 LMIGHTY God, who A hast given us thy onlyHE birth of Jesus us thy only-christ was on this wise: T begotten Son to take our na- When as his mother Mary ture upon him, and as at this was espoused to Joseph, betime to be born of a pure fore they came together she Virgin; Grant that we being was found with child of the regenerate, and made thy Holy Ghost. Then Joseph children by adoption and her husband, being a just grace, may daily be renewed man, and not willing to make by thy Holy Spirit; through her a publick example, was the same our Lord Jesus minded to put her away priChrist, who liveth and reign-vily. But while he thought eth with thee and the same

Spirit, ever one God, world

without end. Amen.

The Epistle. Gal. iv. 1. NOW I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; but is under tutors and governours, until the time appointed of the of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: but when the fulness of the time was come, God

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: And she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call his name JEsus; for he shall save his people from their sins. (Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a

Virgin shall be with child, | cumcision? Not in circumci

and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.) Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife; and knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son and he called his name JESUS.

The Circumcision of Christ.

The Collect.

ALMIGHTY God, who

sion, but in uncircumcision. And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. For be the heir of the world, was the promise, that he should not to Abraham, or to his

madest thy blessed Son to be circumcised, and obedient to the law for man; Grant us the true Circumci-seed, through the law, but sion of the Spirit; that, our through the righteousness of hearts, and all our members, faith. For if they which are being mortified from all of the law be heirs, faith is worldly and carnal lusts, we made void, and the promise may in all things obey thy made of none effect. blessed will; thro' the same thy Son Jesus Christ our The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 15. Lord. Amen.

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AND it came to pass, as

the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the say

ing which was told them con- | cerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

The same Collect, Epistle, and Gospel shall

serve for every day after unto the Epiphany.

The Epiphany, or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles.

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ward: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery (as I wrote afore in few words, whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ, by the Gospel: whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; and to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: to the intent, that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the Church the manifold wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

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The Gospel. St. Matth. ii. 1. HEN 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. 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. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou, Bethlehem, in the

till it came and stood over where the young child was. 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. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

The first Sunday after the
Epiphany.
The Collect.

land of Juda, art not the least O Lord, we beseech thee

among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governour that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired 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. When they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the star which they saw in the east went before them,

mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people which call upon thee; and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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