cuss and fuddenly there fhined him how great things he must fuffer for my Name's fake. And Ananias went his way, and entered into the houfe; and putting his hands on him, faid, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jefus that appeared unto thee in the way as thou cameft, hath fent me that thou mightest receive thy fight, and be filled with the Holy Ghoft. And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been fcales: and he received fight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. And when he had received meat, he was ftrengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the difciples which were at Damafcus. And ftraightway he preached Chrift in the fynagogues, that he is the Son of God. But all that heard him were amazed, and faid, Is not this he that deftroyed them which called on this Name in Jerufalem, and came hither for that intent that he might bring them bound unto the chief priefts? But Saul increafed the more in ftrength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damafcus, proving that this is very Chrift. The Gospel. S. Matth. 19. 27. fus : for behold, he prayeth; and PETER anfwered and faid un hath feen in a vifion a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his fight. Then Ananias anfwered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy faints at Jerufalem. And here he hath authority from the chief priefts to bind all that call on thy Name. But the Lord faid unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chofen veffel unto me, to bear my Name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Ifrael. For I will fhew to Jefus, Behold, we have forfaken all and followed thee: what shall we have therefore? And Jefus faid unto them, Verily I fay unto you, that ye which have followed me in the regeneration, when the Son of man fhall fit in the throne of his glory, ye alfo fhall fit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Ifrael. And every one that hath forfaken houses, or brethren, or fifters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my Name's fake, fhall receive an hundred-fold, and fhall inherit eternal life: But But many that are firft fhall be laft, and the last shall be firft. The Prefentation of Chrift in the Temple, commonly called, The Purification of Saint Mary, the Virgin. The Collect. Lmighty and everliving God, The Gofpel. S. Luke 2. 22. A purification, according to the law of Mofes, were accomplifhed, they brought him to Jerufalem to prefent him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, every male that openeth the womb, fhall ND when the days of her Awe humbly befeech thy be called holy to the Lord;) and Majefty, that as thy only-begotten Son was this day prefented in the temple in fubftance of our flesh; fo we may be prefented unto thee with pure and clean hearts, by the fame thy Son Jefus Chrift our Lord. Amen. For the Epiftle. Mal. 3. 1. Ehold, I will fend my mef to offer a facrifice, according to that which is faid in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle. doves, or two young pigeons. And behold, there was a man in Jerufalem, whofe name was Simeon: and the fame man was juft and devout, waiting for the confolation of Ifrael; and the Holy Ghoft was upon him. And he mall prepare revealed by the way before me and the Lord whom ye feek fhall fuddenly come to his temple; even the meffenger of the covenant whom ye delight in; behold, he fhall come, faith the Lord of hofts. But who may abide the day of his coming? and who fhall ftand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers fope. And he hall fit as a refiner and purifier of filver and he fhall purify the fons of Levi, and purge them as gold and filver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteoufnefs. Then fhall the offerings of Judah and Jerufalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former years. And I will come near to you to judgement; and I will be a fwift witnefs against the forcerers, and against the adulterers, and against falfe fwearers, and against thofe that opprefs the hireling in his wages, the widow and the fatherlefs, and that turn afide the ftranger from his right, and fear not me, faith the Lord of hofts. Holy Ghoft, that he should not fee death, before he had feen the Lord's Chrift. And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jefus, to do for him after the custom of the law, then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and faid, Lord, now lettest thou thy fervant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have feen thy falvation, which thou haft prepa red before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Ifrael. And Jofeph and his mother marvelled at thofe things which were spoken of him. And Simeon bleffed them, and faid unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is fet for the fall and rifing again of many in Ifrael, and for a fign which fhall be spoken againft; (yea, a fword fhall pierce through thy own foul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. And there was one Anna, a prophetefs, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Afer; the was of a great age, and and had lived with an husband the dwellers at Jerufalem: info feven years from her virginity much as that field is called in and he was a widow of about their proper tongue, Aceldama, fourfcore and four years, which that is to fay, the field of blood. departed not from the temple, For it is written in the book of but ferved God with faftings Pfalms, Let his habitation be and prayers night and day. And defolate, and let no man dwell the coming in that inftant, gave therein and his bishoprick let thanks likewife unto the Lord, another take. Wherefore of and fpake of him to all them these men which have compani that looked for redemption in ed with us all the time that the Jerufalem. And when they had Lord Jefus went in and out aperformed all things, according mong us, beginning from the to the law of the Lord, they re- baptifm of John, unto that fame turned into Galilee, to their own day that he was taken up from city Nazareth. And the child us, must one be ordained to be a grew, and waxed ftrong in fpi- witnefs with us of his refurrecrit, filled with wifdom: and the tion. And they appointed two, grace of God was upon him. Jofeph called Barfabas, who was furnamed Juftus, and Matthias. And they prayed, and faid, Thou Lord, which knoweft the hearts of all men, fhew whether of thefe two thou hart chofen. that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by tranfgreffion fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gave forth their lots: and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was number. ed with the eleven Apostles, Saint Matthias's Day. Almighty God, who into das, didit choose thy faithful fer Lord. Amen. in For the Epiftle. A&ts 1.15. thofe days I the midst of the difciples, and faid, (the number of the names together were about an hundred and twenty;) Men and brethren, this Scripture muft needs have been fulfilled which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David fpake before concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jefus. For he was number ed with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burft afunder in the midit, and all his bowels gushed out. And it was known unto all ed and The Gofpel. S. Matth. 11. 25. At that time Jefus anfwero Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou haft hi these things from the wife and prudent, and haft revealed them unto babes. Even fo, Father, for fo it feemed good in thy fight. All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son but the Fa ther: neither knoweth any man the Father, fave the Son, and he to whomfoever the Son will reveal him. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you reft. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for Lam meek and lowly in F heart: thy protection it may be free from all adverfities, and devoutly given to ferve thee in good works, to the glory of thy Name, through Jefus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epiftle. Phil. 1. 3. Thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all, making requeft with joy, for your fellowship in the Gofpel from the first day until now: being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jefus Chrift: even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, becaufe I have you in my heart, inafmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the Gospel, ye are all partakers of my grace. For God is my record how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jefus Chrift. And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge, and in all judgement; That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be fincere and without offence till the day of Chrift; being filled with the fruits of righteoufnefs, which are by Jefus Chrift, unto the glory and praise of God. The Gofpel. S. Matth. 18. 21. PETER faid unto Jefus, Lord, how oft hall my brother fin against me, and I forgive him? til feven times? Jefus faith unto him I fay not unto thee, Until feven times; but until feventy times feven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would take account of his fervants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, who owed him ten thou fand talents. But for all that was due unt likewife fhall my h ther do alfo unto yo your hearts forgive n his brother their tre branches. He that abideth in me and I in him, the fame bringeth forth much fruit for without me ye can do nothing. If a man dabide not in me, he is caft forth as a branch, and is withered: and en gather them, and caft them into the fire, and they are burn ed. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall afk what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; fo fhall ye be my difciples. As the Father hath 1 ved me, fo have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye hall abide in my love: even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. Thefe things have I fpoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. S. Philip and S. James's Day. Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life; Grant us perfectly to know thy Son Jefus Christ to be the way, 1 the truth, and the life; that fol lowing the steps of thy holy Apoftles, Saint Philip and Saint If James, we may ftedfaftly walk in the way that leadeth to eternal life, through the fame thy Na- Son Jefus Christ our Lord. Amen, The Epiftle. S. James 1. 1. AMES á fervant of God, and t Joy the Lord Jefus Chrift, to the twelve tribes which are scatgtered abroad, gre ting, My breare thren, count it all joy when yo I fall into divers temptations; de in knowing this, that the trying of ench your faith worketh patience. ex- But let patience have her perfect no work, that ye may be perfect lein and entire, wanting nothing. If e the any of you lack wisdom, let him |