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shineth in darkness, and the dark-ness of the time was come, God ness comprehended it not. There sent forth his Son, made of a wowas a man sent from God, whose man, made under the law, to rename was John: The same came deem them that were under the for a witness, to bear witness of law, that we might receive the the light, that all men through him adoption of sons. And, because might believe. He was not that ye are sons, God hath sent forth light, but was sent to bear wit-the Spirit of his Son into your ness of that light. That was the hearts, crying, Abba, Father. true light, which lighteth every Wherefore thou art no more a serman that cometh into the world. vant, but a son; and if a son, then He was in the world, and the world an heir of God, through Christ. was made by him, and the world The Gospel. St. Matt. i. 18. knew him not. He came unto his HE birth of Jesus Christ was own, and his own received him not. this wise: When as his But as many as received him, to mother Mary was espoused to Jothem gave he power to become the seph, before they came together, sons of God, even to them that be- she was found with child of the lieve on his name: Which were Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her born, not of blood, nor of the will husband, being a just man, and of the flesh, nor of the will of man, not willing to make her a public but of God. And the Word was example, was minded to put her amade flesh, and dwelt among us, way privily. But while he thought (and we beheld his glory, the glo- on these things, behold, the angel ry as of the only begotten of the of the Lord appeared unto him in Father) full of grace and truth.

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a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife; for that which The Collect. is conceived in her is of the Holy LMIGHTY God, who hast Ghost: And she shall bring forth a given us thy only begotten Son, and thou shalt call his name Son to take our nature upon him, Jesus; for he shall save his people and as at this time to be born of from their sins. Now all this was a pure Virgin; grant that we, be- done, that it might be fulfilled which ing regenerate and made thy chil-was spoken of the Lord by the prodren by adoption and grace, may phet, saying, Behold, a Virgin shall daily be renewed by the Holy Spi-be with child, and shall bring forth rit, through the same our Lord Je-a Son, and they shall call his name sus Christ, who liveth and reign- Emmanuel, which being interpreteth with thee and the same Spirit, ed, is, God with us. Then Joseph, ever one God, world without end. being raised from sleep, did as the Amen. angel of the Lord had bidden him, The Epistle. Gal. iv. 1. and took unto him his wife; and TOW I say, that the heir, as knew her not till she had brought Now I say, that the long as he is a child, differeth forth her first-born Son; and he nothing from a servant, though he called his name Jesus. be lord of all; but is under tutors and governors, until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were

we were

The Circumcision of Christ.
The Collect.

in bondage under the elemente ALMIGHTY God, who madest

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of the world; but when the ful-cised, and obedient to the law for

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man; grant us the true circum-And when they had seen it, they
cision of the Spirit, that, our made known abroad the saying
hearts and all our members being which was told them concerning
mortified from all worldly and car- this child. And all they that heard
nal lusts, we may in all things it wondered at those things which
obey thy blessed will, through the were told them by the shepherds.
same thy Son Jesus Christ our But Mary kept all these things,
Lord. Amen.
and pondered them in her heart.

The Epistle. Rom. iv. 8. And the shepherds returned, glori-
LESSED is the man to whom fying and praising God for all the

Buressed with not impute sim. things that they had heard and

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Cometh this blessedness then upon seen, as it was told unto them. the circumcision only, or upon the And when eight days were acuncircumcision also? For we say, complished for the circumcising that faith was reckoned to Abra- of the child, his name was called ham for righteousness. How was JESUS, which was so named of it then reckoned? when he was the angel before he was conceived in circumcision or in uncircum-in the womb. cision? Not in circumcision, but The same Collect, Epistle, and Gospel shall in uncircumcision. And he reserve for every day after, unto the Epiphany. ceived 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,

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

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GOD, who by the leading of a Star didst manifest thy only though they be not circumcised; begotten Son to the Gentiles; merthat righteousness might be im-cifully grant that we, who know puted unto them also: And the fa- thee now by faith, may after this ther of circumcision to them who life have the fruition of thy glorious are not of the circumcision only, Godhead, through Jesus Christ our but also walk in the steps of that Lord. Amen. faith of our father Abraham, which The Epistle. Ephes. iii. 1. he had, being yet uncircumcised. OR this cause, I Paul, the priFor the promise, that he should be soner of Jesus Christ for you the heir of the world, was not to Gentiles; if ye have heard of the Abraham, or to his seed, through dispensation of the grace of God, the law, but through the righteous- which is given me to you-ward: ness of faith. For if they which How that by revelation he made are of the law be heirs, faith is known unto me the mystery (as I made void, and the promise made wrote afore in few words, whereof none effect. by, when ye read, ye may underThe Gospel. St. Luke ii. 15. stand my knowledge in the mysND it came to pass, as the tery of Christ) which in other ages angels were gone away from was not made known unto the them into heaven, the shepherds sons of men, as it is now revealed said one to another, Let us now unto his holy Apostles and Progo even unto Bethlehem, and see phets by the Spirit; that the Genthis thing which is come to pass, tiles should be fellow-heirs, and of which the Lord hath made known the same body, and partakers of And they came with his promise in Christ, by the Goshaste, and found Mary and Joseph, pel: whereof I was made a minisand the babe lying in a manger.ter, according to the gift of the

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unto us.

grace of God, given unto me by heard the king, they departed; and the effectual working of his power. lo, the star which they saw in the Unto me, who am less than the east went before them, till it came least of all saints, is this grace and stood over where the young given, that I should preach among child was. When they saw the the Gentiles the unsearchable rich- star, they rejoiced with exceeding es of Christ; and to make all men great joy. And when they were see what is the fellowship of the come into the house, they saw the mystery, which from the beginning young child with Mary his mother, of the world hath been hid in God, and fell down and worshipped who created all things by Jesus him: And when they had opened Christ to the intent that now un- their treasures, they presented unto the principalities and powers in to him gifts; gold, and frankinheavenly places might be known, cense, and myrrh. And being by the Church, the manifold wis-warned of God in a dream, that dom of God, according to the eter- they should not return to Herod, nal purpose which he purposed in they departed into their own counChrist Jesus our Lord; in whom try another way.

we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

The Gospel. St. Matt. ii. 1.

The first Sunday after the
Epiphany.
The Collect.

W Bethlehem of Judea, in the LORD, we beseech thee merborn

days of Herod the king, behold,

there came wise men from the east of thy people who call upon thee; to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he and grant that they may both perthat is born king of the Jews? for ceive and know what things they we have seen his star in the east, and ought to do, and also may have are come to worship him. When grace and power faithfully to fulfil Herod the king had heard these the same, through Jesus Christ our things, he was troubled, and all Je-Lord. Amen

rusalem with him. And when he The Epistle. Rom. xii. 1. had gathered all the chief priests BESEECH you therefore, breand scribes of the people together, thren, by the mercies of God, he demanded of them where Christ that ye present your bodies a living should be born. And they said unto sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto him, in Bethlehem of Judea: For God, which is your reasonable thus it is written by the prophet, service. And be not conformed

And thou Bethlehem in the land to this world; but be ye transformof Juda, art not the least among ed by the renewing of your mind, the princes of Juda; for out of thee that ye may prove what is that shall come a Governor that shall good, and acceptable, and perrule my people Israel. Then He-fect will of God. For I say, rod, when he had privily called the through the grace given unto me, wise men, inquired of them dili- to every man that is among you, gently what time the star appeared. not to think of himself more highAnd he sent them to Bethlehem, ly than he ought to think, but to and said, Go, and search diligently think soberly, according as God for the young child, and when ye hath dealt to every man the meahave found him, bring me word sure of faith. For as we have again, that I may come and wor- many members in one body, and ship him also. When they had all members have not the same

office; so we, being many, are one thy people, and grant us thy peace body in Christ, and every one mem-all the days of our life, through Jebers one of another. sus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 41. The Epistle. Rom. xii. 6. NOW TOW his parents went to Je-HAVING then gifts, differing Wale to the rusalem every year at the according to the grace that is feast of the passover. And when given to us, whether prophecy, let he was twelve years old, they went us prophesy according to the proup to Jerusalem, after the custom portion of faith; or ministry, let of the feast. And when they had us wait on our ministering; or he fulfilled the days, as they returned, that teacheth, on teaching; or he the child Jesus tarried behind in that exhorteth, on exhortation: he Jerusalem; and Joseph and his that giveth, let him do it with simmother knew not of it. But they, plicity; he that ruleth, with dilisupposing him to have been in the gence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be company, went a day's journey, and they sought him among their without dissimulation. Abhor that kinsfolk and acquaintance. And which is evil, cleave to that which when they found him not, they is good. Be kindly affectioned one turned back again to Jerusalem, to another with brotherly love, in seeking him. And it came to pass, honour preferring one another: that after three days they found him not slothful in business; fervent in in the temple, sitting in the midst spirit; serving the Lord; rejoicing of the doctors, both hearing them, in hope; patient in tribulation; and asking them questions. And continuing instant in disall that heard him were astonished tributing to the necessity of saints; at his understanding and answers. given to hospitality. Bless them And when they saw him they were which persecute you; bless, and amazed and his mother said un- curse not. Rejoice with them that to him, Son, why hast thou thus do rejoice, and weep with them dealt with us? behold, thy father that weep. Be of the same mind and I have sought thee sorrowing. one towards another. Mind not And he said unto them, How is it high things, but condescend to that ye sought me ? wist ye not men of low estate. that I must be about my Father's business? And they understood not

prayer;

The Gospel. St. John ii. 1.
ND the third day there was a

the saying which he spake unto marriage in Cana of Galilee, them. And he went down with and the mother of Jesus was there. them, and came to Nazareth, and And both Jesus was called, and his was subject unto them: but his disciples, to the marriage. And mother kept all these sayings in when they wanted wine, the moher heart. And Jesus increased ther of Jesus saith unto him, They in wisdom, and stature, and in fa- have no wine. Jesus saith unto vour with God and man.

The second Sunday after the

Epiphany.
The Collect.

her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. And there were set LMIGHTY and everlasting there six water-pots of stone, afGod, who dost govern all ter the manner of the purifying of things in heaven and earth; mer- the Jews, containing two or three cifully hear the supplications of firkins a-piece. Jesus saith unto

ALMIGHTY

them, Fill the water-pots with wa- multitudes followed him. And ter. And they filled them up to behold, there came a leper and the brim. And he saith unto them, worshipped him, saying, Lord, if Draw out now, and bear unto the thou wilt, thou canst make me governor of the feast. And they clean. And Jesus put forth his bare it. When the ruler of the hand, and touched him, saying, 1 feast had tasted the water that was will, be thou clean. And immemade wine, and knew not whence diately his leprosy was cleansed. it was (but the servants which And Jesus saith unto him, See thou drew the water knew) the gover- tell no man, but go thy way, show nor of the feast called the bride- thyself to the priest, and offer the groom, and saith unto him, Eve-gift that Moses commanded for a ry man at the beginning doth set testimony unto them. And when forth good wine, and when men Jesus was entered into Capernauin, have well drunk, then that which there came unto him a Centurion, is worse but thou hast kept the beseeching him, and saying, Lord, good wine until now. This be- my servant lieth at home sick of the ginning of miracles did Jesus in palsy, grievously tormented. And Cana of Galilee, and manifested Jesus saith unto him, I will come forth his glory, and his disciples and heal him. The Centurion anbelieved on him.

The third Sunday after the
Epiphany.
The Collect.

swered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof; but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man under au

me :

ALMIGHTY and everlaston thority, having soldiers under, mand God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dan- and I say unto this man, Go, and gers and necessities stretch forth he goeth; and to another, Come, thy right hand to help and defend and he cometh; and to my servant, us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Do this, and he doeth it. When Amen.

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Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no not in Israel. And I say unto you, that many shall

The Epistle. Rom. xii. 16. E not wise in your own conceits. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If come from the east and west, and it be possible, as much as lieth in Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom shall sit down with Abraham, and you, live peaceably with all men.of heaven: But the children of the Dearly beloved, avenge not your selves, but rather give place unto kingdom shall be cast out into outer wrath; for it is written, Vengeance and gnashing of teeth. And Jesus darkness; there shall be weeping is mine; I will repay saith the Lord. said unto theCenturion, Gothy way, Therefore, if thine eneiny hunger, and as thou hast believed, so be it feed him; if he thirst, give him done unto thee. And his servant drink; for in so doing thou shalt

heap coals of fire on his head. Be was healed in the self-same hour. not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

The Gospel. St. Matt. viii. 1.

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The fourth Sunday after the
Epiphany.
The Collect.

THEN he was come downGOD, who knowest us to be from the mountain, great set in the midst of so many

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