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fishes of the sea and whatsoever walketh through the paths of the seas.

O Lord our Governor: how excellent is thy Name in all the world.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, &c.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever &c.

The Collect.

ALMIGHTY God, which hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and this day to be born of a pure Virgin; Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth &c.

The Epistle. Heb. i.

GOD, in times past diversely and many ways spake unto the fathers by prophets, but in these last days he hath spoken to us by his own Son, whom he hath made heir of all things, by whom also he made the world; which (Son) being the brightness of his glory, and the very image of his substance, ruling all things with the word of his power, hath by his own person purged our sins, and sitteth on the right hand of the Majesty on high; being so much more excellent than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be his Father, and he shall be my Son? And again, when he bringeth in the first-begotten Son into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. And unto the angels he saith, He maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. But unto the Son he saith, Thy seat (O God) shall be for ever and ever; the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre: Thou hast loved righteousness and hated iniquity; wherefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thy hands: they shall perish, but thou endurest; but they all shall wax old as doth a

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garment; and as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed; but thou art even the same, and thy years shall not fail.

The Gospel. John i.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and God was the Word. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by it; and without it was made nothing that was made. In it was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in fdarkness, and the darkness comprehended it not. There was sent from God a man, whose name was John. The same came as a witness, to bear witness of the light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that light, but was sent to bear witness of the light. That light was the true light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came among his own, many as received him, to

and his own received him not. But as them gave he power to be the sons of God, even them that believed on his name: which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor yet of the will of man, but of God. And the same Word became flesh, and dwelt among us; and we saw the glory of it, as the glory of the only-begotten Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Proper Psalms and Lessons at
Evensong.

Psalms lxxxix. cx. cxxxii.

The First Lesson, Esa. vii. "God spake once again to Achas,"&c. unto the end. The Second Lesson, Tit. iii. "The kindness and love of our Saviour," &c. unto "Foolish questions."

At Matins.

¶ St. Stephen's Day.

The Second Lesson, Acts vi. vii. "Ste

phen full of faith and power," unto, "And when forty years."

At the Communion.

Quid gloriaris in malicia? Ps. lii.

WHY boastest thou thyself,

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trouble; have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my prayer.

O ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour: and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leasing?

Know this also, that the Lord hath chosen to himself the man that is godly when I call upon the Lord, he will hear me.

Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still.

Offer the sacrifice of righteousness and put your trust in the Lord.

There be many that will say: Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

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Thou hast put gladness in mine heart since the time that their corn, and wine, (and oil) increased.

I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest: for it is thou, Lord, only, that makest me to dwell in safety.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, &c.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever &c.

The Collect.

LORD, we beseech thee, give ear to our prayers, and by thy gracious visitation lighten the darkness of our heart, by our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Epistle. 1 Cor. iv.

LET a man this wise esteem us, even as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets of God. Furthermore, it is required

of the stewards, that a man be found faithful. With me it is but a very small thing that I should be judged of you, either of man's judgment: no, I judge not mine own self. For I know nought by myself, yet am I not thereby justified; it is the Lord that judgeth me. Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, which will lighten things that are hid in darkness, and open the counsels of the hearts; and then shall every man have praise of God.

The Gospel. Matt. xi.

WHEN John being in prison heard the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said unto him, Art thou he that shall come, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again what ye have heard and seen: The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor receive the glad tidings of the Gospel: And happy is he that is not offended by me. And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed that is shaken with the wind? Or what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in king's houses. But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? verily I say unto you, and more than a prophet. For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

The fourth Sunday.

Verba mea auribus. Psalm v. PONDER my words, O Lord: consider my meditation.

O hearken thou unto the voice of my calling, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I make my prayer.

My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O Lord early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

For thou art the God that hath no pleasure in wickedness:

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Their throat is an open sepulchre they flatter with their tongue.

Destroy thou them, O God; let them perish through their own imaginations: cast them out in the multitude of their ungodliness; for they have rebelled against thee.

And let all them that put their trust in thee rejoice: they shall ever be giving of thanks, because thou defendest them; they that love thy Name shall be joyful in thee.

For thou, Lord, wilt give thy blessing unto the righteous : and with thy favourable kind

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