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THE 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Common Prayer, and 〈…〉 Sacraments, 〈…〉 ●●●●monies of the Church of England. 
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〈…〉 by Robert Barker, Printer 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ●●●●●lent Majesty.  
Cum privilegio.    


¶ The Contents of this Book.  
j AN Act for the uniformity of Common prayer.  
ij A Preface.  
iij Of Ceremonies, why some be abolished, and some retained.  
iiij The order how the Psalter is appointed to be read.  
v The order how the rest of holy Scripture is appointed to be read.  
uj Proper Psalms and Lessons at Morning and Evening prayer for Sundays, and certain Feasts and days.  
seven The Table for the order of the Psalms to be said at Morning and Evening prayer.  
viii An Almanac.  
ix The Table and Calendar for Psalms and Lessons, with necessary rules appertaining to the same.  
x The order for Morning prayer and Evening prayer throughout the year.  
xj The Litany.  
xii The Collects, Epistles, and Gospels, to beused at the ministration of the holy Communion throughout the year.  
xiii The order of the ministration of the holy Communion.  
xiv Baptism, both public and private.  
xv Confirmation, where also is a Catechism for children.  
xuj Matrimony.  
xvij Visitation of the sick.  
xviij The Communion of the sick.  
xix Burial.  
xx The Thanksgiving of women after child birth.  
xxj A Commination against sinners, with certain prayers to beused divers times in the year.    

❧ An Act for the uniformity of Common prayer, and service in the Church, and administration of the Sacraments.  
WHere at the death of our late Sovereign Lord King Edward the sixth, there remained one uniform order of Common Service and prayer, and of the administration of Sacraments, Rites, and Ceremonies in the Church of England which was set forth in one book, entitled, The book of Common prayer, and administration of Sacraments, and other Rites & Ceremonies in the Church of England, authorized by Act of Parliament, holden in the fifth and sixth years of our said late Sovereign Lord king Edward the sixth, entitled, An Act for the uniformity of Common prayer, and administration of the Sacraments: the which was repeated and taken away by Act of Parliament, in the first year of the reign of our late Sovereign Lady Queen Mary, to the great decay of the due honour of God, and discomfort to the professors of the truth of Christ's Religion.  
Be it therefore enacted by the authority of this present Parliament, that the said Statute of repeal, and every thing therein contained, only concerning the said Book, and the Service, administration of Sacraments. Rites and Ceremonies, contained or appointed in, or by the said Book, shallbe void and of none effect, from and after the feast of the Nativity of S john Baptist next coming. And that the said Book with the order of Service, and of the administration of Sacraments, Rites, and Ceremonies, with the alteration and additions therein added, and appointed by this Statute, shall stand, and be from and after the said feast of the Nativity of S. john Baptist, in full force and effect, according to the tenor and effect of this Statute: any thing in the aforesaid Statute of repeal to the contrary, not withstanding.  
And further be it enacted by the Queen Highness, with the assent of the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that all and singular Ministers, in any Cathedral or Parish Church, or other place within this Realm of England, Wales, and the Marches of the same, or other the Queen's dominions, shall from and after the feast of the Nativity of Saint john Baptist next coming, be bounden to say and use the Matins, Evensong, celebration of the Lords Supper, and administration of each of the Sacraments, and all other Common and open prayer, in such order and form as is mentioned in the said Book, so authorized by Parliament in the said fifth and sixth year of the reign of King Edward the sixth, with one alteration or addition of certain Lessons to be used on every Sunday in the year, and the form of the Litany altered and corrected, and two sentences only added in the delivery of the Sacrament to the communicants, and none other, or otherwise. And that if any manner of Parson, Vicar, or other whatsoever Minister, that ought or should sing or say Common Prayer mentioned in the said Book, or minister the Sacraments, from and after the feast of the nativity of S. john Baptist next coming, refuse to use the said Common Prayers, or to minister the Sacraments in such Cathedral or Parish Church, or other places, as he should use to minister the same, in such order and form as they be mentioned and set forth in the said Book, or shall wilfully or obstinately standing in the same, use any other Rite, Ceremony, Order, Form, or manner of celebrating of the lords Supper openly or privily, or Matins, Evensong, administration of the Sacraments, or other open Prayers, then is mentioned and set forth in the said Book (Open prayer in and throughout this Act, is meant that Prayer which is for other to come unto or hear, either in common Churches, or private Chapels, or Oratories, commonly called the Service of the Church) or shall preach, declare, or speak any thing in the derogation, or depraving of the said Book, or any thing therein contained, or of any part thereof, and shall be thereof lawfully contuicted, according to the Laws of this Realm, by verdict of twelve men, or by his own confession, or by the notorious evidence of the fact: shall lose and forfeit to the Queen's highness, her heirs and successors, for his first ofience, the profit of all his Spiritual Benefices or promotions, coming or arising in one whole year next after his conviction: And also that the person so convicted, shall for the same offence suffer imprisonment by the space of six months, without Bail or maineprise. And if any such person, once convict of any offence concerning the premises, shall after his first conviction eftsoons offend, and be thereof in form aforesaid lawfully convict: that then the same person shall for his second offence suffer imprisonment by the space of one whole year, and also shall therefore be deprived ipso facto of all his Spiritual promotions. And that it shall be lawful to all Patrons or donors of all and singular the same Spiritual promotions, or of any of them, to present or collate to the same, as though the person or persons so offending were dead. And that if any such person or persons, after he shall be twice convicted in form aforesaid, shall offend against any of the premises the third time, and shall be thereof in form aforesaid lawfully convicted: that then the person so offending, and convicted the third time, shall be deprived ipso facto of all his Spiritual promotions, and also shall suffer imprisonment during his life.  
And if the person that shall offend and be convict in form aforesaid, concerning any of the premises, shall not be beneficed, nor have any spiritual promotion: that then the same person so offending and convict, shall for the first offence suffer imprisomnent during one whole year next after his said conviction, without bail or maineprise. And if any such person not having any Spiritual promotion, after his first conviction, shall eftsoons offend in any thing concerning the premises, and shall in form aforesaid be thereof lawfully convicted: that then the same person shall for his second offence suffer imprisonment during his life.  
And it is ordained and enacted by the authority abovesaid, that if any person or persons whatsoever, after the said feast of the Nativity of Sanit john Baptist next coming, shall in any Interludes, Plays, Songs, Rhymes, or by other open words, declare or speak any thing in the derogation depraving, or despising of the same Book, or of any thing therein contained, or any part thereof, or shall by open fact, deed, or by open threatenings, compel, or cause, or otherwise procure, or maintain any Parson, Vicar, or other Minister, in any Cathedral or Parish Church, or in Chapel, or in any other place, to sing or say any Common and open Prayer, or to minister any Sacrament, otherwise or in any other manner and form than is mentioned in the said book, or that by any of the said means, shall unlawfully interrupt or let any Parson, Vicar, or other Minister, in any Cathedral or Parish Church, chapel, or any other place, to sing or say Common and open Prayer, or to minister the Sacraments, or any of them, in such manner and form as is mentioned in the said Book: that then every such person being thereof lawfully convicted in form abovesaid, shall forfeit to the Queen our Sovereign Lady, her heirs, and successors, for the first offence an hundredth marks. And if any person or persons, being once convict of any such offence, eftsoons offend against any of the last recited offences, and shall in form aforesaid be thereof lawfully convict: that then the same person so offending and convict, shall for the second offence forfeit to the Queen our Sovereign Lady, her heirs, and successors, four hundredth marks. And if any person, after he, in form aforesaid shall have been twice convict of any offence concerning any of the last recited offences, shall offend the third time, and be thereof in form abovesaid lawfully convict: that then every person so offending and convict, shall for his third offence, forfeit to our Sovereign Lady the Queen, all his goods and cattles and shall suffer imprisonment during his life. And if any person or persons, that for his first offence concerning the premises, shall be convict in form aforesaid, do not pay the sum to be paid by virtue of this conviction, in such manner and form as the same aught to be paid, within six weeks next after his conviction: that then every person so convict, and so not paying the same, shall for the same first offence, in stead of the said sum, suffer imprisonment by the space of six months, without Barle or maineprise. And if any person or persons, that for his second offence concerning the premises, shall be convict in form aforesaid, do not pay the said sum to be paid by virtue of his conviction and this Eftatute, in such manner and form as the same aught to be paid, within six weeks next after his said second conviction: that then every person so convicted and not so paying the same, shall for the same second offence, in the stead of the said sum, suffer imprisonment during twelve months, without bail or maineprise. And that from and after the said feast of the Nativity of Saint john Baptist next coming, all and every person and persons, inhabiting within this Realm, or any other the Queen's majesties Dominions, shall diligently and faithfully, having no lawful or reasonable excuse to be absent, endeavour themselves to resort to their Parish Church or Chapel accustomed, or upon reasonable let thereof, to some usual place where Common prayer and such Service of God shall be used in such time of let, upon every Sunday, and other days ordained and used to be keptas Holy days: and then and there to abide orderly and soberly, during the time of Common prayer, Preacchigs, or other Service of God, there to be used and ministered, upon pain of punishment by the censures of the Church: and also upon pain that every person so offending, shall forfeit for every such offence twelve pence to be levied by the Church wardens of the Parish, where such offcnce shall be done, to the use of the poor of the same Parish, of the Goods, Lands and tenements of such offender, by may of distress. And for due execution hereof, the Queen's most excellent Maiessie, the Lords Temporal, and an the Comnons' in this present parliament assembled, doth in God's Name earnestly require and charge all the Archbishops, Bishops and other Ordinaries, that they shall endeavour themselves to the utterimost of their knowledges, that the due and true execution hereof, may be had throughout their Diocese and charges, as they will answer before God, for such evils and plagues wherewith Almighty God may tustly punish his people for neglecting his good and wholesome Law. And for the authority in this behalf, he it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all and singular the same Archbishops, Bishops, and all other their officers, exercising Ecclesiastical jurisdiction, as well in place exempt, as not exempt within their Diocese, fuall have full power and authority by this Act, to reform, correct, and punish by censures of the Church, all and singular persons, which shall offend within any their jurisdictions or Diocese after the said feast of the Nativity of Saint john Baptist next coming against this Act and Statute: Any other Law, Statute Privilege, Liberty, or provision heretofore made, had, or suffered to the contrary, not withstanding.  
And it is ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all and every justice of Oyer & Determiner, or justice of Assize, shall have full power and authority in every of their open & general Sessions, to inquire hear, & determine all, & all manner of offences that shallbe committed or done contrary to any article contained in this present Act, within the limits of the Commission to them directed, and to make process for the execution of the same, as they may do against any person being indicted before them of trespass, or lawfully comucted thereof.  
Priovided always, and be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all and every Archbishop and Bishop, shall or may at all time and times at his liberty and pleasure, join and associate himself, by virtue of this act, to the justices of Oyer and Determiner, or to the said justices of Assize, at every of the said open & general Sessions to be hosden in any place within his Diocese, for and to the inquiry, hearing and determining of the offences aforesaid.  
Provided also, and be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the books concerning the said service, shall at the costs and charges of the Parishioners of every parish and Cathedral Church, be attained and gotten before the feast of the said Nativity of S. john Baptist next following: and that all such Parish and Cathedral Churches, or other places where the said books shall be attained and gotten before the said feast of the nativity of S. john Baptist, shall within three weeks nert after the said books so attained and gotten, use the said service, and put the same in ure according to this Act.  
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that nopetson or persons shall be at any time hereafter impeached, or otherwise: molested, of or for any of the offences above mentioned, hereafter to be committed or done contrary to this Act, unless he or they so offending be thereof indicted at the next general Sessions to be holden before any such justices of Oier and Determiner, or justices of Assize, next after any offence committed or done, contrary to the tenor of this Act  
Provided always, and be it ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all and singular Lords of the parliament, for the third offence above mentioned, shallbe tried by their peers.  
Provided also, and be it ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the Mayor of London, and all other Majors, Bailiffs, and other head Officers, of all, and singular Cities, Boroughs and Cownes corporate, within this Realine, Wales, and the Marches of the same, to the which justices of Assize do not commonly repair, shall have full power & authority by virtue of this Act, to inquire, hear, and determine the offences abovesaid and every of them, yearly within fifteen days after the feasts of Easter and S. Michael the Archangel, in like manner and form as justices of Assize, and Oyer and Determiner may do.  
Provided always, and be it ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all and singular Archbishops and Brishops, and every of their Chancellors, Commitraries, Archdeacon's, and other Ordimaries, having any peculiar Ecclesiastical jurisdiction, shall have full power and authority by virtue of this Act, as well to inquire in their visitation, synods, or elsewhere within their jurisdiction, at any other time and place, to take accusations and informations of all and every the things above mentionned, done, committed, or perpetrated within the limits of their jurisdiction and authority, and to punish the fame by admonition, excommunication, sequessration, or deprivation, or other Censures & processes, in like form as hereofore hath been used in like cases by the Queen's Ecclesiastical laws.  
Provided always, and be it enaeted, that whatfsoever person offending in the premises, shall for the offence first receive punishment of the Ordinary having a testimonial thereof under the said Ordinaries seal shall not for the same offence eftsoons be convicted before the justice: and likewise, receining for the said first offence, punishment by the justices, he shall not for the same offence eftsoons receive punishment of the Ordinarte: any thing couteined in this Act to the contrary notwithstanding.  
Provided always, & be it enacted that such ornaments of the Church, and of the ministers thereof shallbe retained, and be in use. as was in this Church of England by the authority of parliament in the second year of the reign of king Edward the sirth, until other order shall be therein taken by authority of the Queen's Majesty, with the advise of her Commissioners appointed and authorized under the great seal of England, for causes Ecclesiastical, or of the Metropolitan of this Realm. And also that if there shall happen any contempt or irreverence to be used in the Ceremonies or rites of the Church, by the misusing of the orders appointed in this book: the Queen's majesty may by the like advise of the said Commissioners or Metropolitan, ordain and publish such further Ceremonies or rites, as may be most for the advancement of God's glory, the edisying of his Church, and the due reverence of Christ's holy mysteries and Sacraments.  
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all laws, statutes and ordinances, where in or where by any other service, administration of Sacraments, or Common prayer is limited, established, or set forth to be used within this Realm, or any other the Queen's dominions and countries, shall from henceforth utterly be void, and of none effect.   

The Preface.  
THere was never any thing by the wit of man so well devised, or so sure established, which in continuance of time hath not been corrupted: as among other things, it may plainly appear by the common prayers in the Church, commonly called Divine Service. The first original and ground whereof, if a man would search out by the ancient Fathers, he shall find that the same was not ordained but of a good purpose, and for a great advancement of godliness. For they soordered the matter, that all the whole Bible (or the greatest part thereof) should be read over once every year, intending thereby that the Clergy, and specially such as were ministers of the Congregation, should (by often reading and meditation of God's word) be stirred up to godliness themselves, and be more able to exhort other by wholesome doctrine, and to confute them that were adversarics to the truth. And further, that the people (by daily hearing of holy Scripture read in the Church) should continually profit more & more in the knowledge of God, and be the more inflamed with the love of his true religion. But these many years passed, this godly and decent order of the ancient Fathers hath been so altered, broken, & neglected, by planting in uncertain stories, Legends, Responds, Verses, vain Repetitions, Commemorations, and Synodalles, that commonly when any book of the Bible was begun, before three or four chapters were read out, all the rest were unread. And in this sort the book of Esay was begun in advent, and the book of Genesis in Septuagesima: but they were only begun, and never read through. After like sort were other books of holy Scripture used. And moreover, whereas Saint Paul would have such language spoken to the people in the Church, as they might understand, and have profit by hearing the same: the service in this Church of England, these many years, hath been read in Latin to the people, which they understood not: so that they have heard with their cares only, and their heart, spirit, and mind have not been edif; ied thereby. And furthermore, not with slanding that the ancient Fathers have divided the Psalms into seven portions, whereof every one was called a Nocturne: now of late time a few of them have been daily said, and oft repeated, and the rest utterly omitted. Moreover, the number and hardness of the rules called the Pie, and the manifold change of the service, was the cause, that to turn the book only was so hard and intricate a matter, that many times there was more business to find out what should be read, then to read it when it was found out.  
These in conveniences therefore considered, here is set forth such an order, where by the same shall be redressed. And for a readiness in this matter hereiss drawn out a Calendar for that purpose, which is plain and easy to be understanded, wherein (so much as may be) the reading of holy Scriptures is so set forth, that all things shallbe done in order, without breaking one piece there of from an other. For this cause be cut off Anthems, Responds, Inuitatories, and such like things, as did break the continual course of the reading of the Scripture. Yet because there is no remedy, but that of necessity there must be some rules, therefore certain rules are here set forth, which as they be sew in number, so they be plain and easy to be understanded. So that here you have an order for prayer (as touching the reading of holy Scripture) much agreeable to the mind and purpose of the old fathers, and a great deal more profitable and commodious then that which of late was used. It is more profitable, because here are left out many things, whereof some be untrue some uncertain, some vain and superstitious, and is ordained nothing to be read, but the very pure word of God, the holy Scriptures or that which is evidently grounded upon the same, and that in such a language and order, as is most easy and plain for the understanding both of the readers and hearers. It is also more commodious, both for the shortness thereof, and for the plainness of the order, and for that the rules be few and easy. Furthermore by this order the Curates shall need none other books for their public service, but this book and the Bible. By the means whereof, the people shall not be at so great charges for books, as in times past they have been.  
And where here tofore there hath been great diversity in saying & singing in Churches within this Realm, some following Salisbury use, some Hereford use, and somc the use of Bangor, some of York, some of Lincoln: Now from henceforth all the whole Realm shall have but one use. And if any will judge this way more painful, because that all things must be read upon the book, where as before, by the reason of so often repetition they could say many things by heart: if those men will weigh their labour, with the prosire and knowledge which daily they shall obtain by reading upon the book, they will not refuse the pain, in consideration of the great profit that shall ensue thereof.  
And forasmuch as nothing can almost be so plainly set forth, but doubts mary life in the use and practising of the same. To appease all such diversity (if any arise) and for the resolution of all doubts concerning the manner how to understand do, and execute the things contained in this Book: The parties that so doubt, or diversly take any thing, shall alway resort to the Bishop of the Diocese, who by his discretion shall rake order for the quieting and appeasing of the same, so that the same order be not contrary to any thing contained in this book. And if the Bishop of the Diocese be in any doubt, than he may send for the resolution thereof unto the Archbishop.  
Though it be appointed in the afore written Presace, that all things shall beread and sung in the Church in the English tongue, to the end that the Congregation may be thereby edified: yet it is not meant, but when men say Morning & Evening prayer privately, they may say the same in any language that they themselves do understand.  
And all Priests and Deacons shall be bound to say daily the Morning and Evening prayer, either privately or openly, except they be let by preaching, studying of divinity, or by some other urgent cause.  
And the Curate that ministereth in every parish Church or Chappel being at home, and not being otherwise reasonably letted, shall say the same in the Parish Church or Chapel where he ministereth, and shall toll a bell thereto, a convenient time before he begin, that such as be disposed, may come to hear God's word, and to pray with him.   

Of Ceremonies, why some be abolished, and some retained  
Of such Ceremonies as be used in the Church, and have had their beginning by the inssitution of man: some at the first were of godly intent & purpose devised, and yet at length turned to vanity & superstition: some entered into the Church by undiscreet devotion & such a zeal as was without knowledge, and for because they were winked at in the beginning, they grew daily to more and more abuses, which not only for their unprofitableness, but also because they have much blinded the people, and obscured the glory of God, are worthy to be cut a way, and clean rejected. Other there be, which although they have been devised by man, yet it is thought good to reserve them still, as well for & decent order in the Church (for the which they were first devised) as because they pertain to edification, whereunto all things done in the Church (as the Apostle teacheth) ought to be referred. And although the keeping or omitting of a Ceremony, in itself considered, is but a small thing: yet the wilful and contemptuous transgression, and breaking of a common order and discipline, is no small offence before God.  
Let all things be done among you, faith S. Paul, in a seemly and due order. The appointment of the which order, pertaineth not to private men: therefore no man ought to take in hand, nor presume to appoint or alter any public or common order in Christ's Church, except he be lawfully called and authorized thereunto.  
And where as in this our time, the minds of men are so divers, that some think it & great matter of conscience to departed from a piece of the least of their ceremonies, they be so addicted to their old customs: and again on the other side, some be so new fangled, that they would innovate all things, & so despise the old, that nothing can like them but that is new: it was thought expedient, not so much to have respect how to please & satisfy either of thief parties as how to please God, & profit them both. And yet lest any man should be offended, whom good reason might satisfy, here be certain causes rendered, why some of the accustomed Ceremonies be put a way, and some retained and kept still.  
Some are put a way, because the great excess and multitude of them hath so increased in these latter days, that the burden of them was intolerable, whereof S. Augustine in his time complained, that they were grown to such a number, that the state of Christian people was in worse case, concerning that matter, than were the jews. And he counseled, that such yoke and burden should be taken a way, as time would serve quietly to do it.  
But what would S. Augustine have said, if he had seen the ceremonies of late days used among us whereunto the multitude used in his time was not to be compared, This our excessive multitude of Ceremonies. was so great, and many of them so dark, that they did more confound and darken, then declare and set forth Christ's benefits unto us  
And besides this Christ's Gospel is not a ceremonial law (as much of Moses law was) but it is a religion to serve Gobrias, not in bondage of the figure or shadow, but in the freedom of the spirit, being content only with those ceremonies, which do serve to a decent order, and godly disctpline, and such as be apt to stir up the dull mind of man to the remcmbrauce of his duty to God, by some notable & special signification, whereby he nught be edified.  
Furthermore, the most waightr cause of the abolishment of certain ceremonies was, that they were so far abused partly by the superstitious blindness of the rude and unlearned, and partly by the unsatiable avarice of such as sought more their own lucre, than the glory of God, that the abuses could not well be taken away, the thing remaining still. But now as concerning those persons, which peradventure will be offended, for that some of the old Ceremonies, are retained still: if they consider, that without some Ceremonies, it is not possible to keep any order, or quiet disipline in the church, they shall easily perceive just cause to reform their judgements. And if they think much that nay of the old do remain, and would rather have all devised anew: Then such men granting some Ceremonies convenient to be had, surely where the old may be well used, there they cannot reasonably reprove the old, oncly for their age, without bewraying of their own folly For in such a case, they ought rather to have reverence unto them for their antiquity, if they willdeclare themseluse to be more studious of unity and concord, then of innovations and newfangleness, which (as much as m may be, with true setting forth of Christ's religion) is always to be eschewed. Furthermore, such shall have no tust cause with the Ceremonies reserved, be offended. For as those be taken away which were most abused, and did burden men's conscrences wiyhout any cause: so the other that remain are retained for a discipline and order, which (uponiust causes) may be altered and changed, and therefore are not to be esteemed equal with Gods Law. And moreover they be neither dark nor dumb ceremonies, but are set forth, that every man may understand what they do mean, and to what use they do serve. So that it is not like, that they in time to come, should be abused as other have been. And in these our doing we condemn no other nations nor prescribe any thing, but to our own people only. For we think it convenient, thatevery country should use such Ceremonies, as they shall think belt to the fetting forth of God's honour and glory, and to the reducing of the people to a most perfect and godly living, without error or suoerstition: And that they should put a way other things, which from time to time they perceive to be most abused, as in men's ordinances it often chanceth diversly, in divers countries.   


❧ The Table and Calendar expressing the order of the Psalms and Lessons to be said at Morning and Evening prayer throughout the year, except certain proper Feasts, as the rules following more plainly declare.  
¶ The order how the Psalter is appointed to he read.  
THe Psalter shallbe read through once every month. And because that some Moneches belonger than some other be, it is thought good to make them even by this means.  
To every month shallbe appointed (as concerning this purpose) just thirty. days.  
And because january and Marchhave one day above the said number, & February which is placed between them both, hath only xxviij. days: February shall borrow of either of the Months (of january and March) one day: And so the Plalter which shallbe read in February, must begin at the last day of january, and end the first day of March.  
And whereas May, july, August, October, and December have xxxj. days a piece: It is ordered that the same Psalms shallbe read the last day of the said Months which were read the day before, so that the Psalter may begin again the first day of the next month ensuing.  
Now to know what Psalms shall be read every day: Look in the calendar the number that is appointed for the Psalms, and then find the same number in this Table, and upon that number you shall see what Psalms shallbe said at Morning and Evening prayer.  
And where the Cxix. Psalm is divided into 22. portions, & is overlong to be read at one time: it is so ordered, that at one time shall not be read above four or five of the said portions, as you shall perceive to be noted in this Table following.  
And here is also to be noted, that in this Table, and in all other parts of the Service where any Psalms are appointed, the number is expressed after the great English Bible, which from the ix. Psalm, unto the Cxlviij. Psalm (following the division of the Hebrews) doth vary in numbers from the common Latin translation.   

The Order how the rest of the holy Scripture (beside the Psalter) is appointed to be read.  
THe old Testament is appointed for the first Lessons at Morning and Evening prayer, and shall be read through every year once, except certain Books and Chapters, which be least edisying, and might best be spared, and therefore are lest unread.  
The New Testament is appointed for the second Lessons at Morning and Evening prayer, and shall be read over orderly every year thrice, beside the Epistles and Gospels except the Apocalypse, out of the which there be only certain Lessons appointed upon divers proper feasts.  
And to know what Lessons shall be read every day, find the day of the month in the Calendar following, and there ye shall perceive the Books and Chapters that shallbe read for the Lessons both at Morning and Evening prayer.  
And here is to be noted, that when soener there be any proper Psalms or Lessons appointed for the Sundays, or for any Feast, movable or unmovable: then the Psalms and Lessons appointed in the Calendar, shall be omitted for that time.  
Ye must note also, that the Collect, Epistle and Gospel, appointed for the Sunday, shall serve all the week after, except there shall some Feast that hath his proper.  
When the years of our Lord may be divided into four even parts, which is every fourth year: then the Sunday letter leapeth, and that year the Psalms and Lessons which serve for the twenty-three day of February, shall be read again the day following, except it be Sunday, which hath proper Lessons of the Old Testament, appointed in the Table serving to that purpose.  
Also wheresoever the beginning of any Lesson, Epistle, or Gospel is not expressed, there ye must begin at the beginning of the Chapter.  
And wheresoever is not expressed how far shall be read, there shall you read to the end of the Chapter.  
Item, so oft as the first: Chapter of S. Matthew is read either for Lesson or Gospel, ye shall begin the same at (The birth jesus Christ was on this wife, etc.) And the third Chapter of S. Luke's Gospel, shallbe read unto, So that he was supoosed to be the son of joseph etc.   


❧ Proper Lessons to be read for the first Lessons, both at Morning and Evening prayer, on the Sundays throughout the year, and for some also the second Lessons.   Matins. Evensong. Sundays of advent.   The first. isaiah. i. isaiah. two. two v xxiiii iii xxv xxvi iiii thirty xxxii Sundays after Christmas.   The first. xxxvii xxxviii two xli xliii Sundays after the epiphany.   The first xliiii xlvi two li liii iii lv lvi iiii lvii lviii v lix lxiiii Septuagesima. Gene. i. Gen. two. Sexagesima. iii vi Quinquagesima. ix xii Lent.   first sunday. Gene. xix. Gene. xxii. two xxvii xxxiiii iii xxxix xlii iiii xliii xlv v Exod. iii Exod. v. vi ix x Easter day.   i. Lesson. Exod. xii Exod. xiii two. Lesson. Rom. vi. Act. two Sundays after Easter.   First sunday. Num. xvi Nun. xxii two xxiii xxv iii Deut. iiii Deut. v iiii vi seven v viii ix Sunday after Ascension day. Deut. xii. Deut. xiii Whitsunday.   First Lesson. Deut. xvi Wisdom i. two. Lesson. Act. x Then Peter opened his mouth. etc. Acts xix. It fortuned that while Apollo was at Corinth. etc. (unto) After these things. ¶ Trinity Sunday.   i. Lesson. Gen. xviii joshuah i two. Lesson. Matt. iii  Sundays after Trinity.   First. joshuah x joshu. xxiii two judic. iiii judic. v iii i King. two i. King. iii iiii xii xiii v xv xvii vi two. King. xii two. King. xii seven xxii xxiiii viii three King. xiii iii. King. xvii ix xviii xix x xxi xxii xi iiii. King. v iiii. King. ix xii x xviii xiii xix xxiii xiiii Iere. v jere. xxii xv xxxv xxxvi xvi Ezech. two Ezech. xiiii xvii xvi xviii xviii xx xxiiii xix Dan. iii Daniel vi xx joel two Miche. vi xxi Abacuc. two Proverb. i xxii Proverb. two Proverb. iii xxiii xi xii xxiiii xiii xiiii xxv xv xvi xxvi xvii xix  

❧ Lessons proper for holy days.   Matins. Evensong. S. Andrew Proverb. xx. Prou. xxi. S. Thomas the Apostle. xxiii. xxiiii. Nativity of Christ.   i. Lesson. isaiah. ix isaiah. seven. God spalit once a gain to ac.   Titus iii. two. Lesson. Luke two. (unto) And unto me good will. The kindness and love. etc. S. Steven.   i. Lesson. Prou. xxviii. Eccles. iii. two. Lesson. Acts vi. & seven. Steven full of faith and power, etc. (unto) And when forty peers, &. Acts seven. And when xl. years were expired, there appeared unto Moses, etc. (unto) Steven full of the holy Ghost etc. S. john.   i. Lesson. Eccles. v. Eccles. vi. two. Lesson. Apocalyp. i. Apoc. xxii. Innocents' day. jerem. xxxi. (unto) Moreover I heard Ephraim. Wisdom. i. Circummcision.   i. Lesson. Genesis xvii. Deu. x. (unto) And now Isr. two. Lesson. Roman. two. Colos. two. epiphany.   i. Lesson. isaiah. xi. isaiah. xlix. two. Lesson. Luk. iii (unto) So that he was supposed to be the son of joseph. john two. (unto) After this he went to Capernaum. Conversion of S. Paul   i. Lesson. Wisdom. v. Wisdom. vi. two. Lesson. Acts. xxii. (unto) They heard him. Act. xxvi Purification of the Mirgin Marie. Wisdom. ix. Wisdom. xii S. Mathias Wisdom. xix. Eccle. i. Annuciation of our Lady. Eccle. two. Eccle. iii. Wednesday afore easter. Osee. xiii. Osee. xiiii. Thursday afore Easter. Daniel. ix. jerem. xxxi. Good Friday Genes. xxii. isaiah. liii. Easter Even. Zacha. ix. Exod. xiii. Monday in Easter week.   i. Lesson. Exod. xvi. Exod. xvii. two. Lesson. Matth. xxviii Acts. iii. Tuesday in Easter week.   i. Lesson. Exod. xx. Exod. xxxii. two. Lesson. Luk. xxiiii. unto And behold two of them. i Cor. xv. S. Mark. Eccle. iiii. Eccle. v. Philip and jacob. Eccle. seven. Eccle. ix. Ascension day Deut. x. iiii. King. two. Monday in Whitsunweeke.   i. Lesson. Gen. xi. (unto) These are the generations of Sem. Num. xi. Gather unto me 70. men Ac. (unto) Moses ● the Elders returned. two. Lesson. i Cor. xii.  Tuesday in Whitsun-weeke. i King. xix. David came to Samuel to Rama. etc. Deut. thirty. S. Barnaby.   i. Lesson. Eccle. x. Eccle. xii. two. Lesson. Act, xiiii. Act. xv. (unto) After certain days/ S. jon. Bap.   i. Lesson. Mala. iii. Mala. iiii. two. Lesson. Mat. xiii. Matt. xiiii. (unto) When jesus heard. S. Peter.   i. Lesson. Ecclu. xv. Ecclu. xix. two. Lesson. Acts. iii. Acts. iiii. S. james. Ecclus. xxi. Ecclus. xxii. S. Bartholomew. xxv. xxix. S. Matthew. Ecclus. xxxv. xxxviii. S. Michael. xxxix. xliiii. S. Luke. Ecclus. li. job. i. Simon and jude.   i. Lesson. job. xxiiii. xxv xlii. All Saints.   i. Lesson. Wisdom. iii. (unto) Blessed is rather the barren. Wisdom v. (unto) His jealousy also. two. Lesson. Hebre. xi. xii. Saints by faith, (unto) If ye endure chastening. Apocalyp. xix. (unto) And I saw an Angel stand.  

¶ Proper Psalms on certain days.   Matins. Evensong. Christmas day. Psal xix. Psal lxxxix. Psal xiv. Psal Cx. Psal lxxxv. Psal Cxxxii Easter day. two. Cxiii. lvii. Cxiiii. Cxi. Cxviii. Ascension day. viii. xxiiii. xv. lxviii. xxi. Cviii Whitsun-day. xiv. liv. xlvii. Lxiv.  

❧ The table for the order of the Psalms, to be said at Morning and Evening Prayer.  Days of the month. Psalms for Morning Prayer. Psalms for Evening Prayer. i i. two. iii. iiii. v. vi. seven. viii. two ix. x. xi. xii. xiii. xiiii. iii xv. xvi. xvii. xviii. iiii xix. xx. xxi. xxii. xxiii. v xxiiii. xxv. xxvi. xxvii. xxviii, xxix. vi thirty. xxxi. xxxii. xxxiii. xxxiiii. seven xxxv. xxxvi. xxxvii. viii xxxviii. xxxix. xl. xli. xlii. xliii. ix xliiii. xlv. xlvi. xlvii. xlviii. xlix. x l. li. lii. liii. liv. lv. xi lvi. lvii. lviii. lix. lx. lxi. xii lxii. lxiii. lxiiii. lxv. lxvi. lxvii. xiii lxviii. lxix. ixx. xiiii lxxi. lxxii. lxix. lxxiiii. xv lxxv. lxxvi. lxxvii. lxxviii. xvi lxxix. lxxx. lxxxi. lxxxii. lxxxiii. lxxxiiii. lxxxv. xvii lxxxvi. lxxxvii. lxxxviii. lxxxix. xviii xc. xci. xcii. xciii. xciiii. xix xcv. xcvi. xcvii. xcviii. xcix. c. ci. xx cii. ciii. ciiii. xxi cv. cvi. xxii cvii cviii. cix. xxiii cx. cxi. cxii. cxiii. cxiiii. cxv. xiiii cxvi. cxvii. cxviii. cxix. Ind iiii. xxv Ind v. Ind iiii. xxvi Ind v. Ind iiii. xxvii cxx. cxxi. cxxii. cxxiii. cxxiiii. cxxv. cxxvi. cxxvii. cxxviii. cxxix. cxxx. cxxxi. xxviii cxxxii. cxxxiii. cxxxiiii. cxxxv. cxxxvi. cxxxvii. cxxxviii. xxix cxxxix. clx. clxi. cxlii. cxliii. thirty cxliiii. cxlv. cxlvii. cxlviii. cxlix. cl.   


❧ An Almanac for xxxix. Years.  The year of our Lord. The Golden number Dominical letter. S●●tuagegesima The firstday of Lent. 〈◊〉 day Rogation week. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Whitsunday. Ad●●●t Sunday 1603 viii B 20. Febru. 9 March 24. April 30. Maii 2. junii 12. Iun● 27. Nou. 1604 ix ● C 5. 22. Febru. 8. xiiii 17. Maii 27. Maii 2. Decem. 1605 x F 27. janu. 13. 31. March vi ix xix i 1606 xi E 16. Febr. 5. March 20. April xxvi xxix 8. june 30. Nou. 1607 xii D 1. Feb 18. Febru. 5. xi xiiii 24. Maii xxix 1608 xiii ●● 24. janu. 10. 27. March two v xv xxvii 1609 xiiii A 12. Febru. 1. March 16. April xxii xxv 4. june 3. Decem. 1610 xv G 4. 21. Febru. 8. xiiii xvii 27. Maii two 1611 xvi F 20. janu. 6. 24. March 29. April two xii i 1612 xvii ●● 9 Febru. 25. 12. April 8. Maii xxi xxxi 29. Nou. 1613 xviii C 31. janu. 17. 4. x xiii xxiii xxviii 1614 xix B 20. Febru. 9 March 24. thirty 2. junil 12. june xxvii 1615 i A 5. 23. Febru. 9 xv 18. Maii 28. Maii 3. Decem. 1616 ●●… ●● 28. janu. 14. 31. March vi ix xix i 1617. ●●… E 16. Febr. 7. March 20. April xxvi xxix 3. june 30. Nou. 1618. iii D 1. 18. Febru. 5. xi xiiii 24. Maii xxix 1619 v C 24. janu. 10. 28. March iii vi xvi xxviii 1620 vi ●● 13. Febr. 1. March 16. April xxii xxv 4. june 3. Decem. 1621. seven G 28. janu. 14. Febru. 1. seven x 20. Maii two 1622 viii F 17. Febr. 6. March 21. xxvii thirty 9 june i 1623. ix E 9 Febr. 16. Febru. 13. xix xxii i 30. Nou. 1624. x ●● 25. janu 11. 28. March three Maii vi 16. Maii xxviii 1625 xi B 13. Febru. 2. March 17. April xxiii xxvi 5. june xxviii 1626. xii A 5. 22. Febru. 9 xv xviii 28. Maii 3. Decem. 1627. xiii G 21. janu. 7. 25. March 30. April iii xiii two 1628. xiiii F ● 10. Febru. 27. 13. April 19 Maii xxii 1. june 30. Nou. 1629 xv D 1. 18. 5. xi xiiii 24. Maii xxix 1630 xvi C 24. janu. 10. 28. March iii vi xvi xxviii 1631 xvii B 6. Febru. 23. 10. April xvi xix xxix xxvii 1632 xviii ●… 29. janu. 20. 1. seven x xx 2. Decem. 1633 xix F 17. Febru. 6. March 21. April xxvii thirty 9 june i 1634 i E 2. Febru. 19 Febru. 6. xii xv xxv 30. Nou. 1635 ●i D 25. janu. 11. Febru. March 29 iiii seven 17. Maii xxix 1636 iii ●● 14. Febru. 2. March April. 17. xxiii xxvi 5. june xxvii 1637 iiii A 5. 22. Febru. 9 xv xviii 28. Maii 3. Decem. 1638 v G 21. janu. 7. 25. March 30. April iii xiii two 1639 vi F 10. Febru. 27. 13. April 20. Maii xxiii 2. june i 1640 seven viii 2. 19 5. xi xiiii 24. Maii 29. Nou. 1641 seven C 21. janu. 10. March 25. xxxi 3. june 13. june xxviii  
Note that the supputation of the year of our Lord in the Church of England, beginneth the xxv, day of March, the same day supposed to be the first day upon which the world was created, and the day when Christ was conceived in the womb of the Virgin Mary.   

〈…〉 ¶ To find Easter for ever.  A B C D E F G 〈…〉 April ix. x xi xii vi seven viii 〈…〉 March xxvi. xxvii xxviii xxix thirty xxxi April i. 〈…〉 April xvi. xvii xviii xix xx xiii xv 〈…〉 April ix. iii iiii v vi seven viii 〈…〉 March xxvi. xxvii xxviii xxix xxiii xxiiii xxv 〈…〉 April xvi. xvii xi xii xiii xiiii xv 〈…〉 April two. iii iiii v vi March 31 April 1. 〈…〉 April xxiii. xxiiii xxv xix xx xxi xxii 〈…〉 April ix. x xi xii xiii xiiii viii 〈…〉 April two. iii Mar. 28. xxix thirty xxxi April 1. 〈…〉 April xvi. xvii xviii xix xx xxi xxii 〈…〉 April ix. x xi v vi seven viii 〈…〉 March xxvi. xxvii xxviii xxix thirty xxxi xxv 〈…〉 April xvi. xvii xviii xix xiii xiiii xv 〈…〉 April two iii iiii v vi seven viii ●vi March xxvi. xxvii xxviii xxii xxiii xxiiii xxv ●vii April xvi. x xi xii xiii xiiii xv ●viii April two. iii iiii v March 30. xxxi April i. ●ix April xxiii. xxiiii xviii xix xx xx xxii  
When ye have found the Sunday letter in the uppermost line, guide your eye do wneward from the same, till ye come right over against the Prime, and there is showed both what month, and what day of the month Easter falleth that year.   


❧ january hath xxxj. days.  
❧ The Moon thirty.  Sun 

riseth hour 7. min. 34.  
falleth hour 4. min 26.   Psalms. Morning prayer. Evening prayer.   ●. Less●● 2. Lesson. ●. L●●●●● 2. Lesson. 〈◊〉 1 A 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Gen. 17. Rom. 2. Deu. 10. Col. 2. 〈◊〉 2 b iiii No.  〈◊〉 Genes. 1. 〈◊〉. 1. Gen. 2. Rom. 1. 〈◊〉 3 c iii No.  〈◊〉 iii two iiii two 〈◊〉 4 d pride. No.  〈◊〉 v iii vi iii 〈◊〉 5 e 〈◊〉 Id.  〈◊〉 seven iiii viii iiii 〈◊〉 6 f viii Id. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 9 Luke 3. E●a 49. john. 2. 〈◊〉 7 g seven Id.  〈◊〉 〈◊〉. 9 Mat. 5. Gen. 12. Rom. 5. 〈◊〉 8 A vi Id. Lucian. 〈◊〉 xiii vi xiiii vi 〈◊〉 9 b v Id.  〈◊〉 xuxv seven xvi seven 〈◊〉 10 c iiii Id.  〈◊〉 xvii viii xviii viii 〈◊〉 11 D iii Id.  〈◊〉 xix ix xx ix 〈◊〉 12 e pride. Id. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 xxi x xxii x 〈◊〉 13 f 〈◊〉 Hillarii. 〈◊〉 xxiii xi xxiiii xi 〈◊〉 14 g xix Kl. Februarii. 〈◊〉 xxv xii xxvi xii 〈◊〉 15 A xviii Kl.  〈◊〉 xxvii xiii xxviii xiii 〈◊〉 16 b xvii Kl.  〈◊〉 xxix xiii thirty xiii 〈◊〉 17 c xvi Kl.  〈◊〉 xxxi xv xxxii xv 〈◊〉 18 d xv Kl. Prtfca. 〈◊〉 xxxiii xvi xxxiiii xvi 〈◊〉 19 e xiiii Kl.  〈◊〉 xxv xvii xxxvii 1. Co●. 1. 〈◊〉 20 f xiii Kl. Fabian. 〈◊〉 xxviii xviii xxxix two 〈◊〉 21 g xiii Kl. Agnes. 〈◊〉 xi xix xii iii 〈◊〉 22 A xi Kl. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 xiii xx xliii iiii 〈◊〉 23 b x Kl.  〈◊〉 xliiii xxi xiv v 〈◊〉 24 c ix Kl.  〈◊〉 xlvi xxii xivi vi 〈◊〉 25 d viii Kl. Coverl. Paul. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉. 5. Acts 22. M●d. 6. Acts 26. 〈◊〉 26 e seven Kl.  〈◊〉 E'en. 48. Mat. 23. Gen. 49. 1. Co●. 7. 〈◊〉 27 f vi Kl.  〈◊〉 i xxiiii Exod. 1. viii 〈◊〉 28 g v Kl.  〈◊〉 Cord. 2. xxv iii ix 〈◊〉 29 A iiii Kl.  〈◊〉 iiii xxvi v x 〈◊〉 30 b iii Kl.  〈◊〉 seven xxvii viii xi 〈◊〉 31 c ●id. Kl.  〈◊〉 ix xxviii x xii  

❧ February hath xxviij. days.  
❧ The Moon xxix.  ●●ne 

riseth hour 7. min. 15.  
falleth hour 4. min. 45.   Psalms. Morning prayer. Evening prayer.   1. Lesson. 2. Lesson. 1. Lesson. 2. Lesson. 〈◊〉 1 d 〈◊〉 Fast. two Exod. II. Mark. I Exo. 12. Cor. 13. 〈◊〉 2 e iiii No. 〈◊〉 iii wild. 9 two wif. 12. xiiii 〈◊〉 3 f iii No. Biased. iiii Exod. 13. iii Exod. 14. xv 〈◊〉 4 g pride. No.  v xv iiii xvi xvi 〈◊〉 5 A 〈◊〉 No. Agathe. vi xvii v xviii 2. Cor. 1. 〈◊〉 6 b viii Id.  seven xix vi xx two 〈◊〉 7 c seven Id.  viii xxi bvii xxii iii 〈◊〉 8 d vi Id.  ix xxiii viii xxiiii iiii 〈◊〉 9 e v Id.  〈◊〉 xxxii ix xxxiii v 〈◊〉 10 f iiii Id.  xi xxxiiii x Levi. 18. vi 〈◊〉 11 g iii Id. 〈◊〉 xix Levi. 19 xi xx seven 〈◊〉 12 A pride. Id.  xiv xxvi xii Mem. xi. viii 〈◊〉 13 b 〈◊〉  xiiii Mum. 12. xiii xiii ix 〈◊〉 14 c xix ●l. ●atcnttne. xv xiiii xiiii xvi x 〈◊〉 15 d xv ●l. March. xvi xvii xv xx xi 〈◊〉 16 e xiiii ●l.  xvii xxi xvi xxii xii 〈◊〉 17 f xiii ●l.  xviii xxiii Luk. dl. 1. xxiiii xiii 〈◊〉 18 g xii ●l.  xix xxv dl. 1. xxvii Galat. 1. 〈◊〉 19 A xi ●l.  xx thirty two xxxi two 〈◊〉 20 b ux ●l.  xxi xxxii iii xxxv iii 〈◊〉 21 c ix ●l.  xxii xxxvi iiii Deut. 1. iiii 〈◊〉 22 d viii ●l.  xxiii Deu. 2. v iii v 〈◊〉 23 e seven ●l. Fath. xxiiii iiii vi v vi 〈◊〉 24 f vi ●l. 〈◊〉 xxv Misd. 19 seven Eccles. 1 Ephes. 1 〈◊〉 25 g v ●l.  xxvi Deut. 6. viii Deut. 7. two 〈◊〉 26 A iiii ●l.  xxvii viii ix ix iii 〈◊〉 27 b iii ●l.  xxvii x x xi iiii 〈◊〉 28 c 〈◊〉 ●l.  xxix xii xi xv v  

❧ March hath xxxj. days.  
❧ The Moon thirty.  Sun 

riseth hour 6. min. 18.  
falleth hour 5. min. 42.   Psalms. Morning prayer. Evening prayer.   ●. Lesson. 2. Lesson. ●. Lesson. 2. Lesson. 〈◊〉 1 d 〈◊〉. David. 〈◊〉 Deu. 16. Luke 12. Deu. 17. Eph. 6. 〈◊〉 2 e vi No. Cedde. 〈◊〉 xviii xiii xix Phil. 1. 〈◊〉 3 f v No.  〈◊〉 xx xiiii xxi two 〈◊〉 4 g iii No.  〈◊〉 xxii xv xxiiii iii 〈◊〉 5 A iii No.  〈◊〉 xxv xvi xxvi iiii 〈◊〉 6 b pride. No.  〈◊〉 xxvii xvii xxviii Coiois. 1. 〈◊〉 7 c 〈◊〉 Perpetue. 〈◊〉 xxix xviii thirty two 〈◊〉 8 d viii Id.  〈◊〉 xxxi xix xxxii iii 〈◊〉 9 e seven Id.  〈◊〉 xxxiii xx xxxiiii iiii 〈◊〉 10 f vi Id.  〈◊〉 josua ●. xxi josua 2. I. 〈◊〉. 1. 〈◊〉 11 g v Id.  〈◊〉 iii xxii iiii two 〈◊〉 12 A iiii Id. Eregory. 〈◊〉 v xxiii vi iii 〈◊〉 13 b iii Id. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉  xxiiii viii iiii 〈◊〉 14 c pride. Id.  〈◊〉 ix joun 1. x v 〈◊〉 15 d 〈◊〉  〈◊〉 xxiii two xxiii 2. Chef. 1. 〈◊〉 16 e xvii ●l. Aprilis. 〈◊〉 judg. 1 iii judg. 2. two 〈◊〉 17 f xvi ●l.  〈◊〉 iii iiii iiii iii 〈◊〉 18 g xv ●l. Edward. 〈◊〉 v v vi 1. Can. 1. 〈◊〉 19 A xiiii ●l.  〈◊〉 seven vi viii two, iii. 〈◊〉 20 b xiii ●l.  〈◊〉 xi seven x iiii 〈◊〉 21 c xii ●l. Bebed●ct. 〈◊〉 xi viii xii v 〈◊〉 22 d xi ●l.  〈◊〉 xiii ix xiiii vi 〈◊〉 23 e x ●l.  〈◊〉 xv x xvi 2. Can. 1. 〈◊〉 24 f ix ●l. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 xvii xi xviii two 〈◊〉 25 g viii ●l. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Eccle. 2. xii Eccle. 3. iii 〈◊〉 26 A seven ●l.  〈◊〉 jud. 19 xiii Iud●. 20. iiii 〈◊〉 27 b vi ●l.  〈◊〉 xxi xiiii Buth 1. C●us 1. 〈◊〉 28 c v ●l.  〈◊〉 Buth 2. xv iii two, iii. 〈◊〉 29 d iiii ●l.  〈◊〉 iiii xvi 1. Ring 1 Phile. 〈◊〉 30 e iii ●l.  〈◊〉 1. King. 2 xvii iii 〈◊〉. 1. 〈◊〉 31 f pride. ●l.  〈◊〉 iiii xviii v two  

❧ April hath thirty. days.  
❧ The Moon xxix.  ●●●ne 

riseth hour 5. min. 15.  
falleth hour 6. min. 45.   Psalms Morning prayer. Evening prayer.   1. Lesson. 2. Lesson. 1. Lesson. 2. Lesson. 〈◊〉 1 g 〈◊〉.  i King. 6 john 19 1. King. 7 Heb. 3. 〈◊〉 2 A iiii No.  two viii xx ix iiii 〈◊〉 3 b iii No. Richard. iii x xxi xi v 〈◊〉 4 c pride. No. Ambrose. iiii xii Acts. 1. xiii vi 〈◊〉 5 d 〈◊〉.  v xiiii two xv seven 〈◊〉 6 e viii Id.  vi xvi iii xvii viii 〈◊〉 7 f seven Id.  seven xviii iiii xix ix 〈◊〉 8 g vi Id.  viii xx v xxi x 〈◊〉 9 A v Id.  ix xxii vi xxiii xi 〈◊〉 10 b iiii Id.  x xxiiii seven xxv xii 〈◊〉 11 c iii Id. 〈◊〉 xi xxvi viii xxvii xiii 〈◊〉 12 d pride. Id.  xii xxviii ix xxix james 1. 〈◊〉 13 e   xiii thirty x xxxi two 〈◊〉 14 f xviii ●l. man.. xiiii 2. King. 1 xi 2. King. 2 iii 〈◊〉 15 g xvii ●l.  xv iii xii iiii iiii 〈◊〉 16 A xvi ●l.  xvi v xiii vi v 〈◊〉 17 b xv ●l.  xvii seven xiiii viii 1. Pet. 1. 〈◊〉 18 c xiiii ●l.  xviii ix xv x two 〈◊〉 19 d xiii ●l. Alphege. xix xi xvi xii iii 〈◊〉 20 e xii ●l.  xx xiii xvii xiiii iiii 〈◊〉 21 f xi ●l.  xxi xv xviii xvi v 〈◊〉 22 g x ●l.  xxii xvii xix xviii 2. Pct. 1. 〈◊〉 23 A ix ●l. S. George. xxiii xix xx xx two 〈◊〉 24 b viii ●l.  xxiiii xxi xxi xxii iii 〈◊〉 25 c seven ●l. 〈◊〉 xxv Eccl. 4. xxii Eccle. 5. 1. jon. 1. 〈◊〉 26 d vi ●l.  xxvi 2. Kin. 23 xxiii 2. Kin. 24 two 〈◊〉 27 e v ●l.  xxvii 3. King. 1 xxiiii 3. King. 2 iii 〈◊〉 28 f iiii ●l.  xxviii iii xxv iiii iiii 〈◊〉 29 g iii ●l.  xxix v xxvi vi v 〈◊〉 30 A pride. ●l.  thirty seven xxvii viii 2.3. john  

❧ May hath xxxj. days.  
❧ The Moon thirty.  S●●●● 

riseth ●●●re 4. min. 36.  
falleth ●●●re 7. min. 24.   P●●●●●● Morning Prayer. Evening Prayer.   ● Less●● 2. Lesson 1 L●●●●● 2. Lesson 〈◊〉 1 b 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Eccle. 7. Acts. 8. Eccle. ix. Jude 1. 〈◊〉 2 c vi No.  〈◊〉 3. King. 9 xxviii 3. king x. Rom. 1. 〈◊〉 3 d v No. Inu. of the cross. 〈◊〉 xi Matt. 1. xii two 〈◊〉 4 e iiii No.  〈◊〉 xiii two xiiii iii 〈◊〉 5 f iii No.  〈◊〉 xv iii xvi iiii 〈◊〉 6 g pride. No. john evang. 〈◊〉 xvii iiii xviii v 〈◊〉 7 ● 〈◊〉  〈◊〉 xix v xx vi 〈◊〉 8 b viii Id.  〈◊〉 xxi vi xxii seven 〈◊〉 9 c seven Id.  〈◊〉 4. Kin. 1. seven 4. King 2 viii 〈◊〉 10 d vi Id.  〈◊〉 iii viii iiii ix 〈◊〉 11 e v Id.  〈◊〉 v ix vi x 〈◊〉 12 f iiii Id. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 seven x viii xi 〈◊〉 13 g iii Id.  〈◊〉 ix xi x xii 〈◊〉 14 A pride. Id.  〈◊〉 xi xii xii xiii 〈◊〉 15 b 〈◊〉  〈◊〉 xiii xiii xiiii xiiii 〈◊〉 16 c xvii ●l. junn. 〈◊〉 xv xiiii xvi xv 〈◊〉 17 d xvi ●l.  〈◊〉 xvii xv xviii xvi 〈◊〉 18 e xv ●l.  〈◊〉 xx xvi xx 1. Cor. 1. 〈◊〉 19 f xiiii ●l. Dunstane. 〈◊〉 xxi xvii xxii two 〈◊〉 20 g xiii ●l.  〈◊〉 xxiii xviii xxiiii iii 〈◊〉 21 A xii ●l.  〈◊〉 xxv xix 1. Esdr. 11. iiii 〈◊〉 22 b xi ●l.  〈◊〉 1. Esdr. 3. xx ii●i v 〈◊〉 23 c x ●l.  〈◊〉 v xxi vi vi 〈◊〉 24 d ix ●l.  〈◊〉 seven xxii ix seven 〈◊〉 25 e viii ●l.  〈◊〉 2. Esdr. 1. xxiii 2. Esdr. 11. viii 〈◊〉 26 f seven ●l. Augustine. 〈◊〉 iii xxiiii v ix 〈◊〉 27 g vi ●l.  〈◊〉 vi xxv viii x 〈◊〉 28 A v ●l.  〈◊〉 ix xxvi x xi 〈◊〉 29 b iiii ●l.  〈◊〉 xiii xxvii Ester 1. xii 〈◊〉 30 c iii ●l.  〈◊〉 Ester 2. xxviii iii xiii 〈◊〉 31 d pride. ●l.  〈◊〉 iiii Mark. 1. v xiiii  

❧ june hath thirty. days.  
❧ The Moon xxix.  S●nne 

riseth hour 3. min. 34.  
falleth hour 8. min. 26.   Psalms. Morning Prayer. Evening Prayer.   1 Less●n. 2. Lesson. 1. Lesson. 2. Lesson 〈◊〉 1 e 〈◊〉.  i Ester 6. Mark. 2. Ester 7. 1. Cor. 15. 〈◊〉 2 f iiii No.  two viii iii ix xvi 〈◊〉 3 g iii No. Nichomede. iii Io● 1. iiii job 2. 2. Cor. 1. 〈◊〉 4 A pride. No.  iiii iii v iiii two 〈◊〉 5 b 〈◊〉. Bomface. v v vi vi iii 〈◊〉 6 c viii Id.  vi seven seven viii iiii 〈◊〉 7 d seven Id.  seven ix viii x v 〈◊〉 8 e vi Id.  viii xi ix xii vi 〈◊〉 9 f v Id.  ix xiii x xiiii seven 〈◊〉 10 g iiii Id.  x xv xi xvi viii 〈◊〉 11 A iii Id. B●●aue. xi Eccl. 10. Acts. 14. Eccl. 12. Acts. 15. 〈◊〉 12 b pride. Id. 〈◊〉 xii job 17. 18. Mar. 12. job 19 2. Cor. 9 〈◊〉 13 c 〈◊〉 Sol●●. ●stinum. xiii xx xiii xxi x 〈◊〉 14 d xviii ●l. Ium. xiiii xxii xiiii xxiiii xi 〈◊〉 15 e xvii ●l.  xv xxiiii. 25. xv xxvi. 27. xii 〈◊〉 16 f xvi ●l.  xvi xxviii xvi thirty xiii 〈◊〉 17 g xv ●l.   xvii thirty Luke 1. xxxi Galat. 1. 〈◊〉 18 A xiiii ●l.  xviii xxxii two xxxiii two 〈◊〉 19 b xiii ●l. 〈…〉 xix xxx●iii iii xxxv iii 〈◊〉 20 c 〈◊〉 ●l. Edward. xx xxxvi iiii xxvii iiii 〈◊〉 21 d xi ●l.  xxi xxxviii v xxxix v 〈◊〉 22 e x ●l.  xxii xl vi xli vi 〈◊〉 23 f ix ●l. Fast. xxiii xlii seven Prou. 1. Ephes. 1. 〈◊〉 24 g viii ●l. 〈…〉 xxiiii Mat. 3. Matt. 3. Mata. 4. Matt. 14. 〈◊〉 25 A seven ●l.  xxv Prou. 2. Luke 8. Prou. 3. Ephes. 2. 〈◊〉 26 b vi ●l.  xxvi iiii ix v iii 〈◊〉 27 c v ●l.  xxvii vi x seven iiii 〈◊〉 28 d iiii ●l. Fast. xxviii viii xi ix v 〈◊〉 29 e iii ●l. 〈…〉 xxix Eccl. 15. Acts. 3. Eccl. 19 Acts. iiii 〈◊〉 30 f pride. ●l.  thirty Prou. 10. Luke 12. Prou. 11. Ephes. vi.  

❧ july hath xxxj. days.  
❧ The Moon thirty.  Sun 

riseth hour 4. min. 18.  
falleth hour 7. min. 42.   〈◊〉 Morning Prayer. Evening Prayer.   〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2. Lesson. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 2. Lesson. 〈◊〉 1 g 〈◊〉 〈…〉 〈◊〉 Pro. xii Lare 13. Pro. 13 〈◊〉. 1. 〈◊〉 2 A vi No.  〈◊〉 ●iii xiiii xv two 〈◊〉 3 b v No. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 xvi xv xvii iii 〈◊〉 4 c iiii No.  〈◊〉 xviii xvi xix iiii 〈◊〉 5 d iii No.  〈◊〉 xx xvii xxi Colos. 1. 〈◊〉 6 e pride. No. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 xxii xviii xxiii two 〈◊〉 7 f 〈◊〉  〈◊〉 xxiiii xix xxv iii 〈◊〉 8 g viii Id.  〈◊〉 xxux xx xxvii iiii 〈◊〉 9 A seven Id.  〈◊〉 xxviii xxi xx●x 1. Ehes. 1. 〈◊〉 10 b vi Id.  〈◊〉 xxxi xxii Eccle. 1. two 〈◊〉 11 c v Id.  〈◊〉 Eccle 2. xxiii iii iii 〈◊〉 12 d iiii Id. 〈…〉 〈◊〉 iiii xxiiii v iiii 〈◊〉 13 e iii Id.  〈◊〉 vi john 1. seven v 〈◊〉 14 f pride. Id.  〈◊〉 viii two ix 2. Che●. 1. 〈◊〉 15 g 〈◊〉 Swithune. 〈◊〉 x iii xi two 〈◊〉 16 A xvii ●l. Aug●sti. 〈◊〉 xii iiii Iere. 1. iii 〈◊〉 17 b xvi ●l.  〈◊〉 jere. 2. v iii 1. C●●. 1. 〈◊〉 18 c xv ●l.  〈◊〉 iiii vi v two. iii. 〈◊〉 19 d xiiii ●l.  〈◊〉 vi seven seven iiii 〈◊〉 20 e xiii ●l. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 viii viii ix v 〈◊〉 21 f xii ●l.  〈◊〉 x ix xi vi 〈◊〉 22 g xi ●l.  〈◊〉 xii x xiii 2. C●●. 1. 〈◊〉 23 ● x ●l.  〈◊〉 xiiii xi xv two 〈◊〉 24 b ix ●l. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 xvi xii xxvi iii 〈◊〉 25 c viii ●l. 〈…〉 〈◊〉 Eccl. 21. xiii Eccl. 29. iiii 〈◊〉 26 d seven ●l. Anne. 〈◊〉 Iere. 18. xiiii jere. 19 C●●●s 1. 〈◊〉 27 e vi ●l.  〈◊〉 xx xv xxi two. iii. 〈◊〉 28 f v ●l.  〈◊〉 xxii xvi xxiii Philem. 〈◊〉 29 g iiii ●l.  〈◊〉 xxiiii xvii xxv Hebr. 1. 〈◊〉 30 A iii ●l.  〈◊〉 xxvi xviii xxvii two 〈◊〉 31 b pride. ●l.  〈◊〉 xxviii xix xxix iii  

❧ August hath xxxj. days.  
❧ The Moon thirty.  〈◊〉 

riseth hour 4. min. 34.  
falleth hour 7. min. 26.   Psalms Morning prayer. Evening prayer.   1. Lesson 2. Lesson 1. Lesson 2. Lesson 〈◊〉 1 c 〈◊〉. Lammas. i jere. thirty. john xx. jere. 31. Hebr. 4. 〈◊〉 2 d iiii No.  two xxxii xxi xxxiii v 〈◊〉 3 e iii No.  iii xxxiiii Acts. 1. xxxv vi 〈◊〉 4 f pride. No.  iiii xxxvi two xxxvii seven 〈◊〉 5 g 〈◊〉  v xxxviii iii xxxix viii 〈◊〉 6 A viii Id. Transfigurat vi xl iiii xli ix 〈◊〉 7 b seven Id. Name of jesus seven xlii v xliii x 〈◊〉 8 c vi Id.  viii xliiii vi xlv. xlvi. xi 〈◊〉 9 d v Id.  ix xlvii seven xlviii xii 〈◊〉 10 e iiii Id. Laurence. x xlix viii l xiii 〈◊〉 11 f iii Id.  xi li ix lii jam. 1. 〈◊〉 12 g pride. Id. 〈…〉 xii Lamen. i x Lame. two. two 〈◊〉 13 A 〈◊〉  xiii iii xi iiii iii 〈◊〉 14 b xix ●l. Septembris. xiiii v xii Ezek. two. iiii 〈◊〉 15 c xviii ●l.  xv Ezek. iii xiii vi v 〈◊〉 16 d xvii ●l.  xvi seven xiiii xiii 1. Pet. 1. 〈◊〉 17 e xvi ●l.  xvii xiiii xv xviii two 〈◊〉 18 f xv ●l.  xviii xxxiii xvi xxxiiii iii 〈◊〉 19 g xiiii ●l.  xix Dan.i. xvii Dan. two. iiii 〈◊〉 20 A xiii ●l.  xx iii xviii iiii v 〈◊〉 21 b 〈◊〉 ●l.  xxi v xix vi two. Pet. 1. 〈◊〉 22 c xi ●l.  xxii seven xx viii two 〈◊〉 23 d x ●l. 〈…〉 xxiii ix xxi x iii 〈◊〉 24 e ix ●l. 〈…〉 xxiiii Ecclu. 25 xxii Eccl. 29. 1. john 1. 〈◊〉 25 f viii ●l.  xxv Dan. xi. xxiii Dan. xii. two 〈◊〉 26 g seven ●l.  xxvi 〈◊〉 xxiiii Pro. thirty iii 〈◊〉 27 A vi ●l.  xxvii Ose. i. xxv Ose. 2.3. iiii 〈◊〉 28 b v ●l. Augustine. xxviii iiii xxvi v. vi. v 〈◊〉 29 c iiii ●l. Benead. of job xxix seven xxvii viii 2.3. john 〈◊〉 30 d iii ●l.  thirty ix xxviii x Jude i. 〈◊〉 31 e pride. ●l.  thirty xi Matt. i xii Rom.i.  
〈◊〉 Note, that the 13 of Daniel, touching the History of Susanna, is to be read until thes words: And king Astyages, etc.  

❧ September hath thirty. days.  
❧ The Moon xxix.  Sun 

riseth hour 5. min. 36.  
falleth hour 6. min. 24.   Psalms Morning Prayer. Evening Prayer.   1. Lesson. 2. Lesson. 1. Lesson. 2. Lesson. 〈◊〉 1 f Kalend. Giles. 〈◊〉 Ose xiii Matt. two Ose xiiii. Rom. two 〈◊〉 2 g iiii No.  〈◊〉 joel i. iii joel. two. iii 〈◊〉 3 A iii No.  〈◊〉 iii iiii Amos i. iiii 〈◊〉 4 b pride. No.  〈◊〉 Amos 2. v iii v 〈◊〉 5 c Nonas. Dog days end. 〈◊〉 iiii vi v vi 〈◊〉 6 d viii Id.  〈◊〉 vi seven seven seven 〈◊〉 7 e seven Id. Enurcus bish. 〈◊〉 viii viii ix viii 〈◊〉 8 f vi Id. Nati. of Mary. 〈◊〉 Abdi. i. ix jonas i. ix 〈◊〉 9 g v Id.  〈◊〉 jon. 2.3. x iiii x 〈◊〉 10 A iiii Id.  〈◊〉 Miche. i. xi Mich. two. xi 〈◊〉 11 b iii Id.  〈◊〉 iii xii iiii xii 〈◊〉 12 c pride. Id. 〈…〉 〈◊〉 v xiii vi xiii 〈◊〉 13 d 〈◊〉  〈◊〉 seven xiiii Naum. i. xiiii 〈◊〉 14 e xviii ●l. Holy Cross. Aequinoctium Naum. 2. xv iii xv 〈◊〉 15 f xvii ●l. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Abac. i. xvi Abac. two. xvi 〈◊〉 16 g xvi ●l. Autumnale. 〈◊〉 iii ●vii Soph. i. 1. Cor. 1. 〈◊〉 17 A xv ●l. Lambert. 〈◊〉 Soph. two. xviii iii two 〈◊〉 18 b xiiii ●l.  〈◊〉 Agge. two xix Agge. two iii 〈◊〉 19 c xiii ●l.  〈◊〉 ●ach. i. xx ●ach. 2.3. iiii 〈◊〉 20 d xii ●l. Fault. 〈◊〉 iiii. v xxi vi v 〈◊〉 21 e xi ●l. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Ecclu. 35. xxii Ecclu. 38 vi 〈◊〉 22 f x ●l.  〈◊〉 ●ach 7. xxiii ●●c. 8. seven 〈◊〉 23 g ix ●l.  〈◊〉 ix xxiiii x viii 〈◊〉 24 A viii ●l.  〈◊〉 xi xxv xii ix 〈◊〉 25 b seven ●l.  〈◊〉 xiii xxvi xiiii x 〈◊〉 26 c vi ●l. Cyyrian. 〈◊〉 Mala. i. xxvii Mala. two. xi 〈◊〉 27 d v ●l.  〈◊〉 iii xxviii iiii xii 〈◊〉 28 e iiii ●l.  〈◊〉 Tob. i Mark. i. Tob. two xiii 〈◊〉 29 f iii ●l. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Ecclu. 39 two Eccl. 44. xiiii 〈◊〉 30 g pride. ●l. Jerome. 〈◊〉 Tob. iii. iii Cob. iiii xv          xb  

❧ October hath xxxj. days.  
❧ The Moon thirty.  〈◊〉 

riseth hour 6. min. 35.  
falleth hour 5. min. 25.   Psalms Morning Prayer. Evening Prayer.   1. Lesson. 2. Lesson. 1. Lesson. 2. Lesson 〈◊〉 1 ● 〈◊〉. Remig. i 〈◊〉 Mark. 4. josua xx 1. Cor. 16. 〈◊〉 2 b vi No.  two Tobi. seven b josua 22 2. Cor. 1. 〈◊〉 3 c v No.  iii ix vi Tobi x. two 〈◊〉 4 d iiii No.  iiii xi seven xii iii 〈◊〉 5 e iii No.  v xiii viii xiiii iiii 〈◊〉 6 f pride. No. Faith. vi judit. 1. ix judit. 2. v 〈◊〉 7 g 〈◊〉  seven iii x iiii vi 〈◊〉 8 A viii Id.  viii v xi vi seven 〈◊〉 9 b seven Id. Dennis. ix seven xii viii viii 〈◊〉 10 c vi Id.  x ix xiii x ix 〈◊〉 11 d v Id.  xi xi xiiii xii x 〈◊〉 12 e iiii Id. 〈◊〉 xii xiii xv xiiii xi 〈◊〉 13 f iii Id. Edward. xiii xv xvi xvi xii 〈◊〉 14 g pride. Id.  xiiii Misd. 1. Luk. dl. 1 Misd. 2. xiii 〈◊〉 15 A 〈◊〉  xv iii dl. 1. iiii Galat. 1. 〈◊〉 16 b xvii ●l. Nouembr●. xvi v two vi two 〈◊〉 17 c xvi ●l. Ethelorede. xvii seven iii viii iii 〈◊〉 18 d xv ●l. 〈◊〉 xviii Ecclu. 1. iiii jov 1. iiii 〈◊〉 19 e xiiii ●l.  xix Misd. 9 v Misd. x. v 〈◊〉 20 f xiii ●l.  xx xi vi xii vi 〈◊〉 21 g xii ●l.  xxi xiii seven xiii Ephes. 1. 〈◊〉 22 A xi ●l.  xxii xv viii xvi two 〈◊〉 23 b x ●l.  xxiii xvii ix xviii iii 〈◊〉 24 c ix ●l.  xxiiii xix x Ecclu. 1. iiii 〈◊〉 25 d viii ●l. Cnrispine. xxv Ecclu. 2. xi iii v 〈◊〉 26 e seven ●l.  xxvi iiii xii v vi 〈◊〉 27 f vi ●l. Fast. xxvii vi xiii seven Phil. 1. 〈◊〉 28 g v ●l. 〈…〉 xxviii job 24.25 xiiii job xiii. two 〈◊〉 29 ● iiii ●l.  xxix Ecclu. 8. xv Ecclu ix. iii 〈◊〉 30 b iii ●l.  thirty x xbi xi iiii 〈◊〉 31 c pride. ●l. Fast. thirty xii xvii xiii Colos. 1.  
Note, that the 6 of 〈◊〉 is to heread the 〈◊〉 of October at morning Prayer, 〈◊〉 these words, These be the heads, etc.  

❧ November hath thirty. days.  
❧ The Moon xxix.  Sun 

riseth hour 7. min. 34.  
falleth hour 4. min. 26.   P●●●●●● Morning prayer. Evening prayer.   1. Lesson 2. Lesson. 1 Less●●. 2. Lesson. 〈◊〉 1 d 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Misd. 3. Herald 11.12 Misd. v. ●cue. ●. 〈◊〉 2 e iiii No.  〈◊〉 Ecclu. 14. Luke. 13. Eccl. 15. Col. 11. 〈◊〉 3 f iii No.  〈◊〉 xvi xix xvii iii 〈◊〉 4 g pride. No.  〈◊〉 xviii xx xix iiii 〈◊〉 5 A 〈◊〉  〈◊〉 xx xxi xxi 1. The●. i 〈◊〉 6 b viii Id. Leonard. 〈◊〉 xxii xxii xxiii two 〈◊〉 7 c seven Id.  〈◊〉 xxiiii xxiii xxv iii 〈◊〉 8 d vi Id.  〈◊〉 xxvii xxiiii xxviii iiii 〈◊〉 9 e v Id.  〈◊〉 xxix john 1. thirty v 〈◊〉 10 f iiii Id.  〈◊〉 xxxi two xxxii 11. Thes. 1. 〈◊〉 11 g iii Id. S. Marttne. 〈◊〉 xxxiii two xxxii two 〈◊〉 12 A pride. Id. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 xxxv iiii xxxvi iii 〈◊〉 13 b 〈◊〉 Brice. 〈◊〉 xxxvii v xxxviii 1. T●●●. 1. 〈◊〉 14 c xviii ●l. Decembris. 〈◊〉 xxxix vi xi 11. iii 〈◊〉 15 d xvii ●l. Machute. 〈◊〉 xii seven xlii iiii 〈◊〉 16 e xvi ●l.  〈◊〉 xliii viii xliiii v 〈◊〉 17 f xv ●l. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 xlv ix 〈◊〉 vi 〈◊〉 18 g xiiii ●l.  〈◊〉 xivii x xlvii 11. C 〈◊〉. 1. 〈◊〉 19 A xiii ●l.  〈◊〉 xiix xi i two 〈◊〉 20 b xii ●l. Edmund King. 〈◊〉 li xii Baruc. 1. iii 〈◊〉 21 c xi ●l.  〈◊〉 Baru. 11. xiii iii iiii 〈◊〉 22 d x ●l. Cicilte. 〈◊〉 iiii xiiii v Citus●. 〈◊〉 23 e ix ●l. Clement. 〈◊〉 vi xv Csai. i. two. iii. 〈◊〉 24 f viii ●l.  〈◊〉 Csai. two. xvi iii 〈◊〉. 〈◊〉 25 g seven ●l. Eatherine. 〈◊〉 iiii xvii v Hebr. 1. 〈◊〉 26 A vi ●l.  〈◊〉 vi xviii vi two 〈◊〉 27 b v ●l.  〈◊〉 viii xix ix iii 〈◊〉 28 c iiii ●l.  〈◊〉 x xx xi iiii 〈◊〉 29 d iii ●l. Fast. 〈◊〉 xii xxi xiii v 〈◊〉 30 e pride. ●l. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Prou. 20. Acts. i. Peo●. 21. vi  
❧ Note that the 〈◊〉 of the xxbi●. 〈…〉.  
❧ 〈…〉.  

❧ December hath xxxj. days.  
❧ The Moon thirty.  〈◊〉 

riseth hour 7. min. 12.  
falleth hour 4. min. 48.   Psalms. Morning prayer. Evening prayer.   1. Lesson. 2. Lesson. 1. Lesson. 2. Lesson. 〈◊〉 1 f 〈◊〉.  i Esa. xiiii Acts. two. isaiah. xb. Hebr. 7. 〈◊〉 2 g iiii No.  two xvi iii xvii viii 〈◊〉 3 A iii No.  iii xviii iiii xix ix 〈◊〉 4 b pride. No.  iiii xx. xxi. v xxii x 〈◊〉 5 c 〈◊〉.  v xxiii vi xxiiii xi 〈◊〉 6 d viii Id. Nicolas 〈◊〉 vi xxv di. seven xxvi xii 〈◊〉 7 e seven Id.  seven xxvii di. seven. xxviii xiii 〈◊〉 8 f vi Id. Conc. of Mary viii xxix viii xix james. 1. 〈◊〉 9 g v Id.  ix xxxi ix xxxii two 〈◊〉 10 A iiii Id.  x xxxiii x xxxiiii iii 〈◊〉 11 b iii Id.  xi xxxv xi xxxvi iiii 〈◊〉 12 c pride. Id. 〈◊〉 xii xxxvii xii xxxviii v 〈◊〉 13 d 〈◊〉. Lucy virgin. xiii xxxix xiii xl 1. Pet. 1. 〈◊〉 14 e xix ●l. januarti. xiiii xli xiiii ilii two 〈◊〉 15 f xviii ●l.  xv xliii xv xliiii iii 〈◊〉 16 g xvii ●l. Dsapientia. xvi xlv xvi xlvi iiii 〈◊〉 17 A xvi ●l.  xvii xivii xvii xlviii v 〈◊〉 18 b xv ●l.  xviii xlix xviii l 2. Pet. 1. 〈◊〉 19 c xiiii ●l.  xix li xix lii two 〈◊〉 20 d xiii ●l. Fast. xx liii xx liv two 〈◊〉 21 e xii ●l. 〈◊〉 xxi Prou. 23. xxi Pro. 24. I. john 1. 〈◊〉 22 f xi ●l.  xxii Esat. lv. xxii Esa. 56. two 〈◊〉 23 g x ●l.  xxiii lvii xxiii lbiii iii 〈◊〉 24 A ix ●l. Fast. xxiiii lix xxiiii lx iiii 〈◊〉 25 b viii ●l. 〈◊〉 xxv Esat. ix. Luke two. Esay. 7. Ciius iii. 〈◊〉 26 c seven ●l. 〈◊〉 xxvi Pro. 28. Acts. 6.7. Eccle. 4. Acts. 7. 〈◊〉 27 d vi ●l. 〈◊〉 xxvii Eccle. v. Revel. 1. Eccle. 6. Revel. 22. 〈◊〉 28 e v ●l. 〈◊〉 xxviii jere. 31. Acts. 25. Misd. 1. I. john 5. 〈◊〉 29 f iiii ●l.  xxix Esat. lxi xxvi Esa. 62. 2. john. 〈◊〉 30 g iii ●l.  thirty lxiii xxvii lxiiii 3. john. 〈◊〉 31 A pride. ●l. Situester 〈◊〉. thirty lxv xxviii lxvi jube i.   



SEptuagesima before Easter ix weeks  
Sexagesima before Easter viii weeks  
Quinquagesima before Easter seven weeks  
Quadragesima before Easter vi week's    


Rogations 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 v weeks  
Whitsunday 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 seven weeks  
Trinity sunday 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 viii weeks     

¶ Th●●e to be observed for holy days, and none other.  
THat is to say: 

all Sundays in the year.  
The days of the feasts of the Circumcision of our Lord jesus Christ.  
of the epiphany.  
Of the Purification of the blessed Virgin.  
Of S. Mathias the Apostle.  
Of the Annunciation of the blessed Virgin.  
Of S. Mark the Evangelist  
Of S. Philip and jacob the Apostles.  
Of the Ascension of our Lord jesus Christ.  
Of the Nativity of S. john Baptist.  
Of S. Peter the Apostle.  
Of S. james the Apostle.  
Of S. Bartholomew the Apostle.  
Of S. Matthew the Apostle.  
Of S. Michael the Archangel.  
Of S. Luke the Evangelist.  
Of S. Simon and Jude the Apostles.  
Of All Saints.  
Of S. Andrew the Apostle.  
Of S. Thomas the Apostle.  
Of the Nativity of our Lord.  
Of S. Steven the Martyr.  
Of S. john the Evangelist.  
Of the Holy Innocents'.  
Monday and Tuesday in Easter week.  
Monday & Tuesday in Whitsun week.     

¶ A brief declaration when every Term beginneth and endeth.  
BE it known, that Easter Term beginneth always the xviii. day after Easter, reckoning Easter day for one: and endeth the Monday next after the Ascension day.  
Tr●●●●e Term beginneth xii. days after Whitsunday, and continueth xix days.  
〈◊〉 Term beginneth the ix. or x. day of October, and endeth the xxviii. or xxix. day of November.  
Hillary Term beginneth the xxiii. or xxiiii. day of january, and endeth the xvii. or xiii. day of February.  
IN Easter Term, on the Ascension day: in Trinity Term, on the Nativity of S. john Baptist: in Michaelmas Term, on the feast of All Saints: in Hillary Term, on the feast of the Purification of our Lady, the King's judges of Wesfminster do not use to sit in judgement, nor upon any Sundays.    

¶ Prayers for the Parliament.  
GOd be merciful unto us and us: 
Psalm. 67.  and show us the light of his countenance, and be mertifull unto us.  
That thy way may be known upon earth: thy saving health among all Nations.  
Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee.  
O let the Nations rejoice and be glad, for thou shalt judge the folk rigthteously: and govern the Nations upon earth.  
Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.  
Then shall the earth bring forth her increase: and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing.  
God shall bless us: and all the ends of the world shall fear him.  
After the Psalm, these Suffrages. 

The Lord be with you.  
Answer. And with thy spirit.  
¶ Let us pray.  
Lord have mercy upon us.  
Christ have mercy upon us.  
Lord have mercy upon us.  
¶ Our Father which art in heaven, etc.    
Then shall follow three collects.  

The first for the King's Majesty.  
OLorde our heavenly Father, high and mighties, King of Kings, Lord or Lords, the only ruler of Princes, which dost from thy Throune behold all the dwellers upon earth, most hearty we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lord King james, and so replenish him with the grace of thyholy Spirit, that he may alway incline to thy will, and walk in thy way: endue him plenteously with heavenly gists, grant him in health and wealth long to live, strengthen him, that he may vanquish and overcome all his enemies, and finally after thhiss life he may attain everlasting joy and felicity, through jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.   

The second Collect.  
Almighty God, which by thy holy Prophet David art most truly said to stand in the congregation of Princes, and givest judgement in the midst of the mighty men of the world, and through whose authority Princes do reign, Law makers do discern just things, Lords bear rule, and all judges of the earth execute judgement, and for that cometh of thee all counsel and equity, all understanding strength: Grant unto us here gathered together in thy Name, that wiseeome which is always assistant to thy Seat, to give knowledge to our feeble and ignorant minds. Send down (we beseech thee) the same wisdom out of thy holy Heavens, and from the Throne of thy Majesty, that it may be now with us, and labour with us, whereby we surely knowing what is acceptable unto thee, may be led through it to the debating, weighing, and final determining of those matters, by the which thy blessed Name may be glorified, thy Catholic Church of england confirmed and increased, the King's assurance established, the common tranquillity of this Realm safely maintained, and last of all, all estates and people thereof, in true obedience and charity united and knit together. Grant this, O God, for thy only sons sake jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.   

The third Collect.  
Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doing, with thy most Gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help, that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain Everlasting life through jesus Christ our Lord.  
Then shall follow the Benediction, as thus.   

THe grace of our Lord jesus Christ, 
2. Cor. 13  and the love of God, and the fellowship of the holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.    

The order where Morning and Evening Prayer shall be used and said.  
THE morning and Evening Prayer shallbe used in the accustomed place of the Church, chapel, or Chancel, except it shall be otherwise determined by the Ordinary of the place: And the chancels shall remain as they have done in times past.  
And here is to be noted, that the Minister at the time of the Communion, and at all other times in his ministration, shall use such ornaments in the Church, as were in use by authority of Parliament in the second year of the reign of King Edward the sixth, according to the Act of Parliament set in the beginning of this Book.  

An order for Morning prayer daily throughout the year.  
At the beginning both of Morning prayer, and like wise of Evening prayer, the Minister shall read with a loud voice some one of these sentences of the Scriptures that follow. And then he shall say that which is written after the said sentences.  

AT what time soever a sinner doth repent him of his sin from the bottom of this heart, I will put all his wickedness out of my remembrance, saith the Lord. 
Eze. xviij.   
I do know mine own wickedness, and my sin is alway against me. 
Psal. Lj.   
Turn thy face away from our sins (O Lord) and blot out all our offences. 
Psal. Lj.   
A sorrowful spirit is a sacrifice to God: despise not (O Lord) humble and contrite hearts. 
Psal. Lj.   
Rend your hearts, and not your garments, and turn to the Lord your God, because he is gentle and merciful, he is patient, and of much mercy, and such a one that is sorry for your afflictions. 
joel ij.   
To thee (O Lord God) belongeth mercy and forgiveness, 
Dan●x.  for we have gone away from thee, and have not hearkened to thy voice, whereby we might walk in thy Laws which thou hast appointed for us.  
Correct us (O Lord) and yet in thy judgement, not in thy fury, lest we should be consumed and brought to nothing. 
〈◊〉 x.   
Amend your lives, for the kingdom of God is at hand. 
Ma●h iij.   
I will go to my father, and say to him, Father, I huve sinned against heaven, and against thee: I am no more worthy to be called thy son. 
Luke xv.   
Enter not into judgement with thy servants, O Lord: for no flesh is righteous in thy sight. 
Psal exliij   
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and there is no truth in us. 
i. john j   

dearly beloved brethren, the scripture moveth us in sundry places, to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness, and that we should not dissemble nor cloak them before the face of Almighty God our heavenly, Father, but confess them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart, to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same, by his infinite goodness and mercy. And although we ought at all times humbly to acknowledge our sins before God: yet ought we most chief so to do, when we assemble and meet together, to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy word, and to ask those things which be requisite and necessary, aswell for the body as the soul. Wherefore I pray and beseech you, as many as be here present, to accompany me with a pure heart and humble voice, unto the Throne of the heavenly grace, saying after me.    

A general confession to be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, kneeling.  
ALmighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep, we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, we have offended against thy holy Laws, we have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done, and there is no health in us, but thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us miserable offenders, spare thou them, O God, which confess, their faults, restore thou them that be penitent, according to thy promises unto mankind in Christ jesus our Lord, and grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of thy holy Name, Amen.   

The absolution or remission of sins, to be pronounced by the Minister alone.  
ALmighty God, the Father of our Lord jesus Christ, which desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness and live, and hath given power and commandment to his Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people being penitent, the absolution and remission of their sins: he pardoneth and absolveth all them which truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel. Wherefore we beseech him to grant us true repentance and his holy spirit, that those things may please him which we do at this present, and that the rest of our life hereafter may be pure and holy, so that at the last we may come to his eternallioy, through jesus Christ our Lord.  
The people shall answer, Amen.   

Then shall the Minister begin the Lords prayer with a loud voice.  
OUr Father which art in heaven, hallowed ve thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass us. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. Amen.   

Then likewise he shall say. 

O Lord open thou our lips.  
Answer. And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.  
Priest. O God make speed to save us.  
Answer. O Lord make haste to help us.  
Priest. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, etc. As it was in the beginning, is now, etc.  
Praise ye the Lord.    
Then shall be said or sung this Psalm following.   

O Come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us hearty rejoice in the strength of our salution. 
Veni●e exul 〈◊〉   
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving: and show ourselves glad in him with Psalms.  
For the Lord is a great God: and a great King avove all gods.  
In his hand are all the corners of the earth: and the strength of the hills is his also.  
The Sea is his, and he made it: and his hands prepared the dry land.  
O come, let us worship, and fall down: and kneel before the Lord our maker.  
For he is the Lord our God: and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hands.  
To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts: as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness.  
When your fathers tempted me: proved me, and saw my works.  
Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said: it is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways.  
Unto whom I swore in my wrath: that they should not enter into my rest.  
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the holy Ghost.  
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without and, Amen.   

Then shall follow eertaine Psalms in order, as they be appointed in a table made for that purpose, except there be proper Psalms appointed for that day. And at the end of every Psalm throughout the year, and likewise in the end of Benedictus, Benedicite, Magnisicat, and Nunc dimittis, shallbe repeated, Glory be to the Father, etc., As it was in the, etc.  
Then shall be read two Lessons distinctly with a loud voice, that the people may hear. The first, of the old Testament. The second of the New, like as they be appointed in the Calendar, except there be proper Lessons assigned for that day: the Minister that readeth the Lesson, standing, and turning him so, as he may best beheard of all such as be present. And before every Lesson, the Minister shall say thus, The first, second, third, or fourth Chapter of Genesis, or Exodus, Matthew, Mark, or other like, as is appointed in the Calendar. And in the end of every Chapter he shall say, Here endeth such a Chapter of such & book.  
And to the end the people may the better hear in such places where they do sing, there shall the Lessons be song in a plain tune, after the manner of distinct reading: and likewise the Epistle & Gospel.   

After the first Lesson, shall follow Te Deum laudamus in English, daily throughout the whole year.  
WE praise thee, O God: we knowledge thee to be the Lord. 
Te Deum laudamus   
All the earth doth worship thee: the Father everlasring.  
To thee all Angelscry aloud: the heavens, and all the powers therein.  
To thee Cherubin, & Seraphin: continually do cry.  
Holy, holy, holy: Lord God of Sabaoth.  
Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty: of thy glory.  
The glorious company of the Apostles: praise thee.  
The goodly fellowship of the Prophets: praise thee.  
The noble army of Martyrs: praise thee.  
The holy Church throughout all the world: doth knowledge thee.  
The Father: of an infinite Majesty.  
Thine honourable: true, and only Son.  
Also the holy Ghost: the Comforter.  
Thou art the King of glory: O Christ.  
Thou art the everlasting Son: of the Father.  
When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man: thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb.  
When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death: thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.  
Thou sittesst at the right hand of God: in the glory of the Father.  
We believe that thou shalt come: to be our judge.  
We therefore pray thee help thy servants: whom thou hast redeemed with thy prerious blood.  
Make them to be numbered with thy Saints: in glory everlasting.  
O Lord save thy people: and bless thine heritage.  
Govern them: and lift them up for ever.  
Day by day: we magnify thee.  
And we worship thy Name: ever world without end.  
Vouchsafe (O Lord:) to keep us this day without sin.  
O Lord have mercy uponv us: have mercy upon us.  
O Lord let thy mercy lighten upon us: as our trust is in thee.  
O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded.   

¶ Or this Canticle. Benedicite omnia opera, etc.  
O All ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever. 
Benedicite.   
O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye heaveus, bless the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye waters that be above the firmament, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O all ye powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye Sun and Moon, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye stars of heaven, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye showers and dew, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye winds of God, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye fire and heat, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye winter and summer, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye dews and frosts, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye frost and cold, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye ice and snow, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye nights and days, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye light and darkness, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye lightnings and clouds, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O let the earth bless the Lord: yea, let it praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye mountains and hills, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O all ye green things upon the earth, bless ye the Lord: pratses him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye wells, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye Seas and floods, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye Whales and all that move in the waters, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for evur.  
O all ye fowls of the air, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O all ye beasts and cattle, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for eur.  
O ye children of men, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O let Israel bless the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye Priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye spirits & souls of the righteous, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O ye holy and humble men of heart, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
O Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye the Lord: praise him and magnify him for ever.  
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, etc. As it was in the beginning, is now, etc.   

And after the second Lesson, shallbe used and said Benedictus in English, as followeth  
BLessed Bee the Lord God of Israel: for he hath visited and redeemed his people. 
Benedictus.   
And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us: in the house of his servant David.  
As he spoke by the mouth of his holy Prophets: which have been since the world began.  
That we should be saved from our enemies: and from the hands of all that hate us.  
To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers: and to remember his holy covenant.  
To perform the oath which he swore to our forefather Abraham: that he would give us.  
That we, being delivered out of the hands of our enemies: might serve him without fear.  
In holiness and righteousness before him: all the days of our life.  
And thou child shalt be called the Prophet of the highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways.  
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people: for the remission of their sins.  
Through the tender mercy of our God: whereby the day spring from an high hath visited us.  
To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: and to guide our feet into the way of peace.  
Glory be to the father, and to the son. etc.  
As it was in the beginning, is now. etc.   

Or this C. Psalm. jubilate Deo.  
O Be joyful in the Lord all ye lands: rerue the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song. 
jubilate Deo.   
Be ye sure that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves, we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.  
O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, & speak good of his Name.  
For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting: and his truth endureth from generation to generation.  
Glory be to the father: and to the Son. etc.  
As it was in the beginning, is now. etc.   

Then shall be said the Creed, by the Minister and the people standing.  
I Believe in God the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth: and in jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, which was conceived by the holy Ghost, borne of the virgin Marie, suffered under Ponce, Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried, he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there shall he come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the holy Ghost. the holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, there surreection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.   

And after that, these prayers following, aswell at Evening prayer, as at Morning prayer, all devoutly kneeling, the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice.  

The lord be with you.  
Answer. And with the spirit.  
The Minister. Let us pray.  
Lord have mercy upon us.  
Christ have mercy upon us.  
Lord have mercy upon us.  
Then the Minister Clerks, and people, shall say the Lords prayer in English, with a loud voice. 
 Our Father which art in heaven. etc.  
Then the Minister, standing up, shall say. 
 O Lord show thy mercy upon us.  
Answer. And grant us thy salvation.  
Priest. O Lord save the king.  
Answer. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.  
Priest. Endue thy minister with righteousness.  
Answer. And make thy chosen people joyful.  
Priest. O Lord save thy people.  
Answer. And bless thine inheritance.  
Priest. Give peace in our time, O Lord.  
Answer. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.  
Priest. O God make clean our hearts within us.  
Answer. And take not thy holy spirit from us.    

Then shall follow three Collects. The first, of the day, which shall be the same that is appointed at the Communion. The second, for peace. The third, for grace to live well. And the two last Collects shall never alter, but daily be said at Morning prayer throughout all the year, as followeth.  

The second Collect for peace.  
O God, which art author of peace, ana lover of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life whole service is perfect freedom: defend us thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies, that We surely trutstting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.   

The third Collect for grace.  
O Lord our heavenly father, almighty and everlasting God, which hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day, defend us in the same with thy mighty power, and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind pf danger: but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight, through jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.     

An order for Evening prayer. throughout the year  
The Priest shall say.  


Our father which art in heaven. etc.  
Then likewise he shall say. 
 O Lord open thou our lips.  
Answer. And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.  
Priest. O God make speed to save us.  
Answer. O Lord make haste to help us.  
Priest. Glory be to the Father, and to the Some: and to the holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, isnow, and ever shallbe: world without end. Amen.  
Praise ye the Lord.   
Then the Psalms in order as they be appointed in the table for Psalms, except there be proper psalms appointed for that day. Then a lesson of the old Testa-ment, as is appointed like wise in the Calendar, except there be proper lessons appointed for that day. After that, Magnificat in English, as followeth.   

My soul doth magnify the Lord: and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 
Magnificat. Luke I.   
For he hath regarded: the lowliness of his handmaiden.  
For behold from henceforth: all generations shall call me blessed.  
For he that is mighty hath magnified me: and holy is his Name.  
And is mercy is on them that fear him: throughout all generations.  
He hath she wed streenth with his arm: he hath srattcred the proud in the imagination of their hearts.  
He hath put down the mighty from their seat: and hath exalted the humble and meek.  
He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away.  
He remembering his mercy, hath helped his servant Israel: as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever.  
Glory be to the Father, and to the Some. etc.  
As it was in the beginning, is now. etc.   

Or else this Psalm.  
O Sing unto the Lord a new song: for he hath done marucilous things. 
Cantate Domino Psal. 98.   
With his own right hand, and with his holy arm: hath he gotten himnselfe the victory.  
The lord declared his salution: his righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the heathen.  
The hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Isreal: and all the andes of the world have seen the salvation of our God.  
Show yourselves joyful unto the Lord, all yelandes: sing, rejoice, and give thanks.  
Praise the Lord upon the Harp: sing to the Harp With a psalm of thanksgiving.  
With trumpets also and Shawms: O show yourselves joyful before the Lord the King.  
Let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is: the round World, and they that dwell therein.  
Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the Lord: for he is come to judge the earth.  
With righteousness shall be judge the world: and the people with cquitie.  
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son. etc.  
As it was in the beginning, is now. etc.   

Then a Lesson of the new Testament. And after that, Nunc dimittis in English, as followeth.  
LOrd now lettest thou thy servant departed in peace: according to thy word. 
Nunc dimittis. Luke 2.   
Formine eyes have seen: thy salvation. which thou hast prepared: before the face of all people.  
Lo be a light to lighten the Gentiles: and to be the glory of thy people Israel.  
Glory be the father, and to the Some. etc.  
As it was in the beginning, is now. etc.   

Or else this Psalm.  
GOd be merciful unto bs, and bless us: and show us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us. 
D 〈◊〉   
That thy way may be known upon earth: thy saving health among all nations.  
Let the people praise thee, O God: yea let all the people praise thee.  
O let the nations rejoice and be glad: for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.  
Let the people praise thee, O God: let all the people praise thee.  
Then shall the earth bring forth her increase: and God, even our own God shall give us his blessing.  
God shall bless us: and all the ends of the world shall fearee him.  
Glory be to the father, and to the Son: and to the holy Ghost.  
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shallbe: world without end, Amen.  
Then shall follow the Creed, with other prayers, as is before appointed at Morning prayer after Benedictus, and with three Collects. First of the day. The second for peace. The third for aid against all perils, as hereafter followeth: which two last Collects shallbe daily said at Evening prayer without alteration.   


The second Collect at Evening prayer.  
O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed: give unto thy servants that both our hearts may world cannot give, that both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quitenessc, through the merits of jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.   

The third Collect for aid against all perils.  
LIghten our darkness we beseech thee, O Lord, and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night, for the love of thy only son our Saviour jesus Christ, Amen.  
In then feasts of Christmas, the epiphany, Saint Matthie, Easter, the Ascension, Pentecost, Saint john Baptist, Saint Iames, Saint Bartholomew, Saint Matthew, Saint Simon & Jude, Saint Andrew, and Trinity Sunday, shallbe sung or said, immediately after Benedictus, this confession of our Christian faith.    

Quicunque vult.  
Whosoever will be saved: before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholic faith. 
Quicunque vult.   
Which faith, except every one do keep holy and bndefiled: without doubt he shall perish everlastingly.  
And the Catholic faith is this: that we worship one God in trinity, and trinity in unity.  
Neither confounding the persons nor dividing the substance.  
For there is one person of the Father, another of the Son: and another of the holy Ghost.  
But the godhead of the Father, of the Son, & of the holy Ghost, is all one: the glory equal, the majesty coeternal.  
Such as the Father is, such is the Son: and such is the holy Ghost.  
The Father uncreate, the Son uncreate: and the holy Ghost uncreate.  
The Father incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible: and the holy Ghost incomprehensible.  
The Father eternal, the Son eternal: and the holy Ghost eternal.  
And yet they are not three eternals: but one eternal.  
As also there be not three incomprehensibles, nor three uncreated: but one vucreated, and one incomprehensible.  
So like wise the Father is almighty, the Son almighty: and the holy Ghost almighty.  
And yet they are not three almighty's: but one almighty.  
So the Father is God, the Son is God: and the holy Ghost is God.  
And yet they are not three Gods: but one God.  
So like wise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord: and the holy Ghost Lord.  
And yet not three Lords: but one Lord.  
For like as we be compelled by the Christian verity: to acknowledge every person by himself to be God and Lord.  
So are we forbidden by the Catholic Religion: to say there be three Gods, or three Lords.  
The Father is made of none: neither created, nor begotten.  
The Son is of the Father alone: not made, nor created, but begotten.  
The holy Ghost is of the Father, and of the son: neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding.  
So three is one Father, not three fathers, one Son, not three sons: one holy Ghost, not three holy ghost.  
And in this Trinity, none is afore or after other: none is greater or less than another.  
But the whole three persons be coeternal together: and cocquall.  
So that in all things, as is aforesaid: the Unity in Trinitic, and the Trintie in Unity is to be worshipped.  
He therefore that will be saved: must thus think of the Trinity.  
Furthermore it is necessary to everlasting salvation: that he also believe rigthtly in the incarnation of our Lord jesus Christ.  
For the right faith is, that we believe and confess: that our Lord jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and man.  
God, of the substance of the father, begotten before the worlds: and man, of the substance of his mother, borne in the world.  
Perfect God, and perfect man: of a reasonable soul, and human flesh subsisting.  
Equal to the Father as touching his godhead: and inferior to the Father, touching his manhood.  
Who although he be God and man: yet he is not two, but one Christ.  
One, not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh: but by taking of the manhood into God.  
One altogether, not by confusion of substance: but by unity of person.  
For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man: so God and man is one Christ.  
Who suffered for our salvation: descended into hell, rose again the third day from the dead.  
He ascended into heaven, he sitteth on the right hand of the Father, God Almighty: from whence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.  
At whose coming all men shall rise again with their bodies: and shall give account for their own works.  
And they that have done good, shall go into life everlasting: and they that have done evil into everlasting fire.  
This is the Catholic faith: which except a man believe faithfully, he cannot be saved.  
Glory be to the Fathet, and to the Son, amp; c.  
As it was in the beginning, is now, etc.  
Thus endcth the order of Morning and Evening prayer throughout thewhole year.     

Here followeth the Litany, to be used upon Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and at other times when it shallbe commanded by the Ordinary.  
O God the Father of heaven: have mercy upon us iniscrable sinners.  
O God the Father of heaven: have mercy upon us miserable sinners.  
O God the Son redeemer of the world: have mercy upon us miserable sinners.  
O God the Son redeemer of the world: have mercy upon us miserable sinners.  
O God the holy Ghost proceeding from the Father and the Son: have Mercy upon us miserable sinners.  
O God the holy Ghost proceeding from the Father and the Son, have mercy upon us miserable sinners.  
O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinitic, three persons and one God: have mercy upon us miserable sinners.  
O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three persons and one God: have mercy upon us miserable sinners.  
Remember not Lord our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers, neither take thou vengeance of our sins: spare us good Lord, spare thy people whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.  
Spare us good Lord.  
From all evil and mischicfe, from in sin, from the crafts and assaults of the devil, from thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation.  
Good Lord deliver us.  
From all blindness of heart, from pride, bane glory, and hypocrisy, from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness.  
Good Lord deliver us.  
From fornication, and all other deadly sin, and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil.  
Good Lord deliver us.  
From lightning and tempest, from plague, pestilence, and famine, from battle and murder, and from sudden death.  
Good Lord deliver us.  
From all sedition and privy conspiracy, from all false doctrine and heresy, from hardness of heart, and contempt of thy word and commandment.  
Good Lord deliver us.  
By the mystery of thy holy incarnation, by thy holy nativity and circumcision, by thy baptism, fasting, and temptation.  
Good Lord dcliver us.  
By thine agony and bloody sweat, by thy cross and passion, by thy precious death and burial, by thy glorious resurrection and ascension, and by the coming of the Holy Ghost.  
Good Lord deliver us.  
In all time of our tribulation, in all time of our wealth, in the hour of death, and in the day ofiudgement.  
Good Lord deliver us.  
We sinners do beseech thee to hear us (O Lord God) and that it may please thee to rule and govern holy Church umuerfally in the right way.  
We beseech thee to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to keep and strengthen in the true worshipping of thee, in righteousness and holiness of life, thy servant james our most gracious King and governor.  
We beseech thec to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to rule his heart in thy faith, fear, and love, and that he may evermore have affiance in thee, and ever seek thy honour and glory.  
We beseech thee to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to be his defender and Keeper, giving him the victory over all his enemies.  
We beseech thee to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to bless and preserve our gracious Queen Anne, Prince Henry, and the rest of the King and Queen's Royal issue.  
We beseech thee to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, Pastors, and Ministers of the Church, with true knowledge and understanding of thy word, and that both by their prcaching and living they may set it forth, and show it accordingly.  
We beseech thee to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to endue the Lords of the Counsel, and all the Nobility, with grace, wisdom and understanding.  
We beseech thee to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to bless and keep the Magistrates, giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth.  
We beseech thee to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people.  
We beseech thee to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to give to all nations unity, peace and concord.  
We beseeth thee to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to give us an heart to love and dread thee, and diligently to line after thy commandments.  
We beseech thee to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to give to all thy people increase of grace, to hear meekly thy word, and to receive it with pure affection, and to bring forth the fruits of the spirit.  
We beseech thee to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth, all such as have erred and are deceived.  
We beseech thee to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand, and to comfort and help the weak hearted, and to raise up them that fall, and finally to beat down Satan vuder our feet.  
We beseech thee to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to secure, help, and comfort, all that be in danger, neressitie, and tribulation.  
We befeech thee to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to preserve all that travail by land or by water, all women labouring of child, all sick persons, and young children, and to show thy pity upon all prisoners and captives.  
We beseech thee to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to defend and provide for the fatherless children and widows, and all that be desolate and oppressed.  
We beseech thee to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men.  
We beseech thee to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors, and s slanderers, and to turn their hearts.  
We beseech thee to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to give and preserve to our bse the kindly fruits of the earth, so as in due time we may enjoy them.  
We beseech thee to hear us good Lord.  
That it may please thee to give us true repentance, to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances, and to endue us with the grace of thy holy Spirit, to amend our lives according to thy holy word.  
We beseech thee to hear us good Lord.  
Some of God: We beseech thee to hear us.  
Son of God: we beseech thee to hear us.  
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world.  
Grant us thy peace.  
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world.  
Have mercy upon us.  
O Christ hear us.  
O Christ hear us.  
Lord have mercy upon us.  
Lord have mercy upon us.  
Christ have mercy upon us.  
Christ have mercy upon us.  
Lord have mercy upon us.  
Lord have mercy upon us.  
Our Father which art in heaven, etc.  
And lead us not into temptation.  
But deliver us from evil. Amen.  
¶ The Versicle. O Lord deal not with us after our sins.  
Answer. Neither reward us after our iniquities.  
Let us pray.  
O God merciful father, that despisest not the sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as be sorrowful, mercifully assist our prayers, that we make before thee in all our troubles and adversities whensoever they oppress us, and graciously hear us, that those evils which the craft and subtlety of the devil or man worketh against us, be brought to nought, and by the providence of thy goodness they may be dispersed, that we thy servants being hurt by no persecutions, may evermore give thanks unto thee in thy holy Church, through jesus Christ our Lord.  
O Lord arise, help us, and deliver us for thy Names sake.  
O God, we have heard with ourt ears, and our fathers have declared unto us the noble works thou didst in their days, and in the old time before them.  
O Lord arise help us, and deliver us for thine Honour.  
Glory be to the father, and to the Son, and to the holy Ghost.  
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.  
From our enemies defend us, O Christ.  
Graciously look upon our afflictions.  
Pitifully behold the sorrows of our hearts.  
Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people.  
Favourably with mercy hear our prayers.  
O Son of David, have mercy upon us.  
Both now and ever bouchsate to hear us, O Christ.  
Graciously hear us, O Christ, graciously hear us, O Lord Christ.  
The Versicle. O Lord let thy mercy be showed upon us.  
Answer. As we do put our trust in thee.  
Let us pray.  
WE humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities: and for the glory of thy Names sake, turn from us all those evils that we most righteously have deserved, and grant that in all our troubles we may put our whole trust & confidence in thy mercy, and evermore serve thee in holiness and pureness of living, to thy honour and glory, through our only Mediator and Advocate jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.  

A prayer for the King's Majesty.  
O Lord our heavenly Father, high and mighty, king of kings, Lord of lords, the only ruler of Princes, which dost from thy Throne behold all the dwellers upon earth, most hearty we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious sovereign Lord king Iames, and so replenish him the grace of the holy Spirit, that he may alway incline to thy will, and walk in thy way: endue him plenteously with heavenly gifts: grant him in health and wealth long to live, strengthen him, that he may vanquish and overcome all his enemies, and finally after this life he may attain everlasting joy and felicity, though jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.   

A Prayer for the Queen and Prince, and other the King and Queen's children.  
Almighty God which hast promised to be a Father of thine Elect, and of their seed, we humbly beseech thee to bless our gracious Queen Anne, Prince Henry, and all the King and Queen's Royal progeny: endue them with thy holy Spirit, every them with thy heavenly grace, prosper them with all happiness, and bring them to thine everlasting Kingdom through jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.  
Almighty and everlasting God, which only workest great marvels, send down upon our Bishops and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace, and that they may truly please thee, power upon them the continual dew of thy Blessing: Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator jesus Christ, Amen.   

A prayer of chrusostom.  
ALmighty God, which hast given us grace at this time with one accord, to make our common supplications unto thee, and dost promise that when two or three be gathered together in thy Name, thou wilt grant their requests: fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them, granting us in this world knowledge of thy Truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.  2. Corinth. 13. THE grace of our Lord jesus Christ, and the love of God, & the fellowship of the holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.  

For rain, if the time require.  
O God heavenly Father, which by thy Son jesus Christ, hast promised to all them that seek thy kingdom, and the righteousness thereof, all things necessary to their bodily sustenance: Send us, we beseech thee, in this our necessity, such moderate rain and showers, that we may receive the fruits of the earth to our comfort, and to thy honour, through jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.   

For fair Wether.  
O Lord God, which for the sin of man didst once drown all the world except eight persons, and afterward of thy great mercy didst promise never to destroy it so again: We humbly beseech thee, that although we for our iniquisies have worthily deserved this plague of rain & waters, yet upon our true repentance, thou wilt send us such weather, whereby we may receive the fruits of the earth in due season, and learn both by thy punishment to amend our lives, & for thy clemency to give thee praise and glory, through jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.   

In the time of dearth and famine.  
O God heavenly father, whose gift it is that the rain doth fall, the earth is fruitful, beasts increase, and fishes do multiply: behold we beseech thee, the afflictions of thy people, and grant that the fearcitie and dearth (which we do now most justly suffer for our iniquity) may through thy goodness be mercifully turned into cheapness & plenty, for the love of Isus Christ our Lord, to whom with thee and the holy ghost, be all honour, etc.   

In the time of War.  
O Almighty God, King of all kings, and governor of all things, whole power no creature is able to resist, to whom it belongeth justly to punish sinners, and to be merciful to them that truly repent: save and deliver us (we humbly beseech thee) from the hands of our enemies, abate their pride, assuage their malice, and confound their deviecs, that we being armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore from all perils, to glorify thee which art the only giver of all victory, through the merits of thy only Son jesus Christ our Lord.   

In the time of any common Plague or sickness.  
O Almighty God, which in thy wrath in the time of King David, didst flay with the plague of pestilence threescore and ten thousand, and yet remembering thy Mercy didst save the rest: have pity upon us miserable sinners, that now are bifited with great fikenesse and mortality, that like as thou didst then command thine Angel to cease from punishing: so it may now please thee to withdraw from us this plague and grievous fickenesse, through jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.  
O God, whose nature and property is ever to have merce, and to forgive, receive our humble petitions: and though we be tied and boud with the chain of our sins, yet let the pitifulness of thy great mercy lose us, for the honour of jesus Christ sake, our Mediator and Advocate. Amen.   

A thanksgiving for Rain.  
O God our heavenly Father, who by thy gracious providence dost cause the former and the latter rain to descend upon the earth, that it may bring forth fruit for the use of man: we give thee humble thanks, that it hath pleased thee in our greatest necessity to send us at the last a joyful rain upon thine inheritance, and to reffersh it when it was dry, to the great comfort of us thy unworthy servants, and to the glory of thy holy Name, thorough thy mercies in jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.   

A thanksgiving for fair weather.  
O Lord God, who hast justly humbled us by thy late Plague of immoderate Rain and waters, and in thy mercy hast relieved and comforted our souls by this seasonable and blessed change of weather: we praise and glorify thy holy Name for this thy mercy, and will always declare thy loving kindness from generation to generation, through jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.   

A thanksgiving for plenty.  
O Most merciful Father, which of thy gracious goodness hast heard the devout prayers of thy Church, and turned our dearth and scarity into cheapness and plentte: We give thee humble thanks for this thy especial bounty, beseeching thee to continue this thy loving kindness unto us, that our land may yield us her fruits of increase, to thy glory and our comfort, through jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.   

A thanksgiving for peace and victory.  
O Almighty God, which art a strong tower of defence unto thy servants against the face of their enemies: we yield thee praise & thanksgiving for our deliverance from those great and apparent dangers, wherewith we were compassed: We acknowledge it thy goodness, that we were not delivered over a prey unto them, beseeching thee still to continue such thy mercies to wards us, that all the world may know, that though art our Saviour and Mighty deliverer, through jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.   

A thanksgiving for deliverance from the Plague.  
O Lord God, which hast wounded us for our sins, and consumed us for our transgressions by thy late heavy and dreadful visitation, and now in the midst of judgement remenibring mercy, fast redeemed our souls from the jaws of death, we offer unto thy fatherly goodness ourselves, our souls, and bodies, which thou hast delivered, to be a living sacrifice unto thee, always praising and magnifying thy mercies in the midst of the Congregation, through jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.  
Or this.   

We humbly acknowledge before thee, (O most merciful Father) that all the punishments which are threatened in thy Law, might iussly have fallen upon us, by reason of our manifold transgressions and hardness of heart: yet seeing it hath pleased thee of thy tender mercy, upon our weak and unworthy humiliation to assuage the noisome pestilence, wherewith we lately have been sore afflicted, and to restore the voice of joy and health into our dwellings: we offer unto thy divine Majesty thy sacrifice of praise & thanksgiving, launding and magnifying thy glorious Name for such thy preservation and providence over us, through jesus Christ Lord. Amen.    

❧ The Collects, Epistles and Gospels, to be used at the celebration of the Lords Supper and holy Communion through the year.  

The first Sunday in advent.  

The Collect.  
ALmighty God, give us grace that We may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life (in the which thy Son jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility) that in the last day when he shall come again in his glorious Majesty, to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him who tiveth and reigneth with thee and the holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.   

The Epistle.  
O we nothing to any man, 
Rom. 13. 8.  but this, that ye love one another: For he that loveth another, fulfilleth the Law. For these Commandments, Thou shall not commit adultery, Thou shall not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shall not bear false witness, Thou shalt not lust: and so forth (if there be any other Commandment) it is all comprehended in this saying, namely, Love thy neighbour as thyself. Tove hurteth not his neighbour, therefore is love the fulfilling of the Law. This also we know the season, how that it is time that we should now awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is passed, the day is come nigh: let us therefore cast away the deeds of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as it were in the day light, not in eating and drinking, neither in chambering and wantonness, neither in strife and envying: but put ye on the Lord jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts of it.   

The Gospel.  
ANd when they drew nigh to Jerusalem, 
Mat. 21.1  and were come to Bethphage, unto mount Olivet, then sent jesus two of his Disciples, saying unto them, Go into the town that lieth over against you, and anon ye shall find an Ass bound, and her colt with her, lose them, and bring them unto me: and if any man say aught unto to you, say pee, The Lord hath need of them: and strait way he will let them go. All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, saying, Tell ye the daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, sitting upon an Ass, and a colt, the foal of the Ass used to the yoke. The Disciples went and did as jesus commanded them, and brought the Ass and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and set him thereon. And many of the people spread their garments in the way: other cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. Moreover, the people that went before, and they that came after, cried, saying, Hosanna to the some of David: Blessed is he that conuneth in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest. And when he was come to Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, who is this? And the people said, This is jesus the Prophet of Nazareth, a city of Galilee. And jesus went into the Temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the Temple, and overthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of them that sold doves, anb said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves.    

The second Sunday in advent.  

The Collect.  
BLessed Lord, which hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for learning: Grant us that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour jesus Christ.   

The Epistle.  
Whatsoever things are written aforetime, 
Rom. 15.4.  they are written for our learning, that we, through patience and comfort of the Scriptures, might have hope. The God of patience and consolation, grant you to be like minded one towards another, after the ensample of Christ jesus: that ye all agreeing together, may with one mouth praysse GOD the Father of our Lord jesus Christ. Wherefore reccive ye one another, as Christ received us, to the praise of God. And this I say, that jesus Christ was a minister of the Circunicision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers, and that the Gentiles might praise God for his mercy, as it is written, For this cause I will praise thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy Name. And again he sayeth, Rejoice ye Gentiles with his people. And again, Praise the Lord all ye Gentiles, and laud him all ye nations together. And again isaiah saith, There shallbe the root of jesle, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust. The god of hope fill you with an joy and peace in believing, that ye may be rich in hope, though the power of the holy Ghost.   

The Gospel.  
THere shall be signs in the Sun, 
Luke 21.25.  and in the Moon, & in the Stars: and in the earth the people shall be at their wits and through despair. The Sea and the waters shall roar, and men's hearts shall fail them for fear, and for looking after those things which shall come on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall move. And then shall mey ●ee the Son of man come in a cloud, With power and great glory. When these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh. And he showed them a similitude: Behold the sigge tree, and all other trees, when they shoot forth their buds, ye see and know of your own selves that Summer is then high at hand. So like wise ye also (when ye see these things come to pass) be sure that the kingdom of God is high. Verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass, 〈◊〉 all be fulfilled, Heaven and earth shall pass, but my words shall not pass.    

The third Sunday in advent.  

The Collect.  
LOrd, we beseech thee give our prayers, and by thy gracious vification lighten the darkness of our hearts, by our Lord jesus Christ.   

The Epistle.  
LEt a man this wise esteem us, 
〈◊〉. 4.1  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 judgement: No, I judge not mine own self, for I know nought by my self, 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.  
WHen john, being in prison, heard the works of Christ, 
March. 11.2.  he sent two of his disciples, and said unto him, Art thou he that shall come, ord oe we look for anorther? jesus answered, and said unto them, Go and show john again what ye have heard and seen. The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are clensled, 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 fee? Aread that is shaken with the wind? Or what went ye out to see? A man clothed in foft raiment: Behold, they that wear soft clothing, are in King's house. But what went ye out for to fee: A Prorhet: 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 in advent.  

The Collect.  
Lord raise up (we pray thee) thy power, and come among us, and with great might secure us, that whereas (through our sins and wickedness) we be sore let and hindered, thy bountiful grace and merry (through the satisfaction of thy Some our Lord) may speedily deliver us: to whom with thee and the holy Ghost, be honour and glory world without end.   

The Epistle.  
Rejoice in the Lord alway, 
Phillip 4.4.  and again I say, rejoice. Let your softness be known to all men, the Lord is even at hand. Be careful for nothing, but in all prayer and supplication, let your petitions be manifest unto God, with giving of thanks. And the peace of God (which passeth all understanding) keep your hearts and minds, througt Christ jesus.   

The Gospel.  
This the record of john, 
john 1.19  when the jews sent Priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, what art thou? And he confessed, and denied not, and said plainly, I am not Christ. And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he faith, I am not. Art thou the Prophet? And he answered, No. Then said they unto him, what art thou, that we may give an answer unto them that sent us? what say thou of thy sefe? He said, I am the voice of a crier in the wilderness, Make strait the way of the Lord, as said the Prophet isaiah. And they which were sent were of the Pharisees and they asked him, and said unto him, why baptizest thou then, if thou be not Christ, nor Elias, neither that Prophet? john answered them, saying, I baptise with water, but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not: he it is, which though he came after me, was before me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthy to unloose. These things were done at Bethabara beyond jordane, were john did baptise.    

Christmas day.  

The Collect.  
ALmighty God, which hast given us thy only begotten Son, to take our nature upon him, and this day to be borne of a pure virgin: Grant that we being regenerate, and ma●e thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy holy spitrit, through the same our Lord jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee, etc.   

The Epistle.  
GOD in times past, 
Heb. I.I.  diversly and many ways spoke 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, & the vey 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 agine, 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 faith, He maken his Angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. But unto the son he saith, Thy feat (O God) shall be for ever and ever, the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre: thou hast loved righteousness, & 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 the carch, & the heavens are the works of the hands: They shall perish, but thou endurest. They all shall wax old as doth agarment, 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.  
IN the beginning was the word, 
john I.I.  and the word was with God, & 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, & the life was the light of men, and the light shineth in the darkness, & 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 the 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, was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came among his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to be made sons of God, even them that believed on his Name, Which were borne, 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 dwelled among us, & we saw the glory of it, as the glory of the only begotten son of the Father, full of grace and truth.    

Saint Steuens day.  

The Collect.  
Grant us, O Lord, to learn to love our enemies, by the example of thy martyr S. Steven, who prayed for his persecutors, to thee which livest, etc.  
Then shall follow the Collect of the Nativity, which shall be said continually unto Newyeeres' day.   

The Epistle.  
ANd Steven being full of holy Ghost, 
A●. 7.55.  looked up steadfastly with his eyes into heaven, and saw the glory of God, & jesus standing on the right hand of God, and said, Behold, I see the heavens open, & the Some of man standing on the right hand of God. Then they gave a shout with a loud voice, and stopped, their ears, and ran upon him all at once, and cast him out of the city, and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul: & they stoned Steven, calling on, and saying, Lord jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had thus spoken, he fell a sleep.   

The Gospel.  
BEhold, I send unto you Prophtes, 
Matt. 23.34.  and wise men and Scribes, and some of them ye shall kill and cruicfie, and some of them ye shall scourg in your Synagogues, and persecute them from city to city, that upon you may come all the righteous blood, which hath been shed upon the earth, from the blood of the righteous Abel, unto the blood of Zacharias the son of Barachias, whom he slew between the temple and the altar. Verily I say unto you, all these things shall come upon this generation. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killst the Prophets, and stonst them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as the hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not? Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. For I say unto you, ye shall not see me henceforth, till that ye say, Blessed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord.    

Saint john Evangelists day.  

The Collect.  
Merciful Lord, we beseech thee to cast thy bright beams of light upon thy Church, that it being lightened by the doctrine of thy blessed Apostle, and Evangelist john, may attain to thy everlasting gifts, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, 
i loh. I I.  which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, & our hands have handled of the word of life (And the life appeared, & we have seen and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and appeared unto us) That which we have seen and heard, declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us, and that our fellowship may be with the Father and his son jesus Christ. And this we write unto you, that ye may rejoice, and that your joy may be full. And this is the tidings which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth. But and if we walk in light, even as he is in light, then have we fellowship with him, and the blood of jesus Christ his son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we knowledge our sins, he is faithful and iust to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.   

The Gospel.  
Jesus said unto Peter, Fellow thou me. 
loh. ●i. i. ●  Peter turned about, and saw the disciple whom jesus loved, following (which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayth thee?) when Peter therefore what saw him he said unto jesus, Lord what shall he here do? jesus said unto him, If I will have him to tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet jesus said not to him, He shall not die: but if I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? The same disciple is he which testifieth of these things: and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true. There are also many other things, which jesus did, the which if they should be written every one, I suppose the world could not contain the books that should be written.    

Innocents' day.  

The Collect.  
Almighty God, whole praise this day the young Innocents' thy write have confessed & showed forth not in speaking, but in dying: mortify and kill all vices in us, that in our conversation, our life may express thy faith, which with our tongues we do confess, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
I Looked, and lo, a lamb stood on the mount sion, 
Apo. 14.1.  & with him an hundredth and xliiii. thousand, having his name and his father's name written in their foreheads. And I heard a voice from heavenas the sound of many waters, & as the voice of a great thunder. And I heard the voice of harpers, harping with their haps. And they sung as it were a new song before the seat, and before the four beasts and the elders, and no man could learn the soug, but the hundred and xliiii. thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. These are they which were not defiled with woman, for they are birgins. These follow the lamb, whether soever he goeth. These were redeemed from men being the first fruits unto God, and to the lamb, and in their mouths were sound no guile: forthey are without spot before the throne of God.   

The Gospel.  
THe Angel of the Lord appeared to joseph in a sleep, 
Mar. 2.13.  saying, Arise, and take the child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there till I bring thee word. For it will come to pass that Herode will seek the child, to destroy him, So when he awoke, he took the child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt, and was there unto the death of Herod, that it might be fufilled which was spoken of the Lord, by the Prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son. Then Herode, when he saw that he was mocked of the wife men. was erreeding worth and sent forth men of war, and ●lew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts as many as were two year old or under according to the time which he had diligently known out of the wisem●ē. Then was fulfiled that which was spoken by the Prophat jeremy, where as he said, In Rama was there a voice heard. lamentanon, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not.    

The Sunday after Christmas day.  

The collect.  
Almighty God, & (As upon Christmas day.)   

The Epistle.  
ANd I say, 
〈◊〉  that the heir (as long as he is a child) differeth not from a sernant, though he be Lord of all, but is under tutors and governors, until the time that the father hath appointed. Even so we also, when we were children, were in bondage under the ordinances of the world: But when the time was full come, God sent his son made of a woman, & made bound unto the Law, to redeem them which were bond unto to the Law, that we through election might receive the inheritance that belongeth unto the natural sons. Because year sons, God hath sent the spirit of his son into your hearts, which crieth Abba, Father, Werefore now thou art not a seurant, but a son, If thou be a son, thou art also an heir of God through Christ.   

The Gospel.  
THis is the book of the generation of jesus Christ the son of David, 
Mat. 1.1.  the son of Abraham. Abraham begat Isahar: Isahar begat jacob: jacob begat judas this brethren: judas begat Phares & Zaram, of Thamar: Phares begat Esrom: Esrom begat Aram: Aram begat Aminabad: Aminadab begat Naasson: Naasson begat Salmon: Salmon begat Boose of Rahab: Boos begat Obed of Ruth: Obed begat jesse: jesse begat David the King: David the King begat Solomon of her that was the wife of Vrie: Solomon begat Roboam: Roboam begat Abia: Abia begat Asa: Asa begat josaphat: josaphat begat joram: joram begat Osias: Osias begat joatham: joatham begat Achas: Achas begat Ezekias: Ezekias begat Manasses: Manasses begat Amon: Amon begat josias: josias begat jechonias and his brethren, about the time that they were carried away to Babylon. And after they were brought to Babylon, jechomas begat Salathiel: Salathiel begat Zorobabel: Zorobabel bell begat Abiud: Abiud begat Ehachim: Ehachim begat Azor:: Azor begat Sador: Sador begat Achin: Achin begat Eliud: Eliud begat Eleazar: Eleazar begat Matthan: Matthan begat jacob: jacob begat joleph the husband of Marie, of whom was borne jesus, even he that is called Christ And so all the generations from Abraham to David, are xiiii. generations. And from David unto the captivity of Babylon, are xiiii. generations. And from the captivity of Babylon unto Christ, are xiiii. generations.  
The birth of jesus Christ was on this wife: when his mother Marie was married to joseph, (before they came to dwell together) she was found'st with child by the holy Ghost. Then joseph her husband, beacause he was arighteous man, and would not put her to shame, was minded pruulie to departed from her. But while he thus thought, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared unto him in sleep, saying, joseph thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her, cometh of tlIe holy Ghost. She shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.  
All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the Prophet, sying, Behold, a maid shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel: which if a man interpret, is as much to say, as God with us. And joseph, assoon as he awoke out of sleep, did as the Angel of the Lord had bidden him: and he cook his wife unto him, and knew her not, till she had brought forth her first begotten son, and called his name jesus.    

The Circumcision of Christ.  

The Collect.  
Almighty God, which madest thy blessed son to be circumcised, and obedient to the law for man: grant us the true circumcision of the spirit, that our hearts & all our members being mortified from all worldly and carnallusts, may in all things obey thy blessed will, through the same thy Son jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
BLessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. 
Rom 4.8.  Came this blessedness then upon the circumcision, or upon the uncircumcision also? for wesay that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. Now was it then reckoned? when he wasin circumcision, or when he was in the uncircumcision? not in time of circumcision, but when he was yet uncircumciseb. And he received the sgne of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness of faith, which he had yet being uncircumcision, that he should be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also, and that he might be the father of circumcision, not unto them only which came of the circumcised, but unto them also that walk in the steps of the faith that was in our father Abraham before the time of circumcision. For the promise (that he should be heir of the world) happened not to Abraham, or to his seed through the Law, but through the righteousuesse of faith. For if they which are of the Law, be heirs, then is faith but va●e, and the promise of none effect.   

The Gospel.  
ANd it fortuned, assoon as the Angels were gone away from the shepherds into heaven, 
Luk. 2.15.  they said one to another, Let us go even now unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that we hear say is happened, which the Lord hath showed unto us. And they came with haste, and found Marie & joseph, and the babe laid in a ma●ger. And when they had seen it, they published abroad the saying that was tolbe them of that child. And all they that heard it, Wondered at those things which were told them of the shepherds. But Marie kept all these sayings, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned praising and lauding God for all the things, that they had heard and seen, even as it was told unto them. And when the eight day was come, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called jesus, which was named of the Angel before he was conceived in the womb.  
If there be a Sunday between the epiphany and the Circumcision, then shall be used the same Collect, Epistle and Gospel at the Communion, which was used upon the day of Circumcision.    

The epiphany.  

The Collect.  
O God which by the leading of a star didst mamfest thy only begotten son to the Gentiles: mercifully grant, that we which know thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of thy glorious Godhead, through Christ our Lord, Amen.   

The Epistle.  
FOr this cause I Paul am a prisoner of jesus Christ for you heathen, 
Eph. 3.1.  if ye have heard of the ministration of the grace of God which is given me to youward. For by revelation showed he the mystery unto me. as I wrote afore in few words, whereby when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ, which mystery in times past was not opened unto the sons of men, as it is now declared unto his holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit, that the Gentiles should be inheritors also, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise of Christ, by the means of the Gospel: where of I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which is given unto me after the working of his power. Unto me the least of all Saints is this grace given, that I should preath among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to make all men see what the fellowship of the mystery is, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, which made all things through jesus Christ, to the intent that now unto the rulers and powers in heavenly things, might be known by the congregation, the manifold wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose which he wrought in Christ jesus our Lord, by whom we have boldness and entrance with the confidence which is by the faith of him.   

The Gospel.  
WHen jesus was borne in Bethlehem, acitie of jury, 
man.. 2.1.  in the time of Herode the King: behold, there came wife men from the East to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is borne King of the jews? for we have feeve his star in the East, and are come to worship him. When Herod the King had heard these things, he wastroubled, and all the City of 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 borne. And they said unto him, At Bethlehem in jury: for thus it is written by the Prophet, And thou Bethlehem in the land of jury, art not the least among the princes of Jude: For out of thee shall come unto me the captain that shall govern my people Israel. Then Herode, when he had privily called the wife men, he inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he bade them go to Bethlehem, and said, Go your way thither, and search diligently for the 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, till it came and stood over the place wherein the child was. when they saw the star, they wereexteeding glad, and went into the house, and found the child with Mary his mother, and felldowne flat, and worshipped him, and opened their treasures, and offered unto him gifts, gold, frankincense, & myrrh. And after they were warued of God in a sleep, that they should not go again to Herode, they returned into their own Country another way.    

The first Sunday after the epiphany.  

The Collect.  
LOrd, we beseech thee 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, & also have grace and power faithfully to fulfil the same, through jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   

The Epistle.  
I Beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercifulness of God, 
Rom. 12.1.  that ye make your bodies a quick sacrifice, holy, & acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable serving of GOd. And fashion not your selves like unto this word: but be ye changed in your shape, by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what thing that good and acceptable and perfect will of God is. For I say (through the grace that unto me given is) to every man among you, that no man stand high in his own conceit, more than it becometh him to esteem of himself: but so judge of himself, that he be gentle and sober, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not one office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every man among ourselves, one another's members.   

The Gospel.  
THE father and mother of jesus went to Jerusalem, 
Luke. 2.43  after the custom of the feast day. And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned home, the child jesus abode still at Jerusalem, and his father anb mother knew not of it: but they supposing him to have been in the company, came a days journey, and sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance: and when they found him not, they went back again to Jerusalem, and sought him. And it fortuned, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them, and posing them. And all that heard him, were astonished at his understanding and answers. And when they saw him, they marveled. And his mother said unto him, son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said unto them, How happened it that ye sought me? witted ye not that I must go about my father's business? And they under stood not that saying which he spoke unto them. And he went down with them, & came to Nazareth, and was obedient unto them. But his mother kept all these sayings together in her heart. And jesus prospered in wisdom and age, and in favour with God and men.    

The second Sunday after the epiphany.  

The Collect.  
Almighty and everlasting God, which dost govern all things in heaven and earth: mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and grant us thy grace all the days of our life.   

The Epistle.  
SEeing that we have divers gifts, according to the grace that is given unto us, 
Rom. 12.6.  if a man have the gift of prophesy, let him have it, that it be agreeing to the faith. Let him that hath an office, wait on his office. Let him that teacheth, take heed to his doctrine. Let him that exhorteth, give attendance to his exhortation. If any man give, let him do it with singleness. Let him that ruleth, do it with diligence. If any man show mercy, let him do it with cheerfulness. Let love be without dissimulation. Hate that which is evil, and cleave unto which is good. Be kind one to another with brotherly love. In giving honour, go one before another. Be not slothful in the business which ye have in hand. Be fervent in spirit. Apply yourselves to the time. Rejoice in hope. Be patiented in tribulation. Continue in prayer. Distribute unto the necessity of the Saints. Be ready to harbour. Bless them which persente you. Bless, I say and curse not. Be merry with them that are merry, weep with them that weep. Be of like affection one towards another. Be not high minded, but make yourselves equal to them of the lower sort.   

The Gospel.  
ANd the third day was there amariage in Cana a city of Galilee, 
john. 2.1.  and the mother of jesus was there. And jesus was called (and his disciples) unto the marriage. And when the wine failed, the mother of jesus said unto him, They have no wine. jesus said unto her, woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. His mother said unto the ministers, whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. And there were standing there fix water pots of stone, after the manner of purifying of the jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. jesus said unto them. Fill the water pots with water. And they filled them to the brim. And he said unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bore it. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water turned into wine, & knew not whence it was (but the ministers which drew the water, knew) he called the bridegroom, and said unto him, Every man at the beginning doth fet forth good wine, and when men be drunk, than that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine now. This beginning of miracles did jesus in Cana of Galilee, and showed his glory, and his disciples believed on him.    

The third Sunday after the epiphany.  

The Collect.  
Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, & in all our dangers and vecessties stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us, through Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
BE not wise in your own opinions. 
Rom. 12.16.  Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide aforehand things honest not only before God, but also in the sight of all men. If it be possible (as much as in you is) live peaceably with all men. dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath. for it is written, Vengeance is mine, I will reward, sayeth the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him, is he thirst, give him drink: For inso doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with goodness.   

The Gospel.  
WHen he was come down from the mountain, 
Matt. 8.1.  much people followed him. And behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Master, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will, be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. And jesus said unto him. Tell no man, but go and show thyself to the Priest, and offer the gift (that Moses commanded to be offered) for a witnesie unto them. And when jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a Centurion and besought him, saying, Master, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, and is grievoussly pained. And jesus said, when I come unto him, I will heal him. The Centuriom answered and said, Sir, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I also myself am a man subject to the avyhority of another, and have soldiers under me: & I say to this man, Go & he goeth: & to another man, Come, & he cometh: & to my servant, Do this, & he doth it. When jesus heard these words, he maruciled, & said to them that followed him, Verily I say unto you: I have not found so great faith in Israel. I say unto you, that many shall come from the East & West, & shall rest with Abraham Isahar, & jacob in the kingdom of heaven: But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into utter darkness, there shallbe weeping and gnashing of teeth. And jesus said unto the Centurion, Go thy way, and as thou believest so be it unto thee. And his servant was healed the self same hour.    

The fourth Sunday after the epiphany.  

The Collect.  
GOd which knowest us to be set in the mids of so many and great dangers, that for man's frailness we cannot always stand uprightly, grant to us the health of body and soul, that all those things which we suffer for sin, by thy help we may well pass and overcome, through Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
LEt every soul submit himself e unto the authority of the higher power: for there is nopower but of God. 
Rom. 13.1.  The powers that be, are ordained of god. Whoesoever therefore resisteth power, resisteth the ordinance of God: but they that resist, shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not fearful to them that do good, but to them that do evil. Wilt thou be without fear of the power? do well then, and so shalt thou be praised of the same: for he is the minister of God for thy wealth. But if thou do that which is evil, then fear: for he beareth not the sword of nought: for he is the minister of God to take vengeance on them that do evil. Wherefore ye must needs obey, not only for fear of vengeance, but also because of conscience, and even for this cause pay ye tribute: For they are Gods ministers, serving for the same purpose. Give to every man therefore his duty: tribute, to whom tribute belongeth: longeth: custom, to whom custom is due: fear, to whom fear belongeth honour, to whom honour pertaineth.   

The Cospel.  
AND when he entered into a ship, 
Mat. 8 23.  his Disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch as the ship was covered with waves, but he was a sleep. And his Disciples came to him and awoke him, saying, Master save us, we perish. And he said unto them, why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea, another followed a great calm. But the men marveled, saying, what manner of man is this, that both winds and sea obey him? And when he was come to the other side, into the country of the Gergesites, there met him two possessed of devils, which came out of the graves, and were out of measure fierce, so that no man might go by that way. And behold, they cried out, saying, O jesus thou son of God, what have we to do with thee? Art thou come hither to torment us nefore the time? And there was a good way off from them a herd of many swine feeding. So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us outr, suffer us to go into the herd of swine. And he said unto them, Go your ways. Then went they out, and departed into the herd of swine. And behold, the whole herd of swine was carried headlong into the sea, and perished in the waters. Then they that kept them, fled, and went their ways into the city, and told everything, and what had happened unto the possessed of thew devils. And behold, the whole city came out to meet jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would departed out of their coasts.    

The fifth Sunday after the epiphany.  

The Collect.  
LOrd, we beseech thee to keep thy Church & household continually in thy true religion, that they which do lean only upon hope of thy heavenly grace, may evermore be defended by thy mighty power, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
Put upon you, as the elect of God, 
Col. 3.12.  tender mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind meekness, long suffering, forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against another: as Christ forgave you, even so do ye. Above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness. And the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which peace ye are called in one body: and see that ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you plenteously, with all wisdom. Teach and exhort your own selves in Psalms and Hymns, & spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him.   

The Gospel.  
THe kingdom of heaven is like unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: but while men slept his enemy came, 
Matth. 13.24  and sowed tars among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and had brought forth fruit, than appeared the tars also. So the servants of the householder came, and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field: from whence then hath it tars. He said unto them, The envious man hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go & weed them up: But he said, Nay lest while ye gather up the tars, ye pluck up also the wheat with them: let both grow together until the harvest, and in the time of harvest, I will say to the Reapers, Gather ye first the tars, and bind them together in sheaves to be burnt, but gather the wheat into my barn.  
The sixth Sunday (if there be so many) shall have the same Collect, Epistle and Gospel, that was upon the fist Sunday.    

The Sunday called Septuagesima.  

The Collect.  
O Lord, we beseech thee favourably to hear the prayers of thy people, that we which are justly punished for our offences, may be mercifully delivered by thy goodness, for the glory of thy Name, through jesus Christ our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth world with out end. Amen.   

The Epistle.  
Perceive ye not, how that they which run in a course, 
1. Cor. 9.24.  run all, but one receiveth the reward? So run, that ye may obtain. Every man that proveth masteries, abstaineth from all things: and they do it to obtain a crown that shall perish, but we to obtain an everlasting crown. I therefore so run, not as at an uncertain thing: so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: but I came my body, and bring it into subjection, lest by any means it come to pass, that when I have preached to other, I myself should be cast away.   

The Gospel.  
THe kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, 
Mat. 20.1.  which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vinyeard. And when the agreement was made with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vinyeard. And he went out about the third hour, and saw other standing idle in the market place, and said unto them, Go ye also into vinyeard, and whatsoever is right, I will give you. And they went their way. Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found other standing idle, and said unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? They said unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vinyeard, and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. So when even was come, the Lord of the vinyeard said unto his Steward, Call the labourers, anb give them their hire, beginning at the last, until the first. And when they did come that came about the eleventh hour, they rceived every man a penny. But when the first came also, they supposed that they should have received more, and they likewise received every man a penny. And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house, saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal with us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. But he answered unto one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: Didst thou not agree with me for a penny: Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. Is it not lawful for me to do as me lusteth with mine own goods? Is thine eye evil, because I am good: So the last shall be first, and the first shall be last. For many be called, but few be chosen.    

The Sunday called Sexagesima.  

The Collect.  
LOrd God, which seest that we put not our trust in any thing that we do: mercifully grant, that by thy power we may be defended against all adversity, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
YE suffer fools gladly, 
2. Cor. 11.19.  seeing your selue sare wise. For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour, if a man take, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face. I speak as concerning rebuke, as though we had been weak in this behalf. Howbeit, wherein soever any man dare be bold (I speak foolishly) I dare be bold also. They are Hebrews, even so am I. They are Israelites, even so am I. They are the seed of Abraham, even so am I. They are the ministers of Christ, (I speak as a fool) I am more. In labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prison more plenteously, in death oft. Of the jews five times received I forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, I was once stoned, I suffered thrice shipwreck, night and day have I been in the deep sea. In journeying often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in jeopardies of mine own nation, in jeopardies among the Heathen, in perils in the City, in perils in wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren, in labour and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness: beside the things which outwardly happen unto me, I am cumbered daily, and do care for all congregations. Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not? If I must needs boast, I will boast of the things that concern mine infirmities. The God and father of our Lord jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.   

The Gospel.  
WHen much people were gathered together, 
Luke. 84.  and were come to him out of all cities, he spoke by a similitude, The sour went out to sow his seed, and as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it up. And some fell on stones, and as soon as it was fprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moistness. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. And some fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredth fold. And as he said these things, he cried, He that hath cares to hear, let him hear. And his disciples asked him, saying, What manner of similitude is this? And he said, Unto you it is given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but to other by parables, that when they see, they should not see, and when they hear, they should not understand. The parable is this. The seed is the word of God. Those that are beside the way, are they that hear, then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. They on the stones, are they, which when they hear, receive the word with joy, and these have no roots, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation go away. And that which fell among thorns, are they, which when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches, and voluptuous living, and bring forth no fruit. That which fell in the good ground, are they, which with a pure and good heart hear the word, and keep it, and bring forth fruit through patience.    

The Sunday called Quinquagesima.  

The Collect.  
O Lord, which dost teach us that all our doings without charity are nothing worth: send thy holy Ghost, and power into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and all virtues, without the which whosoever liveth, is counted dead before thee: Grant this for thine only Son jesus Christ's sake.   

The Epistle.  
THough I speak with tongues of men, 
1 Cor. 13.1.  and of Angels, and have no love, I am even as sounding brass, or as a tinkling Cymbal. And though I could prophesy, and understand all secrets, and all knowledge: yea, if I have all faith, so that I could mountains out of their places, and yet have no love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, & though I gave my body even that I burned, and yet have no love, it profiteth me nothing. Love suffereth long, and is courteous, love envieth not, love doth not frowardly, swelleth not, dealeth not dishonestly, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to anger, thinketh none evil, rejoiceth not in iniquity: but rejoiceth in the truth, suffereth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Though that prophesying fail, either tongues cease, or knowledge vanish away, yet love falleth never away. For our knowledge is unperfect, and our prophesying is unperfect: But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is unperfect shall be done away. When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I imagined as a child: But assoon as I was a man, I put away childishness. Now we see in a glass, even in a dark speaking: but then shall we see face to face. Now I know unperfectly: But then shall I know, even as I am known. Now abideth faith, hope, and love, even these three: but the chief of these is love.   

The Gospel.  
Jesus took unto him twelve, and said unto them, Behold, 
Lu. 18.31.  we go up to Jerusalem, and all shall be fulfilled which are written by the Prophets of the son of man. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and despitefully entreated, and spitted on. And when they have scourged him, they will put him to death, and the third day he shall rise again. And they understood none of these things. And this saying was hid from them, so that they perceived not the things which were spoken. And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh to jericho, a certain blind man sat by the high way side, begging. And when he heard the people pass by, he asked what it meant. And they said unto, him, that jesus of Nazareth passed by. And he cried, saying, jesus thou son of David, have mercy on me. And they which went before, rebuked him, that he should hold his peace. But he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. And jesus stood still, and commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him, saying, What will thou that I do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I might receive my sight. And jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight, thy faith hath saved thee. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, praising God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.    

The first day of Lent.  

The Collect.  
Almighty & everlasting God, which hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that be penitent: create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and knowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness, through jesus Christ.   

The Epistle.  
Turn you unto me with all your hearts, with fasting, 
1 ocls 2. 12.  weeping, and mourning: rend your hearts, and not your clothes. Turn you unto the Lord your God, for he is gracious & merciful, long suffering & of great compassion, and ready to pardon wickedness. Then (no doubt) he also shall turn and forgive: and after his chastening, he shall let your increase remain for meat and drink offerings unto the Lord your God. Blow out with the trumpet in Zion, proclaim a fasting, call the congregation, and gather the people together: warn the congregation, gather the Elders, bring the children and sucklings together. Let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. Let the Priests serve the Lord between the porch and the altar, weeping, and saying, Be favourable, O Lord, be favourable unto thy people, let not thine heritage be brought to such confusion, lest the heathen be lords thereof. Wherefore should they say among the Heathen, Where is now their God.   

The Gospel.  
WHen ye fast, 
Mat. 6.16.  be not sad, as the hypocrites are: For they diffigure their faces, that it may appear unto men how that they fast. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face, that it appear not unto men how that thou fastest, but unto thy father which is in secret, and thy father which seethe in secret, shall reward thee openly. Lay not up for yourselves treasure upon earth, where the rust and moth doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for you treasures in heaven, where neither rust nor moth doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. For where your treasure is, there will your hearts be also.    

The first Sunday in Lent.  

The Collect.  
O Lord, which for our sake didst fast forty days and forty nights: give us grace to use such abstinence, that our flesh being subdued to the spirit, we may ever obey thy godly motions in righteousness and true holiness, to thy honour and glory, which livest and reignest, etc.   

The Epistle.  
WE as helpers exhort you, 
2 Cor. 6.1  that ye receive not the grace of GOD in vain. For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee. Behold, now is that accepted time: Behold, now is that day of salvation. Let us give none occasion of evil, that in our office be found no fault: but in all things let us behave ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in auguish, in stripes, in prisonments, in strifes, in labours, in watchings, in fastings, in pureness, in knowledge, in long suffering, in kindness, in the holy Ghost, in love unfeigned, in the word of truth, in the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, by honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report, as deceivers, and yet true, as unknown, and yet known, as dying, and behold we live, as chastened, and not killed, as sorrowing, and yet alway merry, as poor, and yet making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.   

The Gospel.  
THen jesus was led away of the spirit into the wilderness, 
Mat 4.1.  to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was at the last an hungered. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered, and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, and saith unto him, If thou be the son of God, cast thyself down headlong: for it is written. He shall give his Angels charge over thee, and with their hands they shall hold thee up, least at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. And jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them, and saith unto him, All these will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith jesus unto him, Avoid Satan, for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and behold, the Angels came and ministered unto him.    

The second Sunday in Lent.  

The Collect.  
Almighty God, which dost see that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves: keep thou us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities, which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul, through jersus Christ, etc.   

The Epistle.  
WE beseech you brethren, 
1. Thes. 4.1  and exhort you by the Lord jesus, that ye increase more and more, even as ye have received of us, how ye ought to walk, and to please God. For ye know what commandments we gave you by our Lord jesus Christ. For this is the will of God, even your holiness: that ye should abstain from fornication, and that every one of you should know how to keep his vessel in holiness and honour, and not in the lust of concupiscene, as do the Heathen, which know not God: that no man oppress and defraud his brother in bargaining, because that the Lord is the avenger of all such things, as we told you before, & testified. For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness, He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, which hath sent his holy spirit among you.   

The Gospel.  
Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of tire and Sidon: and behold, 
Matt. 15.21  a woman of Canaan (which came out of the same coasts) cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David: my daughter is piteously vexed with a devil. But he answered her nothing at all. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away, for she crieth after us. But he answered and said, I am not sent, but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord help me. He answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and cast it to dogs. She answered and said, Truth Lord, for the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table. Then jesus answered, & said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith, be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole even the same time.    

The third Sunday in Lent.  

The Collect.  
WE beseech thee almighty God, look upon the hearty desire of thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of thy majesty, to be our defence against all our enemies, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
BE you the followers of God as dear children, 
Eph. 5.1  and walk in love, even as Christ loved us, and gave himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice of a sweet savour to God. As for fornication, and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as it becometh saints, or filthiness, or foolish talking, or icsting, which are not comely, but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, either unclean person, or covetous person (which is a worshipper of images) hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ, & of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: For because of such things, cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be ye not therefore companions of them. Ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: for the fruit of the spirit consisteth in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth. Accept that which is pleasing unto the Lord, and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness but rather rebuke them. For it is a shame even to name those things which are done of them in secret: but all things when they are brought forth by the light, are manifest. For whatsoever is manifest, the same is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and stand up from death, and Christ shall give thee light.   

The Gospel.  
Jesus was casting out a devil that was dumb. 
Lu. 11.14  And when he had cast out the devil, the dumb spoke, and the people wondered. But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. And other tempted him, and required of him a sign from heaven. But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself, is desolate, and one house doth fall upon another. If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom endure? Because ye say I cast out devils through Beelzebub. If I by the help of Beelzebub cast out devils, by whose help do your children cast them out? Therefore shall they be your judges. But if I by the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. When a strong man armed watcheth his house, the things that he possesseth are in peace: But when a stronger them he cometh upon him, and overcometh him, he taketh from him all his harness, wherein he trusted, and dimdeth his goods. He that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth abroad. When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh thorough dry places, seeking rest: and when he findeth none, he saith, I will return again into my house whence I came out. And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits worse than himself, and they enter in, and dwell there: and the end of that man is worse than the beginning. And it fortuned, that as he spoke these things, a certain woman of the company lift up her voice, and said unto him, Happy is the womb that bore thee, and the paps which gave thee suck. But he said, Yea, happy are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.    

The fourth Sunday in Lent.  

The Collect.  
Grant we beseech thee almighty God, that we which for our evil deeds are worthily punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved, through our Lord jesus Christ.   

The Epistle.  
TEll me (ye that desire to be under the law) do ye not hear of the law? for it is written, 
Gal 4.21.  that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondmaide, the other by a free woman. Yea, & he which was borne of the bondwoman, was borne after the flesh: but he which was borne of the free woman, was borne by promise. Which things are spoken by an allegory: for these are two testaments, the one from the mount Sina, which gendereth unto bondage, which is Agar: for mount Sina is Agar in Arabia, and bordereth upon the city which is now called Jerusalem, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above, is free, which is the mother of us all. For it is written, Rejoice thou barren that bearest no children, break forth and cry thou that travelest not: for the desolate hath many more children, than she which hath an husband.  
Brethren, we are after Isahac the children of promise. But as then he that was borne after the flesh, persecuted him that was borne after the spirit: even so is it now. Nevertheless, what saith the Scripture? Put away the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the free-woman. So then brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free-woman.   

The Gospel.  
Jesus departed over the Sea of Galilee, 
joh. 6.1.  which is the sea of Tiberias, and a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. And jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. And Easter (a feast of the jews) was nigh. When jesus then lift up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he said unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? This he said to prove him, for he himself knew what he would do. Philip answered him, Two hundredth penywoorth of bread are not sufficient for them, that every man may take a little. One of his disciples (Andrew, Simon Peter's brother) saith unto him, There is a lad which hath five barley loaves, and two fishes: but what are they among so many? And jesus said, Make the people sit down. There was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And jesus took the bread, and when he had given thanks, he gave to the Disciples, and the Disciples to them that were set down, and like wise of the fishes, as much as they would. When they had eaten enough, he said unto his Disciples, Gather up the broken meat which remaineth, that nothing be lost. And they gathered it together, and filled twelve baskets with the broken meat of the five barley loaves, which broken meat remained unto them that had eaten. Then those men (when they had seen the miracle that jesus did) said, This is of a truth the same Prophet that should come into the world.    

The fifth Sunday in Lent.  

The Collect.  
WE beseech thee almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people, that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
CHrist being an high Priest of good things to come, 
Heb. 9.11.  came by a greater and a more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building, neither by the blood of Goats and calves: but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, and found eternal redemption. For if the blood of Oxen and of Goats, and the ashes of a young Cow, when it is sprinkled, purifieth the unclean, as touching the purifying of the flesh: how much more shall the blood of Christ (which through the eternal spirit offered himself without spot to God) purge your conscience from dead works, for to serve the living God? And for this cause is he the mediator of the new Testament, that through death, which chanced for the redemption of those transgressions that were under the first Testament, they which are called, might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.   

The Gospel.  
WHich of you can rebuke me of sin? If I say the truth, 
joh. 8.46.  why do ye not believe me? He that is of God, heareth Gods words: Ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. Then answered the jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritane, and hast the devil? jesus answered, I have not the devil: but I honour my Father, and ye have dishonoured me. I seek not mine own praise, there is one that seeketh and judgeth. Verily, verily I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. Then said the jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast the devil. Abraham is dead, and the Prophets, and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? And the Prophets are dead: Whom makest thou thyself? jesus answered, If I honour myself, mine honour is nothing: it is my father that honoureth me, which ye say is your God, and yet ye have not known him: but I know him. And if I say I know him not, I shall be alyar like unto you. But I know him and keep his saying. Your father Abraham was glad to see my day: and he saw it and rejoiced. Then said the jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, & half thou seen Abraham? jesus said unto them, Verily, verily I say unto you, yet Araham was borne, I am. Then took they up stones to cast at him: but jesus hide himself, and went out of the temple.    

The Sunday next before Easter.  

The Collect.  
Almighty and everlasting God, which of thy tender love towards man, hast sent our saviour jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility: mercifully grant, that we both follow the example of his patience, and be made partakers of his resurrection, through the same jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
LEt the same mind be in you, 
Phil. 2.5.  that was also in Christ jesus, which when he was in the shape of God: thought it no robbery to be equal with God: Nevertheless he made himsselfe of no reputation, taking on him the shape of a servant, and became like unto men, and was found in his apparel as a man. He humbled himself, and became obedient unto the death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God hath also exalted him on high, and given him a name, which is above all names, that in the name of jesus every knee should bow, both of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth, and that all tongues should confess that jesus Christ is the Lord, unto the praise of God the father.   

The Gospel.  
AND it came to pass, 
Mat. 26.1.  when jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, Ye know that after two days shall be Easter, and the son of man shall be delivered over to be crucified. Then assembled together the thief Priests, and the Scribes, and the Elders of the people, unto the palace of the high Priest (which was called Caiaphas) and held a counsel, that they might take jesus by subtlety, and kill him. But they said, Not on the holy day, lest there be an uproar among the people. When jesus was in Bethanie, in the house of Simon the Leyer, there came unto him a woman, having an Alabaster box of precious ointment, and powered it on his head as he sat at the board. But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, sayig, Whereto serveth this waste? This ointment might have been welsolde, and given to the poor. When jesus understood that, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. For ye have the poor always with you, but me ye shall not have always. And in that she hath cast this ointment on my body, she did it to bury me. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in all the world, there shall also this be told that she hath done, for a memorial of her. Then one of the twelve (which was called judas Iscariot) went unto the chief Priests, and said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they appointed unto him thirty pieces of silver. And from that time forth, he sought opportunity to betray him. The first day of sweet bread, the disciples came to jesus, saying to him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The master saith, My time is at hand: I will keep my Easter by thee with my disciples. And the disciples did as jesus had appointed them, and they made ready the passover. When the even was come, he sat down with the twelve: and as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? He answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. The son of man truly goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the son of man is betrayed: it had been good for that man if he had not been borne. Then judas which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, Is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said. And when they were eating, jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat, this is my body. And he took the cup, and thanked, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this: for this is my blood (which is of the new Testament) that is shed for many, for the remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine tree, until that day when I shall drink it new with you in my father's kingdom. And when they had said grace, they went out unto mount Olivet. Then said jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: For it is written, I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shallbe scattered abroad: but after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men be offended because of thee, yet will not I be offended. jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that in this same night, before the Cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. Peter said unto him, Yea, though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the Disciples. Then came jesus with them unto a Farm place (which is called Gethsemane) and said unto the disciples, Sat ye here while I go and pray yonder. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to wax sorrowful and heavy. Then said jesus unto them, My soul is heavy, even unto the death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. And he went a little further, and fell flat on his face, and prayed, saying O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. And he came unto the Disciples, and found them asleep, and said unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour: Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. He went away once again, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink of it, thy will be fulfilled. And he came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy. And he left them, and went again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. Then cometh he to his Disciples, and said unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest. Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going, behold, he is at hand that doth betray me. While he yet spoke, lo, judas one of the number of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves sent from the chief Priests and Elders of the people. But he that betrayed him, gave them a token, saying, Whomsoever I kiss, the same is he, hold him fast. And forthwith he came to jesus, and said, Hail Master, and kissed him. And jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on jesus, and took him. And behold, one of them which were with jesus, stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of high Priest, and smote off his ear. Then said jesus unto him, Put up thy sword into the sheath: for all they that take the sword, shall perish with the sword. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to ny Father, and he shall give me even now more than twelve legions of Angels? But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled? For thus must it be. In that same hour said jesus to the multitude, Ye be come out as it were to a thief, with swords and staves for to take me. I sat daily with you teaching in the Temple, & ye took me not. But all this was done, that the Scriptures of the Prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him and fled. And they took jesus, and led him to Caiaphas the high Priest, where the Scribes & the Elders were assembled. But Peter followed him afar off unto the high Priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. The chief Priests and Elders, and all the counsel sought false witness against jesus, for to put him to death, but found none: yea, when many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, and said, This follow said I am able to destroy the Temple of GOD, and, to build it again in three days. And the chief Priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? Why do these bear witness against thee? But jesus held his peace. And the chief Priest answered, and said unto him, I charge thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be Christ the Son of God. jesus said unto him, Thou hast said. Nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of the sky. Then the high Priest rend his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy, what need we of any more witnesses? Behold now ye have heard his blasphemy, what think ye? They answered, and said, He is worthy to die. Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him with fists. And other smote him on the face with the palm of their hands, saying, Tell us, thou Christ, who is he that smote thee? Peter sat without in the Court, and a damosel came to him, saying, Thou also wast with jesus of Galilee. But he denied before them all, saying, I wot not what thou sayest. When he was gone out into the porch, another wench saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with jesus of Nazareth. And again he denied with an oath, saying, I do not know the man. After a while came unto him they that stood by, and said unto Peter, Surely thou art even one of them, for thy speech bewrayeth thee. Then began he to curse and to swear that he knew not the man. And immediately the Cock crew. And Peter remembered the word of jesus, which said unto him, Before the Cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice: and he went out and wept bitterly. When the morning was come, all the chief Priests and Elders of the people held a counsel against jesus to put him to death, and brought him bound, and delivered him unto Pontius Pilate the Deputy. Then judas which had betrayed him (seeing that he was condemned) repent himself, and brought again the thirty. plates of silver to the chief Priests and Elders, saying, I have sinned, betraying the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. And he cast down the silver plates in the Temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. And the chief Priests took the silver plates, & said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. And they took counsel, and bought with them a potter's field to bury strangers in. Wherefore the field is called Acheldama, that is, The field of blood, until this day. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by jeremy the Prophet, saying, And they took thirty. silver plates, the price of him that was valued, whom they bought of the children of Israel, & gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me. jesus stood before the Deputy, & the Deputy asked him, saying, Art thou the king of the jews? jesus said unto him Thou sayest. And when he was accused of the chief, Priests and Elders, he answered nothing. Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many witnesses they lay against thee? And he answered him to never a word, insomuch that the Deputy marveled greatly. At that feast, the Deputy was wont to deliure unto people a prisoner, whom they would desire. He had then a notable prisoner, called Barrabas. Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said, Whether will ye that I give lose unto you Barrabas, or jesus which is called Christ? For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. When he was set down to give judgement, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered this day many things in my sleep, because of him. But the chief Priests and Elders persuaded the people that they should ask Barrabas, and destroy jesus. The Deputy answered, and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I let lose unto you? They said, Barrabas. Pilate said unto them, What shall I do then with jesus, which is called Christ? They all said unto him, Let him be crucified. The Deputy said, What evil hath he done? But they cried more, saying, Let him be crucified. When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that more business was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the people, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person, see ye. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us and on our children. Then let he Barrabas loose unto them, and scourged jesus and delivered him to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the Deputy took jesus into the common Hall, and gathered unto him all the company, and they stripped him, and put on him a purple rob, and plaited a crown of thorns, and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand, and bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail King of the jews. And when they had spit upon him, they took the reed, and smote him on the head, and after that they had mocked him, they took the rob off him again, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene (named Simon) him they compelled to bear his cross. And the came unto the place which is called Golgotha, (that is to say, a place of dead men's skulls) and gave him vinegar mingled with gall, to drink: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. When they had crucified him, they parted his garments, and did cast lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. And they sat and watched him there, and set up over his head the cause of his death written, This is jesus the King of the jews. Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, & the other on the left. They that passed by, revealed him, wagging their heads, and saying, Thou that destroyedst the Temple of God, and didst build it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of GOD, come down from the cross. Likewise also the high Priests mocking him, with the Scribes and Elders, said, He saved other, himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God, let him deliver him now if he will have him: For he said, I am the son of God. The thieves also which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. From the sixth hour was there darkness over all the land, until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani, that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias. And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and when he had filled it full of vinegar, he put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. Other said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come, and deliver him. jesus when he had cried again with a loud voice yielded up the Ghost. And behold, the vail of the Temple did rend in two parts from the top to the bottom, and the earth did quake, and the stones rend, and graves did open, and many bodies of Saints which slept, arose, and went out of the graves after his resurretion, and came into the holy City, and appeared unto many. When the Centurion, and they that were with him watching jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things which happened, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the son of God. And many women were there (beholding him afar off) which followed jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of james and joses, and the mother of Zebedees' children.    

Monday before Easter.  

The Epistle.  
WHat is he this that cometh from Edom, 
Esa 63.1.  with red coloured clothes of Bosra (which is so costly cloth) and cometh in so mightily with all his strength? I am he that teacheth righteousness, and am of power to help. Wherefore then is thy clothing red, and thy raiment like his that treadeth in the winepress? I have trodden the press myself alone, & of all people there is not one with me. Thus will I tread down mine enemies in my wrath, and set my feet upon them in mine indignation, and their blood shall bespring my clothes, & so will I stain all my raiment. For the day of vengeance is assigned in mine heart, and the year when my people shall be delivered, is come. I looked about me, and there was no man to show me any help. Imarueiled that no man held me up. Then I held me by mine own arm, and my ferventness sustained me. And thus will I tread down the people in my wrath, and bathe them in my displeasure, and upon the earth will I lay their strength: I will declare the goodness of the Lord, yea and the praise of the Lord, for all that he hath given us, for the great good that he hath done for Israel, which he hath given them of his own favour, and according to the multitude of his loving kindness. For he said, These no doubt are my people, and no shrinking children: and so he was their Saviour. In their troubles he was also troubled with them, and the Angel that went forth from his presence delivered them. Of very love and kindness that he had unto them, he redeemed them. He hath borne them, and carried them up, ever since the world began. But after they provoked him to wrath, and vexed his holy mind, he was their enemy, and fought against them himself. Yet remembered Israel the old time of Moses and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them from the water of the sea, with them that fed his sheep? Where is he thet hath given his holy spirit among them? He led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, whereby he gate himself an everlasting name. He led them in the deep, as an horse is led in the plain, that they should not stumble, as a tame beast goeth in the field, and the breath given of GOD, giveth him rest. Thus (O God) hast thou led thy people, to make thyself a glorious Name withal. Look down then from heaven, and behold the dwelling place of thy Sanctuary, and thy glory. How is it that thy jealousy, thy strength, the multitude of thy mercies, and thy loving kindness will not be entreated of us? yet art thou our Father. For Abraham knoweth us not, neither is Israel acquainted with us. But thou Lord art our Father and redeemer, and thy Name is everlasting. O Lord, wherefore hast thou led us out of the way: wherefore hast thou hardened our hearts, that we fear thee not? Be at one with us again for thy servants sake, and for the generation of thine heritage. Thy people have had but a little of thy Sanctuary in possession, for our enemies have trodden down thy holy place. And we were thine from the beginning, when thou wast not their Lord, for they have not called upon thy name.   

The Gospel.  
AFter two days was Easter, 
Mar. 14.1.  and the days of sweet bread. And the high Priests and the Scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. But they said, Not in the feast day, lest any business arise among the people. And when he was in Bethanie, in the house of Simon the leper, even as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an Alabaster box of cyntment, called Nard, that was pure and costly, and she broke the box, and powered it upon his head. And there were some that were not content within themselves, and said, What needed this waist of ointment? for it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor: and they grudged against her. And jesus said, Let her alone, why trouble ye her? She hath done a good work on me: for ye have poor with you always, and whensoever ye will, ye may do them good: but me have ye not always. She hath done that she could, she came aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this Gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done, shall be rehearsed in remembrance of her. And judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went away unto the high Priests to betray him unto them. When they heard that, they were glad, and promised that they would give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him. And the first day of sweet bread (When they offered the passover) his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go & prepare that thou mayest eat the passover? And he sent forth two of his disciples, and said unto them, Go ye into the City, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water, follow him. And whithersoever he goeth in, say ye unto the good man of the house, The Master sayeth, Where is the guest chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? And he will show you a great parlour paved and prepared, there make ready for us. And his disciples went forth and came into the City, and found as he had said unto them, and they made ready the passover. And when it was now eventide, he came with the twelve: and as they sat at board, and did eat, jesus said, Verily I say unto you, one of you (that eateth with me) shall betray me. And they began to be sorry, and to say to him one by one, Is it I: And another said, Is it I: He answered, and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, even he that dippeth with me in the platter. The son of man truly goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the son of man is betrayed: good were it for that man if he had never been borne. And as they did eat, jesus took bread, & when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, and said Take, eat, this is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new Testament, which is shed for many. Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the Vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. And when they had said grace, they went out to the mount Olivet. And jesus sayeth unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: For it is written, I will finite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: but after that I am risen again, I will go into Galilee before you. Peter said unto him, And though all men be offended, yet will not I And jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me three times. But he spoke more vehemently, No, if I should die with thee, I will not deny thee. Likewise also said they all. And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane, & he said to his disciples, Sat ye here, while I go aside & pray. And he taketh with him Peter, & james and john, and began to ware abashed, & to be in an agony, and said unto them, My soul heavy, even unto the death: tarry ye here, and watch. And he went forth a little, and fell down flat on the ground, and prayed, that if it were possible the hour might pass from him. And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee, take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but that thou wilt, be done. And he came and found them sleeping, and faith to Peter, Simon sleepest thou● Couldst not thou watch one hour? Watch ye, and pray, lest ye enter into temptation: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. And again he went aside, and prayed, and spoke the same words. And he returned and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy, neither witted they what to answer him. And he came the third time, and said to them. Sleep henceforth, and take your ease: it is enough. The hour is come, behold, the son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise up, let us go: lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. And immediately while he yet spoke, cometh judas (which was one of the twelve) and with him a great number of people, with swords and staves, from the high Priests, and Scribes, and Elders. And he that betrayed him, had given them a general token, saying, Whomsoever I do kiss, the same is he, take and lead him away warily. And assoon as he was come, he goeth strait way to him, and saith unto him, Master, Master, and kissed him. And they laid their hands on him, and took him. And one of them that stood by drew out a sword, and smote a servant of the high Priests, and cut off his ear. And jesus answered and said unto them, Ye be come out as unto a thief with swords and staves, for to take me: I was daily with you in the Temple teaching, and ye took me not: But these things come to pass, that the Scriptures should be fulfilled. And they all forsook him, and ran away. And there followed him a certain young man clothed in linen upon the bare, and the young men caught him, and he left his linen garment, and fled from them naked. And they led jesus away to the high Priest of all, and with him came all the high Priests, and the Eldres, and the Scribes. And Peter followed him a great way off (even till he was come into the palace of the high Priest) and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. And the high Priests and all the counsel sought for witness againtst jesus to put him to death, and found none: for many bare false witness against him, but their witnesses agreed not together. And there arose certain, and brought false witness against him, saying, We heard say, I will destroy this Temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hand: But yet their witnesses agreed not together. And the high Priest stood up among them, and asked jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? How is it that these bear witness against thee: But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high Priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou Christ the son of the Blessed: And jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high Priest rend his clothes, and said, What need we any further witnesses? ye have heard blasphemy, what think ye? And they all condemned him to be worthy of death. And some began to spit at him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to say unto him, Aread. And the servants buffeted him on the face. And as Peter was be neath in the palace, there came one of the wenches of the high Priest, and when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked on him, and said, Wast not thou also with jesus of Nazareth? And he denied, saying, I know him not, neither wot I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch, and the cock crew. And a Damosel (when she saw him) began again to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. And he denied it again. And anon after, they that stood by, said again unto Peter, Surely thou art one of them, for thou art of Galilee, and thy speech agreeth thereto. But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. And again the cock crew. And Peter remembered the word that jesus had said unto him, Before the Cock crow twice, thou shall deny me three times: and he began to weep.    

Tuesday before Easter.  

The Epistle.  
THe Lord God hath opened mine ear, 
Esa. 50.1.  therefore can I not say nay, neither withdraw myself: but I offer back unto the smiters, and my cheeks to the nippers. I turn not my face from shame and spitting, and the Lord God shall help me: therefore shall I not be confounded. I have hardeved my face like a flint stone, for I am sure that I shall not come to confusion. He is at hand that justifieth me: who will then go to law with me? Let us stand one against another. If there be any that will reason with me, let him come here forth to me. Behold, the Lord God standeth by me: What is he then that can condemn me? Lo, they shall be like as an old cloth, the moth shall eat them up. Therefore who so feareth the Lord among you, let him hear the voice of his servant. Who so walketh in darkness, and no light shineth upon him, let him put his trust in the name of the Lord, and hold him up by his God. But take heed, ye all kindle a fire of the wrath of God, and stir up the coals, Walk on in the glistering of your own fire, and in the coals that ye have kindled. This cometh unto you from my hand, namely that ye shall sleep in sorrow.   

The Gospel.  
ANd anon in the dawning the high Priests held a counsel with the Elders, 
Mar. 15.1  and the Scribes, and the whole congregation, and bound jesus and led him away, and delivered him to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Iewes● And he answered, and said unto him, Thou sayest it. And the high Priests accused him of many things. So Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? Behold, how many things they lay to thy charge. jesus answered yet nothing, so that Pilate marveled. At that feast Pilate did deliver unto them a Prisoner, whomsoever they would desire. And there was one that was named Barrabas, which lay bound with them that made insurrection: he had committed murder. And the people called unto him, and began to desire, him that he would do according as he had ever done unto them. Pilate answered them, saying Will ye that I let lose unto you the King of the jews? For he knew that the high Priests had delivered him of envy. But the high Priests moved the people, that he should rather deliver Barrabas unto them. Pilate answered again, and said unto them, What will ye then that I do unto him, whom ye call the King of the jews? And they cried again, Crucify him. Pilate said unto them, What evil hath he done: And they cried the more fervently, Crucify him. And so Pilate willing to content the people, let lose Barrabas unto them, and delieured up jesus (when he had scourged him) for to be crucified. And the soldiers led him away into the common hall, and called together the whole multitude. And they clothed him with purple, and they plaited a crown of thorns, and crowned him withal, and began to salute him, Hail King of the jews. And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowed their knees, and worshipped him. And when they had mocked him, they took the purple oft him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. And they compelled one that passed by, called Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus) which came out of the field, to bear his cross. And they brought him to a place named Golgotha, (which if a man interpret, is, the place of dead men's skulls.) And they gave him drink, wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. And it was about the third hour, & they crucified him, and the title of his cause was written, The King of the jews. And they crucified with him two thieves, the one on his right hand, and the other on his left: And the Scripture was fulfilled, which sayeth, He was counted among the wicked. And they that went by, railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, A wretch, thou that destroyest the Temple, and buildest it again in three days, save thyself, and come down from the cross. Likewise also mocked him the high Priests among themselves, with the Scribes, and said, He saved other men, himself he cannot save. Let Christ the king of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see & believe. And they that were crucified with him, checked him also. And when the sixth hour was come, darkness arose over all the earth, until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour, jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, jamasabachthani, which is (if one interpret it) My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? And some of them that stood by, when they heard that, said, Behold, he calleth for Elias. And one ran and filled a sponge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let him alone, let us see whether Elias will come and take him down. But jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. And the vail of the Temple rend in two pieces, from the top to the bottom. And when the Centurion (which stood before him) saw that he so cried, and gave by the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. There were also women a good way off, beholding him: Among whom was Marie Magdalene, and Marie the mother of james the little, and of joses, and Marie Salome (which also when he was in Galilee, had followed him, and ministered unto him) and many other women, which came up with him to Hierusalam. And now when the even was come, (because it was the day of preparing that goeth before the Sabbath) joseph of the city of Arimathea, a noble counsellor, which also looked for the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly unto Pilate, and begged of him the body of jesus. And Pilate marveled that he was already dead, and called unto him the Centurion, and asked of him whether he had been any while dead. And when he knew the truth of the Centurion, he gave the body to joseph. And he bought a linen cloth, and took him down, & wrapped him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a sepulchre that was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone before the door of the sepulchre. And Mary Magdalene, and Mary joses beheld where he was laid.    

Wednesday before Easter.  

The Epistle.  
WHere as is a Testament, 
Heb. 9.16.  there must also (of necessity) be the death of him that maketh the Testament. For the testament taketh authority when men are dead: For it is yet of no value, as long as he that maketh the Testament is alive. For which cause also, neither the first Testament was ordained without blood. For when Moses had declared all the commandments to all the people, according to the Law, he took the blood of Calves & of Goats, with water & purple wool, and hysoye, & sprinkled both the book & all the people, saying, This is the blood of the Testament which God hath appointed unto you. Moreover, he sprinkled the tabernacle with blood also, and all the ministering vessels. And almost all things are by the Law purged with blood, and without shedding of blood is no remission. It is need then that the similitudes of heavenly things be purified with such things, but that the heavenly things themselves be purified with better sacrifices than are those. For Christ is not entered into the holy places that are made with hands, (which are similitudes of true things) but is entered into very heaven, for to appear now in the sight of God for us, not to offer himself often, as the high Priest entereth into the holy place every year with strange blood, (for then he must have often suffered since the world began) but now in the end of the world hath he appeared once, to put sin to flight, by the offering up of himself. And as it is appointed unto all men that they shall once die, and then cometh the judgement: even so Christ was once offered to take away the sins of many, and unto them that look for him, shall he appear again without sin, unto salvation.   

The Gospel.  
THe feast of sweet bread drew nigh, 
Luk. 22.1.  which is called Easter, and the high Priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him, for they feared the people. Then entered Satan into judas, whose surname was Iscariot, which was of the number of the twelve, and he went his way, and communed with the high priests and officers, how he might betray him unto them. And they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he consented, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them, when the people were away. Then came the day of sweet bread, when of necessity the passover must be offered. And he sent Peter and john, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat. They said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare? And he said unto them, Behold, when ye enter into the City, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water, him follow into the same house that he entereth in, and ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The master sayeth unto thee, Where is the guest chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my Disciples? And he shall show you a great parlour paved, there make ready. And they went, and found as he had said unto them. and they made ready the passover. And when the hour was come, he fate down, and the twelve Apostles with him. And he said unto them, I have inwardly desired to eat this passover with you before that I suffer. For I say unto you, henceforth will I not eat of it any more, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said. Take this, and divide it among you: for I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the Vine, until the kingdom of God come. And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave it unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in the remembrance of me. Likewise also when he had supped, he took the cup, saying, This cup is the new Testament in my blood, which is shed for you. Yet behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me, is with me on the table. And truly the Son of man goeth as it is appointed: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed. And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do it. And there was a strife among them, which of them should seem to be the greatest. And he said unto them, The kings of nations reign over them, and they that have authority upon them, are called gracious: but ye shall not so be. But he that is greatest among you, shall be as the younger: and he that is chief, shall be as he that doth minister. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat? or he that serveth: Is not he that sitteth at meat? But I am among you as he that ministereth. Ye are they which have abidden with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my father hath appointed to me, that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on seats judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to sift you, as it were wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not. And when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee into prison, and to death. And he said, I tell thee Peter, the Cock shall not crow this day, till thou have denied thrice that thou knowest me. And he said unto them, When I sent you without wallet, & scrip, and shoes, lacked you any thing? And they said, No. Then said he unto them, But now he that hath a wallet, let him take it up, and likewise his scrip, and he that hath no sword, let him sell his coat and buy one. For I say unto you, that yet the same which is written, must be performed in me, Even among the wicked was he reputed: for those things which are written of me, have an end. And they said, Lord, behold, here are two sword. And he said unto them, It is enough. And he came out, and went (as he was wont) to mount Olivet. And the Disciples followed him: and when he came to the place, he said unto them, Pray, left ye fall into temptation. And he gate himself from them about a stones cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, saying, Father, if thou wilt, remove this cup from me: nevertheless, not my will, but thine be fulfilled. And there appeared an Angel unto him from heaven, comforting him. And he was in an agony, and prayed the longer, and his sweat was like drops of blood, trickling down to the ground. And when he arose from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for heaviness, and he said unto them, Why sleep ye? Rise, and pray, left ye fall into temptation. While he yet spoke, behold, there came a company and he that was called judas, oue of the twelve, went before them, and pressed nigh unto jesus to kiss him. But jesus said unto him, judas, betrayest thou the son of man with a kiss? When they which were about him, saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? And one of them smote a servant of the high Priests, and struck off his right ear. jesus answered, and said, Suffer ye thus far forth. And when he touched his ear, he healed him. Then jesus said unto the high Priests and Rulers of the Temple, and the Elders which were come to him. Ye be come out as unto a thief, with sword and staves. When I was daily with you in the Temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: But this is even your very hour, and the power of darkness. Then took they him, and led him, and brought him to the high priests house. But Peter followed a far off. And when they had kindled a fire in the mids of the palace, and were set down together, Peter also sat down among them. But when one of the wenches beheld him, as he sat by the fire, and looked upon him, she said, This same fellow was also with him. And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. And after a little while, another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. And about the space of an hour after, another affirmed, saying, Verily this fellow was with him also, for he is of Galilee. And Peter said, Man, I wots not what thou sayest. And immediately while he yet spoke, the Cock crew. And the Lord turned back and looked upon Peter, and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the Cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice: And Peter went out, and wept bitterly. And the men that took jesus, mocked him, and smote him: And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying Aread, who is he that smote thee? And many other things despitefully said they against him. And assoon as it was day, the Elders of the people, and the high Priests, and Scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying, Art thou very Christ? Tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe me: and if I ask you, you will not answer, nor let me go. Hereafter shall the son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. Then said they all, Art thou then the son of God? He said, Ye say that I am. And they said, What need we of any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.    

Thursday before Easter.  

The Epistle.  
THis I warn you of, 
1. Cor. 11.17.  and commend not, that ye come not together after a better manner, but after a worse. For first of all, when ye come together in the congregation, I hear that there is dissension among you, & I partly believe it. For there must be sects among you, that they which are perfect among you, may be known. When ye come together therefore into one place, the Lords Supper cannot be eaten, for every man beginneth afore to eat his own Supper, and one is hungry, and another is drunken. Have ye not houses to eat and drink in? Despise ye the congregation of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say unto you? Shall I praise you? In this I praise you not. That which I delivered unto you; I received of the Lord. For the Lord jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread, & when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, Take ye, and eat, this is my body which is broken for you: This do ye in the remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup when supper was done, saying, This cup is the new Testament in my blood: This do, as oft as ye drink it in remembrance of me. For as often as ye shall eat this bread, and drink of this cup ye shall show the lords death till he come. Wherefore, whosoever shall eat of this bread, and drink of this cup of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh his own damnation, because he maketh no difference of the Lords body. For this cause many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. For if we had judged ourselves, we should not have been judged. But when we are judged of the Lord, we are chastened, that we should not be damned with the world. Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. If any man hunger, let him eat at home, that ye come not together unto condemnation. Other things will I set in order when I come.   

The Gospel.  
THe whole multitude of them arose, 
Luk. 23.1.  and led him unto Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the people, and forbidding to pay tribute to Cesar, saying that he is Christ a King. And Pilate opposed him, saying, Art thou the King of the jews? He answered him, and said, Thou sayest it. Then said Pilate to the high Priests, and to the people, I find no fault in this man. And they were the more fierce, saying, He moveth the people, teaching throughout all jury, and began at Galilee, even to this place. When Pilate heard mention of Galilee, he asked whether the man were of Galilee. And assoon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herode, which was also at Jerusalem at that time. And when Herode saw jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him, and he trusted to have seen some miracles done by him. Then he questioned with him many words: but he answered him nothing. The high Priests and Scribes stood forth, and accused him straightly. And Herode with his men of war despised him. And when he had mocked him, he arrayed him in white clothing, and sent him again to Pilate. And the same day Pilate and Herode were made friends together: for before they were at variance. And Pilate called together the high Priests, and the Rulers, and the people, and said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people, and behold, I examine him before you, and find no fault in this man of those things whereof ye accuse him, no nor yet Herode. For I sent you unto him, and lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him: I will therefore chasten him, and let him lose. For of necessity he must have let one lose to them at that feast. And all the people cried at once, saying, Away with him, and deliver us Barrabas (which for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for a murder, was cast into prison.) Pilate spoke again unto them, willing to let jesus loose. But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. He said unto them the third time, What evil hath he done? I find no cause of death in him: I will therefore chasten him, and let him go. And they cried with loud voices requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the high Priests prevailed. And Pilate gave sentence, that it should be as they required: and he let lose unto them him, that for insurrection and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired. And he delivered to them jesus, to do with him what they would. And as they led him away, they caught one Simon of Cyrene coming out of the field, and on him laid they the Cross, that he might bear it after jesus. And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which bewailed and lamented him. But jesus turned back unto them, and said, Ye daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children: For behold, the days will come, in the which they shall say, Happy are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the paps which never gave suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us: and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do this in a green tree, what shallbe done in the dry? And there were two evil doers led with him to be slain. And after that they were come to the place, which is called Caluarie, there they crucified him, and the evil doers, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said jesus, Father, forgive them, for they wots not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots: and the people stood and beheld. And the Rulers mocked him with them, saying, He saved other men, let him save himself, if he be very Christ the chosen of God. The soldiers also mocked him, and came and offered him vinegar, and said, If thou be the King of the jews, save thyself. And a superscription was written over him with letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, This is the King of the jews. And one of the evil doers which were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answered, and rebuked him, saying, Fearest not thou GOD, seeing thou art in the same damnation? We are righteously punished, for we receive according to our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto jesus, Lord, remember me, when thou comest into thy kingdom. And jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, to day shalt thou be with me in Paradise. And it was about the sixth hour: and there was a darkness over all the earth, until the ninth hour, and the Sun was darkened, and the vail of the Temple did rend, even through the mids. And when jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. And when he thus had said, he gave up the ghost. When the Centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, Verily this was a righteous man. And all the people that came together to that sight, and saw the things which had happened, smote their breasts, and returned. And all his acquaintance, and the women that follwed him from Galilee, stood a far off, beholding these things. And behold, there was a man named joseph, a counsellor, and he was a good man, and a just: the same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them, which was of Arimathea, a city of the jews, which same also waited for the kingdom of God: he went unto Pilate, and begged the body of jesus, and took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid it in a Sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before had been laid. And that day was the preparing of the Sabbath, and the Sabbath drew on. The women that followed after, which had come with him from Galilee, beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. And they returned, and prepared sweet odours, and ointments: but rested on the Sabbath day, according to the commandment.    

On good Friday.  

The Collect.  
Almighty God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for the which our Lord jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, & to suffer death upon the cross, who liveth, and reigneth, etc.  
Almighty and everlasting God, by whose spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before thee for all estates of men in thy holy congregation, that every member of the same in his vocation and ministery, may truly and godly serve thee, through our Lord jesus Christ.  
Merciful God, who hast made all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made, nor wouldst the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live, have mercy upon all jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics, and take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of thy word: and so fetch them home, blessed Lord, to thy flock, that they may be saved among the remnant of the true Israelites, and be made one sold under one shepherd, jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth, etc.   

The Epistle.  
THe Law (which hath but a shadow of good things to come, 
Heb. 10.1.  and not the very fashion of things themselves) can never with those sacrifices which they offer year by year continually, make the comers thereunto perfect. For would not then those sacrifices have ceased to have been offered, because that the offerers once purged, should have had no more conscience of sins? Nevertheless, in those sacrifices is there mention made of sins every year. For the blood of Oxen and Goats cannot take away sins. Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldst not have, but a body hast thou ordained me, Burnt offering also for sin hast thou not allowed. Then said I Lo, I am here. In the beginning of the book it is written of me, that I should do thy will, O God. Above, when he saith, Sacrifice and offering, and burnt sacrifices, and sin offerings thou wouldst not have, neither haste thou allowed them (which yet are offered by the Law:) Then said he, Lo, I am here to do thy will, O God: he taketh away the first, to establish the latter, By the which will we are made holy, even by the offering of the body of jesus Christ once for all. And every Priest is ready daily ministering, and offering oftentimes one manner of oblation, which can never take away sins. But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, is set down for ever on the right hand of God, and from henceforth tarrieth till his foes be made his footstool. For with one offering hath he made perfect for ever them that are santified. The holy Ghost himself also beareth us record, even when he told before, This is the Testament that I will make unto them: After those days (sayeth the Lord) I will put my laws in their hearts, and in their minds will I write them, and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. And where remission of these things is, there is no more offering for sins. Seeing therefore brethren, that by the means of the blood of jesus, we have liberty so enter into the holy place, by the new & living way, which he hath prepared for us through the vail (that is to say) by his flesh: And seeing also that we have an high Priest, which is ruler over the house of GOD, let us draw nigh with a true heart in sure faith, sprinkled in our hearts from an evil conscience, and washed in our bodies with pure water. Let us keep the profession of our hope without wavering (for he is faithful that promised) and let us consider one another, to the intent that we may provoke unto love, and to good works, not forsaking the fellowship that we have among ourselves, as the manner of some is: but let us exhort one another, and that so much the more, because ye see that the day draweth nigh.   

The Gospel.  
WHen jesus had spoken these words, 
joh. 18.1.  he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he then entered with his disciples. judas also which betrayed him, knew the place. For jesus oftimes resorted thither with his disciples. judas then (after he had received a band of men, and ministers of the high Priests and Pharisees) came thither with lanterns, and firebrands, and weapons. And jesus knowing all things that should come on him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? They ansswered him, jesus of Nazareth. jesus said unto them, I am he. judas also which betrayed him, stood with them. Assoon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? They said, jesus of Nazareth. jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if ye seek me therefore, let these go their way, that the saying might be fulfilled which he spoke, Of them which thou gavest me, have I not lost one. Then Simon Peter having a sword, drew it, and smote the high Priests servant, and cut off his right ear. The servants name was Malchus. Therefore saith jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: shall I not drink of the cup which my father hath given me? Then the company, and the captain, and the ministers of the jews took jesus and bound him, and led him away to Anna's first, for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high Priest the same year. Caiaphas' was he that gave counsel to the jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. And Simon Peter followed jesus, and so did another disciple: That disciple was known to the high Priest, and went in with jesus into the palace of the high Priest. But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other Disciple (which was known to the high Priest) and spoke to the damosel that kept the door, and brought in Peter. Then said the damosel that kept the door, unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's Disciples? He said, I am not. The servants and ministers stood there, which had made a fire of coals, for it was cold, and they warmed themselves. Peter also stood among them, and warmed himself. The high Priest than asked jesus of his Disciples, and of his doctrine. jesus answered him, I spoke openly in the world, I ever taught in the Synagogue, and in the Temple, whither all the jews have resorted, and in secret have I spoken nothing. Why askest thou me? Ask them which heard me, What I said unto them: Behold, they can tell what I said. When he had thus spoken, one of the ministers which stood by, smote jesus on the face, saying, Answerest thou the high Priest so? jesus answered him, If I have evil spoken, bear witness of the evil: but if I have well spoken, why smitest thou me? And Annas sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high Priest. Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. Then said they unto him, Art not thou also one of his Disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not. One of the servants of the high Priest (his cousin whose ear Peter smote off) said unto him, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? Peter therefore denied again, and immediately the Cock crew. Then led they jesus from Caiaphas, into the hall of judgement: It was in the morning, and they themselves went not into the judgement hall, lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat the passover. Pilate then went out to them, and said, What accusation bring you against this man? They answered and said unto him, If he were not an evil doer, we would not have delivered him unto thee. Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him after your own law. The jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death: that the words of jesus might be fulfilled which he spoke, signifying what death he should die. Then Pilate entered into the judgement hall again, and called jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the jews? jesus answered, Sayest thou that of thyself, or did other tell it thee of me? Pilate answered, Am I a jew? Thine own nation, and high Priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, then would my ministers surely fight, that I should not be delivered to the jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. For this cause was I borne, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should be are witness unto the truth: And all that are of the truth, hear my voice. Pilate said unto him, What thing is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the jews, and said unto them, I find in him no cause at all. Ye have a custom that I should deliver you one lose at Easter: will ye that I lose unto you the king of the jews: Then cried they all again, saying, Not him, but Barrabas: The same Barrabas was a murderer, Then Pilate took jesus therefore, and scourged him: and the soldiers wound a crown of thorns, and put it on his head. And they did on him a purple garment, and came unto him, and said, Hail King of the jews: and they smote him on the face. Pilate went forth again and said unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. Then came jesus forth, wearing a crown of thorn, and a rob of purple. And he saith unto them, Behold the man. When the high Priests therefore and the ministers saw him, they cried, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate sayeth unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him. for I find no cause in him. The jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. When Pilate heard that saying; he was the more afraid, and went again into the judgement hall, and said unto jesus, Whence art thou? But jesus gave him none answer. Then said Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to lose thee? jesus answered, Thou couldst have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above. Therefore he that delivered me unto thee, hath the more sin. And from thenceforth sought Pilate means to lose him. But the jews cried, saying, If thou let him go, thou art not Caesar's friend: for whosoever maketh himself a King, is against Cesar. When Pilate heard that saying, he brought jesus forth, and sat down to give sentence, in a place that is called the pavement, but in the Hebrew tongue, Gabbatha. It was the preparing day of Easter, about the sixth hour. And he sayeth unto the jews, Behold your King. They cried, saying, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate sayeth unto them, Shall I crucify your king? The high Priests answered, We have no king but Ceasar. Then delivered. he him to them to be crucified. And they took jesus, and led him away. And he bore his cross, and went forth into a place which is called the place of dead men's skulls, but in Hebrew Golgotha, where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and jesus in the midst. And Pilate wrote a title, and put it upon the cross. The writing was, jesus of Nazareth, King of the jews. This title read many of the jews: for the place where jesus was crucified, was near to the city. And it was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin. Then said the high priests of the jews to Pilate, Writ not, King of the jews: but that he said, I am king of the jews. Pilate answered, What I have written, that I have written. Then the soldiers, when they had crucified jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldiers a part, and also his coat. The coat was without seam, wrought upon throughout. They said therefore among themselves, Let us not divide it, but cast lots for it, who shall have it, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, saying, They have parted my raiment among them, and for my coat did they cast lots. And the soldiers did such things in deed. There stood by the cross of jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Marry the wife of Cleophas, and Marie Magdalene. When jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son. Then said he to the disciple, Bhold mother. And from that hour, the disciple took her for his own. After these things, jesus knowing that all things were now performed, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, he sayeth, I thirst. So there stood a vessel by, full of vinegar: therefore they filled a sponge with vinegar, and wound it about with hyssop, and put it to his mouth. Assoon as jesus then received the vinegar, he said, It is finished, and bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. The jews therefore, because it was the preparing of the Sabbath, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the Sabbath day (for that Sabbath day was an high day) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken down. Then came the soldiers, and broke the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. But when they came to jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they broke not his legs: but one of the soldiers with a spear thrust him into the side, and forthwith there came out blood and water. And he that saw it, bare record, and his record is true. And he knoweth that he sayeth true, that ye might believe also. For these things were done, that the Scripture should be fulfilled, Ye shall not break a bone of him. And again another Scripture saith, They shall look upon him whom they have pierced. After this, joseph of Arumathea (which was a Disciple of jesus, but secretly for fear of the jews) besought Pilate that he might take down the body of jesus. And Pilate gave him licence. He came therefore and took the body of jesus. And there came also Nicodemus (which at the beginning came to jesus by night) & brought of myrrh and aloes mingled together, about an hundredth pound weight. Then took they the body of jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the odours, as the manner of the jews is to bury. And in the place where he was crucified there was agarden, and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man laid. There laid they jesus therefore, because of the preparing of the Sabbath of the jews, for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.    

Easter Even.  

The Epistle.  
IT is better (if the will of God be so) that ye suffer for well doing, 
1. Pet. 3, 27.  then for evil doing: forasmuch as Christ hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, to bring us to God, and was killed as pertaining to the flesh, but was quickened in the spirit. In which spirit he also went and preached to the spirits that were in prison, which sometime had been disobedient, when the long suffering of God was once looked for in the days of Noah, while the Ark was a preparing: wherein a few, that is to say, eight souls, were saved by the water, like as Baptism also now saveth us: not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but in that a good conscience conseuteth to God, by the resurrection of jesus Christ, which is on the right hand of God, and is gone into heaven, angels, powers, and might, subdued unto him.   

The Gospel.  
WHEN the even was come, 
Matt. 27.57.  there came a rich man of Arimathea, named joseph, which also was jesus disciple. He went unto Pilate, and begged the body of jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his new tomb, which he had hewn out even in the rock, and rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. And there was Marie Magdalene, and the other Marie sitting over against the sepulchre. The next day that followeth the day of preparing, the high Priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that this deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his Disciples come and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error shall be worse than the first. Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. So they went, and made the sepulchre sure with the watchmen, and sealed the stone.    

Easter day.  

At Morning prayer, in stead of the Psalm, O come let us, etc. these Anthems shall be sung or said.  
CHrist rising again from the dead, now dieth not. Death from henceforth hath no power upon him. For in that he died, he died but once to put away sin: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. And so likewise, count yourselves dead unto sin, but living unto God in Christ jesus our Lord.  
CHrist is risen again, the first fruits of them that sleep. For seeing that by man came death, by man also cometh the resurrection of the dead. For as by Adam all men do die: so by Christ all men shallbe restored to life.   

The Collect.  
Almighty God, Which through thy only begotten son jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life, we humbly beseech thee, that as by thy special grace preventing us, thou dost put in our minds good desires: so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect, through jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth, etc.   

The Epistle.  
IF ye be risen again with Christ, 
Col. 3. ●●.  seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on heavenly things, & not on earthly things. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. Whensoever Christ (which is our life) shall show himself, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. Mortify therefore your earthly members, fornication, uncleanness, unnatural lust, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is worshipping of idols: for which things sake, the wrath of GOD useth to come on the children of unbelief, among whom ye walked sometime, when ye lived in them.   

The Gospel.  
THE first day of the sabboth's came Marie Magdalene early (when it was yet dark) unto the sepulchre, 
joh. 20.1.  and saw the stone taken away from the grave. Then she ran, & came to Simon Peter, & to the other disciple whom jesus loved, & sayeth unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the grave, & we cannot tell where they have laid him. Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came unto the sepulchre. They ran both together, and that other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. And when he had stonped down, he saw the linen clothes lying, yet went he not in. Then came Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and saw the linen clothes lie, and the napkin that was about his head not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, & he saw, and believed: for as yet they knew not the Scripture that he should rise again from death. Then the disciples went away again to their own home.    

Monday in Easter week.  

The Collect.  
Almighty God, which through the only begotten son jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life: We humbly beseech thee, that as by thy special grace preventing us, thou dost put in our minds good desires: so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect, through jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth, etc.   

The Epistle.  
PEter opened his mouth, 
Acts 10.34.  and said, Of a truth I perceive that there is no respect of persons with God: but in all people he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. Ye know the preaching that God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by jesus Christ, which is Lord over all things. Which preaching was published throughout all jury (& began in Galilee, after the baptism which john preached) how God anointed jesus of Nazareth with the holy Ghost, and with power: which jesus went about, doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil: for God was with him. And we are witnesses of all things which he did in the land of the jews, and at Jerusalem, whom they flew and hanged on tree. Him God raised up the third day, and showed him openly, not to all the people, but to us witnesss (chosen before of God for the same intent) which did eat and drink with him after he rose from death. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the judge of the quick and the dead. To him give all the Prophet's witness, that through his Name, whosoever believeth in him, shall receive remission of sins.   

The Gospel.  
Behold, 
Luk. 24.13  two of his Disciples went that same day to a town called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs, and they talked together of all the things that had happened. And it chanced, while they communed together and reasoned, jesus himself drew near & went with them: but their eyes were holden that they should not know him. And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another as ye walk & are sad? And one of them (whose name was Cleophas) answered, & said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, & hast not known the things which have chanted there in these days? He said unto them, What things? and they said unto him, of jesus Of Nazareth, which was a Prophet, mighty in deed and word before God & all the people, and how the high Priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him: But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel. And as touching all these things, to day is even the third day that they were done. Yea, & certain women also of our company made us astonished, which came early unto the sepulchre, and found not his body, and came, saying, that they had seen a vision of Angels, which said that he was alive. And certain of them which were with us, went to the sepulchre, & found it even so as the women had said, but him they saw not. And he said unto them, O fools, & slow of heart to believe all that the Prophets have spoken. Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And he began at Moses, and all the Prophets, & interpreted unto them in all Scriptures which were written of him. And they drew nigh unto the town which they went unto, & he made as though he would have gone further, and they constrained him, saying, Abide with us, for it draweth towards night, & the day is far passed. And he went in to tarry with them. And it came to pass, as he fate at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and broke, & gave to them. And their ●ies were opened, & they knew him: and he vanished out of their sight. And they said between themselves, Did not our hearts burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and opened to us the Scriptures? And they rose up the same hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, saying, The Lord is risen in deed, and hath appeared unto Simon. And they told what things were done in the way, and how they knew him in breaking of bread.    

Tuesday in Easter week.  

The Collect.  
Almighty Father, which hast given thine only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification: grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
YE men and brethren, 
Act. 13.26.  children of the generation of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is this word of salvation sent. For the inhabiters of Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the Prophets, which are read every Sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him. And when they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate to kill him. And when they had fulfilled all that were written of him, they took him down from the tree, and put him in a sepulchre. But God raised him again from death the third day, and he was seen many days of them which went with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, which are witnesses unto the people. And we declare unto you, how that the promise which was made unto the Fathers, God hath fulfilled unto their children, even unto us, in that he raised up jesus again, even as it is written in the second Psalm, Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee. As concerning that he raised him up from death, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wife. The holy promises made to David, will I give faithfully unto you. Wherefore he sayeth also in another place, Thou shall not suffer thine holy One to see corruption. For David (after that he had in his time fulfilled the will of God) fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption. But he whom God raised again saw no corruption. Be it known unto you therefore (ye men and brethren) that through this man is preached unto you forgiveness of sins, and that by him all that believe, are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Beware therefore, lest that fall on you, which is spoken of in the Prophets, Behold ye despisers, and wonder, and perish ye: For I do a work in your days, which ye shall not believe, though a man declare it unto you.   

The Gospel.  
Jesus stood in the mids of his Disciples, 
Luke 24.36.  and said unto them, Peace be unto you: It is I, fear not. But they were abashed & afraid, and supposed that they had seen a Spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands & my feet, that it is even I myself: handle me, and see: for a spirit hath no flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? And they offered him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honey comb. And he took it and did eat before them. And he said unto them, These are the words which I spoke unto you, while I was yet with you: that all must be fulfilled which were written of me in the Law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms. Then opened he their wits, that they might understand the Scriptures, and said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise again from death the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his Name among all nations, and must begin at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things.    

The first Sunday after Easter.  

The Collect.  
Almighty God, which, etc. (As at the Communion on Easter day.)   

The Epistle.  
ALl that is borne of God, 
1. joh. 5.4.  overcometh the world. And this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that jesus is the Son of God? This jesus Christ is he that came by water and blood: not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the spirit that beareth witness, because the spirit is truth. For there are three which bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the holy Ghost, and these three are one. And there are three which bear record in earth, the Spirit, & Water, and Blood, and these three are one. If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God, which he testified of his Son. He that believeth on the Son of God, hath the witness in himself: He that believeth not God, hath made him a liar, because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the record, how that God hath given unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son, hath life, and he that hath not the Son of God, hath not life.   

The Gospel.  
THe same day at night, 
john 20.19.  which was the first day of the sabboth's, when the doors were shut (where the disciples were assembled together for fear of the jews) came jesus and stood in the mids, and said unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he showed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad when they saw the Lord. Then said jesus to them again, Peace be unto you. As my Father sent me, even so send I you also. And when he had said these words, he breathed on them, and said unto them, Receive ye the holy Ghost. Whosoevers sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them, and whosoevers sins ye retain, they are retained.    

The ij. Sunday after Easter.  

The Collect.  
ALmighty God, which hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of godly life, give us the grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life.   

The Epistle.  
THis is thank worthy, 
1. Pet. 2.16.  if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, and suffer wrong undeserved. For what praise is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye take it patiently? But and if when ye do well, ye suffer wrong, and take it patiently, then is there thank with God: for hereunto verily were ye called. For Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example that ye should follow his steps, which did no sin, neither was there guile found in his mouth. Which when he was reviled reviled not again: when he suffered, he threatened not, but committed the vengeance to him that judgeth righteously. Which his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we being delivered from sin, should live unto righteousness, by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray, but are now turned unto the Shepheared and Bishop of your souls.   

The Gospel.  
CHrist said, 
john 10.11.  I am the good Shepherd. A good Shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. An hired servant, and he which is not the shepherd, (neither the sheep are his own) seethe the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf catcheth and scattereth the sheep. The hired servant fleeth, because he is an hired servant, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good Shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As my Father knoweth me, even so know I also my Father. And I give my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also must I bring, and they shall hear my voice, and there shall be one fold, and one Shepherd.    

The third sunday after Easter.  

The Collect.  
Almighty God, which showest to all men that be in error, the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness: grant unto all them that be admitted into the fellowship of Christ's religion, that they may eschew those things that be contrary to their profession, & follow all such things as be agreeable to the same, through our Lord jesus Christ.   

The Epistle.  
dearly beloved, 
1. Pet. 2.11.  I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which fight against the soul, and see that ye have honest conversation among the Gentiles, that whereas they backbite you as evil doers, they may see your good works, and praise God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves therefore every man for the Lords sake, whether it be unto the king, as unto the chief head, either unto rulers, as unto them that are sent of him for the punishment of evil doers, but for the laud of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may stop the mouths of foolish and ignorant men, as free and not as having the liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but even as the servants of God. Honour all men: Love brotherly fellowship: Fear God: Honour the King.   

The Gospel.  
Jesus said to his disciples, 
john. 16.16.  After a while ye shall not see me, and again, after awhile ye shall see me, for I go to the Father. Then said some of his Disciples between themselves, What is this that he sayeth unto us, After a while shall not see me, and again, after a while ye shall see me, and that I go to the father? They said therefore, What is this that he sayeth, After a while? We can not tell what he sayeth. jesus perceived that they would ask him, and said unto them. Ye inquire of this between yourselves, because I said, After a while ye shall not see me, and Again, After a while ye shall see me. Verily, verily I say unto you, Ye shall weep and lament, but contrariwise the world shall rejoice. Ye shall sorrow, but your sorrow, shallbe tnrned to joy. A woman when the traveleth, hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but assoon as she is delivered of the child, she remembreth no more the anguish for joy that a man is borne into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy shall no man take from you.    

The fourth sunday after Easter.  

The Collect.  
Almighty God, which dost make the minds of all faithful men to be of one will, grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise, that among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, whereas true joys are to be found, through Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
EVery good gift, 
jam. 1.17.  and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of change. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be the first fruits of his creatures. Wherefore, dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: for the wrath of man worketh not that which is righteous before God. Wherefore lay apart all fillthinesse, and superfluity of maliciousness, and receive with meekness the word that is grafted in you, which is able to save your souls.   

The Gospel.  
Jesus said unto his disciples, 
joh. 16.5.  Now I go my way to him that sent me, and none of you asketh me whither I go: but because I have said such things unto you, your hearts are full of sorrow. Nevertheless I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I go away. For if I go not away, that comforter will not come unto you: but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will rebuke the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgement. Of sin, because they believe not on me. Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye shall see me no more. Of judgement, because the prince of this world is judged already. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them away now. Howbeit, when he is come, which is the spirit of truth, he will lead you into all truth. He shall not speak unto himself, but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak, and he will show you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show unto you. All things that the Father hath, are mine: therefore said I unto you, that he shall take of mine, and show unto you.    

The fift Sunday after Easter.  

The Collect.  
LOrd, from whom all good things do come, grant us thy humble servants, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good, and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same, through our Lord jesus Christ.   

The Epistle.  
SEe that ye be doers of the word, 
jam. 1.22.  and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any man hear the word, and declareth not the same by his works, he is like unto a man beholding his bodily face in a glass: For assoon as he hath looked on himself, he goeth his way, and forgetteth immediately what his fashion was. But whoso looketh in the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, if he be not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, the same shall be happy in his deed. If any man among you seem to be devout, & refraineth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's devotion is in vain. Pure devotion, and undefiled before God the father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their adversity, and to keep himself unspotted of the world.   

The Gospel.  
VErily, 
john. 16.23.  verily I say unto you, whatseover ye ask the Father in my name, he will give if you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name. Ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. These things have I spoken unto you by proverves. The time will come, when I shall no more speak unto you by proverves, but I shall show you plainly from my Father. At that day shall ye ask in my Name, and I say not unto you, that I will speak unto my Father for you: for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. I when out from the Father, and came into the world. Again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. His disciples said unto him, Lo, now thou talkest plainly, and speakest no proverve. Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee any question, therefore believe we that thou camest from God. jesus answered them, Now ye do believe: behold, the hour draweth nigh, and is already come, that ye shallbe scattered every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: And yet am I not alone, for the Father is with me. These words have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace, for in the world shall ye have tribulation: But be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.    

The Ascension day.  

The Collect.  
Grant we beseech thee Almighty God, that like as we do believe thy only begotten Son our Lord to have ascended into the heavens: so we may also in heart and mind thither ascend, and with him continually dwell.   

The Epistle.  
IN the former treatise, 
Acts. 1.1  dear Theophilus, we have spoken of all that jesus began to do and teach, until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the holy Ghost had given commandments unto the Apostles, whom he had chosen, to whom also he showed himself alive after his passion (and that by many tokens) appearing unto them forty days, and speaking of the kingdom of God, and gathered them together, and commanded them that they should not departed front Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, whereof (sayeth he) ye have heard of me. For john truly baptised with water, but ye shall be baptised with the holy Ghost after these few days. When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power after the holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me, not only in Jerusalem, but also in all jury, and in Samaria, and even unto the world's end. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken upon high, and a cloud received him up out of their sight, And while they looked steadfastly up toward heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, which also said, Ye men of Galilee, Why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same jesus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, even as ye have seen him go into heaven.   

The Gospel.  
Jesus appeared unto the eleven as they fate at meat, 
Mark. 16.14.  and cast in their teeth their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen that he was risen again from the dead. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to all creatures: He that believeth and is baptised, shall be saved: but he that believeth not, shall be damned. And these tokens shall follow them that believe: In my name they shall cast out devils, they shall speak with new tongues, they shall drive away serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them: they shall lay their hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So when the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received into heaven, and is on the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with miracles following.    

Sunday after Ascension day.  

The Collect.  
O God, the King of glory, which hast exalted thine only Son jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven: we beseech thee leave us not ●ōfortlesse, but send to us thine holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us unto the same place whither our Saviour Christ is gone before, who liveth and reigneth, etc.   

The Epistle.  
THe end of all things is at hand. Be ye therefore sober, 
1. Pet 47.  and watch unto prayer. But above all things have fervent love among yourselves: For love shall cover the multitude of sins. Be ye barbarous one to another without grudging. As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good ministers of the manifold graces of God. If any man speak, let him talk as the words of God. If any man minister, let him do it, as of the ability which God ministereth to him, that God in all things may be glorified through jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.   

The Gospel.  
WHen the comforter is come, 
joh. 15.26.  whom I will send unto you from the Father (even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth of the Father) he shall testify of me, and ye shall bear witness also, because ye have These things have I said unto you, beacause ye should not be offended. They shall excommunicate you, yea the time shall come, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he doth God service. And such things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, neither yet me. But these things have I told you, that when the time is come, ye may remember then that I told you.    

Whitsunday.  

The Collect.  
GOd which as upon this day hast taught the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort, through the merits of Christ jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one GOD, world without end. Amen.   

The Epistle.  
WHen the fifty days were come to an end, 
Acts 2.1.  they were all with one accord together in one place, and suddenly there came a found from heaven, as it had been the coming of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they sat. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues, like as they had been of fire, & it sat upon each one of them, and they were all filled with the holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the same Spirit gave them utterance. Then were dwelling at Jerusalem, jews, devout men, out of every nation of them that are under heaven. When this was noised about, the multitude came together, and were astonished, because that every man heard them speak with his own language. They wondered all, and marueilled, saying among themselves, Behold, are not all these which speak, of Galilee. And how hear we every man his own tongue wherein we were borne? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the inhabiters of Mesopotamia, and of jury, and of Cappadocia, of Pontus and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, of Egypt, and of the parts of Libya, which is beside Cyrene, & strangers of Rome, jews and Proselytes, Crete's & Arabians, we have heard them speak in our own tongues the great works of God.   

The Gospel.  
Jesus said unto his disciples, 
joh. 14.15  If ye love me, keep my commandments, and I will pray the father, and he shall give you another comforter, that he may abide with you for ever, even the spirit of truth, whom the world can not receive, because the world seethe him not, neither knoweth him: But ye know him, for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless, but will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seethe me no more, but ye see me: For I live, and ye shall live. That day shall ye know, that I am in my father, and you in me, and I in you. He that hath my commandments, & keepeth them, the same is he that loveth me. And he that loveth me, shallbe loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will show mine own self unto him. judas saith unto him (not judas Iscariot) Lord, what is done that thou will show thyself unto us, and not unto the world? jesus answered, and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my sayings, and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and dwell with him. He that loveth me not, keepeth not my sayings. And the word which ye hear, is not mine, but the Fathers which sent me. These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you: but the Comforter, which is the holy Ghost, whom my Father will send in my Name, he shall teach you all things, & bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your hearts be grieved, neither fear. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would verily rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: For the Father is greater than I And now have I showed you before it come, that when it is come to pass, ye might believe. Hereafter will I not talk many words unto you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nought in me, but that the world may know that I love the Father. And as the Father gave me Commandment, even so do I    

Monday in Whitsun week.  

The Collect.  
GOd which as upon this day hast taught the hearts of thy faithful, etc. As upon Whitsunday.   

The Epistle.  
THen Peter opened his mouth, 
Act. 10.34  and said, Of a truth I perceive that there is no respect of persons with God: but in all people, he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. Ye know the preaching that God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by jesus Christ, which is Lord over all things. Which preaching was published throughout all jury, and began in Galilee, after the Baptism which john preached, how God anointed jesus of Nazareth with the holy Ghost, and with power. Which jesus went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil: for God was with him. And we are witnesses of all things, which he did in the land of the jews, and at Jerusalem: whom they flew and hanged on a tree: him God raised up the third day, and showed him openly, not to all the people, but unto us witnesss (chosen before of God for the same intent) which did eat and drink with him after he arose from death. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify, that it is he which was ordained of God to be the judge of quick and dead. To him give all the Prophet's witness, that through his Name whosoever believeth in him, shall receive remission of sins. While Peter yet spoke these words, the holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the preaching. And they of the Circumcision, which believed, were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was shed out the gift of the holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, Can any man forbidden water, that these should not be baptised, which have received the holy Ghost aswell as we? And he commanded them to be baptised in the Name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry a few days.   

The Gospel.  
SO God loved the world, 
john 3.16.  that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him, is not condemned. But he that believeth not, is condemned already, beacause he, hath not believed in the Name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness more than light, because there deeds were evil. For every one that evil doth, hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved, But he that doth the truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be known, how that they are wrought in God.    

Tuesday in Whitsun week.  

The Collect.  
GOd which as upon this day half taught hearts of thy faithful people, etc. As upon Whitsunday.   

The Epistle.  
WHen the Apostles which were at Jerusalem, 
Acts. 8.14  heard say that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and john: which when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the holy Ghost. For as yet he was come on none of them, but they where baptised only in the Name of Christ jesus. Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the holy Ghost.   

The Gospel.  
VErily, verily, 
john 10.1.  I say unto you, he that entereth not in by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a murderer. But he that entereth in by the door, is the Shepherd of the sheep: To him the porter openeth, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he hath sent forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. A stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. This proverb spoke jesus unto them, but they understood not what things they there which he spoke unto them. Then said jesus unto them again, Verily, verily I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All, even as many as came before me, are thieves & murderers, but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door, by me if any enter in, he shall be safe, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. A thief cometh not but for to steal, kill, and destroy. I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.    

Trinity Sunday.  

The Collect.  
ALmighty and everlasting God, which half given unto us thy servants grace, by the confession of a true faith to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the divine Majesty to worship the Unity: We beseech thee, that through the steadfastness of this faith we may evermore be defended from all adversity, which livest and reignest one God, world without end. Amen.   

The Epistle.  
AFter this I looked, 
Apoc. 4.1.  and behold, a door was open in heaven, and the first voice which I heard, was as it were of a trumpet, talking with me, which said, Come up higher, and I will show thee things which must be fulfilled hereafter. And immediately I was in the spirit, and beholbe, a seat was set in heaven, and one sat on the seat. And he that sat, was to look upon, like unto a jasper stone, and a Sardine stone. And there was a rainbow about the seat, in fight like unto an Emerald. And about the seat were four and twenty seats, and upon the seats four anb twenty Elders sitting, clothed in white raiment, and had on their heads crowns of gold. And out of the seat proceeded lightnings, and thunderings, and voices. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the seat, which are the seven Spirits of God. And before the seat there was a sea of glass like unto Crystal, and in the mids of the seat, and round about the seat, were four beasts full of eyes before anb behind. And the first beast was like a Lion, anb the second beast like a Calf, and the third beast had a face like a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying Eagle. And the four beasts had each of them fix wings about him, and they were full of eyes within. And they did not rest day neither might, saying, Holy, Holy, holy Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. And when those beasts gave glory, and honour, and thanks to him that sat on the seat (which liveth for ever and ever) the four and twenty Elders fell down before him that sat on the Throne, and worshipped him that liveth for ever, and cast their crowns before the Throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory, and honour, anb power, for thou hast created all things, and for thy wills sake they are, and were created.   

The Gospel.  
THere was a man of the Pharisees, 
john 3.1.  named Nicodemus, a ruler of the jews. The same came to jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teatcher come from God, for no man could do such miracles as thou dost, except God were with him. jesus answered, and said unto him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be borne from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus said unto him, How can a man be borne when he is old? Can he enter into his mother's womb, and be borne again? jesus answered, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be borne of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is borne of the flesh, is flesh: and that which is borne of the Spirit, is spirit, Marvel not thou that I said unto thee, Ye must be borne from above. The wind bloweth where it lusteth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but thou canst not tell whence it cometh, nor whither it goeth: So is every one that is borne of the spirit. Nicodemus answered, and said unto him, How can these things be? jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master in Israel, and knowest not these things? Verily, verily I say unto thee, we speak that we know, & testify that we have seen, & ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, & ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you of heavenly things? And no man ascendeth up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. And as Moses lift up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lift up, that whosoever believeth in him, perish not, but have everlasting life.    

The first Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
GOd, the strength of all them that trust in thee, mercifully accept our prayers: And because the weakness of our mortal nature can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping of thy Commandments we may please thee both in will and deed, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
dearly beloved, 
1. john 4.7.  let us love one another, for love cometh of God, and every one that loveth, is borne of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not, knoweth not God: For God is love. In this appeareth the love of God to usward, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, & sent his Son to be the agreement for our sins. dearly beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also one to love another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfect in us. Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. And we have seen, and do testify, that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosoever confesseth that jesus is the Son of God, in him dwelleth God, and he in God. And we have known & believed the love that God hath to us. God is love, and he that dwelleth in love, dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is the love perfect in us, that we should trust in the day of judgement: For as he is, even so are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casteth on't fear: for fear hath painfulness. He that feareth, is not perfect in love. We love him, for he loved us first. If any man say, I love God, and yet hate his brother, he is a liar. For how can he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we of him, that he which loveth God, sshould love his brother also.   

The Gospel.  
THere was a certain rich man, 
Luke 16.19.  which was clothed in purple and fine white, and fared deliciously every day. And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which lay at his gate full of sores, desiring to be refreshed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's board, and no man gave unto him: The dogs came also and licked his sores. And it fortuned that the beggar died, and was carried by the Angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried. And being in hell in torments, he lift up his eyes, and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom, and he cried, and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy life time receivedst thy plaesure, and contrariwise Lazarus received pain: but now he is comforted, & thou art punished. Beyond all this, between us and you there is a great space set, so that they which would go from hence to you, cannot, neither may come from thence to us. Then he said, I pray thee therefore father, send him to my father's house, (for I have five brethren) for to warn them, lest they come also into this place of torment. Abraham said unto him, They have Moses and the Prophets, let them hear them. And he said, Nay father Abraham, but if one come unto them from the dead, they will repent. He said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the Prophets, neither will thy believe, though one arise from death again.    

The ij. Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
LOrd, make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy name, for thou never failest to help and govern them whom thou dost bring up in thy steadfast love. Grant this, etc.   

The Epistle.  
Marvel not my brethren, 
1. john 3.13.  though the world hate you. We know that we are translated from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother, abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother, is a manslayer. And ye know that no manslayer hath eternal life abiding in him. Hereby perceive we love, because he gave his life for us, and we ought to give our lives for the brethren. But who so hath this world's good, and seethe his brother have need, and shutteth by his compassion from his, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My babes, let us not love in word, neither in tongue: but in deed and in verity. hereby we know that we are of the verity, and can quiet our hearts before him. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. dearly beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we trust to Godward, and whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things which are pleasant in his sight. And this is his commandment, that we believe on the name of his Son jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave commandment. And he that keepeth his commandments, dwelleth in him, and he in him: and hereby we know that he abideth in us, even by the spirit which he hath given us.   

The Gospel.  
A Certain man ordained a great supper, 
Luke 14.16.  and bade many, and sent his servant at supper time, to say to them that were bidden, Come, for all things are now ready. And they all at once began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a farm, and I must needs go and see it, I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them, I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. And the servant returned, and brought his master word again thereof. Then was the good man of the house displeased, and said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and quarters of the City, and bring in hither the poor, and feeble, and the halt, and blind. And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. And the Lord said unto his servant, Go out into the high ways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I say unto you, that none of these men which were bidden, shall taste of my supper.    

The iij. Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
LOrd. we beseech thee mercifully to hear us, and unto whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, grant that by thy mighty aid we may be defended, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
SVbmit yourselves every man one to another, 
1. Pet. 5.5.  knit yourselves together in lowliness of mind: For God resisteth the proud, & giveth grace to the humble. Submit yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you when the time is come. Cast all your care upon him, for he careth for you. Be sober, and watch: for your adversary the devil, as a roaring Lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are appointed unto your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, which hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ jesus, shall his own self (after that ye have suffered a little affliction) make you perfect, settle, strength an establish you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.   

The Gospel.  
THen resorted unto him all the Publicans & sinners, 
Luke 15.1.  for to hear him. And the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, He receiveth sinners, & eateth with them. But he put forth this parable unto them, saying, What man among you, having an hundredth sheep (if he lose one of them) doth not leave ninety and nine in the wilderness, and goeth after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders with joy: and assoon as he cometh home, he called together his lovers and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that like wise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. Either what woman, having ten groats (if she lose one) doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? and when she hath found it, she calleth her lovers and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the groat which I lost. Likewise, I say unto you, shall there be joy in the presence of the Angels of God, over one sinner that repenteth.    

The iiij. Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
GOd the protector of all that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: increase and multiple upon us thy mercy, that thou being our ruler & guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal: Grant this, heavenly Father, for jesus Christ's sake our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
I Suppose that the afflictions of this life are not worthy of the glory which shallbe showed upon us. For the fervent desire of the creatue abideth, 
Rom. 8.18  looking when the sons of God shall appear, because the creature is subdued to vanity against the will thereof, but for his will which hath subdued the same in hope. For the same creature shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious liberty of the sons of God. For we know that every creature groaneth with us also, and travaileth in pain, even unto this time: not only it, but we also which have the first fruits of the spirit, mourn in ourselves also, and wait for the adoption of the children of God, even the deliverance of our bodies.   

The Gospel.  
BE ye merciful, 
Luke 6.36  as your Father also is merciful. judge not, and ye shall not be judged. Condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned. Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven. Guy, and it shall be given unto you: good measure, and pressed down, and shakentogether, andrunning over, shall men give into your bofomes. For with the same measure that ye meet withal, shall other men meet to you again. And he put forth a similitude unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? Do they not both fall into the ditch? The disciple is not above his master. Every man shallbe perfect, even as his master is. Why seest thou a mote in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou seest not the beam that is in thine own eye? First, thou hypocrite, cast out the beam out of thine own eye, then shalt thou see perfectly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.    

The fift Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
Grant Lord, we beseeh thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Congregation may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
BE you all of one mind, 
1. Pet. 3.8.  and of one heart, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous, (meek) not rendering evil for evil, or rebuke for rebuke: but contrariwise bless, knowing that ye are thereunto called, even that ye should be heirs of the blessing. For he that doth long after life, and loveth to see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile. Let him eschew evil and do good, let him seek peace and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his cares are open unto their prayers. Again, the face of the Lord is over them that do evil. Moreover, who is he that will harm you, if ye follow that which is good? Yea, happy are ye if any trouble happen unto you for righteousness sake. Be not ye afraid for any terror of them, neither be ye troubled: but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.   

The Gospel.  
IT came to pass, 
Luke 5.1.  that when the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Genezareth, and saw two ships stand by the lakes side, but the fishermen were gone out of them, & were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships (which pertained to Simon) and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. When he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let slip your nets to make a draft. And Simon answered, and said unto him, Master, we have laboured all night, and have taken nothing: Nevertheless, at thy commandment I will lose forth the net. And when they had so done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes. But their net broke, and they beckoned to their fellows which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both ships, that they sunk again. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at jesus knees, saying, Lord, go from me, for I am a sinful man. For he was a astonished, and all that there were with him, at the draft of fishes which they had taken: and so was also james and john the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And jesus said unto Simon, Fear not, from henceforth thou shalt catch men. And they brought the ships to land, and forsook all, and followed him.    

The sixth sunday after trinity.  

The Collect.  
GOd which hast prepared to them that love thee, such good things as pass man's understanding: power into our hearts such love toward thee, that we loving thee in all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that the we can desire, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
KNow ye not, 
Rom. 6.3.  that all we which are baptised in jesus Christ, are baptised to die with him? We are buried then with him by baptism for to die, that likewise as Christ was raised from death by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in a new life. For if we be grafted in death like unto him, even so shall we be partakers of the holy resurrection: knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him also, that the body of sin might utterly be destroyed, that henceforth we should not be servants unto sin. For he that is dead, is justified from sin. Wherefore, if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: Knowing that Christ being raised from death, dieth no more, death hath no more power over him. For as touching that he died, he died concerning sin once: and as touching that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise consider ye also, that ye are dead as touching sin, but are alive unto God, through Christ our Lord.   

The Gospel.  
Ieesus' said unto his Disciples, 
Mat. 5.20  Except your righteousness exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and pharisees, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven. Ye have heard that it was said unto them of old time, Thou shall not kill: whosoever killeth, shall be in danger of judgement. But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother unadvisedly, shall be in danger of judgement. And whosoever saith unto his brother, Racha, shall be in danger of a Counsel. But whosoever saith, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore, if thou offerest thy gift at the altar, and there remember'st that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thine offering before the altar, and go the way first, and be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him, lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the minister, and then thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, thou shalt not come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.    

The seven. Sunday after trinity.  

The Collect.  
LOrd of all power & might, which art the author and giver of all good things, graff in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, & of thy great mercy keep us in the same, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
I Speak grossly, 
Rom. 6.19  because of the infirmity of your flesh. As ye have given your members servants to uncleanness, and to iniquity (from one iniquity to another) even so now give over your members servants unto righteousness, that ye may be sanctified, For when ye were servants of sin, ye were void of righteousness. What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. But now are ye delivered from sin, & made the servants of God, and have your fruit to be sanctified, and the end everlasting life. For the reward of sin is death, but eternal life is the gift of God, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Gospel.  
IN those days, 
Mar. 8.1.  when there was a very great company, & had nothing to eat, jesus called his disciples unto him, and said unto them, I have compassion on the people, because they have been now with me three days, and have nothing to eat, and if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they shall faint by the way: for divers of them came from far. And his disciples answered him, Where should a man have bread here in the wilderness, to satisfy these? And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? They said, Seven. And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and when he had given thanks, he broke, & gave to his Disciples to set before them: and they did set them before the people. And they had a few small fishes: and when he had blessed, he commanded them also to be set before them. And they did eat and were sufficed. And they took vy of the broken meat that was left, seven baskets full. And they that did eat, were about four thousand, And he sent them away.    

The viii. Sunday after trinity.  

The Collect.  
GOd whose providence is never deceived, we humbly beseech thee, that thou wilt put away from us all hurtful things, and give those things which be profitable for us, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
BRethren, 
Rom. 8.12  we are debtor, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh: For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die. But if ye through the spirit, do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage to fear any more: but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry Abba, Father. The same spirit certifieth our spirit, that we are the sons of God. If we be sons, then are we also heirs, the hetres (I mean) of God, and heirs annexed with Christ, if so be that we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified together with him.   

The Gospel.  
BEware of false prophets, 
Mat. 7.15.  which come to you in sheeps clothing, but inwardly they are ravening Wolves: ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns? Or figs of thistles? Even so, every good tree bringeth forth good fruits: but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruits. A good tree cannot bring forth bad fruits, neither can a bad tree bring forth good fruits. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore, by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that faith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my father which is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.    

The ix. Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
Grant to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful, that we which cannot be without thee, may by thee be able to live according to thy will, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
BRethren, 
1. Cor. 10.1.  I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, and were all baptised under Moses in the cloud, and in the Sea, and did all eat of one spiritual meat, and did all drink of one spiritual drink: and they drank of the spiritual rock that followed them, which rock was Christ. But in many of them had God no delight: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. These are ensamples to us, that we should not lust after evil things, as they lusted: and that ye should not be worshippers of images, as were some of them, according as it is written: The people sat down to eat & drink, and rose up to play. Neither let us be defiled with fornication, as some of them were defiled with fornication, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted, and were destroyed of servents. Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. All these things happened unto them for ensamples: but are written to put us in remembrance, whom the ends of the world are come upon. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall. There hath none other tentation taken you, but such as followeth the nature of man. But God is faithful, which shall not suffer you to be tempted above your strength, but shall in the midst of temptation make a way, that ye may be able to bear it.   

The Gospel.  
jesus said unto his disciples, 
Luke 16.1.  There was a certain rich man which had a steward, and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? Give accounts of thy steward ship, for thou mayest be no longer Steward. The Steward said within himself, What shall I do? For my master taketh away from me the Stewardship. I cannot dig, & to beg I am ashamed. I wot what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. So when he had called all his master's debtor together, he said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my master? And he said, An hundred tons of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. Then said he to another's, How much owest thou? And he said, An hundred quarters of wheat. He said unto him, Take thy bill, and write four score. And the Lord commended the unjust Steward, because he had done wisely. For the children of this world are in their nation wiser than the children of light. And I say unto you, make you friends of the unrighteous Mammon, that when ye shall have need, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.    

The x. Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
Let thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of thy humble servants: And that they may obtain their petitions, make them to ask such thing as shall please thee, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
COncerning spiritual things, 
1. Cor. 12.1.  brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, and went your ways unto dumb images, even as ye were led. Wherefore I declare unto you, that no man speaking by the spirit of God, defieth jesus. Also no man can say that jesus is the Lord, but by the holy Ghost. There are diversities of gifts, yet but one spirit. And three are differences of administrations, and yet but one Lord. And there are differences of administrations, and yet but one Lord. And there are divers manners of operations, and yet but one God, which worketh all in all. The gift of the spirit is given to every man to edify withal. For to one is given, through the spirit, the utterance of wisdom, to another is given the utterance of knowledge by the same spirit, to another is given faith by the same spirit, to another the gift of healing by the same spirit, to another power to do miracles, to another to prophesy, to another judgement to discern spirits, to another divers tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues: And these all worketh the self same spirit, dividing to every man a several gift, even as he will.   

The Gospel.  
AND when he was come near to Jerusalem, 
Luke 19.41.  he beheld the city, & wept on it, saying, If thou hadst known those things which belong unto thy peace, even in this thy day, thou wouldst take heed: but now are they hid from thine eyes. For the days shall come unto thee, that thine enemies shall cast a bank about thee, & compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, and make thee even with the ground, and thy children which are in thee: And they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another, because thou knowest not the time of thy visitation. And he went into the Temple, & began to cast them out that sold therein, and them that bought, saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves. And he taught daily in the Temple.    

The xj. Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
GOD which declarest thy almighty power, most chief in she wing mercy and pity: give unto us abundantly thy grace, that we running to thy promises, may be made partakers of thy heavenly treasure, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
brethren, 
1. Cor. 15.1.  as pertaining to the Gospel which I preached unto you, which ye have also accepted, and in the which ye continue, by the which ye are also saved: I do you to wit after what manner I preached unto you, if ye keep it, except ye have believed in bane: For first of all I delivered unto you that which I received, how that Christ died for our sins, agreeing to the Scriptures, and that he was buried and that he arose again the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: after that, he was seen of more than five hundredth brethren at once, of which many remain unto this day, and niany are fallen a sleep. After that appeared he to james then to all the Apostles, & last of all he was seen of me, as of one that was borne out of due time: For I am the least of the Apostles, which am not worthy to be called an Apostle, because I have persecuted the Congregation of God. But by the grace of God I am that I am: & his grace which is in me, was not in vain. But I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which is with me. Therefore, whether it were I, or they, so we preached, & so ye have believed.   

The Gospel.  
CHrist told this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were perfect, 
Luke. 18.9.  and despised other. Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a Publican. The Pharisee, stood and prayed thus with himself: GOD I thank thee that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust adulterers, or as this Publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithe of all that I possess. And the Publican standing afar off, would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man departed home to his house justified more than the other. For every man that exalteth himself, shall be brought low: and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.    

The xii. Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
Almighty and everlasting God, which art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more then either we desire or deserve: power down upon us the abundance of thy mercy, forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving unto us that, that our prayer dare not presume to ask, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
Such trust have we through Christ to Godward, 
2. Cor. 3.4.  not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves: but if we be able unto any thing, the same cometh of God, which hath made us able to minister the new Testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit: For the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. If the ministration of death, through the letters figured in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance (which glory is done a way:) why shall not the ministration of the spirit be much more glorious? For if the ministration of condemnation be glorious, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.   

The Gospel.  
Jesus departed from the coasts of tire and Sidon, 
Mar. 7.31.  and came unto the Sea of Galilee, through the mids of the coasts of the ten cities. And they brought unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech: and they prayed him to put his hand upon him. And when he had taken him aside from the people, he put his fingers into his ears, and did spit, and touched his tongue, and looked up to heaven, and sighed, and said unto him, Ephata, that is to say, Be opened. And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plain. And he commanded them that they should tell no man. But the more he forbade them, so much the more a great deal they published, saying, He hath done all things well, he hath made both the dease to hear, and the dumb to speak.    

The xiii. Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
ALmighty and merciful God, of whose only gift it cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service: Grant we beseech thee, that we may so run to thy heavenly promises, that we fail not finally to attain the same, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
TO Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He faith not, 
Gal. 3.16.  In his seeds, as many: but in thy seed, as of one, which is Christ. This I say, that the law which began afterward beyond four hundred & thirty years, doth not disannul the Testament that was confirmed afore of God unto Christward, to make the promise of none effect. For if the inheritance come of the law, it cometh not now of promise: But God gave it to Abraham by promise. Wherefore then serveth the law? The law was added because of transgression (till the seed came to whom the promise was made) and it was ordained by Angels in the hand of a Mediator. A mediator is not a mediator of one: but God is one. Is the Law then against the promise of God? God forbidden. For if there had been a Law given which could have given life, than no doubt righteousness should have come by the law. But the Scripture concludeth all things under sin, that the promise by the faith of jesus Christ should be given to them that believe.   

The Gospel.  
Happy are the eyes which see the things that ye see. For I tell you that many Prophets and Kings have desired to see those things which ye see, 
Luke 10.23.  and have not seen them, and to hear those things which ye hear, & have not heard them. And behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said unto him, What is written in the law? How readest thou? And he answered, and said, Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, & with all thy mind, and thy neighbour as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shall live. But he willing to justify himself, said unto jesus, And who is my neighbour? jesus answered and said, A certain man descended from Jerusalem to jericho, and fell among thieves, which rob him of his raiment, & wounded him, and departed; leaving him half dead. And it chanced that there came down a certain Priest that same way, and when he saw him, he passed by. And likewise a Levite (when he went nigh to the place) came and looked on him, and passed by. But a certain Samaritane, as he journeyed, came unto him, and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, and powered in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to a common Inn, & made provision for him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take cure of him, and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will recompense thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? And he said unto him, He that showed mercy on him. Then said jesus to him, Go, and do thou likewise.    

The xiv. Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
ALmighty and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity: and that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
I Say, 
Gal. 5.16.  walk in the spirit, and fulfil not the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth contrary to the spirit, and the spirit contrary to the flesh. These are contrary one to the other, so that ye cannot do whatsoever ye would. But and if ye be led of the spirit, then are ye not under the law. The deeds of the flesh are manifest, which are these: Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, wantonness, worshipping of images, witchcraft, hatred, variance, zeal, wrath, strife, seditions, sects, envying, murder, drunkenness, gluttony and such like, of the which I tell you before, as I have told you in times past, that they which commit such things, shall not be inheritors of the kingdom of God. Contrarily, the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. They truly that are Christ's, have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts.   

The Gospel.  
ANd it chanced as jesus went to Jerusalem, 
Luke 17.11.  that he passed thorough Samaria, and Galilee. And as he entered into a certain town, there met him ten men that were lepers which stood afar off, and put forth their voices, and said, jesus master, have mercy on us. When he saw them, he said unto them, Go, show yourselves unto the Priests. And it came to pass, that as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was cleansed, turned back again, and with a loud voice praised God, and fell down on his face at his feet, and gave him thanks. And the same was a Samaritane. And jesus answered and said, Are there not ten cleansed? but where are those nine? There not found that returned again to give God praise, save only this stranger. And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way, thy faith hath made thee whole.    

The xv. Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
Keep we beseeth thee, O Lord, thy Church with thy perpetual mercy: And because the frailty of man without thee cannot but fall, keep us ever: by thy help, and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
YEsee how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. As many as desire with outward appearance to please carnally, 
Gal. 6.11.  the same constrain you to be circumcised, only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ, for they themselves which are circumcised, keep not the law, but desire to have you circucised, that they might rejoice in your flesh. God forbidden that I should rejoice, but in the cross of our Lord jesus Christ, whereby the world is crucified unto me, & I unto the world. For in Christ jesus, neither circumcision availeth any thing at all, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. And as many as walk according unto this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon Israel, that pertaineth to God. From henceforch let no man put me to business: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord jesus. Brethren, the grace of our Lord jesus Christ be with your spirit, Amen.   

The Gospel.  
NO man can serve two masters: For either he shall hate the one and love the other, 
Mat. 6.24.  or else lean to the one and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and Mammon. Therefore I say unto you, Be not careful for your life, what ye shall eat or drink, nor yet for your body, what raiment ye shall put on. Is not the life more worth then meaten and the body more of value then raiment? Behold the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor carry into the barns, and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking careful thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why care ye for raiment? Consider the Lilies of the field how they grow, they labour not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his royalty was not clothed like one of these. Wherefore if God so cloth the grass of the field, which though it stand to day, is to morrow cast into the furnace, shall he not much more do the same for you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat, or what shall we drink, or wherewith shall we be clothed? After all these things do the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But rather seek ye first the kingdom of God, and the righteousness thereof, and all these things shallbe ministered unto you. Care not then for the morrow, for to morrow day shall care for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the travail thereof.    

The xuj. Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
LOrd we beseech thee let, thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy congregation: and because it can not continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
I Desire that you faint not because of my tribulations that I suffer for your sakes, 
Eph. 3.13  which is your praise. For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord jesus Christ, which is Father of all that is called father in heaven & earth, that he would grant you according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with might by his spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, that ye being rooted and grounded in love, might be able to comprehend with all Saints, what is the breadth, length, depth, and height, and to know the excellent love of the knowledge of Christ, that ye might be filled with all fullness, which cometh of God. Unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, be praise in the congregation by Christ jesus, throughout all generations from time to time. Amen.   

The Gospel.  
AND it fortuned, 
Luke. 7.11.  that jesus went into a city called Naim, and many of his disciples went with him, & much people. When he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, which was the onelysonne of his mother, and she was widow, and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, & said unto herm, Weep not. And he came nigh, and touched the coffin: and they that bore him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead, sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. And there came a fear on them all, and they gave the glory unto God, saying, A great Prophet is risen up among us, and hath visited his people. And this rumour of him went forth throughout all jury, and throughout all the regions which lie round about.    

The xvij. Sunday after trinity.  

The Collect.  
LOrd, we pray thee, that thy grace may always prevent and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
I (Which am a prisoner of the Lords) exhort you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 
Eph. 4.1.  with all lowliness and meekness, with humbleness of mind, forbearing one another through love, & be diligent to keep the unity of the spirit, through the bond of peace, being one body & one spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling. Let there be but one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and father of all, which is above all, and through all, and in you all.   

The Gospel.  
IT chanced that jesus went into the house of one of the chief pharisees, 
Luk. 14.1.  to eat bread on the Sabbath day, and they watched him. And behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. And jesus answered & spoke unto the Lawyers & pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day? And they held their peace. And he took him, & healed him, & let him go, & answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an Ass, or an Ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the Sabbath day? And they could not answer him again to these things. He put forth also a similitude to the guests, when he marked how they pressed to be in the highest rooms, and said unto them, When thou art bidden to a wedding of any man, sit not down in the highest room, lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him, and he that bade him and thee, come and say to thee, Give this man room: and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. But rather when thou art bidden, go and fit in the lowest room, that when he that bade thee, cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, sit up higher: then shall thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. For whosoener exalteth himself, shall be brought low, and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.    

The xviij. Sunday after trinity.  

The Collect.  
LOrd, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to avoid the infections of the devil, and with pure heart and mind to follow thee the only God, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
I Thank my GOD always on your behalf, 
1. Cor. 14.  for the grace of God which is given you by jesus Christ, that in all things ye are made rich by him in all utterance, and in all knowledge, by the which things the testimony of jesus Christ was confirmed in you, so that ye are behind in no gift, waiting for the appearing of our Lord jesus Christ, which shall also strengthen you to the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of the coming of our Lord jesus Christ.   

The Gospel.  
WHen the pharisees had heard that jesus had put the Sadduces to silence, 
Matth 22.34.  they came together, and one of them, which was a Doctor of the Law, asked him question, tempting him, and saying, Master, which is the greatest commandment in the Law? jesus said unto him, Thou, shall love the Lord thy GOD with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first & greatest commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shall thou thy neighbour as thyself. In these two commandments hang all the Law & the Prophets. While the Pharisees were gathered together, jesus asked them, saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They said unto him, The son of David. He said unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sat thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool; If David then call him Lord, how is he then his son? And no man was able to answer him any thing, neither durst any man from that day forfh ask him any more questions.    

The xix. Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
O God, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to please thee: grant that the working of thy mercy may in all things direct and rule our hearts, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
THis I say, 
Eph. 4.17.  and testify through the Lord, that ye hence forth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in banitie of their mind, while they are blinded in their understanding, being far from a godly life, by the means of the ignorance that is in them, & because of the blindness ot their hearts: which being past repentance, have given themselves over unto wantonness, to work all manner of uncleanness, even with greediness. But ye have not so learned Christ: If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught in him, as the truth is in jesus (as concerning the conversation in times past) to lay from you the old man, which is corrupt, according to the deceivable lusts: to be renewed also in the spirit of your mind, and to put on that new man, which after God is shapen in righteousness and true holiness. Wherefore put away lying, & speak every man truth unto his neighbour, forasmuch as we are members one of another. Be angry, and sin not. Let not the sun go down upon your wrath, neither give place to the backbiter. Let him that stole, steal no more, but let him rather labour with his hands the thing which is good, that he may give unto him that needeth. Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to edify withal, as oft as need is, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the holy spirit of God, by whom ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and fierceness, and wrath, and roaring, & cursed speaking be put away from you, with all maliciousness. Be ye courteous one to another, merciful, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.   

The Gospel.  
Jesus entered into a ship, 
Mat. 9.1  and passed over, and came into his own city. And behold, they bought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying in a bed. And when jesus saw the faith of them, he said to the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer thy sins be forgiven thee. And behold, certain of the Scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. And when jesus saw their thoughts, he said, wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? Whether is it easier to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee: or to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the son of man hath power to forgive sins in earth: Then saith he to the sick of the palsy, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy house. And he arose, and departed to his house. But the people that saw it, marveled, and glorfied God, which had given such power unto men.    

The xx. Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
Almighty and merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness keep us from all things that may hurt us: that we being ready both in body and soul, may with free hearts accomplish those things that than wouldst have done, though jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
TAke heed therefore how ye walk circnmspectly, 
Ephes. 5.15.  not as unwise, but as wise men, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is, and be not drunken with wine, wherein is excess: but be ye filled with the Spirit, speaking unto yourselves in Psalms, and Hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord in pour hearts, giving thanks always for all things unto God the Father, in the Name of our Lord jesus Christ, submitting yourselves one to another in the sear of God.   

The Gospel.  
Jesus said, 
Matth. 22.1.  The kingdom of heaven is like bnto a man that was a King, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and the would not come. Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have premine dinner, mine oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. But they mabe light of it, anb went their ways, one to his farm place, another to his merchandife, and the remnant took his servants, and intereated them shamefully, and slew them. But when the King heard thereof, he was wroth, and sent forth his men of ware, and destroyed those murderers, and burnt up their City. Then said he unto his servants, The marriage indeed is prepared, but they which were bidden, were not worthy. Go ye therefore out into the high ways, and as many as ye find, bid them to the marriage. And the servants went forth into the high ways, and gathered together all, as many as they could find, both good and bad: and the wedding was furnished with guests. Then the king came in to see the guests, and when he spied there a man which had not on a wedding garment, he said unto him Friend, how camest thou in higher, not having a wedding garment? And he was even speechless. Then said the King to the ministers, Take and bind him hand and foot, and cast him into utter darkness, there shall be weeping and weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many be called, but few are chosen.    

The xxj. Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
GRant we beseech thee merciful Lord, to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
MY brethren, 
Ephes. 6.10.  be strong through the Lord, and through the power of his might. Put on all the armour of God, that ye may stand against all the assaults of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh & blood, but against rule, against power, against worldly rulers, even governounrs of the darkness of this world, against spiritual craftiness in heavenly things. Wherefore take unto you the whole whole armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the evil day, and stand perfect in all things. Stand therefore, and your loins gird with the truth, having on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shoes on your feet, that ye may be prepared for the Gospel of peace. Above all, take to you the shield of faith, wherewhih ye may quench all the fiery darts of the wicked, and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God. And pray always with all manner prayer and supplication in the spirit, and watch thereunto with all instance and supplication, for all Saints, and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth freely, to utter the secrets of the Gospel (whereof I am a messenger in bonds) that therein I may speak freely, as I ought to speak.   

The Gospel.  
THere was a certain ruler, 
joh. 4.46.  whose sanne was sick at Capetnaum. Assoon as the same heard that jesus was come out of jury into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down and heal his son: for he was even at the point of death. Then siad jesus unto him, except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. The ruler said unto him, Sir, come down or ever that my son die. jesus faith unto him, Go thy way, thy son liveth. The man believed the word that jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. And as he was going down, the servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth. Then inquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him. Yesterday at the seventh hour the sever left him. So the father knew that it was the same hour in the which jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth. And he believed, and all his household. This is again the second miracle that jesus did, when he was come out of jury into Galilee.    

The xxij. Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
LOrd, we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church in continual godliness, that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy name, through jesus Christ out Lord.   

The Epistle.  
I Thank my God with all remembrance of you always in all my prayers for you, 
Phil. 1.3.  and pray with gladness, because ye are come into the fellowship of the Gospel, from the first day until now: and am surely certified of this, that he which hath begun a good work in you, shall perform it, until the day of jesus Christ, as it becometh me that I should so judge of you all, because I have you in my heart, foresmuch as ye are all companions of grace with me, even in my bonds, and in the descending and establishing of the Gospel. For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all, from the very heart root in jesus Crist. And this I pray, that your love may increase yet more and more in knowledge, & in all understanding, that ye may accept the things that are most excellent, that ye many be pure, and sush as offend no man, until the day of Christ, being filled with the fruit of righteousness, which cometh by jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.   

The Gospel.  
PEter said unto jesus, 
Matth. 18.21.  Lord, how oft shall I forgive my brother, if he sin against me? till seven times: jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, until seven times: but, seventy times seven times. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain man that was a King, which would take accounts of this servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which ought him ten thousand talents: but forasmuch as he was not able to pay, his Lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servants fell down, and besought him, saying, Sir, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then had the Lord pity on that servant, & loosed him, and forgave him the debt. So the same servant went out, found one of his fellows which ought him an hundred pence; and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay that thou owest. And his fellow fell down, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, & I will pay thee all. And he would not, but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. So when his fellows saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their Lord all that had happened. Then his Lord called him, and said unto him, O thou ungracious servant, I forgave thee all that debt when thou desiredst me: shouldest not thou also have had compasston on thy frllow, even as I had pity on thee? And his Lord was worth, and delivered him to the jailers, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So like wise shall my heavenly father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.    

The twenty-three. Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
GOd our refuge and strength, which art the author of all godliness, be ready to hear the devout prayers of the Church: and grant that those things which we ask faithfully, we may obtain effectually, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
BRethren, 
Phil. 3.17.  be followers together of me, & look on them which walk, even so as ye have us for an ensample. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, & now tell you weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is damnation, whose belly is their God, & glory to their shame, which are worldly minded. But our conversation is in heaven, from whence we look for the Saviour, even the Lord jesus Christ, which shall change our vile body, that he may make it like unto his glorious body, according to the working, where by he is able also to subdue all things unto himself.   

The Gospel.  
Then the Pharisees went out. and took cossell how they migtht tangle him in his words. And they sent out unto him their discples with Herod's servants, 
Matt. 22.15.  saying, Master, we know that thou art true, & teachest the way of God truly, neither carest thou for any man, for thou regardest not the outwaqrd appearance of men. Tell us therefore, how thinkest thou? Is it lawful that tribute be given unto Cesar, or not? But jesus perceiving their wilkednesse, said, whiy tempt ye me ye hypocrites? Show me the tribute money. And they took him a penny. And he said unto them, whose is this image & superscription? They said unto him, Caesar's. Then said he unto them, Give therefore unto Cesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto Gods. those things which are Gods. When they heard these words, they marveled, and left him, and went their way.    

The xxiv. Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
Lord, we beseech thee assoil thy people from their offences, that through bountiful goodness we may be delivered from the bonds of all those sins, which by our frailty we have committed. Grant this, etc.   

The Epistle.  
WE give thanks to God the Father of our Lord jesus Christ always for you in our prayers. For we have heard of your faith in Christ jesus, 
Col. 1.3.  and of the love which ye bear to all saints, for the hopes sake which is laid up in store for you in heaven. Of which hope ye heard before by the true word of the Gospel, which is come unto you, even as it is into all the world, and is fruitful, as it is also among you, from the day in the which ye heard of it, and had experience in the grace of God through the truth, as ye learned of Epaphra our dear fellow servant, which is for you a faithful minister of Christ, which also declared unto us your love which ye have in the spirit. For this cause we also, even since the day we heard of it, have not creassed to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be fulfilled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, that ye might walk worthy of the Lord, that in all things ye may please, being fruitful in all good works, and increasng in the knowledge of God, strengthened with all might, through his glorious power, unto all patience and long suffering, with joyfulness, giving thanks bnto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the Saints in light.   

The Gospel.  
WHile jesus spoke unto the people, 
Mat. 9.18.  behold, there came a certain ruler and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now deceased, but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she live. And jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples. And behold, awomau which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him and touched the hem of his vesture. For she said within herself, If I may touch but even his vesture only, I shallbe safe. But jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, Daughter, be of good comfort, thy faith hath made thee safe. And the woman was made whole even the same time. And when jesus came into the ruler's house, and said the ministrels and people making and a noise, he said unto them, Get you hence, for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and said, Damosel, arise. And the Damosel arose. And this noise was abroad in all that land.    

The xxv. Sunday after Trinity.  

The Collect.  
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.   

The Epistle.  
Behold, 
jere. 23.5.  the time cometh, faith the Lord, that I will raise up the righteous branch of David which King shall bear rule, and he shall prosper with wisdom, and shall set up equity and righteousness again in earth. In his time shall juba be saved, and Israel shall dwell without fear. And this is the name that they shall call him, Even the Lord our righteousness. And therefore behold, the time cometh, faith the Lord, that it shallbe no more said, The Lord liveth, which brought the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt: but, The Lord liveth, which brought forth and led the seed of the house of Israel out of the North land, and from all counthreys wherwe I have scattered them, and they shall dwell in their own land again.   

The Gospel.  
WHen jesus lift up his eyes, 
john 6.5.  & saw a great company come unto him, he faith unto Philip, Wheme shall we buy bread that these may eat? This he said to prove him, for he himself knew what he would doc. Philip answered him, Two hundredth pennyworth of bread are not suffcient for them, that every man may take a little. One of his Disciples (Andrew Simon Peter's brother) said unto him, There is a lad here, which hath filue barley loaves, & two fishes, but what are they among so many? And jesus said, Make the people sit down. There was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And jesus took the bread, & when he had given thanks, he gave to his disciples, & the disciples to them that were set down, and like wise of the fishes as much as they would. When they had eaten enough, he faith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken meat which remaineth, that nothing be lost. And they gathered it together, lie filled, twelve basketswith the broken meat of the five bariy loans, which broken meat remained unto them that had eaten. Then those men (when they had seen the miracle that jesus did) said, This is of a truth the same Prophet that sthould come into the world.  
If there be any more Sundays before advent Sunday, to supply the same, shall be taken the service of some of those Sundays that were omitted between the epiphany and Septuagesima.    

S. Andrew's day.  

The Collect.  
ALmighte God, which diddest give such grace unto thy hily Apostle 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 up thy holy word, may forth with give over ourselves obediently to follow thy holy commandments, through the same jesus Christ out Lord.   

The Epistle.  
IF thou acknowledge with thy mouth that jesus is the Lord, 
Rom. 10.9  & believe in thy heart that God raised him up from death, thou shall be safe. For to believe with the heart, iustfieth, & to knowledge with the mouth, maketh a man safe. For the Scripture faith, whosoever believeth on him. shall not be confounded. There is no difference between the jew & the Gentile: For one is Lord of all, which is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever doth call on the Name of the Lord, shall be safe. How then shall they call on him, on whom they have not believed? How shall they believe on him, of whom they have not heard? How shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach without they be sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them which bring tidings of peace, and bring tidings of good things? But they have not allobeyed to the Gospel. For isaiah faith, Lord, who hath believed our sayings? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing cometh by the word of God. But I ask, Have they not herard? No doubt their sound went out into all lands, and their words into the ends of the world. But I demand whether Israel did know or no: First Moses faith, I will provoke you to envy by them that are no people by a foolish nation I will anger you. isaiah after that is bold, and saith, I am found of them that sought me not, I am manifest unto them that asked not after me. But against Israel he saith, All day long have I stretched forth my hands unto a people that believeth not, but speaketh against me.   

The Gospel.  
AS jesus walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, 
Mat. 4.18.  Simon, which was called Perer, and Andrew his brother, castinga net into the sea (for they were fishers) and he said unto them, Fellow me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. And when he was gone forth from thence, he saw other two brethren, james the son of Zebedee, and john his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and he called them. And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.    

S. Thomas the Apostle.  

The Collect.  
Almighty and everlining God, which for the more confirmation of the faith, didst suffer thy holy Apostle Thomas to be doubtful in thy sons resurxection: Grannet us so perfectly, and without all doubt to believe in thy Son jesus Christ, that our faith in thy sight never be reproved. Hear us, O Lord, througe the same jesus Christ, to whom with thee and the holy Ghost, be all honour, etc.   

The Epistle.  
Now ye are not strangers, 
Eph. 2.19.  nor forxeiners, but citizens with the Saints, and of the household of God, and Are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets, jesus Christ himself being the head corner stone? m whom what building soever is coupled together, it groweth unto an holy Temple of the Lord, in whom ye also are built together, to be an habitation of God through the holy Ghost.   

The Gospel.  
THomas one of the twelve, 
john 20. 24  which is called Didymus, was not with them when jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, we have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days, again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Then came jesus, when the doors were shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. And after that, he said to Thomas, Bring thy finger hither, and see my hands, and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side, and be not faithless, but believing. Thomas answered, and said unto him, My Lord, and my God. jesus said unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed. Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. And many other signs truly did jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. These are written, that ye might believe, that jesus Christ is the Son of God, and that (in believing) ye might have life through his Name.    

The Conversion of S. Paul.  

The Collect.  
GOD which hast taught all the world, through the preaching of thy blessed Apostle Saint Paul, grant we beseech thee, that we which have his wonderful conversion in remembrence, may follow and fuifill thy holy doctrine that he taught, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
ANd Saul yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the Disciples of the Lord, went unto the high Priest, 
Acts. 9.1.  & desired of him letters to carry to Damascus, to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way (were they men or women) he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. And when he journeyed, it fortuned that as he was come nigh to Damascus, suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven, and he fell to the curth, & heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, what art thou Lord? And the Lord said, I am Icsus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the prick. And he both trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. The men which tourneyed with him, stood amazed, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. And Saul arose from the earth, & when he opened his eyes, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink. And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias: and to him said the Lord in a vision, Anamas, And he said, Behold, I am here Lord. And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the strcete which is called Strait, and seek in the house of judas, after one called Saul of Thursus. For behold, he prayeth, and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias, coming in unto him, and putting his hands on him, that he might receive his sight. Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to the Saints at Jerusalem. And here he hath authority of the high Priests, to bind all that call on thy Name, The Lord said unto him, Go thy way, for he is a chose vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, & Kings, and the children of Israel. For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my Names sake, And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house, and put this hands on him, and said, Brother Saul, the Lord that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, & be filled with the holy Ghost. And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales, and he received sight, and arose, and was baptised, and received meat, and was comforted. Then was Saul a certain days with the discriples which were at Damascus. And strait way be preached Christ in the Synagogues, how that he was the Son of God. But all that heard him, were amazed, and said, Is not this he that spoiled them, which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the high Priests: But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the jews which dwelled at Damascus, affirming that this was very Christ.   

The Gospel.  
PEter answered and said unto jesus, 
Matth. 19.27.  Behold, we have for saken all and followed thee, what shall we have therefore; jesus said unto them, verily I say unto you, that when the Son of man shall sit in the seat of his majesty, ye that have followed me in the regeneration, shall sit also upon twelve seats, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that forsaketh house, or brethrens, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, orlandoes, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundred fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. But many that are first, shall be last, and the last shallbe first.    

The purification of Saint Marie the Virgin.  

The Collect.  
ALmighty and everlasting God, we humbly beseech thy Majesty, that as thy only begotten Son was this day presented in the Temple in substance of our flesh: so grant that we may be Presented unto thee with pure and clear mmdes, by jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
The same that is appointed for the Sunday. The Gospel.   

The Gospel.  
WHen the time of their purification (after the law of Moses) was come, they brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord: Every man child that first openeth the matrix, 
Luk. 2.22.  shall be called holy to the Lord) and to offer (as it is said in the Law of the Lord) a pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons. And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and the same man was just and godly, and looked for the cpnsolation of Israel, and the holy Ghost was in him. And an answer had he received of the holy Ghost, that he should not see death, except he first saw the Lord Christ. And he came by inspiration into the Temple.    

S. Mathias day.  

The Collect.  
ALmighty God, which in the place of the traitor judas didst choose thy faithful servant Mathias to be of the number of thy twelve Apostles: Grant that thy Church, being alway preserved from false Apostles, may be ordered and guided by faithful and true pastors, though jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
IN those days Peter stood up in the mids of the disciples, 
Acts 1.15  and said, (The number of names that were together, were about an hundred and twenty) ye men and brethren, this Scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the holy Ghost, through the mouth of David, spoke before of judas, which was guide to themt that took jesus. For he was numbered with us, and had obtained felo wship in this ministration. And the same hath now possessed a plat of ground with the reward of iniquity, and when he was hanged, hur'st asunder in the mids, and all his bowels gushed out. And it was known unto all the inhabiters of Jerusalem, insomuch that the same field is called in their mother tongue, Acheldama, that is to say, the bloody field. For it is written in the book of Psalms, His habitation be void, and no man be dwelling therein, and his bishopric let another take. Wherefore, of these men which have companied with us (all the time that the Lord jesus had all his Conversation among us, beginning at the baptism of john, unto that same day that he was taken up from us) must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrcction. And they appointed two: joseph, which is called Barsabas (whose surname was justus) and Mathias. And when they prayed, they said, Thou Lord which knowest the hearts of all men, show whether of these two thou hast chosen, that he may take the room of this ministration & Apostleship, from which judas by transgression fell, that he might go into his own place, And they gave forth their lots, and the lot fell on Mathias, and he was counted with the eleven Apostles.   

The Gospel.  
IN that time jesus answered, 
Matt. 1.25.  and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast showed them unto babes: Verily Father, even so was it thy good pleasure. All things are given unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the father, neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will open him. Come unto me, all ye that labour, and are laden, and I will ease you. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls: for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.    

Annunciation of the Virgin Mary.  

The Collect.  
WE beseech thee, Lord, power thy grace into our hearts, that as we have known Chrst thy sons incarnation 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 Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
GOd spoke once again to Ahaz, saying, 
isaiah. 7.10.  Require a token of the Lord thy God, whether it be toward the depth beneath, or toward the height above. Then said Ahaz, I will require none, neither will I tempt the Lord. And he said, Hearken to, ye of the house of David: Is it not enough for you that ye be grievous unto men, but ye must grieve my God also; And therefore the Lord shall give you a token: Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and thou his mother shalt call his name Emmanuel. Butter and hovie shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.   

The Gospel.  
ANd in the sixth month, 
Luk. 1.26.  the Angel Gabriel was sent from God, unto a City of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin spoused to a man, whose name was joseph, of the house of David, and the virgins went in unto her, and said, Hail full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women. When she saw him, she was abashed at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation that should be. And the Angel said unto her, Fear not Marry, for thou hast found grace with God: Behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bear a son, and shall call his name jesus. he shallbe great, and shall be called the son of the Highest. And the Lord God shall give unto him the seat of his father David, & he shall reign over the house of jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there shall be none end. Then said Mary to the Angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man: And the Angel answered, and said unto her, The holy Ghost shall come upon thee, & the power of the highest shall over shadow thee. Therefore also that holy thing which shall be borne, shallbe called the son of God. And behold, thy cousin Elizabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her age, and this is the sixth month, which was called barren: for with God nothing shallbe unpossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it unto me according to thy word. And the Angel departed from her.    

Saint Marks day.  

The Collect.  
Almighty God, which hast instructed thy holy Church with the heavenly doctrine of thy Evangelist Saint Mark, give us grace that we be not like children, carried away with every blast of vain doctrine: but firmly to be established in the truth of thy holy Gospel, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
Unto every one of us is given grace, 
Ephe. 4.7  according to the measure of the gift of Christ. wherefore he sayeth, when he went up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. That he ascended, what meaneth it, but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth: He that descended, is even the same also that ascended up above all heavens, to fulfil all things. And the very same made some Apostles, some Prophets, some Evangelists, some shepherds, and teachers, to the edisying of the saints, to the work and administration, even to the edisying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith, and knowledge of the son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the full perfect age of Christ: That we henceforth should be no more children, wavering and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the wiliness of men, through craftiness, whereby they say await for us to deceive us. But let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him which is the head, even Christ: in whom if all the body be coupled and knit together throughout every joint, wherewith one ministereth to another (according to the operation, as every part hath his measure) he increaseth the body, unto the edisying of itself through love.   

The Gospel.  
I Am the true Vine, 
joh. 15.1  and my father there is an hysbandman. Every branch that breareth not fruit in me, he will take away: and every branch that beareth fruit, will he purge, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now are ye clean through the words which I have spoken unto you. Bide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it bide in the Vine: no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the Vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and jin him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without me can ye do nothing. If a man bide not in me, he is razed forth as a branch, and is withered, and men gather them, and cast them into the fix, and they burn. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask what ye will, and it shall be done for you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit, and become my Disciples. As the Father hath loved me, even so also have I loved you: Continue you in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love, even as I have kept my father's commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full    

S. Philip and james day.  

The Collect.  
Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: grant us perfectly to know thy Son jesus Christ to be the way, the Truth, and the Life, as thou hast thught S. Philip, and other the Apostles, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
IAmes the servant of God, 
jam. 1.1  and of the Lord jesus Christ, sendeth greeting to the twelve Tribes which are scattered abroad. My brethren, count it for an exceeding joy, When ye fall into divers temptations: Knowing this, that the trying of your faith gendereth patience, and let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and sound, lacking nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of him that giveth it, even God, which giveth to all men indifferently, and casteth no man in the teeth, and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, and waver not. for he that doubteth, is like a wave of the Sea, which is tossed of the winds, and carried with violence: neither let that man think, that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A wavering minded man is unstable in all his ways. Let the brother which is of low degree, rejoice when he is exalted. Again, let him that is rich, rejoice when he is made low: For even as the flower of the grass shall he pass away. For as the Sun reseth with heat, and the grass withereth, and his flower falleth away, and the beauty of the fashion of it perisheth: even to shall the rich man perish in his ways. Happy is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.   

The Gospel.  
ANd jesus said unto his Disciples, 
joh. 14.1.  Let not your hearts be troubled. ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions. If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you: And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you, even unto myself, that where I am, there may ye be also. And whither I go, ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest, and how is it possible for us to know the way: jesus faith unto him, I am the way, and the Truth, and the Life, No man cometh to the father but by me. If ye had known me, ye had known my father also: And now ye know him, and have seen him, Philip sith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it susficeth us. jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me: Philip, he that hath seen me, hath seen my Father: and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father: Believest not thou, that I am in the Father, & the Father in me: The words that I speak unto you, I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, is he that doth the works. Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the works sake. Verily, verily I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do, the same shall he do also: and greater works than these shall he do, because I got unto my Father. And whatsoever ye ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified by the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my Name, I will do it.    

S. Barnaby Apostle.  

The Collect.  
Lord almighty, which hast endued thy holy Apostle Barnabas with singular gists of the holy Ghost: let us not be destitute of thy manifold gifts, nor yet of grace, to use them alway to thy honour and glory, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
TIdings of these things came unto the ears of the congregation which was in Hirusalem. And they sent forth Barnabas, 
Act. 11.22  that he should go unto Antioch. Which when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, & exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would contiunally cleave unto the Lord. For he was a good man, and full of the holy Ghost, and of faith, & much people was added unto the Lord. Then departed Barnabas to seek Saul: and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it chanced, that a whole year they had their conversation with the congregation there, and they taught much people, insomuch that the disciples of Antioch, were the first that were called Christian. In those days came. Prophets from the cities of Hierusalcm unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them, named Agabus, and signified by the spirit, that three should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the Emperor Claudius' days. Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, purposed to send succour unto the brethren which dwelled in jury: which thing they also did, and sent it to the Elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.   

The Gospel.  
THis is my commandment, 
joh. 15.12.  that ye love together as I have loucd you. Greater love hath no man then this, that a man bestow his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth call I not you servants: for the servant knoweth not what his lord doth: but you have I called friends, for all things that I have heard of my Father, I have opened unto you. ye have not chosen me, But I have chosen you, and ordained you to go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatsoever ye ask of the father in my Name, he may give it you.    

Saint john Baptist.  

The Collect.  
Almighty God, by whose providenee thy servant john Baptist was wonderfully borne, and sent to prepare the way of thy son our Saviour by Preaching of penance: make us so to follow his doctrine and holy life, that we may truly repent, according to his preaching, and after his example constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and pattently suffer for the truths sake, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
BE of good cheer, 
isaiah. 40.1.  my people. die prophets, comfort my people, faith your God, comfort Jerusalem at the heart, & tell her that her travail is at an end, that her offence is pardoned, that she hath received of the lords hand sufficient corxectrion for all her sins. A voice cried in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord in the wilderness, make strait the path for our God in the desext. Let all valleys be exalted, and every mountain and hill be laid low. What so is crooked, let it be made strait, and let the rough be made plain fields. For the glory of the Lord shall appear, & all flesh shall at once see it. For why: the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. The same voice spoke, Now cry. And the Prophet answered, what shall I cry: That all flesh is grass, and that all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field. The grass is withered, t● flower falleth away. Even so is the people as grass, when the breath of the Lord bloweth upon them. Nevertheless, whether the gtrasse whither, or that the flower fade away, yet the word of our God endureth for ever. Go up unto the high hill (O Zion) thou that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with power, O thou preacher Jerusalem, lift it up without fear, and say unto the cities of juda. Behold your God, behold, the Lord God shall come with power, and bear rule with his arm. Behold, he bringeth his treasure with him, and his works go before him. He shall feed his flock like an herdman: he shall gather the Lambs together with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall kindly entreat those that bear young.   

The Gospel.  
Elizabeths' time came that she should be delivered, 
Luk. 1.57  and she brought forth a son. And her neighbours and her cousins heard say how the Lord had showed great mercy upon her, and rejoiced with her. And it fortuned, that in the eight day they came to circumcise the child, and called his name Zacharie, after the name of his father. And his mother answered and said. Not to, but his name shall be called john. And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is named with this name. And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. And he asked for writing tables, and wrote, fying, His name is john. And they marveled all. And his mouth was opened immediately and his tongue also, and he spoke and praised God. And fear came on all them that dwelled nigh unto him. And all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the high country of jury, and they that heard them, laid them up in their hearts, saying, what manner of child shall this be: And the hand of the Lord was with him. And his father Zacharias was filled with the holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, Praised be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath visited and redeemed his people, and hath raised up a horn of salvation unto us, in the house of his servant David, even as he promised by the mouth of his holy Prophets, which were since the world began. That weshould be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us. That he would deal mercifully with our fathers, and remember his holy covenant: that he would perform the oath which he swore to our father Abraham, for to give us. That we, being delivered out of the hands of our enemies, might serve him without freare all the days of our life, in such holiness and righteousness, as are acceptable for him. And thou child shall be called the Prophet of the highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways. To give knowledge of salvation unto his people, for the remission of sins, through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day spring from an high hath visited us. To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace. And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in wilderness, till the day came when he should show himself unto the Israelites.    

Saint Peter's day.  

The Collect.  
Almighty God, which by thy son jesus Christ, hast given to thy Apostle S. Peter many excellent gifts, and comandedst 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 glory, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
AT the same time, 
Acts 12.1  Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the congregation, and he killed james the brother of john with the sword. And because he saw it pleased the jews, he proceeded further, and took Peter also. Then were the days of sweet bread. And when he had caught him, he put him in prison also, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to be kept, intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. And Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was made without ceasing of the congregation unto God for him. And when Herod would have brought him out unto the people, the same night slept Peter tween two soldiers, bound with two chains, and the keepers before the door kept the prison. And behold, the Angel of the Lord was there present, and a light shined in the habitation, and he smote Peter on the side, and stirred him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell from his hands. And the Angle said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandales. And so he did. And he faith unto him, East thy garment about thee, and follow me. And he came out, and followed him, and witted not that it was truth which was done by the Angel, but though thee had seen a vision. When they were past the first and secoud watch, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city, which opened to them by the own accord: and they went out, and passed through one street, and forthwith the Angle departed from him. And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety that the Lord hath sent his Angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the waiting of the people of the jews.   

The Gospel.  
WHen jesus came into the coasts of the City, 
Mat. 16.13  which is called Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, whom do men say that I the son of man am: They said, Some say that thou art john Baptist, some Elias, some jeremias, or one of the Prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am: Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art Christ the son of the living God. And jesus answered, and said unto him, Happy art thou Simon the son of johas: for flesh and blood hath not opened that unto thee, but my father which is in heaven. And I say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my congregation, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: And whatsoever thou bindest in earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou losest in earth, shall be loosed in heaven.    

S. james the Apostle.  

The Collect.  
GRant, O merciful God, that as thine holy Apostle james, leaving his father and all that he had, without delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son jesus Christ, and followed him: So we, forsking all worldly and carnal affections, may be evermore ready to follow thy commandments, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
IN those days came Prophets from the City of Jerusalem, 
Acts. 11.27  unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit, that there should be great dearth throughout all the world, which came to pass in the Emperor Claudius' days. Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, purposed to send succour unto the brethren which dwelled in jewrie: which thing they also did, and sent it to the elders, by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. At the same time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the congregation. And he killed james the brother of john with the sword: and because he saw it pleased the jews, he proceeded further, and took Peter also.   

The Gospel.  
THen came to him the mother of Zebedees' children, 
Mat. 20.20  with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. And he said unto her, what wilt thou: She said unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on the right hand, and the other on the jest, in they kingdom. But jesus answered and said, ye wot not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of: and to be baptised with the baptism that I am baptised with: They said unto him, we are. He said unto them. ye shall drink in deed of my cup, and be baptised with the baptism that I am baptised with: but to sit on my right hand and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall chance unto them that it is prepared for of my father. And when the ten heard this, they disdained at the two brethren. But jesus called them unto him, and said, ye know that the princes of the nations have dominion over them, and they that are great men, exercise authority upon them. It shall not be so among you. But whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister, and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Even as the son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a redemption for many.    

S. Bartholomew Apostle.  

The Collect.  
O Almighty and everlasting God, which hast given grace to thine Apostle Bartholomewe, truly to believe and to preach the word: grant, we beseech thee, unto thy Church, both to love that he believed, and to preach that he taught, through Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
BY the hands of the Apostles were many signs and wonders showed among the people: and they were all together with one accord in salomon's porch. And of other durst no man join himself to them: nevertheless the people magnified them. The number of them that believed in the Lord, 
Act. 5.12  both of men and women, grew more and more, in so much that they brought the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least way the shadow of Peter when he came by, might shadow some of them. There came also a multitude out of the cities round about, unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits, and they were healed every one.   

The Gospel.  
AND there was a strife among them, 
Luk. 22.24  which of them should seem to be the greatest. And he said unto them, The kings of nations reign over them, and they that have authority upon them, are called gracious Lords: but ye shall not so be. But he that is greatest among you, shallbe as the younger, and he that is chief, shallbe as he that doth minister. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth: Is not he that sitteth at meat: But I am among you as one that ministereth. Ye are they which have bidden with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my father hath appointed unto me, that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on seats judging the twelve tribes of Israel.    

Saint Matthew Apostle.  

The Collect.  
Almighty God, which by thy blessed son didst call Matthew from the receipt of custom, to be an Apostle and Evangelist: Grant us grace to forsake all covetous desires and inordinate love of riches, and to follow thy said son jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth, etc.   

The Epistle.  
SEeing that we have such an office, 
2. Cor. 4.1  even as God hath had mercy on us, we go not out of kind, but have cast from us the cloaks of unhonesty, and walk not in craftiness, neither handle we the word of God deceitfully, but open the truth, and report ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. If our Gospel be yet hid, it is hid among them that are lost, in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ (which is the image of God) should shine unto them, For we preach not ourselves, but Christ jesus to be the Lord, and ourselves your servants for jesus sake. For it is God that commandeth the light to shine out of darkness, which hath shined in our hearts, for to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of jesus Christ.   

The Gospel.  
ANd as jesus passed forth from thence, 
Ma●●. 9  he saw a man (named Matthew) sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Fellow me. And he arose, and followed him. And it came to pass, as jesus sat at meat in his house, behold, many Publicans also and sinners that came, sat down with jesus and his disciples. And when the pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, why eateth your master with Publicaves and sinners: But when jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be strong, need not the Physician, but they that are sick. Go ye rather and learn what that meaneth: I will have mercy, and not sacrifice. For I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.    

Saint Michael and all Angels.  

The Collect.  
EVerlasting God, which hast ordained and constituted the feruices of all Angels, and men in a wonderful order: Mercifully grant that they which alway do thee secuice in heaven, may by thy appointment succour and defend us in earth, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Epistle.  
THere was a great battle in heaven: Michael and his Angels fought with the Dragon, 
Apo. 12.7  and the Dragon fought with his Angels, and prevailed not, neither was theri place found any more in heaven. And the great Dragon, that old Serpent, called the devil and Satanas, was cast out, which deeciveth all the world. And he was cast into the earth, and his angels were cast out alst with him. And I heard a loud voice, saying, In heaven is now made s; aluation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ. For the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony, and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe unto the inhabiters of the earth, and of the sea, for the devil is come down unto you, which hath great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.   

The Gospel.  
AT the same time came the disciples unto jesus, 
Mat. 18.1  saying, who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven: jesus called a child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I say unto you, except ye turn and become as children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whos'ever this child, that same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoseuer receiveth such a child in my name, receiveth me. But who so doth offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that amilstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe unto the World because of offences. Necessary it is that offences come: but woe unto the man by whom the offence cometh. Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foot hinder thee, cut thm off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than thou shouldest (having two hands, or two feet) be cast into everlasting fire. And if thing eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: It is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than (Having two eyes) to be cast into hell fire. Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones: For I say unto you, that in heaven their Angels do always behold the face of my Father, which is in heaven.    

Saint Luke the Evangelist.  

The Collect.  
ALL mighty God, which called'st Luke the Physitton, whose praise is in the Gospel, to be a Physician of the soul: it may please thee by the wholesome medicines of his doctrine, to heal all the diseases of our souls, through thy son jesus Christ Lord.   

The Epistle.  
WAtch thou in all things, 
2. Tim. 4.5  suffer afflictions, do the work thoroughly of an Evangelist, fulfil thine office unto to the uttermost. Besober. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departing is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have fulfilled my couse, I have kept the faith. From henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord that is a righteous judge shall give me at that day, not to me only, but to all them that love his coming. Do thy diligence that thou mayest come shortly unto me. For Demas hath forsaken me, and loveth this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica. Crescens is gone to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia, only Lucas is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee, for he is profitable unto me for the ministration. And Tychicus have I sent unto Ephesus. The cloak that I left at Troada with Carpus, when thou comest bring with thee, and the books, but spectally the parchment. Alexander the Coppersmith did me much evil, the Lord reward him according to his ye ves: of whom be thou ware also, for the hath greatly with s●ood our words.   

The Gospel.  
THe Lord appointed other seventy (and two) also, 
Luck. 10.1.  and sent them two and two before him into every city and place, whither he himself would come. Therefore he said unto them, The haruenst is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, to send forth labourers into his harusest. Go your ways, behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Bear no Wallet, neighter scrip, nor shoes, and salute noman by the way. Into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, no man be to this house. And if the son of peace be three, your peace shall rest upon him, if not, if shall return to you again. And in the same house tarry still, eating and drinking such as they give: For the labourer is worthy of his reward.    

Simon and Jude Apostles.  

The Collect.  
Almighty God, which hast builded thy congregation upon the foundation of the Apostles & Prophets, jesus Christ himself being the head corner stone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their doctrine, that we may be made an holy temple acceptable to thee, through jesus Christ our Lord.   

The Episile.  
IVdas the servant of jesus Christ, 
Ind 1.  the brother of james, to them which are called and sanctified in GOD the Father, and preserved in jesus Christ: mercy unto you, and peace, and love be multiplied. Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, to exhort you that ye should continually labour in the faith, which was once given unto the Saints. For there are certain ungodly men, craftily crept in, of which it was written aforetime unto such ivugement; They turn the grace of our God into wantonness, and deny God (which is the only Lord) and our Lord jesus Christ. My mind is therefore to put you in remembrance, forasmuch as ye once know this, how that the Lord (after that he had delivered the people out of Egypt) destroyed them which after believed not. The angels also which kept not their first state, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness, unto the judgement of the great day. Even as Sodom and Gomorrhe, and the cities about them, which is like manner defiled themselves with fornication, and followed strange flesh, are set forth for an example, and suffer the pain of eternal fire. Like wife these being deceived by dreams, defile the flesh, despise rulers, and speak evil of them that are in authority.   

The Gospel.  
THis command I you, 
joh. 15.17  that ye love together. If the world hate you, ye know it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: howbeit, because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world heateth you. Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than the Lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. But all these things will they do unto you for my Names sake, because they have not known him that sent me. It I had not come and spken unto them, they should have had no sin: but now have they nothing to cloak their sin withal. He that hateth me, hateth my Father also. If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they should have had no sin: but now have they both seen and hated, not only me, but also my father. But this happeneth, that the saying might be fulfilled that is written in the●e law, They hated me without a cause. But when the comforter is come, whom I will send you from the Father, even the spirit of truth (which proceedeth of the Father) he shall testify of me. And ye shall bear witness also, because ye have been with me from the beginning.    

All Saints.  

The Collect.  
ALmighty God, which hast knit together thy elect in one Communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy son Christ our Lord: grant us grace so to follow thy holy Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys, which thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedly love thee, through jesus Christ Lord. Amen.   

The Epistle.  
BEhol, 
Apoc. 7.2  I john saw another Angel ascend from the rising of the sun, which had the seal of the living God, and he cried with a loud voice to the four Angels (to whom power was given to hurt the earth, and the sea) saying, Hurt not the earth, neigher the sea, neither the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. And I heard the number of them which were sealed, and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.  
Of the tribe of juda, were sealed xii. M.  
Of the tribe of Reuben, were sealed xii. M.  
Of the tribe of Gad, were sealed xii. M.  
Of the tribe of Aster, were saled xii. M.  
Of the tribe of Nephthalim, were sealed xii. M.  
Of the tribe of Manasses, were sealed xii. M.  
Of the tribe of Simeon, were sealed xii. M.  
Of the tribe of Levi, were sealed xii. M.  
Of the tribe of Isachar, were sealed xii. M.  
Of the tribe of Zabulon, were sealed xii. M.  
Of the tribe of jeseph, were sealed xii. M.  
Of the tribe of Benjamin, were sealed xii. M.  
After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude (which no man can number) of all nations, and people, and tongues, stood before the seat, and before the Lamb, clothed with long white garments, and Palms in their hands, and cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation be ascribed to him that sitteth upon the seat of our God, and unto the Lamb. And all the Angels stood in the compass of the seat, and of the Elders, and the four beasts, and fell before the seat on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanks, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for evermore. Amen.   

The Gospel.  
Jesus seeing the people, 
Ma●. 5.1  went up into a mountain, and when he was set, his Disciples came to him. And after that he had opened his mouth, he taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall receive comfort. Blessed are the meek, for they shall receive the inheritance of the earth. Blessed are they which hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peace makers, for they shallbe called the children of God. Blessed are they which suffer perfection for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men reusle you, and persecute you, and shall falsely say all manner of evil sayings against you for my sake, rejoice and be glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For so persecuted they the Prophets which were before you     

The order for the administration of the lords Supper, or holy Communion.  
SO many as intend to be partakers of the holy Communion, shall signify their names to the Curate over night, or else in the morning afore the beginning of Morning prayer, or immediately after.  
And if any of those be an open and notorious evil liver, so that the Congregation by him is offended, or have done any wrong to his neighbours, by word or deed: the Cu. rate having knowledge thereof shall call him, and advertise him in any wise not to presume to the lords Table, until he have openly declared himself to have truly repent and amended his former naughty life, that the Congregation may thereby be satisfied, which afore were offended, and that he have recompensed the parties whom he hath done wrong unto, or at the least, declare himself to be in full purpose so to do, as soon as he conveniently may.  
The same order shall the Curate use with those betwixt whom he perceiveth malice and hatred to reign, not suffering them to be partakers of the Lords Table, until he know them to be reconciled. And if one of the parties so at variance, be content to forgive from the bottom of his heart, all that the other hath trespassed against him, and to make amends for that he himself hath offended, and the other party will not be persuaded to a godly unity, but remain still in his frowardness and malice: the Minister in that case ought to admit the penitent person to the holy Communion, and not him that is obstinate.  
The Table having at the Communion time a fair white linen cloth upon it, shall stand in the body of the Church, or in the Chancel, where Morning prayer and Evening prayer be appointed to be said, And the Priest standing at the North side of the Table, shall say the Lords prayer with this Collect following.  

The Communion.  
Almighty God, unto whom all hearts be open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy holy spirity, that we may perfectly love thee, & worthsly magnify thy holy name, through christ our Lord. Amen.  
Then shall the Priest rehearse distinctly all the ten Commandments: and the people kneeling, shall after every Commandment, ask God mercy for their trasgression of the same, after this sort.  
The Minister. God spoke these words and said, I am the Lord they God: Thou shall have none other gods but me.  
People. Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this Law.  
Minister. Thou shall not make to thyself any graven image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth be●tath or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not how down to them, nor worship them: For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, and visit the sin of the fathers upon the children, vuto the third & fourth generation of them that hate me, and show mercy unto thosands in them that love me, and keep my commandments.  
People. Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this Law.  
Minister. Thou shall not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his Name in vain.  
People. Lord have mercy uspon us, and entline our hearts, etc.  
Minister. Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day. Sire days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou hast to do, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no manner of work, thou and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man servant, and thy maid servant, thy ●attell, and the stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it.  
People. Lord have mercy upon us, and enclive our hearts to keep this law.  
Minister. Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee.  
People. Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts, Ac.  
Minister. Thou shall do no murder.  
People. Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts, Ac.  
Minister. Thou shall not commit adultery.  
People. Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts, Ac.  
Minister Thou shall not steal.  
People Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts, Ac.  
Minister Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbour.  
People Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts, Ac.  
Minister. Thou shall not count thy neighbour's house, thou shall not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ●xe, nor his Ass, nor any thing that is his.  
People. Lord have mercy upon us, and write all these thy Laws in our hearts, we beseech thee.  
Then shall follow the Collect of the day, with one of these two Collects following for the King, the Priest standing up, and saying.  
Let us pray. Almighty God, whose kingdom is everlasting, and power infinite, have mercy upon the whole congregation, and to rule the heart of thy chosen servant james, our King and givernour, that he (knowing whose minister he is) may about all things seek thy honour and glory, and that we subjects (duly considering whole authority he hath) may faithfully serve, honour, and humbly obey him, in thee, and for thee, according to thy blessed word and ordinance, through jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the holy Ghost liveth and reigneth ever one God, world without end. Amen  
Almighty and everlasting God, we be taught by thy holy word, that the hearts of kings are in thy rule and governance, and that thou dost dispose and tnrne them as it seemeth best to thy godly wisdom: we humbly beseech thee so to dispose and govern the heart of james thy servant, our King and governor, that in all his thoughts, words, and works he may ever seek thy honour and glory, and study to preserve thy people committed to his charge, in wealth, peace, and godliness: Grant this, O merciful Father, for thy dear sons sake jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.  
Immediately after the Collects, the Priest shall read the Epistle, beginning thus. 
 The Epistle written in the Chapter of.  
And the Epistle ended, he shall say the Gospel, beginning thus. 
 The Gospel written in the Chapter of.  
And the Epistle and Gospel being ended, shallbe said the Creed.  
I Believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible: and in one Lord jesus Christ, the only begotten son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, light of light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the father, by whom all things were made: who for us men, & for our salvation came down from heaven, & was incarnate by the holy Ghost of the virgin Marie, and was made man, and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered, and was buried, and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead: Whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the holy Ghost, the Lord and giver of life, who proceedeth from the father and the soon, who with the father and the soon together is worshipped and glorified, who spoke by the Prophets. And I believe one Catholic and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.  
After the Creed, if there be no Sermon, shall follow one of the Homilies already set forth, or hereafter to be set forth by common authority.  
After such Sermon, Homily, or exhortation, the Curate shall declare unto the people, whether there be any holy days, or fasting days the week following, and earnestly exhort them to remember the poor, saying one or more of these sentences following, as he thinketh most convenient by his discretion.  
Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 
Matth. 5.   
Lay not up for yourselves treasure upon the earth, where the rust and moth doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither rust nor moth doth corrupt, & where thieves do not break through and steal. 
Matth. 6.   
Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. 
Matth. 7.   
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 
Matth. 7.   
Zache stood forth, and said unto the Lord, Behold Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have done any wrong to any man, I restore four fold. 
Luke 19   
Who goeth a warfare at any time of his own cost: who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof: Or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock: 
1. Cor. 9   
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your worldly things: 
1. Cor 9   
Do ye not know, that they which minister about holy things, live of the sacrifice: and they which wait of the altar, are partakers with the altar: even so hath the Lord als ordained, that they which preach the Gospel, should live of the Gospel. 
1. Cor 9   
He that soweth little, shall reap little: and he that soweth plenteously, shall reap plenteously. Let every man do according as he is disposed in his heart, not grudging, or of necessity, for God loveth a cheerful giver. 
2. Cor. 9   
Let him that is taught in the word, minister unto him that teacheth, in all good things. Be not deceived, God is not mocked: For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he rcape. 
Gal. 6.   
While we have time, let us do good unto all men, and specially unto them which are of the household of faith. 
Gal. 6.   
Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath: for we brought nothing into the world, neither may we carry any thing out. 
1. Tim. 6.   
Charge them which are rich in this world, that they be ready to give, and glad to distribute, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may attain eternal life. 
1. Tim. 6.   
God is not unrighteous, that he will forget your works and labour that proceedeth of love, which love ye have showed for his name's sake, which have ministered unto the saints, and yet do minister. 
Heb. 6.   
To do good, and to distribute forget not, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. 
Heb. 13.   
Who so hath this world's good, and seethe his brother have need, and shuttreth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him: 
1. joh. 3.   
Give alms of thy goods, and turn never thy face from any poor man, and then the face of the Lord shall not be turned away from thee. 
Tob. 4.   
Be merciful after thy power. If thou hast much, give plenteously. If thou hast little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little: for so gatherest thou thyself a good reward in the day of necessity. 
Tob. 4.   
He that hath pity upon the poor, dareth unto the Lord: and look what he layeth out, it shall paid him again. 
Prou. 19   
Blessed be the man that provideth for the sick and needy: the lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble. 
Psal. 41   
Then shall the Churchwardens, or some other by them appointed, gather the devotion of the people, and put the same into the poor man's box, and upon the offering days appointed, every man and woman shall pay to the Curate the due & accustomed offerings. After which done, the Priest shall say. 
 ¶ Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's Church militant here in earth.  
Almighty and everliving God, Isthere be no Alms given unto the poor, then shall the words (of accepting our Alms) be left out unsaid. which by the holy Apostle hast taught us to make prayers and supplications, and to give thanks for all men: we humbly beseech thee, mostmercifully (to accept our Alms, and) to receive these our prayers, which we offer unto thy divine maiestle, beseeching thee to inspire continually the universal Church with the spirit of truth, unitic, and concord: and grant that all they that do confess thy holy name, may agree in the truth of thy holy word, and live in unity and godly love. We beseech thee also to save and defend all Christian kings, princes, and governors, and spccially thy servant james our king, that under him we may be godly and quietly governed: and grant unto his whole counsel, and to all that be put in authority under him, that they may truly and indifferently minister justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the maintenance of God's true religion and virtue. Give grace (O heavenly Father) to all Bishops, Pastors, and Curates, that they may both by their life and doctrine set forth thy true and lively word, & rightly and duly administer thy holy Sacraments: and to all thy people give heavenly grace, and specially to this Congregation here present, that with meek heart and due reverence, they may hear and receive thy holy word, truly serving thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life. And we most humbly beseech thee of thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all them which in this transitory life be in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity: Grant this, O Father, for jesus Christ's sake our only mediator and advocate. Amen.  
¶ Then shall follow this exhortation at certain times, when the Curate shall see the people negligent to come to the holy Communion.  
WE be come together at this time (dearly beloved brethren) to feed at the Lords Supper, unto the which in God's behalf I bid you all that be here present, and beseech you for the Lord jesus Christ's sake, that ye will not refuse to come thereto, being so lovingly called and biden of God himself. Ye know how grievous and unkind a thing it is, when a man hath prepared a rich feast, decked his table with all kind of provision, so that there lacketh nothing but the guests to sit down, and yet they which be called (without any cause) most unthankfully refuse to come. Which of you in such a case would not be moved: who would not think a great injury and wrong done unto him: wherefore most dearly beloved in Christ, take ye good heed, lest ye, withdrawing yourselves from this holy Supper, provoke God's indignation against you. It is an easy matter for a man to say, I will not communicate, because I am otherwise letted with worldly business. But such excuses be not so easily accepted and allowed before God. If any man say, I am a grievous sinner, and therefore am afraid to come: wherefore then do you not repent and amennd: when God calleth you, be not you ashamed to say you will not come: when you should return to God, will you excuse yourself, and say that you be not ready: Consider earnestly with yourselves, how little such feigned excuses shall avail before God. They that refused the feast in the Gospel, because they had bought a Farm, or would try their yokes of Oxen, or because they were married, were not so excused, but counted unworthy of the heavenly feast. I for my part am here present, and according to mine office, I bid you in the name of God, I call you in Christ's behalf, I exhort you, as you love your own salvation, that ye will be partakers of this holy Communion. And as the son of God did vouchsafe to yield up his soul by death upon the cross for your health: Even so it is your deity to receive the Communion together in the remembrance of his death, as he himself communded. Now, if you will in no wise thus do, consider with yourselves how great injury you do unto God, and how sore punishment hangeth over your heads for the same. And where as you offend God so sore in refusing this holy banquet, I admonish, exhort, and beseech you, that unto this unkindness ye will not add any more: which thing ye shall do, if ye stand by as gazers and lookers on them that do communicate, and be not partakers of the same yourselves. For what thing can this be accounted else, than a further contempt and unkindness unto God: Truly, it is a great unthankfulness to say nay, when ye be called: but the fault is much greater when men stand by, and yet will neither eat nor drink this holy Communion with other. I pray you what can this be else, but even to have the mysteries of Christ in derision: It is said unto all, Take ye, and eat, Take and drink ye all of this, Do this in remembrance, of me. With what face then or with what countenance, shall ye hear these words: what will this be else, but a neglecting, a despising and mocking of the Testament of Christ: wherefore rather then ye should so do, depart you hence, and give place to them that be godly disposed. But when you departed. I beseech youn ponder with yourselves, from whom ye depart, ye depart from the Lords table, ye depart from your brethren, and from the banquet of most heavenly food. These things if ye earnestly consider, ye shall by God's grace return to a better mind, for the obtaining whereof, we shall make our humble petitions, while we shall receive the holy Communion.  
And sometime shallbe said this also, at the discretion of the Curate.  
DEarly beloved, for as much as our duty is to render to Almighty God our heavenly Father most hearty thanks, for that he hath given his Son our saviour jesus Christ, not only to die for us, but alsd to be our spiritual food and sustenance, as it is declared unto us, as well by God's word, as by the holy Sacraments of his blessed bodyand and blood, the which being so comfortable a thing to them which receive it worthily, and so dangerous to them that will presume to receive it unworthily: my duty is to exhort you to consider the dignity of the holy mystery, and the great peril of the unworthy receiving thereof, and so to search and examine your own consciences, as you should come holy and clean to a most godly and heavenly feast, so that in no wise you come but in the marriage garment required of God in holy Scripture, and so come and be received, as worthy partakers of such a heavenly Table. The way and means thereto, is: First to examine your lives and conversation by the rule of God's commandments, and wherein so ever ye shall perceive yourselves to have offended, either by will, word, or deed, there bewail your own sinful lives, and confess yourselves to Almighty God, with full purpose of amendment of life. And if ye shall perceive your offences to be such, as be not only against God, but also against your neighbours: than ye shall reconcile yourselves unto them, ready to make restitution and satisfaction, according to the uttermost of your powers, for all injuries and wrongs done by you to any other, and likewise being ready to forgive other that have offended you, as you would have forgivensse of your offences at God's hand: For otherwise the receiving of the holy Communion doth nothing else but increase your damnation. And because it is requisite that no man should come to the holy Communion, but with a full trust in God's mercy, and with a quiet conscience: therefore if there be any of you, which by the means aforesaid cannot quiet his own conscience, but requireth further comfort or counsel, then let him come to me, or some other discreet and learned Minister of God's word, and open his grief, that he may receive such ghostly counsel, advice, and comfort, as his conscience may be relieved, and that by the ministery of God's word he may receive comfort, and the benefit of absolution, to the quieting of his conscience, and avoiding of all scruple and doubtfulness.  
Then shall the Priest say this exhortation.  
DEarly beloved in the Lord, ye that mind to come to the holy Communion of the body and blood of our Saviour Chris, must conder what S. Paul writeth to the Corinthians, how he exhorteth all persons diligently to try and examine themselves, before they presume to eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For as the benefit is great, if with a true penitent heart & lively faith we receive that holy Sacrament (for them we spiritually eat the flesh of Christ & drink his blood, than we dwell in Christ, and Christ in us, we be one with Christ, and Christ with us:) So is the danger great, if we receive the same unworthily. For than we be guilty of the body & blood of Christ our Saviour: we eat and drink our own damnation, not considering the Lords body: we kindle God's wrath against us: we provoke him to plague us with divers disease, and sundry kinds of death. Therefore it any of you be a blasphemer of God, an hinderer or slanderer of his word, an adulterer, or be in malice or envy, or in any other grievous crime, be walie our sins, and come not to this holy table, lest after the taking of that holy Sacrament, the devil enter into you, as he entered into judas, and fill you full of all iniquities, and bring you to destruction both of body and soul. judge therefore yourselves (brethren) that ye be not judged of the Lord. Repent you truly for your sins past: have a lively and steadfast faith in Christ our Saviour. Amend your lives, and be in perfect charity with all men, so shall ye be meet partakers of those holy mysteries. And above all things, ye must give most humble and hearty thanks to God the Father, the Son, and the holy Ghost, for there demption of the world, by the death and passion of our Saviour Christ, both God and man, who did humble himself even to the death upon the cross, for us miserable sinners, which lay in darkness and shadow of death, he might make us the children of God, and exalt us to everlasting life. And to the end that we should alway remember the exceeding great love of our master and only Saviour jesus Christ, thus dying for us, and the innumerable benefits which by his precious blood shedding he hath obtained to us: he hath instituted and ordained holy mysteries, as pledges of his love, and continual remembrance of his death, to our great and endless comfort. To him therefore, with the Father, and the holy Ghost, let us give (as we are most bounden) cominuall thanks, submitting ourselves whloly to his holy will and pleasure, & studying to serve him in true holiness and right ou●nesse all the days of our life. Amen.  
Then shall the Priest say to them that come to receive the holy Communion.  
YOu that do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and be in love and charity with your neighbours, and intent to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways: Draw near, and take this holy Sacrament to your comfort, make your humble confession to almighty God, before this congregation here gathered together in his holy Name, meekly kneeling upon your knees.  
Then shall this general confession be made, in the name of all those that are minded to receive the holy Communion, either by one of them, or else by one of the Ministers, or by the Priest himself, all kneeling humbly upon their knees.  
Almighty God, Father of our Lord jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge of all men, we knowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we from time to time most grievously have committed, by thought, word, and deed, against thy divine Majesty, provoking mostiustly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, and be hearty sorry for these our misdoings, the remembrance of them is grievous unto us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father, for thy son our Lord jesus Christ sake, forgive us all that is past, and grant that we may ever here after serve & please thee, in newness of life, to the honour and glory of thy name, through jesus Christ our Lord. Amen  
Then shall the Priest the Bishop (being present) stand up, and tur●ning himself to the people, say thus.  
Almighty God our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them which with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him: Have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life, through jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.  
Then shall the Priest also say.  
¶ Hear what comfortable words our saviour Christ faith unto all that truly turn to him. Come unto me all that travel and be heavy laden, and I will refresh you. So God loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him, should not perish, but have life everlasting.  
¶ Hear also what S. Paul sayeth.  
This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, that jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners.  
¶ Hear also what S. john sayeth.  
If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, jesus Christ the Righteous, and he is the propitiation for our sins.  
After which the Pries shall proceed, saying.  
Lift up your hearts.  
Answer. We lift them up unto the Lord.  
Priest Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.  
Answer. It is meet and right so to do.  
Priest. It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord holy Father, almighty everlasting God.  
Here shall follow the proper preface, according to the time, if there be any specially appointed: or else immediately shall follow,  
Therefore with Angels and Archangels, etc.   


Proper prefaces.  
Upon Christmas day, and seven days after. BEcause thou didst give jesus Christ thine only Son to be borne as this day for us, who by the operation of the holy Ghost, was made very man of the substance of the virgin Mary his mother, and that without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin. Therefoe with Angels and Archangels, etc.  
Upon Easter day, and seven days after. But chief are we bound to praise thee, for the glorious resurrection of thy son jesus Christ our Lord: for he is the very Paschall Lamb which was offered for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world, who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again, hath restored to us everlasting life. Therefore with Angels, etc.  
Upon the Ascension day, and seven days after. THrough thy most dearly beloved Son jesus Christ our Lord, who after his most glorious resurrection manifestly appeared to all his Apostles, and in their fight ascended up into heaven, to prepare a place for us, that where he is, thither might we also aseend, and reign with him in glory. Therefore with Angel's gels and Archangels, etc.  
Upon Whitsunday, and six days after. THrough jesus Christ our Lord, according to whose most true promise the holy Ghost came down this day from heaven, with a sudden great sound, as it had been a mighty wind, in the likeness of fiery tongues, lighting upon the Apostles, to teach them, and to lead them to all truth, giving them both the gift of diverse languages, and also boldness with fervent zeal, constantly to preaech the Gospel unto all nations, whereby we are brought out of darkness and error, into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, & of thy son jesus Christ. Therefore with Angels, etc.  
Upon the feast of Trinity only. IT is is very meet, right, and out bounden duty, that we should at all times & in all places, give thanks to thee, O Lord, almighty and everlasting God, which art one God, one Lord, not one only person, but three persons in one substance. For that whicht we believe of the glory of the father, the same we believe of the Son, and of the holy Ghost, without any difference, or inequalite. Therefore etc.   
After which prefaces, shall follow immediately.  
Therefore with angels and archangel's, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name, ever more praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most high.  
Then shall the Priest kneeling down at God's board say, in the name of all them that shall receive the Communion, this prayer following.  
WE do not presume to come to this thy table (O merciful Lord) trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold & great mercies. We be not worthy so much as to gather up the 〈◊〉 under thy table. But thou art the same Lord, whose property is always to have merry: grant us therefore gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son jesus Christ, and to drink the blood, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed through his most precious blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us, Amen.  
Then the Priest standing up, shall say as followeth.  
Almighty God, our heaventy Father, which of thy tender mercy didst give thy only Son jesus Christ to suffer death upon the Cross for our redemption, who made there (by his one oblation of himself once offered) a full, perfect, and sufficient Sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world, and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue a perpetual memory of that his precious death, until his conuning again: Hear us, o merciful Father, we beseech thee, and grant that we, receiving these thy creatures of bread and wine, according to thy Son our Saviour jesus Christ's holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed body and blood: who in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave it to his Disciples, saying, Take, eat, this is my body, which is given for you, do this in remembrance of me. Like wise after supper he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this, for this is my blood of the new Testament, which is shed for you and for many for the remissin of sins: do this as off as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.  
Then shall the Minister first receive the Communion in both kinds himself, and next deliver it to other Ministers (if any be there present) that they may help the chief Minister, and after to the people in their hands, kneeling. And when he delivereth the bread, he shall say.  
The body of our Lord jesus Christ which was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul into everlasting life; and take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for thee, and feed on him in thine heart by faith, with thanksgiving.  
And the Minister that delivereth the cup, shall say:  
The blood of our Lord jesus Christ which was shed for thee, preserve thy body and soul into everlasting life: and drink this in remembrance that Christ's blood was shed for thee, and be thankful.  
Then shall the Priest say the Lords prayer, the people repeating after him every petition. After shall be said as followeth.  
O Lord & heavenly Father, we thy humble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness, mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, most humbly beseeching thee to grant, that by the merits and death of thy son jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto thee, humbly beseeching thee, that all we which be partakers of this holy Communion, may be fulfilled with thy gracc and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer vuto thee any sacrifice: yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service, not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, though jesus Christ our Lord, by whom, & with whom, in the unity of the holy Ghost, all honour and glory be unto thee, O Farther almighty, world without end. Amen.  
Or this.  
ALmighty and everliving God, we most hearty thank thee, that thou dost bouchsafe to feed us which have duly received these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious body and bloob of thy son our saviour jesus Christ, & dost assure us, thereby of thy favour and goodness to ward us, and that we be very members incorporate in thy mystical body, which is the blessed company of all faithful people, and be also heirs though hope, of thy everlisting kingdom, by the merits of the most precious death and passion of thy dear Son: we now most humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we many continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in, through jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with thee & the holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.  
Then shall be said or sung  
Glory be to God on high, & in earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord GOD heavenly king, God the Father almighty, O Lord, the only begotten son jesus Christ, O Lord GOD, Lamb of God, son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that fittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy, thou only art the Lord, thou only O Christ, with the holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of god the father. Amen.  
Then the Priest, or the Bishop, if he be present, slall let them departed with this blessing.  
The peace of God which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge, and love of God, and of his son jesus Christ our Lord: and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.  
Collects to be said after the offertory, when there is no Communion, every such day one. And the same may be said also as often as occasion shall serve. After the Collects either of Morning and Evening prayer, Communion, or Litany, by the discretion of the Minister.  
ASsist us mercifully O Lord, in these our supplications and prayers, and dispose the way of thy servants toward the attainment of everlasting salvation, that among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by thy most gracious and ready help, though Christ our Lord. Amen.  
O Almighty Lord and everliving God, vouchsafe, we beseech, thee to direct, sanctify and govern, both our hearts and bodies in the ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments, that through thy most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserved in body & soul, though our Lord and saviour jesus Christ. Amen.  
Grant we beseech thee almighty God, that the words which we have heard this day with our outward ears, may though thy grace be so graffed inwardly in our hearts, that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good living, to the honour and praise of thy name, though jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.  
Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy most gracious favour, and further Us with thy continual help, that in all our works begum, continucd, and ended in the, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life, though jesus Christ out Lord. Amen.  
Almighty GOD, the fountain of all wisdom, which knowest our neccssities before we ask, and our ignorance in ask: we beseech thee to have compassion upon out infirmities, and those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to give us for the worthiness of thy son jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.  
Almighty god, which hast promised to hear the petitions of them that ask in thy sons name, we beseech thee mercifully to incline thine ears to us that have made now our prayers and supplications unto thee, and grant that those things which we have faithfully asked according to thy will, may effectually be obtained, to the relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth of thy glory, though jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.  
¶ Upon the holy days (if there be no Communion) shall be said all that is appointed at the Communion, until the end of the Homily, concluding with the general prayer (for the whole estate of Chrifstes Church militant here in earth) and one or more of these Collects before rehearsed, as occasion shall serve.  
And there shall be no celebration of the Lords Supper except there be a good number to communicate with the Priest, according to his discretion.  
And if there be not above twenty persons in the Parish, of discretion to receive the Communion, yet there shall be no Communion, except four or three at the least communicate with the Priest.  
And in Cathedral and Collegiate Churches, where be many Priests and Deacons, they shall all receive the Communion with the Minister every Sunday at the least, except they have a reasonable cause to the contrary.  
And to take away the superstition, which any person hath or might have in the bread and wine, it shall suffice that the bread be such as is usually to be eaten at the table with other meats, but the best and purest wheat bread that conveniently may be gotten. And if any of the bread and wine remain, the Curate shall have it to his own use.  
The bread and wine for the Communion shall be provided by the Curate and the Churchwardens, at the charges of the Parish, and the Parish shall be discharged of such sums of money or other duties, which hitherto they have paid for the same by order of their houses every Sunday.  
And note that every Parishioner shall communicate at the least three times in the year, of which Easter to be one, and shall also receive the Sacraments and other Rites, according to the order in this book appointed. And yearly at Easter, every Parishioner shall reckon with his Parson, Vicar, or Curate, or his or their deputy or deputies, and pay to them or him all Ecclesiastical duties accustomably due, then and at that time to be paid.    


The ministration of Baptism, to be used in the Church.  
It appeareth by ancient writers, that the Sacrament of Baptism in the old time was not commonly ministered, but at two times in the year: At Caster and whitfuntide. At which times it was openly ministered in the presence of all the Congregation. Which custom now being grown out of use (although it cannot for many considerations be well restored again) it is thought good to follow the same, as near as conveniently may be. Wherefore the people are to be admonished, that it is most convenient that Baptism should not be ministered but upon Sundays and other holidays, when the most number of people may come together, as well for that the congregation thet present may testify the recieuing of them that be newly baptised, into the number of Christ Church, as also because in the Baptism of infants, every man present may be put in remembrance of his own profession made to God in his baptism. For which cause also it is expedient that baptism be ministered in the English tongue. Nevertheless (if necessity so requeire) children may at all times be baptised at home.  
When there are children to be baptised upon the Sunday or holy day, the parents shall give knowledge over night, or in the morning afore the beginning of Morning prayer, to the Curate. And then the Godfathers, Godmothers, and people, with the children, must be ready at the Font, either immediately after the last Lesson at Morning prayer, or else immediately after the last Lesson at Evening prayer, as the Curate by his discretion shall appoint. And then standing there, the Priest shall ask whether the children be baptised, or no. If they answer No: then shall the Priest say thus.  
dearly beloved, forasmuch as all men be conceived & borne in sin, and that our Saviour Christ faith, None can enter into the kingdom of God, except he be regenerate and borne anew of water and of the holy Ghost: I beseech you to call upon God the Father, through our Lord jesus Christ, that of his vounteous mercy he will grant to these children that thing which by nature they cannot have, that they may be baptised with water and the holy Ghost, and received into Christ's holy Church, and be made lively members of the same.  
Then shall the Priest say.  
Let us pray.  
Almighty and everlasting God, which of thy great mercy didst save Noah and his family in the Ark from perishing by water, and also didst safely lead the children of Israel thy people through the red sea, figuring thereby thy holy baptism: & by the baptism of thy well-beloved son jesus Crist, didst sanctify the flood jordan & all other waters to the mystical washing away of fsainne: we beseech thee for thine infinite mercies, that thou wilt mercifully look upon these children, sanctify them, and wash them with the holy Ghost, that they being delivered from thy wrath, may be received into the Ark of Christ's Church, and being steadfast in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted in charity, may so pass the waves of this troublesome world, that finally they may come to the land of everiasting life, there to reign with thee world without end, through jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.  
Almighty and immortal God, the aid of all that need, the helper of all that flee to thee for succour, the life of them that believe, and the resurrection of the dead: we call Upon thee for these infants, that they coming to thy holy Baptism, may receive remission of their sins by spiritual regeneration. Receive them (O Lord) as thou hast promised by thy melbeloved son, saying, Ask, and you shall have, seek, and you shall find, knock, and it shall be opened unto you. So give now unto us that ask, let us that seek, find, open the gate unto us that knock, that these infants may enjoy the everlasting benediction of thy heavenly washing and may come to the eternal kingdom which thou hast promised by Christ our Lord. Amen.  
Then shall the Priest say.  
Hear the words of the Gospel written by S. Mark, in the tenth Chapter.  
AT a certain time they brought children to Christ, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that bought them. But when jesus saw it, he was displeased, and said unto them, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbidden them not, for to such belongeth the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, whosoever doth not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And when he had taken them up in his arms, he put his hands upon them, and blessed them.  
After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make this brief exhortation upon the words of the Gospel.  
FRiends, you hear in this Gospel the words of our Saviour Christ, that he commanded the children to be brought unto him, how he blamed those that would have kept them from him, how he exhorteth all men to follow their innocency. You perceive how by his outward gestuce and deed, he declare his good will toward them: for he embraced them in his arms, he laid his hands upon them and blessed them. Doubt ye not therefore but earnestly believe, that he will like wise favourably receive these Present infants, that he will embrace them with the arms of his mercy, that he will give unto them the blessing of eternal life, and make them partakers of his everlasting kingdom. Wherefore, we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father toward these infants, declared by his son jesus Christ, and nothing doubting but that he favourably alloweth this charitable work of ours, in bringing the children to his holy baptism: let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him, and say.  
Almighty and everlasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks, that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace and faith in thee: Increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore: Give thy holy spirit to these infants, that they may be borne again, and be made heirs of everlasting salvation, through our Lord jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the holy spirit, now and for ever. Amen.  
Then the Priest shall speak unto the Godfathers and Godmothers on this wise.  
Well-beloved friends, ye have brought these children here to be baptised, ye have prayed that our Lord jesus Christ would vouchsafe to receive them, to lay his hands upon them, to bless them, to release them of their sins, to give them the kingdom of heaven, and everlasting life. Ye have hear also that our Lord jesus Christ hath promised in his Gospel, to grant all these things that ye have prayed for: which promise he for his part will most sarely keep and perform. Wherefore after this promise made by Christ, these infants must also faithfully for their part, promise by you that be their sureties, that they will forsake the devil and all his works, and constantly be leeve God's holy word, and obediently keep his commandments.  
Then shall the Priest demand of the Godfathers and Godmothers these questions following. 

Dost thou forsake the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world with all eovetous desires of the same, the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow nor be led by them?  
Answer. I forsake them all.  
Minister. Dost thou believe in God the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth? And in jesus Christ his only begotten Son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the holy Ghost, borne of the virgin Mary, that he susstreb under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead & buried, that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day, that he afrended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father almighty, and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead? And dost thou believe in the holy Ghost, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the remission of sins, the resurrection of the flesh, and everlasting life after death?  
Answer. All this I steadfastly believe.  
Minister. wilt thou be baptised in this faith?  
Answer. That is my desire.    
Then shall the Priest say. 
 O Merciful God, grant that the old Adam in these children may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in them. Amen.  
Grant that all carnal affections may die in them, and that all things belonging to the spirit, may live and grow in them. Amen.  
Grant that they may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph against the devil, the world and the flesh. Amen.  
Grant that whosoever is here dedicated to thee by our office and ministery, may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through thy mercy, O blesssed Lord God, who dost live and govern all things, world without end, Amen.  
ALmighty everliving God, whose most dearly beloved Son jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of our sins, did shed out of his most precious side both water and blood, and gave commandment to his Disciples, that they should go teach all nations, and baptise them in the name of the Father, the Son, and of the holy Ghost: Regard, we beseech thee, the spplications of thy congregation, and grant that all thy servants which shall be baptised in this water, may receive the fullness of thy grace, and ever remain in the number of thy faithful and elect children, through jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.  
Then the Priest shall take the child in his hands, and ask the name. And naming the child, shall dip it in the water, so it bediscreetly and warily done, saying.  
N. I baptise thee, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Ghost. Amen.  
And if the child be weak, it shall suffice to power water upon it, saying the foresaid words.  
N. I baptise thee, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Ghost, Amen.  
Then the Priest shall make a Cross upon the child's forehead, saying.  
WE receive this child into the Congregation of Christ flock, and do sign him with the sign of the Cross, in token that here after he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, against sin, the world, and the devil, and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his lives end. Amen.  
Then shall the Priest say.  
SEeing now dearly beloved brethren, that these children be regenerate and grafted into the body of Christ's congregation, let us give thanks unto God for these benefits, and with one accord make our prayers unto Almighty God, that they may lead the rest of their life according to this beginning.  
Then shall be said.  
Our Father Which art in heaven, etc.  
Then shall the Priest say.  
WE yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this infant with thy holy spirit, to receive him for thine own child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy holy congregation. And humbly we beseech thee to grant, that he being dead unto sin, and living unto righteousness, and being buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old man, and utterly abolish the whole body of sin, that as he is made partaker of the death of thy son, so he may be partaker of his resurrection, so that finally, with the residue of thy holy Congregation, he may be inheritout of thine everlasting kingdom, through Christ our Lord, Amen.  
At the last end, the Priest calling the Godfathers and Godmothers together, shall say this exhortation following.  
FOrasmuch as these children have promised by you to forsake the devil and at his works, to believe in God, and to serve him: you must remember that it is your parts and duties to see that these infants be taught, so soon as they shall be able to learn, what a solemn vow, promise, and profession they have made by you. And that they may know these things the better, ye shall call upon them to hear Sermons, and chief you shall provide that they may learn the Creed, the Lords prayer, and 〈◊〉 ten Commandments in the English tongue, and all other things which a Christian man ought to know and believe to his soul's health, and that these children may be virtuously brought up to lead a godly and a Christian life, remembering always that Baptism doth represent unto us our profession, which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him, that as he died, and rose again for us, so should we which are baptised, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness, continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all bertue and godliness of living.  
The Minister that command that the children be brought to the Bishop, to be confirmed of him, so soon as they can say in their vulgar tongue, the Articles of the faith, the Lords prayer, and the ten Commandments, and be further instructed in the Catechism set forth for that purpose according as it is there expressed.   

¶ Of them that are to be baptised in private houses in time of necessity, by the Minister of the Parish, or any other lawful Minister, that can be procured.  
The Pastors and Curates shall often admonish the people, that they defer not the Baptism of Infants any longer than the Sunday, or other Holy day next after the child be borne, unless upon a great and reasonable cause declared to the Curate, and by him approved.  
And also they shall warn them, that without great cause & necessity, they procure not their children to be baptised at home in their houses. And when great need shall compel them so to do, than Baptism shallbe administered on this fashion.  
First let the lawful Minister, and them that be present, call upon God for his grace, and say the Lords prayer, if the time will suffer. And then the child being named by some one that is present, the said lawful Minister shall dip it in water, or power water upon it, saying these words.  
N I baptise thee in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Ghost. Amen.  
And let them not doubt, but that the child so baptised, is lawfully and sufficiently baptised, and ought not to be baptised again. But yet nevertheless, if the child which is after this sort baptised, do afterward live, it is expedient that it be brought into the Church, to the intent that if the Priest or Minister of the same parish did himself baptise that child, the Congregation may be certified of the true form of Baptism by him privately before used: Or if the child were baptised by any other lawful Minister, that then the Minister of the Parish, where the child was borne or Christened, shall examine and try, whether the child be lawfully baptised or no. In which case, if those that bring any child to the Church, do answer that the same child is already baptised, then shall the Minister examine them further, saying.  
By whom was the child baptised?  
Who was present when child was baptised?  
And because some things, Essential to this Sacrament, may happen to be omitteb through fear or haste in such times of extremity; therefore I demand further of you, With what matter was the child baptised?  
With what words was the child baptised?  
Whether think you the child to be lawfully and perfectly baptised?  
And if the Minister shall find by the answers of such as bring the child, that all things were done as they ought to be: then shall not he christian the child again, but shall receive him as one of the flock of the true Christian people, saying thus.  
I Certify you, that in this case all is well done, and according unto due order concerning the baptizing of this child, which being borne in original sin, and in the wrath of God, is now by the laver of regeneration in baptism, received into the number of the children of God, and heirs of everlasting life. For our Lord jesus Christ doth not deny his grace and merey unto such Infants, but most lovingly doth call them unto him, as the holy Gospel doth witness to our comfort on this wise.  
AT a certain time they brought children unto Christ that he should touch them, and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when jesus saw it, 
Mark 10.13.  he was displeased, & said unto them, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbidden them not, for to such belongeth the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, whosoever doth not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And when he had taken them up in his arms, he put his hands upon them, and blessed them.  
After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make this exhortation upon the words of the Gospel.  
FRiends, you hear in this Gospel the words of our Saviour Christ, that the commanded the children to be brought unto him, how he blamed those that would have kept them from him, how he exhorted all men to follow their innocency. Ye perceive how by his outward gesture and deed, he declared his good will toward them. For he embraced them in his arms, he laid his hands upon them, and blessed them. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he hath like wise favourably received this present infant, that he hath embraced him with the arms of his mercy, that he hath given unto him the blessing of eternal life, and made him partaker of his everlasting kingdom. Wherefore we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father, declared by his son jesus Christ towards this infant, let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him, & say the prayer which the Lord himself thought, and in declaration of our faith, let us recite the Articles contained in our Creed.  
Here the Minister, with the Godfathers and Godmothers, shall say.  
¶ Our Father which art in heaven, etc.  
Then shall the Priest demand the name of the child, which being by the Godfathers and Godmothers pronounced, the Minister shall say.  
Dost thou in the name of this child forsake the Devil and all his works, the bane pomp and glory of the world, with all the covetous desires of the same, the carnal desires of the 〈◊〉 and not to follow and be led by them?  
Answer.  
I forsake them all.  
Minister.  
Dost thou in the name of this child profess this faith, to believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth? And in jesus Christ his only begotten son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the holy Ghost, borne of the Virgin Marie, that he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried, that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day, that he ascended into heaven, and fitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, and from thence he shall come again at the end of the world to judge the quick and the dead? And do you in his name believe in the holy Ghost, the holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints, the remission of sins, reserrection, and everlasting life after death?  
Answer. All this I steadfastly believe.  
Let us pray. 
 Almighty and everlasting God, heavenly father, we give thee humble thanks, for that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace and faith in thee: Increase this knowledge, & confirm this faith in us evermore: give thy holy spirit to this infant, that he being borne again, and being made heir ot everlasting salvation, through our Lord jesus Christ, may continue thy servant & attain thy promise, through the same our Lord jesus Christ thy son, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the same holy spirit everlastingly. Amen.  
Then shall the Minister make this exhortation to the Godfathers and Godmothers.  
FOrasmuch as this child hath promised by you, to forsake the devil and all his works, to believe in God, and to serve him: you must remember that it is your part and duty, to see that this infant be taught, so soon as he shall be able to learn, what a solemn vow, promise, and profession he hath made by you. And that he may know these things the better, ye shall call upon him to hear Sermons, and chief you shall provide that he may learn the Creed, the Lords Prayer, and the ten commandments in the English tongue, and all other things which a Christian man ought to know, and believe to his soul's health, and that this child may be virtuously brought up, to lead a godly and a Christian life, remembering alway that Baptism doth represent dnto us our profession, which is, to follow the example of our saviour Christ, and be made like unto him, that as he died and rose again for us, so should we which are baptised, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness, continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living.  
And so forth, as in Public Baptism.  
But if they which bring the Infants to the Church, do make such uncertain answers to the Priests questions, as that it cannot appear, that the child was baptised with water, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: which are Essential parts of Baptism; then let the Priest baptise it in form above written, concerning Public Baptism, saving that at the dipping of the child in the Font, hec shall use this form of words.  
IF thou be not already baptised, N. I baptised thee in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Ghost, Amen.    

❧ The Order of Confirmation, or laying on of hands upon children baptised, and able to render an account of their faith, according to the Catechism following.  
TO the end that Confirmation may be ministered to the more edifying of such as shall receive it (according to Saint Paul's doctrine, who teacheth that all things should be done in the Church to the edification of the same) it is thought good, that none hereafter shall be Confirmed, but such as can say in their mother tongue the Articles of the faith, the Lords Prayer, and the ten Commandments and can also answer to such questions of this short Catechism, as the Bishop (or such as he shall appoint) shall by his discretion appose him in. And this order is most convenient to be observed, for divers considerations.  
First, bccause that when children come to the years of discretion, and have learned what their Godfathers and Godmothers promised for them in Baptism, they may then themselves with their own mouth, and with their own consent, openly before the Church, ratify and confirm the same: and also promise that by the grace of God, they will evermore endeavour themselves faithfully to observe and keep such things as they by their own mouth and confession have assented unto.  
Secondly, forasmuch as Confirmation is ministered to them that be baptised, that by imposition of hands and Prayer, they may receive strengch and defence against all temptations to sin and the assaults of the world and the devil, it is most meet to be ministered when children come to that age, that partly by the frailty of their own flesh, partly by the assaults of the world and the devil, they begin to be in danger to fall into sundry kinds of sin.  
Thirdly, for that it is agreeable with the usage of the Church in times past: whereby it was ordained that Confirmation should be ministered to them that were of perfect age, that they being instructed in Christ's Religion, should openly profess their own faith, and promise to be obedient unto the will of God.  
And that no man shall think that any detriment shall come to children by differing of their Confirmation, he shall know for truth, that it is certain by God's word, that children being baptised, have all things necessary for their salvation, and beundoubtedly saved.  

A Catechism, that is to say, An instruction to be learned of every child, before he be brought to be confirmed by the Bishop.  
WHat is your name?  
Answer. N. or M.  
Question. Who gave you this name?  
Answer. My Godfather and Godmothers in my Baptism, wherein I was made a member of Christ, the child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven.  
Question. What did your Godfathers and Godmothers then for your?  
Answer. They did promise and vow three things in my name. 

First, that I should forske the devil and all his works, and pomps, the vanities of the wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh.  
Secondly, that I should believe all the Articles of the Christian faith.  
And thirdly, that I should keep Gods holy will and Commandments, and walk in the same all the days of my life.    
Question. Dost thou not think that thou art bound to believe, and to do as they have promised for thee?  
Answer. Yes verily: and by Gods help so I will. And I hearty thank our heavenly Father, that he hath called me to this state of salvation, through jesus Christ our Saviour. And I pray God to give me his grace, that I may continue in the same unto my lives end.  
Question. Rehearse the Articles of thy belief.  
Answer. I Believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, which was conceived by the holy Ghost, borne of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried, he descended into hell, the third day he rose again from the dead, he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty: From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the holy Ghost, the holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.  
Question. What dost thou chief learn in these Articles of thy belief?  
Answer. 

First, I learn to believe in God the Father, who hath made me and all the world.  
Secondly in God the Son, who hath redeemed me and all mankind.  
Thirdly in God the holy Ghost, who sanctifieth me and all the elect people of God.    
Question. You said that your Godfathers and Godmothers did promise for you, that you should keep God's Commandments. Tell me bow many there be.  
Answer. Ten.  
Question. Which be they?  
Answer. THe same which God spoke in the twentieth Chapter of Exodus, saying, I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of boundage. 

i. Thou shalt have none other gods but me.  
two. Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to them, nor worship them. For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, and bisite the sins of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, and show mercy unto thousands in them that love me, and keep my Commandments.  
iii. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his Name in vain.  
iiii. Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou hast to do, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no manner of work, thou and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man servant, and thy maid servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seunth day: wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it.  
v. Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee.  
vi. Thou shalt do no murder.  
seven. Thou shalt not commit adultery.  
viii. Thou shalt not steal.  
ix. Thou shalt not bear false witness against neighbour.  
x. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbours house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbous wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.    
Question. What dost thou chief learn by these commandments?  
Answer. I learn two things: My duty towards God, and my duty towards my neighbour?  
Question. What is thy duty towards God?  
Answer. My duty towards God is, to believe in him, to fear him, and to love him with all my heart, with all my mind, with all my soul, and with all my strength. To worship him, to give him thanks, to put my whole trust in him, to call upon him, to honour his holy Name and his word, and to serve him truly all the days of mhy life.  
Question. What is thy duty to wards thy neighbour?  
Answer. My duty towards my neighbour, is to love him as myself, and to do to all men, as I would they should do unto me. To love, honour, and secure my father and mother. To honour and obey the king and his ministers. To submit myself to all my governors, teachers, spiritual Pastors and masters. To order myself lowly and reverently to all my betters. To hurt no body by word or deed. To be true and just in all my dealing. To bear no malice nor hatred in my heart. To keep my hands from picking and stealing, and my tongue from evil speaking, lying, and slandering. To keep my body in temperance, soberness, and chastitic. Not to covet nor dear other men's goods, but to learn and labour truly to get mine own living, and to do my duty in that state of life, unto the which it shall please God to call me.  
Question. My good child know thhiss, that thou art not able to do these things of thyself, nor to walk in the commandments of God, and to serve him, without his special grace, which thou must learn at all times to call for by diligent prayer. Let me hear therefore if thou canst the Lord's prayer.  
Answer. OUr Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation: but deliver us from evil. Amen.  
Question. What desirest thou of God in this prayer?  
Answer. I desire my Lord God our heavenly Father, who is the giver of all goodness, to send his grace unto me, and to all people, that we may worship him, serve him, and obey him, as we ought to do. And I pray unto God, that he will send us all things that be needful, both for our souls and bodies, and that he will be merciful unto us, and forgive us our sins, and that it will please him to save and defend us in all dangers ghostly and bodily, and that he will keep us from all sun and wickedness, and from our ghostly enemy, and from everlasting death. And this I trust he will do of his mercy and goodness, through our Lord jesus Christ. And therefore I say, Amen. So be it.  
Question. HOw many Sacraments hath Christ ordained in his Church?  
Answer. Two only as generally necessary to salvation, that is to say, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord.  
Question. What meanest thou by this word Sacrament?  
Answer. I mean an outward and visible sign, of an inward and spiritual grace, given unto us, ordained by Christ himself, as a means whereby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof.  
Question. How many parts be there in a Sacrament?  
Answer. Two: the outward visible sign, and the inward spiritual grace.  
Question. What is the outward visible sign or form in Baptism?  
Answer. Water: wherein the person baptised is dipped, or sprinkled with it, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Ghost.  
Question. What is the inward and spiritual grace?  
Answer. A death unto sin, and a newbirth unto righteousness: for being by nature borne in sin, and the children of wrath, we are hereby made the children of grace.  
Question. What is required of persons to be baptised?  
Answer. Repentance, whereby they forsake sin: and faith, whereby they steadfastly believe the promises of God, made to them in that Sacrament.  
Question. Why then are Infants baptised, when by reason of their tender age, they cannot perform them?  
Answer. Yes: they do perform them by their Sureties, who promise and vow them both in their names: which when they come to age, themselves are bound to perform.  
Question. Why was the Sacrament of the Lords Suuppet ordained?  
Answer. For the continual remembrance of the Sacrifice of the death of Christ, and the benefits which we receive thereby.  
Question. What is the outward part, or sign of the Lords Supper?  
Answer. Bread and Wine, which the Lord hath commanded to be received.  
Question. What is the inward part, or thing signified?  
Answer. The Body and Blood of Christ, which are verily and indeed taken & received of the faithful the Lord's Supper.  
Question. What are the benefits whereof we are partakers thereby?  
Answer. The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the body and blood of Christ, as our bodies are by the bread & wine.  
Question. What is required of them which come to the lords Supper?  
Answer. To examine themselves whether they repent them truly of their former sins, steadfastly purposing to lead a new life, have a lively faith in God's mercy through Christ, with a thankful remembrance of his death, and be in charity with all men.  
So soon as the children can say in their mother tongue the Articles of the faith, the Lords prayer, the ten Commandments, and also can answer to such questions of this short Catechism, as the Bishop (or such as he shall appoint) shall by his discretion appose them in: then shall they be brought to the Bishop by one that shall be his Godfather, or Godmother, that every child may have a witness of his confirmation. And the Bishiop shall confirm them on this wise.   

❧ Confirmation, or laying on of hands.  
OUr help is in the Name of the Lord.  
Answer. Which hath made Heaven and Earth.  
Minister. Blessed be the Name of the Lord.  
Answer. Henceforth world without end.  
Minister. Lord hear our prayers.  
Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.  
Let us pray. 
 Almighty and everliving GOD, who hast bouchsafed to regenerate these thy servants by water and the holy Ghost, and hast given unto them forgiveness of all their sins: strengthen them, we beseech thee, O Lord, with the holy Ghost the Comforter, and daily increase in them thy manifold gifts of grace, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength, the spirit of knowledge and true godliness, and fulfil them (O Lord) with the spirit of thy holy fear, Amen.  
Then the Bishop shall lay his hand upon every child severally, saying.  
Defend, O Lord, this child with thy heavenly grace, that he may continue thine for ever, and daily increase in thy holy spirit more and more, until he come unto thy everlasting kingdom. Amen.  
Then shall the Bishop say.  
Let us pray. 
 Almighty and everliving GOD, which makest us both to will, and to do those things that be good and acceptable unto thy Majesty, we make our humble supplications unto thee for these children, upon whom (after the example of the holy Apostles) we have laid our hands, to certify them (by this sign) of thy favour and gracious goodness toward them: let thy fatherly hand, we beseech thee, ever be over them: let thy holy Spirit ever be with them, and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of thy word, that in the end they may obtain the everlasting life, through our Lord jesus Christ, who with thee and the holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth one God, world without end. Amen.  
Then the Bishop shall bless the children, saying thus.  
The blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the holy Ghost, be upon you, and remain with you for ever. Amen.  
The Curate of every Parish, or some other at his appointment, shall diligently upon Sundays and Holy days, half an hour before Evensong, openly in the Church, instruct and examine so many children of his Parish sent unto him, as the time will serve, and as he shall think convenient, in some part of this Catechism.  
And all Fathers, Mothers, Masters, and Dames, shall cause their children, servants and apprentices, (which have not learned their Catechism) to come to the Church at the time appointed, and obediently to hear, and be ordered by the Curate, until such time as they have learned all that is here appointed for them to learn. And whensoever the Bishop shall give knowledge for children to be brought before him to any convenient place for their confirmation, then shall the Curate of every Parish, either bring or send in writing the names of all those children of his Parish, which can say the Articles of the faith, the Lords prayer, and the ten Commandments, and also how many of them can answer to the other questions contained in this Catechism.  
And there shall none be admitted to the holy Communion, until such time as he can say the Catechism, and be confirmed.    

❧ The form of solemnisation of Matrimony.  
First, the Banes must be asked three several Sundays or holy days, in the time of service, the people being present after the accustomed manner.  
And if the persons that should be married, dwell in diverse Parishes, the Banes must be asked in both Parishes: and the Curate of the one Parish shall not solemnize Matrimony betwixt them, without a Certificate of the Banes being thrice asked, from the Curate of the other Parish.  
At the day appointed for solemnisation of Matrimony, the persons to be married, shall come into the body of the Church, with their friends and neighbours And there the Priest shall say thus.  
dearly beloved friends, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of his Congregation, to join together this man and this woman in holy Matrimony, which is an honourable estate, instituted of God in Paradise, in the time of man's innocency, signifying unto us the mystical union that is betwixt Christ and his Church: which holy estate Christ adorned & beautified with his presence, and first miracle that he wrought in Cana of Galilee, and is commended of S. Paul to be honourable among all men, and therefore is not to be enterprised nor taken in hand unadvisedly, lightly, or wanton, to satisfy men's carnal lusts and appetites, like brute beasts that have no understanding, but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God, duly considering the causes for which Matrimony was ordained. One was, the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and praise of God, Secondly it was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication, that such persons as have not the gift of continency, might marry, and keep themselves undefiled members of Christ's body. Thirdly, for the mutual society, hilpe, and comfort, that the one ought to have of the other, both in prosperity & adversity, into the which holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined. Therefore if any man can show any just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.  
And also speaking to the persons that shallbe married, he shall say.  
I Require and charge you (as you will answer at the dreadful day of judgement, when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed) that if either of you do know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, that ye confess it. For be ye well assured, that so many as be coupled together otherwise then God's word doth allow, are not joined together by God, neither is their Matrimony lawful.  
At which day of marriage, if any man do allege and declare any impediment, why they may not be coupled together in Matrimony, by God's law or the laws of this Realm, and will be bound, and sufficient sureties with him to the parties, or else put in a caution to the full value of such charges as the persons to be married do sustain, to prove his allegation: then the solemnisation must be deferred, unto such time as the truth be tried. If no impediment be alleged, then shall the Curate say unto the man.  
N. Wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honour, and keep her in sickness and in health? and forsaking all other, keep thee only unto her, so long as you both shall live?  
The man shall answer.  
I will.  
Then shall the Priest say unto the woman.  
N. Wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of Matrimony? wilt thou obey him, and serve him, love, honour, and keep him in sickness and in health? and forsaking all other, keep thee only unto him, so long as you both shall live?  
The woman shall answer.  
I will.  
Then shall the Minister say.  
Who giveth this woman to be married to this man?  
And the Minister receiving the woman at her fathers or friends hands, shall cause the man to take the woman by the right hand, and so either to give their troth to other, the man first saying.  
IN. take thee N. to my wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, cherish, and to obey, till death us departed, according to God's holy ordinance: and thereto I give thee my troth.  
Then shall they lose their hands, and the woman taking again the man by the right hand, shall say.  
IN. take thee N. to my wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, cherish, and to obey, till death us departed, according to God's holy ordinance: and thereto I give thee my troth.  
Then shall they again lose their hands, and the man shall give unto the woman a Ring, laying the same upon the book, with the accustomed duty to the Priest and Clarke. And the Priest taking the Ring, shall deliver it unto the man to put it upon the fourth finger of the woman's left hand. And the man taught by the Priest, shall say.  
With this Ring I thee web, with my body I thee worship, and with all my worldly goods I thee endow: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Ghost. Amen.  
Then the man leaving the Ring upon the fourth finger of the woman's left hand, the Minister shall say.  
Let us pray. 
 O Eternal God, Creator and preserver of all mankind, giver of all spiritual grace, the authove of everlasting life, send thy blessing upon these thy servants, this man and this woman, whom we bless in thy Name, that as Isahac and Rebecca lived faithfully together, so these persons may surely perform and keep the vow and covenant betwixt them made (whereof this Ring given and received is a token and pledge) and may ever remain in perfect love and peace together, and live according to thy laws, through jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.  
Then shall the Priest join their right hands together, and say.  
Those whom God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.  
Then shall the Minister speak unto the people.  
FOrasmuch as N. and N. have consented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company, and thereto have given and pledged their troth either to other, and have declared the same by giving and receiving of a Ring, and by joining of hands, I pronounce that they be man and wife together, In the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the holy Ghost. Amen.  
And the Minister shall add this blessing.  
GOD the Father, God the Son, God the holy Ghost, bless, preserve, and keep you, the Lord mercifully with his favour look upon you, and so fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace, that you may so live together in this life, that in the world to come you may have life everlasting, Amen.  
Then the Minister or clerk going to the Lords table, shall say or sing this Psalm following.  
BLessed are all they that fear the Lord: and walk in his ways. 
Beari omnes. Psal. 128.   
For thou shalt eat the labour of thy hands: O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be.  
Thy wife shallbe as the fruitful Vine: upon the walls of thy house.  
Thy children like the Olive branches: round about thy table.  
Lo, thus shall the man be blessed: that feareth the Lord.  
The Lord from out of Zion shall so bless thee: that thou shall see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long.  
Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children: and peace upon Israel.  
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the holy Ghost.  
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shallbe: world without end. Amen.  
Or this Psalm.  
GOD be merciful unto us, 
Deus misereatur. Psal. 67  and bless us: and show us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us.  
That thy way may be known upon the earth: thy saving health among all nations.  
Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee.  
O let the nations rejoice and be glad: for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, & govern the nations upon the earth.  
Let the people praise thee, O God: let all the people praise thee.  
Then shall the earth bring forth her increase: and God, men our olune God, shall give us his blessing.  
God shall bless us: and all the ends of the world shall fear him.  
Glory be to the Father, etc.  
As it was in the beginning, etc.  
The Psalm ended, and the man and the woman kneeling afore the lords Table, the Priest standing at the Table, and turning his face toward them, shall say.  
Lord have mercy upon us.  
Answer. Christ have merry upon us.  
Minister. Lord have mercy upon us.  
¶ Our Father which art in heaven, etc.  
And lead us not into tempatation.  
Answer. But deliver us from evil. Amen.  
Minister. O Lord save thy servant, and thy handmaid.  
Answer. Which put their trust in thee.  
Minister. O Lord send them help from thy holy place.  
Answer. And evermore defend them.  
Minister. Be unto them, a tower of strength.  
Answer. From the face of their enemy.  
Minister. O Lord hear our prayer.  
Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.  
Minister. O God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of jacob, bless these thy servants, and sow the seed of eternal life in their minds, that whatsoever in thy holy word they shall profitably learn, they may in deed fulfil the same. Look, O Lord, mercifully upon them from heaven, and bless them. And as thou didst send thy blessing upon Abraham and Sara, to their great comfort: So vouchsafe to send thy blessing upon these thy servants, that they obeying thy will, and alway being in safety under protection, may abide in thy love unto their lives end, through jesus Christ ou Lord. Amen.  
This prayer next following, shall be omitted, where the woman is past child birth.  
O Merciful Lord and heavenly Father, by whose gracious gift mankind is increased: we beseech thee assist with thy blessing these two persons, that they may both be fruitful in procreation of children, and also live together so long in godly love and honesty, that they may see their children's children, unto the third and fourth generation, unto thy praise and honour, through jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.  
O God, which by thy mighty power hast made all things of nought, which also (after other things set in order) didst appoint that one of man (created after thine own image & sinulitude) woman should take her beginning: and knitting them together, didst teach that it should never be lawful to put asunder those, whom thou by Matrimony hadst made one: O God, which hast consecrated the state of Matrimony to sush and excellent my sterie, that in it is signified & represented the spiritual marriage & unity betlvixt Christ and his Church: Look mercifully upon these thy servants, that both this man may love his wife, according to thy word, (as Christ did love his spouse the Church, who gave himself for it, loving & cherishing it, even as his own flesh) and also that this woman may be loving and amiable to her husband as Rachel, wise as Rebecca, faithful and obedient as Sara, and in all quietness, sobriety, & peace, be a follower of holy and godly matrons. O Lord, bless them both, and grant them to inharite thy everlasting kingdom, through jesus Chraist our Lord. Amen.  
Then shall the Priest say. 
 ALmighty God, which at the beginning did create our first parents Adam and Eve, and did sanctify and join them together in marriage: power upon you the riches of his grace, sanctify and bless you, that ye may please him both in body and soul, and live together in holy love unto your lives end. Amen.  
Then shall begin the Communion. And after the Gospel, shallbe said a Sermon, wherein ordinarily (so oft as there is any marriage) the office of a man and wife shall be declared, according to holy Scripture. Or if there be no Sermon, the Minister shall read this that followeth.  
ALl ye which be married, or which intent to take the holy estate of Matrimony upon you, hear what holy Scripture doth say as touching the duty of husbands towards their wives, and wives towards their husbands.  
Saint Paul in his Epistle to the Ephesians the fift Chapter, doth give this commandment to all married men, Ye husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the Church, and hath given himself for it, to sanctfie it, purging it in the fountain of water, through the word, that he might make it unto himself a glorious congregation, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it should be holy and blameless. So men are bound to love their own wives, as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife, loveth himself: For never did any man hate his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord doth the congregation: for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave father & mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This mystery is great: but I speak of Christ, and of the congregation. Nevertheless, let every one of you so love his own wife even as himself.  
Like wise same Saint Paul writing to the Colossians, 
Colos. 3.  speaketh thus to all men that be married, Ye men love your wives, and be not bitter unto them.  
Hear also what S. Peter the Apostle of Christ, 
1. Pet. 3.  which was himself a married man, said unto all men that are married, Ye husbands, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as heirs together of the grace of life, so that your prayers be not hindered.  
Hitherto ye have heard the duty of the hunsband toword the wife. Now likewife ye wives, hear and learn your duties towards your husbands, even as it is plainly set forth in holy Scripture.  
Saint Paul, 
Ephes. 5.  in the forenamed Epistle to the Ephesians, teacheth you thus: Ye women, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the wives head, even as Christ is the head of the Church, and he is also the Saviour of the whole body.  
Therefore as the Church or Congregation is subject unto Christ, So likewise let the wives also be in subietion unto their own hubands in all things. And again he saith, Let the wife reverence her husband. And in his Epistle to the Colossians, S. Paul giveth you this short lesson, Ye wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is convenient in the Lord.  
Saint Peter also doth instruct you very godly, thus saying, Let wives be subject to their own husbands, so that if any obey not the word, they may be won without the word, by the conversation of the wives, while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. Whole apparel let it not be outward, with broided hair, and trimming about with gold, either in putting on of gorgeous apparel: but let the hid man which is in the heart, be without all corruption, so that the spirit be mild and quiet, which is a precious thing in the sight of God. For after this manner in the old time did the holy women, which trusted in God, apparel themselves, being subject to their own husbands: as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord, whose daughters ye are made doing well, and not being dismayed with any fear.  
The new married persons, the same day of their marriage, must receive the holy Communion.   

The order for the visitation of the sick.  
The Priest entering into the sick persons house, shall say.  
¶ Peace be in this house, and to all that dwell in it.  
When he cometh into the sick man's presence, he shall say kneeling down.  
REmember not Lord our iniquities, nor the iniquities of our forefathers. Spare us good Lord, spare thy people whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.  
Lord have mercy upon us.  
Christ have mercy upon us.  
Lord have mercy upon us.  
¶ Our Father which art in heaven, etc.  
And lead us not into temptation.  
Answer. But deliver us from evil. Ameu.  
Minister. O Lord save thy servant.  
Answer. Which putteth his trust in thee.  
Minister. Send him help from thy holy place.  
Answer. And evermore mightily defend him.  
Minister. Let the enemy have none advantage of him.  
Answer. Nor the wicked approach to hurt him.  
Minister. Be unto him, O Lord, a strong tower.  
Answer. From the face of his enemy.  
Minister. O Lord hear our prayers.  
Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.  
Minister. O Lord look down from heaven, behold, visit and relieve this thy servant. Look upon him with the eyes of thy mercy, give him comfort and sure confidence in thee, defend him from the danger of the enemy, and keep him in perpetual peace and safety, through jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.  
Hear us Almighty and most merciful God and Saviour, extend thy accustomed goodness to this thy servant, which is grieved with sickness: visit him, O Lord, as thou didst visit Peter's wives mother, and the captains servant. So visit and restore to this sick pecson his former health, if it be thy will, or else give him grace so to take thy visitation, that after this painful life ended, he may dwell with thee in life everlasting.  
Then shall the Minister exhort the sick person after this form, or other like.  
dearly beloved, know this, that Almighty God is the Lord of life and death, and over all things to them pertaining, as youth, strength, health, age, weakness, & sickness. Wherefore, whatsoever your sickness is, know you certainly that it is God's visitation. And for what cause so ever this sickness is sent unto you, whether it be to try your patience for the example of other, and that your faith may be found in the day of the Lord, laudable, glorious, & honourable, to the increase of glory and endless felicity, or else it be sent unto you to correct and amend in you whatsoever doth offend the eyes of your heavenly Father: know you certainly, that if you truly repent you of your sins, and bear your sickness patiently, trusting in God's mercy, for his dear Son jesus Christ's sake, and render unto him humble thanks for his fatherly visitation, submitting yourself wholly unto his will, it shall turn to your profit, and help you foward in the right way thatleadeth unto life everlasting.  
If the person visited be very sick, than the Curate may end his ex hortation in this place.  
Take therefore in good worth the chastisement of the Lord. For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth: yea, as Saint Paul saith, he scourgeth every son which he receiveth. If ye endure thastisement, he offereth himself unto you, as unto his own children. What son is he that the father chastiseth not? If ye be not under correction, where of all true children children are partakers, then are ye bastards, & not children. Therefore seeing that when our carnal fathers do correct us, we reverently obey them: shall we not now much rather be obedient to our spiritual Father, & so live? And they for a few days do chastise us after their own pleasure: but he doth chastise us for our profit, to the intent he may make us partakers of his holiness. These words (good brother) are God's words, and written in holy Scripture for our comfort and instruction, that we should patiently and with thanksgiving bear our heavenly Father's correction, whensoever by any manner of adversity it shall please his gracious goodness to visit us. And there should be no greater comfort to Christian persons, then to be made like unto Christ, by suffering patiently adversities, troubles, & sicknesses. For he himself went not up to joy, but first he suffered pain, he entered not into his glory, before he was crucified. So truly our way to eternal joy is, to suffer here with Christ, and our door to enter into eternal life is, gladly to die with Christ, that we may rise again from death, and dwell with him in everlasting life. Now therefore taking your sickness, which is thus profitable for you, patiently, I exhort you in the name of God, to remember the profession which you made unto God in your baptism. And forasmuch as after this life, there is a count to be given unto the righteous judge, of whom all must be judged without respect of persons: I require you to examine yourself, and your state, both toward God and man, so that accusing and condemning yourself for your own faults, you may find mercy at our heavenly Father's hand for Christ's sake, and not to be accused and condemned in that fearful judgement. Therefore I shall shortly rehearse the Articles of our faith, that you may know whether you do believe as a Christian man should, or no.  
Here the Minister shall rehearse the Articles of the faith, saying thus.  
Dost thou believe in God the Father almighty, etc.  
As it is in Baptism.  
Then shall the Minister examine whether he be in charity with all the world, exhorting him to forgive from the bottom of his heart all persons that have offended him, and if he have offended other, to ask them forgiveness: and where he hath done injury or wrong to any man, that he make amends to the uttermost of his power. And if he have not afore disposed his goods, let him then make his will, and also declare his debts, what he oweth, and what is owing unto him, for discharging of his conscience, and quietness of his Executors. But men must be oft admonished that they set an order for their temporal goods and lands, when they be in health.  
These words before rehearsed, may be said before the Minister begin his prayer, as he shall see cause.  
The Minister may not forget nor omit to move the sick person (and that most earnestly) to liberality toward the poor.  
Here shall the sick person make a special confession, if he feel his conscience troubled with any weighty matter. After which confession, the Priest shall absolve him after this sort.  
OUr Lord jesus Christ, who hath left power to his Church to absolve all sinners which truly repent and believe in him, of his great mercy forgive thee thine offences: and by his authority committed to me, I absolve thee from all thy sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Ghost. Amen.  
And then the Priest shall say the Collect following.  
¶ Let us pray. 
 O Most merciful God, which according to the multitude of thy mercies, dost so put away the suns of those which truly repent, that thou remember'st them no more, open thine eye of mercy upon this thy servant, who most earnestly desireth pardon and forgiveness. Renew in him (most loving Father) whatsoever hath been decayed by the fraud and malice of the devil, or by his own carnal will and frailness, preserve & continue this sick member in the unity of the Church, consider his contcition, accept his tears, assuage his pain, as shall be seen to thee most expedient for him. And for as much as he putteth his full trust only in thy mercy, impute not unto his his former sins, but take him unto thy favour, through the merits of thy most dearly beloved son jesus Christ. Amen.  
Then shall the Priest say this Psalm.  
IN thee, O Lord, have I put my trust, let me never be put to confusion: but rid me, and deliver me in thy righteousness, 
In ce Domine speravi. Psal. 71. incline thive ear unto me, and save me.   
Be thou my strong hold, whereunto I may alway resort: thou hast promised to help me, for thou art my house of defence, & my castle.  
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the ungodly: out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.  
For thou, O Lord God, art the thing that I long for: thou art my hope, even from my youth.  
Through thee have I been holden up ever since I was borne: thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb, my praise shall alway be of thee.  
I am become as it were a monster unto many: but my sure trust is in thee.  
O let my mouth be filled with thy praise: that I may sing of thy glory, and honour all the day long.  
Cast me not away in the time of age: forsake me not when my strength faileth me.  
For mine enemies speak against me, & they that lay wait for my soul, take their counsel together, saying: God hath forsaken him, persecute him, and take him, for there is none to deliver him.  
Go not far from me, O God: my God, haste thee to help me ..  
Let them be confounded and perish, that are against my soul: let them be covered with shame and dishonour, that seek to do me evil.  
As for me, I will patiently abide alway: and will praise thee more and more.  
My mouth shall daily speak of thy righteousness and salvation: for I know no end thereof.  
I will go forth to the strength of the Lord God: and will make mention of thy righteousness only.  
Thou, O God, hast taught me from my youth up until now: therefore will I tell of thy wondrous works.  
Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I am grey headed: until I have showed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to all them that are yet for to come.  
Thy righteousness, O God, is very high: and great things are they that thou hast done, O God, who is like unto thee?  
O what great troubles and adversities hast thou showed me, and yet didst thou turn and refresh me: yea, & broughtest me from the deep of the earth again.  
Thou hast brought me to great honour: and comforted me on every side.  
Therefore will I praise thee and thy faithfulness (O God) playing upon an instrument of music: unto thee will I sing upon the Harp, O thou holy one of Israel.  
My lppes will be feign when I sing unto thee: and so will my soul whom thou hast delivered.  
My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded and brought unto shame that seek to do me evil.  
Glory he to the Father, etc.  
As it was in the beginning, etc.  
Adding this. 
 O Saviour of the world, save us, which by thy cross and precious blood hast redeemed us, help us we beseech thee, O God.  
Then shall the Minister say.  
THe Almighty Lord, which is a most strong tower to all them that put their trust in him, to whom all things in heaven, in earth, and under the earth do bow and obey, be now and evermore thy defence, and make thee know and feel, that there is none other name under heaven given to man, in whom, and through whom thou mayest receive health and salvation, but only the name of our Lord jesus Christ, Amen.   

The Communion of the sick.  
FOrasmuch as all mortal men be subject to many sudden perils, Diseases, and sicknesses, and ever uncertain, what time they shall departed out of this life, therefore to the intent they may be always in a readiness to die whensoever it shall please Almighty God to call them, the Curates shall diligently from time to time, but specially in the plague time exhort their Parishioners, to the oft receiving (in the Church) of the holy Communion of the body and blood of our Saviour Christ: which if they do, they shall have no cause in their sudden visitation to be unquiet for lack of the same. But if the sick person be not able to come to the Church, & yet is desirous to receive the Communion in his house, than he must give knowledge over night, or else early in the morning, to the Curate, signifying also how many be appointed to communicate with him: And having a convenient place in the sick man's house, where the Curate may reverently minster, and a good number to receive the Communion with the sick person, with all things necessary for the same, he shall there minister the holy Communion.  

The Collect.  
Almighty everliving God, maker of mankind, which dost correct those whom thou dost love, and chastisest every one whom thou dost receive: we beseech thee to have mercy upon this thy servant, visited with thine hand, and to grant that he may take his sickness patiently, and recover his bodily health (if it be thy gracious will) and whensoever his soul shall departed from the body, it may be without spot presented unto thee. through jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.   

The Epistle.  
MY son, 
Heb. 12.  despise not the correction of the Lord, neither faint when thou art rebuked of him. for whom the Lord loveth, him he correcteth: Yea, and he scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.   

The Gospel.  
Verily, verily I say unto you, He that heareth my word, 
john. 5.  and believeth on him that sent me; hath everlasting life, and shall not come unto damnation, but he passeth from death unto life.  
¶ At the time of the distribution of the holy Sacrament, the Priest shall first receive the Communion himself, and after minister unto them that be appointed to communicate with the sick.  
¶ But if a man either by reason of extremity of sickness, or for want of warning in due time to the Curate, or for lack of company to receive with him, or by any other just impediment, do not receive the Sacrament of Christ's body and blood: then the Curate shall instruct him, that if hce do truly repent him of his sins, and steadfastly believe that jesus Christ hath suffered death upon the Cross for him, and shed his blood for his redemption, earnestly remembering the benefits he hath thereby, and giving him hearty thanks therefore, he doth eat and drink the body and blood of our Saviour Chrift profitably to his soul's health, although he do not receive the Sacrament with his mouth.  
¶ When the sick person is visited, and receiveth the holy Communion all at one time, than the Priest for more expedition, shall cut off the form of the visitation at the Psalm, In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust, and go strait to the Communion.  
¶ In the time of Plague, Sweat, or such other like contagious times of sicknesses, or diseases, when none of the Parish or neighbours can be gotten to communicate with the sick in their houses, for fear of the infection, upon special request of the diseased, the Minister may alonely communicate with him.    

❧ The order for the burial of the dead.  
The Priest meeting the corpse at the Church style, shall say, or else the Priest and Clerks shall sing, and so go either into the Church, or towards the grave.  
I Am the resurrection and the life (faith the lord) He that believeth in me, 
john 11.  yea though he were dead, yet shall he live. And whosoever liveth, and believeth in me, shall not die for ever.  
I know that my redeemer liveth, and that I shall rise out of the earth in the last day, and shall be covered again with my skin, 
job. 19  and shall see God in my flesh: yea, and I myself shall behold him, not with other, but with these same eyes.  
We brought nothing into this world, 
1. Tim. 6. job. 1. , neither may we carry any thing out of this world. The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away. Even as it pleaseth the Lord, so cometh things to pass: Blessed be the Name of the Lord.  
When they come to the grave, while the corpse is made ready to be laid into the earth, the Priest shall say, or the Priest and Clerks shall sing.  
MAn that is borne of a woman hath but a short time to live, 
job. 14.  and is full of meserie. He cometh by, and is cut down like a flower, he fleeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one stay. In the midst of life, we be in death: of whom may we seek for secure but of thee, O Lord, which for our sins justly art displeased? Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, O holy & most merciful Saviour, deliver us not into the bitter pains of eternal deatth. Thou knowest Lord the secrets of our hearts, shut not up thy merciful eyes to our prayers: but spare us Lord most holy, O God most mighty, O holy and merciful Saviour, thou most worthy judge eternal, suffer us not at our last hour for any pains of death to fall from thee.  
Then while the earth shall be cast upon the body by some standing by, the Priest shall say.  
FOrasmuch as it hath pleased almighty God of his great mercy, to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed, we therefore commit his body to the ground, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, in sure and certain hope of resurrection to eternal life, through our Lord jesus Christ, who shall change our vile body, that it may be like unto his glorious body, according to the mighty working, whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself.  
Then shall be said or sung.  
I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, write, From henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Even so saith the spirit, that they rest from their labours.  
Then shall follow this Lesson, taken out of the xv. Chapter to the Corinthians, the first Epistle.  
CHrist is risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that sleep. For by a man came death, and by a man came the resurrection of the dead. For as by Adam all die, even so by Christ shall all be made alive, but every man in his own order. The first is Christ, than they that are Christ's at his coming. Then cometh the end, when he hath delivered up the kingdom to God the Father, when he hath put down all rule, and all authority and power. For he must reign till he have put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed, is death. For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, All things are put under him: it is manifest that he is excepted that hath put all things under him. When all things are subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. Else what do they which are baptised over the dead, if the dead rise not at all? Why are they then baptised over them? yea, and why stand we alway then in jeopardy? By our rejoicing which I have in Christ jesus our Lord, I die daily. That I have fought with beasts at Ephesus after the manner of men, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not again? Let us eat, and drink, for tomorrow we shall die. Be not ye deceived, evil words corrupt good manners. Awake truly out of sleep, and sin not. For some have not the knowledge of God, I speak this to your shame. But some man will say, How arise the dead? With what body shall they come? Thou fool, that which thou sowest, is not quickened except it die. And what sowest thou? Thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare corn, as of wheat or some other: but God giveth it a body at his pleasure, to every seed his own body. All flesh is not one manner of flesh: but there is one manner of flesh of men, another manner of flesh of beasts, another of fishes, another of birds. There are also celestial bodies, and there are bodies terrestrial. But the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. There is one manner glory of the Sun, and another glory of the Moon, and another glory of the Stars. For one Star differeth from another in glory. So is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption, it riseth again in incorruption. It is sown in dishonour, it riseth again in honour. It is sown in weakness, it riseth again in power. It is sown a natural body, it riseth again a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body: As it is also written, The first man Adam was made a living soul, and the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Howbeit, that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural, and then that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy. The second man is the Lord from heaven, heavenly. As is the earthy, such are they that be earthy. And as is the heavenly, such are they that are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, so shall we bear the image of the heavenly. This say I brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I show you a mystery, we shall not all sleep: but we shall all be changed, and that in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, by the last trump. For the trump shall blow, and the dead shall rife incorruptible, and we shall be changed: For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. When this corruptible hath put on incorruption, and this mortal hath put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: Death is swallowed up into victory: Death, where is thy sting? Hell, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be unto God, which hath given us victory through our Lord jesus Christ. Therefore my dear brethren, be ye steadfast and unmovable, always rich in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know how that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.  
The Lesson ended, the priest shall say.  
Lord have mercy upon us.  
Christ have mercy upon us.  
Lord have mercy upon us.  
¶ Our Father which art in heaven, etc.  
And lead us not into temptation.  
Answer. But deliver us from evil. Amen.  
The Priest. Almighty God, with whom do live the spirits of them that depart hence in the Lord, and in whom the souls of them that be elected, after they be delivered from the burden of the flesh, be in joy & felicity: we give thee hearty thanks, for that it hath pleased thee to deliver this N. our brother out of the miseris of this sinful world, beseeching thee, that it may please thee of thy gracious goodness, shortly to accomplish the number of thine elect, and to hasten thy kingdom, that we with this our brother, & all other departed in the true faith of thy holy Name, may have our perfect consummation and bliss, both in body and soul, in thy eternal and everlasting glory. Amen.  

The Collect.  
O Merciful God, the Father of our Lord jesus Christ, who is the resurrection and the life, in whom whosoever believeth, shall live, though he die, and whosoever liveth and believeth in him, shall not die eternally, who also taught us (by his holy Apostle Paul) not to be sorry as men without hope, for them that sleep in him: we meekly beseech thee (O Father) to raise us from the death of sin, unto the life of righteousness, that when we shall departed this life, we may rest in him, as our hope is this our brother doth, and that at the general resurrection in the last day, we may be found acceptable in thy sight, and receive that blessing which thy well-beloved son shall then pronouce to all that love and fear thee, saying, Come ye blessed children of my Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world. Grant this, we beseech thee, O merciful Father, through jesus Christ our Mediator and Redeemer. Amen.    

The thanksgiving of women after childbirth, commonly called the Churching of women.  
The woman shall come into the Church, and there shall kneel down in some convenient place, nigh unto the place where the Table standeth, and the Priest standing by her, shall say these words, or such like, as the case shall require.  
FOrasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God of his goodness to give you safe deliverance, and hath preserved you in the great danger of childbirth: ye shall therefore give hearty thanks unto God, and pray  
Then shall the Priest say this Psalm  
I Have lifted up mine eyes unto the hills: from whence cometh my help. 
Psal. 121.   
My help cometh even from the Lord: which hath made heaven and earth.  
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: and he that keepeth thee, will not sleep.  
Behold, he that keepeth Israel: shall neither slumber nor sleep.  
The Lord himself is thy keeper: the Lord is thy defence upon thy right hand.  
So that the Sun shall not burn thee by day: nor the Moon by night.  
The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul.  
The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in: from this time forth for evermore.  
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, etc.  
As it was in the beginning, is now, etc.  
Lord have mercy upon us.  
Christ have mercy upon us.  
Lord have mercy upon us.  
¶ Our Father which art in heaven, etc.  
And lead us not into temptation.  
Answer. But deliver us from evil.  
Priest. O Lord save this woman thy servant.  
Answer. Which putteth her trust in thee.  
Priest. Be thou to her a strong tower.  
Answer. From the face of her enemy.  
Priest. Lord hear our prayer.  
Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.  
Priest. Let us pray. 
 O Almighty GOD, which hast delivered this woman thy servant from the great pain and peril of child birth: grant we beseech thee most merciful Father, that she, through thy help, may both faithfully live, and walk in her vocatiion, according to thy will, in this life present, and also may be partaker of everlasting glory in the life to come, through jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.  
The woman that cometh to give her thanks, must offer accustomed offerings: and if there be a Communion, it is convenient that she receive the holy Communion.   

A Commination against sinners, With certain prayers to be used divers times in the year.  
After Morning prayer, the people being called together by the ringing of a bell, and assembled in the Church, the English L●●●ie shallbe said, after the accustomed manner: which ended, the Priest shall go into the pulpit, and say thus.  
BRethren, in the primitue Church there was a godly discipline, that at the beginning of Lent, such persons as were notorious sinners, were put to open penance, & punished in this world, that their souls might be saved in the day, of the Lord: and that other admonished by their example, might be the more afraid to offend.  
In the stead whereof, until the said discipline may be restored again, (which thing is much to be wished) it is thought good, that at this time (in your presence) should be read the general sentences of Gods cursing against impenitent sinners, gathered out of the xxvii. Chapter of Deuteronomie, and othen places of Scripture: and that ye should answer to every sentence, Amen: to the intent that you, being admonished of the great indignation of God against sinners, may thy rather be called to earnest and true repentance, and may walk more warily in these dangerous days, fleeing from such vices, for the which ye affirm with your own mouths, the curse of God to be due.  
Cursed is the man that maketh any carved or molten image, an abomination to the Lord, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place to worship'st.  
And the people shall answer and say.  
Amen.  
Minister. Cursed is he that curseth his father and mother.  
Answer. Amen.  
Minister. Cursed is he that removeth away the mark of his neighbour's land.  
Answer. Amen.  
Minister. Cursed is he that maketh the blind to go out of his way.  
Answer. Amen.  
Minister. Cursed is he that letteth in judgement the right of the stranger, of them that be fatherless, and of widows.  
Answer. Amen.  
Minister. Cursed is he that smiteth his neighbour serretly.  
Answer. Amen.  
Minister. Cursed is he that lieth with his neighbour's wife.  
Answer. Amen.  
Minister. Cursed is he that taketh reward to slay the soul of innocent blood.  
Answer. Amen.  
Minister. Cursed is he that putteth his trust in man, and taketh man for his defence, and in his heart goeth from the Lord.  
Answer. Amen.  
Minister. Cursed are the unmerciful, the fornicators and adulterers, and the covetous persons, the worshippers of images, slanderers, drunkards, and extortioners.  
Answer. Amen.  
Minister. NOw seeing that all they be accursed (as the Prophet David beareth witness) which do err and go astray from the commandments of God, 
Psal. 119.  let us (remembering the dreadful judgement hanging over our heads, and being always at hand) return unto our Lord God, with all contrition and meekness of heart, bewailing and lamenting our sinful life, knowleding and confessing our offences, and seeking to bring forth worthy fruits of penance. For now is the Axe put unto the root of the trees, 
Matt. 3.  so that every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, is he wen down, and cast into the fire. 
Heb. 11  It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God: he shall power down rain upon the sinners, snares, fire, and brimstone, storm and tempest, 
Psal. 10.  this shall be their portion to drink. For lo, the Lord is comen out of his place, 
isaiah. 26  to visit the wickedness of such as dwell upon the earth. 
Mala. 3.  But who may abide the day of his coming? Who shall be able to endure when he appeareth? His fan is in his hand, 
Matt. 3.  and he will purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the barn, but he will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire. The day of the Lord cometh as a thief in the night: and when men shall say, Peace, and all things are safe, then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as sorrow cometh upon a woman traveling with child, and they shall not escape. Then shall appear the wrath of God in the day of vengeance, 
Rom. 2.  which obsrinate sinners, through the stubbornness of their heart, have heaped unto themselves, which despised the goodness, patience, and long sufferance of God, when he called them continually to repentance. Then shall they call upon me (saith the Lord) but I will not hear, 
Prou. 1.  they shall seeken me early, but they shall not find me, and that because they hated knowledge, and received not the fear of the Lord, but abhorred my counsel, and despised my correction. Then shall it be too late to knock, When the door shalt be shut, and too late to cry for mercy, When it is the time of justice. O terrible voice of most just judgement, which shalt be pronounced upon them. 
Matt. 25.  when it shalt be said unto them, Go ye cursed into the fire everlasting, Which is prepared for the Devil and his angels. 
2 cor. 6.  Therefore brethren, take we heed betime, while the day of salvation lasteth, for the night cometh, when none can Work: 
john 9  but let us while we have the light, believe in the light, and Walker as the children of the light, that We be not cast into the utter darkness, 
Matt. 25.  Where is Weep and gnashing of teeth. Let us not abuse the goodness of God, Which calleth us mertifully to amendment, and of the endless pity promiseth us forgiveness of that Which is past, if (with a Whole mind and true heart) Wereturne unto him. 
isaiah. i.  For though our sins be as red as scarlet, they shall be as White as snow: and though they be like purple, yet shall they be as White as wool. 
Eze. 28.  Turn you clean (saith the Lord) from all your wickedesse, and your snne shalt not be your destruction. Cast a way from yond all your ungodliness that ye have done, make you new hearts, and a new spirit. Wherefore will ye die, O ye house of Is; rael, seeing that I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: turn you then, and ye shalt live. 
i. johnz.  Athough we have ssinned, yet have we an advocate with the father, jesus Christ the righteous, and he it is that outeineth grace for our sins. For he was wounded for our offences, 
isaiah. 53.  & smitten for our wickedness. Let us therefore return unto him, who is the merciful receiver of all true penitent snners, afsuring ourselves that he is ready to receive us, & most willing to pardon us, if we come unto him uviht faithful repentance, if we will submit ourselves unto him, & from henceforth walk in his ways, 
Matt. 11.  if we will take take his easy yoke and light burden upon us, to follow him in lowliness, patience and charity, and be ordered by the governance of his holy spirit, seeking always his glory, and serving him duly in our vocation, with thanksgiving. This if we do, Christ will deliver us from the curse of the law, and from the extreme maledirtion Which shalt light upon them that shallbe set on the left hand, and he will set us on his right hand, 
Marr. 25.  and give us the blessed benediction of his father, commanding us to take possession of his glorious kingdom, unto the which he vouchsafe to bring us all, for his infinite mercy.  
Then shalt they all kneel upon their knees: and the Priest and Clerks kneeling (where they are accustomed to say the Litany) shalt say this Psalm, Miserere mei Deus.  
Have mercy upon me, 
Misere mei. Psal 51  O God, after thy great goodness: according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences.  
Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness: and cleanse me from my smne.  
For I knowledge my faults: and my sin is ever before me.  
Against thee only have I finned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged.  
Behold, I was sapen in wickedness: and in sin hath my mother conceived me.  
But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts: and shalt make me to understand wise doom secretly.  
Thou shalt purge me with Hyssop, and I shalt be clean: thou shalt wash me, and I shallbe whiter than snow.  
Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness: that the bones Which thou hast broken may rejoice.  
Turn thy face from my smnes: and put out all my misdeeds.  
Make me a clean heart, O God: and renew a right spirit Within me.  
Cast me not away from thy presence: and take not thy holy spirit from me.  
O give me the comfort of thy help again: and establish me with thy free spirit.  
Then shalt I teach thy ways unto the wicked: and sinners shallbe converted unto thee.  
Deliver me from bloodgiltinesse, O God, thou that are the God of my health: and my tongue shalt sing of thy righteousness.  
Thou shalt open my lips (O Lord:) my mouth shalt show thy praise.  
For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it thee: but thou delightest not in burnt offering.  
The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit: a broken and contrite heart (O God) shalt thou not despise.  
O be favourable and gracious unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.  
Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with the burnt offerings and oblations: then shall they offer young bullock upon thine altar.  
Glory be to the Father, etc.  
As it was in the beginning, etc.  
Lord have mercy upon us.  
Christ have mercy upon us.  
Lord have mercy upon us.  
Our Father which art in heaven, etc.  
And lead us not into temptation.  
Answer. But deliver us from evil. Amen.  
Minister. O Lord save thy servants.  
Answer. Which put their trust in thee.  
Minister. Send unto them help from above.  
Answer. And evermore mightily defend them.  
Minister. Help us O God our Saviour.  
Answer. And for the glory of thy names sake deliur us, be merciful unto us sinners for thy name's sake.  
Minister. O Lord hear our prayer.  
Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.  
Let us pray.  
O Lord we beseech thee mercifully hear our prayers, and spare all those which confess their sins to thee, that they (whose cosciences by sin are accused) by thy merciful pardon may be absolved through Christ our Lord. Amen.  
O Most mighty God and merciful Father, Which hast compassion of all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made, Which wouldst not the death of a sinner, but that he should rather turn from sin, and be saved: mercifully forgive us our trespasses, receiuc and comfort us, Which be grieved and wearied with the burden of our sin. Thy property is to have mercy, to thee only it appertaineth to forgive snnes. Spare us there fore good Lord, spare thy people whom thou hast redeemed: enter not into judgement with thy servants, which be vile earth, and miserable sinners: but so turn thine ire from us, Which meekly knowledge our vileness, and truly repent us of our faults: so make haste to help us in this world, that we may ever live with thee in the world to come, through jesus Chrift our Lord, Amen.  
Then shalt the people say this that followeth, after the Minister.  
Turn thou us, O good Lord, and so shalt we be turned: be favourable, O Lord, be favourable to thy people, which turn to thee in weeping, fasting, and praying: for thou art a merciful God, full of compassion, long suffering, and of great pity.  
Thou sparest when we deserve punishment, and in thy wrath thinkest upon mercy. spare thy people good Lord, spare them, and let not thine heritage be brought to confusion. Hear us, O Lord, for thy mercy is great, and after the multitude of the mercies look upon us.   

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THE Psalter or Psalms of David, after the Translation of the great Bible:  
Pointed as it shalt be sung or said in Churches. 
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¶ Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty.  
ANNO 1603.  
¶ Cum privilegio.    


month. The j day.  
The Psalms of David.  

Beatus vir qui non abijt. Psal. j.  
BLessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, 
Morning prayer  nor stand in the way of sinners: and hath not sit in the seat of the scornful.  
But his delight is in the law of the Lord: and in his law will he exercise himself day and night.  
And he shall be like a tree planted by the water side: that will bring toorth his fruit in due season.  
His lease also shalt not whither: and look whatsoever he doth, it shalt prosper.  
As for the ungodly it is not so with them: but they are like the chaff which the winmde scattereth away from the face of earth.  
Therefore the ungodly shalt not be able to stand in the judgement: neither the sinners in the congregation of the righteous.  
But the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: and the way of the ungodly shalt perish.   

Quare fremuerunt gentes? Psal. ij.  
Why do the heathen so furiously rage together: & why do the people imagine vain thing:  
The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together: against the Lord, & against his anointed.  
Let us break their bonds asuuder: and cast away their tordes from us.  
He that dwelleth in heaven shalt laugh them to scorn: the Lord shalt have them in derision.  
Then shalt he speak unto them in his wrath: and vex them in his fore displeasure.  
Yet have I set my king: upon my holy hill of Zion.  
I will preach the law where of the Lord hath said unto me: thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.  
Desire of me, and I shalt give thee the heathen for thine inheritance: and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.  
Thou shalt bruise them with a rod of iron: and break them in pieces like a potter's vessel.  
Be wise now therefore, die kings: be learned ye that are judges of the earth.  
Serve the Lord in fear: and rejoice unto him with reverence.  
Kiss the Some lest he be angry, and so ye penrish from the right way: if his wrath be kindled (yea but a little) blessed are all they that put their trust in him.   

Domine quid? Psal. iij.  
LOrd how are they increased that trouble me: many are they that rise against me.  
Many one there be that say of my soul: there is no help for him in his God.  
But thou, O Lord, art my defender: thou art my worship, and the lifter up of my head.  
I did call upon the Lord with my voice: and he heard me out of his holy hill.  
I laid me down and slept, and rose up agaie: for the Lord sustained me.  
I will not be afraid for ten thousands of people: that have set themselves against me round about.  
Up Lord, and help me, O my God: for thou smitest all mine enemies upon the cheek bone, thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.  
Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: and the blessing is upon the people.   

Cum invocarem, Psal. iiij.  
Hear me When I call, O God of my righteousness: for thou hast set me at liberty When I was in trouble, have mercy upon me, and heacken 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 thosen to himself the man that is godly: When I call upon the Lord, he will hear me.  
Stand maw and sin not: commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still.  
Offer the sacrifice righteousness: and put your trust in the Lord.  
There be many that say: who will show us any good:  
Lord list thou up: the light of thy countenance upon us.  
Thou hast put gladness in my 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 dwell in safety.   

Verba mea auribus. Psal. 5.  
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 hast no pleasure in wickedness: neither shalt any evil dwell with thee.  
Such as be foolish shall not stand in thy sight: for thou hatest all them that work vanity.  
Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhorxe both the blood thirsty and deceitful man.  
But as for me, I will come into thy house, even upon the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy Temple.  
Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousinesse, because of mine enemies: make thy way plame before my face.  
For there is no faithfulness in his mouth: their inward parts are very wickedness.  
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 ungodlinesese, for they have rebelled against thee.  
And let all them that put their trust in thee, rejoice: they shalt ever be giving of thanks, because thou defendest them, they that love thy Name shalt be joyful in thee.  
For thou Lord wilt give thy blessing unto the righteous: and with thy favourable kindness wilt thou defend him, as with a shield.   

Domine ne in furore. Psal. vj.  
O Lord rebuke me not in thine indignation: 
Evening prayer  neither chasten me in thy displeasure.  
Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak: O Lord heal me, for my bones are vexcd.  
My soul is also sore troubled: but Lord how long wilt thou punish me:  
Turn thee, O Lord, and deliver my soul: Oh save me for thy mercy's sake.  
For in death no man remembreth thee: and who will give thee thanks in the pit:  
I am weary of my groaning, every night Wash I my ved: and water my couch with my tears.  
My beauty is gone for very trouble: and worn away because of all mine enemies.  
Away from me all ye that work vanity: for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.  
The Lord hath heard my petition: the Lord will receive my prayer.  
All mine enemies shalt be confonnded and sore vexed: they shalt be turned back and put to shame suddenly.   

Domine Deus meus. Psal. seven.  
O Lord my God, in thee have I put my trust: save me from all them that petsecute me, and deliver: me.  
Lest he devour my soulce like a lion, and tear it in pieces: While there is none to help.  
O Lord my God, if I have done any such thing: or if there be any wickedness in my hands.  
If I have rewarded evil unto him that dealt friendly with me: yea, I have delivered him that Without any cause is mine enemy.  
Then let mine enemy persecute my soul, and take me: yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust.  
Stand up, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift up thyself: because of the indignation of mine enemies, arise up for me in the judgement that thou hast commanded.  
And so shalt the congregation of the people come about thee: for their sakes therefore lift up thyself again.  
The Lord shalt judge the people, give sentence with me, O Lord: according to my righteousuesse, and according to the innocency that is in me.  
O let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end: but guide thou the just.  
For the righteous God: trieth the very hearts and reins.  
My help cometh of God: which preseructh them that are true of heart.  
God is a righteous judge, strong and patiented: and God is provoked every day.  
If a man will not turn, he will whet his sword: he hath bend his bow, and made it ready.  
He hath prepared for him the instruments of death: he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.  
Behold, he travaileth with inischiefe: he hath conceived sorrow, and brought forth ungodliness.  
He hath graven and digged up a pit: and is fallen himself into the destruction that he made for other.  
For his travail shalt come upon his own head: and his wickedness shalt fall on his own pate.  
I will give thanks unto the Lord, according to his righteousness: and will praise the name of the Lord the most high.   

Domine Dominus. Psal. viii.  
O Lord our governor, how excellent is thy Name in all the world: thou that hast set thy glory above the heavens.  
Out of the mouth of very babes & sucklings hast thou ordained strength, because of thine enemies: that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.  
For thou will consider the heavens, even the works of thy fingers: the Moon and the Stars which thou hast ordained.  
What is man that thou art mindful of him: and the son of man that thou visitest him:  
Thou madest him lower than the Angels: to crown him with glory and workship.  
Thou makest him to have dominion of the works of thy hands: and thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet.  
All sheep and oxen: yea and the beasts of the field.  
The fowls of the air, and the 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:    


Confitebor tibi, Psal. ix.  
I Will give thanks unto thee, 
Morning Prayer  O Lord, with my whole heart: I will speak of all thy marucellous works.  
I will be glad and rejoice in thee: yea, my songs will I make of thy Name, O thou most Highest.  
While mine enemies are driven back: they shalt fall and perish at thy presence.  
For thou hast maintained my right, and my cause: thou art set in the throne that judgest right.  
Thou hast rebuked the Heathen, and destroyed the ungodly: thou hast put out their Name for ever and ever.  
O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: even as the cities which thou hast destroyed, their memorial is perished with them.  
But the Lord shalt endure for ever: he hath also prepared his seat for judgement.  
For he shalt judge the World in righteousness: and minister true judgement unto the people.  
The Lord also will be a defence for the oppressed: even a refuge in due time of trouble.  
And they that know thy name, will put their trust in thee: for thou Lord hast never failed them that seek thee.  
O praise the Lord which dwelleth in Zion: show the people of his doings.  
For when he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembreth them: and forgetteth not the complaint of the poor.  
Have mercy upon me, O Lord, consider the trouble which I suffer of them that hate me: thou that liftest nice up from the gates of death.  
That I may show all thy praises within the ports of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.  
The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the same net which they hide privily, is their foot taken.  
The Lord is known to execute judgement: the ungodly is trapped in the work of his own hands.  
The wicked shalt be turned into hell: and all the people that forget God.  
For the poor shalt not alway be forgotten: the patiented abiding of the meek shalt not perish for ever.  
Up Lord, and let not man have the upper hand: let the Heathen be judged in thy fight.  
Put them in fear, (O Lord:) that the heathen may know themselves to be but men.   

Vt quid Domine? Psal. x.  
Why standest thou so far off (O Lord:) and hidest it thy face in the needful time of trouble?  
The ungodly for his own lust doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the crafty Wiliness that they have imagined.  
For the ungodly hath made boast of his own hearts desire: and speaketh good of the covetous whom GOD abhorxeth.  
The ungodly is so proud, that he careth not for God: neither is God in all his thoughts.  
His ways are alway grievous: thy judgements are far above out of his fight, and therefore defieth he all his enemies.  
For he hath said in his heart, Tush, I shalt ncuer be caft down: there shalt no harm happen unto me.  
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and fraud: under his tongue is ungodliness and vanity.  
He sitteth lurking in the thievish corners of the streets: and privily in his lurking dens doth he murder the innocent, his eyes are set against the poor.  
For he lieth waiting secretly, even as a Lion lurketh he in his den: that he may ravish the poor.  
He doth ravish the poor: when he getteth him into his net.  
He falleth down and humbleth himself: that the Congregation of the poor may fall into the hands of his Captains.  
He hath said in his heart, Tush, God hath forgotten: he hideth away his face, and he will never see it.  
Arise (O Lord God) and lift up thine hand: forget not the poor.  
Wherefore should the wicked blaspheme God: while he doth say his heart, Tutsh, thou God rarest not for it?  
Surely thou hast seen it: for thou beholdest ungodliness and wrong.  
That thou mayest take the matter into thine hand: the poor conmitteth himself unto thee, for thou art the helper of the friendless.  
Break tthou the power of the ungodly and malicious: take away his ungodliness, and thou shalt find none.  
The Lord is King for ever and ever: and the heathen are perised out of the land.  
Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the poor: thou preparest their heart, and thine ear hearkeneth thereto.  
To help the fatherless and poor unto their right: that the man of the earth be no more exalted against them.   

In domino confido. Psal. xj  
IN the Lord put I my trust: how say ye then to my soul, that the should flee as a bird unto the hill?  
For lo, the ungodly bend their vow, & make ready their arrows within the quwer: that they may primly shoot at them which are true of heart.  
For the foundations will be cast down: and what hath the righteous done.  
The Lord is in his holy Temple: the lords seat is in heaven.  
His eyes consider the poor: and his eye lids trieth the children of men.  
The Lord alloweth the righteous: but the ungodly, & him that delighteth in wickedness, doth his soul abhor●c.  
Upon the ungodly he shall rain snares, fire and urimssone, storm, and tempest: this shallbe their portion to drink.  
For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness: his countenance will behold the thing that is just.   

Saluum me fac. Psal. xii.  
Help me Lord, 
Eucoing prayer  for there is not one godly man left: for the faithful are minished from among the children of men.  
They talk of vanity every one with his neighbour: they do but flatter with their lips, and dissemble with their double heart.  
The Lord shalt root out all deceitful lips: and the tongue that speaketh proud things.  
Which have said, with our tongue we will prevail: we are they that ought to speak, who is Lord over us?  
Now for the comfortless troubles sake of the needy: and because of the deep sighing of the poor.  
I will up (saith the Lord:) and will help every one from him that swelleth against him, and will set them at rest.  
The words of the Lord are pure words: even as the silver which from the earth is tried, & purified seven times in the fire.  
Thou shalt keep them, O Lord: thou shalt preserve him from this generation for ever.  
The ungodly walk on every side: when they are exalted, the children of men are put to rebuke.   

Vsquequo Domine. Psal. xiii.  
HOw long wilt thou forget me (O Lord) for ever: how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?  
How long shalt I seek counsel in my soul, and be so vexed in mine heart: how long shalt mine enemy's triumph over me?  
Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, that I sleep not in death.  
Left mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him: for if I be cast down, they that trouble me, will rejoice at it.  
But my trust is in thy mercy: and my heart is joyful in thy salvation.  
I will sing of the Lord, because he hath dealt so lovingly with me: yea, I will praise the name of the Lord most highest.   

Dixit insipiens. Psal. xiv.  
THe fool hath said in his heart: there is no God.  
They are corxupt and become abominable in their doings: there is not one that doth good, (no not one.)  
The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men: to see if there were any that would understand and seek after God.  
But they are all gone out of the way, they are altogether become abominable: there is none that doth good, no not one.  
Their throat is an open sepulchre, with their tongues have they deceived: the poison of asps is under their lips.  
Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: their feet are swift to shed blood.  
Destruction and unhappiness is in their ways, & the way of peace have they not known: there is no fear of God before their eyes.  
Have they no knowledge, that they are all such workers of mischief: eating up my people as it were bread?  
And call not upon the Lord, there were they brought in great fear (even where no fear was:) for God is in the generation of the righteous.  
As for you, ye have made a mock at the counsel of the poor: because he putteth his trust in the Lord.  
Who shalt give salvation unto Israel out of Zion: when the Lord turneth the captivity of his people, then shalt jacob rejoice, and Israel shallbe glad.    


Domine quis habitabit? Psal. xv.  
LOrd who shalt dwell in thy tabernacle: 
Morning prayer  or who shalt rest upon thy holy hill?  
Even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life: and both the thing which is right, and speaketh the tructh from his heart.  
He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done enil to his neighbour: nor hath not slandered his neighbours.  
He that setteth not by himself, but is lowly in his own eyes: and maketh much of them that fear the Lord.  
He that sweareth unto his neighbour, and disappointeth him not: though it Were to his own hindrance.  
He that hath not given his money upon usury: nor taken reward against the innocent.  
Who so doth thrse things: shalt never fall.   

Conserua me. Psal. xuj.  
Preserve me, O God: for in thee have I put my trust.  
O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord: thou art my God, my goods are nothing unto thee.  
All my delight is upon the saints that are in the earth: and upon such as excel in virtue.  
But they that run after another god: shalt have great trouble.  
Their drink offerings of blood will I not offer: neither make mention of their names within my lips. The Lord himself is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup: thou shalt maintain my lot.  
My lot is fallen unto me in a fair ground: yea, I have a goodly heritage.  
I will thank the Lord for giving me warning: my reins also chasten me in the night season.  
I have set God always before me: for he is on my right hand, therefore I shalt not fall.  
Wherefore my heart was glad, and my glory rejoiced: my flesh also shalt rest in hope.  
For Why: thou shalt not leave my soul in hell: neither shalt thou suffer thine Holy one to see corruption.  
Thou shalt she we me the path of life, in thy presence is the fullness of joy: and at thy right hand there is pleasure for evermore.   

Exaudi Domine justitiam. Psal. xvij.  
Hear the right, O Lord, consider my complaint: and hearken unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.  
Let my sentence come forth from thy presence: and let thine eyes look upon the thing that is equal.  
Thou hast prooded and visited mine heart in the night feason, thou hast tried me, and shalt find no wickedness in me: for I am utterly purposed that my mouth shalt not offend.  
Because of men's works that are done against the words of my lips: I have kept me from the ways of the destroyer.  
O hold thou up my doings in thy paths: that my footsteps slip not.  
I have called upon thee, O God, for thou shalt hear me: incline thine ear to me, and hearken unto my words.  
Show thy marvelous loving kindness, thou that art the Saviour of them which put their trust in thee: from such as resist thy right hand.  
Keep me as the apple of an eye: hide me under the shadow of thy wings.  
From the ungodly that trouble me: mine enemies compass me round about, to take away my foul.  
They are enclosed in their own fat: and their mouth speaketh proud things.  
They lie waiting in our way on every side: turning their eyes down to the ground.  
Like as a Lion that is greedy of his prey: and as it were a lion's whelp lurking in secret places.  
Up Lord, disappoint him, and cast him down: dcliver my soul from the ungodly, which is a sword of thine.  
From the men of thy hand, O Lord, from the men, I say, and from the evil world: which have their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thy hid treasure.  
They have children at their desire: and leave the rest of their substance for their babes.  
But as for me, I will behold thy presence in righteousness: and when I awake up after thy likeness, I shallbe satisfied with it.   

Diligam re. Psal. xviij.  
I will love thee (O LORD) my strength, 
Evening prayer  the Lord is my stony rock and my defence: my Saviour, my God, and my might, in whom I will trust, my buckler, the horn also of my salutation, and my refuge.  
I will call upon the Lord, which is worthy to be praised: so shalt I be safe from mine enemies.  
The sorrows of death compassed me: and the overflowings of ungodliness made me afratd.  
The pains of hell came about me: the snares of death overtook me.  
In my trouble I will call upon the Lord: and comylaine unto my God.  
So shall he hear my voice out of his holy Temple: and my complaint shalt come before him, it shalt enter eveu into his ears.  
The earth trembled & quaked: the very foundations also of the hills shook & were removed, because he was wroth.  
There went a smoke out of his presence: and a consuming fire out of his mouth, so that coals were kindled at it.  
He bowed the heavens also and came down: and it was dark under his feet.  
He road upon the Cherubims and did fly: he came flying upon the wings of the wind.  
He made darkness his secret place: his Pavilion round about him, with dark water and thick clouds to cover him.  
At the brightness of his presence his clouds removed: hailstones and coals of fire.  
The Lord also thundered out of heaven, and the Highest gave his thunder: hailstones and coals of fire.  
He sent out his arrows, and scattered them: he cast forth lightnings, and destroyed them.  
The springs of waters were seen, and the foundations of the round world were discovered at thy chiding, O Lord: at the blasting of the breath of thy displeasure.  
He shalt send down from the high to fetch me: and shalt take me out of many waters.  
He shalt deliver me from my strongest enemy, and from them which hate me: for they are too mighty for me.  
They prevented me in the day of my trouble: but the Lord was my upholder.  
He brought me forth also into a place of liberty: he brought me forth, even because he had a favour unto me.  
The Lord shalt reward me after my righteous dealing: according to the cleanness of my hands shalt he recompense me.  
Because I have kept the ways of the Lord: and have not forsaken my God as the wicked doth.  
For I have an eye unto all his laws: and will not cast out his commandments from me.  
I was also uncorrupt before him: and eschewed mine own wickedness.  
Therefore shalt the Lord reward me after my righteous dealing: and according unto the cleanness of my hands in his eye sight.  
With the holy, thou shalt be holy: and with a perfect man, thou shalt be perfect.  
With the clean, thou shalt be clean: and with the froward, thou shalt learn frowardness.  
For thou shalt save the people that are in adversity: and shalt bring down the high looks of the proud.  
Thou also shalt light my candle: the Lord my God shall make my darkness to be light.  
For in thee I shall discomfit an host of men: and with the help of my God I shall leap over the wall.  
The way of God is an undefiled way: the word of the Lord also is tried in the fire, he is the defender of all them that put their trust in him.  
For who is God but the Lord? or who hath any strength except our God?  
It is God that girdeth me with strength of war: and maketh my way perfect.  
He maketh my feet like Hearts feet: and setteth me upon high.  
He teacheth my hands to fight: and mine arms shall break even a bow of steel.  
Thou hast given me the defence of thy salvation: thy right hand also shall hold me up, and thy loving correction shall make me great.  
Thou shalt make room enough under me for to go: that my foot steps shall not slide.  
I will follow upon mine enemies, and overtake them: neither will I turn again till I have destroyed them.  
I will smite them, that they shall not be able to stand: but fall under my feet.  
Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou shalt throw down mine enemies under me.  
Thou hast made mine enemies also to turn their backs upon me: and I shall destroy them that hate me.  
They shall cry, but there shall be none to help them: yea even unto the Lord shall they cry, but he shall not hear them.  
I will beat them as small as the dust before the wind: I will cast them out as the clay in the streets.  
Thou shalt deliver me from the struing of the people: and thou shalt make me the head of the heathen.  
A people whom I have not known: shall serve me.  
Assoon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: but the strange children shall dissemble with me.  
The strange children shall fail: and be afraid out of their prisons.  
The Lord liveth, and blessed be my strong helper: and praised be the God of my salvation.  
Even the God that seethe that I be avenged: and subdueth the people unto me.  
It is he that delivereth me from my (cruel) enemies, and setteth me up above mine adversaries: thou shalt rid me from the wicked man.  
For this cause will I give thanks unto thee (O Lord) among the Gentiles: and sing praises unto thy Name.  
Great prosperity giveth he unto his King: and showeth loving kindness unto David his anointed, and unto his seed for evermore.    


Coeli enarrant. Psal. xix.  
THe heavens declare the glory of God: 
Morning Prayer  and the firmament showeth his handy work.  
One day telleth another: and one night certifieth another.  
There is neither speech nor language: but their voices are heard among them.  
Their sound is gone out into all lands: and their words into the ends of the world.  
In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun: which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a Giant to run his course.  
It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and runneth about unto the end of it again: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.  
The Law of the Lord is an undefiled Law, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple.  
The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.  
The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever: the judgements of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.  
More to be desired are they then gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honey comb.  
Moreover, by them is thy servant taught: and in keeping of them there is great reward.  
Who can tell how oft he offendeth: O cleanse thou me from my secret faults.  
Keep thy servant also from presumptutous sins, lest they get the dominion over me: so shall I be undefiled, and innocent from the great offence.  
Let the words of my mouth, and the mediitation of my heart: be alway acceptable in thy sight.  
O Lord: my strength, and my redeemer.   

Exaudiat te Deus. Psal. xx.  
The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble: the name of the God of jacob defend thee.  
Send thee help from the Sanctuary: and strength thee out of Zion.  
Remember all thy offerings: and accept thy burnt sacrifice.  
Grant thee thy hearts desire: and fulfil all thy mind.  
We will rejoice in thy salvation, and triumph in the name of the Lord our God: the Lord perform all thy petitions.  
Now know I that the Lord helpeth his anointed, and will hear him from his holy heaven: even with the wholesome strength of his right hand.  
Some put their trust in charets, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.  
They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.  
Save Lord, and hear us, O King of heaven: when we call upon thee.   

Domine in virtute. Psal. xxj.  
The king shalt rejoice in thy strength, O Lord: exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation.  
Thou hast given him his heart's desire: and hast not denied him the request of his lips.  
For thou shalt prevent him with the blessings of goodness: and shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his head.  
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him a long life: even for ever and ever.  
His honour in great is thy salvation: glory and great worship shalt thou lay upon him.  
For thou shalt give him everlasting felicity: and make him glad with the joy of thy countenance.  
And why? because the King putteth his trust in the Lord: and in the mercy of the most highest he shall not miscarry.  
All thine enemies shall feel thine hand: thy right hand shall find out them that hate thee.  
Thou shalt make them like a fiery oven in time of thy wrath: the Lord shall destroy them in his displeasure, and the fire shall consume them.  
Their friute shalt thou root out of the earth: and their seed from among the children of men.  
For they intended mischief against thee: and imagined such a device as they are not able to perform.  
Therefore shalt thou put them to flight: and the strings of thy bow shalt thou make ready against the face of them.  
Be thou exalted Lord in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.   

Deus, Deus meus. Psal. xxij.  
MY God, 
Evening Prayer  my God, (look upon me) why hast thou forsaken me: and art so far from my health, and from the words of my complaint?  
O my God, I cty in the day time, but thou hearest not: and in the night season also I take no rest.  
And thou continuest holy: O thou worship of Israel.  
Our fathers hoped in thee: they trusted in thee, and thou didst deliver them.  
They called upon thee, and were helped: they put their trust in thee, and were not confounded.  
But as for me, I am a worm, and no man: a very scorn of men, and the outceast of the people.  
All they that see me, laugh me to scorn: they shoot out their lips, and shake their head, saying.  
He trusted in God, that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, if he will have him.  
But thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb: thou wast my hope when I hanged yet upon my mother's breasts.  
I have been left unto thee ever since I was borne: thou art my God, even from my mother's womb.  
O go not fro me, for trouble is hard at hand: and there is none to help me.  
Many oxen are come about me: fat Bulls of Basan close me in on every side.  
They gape upon me with their mouths: as it were a ramping and roaring lion.  
I am powered out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart also in the midst of my body is even like melting wax.  
My strength is dried up like a potstheard: and my tongue cleaveth to my gums: and thou shalt bring me into the dust of death.  
For (many) dogs are come about me: and the counsel of the wicked layeth siege against me.  
They pierced my hands, and my feet, I may tell all my bones: they stand staring and looking upon me.  
They part my garments among them: and cast lots upon my vesture.  
But be thou not far fromme, O Lord: thou art my surtour, hast thee to the help me.  
Deliver my soul from the sword: my darling from the power of the dog.  
Save me from the lions mouth: thou hast heard me also from among the horns of the unicorns.  
I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.  
O praise the Lord ye that fear him: magnify him ally of the seed of jacob, and fear him all ye seed of Israel.  
For he hath not despised nor abhorred the low estate of the poor, he hath not hid his face from him: but when he called unto him, he heard him.  
My praise is of thee in the great congregation: my vows will I perform in the sight of them that fear him.  
The poor shall eat and be satisfied: they that seekee after the Lord, shall praise him, your heart shall live for ever.  
All the euds of the world shall remember themselves, and be turned unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before him.  
For the kingdom is the Lords: and he is the governor among the people.  
All such as be fat upon earth: have eaten and worshipped.  
All they that go down into the dust shall kneel before him: and no man hath quickened his own soul.  
My seed shall serve him: they shall be counted unto the Lord for a generation.  
They shall come, and the heavens shall declare his righteousness: unto a people that shall be borne, whom the Lord hath made.   

Dominus regit me. Psal. twenty-three  
The Lord is my shepherd: therefore can I lack nothing.  
He shall feed me in a grcene pasture: & lead me forth besides the waters of comfort.  
He shall convert my soul: and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.  
Yea though I walk thorough the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff comfort me.  
Thou shalt prepare a table before me against them that trouble me: thou hast anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full.  
But thy loving kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.   

Domini est terra. Psal. xxiv  
THe earth is the Lords, 
Morning prayer.  and all that therein is: the compass of the world, and they that dwell therein.  
For he hath founded it upon the seas: and prepared it upon the floods.  
Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord: or who shall rife up in his holy place?  
Even he that hath cleave hands, and a pure heart: and that hath not list up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour.  
He shall receinere the blessing from the Lord: and righteousness from the God of his salvation.  
This is the generation of them that seek him: cucn of them that seek thy face, O jacob.  
Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and he ye lift up ye everlasting doors: and the King of glory shall come ill.  
Who is the king of glore: it is the Lord strong and mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle.  
Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up ye everlasting doors: and the king of glory shall come in.  
Who is the king of glory: even the Lord of hosts, he is the king of glory.    


Ad te Domine. Psal xxv.  
Unto thee, O Lord, will I lift up my soul, my God, I have put my trust in thee: O let me not be confounded, neither let mine enemy's triumph over me.  
For all they that hope in thee shall not be ashamed: but with as transgress without a cause, shallbe put to confusion.  
Show me thy ways, O Lord: and tearh me thy paths.  
Led me forth in thy truth, & learn me: for thou art the God of my salvation, in thee hath been my hope all the day long.  
Call to remembrance, O Lord, thy tender merries: and thy loving Kindness which hath been ever of old.  
Oh remember not the sins and offences of my youth: but according to thy mercy think thou upon me, O Lord, for thy goodness.  
Gracious and righteous is the Lord: therefore will be teach sinners in the way.  
Them that be meek shall he guide in judgement: and such as be gentle, them shall he learn his way.  
All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth: unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.  
For thy Names sake, O Lord: be merciful unto my sin, for it is great.  
What man is he that feareth the Lord: him shall he teach in the may that he shall choose.  
His soul shall dwell at ease: & his seed shall inherit the land.  
The secrct of the Lord is among them that fear him: and he will show them his covenant.  
Mine eyes are ever looking unto the Lord: for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.  
Lurne thee unto me, and have mercy upon me: for I am dcsolate and in misery.  
The sorrows of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my troubles.  
Look upon mine adversity and misery: and forgive me all my sin.  
Cousider mine enemies how many they are: and they bear atyrannous hate against me.  
O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be contounded, For I have put my trust in thee.  
Let perfectness and righteous dealing wait upon me: for my hope hath been in thee.  
Deliver Israel, O God: out of all his troubles.   

judica me Domine. Psal. xxuj  
BE thou my judge, O Lord, for I have walked innocently. my trust hath been also in the Lord, therefore shall I not fall.  
Eramine me, O Lord, and prove me: try out me reinef and my heart.  
For thy loving kindness is ever before mine eyes: and I will walk in thy truth.  
I have not dlwelt with vain persons: neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful.  
I have hated the congregation of the wicked: and will not sit among the ungodly.  
I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord: and so will I go to thine altar.  
That I may show the voice of thanksgiving: and tell of all thy wondrous works.  
Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house: and the place where thine honour dwelleth.  
O shut not up my soul with the sinners: nor my life with the bloodthirsty.  
In whose hands is wickedness: and their right hands are full of gifts.  
But as for me, I will walk innocently: O Lord delitter me and be merciful unto me.  
My foot standeth right: I will praise the Lord in the congregations.   

Dominus illuminatio. Psal. xxvij.  
THe Lord is my light and my salvation, 
Eueing prayer.  whom then shall I fear: the Lord is the strength of my life, of whom then shall I be afrand?  
When the wicked (even mine cnemies and my foes) came upon me to eat up my flesh: they stumbled and fell.  
Though an host of men were laid against me, yet shall not my heart be afraid: and though there rose up war against me, yet will I put my trust in him.  
One thing have I desired of the Lord, which I will require: even that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and to visit his temple.  
For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his tabernacle: yea, in the serret place of his dwelling shall be hide me, and set me up upon a rock of stone.  
And now shall he lift up mine head: above mine enemies round about me.  
Therefore will I offer in his dwelling an oblation with great gladness: I will sing and speak praises unto the Lord.  
Hearken unto my voice, O Lord, when Icrie unto thee: have mercy upon me, and hear me.  
My heart hath talked of thee, seek ye my face: thy face Lord will I seek.  
O hide not thou thy face from me: nor cast thy servant away in displeasure.  
Thou hast been my succour: lcave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.  
When my father and my mother forsake me: the Lord taketh me up.  
Teach me thy way, O Lord: and lead me in the right way, bccause of mine enemies.  
Deliver me not over into the will of mine adversaries: for there are false witnesses risen up against me, & such as speak wrong.  
I should btterly have fainted: but that I believe verily to sce the goodness of the lord in the land of the liung.  
O tarry thou the Lords leisure: be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart, and put thou thy trust in the Loard.   

Ad te Domine, Psal. xxviij  
Unto thee will I cry, O Lord, my strength: think no scorn of me, left if thou make as though thou hearest not, I bccome like them that go down into the pit  
Hear the voice of my humble petitions when I cry unto thee: when I hold up my hauds toward the mercy seat of thy holy Temple.  
O pluck me not away (neither destroy me) with the ungodly & wicked doers: which speak friendly to their neighbours, but imagine mischief in their hearts.  
Reward them according to their deeds: and according to the wickedness of their own inventions.  
Recompense them after the workem of their hands: pay them that they have deserved.  
For they regard not in their mind the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands: therefore shall he break them down, and not build them up.  
Praised be the Lord: for he hath the voice of my humble petitions.  
The Lord is my strength and my shield, my heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart danceth for joy, and in my song will I praise him.  
The Lord is my strength: and he is the wholesome defence of his anointed.  
O save thy people, and give thy blessing unto thine inheritance: feed them, and set them up for ever.   

Afferte Domino Psal. xxix.  
BRing unto the Lord (O ye mighty) bring young rams unto the Lord: ascribe unto the Lord worship and strength.  
Give the Lord the honour due unto his Name: worship the Lord with holy worship.  
It is the Lord that commandeth the waters: it is the glorious God that maketh the thunder.  
It is the Lord that ruleth the sea, the voice of the Lordeiss mighty in operation: the voice of the Lord is a glorious voice.  
The voice of the Lord breaketh the Cedac trees: yea, the Lord breaketh the Cedars Libanus.  
He made them also to skip like a calf: Libanus also and Syrion like a young Unicorn.  
The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire, the voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness: yea, the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Cades.  
The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to bring forth young, and discovereth the thirke vushes: in his temple doth ivery man speak of his honour.  
The Lord sitteth above the water flood: and the Lord remaineth a King for ever.  
The Lord shall give strength unto his people: the Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace.    


Exaltabo te Domine. Psal. thirty.  
I wail magnify thee, 
Morning prayer.  O Lord, for thou hast set me up: and not made my foes to triumph over me.  
O Lord my God, I cried unto thee: and thou hast healed me.  
Thou Lord hast brought my soul out of hell: thou hast kept my life from them that go down to the pit.  
Sing praises unto the Lord (O ye faints of his:) and give thanks to him for a remembrance of his holiness.  
For his wrath endureth but the twinckliong of an eye, and in his pleasure is life: heaviness may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.  
And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be removed: thou Lod of thy goodness hadst made my hill so strong.  
Thou didst turn thy fare (fro me:) and I mass troubled.  
Then cried I unto thee, O Lord: and gate me unto my Lord right humbly.  
What profit is thee in my blood: when I go down to the pity:  
Shall the dust give thanks unto thee: or shall it declare thy truth  
Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me: Lord be thou my helper.  
Thou hast turned nigh heaviness into joy: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness.  
Therefore sball every good man sing of thy praise without reasing: O my god, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.   

In te domine speravi. Psal. xxxj.  
IN thee, O Lord, have I put my trust: let me never be put to confusiou, deliver me in thy righteousness.  
Bow down thine ear to me: make haste to deliver me. And be thou my strong rock, and the house of defence: that thou mayest save me.  
For thou art my strong rock and my castle: be thou also my game, and lead me for thy Names sake.  
Draw me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.  
Into thy hands I commend my spitrit: for thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, thou God of truth.  
I have hated them that hold of superstitious vanities: and my trust hath been in the Lord.  
I will be glad, and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble, and hast known my soul in adversities.  
Thou hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: but hast set my feet in a large room.  
Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: & mine eye is consumed for very heaviness, yea, my soul & my body.  
For my soul is waxed old with heaviness: and my years with mourning.  
My strength faileth me, because of mine iniquity: and my bones are consumed.  
I became a reproof among all mine enemies, but speciaily among my neighbours: and they of mine acquaintance were afraid of me, and they that did see me without conveyed themselves from me.  
I am clean forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am become like a broken vessel.  
For I have heard the blasphemy of the multitude: and fear is on every side, while they conspire together against me, and take their counsel to take away my life.  
But my hope hath been in thee, O Lord: I have said, Thou art my God.  
My time is in thy hand, deliver me from the hand of mine enemies: and from them that persecute me.  
Show thy servant the light of thy countenance: and save me for thy mercy's sake.  
Let me not be confounded, O Lord, for I have called upon thee: let the ungodly be put to tonfusion, and be put to silence in the grave.  
Let the lying lips be put to silence: which cruelly, disdainfully, and despitefully speak against the righteous.  
O how plentiful is thy goodness which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee: & that thou hast prepared for them that put their trust in thee, even before the sons of men!  
Thou shall hide them privily by thine own presence, from the provoking of all men: thou shalt keep them secretly in thy tabernacle from the strife of tongues.  
Thanks be to the Lord: for he hath showed me marvelous great kindness in a strong city.  
And when I made haste, I said: I am cast out of the sight of thine eyes.  
Nevertheless thou heardedest the voice of prayer: when I cried unto thee.  
O love the Lord all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth them that are faithful, and plenteously rewardeth the proud doer.  
Be strong, and he shall 'stablish your heart: all ye that put your trust in the Lord.   

Beati quorum. Psal. xxxij.  
BLessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven: and whose sine is covered. 
Evening prayer   
Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth no sin: and in whose spirit there is no guile.  
For while I held my tongue: my bones consumed away through my daily complaining.  
For thy hand is heavy upon me day and might: and my moisture is like the drought in Summer.  
I will knowledge my sin unto thee: and mine unrighteousness have I not hid.  
I said, I will confess my sins unto the Lord: and so thou forgavest the wickedness of my sin.  
For this shall every one that is godly, make his prayer untothee in a time when thou mayest be found: but in the great matter floods they shall not come nigh him.  
Thou art a place to hide me in, thou shall preserve me from trouble: thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance.  
I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shall go: and I will guide thee with mine eye.  
Be ye not like to hoary and mule, which have no understanding: whole mouths must be holden with bit and bridle, lest they fall upon thee.  
Great plagues remain for the ungodly: but who so putleth his trust in the Lord, mercy embraceth him on every side.  
Be glad, O ye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord: and be idyfull all ye that are true of heart.   

Exultate justi. Psal. xxxiij.  
REidice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for it becometh well the just to be thankful.  
Praise the Lord with harp: sing Psalms unto him with the Lute and instrument of ten strings.  
Sing unto the Lord a new song: sing praises lustily (unto him) with a good courage.  
For the word of the Lord is true: and all his works are faithful.  
He loveth righteousness and judgement: The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.  
By the word of the Lord were the heavens made: and all the hosts of them by the dreath of his mouth.  
He gathereth the waters of the sea together, as it were upon an heap: and layeth up the deep as in a treasure house.  
Let all the earth leer the Lord: stand in awe of him, all ye that dwell in the world.  
For he spoke, & it was done: he commanded, & it stood fast.  
The Lord bringeth the counsel of the hearthen to nought: and maketh the deulses of the people to be of none effect, and casteth out the counsels of Peinces.  
The counsel of the Lord shall endure for ever: and the though is of his heart from generation to generation.  
Blessed are the people whose God is the Lord jehova: and blessed are the folk that he hath chosen to him to be his inheritance.  
The Lord looked down from heaven, and beheld all the children of men: from the habitation of his dwelling he considereth all them that dwell in the earth.  
He fashioneth all the hearts of them: and understandeth all their works.  
There is no king that can be saved by thy multitude of an host: neither is any mighty man delivered by much strength.  
A horse is counted but a vain thing to save a man: neither shall he deliver any man by his great strength.  
Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him: and upon them that put their trust in his mercy.  
Lo deliver their souls from desath: and to feed them in the time of death.  
our sounle hath patiently faried for Lord: for he is our help, and our shield.  
For our heart shall rejoice in him: because we have hoped in his holy Name.  
Let the merciful kindness (O Lord) be upon us: like as we do put our trust in thee.   

Benedicam Domino, Pslxxxiiij.  
I will alway give thanks unto the Lord: his praise shall ever be in my mounth.  
My sonle shall make her boast of the Lord: the humble shall hear there of, and be glad.  
O praise the Lord with me: and let us magnify his Name together.  
I sought the Lord, and he heard me: yea, he delivered me out of all my fear.  
They had an eye unto him, and were lightend: and their faces were not ashamed.  
Lo, the poor crieth, and the Lord heareth him: yea, and saveth him out of all his troubles.  
The Angle of the Lord tarrieth round about them that fear him: and delivereth them.  
O taste and see how gracious the Lord is: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.  
O fear the Lord ye that be his saints: for they that fear him, lack nothing.  
The Lons do lack, and suffer hunger: but they which seek the Lord, shall want no manner of thing that is good.  
Come ye children, and hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.  
what man is he that lusteh to live, and would feign see good days: keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips that they speak no guile.  
Esche we evil and do good: seek peace, and ensue it.  
The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous: and his ears are open upon unto them prayers.  
The countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil: to root out the remembrance of them from the earth.  
The righteous cry, and the Lord heaeth them: and delivereth them out of all their troubles.  
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart: and will save such as be of an humble spirit.  
Great are the troubles of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of all.  
He keepeth all his bones: so that not one of them is broken.  
But misfortune shall slay the ungodly: and they that hate the righteous, shallbe desolate.  
The Lord delivereth the souls of his servants: and all they that put their trust in him, shall not be destitute.    


judica Domine. Psal. 35.  
P Lead thou my cause, 
Morning prayer.  O Lord, with them that strive with me: and fight thou against they that fight against me.  
Lay hand upon the shield and bucklcr: and sand up to help me.  
Bring forth the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.  
Let them be confonded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back, and brought to confusion, that imagine mischief for me.  
Let them be as the dust before the wind: and the Angel of the Lord scattering them.  
Let their be as the dust before the wind: and the Angel of the Loard scattering them.  
Let their may be dark and slippery: and let the Angle of the Lord persecute them.  
For they have privily laid their net to destroy me withhout a cause: yea, cven without a cause have they made a pit for my soul.  
Let a sudden destruction come upon him unawares, and his net that he hath laid privily catch himself: that he may fall into his own mischief.  
And my soul, be joyful in the Loes: it shall rejoice in his salvation.  
All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him: yea, the poor and him that is in misery, from him that spoileth him.  
False witness did rise up: they laid to my charge things that I know not.  
They rewarded me evil for good: to the great discomfort of my soul.  
Nevertheless, when they were sick, I put on sackcloth, and humbled my soul with fasting: and my prater shall turn into mine own bosom.  
I behauted myself as though it had been my friend, or my brother: I went heavily as one that mourneth for his mother.  
But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered them together: yea, the very abjects came together against me unawares, making mows at me, and ceased not.  
With the flatterers were busy mockers: which gnashed upon me with their teeth.  
Lord, how long wilt thou look upon this: O deliver my soul from the calamities which they bring on me, and my darling from the Lions.  
So will I give thee thanks in the great Congregation: I will praise thee among much people.  
Olet not them that are mine enemy's triumph over me ungodly: neither let them wink with their eyes that hate me without a cause.  
And why: their communing is not for peace: but they imagine deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.  
They gaped on me with their mouths, and said: Fie on thee, fie on thee, we saw it with our eyes.  
This thou hast seen, O Lord: hold not thy tongue then, go not far from me, O Lord.  
Awake and stand up to judge my quarrel: avenge thou my cause, my God and my Lord.  
judge me, O Lord my God, according to thy righteousness: and let then not triumph over me.  
Let them not say in their hearts, There, there, so would we have it: neither let them say, we have devoured him.  
Let them be put to confusion and shame together that rejoice at my trouble: let them be clothed with rebuke and dishonour that boast themselves against me.  
Let them be glad and rejoice that favour my righteous dealimng: yea, let them say alway, Blessed be the Lord, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.  
And as for my tongue, it shall be talking of thy righteousness: and of thy praise all the day long.   

Dixit iniustus. Psal. 36.  
MY heart showeth me the wigkednesse of the ungodly: that there is no fear of God before his eyes.  
For he flattereth himself in his own sight: until his abominable sin be found out.  
The words of his mouth are burighteous, and full of deceit: he hath left off to behave himself wisely, and to do good.  
He imagineth mischief upon his bcd, and hath set himself in no good way: neither doth he abhor any thing that is evil.  
Thy mercy, O Lord, reacheth unto the heaucns: and thy faithfulness unto the clouds.  
Thy righteousness standeth like the strong mountains: thy judgements are like the great deep.  
Thou Lord shall save both man and beast, how excellent is thy mercy, O God: and the children of men shall put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.  
They sbalbe satisfied with the plenteousness of thy house: and thou shalt give them drink of thy pleasures, as out of the river.  
For with thee is the well of life: and in thy light shall she fee light.  
O continue forth thy loving kindness unto them that know thee: and thy righteousness unto them that are true of heart.  
O let not the foot of pride come against me: and let not the hand of the ungodly cast me down.  
There are they fallen (all) that work wickedness: they are cast down, and shall not he able to stand.   

Noli aemulari. Psal. 37.  
FRet not thy self, 
Evening prayer.  because of the ungodly: neither be thou envious against the evil doers.  
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass: and he withered even as the green herb.  
Put thou thy trust in the Lord, and be doing good: dwell in the land, and berily thou shall he fed.  
Delight thou in the Lord: and he shall give thee thy heart's desire.  
Commit thy way unto the Lord, and put thy truft in him: and he shall bring it to pass.  
He shall make the righteousness as clear as the light: and the just dealing as the noon day.  
Hold thee still in the Lord, and abide patiently upon him: but grieve not thyself at him whose may doth prosper, against the man that doth after evil counsels.  
Leave off from wrath, and let go disleasure: fret not thyself, else shall thou be moved to do evil.  
Wicked doers shall be rooted out: and they that patiently abide the Lord, thofe shall inherit the land.  
Yet a little while, and the ungodly shallbe clean gone: thou shall look after his place, and he shallbe away.  
But the meek spirited shall possess the earth: and shallbe refresed in the multitude of peace.  
The ungodly seeketh connsaile against the lust: and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.  
The Lord shall laugh him to scorn: for he hath seen that his day is comnnng.  
The ungodly have drawn out the sword, and have bend their bow: to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of a right conversation.  
Their sword shall go though their own heart: and their bow shall be broken.  
A final thing that the righteous hath: is better than great riches of the ungodly.  
For the arms of the ungodly shallbe broken: and the Lord upholdeth the righteous.  
The Lord knoweth the days of the godly: and their inheritance shall endure for ever.  
They shall not be confounded in the perilous time: and in the days of dearth they shall have enough.  
As the ungodly they shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall consume as the fat of lambs: yea, even, as the smoke shall they consume away.  
The ungodly horoweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous is mercrifull and liberal.  
Such as be bleffed of God, shall possess the land: and they that be curfed of him shallbe rooted out.  
The lord ordereth a good man's going: and maketh his way acceptable to himself.  
Though he fall, he shall not be cast away: for the Lord upholderth him with his hand.  
I have been young, and now am old: and yet saw I never the righteous forsaken, nor his feed begging their bread.  
The righteous is ever merciful, and dareth: and his seed is blessed.  
Flee from evil, and do the thing that is good: and dwell forevermore.  
For the Lord loveth the thing that is right: he forsaketh not his that be godly, but they are preserved for ever.  
The righteous shallbe punished: as for the seed of the ungodly, it shallbe rooted out.  
The righteous shall inherit the land: and dwell therein for ever.  
The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom: and his tongue will be talking of judgement.  
The law of his God is in his heart: and his doings shall not slide.  
The ungodly feeths the righteous: and feekeeths occasion to slay him.  
The Lord will not leave him in his hand: nor condemn him when he is judged.  
Hope thou in the Lord, & keep his way, and he shall promote thee, that thou shalt possess the land: when the ungodly shall perish, thou shalt see it.  
I myself have seen the ungodly in great power: and flourishing like a green Bay three.  
And I went by, and lo he was gone: I sought him, but his place could no where be found.  
Keep innocency, and take heed unto the thiug that is right: for that shall bring a man peace at the last.  
As for the trausgressours, they shall perish togrther: and the end of the ungodly is, They shall be rooted out at the last.  
But the salvation of the righteous cometh of the Lord: which is also their strength in the time of trouble.  
And the Lord shall stand by them, and save them: he shall deliver them from the vugodly, and shall save them, because they put their trust in him.    


Domine ne in furore. Psal. 38.  
Put me not to rebuke (O Lord) in thine anger: neither chasten me in thine anger: neither tahsten chasten me in thine heavy displeasure. 
Morning prayer.   
For thine arrows stick fast in me: and thy hand presseth me fore.  
There is no heaith in my flesh, because of thy displeasure: neither is there any rest in my bones, by reason of my sin.  
For my wickednesses are gone over my head: and are like afore burden too heavy for me to bear.  
My wounds stink, & are corrupt: through my foolishness.  
I am brought into so great trouble and nuserie: that I go mourning all the day long.  
for my loins are filled with afore disease: and there is no whole part in my body.  
I am feeble and fore smitten: I have roared for the very difquietnesse of my heart.  
Lord, thou knowest all my desire: and my groaning is not hid from thee.  
My heart panteth, my strength hath failed me: and the sight of mine eyes is gone from me.  
My lovers and my neighbours did stand looking upon my trouble: and my kinsmen stood a far off.  
They also that sought after my life, laid snares for me: and they that went about to do me evil, talked of wickedones, and imagined deceit all the day long.  
As for me, I was like a deaf man, and heard: not: and as one that is dumb, which doth not open his mouth.  
I became even as a man that heareth not: and in whole mouth are no reprooses.  
For in thee, O Lord, have I put my trust: thou shall answer for me, O Lord my God.  
I have required that they (even mine enemies) sold not triumph over me: for when my foot sltpt, they rejoiced greatly against me.  
And I truly am set in the plague; and my heaviness is ever in my sight.  
For I will confess my wickedness: & be forie for my sin.  
But mine enemies live, and are mighty: and they that hate me wrongfully, are many in number.  
They also that reward evil for good, are against me: because I follow the thing that good is.  
Forsake me not, O Lord my God: be not thou far from me. Haste thee to help me: O Lord God my faluation.   

Dixi, Custodiam. Psal. 39.  
I Said, I will take heed to ways: that I offend not in my tongue.  
I will keep my mouth (as it were with a bridle:) wihile the ungodly is in my sight.  
I held my tongue, and spoke nothing: I Kept silence, yea, even from good words, but it was pain and grief to me.  
My heart was hot within me, and while I was thus musing, the fire kindled; and at the last I spase with my tongue.  
Lord let me know mine end, and the number of my days; that I may be certified how long I have to live.  
Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long: and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee, and verily every man living is altogetder vanity.  
For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquietetli himself in bane: he heapeth up ciches, and can not tell who shall gather them.  
And now Lord what is my hope: truly my hope is even in thee.  
Deliver me from all mine offences: and make me not arebuke unto the foolish.  
I became dumb, and opened not my mouth: for it was thy doing.  
Take thy plague away from me: I am even consumed by the means of thy heavy hand.  
When thou with rebukes doett thasten man for sin, thou makest his beauty to consume away like as it were a moth fretting a garment: every man therefore is but vanity.  
Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears consider my calling: hold not thy peace at my tears.  
For I am a stranger with thee, and a soiouner: as all my fatders were.  
O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength: before I go hence, and be no more seen.   

Expectans expectavi. Psal. 40.  
I Waited patiently for the Lord: and he inclined unto me, and heard my calling.  
He brought me also out of the horrible pit, out of the more and clay: and fet my feet upon the rock, and ordered my doings.  
And he hath put a new song in month: even a thanks gining unto our God.  
Many shall see it, and feat: and shall put their trust in the Lord.  
Blessed is the man that hath set his hope in the Lord: and turned not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies.  
O Lord my God, great are thy wondrous works which thou hast done: like as be also thy thoughts which are to usward, and yet there is no man that ordercth them unto thee.  
If I would declare them and speave of them: they should be more than I am able to express.  
Saeisice and meat offering thou would have: but mine ears hast thou opened.  
Burnt offerings and sacrifice for sin hast thou not required: then said I, Lo, I come.  
In the volume of the book it is written of me, that I should fulfil thy will, O my God: I am consent to do it, yea, thy law is within my heart.  
I have declared thy righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Lord, and that thou knowest.  
I have not hid thy righteousncsse within my heart: my talking hath been of thy truth, and of thy salvation.  
I have not kept back thy loving mercy and truth: from the great congregation.  
Withdraw not thou thy mercy from me, O LORD: let thy loving kindness and thy truth away preserve me.  
For innumerable troubles are come about me, my sins have taken such hold upon me, that I am not able to look up: yea, they are more in number then the hairs of mine head, and mine heart hath failed me.  
O Lord, let it be thy pleasure to deliver me: make haste (O Lord) to help me.  
Let them be a shamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it: let them be driven backward and put to rebuke that with me evil.  
Let them be desolate and rewarded with shame, that say unto me: Fie upon thee, fie upon thee.  
Let all those that seek thee, be joyful, and glad in thee: and let sucd as love thy salvation, say alway, the Lord be praised.  
As for me, I am poor & needy: but the Lord careth for me.  
Thou art my helper and redeemer: make no long tarrying, O my God.   

Beatus qui intelligit. Psal. 41.  
BLessed is he that considereth the poor and needy: the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble. 
Evening prayer.   
The Lord preserve him & keep him alive, that he may be blessed upon earth: and deliver not thou him into the will of his enemies.  
The Lord comfort him when he lieth sick upon his bed: make thou all his bed in his sickness.  
I said, Lord be merciful unto me: heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee.  
Mine enemies speak evil of me: when shall he die, and his name perish?  
And if he come to see me he speaketh vanity: and his heart ronceineth falsehood within himself, and when he cometh forth, he telleth it.  
All mine enemies whisper together against me: even against me do they imagine this evil.  
Let the sentence of guiltiness proceed against him: and now that he lieth, let him rise up no more.  
Yea, even mine own familiar friend whom I trusted: which did also eat of my bread, hath laid great wait for me.  
But be thou merciful unto me, O Lord: raise thou me up again, and I shall reward them.  
By this I know thou favourest me: that mine enemy doth not triunpy against me.  
And when I am in my health, thou upholdest me: & shalt set me before thy face for ever.  
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: world without eude. Amen.   

Quemadmodum. Psal. 42.  
LIke as the heart desireth the water brooks: so longeth my soul after thee, O God.  
My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for hte living God: when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?  
My tears have been my meat day and might: while they daily say unto nigh, Where is now the God?  
Now when I think thereupon, I power out my heart by myself: for I went with the multitude, & brought them forth into the house of God.  
In the voice of praise and thanksgiving: among such as keep holy day.  
Why art thou so full of heaviness (O my soul:) and why art thou so disquieted within me?  
Put thy trust in God: for I will yet give him thanks for the help of his countenance.  
My God, my soul is vexed within me: therefore will I remember thee, concerning the land of jordane, and the little hill of Hermon.  
One deep calleth another, because of the noise of the water pipes: all thy waves and storms are gone over me.  
The Lord hath granted his I sing of him, and made my prayer unto the God of my life.  
I will say unto the God of my strength, why hast thou forgotten me: why go I thus heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me?  
My bones are smitten asunder as with a sword: while mine enemies (that tropuble me) cast me in the teeth.  
Namely while they say daily unto me: where is now thy God?  
Why art thou so vexed, O my soul: and why art thou so disquieted within me?  
O put thy trust in GOD: for I will yet thank him, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.    


judica me Deus. Psal. 43.  
Give sentence with me, O God, and defend my cause againfr the vongodly people: O deliver me from the deceitful and whiched man.  
For thou art the God of my strength, why hast thou put me from thee: and why go I so heavily, while the eneme oppresseth me?  
Oh send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me: and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling.  
And that I may go unto the Altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness: and upon the harp will I give thanks unto thee, O God my God.  
why art thou so heavy, O my soul: and why art thou so disquieted within me?  
O put thy truft in God: for I will yet give him thanks, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.   

Deus auribus. Psal. 44.  
We have heard with our cares, 
Morning prayer.  O God, our fathers have told us: what thou hast done in their time of old.  
How thou hast driven out the Hearthen with thy hand, and planted them in: how thou hast destroyed the nations, and razed them out.  
For they gate not the land in possession though their own sword: neither was it their own arm that helped them.  
But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance: because thou haddesta favour unto them.  
Thou art my King (O God:) send help unto jacob.  
Through thee will we overthrow our enemmies: and in thy Name will we tread them rise up against us.  
For I will not trust in my bow: it is not my sword that shall help me.  
But it thou that sasest us from our enemies and puttest them to confusion that hate us.  
We make our boast of God all day long: and will praise thy Name for ever.  
But now thou art far off, and puttest us to coufusion: and goest not forth with our armies.  
Thou makest us to turn our backs upon one enemies: so that they which hate us, spoil our goods.  
Thou lettest us to be eaten up like sheep: and hast scattered us among the heathen.  
Thou sellest thy people for nought: and takest no money for them.  
Thou makest us to be rebuked of our neighbours: to be laughed to scorn, and had in derision of them that are round about us.  
Thou makest us to be a by word among the heathen: and that the people shake their heads at us.  
My confusion is daily before me: and the shmme of my face hath covered me.  
For the voice of the slanderer and blasphemer: for the eneime and avenger.  
And though all this be come upon us, yet do we not forget thee: nor behave ourselves frowadly in thy covenant.  
Our Heart is not turned back: neither our steps gone out of thy way.  
No not when thou hast smitten us into the place of Dragons: and covered us with the shadow of death.  
If we have forgotten the name of our God, and holden up o'er hands to any srange god: shall not God search it on't? for he knoweth the very secrets of the heart.  
For thy sake also are we killed all the day long: and are counted as sheep appointed to be slain.  
Up Lord, why sleepest thou: awake, and be not absent from us for ever.  
wherefore hides thou thy fare: and forgettest our misery and trouble?  
For our soul is brought low, even unto the dust: our belly eleaveth unto the ground.  
Arise and help us: and deliver us for thy mercies soak.   

Eructavit cor meum. Psal. 45  
MY heart is inditing of a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made unto the King.  
My tongue is the pen: of a ready writer.  
Thou art fairer than the children of men: full of grace are thy lips, because God hath blessed thee for ever.  
Gird thee with thy sword upon thy thigh, O thou most mighty: according to the woship and renown.  
Good luck have thou with thine honour: ride on, because of the word of truth, of meekness, and righteousness, and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.  
The arrows are very sharp, and the people shallbe subdued unto thee: even in the mids among the King's enemies.  
Thy seat (O God) endureth for 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.  
All thy garments smell of Myrrh, Aloes, and Cassia: out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.  
King's daughters were among thy honourable Women: upon thy right hand did stand the Queen in a vesture of gold (wrought about with divers colours.)  
Hearken (O Daughter) and consider, incline thine ear: forget also thine own people, and thy father's house.  
So shall the King have pleasure in thy beauty: for he is thy Lord (God) and Worship thou him.  
And the daughter of tire shallbe there with a gift: like as the rich also among the people shall make their supplication before thee.  
The King's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.  
She shallbe brought unto the king in a raiment of needle work: the virgins that be her fellows shall bear her company, and shallbe brought unto thee.  
With joy and gladness shall they be brought: and shall enter into the King's palace.  
In stead of thy fathers thou shall have children: whom thou mayest make princes in all lands.  
I Will remember thy name from one generation unto another: therefore shall the people give thanks unto thee, world without end.   

Deus noster refugium. Psal. 46.  
GOD is our hope and strength: a very present help in trouble.  
I herefore will we not fear though the earth be mooned: and though the hills be carried into the mids of the sea.  
Though the waters there of rage and swell: and though the mountains shake at the tempest of the same.  
The rivers of the flood thereof shall make glad the City of God: the holy place of the tabernacle of the most highest.  
God is in the midst of her, therefore shall she not be remoned: God shall help her, and that right early.  
The Heathen make much ado, and the kingdoms are moved: but God hath showed his voice, and the earth shall meltaway  
The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of jacob is our refuge.  
O come hither, and behold the works of the Lord: what destruction he hath brought upon the earth.  
He maketh wars to cease in all the world: he breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder, and burneth the chariots it the fine.  
Be still then, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, and I will be exalted in the earth.  
The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of jacob is our refuge.   

Omnes gentes plaudite. Psal. 47.  
O Clap your hands together, 
Evening prayer.  all ye people: O sing unto God with the voice of melody.  
For the LORD is high, and to be feared: he is the great King upon all the earth.  
He shall subdue the people under us: and the nations under our feet.  
He shall choose out an heritage for us: even the worship of jacob whom he loved.  
God is gone up with a merry noise: and the Lord with the sound of the trump.  
O sing praises, sing praises unto (our) God: O sing praises, sing praises unto our King.  
For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with under standing.  
God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon his holy seat.  
The princse of the people are joined unto the people of the God of Abraham: for God (which is very high exalted) doth defend the earth as it were with a shield.   

Magnus Dominus. Psal. 48.  
GReat is the Lord, and highly to be praised: in the city of our God, even upon his holy hill.  
The hill of Zion is a fair place, and the joy of the whole earth: upon the North side lieth the city the great King, God is well known in her palaces, as a sure refuge.  
For lo, the kings of the earth: are gathered and gone by together.  
They marveled to see such things: they were astonished, and suddenly cast down.  
Fear came there upon them, and sorrow: as upon a woman in her travail.  
Thou shalt brake the ships of the sea: through the East Wind.  
Like as we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God upholdeth the same for ever.  
We wait for thy loving kindnesfe (O God:) in the mids of thy Temple.  
O God, according unto thy Name, so is thy praise unto the world's end: thy right hand is full of righteousness.  
Let the mount Zion rejoice, and the daughters of juda be glad: because of thy judgements.  
Malke about Zion, and go round about her: and tell the towers thereof.  
Mark well her bulwarks, set up her houses: that ye may tell them that come after.  
Forthis God is our God for ever and ever: he shall be our guide unto death.   

Audite haec omnes. Psal. 49.  
O Hear ye this all ye people: ponder it with your ears all ye that dwell in the world.  
High and low, rich and poor: one with another.  
My mouth shall speak of wisedone: and my heart shall muse of understanding.  
I will incline mine ear to the parable: and show my dark speech upon the Harp.  
Wherefore should I fear in the days of wickedness: and when the wickedness of my heels compasseth me round about?  
There be some that put their trust in their goods: and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches.  
But no man may deliver his brother: nor make agreement unto God for him.  
For it cost more to redeem their souls: so that he must let that alone for ever.  
Yea, though he live long: and see not the grave.  
For he seeth that wise men also die, and perish together: as well as the ignorant & foolish, and leave their riches for other.  
And yet they think that their house shall cotinue for ever: and that their dwelling places shall endure from one generation to another, and call the lands after their own names.  
Nevertheless, man will not abide in honour: seeing he may be compared unto the beasts that perish, this is the way of them.  
This is their foolishness: and their posterity praise their saying.  
They lie in the hell like sheep, death gnameth upon them. and the righteous shall have domination of them in the morning: their beauty shall consnme in the sepulchre out of their dwelling.  
But God hath delivered my soul from the place of hell: for he shall receive me.  
Be not thou afraid though one be made rich: or if the glory of his house be increased.  
For he shall carry nothing away with him when he dieth: neither shall his pomp follow him.  
For while he lived, he counted himself an happy man: and so long as thou dost well unto thyself, men will speak good of thee.  
He shall follow the generation of his fathers: and shall never see light.  
Man being in honour, hath no understanding: but is compared unto the beasts that perish.    


Deus deorum. Psal. 50.  
THe Lord, 
Morning prayer.  even the most nughtie God hath spoken: and called the world, from the rising up of the Sun, unto the going down thereof.  
Out of Zion hath God appeared: in perfect beauty.  
Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: there shall go before him a consuming fire, and a mighty tempest shall be stirred up rowed about him.  
He shall call the heaven from above: and the earth, that he may judge his people.  
Gather my saints together unto me: those that have made a counenant with me with sacrifice.  
And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself.  
Hear, O my people, and I will speak: I myself will testify against thee, O Israel, for I am God, even thy God.  
I will not reprove thee, because of thy sacrifices, or for thy burnt offerings: becanse they were not alway before me.  
I will take no bullock out of they house: nor he goats out of thy folds.  
For all the beasts of the forest are mine: and so are the castelsis upon a thousand his.  
I know all the fowls upon the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are in my sight.  
If I be hungry, I will not tell thee: for the whole would is mine, and all that is therein.  
Thinkest thou that I will eat bulls flesh: and drink the blood of Goats?  
Offer unto God thanksgiving: and pay thy vows unto the most Highest.  
And call upon me in the time of trouble: so will I hear thee, and thou shall praise me.  
But unto the ungodly satde God: why dost thou preach my laws, and takest my covenant in thy mouth?  
where as thou hatest to be reform: and hast cast my words behind thee.  
When thou sawest a their, thou consentedst unto him: and hast been partakers with the adulterers.  
Thou hast let thy mouth speak wickedness: and with thy tongue thou hast set forth deceit.  
Thou sattest and spakest against thy brother: yea, and hast slandered thine own mother's son.  
These things hast thou done, and I held my tongue, and thoughtest wickedly, that I am even such a one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set before thee the things that thou hast done.  
O consider this, ye that forget God: lest I pluck you away, and there be none to deliver you.  
Who so offereth me thanks and praise honoureth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation right, will I show the salvation of God.   

Miserere mei Deus. Psal. 51.  
Have mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness: according to the multitude of the mercies do away mine offences.  
Wash me thoughly from my wickedness: and cleanse me from my sin.  
For I knowledge my faults: & my sin is ever before me.  
Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged.  
Behdold, I mass shapen in wickedness: & in sin hath my mother couceived me.  
But loc, thou requirest truth in the inward parts: and shall make me to vndestand wisdom secretly.  
Thou shalt purge me with Hyssop, and I shall be clean: thou shall wash me, and I shallbe whiter than snow.  
Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness: that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.  
Turn thy face from my sins: and put out all my misdeeds.  
Make me a clean heart, O God: and renew a rght spirit within me.  
Cast me not away from thy presence: and take not thy holy spirit from me.  
O give me the comfort of the help again: and establish me with thy free spirit.  
Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked: and sinners shallbe converted unto thee.  
Deliver me from bloodgiltinesse, O God, thou that art the God of my health: & my tongue shall sing of thy righteousness.  
Thou shall open my lips (O Lord:) and my month shall show thy praise.  
For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it thee: but thou delightest not in burnt offerings.  
The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit: a broken and contrite heart (O God) shall thou not despise.  
O be favourable and gracious unto Zion: build thou the Walls of Jerusalem.  
Then shall thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with the burnt offerings and oblations: then shall they offer young bullocks upon thine altar.   

Quid gloriaris? Plal. 52.  
WHy boastest thou thyself, thou tyrant: that thou canst do mischief?  
Whereas the goodness of God: endureth yet daily.  
Thy tongue imagineth wickedness: and with lies thou cuttest like a sharp razor.  
Thou hast loved unrighteousness more than goodness: and to talk of lies more than righteousness.  
Thou hast loved to speak all words that may do hurt: O thou false tongue.  
Therefore shall God destroy thee for ever: he shall take thee, and pluck thee out of thy dwlling, and root thee out of the land of the living.  
The roghteous also shall see this, and fear: and shall laugh him to scorn.  
Lo, this is the man that took not Go for his strength: but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.  
As for me, I am like a green Olive tree in the house of God: my trust is in the tender mercy of God for ever & ever.  
I will always give thanks unto thee for that thou halst done: and I will hope in thy name, for thy saints like it well.   

Dixit insipiens. psal. 53.  
THe foolish body hath said in his heart: there is no God. 
Evening prayer.   
Corrupt are they, and become abominable in their wickednsse: there is none that doth good.  
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men: to see if there were any that would understand, and seek after God.  
But they are all gone out of the way, they are altogethee become abominable: there is also none that doth good, no not one.  
Are not they without understanding that work wickedness: eating up my people as if they would eat bread? they have not called upon God.  
They were aftaide where no fear was: for God hath broken the bones of him that besieged thee, thou hast pnt them to confision, because God hath despised them.  
Oh that the Salvation were given unto Israel out of Zion: Oh that the Lord would deliver his people out of captivity.  
Then should jacob rejoice: and Israel should be right glad.   

Deus in nomine. Psal. 54.  
Save me, O God, for thy name's sake: and avenge me in thy strength.  
Hear my prayer, O God: & hearken unto the words of my mouth.  
For strangers are risen up against me: and tyrants (which have not God before their eyes) seek after my soul.  
Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.  
He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: destroy thou them in thy truth.  
An offering of a free heart will I give thee, and praise thy name, O Lord: because it is so comfortable.  
For he hath delivered me out of all my trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.   

Exaudi Deus. Psal. 55.  
Hear my prayer, O God: and hide not thyself from my petition.  
Take heed unto me, and hear me: how I mourn in my prayer, and am vexed.  
The enemine crieth so, and the ungodly cometh on so fast: for they are minded to do me some mischief, so maliciously are they set against me.  
My heart is disquieted within me: and the fear of death is fallen upon me.  
Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me: and an horrible dread hath overwhelmed me.  
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a Dove: for than would I slay away, and be at rest.  
Lo, then would I get me away far off: and remain in the wilderness.  
I would make haste to escape: because of the stormy wind and tempest.  
Destroy their tongues, O Lord, and divide them: for I have spied unrighteousness and strife in the city.  
Day and night they go about within the walls threof: misehiefe also and sorrow are in the mids of it.  
Wickedness is therein: deceit and gutle go not out of their streets.  
For it is not an open enemy that hath done me this dishonour: for than I could have borne it.  
Neither was it mine adversary that did magnify himself against me: for then (peradventure) I would have hid myself from him.  
But it was even thou my companion: my guide, and mine own famihar friend.  
We took sweet counsel together: & walked in the house of God as friends.  
Let death come hastily upon them, & let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.  
As for me, I will call upon God: and the Lord shall save me.  
In the evening & morning, and at noon day will I pray, and that instantly: and he shall hear my voice.  
It is he that hath delivered my soul in peace, from the battle that was against me: for three were many with me.  
Yea, even God that endureth for ever shall shall hear me, and bring them downn: for they will not turn, nor fear God.  
He laid his hands upon such as be at peace with him: and he broke his covenant.  
The words of his mouth were softer than butter, having war in his heart: his words were smother than oil, and yet be they very swords.  
O cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall nourish thee: and shall not suffer the righteous to fall for ever.  
And as for them: thou, O God, shall bring them into the pit of destruction.  
The bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days: nevertheless, my trust shall be in thee, O Lord.    


Miserere mei Deus. Psal. 56.  
BE mereifull unto me, 
Morning prsyer.  O God, for man goeth about to devour me: he is daily fight and troubling me.  
Mine enemies are daily in hand to swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most Highest.  
Nevertheless, though I am sometime afraid: yet put I my trust in thee.  
I will praise God because of his word: I have put my trust in God, and will not fear what flesh can do unto me.  
They daily mistake my words: all that they imagine, is to do me evil.  
They hold all together, and keep themselves close: and mark my steps, when they lay wait for my soul.  
Shall they escape for their wickedness: thou, O God, in thy displeasure shalt cast them down.  
Thou tel●st my flittings, put my tears into thy bottle: are not these things noted in thy book?  
Whensoever I call upon thee, then shall mine enemies be put to slighy: this I know, for God is on my side.  
In God's word will I rejoice: in the Lord's word will I comfort me.  
Yea in God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.  
Unto thee, O God, will I pay my vows: unto thee will I give thanks.  
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, & my feet form falling: that I may walk before God in the light of the living.   

Miserere mei Deus. Psal. 57.  
Be merecifull unto me, O God, be merrifull unto me, for my soul trusteth in thee: and under the shadow of thy wings shallbe my refuge, until this tyranny be overpast.  
I will call unto the most high God: even unto the God that shall perform the cause which I have in hand.  
He shall send from heaven: and save me from the reproof of him that would eat me up.  
God shall send forth his mercy and truth: my soul is among Lions.  
And I lie even amoung the children of men (that are set on fire:) whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.  
Set up thyself, O God, above the heauns: and chy glory above all the earth.  
They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul: they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the mids of it themselves.  
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.  
Awake up my glory, awake Lute and Harp: I myself will awake right early.  
I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing unto thee among the nations.  
For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth unto the heavens: and thy truth unto the clouds.  
Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory about all the earth.   

Si vere utique. Psal. 58.  
ARe your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation: and do ye judge the thing that is right, O ye sons of men?  
Yea, ye imagine mischief in your heart upon the earth: and your hands deal with wickedness.  
The ungodly are froward even from their monthers' womb: assoon as they be borne, they go astray and speak lies.  
They are as venomous as the poison of a Serpent: even like the deaf Adder that stoppeth her ears.  
Which refuseth to hear the voice of the charmer: charm he never so wisely.  
Break their teeth (O God) in their mouths, smite the jaw boves of the Lions, O Lord: let them fall away like water that tunneth apace, and when they shoot their arrows, let them be rooted out.  
Let them consume away like a Snail, and be like the untimely fruit of a woman: and let them not see the funne.  
Or ever your pots be made hot with thrones: so let indignation vex him, even as a thing that is rame.  
The righteous shall rejoice when he seethe the vengeance: he shall wash his footsteps in the blood of the ungodly.  
So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: doubtless there is a God that judgeth the earth.   

Eripe me de inimicis. Psal. 59.  
Deliver me from mine enemies, 
Evening prayer.  (O God:) defend me from them that rise against me.  
O deliver me from the wicked doers: and save me from the bloodthirsty men.  
For lo, they lie waiting for my soul: the mighty men are gathered against me, without any offence or fanlt of me, O Lord.  
They run and prepare themselves without my fault: arife thou therefore to help me, and behold.  
Stand up (O Lord God of hosts) thou God of Israel, to viste all the heathen: and be not merciful unto them that ofsend of malicious wickedness.  
They go to and fro in the evening: they grin like a dog, and run about thorough the city.  
Behold, they speak with their mouth, and swords are in their lips: for who doth hear?  
But thou, O Lord, shall have them in derison: and thou shalt laugh all the heathen to scorn.  
My strength will I aseribe unto thee: for thou art the God of my refuge.  
God showeth me his goodness plenteonsly: and God shall let me see desire bpon mine enemies.  
Slay them not, left my people forget it; but scatter them abroad among the people, and put them down, O Lord, our defence.  
For the sin their mouth, and for the words of their lips, they shallbe taken in their pride: and why? their preaching is of cursing and lies.  
Consume them in thy wrath, consume them, that they may perish: and know that it is God which ruleth in jacob, and unto the ends of the world.  
And in the evening they will return: grin like a Dog, and will go about the city.  
They will run here and there for meat: and grudge if they be not satisfied.  
As for me, I will sing of thy power, and will praise thy mercy betimes in the morning: for thou hast been my Defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.  
Unto thee (O my strength) will I sing: for thou, O God, art my refuge, and my merciful God.   

Deus repulisti nos. Psal. 60.  
O God, thou hast cast us out, and scattered us abroad: thou hast also been displeascd, O turn thec unto us again.  
Thou hast moved the land, and divided it: heal the sores thereof, for it shaketh.  
Thou hast showed thy people heavy things: thou hast given us a drink of deadly wine.  
Thou hast given a token for such as fear thee: that they may triumph because of the truth.  
Therefore were thy beloved delivered: help me with thy rtght hand and hear me.  
God hath spoken in his holiness, I will rejoice and divide Sichem: and meet out the valley of Succoth.  
Gilead is mine, and Manasses is mine: Ephraim also is the streangth of my head, juda is my lawgiver.  
Moab is my washpot, over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia be thou glad of me.  
Who will lead me into the strong city: who will bring me into Edom?  
Hast thou not cast us out, O God: will not thou, O God, go out with our hosts?  
O be thou out help in trouble: for bane is the help of man.  
Through God will we do great acts: for it is he that shall tread down our enemies.    


Exaudi Deus. Psal. 61.  
Hear my crying, O God: give ear unto my prayer.  
From the ends of the earth will I call unto thee: when my heart is in heaviness.  
O set me up upon the rock that is higher than I: for thou hast been my hope, and a strong tower for me against the enemy.  
I will dwell in thy Taberanacle for ever: and my trust shall be under the covering of thy wings.  
For thou, O Lord, hast heard my desires: and hast given an heritage unto those that fear thy Name.  
Thou shall grant the king a long life: that his years may endure throughout all generations.  
He shall dwell before God for ever: O prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may preserve him.  
So will I alwalyes sing praise bnto thy Name: that I may daily perform my vows.   

Nun Deo. Psal. 62.  
MY soul truly waiteth still upon God: for of him cometh my salvation. 
Morning prayer.   
He berely is my strength and my salvation: he is my defence, so that I shall not greatly fall.  
How long will ye imagine mischief against every man: ye shall be slaline all the sort of you, yea as a tottering wall shall ye be, and like a broken hedge.  
Their device is only how to put him out whom God will exalt: their delight is in lies, they give good words with their mouth, but curse with their herat.  
Nevertheless, my soul wait thou still upon God: for my hope is in him.  
He truly is my strength and my salvation: he is my defencc, so that I shall not fall.  
In GOD is my health and my glory: the rock of my might, and in God is my trust.  
O put your trust in him alway (ye people:) power out your hearts before him, for God is our hope.  
As for the children of men, they are but bane: the children of men are deceitful upon the weights, they are altogether lighter than vanity itself.  
O trust not in wrong and robbery, give not your selves unto vanity: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.  
God spoke once and wife: I have also heard the same, that power belongeth unto God.  
And that thou Lord art mereifull: for thou rewardest every man according to his work.   

Deus Deus meus. Psal. 63.  
O God, thou art my God: early will I seek thee.  
My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh also longeth after thee: in a barren and dry land, where no matter is.  
Thus have I looked for thee in holiness: that I might behold thy power and glory.  
For thy loutng kindness is better than the life itself: my lips shall praise thee.  
As long as I live, will I magnify thee on this manner: and lift up my hands in thy name.  
My soul shall be satisfied even as it were with marrow and fatness: when my mouth praiseth thee with joyful lips.  
Have I not remembered thee in my bed: and thought bpon thee when I was waking?  
Beacause thou hast been my helper: therefore under the shadow of my wings will I rejoice.  
My soul hangeth upon thee: thy right hand hath upholdeli me.  
These also that seek the hurt of my soul: they shall go under the earth.  
At them fall upon the edge of the sword: that they may be aportion for forces.  
But the King shall rejoice in God, all they also that swear by him, shallbe commended: for the mouth of them that speak lies, shallbe stopped.   

Exaudi Deus. psal. 64.  
Hear my bye, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.  
Hid me from the gathering together of the froward: and from the insurrection of the wicked doers.  
Which have whet their tongue like a sword: and shot out there arrows, even bitter words.  
That they may privily shoot at him that is perfect: suddenly do they hit him, and fear not  
They courage themselves in mischief: and commune among themselves how they may lay snares, and faith that no man shall see them.  
They imagine wickedness and practise it: that they keep secret among themselves, every man in the deep of his heart.  
But god shall snddenly shoot at them with a swift arrow: that they shall be wounded.  
Yea their own tongues shall make them fall: in so much that who so seeth them, shall laugh them to srone.  
And all men that see it, shall say, This hath God done: for they shall perceive that it is his work.  
The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and put hist trust in him: and all they that are true of heart, shallbe glad.   

Te decet hymnus. Psal. 65.  
THou, 
Evening prayer.  O God, art praised in Zion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed in Jerusalem.  
Thou that hearest the prayer: unto thee shall all flesh come.  
My misdeeds prevail against me: oh be thou merciful unto our sins.  
Blessed is the man whom thou choosest & received unto thee: he shall dwell in thy court, & shallbe satisfid with the pleasures of thy house, even of thy holy temple.  
Thou shall show us wonderful things in thy righteousness, O God of our salvation: thou that art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them that remain in the broad sea.  
Which in his streangth setteth fast the mountains; and is 〈◊〉 about with power.  
Which stilleth the raging of the Sea: and the noise of his waves, and the madness of his people.  
They also that dwell in the vettermost parts of the earth, shall be afraid at thy tokens: thou that makest the outgoings of the morning and euning to praise thee.  
Thou bistest the earth, and blessest it: thou makest it very plenteous.  
The river of God is full of water: thou preparest their corn, for so thou providest for the earth.  
Thou waterest her furrows, thou sendest rain into the little valleys thereof: thou makest it soft with the drops of rain, and blessest the increase of it.  
Thou crownest the year with thy goodness: and thy clouds drop fatness.  
They shall drop upon the dwellings of the wilderness: and the lilttle hills shall rejoice on every side.  
The folds shallbe full of sheep: the ballelyes also shall stand so thick with corn, that they shall laugh and sing.   

jubilate Deo. Psal. 66.  
O Be joyful in God all ye lands: sing praises unto the honour of his Name, make his praise to be glorious.  
Say unto God, O how wonderful art thou in thy works: through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies be found liars bnto thee.  
For all the word shall worship thee: sing of thee, and praise thy Name.  
O come hither: and behold the morks of God: how wonderful he is in his doing to ward the children of men.  
He turned the sea into dry land: so that they went through the water on foot, there did we rejoice thereof.  
He ruleth with his power for ever, his eyes behold the people: and such as will not believe, shall not be able to exalt themselves.  
O praise our God (ye people:) and make the voice of his praise to be heard.  
Which holdeth our soul in life: and suffereth not out feet to slip.  
For thou (O God) hast proved us: thou also hast tried us, like as silver is tried.  
Thou broughtest us into the snare: and layedst trouble upon our loins.  
Thou sufferedest men to ride over our heads: we went thorough fire and water, and thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.  
I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: and will pay thee my bows which I promised with my lips, and spoke with my mouth when I was in trouble.  
I will offer unto thee fat burnt sacrifices, with the incense of rams: I will offer bullocks and goats.  
O come hither, and hearken all ye that fear God: and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul.  
I called unto him with my mouth: and gave himpraises with my tongue.  
If I incline unto wickedness with my heart: the Lord will not hear me.  
But God hath heard me: and considered the voice of my prayer.  
Praised be God, which hath not cast out my prayer: nor turned his mercy from me.   

Deus misereatur. Psal. 67.  
GOd be merciful unto us and blcsse us: an't show us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto bs.  
That thy way may be known bpon earth: thy saving health among all nations.  
Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee.  
O let the nations rejoice and be glad, for thou shall judge the folk righteoufly: and govern the nations upon earth.  
Let the people prase thee, O God: let all the people praise thee.  
Then shall the earth bring forth her increase: and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing.  
God shall bless bs: and all the ends of the world sbal fear him.    


Exurgat Deus. Psal. 68  
LEt God arise, 
Morning prayer.  anb let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him, slay before him.  
Like as the smoke vanisheth, so shall thou brive them away: and like as ware melteth at the fire, so let the ungodly perith at the presence of God.  
But let the righteous be glad and rejoice before God: let them also be neigh and joyful.  
O sing unto God, and sing praises unto his Nmme: magnify him that rideth upon the heavens as it were upon an horse, praise him in his Name, yea, and rejoice before him.  
He is father of the fatherless, and defendeth the cause of the widomes: even God in his holy habitation.  
He is the God that maketh men to be of one mind in an house, and bringeth the prisoners out of captivity: but letteth the runagates continue in scarcenesss.  
O God, when thou goest forth before the people: when thou goest through the wilderness.  
The earth shook, & the heavens dropped at the presence of God: enen as Sinai also was mooveb at the presence of God, which is the God of Israel.  
Thou, O God, sentest a gracious rain upon thine inheritance: and refreshedst it when it was weary.  
Thy congregation shall dwell therein: for thou, O God, hast of the goodness prepared for the poor.  
The Lord gave the word: great was the company of the preachers.  
Kings with their armies did flee and were discomfited: and they of the household divided the spoil.  
Though ye have lain among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a Dove: that is conered with silver wings, and her feathers like gold.  
When the Almighty scattered kings for their sake: then were they as white as snow in Salmon.  
As the hill of Basan, so is God's hill: even an high hill, as the hill of Basan.  
Why hop ye so ye high hills? this is God's hill, in the which it pleaseth him to dwell: yea, the Lord will abide in it for ever.  
The charets of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of Angels: and the Lord is among them as in the holy place of Sinai.  
Thou art gone up on high, thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts for men: yea, even for thy enemies, that the Lord might dwell among them.  
Praised be the Lord daily: even the God which helpeth us, and poureth his benefits upon us.  
He is our God, even the God of whom comuneth salvation: God is the Lord, by whom we escape death.  
GOD shall wound the head of his enemies: and the hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his wickedness.  
The Lord hath said, I will bring my people again, as I did from Basan: mine own will I bring again, as I did sometime from the deep of the sea.  
That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies: and that the tongue of thy dogs may be red through the same.  
It is well seen, O God, how thou goest: how thou my God and King goest in the Sanctuary.  
The singers go before, the minstrels follow after: in the midst are the damosels playing with their timbrels.  
Give thanks, O Israel, unto God the Lord in the Congregations: from the ground of the heart.  
There is little Benjamin their ruler, and the princes of juda their counsel: the princes of Zabulon, and the princes of Nephthali.  
Thy God hath sent forth strength for thee: establish the thing, O God, that thou hast wrought in us.  
For thy Temple's sake at Jerusalem: so shall Kings bring presents unto thee.  
When the company of the spearemen, and multitude of the mighty are scattered abroad among the beasts of the people (so that they humbly bring pieces of silver:) and when he hath scattered the people that delight in war.  
Then shall the princes come out of Egypt: the Morions land shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.  
Sing unto God, O ye kingdoms of the earth: O sing praises unto the Lord.  
Which sitteth in the heavens over all from the beginning: lo, he doth send out his voice, yea, and that a mighty voice.  
Ascribe ye the power to God over Isral: his worship and strength is in the clouds.  
O God, wonderful art thou in thy holy places: even the God of Isral, he will give strength and power unto his people, blessed be God.   

Saluum me. Psal. 69.  
Save me, 
Evening prayer.  O God: for the waters are come in, even unto my soul.  
I stick fast in the deep mire where no ground is: I am come into deep waters, so that the floods run over me.  
I stick fast in the deep mire where no ground is: I am come into deep waters, so that the floods run over me.  
I am weary of crying, my throat is dry: my sight faileth me for waiting so long upon my God.  
They that hate me without a cause, are more than the hairs of my head: they that are mine enemies, and would destroy me guiltless, are mighty.  
I paid them the things that I never took: God thou knowest my simpleness, and my faults are not hid from thee.  
Let not them that trust in thee, O Lord God of hosts, be ashmmed for my cause: let not those that seek thee, be confounded through me, O Lord God of Israel.  
And why? for thy sake have I suffered reproose: shame hath covered my face.  
I am become a stranger unto my brethren: even an alien unto my mother's children.  
For the zeal of thy house hath even eaten me: and th' rebukes of them that rebuked thee, are fallen upon me.  
I wept and chasened myself with fasting: and that was turned to my reproof.  
I put on a fackcloth also: and they jested upon me.  
They that sit in the gate speak against me: and the drunkards make songs upon me.  
But Lord, I make my prayer unto thee: in an acceptable time.  
Hear me, O God, in the multitude of thy mercy: even in the truth of thy salvation.  
Take me out of the mire, that I sink not: Oh let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.  
Let not the water flood drown me, neithr let the deep swallow me up: and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.  
Hear me, O Lord, for thy loving kindness is comfortable: turn thee unto me, according to the multitude of thy mercies.  
And hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble: Oh haste thee, and hear me.  
Draw nigh unto my soul, and save it: Oh deliver me, because of mine enemies.  
Thou hast known my reproof, my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all in thy sight.  
Thy rebuke hath broken my heart, I am full of heaviness: I looked for some to have pity on me, but there was no man, neither found I any to comfort me.  
They gave me gall to eat: and when I was thirsty, they gave me vinegar to drink.  
Let their table be made a snare to take themselves withal: and let the things, that should have been for their wealth, be unto them an occasion of falling.  
Let their eyes be blinded that they see not: and ever bow down their backs.  
power out thine indignation upon them: & let thy wrathful displeasure take hold of them.  
Let their habitation be void: and no man to dwell in their tents.  
For they perseeute him whom thou hast smitten: and they talk how they may vere them whom thou hast wounded.  
Let them fall from one wickedness to another: and not come into thy righteousness.  
Let them be wiped out of the book of the living: and not be wirtten among the righteous.  
As for me, when I am poor and in heaviness: thy help, O God, shall lift me up.  
I will praise the Name of God with a song: and magnify it with thanksgiving.  
This also shall please the Lord: better than a bullock, that hath horns and hooves.  
The humble shall consider this, and be glad: seek ye after God, and your soul shall live.  
For the Lord heareth the poor: and despiseth not his prisoners.  
Let heaven and earth praise him: the sea and all that moveth therein.  
For God will save Zion, and build the cities of juda: that men may dwell there, and have it in possession.  
The posterity also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his Name, shall dwell therem.   

Deus in adiutorium. Psal. 70.  
HAste thee, O God, to deliver me: make haste to help me, O Lord.  
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward and put to confusion that with me evil.  
Let them for their reward be soon brought to shame: that cry over me, There, there.  
But let all those that seek thee, be joyful and glad in three: and let all such as delight in thy salvation, say alway, The Lord be praised.  
As for me, I am poor and in misery: haste thee unto me, O God.  
Thou art my helper and my redeemer: O Lord make no long tarrying.    


In te Domine speravi. Psal. 71.  
IN thee, 
Morning prayer.  O Lord, have I put my trust, let me never be put to confusion: but rid me, and deliver me in thy righteousness, incline thine ear unto me, and save me.  
Be thou my strong hold, whereunto I may alway resort: thou hast promised to help me, for thou art my house of defence, & my castle.  
Deliver me, O my God, out of 〈◊〉 hand of the ungodly: out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.  
For thou, O Lord God, art the thing that I long for: thou art my hope, even from my youth.  
Through thee have I been holden up ever since I was borne: thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb, my praise shallbe alway of thee.  
I am become as it where a monster unto many: but my sure trust is in thee.  
O let my mouth be filled with thy praise: that I may sing of thy glory, and honour all the day long.  
Caft me not away in the time of age: forsake me not when my strength faileth me.  
For mine enemies speak against me, & they that lay wait for my soul, take their counsel together, saying: God hath forsaken him, persecute him, and take him, for there is none to deliver him.  
Go not far from me, O God: my God, haste thee to help me.  
Let them be confounded and perish, that are against my soul: let them be covered with shame and dishonour, that seek to do me evil.  
As for me, I will patiently abide alway: and will praise thee more and more.  
My mouth shall daily speak of thy righteousness and salvation: for I know no end thereof.  
I will go fooeth in the strength of the Lord God: and will make mention of thy righteousness only.  
Thou, O God, hast taught me from my youth up until now: therefore will I tell of thy wondrous works.  
Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I am grey headed: until I have showed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to all them that are yet for to come.  
Thy righteousness, O God, is very high: and great things are they that thou hast done, O God, who is like unto thee?  
O what great troubles and adversities hast thou showed me, and yet didst thou turn and refresh me: yea, & broughtest me from the deep of the earth again.  
Thou hast brought me to great honour: and comforted me on every side.  
Therefore will I praise thee and thy faithfulness (O God) playing upon an instrument of music: unto thee will I sing upon the Harp, O thou holy one of Israel.  
My lips will be sane when I sing unto thee: and so will my soul whom thou hast delivered.  
My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded and brought unto shame that seek to do me evil.   

Deus judicium. Psal. 72.  
Give the king thy judgements (O God:) and thy righteousness unto the king's son.  
Then shall he judge the people according unto right: and defend the poor.  
The mountains also shall bring peace: and the little hills rightwousnes unto the people.  
He shall keep the simple folk by their right: defend the children of the poor, and punish the wrong doer.  
They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endureth: from one generation to another.  
He shall come down like the rain into a sleece of wool: even as the drops that water the earth.  
In his time shall the righteous flourish: yea, and abundance of peace, so long as the Moon endureth.  
His dominion shall be also from the one Sea to the other: and from the flood unto the world's end.  
They that dwell in the wilderness shall kneel before him: his enemies shall lick thy dust.  
The kings of Tharsis and of the Isles shall give presents: the Kings of Arabia and Saba shall bring gifts.  
All Kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall do him service.  
For the shall deliver the poor when he crieth: the needy also, and him that hath no helper.  
He shall be favourable to the sinple and needy: and shall preserve the souls of the poor.  
He shall deliver their souls from falsehood and wrong: and dear shall their blood be in his sight.  
He shall live, and unto him shallbe given of the gold of Arabia: prayer shall be made ever unto him, and daily shall he be Praised.  
There shallbe an heap of corn in the earth high upon the hills: his fruit shall shake like Libanus, and shallbe green in the city, like grass upon the earth.  
His Name shall endure for ever, his Name shall remain under the sun among the posterities: which shall be blessed through him, and all the heathen shall praise him.  
Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Israel: which only doth wondrous things.  
And blessed be the Name of his Majesty for ever: and all the earth shall be filled with his Majesty. Amen, Amen.   

Quàm bonus Israel. Psal. 73.  
Truly God is loung unto Israel: cven unto such as are of a clean heart. 
Evening prayer.   
Nevertheless, my feet were almost gone: my tread had welning slipped.  
And why? I was grieved at the wicked: I do also fee the ungodly in such prosperity.  
For they are in no peril of death: but are lusty and strong.  
They come in no misfortune like other folk: neither are they plagued like other men.  
And this is the cause that they be so holden with pride: and overwhelmed with crurltie.  
Their eyes swell with fatness: & they do even what they lust.  
They corrupt other, and speak of wicked blasphemy: their talking is against against the most highest.  
For they stretch forth their mouth unto the heaven: and their tongue goeth through the world.  
Therefore fall the people unto them: and thereout suck they no small advantage.  
Tush (say they) how should God perceive it: is there knowledge in the most highest?  
Lo, these are the ungodly, these prosper in the world, and these have riches in possession: & I said, Then have I cleanfed my heart in vain, and washed mine hands in innocency.  
All the day long have I been punished: and chastened every morning.  
Yea, and I had almost said even as they: but lo, then should I have condemned the generation of thy children.  
Then thought I to understand this: but it was too hard for me.  
Until I went into the Sanctuary of God: then understood I the end of these men.  
Namely how thou dost set them in slippery places: and castest them down, and destroyest them.  
Oh how suddenly do they consume: perish, and come to a fearful end?  
Yea, even like as a dream when one awaketh: so shalt thou make their image to vanish out of the city.  
Thus my heart was grieved: and it went even through my reins.  
So foolish was I and ignorant: even as it were a beast before thee.  
Nevertheless, I am alway by thee: for thou hast holden me by my right hand.  
Thou shall guide me with thy counsel: and after that receive me with glory.  
Whom have I in heaven but thee: and there is none upon earth that I desire in comparison of thee.  
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.  
For lo, they that forsake thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that commit fornication against thee.  
But it is good for me to hold me fast by God, to put my trust in the Lord God: and to speak of all thy works (in the gates of the daughter of Zion.)   

Vt quid Deus. Psal. 74.  
O God, wherefore art thou absent from us so long: why is thy wrath so hot against the sheep of thy pasture?  
O think upon thy Congregation: whom thou hast purchased and redeemed of old.  
Think upon upon the tribe of thine inheritance: and mount Zion wherein thou hast dwelled.  
Lift up thy feet, that thou mayest utterly destroy every enemy: which hath done evil in thy Sanctuary.  
Thine adversaries roar in the mids of thy Congregatious: and set up their banners for to tokens.  
He that hewed timber afore out of the thick trees: was known to bring it to an excellent work.  
But now they break down all the carved work thereof: with axes and hammers.  
They have set fire upon thy holy places: and have defiled the dwelling place of thy Name, even unto the ground.  
Yea, they said in their hearts, let us make havoc of them altogether: thus have they burnt up all the houses of God in the land.  
We see not our tokens, there is not one Prophet more: no not one is there among us that understandeth any more.  
O God, how long syall the adversary do this dishonour: holy long shall the enemy blaspheme thy Name, for ever?  
Why withdrawest thou thy hand: Why pluckest not thou thy right hand out of thy bosom to consume the enemy?  
For God is my king of old: the help that is done upon earth, he doth it himself.  
Thou didst divide the sea through thy power: thou brakest the heads of the Dragons in the matters.  
Thou sinotest the heads of Liviathan in pieces: and gavest him to be meat for the people in the Wilderness.  
Thou broughtest out fountains and waters out of the hard rocks: thou driedst up mighty Waters.  
The day is thine, and the night is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.  
Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou haft made Summer and Winter.  
Remember this, O Lord, how the enemy hath rebuked: and how the foolish people hath blasphemed thy Name.  
O deliver not the soul of thy Turtle Dove unto the multitude of the enemies: and forget not the congregation of the poor for ever.  
Look upon the covenant: for all the earth is full of darkness, and cruel habitations.  
Oh let not the simple go away ashamed: but let the poor and needy give praise unto thy Name.  
Arise, O God, maintain thine own cause: remember how the foolish man blasphemeth thee daily.  
Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the presumption of them that hate thee, increaseth ever more and more.    


Confitebimur tibi. Psal. 75.  
Unto thee, 
Morning prayer.  O God, do We give thanks: yea, unto thee do we give thanks.  
Thy Name also is so nigh: and that do thy wondrous works declare.  
When I receive the Congregation: I shall judge according unto right.  
The earth is weak, and all the inhabiters thereof: I bear up the pillars of it.  
I said unto the fools, Deal not so madly: and to the ungodly, Set not up your horn.  
Set not up your horn on high: and speak not with a stiff neck.  
For promotion cometh neither from the East nor from the West: nor yet from the South.  
And why? God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.  
For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red: it is full mixed, and he poureth out of the same.  
As for the dregs thereof: all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them, and suck them out.  
But I will talk of the God of jacob: and praise him for ever.  
All the horns of the ungodly also will I break: and the horns of the righteous shallbe exalted.   

Notus in judea. Psalm 76.  
IN jury is God known: his Name is great in Israel.  
At Salem is his tabernacle: and his dwelling in Zion.  
There broke he the arrows of the bow: the shield, the sword, and the battle.  
Thou art of more honour and might: then the hills of the robbers.  
The proud are rob, they have slept their sleep: and all the men, whole hands were mighty, have found nothing.  
At thy rebuke, O God of jacob: both the chariot and horse are fallen.  
Thou, even thou art to be feared: and who may stand in thy fight when thou art angry?  
Thou didst cause thy judgement to be heard from heaven: the earth trembled and was still.  
When God arose to judgement: and to help all the meek upon earth.  
The fierceness of man shall turn to thy praise: and the fierceness of them shalt thou refrain.  
Promise unto the Lord your God, and keep it, all ye that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.  
He shall refrain the spirit of princes: and is wonderful among the kings of the earth.   

Voce mea ad Dominum. Psal. 77.  
I Will cry unto God with my voice: even unto God will I cry with my voice, and he shall hearken unto me.  
In the time of my trouble I sought the Lord: my fore ran and ceased not, in the night season my soul refused comfort.  
When I am in heaviness, I will think upon God: when my heart is vexed, I will complain.  
Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so feeble that I cannot speak.  
I have considered the days of old: and the years that are past.  
I call to remembrance my song: and in the night I commune with mine own heart, and search out my spirits.  
Will the Lord absent himself for ever: and will he be no more entreated?  
Is his mercy clean gone for ever: and is his promise come utterly to an end for evermore?  
Hath God forgotten to be gracious: and will he shut up his loving kindness in displeasure?  
And I said, It is mine own infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most highest.  
I will remember the works of the Lord: and call to mind thy wonders of old time.  
I will think also of all thy works: and my talking shall be of thy doings.  
Thy way, O God is holy: who is so great a God (as our God?)  
Thou art the God that doth wonders: and hast declared thy power among the people.  
Thou hast mightily delivered thy people: even the sons of jacob and joseph  
The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee, and were afraid: the depths also were troubled.  
The clouds powered out water, the air thundered: and thine arrows went abroad.  
The voice of thy thunder was heard round about: the lightnings shone upon the ground, the earth was moved, and shook withal.  
Thy way is in the sea, and thy paths in the great waters: and thy footsteps are not known.  
Thou leddest thy people like sheep: by the hand of Moses and Aaron.   

Attendite popule. Psal. 78.  
Hear my Law, 
Evening prayer.  O my people: incline your ears unto the words of my mouth.  
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will declare hard sentences of old.  
Which we have heard and known: and such as our fathers have told us.  
That we should not hide them from the children of the generations to come: but to show the honour of the Lord, his mighty and wonderful works that he hath done.  
He made a covenant with jacob, and gave Israel a Law: which he commanded our forefathers to teach their children.  
That their posterity might know it: and the children which were yet unborn.  
To the intent that when they came up: they might show their children the same.  
That they might put their trust in God: and not to forget the works of God, but to keep his commandments.  
And not to be as their forefathers, a faithless and stubborn generation: a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit cleaveth not steadfastly unto God.  
Like as the children of Ephraim: which being harnessed and carrying bows, turned themselves back in the day of battle.  
They kept not the covenant of God: and would not walk in his Law.  
But forgot what he had done: and the wonderful work that he had showed for them.  
Marvelous things did he in the sight of our forefathers in the land of Egypt: even in the field of Zoan.  
He dinided the sea, and let them go through: he made the waters to stand on an heap.  
In the day time also he led them with a cloud: and all the night through with a light of fire.  
He clave the hard rocks in the wilderness: and gave them drink thereof, as it had been out of the great depth.  
He brought waters out of the stony rock: so that it gushed out like the rivers.  
Yet for all this they sinned more against him: and provoked the most highest in the wilderness.  
They tempted God in their hearts: and required meat for their lust.  
They spoke against God also, saying: Shall God prepare a table in the wilderness?  
He smote the stony rock deed, that the water gushed out, and the streams flowed withal: but can he give bread also, or provide flesh for his people?  
When the Lord heard this, he was wroth: so the fire was kindled in jacob, and there came up heavy displeasure against Israel.  
Because they believed not in God: and put not their trust in his help.  
So he commanded the clouds above: and opened the doors of heaven.  
He reigned down Manna also upon them for to eat and gave them food from heaven.  
So man did eat Angel's food: for he sent them meat enough.  
He caused the Cast wind to blow under heaven: and through his power he brought in the south-west wind.  
He reigned flesh upon them as thick as dust: and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea.  
He let it fall among their tents: even round about their habitation.  
So they did eat and were well filled, for he gave them their own desire: they were not disappointed of their lust.  
But while the meat was yet in their mouths, the heavy wrath of God came upon them, & slew the wealthiest of them: yea, and smote down the chosen men that were in Israel.  
But for all this they sinned yet more: and believed not his wondrous works.  
Therefore their days did he consume in vanity: and their years in trouble.  
When he flew them, they sought him: and turned them early, and inquired after God.  
And they remembered that God was their strength: and that the high God was their redeemer.  
Nevertheless, they did but flatter him with their mouth: and dissembled with him in their tongue.  
For their heart was not whole with him: neither continued they steadfast in his covenant.  
But he was so merciful that forgave their misdeeds: and destroyed them not.  
Yea many a time turned he his wrath away: and would not suffer his whole displeasure to arise.  
For he considered that they were but flesh: and that they were even a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.  
Many a time did they provoke him in the wilderness: and grieved him in the desert.  
They turned backed, and tempted God: and moved the holy one in Israel.  
They thought not of his hand: and of the day when he delivered them from the hand of the enemy.  
How he had wrought his miracles in Egypt: and his wonders in the field of Zoan.  
He turned their waters into blood: so that they might not drink of the rivers.  
He sent louse among them, and devoured them up: & frogs to destroy them.  
He gave their fruit unto the Caterpillar: and their labour unto the Grasshopper.  
He destroyed their Vines with hailstones: and their Mulberry trees with the frost.  
He smote their cattle also with hailstones: and their flocks with hot thunderbolts.  
He cast upon them the furiousness of his wrath, anger, displeasure, and trouble: and sent evil angels among them.  
He made a way to his indignation, and spared not their soul from dearth: but gave their life over to the pestilence.  
And smote all the first borne in Egypt: the most principal and mightiest in the dwellings of Ham.  
But as for his own people, he led them forth like sheep: and carried them in the wilderness like a flock.  
He brought them out safely that they should not fear: and overwhelmed their enemies with the sea.  
And brought them within the borders of his Sanctuary: even to his mountain which he purchased with his right hand.  
He cast out the heathen also before them: caused their land to be divided among them for an heritage, and made the tribes of Isael to dwell in their tents.  
So they tempted and displeased the most high God: and kept not his testimonies.  
But turned their backs, and fell away like their forefathers: starting aside like a broken bow.  
For they grieved him with their hill altars: and provoked him to displeasure with their images.  
When God heard this, he was wroth: and took fore displeasure at Israel.  
So that he forsook the Tabernacle in 'Slid: even the rent that he had pitched among them.  
He delivered their power into captivity: and their beauty into the enemy's hand.  
He gave his people over also unto the sword: and was wroth with his inheritance.  
The fire consumed their young men: and their maidens were not given to marriage.  
Their Priests were slain with the sword: and three were no widows to make lamentation.  
So the Lord awaked as one out of sleep: and like a Giant refreshed with wine.  
He smote his enemies in the hinder parts: and put them to a perpetual shame.  
He refused the Tabernacle of joseph: and chose not the tribe of Ephraim.  
But chose the tribe of juda: even the hill of Zion, which he loved.  
And there he builded his temple on high: and laid the foundation of it like the ground which he hath made continually.  
He chose David also his servant: and took him away from the sheep folds.  
As he was following the Ewes great with young ones, he took him: that he might feed jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.  
So he fed them with a faithful and true heart: and ruled them prudently with all his power.    


Deus, venerunt. Psal. 79.  
O God, 
Morning prayer.  the heathen are come into thine inheritance: thy holy temple have they defiled, and made Jerusalem an heap of stones.  
The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the air: and the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the land.  
Their blood have they shed like water on every side of Jerusalem: and there was no man to bury them.  
We are become an open shame to our enemies: a very scorn and derision unto them that are round about us.  
Lord, how long wilt thou be angry: shall thy jealousy burn like fire for ever?  
Power out thine indignation upon the heathen that have not known thee: and upon the kingdoms that have not called unto thy name.  
For they have devoured jacob: and laid waste his dwelling place.  
O remember not our old sins, but have mercy upon us, and that soon: for we are come to great misery.  
Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: O deliver us, and be merciful unto our sins for thy name's sake.  
Wherefore do the heathen say: where is now their God?  
O let the vengeance of thy servants blood that is shed: be openly showed upon the heathen in our sight.  
O let the sorrowful sighing of the prisoners come before thee: according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die.  
And for the blasphemy where with our neighbours have blasphemed thee: reward thou them, O Lord, seven fold into their bosom.  
So we that be thy people and sheep of thy pastare, shall give thee thanks for ever: and will alway be showing forth thy praise from generation to generation.   

Qui regis Israel. Psal. 80.  
Hear, O thou shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest joseph like a sheep: show thyself also thou that fittest upon the Cherubims.  
Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasses stir up thy strength, and come and helps us.  
Turn us again, O God: show the light of thy countenance, and we shallbe whole.  
O Lord God of hosts: how long wilt thou be angry with thy people that prayeth?  
Thou feedest them with the breau of tears: and givest them plenteousness of tears to ork.  
Thou hast made us a very ●rife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh us to scorue.  
Turn us again, thou God of hosies: show the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole.  
Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it.  
Thou madest room● for it: and when it had taken root, it filled the land.  
The hills were covered with the shadow of it: and the boughs thereof were like the goodly Cedar trees.  
She stretched out her branches unto the sea: & her boughs unto the river.  
Why hast thou then broken down her hedge: that all they which go by, pluck off her grapes?  
The wild Boar out of the wood doth root it up: and the wild beasts of the field devour it.  
Turn th●e again thou God of hosts, look down from heaven: behold, and visit this vine.  
And the place of the vineyard, that thy right hand hath plansed: & the branch that thou madest so strong for thyself.  
It is burnt with fire, and cut down: and they shall perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.  
Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand: and upon the son of man whom thou madest so strong for thine own self.  
And so will not we go back from the: O let us live, and we shall call upon thy name.  
Lurne us again, O Lord God of hosts: show the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole.   

Exultate Deo. Psal. 81.  
SIng we merrily unto God our strength: make a cheerful noise unto the God of jacob.  
Take the Psalm, bring hither the Tabret: the merry Harp, with the Lute.  
Blow up the Trumpet in the new Moon: even in the time appointed, and upon our solemn feast day.  
For this was made a statute for Israel: and a ●awe of the God of jacob.  
This he ordained in joseph for a testimony: when he came out of the land of Egypt, and had heard a strange language.  
I cased his shoulder from the burden: and his hands were delivered from making the pots.  
Thou called'st upon me in troubles, and I delivered thee: and heard thee what time as the storm fell upon thee.  
I proved thee also: at the waters of strife.  
Hear, O my people, and I will assure thee, O Israel: if thou wilt hearken unto me.  
There shall no strange God be in thee: neither shalt thou worship any other God.  
I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I shall fill it.  
But my people would not hear my voice: and Israel would not obey me.  
So I gave them up unto their own hearts lust: and let them follow their own imaginations.  
O that my people would have harkened unto me: for if Israel had walked in my ways.  
I should soon have put down their enemies: and turned my hand against their adversaries.  
The haters of the Lord should have been found liars: but their time should have endured for ever.  
He should have fed them also with the finest wheat flower: and with honey out of the stony rock should I have satisfied thee.   

Deus stetit. Psal. 82.  
GOd standeth in the congregation of princes: he is a judge among gods. 
Evening prayer.   
How long will ye give wrong judgement: and accept the persons of the ungodly?  
Defend the poor and fatherless: see that such as be in need and necessity, have right.  
Deliver the outcast & poor: save them from the hand of the ungodly.  
They will not be learned, nor understand, but walk on still in darkness: all the foundations of the earth be out of course.  
I have said, Ye are gods: and ye all are children of the most Highest.  
But ye shall die like men: and fall like one of the princes.  
Arise, O God, and judge thou the earth: for thou shall take all heathen to thine inheritance.   

Deus quis similis? Psal. 83.  
HOld not thy tongue, O God, keep not still silence: refrain not thyself, O God.  
For lo, thine enemies make a murmuring: and they that hate thee, have lift up their head.  
They have imagined craftily against thy people: and taken counsel against thy secret ones.  
They have said, Come, and let us root them out, that they be no more a people: and that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.  
For they have cast their heads together with one consent: and are confederate against thee.  
The tabernacles of the Edomites and the Ismaelites: the Moabites, and the Hagarenes.  
Gebal and Ammon, and Amalech: the Philistines, with them that dwell at tire.  
Assur also is joined unto them: and have helped the children of Lot.  
But do thou to them as unto the Madianites: unto Sisera, and unto jabin, at the brook of Kison.  
Which perished at Endor: and became as the dung of the earth.  
Make them and their Princes like Oreb and Zeb: yea, make all their Princes like Zeba an Salmana.  
Which say, Let us take to ourselves: the houses of God in possession.  
O my God, make them like unto a wheel: and as the stubble before the wind.  
Like as the fire that burneth up the wood: and as the flame that consumeth the mountains.  
Persecute them even so with thy tempest: and make them afraid with thy storm.  
Make their faces ashamed, O Lord: that they may seek thy name.  
Let them be confounded and bexed ever more and more: let them be put to shame and perish.  
And they shall know that thou, whose name is jehovah: art only the most highest over all the earth.   

Quam dilecta. Psal. 84.  
O How amiable are thy dwellings: thou Lord of hosts!  
My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the Courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.  
Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house, and the swallow a nest, where she may lay her young: even thy altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.  
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be alway praising thee.  
Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee: in whose heart are thy ways.  
Which going through the vale of misery, use it for a well: and the pools are filled with water.  
They will go from strength to strength: and unto the God of gods appeareth every one of them in Zion.  
O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: hearken, O God of jacob.  
Behold, O God our defender: and look upon the fare of thine anointed.  
For one day in thy courts: is better than a thousand.  
I had rather be a door keeper in the house of my God: then to dwell in the tents of ungodliness.  
For the Lord God is a light and defence: the Lord will give grace and worship, and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life.  
O Lord God of hosts: blessed is the man that putteth his trust in thee.   

Benedixisti Domine. Psal. 85.  
LOrd, thou art become gracious unto thy land: thou hast turned away the captuitie of jacob.  
Thou hast forgiven the offence of thy people: covered all their sins.  
Thou hast taken away all thy displeasure: and turned thyself from thy wrathful indignation.  
Turn us then, O God our Saviour: and let thine anger cease from us.  
Wilt thou be displeased at us for ever: and wilt thou stretch out thy wrath from one generation to another?  
Wilt thou not turn again and quicken us: that thy people may rejoice in thee?  
Show us thy mercy, O Lord: and grant us thy salvation.  
I will hearken what the Lord God will say concerning me: for he shall speak peace unto his people, and to his saints that they turn not again.  
For his salvation is high them that fear him: that glory may dwell in our land.  
Mercy and truth are met together: righteousness & peace have kissed each order.  
Truth shall slorish out of the earth and righteousness hath looked dowme from heaven.  
Yea, the Lord shall show loving kindness: and our land shall give her increase.  
Righteousness shall go before him: and he shall direct his going in the way.    


Inclina Domine. Psal. 86.  
Bow down thine ear, 
Morning prayer.  O Lord, and hear me: for I am poor, and in misery.  
Preserve thou my soul, for I am holy: my God save thy servant that putteth his trust in thee.  
Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I will call daily upon thee.  
Comfort the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I list up my soul.  
For thou Lord art good and gracious: and of great mercy unto all them that call upon thee.  
Give ear Lord unto my prayer: and ponder the voice of mine humble desires.  
In the time of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou hearest me.  
Among the good there is none like unto thou, O Lord: there is not one that can do as thou dost.  
All nations whom thou hast made, shall come and worship thee, O Lord: and shall glorify thy name.  
For thou art great, and dost wondrous things: thou art God alone.  
Teach me thy may, O Lord, and I will walk in thy truth: O knit my heart unto thee, that I may fear thy name:  
I will thank thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and will praise thy Name for evermore.  
For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the nethermost hell.  
O God, the proud are risen as against me: and the Congregations of naughty men have sought after my soul, and have not set thee before their eyes.  
But thou (O Lord God) art full of compassion and) merit: long suffering, plenteous in goodness and truth.  
O turn thee then unto me, and have mercy upon me: give thy strength unto thy servant, and help the son of thine handmaid.  
Show some good token upon me for good, that they which hate me, may see it, and be ashamed: because thou Lord hast helped me, and comforten me.   

Fundamentaeius. Psal. 87.  
HEr foundations are upon the holy hills: the Lord loveth the gates of Zion, more than all the dwellings of jacob.  
Very excellent things are spoken of thee: thou city of God.  
I will think upou Rahab and Babylon: With them that know me.  
Behold ye the Philistims also: and they of tire, with the Morions, lo, there was he borne.  
And of Zion it shallbe reported, that he was borne in her: and the most High shall 'stablish her.  
The Lord shall rehearse it when he writeth up the people: that he was borne there.  
The fingers also and trumpeters shall he rehearse: all my fresh sprmgs shall be in thee.   

Domine Deus. Psal. 88.  
O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: O let my prayer enter into thy presence, incline thine ear unto my calling.  
For my soul is full of trouble: and my life draweth nigh unto hell.  
I am counted as one of them that go down into the pit: and I have been even as a man that hath no strength.  
Free among the dead, like unto them that be wounded and lie in the grave: which be out of remembrance, and are cut away from thy hand.  
Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit: in a place of darkness, and in the deep.  
Thine indignation lieth hard upon me: and thou hast bexed me with all thy storms.  
Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me: and made me to be abhorred of them.  
I am so fast in prison: that I cannot get forth.  
My sight faileth for very trouble: Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out mine hands unto thee.  
Dost thou show wonders among the dead: or shall the dead rise up again and praise thee?  
Shall thy loving kindness be showed in the grave: or thy faithfulness in destruction?  
Shall thy wondrous works be known in the dark: and thy righteousness in the land where all things are forgotten?  
Unto thee have I cried, O Lord: and early shall my prayer come before thee.  
Lord, why abhorrest thou my soul: and hidest thou thy face from me?  
I am in misery, and like unto him that is at the point to die: (even from my youth up) thy terrors have I suffered with a troubled mind.  
Thy wrathful displeasure goeth over me: and the fear of thee hath undone me.  
They came round about me daily like water: and compassed me together on every side.  
My lovers and friends hast thou put away from me: and hide mine acquaintance out of my sight.   

Misericordias Domini. Psal. 89.  
MY song shall be alway of the loving kindness of the Lord: with my mouth will I ever be showing thy truth, 
Evening prayer.  from one generation to another.  
For I have said, Mercy shallbe set up for ever: thy truth shall thou 'stablish in the heavens.  
I have made a covenant with my chosen: I have sworn unto David my servant.  
Thy seed will I 'stablish for ever: and set up thy throne from one generation to another.  
O Lord, the very heavens shall praise thy wondrous works: and thy truth in the Congregation of the Saints.  
For who is he among the clouds: that shall be compared unto the Lord?  
And what is he among the gods: that shall be like unto the Lord?  
God is very greatly to be feared in the counsel of the saints: and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.  
O Lord God of hosts, who is like unto thee: thy truth (most mighty Lord) is on every side.  
Thou rulest the raging of the sea thou stillest the waves there of when they arise.  
Thou hast subdued Egypt, and destroyed it: thou hast scattered thine enemies abroad with thy mighty arm.  
The heavens are thine the earth also is thine: thou hast laid the foundation of the round world, and all that therein is.  
Thou hast made the North and the South: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy Name.  
Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.  
righteousness and equity is the habitation of the ●eate: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.  
Blessed is the people (O Lord) that can rejoice in thee: they shall walk in the light of thy countenance.  
Their delight shall daily in thy Name: and in thy righteousness shall they make their boast.  
For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy loving kindness thou shall lift up our horns.  
For the Lord is our defence: the holy one of Israel is our King.  
Thou spakest sometime in visions unto thy Saints, and saidest: I have laid help upon one that is mighty, I have ixalted one chosen out of the people.  
I have found David my servant: with my holy oil have I anointed him.  
My hand shall hold him fast: and my arm shall strengthen him.  
The enemy shall not be able to do him violence: the son of wickedness shall not hurt him.  
I shall smite down his foes before his face: and plague them that hate him.  
My truth also and my mercy shallbe with him: and in my Name shall his horn be exalted.  
I will set his dominion also in the sea: and his right hand in the floods.  
He shall call me, Thou art my father: my God, and my strong salvation.  
And I will make him my first borne: higher than the kings of the earth.  
My mercy will I keep for him for evermore: and my covenant shall stand fast with him.  
His seed also will I make to endure for ever: & his throne as the days of heaven.  
But if his children forsake my Law: and walk not in my judgements.  
If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments: I will visit their offences with the rod, and their sin with scourges.  
Nevertheless, my loving kindness will I not utterly take from him: nor suffer my truth to fail.  
My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips: I have sworn once by my Holiness, that I will not fail David.  
His seed shall endure for ever: and his seat is like as the sun before me.  
He shall stand fast for evermore as the moon: and as the faithful witness in heaven.  
But thou hast abhorred and forsaken thine anointed: and art displeased at him.  
Thou hast broken the covenant of thy servant: and cast his crown to the ground.  
Thou hast overthrown all his hedges: and broken down his strong holds.  
All they that go by, spo●●e him: and he is become a rebuke to his neighbours.  
Thou hast set up the right hand of his enemies: and made all his adversaries to rejoice.  
Thou hast taken away the edge of his sword: and givest him not victory in the battle.  
Thou hast put out his glory: and cast his throne down to the ground.  
The days of his youth hast thou shortened: and covered him with dishonour.  
Lord, how long will thou hide thyself, for ever: and shall thy wrath burn like fire?  
Oh remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men, for nought?  
What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death: and shall he deliver his soul from the hand of hell?  
Lord, where are thy old loving kindnesses: which thou sworest unto David in thy truth?  
Remember, Lord, the rebuke that thy servants have: and how I do bear in my bosom the rebukes of many people.  
Wherewith thine enemies have blasphemed thee, and slandered the footsteps of thine anointed: prased be the Lord for evermore. Amen Amen.    


Domine, refugium. Psal. 90.  
Lord, 
Morning prayer  thou hast been our refuge: from one generation to another.  
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and the world were made: thou art God from everlasting, & world without end.  
Thou rurnest man to destruction: again thou sayest, Come again ye children of men.  
For a thousand years in thy sight, are but as yesterday: seeing that is passed as a watch in the night.  
As soon as thou scatterest them, they are even as a sleep: and fade away suddenly like the grass.  
I● the morning it is green, and growth up: but in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and withered.  
For we consume away in thy displeasure: and are afraid at thy wrathful indignation.  
Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee: and our secret sins in the sight of thy countenance.  
For when thou art angry, all our days are gone: we bring our years to an end, as it were a tale that is told.  
The days of our age are threescore years and ten, and though men be so strong that they come to fourscore years: yet is their strength then but labour and sorrow, so soon passeth it away, and we are gone.  
But who regardeth the power of thy wrath: for even thereafter as a man feareth, so is thy displeasure.  
O teach us to number our days: that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.  
Lurne thee again (O Lord) at the last: and be gracious unto thy servants.  
O satisfy us with thy mercy, and that soon: so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.  
Comfort us again now after the time that thou hast plagued us: & for the years wherein we have suffered adversity.  
Show thy servants thy work: and their children thy glory.  
And the glorious Majesty of the Lord our God be upon us: prosper thou the work of our hands upon us, O prosper thou our handy work.   

Qui habirat, Psal. 91.  
WHo so dwelleth under the defence of the most High: shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.  
I will say unto the Lord, Thou art my hope and my strong hold: my God, in him will I trust.  
For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the Hunter: and from the noisome pestilence.  
He shall defend thee under his wings, and thou shall be safe under his feathers: his faithfulness and truth shall be thy shield and buckler.  
Thou shall not be afraid for any terror by night. Nor for the arrow that ftyeth by day.  
For the pestilence that walketh in darkness: nor for the sickness that destoyeth in the noon day.  
A thousand shall fall beside thee, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee.  
Yea, with thine eyes shalt thou behold: and see the reward of the ungodly.  
For thou Lord art my hope: thou hast set thine house of defence very high.  
There shall no evil happen unto thee: neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.  
For he shall give his angels charge over thee: to keep thee in all thy ways.  
They shall bear thee in their hands: that thou hurt not thy foot against a stone.  
Thou shall go upon the Lion and Adder: the young Lion and the Dragon shalt thou tread under thy feet.  
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore shall I deliver him: I shall set him up, because he hath known my Name.  
He shall call upon me and I will hear him: yea, I am with him in trouble, I will deliver him, and bring him to honour.  
With long life will I satisfy him: and show him my salvation.   

Bonum est confiteri, Psal. 92  
IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord: and to sing praises unto thy Name, O most Highest.  
To tell of thy loving kindness early in the morning: and of thy truth in the night season.  
Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the Lute: upon a loud instrument, and upon the Harp.  
For thou Lord hast made me glad through thy works: and I will rejoice in giving praise for the operations of thy hands.  
O Lord, how glorious are thy works: and thy thoughts are very deep.  
An unwise man doth not well consider this: and a fool doth not understand it.  
When the ungodly are green as the grass, & when all the workers of wickedness do flourish: then shall they be destroyed for ever, but thou Lord art the most highest for evermore.  
For lo, thine enemies (O Lord) lo thine enemies shall perish: and all the workers of wickedness shall be destroyed.  
But my horn shallbe exalted like the horn of an unicorn: for I am anointed with fresh oil.  
Mine eye also shall see his lust of mine enemies: and mine ear shall hear his desire of the wicked that rise up against me.  
The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree: and shall spread abroad like a Cedar in Libanus.  
Such as be planted in the house of the Lord: shall flourish in the courts (of the house) of our God.  
They also shall bring forth more fruit in their age: and shallbe fat and well liking.  
That they may show how true the Lord my strength is: and that there is no unrighteousness in him.   

Dominus regnavit. Psal. 93.  
THe Lord is king, 
Evening prayer  and hath put on glorious apparel: the Lord hath put on his apparel, and girded himself with strength.  
He hath made the round world so sure: that it cannot be moved.  
Ever since the world began hath thy seat been prepared: thou art from everlasting.  
The floods are risen (O Lord) the floods have lift up their voice: the floods lift up their waves.  
The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly: but yet the Lord that dwelleth on high is mightier.  
Thy testimonies, O Lord, are very sure: holiness becometh thine house for ever.   

Deus ultionum. Psalm 94.  
O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth: thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, show thyself.  
Arise thou judge of the world: and reward the proud after their deserving.  
Lord, how long shall the ungodly: how long shall the ungodly triumph?  
How long shall all wicked doers speak so disdaincfully: and make such proud boasting?  
They smite down thy people, O Lord: and trouble thine heritage.  
They murder the widow and the stranger: and put the fatherless to death.  
And yet they say, Tush, the Lord shall not see: neither shall the God of jacob regard it.  
Take heed ye unwise among the people: O ye fools, when will ye understand?  
He that planted the ear, shall he not hear: or he that made the eye, shall not see?  
Or he that nurtureth the heathen: it is he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he punish?  
The Lord knoweth the thoughts, of man: that they are but vain.  
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest (O Lord:) and teachest him in thy Law.  
That thou mayest give him patience in time of adversitic: until the pit be digged up for the ungodly.  
For the Lord will not fail his people: neither will he forsake his inheritance.  
Until righteousness turn again unto judgement: all such as be true in heart shall follow it.  
Who will rise up with me against the wicked: or who will take my part against the evil doers?  
If the Lord had not helped me: it had not failed but my soul had been put to silence.  
But when I said, my foot hath slipped: thy mercy (O Lord) held me up.  
In the multitude of the sorrows that I had in my heart: thy comforts have refreshed my soul.  
Wilt thou have any thing to do with the stool of wickedness: which imagineth mischief as a law?  
They gather them together against the soul of the rightteous: and condemn the innocent blood  
But the Lord is my refuge: and my God is the strength of my confidence.  
He shall recompense them their wickedness, and destroy them in their own malice: yea, the Lord our God shall destroy them.    


Venite, exultemus. Psal. 95.  
O Come, 
Morning prayer.  let us sing unto the Lord: let us hearty rejoice in the strength of our salvation.  
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving: and show ourselves glad in him with Psalms.  
For the Lord is a great God: and a great king above all gods.  
In his hand are all the corners of the earth: and the strength of the hills is his also.  
The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands prepared the dry land.  
O come, let us worship and fall down: and kneel before the Lord our maker.  
For he is (the Lord) our God: and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hands.  
Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts: as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness.  
When your fathers tempted me: proved me, and saw my works.  
Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, ●nd said: it is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways.  
Unto whom I swore in my wrath: that they should not enter into my rest.   

Cantate Domino. Psal. 96.  
O Sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord all the whole earth.  
Sing unto the Lord, and praise his name: be telling of his salvation from day to day.  
Declare his honour unto the heathen: and his wonders unto all people.  
For the Lord is great, and can not worthily be praised: he is more to be feared then all gods.  
As for all the gods of the heathen, they be but idols: but it is the Lord that made the heavens.  
Glory and worship are before him: power and honour are in his sanctuary.  
Ascribe unto the Lord (O ye kindreds of the people:) ascribe unto the Lord worship and power.  
Ascribe unto the lord the honour due unto his Name: bring presents, and come into his courts.  
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: let the whole earth stand in awe of him.  
Tell it out among the heathen, that Lord is king: and that it is he which hath made the round world so fast that it can not be moved, and how that he shall judge the people righteously.  
Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad: let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is.  
Let the field be joyful, and all that is in it: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord.  
For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: and with right ousnesse to judge the world, and the people with his truth.   

Dominus regnavit. Psal. 97.  
The Lord is King, the earth may be glad thereof: yea, the multitude of the Isles may be glad thereof.  
Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgement are the habitation of his seat.  
There shall go a fire before him: and burn up his enemies on every side.  
His lightnings gave shine unto the world: the earth saw it and was afraid.  
The hills melted like ware at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.  
The heavens declared his righteousness: and all the people have seen his glore.  
Confounded be all they that worship carved images, and that delight in vain gods: worship him all ye gods.  
Zion heard of it, and rejoiced: and the daughters of juda were glad, because of thy judgements, O Lord.  
For thou Lord art higher than all that are in the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.  
O ye that love the Lord, see that ye hate the thing which is evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints, he shall deliver them from the hand of the ungodly.  
There is sprung up a light for the righteous: and joyful gladness for such as be true hearted.  
Rejoice in the Lord ye righteous: and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.   

Cantate Domino. Psal. 98.  
O Sing unto the Lord a new song: 
Evening prayer.  for he hath done marvelous things.  
With his owner right hand, & with his holy arm: hath he gotten himself the victory.  
The Lord declared his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the heathen.  
He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel: and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God.  
Show your sclues joyful unto the Lord, all ye lands: sing, rejoice, and give thanks.  
Praise the Lord upon the Harp: sing to the Harp with a Psalm of thanksgiving.  
With trumpets also and shaumes: O show yourselves joy full before the Lord the king.  
Let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is: the round world, and they that dwell therein.  
Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the Lord: for he is come to judge the earth.  
With righteousness shall he judge the world: and the people with equity.   

Dominus regnavit. Psal. 99.  
The Lord is king, be the people never so unpatient: he sitteth between the Cherubinis, be the earth never so unquiet.  
The Lord is great in Zion: and high above all peopel.  
They shall give thanks unto thy name: which is great, wonderful, and holy.  
The king's power loveth judgement, thou hast prepared equity: thou hast executed judgement, and righteousness in jacob.  
O magnify the Lord our God: and fall down before his footstool, for he is holy.  
Moses & Aaron among his Pricsts, and Samuel among such as call upon his name: these called upon the Lord, and he heard them.  
He spoke unto them out of the cloudy pillar: for they kept his testimonies, and the law that he gave them.  
Thou heardest them (O Lord our God:) thou forgavest them, O God, and punishedst their own inventions.  
O magnify the Lord our God, and worship him upon his holy hill: for the Lord our God is holy.   

jubilate Deo. Psal. 100  
O be joyful in the Lord all ye lands: serve the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song.  
Be ye sure that the Lord he is god, it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves: we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.  
O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, & speak good of his name.  
For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting: and his truth endureth from generation to generation.   

Misericordiam & judicium. Psal. 101.  
MY song shall be of mercy and judgement: unto thee, O Lord, will I sing.  
O let me have understanding: in the way of godliness.  
When wilt thou come unto me: I will walk in my house with a perfect heart.  
I will take no wicked thing in hand, I hate the sins of unfaithfulness: there shall no such cleave unto me.  
A froward heart shall departed from me: I will not know a wicked person.  
Who so privily slandereth his neighbour: him will I destroy.  
Who so hath also a proud look and high stomach: I will not suffer him.  
Mine eyes look unto such as be faithful in the land: that they may dwell with me.  
Who so leadeth a godly life: he shall be my servant.  
There shall no deceitful person dwell in my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarif in my sight.  
I shall soon destroy all the ungodly that are in the land: that I may root out all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.    


Domine exaudi. Psal. 102.  
Hear my prayer, 
Morning prayer.  O Lord: and let my crying come unto thee.  
Hid not thy face from me in the time of my trouble: incline thine ears unto me when I call, O hear me, and that right soon.  
For my days are consumed away like smoke: and my bones are burnt up as it were a firebrand.  
My heart is smitten down, and withered like grass: so that I forget to eat my bread.  
For the voice of my groaning: my bones will scarce cleave to my flesh.  
I am become like a pelican in the wilderness: and like an Owl that is in the desert.  
I have watched, and am even as it were a sparrow: that sitteth alone upon the house top.  
Mine enemies revile me all the day long: and they that are mad upon me, are sworn together against me.  
For I have eaten ashes as it were bread: and mingled my drink with weeping.  
And that because of thine indignation and wrath: for thou hast taken me up, and cast me down.  
My days are gone like a shadow: and I am withered like grass.  
But thou (O Lord) shall endure for ever: and thy remembrance throughout all generations.  
Thou shalt arise and have mercy upon Zion: for it is time that thou have mercy upon her, yea, the time is come.  
And why? thy servants think upon her stones: and it pitieth them to see her in the dust.  
The heathen shall fear thy Name, O Lord: and all the kings of the earth thy majesty.  
When the Lord shall build up Zion: and when his glory shall appear.  
When he turneth him unto the prayer of the poor destitute: and despiseth not their desire.  
This shallbe written for those that come after: and the people which shallbe borne shall praise the Lord.  
For he hath looked down from his sanctuary: out of the heaven did the Lord behold the earth.  
That he might hear the mournings of such as be in captivity: and deliver the children appointed unto death.  
That they may declare the name of the Lord in Zion: and his worship at Jerusalem.  
When the people are gathered together: & the kingdoms also serve the Lord.  
He brought down my strength in my journey: and shortened my days.  
But I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of mine age: as for thy years, they endure throughout all generations.  
Thou Lord in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.  
They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: they all shall beware old as doth a garment.  
And as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.  
The children of thy servants shall continue: and their seed shall stand fast in thy sight.   

Benedicanima. Psal. 103.  
PRaise the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, praise his holy Name.  
Praise the Lord, O my soul: and forget not all his benefits.  
Which forgiveth all thy sin: and healeth all thine infirmities.  
Which saveth thy life from destruction: and crowneth thee with mercy and loving kindness.  
Which satisfieth thy mouth with good things: making thee young and lusty as an Eagle.  
The Lord executeth righteousness and judgement: for all them that are oppressed with wroug.  
He showed his ways unto Boses: his works unto the children of Israel.  
The Lord is full of compassion and mercy: long suffering and of great goodness.  
He will not alway be chiding: neither keepeth he his anger for ever.  
He hath not dealt with us after our sins: nor rewarded us according to our wickedness.  
For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth: so great is his mercy also toward them that fear him.  
Look how wide also the East is from the West: so far hath he set our sins from us.  
Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children: even so is the Lord merciful unto them that fear him.  
For he knoweth whereof we be made: he remembreth that we are but dust.  
The days of man are but as grass: for he flourisheth as a flower of the field.  
For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone: and the place thereof shall know it no more.  
But the merciful goodness of the Lord endureth for ever and ever, upon them that fear him: and his righteousness upon children's children.  
Even upon such as keep his covenant: and think upon his commandments to do them.  
The Lord hath prepared his seat in heaven: and his kingdom ruleth over all.  
O praise the Lord, ye angels of his, ye that excel in strength: ye that fulfil his commandment, and hearken unto the voice of his words.  
O praise the Lord all ye his hosts: ye servants of his that do his pleasure.  
O speak good of the Lord all ye works of his in all places of his dominion: Praise thou the Lord, O my soul.   

Benedic anima mea. Psal. 104.  
PRaise the Lord, 
Evening prayer  O my soul: O Lord my God, thou art become exceeding glorious, thou art clothed with majesty and honour.  
Thou deckest thyself with light as it were with a garment: and spreadest out the heavens like a curtain.  
Which layeth the beams of his chamber in the waters: and maketh the clouds his chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind.  
He maketh his angel's spirits: and his ministers a flaming fire.  
He laid the foundations of the earth: that it never should move at any time.  
Thou coveredst it with the, deep like as with a garment: the waters stand in the hills.  
At thy rebuke they flee: at the voice of thy thunder they are afraid.  
They go up as high as the hills, and down to the valleys beneath: even unto the place which thou hast appointed for them.  
Thou hast set them their bounds, which they shall not pass: neither turn again to cover the earth.  
He sendeth the springs into the rivers: which run among the hills.  
All beasts of the field drink thereof: and the wild Asses quench their thirst.  
Beside them shall the fowls of the air have their habitation: and sing among the branches.  
He watereth the hills from above: the earth is filled with the fruit of thy works.  
He bringeth forth grass for the cattle: and green herb for the service of men.  
That he may bring food out of the earth, and wine that maketh glad the heart of man: and oil to make him a cheerful countenance, and bread to strengthen man's heart.  
The trees of the Lord also are full of sap: even the Cedars of Libanus, which he hath planted.  
Wherein the birds make their nests: and the Fir trees are a dwelling for the Stork.  
The high hills are a refuge for the wild Goats: and so are the stony rocks for the Coneys.  
He appointed the Moon for certain seasons: and the Sun knoweth his going down.  
Thou makest darkness, that it may be night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do move.  
The Lions roaring after their prey: do seek their meat at God.  
The sun ariseth, and they get them away together: and lay them down in their dens.  
Man goeth forth to his work, and to his labour: until the evening.  
O Lord, how manifold are thy works: in wisdom hast thou made them all, the earth is full of thy riches.  
So is the great and wide sea also: wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.  
There go the ships, and there is that Liviathan: whom thou hast made to take his passime therein.  
These wait all upon thee: that thou mayest give them meat in due season.  
When thou givest it them, they gather it: and when thou openest thy hand, they are filled with good.  
When thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: When thou takest away their breath, they die, and are turned again to their dust.  
When thou lettest thy breath go forth, they shall be made: and thou shalt renew the face of the earth.  
The glorious Majesty of the Lord shall endure forever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works.  
The earth shall tremble at the look of him: if he do but touch the hills, they shall smoke.  
I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will praise my God, while I have my being.  
And so shall my words please him: my joy shallbe in the Lord.  
As for sinners, they shall be consumed out of the earth, and the ungodly shall come to an end: praise thou the Lord, O my soul, praise the Lord.    


Confitemini Domino. Psal. 105.  
O Give thanks unto the Lord, 
Morning prayer  and call upon his name: tell the people what things he hath done.  
O let your songs be of him, and praise him: and let your talking be of all his wondrous works.  
Rejoice in his holy Name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.  
Seek the Lord & his strength: seek his face evermore.  
Remember the marvelous works that he hath done: his wonders and the judgements of his mouth.  
O ye seed of Abraham his servant: ye children of jacob his chosen.  
He is the Lord our God: his judgements are in all the world.  
He hath been alway mindful of his covenant and promise: that he made to a thousand generations.  
Even the covenant that he made with Abraham: and the other that he swore unto Isahac.  
And appointed the same unto jacob for a law: and to Israel for an everlasting testament.  
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Chanaan: the lot of your inheritance.  
When there were yet but a few of them: and they strangers in the land.  
What time as they went from one nation to another: from one kingdom to another people.  
He suffered no man to do them wrong: but reproved even kings for their sakes.  
Touch not mine anointed: & do my Prophets no harm.  
Moreover, he called for a dearth upon the land: and destroyed all the provision of bread.  
But he had sent a man before them: even joseph which was sold to be a bond servant.  
Whose feet they hurt in the stocks: the iron entered into his soul.  
Until the time came that his cause was known: the word of the Lord tried him.  
The king sent and delivered him: the prince of the people let him go free.  
He made him lord also of his house: and ruler of all his substance.  
That he might inform his princes after his will: and teach his Senator's wisdom.  
Israel also came into Egypt: and jacob was a stranger in the land of Ham.  
And he increased his people exceedingly: and made them stronger than their enemies.  
Whose heart turned, so that they hated his people: and dealt untruly with his servants.  
Then sent he Moses his servant: and Aaron whom he had chosen.  
And these showed his tokens among them: and wonders in the land of ham.  
He sent darkness, and it was dark: and they were not obedient unto his word.  
He turned their waters into blood: and slew their fish.  
Their land brought forth frogs: yea, even in their king's chambers.  
He spoke the word, and there came all manner of flies: and light in all their quarters.  
He gave them hailstones for rain: and flames of fire in their land.  
He smote their vines also and fig trees: and destroyed the trees that were in their coasts.  
He spoke the word, and the grasshoppers came, and caterpillars innumerable: and did eat up all the grass in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground.  
He smote all the first borne in their land: even the chief of all their strength.  
He brought them forth also with silver and gold there was not one feeble person among their tribes.  
Egypt was glad at their departing: for they were afraid of them.  
He spread out a cloud to be a covering: and fire to give light in the night season.  
At their desire he brought quails: and he filled them with the bread of heaven.  
He opened the rock of stone, and the waters flowed out: so that rivers ran in dry places.  
For why? he remembered his holy promise: and Abraham his servant.  
And he brought forth his people with joy: and his chosen with gladness.  
And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they took the labours of the people in possession.  
That they might keep his statutes: & observe his laws.   

Confitemini Domino, Psal. 106.  
O Give thanks unto the Lord, 
Evening Prayer  for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for ever.  
Who can express the noble acts of the Lord: or show forth all his praise?  
Blessed are they that alway keep judgement: and do righteousness.  
Remember me, O Lord, according to the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation.  
That I may see the felicity of thy chosen: and rejoice in the gladness of thy people, & give thanks with thine inheritance.  
We have sinned with our fathers: we have done amiss, and dealt wickedly.  
Our fathers regarded not thy wonders in Egypt, neither kept they thy great goodness in remembrance: but were disobedient at the sea, even at the red sea.  
Nevertheless, he helped them, for his name's sake: that he might make his power to be known.  
He rebuked the red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the deep, as thorough a wilderness.  
And he saved them from the adversaries hand: and delivered them from the hand of the enemy.  
As for those that troubled them, the waters oucrwhelmed them: there was not one of them left.  
Then believed they his words: and sang praise unto him.  
But within a while they forgot his works; and would not abide his counsel.  
But lust came upon them in the wilderness: and they tempted God in the desert.  
And he gave them their desire: and sent leanncsse withal into their soul.  
They angered Moses also in the tents: and Aaron the Saint of the Lord.  
So the earth opened, and swallowed up Dathan: and covered the congregation of Abiram.  
And the fire was kindled in their company: the flame burned up the ungodly.  
They made a calf in Horeb: and worshipped the molten image.  
Thus they turned their glory: into the similitude of a calf● that eateth hay.  
And they forgot God their Saviour: which had done so great things in Egypt.  
Wondrous works in the land of Ham: and fearful things by the red sea.  
So he said he would have destroyed them, had not Moses his chosen stand before him in the gap: to turn away his wrathful indignation, lest he should destroy them.  
Yea, they thought scorn of that pleasant land: and gave no credence unto his word.  
But murmured in their tents: and harkened not unto the voice of the Lord.  
Then lift he up his hand against them: to overthrow them in the wilderness  
To cast out their seed among the nations: and to scatter them in the lands.  
They joined themselves unto Baal Peor: and ate the offerings of the dead.  
Thus they provoked him to anger with their own inventions: and the plague was great among them.  
Then stood up Phinees, & prayed: and so the plague ceased.  
And that was counted unto him for righteousness: among all posterities for evermore.  
They angered him also at the waters of strife: so that he punished Moses for their sakes.  
Because they provoked his spirit: so that he spoke unadvisedly with his lips.  
Neither destroyed they the heathen: as the Lord commanded them.  
But were mingled among the heathen: and learned their works.  
In so much that they worshipped their idols, which turned to their own decay: yea, they offered their sons and daughters unto devils.  
And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters: whom they offered unto the woles of Chanaan, and the land was defiled with blood.  
Thus were they stained with their own works: & went a whoring with their own inventions.  
Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people: in so much that he abhorred his own inheritance.  
And he gave them over into the hand of the heathen: and they that hated them were lords over them.  
Their enemies oppressed them: & had them in subjection.  
Many a time did he deliver them: but they rebelled against him with their own inventions, and were brought down in their wickedness.  
Nevertheless, when he saw their adversity: he heard their complaint.  
He thought upon his covenant, and pitied them according unto the multitude of his mercies: yea, he made all those that led them away captive to pity them.  
Deliver: us (O Lord our God) and gather us from among the heathen: that we may give thanks unto thy holy Name, and make our boast of thy praise.  
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, from everlasting, and world without end: and let all the people say, Amen.    


Confitemini Domino. Psal. 107.  
O Give thanks unto the Lord, 
Morning prayer  for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for ever.  
Let them give thanks whom the Lord hath redeemed: & delivered from the hand of the enemy.  
And gathered them out of the lands, from the East and from the West: from the North and from the South.  
They went astray in the wilderness out of the way: and found no city to dwell in.  
Hungry and thirsty: their soul fainted in them.  
So they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: and he delivered them from their distress.  
He led them forth by the right way: that they might go to the city where they dwelled.  
O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doth for the children of men.  
For he satisfieth the empty soul: and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.  
Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death: being fast bound in misery and iron.  
Because they rebelled against the words of the Lord: and lightly regarded the counsel of the most high.  
He also brought down their heart through heaviness: they fell down, and there was none to help them up.  
So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivered them out of their distress.  
For he brought them out of darkness, and out of the shadow of death: and broke their bonds in sunder.  
O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doth for the children of men.  
For he hath broken the gates of brass: & smitten the bars of iron in sunder.  
Foolish men are plagued for their offence: and because of their wickedness.  
Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat: and they were even hard at death's door.  
So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivered them out of their distress  
He sent his word and healed them: and they were saved from their destruction.  
O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doth for the children of men.  
That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving: and tell out his works with gladness.  
They that go down to the sea in ships: and occupy their business in great waters.  
These men see the works of the Lord: and his wonders in the deep.  
For at his word the stormy wind ariseth: which lifteth up the waves thereof.  
They are carried up to the heaven, and down again to the deep: their soul melteth away because of the trouble.  
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man: and are at their wit's end.  
So when they cry unto the Lord in their trouble: he deliue●th them out of their distress  
For he maketh the storm to cease: so that the waves thereof are still.  
Then are they glad, because they be at rest: and so he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be.  
O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doth for the children of men.  
Th●● they would exa● him also in the Congregation of the people: and praise him in the seat of the elders.  
Which turneth the floods into a wilderness: and drieth up the water springs.  
A fruitful land maketh he barren: for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.  
Again he maketh the wilderness a standing water: and water springs of a dry ground.  
And there he setteth the hungry: that they may build them a city to dwell in.  
That they may sow their land, and plant vineyards: to yield them fruits of increase.  
He blesseth them, so that that they multiply exceedingly: & suffereth not their cattle to decrease.  
And again, when they are minished and brought low: through oppression, through any plague or trouble.  
Though he suffer them to be evil entreated through tyrants: and let them wander out of the way in the wilderness.  
Yet helpeth he the poor out of misery: and maketh him households like a flock of sheep.  
The righteous will consider this, & rejoice: and the mouth of all wickedness shallbe stopped.  
Who so is wise, will ponder these things: and they shall understand the loving kindness of the Lord.   

Paratum cormeum. Psal. 108.  
O God, 
Evening prayer  my heart is ready (my heart is ready:) I will sing & give praise with the best member that I have.  
Awake thou Lute and Harp: I my 〈◊〉 will awake right early.  
I will give thanks unto thee O Lord, among the people: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.  
For thy mercy is greater than the heaven's: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.  
Set up thyself (O God) above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth.  
That thy beloved may be delivered: let thy right hand save them, and hear thou me.  
God hath spoken in his holiness: I will rejoice therefore and divide Sichem, and meet out the valley of Sucoth.  
Gilead is mine, and Manasses is mine: Ephraim also is the strength of my head.  
juda is my lawgiver, Moab is my washpot: over Edom will I cast out my shoe, upon the Philistims will I triumph.  
Who will lead me into the strong city: and who will bring me into Edom?  
Hast not thou forsaken us, O God: and wilt not thou God go forth with our hosts?  
O help us against the enemy: for vain is the help of man.  
Through God we shall do great acts: and it is he that shall tread down our enemies.   

Deus laudem. psal. 109.  
HOld not thy tongue, O God of my praise: for the mouth of the ungodly, yea, and the mouth of the deceitful is opened upon me.  
And they have spoken against me with false tongues: they compassed me about also with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.  
For the love that I had unto them, lo, they take now my contrary part: but I give myself unto prayer.  
Thus have they rewarded me evil for good: and hatred for my good will.  
Set thou an ungodly man to be ruler over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.  
When sentence is given upon him, let him be condemned: and let his prayer be turned into sin.  
Let his days be few: and let another take his office.  
Let his children be fatherless: and his wife a widow.  
Let his children be vagabonds, and beg their bread: let them seek it also out of desolate places.  
Let the extortioner consume all that he hath: and let the stranger spoil his labour.  
Let there be no man to pity him: nor to have compassion upon his fatherless children.  
Let his posterity be destroyed: and in the next generation let his name be clean put out.  
Let the wickedness of his fathers be had in remembrance in the sight of the Lord: and let not the sin of his mother be done away.  
Let them alway be before the Lord: that he may root out the memorial of them from of the earth.  
And that because his mind was not to do good: but persecuted the poor helpless man, that he might slay him that was vexed at the heart.  
His delight was in cursing, and it shall happen unto him: he loved not blessing, therefore shall it be far from him.  
He clothed himself with cursing like as with a raiment: and it shall come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.  
Let it be unto him as the cloak that he hath upon him: and as the girdle that he is alway girded withal.  
Let it thus happen from the Lord unto mine enemies: and to those that speak evil aghast my soul.  
But deal thou with me, O Lord God, according unto thy Name: for sweet is thy mercy.  
O deliver me, for I am helpless and poor: and my heart is wounded within me.  
I go hence like the shadow that departeth: and am driven away as the grasshopper.  
My knees are weak through fasting: my flesh is dried up for want of fatness.  
I became also a rebuke unto them: they that looked upon me, shaked their heads.  
Help me, O Lord my God: oh save me according to thy mercy.  
And they shall know how that this is thy hand: and that thou Lord hast done it.  
Though they curse, yet bless thou: and let them be confounded that rise up against me, but let thy servant rejoice.  
Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame: and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a cloak.  
As for me, I will give great thanks unto the Lord with my mouth: and praise him among the multitude.  
For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor: to save his soul from unrighteous judges.    


Dixit Dominus. psal 110.  
THE Lord said unto my Lord: 
Morning Prayer.  sit thou on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.  
The Lord shall send the rod of thy power out of Zion: be thou ruler even in the mids among thine enemies.  
In the day of thy power shall the people offer thee free will offerings with an holy worship: the dew of thy birth is of the womb of the morning.  
The Lord swore, and will not repent: thou art a Priest for ever, after the order of Meichisedech.  
The Lord upon thy right hand: shall wound even Kings in the day of his wrath.  
He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies: and smite in sunder the heads over divers countries.  
He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he Lift up his head.   

Confitebor tibi. Psal. 111.  
I Will give thanks unto the Lord with my whole heart: secretly among the faithful, and in the Congregation.  
The works of the Lord are great: sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.  
His work is worthy to be praised and had in honour: and his righteousness endureth for ever.  
The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his marrucilous works: that they ought to be had in remembrance.  
He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he shall ever be mindful of his covenant.  
He hath showed his people the power of his works: that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.  
The works of his hands are verity and judgement: all his commandments are true.  
They stand fast for ever and ever: and are done in truth and equity.  
He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever, holy and reverent is his Name.  
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do thereafter, the praise of it endureth for ever.   

Beatus vir. Psal. 112.  
BLessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he hath great delight in his conmandements.  
His seed shallbe mighty upon earth: the generation of the faithful shallbe blessed.  
Riches and plenteousness shallbe in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.  
Unto the godly there ariseth up light in the darkness: he is merciful, loving, and righteous.  
A good man is merciful, and dareth: and will guide his words with discretion.  
For he shall never be moved: and the righteous shallbe had in an everlasting remembrance.  
He will not be afraid for any evil tidings: for his heart standeth fast, and believeth in the Lord.  
His heart is established and will not shrink: until he see his desire upon his enemies.  
He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor: and his righteousness remaineth for ever, his horn shall be exalted with honour.  
The ungodly shall see it, and it shall grieve him: he shall gnash with his teeth, and consume away, the desire of the ungodly shall perish.   

Laudate pueri. Psal. 113.  
Praise the Lord, ye servants: O praise the name of the Lord.  
Blessed be the name of the Lord: from this time forth for evermore.  
The lords Name is praised: from the rising up of the Snune, unto the going down of the same.  
The Lord is high above all heathen: and his glory above the heavens.  
Who is like unto the Lord out God, that hath his dwelling so high: and yet humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and earth?  
He taketh up the simple out of the dust: and lifteth poor out of the mire.  
That he may set him with the princes: even with the princes of his people.  
He maketh the barren woman to keep house: and to be a joyful mother of children.   

In exitu Israel. Psal. 114.  
WHen Israel came out of Egypt: 
Evening preyer.  and the house of jacob from among the strange people.  
juda was his sancutuarie: and Israel his dominion.  
The sea saw that, and fled: jordan was driven back.  
The mountains skipped like Rams: and the little hills like young sheep.  
What aseth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest: and thou Iorden, that thou wast driven back?  
Ye mountains that ye skipped like Rams: and ye little hills like young sheep?  
Tremble thou earth at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the God of jacob.  
Which turned the hard rock into a standing water: and the flint stone into a springing well.   

Non nobis Domine. Psal. 115.  
NOt unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give the praise: for thy loving mercy, and for thy truths sake.  
Wherefore shall the heathen say: where is now their God?  
As for our God, he is in heaven: he hath done whatsoever pleased him.  
Their idols are silver & gold: even the work of men's hands.  
They have mouths, and speak not: eyes have they, and see not.  
They have ears, and hear not: noses have they, and smell not.  
They have hands, and handle not, feet have they, and walk not: neither speak they through their throat.  
They that make them, are like unto them: and so are all such as put their trust in them.  
But thou house of Israel trust thou in the Lord: he is their succour and defence.  
Ye house of Aaron, put your trust in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.  
Ye that fear the Lord, put your trust in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.  
The Lord hath been mindful of us, and he shall bless us: eurn he shall bless the house of Israel, he shall bless the house of Aaron.  
He shall bless them that fear the Lord: both small & great.  
The Lord shall increase you more and more: you and your children.  
Ye are the blessed of the Lord: which made heaven & earth.  
All the whole heavens are the Lords: the earth hath he given to the children of men.  
The dead praise not thee, O Lord: neither all they that got down into the silence.  
But we will praise the Lord: from this time forth for evermore. Praise the Lord.    


Dilexi quoniam. Psal. 116.  
I Am well pleased: 
Morning prayer.  that the Lord hath heard the voice of my prayer.  
That he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore will I call upou him as long as I live.  
The snares of death compassed me round about: and the pains of hell gate hold upon me.  
I shall find trouble and heaviness, and I shall call upon the name of the Lord: O Lord I beseech thee deliver my soul.  
Gracious is the Lord and righteous: yea one God is merciful.  
The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me.  
Turn again then unto thy rest, O my soul: for the Lord hath rewarded thee.  
And why? thiu hast delivered my soul from death: mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.  
I will walk before the Lord: in the land of the living.  
I believed, and therefore will I speak, but I was sore troubled: I said in my haste, All men are liars.  
What reward shall I give unto the Lord: for all the benefits that he hath done unto me?  
I will receive the cup of salvation: and call upon the name of the Lord.  
I will pay my vows now in the presence of all his people: right dear in the sight of the Lord, is the death of his Saints.  
Behold (O Lord) how that I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid, thou hast broken my bonds in sunder.  
I will offer to thee the sarrifice of thanksgiving: and will call upon the Name of the Lord.  
I will pay my vows unto the Lord, in the fight of all his people: in the courts of the Lords house, even in the mids of thee, O HierusaleM. Praise the Lord.   

Laudate Dominum. Psal. 117.  
O Praise the Lord all ye heathen: praise him all ye nations.  
For his merciful kindness is ever more and more toward us; and the traeth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise the Lord.   

Confitemini Domino. Psal. 118.  
O Give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: because his mercy endureth for ever.  
Let Israel now confess, that he is gracious: and that his mercy endureth for ever.  
Let the house of Aaron now confess: that his mercy endureth for ever.  
Yea, let them now that fear the Lord, confess: that his mercy endureth for ever.  
I called upou the Lord in trouble: and the Lord heard me at large.  
The Lord is on my side: I will not fear what man doth unto me.  
The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon mine enemies.  
It is better to trust in the Lord: then to put any confidence in man.  
It is better to trust in the Lord: then to put any confidence in Princes.  
All nations compassed me round about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.  
They kept me in on everyside, they kept me in (I say) on every side: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.  
They came about me like Bees, and are extinct even as the fire among the thorns: for in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.  
Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall: but the Lord was my help.  
The Lord is my strength and my song: and is become my salvation.  
The voice of joy and health is in the dwellings of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.  
The right hand of the Lord hath the pre-eminence: the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.  
I will not die, but live: and declare the works of the Lord.  
The Lord hath chastend and corrected me: but he hath not given me over unto death.  
Open me the gates of righteousness: that I may go into them, and give thanks unto the Lord.  
This is the gate of the Lord: the rightteous shall enter into it.  
I mil thank thee, for thou hast heard me: and art become my salvation.  
The same stone which the builders refused: is become the head stone in the corner.  
This is the Lords doing: and it is marvelous in out eyes.  
This is the day which the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it.  
Help me now, O Lord: O Lord send us now prosperity.  
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have wished you good luck, ye that be of the house of the Lord.  
God is the Lord which hath showed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, yea, even unto the horns of the altar.  
Thou art my God, and I will thank thee: thou art my God, and I will praise thee.  
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for ever.   

Beati imaculati. Psal. 119.  
BLessed are those that are undefiled in the way: 
Evening Prayer.  and walk in the Law of the Lord.  
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies: and seek him with their whole heart.  
For they which do no wickedness: walk in his ways.  
Thou hast charged: that we shall diligently keep thy commandments.  
O that my ways were made so direct: that I might keep thy statutes.  
So shall I not be confounded: while I have respect unto all thy commandments.  
I will thank thee with an unfeigned heart: when I shall have learned the judgements of thy righteousness.  
I will keep thy ceremonies: O forsake me not utterly.  

In quo corriget.  
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way: even by ruling himself after thy word.  
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not go wrong out of thy commandments.  
Thy words have I hid within my heart: that I should not sin against thee.  
Blessed art thou, O Lord: O teach me thy statutes.  
With my lips have I been telling: of all the judgements of thy mouth.  
I have had as great delight in the way of thy testimonies: as in all manner of riches.  
I will talk of thy commandments: and have respect unto thy ways.  
My delight shall be in thy statutes: and I will not forget thy word.   

Retribue servo tuo.  
O Do well unto thy servant: that I may live, and keep thy word.  
Open thou mine eyes: that I may see the wondrous things of thy Law.  
I am a stranger upon earth: O hide not thy commandments from me.  
My soul breaketh out for the very fernent desire: that it hath away unto thy judgements.  
Thou hast rebuked the proud: and cursed are they that do err from thy commandments.  
O turn from me shame and rebuke: for I have kept thy testimonies.  
Prince's also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant is occupied in thy statutes.  
For thy testimonies are my delight: and my counsellors.   

Adhaesit pavimento.  
MY soul cleaveth to the dust: O quickent thou me according to thy word.  
I have knowledged my ways, and thou heardest me: O teach me thy statutes.  
Make me to understand the way of thy commandments: and so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.  
My soul melteth away for very heaviness: comfort thou me according unto thy word.  
Take from me the way of lying: and cause thou me to make much of thy Law.  
I have chosen the way of truth: and thy judgements have I said before me.  
I have stiken unto thy testimontes: O Lord confound me not.  
I will run the way of thy commandments: When thou hast set my heart at liberty.   

Legem pone.  
TEach me, 
Morning Prayer.  O Lord, the way of thy statues: and I shall keep it unto the end.  
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy Law: yea, I shall keep it with my whole heart.  
Make me to go in the path of thy commandments: for therein is my desire.  
Incline my heart unto thy testiinonies: and not to covetousness.  
O turn away mine eyes, lest they behold vanity: and quicken thou me in thy way.  
O establish thy word in thy servant: that I may fear thee.  
Take away the rebuke that I am afraid of: for thy judgements are good.  
Behold, my delight is in thy commandments: O quicken me in thy righteousness.   

Et veniat super me.  
LEt thy loving mercy come also unto me, O Lord: even thy salvation, according unto thy word.  
So shall I make answer unto my blasphemers: for my trust is in thy word.  
O take not the word of thy truth utterly out of my mouth: for my hope is in thy judgements.  
So shall I alway keep thy Law: yea, for ever and ever.  
And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy commandments.  
I will speak of thy testimonies also, even before kings: and will not be ashamed.  
And my delight shall be in thy commandments: which I have loved.  
My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved: and my study shallbe in thy statutes.  
Memor esto verbi tui.  
O Think upon thy servant, as concerning thy word: wherein thou hast caused me to put my trust.  
The same is my comfort in my trouble: for thy word hath quickened me.  
The proud have had me exceedingly in derision: yet have I not shrinked from thy Law.  
For I remembered thine everlasting judgements, O Lord: and received comfort.  
I am horribly afraid: for the ungodly that forsake thy law.  
Thy statutes have been my songs: in the house of my pilgrimage.  
I have thought upon thy Name, O Lord, in the night season: and have kept thy Law.  
This I had: because I kept thy commandments.   

Portio mea Domine.  
THou art my portion, O Lord: I have promised to keep thy Law.  
I made my humble petition in thy presence with my whole heart: O be merciful unto me according to thy word.  
I called mine own ways to remembrance: and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.  
I made haste, and prolonged not the time: to keep thy commandments.  
The congregation of the ungodly have rob me: but I have not forgotten thy Law.  
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee: because of thy righteous judgements.  
I am a companion of all them that fear thee: and keep thy commandments.  
The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: O tearh me thy statutes.   

Bonitatem fecisti.  
O Lord, thou hast dealt graciously with thy servant: according unto thy word.  
O learn me true under standing and knowledge: for I have bleeved thy commandments.  
Before I was troubled, I went wrong: but now have I kept thy word.  
Thou art good and gracious: O teach me thy statutes.  
The proud have imagined a lie against me: but I will keep thy commandments with my whole heart.  
Their heart is as fat as brawn: but my delight hath been in thy Law.  
It is good for me that I have been in trouble: that I may learn thy statutes.  
The law of thy month is dearer unto me: then thousands of gold and silver.   

Manus tuae secerunt me.  
THy hands have made me, 
Evening prayer.  and fashioned me: O give me underslanding, that I may learn thy commandments.  
They that fear thee, will be glad when they see me: because I have put my trust in thy word.  
I know (O Lord) that thy judgements are right: and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled.  
O let thy mereifull kindness be my comfort: according to thy word unto thy servant.  
O let thy loving mercies come unto me, that I may live: For thy Law is my delight.  
Let the proud be confounded, for they go wickedly about to destroy me: but I will be occupied in thy commandments.  
Let such as fear thee, and have known thy testimonies: be turned unto me.  
O let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.   

Defecit anima mea.  
MY soul hath longed for thy salvation: and I have a good hope because of thy word.  
Mine eyes long fore for thy word: saying, O when wilt thou comfort me?  
For I am become like a bottle in the smoke: yet do I not forget thy statutes.  
How many are the days of thy servant: when will thou be avenged of them that persecute me?  
The proud have digged pits for me: which are not after thy Law.  
All thy commandments are true: they persecute me falsely, O be thou my help.  
They had almost made an end of me upon earth: but I forsook not thy commandments.  
O quicken me after thy loving kindness: and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mou●h.   

In aeternum Domine.  
O Lord, thy word: endureth for ever in heaven.  
Thy truth also remaineth from one generation to another: thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it abideth.  
They continue this day according to thine ordinance: for all things serve thee.  
If my delight had not been in thy Law: I should have perished in my trouble.  
I will never forget thy commandments: for with them thou hast quickened me.  
I am thine, O save me: for I have sought thy commandments.  
The ungodly laid wait for me, to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.  
I see that all things come to anende: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.   

Quomodo dilexi.  
LOrd, what love have I unto thy Law: all the day long is my study in it.  
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.  
I have more understanding than my teachers: for thy testimonies are my study.  
I am wiser than the aged: because I keep thy commandments.  
I have refrained my feet from every evil way: that I may keep thy word.  
I have not shrunk from thy judgements: for thou teachest me.  
O how sweet are thy words unto my throat: yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth.  
Through thy commandments I get understanding: therefore I hate all wicked ways.   

Lucerna pedibus meis.  
THy word is a lantern unto my feet: 
Morning prayer.  and a light unto my paths.  
I have sworn, and am steadfastly purposed: to keep thy righteous judgements.  
I am troubled above measure: quicken me (O Lrde) according to thy word.  
Let the free will offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord: and teach me thy judgements.  
My soul is alway in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.  
The ungodly have laid a snare for me: but I swerved not from thy commandments.  
Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever: and why? they are the very joy of my heart.  
I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway: even unto the end.   

Iniquos odio habui.  
I Hate them that imagine evil things: but thy Law do I love.  
Thou art my defence and shield: and my trust is in thy word.  
Away from me ye wicked: I will keep the commandments of my God.  
O establish me according to thy word, that I may live: and let me not be disappointed of my hope.  
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: yea, my delight shall be ever in thy statutes.  
Thou hast troned down all them that depart from thy statutes: for they imagine but deceit.  
Thou pettest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.  
My flesh trembleth for fear of thee: and I am afraid of thy judgements.   

Feci judicium.  
I Deal with the thing that is lawful and right: O give me not over mine oppressors.  
Make thou thy servant to delight in that which is good: that the proud do me no wrong.  
Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for thy health: and for the word of thy righteousness.  
O deal with thy servant according unto thy loving merry: and teach me thy statutes.  
I am thy servant, O grant me understanding: that I may know thy testimonies.  
It is time for thee Lord to lay to thine hand: for they have destroyed thy Law.  
For I love thy commandments: above gold and precious stone.  
Therefore hold I stright all thy commandemebts: and all self ways I utterly abhor.   

Mirabilia.  
THy testimonies are wonder full: therefore doth my soul keep them.  
When thy word goeth forth: it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.  
I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath: for my delight was in thy commandements.  
O look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me: as thou usest to do unto those that love thy Name.  
Order my steps in thy word: and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me.  
O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men: and so shall I keep thy commandements.  
Show the light of thy countenance upon thy seraunt: and taech me thy statutes.  
Mine eyes gush out with water: because men keep not thy Law.   

justus es Domine.  
RIghteous art thou, O Lord: and true is thy judgement.  
The testimonies that thou hast commanded: are exceeding righteous and true.  
My zeal hath even consumed me: because mine enemies have forgooten thy words.  
Thy word is tried to the uttermost: and thy servant loveth it.  
I am small and of no reputation: yet do I not forget thy commandements.  
Thy righteousuesse is an everlasting righteousness: and thy law is the truth.  
Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me: yet is my delight in thy commandements.  
The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: O grant me understanding, and I shall live.   

Clamavi in toto cord meo.  
I call with my whole heart: 
Evening prayer.  hear me, O Lord, I will keep thy statutes.  
Yea, even upon thee do I call: help me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.  
Early in the morning do I cry unto thee: for in thy word is my trust.  
Mine eyes prevent the night watches: that I might be occupied in thy words.  
Hear my voice (O Lord) according unto thy loving kindness: quitken me according as thou art eont.  
They draw nigh that of malice persecute me: and are far from thy law.  
Be thou nigh at hand, O Lord: for all thy commandments are true.  
As concerning thy testimonies, I have known long since: that thou hast grounded them for ever.   

Vide humilitatem.  
O Consider mine adversity, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy Law.  
Avenge thou my rause and deliver me: quicken me according unto thy word.  
Health is far from the ungodly: for they regard not thy statutes.  
Great is thy mercy, O Lord: quicken me, as thou art wont.  
Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me: yet do I not serve from thy testimonies.  
It grieveth me when I see the transgressors: because they kept not thy Law.  
Consider, O Lord, how I love thy commandments: O quicken me according to thy loving kindness.  
Thy word is true from everlasting: all the judgements of thy righteousness endure for evermore.  
Principes persecuti sunt.  
PRinces have perseruted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of the words.  
I am as glad of thy word: as one that findeth great spoils.  
As for lies I hate and abhor them: but thy law do I love.  
Seven times a day do I praise thee: because of thy righteous judgements.  
Great is the peace that they have which love thy Law: and they are not offended at it.  
Lord, I have looked for thy saving health: and done after thy commandments.  
My soul hath kept thy testimonies: and loved them exceedingly.  
I have kept thy commandments and testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.   

Appropinquet deprecatio.  
LEt my complaint come before thee, O Lord; give me understanding according to thy word.  
Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.  
My lips shall speak of thy praise: when thou hast taught me thy statutes.  
Yea, my tongue shall sing of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteous.  
Let thine hand help me: for I have chosen thy commandments.  
I have louged for thy saving health, O Lord: and in thy Law is my delight.  
Oh let my soul live, and it shall praise thee: and thy judgements shall help me.  
I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost: Oh seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandments.    

Ad Dominum. Psal. 120.  
When I was in trouble, 
Morning prayer.  I called upon the Lord: and he heard me.  
Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips: and from a deceitful tongue.  
What reward shall be given or done unto thee thou false tongue: even mighty and sharp arrows, with hot burning coals.  
Woe is me, that I am constrained to dwell with Mesech: and to have mine habitation among the tents of Cedar.  
My soul hath long dwelled among them: that be enemies unto pear.  
I labour for pear, but when I speak unto them thereof: they make them ready to battle.   

Levaui oculos. Psal. 121.  
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills: from whence cometh my help.  
My help cometh even from the Lord: which hath made heaven and earth.  
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: and he that keepeth thee, will not sleep.  
Behold, he that keepeth Israel: shall neithet slumber nor sleep.  
The Lord himself is thy keeper: the Lord is thy defence upon thy right hand.  
So that the sun shall not burn the by day: neither the moon by night.  
The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul.  
The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in: from this time forth for evermore.   

Laetatus sum. Psal, 122.  
I was glad when they said vuto me: We will go into the house of the Lord.  
Our feet shall stand in thy gates: O Jerusalem.  
Jerusalem is builded as a city: that is at unity in itself.  
For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord: to testify unto Israel, to give thanks unto the Name of the Lord.  
For there is the seat of judgement: even the seat of the house of David.  
O pray for the peat of jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.  
Peace be within thy walls: and plentconsuesse within thy palaces.  
For my brethren and companions sakes: I will with thee prosperity.  
Yea, because of the house of the Lord our God: I will seek to do thee good.   

Ad te levaui oculos meos. Psal. 123.  
Unto thee lift I up mine eyes: O thou that dwellest in the heavens.  
Behold, even as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress: even so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until he have mercy upon us.  
Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are utterly despised.  
Our soul is filled with the scornefnll reproof of the wealthy: and with the dispitefulnesse of the proud.   

Nisi quia Dominus. Psal. 124.  
IF the Lord himself had not been on our side (now may Israel say:) if the Lord himself had not been on one side when men rose up against us.  
They had swallowed us up quick: when they were so wrathfully displeased at us.  
Yea, the waters had drowned us: and the stream had gone over our soul.  
The deep waters of the proud: had gone even over our soul.  
But praised be the Lord: which hath not given us over for a pray unto their teeth.  
Our soul is escaped, even as a bird out of the snare of the fouler: the snare is broken, and we are delivered.  
Our help standeth in the Name of the Lord: which hath made heaven and earth.   

Qui confidunt. Psal. 125.  
They that put their trust in the Lord, shall be even as the mount Zion: which may not be removed, but standeth fast for ever.  
The his stand about Jerusalem: even so standeth the Lord round about his people, from this time forth for evermore.  
For the rod of the ungodly cometh not into the lot of the righteous: lest the righteous put their hand unto wickedness.  
Do well, O Lord: unto those that be good and true of heart.  
As for such as turn back unto their own wickedness: the Lord shall lead them forth with the evil doers, but peace shall be upon Israel.   

In convertendo. Psal. 126.  
WHen the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion: 
Evening prayer.  then were we like unto them that dsreame.  
Then was our mouth filled with laughter: and our tongue with joy.  
Then said they among the Heathen: the Lord hath done great things for them.  
Yea, the Lord hath done great things for us already: whereof we rejoice.  
Turn our captivity, O Lord: as the rivers in the South.  
They that sow in tears: shall reap in joy.  
He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed: shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him.   

Nisi Dominus. Psal. 127.  
Except the Lord build the house: their labour is but lost that build it.  
Except the Lord keep the city: the watchman waketh but in bane.  
It is but lost labour that ye haste to rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of carefulness: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.  
Lo, children and the fruit of the womb: are an heritage and gift that cometh of the Lord.  
Like as the arrows in the hand of the Giant: even so are the young children.  
Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.   

Beati omnes. Psal. 128.  
BLessed are all they that fear the Lord: and walk in his ways.  
For thou shalt eat the labours of thine hands: O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be.  
Thy wife shall be as the fruitful vine: upon the walls of thine house.  
Thy children like the Olive branches: round about thy table.  
Lo, thus shall the man be blessed: that feareth the Lord.  
The Lord from out of Zion shall so bless thee: that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children: and peace upon Israel.   

Saepe expugnaverunt. psal. 129.  
MAny a time have they fought against me from my youth up; (may Israel now say.)  
Yea, many a time have they vexed me from my youth up: but they have not prevailed against me.  
The plowers ploughed upon my back: and made long furrows.  
But the righteous Lord: hath hewn the snares of the ungodly in pieces.  
Let them be confounded and turned backward: as many as have evil will at Zion.  
Let them be even as the grass growing upon the house tops: Which Withereth afore it be plucked up.  
Where of the mower filleth not his hand: neither he that bindeth up the sheaves, his bosom.  
So that they Which go by, say not so much as the Lord prosper you: We Wish you good luck in the name of the Lord.   

De profundis. Psal. 130.  
OUt of the deep have I called unto thee, (O Lord:) Lord hear my voice.  
Oh let thine eyes consider well: the voice of my complaint.  
If thou Lord wilt beeextreme to mark what is done amiss: O Lord, Who may abide it.  
For there is mercy With thee: theefore shalt thou be feared.  
I look for the Lord, my soul doth wait for him: in his word is my trust.  
My soul fleeth unto the Lord: before the morning watch, I say, before the morning watch.  
O Israel trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy: and with him is plenteous redemption.  
And he shall redeem Israel: from all his sins.   

Domine, non est. psal. 131  
LOrd, I am not high minded: I have no proud looks.  
I do note exercise myself in great matters: which are too high for me.  
But I refrain my soul, and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother: yea, my soul is even as a weaned child.  
O Israel trust in the Lord: from this time forth for evermore.    


Memento Domine. Psal. 132.  
Lord remember David: 
Morning prayer.  and all his trouble.  
How he swore unto the Lord: and bowed a bow unto the Almighty God of jacob.  
I will not come within the tabernacle of mine house: nor climb up into my bed.  
I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eye lids to slumber: neither the temples of my head to take any rest.  
Until I find out a place for the temple of the Lord: an habitation for the mighty God of jacob.  
Lo we heard of the same at Ephrata: and found it in the wood.  
We will go into his tabenacle: and follow on our knees before his foot stool.  
Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place: thou and the ark of thy strength.  
Let thy Priests be clothed with righteousness: and let thy Saints sing with joy fullness.  
For thy servant David's sake: turn not away the presence of thine anointed.  
The Lord hath made a faithful oath unto David: and he shall not shrink from it.  
Of the fruit of thy body: shall I set upon thy seat.  
If thy children will keep my covenant, and my testimonies that I shall learn them: their children also shall sit upon thy seat for evermore.  
For the Lord hath chosen Zion to be an habitation for himself: he hath longed for her.  
This shall be my rest for ever: here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein.  
I will bless her victuals with increase: and will satisfy her poor with bread.  
I will deck her Priests with healthy: and her saints shall rejoice and sing.  
There shall I make the horn of David to flourish: I have ordained a lantern for mine anointed.  
As for his enemies, I shall cloth them with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.   

Ecce quàm bonum. Psal. 133.  
BEhold how good and joyful a thing it is: brethren to dwell together in unity.  
It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard: even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing.  
Like as the dew of Hermon: which fell upon the hill of Zion.  
For three the Lord promised his blessing: and life for cuermore.   

Ecce nunc. Psal. 134.  
Behold (now) praise the Lord: all ye servants of the Lord  
Ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord: even in the courts of the house of our God.  
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary: and praise the Lord.  
The Lord that made heaven and earth: give thee blessing out of Zion.   

Laudate nomen. Psal. 135.  
O Praise the Lord, laud ye the Name of the Lord: praise it, O ye servants of the Lord.  
Ye that stand in the house of the Lord: in the courts of the house of our God.  
O praise the Lord, for the Lord is gracious: O sing praises unto his Name, for it is lovely.  
For why? the Lord hath chosen jacob unto himself: and Israel for his own prossession.  
For I know that the Lord is great: and that our Lord is above all gods.  
Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven and in earth: and in the sea, and in all deep places.  
He bringeth forth the clouds from the ends of the world: and sendeth forth lightnings with the rain, bringing the winds out of his treasures.  
He smote the first borne of Egypt: both of man and beast.  
He hath sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O thou land of Egypt: upon Pharaoh and all his servants.  
He smote divers nations: and flew mighty kings.  
Sehon king of the Amorites, and Og the king of Basan: and all the kingdoms of Chanaan.  
And gave their land to be an heritage: even an heritage unto Israel his people.  
Thy Name, O Lord, endureth for ever: doth thy memorial, O Lord, from one generation to another.  
For the Lord will avenge his people: and be gracious unto his servants.  
As for the images of the heathen, they are but silver and gold: the work of men's hands.  
They have mouths and speak not: eyes have they, but they see not.  
They have ears, and yet they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouths.  
They that make them, are like unto them: and so are all they that put their trust in them.  
Praise the Lord ye house of Israel: praise the Lord ye house of Aaron.  
Praise the Lord ye house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, praise the Lord.  
Praised be the Lord out of Zion: which dwelleth at Jerusalem.   

Confitemini. Psal. 136.  
O Give thanks unto the Lord, 
Evening prayer.  for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for ever.  
O give thanks unto the God of all gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
O thank the Lord of all lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
Which only doth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
Which by his excellent wisdom made the heavenens: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
Which laid out the earthy above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
Which hath made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
The sun to rule the day: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
The moon and the stars to govern the night: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
Which sinote Egypt with their first borne: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
With a mighty hand and a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
Which divided the red Sea in two parts: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
And made Israel to go through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
But as for Pharaoh and his host, he overthrew them in the red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
Which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
Which sinote great Kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
Yea, and slew mighty Kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
Sehon King of the Amorities: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
And Og the King of Basan: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
And gave away their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
Even for an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
Which remembered us when we were in trouble: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
And hath delivered us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
Which giucth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.  
O give thanks unto the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.   

Super flumina. Psal. 137.  
By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept: when we remembered (thee) O Zion.  
As for our haps, we hanged them up: upon the trees that are therein.  
For they that; led us away captive, required of us then a song and melody in our heaviness: sing us one of the songs of Zion.  
How shall we sing the Lords song: in a strange land?  
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem: let my right hand forget her cunning.  
If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth: yea, if I prferre not Jerusalem in my mirth.  
Remember the children of Edom, O Lord, in the day of Jerusalem: how they said, Down with it, down with it, even to the ground.  
O daughter of Babylon, wasted with misery: yea, happy shall he be that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.  
Blessed shall he be that taketh thy children: and throweth them against the stones.   

Confitebor tibi. Psal. 138.  
I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: even before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.  
I will worship toward thy holy Temple, and praise thy Name, because of thy loving kindness and truth: for thou hast magnified thy Name, and thy word above all things.  
When I called upon thee, thou heardest me: and enduedst my soul with much strength.  
All the Kings of the earth shall praise thce, O Lord: for they have heard the words of thy mouth.  
Yea, they shall sing the ways of the Lord: that great is the glory of the Lord.  
For though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: as for the proud, he beholdeth them a far off.  
Though I walk in the midst to trouble, yet shalt thou refresh me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand upon the furiousness of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.  
The Lord shall make good his loving kindness toward me: yea thy mercy, O Lord, eudureth for ever despise not then works of thine own hands.    


Domine probasti. psal. 139  
O Lord, 
Morning prayer  thou hast searched me out, and known me: thou knowest my down sitting, & mine uprising, thou understandest my thoughts long before.  
Thou art about my path, and about my bed: and spiest out all my ways.  
For lo, there is not a word in my tongue: but thou, O Lord, knowest it altogether.  
Thou hast fashioned me behind and before: and laid thine hand upon me.  
Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent for me: I cannot attain unto it.  
Whither shall I go then from thy spirit: or whither shall I go then from thy presence?  
If I climb up into heaven, thou art there: If go down in hell, thou art there also.  
If I take the wings of the morning: and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea.  
Even there also shall thy hand lead me: and thy right hand shall hold me.  
If I say, Peradventure the darkness shall cover me: then shall my night be turned to day.  
Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day: the darkness and light (to thee) are both alike.  
For my reins are thine: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.  
I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well.  
My bones are not hid from thee: though I be made secretly, and fashioned beneath in the earth.  
Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect: and in thy book were all my members written which day by day were fashioned: when as yet there was none of them.  
How dear are thy counsels unto me, O God: O how great is the sumine of them?  
If I tell them, they are more in number then the sand: when I wake up, I am present with thee.  
Wilt thou not slay the wicked, O God: Depart from me, ye bloodthirsty men.  
For they speak unrighteously against thee: and thine enemies take thy name in vain.  
Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee: and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?  
Yea, I hate them right sore: even as though they were mine enemies.  
Try me, O God, and seek the ground of my heart: prove me, and examine my thoughts.  
Look well if there be any may of wickedness in me: and lead me the may everlasting.   

Eripe me Domine. Psal. 140.  
Deliver me O Lord from the evil man: and preserve me from the wicked man.  
Which imagine mischief in their hearts: and stir up strife all the day long.  
They have sharpened their tongues like a Serpent: Adders poison is under their lips.  
Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the ungodly: Preserve me from the wicked men, which are purposed to overthrow my doings.  
The proud have laid a fanare for me, and spread a net aborad with cords: yea, and set traps in my way.  
I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the boyce of my prayers, O Lord.  
O Lord God, Tbou strength of my health: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.  
Let not the ungodly have his desire, O Lord: let not his mischicuous imagination prosper, lest they be too proud.  
Let the mischief of their own lips fall upon the head of them: that compass me about.  
Let hot burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire, and into the pit, that they never rise up again.  
A man full of words, shall not prosper upon the earth: evil shall hunt the wicked person to overthrow hilll.  
Sure I am that the Lord will avenge the poor: and maintain the cause of the helelesse.  
The righteous also shall guy thanks unto they name: and the ●ust shall continue in thy sight.   

Domine clamavi. psal 141.  
LOrd, I call upon thee, haste thee unto me: and consider my voice, when I cry unto thee.  
Let my prayer be set forth in thy sight as the incense: and let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice.  
Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: and keep the door of my lips.  
O let not mine heart be cnclined to any evil thing: let me not be occupied in ungodly works, with the man that work Wickedness, left I eat of such things as please them.  
Let the righteous rather smite me friendiy: and reprove me.  
But let not their precious balms break mine head: yea, I will pray yet against their wickedness.  
Let their judges be overthrown in ftony places: that they may hear my words, for they are sweet.  
Our bones lie scattered before the pit: like as when one breaketh and heweth wood upon the earth.  
But mine eyes look unto thee, O Lord God: in thee is my trust, O cast not out my soul.  
Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me: and from the traps of the wicked doers.  
Let the ungodly fall into their own nets together: and let me ever escape them.   

Voce mea ad Dominum. Psal. 142.  
ICried unto the Lord with my voice: 
Evening prayer.  yea, even unto the Lord did I make my supplication.  
I powered out my complaints before him: and showed him of my trouble.  
When my spirit was in heaviness, thou knewest my path: in the way wherein I walked, have they privily laid a snare for me.  
I looked also upon my right hand: and saw there was no man that would know me.  
I had no place to flee unto: and no man cared for my soul.  
I cried unto thee, O Lord, and said: thou art my hope, and my portion in the land of the living.  
Consider my complaint: for I am brought very low.  
O deliver me from my persecutors: for they are too strong for me.  
Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks unto thy name: which thing if thou wilt grant me, then shall the righteous resort unto my company.    


Domine exaudi. Psal. 143.  
Hear my prayer, O Lord, and consider my desire: hearken unto me for thy truth and righteousness sake.  
And enter not into judgement with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be iusrified.  
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul, he hath smitten my life down to the ground: he hath laid me in the darkness, as the men that have been long dead.  
Therefore is my spirit bexed within me: and my heart within me is desolate.  
Yet do I remember the time past, I muse upon all they works: yea, I exercise myself in the works of thy hands.  
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul gaspeth unto thee as a thirsty land.  
Hear me, O Lord, and that soon, for my spirit waxeth saint: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.  
O let me hear thy loving kindness betimes in the morning, for in thee is my trust: show thou me the way that I should walk in, for I lift up my soul unto thee.  
Deliver me, O Lord, frommine enemies: for I flee unto thee to hide me.  
Leach me to do the thing that pleaseth thee, for thou art my God: let thy loving spirit lead me forth into the land of rithteousnesse.  
Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name's sake: and for thy rithteousnesse sake, bring my soul out of trouble.  
And of thy goodness slay mine enemies: and destroy all them that vex my soul, for I am thy servant.   

Benedictus Dominus. Psal. 144.  
BLessed be the Lord my strength: 
Morning prayer.  which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.  
My hope and my fortress, my castle and deliverer, my defender, in whom I trust: which subdueth my people that is under me.  
Lord, what is man that thou hast such respect unto him: or the some of man that thou so regardest him?  
Man is like a thing of nought: his time passeth away like a shadow.  
Bow the heavens, O Lord, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.  
Cast forth thy lightning, and tear them: shoot out thine arrows, and consume them.  
Send down thine hand from above: deliver me, and take me out of the great waters, from the hand of strange children.  
Whose mouth talketh of vanity: and their right hand is a right hand of wickedness.  
I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: and sing praises unto thee upon a ten stringed Lute.  
Thou hast given victory unto Kings: and hast delivered David thy servant from the peril of the sword.  
Save me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children: whose mouth talketh of vanitir, and their right hand is a right hand of miquitie.  
That our sons may grow up as thd young plants: and that our daughters may be as the polished corners of the Temple.  
That our garners may be full and plenteous with all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and teu thousands in our streets.  
That our oxen may be strong to labour, that there be no decay: no leading into captivity, and no complaining in our streets.  
Happy are the people that be in such a case: yea, blessed are the people which have the Lord for their God.   

Exaltabo te Deus. Psal. 145.  
I will magnify thee, O God, my King: and I will praise thy Name for ever and ever.  
Every day will I give thanks unto thee: and praise thy Name for ever and ever.  
Great is the Lord, and marvelous worthy to be praised: there is no end of his greatness.  
One generation shall praise thy works unto another: and declare thy power.  
As for me, I will be talking of thy worship: thy glory, thy praise, and wonderour works.  
So that men shall speak of the might of thy marvelous acts: and I will also tell of thy greatness.  
The memorial of thine abundant kindness shallbe showed: and men shall sing of thy righteousness.  
The Lord is gracious and merciful: long suffering, and of great goodness.  
The Lord is loving unto every man: and his mexico is over all his works.  
All thy works praise thee, O Lord: and thy Saints give thanks unto thee.  
They show the glory of thy kingdom: & talk of thy power.  
That thy power, thy glory, and mightiness of thy kingdom: might be known unto men.  
Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom: and thy dominion endureth throughout all ages.  
The Lord upholdeth all such as fall: and lifteth up all those that be down.  
The eyes of all wait upon thee, O Lord: and thou givest them their meat in due season.  
Thou openest thine hand: and fillest all things living with plenteousness.  
The Lord is righteous in all his ways: and holy in all his works.  
The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him: yea, all such as call upon him faithfully.  
He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will help them.  
The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but scatteretly abroad all the ungodly.  
My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy Name for ever and ever.   

Lauda anima mea. Psal. 146.  
Praise the Lord, O my soul, while I live will I praise the Lord: yea, as long as I have any being, I will sing praises unto my God.  
O put not your trust in princes, nor in any child of man: for there is no help in them.  
For when the breath of man goeth forth, he shall turn again to his earth: and then all his thoughts perish.  
Blessed is he that hath the God of jacob for his help: and whose hope is in the Lord his God.  
Which made heaven and earth, the sea and all that therein is: which keepeth his promise for ever.  
Which helpeth them to right that suffer wrong: which seedeth the hungry.  
The Lord looseth men out of prison: the Lord giveth sight to the blind.  
The Lord helpeth them that are fallen: the Lord careth for the righteous.  
The Lord careth for the strangers, he defendeth the fatherless and widow: as for the way of the ungodly, he turneth it upside down.  
The Lord thy god O Zion, shall be King for evermore: and throughout all generations.   

Laudate Dominum, Psal. 147.  
Praise the Lord, 
Evening prayer  for it is a good thing to sing praises unto our god: yea, a joyful and pleasant thing it is to be thankful.  
The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: and gather together the outcasts of Israel.  
He healeth those that are broken in heart: & giveth medicine to heal their sickness.  
He telleth the number of the stars: and calleth them all by their names.  
Great is our Lord, and great is his power: yea, & his wisdom is infimte.  
The Lord setteth up the meek: and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground.  
O siug unto the Lord with thanksgining: sing praises upon the harp unto our God.  
Which covereth the heaven with clouds, & prepareth rain for the earth: and maketh the grass to grow upon the mountains, and herb for the use of men.  
Which giveth fodder unto the cattle: and feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.  
He hath no pleasure in the strength of an horse: neither delighteth he in any man's legs.  
But the Lord's delight is in them that fear him: and put their trust in his mercy.  
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God O Zion.  
For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates and hath Blessed thy children within thee.  
He maketh peace in thy borders: and filleth thee with the flower of wheat.  
He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: and his word runneth very swiftly.  
He gineth snow like wool: and scattereth the hoar frost like ashes.  
He tasteth forth his ye like morsels: who is able to abide his ashes.  
He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he bloweth with his wind, and the waters flow.  
He showeth his word unto jarob: his statutes and ordinaures unto Israel.  
He hath not dealt so with any nation: neither have the heathue knowledge of his laws.   

Laudate Dominum. Psal. 148.  
O Praise the Lord of heaven: praise him in the height.  
Praise him all ye Angels of his: praise him all his host.  
Praise him all ye heavens: and ye waters that be above the heavens.  
Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he speak the word, and they were, he commanded, and they were cerated.  
He hath made them fast for ever and ever: he hath giveb shem a law which shall not be broken.  
Praise the Lord upon earth: ye Dragons and all deeps.  
Fire and holy, snow and vapours: wind and storm, fulfilling his word.  
Beasts and all cattle: worms, and feathered fowls.  
Kings of the earth, and all people: princes, and all judges of the world.  
Young men and maidnes, old man and children, praise the name of the Lord: for his Mane only is axcellent, and his praise abour heaven and earth.  
He shall exalt the home of his people, all his Saints shall praise him: cven the children of Israel, even the people that serveth him.   

Cantate Domino. Psal. 149.  
O Sing unto the Lord a new song: let the Congregation of Saints praise him.  
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: and let the children of Zion be joyful in their king.  
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them singpraises unto him with Tabret and harp.  
For the Lord hath pleasure in his people: and helpeth the meek hearted.  
Let the Saints be joyful with glory: let them rejoice in their beds.  
Let the praises of God be in their mouth: and at two edged sword in their hands.  
To be avenged of the heathen: and to rebuke the people.  
To bind their kings in chains: & their nobles with links of iron.  
That they may be avenged of them, as it is written: such honour have all his Saints.   

Laudate Dominum. Psal. 150.  
O Praise God in his holiness: praise him in the firmament of his power.  
Praise him in his noble acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.  
Praise him in the fowd of the Trumpet: praise him upon the Lute and Harp.  
Praise him in the Cymbals and dances: praise him upon the stiring and pipe.  
Praise him upon the well tuned Cymbals: praise him upon the loub Cymbals.  
Let every thing that hath breath: praise the Lord.    
FINIS.   

Certain godly prayers to be used for sundry purposes.  

A general confession of sins, to be said every Morning.  
O Almighty God our heanenly Father, I confess and acknowledge, that I am a miserable and a wretched sinner, and have manifold ways most grievously transgressed thy most godly conunaundements, through wicked thoughts, ungodly lusts, sinful words and deeds, committed all my whole life. In sin am I borne and conceived, and there is no goodness in me, in as much as if thou shouldest enter into thy narrow judgement with me, judging me according unto the same, I were never able to suffer and abide it, but must needs pertsh and be damncd for eucr: So little help, comfort, or succour is there either in me, or in any other creature. Only this is my comfort (O heavenly Father) that thou didst not spare thy only dear beloved son, but didst give him up unto the most bitter, and most vile & slanderous death of the cross for me, that he might so pay the ransom for my sins, satisfy thy indgment, still and pacify thy wrath, reconcile me again unto thee, and pnrchase me thy grace & fanour, & everlasting life. wherefore throng the merit of his most bitter death and passion, and through his innocent bloodshedding, I beseech thee, O heavenly Father, that thou wilt vouchsafe to be gracious & merciful unto me, to fergive and pardon me all my sins, to lighten my heart whit thy holy Spirit, to renew, confirm, and strengthen me with a right & perfect faith, and to inflame me in love toward thee and my neighbour, that I may hencefoorty with a willing and glad heart, walk as it becometh me in thy most godly commaunements, and so glorify and praise thee everlastingly. And also that I may with a free conscience & quiet heart, in all manner of temptations, afflictions, or necessities, & eucn in the very pangs of death, cry boldly & merrily unto thee, & say, I believe in God the father almighty, maker of heaven & earth, and in lesus Christ, etc. But, O Lord God heavenly Father, to comfort myself in affliction and temptation with these articles of the Christian faith, it is not in my power, for faith is thy gift: and forasmuch as thou wilt be prayed unto, and called vyon for it, I come unto thee, to pray and beseech thee, both for that and for all other my necessities, even as thy dear beloved Son our Saviour je-sus Christ himself hath taught us, And from the very bottom of my heart I cry, and say, Our Father which art in heaven hallowed be thy Name, etc.   

¶ A prayer to be said in the Morning.  
O Merciful Lord God heavenly Father, I ren dermost high laudes, praise, and thanks unto thee, that thou hast preserved me both this might, and all the time and days of my life hitherto, under thy protection, and hast suff read me to live unto this present hour. And I beseech thee hearty, that thou wilt vouchsafe to receive mce this day, and the residue of my whole life from hence forth; into thy tuition, ruling and governing me with thy holy Spirit, that all manner of darkness, of misbelief, infidelity, and of carnal lusts and affections, may be betterly chased and driven out of my heart, and that I may be justified and saved both body and soul through a right and perfect faith, and so walk in the light of thy most godly truth, to thy glory and praise, and to the profit and furtherance of my neighbour, through jesus Christ our Lord and Savi-our. Amen.   

¶ Another prayer for the morning.  
O Almighty and most gracious God, we hearty thank thee for the sweet sleep and comfortable rest which thou hast given us this night: and for as much as thou hast commanded by thy holy word that no man should be idle, but all occupied in godly and virtuous exercises, every man according to his calling: we most humbly beseech thee, that thine eyes may attend upon us daily defend us, cherish, comfort and govern us, and all our counsels, studies & labours, in such wise, that we may spend and bestow this day according to thy most holy will, without the hurting of our neighbours, and that we may diligently and warily eschew and avoid all things that should displease thee, set thee always before our eyes, live in thy fear, working that which may be found accepteble before thy divine May sty, through Christ our Lord, Amen.   

A prayer for the Evening.  
O Most mighty Lord our father, and God e verlasting, full of pity and compassion, we acknowledge and confess that we be not worthy to lift by our eyes to heaven, much less to present ourselves before thy Majesty, with confidence that thou wilt hear our prayers & grant our requests, if we consider our own deserving. For our conseiences do accuse us, and our sins witness against us, and we know that thou art an upright judge, which dost not justify the sinners and wicked men, but punishest the faults of such as transgress thy commandments. Yet most merciful Father, sith it hath pleased thee to command us to call on thee in all our troubles & adversities, promising even then to help us, When we feel ourselves (as it were) swallowed up of death and desperation: we utterly renounce all worthy confidence, and flee to thy sovereign bounty, as our only stay and refuge, besceehinng thee not to call to remembrance our manifold sins and wickedness, where by we continually provoke thy wrath and in dignation against us, neither our negligence and unkindness, which have neither worthily csreemed, nor in our lives sufficiently expressed the sweet comfort of thy Gospel revealed unto us, but rather to accept the obedience and death of thy Son jesus Christ, who by offering up his body in Sacrifice once for all, hath made sufficient recompense for all our sins. Have mercy therefore upon us, O Lord, and forgive us our offences. Teach us by thy holy Spirit, that we may rightly weigh them, and earnestly repent for the same: and so much the rather, O Lord, because that the reprobate, and such as thou hast forsaken, cannot praise thee, nor call upon thy Name: but the repenting heart, the sorrowful mind, the conscience oppressed, hungering and thirsting for thy grace, shall ever set forth thy praise and glory. And albeit we be but worms and dust, yet thou art our Creator, and we be the work of thy hands: yea, thou art our Father, and we thy childreen: thou art our shepherd, and we thy flokec: thou art our redeemer, and we thy people whom thou hast bought: thou art our God, and we thine inheritance. Correct us not therefore in thine anger, O Lord, neither according to our deserts punish us, but mercifully thastise us with a fatherly affection, that all the world may know that at what time soevera sinner doth repent him of his sin, from the bottom of his heart, thou wilt put away his wickedness out of thy remembrance, as thou hast promised by thine holy prophet.  
Finally, forasmuch as it hath pleased thee to make the night for man to rest in, as thou hast ordained him the day to travel: Grant, O dear Father, that we may so take out vodily rest, that our souls may continuaily watch for the time that our Lord jesus Christ shall appear for our deliverance out of this mortal life, and in the mean season that we, not overcome by any fantasies, dreams, or other temptations, may fully set our minds upon thee, love thee, fear thee, and rest in thee: Furthermore, that our sleep be note excessive or over much, after the insatiable desires of our flesh: but only sufficient to content our weak nature, that we may be the better disposed to live in all godly conversatiou, to the glory of shine holy Name, and profit of our brethren. Amen.   

A most necessary prayer.  
O Lord jesus Christ, which art true Sun of the world, evermore arising, and never going down, which by thy most wholesome appearing and sight, dost bring forth, preserve, nourish and refresh all things, aswell that are in heaven, as also that are on earth, we beseech thee mercifully and favourably to shine into our hearts, that the night and darkness of sins, and the mists of errors on every side driven away, thou brightly shining within out hearts, we may all out life space go with out any stumbling or offence, and may decently and seemly walk (as in the day time) being pure and clean from the works of darkness, & abounding in all good works which God hath prepared for us to walk in, which with the Father and with the holy Ghost, livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen.   

❧ The prayer of Manasseh King of the jews.  
O Lord Almighty, God of our fathers, Abra ham Isar●nd jacob, and of their right ouseed, 〈◊〉 made heaven and earth with all 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 which hast bound the sea by the word of thy commandment, which ha●● 〈◊〉 up the deep and sealed it by thy terribl●, & glorious name, whom all do fear & tremble before thy power: for the Majesty of thy glory cannot be borne, & thine angry threatening toward sinners is importable, but thy merciful promise is unmeasurable and bnscatcable. For thou art the most high Lord, of great come passion, long suffering, and most merciful, and repentest for man's miscrics. Thou, O Lord, according to thy great goodness hast promised 
 repentance and forgiveness to them that sin against thee and for thine infinite mercy's hast appointed repentance unto sinners that they may be saved. Thou therefore, O Lord, that art the God of the just, hast not appointed repentance to the just, as to Abraham, and Isaac, and jacob, which have not 
 sinned against thee, but thou hast appointed repcntance unto nice that am a sinner: for I have sinned above the number of the sand of the sea. By transgressions, O Lord, are multiplied: my transgressions are exceeding many: and I am not worthy to behold and see the height of the heavens for the multitude of mine unrighte ousnes. I am bowed down with many iron bands, that I cannot lift up mine head, neither have I any telese, For I have provoked thy wrath, and done evil before thee. I did not thy will, neither kept I thy commandments. I have set up abominations, and have multiplied offences. Now therefore I bow the knee of mine heart, beseeching thee of grace. I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, and I acknowledge my transgressions: but I humbly beseech thee, forgive me: O Lord forgive me, and destroy me not with my transgressions. Be not angry with me for ever by reserving evil for me, neither condemn me into the lower parts of the earth. For thou art the God, even the God of them that repent: and in me thou wilt show all thy goodness: for thou wilt save me that am unworthy, according to thy great mercy: theresre I will praise thee for ever all they days of my life. For all the power of the heavens praise thee, and thine is the glory for ever and ever. Amen.   

❧ A prayer containing the duty of every true Christian.  
O Most mighty God, merciful and loving Father, I wretched sinner come unto thee in the name of thy dearly beloved Son jesus Christ my only Saviour and redeemer: and I most humbly beseech thee for his sake to be merciful unto me, and to cast all my sins out of thy sight and remembrance, through the merits of his bloody death and passion.  
power upon me (O Lord) thy holy spirit of wisdom and grace: govern and lead me by thy holy word, that it may be a lantern unto my feet, and a light unto my steps. Show thy mercy upon me, and so lighten the natural blindness and darkness of my heart through thy grace, that I may daily be renewed by the same spirit and grace: By the which (O Lord) purge the grossness of my hearing & understanding, that I may profitably read, hear, and under stand thy word and heavenly will, believe, and practise the same in my life and conversation, and evermore hold fast that blessed hope of everlasting life.  
Mortify and kill all vite in me, that my life may express my faith in thee: mercifully hear the humble suit of thy servant, and grant me thy peace all my days: Graciously pardon mine infirmities, and defend me in all dangers of body goods and name: but most chief my soul against all assaults, temptations, accusations, subtle baits and sleights of that old enemy of mankind Satan that roaring Lion, ever seeking whom he may devour.  
And here (O Lord) I prostrate, with most humble mind crave of thy diving Majesty, to be merciful unto the universal Church of thy Son Christ: and specially according to my bounden duty beseech thee for this sake to bless, save, and defend the principal memeber thereof, thy servant our most dear and Sovercigne Lord King james, increase in his royal heart true faith, godly ●eale, and love of the same: And grant him victory over all his enemies, a long, prosperous, and honourable life upon earth, a blessed end, and life everlasting.  
Moreover, O Lord, grant unto his majesties most honourable counsellors, and every other member of this thy Church of England, that thy and we in our several callings, may truly and godly serve thee: Plant in our hearts true fear and honour of thy Name, obedience to our Prince, and love to our neighbours. Increase in us true faith and religion: Replenish our minds with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same till the end of our lines: Give unto us a godly zeal in prayer, true humility in prosperity, perfect patience in adversity, and continuallioy in the holy Ghost  
And lastly I commend unto thy fatherly protection, all that thou hast given me, as wife, children and servants: Aid me O Lord, that I may govern, nourish, & bring them up in thy fear and service. And forsmuch as in this world I must always be at war and strife, not with one sort of enemies, but with an infinity number, not only with flesh and blood, but with the devil which is the prince of darkness, and with wicked men executors of his most damnable will: Grant me therefore thy grace, that being armed with thy defence, I may stand in this battle with an invincible constaucie against all corruption, which I am compassed with on every sde until such time as I having ended the combat, which during this life I must sustain, in the end I may attain to thy heavenly rest, which is prepared for me and all thine elect, through Christ our Lord and only Saviour. AMEN. 
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¶ Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty. Anno 1603.  
¶ Cum privilegio Regiae Maiestatis.