the shepherds returned, glorify- ning of the world hath been hid ing and praising God for all the in God, who created all things things that they had heard and by Jesus Chrift: to the intent seen, as it was told unto them. that now unto the principalities And when eight days were ac and powers in heavenly places complished for the circumcifing might be known, by the Church, of the child, his name was called the manifold wisdom of God, JESUS, which was so named of according to the eternal purpose the angel before he was con- which he purposed in Chrift Jesus our Lord; in whom we have

ceived in the womb.

[The Same Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, shall ferve for every Day after unto the Epiphany.]

The Epiphany, or the Manifesta tion of Chrift to the Gentiles.

The Collect.

boldness and access with confi

dence by the faith of him.

The Gospel. Matt. ii. 1. THEN was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wife men from the east to Jerufalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have feen his ftar in the east, and are come only-begotten Son to the Gen- to worship him. When Herod tiles; Mercifully grant, that we, the king had heard these things, which know thee now by faith, he was troubled, and all Jerufamay after this life have the frui- lem with him. And when he tion of thy glorious Godhead, had gathered all the chief priests through Jesus Christ our Lord. and scribes of the people toge

Carbide leading
of star didst manifeft thy

Amen.

The Epistle. Ephef. iii. 1.

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OR this cause I Paul, the prifoner of Jesus Chrift for you Gentiles; if ye have heard of the difpenfation of the grace of God, which is given me to you-ward: how that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Chrift,) which in other ages was not made known unto the fons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apoftles and prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, and of the fame body, and partakers of his promife in Chrift by the Gospel, whereof 1 was made a minifter according to the gifts of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. Unto me, who am less than the leaft of all faints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Chrift; and to make all men fee what is the fellowship of the wystery, which from the begin

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ther, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they faid unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee thall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Ifrael. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wife men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he fent them to Bethlehem; and faid, Go and fearch diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him alfo. Whers they had heard the king, they departed: and, lo, the star, whicha they faw in the east, went before them, till it came and flood over where the young child was. When they saw the ftar, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worthipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they pre

First and Second Sundays after the Epiphany.

sented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

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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, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil the fame, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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The Epistle. Rom. xii. 1. BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living facrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reafonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God. For I fay, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think foberly, 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 the fame office; so we, being many, are one body in Chrift, and every one members one of another.

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The Gospel. Luke ii. 41. OW his parents went to Jerufalem every year at the feast of the paffover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerufalem after the custom of the feaft. And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerufalem; and Jofeph and his mother knew not of it. But they, fuppofing him to have been in the

company, went a day's journey; and they fought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerufalem, feeking him. And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, fitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. And when they saw him, they were amazed and his mother faid unto him, Son, why haft thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have fought thee forrowing. And he faid unto them, How is it that ye fought me? wift ye not that I must be about my Father's business? And they understood not the faying which he spake unto

them. And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. And Jesus increated in wisdom and ftature, and in

favour with God and man.

Second Sunday after the
Epiphany.
The Collect.

LMIGHTY and everlasting

A God, who doft governan

things in heaven and earth;
Mercifully hear the fupplications
of thy people, and grant us thy
peace all the days of our life,
through Jesus Chrift our Lord.
Amen.

The Epistle. Rom. xii. 6.
AVING then gifts differing

is given to us, whether pro-
phecy, let us prophefy according
to the proportion of faith; or
ministry, let us wait on our mi-
niftering; or he that teacheth, on
teaching; or he that exhorteth,
on exhortation: he that giveth,
let him do it with fimplicity; he
that ruleth, with diligence; he
that theweth mercy, with cheer-
fulness. Let love be without dif-
fimulation. Abhor that which is
evil; cleave to that which is good.

toward another. Mind not high honeft in the fight of all men. If

under me and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my fervant, Do this, and he doeth it. When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and faid to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Ifrael. And I say unto you, That many thall come from the east and west, and shall fit down with Abraham, and Ifaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven: But the children of the kingdom shall be caft out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. And Jesus faid unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, fo be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the felf-fame hour.

Fourth Sunday after the
Epiphany.

The Collect.

GOD, who knowest us to be fet in the midst of fo many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright; Grant to us fuch strength and protection, as may fupport us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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The Epistle. Rom. xiii. 1. ET every foul be fubject ✓ unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore refifteth the power, refift eth the ordinance of God and they that refift shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praife of the fame: for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the fword in vain: for he is the minifter of God, a revenger to

execute wrath upon him that
doeth evil. Wherefore ye muit
needs be fubject, not only for
wrath, but alfo for confcience
fake. For, for this cause pay ye
tribute alfo for they are God's
minifters, attending continually
upon this very thing. Render
therefore to all their dues; tri-
bute to whom tribute is due;
custom to whom custom; fear
to whom fear; honour to whom
honour.

The Gospel. Matt. viii. 23.
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into a ship, his disciples followed him. And, behold, there arose a great tempeft in the fea, infomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, faying, Lord, save us: we perith. And he faith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arofe, and rebuked the winds and the fea; and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the fea obey him? And when he was come to the other fide, into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two poffefsed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time? And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding. So the devils befought him, saying, If thou caft us out, fuffer us to go away into the herd of fwine. And he faid unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of fwine and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters: And they that kept then fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen

do