over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him, in whom they

unto his disciples, Gather up | the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley-have not believed? And how loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that Prophet that should come into the world.

If there be any more Sundays before Advent-Sunday, the Service of some of those Sundays, that were omitted after the Epiphany, shall be taken in to supply so many as are here wanting. And if there be Lewer, the overplus may be omitted: Provided that this last Collect, Epistle, and Gospel shall always be used upon the Sunday next before

Advent.

The Epistle. Rom. x. 9.
F thou shalt confess with

thy mouth the Lord Jesus,

shall they believe in him, of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them

that preach the Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! But they have not all obeyed the Gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. But I say. Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. But I

say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I that asked not after me. But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

was made manifest unto them

The Gospel. St. Matth. iv. 18.
JESUS, walking by the sea of

and shalt believe in thine heart Galilee, saw two brethren, that God hath raised him from Simon called Peter, and Anthe dead, thou shalt be saved. drew his brother, casting a net For with the heart man be- into the sea, (for they were lieveth unto righteousness, and fishers;) and he saith unto them, with the mouth confession is Follow me; and I will make made unto salvation. For the you fishers of men. And they Scripture saith, Whosoever be-straightway left their nets, and lieveth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek for the same Lord

followed him. And going on from thence he saw other two brethren, James the son of Ze bedee, and John his brother, in

a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

"

Saint Thomas the Apostle.

The Collect.

|

And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hand; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side; and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord, and my God. Jesus saith 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. But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his Name.

ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who for the more confirmation of the faith didst suffer thy holy Apostle Thomas to be doubtful in thy Son's resurrection; Grant us so perfectly, and without all doubt, to believe in thy Son Jesus Christ, that our faith in thy sight may never be reproved. Hear us, Lord, through the same Jesus Christ, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, now and for evermore. Amen.

The Epistle. Ephes. ii. 19.

NOW therefore ye are no

more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the houshold of God; and are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone; in whom all the building, fitly framed together, groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord; in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God, through the Spirit.

The Gospel. St. John xx. 24.

Talled Didymus, was not
HOMAS, one of the twelve,

with them when Jesus came.

The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall 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. I

The Conversion of Saint Paul.

The Collect.

God, who, through thre preaching of the blessed Apostle Saint Paul, hast caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world; Grant, we beseech thee, that we, having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may shew forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same, by following the holy doctrine which he taught; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the Epistle. Acts ix. 1. AND Saul, yet breathing out

threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, and desired of him letters to Damas cus to the synagogues, that, if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women,

he might bring them bound un- | my Name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: for I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my Name's sake, And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and, putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord, (even Jesus that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest,) hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the holy Ghost. And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales; and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. And when he had re

to Jerusalem. And, as he journeyed, he came near Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven. And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he, 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.ceived meat, he was strengthAnd the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. And Saul arose from the earth, and when his eyes were opened he saw no man; but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias, and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth, and hath seen in a unto Jesus, Behold, we have vision a man named Ananias, forsaken all, and followed thee coming in, and putting his hand what shall we have therefore? on him, that he might receive And Jesus said unto them, his sight. Then Ananias an- Verily I say unto you, That swered, Lord, I have heard by ye which have followed me, many of this man, how much in the regeneration when the evil he hath done to thy saints Son of man shall sit in the at Jerusalem; and here he hath throne of his glory, ye also shall authority from the chief priests sit upon twelve thrones, judgto bind all that call on thying the twelve tribes of Israel. Name. But the Lord said unto And every one that hath forhim, Go thy way; for he is a saken houses, or brethren, or chosen vessel unto me, to bear sisters, or father, or mother, or

ened. Then was Saul certain
days with the disciples which
were at Damascus. And straight-
way he preached Christ in the
synagogues, that he is the Son
of God. But all that heard him
were amazed, and said, Is not
this he that destroyed them
which called on this Name in
Jerusalem, and came hither for
that intent, that he might bring
them bound unto the chief
priests? But Saul increased the
more in strength, and confound-
ed the Jews which dwelt at Da-
mascus, proving that this is very
Christ.

The Gospel. St. Matth. xix. 27.
PETER answered and said

wife, or children, or lands, for | swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts.

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 shall be first.

The Presentation of Christ in the
Temple, commonly called, The
Purification of Saint Mary the
Virgin.

The Collect.

The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 22. AND when the days of her

purification, according to the Law of Moses, were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to ALMIGHTY and everliving the Lord; (as it is written in God, we humbly beseech the Law of the Lord, Every thy Majesty, that, as thy only- male that openeth the womb begotten Son was this day pre-shall be called holy to the sented in the temple in substance of our flesh, so we may be presented unto thee with pure and clean hearts, by the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the Epistle. Mal. iii. 1.

Lord;) and to offer a sacrifice, according to that which 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 Symeon; and the same man was just and devout,

BEHOLD, I will send my waiting for the consolation of messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple; even the messenger of the Covenant, whom ye delight in; behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap. And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. Then shall the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former years. And I will come near to you to judgement, and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false

Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came by the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the Law, then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: for mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. And Symeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in