ing chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. Even as Sodom and Gomor, and the cities about them, which in like manner defiled themselves with fornication, and followed strange flesh, are set forth for an example, and suffer the pain of eternal fire. Likewise these being deceived by dreams defile the flesh, despise rulers, and speak evil of them that are in authority.

The Gospel. John xv.

THIS command I you, that ye love together. If the world hate you, ye know that 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 hateth you. Remember the word that PI 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 your's also. But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they have not known him that sent me. If I had not come and spoken unto them, they should have had no sin: but now have they nothing to cloke 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 their law, They hated me without a cause. But when the Comforter is come, 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 been with me from the beginning.

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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 virtues and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys, which thou hast prepared for all them that unfeignedly love thee; through Jesus Christ.

The Epistle. Apoc. vii.

BEHOLD, 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, neither 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-four thousand, of all the tribes of the children of Israel.

Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Neptalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Symeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Isachar were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand. After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, (which no man I could 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, sand of 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.

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The Gospel. Matt. v.

JESUS, seeing the people, went up into the 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 their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn for they shall receive comfort. Blessed are the meck 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 peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which suffer persecution for righteousness' sake for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men revile 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.

Proper Lessons at Evensong.

The First Lesson, Sap. v. (unto) "His jealousy also."

The Second Lesson, Apoc. xix. (unto) "And I saw an angel stand."

The Supper of the Lord, and the Holy Communion, commonly called the Mass.

The Order for the Administration of the Lord's 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 Matins, 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; u the Curate shall call him and advertise him in any wise not to presume to the Lord's table, until he have openly declared himself to have truly repented 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 xat the least be in full purpose so to do, as soon as he conveniently may.

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malice and hatred to reign; not suffering them to be partakers of the Lord's 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.

Upon the day, and at the time appointed for the ministration of the holy Communion, the Priest that shall execute the holy ministry, shall put upon him the vesture appointed for that ministration, that is to say, a white albe plain, with a vestment or cope. And where there be many Priests or Deacons, there so many shall be ready to help the priest in the ministration, as shall be requisite; and shall have upon them likewise the vestures appointed for their ministry, that is to say, albes with tunicles. Then shall the Clerks sing in English, for the office, or introit, (as they call it,) a Psalm appointed for that day.

The Priest, standing humbly afore the midst of the altar, shall say the Lord's Prayer, with this Collect.

¶The table, having at the Communiontime 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 Lord's Prayer, with this Collect following.

ALMIGHTY God, unto whom all hearts y be open, and all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall he say a Psalm appointed for the introit: which Psalm ended, the Priest shall say, or else the Clerks shall sing,

iii. Lord have mercy upon us. iii. Christ have mercy upon us.

iii. Lord have mercy upon us.

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