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the fame, thro' Jefus Chrift

our Lord. Amen.

For the Epifle. By the hands of the. Acts 5.

ver. 12. to v. 17.

The Gofpel. And there was alfo. S. Luke

21. ver. 24, to v. 34 Saint Matthew the Apostle. The Collect.

Almighty God, who by thy bleffed Son didft call Matthew from the receit of custom, to be an Apoftle and Evangelift; grant us grace to forfake all covetous defires, and inordinate love of riches, and to follow the fame thy Son Jefus Chrift, who liveth and reigneth with thee, world. without end. Amen.

The Epiftle. Therefore seeing we. 2 Cor. 4. ver. I. to v. 7. The Gospel.

And as Jefus paffed. S. Mat.

9. ver. 9. to v. 14.S. Michael, and all Angels. The Collect.

Everlafting God,

who

haft ordained and conftituted the fervices of Angels and men in a wonderful order; Mercifully grant, that as thy holy Angels always do thee fervice in heaven, fo by thy appointment they may fuccour and defend us on earth, through Jefus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the Epiftle. There was war in. Rev. 12.

ver. 7. to v. 13,

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The Gospel.

At the fame time. S. Matt.

18. ver. 1. to v. 10.

Saint Luke the Evangelift. The Collect.

Almighty God, who cal

ledit Luke the Phyfician, whose praise is in the Gospel, to be an Evange lift. and Phyfician of the Soul; May it please thee, that by the holy doctrine, delivered by him, all the difeafes of our fouls may be healed, through the merits of thy Son Jefus Chrift our Lord. Amen.

The Epiftle.
Watch thou in all. 2. Tim.

4. ver. 5. to v. 16.
The Gospel.

The Lord appointed. S.Lu.

IO. ver. 1. to v.

not from.

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Saint Simon and Saint Jude
Apofties.
The Collect.

O Almighty God, who

haft built the Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jefus Chrift himself being the head corner ftone; Grant us fo to be joyned together in unity of fpirit by their doctrine, that we may be made an holy temple,acceptable unto thee, thro' Jefus Chrift our Lord. Amen.

The Epifle. Jude the fervant of. S. Jude ver. 1. to v. 8.

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The Gospel.

in all virtuous and godly liv

These things I. S. John 15. ing, that we may come

ver. 15. to the end. 1
All Saints Day.

The Collect.

Almighty God, who baft knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical Body of thy Son, Christ our Lord; Grant us grace fo to follow thy bleffed Saints

to thofe unspeakable joys, which thou haft prepared for them that unfeignedly love thee, thro' Jefus Chrift our Lord. Amen.

For the Epiftle. And I faw another. Rev. 7. ver. 2. to v. 13.

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The Gospel.

Jefus feeing the. S. Mat. 5. ver. I. to v. 13.

The Order for the Adminiftration of the Lord's Supper, or Holy Communion.

The Altar at the Communion-time having a fair white linen Cloth upon it, shall fand in the body of the Church, or in the Chancel, where Morning and Evening-Prayer are appointed to be faid. And the Priest ftanding humbly before the fame, hall fay the Collect following, the People alfo ftanding.

Note, That no part of this Service is ever to be used, but when there is a Com

munion.

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The Collect.

Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthy magnify thy holy Name, through Chrift our Lord. Amen.

Lmighty God, unto Then fhall follow one of these whom all hearts be open, all defires known and from whom no fecrets are hid; Cleanfe

the thoughts of our hearts by the infpiration of thy

two Collects for the King, all ftanding as before, and faying,

Let us pray.

ALmighty God, whofe kingdom is everlasting, H 2 and

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and power infinite; Have mercy upon the whole Church; and fo rule the heart of thy chosen fervant George, our King and Governor, that he (knowing whofe Minister he is) may above all things feek thy honour and glory; and that we and all his fubjects, (duly confidering whofe authority he hath,) may faithfully ferve, honour, and humbly obey him, in thee, and for thee, according to thy bleffed word and ordinance, thro' Jefus Chrift our Lord. Amen.

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Almighty and everlafting

God, we are taught by thy holy Word, that the hearts of Kings, and Princes, are under thy rule and go

vernance, and that thou doft difpofe and turn them as it feemeth beft to thy divine wifdom; We humbly be feech thee fo to difpofe and govern the heart of George thy fervant, our King and Governor, that in all his thoughts, words, and works, he may ever feek thy honour and glory; and ftudy to preferve thy people committed to his charge, in wealth, peace and godli. nefs. Grant this ✪ merciful Father, for thy dear Son's fake Jefus Chrift our Lord. Amer.

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Then fhall be faid the Collect of the day. And immediately after the Collect, the Epiftle fhall be read, the Reader faving, The Epittle [or, The Portion of Scripture appointed for the Epiftle] is written in the Chapter of - beginning verfe. And the Epiftle ended, he that readeth fhall fay, Here endeth the Epiftle. Then fball a Prefbyter or a Deacon read the Gospel, faying, The holy Gospel is written in the Chapter of beginning at the verfe. And the Gospel ended, fhall be repeated the Creed following, all flanding.

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Believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And of all things vifible and invifible:

And in one Lord Jefus Chrift, the only begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, by whom all things were made: Who for us, and for our falvation, came down from heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost, of the Virgin Mary, And was made man, And was crucified alfo for us under Pontius Pilate. He

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suffered and was buried, Et your light fo fhine be

And the third day he rofe again, according to the Scriptures, and afcended into heaven, and fitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he fhall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead: Whose kingdom fhall have no end.

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And I believe in the Holy Ghoft, The Comforter, who proceedeth from the Father by the Son, Who after the Father and the Son is * worshipp'dand glorified; Who fpake by the prophets. And I believe one Catholick and Apoftolick Church. I acknowledge one Baptifm for the remiffion of fins, And I look for the refurrection of the dead, And the life of the world to come. Amen.

Then fhall follow one or more Serious Exhortations or Sermons; the Bishop, if prefent, concluding with one of his own. And Note, That the Bishop may give leave to one of the Laity to preach, if he knows him well qualified for the Jame. Then fhall the Priest return to the Lord's Table, and begin the Offertory, faying one or more of thefe Sentences following, as be thinketh moft convenient in his difcretion.

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'fore men, that they may fee your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. S. Matth. 5. 16.

Lay not up for your felves treafure upon earth, where the ruft and moth doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and fleal; but lay up for your felves treasures in heaven, where neither ruft nor moth doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break thro' and steal. S. Matth. 6. 19.

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Whatsoever ye would that men fhould do unto you, even fo do unto them; for this is the law and the prophets. S. Matth. 7. 12.

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. S. Matth. 7. 21.

Zaccheus ftood forth, and faid 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 fourfold. S. Luke 19. 18.

He that foweth little, fhall reap little, and he that foweth plenteoufly, fhall reap plenteously. Let eve

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ry man do according as he is difpofed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of neceffity; for God loveth a chearful giver. 2 Cor. 9. 6, 7.

While we have time, let us do good unto all men, and fpecially unto them that are of the houshold of faith. Gal. 6. 10.

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. 6, 7.

Charge them who are rich in this world, that they be ready to give, and glad to diftribute, laying up in store for themfelves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may attain eternal life. 1 Tim. 6. 17, 18, 19.

God is not unrighteous, that he will forget your work, and labour that proceedeth of love; which love ye have fhewed for his Names fake, who have miniftred unto the Saints, and, yet do minifter. Heb.

6. 10.

To do good, and to diftribute, forget not; for with fuch facrifices God is well pleased. Heb. 13. 16.

Whofo hath this world's good, and feeth his Bro ther have need, and fhuteth up his compaffion from

him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 1 S. John 3. 17.

Give alms of thy goods, and never turn thy face from any poor man, and then the face of the Lord shall not be turned away from thee. Tob. 4. 7.

Be merciful after thy power. If thou haft much, give plenteously. If thou haft little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that littie: for fo gathereft thou thy felf a good reward in the day of neceffity. Tob. 4. 8, 9.

He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the Lord and look what he layeth out it fhall be paid him again. Prov. 19. 17.

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Bleffed is the man that provideth for the fick and needy: the Lord fhall deliver him in the time of trouble. Pfalin 41. 1. Whilst thefe Sentences are in reading, a Deacon, or other fit perfon, fhail receive the Bread, with the Wine, and Water, for the Communion; as alfo the alms for the poor, and other devotions of the People, and reverently bring them to the Priest; who fhall humbly prefent them, and place them upon the holy Table.

The Pricft fhall then mix the

Wine with theWater, in a due

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