1559 4 and holy life, that we may truly repent according to his preaching; and after his example constantly to speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for the truth's sake; through Jesus Christ our Lord. thy Apostle Saint Peter many excellent gifts, and commandedst 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. RANT, O merciful God, that as thine holy 'Apostle Saint James, unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him; so we forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may be evermore ready to follow 2thy holy commandments; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. RANT, O merciful God, that as 'thy holy Apostle Saint 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, forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may evermore be ready to follow thy commandments, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 5 Amen. The Epistle. Acts 11. IN N those days came prophets, &c. took Peter also. The Gospel. Matt. 20. TH HEN came to him the mother, &c. ........................ his life a redemption for many. thine holy Apostle James [1549] 5 be evermore [1552] [1549] 6 Amen omitted [1552] [1549] ALMIGHTY God, who 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 the same thy riches, and to follow thy said Son Son Jesus Christ, who liveth and Jesus Christ, who liveth and reign. reigneth with thee and the Holy eth, &c. Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, which hast given grace to O thine Apostle Bartholomew truly to believe, and to preach thy 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. Acts 5. Y the hands of the Apostles, &c. ....................... were healed every one. BY A The Gospel. Luke 22. ND there was a strife, &c. ... the twelve tribes of Israel. ......... SAINT MATTHEW. SAINT MATTHEW. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes. Ps. cxvij. The Collect. A The Collect. LMIGHTY 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, &c. |