found not his body, they | up the same hour, and re came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said; but him they saw not. Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe | all that the prophets have spoken: ought not Christ to have suffered these things, turned to Jerusalem, and Tuesday in Easter-week. through thy only-be and to enter into his glory: ALMIGHTY God, who And beginning at Moses, and all the prophets, he expound-gotten Son Jesus Christ hast ed unto them in all the overcome death, and opened Scriptures the things con- unto us the gate of everlastcerning himself. And they ing life; We humbly beseech drew nigh unto the village thee, that, as by thy special whither they went; and he grace preventing us thou dost made as though he would put into our minds good have gone further: but they desires, so by thy continual constrained him, saying, help we may bring the same Abide with us, for it is to- to good effect; through Jesus wards evening, and the day Christ our Lord, who liveth is far spent. And he went and reigneth with thee and in to tarry with them. And the Holy Ghost, ever one it came to pass, as he sat at God, world without end. meat with them, he took Amen. bread, and blessed it, and For the Epistle. Acts xiii. 26. brake, and gave to them. Mdren of the stock of EN and brethren, chiland chof And their eyes were opened, and they knew him, and he vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the Scriptures? And they rose Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath-day, they | no corruption. Be it known have fulfilled them in con- unto you therefore, men and demning him. And though brethren, that through this they found no cause of death man is preached unto you in him, yet desired they Pi- the forgiveness of sins: And late that he should be slain. by him all that believe are And when they had fulfilled justified from all things, all that was written of him, from which ye could not be they took him down from justified by the law of Mothe tree, and laid him in a ses. Beware therefore, lest sepulchre. But God raised that come upon you which is him from the dead: and he spoken of in the prophets; was seen many days of them Behold, ye despisers, and which came up with him wonder, and perish; for I from Galilee to Jerusalem, work a work in your days, a who are his witnesses unto work which ye shall in no the people. And we declare wise believe, though a man unto you glad tidings, how declare it unto you. that the promise which was The Gospel. St. Luke xxiv. 36. made unto the fathers, God JESUS himself stood in the hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second Psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David. Wherefore he saith also in another Psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: But he whom God raised again saw midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my in hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honey comb. And he took it, and did eat | victory that overcometh the before them. And he said The first Sunday after Easter. Father, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification; Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. ALMIGHTY Amen. world, even our faith. Who The Epistle. 1 St. John v. 4. Ting, being the first day WHA JHATSOEVER is born of God overcometh the world; and this is the of the week, when the doors were shut, where the disci you. ples were assembled for fear The second Sunday after The Collect. LMIGHTY God, who A hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of godly life; Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THIS man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently; this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. sheep. I am the good shep-| herd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so now I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. The third Sunday after Easter. The Collect. LMIGHTY God, who shewest to them that be in error the light of thy truth, yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the King, as supreme; or unto governours, as unto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness; but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the King. The Gospel. St. John xvi. 16, ESUS said to his disci to the intent that they mayJples, A little while and return into the way of righteousness; Grant unto all them that are admitted into the fellowship of Christ's Religion, that they may eschew those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The Epistle. 1 St. Peter ii. 11. EARLY beloved, I be ye shall not see me; and again, a little while and ye shall see me; because I go to the Father. Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while and ye shall not see me; and again, a little while and ye shall see me; and, Because I go to the Father? They said Dach you do vetrangers therefore, What is this that and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles; that, whereas they speak against you as evil doers, they may, by your good works which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith. Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while and ye shall not see me; and again, a little while and ye shall see me? Verily, verily I |