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with me. John xi. 33. When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled.

SECTION VI.

Heb. ii. 16. (See above). Phil. ii. 7. But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. 1 Tim. iii. 16. (See above). Acts xx. 28. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. John vi. 53. Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Heb. i. 6. And again, when he bringeth in the first-begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

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John xi. 43. And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth! Matt. ix. 2. And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith, said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. John ix. 7. And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, which is, by interpretation, Sent, He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.

SECTION VIII.

Isaiah xi. 2. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge, and of the fear of the Lord. John i. 14. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only-begotten of the Father, full of

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grace and truth. Luke ii. 40. And the child grew, waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. John iii. 34. For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. Colos. ii. 3. In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Psalm xlv. 8. All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

From the Book of Common Praper.

MORNING PRAYER. (The Prayers of the Liturgy are mostly offered up in the name or through the mediation of Jesus Christ the Son of God.) Absolution. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. After the Lord's Prayer and Sentences. Glory be-to the Son.....

Apostles' Creed. And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord.

CREED OF ST. ATHANASIUS.

LITANY. O God the Son, Redeemer of the World, have mercy upon us miserable sinners. Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us. O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world;

O Christ hear us.

Lord have mercy upon us.

From our enemies defend us, O Christ,

O Son of David have mercy upon us.

Both now and ever vouchsafe to hear us, O Christ.

Graciously hear us, O Christ; graciously hear us, O Lord Christ.

The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ-be with us all evermore.

General THANKSGIVING. But above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; ......

COLLECT for the First Sunday in Advent. Now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility;......

For the Third Sunday in Advent. O Lord Jesu Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee,...

For Christmas Day. Almighty God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him,..

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For the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany. O God, whose blessed Son was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons of God, and heirs of eternal life;......where with thee O Father, and thee O Holy Ghost, he liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end.

For the Sunday next before Easter. Almighty and everlasting God, who of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh,......

For St. John Baptist's Day. Almighty God, by whose providence thy servant John Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of thy Son our Saviour, by preaching of repentance; Make us so to follow his doctrine and holy life, that we may truly repent according to his preaching; and after his example, constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for the truth's sake through Jesus Christ our Lord.

COMMUNION.

Nicene Creed.
Nicene Creed. O Lord the

only begotten Son Jesu Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy, thou only art the Lord, thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father.

Blessing. The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always.

CATECHISM. Secondly, in God the Son, who hath redeemed me, and all mankind.

From the Thirty-nine Articles.

ARTICLE II.

Of the Word, or Son of God, which was made very Man.

The Son, which is the Word of the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the very and eternal God, and of one substance with the Father, took Man's nature in the womb of the blessed Virgin, of her substance; so that two whole and perfect Natures, that is to say, the

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