GOD, who as at this time, didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy holy Spirit; grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort, through Christ Jesus our Saviour; in whose name we ascribe unto thee all honour and glory now and for ever. Amen. THE GOSPEL. JESUS said unto his disciples, If ye love me, &c.- as the Father The First Sunday after Whitsunday. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hast given us thy servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of thy eternal Godhead; we beseech thee that thou wouldst keep us steadfast in this faith, and evermore defend us from all adversities, who livest and reignest one God, world without end. Amen. THE GOSPEL. THERE was a man of the Pharisees, &c. should not perish, but have eternal life. THE COLLEct. O GOD, the strength of all those who put their trust in thee; mercifully accept our prayers; and because, through the weakness of our mortal nature, we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping thy commandments, we may please thee both in will and deed, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE GOSPEL. he who loveth God, love his brother also. The Third Sunday after Whitsunday. THE COLLECT. O LORD, who never faileth to help and govern those whom thou dost bring up in thy steadfast fear and love; keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE GOSPEL. Luke, xiv. 16. -24. A CERTAIN man made a great supper, &c. shall taste of my sup tain rich THERE was a cerman, &c. per. THE EPISTLE. though one rose from the THE EPISTLE. &c. ye all of one mind, a reason of the hope that is in you. The Seventh Sunday after Whitsunday. THE COLLECT. O God, who hast prepared for those who love thee, such good things as pass man's understanding; pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. KNOW ye not, that so alive unto God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. The Eighth Sunday after Whitsunday. THE COLLECT. LORD of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things; graft in our hearts the love of thy name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE GOSPEL. IN those days, the multitude being very great, &c. and he sent them away. |