thanks unto thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, everlasting God: through Jesus Christ our Lord; according to whose most true promise, the Holy Ghost came down as at this time from heaven, with a sudden great sound, as it had been a mighty wind, in the likeness of fiery tongues, lighting upon the apostles, to teach them, and to lead them to all truth; giving them both the gift of divers languages, and also boldness with fervent zeal, constantly to preach the gospel unto all nations; whereby we have been brought out of darkness and error, into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, and of thy Son Jesus Christ: Therefore with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory: Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High. Amen.

Ember Days, after Pentecost.

Anthem

The ministry.

THE Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord. Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the

city, and into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

We preach Christ in you the hope of glory, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

If thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Give thyself wholly to these things: no man that warreth, entangleth himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him, who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and doctrine: condescend to men of low estate.

Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Glory be to the Father, &c.

Collects.

T For the ministry at home.

ALMIGHTY God, who hast been very gracious to this land in planting and increasing therein the glorious gospel of thy beloved Son; cease not, we beseech thee, to preserve and bless thy servants, the bishops and other pastors, to whom thou hast

committed the care of thy church. Called of thee to this honorable and holy work, may they give themselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word, and greatly enlarge thy kingdom, and widely spread thy glory. Not seeking honor and reward from men, but the honor and recompense which come from thee only; and showing in their doctrine, uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned; in their spirit, boldness, humility, patience, fervor, and charity; and in their life, purity, peace, temperance, and diligence, may they, like the apostles, and other faithful soldiers of the cross, who have gone before, fight a good fight, keep the faith, and not watch and strive in vain, but save both themselves and those who hear them, through thy mercy in Christ Jesus, the Captain of our salvation; to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, we render might, majesty, and thanksgiving, world without end. Amen.

T For the West.

O LORD Jesus Christ, who hast ascended on high, led captivity captive, and received gifts for men, even for the rebellious, that the Lord God may dwell among them; pour down thy gifts abundantly upon the church in this land, that great may be the company of the preachers, who shall publish the gospel in the wide valley of our western mountains. Of thy goodness provide for the neglected and destitute multitudes, who are perishing for lack of knowing the way of salvation, and gather into thy fold the scattered and wandering

sheep. Go with them in all their dispersions, and be ever among them with the voice of thy word and Holy Spirit, to convince them of sin and to turn them to the Lord Jesus; to rebuke the spirit of error; to restrain the spirit of worldliness; to show the servants of mammon that life consists not in abundance of possessions, and to incline the hearts of both rich and poor to seek thy kingdom and righteousness, that they may be rich in faith, and heirs of the glory thou hast promised to them that love thee. Grant this, merciful Saviour, thou Bishop and Shepherd of our souls, who art with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

For our clergy and people.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, from whom cometh every good and perfect gift, send down upon our bishops and other clergy, and upon the congregations committed to their charge, the healthful spirit of thy grace; and, that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing: Grant this, O Lord, for the honor of our Advocate and Mediator Jesus Christ. Amen.

For defence against the enemies of the church.

O God, who art the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; defend us, thy humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Ministers' Prayers.

*" HAVE IN REMEMBRANCE, INTO HOW HIGH A DIGNITY, AND TO HOW WEIGHTY AN OFFICE AND CHARGE, YE ARE CALLED; THAT IS TO SAY, TO BE MESSENGERS, WATCHMEN, AND STEWARDS OF THE LORD; TO TEACH, AND TO PREMONISH, TO FEED AND PROVIDE FOR THE LORD'S FAMILY; TO SEEK FOR CHRIST'S SHEEP THAT ARE DISPERSED ABROAD, AND FOR HIS CHILDREN WHO ARE IN THE MIDST OF THIS NAUGHTY WORLD, THAT THEY MAY BE SAVED THROUGH CHRIST FOR EVER. HOWBEIT, YE CANNOT HAVE A MIND AND WILL THERETO OF YOURSELVES; FOR THAT WILL AND ABILITY IS GIVEN OF GOD ALONE; THEREFORE YE OUGHT, AND HAVE NEED TO PRAY EARNESTLY FOR HIS HOLY SPIRIT."

Common Prayer.

The Deacon's prayer.

ALMIGHTY God, giver of all good things, who of thy great goodness hast vouchsafed to accept and take thy servant into the office of a deacon in thy church; make me, I beseech thee, O Lord, to be modest, humble, and constant in my ministration, to have a ready will to observe all spiritual discipline; that having always the testimony of a good conscience, and continuing ever stable and strong in thy Son Christ, I may so well behave myself in this inferior office, that I may be found worthy to be called unto the higher ministries in thy church, through the same thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; to whom be glory and honor, world without end. Amen.