the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone. John x. 16. 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. Acts xi. 1. And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. Acts xiii. 45, 46, 47, 48. Then when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. Rom. xi. 12. 32. Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. Zeph. iii. 9. For then will I turn to the people a pure language that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent. Isai. xxviii. 10. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little and there a little. Isai. ii. 20. In that day a man shall call cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles, and to the bats. Acts xvii. 16, 17. 34. Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. And when they heard of the resurrection of the

dead, some mocked: and others said, we will hear thee again of this matter.

SECTION IX,

Matt. xiii. 31, 32. Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field: which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. John xii. 34. The people answered him, We have heard out of our law that Christ abideth for ever and how sayest thou the son of man must be lifted up? Who is this son of man? 1 Cor. i. 23. But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness. Luke vi. 13. And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles. Acts ii. 7. And they were all amazed, and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans? 1 Cor. ii. 4. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power. Isai. xi. 11, 12. And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth. Rom. xi. 25, 26, 27, 28. For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall

come out of Zion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: for this is my covenant unto them when I shall take away their sins. As concerning the Gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election they are beloved for the fathers' sakes. Hab. ii. 14. For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.

From the Book of Common Praper.

O God

PRAYER for all conditions of men. the Creator and Preserver of all mankind, we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of men, that thou wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health unto all nations.

COLLECT for the second Sunday in Advent. Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning, grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and comfort of thy holy word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

For St. John the Evangelist's Day. Merciful Lord, we beseech thee to cast thy bright beams of light upon thy Church, that it being enlightened by the doctrine of thy blessed Apostle and Evangelist Saint John, may so walk in the light of thy truth, that it may at length attain to the light of everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

For the Epiphany. O God, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son,

to the Gentiles; Mercifully grant that we, which know thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of thy glorious Godhead, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

For Good Friday. O merciful God, who hast made all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made, nor wouldest the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live; Have mercy upon all Jews, Turks, Infidels and Hereticks; and take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of thy word; and so fetch them home, blessed Lord, to thy flock, that they may be saved among the remnant of the true Israelites, and be made one fold, under one Shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord.

For the Conversion of St. Paul. O God, who through the preaching of the blessed Apostle Saint Paul, hast caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world; Grant, we beseech thee, that we having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may shew forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same, by following the holy doctrine which he taught through Jesus Christ our Lord.

For St. Mark's Day. O Almighty God, who hast instructed thy holy Church with the heavenly doctrine of thy Evangelist Saint Mark; give us grace, that being not like children carried away with every blast of vain doctrine, we may be established in the truth of thy holy Gospel, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

For St. Luke the Evangelist. Almighty God,