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Minister. Thou shalt do no murder. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Minister. Thou shalt not commit adultery.

People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Minister. Thou shalt not steal.

People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Minister. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Minister. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.

People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these thy laws in our hearts, we beseech thee.

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¶ Then shall follow this Collect.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God,

we are taught by thy holy word, that the hearts of Kings are in thy rule and governance, and that thou dost dispose and turn them as it seemeth best to thy godly wisdom: We humbly beseech thee so to dispose and govern the heart of VICTORIA thy servant, our Queen and Governor, that in all her thoughts, words, and works, she may ever seek thy honour and glory, and study to preserve thy people committed to her charge, in wealth, peace, and godliness: Grant this, O merciful Father, for thy dear Son's sake, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

¶ Then shall the Minister read one or more of

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these Sentences.

ET your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.-Matt. v. 16.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust do corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.-Matt. vi. 19, 20.

He that soweth little shall reap little ; and he that soweth plenteously shall reap plenteously. Let every man do according as he is disposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.-2 Cor. ix. 6, 7.

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Be merciful after thy power. thou hast much, give plenteously if thou hast little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little for so gatherest thou thyself a good reward in the day of necessity.-Tob. iv. 8, 9.

God is not unrighteous, that he will forget your works, and labour that

proceedeth of love; which love ye have showed for his Name's sake, who have ministered unto the saints, and yet do minister.-Heb. vi. 10.

Zaccheus stood forth, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have done any wrong to any man, I restore him four-fold.-Luke xix. 8.

Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto for this is the Law and the

them;

Prophets.—Matt. vii. 12.

Not every

one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.-Matt. vii. 21.

Who goeth a warfare at any time at his own cost? Who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Or who feedeth a flock, and eateth

not of the milk of the flock?-1 Cor. ix. 7.

If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your worldly things?-1 Cor. ix.

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Do ye not know, that they who minister about holy things live of the sacrifice; and they who wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? Even so hath the Lord also ordained, that they who preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel.-1 Cor. ix. 13, 14.

Let him that is taught in the word minister unto him that teacheth, in all good things. Be not deceived, God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he reap.-Gal. vi. 6, 7.

As we have opportunity, let us do good unto all men, and especially unto

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