O hide not thy commandments from me.

My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire: that it hath alway unto thy judgments.

Thou hast rebuked the proud: and cursed are they that do err from thy commandments.

O turn from me shame and rebuke: for I have kept thy testimonies.

Princes also did sit and speak against me but thy servant is occupied in thy statutes.

For thy testimonies are my delight and my counsellors. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

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LORD, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us, and unto whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray; Grant that by thy mighty aid we may be defended; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. 1 Peter v.

SUBMIT yourselves every man one to another; knit yourselves together in lowliness of mind: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Submit yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you when the time is come. Cast all your care upon him, for he careth for you. Be sober, and watch; for your adversary the Devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are appointed unto your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, which hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesu, shall his own self (after that ye have suffered a little affliction) make you perfect, settle, strength, and stablish you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever.

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The Gospel. Luke xv.

THEN resorted unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, He receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. But he put forth this parable unto them, saying, What man among you having an hundred sheep, (if he lose one of them,) doth not leave ninety and nine in the wilderness, and goeth after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, with joy. And as soon as he cometh home, he calleth together his lovers and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, That likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. Either what woman having ten groats, (if she lose one,) doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? And when she hath found it, she calleth her lovers and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the groat which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, shall there be joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

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The fourth Sunday.

At the Communion.

Adhesit pavimento anima. Ps. cxix.
My soul cleaveth to the dust:
O quicken thou me, according
to thy word.

I have knowledged my ways, and thou heardest me: O teach me thy statutes.

Make me to understand the way of thy commandments: and so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

My soul melteth away for very heaviness: comfort thou me according unto thy word. Take from me the way of ly

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GOD, the protector of all that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy; Increase and multiply upon us thy mercy; that, thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal Grant this, heavenly Father, for Jesu Christ's sake our Lord.

The Epistle. Rom. viii.

I SUPPOSE that the afflictions of this life are not worthy of the glory which shall be shewed upon us. For the fervent desire of the creature abideth, looking when the sons of God shall appear. Because the creature is subdued to vanity against the will thereof, but for his will which hath subdued the same in hope: for the same creature shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious liberty of the sons of God. For we know that every creature groaneth with us also, and travaileth in pain, even unto this time. Not only it, but we also which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, mourn in ourselves also, and wait for the adoption, (of the children of God,) even the deliverance of our bodies.

The Gospel. Luke vi.

Be ye merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, and pressed down, and shaken

together, and running over, shall men give into your bosoms. For with the same measure that ye mete withal, shall other men mete to you again. And he put forth a similitude unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? do they not both fall into the ditch? the disciple is not above his master; every man shall be perfect, even as his master is. Why seest thou a mote in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou seest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out the beam out of thine own eye first, and then shalt thou see perfectly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.

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Glory be to the Father, and

to the Son, &c.

As it was in the beginning, &c.

The Collect.

GRANT, Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy congregation may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. 1 Peter iii.

Be you all of one mind and of one heart; love as brethren, be BE pitiful, be courteous, (meek,) not rendering evil for evil, or rebuke for rebuke; but contrariwise bless; knowing that ye are thereunto called, even that ye should be heirs of the blessing. For he that doth long after life, and loveth to see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile. Let him eschew evil, and do good: let him seek peace, and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: again, the face of the Lord is over them that do evil. Moreover, who is it that will harm you, if ye follow that which is good? Yea, happy are ye if any trouble happen unto you for righteousness' sake: be not ye afraid for any terror of them, neither be ye troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.

The Gospel. Luke v.

It came to pass that (when the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God) he stood by the lake of Gennesareth, and saw two ships stand by the lake's side; but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, (which pertained to Simon,) and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land: and he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. When he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let slip your nets to make a draught. And Simon answered and said unto him, Master, we have laboured all night, and have taken nothing; nevertheless, at thy commandment I will loose forth the net. And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes; but their net brake. And they beckoned to their fellows (which were in the other ship) that they

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