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saying: "Tell them which are bidden, behold I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fatlings are killed, all things are ready: come unto the marriage." But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, and another to his merchandize: and the remnant took his servants, and intreated them spitefully, and slew them. But when the king heard thereof he was wroth; and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burnt up their city. Then saith he to his servants : "The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. Go ye, therefore, into the hig' ways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the ma riage." So those servants went out into the hi ways, and gathered together all, as many as found, both bad and good: and the wedding Ame furnished with guests. And when the king d not to see the guests, he saw there a man which on a wedding-garment: and he saith ur Friend, how camest thou hither not having peddingsaid the garment? And he was spechless. Th king to the servants. Bind rim hand foot, and take him away, and cast him into ou there shall be weeping and gnashing / teeth.

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The Epistle. Ephes. v. 5-21.

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EE then that ye walk ci-umspectly, not as fools, but as wise, rede.ning the time, because the days are evil. Werefore be ye not unwise, but understanding wha the will of the Lord is. And be not drunken with wae, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spiri: speaking to yourselves inpsalms, and hymns, an spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord: giving thanks always for all thngs unto God and the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; submitting yourselves one another in the fear of God.

THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITI.

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The Gospel. John iv. 47-54.

HEN he heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down and heal his son; for he was at the point of death. Then said Jesus unto him: "Except ye see signs and wonders, e will not believe." The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.” Jesus saith him; "Go thy way; thy son liveth." And the believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto and he went his way. And, as he was now going wn, his servants met him, and told him, saying Thy son liveth." Then enquired he of them the he when he began to amend. And they said unto h«Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left u." So the father knew that it was at the same houin the which Jesus said unto him: Thy son liveth himself believed and his whole house. This is agaie second miracle that Jesus did, when he was comeut of Judea into Galilee.

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INALLY, mbrethren, be strong in the Lord,

whole armour of Go that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blod, but against principalities, against powers, against he rulers of the darkness of this world, against spirital wickedness in high places: Wherefore, take to you the whole armour of God, that ye may be abl to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, t stand. Stand, therefore, having your loins girt aout with truth, and having on the breast-plate of righteousness; and your et shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and th sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

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The Gospel. Matt. xviii. 23- 35.
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with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the Lord of that servant was moved wit Compassion, and Zebt. But the same loosed him, and forgave him the This fellow-servants servant went out, and found one which owed him an hundredence: and he laid hands on him, and took him the throat, saying: "Pay me what thou owest. And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet ar besought him, saying: "Have patience with me and I will pay thee all." And he would not; but ent and cast him into prison, 'till he should pay the debt. So when his fellowservants saw what was one they were very sorry, and came and told unt their Lord all that was done. Then his lord, after mat he had called him, said unto him: "O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldst not thou,also,have compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee?" And his lord was wroth and delivered him to the tormentors, 'till he s'

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confirmation he gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. God is my record, how greatly I long after you & the bowels of Jesus Christ. And this I pray, tha ur love may abound yet more and more, in knodge, and in all judgment; that ye may approve ings that are excellent; that ye may be sincere,d without offence, 'till the day of Christ; being fill with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

THE TWENTY-THIRD SUDAY AFTER TRINITY.

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The Gospel. Matt. xii. 15TH HEN went the Pharisees and took counsel how they sent out unto HIM their disiples with the Herthey might entangle HM in his talk. And true, and teachest the way of Godin truth, neither odians, saying: "Master, we how that thou art carest thou for any man; for thou regardest not the Tell us, therefore, what thinkest

erson of men.

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thou? Is it lawful to give tribute to Cæsar, or not?" But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said: Why tempt ye me? ye hypocrites! shew me the tribute-money." And they brought unto him a penny. And he saith unto them: "Whose is this image and superscription?" They say unto him, Cesar's. Then saith he unto them: "Render therefore, unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar's; and unto God the things that are God's." When they had heard these words, they marvelled and left him, and went their way.

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The Epistle. Philip. iii. 1721.

RETHREN, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so, as ye have us for an ensample, (for many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the work ing whereby he is able even to subdue all things un to himself.

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The Gospel. Matt. ix. 18-26

HILE HE spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying: "My daughter is even now dead but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.” And Jesus arose and followed him, and

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