"find it; but we must tarry the Lord's "leisure all the days of our appointed time;

"we must wait till our change come, follow'ing the example of our blessed Lord and

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Master, who submitted himself in all

things to the will of his heavenly Father, "and therefore he ascended not when first "he might, but when his Father would "have him taken up."-(Paul Knell.)

For Support under Sufferings.

Collect for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany.

Read Psalms 18th, 23rd, 44th, 66th, 142nd.-1st of King's, 17th chapter, to 17th verse.-Job, 5th chapter, from 3rd verse.-Isaiah, 24th chapter.- Hosea, 13th chapter, from 9th verse to 15th.- St. John, 14th chapter, to verse 15th.—2nd Timothy, 2nd chapter, to verse 13th.-1st St. Peter, 1st chapter, to verse 13th, or the following texts:

Romans, 8th chapter, 26th, 27th, and 28th verses. Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the

Spirit itself maketh intercession for us, with groanings that cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good, to them that love God.

Hebrews, 4th chapter, 15th and 16th verses. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Remark to the Sick Person.-That in all trouble our only support is God, who will give us strength to bear any calamity he may think That for this proper to send.

purpose we ought to pray for the assistance of the Holy Spirit, and we must trust to the merits and mediation of our Saviour Jesus Christ. "Wouldest thou have com"fort in thy misery? Wouldest thou have

"joy in all thy sorrows? Wouldest thou "find rest in the greatest troubles of thy "life? Wouldest thou entertain death as a messenger of joy? Wouldest thou "welcome the Lord Jesus at his coming? "O labour then to make thy election sure;

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peace of conscience; discard all joy till "thou hast gotten the joy of the Holy "Ghost. Do this, and there is no calamity "so great but thou mayest undergo, no "burden so heavy but thou mayest easily

bear it do this, and thou shalt live in "the fear, die in the favour, and rise in the

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power of God the Father."-(Mede.)— We should consider that howsoever great our sufferings may be, a great many persons suffer perhaps a great deal more than we do, and that God supports them under all their afflictions. That our Saviour suffered more than we ever can, and that the use of sufferings is to make us humble, to teach us to love God, and to be thankful.

And therefore that sufferings and afflictions are to be considered even as blessings.-"Even pain and punishment from him are "to be gratefully received, for whatever "he permitteth to befal us, he permitteth "it to promote the important business of "our Redemption."-(Thomas & Kempis.)

On Repentance.

Collect for Ash-Wednesday.

Read Psalms 32nd, 51st, 55th.-1st of Kings, 21st chapter, from the 25th verse.Isaiah, 55th chapter.-Jeremiah, 7th chapter, to verse 29.-Ezekiel, 18th chapter, from verse 27.-Jonah, 4th chapter.-St. Luke, 13th chapter, to verse 10th, and 15th chapter.-St. John, 8th chapter, to verse 12.-Ephesians, 4th chapter, from verse 20th, or the following texts:

Deuteronomy, 30th chapter, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 8th verses. And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither

the Lord thy God hath driven thee, and shalt return unto the Lord thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul; that then the Lord thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and gather thee from all the nations, whither the Lord thy God hath scattered thee, and thou shalt return and obey the voice of the Lord thy God, and do all his commandment which I command thee 'this day.

Acts, 3rd chapter, 19th verse. Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.

Acts, 5th chapter, 31st verse. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance unto Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

Acts, 17th chapter, 30th verse. And the times of this ignorance God winked at, but now commandeth he all men every where to repent.