God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Thou shalt not kill.

Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Thou shalt not steal.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

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

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

Then the bishop reads one or two portions of the Holy Scriptures; and that at his choice, except on the following days, for which proper Epistles or Lessons, and Gospels are appointed:

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SUNDAY BEFORE EASTER.

Matthew xxi. 1-9, and Matthew xxvi. 6-16.

THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER.

Corinthians x. 1-17, and Matthew xxvi. 17-30.
GOOD FRIDAY (FAST DAY).

Joel iii. 1-18, and Matthew xxvi. 31-xxvii. 61.
EASTER EVE.

Galatians iii. 23-iv. 11, and Matthew xxvii. 62-66.

EASTER SUNDAY.

Colossians ii. 4-iii. 17, and Matthew xxviii. 1-10.

ASCENSION Day.

Acts i. 1-14, and Matthew xxviii. 16-20.

WHIT SUNDAY.

Acts ii., and John xv. 23-xvi. 15.

After which, the bishop gives notice to the people of all that they have to know about the Order of the Church, and especially what is to take place during the day, or the following week, and the following Sunday; such as Baptisms, Ordinations, Marriages, Excommunications, Fast Days, and special meetings for the Lord's Supper, or other purpose.

And if there is to be a Baptism, or Ordination, or Marriage, it is most proper that it should take place at this moment, in presence of the Church canonically assembled.

If a Baptism has taken place, the Creed of Nicaa and Constantinople, having been recited during its celebration, needs not be repeated. But if there has been no Baptism, the bishop reads the Creed, saying:

BELIEVE in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one

Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds; Light of light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one essence with the Father; by whom all things were made; who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven; and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered, and was buried; and the third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into Heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end. And in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of life; who proceedeth from the Father; who, with the Father and the Son together, is worshiped and glorified; who spake by the Prophets. And one Holy Catholick and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the Remission of sins. And I look for the Resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

After the Creed comes the Sermon, or, if no bishop be present, a reading from some useful and religious book.

The bishop then reads one or more of the following

sentences:

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LESSED be the man that provideth for the sick and needy: the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble. Psalm xli. He that hath pity upon unto the Lord: and look, what he

shall be paid him again. Prov. xix.

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Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. St. Matt. v.

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

Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto them; for this is the Law and the Prophets. St. Matt. vii.

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 which is in heaven. St. Matt. vii.

Zacchæus 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 four-fold. St. Luke xix.

Who goeth a warfare at any time of 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.

If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a

great matter if we shall reap your worldly things? I Cor. ix.

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.

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.

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.

While we have time, let us do good unto all men; and specially unto them that are of the houshold of faith. Gal. vi.

Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath for we brought nothing into the world, neither may we carry any thing out. 1 Tim. vi.

Charge them who are rich in this world, that they be ready to give, and glad to distribute; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may attain eternal life. 1 Tim. vi.

God is not unrighteous, that he will forget your works, and labour that proceedeth of love; which love ye have shewed for his Name's sake, who have ministered unto the saints, and yet do minister. Heb. vi.