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was like a lion, and the second of the Spirit, is spirit. Marvel beast like a calf, and the third not that I said unto thee, ye beast had a face as a man, and must be born again. The wind the fourth beast was like a fly-bloweth where it listeth, and ing eagle. And the four beasts thou hearest the sound thereof, had each of them six wings but canst not tell whence it coabout him; and they were meth, and whither it goeth; so full of eyes within: and they is every one that is born of the rest not day and night, saying, Spirit. Nicodemus answered Holy, holy, holy, Lord God and said unto him, How can Almighty, who was, and is, and these things be? Jesus answeris to come. And when those ed and said unto him, Art thou beasts give glory, and honour, a master of Israel, and knowand thanks to him that sat on est not these things? Verily, the throne, who liveth for ever verily, I say unto thee, we speak and ever, the four and twenty that we do know, and testify. elders fall down before him that that we have seen; and ye resat on the throne, and worship ceive not our witness. If I have him that liveth for ever and told you earthly things, and ye ever, and cast their crowns be- believe not; how shall ye before the throne, saying, Thou lieve, if I tell you of heavenly art worthy, O Lord, to receive things? And no man hath asglory, and honour, and power; cended up to heaven, but he that for thou hast created all things, came down from heaven, even and for thy pleasure they are, the Son of man, who is in heaand were created. ven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man

The Gospel. St. John iii. i.

THERE was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: For no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be

with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born of water, and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into

be lifted up; that whosoever
believeth in him should not pe
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THE FIRST SUNDAY AF-
TER TRINITY.

The Collect.

GOD, the strength of all

those who put their trust in thee, mercifully accept our prayers; and because, through the weakness of our mortal naturo, we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping thy commandments we may please thee, both in will and deed, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Epistle.

1 John iv. 7.

the kingdom of God. That BELOVED, let

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flesh; and that which is born and every one that loveth

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there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores; and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover, the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried: and in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried, and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy life-time receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And be sides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fix ed; so that they who would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us that would come from thence. Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house; for I have five brethren that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of tor ment. Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham; but if one went unto them from the dend, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. 1400 Wires S

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