Saint Philip and Saint James's prepare the way of Thy Son ALMIGHTY God, whom truly to know is everlasting life; Grant us perfectly to know Thy Son Jefus Chrift to be the way, the truth, and the life; that, following the steps of Thy holy Apoftles, Saint Philip and Saint James, we may fted faftly walk in the way that leadeth to eternal life; through the fame Thy Son our Saviour, by preaching of repentance; Make us fo to follow his doctrine and holy life, that we may truly repent according to his preaching; and after his example conftantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently fuffer for the truth's fake; through Jefus Chrift our Lord. Amen. LECTION FOR SAINT JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY. Jefus Christ our Lord. Amen. IN thofe days came John the Baptift preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, and faving: V. Repent ye; R. For the kingdom of heaven is at hand. EVERLASTING God, who hast ordained and conftituted the fervices of Angels and men in a wonderful order; Mer Saint Bartholomew the Apostle. cifully grant, that as Thy THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY and ever lafting God, who didst give to Thine Apostle Bartholomew grace truly to believe and to preach Thy Word; Grant, we beseech Thee, unto Thy Church, to love that Word which he believed, and both to preach holy Angels alway do Thee fervice in heaven, fo by Thy appointment they may fuccour and defend us on earth; through Jefus Christ our Lord. Amen. LECTION FOR SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. and receive the fame; through WHEN He bringeth in Jefus Christ our Lord. Amen. the First-begotten into the world, He faith, Let all the angels of God worship Him. And of the angels He faith, Who maketh His angels fpirits, and His ministers a flaming fire. N ye are OW, therefore, no more strangers and Saint Simon and Saint Jude, pilgrims, but fellow-citizens Apoftles. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, who haft built Thy Church upon the foundation of the Apoftles and Prophets, Jefus Chrift Himself being the head corner-ftone; Grant us fo to be joined together in unity of spirit by their doctrine, that we may be made an holy temple acceptable unto Thee; through Jefus Christ our Lord. Amen. upon with the faints, and of the household of God; and are built the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jefus Chrift Himself being the chief corner-ftone. |