Book of Common Prayer, 1928

The 2pt Sunday after Trinity
The Gospel. St. Matthew xxii. I.
JESUS said, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain
king, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth
his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding:
and they would not come. Again, he sent forth other servants,
saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have
prepared .my dinner: my oxen and my are killed,
and all thIngs are ready: come unto the marnage. But they
made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another
to his merchandise: and the remnant took his servants,
and entreated 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 burned
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 highways, and as many as ye shall
find, bid to the marriage. So those servants went out into the
highways, and gathered together all as many as they found,
both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with
guests. And when the king came in to see the guests, he
saw there a man which had not on a wedding-garment: and
he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not
having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless. Then
said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and
take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall
be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but
few are chosen.
Thc Twenty-first Sunday aftcr lI·inity.
The Collect.
GRANT, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful
people pardon and peace, that they may be
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cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet
mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Ephesians vi. 10.
My brethren, be strong in dIe Lord, and in dIe power
of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that
ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For
we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities,
against powers, against the rulers of the darkness
of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that
ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having
done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt
about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
and your feet shod witll the preparation of dle
gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith
ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the
wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword
of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying always
with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching
thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for
all saints; and for me, that utterance may be given unto
me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known
the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador
in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to
speak.
The Gospel. St. John iv. 46.
THERE was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at
Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus was come out
Judrea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought
hllll tllat he would come down, and heal his son: for he was
at point of deadl. Then Jesus unto him, Except ye
see SIgns and wonders, ye wIll not believe. The nobleman
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