Friday, July 18, 2042

Friday of the 7th week after Pentecost

Fasting: FastPolyeleosJulian: July 5

Vespers — Athanasius

Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9

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1But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them.Log in to add notes

2In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: and their departure is taken for misery,Log in to add notes

3And their going from us to be utter destruction: but they are in peace.Log in to add notes

4For though they be punished in the sight of men, yet is their hope full of immortality.Log in to add notes

5And having been a little chastised, they shall be greatly rewarded: for God proved them, and found them worthy for himself.Log in to add notes

6As gold in the furnace hath he tried them, and received them as a burnt offering.Log in to add notes

7And in the time of their visitation they shall shine, and run to and fro like sparks among the stubble.Log in to add notes

8They shall judge the nations, and have dominion over the people, and their Lord shall reign for ever.Log in to add notes

9They that put their trust in him shall understand the truth: and such as be faithful in love shall abide with him: for grace and mercy is to his saints, and he hath care for his elect.Log in to add notes

Vespers — Athanasius

Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3

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5:15But the righteous live for evermore; their reward also is with the Lord, and the care of them is with the most High.Log in to add notes

5:16Therefore shall they receive a glorious kingdom, and a beautiful crown from the Lord’s hand: for with his right hand shall he cover them, and with his arm shall he protect them.Log in to add notes

5:17He shall take to him his jealousy for complete armour, and make the creature his weapon for the revenge of his enemies.Log in to add notes

5:18He shall put on righteousness as a breastplate, and true judgment instead of an helmet.Log in to add notes

5:19He shall take holiness for an invincible shield.Log in to add notes

5:20His severe wrath shall he sharpen for a sword, and the world shall fight with him against the unwise.Log in to add notes

5:21Then shall the right aiming thunderbolts go abroad; and from the clouds, as from a well drawn bow, shall they fly to the mark.Log in to add notes

5:22And hailstones full of wrath shall be cast as out of a stone bow, and the water of the sea shall rage against them, and the floods shall cruelly drown them.Log in to add notes

5:23Yea, a mighty wind shall stand up against them, and like a storm shall blow them away: thus iniquity shall lay waste the whole earth, and ill dealing shall overthrow the thrones of the mighty.Log in to add notes

6:1Hear therefore, O ye kings, and understand; learn, ye that be judges of the ends of the earth.Log in to add notes

6:2Give ear, ye that rule the people, and glory in the multitude of nations.Log in to add notes

6:3For power is given you of the Lord, and sovereignty from the Highest, who shall try your works, and search out your counsels.Log in to add notes

Vespers — Athanasius

Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15

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7But though the righteous be prevented with death, yet shall he be in rest.Log in to add notes

8For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years.Log in to add notes

9But wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age.Log in to add notes

10He pleased God, and was beloved of him: so that living among sinners he was translated.Log in to add notes

11Yea speedily was he taken away, lest that wickedness should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul.Log in to add notes

12For the bewitching of naughtiness doth obscure things that are honest; and the wandering of concupiscence doth undermine the simple mind.Log in to add notes

13He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time:Log in to add notes

14For his soul pleased the Lord: therefore hasted he to take him away from among the wicked.Log in to add notes

15This the people saw, and understood it not, neither laid they up this in their minds, That his grace and mercy is with his saints, and that he hath respect unto his chosen.Log in to add notes

Vespers — Sergius

Proverbs 10.7-7; Proverbs 10.6-6; Proverbs 3.13-16; Proverbs 8.32-32; Proverbs 8.34-35; Proverbs 8.4-4; Proverbs 8.12-12; Proverbs 8.14-14; Proverbs 8.17-17; Proverbs 8.5-9

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Verse selection is approximate — the original composite is a stitched paraphrase.

7The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.Log in to add notes

6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.Log in to add notes

13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.Log in to add notes

14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.Log in to add notes

15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.Log in to add notes

16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.Log in to add notes

32Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.Log in to add notes

34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.Log in to add notes

35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.Log in to add notes

4Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.Log in to add notes

12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.Log in to add notes

14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.Log in to add notes

17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.Log in to add notes

5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.Log in to add notes

6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.Log in to add notes

7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.Log in to add notes

8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.Log in to add notes

9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.Log in to add notes

Vespers — Sergius

Proverbs 10.31-11.12

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10:31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.Log in to add notes

10:32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.Log in to add notes

11:1A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.Log in to add notes

11:2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.Log in to add notes

11:3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.Log in to add notes

11:4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.Log in to add notes

11:5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.Log in to add notes

11:6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.Log in to add notes

11:7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.Log in to add notes

11:8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.Log in to add notes

11:9An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.Log in to add notes

11:10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.Log in to add notes

11:11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.Log in to add notes

11:12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.Log in to add notes

Vespers — Sergius

Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9

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1But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them.Log in to add notes

2In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: and their departure is taken for misery,Log in to add notes

3And their going from us to be utter destruction: but they are in peace.Log in to add notes

4For though they be punished in the sight of men, yet is their hope full of immortality.Log in to add notes

5And having been a little chastised, they shall be greatly rewarded: for God proved them, and found them worthy for himself.Log in to add notes

6As gold in the furnace hath he tried them, and received them as a burnt offering.Log in to add notes

7And in the time of their visitation they shall shine, and run to and fro like sparks among the stubble.Log in to add notes

8They shall judge the nations, and have dominion over the people, and their Lord shall reign for ever.Log in to add notes

9They that put their trust in him shall understand the truth: and such as be faithful in love shall abide with him: for grace and mercy is to his saints, and he hath care for his elect.Log in to add notes

Matins Gospel — either Saint

Matthew 11.27-30

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27All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.Log in to add notes

28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Log in to add notes

29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.Log in to add notes

30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.Log in to add notes

Epistle

1 Corinthians 7.35-8.7

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7:35And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.Log in to add notes

7:36But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.Log in to add notes

7:37Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.Log in to add notes

7:38So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.Log in to add notes

7:39The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.Log in to add notes

7:40But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.Log in to add notes

8:1Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.Log in to add notes

8:2And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.Log in to add notes

8:3But if any man love God, the same is known of him.Log in to add notes

8:4As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.Log in to add notes

8:5For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)Log in to add notes

8:6But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.Log in to add notes

8:7Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.Log in to add notes

Epistle — either Saint

Galatians 5.22-6.2

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5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,Log in to add notes

5:23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.Log in to add notes

5:24And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.Log in to add notes

5:25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.Log in to add notes

5:26Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.Log in to add notes

6:1Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.Log in to add notes

6:2Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Matthew 15.29-31

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29And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.Log in to add notes

30And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:Log in to add notes

31Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.Log in to add notes

Gospel — either Saint

Luke 6.17-23

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17And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;Log in to add notes

18And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.Log in to add notes

19And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.Log in to add notes

20And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.Log in to add notes

21Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.Log in to add notes

22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.Log in to add notes

23Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.Log in to add notes