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OF THE CHRISM. _(vii., 27.] Tou shalt give thanks thus: We gi thanks to Thee, Creator of all things, for the aucue -of this chrism, and for this oil of immortality,’ which ss hast agi to us by Jesus Christ Thy Son. For ine is the glory, and i for ever and ani ee cai ca ae [vii., 28.] And whosoever cometh to you, and gi thanks thus, receive him as a disciple * Cause a if there be anyone that teacheth contrary to the law which was given unto you by the Lord, receive him not, and let him not have fellowship with you in thanks- giving. Prove everyone that cometh unto you, and examine diligently his deeds, (and) appoint as is fitting for ye have knowledge of those on the right hand and on the left. And judge between those who rule? justly and (those who) rule unjustly; and to your neighbour that judgeth justly do good according to his doings; to him also that judgeth unjustly render according to his doing; and pray not with him, lest ye be defiled together with him. And every prophet and teacher that cometh unto you and teacheth truly is worthy of his meat, as a good workman who serveth his lord. {vii., 29.] To the priests also give the first-fruits that they may bless your labours; and give all the tithes to the widows, and to the orphans, and to travellers,” and to strangers. [vii., 30] And on the Sabbath day, which is (the day of) the resurrection of our Lord, gather ye together in one place, and give thanks to God for all the good things that He hath done for you in Christ, that your sacrifice may be perfect and acceptable before God, for it is said concerning the Church that they shall assemble therein, and offer up incense and sacrifice, (for) ‘I, saith the Lord, am a great King upholding all the world, and my name is terrible in all the world, and (among) the Gentiles.” * [vii., 31.] Appoint for yourselves bishops, pres- byters, and deacons, meek men and humble, who are chosen from the people, pure and tried in every good work; who desire not money, but rather teach the word of the Lord and the doctrine, and discern in uprightness the commandments of Christ * . . . as father and lord in love without anger and impatience, with a humble heart and in meekness. Observe all this that ye have been commanded of the Lord for the life of your souls. Let your loins be girt, and your lamps burning, and be ye ready as men who wait for their Lord when he cometh, whether at the first hour of the night, or at midnight, or at cock-crowing, or at break of day. The Lord will come at a time that thou expectest not. Blessed are those servants whom their Lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing. Behold, He will gird Himself, and go about, and serve them. Pray then and work, lest death come upon you suddenly. [vii., 32-] And when the glory of the Son of Man shall appear in heaven, and the archangel shall blow the trumpet, and the dead shall be raised, and our Lord shall come with His Saints in the clouds of heaven, and all the angels of His power with Him, then shall He sit on the throne of His Kingdom, and destroy the devil, the deceiver, and shall render to every man 2 A change of one consonant been lost. The words that fol- would give “poor,’? as in AC. low are a mixture of the next “Cf. Maloy, ur. 14, two sentences in AC. according to his works; and then shall the sinners go into eternal condemnation, but the righteous into life eternal, and (these) shall rejoice in the Kingdom of heaven through our Lord Jesus Christ. © [vii., 33-] Be ye, then, ready that ye may receive His good things. Let us pray and make supplication unto Him, and say, O, our Saviour; Who art before the world (was), God of gods, the Almighty, One God, the Creator of every creature, the Lord of our holy fathers, who were without blame before Thee,® the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Who art) merciful, and ready to forgive sins, faithful and kind, plenteous in compassion and mercy, from whom nothing is hidden, (but) all is open before Thee: in Thee the souls of the righteous trust, and in Thee the saints hope ; (Thou art) the Father of them that are blameless, and hearest the prayer of the pure in heart, and hearkenest to the supplication of them that are silent. Make Thy favour, O Lord, to dwell on every creature, for Thou knowest that which the heart thinketh before the thought (cometh); and in all the ends of the world they offer up to Thee sacrifice and incense with prayer and thanks- giving; Who hast appointed days that men may do righteousness, and the gate of whose mercy is open to everyone that seeketh Thee, and hast appointed laws and ordinances, and caused us to understand that the riches of this world are transitory and that the ornament of beauty abideth not for ever, and that the might of the strong decayeth speedily. For our father Abraham was the first to walk’ in the way of righteousness, and Thou gavest him honour and riches, and in faith he accomplished his life; and Thou saidst unto him, “T will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand of the sea”; ® and Thou gavest Isaac unto him; Thou didst bless him and say unto him, “I will be with thy seed after thee.”® For we have known Christ in our father Jacob, whom Thou didst send to the land of Egypt,’® and didst say unto him, “ Behold I will be with thee, and will surely multiply thy seed exceed- ingly.”'* And in like manner Thou didst say unto Moses, Thy holy and faithful servant at the bush, “I am from before the world (was), and my name shall be for ever”; '? and Thy memorial also is for generations of generations; Who didst bless the seed of Abraham that they might be blessed for ever. ; [vii., 34.] }* Thou didst create man that he might be a rational (creature), and Thou didst say in Thy wisdom, ‘Let us make man in our image and in our likeness ”; and Thou didst set Adam to be ruler over all, and didst give him life eternal. And when he trans- gressed Thy commandment, Thou didst put him forth from the garden, and didst bring death on him. Then Thou didst send Thy only-begotten Son and didst raise him from his fall, and didst restore him to the garden of delight. {vii., 35-] Thou, O Lord, alone are great, and powerful, dnd terrible, merciful and kind, the Almighty who doest wonders, and withdrawest not ‘Thy com- passion from any of Thy works or creatures, good and a lover of men, and dealing gently with sinners, and bringing them back in the multitude of Thy mercy, and though we are not worthy to look up unto Thee, nor raise our eyes to heaven, Thou in the greatness of Thy power regardest our humility. The heavens are supported '* by Thy commandment, and by Thy word the earth is established, for Thou, O Lord, art mighty, and the righteousness of Thy judgment hath filled the earth which Thou hast created. 1% AC has: Mesopotamia: This section is very much which suits the following quota- shorter than the corresponding tion better. chapter in AC,

OF THE CHRISM. _(vii., 27.] Tou shalt give thanks thus: We gi thanks to Thee, Creator of all things, for the aucue -of this chrism, and for this oil of immortality,’ which ss hast agi to us by Jesus Christ Thy Son. For ine is the glory, and i for ever and ani ee cai ca ae [vii., 28.] And whosoever cometh to you, and gi thanks thus, receive him as a disciple * Cause a if there be anyone that teacheth contrary to the law which was given unto you by the Lord, receive him not, and let him not have fellowship with you in thanks- giving. Prove everyone that cometh unto you, and examine diligently his deeds, (and) appoint as is fitting for ye have knowledge of those on the right hand and on the left. And judge between those who rule? justly and (those who) rule unjustly; and to your neighbour that judgeth justly do good according to his doings; to him also that judgeth unjustly render according to his doing; and pray not with him, lest ye be defiled together with him. And every prophet and teacher that cometh unto you and teacheth truly is worthy of his meat, as a good workman who serveth his lord. {vii., 29.] To the priests also give the first-fruits that they may bless your labours; and give all the tithes to the widows, and to the orphans, and to travellers,” and to strangers. [vii., 30] And on the Sabbath day, which is (the day of) the resurrection of our Lord, gather ye together in one place, and give thanks to God for all the good things that He hath done for you in Christ, that your sacrifice may be perfect and acceptable before God, for it is said concerning the Church that they shall assemble therein, and offer up incense and sacrifice, (for) ‘I, saith the Lord, am a great King upholding all the world, and my name is terrible in all the world, and (among) the Gentiles.” * [vii., 31.] Appoint for yourselves bishops, pres- byters, and deacons, meek men and humble, who are chosen from the people, pure and tried in every good work; who desire not money, but rather teach the word of the Lord and the doctrine, and discern in uprightness the commandments of Christ * . . . as father and lord in love without anger and impatience, with a humble heart and in meekness. Observe all this that ye have been commanded of the Lord for the life of your souls. Let your loins be girt, and your lamps burning, and be ye ready as men who wait for their Lord when he cometh, whether at the first hour of the night, or at midnight, or at cock-crowing, or at break of day. The Lord will come at a time that thou expectest not. Blessed are those servants whom their Lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing. Behold, He will gird Himself, and go about, and serve them. Pray then and work, lest death come upon you suddenly. [vii., 32-] And when the glory of the Son of Man shall appear in heaven, and the archangel shall blow the trumpet, and the dead shall be raised, and our Lord shall come with His Saints in the clouds of heaven, and all the angels of His power with Him, then shall He sit on the throne of His Kingdom, and destroy the devil, the deceiver, and shall render to every man 2 A change of one consonant been lost. The words that fol- would give “poor,’? as in AC. low are a mixture of the next “Cf. Maloy, ur. 14, two sentences in AC. according to his works; and then shall the sinners go into eternal condemnation, but the righteous into life eternal, and (these) shall rejoice in the Kingdom of heaven through our Lord Jesus Christ. © [vii., 33-] Be ye, then, ready that ye may receive His good things. Let us pray and make supplication unto Him, and say, O, our Saviour; Who art before the world (was), God of gods, the Almighty, One God, the Creator of every creature, the Lord of our holy fathers, who were without blame before Thee,® the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Who art) merciful, and ready to forgive sins, faithful and kind, plenteous in compassion and mercy, from whom nothing is hidden, (but) all is open before Thee: in Thee the souls of the righteous trust, and in Thee the saints hope ; (Thou art) the Father of them that are blameless, and hearest the prayer of the pure in heart, and hearkenest to the supplication of them that are silent. Make Thy favour, O Lord, to dwell on every creature, for Thou knowest that which the heart thinketh before the thought (cometh); and in all the ends of the world they offer up to Thee sacrifice and incense with prayer and thanks- giving; Who hast appointed days that men may do righteousness, and the gate of whose mercy is open to everyone that seeketh Thee, and hast appointed laws and ordinances, and caused us to understand that the riches of this world are transitory and that the ornament of beauty abideth not for ever, and that the might of the strong decayeth speedily. For our father Abraham was the first to walk’ in the way of righteousness, and Thou gavest him honour and riches, and in faith he accomplished his life; and Thou saidst unto him, “T will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand of the sea”; ® and Thou gavest Isaac unto him; Thou didst bless him and say unto him, “I will be with thy seed after thee.”® For we have known Christ in our father Jacob, whom Thou didst send to the land of Egypt,’® and didst say unto him, “ Behold I will be with thee, and will surely multiply thy seed exceed- ingly.”'* And in like manner Thou didst say unto Moses, Thy holy and faithful servant at the bush, “I am from before the world (was), and my name shall be for ever”; '? and Thy memorial also is for generations of generations; Who didst bless the seed of Abraham that they might be blessed for ever. ; [vii., 34.] }* Thou didst create man that he might be a rational (creature), and Thou didst say in Thy wisdom, ‘Let us make man in our image and in our likeness ”; and Thou didst set Adam to be ruler over all, and didst give him life eternal. And when he trans- gressed Thy commandment, Thou didst put him forth from the garden, and didst bring death on him. Then Thou didst send Thy only-begotten Son and didst raise him from his fall, and didst restore him to the garden of delight. {vii., 35-] Thou, O Lord, alone are great, and powerful, dnd terrible, merciful and kind, the Almighty who doest wonders, and withdrawest not ‘Thy com- passion from any of Thy works or creatures, good and a lover of men, and dealing gently with sinners, and bringing them back in the multitude of Thy mercy, and though we are not worthy to look up unto Thee, nor raise our eyes to heaven, Thou in the greatness of Thy power regardest our humility. The heavens are supported '* by Thy commandment, and by Thy word the earth is established, for Thou, O Lord, art mighty, and the righteousness of Thy judgment hath filled the earth which Thou hast created. 1% AC has: Mesopotamia: This section is very much which suits the following quota- shorter than the corresponding tion better. chapter in AC,

OF THE CHRISM. _(vii., 27.] Tou shalt give thanks thus: We gi thanks to Thee, Creator of all things, for the aucue -of this chrism, and for this oil of immortality,’ which ss hast agi to us by Jesus Christ Thy Son. For ine is the glory, and i for ever and ani ee cai ca ae [vii., 28.] And whosoever cometh to you, and gi thanks thus, receive him as a disciple * Cause a if there be anyone that teacheth contrary to the law which was given unto you by the Lord, receive him not, and let him not have fellowship with you in thanks- giving. Prove everyone that cometh unto you, and examine diligently his deeds, (and) appoint as is fitting for ye have knowledge of those on the right hand and on the left. And judge between those who rule? justly and (those who) rule unjustly; and to your neighbour that judgeth justly do good according to his doings; to him also that judgeth unjustly render according to his doing; and pray not with him, lest ye be defiled together with him. And every prophet and teacher that cometh unto you and teacheth truly is worthy of his meat, as a good workman who serveth his lord. {vii., 29.] To the priests also give the first-fruits that they may bless your labours; and give all the tithes to the widows, and to the orphans, and to travellers,” and to strangers. [vii., 30] And on the Sabbath day, which is (the day of) the resurrection of our Lord, gather ye together in one place, and give thanks to God for all the good things that He hath done for you in Christ, that your sacrifice may be perfect and acceptable before God, for it is said concerning the Church that they shall assemble therein, and offer up incense and sacrifice, (for) ‘I, saith the Lord, am a great King upholding all the world, and my name is terrible in all the world, and (among) the Gentiles.” * [vii., 31.] Appoint for yourselves bishops, pres- byters, and deacons, meek men and humble, who are chosen from the people, pure and tried in every good work; who desire not money, but rather teach the word of the Lord and the doctrine, and discern in uprightness the commandments of Christ * . . . as father and lord in love without anger and impatience, with a humble heart and in meekness. Observe all this that ye have been commanded of the Lord for the life of your souls. Let your loins be girt, and your lamps burning, and be ye ready as men who wait for their Lord when he cometh, whether at the first hour of the night, or at midnight, or at cock-crowing, or at break of day. The Lord will come at a time that thou expectest not. Blessed are those servants whom their Lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing. Behold, He will gird Himself, and go about, and serve them. Pray then and work, lest death come upon you suddenly. [vii., 32-] And when the glory of the Son of Man shall appear in heaven, and the archangel shall blow the trumpet, and the dead shall be raised, and our Lord shall come with His Saints in the clouds of heaven, and all the angels of His power with Him, then shall He sit on the throne of His Kingdom, and destroy the devil, the deceiver, and shall render to every man 2 A change of one consonant been lost. The words that fol- would give “poor,’? as in AC. low are a mixture of the next “Cf. Maloy, ur. 14, two sentences in AC. according to his works; and then shall the sinners go into eternal condemnation, but the righteous into life eternal, and (these) shall rejoice in the Kingdom of heaven through our Lord Jesus Christ. © [vii., 33-] Be ye, then, ready that ye may receive His good things. Let us pray and make supplication unto Him, and say, O, our Saviour; Who art before the world (was), God of gods, the Almighty, One God, the Creator of every creature, the Lord of our holy fathers, who were without blame before Thee,® the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Who art) merciful, and ready to forgive sins, faithful and kind, plenteous in compassion and mercy, from whom nothing is hidden, (but) all is open before Thee: in Thee the souls of the righteous trust, and in Thee the saints hope ; (Thou art) the Father of them that are blameless, and hearest the prayer of the pure in heart, and hearkenest to the supplication of them that are silent. Make Thy favour, O Lord, to dwell on every creature, for Thou knowest that which the heart thinketh before the thought (cometh); and in all the ends of the world they offer up to Thee sacrifice and incense with prayer and thanks- giving; Who hast appointed days that men may do righteousness, and the gate of whose mercy is open to everyone that seeketh Thee, and hast appointed laws and ordinances, and caused us to understand that the riches of this world are transitory and that the ornament of beauty abideth not for ever, and that the might of the strong decayeth speedily. For our father Abraham was the first to walk’ in the way of righteousness, and Thou gavest him honour and riches, and in faith he accomplished his life; and Thou saidst unto him, “T will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand of the sea”; ® and Thou gavest Isaac unto him; Thou didst bless him and say unto him, “I will be with thy seed after thee.”® For we have known Christ in our father Jacob, whom Thou didst send to the land of Egypt,’® and didst say unto him, “ Behold I will be with thee, and will surely multiply thy seed exceed- ingly.”'* And in like manner Thou didst say unto Moses, Thy holy and faithful servant at the bush, “I am from before the world (was), and my name shall be for ever”; '? and Thy memorial also is for generations of generations; Who didst bless the seed of Abraham that they might be blessed for ever. ; [vii., 34.] }* Thou didst create man that he might be a rational (creature), and Thou didst say in Thy wisdom, ‘Let us make man in our image and in our likeness ”; and Thou didst set Adam to be ruler over all, and didst give him life eternal. And when he trans- gressed Thy commandment, Thou didst put him forth from the garden, and didst bring death on him. Then Thou didst send Thy only-begotten Son and didst raise him from his fall, and didst restore him to the garden of delight. {vii., 35-] Thou, O Lord, alone are great, and powerful, dnd terrible, merciful and kind, the Almighty who doest wonders, and withdrawest not ‘Thy com- passion from any of Thy works or creatures, good and a lover of men, and dealing gently with sinners, and bringing them back in the multitude of Thy mercy, and though we are not worthy to look up unto Thee, nor raise our eyes to heaven, Thou in the greatness of Thy power regardest our humility. The heavens are supported '* by Thy commandment, and by Thy word the earth is established, for Thou, O Lord, art mighty, and the righteousness of Thy judgment hath filled the earth which Thou hast created. 1% AC has: Mesopotamia: This section is very much which suits the following quota- shorter than the corresponding tion better. chapter in AC,

OF THE CHRISM. _(vii., 27.] Tou shalt give thanks thus: We gi thanks to Thee, Creator of all things, for the aucue -of this chrism, and for this oil of immortality,’ which ss hast agi to us by Jesus Christ Thy Son. For ine is the glory, and i for ever and ani ee cai ca ae [vii., 28.] And whosoever cometh to you, and gi thanks thus, receive him as a disciple * Cause a if there be anyone that teacheth contrary to the law which was given unto you by the Lord, receive him not, and let him not have fellowship with you in thanks- giving. Prove everyone that cometh unto you, and examine diligently his deeds, (and) appoint as is fitting for ye have knowledge of those on the right hand and on the left. And judge between those who rule? justly and (those who) rule unjustly; and to your neighbour that judgeth justly do good according to his doings; to him also that judgeth unjustly render according to his doing; and pray not with him, lest ye be defiled together with him. And every prophet and teacher that cometh unto you and teacheth truly is worthy of his meat, as a good workman who serveth his lord. {vii., 29.] To the priests also give the first-fruits that they may bless your labours; and give all the tithes to the widows, and to the orphans, and to travellers,” and to strangers. [vii., 30] And on the Sabbath day, which is (the day of) the resurrection of our Lord, gather ye together in one place, and give thanks to God for all the good things that He hath done for you in Christ, that your sacrifice may be perfect and acceptable before God, for it is said concerning the Church that they shall assemble therein, and offer up incense and sacrifice, (for) ‘I, saith the Lord, am a great King upholding all the world, and my name is terrible in all the world, and (among) the Gentiles.” * [vii., 31.] Appoint for yourselves bishops, pres- byters, and deacons, meek men and humble, who are chosen from the people, pure and tried in every good work; who desire not money, but rather teach the word of the Lord and the doctrine, and discern in uprightness the commandments of Christ * . . . as father and lord in love without anger and impatience, with a humble heart and in meekness. Observe all this that ye have been commanded of the Lord for the life of your souls. Let your loins be girt, and your lamps burning, and be ye ready as men who wait for their Lord when he cometh, whether at the first hour of the night, or at midnight, or at cock-crowing, or at break of day. The Lord will come at a time that thou expectest not. Blessed are those servants whom their Lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing. Behold, He will gird Himself, and go about, and serve them. Pray then and work, lest death come upon you suddenly. [vii., 32-] And when the glory of the Son of Man shall appear in heaven, and the archangel shall blow the trumpet, and the dead shall be raised, and our Lord shall come with His Saints in the clouds of heaven, and all the angels of His power with Him, then shall He sit on the throne of His Kingdom, and destroy the devil, the deceiver, and shall render to every man 2 A change of one consonant been lost. The words that fol- would give “poor,’? as in AC. low are a mixture of the next “Cf. Maloy, ur. 14, two sentences in AC. according to his works; and then shall the sinners go into eternal condemnation, but the righteous into life eternal, and (these) shall rejoice in the Kingdom of heaven through our Lord Jesus Christ. © [vii., 33-] Be ye, then, ready that ye may receive His good things. Let us pray and make supplication unto Him, and say, O, our Saviour; Who art before the world (was), God of gods, the Almighty, One God, the Creator of every creature, the Lord of our holy fathers, who were without blame before Thee,® the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Who art) merciful, and ready to forgive sins, faithful and kind, plenteous in compassion and mercy, from whom nothing is hidden, (but) all is open before Thee: in Thee the souls of the righteous trust, and in Thee the saints hope ; (Thou art) the Father of them that are blameless, and hearest the prayer of the pure in heart, and hearkenest to the supplication of them that are silent. Make Thy favour, O Lord, to dwell on every creature, for Thou knowest that which the heart thinketh before the thought (cometh); and in all the ends of the world they offer up to Thee sacrifice and incense with prayer and thanks- giving; Who hast appointed days that men may do righteousness, and the gate of whose mercy is open to everyone that seeketh Thee, and hast appointed laws and ordinances, and caused us to understand that the riches of this world are transitory and that the ornament of beauty abideth not for ever, and that the might of the strong decayeth speedily. For our father Abraham was the first to walk’ in the way of righteousness, and Thou gavest him honour and riches, and in faith he accomplished his life; and Thou saidst unto him, “T will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand of the sea”; ® and Thou gavest Isaac unto him; Thou didst bless him and say unto him, “I will be with thy seed after thee.”® For we have known Christ in our father Jacob, whom Thou didst send to the land of Egypt,’® and didst say unto him, “ Behold I will be with thee, and will surely multiply thy seed exceed- ingly.”'* And in like manner Thou didst say unto Moses, Thy holy and faithful servant at the bush, “I am from before the world (was), and my name shall be for ever”; '? and Thy memorial also is for generations of generations; Who didst bless the seed of Abraham that they might be blessed for ever. ; [vii., 34.] }* Thou didst create man that he might be a rational (creature), and Thou didst say in Thy wisdom, ‘Let us make man in our image and in our likeness ”; and Thou didst set Adam to be ruler over all, and didst give him life eternal. And when he trans- gressed Thy commandment, Thou didst put him forth from the garden, and didst bring death on him. Then Thou didst send Thy only-begotten Son and didst raise him from his fall, and didst restore him to the garden of delight. {vii., 35-] Thou, O Lord, alone are great, and powerful, dnd terrible, merciful and kind, the Almighty who doest wonders, and withdrawest not ‘Thy com- passion from any of Thy works or creatures, good and a lover of men, and dealing gently with sinners, and bringing them back in the multitude of Thy mercy, and though we are not worthy to look up unto Thee, nor raise our eyes to heaven, Thou in the greatness of Thy power regardest our humility. The heavens are supported '* by Thy commandment, and by Thy word the earth is established, for Thou, O Lord, art mighty, and the righteousness of Thy judgment hath filled the earth which Thou hast created. 1% AC has: Mesopotamia: This section is very much which suits the following quota- shorter than the corresponding tion better. chapter in AC,

OF THE CHRISM. _(vii., 27.] Tou shalt give thanks thus: We gi thanks to Thee, Creator of all things, for the aucue -of this chrism, and for this oil of immortality,’ which ss hast agi to us by Jesus Christ Thy Son. For ine is the glory, and i for ever and ani ee cai ca ae [vii., 28.] And whosoever cometh to you, and gi thanks thus, receive him as a disciple * Cause a if there be anyone that teacheth contrary to the law which was given unto you by the Lord, receive him not, and let him not have fellowship with you in thanks- giving. Prove everyone that cometh unto you, and examine diligently his deeds, (and) appoint as is fitting for ye have knowledge of those on the right hand and on the left. And judge between those who rule? justly and (those who) rule unjustly; and to your neighbour that judgeth justly do good according to his doings; to him also that judgeth unjustly render according to his doing; and pray not with him, lest ye be defiled together with him. And every prophet and teacher that cometh unto you and teacheth truly is worthy of his meat, as a good workman who serveth his lord. {vii., 29.] To the priests also give the first-fruits that they may bless your labours; and give all the tithes to the widows, and to the orphans, and to travellers,” and to strangers. [vii., 30] And on the Sabbath day, which is (the day of) the resurrection of our Lord, gather ye together in one place, and give thanks to God for all the good things that He hath done for you in Christ, that your sacrifice may be perfect and acceptable before God, for it is said concerning the Church that they shall assemble therein, and offer up incense and sacrifice, (for) ‘I, saith the Lord, am a great King upholding all the world, and my name is terrible in all the world, and (among) the Gentiles.” * [vii., 31.] Appoint for yourselves bishops, pres- byters, and deacons, meek men and humble, who are chosen from the people, pure and tried in every good work; who desire not money, but rather teach the word of the Lord and the doctrine, and discern in uprightness the commandments of Christ * . . . as father and lord in love without anger and impatience, with a humble heart and in meekness. Observe all this that ye have been commanded of the Lord for the life of your souls. Let your loins be girt, and your lamps burning, and be ye ready as men who wait for their Lord when he cometh, whether at the first hour of the night, or at midnight, or at cock-crowing, or at break of day. The Lord will come at a time that thou expectest not. Blessed are those servants whom their Lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing. Behold, He will gird Himself, and go about, and serve them. Pray then and work, lest death come upon you suddenly. [vii., 32-] And when the glory of the Son of Man shall appear in heaven, and the archangel shall blow the trumpet, and the dead shall be raised, and our Lord shall come with His Saints in the clouds of heaven, and all the angels of His power with Him, then shall He sit on the throne of His Kingdom, and destroy the devil, the deceiver, and shall render to every man 2 A change of one consonant been lost. The words that fol- would give “poor,’? as in AC. low are a mixture of the next “Cf. Maloy, ur. 14, two sentences in AC. according to his works; and then shall the sinners go into eternal condemnation, but the righteous into life eternal, and (these) shall rejoice in the Kingdom of heaven through our Lord Jesus Christ. © [vii., 33-] Be ye, then, ready that ye may receive His good things. Let us pray and make supplication unto Him, and say, O, our Saviour; Who art before the world (was), God of gods, the Almighty, One God, the Creator of every creature, the Lord of our holy fathers, who were without blame before Thee,® the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Who art) merciful, and ready to forgive sins, faithful and kind, plenteous in compassion and mercy, from whom nothing is hidden, (but) all is open before Thee: in Thee the souls of the righteous trust, and in Thee the saints hope ; (Thou art) the Father of them that are blameless, and hearest the prayer of the pure in heart, and hearkenest to the supplication of them that are silent. Make Thy favour, O Lord, to dwell on every creature, for Thou knowest that which the heart thinketh before the thought (cometh); and in all the ends of the world they offer up to Thee sacrifice and incense with prayer and thanks- giving; Who hast appointed days that men may do righteousness, and the gate of whose mercy is open to everyone that seeketh Thee, and hast appointed laws and ordinances, and caused us to understand that the riches of this world are transitory and that the ornament of beauty abideth not for ever, and that the might of the strong decayeth speedily. For our father Abraham was the first to walk’ in the way of righteousness, and Thou gavest him honour and riches, and in faith he accomplished his life; and Thou saidst unto him, “T will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand of the sea”; ® and Thou gavest Isaac unto him; Thou didst bless him and say unto him, “I will be with thy seed after thee.”® For we have known Christ in our father Jacob, whom Thou didst send to the land of Egypt,’® and didst say unto him, “ Behold I will be with thee, and will surely multiply thy seed exceed- ingly.”'* And in like manner Thou didst say unto Moses, Thy holy and faithful servant at the bush, “I am from before the world (was), and my name shall be for ever”; '? and Thy memorial also is for generations of generations; Who didst bless the seed of Abraham that they might be blessed for ever. ; [vii., 34.] }* Thou didst create man that he might be a rational (creature), and Thou didst say in Thy wisdom, ‘Let us make man in our image and in our likeness ”; and Thou didst set Adam to be ruler over all, and didst give him life eternal. And when he trans- gressed Thy commandment, Thou didst put him forth from the garden, and didst bring death on him. Then Thou didst send Thy only-begotten Son and didst raise him from his fall, and didst restore him to the garden of delight. {vii., 35-] Thou, O Lord, alone are great, and powerful, dnd terrible, merciful and kind, the Almighty who doest wonders, and withdrawest not ‘Thy com- passion from any of Thy works or creatures, good and a lover of men, and dealing gently with sinners, and bringing them back in the multitude of Thy mercy, and though we are not worthy to look up unto Thee, nor raise our eyes to heaven, Thou in the greatness of Thy power regardest our humility. The heavens are supported '* by Thy commandment, and by Thy word the earth is established, for Thou, O Lord, art mighty, and the righteousness of Thy judgment hath filled the earth which Thou hast created. 1% AC has: Mesopotamia: This section is very much which suits the following quota- shorter than the corresponding tion better. chapter in AC,

OF THE CHRISM. _(vii., 27.] Tou shalt give thanks thus: We gi thanks to Thee, Creator of all things, for the aucue -of this chrism, and for this oil of immortality,’ which ss hast agi to us by Jesus Christ Thy Son. For ine is the glory, and i for ever and ani ee cai ca ae [vii., 28.] And whosoever cometh to you, and gi thanks thus, receive him as a disciple * Cause a if there be anyone that teacheth contrary to the law which was given unto you by the Lord, receive him not, and let him not have fellowship with you in thanks- giving. Prove everyone that cometh unto you, and examine diligently his deeds, (and) appoint as is fitting for ye have knowledge of those on the right hand and on the left. And judge between those who rule? justly and (those who) rule unjustly; and to your neighbour that judgeth justly do good according to his doings; to him also that judgeth unjustly render according to his doing; and pray not with him, lest ye be defiled together with him. And every prophet and teacher that cometh unto you and teacheth truly is worthy of his meat, as a good workman who serveth his lord. {vii., 29.] To the priests also give the first-fruits that they may bless your labours; and give all the tithes to the widows, and to the orphans, and to travellers,” and to strangers. [vii., 30] And on the Sabbath day, which is (the day of) the resurrection of our Lord, gather ye together in one place, and give thanks to God for all the good things that He hath done for you in Christ, that your sacrifice may be perfect and acceptable before God, for it is said concerning the Church that they shall assemble therein, and offer up incense and sacrifice, (for) ‘I, saith the Lord, am a great King upholding all the world, and my name is terrible in all the world, and (among) the Gentiles.” * [vii., 31.] Appoint for yourselves bishops, pres- byters, and deacons, meek men and humble, who are chosen from the people, pure and tried in every good work; who desire not money, but rather teach the word of the Lord and the doctrine, and discern in uprightness the commandments of Christ * . . . as father and lord in love without anger and impatience, with a humble heart and in meekness. Observe all this that ye have been commanded of the Lord for the life of your souls. Let your loins be girt, and your lamps burning, and be ye ready as men who wait for their Lord when he cometh, whether at the first hour of the night, or at midnight, or at cock-crowing, or at break of day. The Lord will come at a time that thou expectest not. Blessed are those servants whom their Lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing. Behold, He will gird Himself, and go about, and serve them. Pray then and work, lest death come upon you suddenly. [vii., 32-] And when the glory of the Son of Man shall appear in heaven, and the archangel shall blow the trumpet, and the dead shall be raised, and our Lord shall come with His Saints in the clouds of heaven, and all the angels of His power with Him, then shall He sit on the throne of His Kingdom, and destroy the devil, the deceiver, and shall render to every man 2 A change of one consonant been lost. The words that fol- would give “poor,’? as in AC. low are a mixture of the next “Cf. Maloy, ur. 14, two sentences in AC. according to his works; and then shall the sinners go into eternal condemnation, but the righteous into life eternal, and (these) shall rejoice in the Kingdom of heaven through our Lord Jesus Christ. © [vii., 33-] Be ye, then, ready that ye may receive His good things. Let us pray and make supplication unto Him, and say, O, our Saviour; Who art before the world (was), God of gods, the Almighty, One God, the Creator of every creature, the Lord of our holy fathers, who were without blame before Thee,® the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Who art) merciful, and ready to forgive sins, faithful and kind, plenteous in compassion and mercy, from whom nothing is hidden, (but) all is open before Thee: in Thee the souls of the righteous trust, and in Thee the saints hope ; (Thou art) the Father of them that are blameless, and hearest the prayer of the pure in heart, and hearkenest to the supplication of them that are silent. Make Thy favour, O Lord, to dwell on every creature, for Thou knowest that which the heart thinketh before the thought (cometh); and in all the ends of the world they offer up to Thee sacrifice and incense with prayer and thanks- giving; Who hast appointed days that men may do righteousness, and the gate of whose mercy is open to everyone that seeketh Thee, and hast appointed laws and ordinances, and caused us to understand that the riches of this world are transitory and that the ornament of beauty abideth not for ever, and that the might of the strong decayeth speedily. For our father Abraham was the first to walk’ in the way of righteousness, and Thou gavest him honour and riches, and in faith he accomplished his life; and Thou saidst unto him, “T will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand of the sea”; ® and Thou gavest Isaac unto him; Thou didst bless him and say unto him, “I will be with thy seed after thee.”® For we have known Christ in our father Jacob, whom Thou didst send to the land of Egypt,’® and didst say unto him, “ Behold I will be with thee, and will surely multiply thy seed exceed- ingly.”'* And in like manner Thou didst say unto Moses, Thy holy and faithful servant at the bush, “I am from before the world (was), and my name shall be for ever”; '? and Thy memorial also is for generations of generations; Who didst bless the seed of Abraham that they might be blessed for ever. ; [vii., 34.] }* Thou didst create man that he might be a rational (creature), and Thou didst say in Thy wisdom, ‘Let us make man in our image and in our likeness ”; and Thou didst set Adam to be ruler over all, and didst give him life eternal. And when he trans- gressed Thy commandment, Thou didst put him forth from the garden, and didst bring death on him. Then Thou didst send Thy only-begotten Son and didst raise him from his fall, and didst restore him to the garden of delight. {vii., 35-] Thou, O Lord, alone are great, and powerful, dnd terrible, merciful and kind, the Almighty who doest wonders, and withdrawest not ‘Thy com- passion from any of Thy works or creatures, good and a lover of men, and dealing gently with sinners, and bringing them back in the multitude of Thy mercy, and though we are not worthy to look up unto Thee, nor raise our eyes to heaven, Thou in the greatness of Thy power regardest our humility. The heavens are supported '* by Thy commandment, and by Thy word the earth is established, for Thou, O Lord, art mighty, and the righteousness of Thy judgment hath filled the earth which Thou hast created. 1% AC has: Mesopotamia: This section is very much which suits the following quota- shorter than the corresponding tion better. chapter in AC,

OF THE CHRISM. _(vii., 27.] Tou shalt give thanks thus: We gi thanks to Thee, Creator of all things, for the aucue -of this chrism, and for this oil of immortality,’ which ss hast agi to us by Jesus Christ Thy Son. For ine is the glory, and i for ever and ani ee cai ca ae [vii., 28.] And whosoever cometh to you, and gi thanks thus, receive him as a disciple * Cause a if there be anyone that teacheth contrary to the law which was given unto you by the Lord, receive him not, and let him not have fellowship with you in thanks- giving. Prove everyone that cometh unto you, and examine diligently his deeds, (and) appoint as is fitting for ye have knowledge of those on the right hand and on the left. And judge between those who rule? justly and (those who) rule unjustly; and to your neighbour that judgeth justly do good according to his doings; to him also that judgeth unjustly render according to his doing; and pray not with him, lest ye be defiled together with him. And every prophet and teacher that cometh unto you and teacheth truly is worthy of his meat, as a good workman who serveth his lord. {vii., 29.] To the priests also give the first-fruits that they may bless your labours; and give all the tithes to the widows, and to the orphans, and to travellers,” and to strangers. [vii., 30] And on the Sabbath day, which is (the day of) the resurrection of our Lord, gather ye together in one place, and give thanks to God for all the good things that He hath done for you in Christ, that your sacrifice may be perfect and acceptable before God, for it is said concerning the Church that they shall assemble therein, and offer up incense and sacrifice, (for) ‘I, saith the Lord, am a great King upholding all the world, and my name is terrible in all the world, and (among) the Gentiles.” * [vii., 31.] Appoint for yourselves bishops, pres- byters, and deacons, meek men and humble, who are chosen from the people, pure and tried in every good work; who desire not money, but rather teach the word of the Lord and the doctrine, and discern in uprightness the commandments of Christ * . . . as father and lord in love without anger and impatience, with a humble heart and in meekness. Observe all this that ye have been commanded of the Lord for the life of your souls. Let your loins be girt, and your lamps burning, and be ye ready as men who wait for their Lord when he cometh, whether at the first hour of the night, or at midnight, or at cock-crowing, or at break of day. The Lord will come at a time that thou expectest not. Blessed are those servants whom their Lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing. Behold, He will gird Himself, and go about, and serve them. Pray then and work, lest death come upon you suddenly. [vii., 32-] And when the glory of the Son of Man shall appear in heaven, and the archangel shall blow the trumpet, and the dead shall be raised, and our Lord shall come with His Saints in the clouds of heaven, and all the angels of His power with Him, then shall He sit on the throne of His Kingdom, and destroy the devil, the deceiver, and shall render to every man 2 A change of one consonant been lost. The words that fol- would give “poor,’? as in AC. low are a mixture of the next “Cf. Maloy, ur. 14, two sentences in AC. according to his works; and then shall the sinners go into eternal condemnation, but the righteous into life eternal, and (these) shall rejoice in the Kingdom of heaven through our Lord Jesus Christ. © [vii., 33-] Be ye, then, ready that ye may receive His good things. Let us pray and make supplication unto Him, and say, O, our Saviour; Who art before the world (was), God of gods, the Almighty, One God, the Creator of every creature, the Lord of our holy fathers, who were without blame before Thee,® the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Who art) merciful, and ready to forgive sins, faithful and kind, plenteous in compassion and mercy, from whom nothing is hidden, (but) all is open before Thee: in Thee the souls of the righteous trust, and in Thee the saints hope ; (Thou art) the Father of them that are blameless, and hearest the prayer of the pure in heart, and hearkenest to the supplication of them that are silent. Make Thy favour, O Lord, to dwell on every creature, for Thou knowest that which the heart thinketh before the thought (cometh); and in all the ends of the world they offer up to Thee sacrifice and incense with prayer and thanks- giving; Who hast appointed days that men may do righteousness, and the gate of whose mercy is open to everyone that seeketh Thee, and hast appointed laws and ordinances, and caused us to understand that the riches of this world are transitory and that the ornament of beauty abideth not for ever, and that the might of the strong decayeth speedily. For our father Abraham was the first to walk’ in the way of righteousness, and Thou gavest him honour and riches, and in faith he accomplished his life; and Thou saidst unto him, “T will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand of the sea”; ® and Thou gavest Isaac unto him; Thou didst bless him and say unto him, “I will be with thy seed after thee.”® For we have known Christ in our father Jacob, whom Thou didst send to the land of Egypt,’® and didst say unto him, “ Behold I will be with thee, and will surely multiply thy seed exceed- ingly.”'* And in like manner Thou didst say unto Moses, Thy holy and faithful servant at the bush, “I am from before the world (was), and my name shall be for ever”; '? and Thy memorial also is for generations of generations; Who didst bless the seed of Abraham that they might be blessed for ever. ; [vii., 34.] }* Thou didst create man that he might be a rational (creature), and Thou didst say in Thy wisdom, ‘Let us make man in our image and in our likeness ”; and Thou didst set Adam to be ruler over all, and didst give him life eternal. And when he trans- gressed Thy commandment, Thou didst put him forth from the garden, and didst bring death on him. Then Thou didst send Thy only-begotten Son and didst raise him from his fall, and didst restore him to the garden of delight. {vii., 35-] Thou, O Lord, alone are great, and powerful, dnd terrible, merciful and kind, the Almighty who doest wonders, and withdrawest not ‘Thy com- passion from any of Thy works or creatures, good and a lover of men, and dealing gently with sinners, and bringing them back in the multitude of Thy mercy, and though we are not worthy to look up unto Thee, nor raise our eyes to heaven, Thou in the greatness of Thy power regardest our humility. The heavens are supported '* by Thy commandment, and by Thy word the earth is established, for Thou, O Lord, art mighty, and the righteousness of Thy judgment hath filled the earth which Thou hast created. 1% AC has: Mesopotamia: This section is very much which suits the following quota- shorter than the corresponding tion better. chapter in AC,

OF THE CHRISM. _(vii., 27.] Tou shalt give thanks thus: We gi thanks to Thee, Creator of all things, for the aucue -of this chrism, and for this oil of immortality,’ which ss hast agi to us by Jesus Christ Thy Son. For ine is the glory, and i for ever and ani ee cai ca ae [vii., 28.] And whosoever cometh to you, and gi thanks thus, receive him as a disciple * Cause a if there be anyone that teacheth contrary to the law which was given unto you by the Lord, receive him not, and let him not have fellowship with you in thanks- giving. Prove everyone that cometh unto you, and examine diligently his deeds, (and) appoint as is fitting for ye have knowledge of those on the right hand and on the left. And judge between those who rule? justly and (those who) rule unjustly; and to your neighbour that judgeth justly do good according to his doings; to him also that judgeth unjustly render according to his doing; and pray not with him, lest ye be defiled together with him. And every prophet and teacher that cometh unto you and teacheth truly is worthy of his meat, as a good workman who serveth his lord. {vii., 29.] To the priests also give the first-fruits that they may bless your labours; and give all the tithes to the widows, and to the orphans, and to travellers,” and to strangers. [vii., 30] And on the Sabbath day, which is (the day of) the resurrection of our Lord, gather ye together in one place, and give thanks to God for all the good things that He hath done for you in Christ, that your sacrifice may be perfect and acceptable before God, for it is said concerning the Church that they shall assemble therein, and offer up incense and sacrifice, (for) ‘I, saith the Lord, am a great King upholding all the world, and my name is terrible in all the world, and (among) the Gentiles.” * [vii., 31.] Appoint for yourselves bishops, pres- byters, and deacons, meek men and humble, who are chosen from the people, pure and tried in every good work; who desire not money, but rather teach the word of the Lord and the doctrine, and discern in uprightness the commandments of Christ * . . . as father and lord in love without anger and impatience, with a humble heart and in meekness. Observe all this that ye have been commanded of the Lord for the life of your souls. Let your loins be girt, and your lamps burning, and be ye ready as men who wait for their Lord when he cometh, whether at the first hour of the night, or at midnight, or at cock-crowing, or at break of day. The Lord will come at a time that thou expectest not. Blessed are those servants whom their Lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing. Behold, He will gird Himself, and go about, and serve them. Pray then and work, lest death come upon you suddenly. [vii., 32-] And when the glory of the Son of Man shall appear in heaven, and the archangel shall blow the trumpet, and the dead shall be raised, and our Lord shall come with His Saints in the clouds of heaven, and all the angels of His power with Him, then shall He sit on the throne of His Kingdom, and destroy the devil, the deceiver, and shall render to every man 2 A change of one consonant been lost. The words that fol- would give “poor,’? as in AC. low are a mixture of the next “Cf. Maloy, ur. 14, two sentences in AC. according to his works; and then shall the sinners go into eternal condemnation, but the righteous into life eternal, and (these) shall rejoice in the Kingdom of heaven through our Lord Jesus Christ. © [vii., 33-] Be ye, then, ready that ye may receive His good things. Let us pray and make supplication unto Him, and say, O, our Saviour; Who art before the world (was), God of gods, the Almighty, One God, the Creator of every creature, the Lord of our holy fathers, who were without blame before Thee,® the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Who art) merciful, and ready to forgive sins, faithful and kind, plenteous in compassion and mercy, from whom nothing is hidden, (but) all is open before Thee: in Thee the souls of the righteous trust, and in Thee the saints hope ; (Thou art) the Father of them that are blameless, and hearest the prayer of the pure in heart, and hearkenest to the supplication of them that are silent. Make Thy favour, O Lord, to dwell on every creature, for Thou knowest that which the heart thinketh before the thought (cometh); and in all the ends of the world they offer up to Thee sacrifice and incense with prayer and thanks- giving; Who hast appointed days that men may do righteousness, and the gate of whose mercy is open to everyone that seeketh Thee, and hast appointed laws and ordinances, and caused us to understand that the riches of this world are transitory and that the ornament of beauty abideth not for ever, and that the might of the strong decayeth speedily. For our father Abraham was the first to walk’ in the way of righteousness, and Thou gavest him honour and riches, and in faith he accomplished his life; and Thou saidst unto him, “T will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand of the sea”; ® and Thou gavest Isaac unto him; Thou didst bless him and say unto him, “I will be with thy seed after thee.”® For we have known Christ in our father Jacob, whom Thou didst send to the land of Egypt,’® and didst say unto him, “ Behold I will be with thee, and will surely multiply thy seed exceed- ingly.”'* And in like manner Thou didst say unto Moses, Thy holy and faithful servant at the bush, “I am from before the world (was), and my name shall be for ever”; '? and Thy memorial also is for generations of generations; Who didst bless the seed of Abraham that they might be blessed for ever. ; [vii., 34.] }* Thou didst create man that he might be a rational (creature), and Thou didst say in Thy wisdom, ‘Let us make man in our image and in our likeness ”; and Thou didst set Adam to be ruler over all, and didst give him life eternal. And when he trans- gressed Thy commandment, Thou didst put him forth from the garden, and didst bring death on him. Then Thou didst send Thy only-begotten Son and didst raise him from his fall, and didst restore him to the garden of delight. {vii., 35-] Thou, O Lord, alone are great, and powerful, dnd terrible, merciful and kind, the Almighty who doest wonders, and withdrawest not ‘Thy com- passion from any of Thy works or creatures, good and a lover of men, and dealing gently with sinners, and bringing them back in the multitude of Thy mercy, and though we are not worthy to look up unto Thee, nor raise our eyes to heaven, Thou in the greatness of Thy power regardest our humility. The heavens are supported '* by Thy commandment, and by Thy word the earth is established, for Thou, O Lord, art mighty, and the righteousness of Thy judgment hath filled the earth which Thou hast created. 1% AC has: Mesopotamia: This section is very much which suits the following quota- shorter than the corresponding tion better. chapter in AC,

OF THE CHRISM. _(vii., 27.] Tou shalt give thanks thus: We gi thanks to Thee, Creator of all things, for the aucue -of this chrism, and for this oil of immortality,’ which ss hast agi to us by Jesus Christ Thy Son. For ine is the glory, and i for ever and ani ee cai ca ae [vii., 28.] And whosoever cometh to you, and gi thanks thus, receive him as a disciple * Cause a if there be anyone that teacheth contrary to the law which was given unto you by the Lord, receive him not, and let him not have fellowship with you in thanks- giving. Prove everyone that cometh unto you, and examine diligently his deeds, (and) appoint as is fitting for ye have knowledge of those on the right hand and on the left. And judge between those who rule? justly and (those who) rule unjustly; and to your neighbour that judgeth justly do good according to his doings; to him also that judgeth unjustly render according to his doing; and pray not with him, lest ye be defiled together with him. And every prophet and teacher that cometh unto you and teacheth truly is worthy of his meat, as a good workman who serveth his lord. {vii., 29.] To the priests also give the first-fruits that they may bless your labours; and give all the tithes to the widows, and to the orphans, and to travellers,” and to strangers. [vii., 30] And on the Sabbath day, which is (the day of) the resurrection of our Lord, gather ye together in one place, and give thanks to God for all the good things that He hath done for you in Christ, that your sacrifice may be perfect and acceptable before God, for it is said concerning the Church that they shall assemble therein, and offer up incense and sacrifice, (for) ‘I, saith the Lord, am a great King upholding all the world, and my name is terrible in all the world, and (among) the Gentiles.” * [vii., 31.] Appoint for yourselves bishops, pres- byters, and deacons, meek men and humble, who are chosen from the people, pure and tried in every good work; who desire not money, but rather teach the word of the Lord and the doctrine, and discern in uprightness the commandments of Christ * . . . as father and lord in love without anger and impatience, with a humble heart and in meekness. Observe all this that ye have been commanded of the Lord for the life of your souls. Let your loins be girt, and your lamps burning, and be ye ready as men who wait for their Lord when he cometh, whether at the first hour of the night, or at midnight, or at cock-crowing, or at break of day. The Lord will come at a time that thou expectest not. Blessed are those servants whom their Lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing. Behold, He will gird Himself, and go about, and serve them. Pray then and work, lest death come upon you suddenly. [vii., 32-] And when the glory of the Son of Man shall appear in heaven, and the archangel shall blow the trumpet, and the dead shall be raised, and our Lord shall come with His Saints in the clouds of heaven, and all the angels of His power with Him, then shall He sit on the throne of His Kingdom, and destroy the devil, the deceiver, and shall render to every man 2 A change of one consonant been lost. The words that fol- would give “poor,’? as in AC. low are a mixture of the next “Cf. Maloy, ur. 14, two sentences in AC. according to his works; and then shall the sinners go into eternal condemnation, but the righteous into life eternal, and (these) shall rejoice in the Kingdom of heaven through our Lord Jesus Christ. © [vii., 33-] Be ye, then, ready that ye may receive His good things. Let us pray and make supplication unto Him, and say, O, our Saviour; Who art before the world (was), God of gods, the Almighty, One God, the Creator of every creature, the Lord of our holy fathers, who were without blame before Thee,® the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Who art) merciful, and ready to forgive sins, faithful and kind, plenteous in compassion and mercy, from whom nothing is hidden, (but) all is open before Thee: in Thee the souls of the righteous trust, and in Thee the saints hope ; (Thou art) the Father of them that are blameless, and hearest the prayer of the pure in heart, and hearkenest to the supplication of them that are silent. Make Thy favour, O Lord, to dwell on every creature, for Thou knowest that which the heart thinketh before the thought (cometh); and in all the ends of the world they offer up to Thee sacrifice and incense with prayer and thanks- giving; Who hast appointed days that men may do righteousness, and the gate of whose mercy is open to everyone that seeketh Thee, and hast appointed laws and ordinances, and caused us to understand that the riches of this world are transitory and that the ornament of beauty abideth not for ever, and that the might of the strong decayeth speedily. For our father Abraham was the first to walk’ in the way of righteousness, and Thou gavest him honour and riches, and in faith he accomplished his life; and Thou saidst unto him, “T will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand of the sea”; ® and Thou gavest Isaac unto him; Thou didst bless him and say unto him, “I will be with thy seed after thee.”® For we have known Christ in our father Jacob, whom Thou didst send to the land of Egypt,’® and didst say unto him, “ Behold I will be with thee, and will surely multiply thy seed exceed- ingly.”'* And in like manner Thou didst say unto Moses, Thy holy and faithful servant at the bush, “I am from before the world (was), and my name shall be for ever”; '? and Thy memorial also is for generations of generations; Who didst bless the seed of Abraham that they might be blessed for ever. ; [vii., 34.] }* Thou didst create man that he might be a rational (creature), and Thou didst say in Thy wisdom, ‘Let us make man in our image and in our likeness ”; and Thou didst set Adam to be ruler over all, and didst give him life eternal. And when he trans- gressed Thy commandment, Thou didst put him forth from the garden, and didst bring death on him. Then Thou didst send Thy only-begotten Son and didst raise him from his fall, and didst restore him to the garden of delight. {vii., 35-] Thou, O Lord, alone are great, and powerful, dnd terrible, merciful and kind, the Almighty who doest wonders, and withdrawest not ‘Thy com- passion from any of Thy works or creatures, good and a lover of men, and dealing gently with sinners, and bringing them back in the multitude of Thy mercy, and though we are not worthy to look up unto Thee, nor raise our eyes to heaven, Thou in the greatness of Thy power regardest our humility. The heavens are supported '* by Thy commandment, and by Thy word the earth is established, for Thou, O Lord, art mighty, and the righteousness of Thy judgment hath filled the earth which Thou hast created. 1% AC has: Mesopotamia: This section is very much which suits the following quota- shorter than the corresponding tion better. chapter in AC,

OF THE CHRISM. _(vii., 27.] Tou shalt give thanks thus: We gi thanks to Thee, Creator of all things, for the aucue -of this chrism, and for this oil of immortality,’ which ss hast agi to us by Jesus Christ Thy Son. For ine is the glory, and i for ever and ani ee cai ca ae [vii., 28.] And whosoever cometh to you, and gi thanks thus, receive him as a disciple * Cause a if there be anyone that teacheth contrary to the law which was given unto you by the Lord, receive him not, and let him not have fellowship with you in thanks- giving. Prove everyone that cometh unto you, and examine diligently his deeds, (and) appoint as is fitting for ye have knowledge of those on the right hand and on the left. And judge between those who rule? justly and (those who) rule unjustly; and to your neighbour that judgeth justly do good according to his doings; to him also that judgeth unjustly render according to his doing; and pray not with him, lest ye be defiled together with him. And every prophet and teacher that cometh unto you and teacheth truly is worthy of his meat, as a good workman who serveth his lord. {vii., 29.] To the priests also give the first-fruits that they may bless your labours; and give all the tithes to the widows, and to the orphans, and to travellers,” and to strangers. [vii., 30] And on the Sabbath day, which is (the day of) the resurrection of our Lord, gather ye together in one place, and give thanks to God for all the good things that He hath done for you in Christ, that your sacrifice may be perfect and acceptable before God, for it is said concerning the Church that they shall assemble therein, and offer up incense and sacrifice, (for) ‘I, saith the Lord, am a great King upholding all the world, and my name is terrible in all the world, and (among) the Gentiles.” * [vii., 31.] Appoint for yourselves bishops, pres- byters, and deacons, meek men and humble, who are chosen from the people, pure and tried in every good work; who desire not money, but rather teach the word of the Lord and the doctrine, and discern in uprightness the commandments of Christ * . . . as father and lord in love without anger and impatience, with a humble heart and in meekness. Observe all this that ye have been commanded of the Lord for the life of your souls. Let your loins be girt, and your lamps burning, and be ye ready as men who wait for their Lord when he cometh, whether at the first hour of the night, or at midnight, or at cock-crowing, or at break of day. The Lord will come at a time that thou expectest not. Blessed are those servants whom their Lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing. Behold, He will gird Himself, and go about, and serve them. Pray then and work, lest death come upon you suddenly. [vii., 32-] And when the glory of the Son of Man shall appear in heaven, and the archangel shall blow the trumpet, and the dead shall be raised, and our Lord shall come with His Saints in the clouds of heaven, and all the angels of His power with Him, then shall He sit on the throne of His Kingdom, and destroy the devil, the deceiver, and shall render to every man 2 A change of one consonant been lost. The words that fol- would give “poor,’? as in AC. low are a mixture of the next “Cf. Maloy, ur. 14, two sentences in AC. according to his works; and then shall the sinners go into eternal condemnation, but the righteous into life eternal, and (these) shall rejoice in the Kingdom of heaven through our Lord Jesus Christ. © [vii., 33-] Be ye, then, ready that ye may receive His good things. Let us pray and make supplication unto Him, and say, O, our Saviour; Who art before the world (was), God of gods, the Almighty, One God, the Creator of every creature, the Lord of our holy fathers, who were without blame before Thee,® the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Who art) merciful, and ready to forgive sins, faithful and kind, plenteous in compassion and mercy, from whom nothing is hidden, (but) all is open before Thee: in Thee the souls of the righteous trust, and in Thee the saints hope ; (Thou art) the Father of them that are blameless, and hearest the prayer of the pure in heart, and hearkenest to the supplication of them that are silent. Make Thy favour, O Lord, to dwell on every creature, for Thou knowest that which the heart thinketh before the thought (cometh); and in all the ends of the world they offer up to Thee sacrifice and incense with prayer and thanks- giving; Who hast appointed days that men may do righteousness, and the gate of whose mercy is open to everyone that seeketh Thee, and hast appointed laws and ordinances, and caused us to understand that the riches of this world are transitory and that the ornament of beauty abideth not for ever, and that the might of the strong decayeth speedily. For our father Abraham was the first to walk’ in the way of righteousness, and Thou gavest him honour and riches, and in faith he accomplished his life; and Thou saidst unto him, “T will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand of the sea”; ® and Thou gavest Isaac unto him; Thou didst bless him and say unto him, “I will be with thy seed after thee.”® For we have known Christ in our father Jacob, whom Thou didst send to the land of Egypt,’® and didst say unto him, “ Behold I will be with thee, and will surely multiply thy seed exceed- ingly.”'* And in like manner Thou didst say unto Moses, Thy holy and faithful servant at the bush, “I am from before the world (was), and my name shall be for ever”; '? and Thy memorial also is for generations of generations; Who didst bless the seed of Abraham that they might be blessed for ever. ; [vii., 34.] }* Thou didst create man that he might be a rational (creature), and Thou didst say in Thy wisdom, ‘Let us make man in our image and in our likeness ”; and Thou didst set Adam to be ruler over all, and didst give him life eternal. And when he trans- gressed Thy commandment, Thou didst put him forth from the garden, and didst bring death on him. Then Thou didst send Thy only-begotten Son and didst raise him from his fall, and didst restore him to the garden of delight. {vii., 35-] Thou, O Lord, alone are great, and powerful, dnd terrible, merciful and kind, the Almighty who doest wonders, and withdrawest not ‘Thy com- passion from any of Thy works or creatures, good and a lover of men, and dealing gently with sinners, and bringing them back in the multitude of Thy mercy, and though we are not worthy to look up unto Thee, nor raise our eyes to heaven, Thou in the greatness of Thy power regardest our humility. The heavens are supported '* by Thy commandment, and by Thy word the earth is established, for Thou, O Lord, art mighty, and the righteousness of Thy judgment hath filled the earth which Thou hast created. 1% AC has: Mesopotamia: This section is very much which suits the following quota- shorter than the corresponding tion better. chapter in AC,

OF THE SERVICE OF THE HOSTS OF SPIRITUAL ONES AND THE HOLY CHURCH. ALL the spiritual hosts of angels are a flame of fire, and the holy cherubim with six wings glorify Thee with a loud voice, and sing with a voice that is never silent, and say, ‘“ Holy, holy, holy, Lord of Hosts, the holiness of Thy glory [is perfect and]! filleth the heavens and the earth.””? The (whole) number of these angels, thrones and authorities, dominions and principalities, and powers, the cherubim and seraphim cry and say, Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, and blessed be this Church of the nations (which) is like unto the host of heaven. Day and night with holy soul and perfect heart thus they sing,’ and say, “The Chariot, of God is ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands of them that glorify the Lord in the holy mount of Sinai.’?* The heavens and all that is therein give humble thanks to Thee, for Thou hast hung the heavens as a vault, and hast laid the foundations of the earth, and established it on the waters; and Thou hast separated darkness from light, and numbered the stars in their fulness, and called them all by their names. The whole creation declareth Thy greatness, and the trees of the field also Thou hast made to grow. Wherefore the whole creation of mankind must needs offer up to Thee glory and thanksgiving, sacrifice and offering ¢ and incense through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Thy only-begotten Son. Thou alone art Almighty, good, and loving mercy, and beneficent, for Thine is the glory and power for ever and ever. Amen. Thou art in heaven, and Thou art on earth, and Thou art in the sea; Who hast gathered together the whole creation from the confines of the earth, and there is no end of Thy greatness. Tor it is not we who have said this, but Thou didst say, ‘‘! am the Lord God who am above the heavens,” * and 1 am present in every place, and besides me there is no other god. True is Thy word, and there is none that is like unto Thee, the holy God, the Lord of the Saints, and the souls of all are in Thy hand. Thou art worthy of glory and exaltation, Whose throne is unchangeable, and (Whose) strength decayeth not, and (Whose) greatness none can declare, and the excellence of (Whose) beauty is marvellous. There is none that dareth to draw nigh to thy habitation, and the knowledge of Thy wisdom is without number. Thy righteousness hath no end, Thou needest none to counsel Thee, nor seekest any to help Thee; Thou hast no beginning nor any end; Thy kingdom passeth not away, and there is none that can overcome Thy power, and innumerable are the hosts of angels who minister unto Thee. Thou art the Father of wisdom, and the maker of the whole creation, and the framer * of the law. Thou destroyest the ungodly, and rewardest the righteous. (Thou art) God the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Lord of those who give Him humble thanks, in Whom is no false- hood ;. Who takest no bribe in judgment, Whose praises are innumerable. To Thee is due the honour, and glory, and worship which every rational soul ¢ sendeth up ¢ ' to Thee for ever and ever. Amen.

OF THE SERVICE OF THE HOSTS OF SPIRITUAL ONES AND THE HOLY CHURCH. ALL the spiritual hosts of angels are a flame of fire, and the holy cherubim with six wings glorify Thee with a loud voice, and sing with a voice that is never silent, and say, ‘“ Holy, holy, holy, Lord of Hosts, the holiness of Thy glory [is perfect and]! filleth the heavens and the earth.””? The (whole) number of these angels, thrones and authorities, dominions and principalities, and powers, the cherubim and seraphim cry and say, Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, and blessed be this Church of the nations (which) is like unto the host of heaven. Day and night with holy soul and perfect heart thus they sing,’ and say, “The Chariot, of God is ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands of them that glorify the Lord in the holy mount of Sinai.’?* The heavens and all that is therein give humble thanks to Thee, for Thou hast hung the heavens as a vault, and hast laid the foundations of the earth, and established it on the waters; and Thou hast separated darkness from light, and numbered the stars in their fulness, and called them all by their names. The whole creation declareth Thy greatness, and the trees of the field also Thou hast made to grow. Wherefore the whole creation of mankind must needs offer up to Thee glory and thanksgiving, sacrifice and offering ¢ and incense through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Thy only-begotten Son. Thou alone art Almighty, good, and loving mercy, and beneficent, for Thine is the glory and power for ever and ever. Amen. Thou art in heaven, and Thou art on earth, and Thou art in the sea; Who hast gathered together the whole creation from the confines of the earth, and there is no end of Thy greatness. Tor it is not we who have said this, but Thou didst say, ‘‘! am the Lord God who am above the heavens,” * and 1 am present in every place, and besides me there is no other god. True is Thy word, and there is none that is like unto Thee, the holy God, the Lord of the Saints, and the souls of all are in Thy hand. Thou art worthy of glory and exaltation, Whose throne is unchangeable, and (Whose) strength decayeth not, and (Whose) greatness none can declare, and the excellence of (Whose) beauty is marvellous. There is none that dareth to draw nigh to thy habitation, and the knowledge of Thy wisdom is without number. Thy righteousness hath no end, Thou needest none to counsel Thee, nor seekest any to help Thee; Thou hast no beginning nor any end; Thy kingdom passeth not away, and there is none that can overcome Thy power, and innumerable are the hosts of angels who minister unto Thee. Thou art the Father of wisdom, and the maker of the whole creation, and the framer * of the law. Thou destroyest the ungodly, and rewardest the righteous. (Thou art) God the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Lord of those who give Him humble thanks, in Whom is no false- hood ;. Who takest no bribe in judgment, Whose praises are innumerable. To Thee is due the honour, and glory, and worship which every rational soul ¢ sendeth up ¢ ' to Thee for ever and ever. Amen.

OF THE SERVICE OF THE HOSTS OF SPIRITUAL ONES AND THE HOLY CHURCH. ALL the spiritual hosts of angels are a flame of fire, and the holy cherubim with six wings glorify Thee with a loud voice, and sing with a voice that is never silent, and say, ‘“ Holy, holy, holy, Lord of Hosts, the holiness of Thy glory [is perfect and]! filleth the heavens and the earth.””? The (whole) number of these angels, thrones and authorities, dominions and principalities, and powers, the cherubim and seraphim cry and say, Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, and blessed be this Church of the nations (which) is like unto the host of heaven. Day and night with holy soul and perfect heart thus they sing,’ and say, “The Chariot, of God is ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands of them that glorify the Lord in the holy mount of Sinai.’?* The heavens and all that is therein give humble thanks to Thee, for Thou hast hung the heavens as a vault, and hast laid the foundations of the earth, and established it on the waters; and Thou hast separated darkness from light, and numbered the stars in their fulness, and called them all by their names. The whole creation declareth Thy greatness, and the trees of the field also Thou hast made to grow. Wherefore the whole creation of mankind must needs offer up to Thee glory and thanksgiving, sacrifice and offering ¢ and incense through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Thy only-begotten Son. Thou alone art Almighty, good, and loving mercy, and beneficent, for Thine is the glory and power for ever and ever. Amen. Thou art in heaven, and Thou art on earth, and Thou art in the sea; Who hast gathered together the whole creation from the confines of the earth, and there is no end of Thy greatness. Tor it is not we who have said this, but Thou didst say, ‘‘! am the Lord God who am above the heavens,” * and 1 am present in every place, and besides me there is no other god. True is Thy word, and there is none that is like unto Thee, the holy God, the Lord of the Saints, and the souls of all are in Thy hand. Thou art worthy of glory and exaltation, Whose throne is unchangeable, and (Whose) strength decayeth not, and (Whose) greatness none can declare, and the excellence of (Whose) beauty is marvellous. There is none that dareth to draw nigh to thy habitation, and the knowledge of Thy wisdom is without number. Thy righteousness hath no end, Thou needest none to counsel Thee, nor seekest any to help Thee; Thou hast no beginning nor any end; Thy kingdom passeth not away, and there is none that can overcome Thy power, and innumerable are the hosts of angels who minister unto Thee. Thou art the Father of wisdom, and the maker of the whole creation, and the framer * of the law. Thou destroyest the ungodly, and rewardest the righteous. (Thou art) God the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Lord of those who give Him humble thanks, in Whom is no false- hood ;. Who takest no bribe in judgment, Whose praises are innumerable. To Thee is due the honour, and glory, and worship which every rational soul ¢ sendeth up ¢ ' to Thee for ever and ever. Amen.

OF THE SERVICE OF THE HOSTS OF SPIRITUAL ONES AND THE HOLY CHURCH. ALL the spiritual hosts of angels are a flame of fire, and the holy cherubim with six wings glorify Thee with a loud voice, and sing with a voice that is never silent, and say, ‘“ Holy, holy, holy, Lord of Hosts, the holiness of Thy glory [is perfect and]! filleth the heavens and the earth.””? The (whole) number of these angels, thrones and authorities, dominions and principalities, and powers, the cherubim and seraphim cry and say, Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, and blessed be this Church of the nations (which) is like unto the host of heaven. Day and night with holy soul and perfect heart thus they sing,’ and say, “The Chariot, of God is ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands of them that glorify the Lord in the holy mount of Sinai.’?* The heavens and all that is therein give humble thanks to Thee, for Thou hast hung the heavens as a vault, and hast laid the foundations of the earth, and established it on the waters; and Thou hast separated darkness from light, and numbered the stars in their fulness, and called them all by their names. The whole creation declareth Thy greatness, and the trees of the field also Thou hast made to grow. Wherefore the whole creation of mankind must needs offer up to Thee glory and thanksgiving, sacrifice and offering ¢ and incense through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Thy only-begotten Son. Thou alone art Almighty, good, and loving mercy, and beneficent, for Thine is the glory and power for ever and ever. Amen. Thou art in heaven, and Thou art on earth, and Thou art in the sea; Who hast gathered together the whole creation from the confines of the earth, and there is no end of Thy greatness. Tor it is not we who have said this, but Thou didst say, ‘‘! am the Lord God who am above the heavens,” * and 1 am present in every place, and besides me there is no other god. True is Thy word, and there is none that is like unto Thee, the holy God, the Lord of the Saints, and the souls of all are in Thy hand. Thou art worthy of glory and exaltation, Whose throne is unchangeable, and (Whose) strength decayeth not, and (Whose) greatness none can declare, and the excellence of (Whose) beauty is marvellous. There is none that dareth to draw nigh to thy habitation, and the knowledge of Thy wisdom is without number. Thy righteousness hath no end, Thou needest none to counsel Thee, nor seekest any to help Thee; Thou hast no beginning nor any end; Thy kingdom passeth not away, and there is none that can overcome Thy power, and innumerable are the hosts of angels who minister unto Thee. Thou art the Father of wisdom, and the maker of the whole creation, and the framer * of the law. Thou destroyest the ungodly, and rewardest the righteous. (Thou art) God the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Lord of those who give Him humble thanks, in Whom is no false- hood ;. Who takest no bribe in judgment, Whose praises are innumerable. To Thee is due the honour, and glory, and worship which every rational soul ¢ sendeth up ¢ ' to Thee for ever and ever. Amen.

OF THE SERVICE OF THE HOSTS OF SPIRITUAL ONES AND THE HOLY CHURCH. ALL the spiritual hosts of angels are a flame of fire, and the holy cherubim with six wings glorify Thee with a loud voice, and sing with a voice that is never silent, and say, ‘“ Holy, holy, holy, Lord of Hosts, the holiness of Thy glory [is perfect and]! filleth the heavens and the earth.””? The (whole) number of these angels, thrones and authorities, dominions and principalities, and powers, the cherubim and seraphim cry and say, Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, and blessed be this Church of the nations (which) is like unto the host of heaven. Day and night with holy soul and perfect heart thus they sing,’ and say, “The Chariot, of God is ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands of them that glorify the Lord in the holy mount of Sinai.’?* The heavens and all that is therein give humble thanks to Thee, for Thou hast hung the heavens as a vault, and hast laid the foundations of the earth, and established it on the waters; and Thou hast separated darkness from light, and numbered the stars in their fulness, and called them all by their names. The whole creation declareth Thy greatness, and the trees of the field also Thou hast made to grow. Wherefore the whole creation of mankind must needs offer up to Thee glory and thanksgiving, sacrifice and offering ¢ and incense through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Thy only-begotten Son. Thou alone art Almighty, good, and loving mercy, and beneficent, for Thine is the glory and power for ever and ever. Amen. Thou art in heaven, and Thou art on earth, and Thou art in the sea; Who hast gathered together the whole creation from the confines of the earth, and there is no end of Thy greatness. Tor it is not we who have said this, but Thou didst say, ‘‘! am the Lord God who am above the heavens,” * and 1 am present in every place, and besides me there is no other god. True is Thy word, and there is none that is like unto Thee, the holy God, the Lord of the Saints, and the souls of all are in Thy hand. Thou art worthy of glory and exaltation, Whose throne is unchangeable, and (Whose) strength decayeth not, and (Whose) greatness none can declare, and the excellence of (Whose) beauty is marvellous. There is none that dareth to draw nigh to thy habitation, and the knowledge of Thy wisdom is without number. Thy righteousness hath no end, Thou needest none to counsel Thee, nor seekest any to help Thee; Thou hast no beginning nor any end; Thy kingdom passeth not away, and there is none that can overcome Thy power, and innumerable are the hosts of angels who minister unto Thee. Thou art the Father of wisdom, and the maker of the whole creation, and the framer * of the law. Thou destroyest the ungodly, and rewardest the righteous. (Thou art) God the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Lord of those who give Him humble thanks, in Whom is no false- hood ;. Who takest no bribe in judgment, Whose praises are innumerable. To Thee is due the honour, and glory, and worship which every rational soul ¢ sendeth up ¢ ' to Thee for ever and ever. Amen.

OF THE SERVICE OF THE HOSTS OF SPIRITUAL ONES AND THE HOLY CHURCH. ALL the spiritual hosts of angels are a flame of fire, and the holy cherubim with six wings glorify Thee with a loud voice, and sing with a voice that is never silent, and say, ‘“ Holy, holy, holy, Lord of Hosts, the holiness of Thy glory [is perfect and]! filleth the heavens and the earth.””? The (whole) number of these angels, thrones and authorities, dominions and principalities, and powers, the cherubim and seraphim cry and say, Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, and blessed be this Church of the nations (which) is like unto the host of heaven. Day and night with holy soul and perfect heart thus they sing,’ and say, “The Chariot, of God is ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands of them that glorify the Lord in the holy mount of Sinai.’?* The heavens and all that is therein give humble thanks to Thee, for Thou hast hung the heavens as a vault, and hast laid the foundations of the earth, and established it on the waters; and Thou hast separated darkness from light, and numbered the stars in their fulness, and called them all by their names. The whole creation declareth Thy greatness, and the trees of the field also Thou hast made to grow. Wherefore the whole creation of mankind must needs offer up to Thee glory and thanksgiving, sacrifice and offering ¢ and incense through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Thy only-begotten Son. Thou alone art Almighty, good, and loving mercy, and beneficent, for Thine is the glory and power for ever and ever. Amen. Thou art in heaven, and Thou art on earth, and Thou art in the sea; Who hast gathered together the whole creation from the confines of the earth, and there is no end of Thy greatness. Tor it is not we who have said this, but Thou didst say, ‘‘! am the Lord God who am above the heavens,” * and 1 am present in every place, and besides me there is no other god. True is Thy word, and there is none that is like unto Thee, the holy God, the Lord of the Saints, and the souls of all are in Thy hand. Thou art worthy of glory and exaltation, Whose throne is unchangeable, and (Whose) strength decayeth not, and (Whose) greatness none can declare, and the excellence of (Whose) beauty is marvellous. There is none that dareth to draw nigh to thy habitation, and the knowledge of Thy wisdom is without number. Thy righteousness hath no end, Thou needest none to counsel Thee, nor seekest any to help Thee; Thou hast no beginning nor any end; Thy kingdom passeth not away, and there is none that can overcome Thy power, and innumerable are the hosts of angels who minister unto Thee. Thou art the Father of wisdom, and the maker of the whole creation, and the framer * of the law. Thou destroyest the ungodly, and rewardest the righteous. (Thou art) God the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Lord of those who give Him humble thanks, in Whom is no false- hood ;. Who takest no bribe in judgment, Whose praises are innumerable. To Thee is due the honour, and glory, and worship which every rational soul ¢ sendeth up ¢ ' to Thee for ever and ever. Amen.

OF THE SERVICE OF THE HOSTS OF SPIRITUAL ONES AND THE HOLY CHURCH. ALL the spiritual hosts of angels are a flame of fire, and the holy cherubim with six wings glorify Thee with a loud voice, and sing with a voice that is never silent, and say, ‘“ Holy, holy, holy, Lord of Hosts, the holiness of Thy glory [is perfect and]! filleth the heavens and the earth.””? The (whole) number of these angels, thrones and authorities, dominions and principalities, and powers, the cherubim and seraphim cry and say, Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, and blessed be this Church of the nations (which) is like unto the host of heaven. Day and night with holy soul and perfect heart thus they sing,’ and say, “The Chariot, of God is ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands of them that glorify the Lord in the holy mount of Sinai.’?* The heavens and all that is therein give humble thanks to Thee, for Thou hast hung the heavens as a vault, and hast laid the foundations of the earth, and established it on the waters; and Thou hast separated darkness from light, and numbered the stars in their fulness, and called them all by their names. The whole creation declareth Thy greatness, and the trees of the field also Thou hast made to grow. Wherefore the whole creation of mankind must needs offer up to Thee glory and thanksgiving, sacrifice and offering ¢ and incense through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Thy only-begotten Son. Thou alone art Almighty, good, and loving mercy, and beneficent, for Thine is the glory and power for ever and ever. Amen. Thou art in heaven, and Thou art on earth, and Thou art in the sea; Who hast gathered together the whole creation from the confines of the earth, and there is no end of Thy greatness. Tor it is not we who have said this, but Thou didst say, ‘‘! am the Lord God who am above the heavens,” * and 1 am present in every place, and besides me there is no other god. True is Thy word, and there is none that is like unto Thee, the holy God, the Lord of the Saints, and the souls of all are in Thy hand. Thou art worthy of glory and exaltation, Whose throne is unchangeable, and (Whose) strength decayeth not, and (Whose) greatness none can declare, and the excellence of (Whose) beauty is marvellous. There is none that dareth to draw nigh to thy habitation, and the knowledge of Thy wisdom is without number. Thy righteousness hath no end, Thou needest none to counsel Thee, nor seekest any to help Thee; Thou hast no beginning nor any end; Thy kingdom passeth not away, and there is none that can overcome Thy power, and innumerable are the hosts of angels who minister unto Thee. Thou art the Father of wisdom, and the maker of the whole creation, and the framer * of the law. Thou destroyest the ungodly, and rewardest the righteous. (Thou art) God the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Lord of those who give Him humble thanks, in Whom is no false- hood ;. Who takest no bribe in judgment, Whose praises are innumerable. To Thee is due the honour, and glory, and worship which every rational soul ¢ sendeth up ¢ ' to Thee for ever and ever. Amen.

OF THE SERVICE OF THE HOSTS OF SPIRITUAL ONES AND THE HOLY CHURCH. ALL the spiritual hosts of angels are a flame of fire, and the holy cherubim with six wings glorify Thee with a loud voice, and sing with a voice that is never silent, and say, ‘“ Holy, holy, holy, Lord of Hosts, the holiness of Thy glory [is perfect and]! filleth the heavens and the earth.””? The (whole) number of these angels, thrones and authorities, dominions and principalities, and powers, the cherubim and seraphim cry and say, Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, and blessed be this Church of the nations (which) is like unto the host of heaven. Day and night with holy soul and perfect heart thus they sing,’ and say, “The Chariot, of God is ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands of them that glorify the Lord in the holy mount of Sinai.’?* The heavens and all that is therein give humble thanks to Thee, for Thou hast hung the heavens as a vault, and hast laid the foundations of the earth, and established it on the waters; and Thou hast separated darkness from light, and numbered the stars in their fulness, and called them all by their names. The whole creation declareth Thy greatness, and the trees of the field also Thou hast made to grow. Wherefore the whole creation of mankind must needs offer up to Thee glory and thanksgiving, sacrifice and offering ¢ and incense through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Thy only-begotten Son. Thou alone art Almighty, good, and loving mercy, and beneficent, for Thine is the glory and power for ever and ever. Amen. Thou art in heaven, and Thou art on earth, and Thou art in the sea; Who hast gathered together the whole creation from the confines of the earth, and there is no end of Thy greatness. Tor it is not we who have said this, but Thou didst say, ‘‘! am the Lord God who am above the heavens,” * and 1 am present in every place, and besides me there is no other god. True is Thy word, and there is none that is like unto Thee, the holy God, the Lord of the Saints, and the souls of all are in Thy hand. Thou art worthy of glory and exaltation, Whose throne is unchangeable, and (Whose) strength decayeth not, and (Whose) greatness none can declare, and the excellence of (Whose) beauty is marvellous. There is none that dareth to draw nigh to thy habitation, and the knowledge of Thy wisdom is without number. Thy righteousness hath no end, Thou needest none to counsel Thee, nor seekest any to help Thee; Thou hast no beginning nor any end; Thy kingdom passeth not away, and there is none that can overcome Thy power, and innumerable are the hosts of angels who minister unto Thee. Thou art the Father of wisdom, and the maker of the whole creation, and the framer * of the law. Thou destroyest the ungodly, and rewardest the righteous. (Thou art) God the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Lord of those who give Him humble thanks, in Whom is no false- hood ;. Who takest no bribe in judgment, Whose praises are innumerable. To Thee is due the honour, and glory, and worship which every rational soul ¢ sendeth up ¢ ' to Thee for ever and ever. Amen.

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

THAT WE OUGHT TO REST ON THE SABBATH DAYS AND HEARKEN TO THE WORDS OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES THAT WE°MAY DO HIS WILL, AND REMEMBER THE SUFFERINGS WHICH GOD THE WORD ENDURED FOR OUR SAKES.? [vii., 36.] O Lorp Acmicuty, who didst create the world by? Jesus Christ our Saviour, and didst appoint the Sabbath, and rest thereon from all Thy work, and hast commanded us to rest (on it) from all the work of our hands, and to be ready to serve and do Thy com- mandments; and hast given us feast days (for) the joy of our souls; and that we should remember the skill of Thy wisdom, that God the word was pleased to be born of a woman for our sakes, and appeared manifestly in this world (?);* and was baptized as man, though He was God, and endured patiently the sufferings of the Cross, died and rose from the dead in great might. Wherefore we keep as a feast the holy day of His resurrection, and honour the first a of ie week, = ive glory, and sing praise to Him who conquer death and cave light to the whole world, and hath bestowed on us incorruptible honour and glory, and hath gathered the scattered people, and made them to be one pure flock, and hath blessed them, even as He blessed Israel. (It was) Thou, O Lord, who broughtest our fathers from the land of Egypt, and didst deliver them from bitter bondage, and didst save them from the sea, and from the labour of the brick-kiln, and didst bring them forth from the power of Pharaoh and his hosts ; and leddest them through the sea on dry ground, and didst sustain them with all good things in the . . “ d mm and 1 It seems best to take this from D. A omits “Lor last clause as part of the title “by,’’ thereby making the prayer of the chapter. It is so punc- addressed to eg does i . A has a stop at not agree with the AC. Presi iy . e * Or, matter. The Eth. * | have made the correction word has manifold meanings. wilderness, and appoint for them the law of the ten words which Thou didst utter with Thy voice, and didst write with Thy hands, and didst command them to rest on the Sabbath day, that they might give Thee humble thanks, and be safe from all evil; and didst bind them with words of admonition, and gather them and bring them into the house of Thy sanctuary. Wherefore He hath commanded us to rest on every Sabbath day, because on the Sabbath day our Lord rested from all His work. Lect us, then, scek after all His law, and give thanks to Him, and bless God for all the good things that He hath bestowed on us, the sons of men. And greater than all these is (the day of) His holy resurrec- tion which our Lord and Saviour and Creator, God the Word, hath taught us (to observe), He who was begotten before the world was created, the Son of the Father, and (was born) of the Virgin Mary without human father: He suffered and was crucified and died in the days of Pontius Pilate; and rose from the dead on the day of the Christian Sabbath. Remember, O Lord, that which we offer to Thee on this day, the sacrifice, and the oblation, and the eucharist of Thy holy peace,‘ this great portion which Thou hast given unto us, that we may offer (?) * that which is good unto the greatness of Thy power. (vii., 37.] And Thou hast fulfilled the prophecy, and hast shown mercy unto Zion, and hast had compassion on Jerusalem, and hast exalted the throne of David thy servant amongst us by the birth of Christ, who was born of a virgin of his seed according to the flesh. Do Thou, O Lord, receive the prayer and supplication of Thy people who call upon Thee in truth, even as Thou didst receive the sacrifices of the righteous each in its own time: first of Abel, whose sacrifice Thou didst respect and receive; of Noah when he was going forth from the Ark; of Abraham when he was going forth from the land of the Chaldees; of Isaac when he was going forth from the Well of the Oath; of Jacob in Bethlehem ; © and of Moses in the mount; and of Aaron in the wilderness; and of Joshua the son of Nun in Gilgal; and of Gideon on the rock; and of Manoah and his wife in ¢ the plain; ¢ 7 and of Samson when he was athirst before he transgressed ; and of Jephthah in war ; and of Barak and Deborah over ® Siscra; and of Samuel in Mizpeh; and of David in the field of Ornan the Jebusite; and of Solomon in Gibeon t¢ andf{*® in Jerusalem; and of Elijah on Mount Carmel; and of Elisha at the fountains; and of Jehoshaphat in battle ; and of Hezekiah in his sickness and concerning Sennacherib; and of Manassch in the mount of the Chaldees after he had transgressed; and of Josiah in Pasa; and of Ezra when he was returning ; and of Daniel in the den of lions; and of Jonah in the belly of the whale; and of the Three Children in the furnace of fire; and of Hannah in the tabernacle of testimony by the ark; and of Nehemiah when he was building the wall with Zerubbabel; '° and of Mattathias and his sons on the hilltop (?); 1 and of Joel '? in the blessing ; now also in like manner receive the prayer and supplication of those who offer to Thee with knowledge through Jesus Christ. : [vii., 38.] We give thanks to Thee for all things. Thou takest not from us Thy compassion and Thy mercy, for Thou art merciful and full of compassion in all generations, Who didst receive Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, (and didst help) in the days of Moses and Joshua, (and) the Judges, and in the days of Samuel and Elijah and the other prophets, and in the days - of David and the other kings, and in the days of Esther : imilarly as Bethlehem 1° Two of the sacrifices men- aa of Bethel. a in AC are here joined to- 7So in AC. Eth. has ap-_ gether. 7 parently a proper name, but in ™ AC has é re ChAy hae a hopelessly corrupt form. The _Eth. word has _ severa and Mordecai, and in the days of Judith, and in the days of Judas Maccabzus '° and his brethren: receive us also in like manner in our days through Thy Son Jesus Christ the Great High-priest, who hath saved us from the sword and famine, and hath fed us and satisfied us, and healed us from (our) sickness, and protected us from evil tongues. To Thee we give thanks at all times through Jesus Christ, who hath bestowed on us a sweet and articulate voice, and a tongue fair as the sound of an instrument, and hath made us to discern between sweet and bitter, (and given us) eyes to see, and ears to hear, and noses to smell, and hands to handle with, and feet to walk; and these Thou hast created from a tiny drop that is gathered in the womb; and Thou didst bestow (on man therewith) a soul that shall not dic, and make him a rational being. And Thou didst instruct him by Thy law and adorn him by Thy commandments; and after a while Thou didst make him mortal and didst. grant him a resurrection. How then shall man repay Thee for all this that Thou hast done for him? Now also we must needs give Thee thanks and glorify Thee according to the measure of our power. Receive (us) that (our service) may be acceptable before Thee; and save us from the apostasy of the wicked whose gods are many, and deliver us from those who contend against Christ, and free us from the error of Satan, for Thou didst send Christ Thy beloved Son to become man, though He is God, and didst cause the Paraclete to dwell in us, and didst set the angels to bless us, and didst put Satan to shame. Since Thou hast created us and granted us life, preserve us, and give us sustenance, and turn us to repentance; for Thou art worthy of glory and worship for all that Thou hast done for us through Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ for ever and ever. Amen. Follow after this at all times, brethren; the Lord be with you on earth and in heaven and in the Kingdom of His ” Eth. Judas and Mac- '¢ Lit, from the sickness of cabreus. evil tongues, and hath pro tected us from. them. Father, who sent Him to free us from deeds of sin, and the service of Satan, and (who) hath given life to the sons of men, even to those that believe in the Lord rola the Creator, that those who belicve in Christ may ive. [vii., 39.] What thanks is it fitting that we should offer to God the Father through Jesus Christ? Behold we have told you before, and have taught you. Observe all this that ye may find life eternal. Amen. NS

OF THE CATECHUMENS WHO DESIRE TO BE BAPTIZED. HE that desireth to be baptized must nceds be taught the word of instruction, and be made to understand the knowledge of God the Father, and be instructed as to the incarnation of the only-begotten Son and the good pleasure of the Holy Spirit. Moreover let them tell him that God created the world and man upon it, and how God sent judgment on the wicked by the waters of the flood, and destroyed sinners with fire, and did magnify the saints in all generations. These are Seth, and Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, and all those that were begotten of them, and Melchizedek, and Job, and Moses, and Joshua, and Caleb, and Phinehas the priest, and all the righteous according to their generations; and how God pitied and chose man- kind, and rejected them not, but rather called them, and turned them at all times from error and from vanity to true knowledge, and brought them forth from the service of the adversary, and made them an army to do His commandments, and saved them from deadly error, and led them unto life. All this then let him under- stand who desireth to be baptized, and (then) let him receive baptism. And let him who layeth hands upon him worship God the Father the maker of all things, who sent unto us His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ to save mankind, from filthiness of flesh and soul, and to sanctify them according to the good pleasure of His goodness, and to Icad them in the way, and to enlighten the eyes of their hearts, that they might understand His wondrous works, and learn His righteousness and be far from wickedness, and walk in the way of up- rightness, that they may be worthy to be baptized as sons of Christ, in a hope that is full of grace and truth. But let them have understanding of wisdom and know- ledge, and receive the works of righteousness, that they may enter into life. And after the thanksgiving let them be taught the incarnation of the Lord and His sufferings, and His resurrection from the dead, and His ascension into heaven. (vii., 40.) And let the catechumen who desireth to be baptized be taught to renounce Satan, and to believe in Christ, and to forsake his former habits, and to purify his heart from all evil and revenge and impurity and deceit. Then let them receive the holy mysteries. As a wise man who purgeth his field of thorns and thistles, and soweth wheat therein, so ye also in like manner must necds be separated from all impurity, and cleanse your hearts from evil, that ye may be worthy to receive holy baptism. For thus our Lord taught us, saying, ‘Baptize all nations into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” {vii., 41.) And again, let them command him that is baptized to say thus, I renounce thee, Satan, and all thy works, and all thine evil, and all thy service, and all thine angels and all thine arts, and all thy might.? And after the renunciation thou shalt confess, and say, I believe in Christ; and again, I believe in the One true God unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Almighty and the Creator of all things, by whom are all things; and I am baptized into His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was begotten before the world (was), by the will of the Father, by whom all things were made, both those in heaven and those in earth, both visible and invisible; and who came down from heaven in the latter days, and was incarnate of the Holy Virgin Mar and wa born in purity; and (who) fulfilled the ae of His Father, and was crucified for us in the days of Pontius Pilate, and died, and abode in the heart of the earth three days and three nights, and rose from the dead and ascended into heaven in glory, and sat on the right hand of the Father; and (tio) shall come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there is no end. And ] am baptized also into the Paraclete the Holy Spirit, who proceedeth from the Father, and was strong (?) through the Son, and dwelt in the holy patriarchs; and (who), again, was sent upon the apostles from the Father by our Lord Jesus Christ; and after the apostles He was sent and given to the faithful in Jesus Christ; and (I am. baptized) into® the apostolic Church for remissio sins, and for the Kingdom of heaven, and for ihe tie to come for ever. ; [vii., 42.] And after he has made confession, let him draw near to the anointing of the holy oil which the priests have consecrated for the remission of sins and let the priest pray and make supplication to God, and say, May God the Father unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, King of kings sanctify and purify this oil in the name of His only- begotten Son Jesus Christ; may it be a spiritual grace and power for the remission of sins; and a pledge (?) for this baptism by the anointing of this holy oil, that (he that cometh thereto) may be worthy. to keep Thy 4 commandments.

OF THE CATECHUMENS WHO DESIRE TO BE BAPTIZED. HE that desireth to be baptized must nceds be taught the word of instruction, and be made to understand the knowledge of God the Father, and be instructed as to the incarnation of the only-begotten Son and the good pleasure of the Holy Spirit. Moreover let them tell him that God created the world and man upon it, and how God sent judgment on the wicked by the waters of the flood, and destroyed sinners with fire, and did magnify the saints in all generations. These are Seth, and Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, and all those that were begotten of them, and Melchizedek, and Job, and Moses, and Joshua, and Caleb, and Phinehas the priest, and all the righteous according to their generations; and how God pitied and chose man- kind, and rejected them not, but rather called them, and turned them at all times from error and from vanity to true knowledge, and brought them forth from the service of the adversary, and made them an army to do His commandments, and saved them from deadly error, and led them unto life. All this then let him under- stand who desireth to be baptized, and (then) let him receive baptism. And let him who layeth hands upon him worship God the Father the maker of all things, who sent unto us His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ to save mankind, from filthiness of flesh and soul, and to sanctify them according to the good pleasure of His goodness, and to Icad them in the way, and to enlighten the eyes of their hearts, that they might understand His wondrous works, and learn His righteousness and be far from wickedness, and walk in the way of up- rightness, that they may be worthy to be baptized as sons of Christ, in a hope that is full of grace and truth. But let them have understanding of wisdom and know- ledge, and receive the works of righteousness, that they may enter into life. And after the thanksgiving let them be taught the incarnation of the Lord and His sufferings, and His resurrection from the dead, and His ascension into heaven. (vii., 40.) And let the catechumen who desireth to be baptized be taught to renounce Satan, and to believe in Christ, and to forsake his former habits, and to purify his heart from all evil and revenge and impurity and deceit. Then let them receive the holy mysteries. As a wise man who purgeth his field of thorns and thistles, and soweth wheat therein, so ye also in like manner must necds be separated from all impurity, and cleanse your hearts from evil, that ye may be worthy to receive holy baptism. For thus our Lord taught us, saying, ‘Baptize all nations into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” {vii., 41.) And again, let them command him that is baptized to say thus, I renounce thee, Satan, and all thy works, and all thine evil, and all thy service, and all thine angels and all thine arts, and all thy might.? And after the renunciation thou shalt confess, and say, I believe in Christ; and again, I believe in the One true God unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Almighty and the Creator of all things, by whom are all things; and I am baptized into His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was begotten before the world (was), by the will of the Father, by whom all things were made, both those in heaven and those in earth, both visible and invisible; and who came down from heaven in the latter days, and was incarnate of the Holy Virgin Mar and wa born in purity; and (who) fulfilled the ae of His Father, and was crucified for us in the days of Pontius Pilate, and died, and abode in the heart of the earth three days and three nights, and rose from the dead and ascended into heaven in glory, and sat on the right hand of the Father; and (tio) shall come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there is no end. And ] am baptized also into the Paraclete the Holy Spirit, who proceedeth from the Father, and was strong (?) through the Son, and dwelt in the holy patriarchs; and (who), again, was sent upon the apostles from the Father by our Lord Jesus Christ; and after the apostles He was sent and given to the faithful in Jesus Christ; and (I am. baptized) into® the apostolic Church for remissio sins, and for the Kingdom of heaven, and for ihe tie to come for ever. ; [vii., 42.] And after he has made confession, let him draw near to the anointing of the holy oil which the priests have consecrated for the remission of sins and let the priest pray and make supplication to God, and say, May God the Father unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, King of kings sanctify and purify this oil in the name of His only- begotten Son Jesus Christ; may it be a spiritual grace and power for the remission of sins; and a pledge (?) for this baptism by the anointing of this holy oil, that (he that cometh thereto) may be worthy. to keep Thy 4 commandments.

OF THE CATECHUMENS WHO DESIRE TO BE BAPTIZED. HE that desireth to be baptized must nceds be taught the word of instruction, and be made to understand the knowledge of God the Father, and be instructed as to the incarnation of the only-begotten Son and the good pleasure of the Holy Spirit. Moreover let them tell him that God created the world and man upon it, and how God sent judgment on the wicked by the waters of the flood, and destroyed sinners with fire, and did magnify the saints in all generations. These are Seth, and Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, and all those that were begotten of them, and Melchizedek, and Job, and Moses, and Joshua, and Caleb, and Phinehas the priest, and all the righteous according to their generations; and how God pitied and chose man- kind, and rejected them not, but rather called them, and turned them at all times from error and from vanity to true knowledge, and brought them forth from the service of the adversary, and made them an army to do His commandments, and saved them from deadly error, and led them unto life. All this then let him under- stand who desireth to be baptized, and (then) let him receive baptism. And let him who layeth hands upon him worship God the Father the maker of all things, who sent unto us His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ to save mankind, from filthiness of flesh and soul, and to sanctify them according to the good pleasure of His goodness, and to Icad them in the way, and to enlighten the eyes of their hearts, that they might understand His wondrous works, and learn His righteousness and be far from wickedness, and walk in the way of up- rightness, that they may be worthy to be baptized as sons of Christ, in a hope that is full of grace and truth. But let them have understanding of wisdom and know- ledge, and receive the works of righteousness, that they may enter into life. And after the thanksgiving let them be taught the incarnation of the Lord and His sufferings, and His resurrection from the dead, and His ascension into heaven. (vii., 40.) And let the catechumen who desireth to be baptized be taught to renounce Satan, and to believe in Christ, and to forsake his former habits, and to purify his heart from all evil and revenge and impurity and deceit. Then let them receive the holy mysteries. As a wise man who purgeth his field of thorns and thistles, and soweth wheat therein, so ye also in like manner must necds be separated from all impurity, and cleanse your hearts from evil, that ye may be worthy to receive holy baptism. For thus our Lord taught us, saying, ‘Baptize all nations into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” {vii., 41.) And again, let them command him that is baptized to say thus, I renounce thee, Satan, and all thy works, and all thine evil, and all thy service, and all thine angels and all thine arts, and all thy might.? And after the renunciation thou shalt confess, and say, I believe in Christ; and again, I believe in the One true God unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Almighty and the Creator of all things, by whom are all things; and I am baptized into His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was begotten before the world (was), by the will of the Father, by whom all things were made, both those in heaven and those in earth, both visible and invisible; and who came down from heaven in the latter days, and was incarnate of the Holy Virgin Mar and wa born in purity; and (who) fulfilled the ae of His Father, and was crucified for us in the days of Pontius Pilate, and died, and abode in the heart of the earth three days and three nights, and rose from the dead and ascended into heaven in glory, and sat on the right hand of the Father; and (tio) shall come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there is no end. And ] am baptized also into the Paraclete the Holy Spirit, who proceedeth from the Father, and was strong (?) through the Son, and dwelt in the holy patriarchs; and (who), again, was sent upon the apostles from the Father by our Lord Jesus Christ; and after the apostles He was sent and given to the faithful in Jesus Christ; and (I am. baptized) into® the apostolic Church for remissio sins, and for the Kingdom of heaven, and for ihe tie to come for ever. ; [vii., 42.] And after he has made confession, let him draw near to the anointing of the holy oil which the priests have consecrated for the remission of sins and let the priest pray and make supplication to God, and say, May God the Father unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, King of kings sanctify and purify this oil in the name of His only- begotten Son Jesus Christ; may it be a spiritual grace and power for the remission of sins; and a pledge (?) for this baptism by the anointing of this holy oil, that (he that cometh thereto) may be worthy. to keep Thy 4 commandments.

OF THE CATECHUMENS WHO DESIRE TO BE BAPTIZED. HE that desireth to be baptized must nceds be taught the word of instruction, and be made to understand the knowledge of God the Father, and be instructed as to the incarnation of the only-begotten Son and the good pleasure of the Holy Spirit. Moreover let them tell him that God created the world and man upon it, and how God sent judgment on the wicked by the waters of the flood, and destroyed sinners with fire, and did magnify the saints in all generations. These are Seth, and Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, and all those that were begotten of them, and Melchizedek, and Job, and Moses, and Joshua, and Caleb, and Phinehas the priest, and all the righteous according to their generations; and how God pitied and chose man- kind, and rejected them not, but rather called them, and turned them at all times from error and from vanity to true knowledge, and brought them forth from the service of the adversary, and made them an army to do His commandments, and saved them from deadly error, and led them unto life. All this then let him under- stand who desireth to be baptized, and (then) let him receive baptism. And let him who layeth hands upon him worship God the Father the maker of all things, who sent unto us His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ to save mankind, from filthiness of flesh and soul, and to sanctify them according to the good pleasure of His goodness, and to Icad them in the way, and to enlighten the eyes of their hearts, that they might understand His wondrous works, and learn His righteousness and be far from wickedness, and walk in the way of up- rightness, that they may be worthy to be baptized as sons of Christ, in a hope that is full of grace and truth. But let them have understanding of wisdom and know- ledge, and receive the works of righteousness, that they may enter into life. And after the thanksgiving let them be taught the incarnation of the Lord and His sufferings, and His resurrection from the dead, and His ascension into heaven. (vii., 40.) And let the catechumen who desireth to be baptized be taught to renounce Satan, and to believe in Christ, and to forsake his former habits, and to purify his heart from all evil and revenge and impurity and deceit. Then let them receive the holy mysteries. As a wise man who purgeth his field of thorns and thistles, and soweth wheat therein, so ye also in like manner must necds be separated from all impurity, and cleanse your hearts from evil, that ye may be worthy to receive holy baptism. For thus our Lord taught us, saying, ‘Baptize all nations into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” {vii., 41.) And again, let them command him that is baptized to say thus, I renounce thee, Satan, and all thy works, and all thine evil, and all thy service, and all thine angels and all thine arts, and all thy might.? And after the renunciation thou shalt confess, and say, I believe in Christ; and again, I believe in the One true God unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Almighty and the Creator of all things, by whom are all things; and I am baptized into His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was begotten before the world (was), by the will of the Father, by whom all things were made, both those in heaven and those in earth, both visible and invisible; and who came down from heaven in the latter days, and was incarnate of the Holy Virgin Mar and wa born in purity; and (who) fulfilled the ae of His Father, and was crucified for us in the days of Pontius Pilate, and died, and abode in the heart of the earth three days and three nights, and rose from the dead and ascended into heaven in glory, and sat on the right hand of the Father; and (tio) shall come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there is no end. And ] am baptized also into the Paraclete the Holy Spirit, who proceedeth from the Father, and was strong (?) through the Son, and dwelt in the holy patriarchs; and (who), again, was sent upon the apostles from the Father by our Lord Jesus Christ; and after the apostles He was sent and given to the faithful in Jesus Christ; and (I am. baptized) into® the apostolic Church for remissio sins, and for the Kingdom of heaven, and for ihe tie to come for ever. ; [vii., 42.] And after he has made confession, let him draw near to the anointing of the holy oil which the priests have consecrated for the remission of sins and let the priest pray and make supplication to God, and say, May God the Father unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, King of kings sanctify and purify this oil in the name of His only- begotten Son Jesus Christ; may it be a spiritual grace and power for the remission of sins; and a pledge (?) for this baptism by the anointing of this holy oil, that (he that cometh thereto) may be worthy. to keep Thy 4 commandments.

OF THE CATECHUMENS WHO DESIRE TO BE BAPTIZED. HE that desireth to be baptized must nceds be taught the word of instruction, and be made to understand the knowledge of God the Father, and be instructed as to the incarnation of the only-begotten Son and the good pleasure of the Holy Spirit. Moreover let them tell him that God created the world and man upon it, and how God sent judgment on the wicked by the waters of the flood, and destroyed sinners with fire, and did magnify the saints in all generations. These are Seth, and Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, and all those that were begotten of them, and Melchizedek, and Job, and Moses, and Joshua, and Caleb, and Phinehas the priest, and all the righteous according to their generations; and how God pitied and chose man- kind, and rejected them not, but rather called them, and turned them at all times from error and from vanity to true knowledge, and brought them forth from the service of the adversary, and made them an army to do His commandments, and saved them from deadly error, and led them unto life. All this then let him under- stand who desireth to be baptized, and (then) let him receive baptism. And let him who layeth hands upon him worship God the Father the maker of all things, who sent unto us His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ to save mankind, from filthiness of flesh and soul, and to sanctify them according to the good pleasure of His goodness, and to Icad them in the way, and to enlighten the eyes of their hearts, that they might understand His wondrous works, and learn His righteousness and be far from wickedness, and walk in the way of up- rightness, that they may be worthy to be baptized as sons of Christ, in a hope that is full of grace and truth. But let them have understanding of wisdom and know- ledge, and receive the works of righteousness, that they may enter into life. And after the thanksgiving let them be taught the incarnation of the Lord and His sufferings, and His resurrection from the dead, and His ascension into heaven. (vii., 40.) And let the catechumen who desireth to be baptized be taught to renounce Satan, and to believe in Christ, and to forsake his former habits, and to purify his heart from all evil and revenge and impurity and deceit. Then let them receive the holy mysteries. As a wise man who purgeth his field of thorns and thistles, and soweth wheat therein, so ye also in like manner must necds be separated from all impurity, and cleanse your hearts from evil, that ye may be worthy to receive holy baptism. For thus our Lord taught us, saying, ‘Baptize all nations into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” {vii., 41.) And again, let them command him that is baptized to say thus, I renounce thee, Satan, and all thy works, and all thine evil, and all thy service, and all thine angels and all thine arts, and all thy might.? And after the renunciation thou shalt confess, and say, I believe in Christ; and again, I believe in the One true God unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Almighty and the Creator of all things, by whom are all things; and I am baptized into His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was begotten before the world (was), by the will of the Father, by whom all things were made, both those in heaven and those in earth, both visible and invisible; and who came down from heaven in the latter days, and was incarnate of the Holy Virgin Mar and wa born in purity; and (who) fulfilled the ae of His Father, and was crucified for us in the days of Pontius Pilate, and died, and abode in the heart of the earth three days and three nights, and rose from the dead and ascended into heaven in glory, and sat on the right hand of the Father; and (tio) shall come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there is no end. And ] am baptized also into the Paraclete the Holy Spirit, who proceedeth from the Father, and was strong (?) through the Son, and dwelt in the holy patriarchs; and (who), again, was sent upon the apostles from the Father by our Lord Jesus Christ; and after the apostles He was sent and given to the faithful in Jesus Christ; and (I am. baptized) into® the apostolic Church for remissio sins, and for the Kingdom of heaven, and for ihe tie to come for ever. ; [vii., 42.] And after he has made confession, let him draw near to the anointing of the holy oil which the priests have consecrated for the remission of sins and let the priest pray and make supplication to God, and say, May God the Father unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, King of kings sanctify and purify this oil in the name of His only- begotten Son Jesus Christ; may it be a spiritual grace and power for the remission of sins; and a pledge (?) for this baptism by the anointing of this holy oil, that (he that cometh thereto) may be worthy. to keep Thy 4 commandments.

OF THE CATECHUMENS WHO DESIRE TO BE BAPTIZED. HE that desireth to be baptized must nceds be taught the word of instruction, and be made to understand the knowledge of God the Father, and be instructed as to the incarnation of the only-begotten Son and the good pleasure of the Holy Spirit. Moreover let them tell him that God created the world and man upon it, and how God sent judgment on the wicked by the waters of the flood, and destroyed sinners with fire, and did magnify the saints in all generations. These are Seth, and Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, and all those that were begotten of them, and Melchizedek, and Job, and Moses, and Joshua, and Caleb, and Phinehas the priest, and all the righteous according to their generations; and how God pitied and chose man- kind, and rejected them not, but rather called them, and turned them at all times from error and from vanity to true knowledge, and brought them forth from the service of the adversary, and made them an army to do His commandments, and saved them from deadly error, and led them unto life. All this then let him under- stand who desireth to be baptized, and (then) let him receive baptism. And let him who layeth hands upon him worship God the Father the maker of all things, who sent unto us His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ to save mankind, from filthiness of flesh and soul, and to sanctify them according to the good pleasure of His goodness, and to Icad them in the way, and to enlighten the eyes of their hearts, that they might understand His wondrous works, and learn His righteousness and be far from wickedness, and walk in the way of up- rightness, that they may be worthy to be baptized as sons of Christ, in a hope that is full of grace and truth. But let them have understanding of wisdom and know- ledge, and receive the works of righteousness, that they may enter into life. And after the thanksgiving let them be taught the incarnation of the Lord and His sufferings, and His resurrection from the dead, and His ascension into heaven. (vii., 40.) And let the catechumen who desireth to be baptized be taught to renounce Satan, and to believe in Christ, and to forsake his former habits, and to purify his heart from all evil and revenge and impurity and deceit. Then let them receive the holy mysteries. As a wise man who purgeth his field of thorns and thistles, and soweth wheat therein, so ye also in like manner must necds be separated from all impurity, and cleanse your hearts from evil, that ye may be worthy to receive holy baptism. For thus our Lord taught us, saying, ‘Baptize all nations into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” {vii., 41.) And again, let them command him that is baptized to say thus, I renounce thee, Satan, and all thy works, and all thine evil, and all thy service, and all thine angels and all thine arts, and all thy might.? And after the renunciation thou shalt confess, and say, I believe in Christ; and again, I believe in the One true God unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Almighty and the Creator of all things, by whom are all things; and I am baptized into His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was begotten before the world (was), by the will of the Father, by whom all things were made, both those in heaven and those in earth, both visible and invisible; and who came down from heaven in the latter days, and was incarnate of the Holy Virgin Mar and wa born in purity; and (who) fulfilled the ae of His Father, and was crucified for us in the days of Pontius Pilate, and died, and abode in the heart of the earth three days and three nights, and rose from the dead and ascended into heaven in glory, and sat on the right hand of the Father; and (tio) shall come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there is no end. And ] am baptized also into the Paraclete the Holy Spirit, who proceedeth from the Father, and was strong (?) through the Son, and dwelt in the holy patriarchs; and (who), again, was sent upon the apostles from the Father by our Lord Jesus Christ; and after the apostles He was sent and given to the faithful in Jesus Christ; and (I am. baptized) into® the apostolic Church for remissio sins, and for the Kingdom of heaven, and for ihe tie to come for ever. ; [vii., 42.] And after he has made confession, let him draw near to the anointing of the holy oil which the priests have consecrated for the remission of sins and let the priest pray and make supplication to God, and say, May God the Father unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, King of kings sanctify and purify this oil in the name of His only- begotten Son Jesus Christ; may it be a spiritual grace and power for the remission of sins; and a pledge (?) for this baptism by the anointing of this holy oil, that (he that cometh thereto) may be worthy. to keep Thy 4 commandments.

OF THE CATECHUMENS WHO DESIRE TO BE BAPTIZED. HE that desireth to be baptized must nceds be taught the word of instruction, and be made to understand the knowledge of God the Father, and be instructed as to the incarnation of the only-begotten Son and the good pleasure of the Holy Spirit. Moreover let them tell him that God created the world and man upon it, and how God sent judgment on the wicked by the waters of the flood, and destroyed sinners with fire, and did magnify the saints in all generations. These are Seth, and Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, and all those that were begotten of them, and Melchizedek, and Job, and Moses, and Joshua, and Caleb, and Phinehas the priest, and all the righteous according to their generations; and how God pitied and chose man- kind, and rejected them not, but rather called them, and turned them at all times from error and from vanity to true knowledge, and brought them forth from the service of the adversary, and made them an army to do His commandments, and saved them from deadly error, and led them unto life. All this then let him under- stand who desireth to be baptized, and (then) let him receive baptism. And let him who layeth hands upon him worship God the Father the maker of all things, who sent unto us His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ to save mankind, from filthiness of flesh and soul, and to sanctify them according to the good pleasure of His goodness, and to Icad them in the way, and to enlighten the eyes of their hearts, that they might understand His wondrous works, and learn His righteousness and be far from wickedness, and walk in the way of up- rightness, that they may be worthy to be baptized as sons of Christ, in a hope that is full of grace and truth. But let them have understanding of wisdom and know- ledge, and receive the works of righteousness, that they may enter into life. And after the thanksgiving let them be taught the incarnation of the Lord and His sufferings, and His resurrection from the dead, and His ascension into heaven. (vii., 40.) And let the catechumen who desireth to be baptized be taught to renounce Satan, and to believe in Christ, and to forsake his former habits, and to purify his heart from all evil and revenge and impurity and deceit. Then let them receive the holy mysteries. As a wise man who purgeth his field of thorns and thistles, and soweth wheat therein, so ye also in like manner must necds be separated from all impurity, and cleanse your hearts from evil, that ye may be worthy to receive holy baptism. For thus our Lord taught us, saying, ‘Baptize all nations into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” {vii., 41.) And again, let them command him that is baptized to say thus, I renounce thee, Satan, and all thy works, and all thine evil, and all thy service, and all thine angels and all thine arts, and all thy might.? And after the renunciation thou shalt confess, and say, I believe in Christ; and again, I believe in the One true God unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Almighty and the Creator of all things, by whom are all things; and I am baptized into His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was begotten before the world (was), by the will of the Father, by whom all things were made, both those in heaven and those in earth, both visible and invisible; and who came down from heaven in the latter days, and was incarnate of the Holy Virgin Mar and wa born in purity; and (who) fulfilled the ae of His Father, and was crucified for us in the days of Pontius Pilate, and died, and abode in the heart of the earth three days and three nights, and rose from the dead and ascended into heaven in glory, and sat on the right hand of the Father; and (tio) shall come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there is no end. And ] am baptized also into the Paraclete the Holy Spirit, who proceedeth from the Father, and was strong (?) through the Son, and dwelt in the holy patriarchs; and (who), again, was sent upon the apostles from the Father by our Lord Jesus Christ; and after the apostles He was sent and given to the faithful in Jesus Christ; and (I am. baptized) into® the apostolic Church for remissio sins, and for the Kingdom of heaven, and for ihe tie to come for ever. ; [vii., 42.] And after he has made confession, let him draw near to the anointing of the holy oil which the priests have consecrated for the remission of sins and let the priest pray and make supplication to God, and say, May God the Father unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, King of kings sanctify and purify this oil in the name of His only- begotten Son Jesus Christ; may it be a spiritual grace and power for the remission of sins; and a pledge (?) for this baptism by the anointing of this holy oil, that (he that cometh thereto) may be worthy. to keep Thy 4 commandments.

OF THE CATECHUMENS WHO DESIRE TO BE BAPTIZED. HE that desireth to be baptized must nceds be taught the word of instruction, and be made to understand the knowledge of God the Father, and be instructed as to the incarnation of the only-begotten Son and the good pleasure of the Holy Spirit. Moreover let them tell him that God created the world and man upon it, and how God sent judgment on the wicked by the waters of the flood, and destroyed sinners with fire, and did magnify the saints in all generations. These are Seth, and Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, and all those that were begotten of them, and Melchizedek, and Job, and Moses, and Joshua, and Caleb, and Phinehas the priest, and all the righteous according to their generations; and how God pitied and chose man- kind, and rejected them not, but rather called them, and turned them at all times from error and from vanity to true knowledge, and brought them forth from the service of the adversary, and made them an army to do His commandments, and saved them from deadly error, and led them unto life. All this then let him under- stand who desireth to be baptized, and (then) let him receive baptism. And let him who layeth hands upon him worship God the Father the maker of all things, who sent unto us His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ to save mankind, from filthiness of flesh and soul, and to sanctify them according to the good pleasure of His goodness, and to Icad them in the way, and to enlighten the eyes of their hearts, that they might understand His wondrous works, and learn His righteousness and be far from wickedness, and walk in the way of up- rightness, that they may be worthy to be baptized as sons of Christ, in a hope that is full of grace and truth. But let them have understanding of wisdom and know- ledge, and receive the works of righteousness, that they may enter into life. And after the thanksgiving let them be taught the incarnation of the Lord and His sufferings, and His resurrection from the dead, and His ascension into heaven. (vii., 40.) And let the catechumen who desireth to be baptized be taught to renounce Satan, and to believe in Christ, and to forsake his former habits, and to purify his heart from all evil and revenge and impurity and deceit. Then let them receive the holy mysteries. As a wise man who purgeth his field of thorns and thistles, and soweth wheat therein, so ye also in like manner must necds be separated from all impurity, and cleanse your hearts from evil, that ye may be worthy to receive holy baptism. For thus our Lord taught us, saying, ‘Baptize all nations into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” {vii., 41.) And again, let them command him that is baptized to say thus, I renounce thee, Satan, and all thy works, and all thine evil, and all thy service, and all thine angels and all thine arts, and all thy might.? And after the renunciation thou shalt confess, and say, I believe in Christ; and again, I believe in the One true God unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Almighty and the Creator of all things, by whom are all things; and I am baptized into His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was begotten before the world (was), by the will of the Father, by whom all things were made, both those in heaven and those in earth, both visible and invisible; and who came down from heaven in the latter days, and was incarnate of the Holy Virgin Mar and wa born in purity; and (who) fulfilled the ae of His Father, and was crucified for us in the days of Pontius Pilate, and died, and abode in the heart of the earth three days and three nights, and rose from the dead and ascended into heaven in glory, and sat on the right hand of the Father; and (tio) shall come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there is no end. And ] am baptized also into the Paraclete the Holy Spirit, who proceedeth from the Father, and was strong (?) through the Son, and dwelt in the holy patriarchs; and (who), again, was sent upon the apostles from the Father by our Lord Jesus Christ; and after the apostles He was sent and given to the faithful in Jesus Christ; and (I am. baptized) into® the apostolic Church for remissio sins, and for the Kingdom of heaven, and for ihe tie to come for ever. ; [vii., 42.] And after he has made confession, let him draw near to the anointing of the holy oil which the priests have consecrated for the remission of sins and let the priest pray and make supplication to God, and say, May God the Father unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, King of kings sanctify and purify this oil in the name of His only- begotten Son Jesus Christ; may it be a spiritual grace and power for the remission of sins; and a pledge (?) for this baptism by the anointing of this holy oil, that (he that cometh thereto) may be worthy. to keep Thy 4 commandments.

OF THE CATECHUMENS WHO DESIRE TO BE BAPTIZED. HE that desireth to be baptized must nceds be taught the word of instruction, and be made to understand the knowledge of God the Father, and be instructed as to the incarnation of the only-begotten Son and the good pleasure of the Holy Spirit. Moreover let them tell him that God created the world and man upon it, and how God sent judgment on the wicked by the waters of the flood, and destroyed sinners with fire, and did magnify the saints in all generations. These are Seth, and Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, and all those that were begotten of them, and Melchizedek, and Job, and Moses, and Joshua, and Caleb, and Phinehas the priest, and all the righteous according to their generations; and how God pitied and chose man- kind, and rejected them not, but rather called them, and turned them at all times from error and from vanity to true knowledge, and brought them forth from the service of the adversary, and made them an army to do His commandments, and saved them from deadly error, and led them unto life. All this then let him under- stand who desireth to be baptized, and (then) let him receive baptism. And let him who layeth hands upon him worship God the Father the maker of all things, who sent unto us His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ to save mankind, from filthiness of flesh and soul, and to sanctify them according to the good pleasure of His goodness, and to Icad them in the way, and to enlighten the eyes of their hearts, that they might understand His wondrous works, and learn His righteousness and be far from wickedness, and walk in the way of up- rightness, that they may be worthy to be baptized as sons of Christ, in a hope that is full of grace and truth. But let them have understanding of wisdom and know- ledge, and receive the works of righteousness, that they may enter into life. And after the thanksgiving let them be taught the incarnation of the Lord and His sufferings, and His resurrection from the dead, and His ascension into heaven. (vii., 40.) And let the catechumen who desireth to be baptized be taught to renounce Satan, and to believe in Christ, and to forsake his former habits, and to purify his heart from all evil and revenge and impurity and deceit. Then let them receive the holy mysteries. As a wise man who purgeth his field of thorns and thistles, and soweth wheat therein, so ye also in like manner must necds be separated from all impurity, and cleanse your hearts from evil, that ye may be worthy to receive holy baptism. For thus our Lord taught us, saying, ‘Baptize all nations into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” {vii., 41.) And again, let them command him that is baptized to say thus, I renounce thee, Satan, and all thy works, and all thine evil, and all thy service, and all thine angels and all thine arts, and all thy might.? And after the renunciation thou shalt confess, and say, I believe in Christ; and again, I believe in the One true God unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Almighty and the Creator of all things, by whom are all things; and I am baptized into His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was begotten before the world (was), by the will of the Father, by whom all things were made, both those in heaven and those in earth, both visible and invisible; and who came down from heaven in the latter days, and was incarnate of the Holy Virgin Mar and wa born in purity; and (who) fulfilled the ae of His Father, and was crucified for us in the days of Pontius Pilate, and died, and abode in the heart of the earth three days and three nights, and rose from the dead and ascended into heaven in glory, and sat on the right hand of the Father; and (tio) shall come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there is no end. And ] am baptized also into the Paraclete the Holy Spirit, who proceedeth from the Father, and was strong (?) through the Son, and dwelt in the holy patriarchs; and (who), again, was sent upon the apostles from the Father by our Lord Jesus Christ; and after the apostles He was sent and given to the faithful in Jesus Christ; and (I am. baptized) into® the apostolic Church for remissio sins, and for the Kingdom of heaven, and for ihe tie to come for ever. ; [vii., 42.] And after he has made confession, let him draw near to the anointing of the holy oil which the priests have consecrated for the remission of sins and let the priest pray and make supplication to God, and say, May God the Father unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, King of kings sanctify and purify this oil in the name of His only- begotten Son Jesus Christ; may it be a spiritual grace and power for the remission of sins; and a pledge (?) for this baptism by the anointing of this holy oil, that (he that cometh thereto) may be worthy. to keep Thy 4 commandments.

OF THE CATECHUMENS WHO DESIRE TO BE BAPTIZED. HE that desireth to be baptized must nceds be taught the word of instruction, and be made to understand the knowledge of God the Father, and be instructed as to the incarnation of the only-begotten Son and the good pleasure of the Holy Spirit. Moreover let them tell him that God created the world and man upon it, and how God sent judgment on the wicked by the waters of the flood, and destroyed sinners with fire, and did magnify the saints in all generations. These are Seth, and Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, and all those that were begotten of them, and Melchizedek, and Job, and Moses, and Joshua, and Caleb, and Phinehas the priest, and all the righteous according to their generations; and how God pitied and chose man- kind, and rejected them not, but rather called them, and turned them at all times from error and from vanity to true knowledge, and brought them forth from the service of the adversary, and made them an army to do His commandments, and saved them from deadly error, and led them unto life. All this then let him under- stand who desireth to be baptized, and (then) let him receive baptism. And let him who layeth hands upon him worship God the Father the maker of all things, who sent unto us His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ to save mankind, from filthiness of flesh and soul, and to sanctify them according to the good pleasure of His goodness, and to Icad them in the way, and to enlighten the eyes of their hearts, that they might understand His wondrous works, and learn His righteousness and be far from wickedness, and walk in the way of up- rightness, that they may be worthy to be baptized as sons of Christ, in a hope that is full of grace and truth. But let them have understanding of wisdom and know- ledge, and receive the works of righteousness, that they may enter into life. And after the thanksgiving let them be taught the incarnation of the Lord and His sufferings, and His resurrection from the dead, and His ascension into heaven. (vii., 40.) And let the catechumen who desireth to be baptized be taught to renounce Satan, and to believe in Christ, and to forsake his former habits, and to purify his heart from all evil and revenge and impurity and deceit. Then let them receive the holy mysteries. As a wise man who purgeth his field of thorns and thistles, and soweth wheat therein, so ye also in like manner must necds be separated from all impurity, and cleanse your hearts from evil, that ye may be worthy to receive holy baptism. For thus our Lord taught us, saying, ‘Baptize all nations into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” {vii., 41.) And again, let them command him that is baptized to say thus, I renounce thee, Satan, and all thy works, and all thine evil, and all thy service, and all thine angels and all thine arts, and all thy might.? And after the renunciation thou shalt confess, and say, I believe in Christ; and again, I believe in the One true God unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Almighty and the Creator of all things, by whom are all things; and I am baptized into His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was begotten before the world (was), by the will of the Father, by whom all things were made, both those in heaven and those in earth, both visible and invisible; and who came down from heaven in the latter days, and was incarnate of the Holy Virgin Mar and wa born in purity; and (who) fulfilled the ae of His Father, and was crucified for us in the days of Pontius Pilate, and died, and abode in the heart of the earth three days and three nights, and rose from the dead and ascended into heaven in glory, and sat on the right hand of the Father; and (tio) shall come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there is no end. And ] am baptized also into the Paraclete the Holy Spirit, who proceedeth from the Father, and was strong (?) through the Son, and dwelt in the holy patriarchs; and (who), again, was sent upon the apostles from the Father by our Lord Jesus Christ; and after the apostles He was sent and given to the faithful in Jesus Christ; and (I am. baptized) into® the apostolic Church for remissio sins, and for the Kingdom of heaven, and for ihe tie to come for ever. ; [vii., 42.] And after he has made confession, let him draw near to the anointing of the holy oil which the priests have consecrated for the remission of sins and let the priest pray and make supplication to God, and say, May God the Father unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, King of kings sanctify and purify this oil in the name of His only- begotten Son Jesus Christ; may it be a spiritual grace and power for the remission of sins; and a pledge (?) for this baptism by the anointing of this holy oil, that (he that cometh thereto) may be worthy. to keep Thy 4 commandments.

OF THE CATECHUMENS WHO DESIRE TO BE BAPTIZED. HE that desireth to be baptized must nceds be taught the word of instruction, and be made to understand the knowledge of God the Father, and be instructed as to the incarnation of the only-begotten Son and the good pleasure of the Holy Spirit. Moreover let them tell him that God created the world and man upon it, and how God sent judgment on the wicked by the waters of the flood, and destroyed sinners with fire, and did magnify the saints in all generations. These are Seth, and Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, and all those that were begotten of them, and Melchizedek, and Job, and Moses, and Joshua, and Caleb, and Phinehas the priest, and all the righteous according to their generations; and how God pitied and chose man- kind, and rejected them not, but rather called them, and turned them at all times from error and from vanity to true knowledge, and brought them forth from the service of the adversary, and made them an army to do His commandments, and saved them from deadly error, and led them unto life. All this then let him under- stand who desireth to be baptized, and (then) let him receive baptism. And let him who layeth hands upon him worship God the Father the maker of all things, who sent unto us His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ to save mankind, from filthiness of flesh and soul, and to sanctify them according to the good pleasure of His goodness, and to Icad them in the way, and to enlighten the eyes of their hearts, that they might understand His wondrous works, and learn His righteousness and be far from wickedness, and walk in the way of up- rightness, that they may be worthy to be baptized as sons of Christ, in a hope that is full of grace and truth. But let them have understanding of wisdom and know- ledge, and receive the works of righteousness, that they may enter into life. And after the thanksgiving let them be taught the incarnation of the Lord and His sufferings, and His resurrection from the dead, and His ascension into heaven. (vii., 40.) And let the catechumen who desireth to be baptized be taught to renounce Satan, and to believe in Christ, and to forsake his former habits, and to purify his heart from all evil and revenge and impurity and deceit. Then let them receive the holy mysteries. As a wise man who purgeth his field of thorns and thistles, and soweth wheat therein, so ye also in like manner must necds be separated from all impurity, and cleanse your hearts from evil, that ye may be worthy to receive holy baptism. For thus our Lord taught us, saying, ‘Baptize all nations into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” {vii., 41.) And again, let them command him that is baptized to say thus, I renounce thee, Satan, and all thy works, and all thine evil, and all thy service, and all thine angels and all thine arts, and all thy might.? And after the renunciation thou shalt confess, and say, I believe in Christ; and again, I believe in the One true God unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Almighty and the Creator of all things, by whom are all things; and I am baptized into His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was begotten before the world (was), by the will of the Father, by whom all things were made, both those in heaven and those in earth, both visible and invisible; and who came down from heaven in the latter days, and was incarnate of the Holy Virgin Mar and wa born in purity; and (who) fulfilled the ae of His Father, and was crucified for us in the days of Pontius Pilate, and died, and abode in the heart of the earth three days and three nights, and rose from the dead and ascended into heaven in glory, and sat on the right hand of the Father; and (tio) shall come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there is no end. And ] am baptized also into the Paraclete the Holy Spirit, who proceedeth from the Father, and was strong (?) through the Son, and dwelt in the holy patriarchs; and (who), again, was sent upon the apostles from the Father by our Lord Jesus Christ; and after the apostles He was sent and given to the faithful in Jesus Christ; and (I am. baptized) into® the apostolic Church for remissio sins, and for the Kingdom of heaven, and for ihe tie to come for ever. ; [vii., 42.] And after he has made confession, let him draw near to the anointing of the holy oil which the priests have consecrated for the remission of sins and let the priest pray and make supplication to God, and say, May God the Father unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, King of kings sanctify and purify this oil in the name of His only- begotten Son Jesus Christ; may it be a spiritual grace and power for the remission of sins; and a pledge (?) for this baptism by the anointing of this holy oil, that (he that cometh thereto) may be worthy. to keep Thy 4 commandments.

OF THE CATECHUMENS WHO DESIRE TO BE BAPTIZED. HE that desireth to be baptized must nceds be taught the word of instruction, and be made to understand the knowledge of God the Father, and be instructed as to the incarnation of the only-begotten Son and the good pleasure of the Holy Spirit. Moreover let them tell him that God created the world and man upon it, and how God sent judgment on the wicked by the waters of the flood, and destroyed sinners with fire, and did magnify the saints in all generations. These are Seth, and Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, and all those that were begotten of them, and Melchizedek, and Job, and Moses, and Joshua, and Caleb, and Phinehas the priest, and all the righteous according to their generations; and how God pitied and chose man- kind, and rejected them not, but rather called them, and turned them at all times from error and from vanity to true knowledge, and brought them forth from the service of the adversary, and made them an army to do His commandments, and saved them from deadly error, and led them unto life. All this then let him under- stand who desireth to be baptized, and (then) let him receive baptism. And let him who layeth hands upon him worship God the Father the maker of all things, who sent unto us His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ to save mankind, from filthiness of flesh and soul, and to sanctify them according to the good pleasure of His goodness, and to Icad them in the way, and to enlighten the eyes of their hearts, that they might understand His wondrous works, and learn His righteousness and be far from wickedness, and walk in the way of up- rightness, that they may be worthy to be baptized as sons of Christ, in a hope that is full of grace and truth. But let them have understanding of wisdom and know- ledge, and receive the works of righteousness, that they may enter into life. And after the thanksgiving let them be taught the incarnation of the Lord and His sufferings, and His resurrection from the dead, and His ascension into heaven. (vii., 40.) And let the catechumen who desireth to be baptized be taught to renounce Satan, and to believe in Christ, and to forsake his former habits, and to purify his heart from all evil and revenge and impurity and deceit. Then let them receive the holy mysteries. As a wise man who purgeth his field of thorns and thistles, and soweth wheat therein, so ye also in like manner must necds be separated from all impurity, and cleanse your hearts from evil, that ye may be worthy to receive holy baptism. For thus our Lord taught us, saying, ‘Baptize all nations into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” {vii., 41.) And again, let them command him that is baptized to say thus, I renounce thee, Satan, and all thy works, and all thine evil, and all thy service, and all thine angels and all thine arts, and all thy might.? And after the renunciation thou shalt confess, and say, I believe in Christ; and again, I believe in the One true God unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Almighty and the Creator of all things, by whom are all things; and I am baptized into His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was begotten before the world (was), by the will of the Father, by whom all things were made, both those in heaven and those in earth, both visible and invisible; and who came down from heaven in the latter days, and was incarnate of the Holy Virgin Mar and wa born in purity; and (who) fulfilled the ae of His Father, and was crucified for us in the days of Pontius Pilate, and died, and abode in the heart of the earth three days and three nights, and rose from the dead and ascended into heaven in glory, and sat on the right hand of the Father; and (tio) shall come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there is no end. And ] am baptized also into the Paraclete the Holy Spirit, who proceedeth from the Father, and was strong (?) through the Son, and dwelt in the holy patriarchs; and (who), again, was sent upon the apostles from the Father by our Lord Jesus Christ; and after the apostles He was sent and given to the faithful in Jesus Christ; and (I am. baptized) into® the apostolic Church for remissio sins, and for the Kingdom of heaven, and for ihe tie to come for ever. ; [vii., 42.] And after he has made confession, let him draw near to the anointing of the holy oil which the priests have consecrated for the remission of sins and let the priest pray and make supplication to God, and say, May God the Father unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, King of kings sanctify and purify this oil in the name of His only- begotten Son Jesus Christ; may it be a spiritual grace and power for the remission of sins; and a pledge (?) for this baptism by the anointing of this holy oil, that (he that cometh thereto) may be worthy. to keep Thy 4 commandments.

OF THE CATECHUMENS WHO DESIRE TO BE BAPTIZED. HE that desireth to be baptized must nceds be taught the word of instruction, and be made to understand the knowledge of God the Father, and be instructed as to the incarnation of the only-begotten Son and the good pleasure of the Holy Spirit. Moreover let them tell him that God created the world and man upon it, and how God sent judgment on the wicked by the waters of the flood, and destroyed sinners with fire, and did magnify the saints in all generations. These are Seth, and Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, and all those that were begotten of them, and Melchizedek, and Job, and Moses, and Joshua, and Caleb, and Phinehas the priest, and all the righteous according to their generations; and how God pitied and chose man- kind, and rejected them not, but rather called them, and turned them at all times from error and from vanity to true knowledge, and brought them forth from the service of the adversary, and made them an army to do His commandments, and saved them from deadly error, and led them unto life. All this then let him under- stand who desireth to be baptized, and (then) let him receive baptism. And let him who layeth hands upon him worship God the Father the maker of all things, who sent unto us His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ to save mankind, from filthiness of flesh and soul, and to sanctify them according to the good pleasure of His goodness, and to Icad them in the way, and to enlighten the eyes of their hearts, that they might understand His wondrous works, and learn His righteousness and be far from wickedness, and walk in the way of up- rightness, that they may be worthy to be baptized as sons of Christ, in a hope that is full of grace and truth. But let them have understanding of wisdom and know- ledge, and receive the works of righteousness, that they may enter into life. And after the thanksgiving let them be taught the incarnation of the Lord and His sufferings, and His resurrection from the dead, and His ascension into heaven. (vii., 40.) And let the catechumen who desireth to be baptized be taught to renounce Satan, and to believe in Christ, and to forsake his former habits, and to purify his heart from all evil and revenge and impurity and deceit. Then let them receive the holy mysteries. As a wise man who purgeth his field of thorns and thistles, and soweth wheat therein, so ye also in like manner must necds be separated from all impurity, and cleanse your hearts from evil, that ye may be worthy to receive holy baptism. For thus our Lord taught us, saying, ‘Baptize all nations into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” {vii., 41.) And again, let them command him that is baptized to say thus, I renounce thee, Satan, and all thy works, and all thine evil, and all thy service, and all thine angels and all thine arts, and all thy might.? And after the renunciation thou shalt confess, and say, I believe in Christ; and again, I believe in the One true God unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Almighty and the Creator of all things, by whom are all things; and I am baptized into His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was begotten before the world (was), by the will of the Father, by whom all things were made, both those in heaven and those in earth, both visible and invisible; and who came down from heaven in the latter days, and was incarnate of the Holy Virgin Mar and wa born in purity; and (who) fulfilled the ae of His Father, and was crucified for us in the days of Pontius Pilate, and died, and abode in the heart of the earth three days and three nights, and rose from the dead and ascended into heaven in glory, and sat on the right hand of the Father; and (tio) shall come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there is no end. And ] am baptized also into the Paraclete the Holy Spirit, who proceedeth from the Father, and was strong (?) through the Son, and dwelt in the holy patriarchs; and (who), again, was sent upon the apostles from the Father by our Lord Jesus Christ; and after the apostles He was sent and given to the faithful in Jesus Christ; and (I am. baptized) into® the apostolic Church for remissio sins, and for the Kingdom of heaven, and for ihe tie to come for ever. ; [vii., 42.] And after he has made confession, let him draw near to the anointing of the holy oil which the priests have consecrated for the remission of sins and let the priest pray and make supplication to God, and say, May God the Father unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, King of kings sanctify and purify this oil in the name of His only- begotten Son Jesus Christ; may it be a spiritual grace and power for the remission of sins; and a pledge (?) for this baptism by the anointing of this holy oil, that (he that cometh thereto) may be worthy. to keep Thy 4 commandments.

OF THE CATECHUMENS WHO DESIRE TO BE BAPTIZED. HE that desireth to be baptized must nceds be taught the word of instruction, and be made to understand the knowledge of God the Father, and be instructed as to the incarnation of the only-begotten Son and the good pleasure of the Holy Spirit. Moreover let them tell him that God created the world and man upon it, and how God sent judgment on the wicked by the waters of the flood, and destroyed sinners with fire, and did magnify the saints in all generations. These are Seth, and Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, and all those that were begotten of them, and Melchizedek, and Job, and Moses, and Joshua, and Caleb, and Phinehas the priest, and all the righteous according to their generations; and how God pitied and chose man- kind, and rejected them not, but rather called them, and turned them at all times from error and from vanity to true knowledge, and brought them forth from the service of the adversary, and made them an army to do His commandments, and saved them from deadly error, and led them unto life. All this then let him under- stand who desireth to be baptized, and (then) let him receive baptism. And let him who layeth hands upon him worship God the Father the maker of all things, who sent unto us His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ to save mankind, from filthiness of flesh and soul, and to sanctify them according to the good pleasure of His goodness, and to Icad them in the way, and to enlighten the eyes of their hearts, that they might understand His wondrous works, and learn His righteousness and be far from wickedness, and walk in the way of up- rightness, that they may be worthy to be baptized as sons of Christ, in a hope that is full of grace and truth. But let them have understanding of wisdom and know- ledge, and receive the works of righteousness, that they may enter into life. And after the thanksgiving let them be taught the incarnation of the Lord and His sufferings, and His resurrection from the dead, and His ascension into heaven. (vii., 40.) And let the catechumen who desireth to be baptized be taught to renounce Satan, and to believe in Christ, and to forsake his former habits, and to purify his heart from all evil and revenge and impurity and deceit. Then let them receive the holy mysteries. As a wise man who purgeth his field of thorns and thistles, and soweth wheat therein, so ye also in like manner must necds be separated from all impurity, and cleanse your hearts from evil, that ye may be worthy to receive holy baptism. For thus our Lord taught us, saying, ‘Baptize all nations into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” {vii., 41.) And again, let them command him that is baptized to say thus, I renounce thee, Satan, and all thy works, and all thine evil, and all thy service, and all thine angels and all thine arts, and all thy might.? And after the renunciation thou shalt confess, and say, I believe in Christ; and again, I believe in the One true God unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Almighty and the Creator of all things, by whom are all things; and I am baptized into His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was begotten before the world (was), by the will of the Father, by whom all things were made, both those in heaven and those in earth, both visible and invisible; and who came down from heaven in the latter days, and was incarnate of the Holy Virgin Mar and wa born in purity; and (who) fulfilled the ae of His Father, and was crucified for us in the days of Pontius Pilate, and died, and abode in the heart of the earth three days and three nights, and rose from the dead and ascended into heaven in glory, and sat on the right hand of the Father; and (tio) shall come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there is no end. And ] am baptized also into the Paraclete the Holy Spirit, who proceedeth from the Father, and was strong (?) through the Son, and dwelt in the holy patriarchs; and (who), again, was sent upon the apostles from the Father by our Lord Jesus Christ; and after the apostles He was sent and given to the faithful in Jesus Christ; and (I am. baptized) into® the apostolic Church for remissio sins, and for the Kingdom of heaven, and for ihe tie to come for ever. ; [vii., 42.] And after he has made confession, let him draw near to the anointing of the holy oil which the priests have consecrated for the remission of sins and let the priest pray and make supplication to God, and say, May God the Father unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, King of kings sanctify and purify this oil in the name of His only- begotten Son Jesus Christ; may it be a spiritual grace and power for the remission of sins; and a pledge (?) for this baptism by the anointing of this holy oil, that (he that cometh thereto) may be worthy. to keep Thy 4 commandments.

OF THE CATECHUMENS WHO DESIRE TO BE BAPTIZED. HE that desireth to be baptized must nceds be taught the word of instruction, and be made to understand the knowledge of God the Father, and be instructed as to the incarnation of the only-begotten Son and the good pleasure of the Holy Spirit. Moreover let them tell him that God created the world and man upon it, and how God sent judgment on the wicked by the waters of the flood, and destroyed sinners with fire, and did magnify the saints in all generations. These are Seth, and Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, and all those that were begotten of them, and Melchizedek, and Job, and Moses, and Joshua, and Caleb, and Phinehas the priest, and all the righteous according to their generations; and how God pitied and chose man- kind, and rejected them not, but rather called them, and turned them at all times from error and from vanity to true knowledge, and brought them forth from the service of the adversary, and made them an army to do His commandments, and saved them from deadly error, and led them unto life. All this then let him under- stand who desireth to be baptized, and (then) let him receive baptism. And let him who layeth hands upon him worship God the Father the maker of all things, who sent unto us His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ to save mankind, from filthiness of flesh and soul, and to sanctify them according to the good pleasure of His goodness, and to Icad them in the way, and to enlighten the eyes of their hearts, that they might understand His wondrous works, and learn His righteousness and be far from wickedness, and walk in the way of up- rightness, that they may be worthy to be baptized as sons of Christ, in a hope that is full of grace and truth. But let them have understanding of wisdom and know- ledge, and receive the works of righteousness, that they may enter into life. And after the thanksgiving let them be taught the incarnation of the Lord and His sufferings, and His resurrection from the dead, and His ascension into heaven. (vii., 40.) And let the catechumen who desireth to be baptized be taught to renounce Satan, and to believe in Christ, and to forsake his former habits, and to purify his heart from all evil and revenge and impurity and deceit. Then let them receive the holy mysteries. As a wise man who purgeth his field of thorns and thistles, and soweth wheat therein, so ye also in like manner must necds be separated from all impurity, and cleanse your hearts from evil, that ye may be worthy to receive holy baptism. For thus our Lord taught us, saying, ‘Baptize all nations into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” {vii., 41.) And again, let them command him that is baptized to say thus, I renounce thee, Satan, and all thy works, and all thine evil, and all thy service, and all thine angels and all thine arts, and all thy might.? And after the renunciation thou shalt confess, and say, I believe in Christ; and again, I believe in the One true God unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Almighty and the Creator of all things, by whom are all things; and I am baptized into His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was begotten before the world (was), by the will of the Father, by whom all things were made, both those in heaven and those in earth, both visible and invisible; and who came down from heaven in the latter days, and was incarnate of the Holy Virgin Mar and wa born in purity; and (who) fulfilled the ae of His Father, and was crucified for us in the days of Pontius Pilate, and died, and abode in the heart of the earth three days and three nights, and rose from the dead and ascended into heaven in glory, and sat on the right hand of the Father; and (tio) shall come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there is no end. And ] am baptized also into the Paraclete the Holy Spirit, who proceedeth from the Father, and was strong (?) through the Son, and dwelt in the holy patriarchs; and (who), again, was sent upon the apostles from the Father by our Lord Jesus Christ; and after the apostles He was sent and given to the faithful in Jesus Christ; and (I am. baptized) into® the apostolic Church for remissio sins, and for the Kingdom of heaven, and for ihe tie to come for ever. ; [vii., 42.] And after he has made confession, let him draw near to the anointing of the holy oil which the priests have consecrated for the remission of sins and let the priest pray and make supplication to God, and say, May God the Father unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, King of kings sanctify and purify this oil in the name of His only- begotten Son Jesus Christ; may it be a spiritual grace and power for the remission of sins; and a pledge (?) for this baptism by the anointing of this holy oil, that (he that cometh thereto) may be worthy. to keep Thy 4 commandments.

OF THE CATECHUMENS WHO DESIRE TO BE BAPTIZED. HE that desireth to be baptized must nceds be taught the word of instruction, and be made to understand the knowledge of God the Father, and be instructed as to the incarnation of the only-begotten Son and the good pleasure of the Holy Spirit. Moreover let them tell him that God created the world and man upon it, and how God sent judgment on the wicked by the waters of the flood, and destroyed sinners with fire, and did magnify the saints in all generations. These are Seth, and Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, and all those that were begotten of them, and Melchizedek, and Job, and Moses, and Joshua, and Caleb, and Phinehas the priest, and all the righteous according to their generations; and how God pitied and chose man- kind, and rejected them not, but rather called them, and turned them at all times from error and from vanity to true knowledge, and brought them forth from the service of the adversary, and made them an army to do His commandments, and saved them from deadly error, and led them unto life. All this then let him under- stand who desireth to be baptized, and (then) let him receive baptism. And let him who layeth hands upon him worship God the Father the maker of all things, who sent unto us His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ to save mankind, from filthiness of flesh and soul, and to sanctify them according to the good pleasure of His goodness, and to Icad them in the way, and to enlighten the eyes of their hearts, that they might understand His wondrous works, and learn His righteousness and be far from wickedness, and walk in the way of up- rightness, that they may be worthy to be baptized as sons of Christ, in a hope that is full of grace and truth. But let them have understanding of wisdom and know- ledge, and receive the works of righteousness, that they may enter into life. And after the thanksgiving let them be taught the incarnation of the Lord and His sufferings, and His resurrection from the dead, and His ascension into heaven. (vii., 40.) And let the catechumen who desireth to be baptized be taught to renounce Satan, and to believe in Christ, and to forsake his former habits, and to purify his heart from all evil and revenge and impurity and deceit. Then let them receive the holy mysteries. As a wise man who purgeth his field of thorns and thistles, and soweth wheat therein, so ye also in like manner must necds be separated from all impurity, and cleanse your hearts from evil, that ye may be worthy to receive holy baptism. For thus our Lord taught us, saying, ‘Baptize all nations into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” {vii., 41.) And again, let them command him that is baptized to say thus, I renounce thee, Satan, and all thy works, and all thine evil, and all thy service, and all thine angels and all thine arts, and all thy might.? And after the renunciation thou shalt confess, and say, I believe in Christ; and again, I believe in the One true God unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Almighty and the Creator of all things, by whom are all things; and I am baptized into His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was begotten before the world (was), by the will of the Father, by whom all things were made, both those in heaven and those in earth, both visible and invisible; and who came down from heaven in the latter days, and was incarnate of the Holy Virgin Mar and wa born in purity; and (who) fulfilled the ae of His Father, and was crucified for us in the days of Pontius Pilate, and died, and abode in the heart of the earth three days and three nights, and rose from the dead and ascended into heaven in glory, and sat on the right hand of the Father; and (tio) shall come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there is no end. And ] am baptized also into the Paraclete the Holy Spirit, who proceedeth from the Father, and was strong (?) through the Son, and dwelt in the holy patriarchs; and (who), again, was sent upon the apostles from the Father by our Lord Jesus Christ; and after the apostles He was sent and given to the faithful in Jesus Christ; and (I am. baptized) into® the apostolic Church for remissio sins, and for the Kingdom of heaven, and for ihe tie to come for ever. ; [vii., 42.] And after he has made confession, let him draw near to the anointing of the holy oil which the priests have consecrated for the remission of sins and let the priest pray and make supplication to God, and say, May God the Father unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, King of kings sanctify and purify this oil in the name of His only- begotten Son Jesus Christ; may it be a spiritual grace and power for the remission of sins; and a pledge (?) for this baptism by the anointing of this holy oil, that (he that cometh thereto) may be worthy. to keep Thy 4 commandments.

OF THE CATECHUMENS WHO DESIRE TO BE BAPTIZED. HE that desireth to be baptized must nceds be taught the word of instruction, and be made to understand the knowledge of God the Father, and be instructed as to the incarnation of the only-begotten Son and the good pleasure of the Holy Spirit. Moreover let them tell him that God created the world and man upon it, and how God sent judgment on the wicked by the waters of the flood, and destroyed sinners with fire, and did magnify the saints in all generations. These are Seth, and Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, and all those that were begotten of them, and Melchizedek, and Job, and Moses, and Joshua, and Caleb, and Phinehas the priest, and all the righteous according to their generations; and how God pitied and chose man- kind, and rejected them not, but rather called them, and turned them at all times from error and from vanity to true knowledge, and brought them forth from the service of the adversary, and made them an army to do His commandments, and saved them from deadly error, and led them unto life. All this then let him under- stand who desireth to be baptized, and (then) let him receive baptism. And let him who layeth hands upon him worship God the Father the maker of all things, who sent unto us His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ to save mankind, from filthiness of flesh and soul, and to sanctify them according to the good pleasure of His goodness, and to Icad them in the way, and to enlighten the eyes of their hearts, that they might understand His wondrous works, and learn His righteousness and be far from wickedness, and walk in the way of up- rightness, that they may be worthy to be baptized as sons of Christ, in a hope that is full of grace and truth. But let them have understanding of wisdom and know- ledge, and receive the works of righteousness, that they may enter into life. And after the thanksgiving let them be taught the incarnation of the Lord and His sufferings, and His resurrection from the dead, and His ascension into heaven. (vii., 40.) And let the catechumen who desireth to be baptized be taught to renounce Satan, and to believe in Christ, and to forsake his former habits, and to purify his heart from all evil and revenge and impurity and deceit. Then let them receive the holy mysteries. As a wise man who purgeth his field of thorns and thistles, and soweth wheat therein, so ye also in like manner must necds be separated from all impurity, and cleanse your hearts from evil, that ye may be worthy to receive holy baptism. For thus our Lord taught us, saying, ‘Baptize all nations into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” {vii., 41.) And again, let them command him that is baptized to say thus, I renounce thee, Satan, and all thy works, and all thine evil, and all thy service, and all thine angels and all thine arts, and all thy might.? And after the renunciation thou shalt confess, and say, I believe in Christ; and again, I believe in the One true God unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Almighty and the Creator of all things, by whom are all things; and I am baptized into His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was begotten before the world (was), by the will of the Father, by whom all things were made, both those in heaven and those in earth, both visible and invisible; and who came down from heaven in the latter days, and was incarnate of the Holy Virgin Mar and wa born in purity; and (who) fulfilled the ae of His Father, and was crucified for us in the days of Pontius Pilate, and died, and abode in the heart of the earth three days and three nights, and rose from the dead and ascended into heaven in glory, and sat on the right hand of the Father; and (tio) shall come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there is no end. And ] am baptized also into the Paraclete the Holy Spirit, who proceedeth from the Father, and was strong (?) through the Son, and dwelt in the holy patriarchs; and (who), again, was sent upon the apostles from the Father by our Lord Jesus Christ; and after the apostles He was sent and given to the faithful in Jesus Christ; and (I am. baptized) into® the apostolic Church for remissio sins, and for the Kingdom of heaven, and for ihe tie to come for ever. ; [vii., 42.] And after he has made confession, let him draw near to the anointing of the holy oil which the priests have consecrated for the remission of sins and let the priest pray and make supplication to God, and say, May God the Father unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, King of kings sanctify and purify this oil in the name of His only- begotten Son Jesus Christ; may it be a spiritual grace and power for the remission of sins; and a pledge (?) for this baptism by the anointing of this holy oil, that (he that cometh thereto) may be worthy. to keep Thy 4 commandments.

OF THE CATECHUMENS WHO DESIRE TO BE BAPTIZED. HE that desireth to be baptized must nceds be taught the word of instruction, and be made to understand the knowledge of God the Father, and be instructed as to the incarnation of the only-begotten Son and the good pleasure of the Holy Spirit. Moreover let them tell him that God created the world and man upon it, and how God sent judgment on the wicked by the waters of the flood, and destroyed sinners with fire, and did magnify the saints in all generations. These are Seth, and Enosh, and Enoch, and Noah, and Abraham, and all those that were begotten of them, and Melchizedek, and Job, and Moses, and Joshua, and Caleb, and Phinehas the priest, and all the righteous according to their generations; and how God pitied and chose man- kind, and rejected them not, but rather called them, and turned them at all times from error and from vanity to true knowledge, and brought them forth from the service of the adversary, and made them an army to do His commandments, and saved them from deadly error, and led them unto life. All this then let him under- stand who desireth to be baptized, and (then) let him receive baptism. And let him who layeth hands upon him worship God the Father the maker of all things, who sent unto us His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ to save mankind, from filthiness of flesh and soul, and to sanctify them according to the good pleasure of His goodness, and to Icad them in the way, and to enlighten the eyes of their hearts, that they might understand His wondrous works, and learn His righteousness and be far from wickedness, and walk in the way of up- rightness, that they may be worthy to be baptized as sons of Christ, in a hope that is full of grace and truth. But let them have understanding of wisdom and know- ledge, and receive the works of righteousness, that they may enter into life. And after the thanksgiving let them be taught the incarnation of the Lord and His sufferings, and His resurrection from the dead, and His ascension into heaven. (vii., 40.) And let the catechumen who desireth to be baptized be taught to renounce Satan, and to believe in Christ, and to forsake his former habits, and to purify his heart from all evil and revenge and impurity and deceit. Then let them receive the holy mysteries. As a wise man who purgeth his field of thorns and thistles, and soweth wheat therein, so ye also in like manner must necds be separated from all impurity, and cleanse your hearts from evil, that ye may be worthy to receive holy baptism. For thus our Lord taught us, saying, ‘Baptize all nations into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” {vii., 41.) And again, let them command him that is baptized to say thus, I renounce thee, Satan, and all thy works, and all thine evil, and all thy service, and all thine angels and all thine arts, and all thy might.? And after the renunciation thou shalt confess, and say, I believe in Christ; and again, I believe in the One true God unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Almighty and the Creator of all things, by whom are all things; and I am baptized into His only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, who was begotten before the world (was), by the will of the Father, by whom all things were made, both those in heaven and those in earth, both visible and invisible; and who came down from heaven in the latter days, and was incarnate of the Holy Virgin Mar and wa born in purity; and (who) fulfilled the ae of His Father, and was crucified for us in the days of Pontius Pilate, and died, and abode in the heart of the earth three days and three nights, and rose from the dead and ascended into heaven in glory, and sat on the right hand of the Father; and (tio) shall come again at the last day to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there is no end. And ] am baptized also into the Paraclete the Holy Spirit, who proceedeth from the Father, and was strong (?) through the Son, and dwelt in the holy patriarchs; and (who), again, was sent upon the apostles from the Father by our Lord Jesus Christ; and after the apostles He was sent and given to the faithful in Jesus Christ; and (I am. baptized) into® the apostolic Church for remissio sins, and for the Kingdom of heaven, and for ihe tie to come for ever. ; [vii., 42.] And after he has made confession, let him draw near to the anointing of the holy oil which the priests have consecrated for the remission of sins and let the priest pray and make supplication to God, and say, May God the Father unbegotten, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, King of kings sanctify and purify this oil in the name of His only- begotten Son Jesus Christ; may it be a spiritual grace and power for the remission of sins; and a pledge (?) for this baptism by the anointing of this holy oil, that (he that cometh thereto) may be worthy. to keep Thy 4 commandments.

Concerning the prayer which is said over the water. When the priest standeth over the water, let him pray thus, saying, O Lord our God, the Almighty, Father of Thine only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ, I give Thee thanks for that thou didst send Thine only-begotten Son, and He hath saved the whole world, and He heareth all who make supplication unto Him, and proclaimeth concerning the Kingdom of heaven, and remission of sins, and the resurrection of the dead. I glorify Thee, and give Thee thanks, and praise Thee that Thou didst patiently endure the sufferings of death on the cross for all; Who hast given us baptism, which is the new birth. I glorify Thee, O God the Father, God alone, in the name of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit that Thou the Doer of all wonders hast not rejected mankind; Who didst create Adam and set him in the garden, and when he transgressed Thy commandment, Thou didst put him forth from the garden by Thy righteous judgment, but in Thy manifold mercy Thou didst not cast him off, but didst send Thy Son in the latter days to become man, and to endure suffering without sin. I pray to Thee and entreat Thee; look down from heaven upon this water, and sanctify it by Thy power, that all they who are baptized thereby according to Christ's command may be together with Him partakers in His crucifixion, and death, and His resurrection, and His ascension into heaven, that Thou mayest save them from the death of sin, and that they may live in righteousness. And after this let him baptize into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and anoint with the oil of balsam, and say:

Concerning the prayer which is said over the water. When the priest standeth over the water, let him pray thus, saying, O Lord our God, the Almighty, Father of Thine only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ, I give Thee thanks for that thou didst send Thine only-begotten Son, and He hath saved the whole world, and He heareth all who make supplication unto Him, and proclaimeth concerning the Kingdom of heaven, and remission of sins, and the resurrection of the dead. I glorify Thee, and give Thee thanks, and praise Thee that Thou didst patiently endure the sufferings of death on the cross for all; Who hast given us baptism, which is the new birth. I glorify Thee, O God the Father, God alone, in the name of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit that Thou the Doer of all wonders hast not rejected mankind; Who didst create Adam and set him in the garden, and when he transgressed Thy commandment, Thou didst put him forth from the garden by Thy righteous judgment, but in Thy manifold mercy Thou didst not cast him off, but didst send Thy Son in the latter days to become man, and to endure suffering without sin. I pray to Thee and entreat Thee; look down from heaven upon this water, and sanctify it by Thy power, that all they who are baptized thereby according to Christ's command may be together with Him partakers in His crucifixion, and death, and His resurrection, and His ascension into heaven, that Thou mayest save them from the death of sin, and that they may live in righteousness. And after this let him baptize into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and anoint with the oil of balsam, and say:

Concerning the prayer which is said over the water. When the priest standeth over the water, let him pray thus, saying, O Lord our God, the Almighty, Father of Thine only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ, I give Thee thanks for that thou didst send Thine only-begotten Son, and He hath saved the whole world, and He heareth all who make supplication unto Him, and proclaimeth concerning the Kingdom of heaven, and remission of sins, and the resurrection of the dead. I glorify Thee, and give Thee thanks, and praise Thee that Thou didst patiently endure the sufferings of death on the cross for all; Who hast given us baptism, which is the new birth. I glorify Thee, O God the Father, God alone, in the name of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit that Thou the Doer of all wonders hast not rejected mankind; Who didst create Adam and set him in the garden, and when he transgressed Thy commandment, Thou didst put him forth from the garden by Thy righteous judgment, but in Thy manifold mercy Thou didst not cast him off, but didst send Thy Son in the latter days to become man, and to endure suffering without sin. I pray to Thee and entreat Thee; look down from heaven upon this water, and sanctify it by Thy power, that all they who are baptized thereby according to Christ's command may be together with Him partakers in His crucifixion, and death, and His resurrection, and His ascension into heaven, that Thou mayest save them from the death of sin, and that they may live in righteousness. And after this let him baptize into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and anoint with the oil of balsam, and say:

Concerning the prayer which is said over the water. When the priest standeth over the water, let him pray thus, saying, O Lord our God, the Almighty, Father of Thine only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ, I give Thee thanks for that thou didst send Thine only-begotten Son, and He hath saved the whole world, and He heareth all who make supplication unto Him, and proclaimeth concerning the Kingdom of heaven, and remission of sins, and the resurrection of the dead. I glorify Thee, and give Thee thanks, and praise Thee that Thou didst patiently endure the sufferings of death on the cross for all; Who hast given us baptism, which is the new birth. I glorify Thee, O God the Father, God alone, in the name of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit that Thou the Doer of all wonders hast not rejected mankind; Who didst create Adam and set him in the garden, and when he transgressed Thy commandment, Thou didst put him forth from the garden by Thy righteous judgment, but in Thy manifold mercy Thou didst not cast him off, but didst send Thy Son in the latter days to become man, and to endure suffering without sin. I pray to Thee and entreat Thee; look down from heaven upon this water, and sanctify it by Thy power, that all they who are baptized thereby according to Christ's command may be together with Him partakers in His crucifixion, and death, and His resurrection, and His ascension into heaven, that Thou mayest save them from the death of sin, and that they may live in righteousness. And after this let him baptize into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and anoint with the oil of balsam, and say:

Concerning the prayer which is said over the water. When the priest standeth over the water, let him pray thus, saying, O Lord our God, the Almighty, Father of Thine only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ, I give Thee thanks for that thou didst send Thine only-begotten Son, and He hath saved the whole world, and He heareth all who make supplication unto Him, and proclaimeth concerning the Kingdom of heaven, and remission of sins, and the resurrection of the dead. I glorify Thee, and give Thee thanks, and praise Thee that Thou didst patiently endure the sufferings of death on the cross for all; Who hast given us baptism, which is the new birth. I glorify Thee, O God the Father, God alone, in the name of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit that Thou the Doer of all wonders hast not rejected mankind; Who didst create Adam and set him in the garden, and when he transgressed Thy commandment, Thou didst put him forth from the garden by Thy righteous judgment, but in Thy manifold mercy Thou didst not cast him off, but didst send Thy Son in the latter days to become man, and to endure suffering without sin. I pray to Thee and entreat Thee; look down from heaven upon this water, and sanctify it by Thy power, that all they who are baptized thereby according to Christ's command may be together with Him partakers in His crucifixion, and death, and His resurrection, and His ascension into heaven, that Thou mayest save them from the death of sin, and that they may live in righteousness. And after this let him baptize into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and anoint with the oil of balsam, and say:

Concerning the prayer which is said over the water. When the priest standeth over the water, let him pray thus, saying, O Lord our God, the Almighty, Father of Thine only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ, I give Thee thanks for that thou didst send Thine only-begotten Son, and He hath saved the whole world, and He heareth all who make supplication unto Him, and proclaimeth concerning the Kingdom of heaven, and remission of sins, and the resurrection of the dead. I glorify Thee, and give Thee thanks, and praise Thee that Thou didst patiently endure the sufferings of death on the cross for all; Who hast given us baptism, which is the new birth. I glorify Thee, O God the Father, God alone, in the name of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit that Thou the Doer of all wonders hast not rejected mankind; Who didst create Adam and set him in the garden, and when he transgressed Thy commandment, Thou didst put him forth from the garden by Thy righteous judgment, but in Thy manifold mercy Thou didst not cast him off, but didst send Thy Son in the latter days to become man, and to endure suffering without sin. I pray to Thee and entreat Thee; look down from heaven upon this water, and sanctify it by Thy power, that all they who are baptized thereby according to Christ's command may be together with Him partakers in His crucifixion, and death, and His resurrection, and His ascension into heaven, that Thou mayest save them from the death of sin, and that they may live in righteousness. And after this let him baptize into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and anoint with the oil of balsam, and say:

Of the prayer which is said over the chrism. O Lord God, the Lord of the whole Creation, Who hast granted us the sweet savour of this chrism, even to all the nations who believe in Thee, grant also the efficacy of this chrism as a mystery to those that are baptized into Thy name. And after this he shall stand, and pray this prayer which our Lord hath taught us: "Our Father who art in heaven," unto the end thereof. Then let the priest turn towards the East, and raise his eyes to heaven, and say, "Glorify the Lord, for the Lord is good; and sing to His name, for it is good, for His mercy is for ever."

Of the prayer which is said over the chrism. O Lord God, the Lord of the whole Creation, Who hast granted us the sweet savour of this chrism, even to all the nations who believe in Thee, grant also the efficacy of this chrism as a mystery to those that are baptized into Thy name. And after this he shall stand, and pray this prayer which our Lord hath taught us: "Our Father who art in heaven," unto the end thereof. Then let the priest turn towards the East, and raise his eyes to heaven, and say, "Glorify the Lord, for the Lord is good; and sing to His name, for it is good, for His mercy is for ever."

THE catechumens * who have been ba tized shall this prayer: O God Almighty, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son, that lovest a body undefiled, and acceptest a meek heart and a humble spirit, and a knowledge of wisdom that hath no decay, make Thy Holy Spirit to dwell in us by Thy good will and the strength of Thy power through Jesus Christ, by whom to Thee be glory and power with Him and with the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.

OF THE BISHOPS WHO WERE ORDAINED BY THE APOSTLES. [vii., 46.] THESE are the names of those who were ordained by us. First in Jerusalem, James, the brother of our Lord; and after him was ordained in his stead Simeon, the son of Cleopas; and after him Judas the son of James. And in Caesarea of Palestine, first, Zacchzus the publican; and after him, Cornelius; and after him, Theophilus. And in Antioch, first, Evodius (ordained) by Peter; and after him Iynatius, by Paul. And in Alexandria, first, Annianus, who was ordained by Mark the Evangelist; and after him, ¢ Avilius t ? (ordained) by Luke the Evangelist. And in the Church of Rome, first, Linus (ordained) by Paul; and after him Clement, who was ordained by Peter. And in Ephesus, first, Timothy (ordained) by Paul; and after him was ordained John by John the Evangelist. And in Smyrna, first, Aristos;? and after him Strataeas, the son of t Lois t; and after him Ariston. And in Pergamus, first, Gaius. And in Philadelphia, first, Demetrius (ordained) by Peter. And in ¢ Cenchreae,f first, Lucius (ordained) by Paul. And in Crete, Titus. And in Athens, Dionysius. And in the three cities* of Pheenicia, t Marthones.t And in Laodicea, Archippus. And in Colassae, Philemon. And in Macedonia and in Beroea, Onesimus (the servant) of Philemon. And in the Church of Galatia, Crescens. In the region of Asia, Aquila and Nicetas. And in the Church 6f Aegina, Crispus. These are they whom we entrusted (with the churches), and ordained in Jerusalem, and sent forth to preach and to teach in their several regions. Remember, then, their toil, and receive their admonition, and observe their words. May the Lord be with you from henceforth and for ever, even as He said unto us when He was ascending to heaven to the Father, “Behold I am with you all the days unto the end of the world.” ¢ Glory be to God, to whom be glory and honour for 1 This and the other words 2 Eth, distinguishes in form similarly marked in this section Aristos and = Ariston. In AC have been restored in conformity they are identical. with AC. The Eth. has forms >A translation of Tripolis. which are very corrupt. “Mt 28, 20. ever, and ever, and ever. Saibe it Amen and Amen. So be it. Here endeth the doctrine of th i i : : e Didascal f fathers the Apostles. Their Prayer and their bee with their beloved B i is wi Ppa nels rans and with his wife, Wald Sdala, pa va ve ADDITIONAL NOTES A. [The “ preface '’].—The opening section which I have referred to in the Introduction as the ‘preface’? is not contained in AC. It is found, however, not only in all the manuscripts of the Ethiopic, but also in both recensions of the Arabic Didascalia, and in the Mesopotamian codex of the Syriac Didascalia edited by Mrs. Gibson. It com- prises the opening paragraph as far as the words, ‘shall be in the fire of Gehenna for ever, as it is written.’’ B., p. 1.—The Ethiopic manuscripts have after “ skilful singers" the word ‘nipilobanos,’’ obviously a corruption of some Greek word, the first syllable being the plural of the definite article in Coptic. Platt omits in his translation. Dillmann in his Lex. (sub voce) suggests ‘‘acolyte,’? and Maclean (Handbook, etc., p. 32) rap@évous (?) Neither of these is at all likely. The Syriac version of the ‘preface ’’ reads, ‘‘the singers as psalmists with intelligence and with constancy.’’ Arabic (I) gives no help, since the corresponding word in it is itself of uncertain signification, interpreted variously as ‘acolytes’? or ‘‘exorcists.”’ Arabic (II) appears to solve the riddle. It testifies [Funk, Vol. II., p. xxxii] that the original Greek was qdiAcrova: or dordvws. This agrees well with the Syriac version, and would explain the reading of the Ethiopic, t.e. as ‘ni,’ the Coptic definite article, and gAdrovos. The reading is important as showing probably a close connection between the Ethiopic and Coptic versions. C. [ii 1], p. 13.-—‘' Joash . . . when he was seven years old, etc.” The Eth. reads Uzziah both in A and P. In AC we find: ‘Josiah at eight years of age reigned righteously, and in like manner Joash governed the people at seven years of age.’? There is here an absence of chronological order. It may be that the substitution of Uzziah for Joash was an attempt to rectify this, and that the second clause should read: ‘‘and afterward +tJosiaht in his eighth year reigned in righteousness.’ In Mt 1, 18, owing to the omission of the names of three kings, we have the words, ‘‘ Joram begat Uzziah.” It is hardly correct to say, as Platt does in his 189 190 ADDITIONAL NOTES note, that ‘Joash is called Ozias i St. Matthew's Copel Ozias in the first chapter of - [ii 18], p. 32.—'tAnd He answered and sai people, etc.’? On this passage Platt's note is: ‘ Hee i find in the Greek Constitutions a long quotation from the prophet Ezekiel, containing above one-half of the 34th chapter of his Prophecy. Instead of which, in the Ethiopic version, we have only the latter end of the quotation, and that in a mutilated state, joined on to some words of our Saviour’s from St. John’s Gospel, as though He had spoken to the people these words from Ezekiel also.’? This is an accurate statement of the facts, except that the length of the quotation from Ezelciel in AC is rather exaggerated. E. [ii. 54], p- 71-—The second last word of the title of Chapter xil. is somewhat mysterious in Ethiopic. Trans- literated in its singular form it is “'Abibilosawi” in P. Platt in his notes says that he thought of “ philosophos ’’ and ‘‘diabolus,’’ but finally translated generally ‘ evil- doers.” In three of the British Museum MSS. (ABE) the form of the word is somewhat different, ‘ ’Abibolosawi.” The. first two syllables represent the Greek preposition epi,’’ as they do, for example, in the Ethiopic form of the Greek name Epimachos (cf. Dillmann’s Lex.). This being so, this second form of the word seems to be a trans- literation of ‘‘epiboulos,’’ or some kindred word, in the sense of i schemer " or ‘‘plotter.’? The corresponding word of the title in Arabic (II) is translated by Baumstark by **Widersacher.’”” : ‘ F. fiii. 1], p. 85.—Platt translates thus: ‘At seven years did she enter into the Temple, and she remained fifty-seven years, continuing a virgin.’? This is meaningless. The words ‘ther husband"? might easily have dropped out, as the word in Ethiopic for ‘ther husband’’ bears a strong resemblance to the word for ‘‘years.”” Why the number fiftv-seven is chosen is not clear. It may be the result of a calculation, taking the age of Anna at marriage to have been sixteen years (16+7+57=80). G. [v. 14], p. 126.—"At the third hour they raised Him on the tree, and at the sixth hour they crucified Him, etc.” There seems to be no difference between these two events, so why should they be separated by a period of three hours? The mistake seems to be in the word ‘‘raised.’’ In the Statutes of the Apostles, Statute 48 (Ethiopic) is, ‘‘Con- cerning the times at which it is seemly to prav."’ In it are found these words, “pray at the third hour... because in that hour thev stripped Jesus Christ and nailed es a ADDITIONAL NOTES 191 Him upon the wood of the cross... . And again pray at the sixth hour; for at that hour was the hanging of our Lord Christ upon the wood of the cross’? (Horner’s trans- lation). The word for ‘raised’ differs only in one letter from the word for ‘‘stripped.’’ Probably the latter was the original reading in the Ethiopic Didascalia also. H. [v. 14], p. 127-—‘‘and it was evening, etc.” The Eth. has a stop at the word “tomb.” The first four words of the next sentence are: ‘and-when-it-was-evening at-the-dawning in-the-twilight-of the-sabbath.’’ The last three of these words are found in the Eth. N.T. in Mt 28, 1 in a different order, the meaning being: ‘‘and late (?) on the Sabbath at the dawn (of the first day of the week),”’ a translation of éé 8¢ caBBdrwr, 19 émupwoxoven. The first of the four words is possibly a translation of the ‘when it was evening’ of Mt 27, 57- 1 have given as a translation of the last three words the R.V. of Mt 28, 1. I. [v. 17], p. 130.—In the title the words occur ‘‘on the fourteenth day of the month.” This translation omits the last of the Ethiopic words which correspond. The word is one which it is not easy to represent in translation. It refers to the fact that the fourteenth day is to be reckoned in a special way—that is, that the beginning of the month was to be reckoned by a particular night rather than a particular day. J. [vi. 18], p. 155.—** Uzziah . Joel.” I have left these names enclosed in brackets. though it might have been better to emend them in accordance with what is found in AC. There it is Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahaziah that is. mentioned, for which he was reproved by Jehu the prophet. The change from Jehu to Joel is found in several MSS. of AC. a K. [vii. 1], p. 168.—The title “ OF toil and thanksgiving.” I have given the translation ‘‘toil,’’ as such is the literal translation. The word probably has reference to the “Christian life’? in general. The title of the chapter in Arabic (IT) as given by Baumstark runs, ‘Ueber das auserwihlte Leben und Dank.” The life of ascetics is often described in Ethiopic by this same word “‘toil.”” The latter part of the title, as already mentioned in the Introduction (p. xviii.), has apparently nothing to correspond to it in the chapter as it at present stands. I have sug- gested that the presence of the word “ thanksgiving ”’ in this title is an indication that at some time the Ethiopic Didascalia, or its original, did include that part of AC vii. which treats of the administration of the eucharist. BRIEF BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WORKS DEALING WITH THE ETHIOPIC DIDASCALIA, OR KINDRED DOCUMENTS. Piatt. The Ethiopic: Didascalia, or the Ethiopic version of the Apostolical Constitutions received in the Church of Abyssinia. (London, 13834.) LaGarpve. Didascalia apostolorum syriace. (1854.) Gipson. The Didascalta Apostolorum in Syriac, with an English Translation. Horae Semiticae I and II. (London and Cambridge, 1903.) Hautrr. Didascalia Apostolorum fragmenta veronensia latina. (Leipsic, 1900.) Funk. Didascalia et Constitutiones Apostolorum. Vols. 1., II. (Paderborn, 1905.) MacLean. The Ancient Church Orders. (Cambridge, 1910.) Cooper AND MacLean. The Testament of our Lord. (Edin- burgh, 1902.)

OF THE BISHOPS WHO WERE ORDAINED BY THE APOSTLES. [vii., 46.] THESE are the names of those who were ordained by us. First in Jerusalem, James, the brother of our Lord; and after him was ordained in his stead Simeon, the son of Cleopas; and after him Judas the son of James. And in Caesarea of Palestine, first, Zacchzus the publican; and after him, Cornelius; and after him, Theophilus. And in Antioch, first, Evodius (ordained) by Peter; and after him Iynatius, by Paul. And in Alexandria, first, Annianus, who was ordained by Mark the Evangelist; and after him, ¢ Avilius t ? (ordained) by Luke the Evangelist. And in the Church of Rome, first, Linus (ordained) by Paul; and after him Clement, who was ordained by Peter. And in Ephesus, first, Timothy (ordained) by Paul; and after him was ordained John by John the Evangelist. And in Smyrna, first, Aristos;? and after him Strataeas, the son of t Lois t; and after him Ariston. And in Pergamus, first, Gaius. And in Philadelphia, first, Demetrius (ordained) by Peter. And in ¢ Cenchreae,f first, Lucius (ordained) by Paul. And in Crete, Titus. And in Athens, Dionysius. And in the three cities* of Pheenicia, t Marthones.t And in Laodicea, Archippus. And in Colassae, Philemon. And in Macedonia and in Beroea, Onesimus (the servant) of Philemon. And in the Church of Galatia, Crescens. In the region of Asia, Aquila and Nicetas. And in the Church 6f Aegina, Crispus. These are they whom we entrusted (with the churches), and ordained in Jerusalem, and sent forth to preach and to teach in their several regions. Remember, then, their toil, and receive their admonition, and observe their words. May the Lord be with you from henceforth and for ever, even as He said unto us when He was ascending to heaven to the Father, “Behold I am with you all the days unto the end of the world.” ¢ Glory be to God, to whom be glory and honour for 1 This and the other words 2 Eth, distinguishes in form similarly marked in this section Aristos and = Ariston. In AC have been restored in conformity they are identical. with AC. The Eth. has forms >A translation of Tripolis. which are very corrupt. “Mt 28, 20. ever, and ever, and ever. Saibe it Amen and Amen. So be it. Here endeth the doctrine of th i i : : e Didascal f fathers the Apostles. Their Prayer and their bee with their beloved B i is wi Ppa nels rans and with his wife, Wald Sdala, pa va ve ADDITIONAL NOTES A. [The “ preface '’].—The opening section which I have referred to in the Introduction as the ‘preface’? is not contained in AC. It is found, however, not only in all the manuscripts of the Ethiopic, but also in both recensions of the Arabic Didascalia, and in the Mesopotamian codex of the Syriac Didascalia edited by Mrs. Gibson. It com- prises the opening paragraph as far as the words, ‘shall be in the fire of Gehenna for ever, as it is written.’’ B., p. 1.—The Ethiopic manuscripts have after “ skilful singers" the word ‘nipilobanos,’’ obviously a corruption of some Greek word, the first syllable being the plural of the definite article in Coptic. Platt omits in his translation. Dillmann in his Lex. (sub voce) suggests ‘‘acolyte,’? and Maclean (Handbook, etc., p. 32) rap@évous (?) Neither of these is at all likely. The Syriac version of the ‘preface ’’ reads, ‘‘the singers as psalmists with intelligence and with constancy.’’ Arabic (I) gives no help, since the corresponding word in it is itself of uncertain signification, interpreted variously as ‘acolytes’? or ‘‘exorcists.”’ Arabic (II) appears to solve the riddle. It testifies [Funk, Vol. II., p. xxxii] that the original Greek was qdiAcrova: or dordvws. This agrees well with the Syriac version, and would explain the reading of the Ethiopic, t.e. as ‘ni,’ the Coptic definite article, and gAdrovos. The reading is important as showing probably a close connection between the Ethiopic and Coptic versions. C. [ii 1], p. 13.-—‘' Joash . . . when he was seven years old, etc.” The Eth. reads Uzziah both in A and P. In AC we find: ‘Josiah at eight years of age reigned righteously, and in like manner Joash governed the people at seven years of age.’? There is here an absence of chronological order. It may be that the substitution of Uzziah for Joash was an attempt to rectify this, and that the second clause should read: ‘‘and afterward +tJosiaht in his eighth year reigned in righteousness.’ In Mt 1, 18, owing to the omission of the names of three kings, we have the words, ‘‘ Joram begat Uzziah.” It is hardly correct to say, as Platt does in his 189 190 ADDITIONAL NOTES note, that ‘Joash is called Ozias i St. Matthew's Copel Ozias in the first chapter of - [ii 18], p. 32.—'tAnd He answered and sai people, etc.’? On this passage Platt's note is: ‘ Hee i find in the Greek Constitutions a long quotation from the prophet Ezekiel, containing above one-half of the 34th chapter of his Prophecy. Instead of which, in the Ethiopic version, we have only the latter end of the quotation, and that in a mutilated state, joined on to some words of our Saviour’s from St. John’s Gospel, as though He had spoken to the people these words from Ezekiel also.’? This is an accurate statement of the facts, except that the length of the quotation from Ezelciel in AC is rather exaggerated. E. [ii. 54], p- 71-—The second last word of the title of Chapter xil. is somewhat mysterious in Ethiopic. Trans- literated in its singular form it is “'Abibilosawi” in P. Platt in his notes says that he thought of “ philosophos ’’ and ‘‘diabolus,’’ but finally translated generally ‘ evil- doers.” In three of the British Museum MSS. (ABE) the form of the word is somewhat different, ‘ ’Abibolosawi.” The. first two syllables represent the Greek preposition epi,’’ as they do, for example, in the Ethiopic form of the Greek name Epimachos (cf. Dillmann’s Lex.). This being so, this second form of the word seems to be a trans- literation of ‘‘epiboulos,’’ or some kindred word, in the sense of i schemer " or ‘‘plotter.’? The corresponding word of the title in Arabic (II) is translated by Baumstark by **Widersacher.’”” : ‘ F. fiii. 1], p. 85.—Platt translates thus: ‘At seven years did she enter into the Temple, and she remained fifty-seven years, continuing a virgin.’? This is meaningless. The words ‘ther husband"? might easily have dropped out, as the word in Ethiopic for ‘ther husband’’ bears a strong resemblance to the word for ‘‘years.”” Why the number fiftv-seven is chosen is not clear. It may be the result of a calculation, taking the age of Anna at marriage to have been sixteen years (16+7+57=80). G. [v. 14], p. 126.—"At the third hour they raised Him on the tree, and at the sixth hour they crucified Him, etc.” There seems to be no difference between these two events, so why should they be separated by a period of three hours? The mistake seems to be in the word ‘‘raised.’’ In the Statutes of the Apostles, Statute 48 (Ethiopic) is, ‘‘Con- cerning the times at which it is seemly to prav."’ In it are found these words, “pray at the third hour... because in that hour thev stripped Jesus Christ and nailed es a ADDITIONAL NOTES 191 Him upon the wood of the cross... . And again pray at the sixth hour; for at that hour was the hanging of our Lord Christ upon the wood of the cross’? (Horner’s trans- lation). The word for ‘raised’ differs only in one letter from the word for ‘‘stripped.’’ Probably the latter was the original reading in the Ethiopic Didascalia also. H. [v. 14], p. 127-—‘‘and it was evening, etc.” The Eth. has a stop at the word “tomb.” The first four words of the next sentence are: ‘and-when-it-was-evening at-the-dawning in-the-twilight-of the-sabbath.’’ The last three of these words are found in the Eth. N.T. in Mt 28, 1 in a different order, the meaning being: ‘‘and late (?) on the Sabbath at the dawn (of the first day of the week),”’ a translation of éé 8¢ caBBdrwr, 19 émupwoxoven. The first of the four words is possibly a translation of the ‘when it was evening’ of Mt 27, 57- 1 have given as a translation of the last three words the R.V. of Mt 28, 1. I. [v. 17], p. 130.—In the title the words occur ‘‘on the fourteenth day of the month.” This translation omits the last of the Ethiopic words which correspond. The word is one which it is not easy to represent in translation. It refers to the fact that the fourteenth day is to be reckoned in a special way—that is, that the beginning of the month was to be reckoned by a particular night rather than a particular day. J. [vi. 18], p. 155.—** Uzziah . Joel.” I have left these names enclosed in brackets. though it might have been better to emend them in accordance with what is found in AC. There it is Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahaziah that is. mentioned, for which he was reproved by Jehu the prophet. The change from Jehu to Joel is found in several MSS. of AC. a K. [vii. 1], p. 168.—The title “ OF toil and thanksgiving.” I have given the translation ‘‘toil,’’ as such is the literal translation. The word probably has reference to the “Christian life’? in general. The title of the chapter in Arabic (IT) as given by Baumstark runs, ‘Ueber das auserwihlte Leben und Dank.” The life of ascetics is often described in Ethiopic by this same word “‘toil.”” The latter part of the title, as already mentioned in the Introduction (p. xviii.), has apparently nothing to correspond to it in the chapter as it at present stands. I have sug- gested that the presence of the word “ thanksgiving ”’ in this title is an indication that at some time the Ethiopic Didascalia, or its original, did include that part of AC vii. which treats of the administration of the eucharist. BRIEF BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WORKS DEALING WITH THE ETHIOPIC DIDASCALIA, OR KINDRED DOCUMENTS. Piatt. The Ethiopic: Didascalia, or the Ethiopic version of the Apostolical Constitutions received in the Church of Abyssinia. (London, 13834.) LaGarpve. Didascalia apostolorum syriace. (1854.) Gipson. The Didascalta Apostolorum in Syriac, with an English Translation. Horae Semiticae I and II. (London and Cambridge, 1903.) Hautrr. Didascalia Apostolorum fragmenta veronensia latina. (Leipsic, 1900.) Funk. Didascalia et Constitutiones Apostolorum. Vols. 1., II. (Paderborn, 1905.) MacLean. The Ancient Church Orders. (Cambridge, 1910.) Cooper AND MacLean. The Testament of our Lord. (Edin- burgh, 1902.)

OF THE BISHOPS WHO WERE ORDAINED BY THE APOSTLES. [vii., 46.] THESE are the names of those who were ordained by us. First in Jerusalem, James, the brother of our Lord; and after him was ordained in his stead Simeon, the son of Cleopas; and after him Judas the son of James. And in Caesarea of Palestine, first, Zacchzus the publican; and after him, Cornelius; and after him, Theophilus. And in Antioch, first, Evodius (ordained) by Peter; and after him Iynatius, by Paul. And in Alexandria, first, Annianus, who was ordained by Mark the Evangelist; and after him, ¢ Avilius t ? (ordained) by Luke the Evangelist. And in the Church of Rome, first, Linus (ordained) by Paul; and after him Clement, who was ordained by Peter. And in Ephesus, first, Timothy (ordained) by Paul; and after him was ordained John by John the Evangelist. And in Smyrna, first, Aristos;? and after him Strataeas, the son of t Lois t; and after him Ariston. And in Pergamus, first, Gaius. And in Philadelphia, first, Demetrius (ordained) by Peter. And in ¢ Cenchreae,f first, Lucius (ordained) by Paul. And in Crete, Titus. And in Athens, Dionysius. And in the three cities* of Pheenicia, t Marthones.t And in Laodicea, Archippus. And in Colassae, Philemon. And in Macedonia and in Beroea, Onesimus (the servant) of Philemon. And in the Church of Galatia, Crescens. In the region of Asia, Aquila and Nicetas. And in the Church 6f Aegina, Crispus. These are they whom we entrusted (with the churches), and ordained in Jerusalem, and sent forth to preach and to teach in their several regions. Remember, then, their toil, and receive their admonition, and observe their words. May the Lord be with you from henceforth and for ever, even as He said unto us when He was ascending to heaven to the Father, “Behold I am with you all the days unto the end of the world.” ¢ Glory be to God, to whom be glory and honour for 1 This and the other words 2 Eth, distinguishes in form similarly marked in this section Aristos and = Ariston. In AC have been restored in conformity they are identical. with AC. The Eth. has forms >A translation of Tripolis. which are very corrupt. “Mt 28, 20. ever, and ever, and ever. Saibe it Amen and Amen. So be it. Here endeth the doctrine of th i i : : e Didascal f fathers the Apostles. Their Prayer and their bee with their beloved B i is wi Ppa nels rans and with his wife, Wald Sdala, pa va ve ADDITIONAL NOTES A. [The “ preface '’].—The opening section which I have referred to in the Introduction as the ‘preface’? is not contained in AC. It is found, however, not only in all the manuscripts of the Ethiopic, but also in both recensions of the Arabic Didascalia, and in the Mesopotamian codex of the Syriac Didascalia edited by Mrs. Gibson. It com- prises the opening paragraph as far as the words, ‘shall be in the fire of Gehenna for ever, as it is written.’’ B., p. 1.—The Ethiopic manuscripts have after “ skilful singers" the word ‘nipilobanos,’’ obviously a corruption of some Greek word, the first syllable being the plural of the definite article in Coptic. Platt omits in his translation. Dillmann in his Lex. (sub voce) suggests ‘‘acolyte,’? and Maclean (Handbook, etc., p. 32) rap@évous (?) Neither of these is at all likely. The Syriac version of the ‘preface ’’ reads, ‘‘the singers as psalmists with intelligence and with constancy.’’ Arabic (I) gives no help, since the corresponding word in it is itself of uncertain signification, interpreted variously as ‘acolytes’? or ‘‘exorcists.”’ Arabic (II) appears to solve the riddle. It testifies [Funk, Vol. II., p. xxxii] that the original Greek was qdiAcrova: or dordvws. This agrees well with the Syriac version, and would explain the reading of the Ethiopic, t.e. as ‘ni,’ the Coptic definite article, and gAdrovos. The reading is important as showing probably a close connection between the Ethiopic and Coptic versions. C. [ii 1], p. 13.-—‘' Joash . . . when he was seven years old, etc.” The Eth. reads Uzziah both in A and P. In AC we find: ‘Josiah at eight years of age reigned righteously, and in like manner Joash governed the people at seven years of age.’? There is here an absence of chronological order. It may be that the substitution of Uzziah for Joash was an attempt to rectify this, and that the second clause should read: ‘‘and afterward +tJosiaht in his eighth year reigned in righteousness.’ In Mt 1, 18, owing to the omission of the names of three kings, we have the words, ‘‘ Joram begat Uzziah.” It is hardly correct to say, as Platt does in his 189 190 ADDITIONAL NOTES note, that ‘Joash is called Ozias i St. Matthew's Copel Ozias in the first chapter of - [ii 18], p. 32.—'tAnd He answered and sai people, etc.’? On this passage Platt's note is: ‘ Hee i find in the Greek Constitutions a long quotation from the prophet Ezekiel, containing above one-half of the 34th chapter of his Prophecy. Instead of which, in the Ethiopic version, we have only the latter end of the quotation, and that in a mutilated state, joined on to some words of our Saviour’s from St. John’s Gospel, as though He had spoken to the people these words from Ezekiel also.’? This is an accurate statement of the facts, except that the length of the quotation from Ezelciel in AC is rather exaggerated. E. [ii. 54], p- 71-—The second last word of the title of Chapter xil. is somewhat mysterious in Ethiopic. Trans- literated in its singular form it is “'Abibilosawi” in P. Platt in his notes says that he thought of “ philosophos ’’ and ‘‘diabolus,’’ but finally translated generally ‘ evil- doers.” In three of the British Museum MSS. (ABE) the form of the word is somewhat different, ‘ ’Abibolosawi.” The. first two syllables represent the Greek preposition epi,’’ as they do, for example, in the Ethiopic form of the Greek name Epimachos (cf. Dillmann’s Lex.). This being so, this second form of the word seems to be a trans- literation of ‘‘epiboulos,’’ or some kindred word, in the sense of i schemer " or ‘‘plotter.’? The corresponding word of the title in Arabic (II) is translated by Baumstark by **Widersacher.’”” : ‘ F. fiii. 1], p. 85.—Platt translates thus: ‘At seven years did she enter into the Temple, and she remained fifty-seven years, continuing a virgin.’? This is meaningless. The words ‘ther husband"? might easily have dropped out, as the word in Ethiopic for ‘ther husband’’ bears a strong resemblance to the word for ‘‘years.”” Why the number fiftv-seven is chosen is not clear. It may be the result of a calculation, taking the age of Anna at marriage to have been sixteen years (16+7+57=80). G. [v. 14], p. 126.—"At the third hour they raised Him on the tree, and at the sixth hour they crucified Him, etc.” There seems to be no difference between these two events, so why should they be separated by a period of three hours? The mistake seems to be in the word ‘‘raised.’’ In the Statutes of the Apostles, Statute 48 (Ethiopic) is, ‘‘Con- cerning the times at which it is seemly to prav."’ In it are found these words, “pray at the third hour... because in that hour thev stripped Jesus Christ and nailed es a ADDITIONAL NOTES 191 Him upon the wood of the cross... . And again pray at the sixth hour; for at that hour was the hanging of our Lord Christ upon the wood of the cross’? (Horner’s trans- lation). The word for ‘raised’ differs only in one letter from the word for ‘‘stripped.’’ Probably the latter was the original reading in the Ethiopic Didascalia also. H. [v. 14], p. 127-—‘‘and it was evening, etc.” The Eth. has a stop at the word “tomb.” The first four words of the next sentence are: ‘and-when-it-was-evening at-the-dawning in-the-twilight-of the-sabbath.’’ The last three of these words are found in the Eth. N.T. in Mt 28, 1 in a different order, the meaning being: ‘‘and late (?) on the Sabbath at the dawn (of the first day of the week),”’ a translation of éé 8¢ caBBdrwr, 19 émupwoxoven. The first of the four words is possibly a translation of the ‘when it was evening’ of Mt 27, 57- 1 have given as a translation of the last three words the R.V. of Mt 28, 1. I. [v. 17], p. 130.—In the title the words occur ‘‘on the fourteenth day of the month.” This translation omits the last of the Ethiopic words which correspond. The word is one which it is not easy to represent in translation. It refers to the fact that the fourteenth day is to be reckoned in a special way—that is, that the beginning of the month was to be reckoned by a particular night rather than a particular day. J. [vi. 18], p. 155.—** Uzziah . Joel.” I have left these names enclosed in brackets. though it might have been better to emend them in accordance with what is found in AC. There it is Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahaziah that is. mentioned, for which he was reproved by Jehu the prophet. The change from Jehu to Joel is found in several MSS. of AC. a K. [vii. 1], p. 168.—The title “ OF toil and thanksgiving.” I have given the translation ‘‘toil,’’ as such is the literal translation. The word probably has reference to the “Christian life’? in general. The title of the chapter in Arabic (IT) as given by Baumstark runs, ‘Ueber das auserwihlte Leben und Dank.” The life of ascetics is often described in Ethiopic by this same word “‘toil.”” The latter part of the title, as already mentioned in the Introduction (p. xviii.), has apparently nothing to correspond to it in the chapter as it at present stands. I have sug- gested that the presence of the word “ thanksgiving ”’ in this title is an indication that at some time the Ethiopic Didascalia, or its original, did include that part of AC vii. which treats of the administration of the eucharist. BRIEF BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WORKS DEALING WITH THE ETHIOPIC DIDASCALIA, OR KINDRED DOCUMENTS. Piatt. The Ethiopic: Didascalia, or the Ethiopic version of the Apostolical Constitutions received in the Church of Abyssinia. (London, 13834.) LaGarpve. Didascalia apostolorum syriace. (1854.) Gipson. The Didascalta Apostolorum in Syriac, with an English Translation. Horae Semiticae I and II. (London and Cambridge, 1903.) Hautrr. Didascalia Apostolorum fragmenta veronensia latina. (Leipsic, 1900.) Funk. Didascalia et Constitutiones Apostolorum. Vols. 1., II. (Paderborn, 1905.) MacLean. The Ancient Church Orders. (Cambridge, 1910.) Cooper AND MacLean. The Testament of our Lord. (Edin- burgh, 1902.)

OF THE BISHOPS WHO WERE ORDAINED BY THE APOSTLES. [vii., 46.] THESE are the names of those who were ordained by us. First in Jerusalem, James, the brother of our Lord; and after him was ordained in his stead Simeon, the son of Cleopas; and after him Judas the son of James. And in Caesarea of Palestine, first, Zacchzus the publican; and after him, Cornelius; and after him, Theophilus. And in Antioch, first, Evodius (ordained) by Peter; and after him Iynatius, by Paul. And in Alexandria, first, Annianus, who was ordained by Mark the Evangelist; and after him, ¢ Avilius t ? (ordained) by Luke the Evangelist. And in the Church of Rome, first, Linus (ordained) by Paul; and after him Clement, who was ordained by Peter. And in Ephesus, first, Timothy (ordained) by Paul; and after him was ordained John by John the Evangelist. And in Smyrna, first, Aristos;? and after him Strataeas, the son of t Lois t; and after him Ariston. And in Pergamus, first, Gaius. And in Philadelphia, first, Demetrius (ordained) by Peter. And in ¢ Cenchreae,f first, Lucius (ordained) by Paul. And in Crete, Titus. And in Athens, Dionysius. And in the three cities* of Pheenicia, t Marthones.t And in Laodicea, Archippus. And in Colassae, Philemon. And in Macedonia and in Beroea, Onesimus (the servant) of Philemon. And in the Church of Galatia, Crescens. In the region of Asia, Aquila and Nicetas. And in the Church 6f Aegina, Crispus. These are they whom we entrusted (with the churches), and ordained in Jerusalem, and sent forth to preach and to teach in their several regions. Remember, then, their toil, and receive their admonition, and observe their words. May the Lord be with you from henceforth and for ever, even as He said unto us when He was ascending to heaven to the Father, “Behold I am with you all the days unto the end of the world.” ¢ Glory be to God, to whom be glory and honour for 1 This and the other words 2 Eth, distinguishes in form similarly marked in this section Aristos and = Ariston. In AC have been restored in conformity they are identical. with AC. The Eth. has forms >A translation of Tripolis. which are very corrupt. “Mt 28, 20. ever, and ever, and ever. Saibe it Amen and Amen. So be it. Here endeth the doctrine of th i i : : e Didascal f fathers the Apostles. Their Prayer and their bee with their beloved B i is wi Ppa nels rans and with his wife, Wald Sdala, pa va ve ADDITIONAL NOTES A. [The “ preface '’].—The opening section which I have referred to in the Introduction as the ‘preface’? is not contained in AC. It is found, however, not only in all the manuscripts of the Ethiopic, but also in both recensions of the Arabic Didascalia, and in the Mesopotamian codex of the Syriac Didascalia edited by Mrs. Gibson. It com- prises the opening paragraph as far as the words, ‘shall be in the fire of Gehenna for ever, as it is written.’’ B., p. 1.—The Ethiopic manuscripts have after “ skilful singers" the word ‘nipilobanos,’’ obviously a corruption of some Greek word, the first syllable being the plural of the definite article in Coptic. Platt omits in his translation. Dillmann in his Lex. (sub voce) suggests ‘‘acolyte,’? and Maclean (Handbook, etc., p. 32) rap@évous (?) Neither of these is at all likely. The Syriac version of the ‘preface ’’ reads, ‘‘the singers as psalmists with intelligence and with constancy.’’ Arabic (I) gives no help, since the corresponding word in it is itself of uncertain signification, interpreted variously as ‘acolytes’? or ‘‘exorcists.”’ Arabic (II) appears to solve the riddle. It testifies [Funk, Vol. II., p. xxxii] that the original Greek was qdiAcrova: or dordvws. This agrees well with the Syriac version, and would explain the reading of the Ethiopic, t.e. as ‘ni,’ the Coptic definite article, and gAdrovos. The reading is important as showing probably a close connection between the Ethiopic and Coptic versions. C. [ii 1], p. 13.-—‘' Joash . . . when he was seven years old, etc.” The Eth. reads Uzziah both in A and P. In AC we find: ‘Josiah at eight years of age reigned righteously, and in like manner Joash governed the people at seven years of age.’? There is here an absence of chronological order. It may be that the substitution of Uzziah for Joash was an attempt to rectify this, and that the second clause should read: ‘‘and afterward +tJosiaht in his eighth year reigned in righteousness.’ In Mt 1, 18, owing to the omission of the names of three kings, we have the words, ‘‘ Joram begat Uzziah.” It is hardly correct to say, as Platt does in his 189 190 ADDITIONAL NOTES note, that ‘Joash is called Ozias i St. Matthew's Copel Ozias in the first chapter of - [ii 18], p. 32.—'tAnd He answered and sai people, etc.’? On this passage Platt's note is: ‘ Hee i find in the Greek Constitutions a long quotation from the prophet Ezekiel, containing above one-half of the 34th chapter of his Prophecy. Instead of which, in the Ethiopic version, we have only the latter end of the quotation, and that in a mutilated state, joined on to some words of our Saviour’s from St. John’s Gospel, as though He had spoken to the people these words from Ezekiel also.’? This is an accurate statement of the facts, except that the length of the quotation from Ezelciel in AC is rather exaggerated. E. [ii. 54], p- 71-—The second last word of the title of Chapter xil. is somewhat mysterious in Ethiopic. Trans- literated in its singular form it is “'Abibilosawi” in P. Platt in his notes says that he thought of “ philosophos ’’ and ‘‘diabolus,’’ but finally translated generally ‘ evil- doers.” In three of the British Museum MSS. (ABE) the form of the word is somewhat different, ‘ ’Abibolosawi.” The. first two syllables represent the Greek preposition epi,’’ as they do, for example, in the Ethiopic form of the Greek name Epimachos (cf. Dillmann’s Lex.). This being so, this second form of the word seems to be a trans- literation of ‘‘epiboulos,’’ or some kindred word, in the sense of i schemer " or ‘‘plotter.’? The corresponding word of the title in Arabic (II) is translated by Baumstark by **Widersacher.’”” : ‘ F. fiii. 1], p. 85.—Platt translates thus: ‘At seven years did she enter into the Temple, and she remained fifty-seven years, continuing a virgin.’? This is meaningless. The words ‘ther husband"? might easily have dropped out, as the word in Ethiopic for ‘ther husband’’ bears a strong resemblance to the word for ‘‘years.”” Why the number fiftv-seven is chosen is not clear. It may be the result of a calculation, taking the age of Anna at marriage to have been sixteen years (16+7+57=80). G. [v. 14], p. 126.—"At the third hour they raised Him on the tree, and at the sixth hour they crucified Him, etc.” There seems to be no difference between these two events, so why should they be separated by a period of three hours? The mistake seems to be in the word ‘‘raised.’’ In the Statutes of the Apostles, Statute 48 (Ethiopic) is, ‘‘Con- cerning the times at which it is seemly to prav."’ In it are found these words, “pray at the third hour... because in that hour thev stripped Jesus Christ and nailed es a ADDITIONAL NOTES 191 Him upon the wood of the cross... . And again pray at the sixth hour; for at that hour was the hanging of our Lord Christ upon the wood of the cross’? (Horner’s trans- lation). The word for ‘raised’ differs only in one letter from the word for ‘‘stripped.’’ Probably the latter was the original reading in the Ethiopic Didascalia also. H. [v. 14], p. 127-—‘‘and it was evening, etc.” The Eth. has a stop at the word “tomb.” The first four words of the next sentence are: ‘and-when-it-was-evening at-the-dawning in-the-twilight-of the-sabbath.’’ The last three of these words are found in the Eth. N.T. in Mt 28, 1 in a different order, the meaning being: ‘‘and late (?) on the Sabbath at the dawn (of the first day of the week),”’ a translation of éé 8¢ caBBdrwr, 19 émupwoxoven. The first of the four words is possibly a translation of the ‘when it was evening’ of Mt 27, 57- 1 have given as a translation of the last three words the R.V. of Mt 28, 1. I. [v. 17], p. 130.—In the title the words occur ‘‘on the fourteenth day of the month.” This translation omits the last of the Ethiopic words which correspond. The word is one which it is not easy to represent in translation. It refers to the fact that the fourteenth day is to be reckoned in a special way—that is, that the beginning of the month was to be reckoned by a particular night rather than a particular day. J. [vi. 18], p. 155.—** Uzziah . Joel.” I have left these names enclosed in brackets. though it might have been better to emend them in accordance with what is found in AC. There it is Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahaziah that is. mentioned, for which he was reproved by Jehu the prophet. The change from Jehu to Joel is found in several MSS. of AC. a K. [vii. 1], p. 168.—The title “ OF toil and thanksgiving.” I have given the translation ‘‘toil,’’ as such is the literal translation. The word probably has reference to the “Christian life’? in general. The title of the chapter in Arabic (IT) as given by Baumstark runs, ‘Ueber das auserwihlte Leben und Dank.” The life of ascetics is often described in Ethiopic by this same word “‘toil.”” The latter part of the title, as already mentioned in the Introduction (p. xviii.), has apparently nothing to correspond to it in the chapter as it at present stands. I have sug- gested that the presence of the word “ thanksgiving ”’ in this title is an indication that at some time the Ethiopic Didascalia, or its original, did include that part of AC vii. which treats of the administration of the eucharist. BRIEF BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WORKS DEALING WITH THE ETHIOPIC DIDASCALIA, OR KINDRED DOCUMENTS. Piatt. The Ethiopic: Didascalia, or the Ethiopic version of the Apostolical Constitutions received in the Church of Abyssinia. (London, 13834.) LaGarpve. Didascalia apostolorum syriace. (1854.) Gipson. The Didascalta Apostolorum in Syriac, with an English Translation. Horae Semiticae I and II. (London and Cambridge, 1903.) Hautrr. Didascalia Apostolorum fragmenta veronensia latina. (Leipsic, 1900.) Funk. Didascalia et Constitutiones Apostolorum. Vols. 1., II. (Paderborn, 1905.) MacLean. The Ancient Church Orders. (Cambridge, 1910.) Cooper AND MacLean. The Testament of our Lord. (Edin- burgh, 1902.)

OF THE BISHOPS WHO WERE ORDAINED BY THE APOSTLES. [vii., 46.] THESE are the names of those who were ordained by us. First in Jerusalem, James, the brother of our Lord; and after him was ordained in his stead Simeon, the son of Cleopas; and after him Judas the son of James. And in Caesarea of Palestine, first, Zacchzus the publican; and after him, Cornelius; and after him, Theophilus. And in Antioch, first, Evodius (ordained) by Peter; and after him Iynatius, by Paul. And in Alexandria, first, Annianus, who was ordained by Mark the Evangelist; and after him, ¢ Avilius t ? (ordained) by Luke the Evangelist. And in the Church of Rome, first, Linus (ordained) by Paul; and after him Clement, who was ordained by Peter. And in Ephesus, first, Timothy (ordained) by Paul; and after him was ordained John by John the Evangelist. And in Smyrna, first, Aristos;? and after him Strataeas, the son of t Lois t; and after him Ariston. And in Pergamus, first, Gaius. And in Philadelphia, first, Demetrius (ordained) by Peter. And in ¢ Cenchreae,f first, Lucius (ordained) by Paul. And in Crete, Titus. And in Athens, Dionysius. And in the three cities* of Pheenicia, t Marthones.t And in Laodicea, Archippus. And in Colassae, Philemon. And in Macedonia and in Beroea, Onesimus (the servant) of Philemon. And in the Church of Galatia, Crescens. In the region of Asia, Aquila and Nicetas. And in the Church 6f Aegina, Crispus. These are they whom we entrusted (with the churches), and ordained in Jerusalem, and sent forth to preach and to teach in their several regions. Remember, then, their toil, and receive their admonition, and observe their words. May the Lord be with you from henceforth and for ever, even as He said unto us when He was ascending to heaven to the Father, “Behold I am with you all the days unto the end of the world.” ¢ Glory be to God, to whom be glory and honour for 1 This and the other words 2 Eth, distinguishes in form similarly marked in this section Aristos and = Ariston. In AC have been restored in conformity they are identical. with AC. The Eth. has forms >A translation of Tripolis. which are very corrupt. “Mt 28, 20. ever, and ever, and ever. Saibe it Amen and Amen. So be it. Here endeth the doctrine of th i i : : e Didascal f fathers the Apostles. Their Prayer and their bee with their beloved B i is wi Ppa nels rans and with his wife, Wald Sdala, pa va ve ADDITIONAL NOTES A. [The “ preface '’].—The opening section which I have referred to in the Introduction as the ‘preface’? is not contained in AC. It is found, however, not only in all the manuscripts of the Ethiopic, but also in both recensions of the Arabic Didascalia, and in the Mesopotamian codex of the Syriac Didascalia edited by Mrs. Gibson. It com- prises the opening paragraph as far as the words, ‘shall be in the fire of Gehenna for ever, as it is written.’’ B., p. 1.—The Ethiopic manuscripts have after “ skilful singers" the word ‘nipilobanos,’’ obviously a corruption of some Greek word, the first syllable being the plural of the definite article in Coptic. Platt omits in his translation. Dillmann in his Lex. (sub voce) suggests ‘‘acolyte,’? and Maclean (Handbook, etc., p. 32) rap@évous (?) Neither of these is at all likely. The Syriac version of the ‘preface ’’ reads, ‘‘the singers as psalmists with intelligence and with constancy.’’ Arabic (I) gives no help, since the corresponding word in it is itself of uncertain signification, interpreted variously as ‘acolytes’? or ‘‘exorcists.”’ Arabic (II) appears to solve the riddle. It testifies [Funk, Vol. II., p. xxxii] that the original Greek was qdiAcrova: or dordvws. This agrees well with the Syriac version, and would explain the reading of the Ethiopic, t.e. as ‘ni,’ the Coptic definite article, and gAdrovos. The reading is important as showing probably a close connection between the Ethiopic and Coptic versions. C. [ii 1], p. 13.-—‘' Joash . . . when he was seven years old, etc.” The Eth. reads Uzziah both in A and P. In AC we find: ‘Josiah at eight years of age reigned righteously, and in like manner Joash governed the people at seven years of age.’? There is here an absence of chronological order. It may be that the substitution of Uzziah for Joash was an attempt to rectify this, and that the second clause should read: ‘‘and afterward +tJosiaht in his eighth year reigned in righteousness.’ In Mt 1, 18, owing to the omission of the names of three kings, we have the words, ‘‘ Joram begat Uzziah.” It is hardly correct to say, as Platt does in his 189 190 ADDITIONAL NOTES note, that ‘Joash is called Ozias i St. Matthew's Copel Ozias in the first chapter of - [ii 18], p. 32.—'tAnd He answered and sai people, etc.’? On this passage Platt's note is: ‘ Hee i find in the Greek Constitutions a long quotation from the prophet Ezekiel, containing above one-half of the 34th chapter of his Prophecy. Instead of which, in the Ethiopic version, we have only the latter end of the quotation, and that in a mutilated state, joined on to some words of our Saviour’s from St. John’s Gospel, as though He had spoken to the people these words from Ezekiel also.’? This is an accurate statement of the facts, except that the length of the quotation from Ezelciel in AC is rather exaggerated. E. [ii. 54], p- 71-—The second last word of the title of Chapter xil. is somewhat mysterious in Ethiopic. Trans- literated in its singular form it is “'Abibilosawi” in P. Platt in his notes says that he thought of “ philosophos ’’ and ‘‘diabolus,’’ but finally translated generally ‘ evil- doers.” In three of the British Museum MSS. (ABE) the form of the word is somewhat different, ‘ ’Abibolosawi.” The. first two syllables represent the Greek preposition epi,’’ as they do, for example, in the Ethiopic form of the Greek name Epimachos (cf. Dillmann’s Lex.). This being so, this second form of the word seems to be a trans- literation of ‘‘epiboulos,’’ or some kindred word, in the sense of i schemer " or ‘‘plotter.’? The corresponding word of the title in Arabic (II) is translated by Baumstark by **Widersacher.’”” : ‘ F. fiii. 1], p. 85.—Platt translates thus: ‘At seven years did she enter into the Temple, and she remained fifty-seven years, continuing a virgin.’? This is meaningless. The words ‘ther husband"? might easily have dropped out, as the word in Ethiopic for ‘ther husband’’ bears a strong resemblance to the word for ‘‘years.”” Why the number fiftv-seven is chosen is not clear. It may be the result of a calculation, taking the age of Anna at marriage to have been sixteen years (16+7+57=80). G. [v. 14], p. 126.—"At the third hour they raised Him on the tree, and at the sixth hour they crucified Him, etc.” There seems to be no difference between these two events, so why should they be separated by a period of three hours? The mistake seems to be in the word ‘‘raised.’’ In the Statutes of the Apostles, Statute 48 (Ethiopic) is, ‘‘Con- cerning the times at which it is seemly to prav."’ In it are found these words, “pray at the third hour... because in that hour thev stripped Jesus Christ and nailed es a ADDITIONAL NOTES 191 Him upon the wood of the cross... . And again pray at the sixth hour; for at that hour was the hanging of our Lord Christ upon the wood of the cross’? (Horner’s trans- lation). The word for ‘raised’ differs only in one letter from the word for ‘‘stripped.’’ Probably the latter was the original reading in the Ethiopic Didascalia also. H. [v. 14], p. 127-—‘‘and it was evening, etc.” The Eth. has a stop at the word “tomb.” The first four words of the next sentence are: ‘and-when-it-was-evening at-the-dawning in-the-twilight-of the-sabbath.’’ The last three of these words are found in the Eth. N.T. in Mt 28, 1 in a different order, the meaning being: ‘‘and late (?) on the Sabbath at the dawn (of the first day of the week),”’ a translation of éé 8¢ caBBdrwr, 19 émupwoxoven. The first of the four words is possibly a translation of the ‘when it was evening’ of Mt 27, 57- 1 have given as a translation of the last three words the R.V. of Mt 28, 1. I. [v. 17], p. 130.—In the title the words occur ‘‘on the fourteenth day of the month.” This translation omits the last of the Ethiopic words which correspond. The word is one which it is not easy to represent in translation. It refers to the fact that the fourteenth day is to be reckoned in a special way—that is, that the beginning of the month was to be reckoned by a particular night rather than a particular day. J. [vi. 18], p. 155.—** Uzziah . Joel.” I have left these names enclosed in brackets. though it might have been better to emend them in accordance with what is found in AC. There it is Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahaziah that is. mentioned, for which he was reproved by Jehu the prophet. The change from Jehu to Joel is found in several MSS. of AC. a K. [vii. 1], p. 168.—The title “ OF toil and thanksgiving.” I have given the translation ‘‘toil,’’ as such is the literal translation. The word probably has reference to the “Christian life’? in general. The title of the chapter in Arabic (IT) as given by Baumstark runs, ‘Ueber das auserwihlte Leben und Dank.” The life of ascetics is often described in Ethiopic by this same word “‘toil.”” The latter part of the title, as already mentioned in the Introduction (p. xviii.), has apparently nothing to correspond to it in the chapter as it at present stands. I have sug- gested that the presence of the word “ thanksgiving ”’ in this title is an indication that at some time the Ethiopic Didascalia, or its original, did include that part of AC vii. which treats of the administration of the eucharist. BRIEF BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WORKS DEALING WITH THE ETHIOPIC DIDASCALIA, OR KINDRED DOCUMENTS. Piatt. The Ethiopic: Didascalia, or the Ethiopic version of the Apostolical Constitutions received in the Church of Abyssinia. (London, 13834.) LaGarpve. Didascalia apostolorum syriace. (1854.) Gipson. The Didascalta Apostolorum in Syriac, with an English Translation. Horae Semiticae I and II. (London and Cambridge, 1903.) Hautrr. Didascalia Apostolorum fragmenta veronensia latina. (Leipsic, 1900.) Funk. Didascalia et Constitutiones Apostolorum. Vols. 1., II. (Paderborn, 1905.) MacLean. The Ancient Church Orders. (Cambridge, 1910.) Cooper AND MacLean. The Testament of our Lord. (Edin- burgh, 1902.)

OF THE BISHOPS WHO WERE ORDAINED BY THE APOSTLES. [vii., 46.] THESE are the names of those who were ordained by us. First in Jerusalem, James, the brother of our Lord; and after him was ordained in his stead Simeon, the son of Cleopas; and after him Judas the son of James. And in Caesarea of Palestine, first, Zacchzus the publican; and after him, Cornelius; and after him, Theophilus. And in Antioch, first, Evodius (ordained) by Peter; and after him Iynatius, by Paul. And in Alexandria, first, Annianus, who was ordained by Mark the Evangelist; and after him, ¢ Avilius t ? (ordained) by Luke the Evangelist. And in the Church of Rome, first, Linus (ordained) by Paul; and after him Clement, who was ordained by Peter. And in Ephesus, first, Timothy (ordained) by Paul; and after him was ordained John by John the Evangelist. And in Smyrna, first, Aristos;? and after him Strataeas, the son of t Lois t; and after him Ariston. And in Pergamus, first, Gaius. And in Philadelphia, first, Demetrius (ordained) by Peter. And in ¢ Cenchreae,f first, Lucius (ordained) by Paul. And in Crete, Titus. And in Athens, Dionysius. And in the three cities* of Pheenicia, t Marthones.t And in Laodicea, Archippus. And in Colassae, Philemon. And in Macedonia and in Beroea, Onesimus (the servant) of Philemon. And in the Church of Galatia, Crescens. In the region of Asia, Aquila and Nicetas. And in the Church 6f Aegina, Crispus. These are they whom we entrusted (with the churches), and ordained in Jerusalem, and sent forth to preach and to teach in their several regions. Remember, then, their toil, and receive their admonition, and observe their words. May the Lord be with you from henceforth and for ever, even as He said unto us when He was ascending to heaven to the Father, “Behold I am with you all the days unto the end of the world.” ¢ Glory be to God, to whom be glory and honour for 1 This and the other words 2 Eth, distinguishes in form similarly marked in this section Aristos and = Ariston. In AC have been restored in conformity they are identical. with AC. The Eth. has forms >A translation of Tripolis. which are very corrupt. “Mt 28, 20. ever, and ever, and ever. Saibe it Amen and Amen. So be it. Here endeth the doctrine of th i i : : e Didascal f fathers the Apostles. Their Prayer and their bee with their beloved B i is wi Ppa nels rans and with his wife, Wald Sdala, pa va ve ADDITIONAL NOTES A. [The “ preface '’].—The opening section which I have referred to in the Introduction as the ‘preface’? is not contained in AC. It is found, however, not only in all the manuscripts of the Ethiopic, but also in both recensions of the Arabic Didascalia, and in the Mesopotamian codex of the Syriac Didascalia edited by Mrs. Gibson. It com- prises the opening paragraph as far as the words, ‘shall be in the fire of Gehenna for ever, as it is written.’’ B., p. 1.—The Ethiopic manuscripts have after “ skilful singers" the word ‘nipilobanos,’’ obviously a corruption of some Greek word, the first syllable being the plural of the definite article in Coptic. Platt omits in his translation. Dillmann in his Lex. (sub voce) suggests ‘‘acolyte,’? and Maclean (Handbook, etc., p. 32) rap@évous (?) Neither of these is at all likely. The Syriac version of the ‘preface ’’ reads, ‘‘the singers as psalmists with intelligence and with constancy.’’ Arabic (I) gives no help, since the corresponding word in it is itself of uncertain signification, interpreted variously as ‘acolytes’? or ‘‘exorcists.”’ Arabic (II) appears to solve the riddle. It testifies [Funk, Vol. II., p. xxxii] that the original Greek was qdiAcrova: or dordvws. This agrees well with the Syriac version, and would explain the reading of the Ethiopic, t.e. as ‘ni,’ the Coptic definite article, and gAdrovos. The reading is important as showing probably a close connection between the Ethiopic and Coptic versions. C. [ii 1], p. 13.-—‘' Joash . . . when he was seven years old, etc.” The Eth. reads Uzziah both in A and P. In AC we find: ‘Josiah at eight years of age reigned righteously, and in like manner Joash governed the people at seven years of age.’? There is here an absence of chronological order. It may be that the substitution of Uzziah for Joash was an attempt to rectify this, and that the second clause should read: ‘‘and afterward +tJosiaht in his eighth year reigned in righteousness.’ In Mt 1, 18, owing to the omission of the names of three kings, we have the words, ‘‘ Joram begat Uzziah.” It is hardly correct to say, as Platt does in his 189 190 ADDITIONAL NOTES note, that ‘Joash is called Ozias i St. Matthew's Copel Ozias in the first chapter of - [ii 18], p. 32.—'tAnd He answered and sai people, etc.’? On this passage Platt's note is: ‘ Hee i find in the Greek Constitutions a long quotation from the prophet Ezekiel, containing above one-half of the 34th chapter of his Prophecy. Instead of which, in the Ethiopic version, we have only the latter end of the quotation, and that in a mutilated state, joined on to some words of our Saviour’s from St. John’s Gospel, as though He had spoken to the people these words from Ezekiel also.’? This is an accurate statement of the facts, except that the length of the quotation from Ezelciel in AC is rather exaggerated. E. [ii. 54], p- 71-—The second last word of the title of Chapter xil. is somewhat mysterious in Ethiopic. Trans- literated in its singular form it is “'Abibilosawi” in P. Platt in his notes says that he thought of “ philosophos ’’ and ‘‘diabolus,’’ but finally translated generally ‘ evil- doers.” In three of the British Museum MSS. (ABE) the form of the word is somewhat different, ‘ ’Abibolosawi.” The. first two syllables represent the Greek preposition epi,’’ as they do, for example, in the Ethiopic form of the Greek name Epimachos (cf. Dillmann’s Lex.). This being so, this second form of the word seems to be a trans- literation of ‘‘epiboulos,’’ or some kindred word, in the sense of i schemer " or ‘‘plotter.’? The corresponding word of the title in Arabic (II) is translated by Baumstark by **Widersacher.’”” : ‘ F. fiii. 1], p. 85.—Platt translates thus: ‘At seven years did she enter into the Temple, and she remained fifty-seven years, continuing a virgin.’? This is meaningless. The words ‘ther husband"? might easily have dropped out, as the word in Ethiopic for ‘ther husband’’ bears a strong resemblance to the word for ‘‘years.”” Why the number fiftv-seven is chosen is not clear. It may be the result of a calculation, taking the age of Anna at marriage to have been sixteen years (16+7+57=80). G. [v. 14], p. 126.—"At the third hour they raised Him on the tree, and at the sixth hour they crucified Him, etc.” There seems to be no difference between these two events, so why should they be separated by a period of three hours? The mistake seems to be in the word ‘‘raised.’’ In the Statutes of the Apostles, Statute 48 (Ethiopic) is, ‘‘Con- cerning the times at which it is seemly to prav."’ In it are found these words, “pray at the third hour... because in that hour thev stripped Jesus Christ and nailed es a ADDITIONAL NOTES 191 Him upon the wood of the cross... . And again pray at the sixth hour; for at that hour was the hanging of our Lord Christ upon the wood of the cross’? (Horner’s trans- lation). The word for ‘raised’ differs only in one letter from the word for ‘‘stripped.’’ Probably the latter was the original reading in the Ethiopic Didascalia also. H. [v. 14], p. 127-—‘‘and it was evening, etc.” The Eth. has a stop at the word “tomb.” The first four words of the next sentence are: ‘and-when-it-was-evening at-the-dawning in-the-twilight-of the-sabbath.’’ The last three of these words are found in the Eth. N.T. in Mt 28, 1 in a different order, the meaning being: ‘‘and late (?) on the Sabbath at the dawn (of the first day of the week),”’ a translation of éé 8¢ caBBdrwr, 19 émupwoxoven. The first of the four words is possibly a translation of the ‘when it was evening’ of Mt 27, 57- 1 have given as a translation of the last three words the R.V. of Mt 28, 1. I. [v. 17], p. 130.—In the title the words occur ‘‘on the fourteenth day of the month.” This translation omits the last of the Ethiopic words which correspond. The word is one which it is not easy to represent in translation. It refers to the fact that the fourteenth day is to be reckoned in a special way—that is, that the beginning of the month was to be reckoned by a particular night rather than a particular day. J. [vi. 18], p. 155.—** Uzziah . Joel.” I have left these names enclosed in brackets. though it might have been better to emend them in accordance with what is found in AC. There it is Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahaziah that is. mentioned, for which he was reproved by Jehu the prophet. The change from Jehu to Joel is found in several MSS. of AC. a K. [vii. 1], p. 168.—The title “ OF toil and thanksgiving.” I have given the translation ‘‘toil,’’ as such is the literal translation. The word probably has reference to the “Christian life’? in general. The title of the chapter in Arabic (IT) as given by Baumstark runs, ‘Ueber das auserwihlte Leben und Dank.” The life of ascetics is often described in Ethiopic by this same word “‘toil.”” The latter part of the title, as already mentioned in the Introduction (p. xviii.), has apparently nothing to correspond to it in the chapter as it at present stands. I have sug- gested that the presence of the word “ thanksgiving ”’ in this title is an indication that at some time the Ethiopic Didascalia, or its original, did include that part of AC vii. which treats of the administration of the eucharist. BRIEF BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WORKS DEALING WITH THE ETHIOPIC DIDASCALIA, OR KINDRED DOCUMENTS. Piatt. The Ethiopic: Didascalia, or the Ethiopic version of the Apostolical Constitutions received in the Church of Abyssinia. (London, 13834.) LaGarpve. Didascalia apostolorum syriace. (1854.) Gipson. The Didascalta Apostolorum in Syriac, with an English Translation. Horae Semiticae I and II. (London and Cambridge, 1903.) Hautrr. Didascalia Apostolorum fragmenta veronensia latina. (Leipsic, 1900.) Funk. Didascalia et Constitutiones Apostolorum. Vols. 1., II. (Paderborn, 1905.) MacLean. The Ancient Church Orders. (Cambridge, 1910.) Cooper AND MacLean. The Testament of our Lord. (Edin- burgh, 1902.)

OF THE BISHOPS WHO WERE ORDAINED BY THE APOSTLES. [vii., 46.] THESE are the names of those who were ordained by us. First in Jerusalem, James, the brother of our Lord; and after him was ordained in his stead Simeon, the son of Cleopas; and after him Judas the son of James. And in Caesarea of Palestine, first, Zacchzus the publican; and after him, Cornelius; and after him, Theophilus. And in Antioch, first, Evodius (ordained) by Peter; and after him Iynatius, by Paul. And in Alexandria, first, Annianus, who was ordained by Mark the Evangelist; and after him, ¢ Avilius t ? (ordained) by Luke the Evangelist. And in the Church of Rome, first, Linus (ordained) by Paul; and after him Clement, who was ordained by Peter. And in Ephesus, first, Timothy (ordained) by Paul; and after him was ordained John by John the Evangelist. And in Smyrna, first, Aristos;? and after him Strataeas, the son of t Lois t; and after him Ariston. And in Pergamus, first, Gaius. And in Philadelphia, first, Demetrius (ordained) by Peter. And in ¢ Cenchreae,f first, Lucius (ordained) by Paul. And in Crete, Titus. And in Athens, Dionysius. And in the three cities* of Pheenicia, t Marthones.t And in Laodicea, Archippus. And in Colassae, Philemon. And in Macedonia and in Beroea, Onesimus (the servant) of Philemon. And in the Church of Galatia, Crescens. In the region of Asia, Aquila and Nicetas. And in the Church 6f Aegina, Crispus. These are they whom we entrusted (with the churches), and ordained in Jerusalem, and sent forth to preach and to teach in their several regions. Remember, then, their toil, and receive their admonition, and observe their words. May the Lord be with you from henceforth and for ever, even as He said unto us when He was ascending to heaven to the Father, “Behold I am with you all the days unto the end of the world.” ¢ Glory be to God, to whom be glory and honour for 1 This and the other words 2 Eth, distinguishes in form similarly marked in this section Aristos and = Ariston. In AC have been restored in conformity they are identical. with AC. The Eth. has forms >A translation of Tripolis. which are very corrupt. “Mt 28, 20. ever, and ever, and ever. Saibe it Amen and Amen. So be it. Here endeth the doctrine of th i i : : e Didascal f fathers the Apostles. Their Prayer and their bee with their beloved B i is wi Ppa nels rans and with his wife, Wald Sdala, pa va ve ADDITIONAL NOTES A. [The “ preface '’].—The opening section which I have referred to in the Introduction as the ‘preface’? is not contained in AC. It is found, however, not only in all the manuscripts of the Ethiopic, but also in both recensions of the Arabic Didascalia, and in the Mesopotamian codex of the Syriac Didascalia edited by Mrs. Gibson. It com- prises the opening paragraph as far as the words, ‘shall be in the fire of Gehenna for ever, as it is written.’’ B., p. 1.—The Ethiopic manuscripts have after “ skilful singers" the word ‘nipilobanos,’’ obviously a corruption of some Greek word, the first syllable being the plural of the definite article in Coptic. Platt omits in his translation. Dillmann in his Lex. (sub voce) suggests ‘‘acolyte,’? and Maclean (Handbook, etc., p. 32) rap@évous (?) Neither of these is at all likely. The Syriac version of the ‘preface ’’ reads, ‘‘the singers as psalmists with intelligence and with constancy.’’ Arabic (I) gives no help, since the corresponding word in it is itself of uncertain signification, interpreted variously as ‘acolytes’? or ‘‘exorcists.”’ Arabic (II) appears to solve the riddle. It testifies [Funk, Vol. II., p. xxxii] that the original Greek was qdiAcrova: or dordvws. This agrees well with the Syriac version, and would explain the reading of the Ethiopic, t.e. as ‘ni,’ the Coptic definite article, and gAdrovos. The reading is important as showing probably a close connection between the Ethiopic and Coptic versions. C. [ii 1], p. 13.-—‘' Joash . . . when he was seven years old, etc.” The Eth. reads Uzziah both in A and P. In AC we find: ‘Josiah at eight years of age reigned righteously, and in like manner Joash governed the people at seven years of age.’? There is here an absence of chronological order. It may be that the substitution of Uzziah for Joash was an attempt to rectify this, and that the second clause should read: ‘‘and afterward +tJosiaht in his eighth year reigned in righteousness.’ In Mt 1, 18, owing to the omission of the names of three kings, we have the words, ‘‘ Joram begat Uzziah.” It is hardly correct to say, as Platt does in his 189 190 ADDITIONAL NOTES note, that ‘Joash is called Ozias i St. Matthew's Copel Ozias in the first chapter of - [ii 18], p. 32.—'tAnd He answered and sai people, etc.’? On this passage Platt's note is: ‘ Hee i find in the Greek Constitutions a long quotation from the prophet Ezekiel, containing above one-half of the 34th chapter of his Prophecy. Instead of which, in the Ethiopic version, we have only the latter end of the quotation, and that in a mutilated state, joined on to some words of our Saviour’s from St. John’s Gospel, as though He had spoken to the people these words from Ezekiel also.’? This is an accurate statement of the facts, except that the length of the quotation from Ezelciel in AC is rather exaggerated. E. [ii. 54], p- 71-—The second last word of the title of Chapter xil. is somewhat mysterious in Ethiopic. Trans- literated in its singular form it is “'Abibilosawi” in P. Platt in his notes says that he thought of “ philosophos ’’ and ‘‘diabolus,’’ but finally translated generally ‘ evil- doers.” In three of the British Museum MSS. (ABE) the form of the word is somewhat different, ‘ ’Abibolosawi.” The. first two syllables represent the Greek preposition epi,’’ as they do, for example, in the Ethiopic form of the Greek name Epimachos (cf. Dillmann’s Lex.). This being so, this second form of the word seems to be a trans- literation of ‘‘epiboulos,’’ or some kindred word, in the sense of i schemer " or ‘‘plotter.’? The corresponding word of the title in Arabic (II) is translated by Baumstark by **Widersacher.’”” : ‘ F. fiii. 1], p. 85.—Platt translates thus: ‘At seven years did she enter into the Temple, and she remained fifty-seven years, continuing a virgin.’? This is meaningless. The words ‘ther husband"? might easily have dropped out, as the word in Ethiopic for ‘ther husband’’ bears a strong resemblance to the word for ‘‘years.”” Why the number fiftv-seven is chosen is not clear. It may be the result of a calculation, taking the age of Anna at marriage to have been sixteen years (16+7+57=80). G. [v. 14], p. 126.—"At the third hour they raised Him on the tree, and at the sixth hour they crucified Him, etc.” There seems to be no difference between these two events, so why should they be separated by a period of three hours? The mistake seems to be in the word ‘‘raised.’’ In the Statutes of the Apostles, Statute 48 (Ethiopic) is, ‘‘Con- cerning the times at which it is seemly to prav."’ In it are found these words, “pray at the third hour... because in that hour thev stripped Jesus Christ and nailed es a ADDITIONAL NOTES 191 Him upon the wood of the cross... . And again pray at the sixth hour; for at that hour was the hanging of our Lord Christ upon the wood of the cross’? (Horner’s trans- lation). The word for ‘raised’ differs only in one letter from the word for ‘‘stripped.’’ Probably the latter was the original reading in the Ethiopic Didascalia also. H. [v. 14], p. 127-—‘‘and it was evening, etc.” The Eth. has a stop at the word “tomb.” The first four words of the next sentence are: ‘and-when-it-was-evening at-the-dawning in-the-twilight-of the-sabbath.’’ The last three of these words are found in the Eth. N.T. in Mt 28, 1 in a different order, the meaning being: ‘‘and late (?) on the Sabbath at the dawn (of the first day of the week),”’ a translation of éé 8¢ caBBdrwr, 19 émupwoxoven. The first of the four words is possibly a translation of the ‘when it was evening’ of Mt 27, 57- 1 have given as a translation of the last three words the R.V. of Mt 28, 1. I. [v. 17], p. 130.—In the title the words occur ‘‘on the fourteenth day of the month.” This translation omits the last of the Ethiopic words which correspond. The word is one which it is not easy to represent in translation. It refers to the fact that the fourteenth day is to be reckoned in a special way—that is, that the beginning of the month was to be reckoned by a particular night rather than a particular day. J. [vi. 18], p. 155.—** Uzziah . Joel.” I have left these names enclosed in brackets. though it might have been better to emend them in accordance with what is found in AC. There it is Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahaziah that is. mentioned, for which he was reproved by Jehu the prophet. The change from Jehu to Joel is found in several MSS. of AC. a K. [vii. 1], p. 168.—The title “ OF toil and thanksgiving.” I have given the translation ‘‘toil,’’ as such is the literal translation. The word probably has reference to the “Christian life’? in general. The title of the chapter in Arabic (IT) as given by Baumstark runs, ‘Ueber das auserwihlte Leben und Dank.” The life of ascetics is often described in Ethiopic by this same word “‘toil.”” The latter part of the title, as already mentioned in the Introduction (p. xviii.), has apparently nothing to correspond to it in the chapter as it at present stands. I have sug- gested that the presence of the word “ thanksgiving ”’ in this title is an indication that at some time the Ethiopic Didascalia, or its original, did include that part of AC vii. which treats of the administration of the eucharist. BRIEF BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WORKS DEALING WITH THE ETHIOPIC DIDASCALIA, OR KINDRED DOCUMENTS. Piatt. The Ethiopic: Didascalia, or the Ethiopic version of the Apostolical Constitutions received in the Church of Abyssinia. (London, 13834.) LaGarpve. Didascalia apostolorum syriace. (1854.) Gipson. The Didascalta Apostolorum in Syriac, with an English Translation. Horae Semiticae I and II. (London and Cambridge, 1903.) Hautrr. Didascalia Apostolorum fragmenta veronensia latina. (Leipsic, 1900.) Funk. Didascalia et Constitutiones Apostolorum. Vols. 1., II. (Paderborn, 1905.) MacLean. The Ancient Church Orders. (Cambridge, 1910.) Cooper AND MacLean. The Testament of our Lord. (Edin- burgh, 1902.)

OF THE BISHOPS WHO WERE ORDAINED BY THE APOSTLES. [vii., 46.] THESE are the names of those who were ordained by us. First in Jerusalem, James, the brother of our Lord; and after him was ordained in his stead Simeon, the son of Cleopas; and after him Judas the son of James. And in Caesarea of Palestine, first, Zacchzus the publican; and after him, Cornelius; and after him, Theophilus. And in Antioch, first, Evodius (ordained) by Peter; and after him Iynatius, by Paul. And in Alexandria, first, Annianus, who was ordained by Mark the Evangelist; and after him, ¢ Avilius t ? (ordained) by Luke the Evangelist. And in the Church of Rome, first, Linus (ordained) by Paul; and after him Clement, who was ordained by Peter. And in Ephesus, first, Timothy (ordained) by Paul; and after him was ordained John by John the Evangelist. And in Smyrna, first, Aristos;? and after him Strataeas, the son of t Lois t; and after him Ariston. And in Pergamus, first, Gaius. And in Philadelphia, first, Demetrius (ordained) by Peter. And in ¢ Cenchreae,f first, Lucius (ordained) by Paul. And in Crete, Titus. And in Athens, Dionysius. And in the three cities* of Pheenicia, t Marthones.t And in Laodicea, Archippus. And in Colassae, Philemon. And in Macedonia and in Beroea, Onesimus (the servant) of Philemon. And in the Church of Galatia, Crescens. In the region of Asia, Aquila and Nicetas. And in the Church 6f Aegina, Crispus. These are they whom we entrusted (with the churches), and ordained in Jerusalem, and sent forth to preach and to teach in their several regions. Remember, then, their toil, and receive their admonition, and observe their words. May the Lord be with you from henceforth and for ever, even as He said unto us when He was ascending to heaven to the Father, “Behold I am with you all the days unto the end of the world.” ¢ Glory be to God, to whom be glory and honour for 1 This and the other words 2 Eth, distinguishes in form similarly marked in this section Aristos and = Ariston. In AC have been restored in conformity they are identical. with AC. The Eth. has forms >A translation of Tripolis. which are very corrupt. “Mt 28, 20. ever, and ever, and ever. Saibe it Amen and Amen. So be it. Here endeth the doctrine of th i i : : e Didascal f fathers the Apostles. Their Prayer and their bee with their beloved B i is wi Ppa nels rans and with his wife, Wald Sdala, pa va ve ADDITIONAL NOTES A. [The “ preface '’].—The opening section which I have referred to in the Introduction as the ‘preface’? is not contained in AC. It is found, however, not only in all the manuscripts of the Ethiopic, but also in both recensions of the Arabic Didascalia, and in the Mesopotamian codex of the Syriac Didascalia edited by Mrs. Gibson. It com- prises the opening paragraph as far as the words, ‘shall be in the fire of Gehenna for ever, as it is written.’’ B., p. 1.—The Ethiopic manuscripts have after “ skilful singers" the word ‘nipilobanos,’’ obviously a corruption of some Greek word, the first syllable being the plural of the definite article in Coptic. Platt omits in his translation. Dillmann in his Lex. (sub voce) suggests ‘‘acolyte,’? and Maclean (Handbook, etc., p. 32) rap@évous (?) Neither of these is at all likely. The Syriac version of the ‘preface ’’ reads, ‘‘the singers as psalmists with intelligence and with constancy.’’ Arabic (I) gives no help, since the corresponding word in it is itself of uncertain signification, interpreted variously as ‘acolytes’? or ‘‘exorcists.”’ Arabic (II) appears to solve the riddle. It testifies [Funk, Vol. II., p. xxxii] that the original Greek was qdiAcrova: or dordvws. This agrees well with the Syriac version, and would explain the reading of the Ethiopic, t.e. as ‘ni,’ the Coptic definite article, and gAdrovos. The reading is important as showing probably a close connection between the Ethiopic and Coptic versions. C. [ii 1], p. 13.-—‘' Joash . . . when he was seven years old, etc.” The Eth. reads Uzziah both in A and P. In AC we find: ‘Josiah at eight years of age reigned righteously, and in like manner Joash governed the people at seven years of age.’? There is here an absence of chronological order. It may be that the substitution of Uzziah for Joash was an attempt to rectify this, and that the second clause should read: ‘‘and afterward +tJosiaht in his eighth year reigned in righteousness.’ In Mt 1, 18, owing to the omission of the names of three kings, we have the words, ‘‘ Joram begat Uzziah.” It is hardly correct to say, as Platt does in his 189 190 ADDITIONAL NOTES note, that ‘Joash is called Ozias i St. Matthew's Copel Ozias in the first chapter of - [ii 18], p. 32.—'tAnd He answered and sai people, etc.’? On this passage Platt's note is: ‘ Hee i find in the Greek Constitutions a long quotation from the prophet Ezekiel, containing above one-half of the 34th chapter of his Prophecy. Instead of which, in the Ethiopic version, we have only the latter end of the quotation, and that in a mutilated state, joined on to some words of our Saviour’s from St. John’s Gospel, as though He had spoken to the people these words from Ezekiel also.’? This is an accurate statement of the facts, except that the length of the quotation from Ezelciel in AC is rather exaggerated. E. [ii. 54], p- 71-—The second last word of the title of Chapter xil. is somewhat mysterious in Ethiopic. Trans- literated in its singular form it is “'Abibilosawi” in P. Platt in his notes says that he thought of “ philosophos ’’ and ‘‘diabolus,’’ but finally translated generally ‘ evil- doers.” In three of the British Museum MSS. (ABE) the form of the word is somewhat different, ‘ ’Abibolosawi.” The. first two syllables represent the Greek preposition epi,’’ as they do, for example, in the Ethiopic form of the Greek name Epimachos (cf. Dillmann’s Lex.). This being so, this second form of the word seems to be a trans- literation of ‘‘epiboulos,’’ or some kindred word, in the sense of i schemer " or ‘‘plotter.’? The corresponding word of the title in Arabic (II) is translated by Baumstark by **Widersacher.’”” : ‘ F. fiii. 1], p. 85.—Platt translates thus: ‘At seven years did she enter into the Temple, and she remained fifty-seven years, continuing a virgin.’? This is meaningless. The words ‘ther husband"? might easily have dropped out, as the word in Ethiopic for ‘ther husband’’ bears a strong resemblance to the word for ‘‘years.”” Why the number fiftv-seven is chosen is not clear. It may be the result of a calculation, taking the age of Anna at marriage to have been sixteen years (16+7+57=80). G. [v. 14], p. 126.—"At the third hour they raised Him on the tree, and at the sixth hour they crucified Him, etc.” There seems to be no difference between these two events, so why should they be separated by a period of three hours? The mistake seems to be in the word ‘‘raised.’’ In the Statutes of the Apostles, Statute 48 (Ethiopic) is, ‘‘Con- cerning the times at which it is seemly to prav."’ In it are found these words, “pray at the third hour... because in that hour thev stripped Jesus Christ and nailed es a ADDITIONAL NOTES 191 Him upon the wood of the cross... . And again pray at the sixth hour; for at that hour was the hanging of our Lord Christ upon the wood of the cross’? (Horner’s trans- lation). The word for ‘raised’ differs only in one letter from the word for ‘‘stripped.’’ Probably the latter was the original reading in the Ethiopic Didascalia also. H. [v. 14], p. 127-—‘‘and it was evening, etc.” The Eth. has a stop at the word “tomb.” The first four words of the next sentence are: ‘and-when-it-was-evening at-the-dawning in-the-twilight-of the-sabbath.’’ The last three of these words are found in the Eth. N.T. in Mt 28, 1 in a different order, the meaning being: ‘‘and late (?) on the Sabbath at the dawn (of the first day of the week),”’ a translation of éé 8¢ caBBdrwr, 19 émupwoxoven. The first of the four words is possibly a translation of the ‘when it was evening’ of Mt 27, 57- 1 have given as a translation of the last three words the R.V. of Mt 28, 1. I. [v. 17], p. 130.—In the title the words occur ‘‘on the fourteenth day of the month.” This translation omits the last of the Ethiopic words which correspond. The word is one which it is not easy to represent in translation. It refers to the fact that the fourteenth day is to be reckoned in a special way—that is, that the beginning of the month was to be reckoned by a particular night rather than a particular day. J. [vi. 18], p. 155.—** Uzziah . Joel.” I have left these names enclosed in brackets. though it might have been better to emend them in accordance with what is found in AC. There it is Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahaziah that is. mentioned, for which he was reproved by Jehu the prophet. The change from Jehu to Joel is found in several MSS. of AC. a K. [vii. 1], p. 168.—The title “ OF toil and thanksgiving.” I have given the translation ‘‘toil,’’ as such is the literal translation. The word probably has reference to the “Christian life’? in general. The title of the chapter in Arabic (IT) as given by Baumstark runs, ‘Ueber das auserwihlte Leben und Dank.” The life of ascetics is often described in Ethiopic by this same word “‘toil.”” The latter part of the title, as already mentioned in the Introduction (p. xviii.), has apparently nothing to correspond to it in the chapter as it at present stands. I have sug- gested that the presence of the word “ thanksgiving ”’ in this title is an indication that at some time the Ethiopic Didascalia, or its original, did include that part of AC vii. which treats of the administration of the eucharist. BRIEF BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WORKS DEALING WITH THE ETHIOPIC DIDASCALIA, OR KINDRED DOCUMENTS. Piatt. The Ethiopic: Didascalia, or the Ethiopic version of the Apostolical Constitutions received in the Church of Abyssinia. (London, 13834.) LaGarpve. Didascalia apostolorum syriace. (1854.) Gipson. The Didascalta Apostolorum in Syriac, with an English Translation. Horae Semiticae I and II. (London and Cambridge, 1903.) Hautrr. Didascalia Apostolorum fragmenta veronensia latina. (Leipsic, 1900.) Funk. Didascalia et Constitutiones Apostolorum. Vols. 1., II. (Paderborn, 1905.) MacLean. The Ancient Church Orders. (Cambridge, 1910.) Cooper AND MacLean. The Testament of our Lord. (Edin- burgh, 1902.)

OF THE BISHOPS WHO WERE ORDAINED BY THE APOSTLES. [vii., 46.] THESE are the names of those who were ordained by us. First in Jerusalem, James, the brother of our Lord; and after him was ordained in his stead Simeon, the son of Cleopas; and after him Judas the son of James. And in Caesarea of Palestine, first, Zacchzus the publican; and after him, Cornelius; and after him, Theophilus. And in Antioch, first, Evodius (ordained) by Peter; and after him Iynatius, by Paul. And in Alexandria, first, Annianus, who was ordained by Mark the Evangelist; and after him, ¢ Avilius t ? (ordained) by Luke the Evangelist. And in the Church of Rome, first, Linus (ordained) by Paul; and after him Clement, who was ordained by Peter. And in Ephesus, first, Timothy (ordained) by Paul; and after him was ordained John by John the Evangelist. And in Smyrna, first, Aristos;? and after him Strataeas, the son of t Lois t; and after him Ariston. And in Pergamus, first, Gaius. And in Philadelphia, first, Demetrius (ordained) by Peter. And in ¢ Cenchreae,f first, Lucius (ordained) by Paul. And in Crete, Titus. And in Athens, Dionysius. And in the three cities* of Pheenicia, t Marthones.t And in Laodicea, Archippus. And in Colassae, Philemon. And in Macedonia and in Beroea, Onesimus (the servant) of Philemon. And in the Church of Galatia, Crescens. In the region of Asia, Aquila and Nicetas. And in the Church 6f Aegina, Crispus. These are they whom we entrusted (with the churches), and ordained in Jerusalem, and sent forth to preach and to teach in their several regions. Remember, then, their toil, and receive their admonition, and observe their words. May the Lord be with you from henceforth and for ever, even as He said unto us when He was ascending to heaven to the Father, “Behold I am with you all the days unto the end of the world.” ¢ Glory be to God, to whom be glory and honour for 1 This and the other words 2 Eth, distinguishes in form similarly marked in this section Aristos and = Ariston. In AC have been restored in conformity they are identical. with AC. The Eth. has forms >A translation of Tripolis. which are very corrupt. “Mt 28, 20. ever, and ever, and ever. Saibe it Amen and Amen. So be it. Here endeth the doctrine of th i i : : e Didascal f fathers the Apostles. Their Prayer and their bee with their beloved B i is wi Ppa nels rans and with his wife, Wald Sdala, pa va ve ADDITIONAL NOTES A. [The “ preface '’].—The opening section which I have referred to in the Introduction as the ‘preface’? is not contained in AC. It is found, however, not only in all the manuscripts of the Ethiopic, but also in both recensions of the Arabic Didascalia, and in the Mesopotamian codex of the Syriac Didascalia edited by Mrs. Gibson. It com- prises the opening paragraph as far as the words, ‘shall be in the fire of Gehenna for ever, as it is written.’’ B., p. 1.—The Ethiopic manuscripts have after “ skilful singers" the word ‘nipilobanos,’’ obviously a corruption of some Greek word, the first syllable being the plural of the definite article in Coptic. Platt omits in his translation. Dillmann in his Lex. (sub voce) suggests ‘‘acolyte,’? and Maclean (Handbook, etc., p. 32) rap@évous (?) Neither of these is at all likely. The Syriac version of the ‘preface ’’ reads, ‘‘the singers as psalmists with intelligence and with constancy.’’ Arabic (I) gives no help, since the corresponding word in it is itself of uncertain signification, interpreted variously as ‘acolytes’? or ‘‘exorcists.”’ Arabic (II) appears to solve the riddle. It testifies [Funk, Vol. II., p. xxxii] that the original Greek was qdiAcrova: or dordvws. This agrees well with the Syriac version, and would explain the reading of the Ethiopic, t.e. as ‘ni,’ the Coptic definite article, and gAdrovos. The reading is important as showing probably a close connection between the Ethiopic and Coptic versions. C. [ii 1], p. 13.-—‘' Joash . . . when he was seven years old, etc.” The Eth. reads Uzziah both in A and P. In AC we find: ‘Josiah at eight years of age reigned righteously, and in like manner Joash governed the people at seven years of age.’? There is here an absence of chronological order. It may be that the substitution of Uzziah for Joash was an attempt to rectify this, and that the second clause should read: ‘‘and afterward +tJosiaht in his eighth year reigned in righteousness.’ In Mt 1, 18, owing to the omission of the names of three kings, we have the words, ‘‘ Joram begat Uzziah.” It is hardly correct to say, as Platt does in his 189 190 ADDITIONAL NOTES note, that ‘Joash is called Ozias i St. Matthew's Copel Ozias in the first chapter of - [ii 18], p. 32.—'tAnd He answered and sai people, etc.’? On this passage Platt's note is: ‘ Hee i find in the Greek Constitutions a long quotation from the prophet Ezekiel, containing above one-half of the 34th chapter of his Prophecy. Instead of which, in the Ethiopic version, we have only the latter end of the quotation, and that in a mutilated state, joined on to some words of our Saviour’s from St. John’s Gospel, as though He had spoken to the people these words from Ezekiel also.’? This is an accurate statement of the facts, except that the length of the quotation from Ezelciel in AC is rather exaggerated. E. [ii. 54], p- 71-—The second last word of the title of Chapter xil. is somewhat mysterious in Ethiopic. Trans- literated in its singular form it is “'Abibilosawi” in P. Platt in his notes says that he thought of “ philosophos ’’ and ‘‘diabolus,’’ but finally translated generally ‘ evil- doers.” In three of the British Museum MSS. (ABE) the form of the word is somewhat different, ‘ ’Abibolosawi.” The. first two syllables represent the Greek preposition epi,’’ as they do, for example, in the Ethiopic form of the Greek name Epimachos (cf. Dillmann’s Lex.). This being so, this second form of the word seems to be a trans- literation of ‘‘epiboulos,’’ or some kindred word, in the sense of i schemer " or ‘‘plotter.’? The corresponding word of the title in Arabic (II) is translated by Baumstark by **Widersacher.’”” : ‘ F. fiii. 1], p. 85.—Platt translates thus: ‘At seven years did she enter into the Temple, and she remained fifty-seven years, continuing a virgin.’? This is meaningless. The words ‘ther husband"? might easily have dropped out, as the word in Ethiopic for ‘ther husband’’ bears a strong resemblance to the word for ‘‘years.”” Why the number fiftv-seven is chosen is not clear. It may be the result of a calculation, taking the age of Anna at marriage to have been sixteen years (16+7+57=80). G. [v. 14], p. 126.—"At the third hour they raised Him on the tree, and at the sixth hour they crucified Him, etc.” There seems to be no difference between these two events, so why should they be separated by a period of three hours? The mistake seems to be in the word ‘‘raised.’’ In the Statutes of the Apostles, Statute 48 (Ethiopic) is, ‘‘Con- cerning the times at which it is seemly to prav."’ In it are found these words, “pray at the third hour... because in that hour thev stripped Jesus Christ and nailed es a ADDITIONAL NOTES 191 Him upon the wood of the cross... . And again pray at the sixth hour; for at that hour was the hanging of our Lord Christ upon the wood of the cross’? (Horner’s trans- lation). The word for ‘raised’ differs only in one letter from the word for ‘‘stripped.’’ Probably the latter was the original reading in the Ethiopic Didascalia also. H. [v. 14], p. 127-—‘‘and it was evening, etc.” The Eth. has a stop at the word “tomb.” The first four words of the next sentence are: ‘and-when-it-was-evening at-the-dawning in-the-twilight-of the-sabbath.’’ The last three of these words are found in the Eth. N.T. in Mt 28, 1 in a different order, the meaning being: ‘‘and late (?) on the Sabbath at the dawn (of the first day of the week),”’ a translation of éé 8¢ caBBdrwr, 19 émupwoxoven. The first of the four words is possibly a translation of the ‘when it was evening’ of Mt 27, 57- 1 have given as a translation of the last three words the R.V. of Mt 28, 1. I. [v. 17], p. 130.—In the title the words occur ‘‘on the fourteenth day of the month.” This translation omits the last of the Ethiopic words which correspond. The word is one which it is not easy to represent in translation. It refers to the fact that the fourteenth day is to be reckoned in a special way—that is, that the beginning of the month was to be reckoned by a particular night rather than a particular day. J. [vi. 18], p. 155.—** Uzziah . Joel.” I have left these names enclosed in brackets. though it might have been better to emend them in accordance with what is found in AC. There it is Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahaziah that is. mentioned, for which he was reproved by Jehu the prophet. The change from Jehu to Joel is found in several MSS. of AC. a K. [vii. 1], p. 168.—The title “ OF toil and thanksgiving.” I have given the translation ‘‘toil,’’ as such is the literal translation. The word probably has reference to the “Christian life’? in general. The title of the chapter in Arabic (IT) as given by Baumstark runs, ‘Ueber das auserwihlte Leben und Dank.” The life of ascetics is often described in Ethiopic by this same word “‘toil.”” The latter part of the title, as already mentioned in the Introduction (p. xviii.), has apparently nothing to correspond to it in the chapter as it at present stands. I have sug- gested that the presence of the word “ thanksgiving ”’ in this title is an indication that at some time the Ethiopic Didascalia, or its original, did include that part of AC vii. which treats of the administration of the eucharist. BRIEF BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WORKS DEALING WITH THE ETHIOPIC DIDASCALIA, OR KINDRED DOCUMENTS. Piatt. The Ethiopic: Didascalia, or the Ethiopic version of the Apostolical Constitutions received in the Church of Abyssinia. (London, 13834.) LaGarpve. Didascalia apostolorum syriace. (1854.) Gipson. The Didascalta Apostolorum in Syriac, with an English Translation. Horae Semiticae I and II. (London and Cambridge, 1903.) Hautrr. Didascalia Apostolorum fragmenta veronensia latina. (Leipsic, 1900.) Funk. Didascalia et Constitutiones Apostolorum. Vols. 1., II. (Paderborn, 1905.) MacLean. The Ancient Church Orders. (Cambridge, 1910.) Cooper AND MacLean. The Testament of our Lord. (Edin- burgh, 1902.)

OF THE BISHOPS WHO WERE ORDAINED BY THE APOSTLES. [vii., 46.] THESE are the names of those who were ordained by us. First in Jerusalem, James, the brother of our Lord; and after him was ordained in his stead Simeon, the son of Cleopas; and after him Judas the son of James. And in Caesarea of Palestine, first, Zacchzus the publican; and after him, Cornelius; and after him, Theophilus. And in Antioch, first, Evodius (ordained) by Peter; and after him Iynatius, by Paul. And in Alexandria, first, Annianus, who was ordained by Mark the Evangelist; and after him, ¢ Avilius t ? (ordained) by Luke the Evangelist. And in the Church of Rome, first, Linus (ordained) by Paul; and after him Clement, who was ordained by Peter. And in Ephesus, first, Timothy (ordained) by Paul; and after him was ordained John by John the Evangelist. And in Smyrna, first, Aristos;? and after him Strataeas, the son of t Lois t; and after him Ariston. And in Pergamus, first, Gaius. And in Philadelphia, first, Demetrius (ordained) by Peter. And in ¢ Cenchreae,f first, Lucius (ordained) by Paul. And in Crete, Titus. And in Athens, Dionysius. And in the three cities* of Pheenicia, t Marthones.t And in Laodicea, Archippus. And in Colassae, Philemon. And in Macedonia and in Beroea, Onesimus (the servant) of Philemon. And in the Church of Galatia, Crescens. In the region of Asia, Aquila and Nicetas. And in the Church 6f Aegina, Crispus. These are they whom we entrusted (with the churches), and ordained in Jerusalem, and sent forth to preach and to teach in their several regions. Remember, then, their toil, and receive their admonition, and observe their words. May the Lord be with you from henceforth and for ever, even as He said unto us when He was ascending to heaven to the Father, “Behold I am with you all the days unto the end of the world.” ¢ Glory be to God, to whom be glory and honour for 1 This and the other words 2 Eth, distinguishes in form similarly marked in this section Aristos and = Ariston. In AC have been restored in conformity they are identical. with AC. The Eth. has forms >A translation of Tripolis. which are very corrupt. “Mt 28, 20. ever, and ever, and ever. Saibe it Amen and Amen. So be it. Here endeth the doctrine of th i i : : e Didascal f fathers the Apostles. Their Prayer and their bee with their beloved B i is wi Ppa nels rans and with his wife, Wald Sdala, pa va ve ADDITIONAL NOTES A. [The “ preface '’].—The opening section which I have referred to in the Introduction as the ‘preface’? is not contained in AC. It is found, however, not only in all the manuscripts of the Ethiopic, but also in both recensions of the Arabic Didascalia, and in the Mesopotamian codex of the Syriac Didascalia edited by Mrs. Gibson. It com- prises the opening paragraph as far as the words, ‘shall be in the fire of Gehenna for ever, as it is written.’’ B., p. 1.—The Ethiopic manuscripts have after “ skilful singers" the word ‘nipilobanos,’’ obviously a corruption of some Greek word, the first syllable being the plural of the definite article in Coptic. Platt omits in his translation. Dillmann in his Lex. (sub voce) suggests ‘‘acolyte,’? and Maclean (Handbook, etc., p. 32) rap@évous (?) Neither of these is at all likely. The Syriac version of the ‘preface ’’ reads, ‘‘the singers as psalmists with intelligence and with constancy.’’ Arabic (I) gives no help, since the corresponding word in it is itself of uncertain signification, interpreted variously as ‘acolytes’? or ‘‘exorcists.”’ Arabic (II) appears to solve the riddle. It testifies [Funk, Vol. II., p. xxxii] that the original Greek was qdiAcrova: or dordvws. This agrees well with the Syriac version, and would explain the reading of the Ethiopic, t.e. as ‘ni,’ the Coptic definite article, and gAdrovos. The reading is important as showing probably a close connection between the Ethiopic and Coptic versions. C. [ii 1], p. 13.-—‘' Joash . . . when he was seven years old, etc.” The Eth. reads Uzziah both in A and P. In AC we find: ‘Josiah at eight years of age reigned righteously, and in like manner Joash governed the people at seven years of age.’? There is here an absence of chronological order. It may be that the substitution of Uzziah for Joash was an attempt to rectify this, and that the second clause should read: ‘‘and afterward +tJosiaht in his eighth year reigned in righteousness.’ In Mt 1, 18, owing to the omission of the names of three kings, we have the words, ‘‘ Joram begat Uzziah.” It is hardly correct to say, as Platt does in his 189 190 ADDITIONAL NOTES note, that ‘Joash is called Ozias i St. Matthew's Copel Ozias in the first chapter of - [ii 18], p. 32.—'tAnd He answered and sai people, etc.’? On this passage Platt's note is: ‘ Hee i find in the Greek Constitutions a long quotation from the prophet Ezekiel, containing above one-half of the 34th chapter of his Prophecy. Instead of which, in the Ethiopic version, we have only the latter end of the quotation, and that in a mutilated state, joined on to some words of our Saviour’s from St. John’s Gospel, as though He had spoken to the people these words from Ezekiel also.’? This is an accurate statement of the facts, except that the length of the quotation from Ezelciel in AC is rather exaggerated. E. [ii. 54], p- 71-—The second last word of the title of Chapter xil. is somewhat mysterious in Ethiopic. Trans- literated in its singular form it is “'Abibilosawi” in P. Platt in his notes says that he thought of “ philosophos ’’ and ‘‘diabolus,’’ but finally translated generally ‘ evil- doers.” In three of the British Museum MSS. (ABE) the form of the word is somewhat different, ‘ ’Abibolosawi.” The. first two syllables represent the Greek preposition epi,’’ as they do, for example, in the Ethiopic form of the Greek name Epimachos (cf. Dillmann’s Lex.). This being so, this second form of the word seems to be a trans- literation of ‘‘epiboulos,’’ or some kindred word, in the sense of i schemer " or ‘‘plotter.’? The corresponding word of the title in Arabic (II) is translated by Baumstark by **Widersacher.’”” : ‘ F. fiii. 1], p. 85.—Platt translates thus: ‘At seven years did she enter into the Temple, and she remained fifty-seven years, continuing a virgin.’? This is meaningless. The words ‘ther husband"? might easily have dropped out, as the word in Ethiopic for ‘ther husband’’ bears a strong resemblance to the word for ‘‘years.”” Why the number fiftv-seven is chosen is not clear. It may be the result of a calculation, taking the age of Anna at marriage to have been sixteen years (16+7+57=80). G. [v. 14], p. 126.—"At the third hour they raised Him on the tree, and at the sixth hour they crucified Him, etc.” There seems to be no difference between these two events, so why should they be separated by a period of three hours? The mistake seems to be in the word ‘‘raised.’’ In the Statutes of the Apostles, Statute 48 (Ethiopic) is, ‘‘Con- cerning the times at which it is seemly to prav."’ In it are found these words, “pray at the third hour... because in that hour thev stripped Jesus Christ and nailed es a ADDITIONAL NOTES 191 Him upon the wood of the cross... . And again pray at the sixth hour; for at that hour was the hanging of our Lord Christ upon the wood of the cross’? (Horner’s trans- lation). The word for ‘raised’ differs only in one letter from the word for ‘‘stripped.’’ Probably the latter was the original reading in the Ethiopic Didascalia also. H. [v. 14], p. 127-—‘‘and it was evening, etc.” The Eth. has a stop at the word “tomb.” The first four words of the next sentence are: ‘and-when-it-was-evening at-the-dawning in-the-twilight-of the-sabbath.’’ The last three of these words are found in the Eth. N.T. in Mt 28, 1 in a different order, the meaning being: ‘‘and late (?) on the Sabbath at the dawn (of the first day of the week),”’ a translation of éé 8¢ caBBdrwr, 19 émupwoxoven. The first of the four words is possibly a translation of the ‘when it was evening’ of Mt 27, 57- 1 have given as a translation of the last three words the R.V. of Mt 28, 1. I. [v. 17], p. 130.—In the title the words occur ‘‘on the fourteenth day of the month.” This translation omits the last of the Ethiopic words which correspond. The word is one which it is not easy to represent in translation. It refers to the fact that the fourteenth day is to be reckoned in a special way—that is, that the beginning of the month was to be reckoned by a particular night rather than a particular day. J. [vi. 18], p. 155.—** Uzziah . Joel.” I have left these names enclosed in brackets. though it might have been better to emend them in accordance with what is found in AC. There it is Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahaziah that is. mentioned, for which he was reproved by Jehu the prophet. The change from Jehu to Joel is found in several MSS. of AC. a K. [vii. 1], p. 168.—The title “ OF toil and thanksgiving.” I have given the translation ‘‘toil,’’ as such is the literal translation. The word probably has reference to the “Christian life’? in general. The title of the chapter in Arabic (IT) as given by Baumstark runs, ‘Ueber das auserwihlte Leben und Dank.” The life of ascetics is often described in Ethiopic by this same word “‘toil.”” The latter part of the title, as already mentioned in the Introduction (p. xviii.), has apparently nothing to correspond to it in the chapter as it at present stands. I have sug- gested that the presence of the word “ thanksgiving ”’ in this title is an indication that at some time the Ethiopic Didascalia, or its original, did include that part of AC vii. which treats of the administration of the eucharist. BRIEF BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WORKS DEALING WITH THE ETHIOPIC DIDASCALIA, OR KINDRED DOCUMENTS. Piatt. The Ethiopic: Didascalia, or the Ethiopic version of the Apostolical Constitutions received in the Church of Abyssinia. (London, 13834.) LaGarpve. Didascalia apostolorum syriace. (1854.) Gipson. The Didascalta Apostolorum in Syriac, with an English Translation. Horae Semiticae I and II. (London and Cambridge, 1903.) Hautrr. Didascalia Apostolorum fragmenta veronensia latina. (Leipsic, 1900.) Funk. Didascalia et Constitutiones Apostolorum. Vols. 1., II. (Paderborn, 1905.) MacLean. The Ancient Church Orders. (Cambridge, 1910.) Cooper AND MacLean. The Testament of our Lord. (Edin- burgh, 1902.)

OF THE BISHOPS WHO WERE ORDAINED BY THE APOSTLES. [vii., 46.] THESE are the names of those who were ordained by us. First in Jerusalem, James, the brother of our Lord; and after him was ordained in his stead Simeon, the son of Cleopas; and after him Judas the son of James. And in Caesarea of Palestine, first, Zacchzus the publican; and after him, Cornelius; and after him, Theophilus. And in Antioch, first, Evodius (ordained) by Peter; and after him Iynatius, by Paul. And in Alexandria, first, Annianus, who was ordained by Mark the Evangelist; and after him, ¢ Avilius t ? (ordained) by Luke the Evangelist. And in the Church of Rome, first, Linus (ordained) by Paul; and after him Clement, who was ordained by Peter. And in Ephesus, first, Timothy (ordained) by Paul; and after him was ordained John by John the Evangelist. And in Smyrna, first, Aristos;? and after him Strataeas, the son of t Lois t; and after him Ariston. And in Pergamus, first, Gaius. And in Philadelphia, first, Demetrius (ordained) by Peter. And in ¢ Cenchreae,f first, Lucius (ordained) by Paul. And in Crete, Titus. And in Athens, Dionysius. And in the three cities* of Pheenicia, t Marthones.t And in Laodicea, Archippus. And in Colassae, Philemon. And in Macedonia and in Beroea, Onesimus (the servant) of Philemon. And in the Church of Galatia, Crescens. In the region of Asia, Aquila and Nicetas. And in the Church 6f Aegina, Crispus. These are they whom we entrusted (with the churches), and ordained in Jerusalem, and sent forth to preach and to teach in their several regions. Remember, then, their toil, and receive their admonition, and observe their words. May the Lord be with you from henceforth and for ever, even as He said unto us when He was ascending to heaven to the Father, “Behold I am with you all the days unto the end of the world.” ¢ Glory be to God, to whom be glory and honour for 1 This and the other words 2 Eth, distinguishes in form similarly marked in this section Aristos and = Ariston. In AC have been restored in conformity they are identical. with AC. The Eth. has forms >A translation of Tripolis. which are very corrupt. “Mt 28, 20. ever, and ever, and ever. Saibe it Amen and Amen. So be it. Here endeth the doctrine of th i i : : e Didascal f fathers the Apostles. Their Prayer and their bee with their beloved B i is wi Ppa nels rans and with his wife, Wald Sdala, pa va ve ADDITIONAL NOTES A. [The “ preface '’].—The opening section which I have referred to in the Introduction as the ‘preface’? is not contained in AC. It is found, however, not only in all the manuscripts of the Ethiopic, but also in both recensions of the Arabic Didascalia, and in the Mesopotamian codex of the Syriac Didascalia edited by Mrs. Gibson. It com- prises the opening paragraph as far as the words, ‘shall be in the fire of Gehenna for ever, as it is written.’’ B., p. 1.—The Ethiopic manuscripts have after “ skilful singers" the word ‘nipilobanos,’’ obviously a corruption of some Greek word, the first syllable being the plural of the definite article in Coptic. Platt omits in his translation. Dillmann in his Lex. (sub voce) suggests ‘‘acolyte,’? and Maclean (Handbook, etc., p. 32) rap@évous (?) Neither of these is at all likely. The Syriac version of the ‘preface ’’ reads, ‘‘the singers as psalmists with intelligence and with constancy.’’ Arabic (I) gives no help, since the corresponding word in it is itself of uncertain signification, interpreted variously as ‘acolytes’? or ‘‘exorcists.”’ Arabic (II) appears to solve the riddle. It testifies [Funk, Vol. II., p. xxxii] that the original Greek was qdiAcrova: or dordvws. This agrees well with the Syriac version, and would explain the reading of the Ethiopic, t.e. as ‘ni,’ the Coptic definite article, and gAdrovos. The reading is important as showing probably a close connection between the Ethiopic and Coptic versions. C. [ii 1], p. 13.-—‘' Joash . . . when he was seven years old, etc.” The Eth. reads Uzziah both in A and P. In AC we find: ‘Josiah at eight years of age reigned righteously, and in like manner Joash governed the people at seven years of age.’? There is here an absence of chronological order. It may be that the substitution of Uzziah for Joash was an attempt to rectify this, and that the second clause should read: ‘‘and afterward +tJosiaht in his eighth year reigned in righteousness.’ In Mt 1, 18, owing to the omission of the names of three kings, we have the words, ‘‘ Joram begat Uzziah.” It is hardly correct to say, as Platt does in his 189 190 ADDITIONAL NOTES note, that ‘Joash is called Ozias i St. Matthew's Copel Ozias in the first chapter of - [ii 18], p. 32.—'tAnd He answered and sai people, etc.’? On this passage Platt's note is: ‘ Hee i find in the Greek Constitutions a long quotation from the prophet Ezekiel, containing above one-half of the 34th chapter of his Prophecy. Instead of which, in the Ethiopic version, we have only the latter end of the quotation, and that in a mutilated state, joined on to some words of our Saviour’s from St. John’s Gospel, as though He had spoken to the people these words from Ezekiel also.’? This is an accurate statement of the facts, except that the length of the quotation from Ezelciel in AC is rather exaggerated. E. [ii. 54], p- 71-—The second last word of the title of Chapter xil. is somewhat mysterious in Ethiopic. Trans- literated in its singular form it is “'Abibilosawi” in P. Platt in his notes says that he thought of “ philosophos ’’ and ‘‘diabolus,’’ but finally translated generally ‘ evil- doers.” In three of the British Museum MSS. (ABE) the form of the word is somewhat different, ‘ ’Abibolosawi.” The. first two syllables represent the Greek preposition epi,’’ as they do, for example, in the Ethiopic form of the Greek name Epimachos (cf. Dillmann’s Lex.). This being so, this second form of the word seems to be a trans- literation of ‘‘epiboulos,’’ or some kindred word, in the sense of i schemer " or ‘‘plotter.’? The corresponding word of the title in Arabic (II) is translated by Baumstark by **Widersacher.’”” : ‘ F. fiii. 1], p. 85.—Platt translates thus: ‘At seven years did she enter into the Temple, and she remained fifty-seven years, continuing a virgin.’? This is meaningless. The words ‘ther husband"? might easily have dropped out, as the word in Ethiopic for ‘ther husband’’ bears a strong resemblance to the word for ‘‘years.”” Why the number fiftv-seven is chosen is not clear. It may be the result of a calculation, taking the age of Anna at marriage to have been sixteen years (16+7+57=80). G. [v. 14], p. 126.—"At the third hour they raised Him on the tree, and at the sixth hour they crucified Him, etc.” There seems to be no difference between these two events, so why should they be separated by a period of three hours? The mistake seems to be in the word ‘‘raised.’’ In the Statutes of the Apostles, Statute 48 (Ethiopic) is, ‘‘Con- cerning the times at which it is seemly to prav."’ In it are found these words, “pray at the third hour... because in that hour thev stripped Jesus Christ and nailed es a ADDITIONAL NOTES 191 Him upon the wood of the cross... . And again pray at the sixth hour; for at that hour was the hanging of our Lord Christ upon the wood of the cross’? (Horner’s trans- lation). The word for ‘raised’ differs only in one letter from the word for ‘‘stripped.’’ Probably the latter was the original reading in the Ethiopic Didascalia also. H. [v. 14], p. 127-—‘‘and it was evening, etc.” The Eth. has a stop at the word “tomb.” The first four words of the next sentence are: ‘and-when-it-was-evening at-the-dawning in-the-twilight-of the-sabbath.’’ The last three of these words are found in the Eth. N.T. in Mt 28, 1 in a different order, the meaning being: ‘‘and late (?) on the Sabbath at the dawn (of the first day of the week),”’ a translation of éé 8¢ caBBdrwr, 19 émupwoxoven. The first of the four words is possibly a translation of the ‘when it was evening’ of Mt 27, 57- 1 have given as a translation of the last three words the R.V. of Mt 28, 1. I. [v. 17], p. 130.—In the title the words occur ‘‘on the fourteenth day of the month.” This translation omits the last of the Ethiopic words which correspond. The word is one which it is not easy to represent in translation. It refers to the fact that the fourteenth day is to be reckoned in a special way—that is, that the beginning of the month was to be reckoned by a particular night rather than a particular day. J. [vi. 18], p. 155.—** Uzziah . Joel.” I have left these names enclosed in brackets. though it might have been better to emend them in accordance with what is found in AC. There it is Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahaziah that is. mentioned, for which he was reproved by Jehu the prophet. The change from Jehu to Joel is found in several MSS. of AC. a K. [vii. 1], p. 168.—The title “ OF toil and thanksgiving.” I have given the translation ‘‘toil,’’ as such is the literal translation. The word probably has reference to the “Christian life’? in general. The title of the chapter in Arabic (IT) as given by Baumstark runs, ‘Ueber das auserwihlte Leben und Dank.” The life of ascetics is often described in Ethiopic by this same word “‘toil.”” The latter part of the title, as already mentioned in the Introduction (p. xviii.), has apparently nothing to correspond to it in the chapter as it at present stands. I have sug- gested that the presence of the word “ thanksgiving ”’ in this title is an indication that at some time the Ethiopic Didascalia, or its original, did include that part of AC vii. which treats of the administration of the eucharist. 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