nefs; fervent in fpirit; ferving the Lord rejoycing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing inftant in prayer; diftributing to the neceffity of faints; given to hofpitality. Blefs them which perfecute you; blefs and curfe not. Rejoyce with them that do rejoyce, and weep with them that weep. Be of the fame mind one towards another. Mind not high things,but condefcend to men of low estate. The Gospel. S. John 2. 1. Nd the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jefus was there. And both Jefus was called, and his difciples to the marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jefus faith unto him, They have no wine. Jefus faith unto her, Woman,what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. His mother faith unto the fervants, Whatfoever he faith unto you, do it. And there were fet there fix water-pots of ftone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. Jefus faith unto them, Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he faith unto them, Draw out now and bear unto the governour of the feaft. And they bare it. When the ruler of the feaft had tafted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was, (but the fervants which drew the water knew) the governour of the feaft called the bridegroom, and faith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth fet forth good wine, and when men have well drunk, then that which is worfe:! but thou haft kept the good wine until now. This beginning of miracles did Jefus in Cana of Galilee and manifefted forth his glory, and his difciples believed on him. The Marriag in Cana. Lohn 2. And there were fet fix water pots of stone:etcvo Iefus faith unto them. Fill the pots with water. And they filled them to the brimme. v:7 And he faith unto them Draw out now: etc.v:8 up |