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The Order of Holy Communion, 1548.
WITH AN rNTRODTJCTION BY
MORGAN _DIX, S. T. D..
Rector of Trinity Church, N. Y. ,
NEW TOEK:
CrruEcn Kalendar Pr.Esf,
No. 27 Rose Street.
1881.
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This reprint has been read by the Secretary
of the Joint Committee in charge of the Stereo-
type Plates of the Standard Prayer Book,
Whitsuntide, 1881.
INTRODUCTION
This is a reprint of the First Prayer Book of the Re-
formed Chureh of Christ in England ; it has been commended
by a high authority as "the noblest monument of piety, of
prudence, and of learning which the sixteenth century con-
structed." Let every one who examines it bear the following
points in mind as he reads : —
I. It was the result of study and long preparation, and
essentially the work of English divines, such as would now
be styled "Old Catholics:" it is therefore a correct expo-
nent of the principles of the English Reformation.
ii. It came into use on Whit sun-day, June 9th, A. D.
1549, by authority of the Church in Convocation and the
State in Parliament ; and no other Prayer Book had that
joint sanction till 112 years afterwards.
ni. They who put it forth declared, officially, their be-
lief that it agreed in all particulars with the most sincere and
pure Christian religion taught in Holy Scripture, and with
the usages of the Primitive Church, and that its compilers
had been aided by the Holy Ghost.
iv. In less than two years, another volume was substi-
tuted for it, by the authority of King and Parliament, with
the assent of some of the Bishops and Clergy.
v. This Second Book of Edward VI., which was the
First Book revised, defaced, and generally maltreated, was
put forth in the vain hope of conciliating certain radicals and
ultra-reformers in England, whom nothing would have satis-
fied but the extirpation of the whole Catholic sj^stem, and
certain foreigners, who, having rejected the Episcopate and
the Catholic traditions, were founding new "churches" on
an independent basis, and inaugurating presbyteral and con-
gregational disciplines, with inordinate boasts of their value
and purity.
vi. They who, yielding to the violence of the radicals
at home and the insolence of the reformers abroad, weakly
INTRODUCTION.
consented to give up this Book, declared, at the moment of
surrender, that there was no sound objection to it, and that
those who wanted a change were a set of curious and mis-
taken men.
vii. The new book never came into use, but fell, still-
born, into its tomb.
viii. It was, however, made the basis of a Prayer Book
compiled on the accession of Queen Elizabeth, A.D. 1559 ;
but some of its worst features were effaced, and many things
that were in the First Book were restored.
ix. In each subsequent revision, the tendency has been
to return to the old standard ; and, little by little, things have
been recovered which, in 1552, were recklessly thrown away.
Let the reader bear these points in mind, and if he make
each the subject of intelligent stud}*, he will have acquired a
knowledge of Liturgiology worth having, and of great value
to him as a preservative from tiie fallacies and prejudices of
these days.
If it should be considered desirable to revise our American
Book of Common Prayer, or deemed possible to improve it,
revision ought to proceed on the lines drawn in this vol-
ume ; any other revision would be clearly revolutionary.
For us, real progress consists in drawing nearer to the an-
cient Catholic landmarks, not in departing still farther from
them : this, only, is the progress which Churchmen should
desire to see. To be spiritually minded with the Ancient
Fathers and Doctors of the Church, is life : to be carnally
minded, with the restless rationalists and self-sufficient critics
of the present century, is death.
MORGAN DIX.
Trinity Rectory, New York,
Whitsun-eve, A.D. 1881.
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THE CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK.
I. A Preface.
II. A Table and Kalendar for Psalms and Lessons, with
necessary rules pertaining to the same.
III. The Order for Matins and Evensong, throughout the
year.
IV. The Introits, Collects, Epistles and Gospels, to be
used at the Celebration of the Lord's Supper, and
Hoty Communion through the year, with proper
Psalms and Lessons, for divers feasts and days.
V. The Supper of the Lord and Holy Communion, com-
monly called the Mass.
VI. The Litany and Suffrages.
VII. Of Baptism, both public and private.
VIII. Of Confirmation, where also is a Catechism for chil-
dren.
IX. Of Matrimony.
X. Of Visitation of the Sick, and Communion of the same.
XL Of Burial.
XII. The purification of Women.
XIII. A declaration of Scripture, with certain prayers to be
used the first day of Lent, commonly called Ash-
wednesday.
XIV. Of Ceremonies omitted or retained.
XV. Certain Notes for the more plain explication and
decent ministration of things contained in this
Book.
THE PREFACE.
There was never any thing by the wit of man so well
devised, or so surely established, which (in continuance of
time) hath not been corrupted: as (among other things) it
may plainly appear by the common Prayers in the Church,
commonly called Divine Service : the first original and ground
whereof, if a man would search out by the ancient fathers,
he shall find that the same was not ordained, but of a good
purpose, and for a great advancement of godliness: For they
so ordered the matter, that all the whole Bible (or the greatest
part thereof) should be read over once in the year, intending
thereby, that the clergy, and specially such as were Ministers
of the congregation, should (by often reading and meditation
of God's word) be stirred up to godliness themselves, and be
more able also to exhort other by wholesome doctrine, and to
confute them that were adversaries to the truth. And further,
that the people (by daily hearing of holy Scripture read in the
Chinch) should continually profit more and more in the
knowledge of God, and be the more inflamed with the love
of Ms true religion. But these many years past, this godly
and decent order of the ancient fathers hath been so altered,
broken, and neglected, by planting in uncertain stories,
legends, responds, verses, vain repetitions, commemorations,
and synodals, that commonly when any book of the Bible
was begun, before three or four chapters were read out, all
the rest were unread. And in this sort, the book of Esaie was
- begun in Advent, and the book of Genesis in Septuagesima :
• but they were only begun, and never read through. After a
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THE PEE
like sort were other books of Holy Scripture used. And
moreover, whereas S. Paul would have such language spoken
to the people in the Church, as they might understand and
have profit by hearing the same: the Service in this Church
of England (these many years) hath been read in Latin to the
people, which they understood not, so that they have heard
with their ears only: and their hearts, spirit, and mind, have
not been edified thereby. And furthermore, notwithstanding
that the ancient fathers had divided the Psalms into seven
portions; whereof every one was called a nocturn; now of
late t ime a few of them have been daily said (and oft repeated)
and the rest utterly omitted. Moreover, the number and
hardness of the rules called the Pie, and the manifold chang-
ings of the Service, was the cause, that to turn the book only
i hard and intricate a matter, that many times there was
more business to find out what should be read, than to read it
when it was found out.
These inconveniences therefore considered, here is set forth
such an order, whereby the same shall be redressed. And for
a readiness in this matter, here is drawn out a Kalendar for
that purpose, which is plain and easy to be understanded,
wherein (so much as may be) the reading of Holy Scripture
i3 so set forth, that all things shall be done in order, without
breaking one piece thereof from another. For this cause be
cut off Anthems, Responds, Invitatories, and such like things,
as did break the continual course of the reading of the Scrip-
ture. Yet because there is no remedy, but that of necessity there
must be some rules; therefore certain rules are here set forth,
which as they be few in number, so they be plain and easy to
be understanded. So that here jq\\ have an Order for Prayer
(a.3 touching the reading of Holy Scripture) much agree-
able to the mind and purpose of the old fathers, and a great
deal more profitable and commodious than that which of late
was used. It is more profitable, because here are left out
many things, whereof some be untrue, some uncertain, some
vain and superstitious; and is ordained nothing to be read but
the very pure word of God, the Holy Scriptures, or that which
is evidently grounded upon the same: and that in such a
language and order, as is most easy and plain for the under-
ling, both of the readers and hearers. It is also more ^
THE PREFACE.
commodious, both for the shortness thereof, and for the
plainness of the Order, and for that the rules be few and easy.
Furthermore, by this order, the curates shall need none other
books for their public service, but this book and the Bible :
by the means whereof the people shall not be at so great
charge for books as in time past they have been.
And where heretofore there hath been great diversity in
saying and singing in churches within this Realm : some
following Salisbury use, some Hereford use, some the use of
Bangor, some of York, and some of Lincoln : now from
henceforth, all the whole realm shall have but one use. And
if any would judge this way more painful because that all
things must be read upon the book, whereas before, 1 ty the
reason of so often repetition, they could say many things by
heart : if those men will weigh their labour with the profit in .
knowledge which daily they shall obtain by reading upon the
book, they will not refuse the pain, in consideration of the
great profit that shall ensue thereof.
And forsomuch as nothing can almost be so plainly set
forth, but doubts may rise in the use and practising of the
same: to appease all such diversity, (if any arise,) and for
the resolution of all doubts, concerning the manner how to
understand, do, and execute the things contained in this
Book, the parties that so doubt, or diversly take anything,
shall alway resort to the Bishop of the Diocese, who by his
discretion shall take order for the quieting and appeasing of
the same: so that the same order be not contrary to any
thing contained in this Book.
Though it be appointed in the afore written Pre-
face, that all things shall be read and sung in the
Church, in the English tongue, to the end that the
congregation may be thereby edified : yet it is not
meant, but when men say Matins and Evensong pri-
vately, they may say the same in any language that
they themselves do understand. Neither that any
man shall be bound to the saying of them, but such
as from time to time, in Cathedral and Collegiate
churches, Parish churches, and Chapels to the same
annexed, shall serve the congregation.
THE ORDER
fxm tin vtst of tfte ftoly ^mptiut (beside
The Old Testament is appointed for the first Lessons, at
Matins and Evensong, and shall be read through every year
once, except certain hooks and chapters which be least edify-
ing, and might best be spared, and therefore are left unread.
The New Testament is appointed for the second Lessons at
Matins and Evensong, and shall be read over orderly every
year thrice, beside the Epistles and Gospels; except the
Apocalypse, out of the which there be only certain Lessons
appointed upon divers proper Feasts.
And to know what Lessons shall be read every day, find
the day of the month in the Kalendar following; and there
ye shall perceive the books and chapters that shall be read for
the Lessons, both at Matins and Evensong.
And here is to be noted, that whensoever there be any
proper Psalms or Lessons appointed for any Feast, movable
or unmovable, then the Psalms and Lessons appointed in the
Kalendar shall be omitted for that time.
Ye must note also, that the Collect, Epistle and Gospel,
appointed for the Sunday, shall serve all the week after, ex-
oept there fall some Feast that hath his proper.
This is also to be noted, concerning the leap years, that the
twenty-fifth day of February, which in leap years is counted
for two days, shall in those two days alter neither Psalm nor
Lesson ; but the same Psalms and Lessons which be said the
first day, shall serve also for the second day.
Also, wheresoever the beginning of any Lesson, Epistle, or
Gospel is not expressed, there ye must begin at the beginning
of the chapter.
JANUARY
JANUARY KALEXDAK.
FEBRUARY.
FEBRUARY KALENDAR.
PSALMS.
1
2
3
4
5
i
Li.
lii.
IV.
V.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
X.
Purification \
of S. Mary.\
8
9
10
xi.
11
12
xii.
xiii.
13
xiv.
14
XV.
15
16
IT
IS
19
20
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xvi.
xvii.
xviii.
xix.
XX.
n
xxiii.
r 9
24
S. Matthias—
XXV.
26
2T
23
xx viii
xxix.
MATINS.
EVENSONG.
l Lesson. 2 Lessox. l Lesson. 2 Lesson.
Exod.
-10 Mark
-mi
Lev.
-14
-lfi
-IS
-20
-22
-24
M
-33
-35
-18
-20
..—11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
81
33
35
1 Exod. -11 1 Cor.— 13
2 ' 13 ' 14
3 15 J 15
4 ! 1 7 ' 1G
5 19 ' 2 Cor.— 1
C 2l' 2
Deut. — l
3
5
— I4 I
15
J
Luke di 1
di 1
3 !
4
5 1
6
-ll Lev. — 19
-12 Num.— 10 !
-13 12
-22 Gal. — 1
-24— 2
-2G 3
-2S 1 4
-30 1 5
I
-32 ■ G
34 Eph. -
- 9 Deut.
•10
-11
-*
APRIL KALENDAK.
iv.
v.
I .
VI.
! vii.
9 -
lO-
ll -
12 -
L3
15 -
18
I
10 -
20 -
22 |.
23
24
25
'26
27
28
29
30
APRIL
S. Mark the
Evangelist
vm.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
xiii
xiv.
xv.
xvi.
xvii.
xviii.
xix.
xx.
xxi.
xxii.
xxiii.
xxiv.
XXV.
xxvi.
xxvii.
x xviii
MATINS.
EVENSONG.
1 Lesson.
Judges-11
13
15
19
2
XXiX.
Lesson.! i Lesson, a Lesson
John —19 Judges-12 Heb. —
Acts-
Ruth — 2
4
1 IS
I
2 20
3 Ruth— 1
4 3
r, i Sam. - 1
1 Sam.- 2
■ S
10
12
14
16
IS
20
30
2 Sam.- 1
5
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- 9 -
40
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-12-
-13 ■
-14-
-15
-16
-it'
-is !
-19 1
-20 !
-21 2
-22 —
-23 !
-24
— 9
—10
3' 11
7 13
9 James- 1
i
11 2
-15 —
-17 1 -
-10 l Peter-
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-27
I
-29 2 Peter- 1
-31 1 2
- 2 3
- 4 1 John- 1
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-12
4
5
-14 2 ■& 3 John
JUNE.
JUNE KALENDAR,
EVENSONG.
AUGUST
AUGUST KALENDAR.
PSALMS.
MATINS.
EVENSONG.
1.
ii.
iii.
iv.
vi.
vii.
viii.
■ ix.
x.
xi.
l Lesson. 2 Lesson. 'l Lesson. 2 Lesson.
Jci
19
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
XV.
xvi.
xvii.
xviii.
xix.
XX.
xxi.
13
14
15
16
IT
18
ID
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
2d
30
31
xxiii.
xxiv.
XXV
xxvi.
xxvii.
xxviii
xxix.
XXX.
XXX.
& Bartholo-
Apostle.
-12 John — 20 Jer. 13 Ileb.
_14 21 15
-14
-33
- 1
" 3
- 5
- T Matt.
-2lEzek.— 2
-22 6 1 John- 1
-23 13 1 2
-24' 18 3
-23 34 4
-26 Dan. — 2 5
4 2 & 3 John
C Jiule — 1
5 Rom. — 1
SEPTEMBER.
SEPTEMBER KALENDAR.
l.
ii.
iii.
I.
— IV.
I
— v.
— vi.
— vii.
-viii.
-ix.
-L,
— xi.
— xii.
— xiii.
— jxiv.
-U
-XVI.
— !xvii.
— xviii.
— xix.
xx.
S. Matthew, xxi.
xxii.
MATINS
EVENSONG.
S. Michael <£
All Angels.
xxm.
xxiv.
XXV.
xxvi.
xxvii.
xxviii.
xxix.
xxx.
25 zeph.— 1
zepn. - 2 26 ; 3
Hag — 1 27Hag. — 2
ZacU.— 1 2S|zecli.-2 3
4 & 5 Mark— 1 c
7 2' 8
9. 3 10
OCTOBER.
OCTOBER KALENDAR.
1
2
3
4
5
6
b
rl
f
g
7
A
8
9
b
c
10
a
11
12
13
i
g
14
A
15
b
16
c
17
d
18
e
19
f
20
t r
21
A
22
b
23
c
24
d
25
e
26
f
27
g
28
A
29
b
30
c
31
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
X,
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
XV.
xvi.
xvii.
xviii.
xix.
XX.
xxi.
8. Luke
Evangelist.
xxiv.
XXV.
xxvi.
xxvii.
x xviii.
xxix.
S. Simon and
S. Jude.
XXX.
NOVEMBER.
NOVEMBER KALENDAR.
MATINS.
EVENSONG.
d
1
e
f
2
3
g
4
5
6
7
b
c
a
8
e
9
f
10
g
11
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12
b
13
c
14
d
15
e
16
f
17
g
IS
A
19
b
20
c
21
d
22
e
23
f
24
g
25
A
26
b
27
c
2S
d
29
e
30
All Saints' L
Day. ]h
1 Lesson. 2 Lesson, l Lesson. 2 Lesson.
S. Andreio,
Apo»tle.
n.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
xv.
xvi.
xvii.
xviii.
xix.
xx.
xxi.
xxii.
xxiii.
xxiv.
xxv.
xxvi.
xxvii.
xxviii
xxix.
xxx.
Wisd'm
Ecclus.
Heb. 1112 WiscVm 5 Rev. —19
Luke —IS Ecclus. TColos. - 2
20 11 4
31 13 J lThess 1
22 15 2
24 19 4
John — 1 21 — — — 5
2 23 2 Thess 1
3 25 2
4 27 3
5 291 Tim.- 1
6 1 31 2 & 3
DECEMBER.
DECEMBER KALENDAR.
MATINS.
EVENSONG.
l Lesson. 2 Lesson, l Lesson. 2 Lesson.
62 J 2 John 1
64 3 John 1
Gtt'jude — 1
AN ORDER
FOR
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The Priest being in the Quire,
shall begin with a loud voice the
LorcFs Prayer, called the Pater
noster.
Our Fatiiek, which art
in heaven, Hallowed be thy
Name. Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth, as
it is in heaven, Give us this
day our daily bread. And
forgive us our trespasses, as
we forgive them that trespass
against us. And lead us not
into temptation ; But deliver
us from evil. Amen.
Then likewise he shall say,
O Lord, open thou my lips.
Answer.
And my mouth shall shew
forth thy praise.
Priest.
O God, make speed to save
me.
Answer.
O Lord, make haste to help
me.
Priest.
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the
Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
Praise ye the Lord.
And from Easter to Trinity Sun-
day.
Alleluia.
Then shall be said or sung, with-
out any Invitatory, this Psalm,
Venite, ezultemus, &c. in Eng-
lish, as f olloweth : Psalm xcv.
O come, let us sing unto
the Lord : let us heartily re-
joice in the strength of our
salvation.
Let us come before his
presence with thanksgiving :
and shew our self glad in
him with Psalms.
For the Lord is a great
God: and a great King
above all gods.
In his hand are all the cor-
ners of the earth : and the
strength of the hills is his
also.
The sea is his, and he made
it : and his hands prepared
the dry land.
O come, let us worship,
and fall down: and kneel
before the Lord our Maker.
MATINS.
For he is the Lord our God :
and we are the people of his
pasture, and the sheep of his
hands.
To day if ye will hear his
voice, harden not your hearts:
as in the provocation, and as
in the day of temptation in
the wilderness.
When your fathers tempted
me : proved me, and saw my
works.
Forty years long was I
grieved with this generation,
and said : It is a people that
do err in their hearts, for
they have not known my
ways.
Unto whom I sware in my
wrath : that they should not
enter into my rest.
Glory be to the Father,
and to* the Son: and to the
Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
HThen shall follow certain Psalms
in order as they be appointed in
a Table made for that purpose,
except there be proper Psalms
appointed for that day. And at
the end of every Psalm through-
out the year, and likewise in The
end of Benedictus, Benedicite,
Magnificat, and Nunc dimittis,
shall be repeated,
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son, and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
IT Then shall be read two Lessons
distinctly with a loud voice,
that the people may hear. The
first of the Old Testament, the
second of the New ; like as they
be appointed by the Kalendar,
except there be proper Lessons
assigned for that day : the Min-
ister that readeth the Lesson
standing and turning him so as
he may best be heard of all such
as be present. And before every
Lesson, the Minister shall say
thus : The first, second, third or
fourth chapter of Genesis or Exo-
dus, Matthew, Mark, or other
like, as is appointed in the Kal-
endar. And in the end of every
chapter he shall say,
Here endeth such a chapter
of such a book.
And (to the end the people may
the better hear) in such places
where they do sing, there shall
the Lessons be sung in a plain
tune, after the manner of dis-
tinct reading: and likewise the
Epistle and Gospel.
H After the first Lesson shall fol-
low Te Deum laudamus in Eng-
lish, daily throughout the year,
except in Lent, all the which
time, in the place of Te Deum,
shall be used Benedicite omnia
Opera Domini Domino, in Eng-
lish as followeth.
Te Deum laudamus.
We praise thee, O God, we
knowledge thee to be the
Lord.
All the earth doth worship
thee, the Father everlasting.
To thee all angels cry aloud,
the Heavens and all the Pow-
ers therein.
To thee Cherubin, and
MATINS.
*
Serapkin continually do
cry, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord
God of Sabaoth.
Heaven and earth are re-
plenished with the Majesty,
of thy Glory.
The glorious company of
the Apostles, praise thee.
The goodly fellowship of
the Prophets, praise thee.
The noble army of Martyrs,
praise thee.
The holy Church through-
out all the world doth knowl-
edge thee.
The Father of an infinite
Majesty.
Thy honourable, true, and
only Son.
The Holy Ghost also be-
ing the Comforter.
Thou art the King of
Glory, O Christ.
Thou art the everlasting
Son of the Father.
When thou tookest upon
thee to deliver man, thou
didst not abhor the Virgin's
womb.
When thou hadst over-
come the sharpness of death,
thou didst open the King-
dom of Heaven to all be-
lievers.
Thou sittest on the right
hand of God, in the glory of
the Father.
We believe that thou shalt
come to be our Judge.
We therefore pray thee,
help thy servants, whom
thou hast redeemed with thy
precious blood.
Make them to be number-
ed with thy saints, in glory
everlasting.
O Lord, save thy people:
and bless thine heritage.
Govern them, and lift them
up for ever.
Day by day we magnify
thee.
And we worship thy Name
ever world without end.
Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep
us this day without sin.
O Lord, have mercy upon
us : have mercy upon us.
O Lord, let thy mercy
lighten upon us : as our trust
is in thee.
O Lord, in thee have I
trusted : let me never be con-
founded.
Benedmte, omnia Opera
Domini Domino.
O all ye Works of the
Lord, speak good of the
Lord: praise him, and set
him up for ever.
O ye Angels of the Lord,
speak good of the Lord:
praise him, and set him up
for ever.
O ye Heavens, speak good
of the Lord : praise him, and
set him up for ever.
O ye Waters, that be above
the Firmament, speak good
MATINS.
of the Lord : praise kirn, and
set him up for ever.
O all ye Powers of the
Lord, speak good of the
Lord: praise him, and set
him up for ever.
O ye Sun, and Moon:
speak good of the Lord :
praise him, and set him up
for ever.
O ye Stars of Heaven,
speak good of the Lord:
praise him, and set him up
for ever.
O ye Showers and Dew,
speak good of the Lord:
praise him, and set him up
for ever.
O ye Winds of God, speak
good of the Lord : praise
him, and set him up for ever.
O ye Fire and Heat, praise
ye the Lord : praise him, and
set him up for ever.
O ye "Winter and Summer,
speak good of the Lord :
praise him, and set him up
for ever.
O ye Dews and Frosts,
speak good of the Lord:
praise him, and set him up
for ever.
O ye Frost and Cold, speak
good of the Lord : praise him,
and set him up for ever.
O ye Ice and Snow, speak
good of the Lord : praise him,
and set him up for ever.
O ye Nights and Days,
speak good of the Lord:
praise him, and set him up
for ever.
O ye Light and Darkness,
speak good of the Lord:
praise him, and set him up
for ever.
O ye Lightnings and Clouds,
speak good of the Lord:
praise him, and set him up
for ever.
O let the Earth speak good
of the Lord : yea, let it praise
him, and set him up for ever.
O ye Mountains and Hills,
speak good of the Lord:
praise him, and set him up
for ever.
O all ye Green Things upon
the Earth, speak good of the
Lord: praise him, and set
him up for ever.
O ye Wells, speak good of
the Lord : praise him, and set
him up for ever.
O ye Seas and Floods,
speak good of the Lord:
praise him, and set him up
for ever.
O ye Whales, and all that
move in the Waters, speak
good of the Lord: praise
him, and set him up for ever.
O all ye Fowls of the Air,
speak good of the Lord:
praise him, and set him up
for ever.
O all ye Beasts and Cattle,
speak ye good of the Lord :
praise him, and set him up
for ever.
MATINS.
O ye Children of Men,
speak good of the Lord :
praise hiiri, and set him up
for ever.
O let Israel speak good of
the Lord: praise him, and
set him up for ever.
O ye Priests of the Lord,
speak good of the Lord:
praise him, and set him up
for ever.
O ye Servants of the Lord,
speak good of the Lord:
praise him, and set him up
for ever.
O ye Spirits and Souls of
the righteous, speak good of
the Lord: praise him, and
set him up for ever.
O ye holy and humble Men
of heart, speak ye good of
the Lord : praise ye him, and
set him up for ever.
O Ananias, Azarias, and
Misael, speak ye good of the
Lord : praise ye him, and set
him up for ever.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son, and to the Holy
Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
IF And after the second Lesson,
throughout the whole year, shall
be used Benedictus Dominus
Dens I»raM, &c, in English, as
followeth.
Benedictus. Luke, i : 68 -80.
Blessed be the Lord God
of Israel : for he hath visited
and redeemed his people ;
And hath lifted up an horn
of salvation to us: in the
house of his servant David ;
As he spake by the mouth
of his holy Prophets : which
have been since the world
began ;
That we should be saved
from our enemies : and from
the hands of all that hate us;
To perform the mercy
promised to our fathers : and
to remember his holy cove-
nant.
To perform the oath which
he sware to our father Abra-
ham : that he would give us ;
That we being delivered
out of the hands of our ene-
mies : might serve him with-
out fear :
In holiness and righteous-
ness before him : all the days
of our life.
And thou, Child, shalt be
called the Prophet of the
Highest: for thou shalt go
before the face of the Lord
to prepare his ways ;
To give knowledge of sal-
vation unto his people: for
the remission of their sins,
Through the tender mercy
of our God: whereby the
day spring from on high hath
visited us ;
To give light to them that
sit in darkness, and in the
MATINS.
shadow of death: and to
guide our feet into the way
of peace.
Glory be to the Father, &c.
As it was in the beginning,
&c.
Then shall be said daily through
the year, The Prayers follow-
ing, as well at Evensong as at
Matins, all devoutly kneeling.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, liave mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Then the Minister shall say the
Creed and the Lord's Prayer in
English, with a loud voice, &c.
Answer.
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Priest.
O Lord, shew thy mercy
upon us.
Answer.
And grant us thy salvation.
Priest.
O Lord, save the king.
Answer.
And mercifully hear us
when we call upon thee.
Priest.
Indue thy Ministers with
righteousness.
Ansicer.
And make thy chosen'peo-
ple joyful.
Priest.
O Lord, save thy people.
Ansicer.
And bless thine inheri-
tance.
Priest.
Give peace in our time, O
Lord.
Answer.
Because there is none other
that fighteth for us, but only
thou, O God.
Priest.
O God, make clean our
hearts within us.
Answer.
And take not thine Holy
Spirit from us.
Priest.
The Lord be with you.
Ansicer.
And with thy spirit.
IT Then shall daily follow three
Collects ; the first of the day,
which shall be the same that is
appointed at the Communion ;
the second for peace ; the third
for grace to live well. And the
last two Collects shall never al-
ter, but daily be said at Matins
throughout all the year, as f ol-
loweth. The Priest standing
up, and saying,
Let us pray.
1 Then the Collect of the day.
MATINS.
The second Collect, for 'peace.
O God, which art author of
peace, and lover of concord,
in knowledge of whom stand-
eth our eternal life, whose
service is perfect freedom:
Defend us thy humble ser-
vants in all assaults of our
enemies; that we, surely
trusting in thy defence, may
not fear the power of any ad-
versaries, through the might
of Jesu Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Tlie third Collect, for grace.
O Loed, our heavenly Fa-
ther, Almighty and ever liv-
ing God, which hast safely
brought us to the beginning
of this day : Defend us in the
same with thy mighty power;
and grant that this day we
fall into no sin, neither run
into any kind of danger ; but
that all our doings may be
ordered by thy governance, to
do always that is righteous in
thy sight; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
AN ORDER
FOE
(Cvftuong tlnoitgltottt tlu %m.
The Priest shall say,
OrR Father, which art in
heaven, Hallowed be thy
Name. Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth
as it is in heaven, Give us
this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as Ave forgive them that tres-
pass against us. And lead us
not into temptation ; But de-
liver us from evil. Amen.
Then likewise he shall say,
O God, make speed to save
me.
Answer.
O Lord, make haste to help
me.
Priest.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
Praise ye the Lord.
And from Easter to Trinity Sun-
day.
Alleluia.
As before is appointed at Matins.
Then Psalms in order as they
be appointed in the Table for
Psalms, except there be proper
Psalms appointed for that da v.
Then a Lesson of the Old Tes-
tament, as it is appointed like-
wise in the Kalendar, except
there be proper Lessons ap-
pointed for that day. After
that (Magnificat anima mea Do-
minum) in English, as followeth.
Magnificat, Luke, i : 46-56.
My soul doth magnify the
Lord.
And my spirit hath re-
joiced in God my Saviour.
For he hath regarded the
lowliness of his handmaiden.
For behold, from hence-
forth all generations shall call
me blessed.
For he that is might}' hath
magnified me: and holy is
his Name.
And his mercy is on them
that fear him : throughout all
generations.
He hath shewed strength
with his arm: he hath scat-
tered the proud in the imag-
ination of their hearts.
He hath put down the
mighty from their seat : and
EVENSONG.
hath exalted the humble and
meek.
He hath filled the hungry
with good things: and the
rich he hath sent empty away.
He remembering his mercy
hath holpen his servant Isra-
el: as he promised to our
fathers, Abraham and his
seed, for ever.
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son: and to the
Holy Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
Then a lesson of the New Testa-
ment. And after that, (Nunc
dimittis servum tuum,) in Eng-
ish, as followeth.
Nunc dimittis. Luke ii 29-33.
Loed, now lettest thou thy
servant depart in peace : ac-
cording to thy word.
For mine eyes have seen
thy salvation,
Which thou hast prepared :
before the face of all people.
To be a light to lighten the
Gentiles : and to be the glo-
ry of thy people Israel.
Glory" be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
Then the suffrages before as-
signed at Matins, the Clerks
kneeling likewise; with three
Collects. First of the day,
second of peace , third for aid
against all perils, as here fol-
loweth: which last two Collects
shall be daily said at Evensong
without alteration.
The Second Collect at Evensong.
O G o d , from whom all
holy desires, all good coun-
sels, and all just works do
proceed : Give unto thy serv-
ants that peace which the
world cannot give ; that both
our hearts may be set to obey
thy commandments, and al-
so that by thee we being de-
fended from the fear of our
enemies may pass our time
in rest and quietness;
through the merits of Jesu
Christ, our Saviour. Amen.
The Thiid Collect, for aid against
all perils.
Lighten our darkness, we
beseech thee, O Lord; and
by thy great mercy defend us
from all perils and dangers
of this night : for the love
of thy only Son, our Saviour,
Jesu Christ. Amen.
IT In the Feasts of Christmas, the
Epiphany, Easter, the Ascension,
Pentecost, and upon Trinity Sun-
day, shall be sung or said im-
mediately after Benedictus, this
Confession of our Christian
Faith.
Quicunque vult, <&c.
"Whosover will be saved :
before all things it is neces-
5><^>
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10
EVENSONG.
sary that he hold the Gottr-
>M>tie Faith.
Which Faith except every
one do keep holy and unde-
fined : without doubt he shall
perish everlastingly.
And the Orathelia Faith is
this: Tliat we worship one
God in Trinity, and Trinity
in Unity ;
Neither confounding the
Persons: nor dividing the
Substance.
For there is one Person of
the Father, another of the
Son: and another of the
Holy Ghost.
But the Godhead of the
Father, of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost, is all one:
the Glory equal, the Majes-
ty co-eternal.
Such as the Father is,
such is the Son : and such is
the Holy Ghost.
The Father uncreate, the
Son uncreate : and the Holy
Ghost uncreate.
The Father incomprehen-
sible, the Son incomprehen-
sible: and the Holy Ghost
incomprehensible.
The Father eternal, the
Son eternal: and the Holy
Ghost eternal.
And yet they are not three
eternals: but one eternal.
As also there be not three
incomprehensible?!, nor three
uncreated: but one uncrea-
ted, and one incomprehensi-
ble.
So likewise the Father is
Almighty, the Son Almighty:
and the Holy Ghost Al-
mighty.
And yet they are not three
Almighties: but one Al-
mighty.
So the Father is God, the
Son God: and the Holy
Ghost God.
And yet are they not three
Gods : but one God.
So likewise the Father is
Lord, the Son Lord : and
the Holy Ghost.Lord.
And yet not three Lords :
but one Lord.
For like as wc\be com-
pelled by the Christian verity :
to acknowledge every Per-
son by himself to be\ God
and Lord ; ^
So are we forbidden by
the Cathode Religion: to
say, There be three Gods, or
three Lords.
The Father is made of
none: neither created, nor
begotten. a *■ v -
The Son is, of the Father
alone: not made, nor crea-
ted, but begotten. j v - » ^-
TheHoly Ghost is; of the
Father and uf lliu flun; nei-
ther made, nor created, nor
begotten, but proceeding.
So there is one /Father, not
three Fathers ; one Son, not
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EVENSONG.
11
three Sons : one Holy Ghost,
not three Holy Ghosts.
And in this Trinity none
is afore, nor after other:
none is greater, nor less than
other ;
But the whole three Per-
sons: be co-eternal, together
and co-equaliU* V*),
So that in all Things^ as it is
aforesaid : the Unity in Trin-
ity, and the Trinity jh Unity
is to be "vross&ip'pe^K
He therefore that will be
saved: must thus think of
the Trinity.
Furthermore, it is necessa-
ry to everlasting salvation:
that he also believe rightly in
the Incarnation of our Lord
Jesu Christ.
For the right faith is, that
we believe and confess : that
our Lord Jesus Christ, the
Son of God, is God and Man ; *
God, of the Substance of
the Father, begotten before
, the worlds : and Man, of the
Substance of his Mother,
born in the worlds
Perfect God, and perfect
Man : of a reasonable soul and
human flesh subsisting ;
Equal to the Father, as
touching his Godhead: and
inferior to the Father, touch-
ing his Manhood.
Who although he be God
and Man : yet he is not two,
but one Christ ;
One ; not by conversion of
the Godhead into flesh : but
by taking of the Manhood
to God ; — trvw
One altogether ; not by
confusion of Substance : but
by unity of Person.
For as the reasonable soul
and flesh is one man : so God
and Man is one Christ ;
Who suffered for our sal-
vation : descended into h e ll*
rose again the third day from
the dead.
He ascended into heaven,
he sitteth on the right hand
of the Father, God Almighty :
from whence he shall come
to judge the qu iek- and dead.
At whose coming all men
shall rise again with their
bodies: and shall give ac-
count of their own works.
And they that have done
good shall go into life ever-
lasting: and they that have
done evil into everlasting fire.
This is the Cathorre Faith :
which except a man believe
faithfully, he cannot be saved.
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son : and to the
Holy Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
Thus endetli the Order of Matins and Evensong.
^ v
J-
Site fntraits, (ttMl, GSjtfSiteji mitt 00S|Ktsi.
T 7 *? Z»6 ws^ at the Celebration of the Lord's Supper and
Holy Communion, through the Year : with proper
Psalms and Lesso7isfor divers Feasts and Days.
®lje -first Stm&as in &bt>ent.
Beatus vir, Psalm i.
Blessed is that man, that
hath not walked in the coun-
sel of the ungodly, nor stand
in the way of sinners: and
hath not sit in the seat of the
scornful ;
But his delight is in the
law of the Lord : and in his
lav/ will he exercise himself
day and night.
And he shall be like a tree
planted by the water-side:
that will bring forth his fruit
in due season.
His leaf also shall not with-
er : and look, whatsoever he
doth, it shall prosper.
As for the ungodly, it is not
so with them : but they are
like the chaff, which the wind
scattereth away (from the
face of the earth).
Therefore the ungodly shall
not be able to stand in the
judgment : neither the sin-
ners in the congregation of
the righteous.
But the Lord knoweth the
way of the righteous: and
the way of the ungodly shall
perish.
Glor}- be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
And so must every Introit be
ended.
Let us pray.
The Collect.
Almighty God, give us
grace that we may cast away
the works of darkness, and
put upon us the armour of
light, now in the time oi this
mortal life, (in the which thy
Son Jesus Christ came to visit
us in great humility ;) that in
the last day, when he shall
come again in his glorious
majesty, to judge both the
quick and the dead, we may
rise to the life immortal,
through him who liveth and
reigneth with thee and the
AT THE COMMUNION.
13
*
Holy Ghost, now and ever.
Amen.
The Epistle, Rom. xiii.
Owe nothing to any man
but this, that ye love one an-
other : for he that loveth an-
other f ulfilleth the law. For
these commandments, Thou
shalt not commit adultery,
Thou shalt not kill, Thou
shalt not steal, Thou shalt
bear no false witness, Thou
shalt not lust, and so forth ;
(if there be any other com-
mandment) it is all compre-
hended in this saying, name-
ly, Love thy neighbour as
thyself. Love hurteth not
his neighbour; therefore is
love the fulfilling of the law.
This also, we know the sea-
son, how that it is time that
we should now awake out of
sleep : for now is our salva-
tion nearer than when we be-
lieved. The night is passed,
the day is come nigh ; let us
therefore cast away the deeds
of darkness, and let us put
on the armour of light. Let
us walk honestly as it were in
the day light ; not in eating
and drinking, neither in
chambering and wantonness,
neither in strife and envying.
But put ye on the Lord Jesus
Christ. And make not pro-
vision for the flesh, to fulfil
the lusts of it.
The Gospel, Matt. xxi.
And when they drew nigh
to Jerusalem, and were come
to Bethphage unto mount
Olivet, then sent Jesus two
disciples, saying unto them.
Go into the town that lieth
over against } r ou, and anon
ye shall find an ass bound,
and a colt with her: loose
them, and bring them unto
me. And if any man say
ought unto you, say ye, The
Lord hath need of them ; and
straightway he will let them
go. All this was done, that
it might be fulfilled which
was spoken by the Prophet,
saying, Tell ye the daughter
of Sion, Behold, thy King
cometh unto thee, meek, sit-
ting upon an ass, and a colt,
the foal of the ass used to the
yoke. The disciples went,
and did as Jesus commanded
them ; and brought the ass,
and the colt, and put on them
their clothes, and set him
thereon. And many of the
people spread their garments
in the way ; other cut down
branches from the trees, and
strewed them in the way.
Moreover the people that
went before, and they that
came after, cried, saying, Ho-
sanna to the Son of David ;
Blessed is he that cometh in
the name of the Lord ; Ho-
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AT THE COMMUSION.
sauna in the highest, And
when he was come to Jerusa-
lem all the city was moved,
saying, "Who is this ? And the
people said, This is Jesus the
Prophet of Nazareth a city
of Galilee. And Jesus went
into the temple of God, and
cast out all them that sold and
bought in the temple; and
overthrew the tables of the
money-changers, and the
seats of them that sold doves;
and said unto them, It is
written, My house shall be
called the house of prayer,
but ye have made it a den of
thieves.
®l)e Scroti Stmbas in ^btjent,
AdDomimim cum tribularer,
Psalm cxx.
When I was in trouble I
called upon the Lord : and
he heard me.
Deliver my soul, O Lord,
from lying lips : and from a
deceitful tongue.
What reward shall be
given unto thee, thou false
tongue : even mighty and
sharp arrows, with hot burn-
ing coals.
Woe is me, that I am con-
strained to dwell with Me-
sech: and to have mine
habitation among the tents
of Cedar.
My soul hath long dwelt
among them : that be ene-
mies unto peace.
I labour for peace, but
when I speak unto them
battle.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son, and to the Holy
Ghost,
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Blessed Lord, which hast
caused all holy Scriptures to
be written for our learning ;
Grant us that we may in
such wise hear them, rend,
mark, learn, and inwardly
digest them, that by patience
and comfort of thy holy
Word, we may embrace and
ever hold fast the blessed
hope of everlasting life,
which thou hast given us in
our Saviour Jesus Christ.
The Epistle, -Rom. xv.
Whatsoever things are
written aforetime, they are
AT THE COMMUNION.
15
written for our learning,
that we through patience,
and comfort of the Scrip-
tures* might have hope.
The God of patience and con-
solation grant you to be like-
minded one towards another,
after the ensample of Christ
Jesu: that ye all agreeing
together, may with one
mouth praise God, the Fa-
ther of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Wherefore receive ye one -
another, as Christ received
us, to the praise of God.
And this I say, that Jesus
Christ was a minister of the
circumcision for the truth of
God, to confirm the promises
made unto the fathers : And
that the Gentiles might
praise God for his mercy ; as
it is written, For this cause I
will praise thee among the
Gentiles, and sing unto thy
Name. And again he saith,
Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his
people. And again, Praise
the Lord, all ye Gentiles, and
laud him, all ye nations to-
gether.. And again, Esai saith,
There shall be the root of
Jesse, and he that shall rise to
reign over the Gentiles, in
Mm shall the Gentiles trust.
The God of hope fill you with
all joy and peace in believing,
that ye may be rich in hope,
through the power of the
Holy Ghost.
The Gospel, Luke xxi.
Theee shall be signs in the
sun, and in the moon, and in
the stars; and in the earth
the people shall be at their
wits' end through despair;
the sea and the water shall
roar, and men's hearts shall
fail them for fear, and for
looking after those things
which shall come on the
earth: for the powers of
heaven shall move. And
then shall they see the Son
of Man come in a cloud with
power and great glory. When
these things begin to come to
pass, then look up, and lift
up your heads ; for your re-
demption draweth nigh. And
he shewed them a similitude,
Behold the fig-tree, and ail
other trees ; when the}' shoot-
forth their buds, ye see and
know of your own selves
that summer is then nigh at
hand. So likewise ye also
(when ye see these things
come to pass) be sure that the
Kingdom of God is nigh.
Verily I say unto you, This
generation shall hot pass, till
all be fulfilled: heaven and
earth shall pass, but my
words shall not pass.
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AT THE COMMUNION.
Gtt)e Qtt)ivb Bunbaio in <&&t)ent.
Cum inwcarem, Psalm iv.
Hear me when I call, O
God of my righteousness:
thou hast set me at liberty
when I was in trouble : have
mercy upon me, and hearken
unto my prayer.
ye sons of men, how
long will ye blaspheme mine
honour : and have such pleas-
ure in vanity, and seek after
leasing ?
Know this also, that the
Lord hath chosen to himself
the man that is godly : when
I call upon the Lord, he will
hear me.
Stand in awe, and sin not :
common with your own heart,
and in your chamber, and be
still.
Offer the sacrifice of right-
eousness : and put your trust
in the Lord.
There be many that will
say : Who will shew us any
good?
Lord, lift thou up : the
light of thy countenance up-
on us.
Thou hast put gladness in
mine heart : since the time
that their corn, and wine,
(and oil) increased.
1 will lay me down in
peace, and take my rest : for
it is thou, Lord, only, that
makest me to dwell in safety.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son, and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Lord, we beseech thee, give
ear to our prayers, and by thy
gracious visitation lighten the
darkness of our heart, by our
Lord Jesus Christ.
The Epistle, 1 Cor. iv.
Let a man this wise esteem
us, even as the ministers of
Christ, and stewards of the
secrets of God. Further-
more, it is required of the
stewards, that a man be
found faithful. With me it
is but a very small thing that
I should be judged of you,
either of man's judgment:
no, I judge not mine own
self. For I know nought by
myself, yet am I not thereby
justified ; it is the Lord that
j udgeth me. Therefore judge
nothing before the time, un-
til the Lord come, which will
lighten things that are hid in
darkness, and open the coun-
sels of the hearts ; and then
shall every man have praise
of God.
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T7ie Gospel, Matt. xi.
"When John being in pris-
on heard the works of Christ,
he sent two of his disciples,
and said unto him, Art thou
he that shall come, or do we
look for another ? Jesus an-
swered and said unto them,
go and shew John again what
ye have heard and seen :
The blind receive their sight,
the lame walk, the lepers are
cleansed, and the deaf hear,
the dead are raised up, and
the poor receive the glad tid-
ings of the Gospel : And hap-
py is he that is not offended
by mc. And as they depart-
ed, Jesus began to say unto
the people concerning John,
What went ye out into the
wilderness to see? A reed
that is shaken with the wind ?
Or what went ye out for to
see? A man clothed in soft
raiment? behold, they that
wear soft clothing are in
kings' houses. But what
went ye out for to see? A
prophet? verily I say unto
you, and more than a proph-
et. For this is he of whom
it is written, Behold, I send
my messenger before thy
face, which shall prepare thy
way before thee.
®t)c ifourtl) StmfcaB in ^Cment.
Verba mea auribus. Psalm v.
Ponder my words, O Lord :
consider my meditation.
O hearken thou unto the
voice of my calling, my King,
and my God : for unto thee
will I make my prayer.
My voice shalt thou hear
betimes, O Lord: early in
the morning will I direct my
prayer unto thee, and will
look up.
For thou art the God that
hath no pleasure in wicked-
ness: neither shall any evil
dwell with thee.
Such as be foolish shall not
stand in thy sight : for thou
hatest all them that work
vanity.
Thou shalt destroy them
that speak leasing : the Lord
will abhor both the blood-
thirsty and deceitful man.
But as for me, I will come
into thy house, even upon
the multitude of thy mercy :
and in thy fear will I worship
toward thy holy temple.
Lead me, O Lord, in thy
righteousness, because of
mine enemies: make thy
way plain before my face.
is
AT THE COMMUNION.
For there is no faithful-
ness in his mouth : their in-
ward parts are very wicked-
ness.
Their throat is an open
sepulchre : they natter with
their tongue.
Destroy thou them, O
God; let them perish
through their own imagina-
tions: cast them out in the
multitude of their ungodli-
ness ; for they have rebelled
against thee.
And let all them that put
their trust in thee rejoice :
they shall ever be giving of
thanks, because thou def wid-
est them ; they that love thy
Name shall be joyful in thee.
For thou, Lord, wilt give
thy blessing unto the right-
eous : and with thy favoura-
ble kindness wilt thou defend
him as with a shield.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Lord, raise up (we pray
thee) thy power, and come
among us, and with great
might succour us; that
whereas, through our sins
and wickedness, we be sore
let and hindered, thy bounti-
ful grace and mercy, through
the satisfaction of thy Son
our Lord, may speedily de-
liver us ; to whom with thee
and the Holy Ghost be hon-
our and glory, world without
end.
The Epistle, Phil. iv.
Rejoice in the Lord alway,
and again I say, Rejoice.
Let your softness be known
unto all men. The Lord is
even at hand. Be careful
for nothing : but in all pray-
er and supplication, let yowc
petitions be manifest unto
God, with giving of thanks.
And the peace of God (which
passeth all understanding)
keep your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesu.
The Gospel, John i.
Tms is the record of John,
when the Jews sent Priests
and Levites from Jerusalem
to ask him, What art thou ?
And he confessed, ar.d de-
nied not; and said plainly,
I am not Christ. And they
asked him, What then? Art
thou Helias? And he saith,
I am not. Art thou that
Prophet? And he answered,
No. Then said they unto
him, What art thou? that
we may give an answer unto
them that sent us. What
sayest thou of thyself? He
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19
said, I am the voice of a crier
in the wilderness, Make
straight the way of the Lord,
as said the prophet Esai. And
they which were sent were
of the Pharisees. And they
asked him, and said unto him,
Why baptizest thou then, if
thou be not Christ, nor Helias,
neither that Prophet? John
answered them, saying, I bap-
tize with water: but there
standeth one among j^ou,
whom ye know not : He it is
which though he came after
me was before me, whose shoe
latchet I am not worthy to
unloose. These things were
done at Bethabara beyond Jor
dan, where John did baptize.
PROPER PSALMS AND LESSONS ON
(Sftrtgtuxad gay.
3U Jttatiit0.
Psalm six. ) The First Lesson, Isa. ix.
Psalm xlv. v
Psalm lxxxv. J The Second Lesson, Matt. i.
&t tbe irirst (Eommunion.
Cantate Domino, Psalm
xcviii.
O sing unto the Lord a
new song : for he hath done
marvellous things.
"With his own right hand,
and with his holy arm : hath
he gotten himself the victory.
The Lord declared his
salvation: his righteousness
hath he openly shewed in the
sight of the heathen.
He hath remembered his
mercy and truth toward the
house of Israel : and all the
end3 of the world have seen
the salvation of our God.
Shew yourselves joyful un-
to the Lord, ail ye lauds : sing,
rejoice, and give thanks.
Praise the Lord upon the
harp : sing to the harp with
a psalm of thanksgiving.
With trumpets also and
shawms : O shew yourselves
joyful before the Lord the
King.
Let the sea make a noise,
and all that therein is : the
round world, and they that
dwell therein.
Let the floods clap their
hands, and let the hills be joy-
ful together before the Lord :
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AT THE COMMUNION.
for lie is come to judge the
earth.
With righteousness shall
he judge the world : and the
people with equity.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
God, which makest us glad
with the yearly remembrance
of the birth of thy only Son
Jesus Christ; grant that as
we joyfully receive him for
our Redeemer, so we may
with sure confidence behold
him, when he shall come to
be our judge, who liveth and
reigneth, etc.
The Epistle, Titus ii.
T n e grace of G o d that
bringeth salvation unto all
men hath appeared, and
teacheth us that we should
deny ungodliness and world-
ly lusts, and that we should
live soberty, and righteously,
and godly, in this present
world ; looking for that bles-
sed hope, and appearing of
the glory of the great God
and of our Saviour Jesu
Christ ; which gave himself
for us, to redeem us from
all unrighteousness, and to
purge us a peculiar people un-
to himself, fervently given
unto good works. These
things speak, and exhort,
and rebuke with all f ervent-
ness of commanding. See
that no man despise thee.
The Gospel, Luke ii.
And it chanced in those
days, that there went out a
commandment from Augus-
tus the Emperor, that all the
world should be taxed. And
this taxing was the first, and
executed when Sirenius was
lieutenant in Siria. And
every man went unto his own
city to be taxed. And Joseph
also ascended from Galilee,
out of a city called Nazareth,
into Jewry, unto the cit3 T of
David, which is called Beth-
leem ; because he was of the
house and lineage of David ;
to be taxed with Mary, his
spoused wife, which was with
child. And it fortuned, that,
while they were there, her
time was come that she should
| be delivered. And she
j brought forth her first-begot-
I ten son, and wrapped him in
swaddling clothes, and laid
him in a manger; because
there was no room for them
in the inn. And there were
in the same region shepherds
watching and" keeping their
flock by night. And, lo.
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21
the angel of the Lord stood
hard by them, and the bright-
ness of the Lord shone round
about them: and they were
sore afraid. And the angel
said unto them, Be not afraid:
for, behold, I bring you tid-
ings of great joy, that shall
come to all people. For un-
to you is born this day in
the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord.
And take this for a sign ; Ye
shall find the child wrapped
in swaddling clothes, and laid
in a manager. And straight-
way there was with the an-
gel a multitude of heavenly
soldiers, praising God, and
saying, Glory to God on high,
and peace on the earth, and
unto men a good will.
(JEbrietmas EDaj).
^,t tl]e Scconfc QTommnnion.
Domine Dominus noster.
Psalm viii.
O Lord our Governor, how
excellent is thy Name in all
the world : thou that hast set
thy glory above the heavens.
Out of the mouth of very
babes and sucklings hast thou
ordained strength, because of
thine enemies: that thou
mightest still the enemy and
the avenger.
For I will consider thy
heavens, even the works of
thy fingers : the moon and
the stars, which thou hast or-
dained.
What is man, that thou art
so mindful of him : and the
son of man, that thou visit-
est him ?
Thou madest him lower
than the angels: to crown
him with glory and worship.
Thou makest him to have
dominion of the works of thy
hands : and thou hast put all
tilings in subjection under
his feet ;
All sheep and oxen: yea,
and the J easts of the field ;
The fowls of the air, and
the fishes of the sea: and
whatsoever walketh through
the paths of the seas.
O Lord our Governor : how
excellent is thy Name in all
the -world.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty God, which hast
given us thy only-begotten
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AT THE COMMUNION.
Son to take our nature upon
him, and this day to be born
of a pure Virgin ; Grant that
we being regenerate, and
made thy children by adop-
tion and grace, may daily be
renewed by thy Holy Spirit ;
through the same our Lord
Jesus Christ, who liveth and
reigneth, etc.
The Epistle, Heb. i.
God, in times past diverse-
ly and many ways spake un-
to the fathers by prophets,
but in these last days he hath
spoken to us by his own Son,
whom he hath made heir of
all things, by whom also he
made the world; which (Son)
being the brightness of his
glory, and the very image
of his substance, ruling all
things with the word of his
power, hath by his own per-
son purged our sins, and sit-
teth on the right hand of the
Majesty on high; being so
much more excellent than
the angels, as he hath by in-
heritance obtained a' more
excellent Name than they.
For unto which of the angels
said he at any time, Thou
art my Son, this day have I
begotten thee ? And again, I
will be his Father, and he
shall be my Son ? And again,
when he bringeth in the first-
begotten Son into the world,
he saith, And let all the
angels of God worship him.
And unto the angels he saith,
He maketh his angels spirits,
and his ministers a flame of
fire. But unto the Son lie
saith, Thy seat (O God) shall
be for ever and ever ; the
sceptre of thy kingdom is a
right sceptre: Thou hast
loved righteousness and ha-
ted iniquity,- , wherefore God,
even thy God, hath anointed
thee with the oil of gladness
above thy fellows. And
thou, Lord, in the beginning
hast laid the foundation of
the earth ; and the heavens
are the works of thy hands :
they shall perish, but thou
endurest; but they all shall
wax old as doth a garment ;
and as a vesture shalt thou
change them, and they shall
be changed: but thou art
even the same, and thy years
shall not fail.
The Gospel, John i.
In the beginning was the
Word, and the Word was
with God, and God was the
Word. The same was in the
beginning with God. All
things were made by it ; and
without it was made nothing
that was made. In it was
life, and the life was the
light of men. And the light
shineth in darkness, and the
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23
darkness comprehended it
not. There was sent from
God a man, whose name
was John. The same came
as a witness, to bear witness
of the light, that all men
through him might believe.
He was not that light, but
was sent to bear witness
of that light. That light was
the true light, which lighteth
every man that cometh into
the world. He was in the
world, and the world was
made by him, and the world
knew him not. He came
among his own, and his own
received him not. But as
many as received him, to
them gave he power to be
the sons of God, even them
that believed on his Name :
which were born, not of
blood, nor of the will of the
flesh, nor yet of the will of
man, but of God. And the
same Word became flesh,
and dwelt among us; and
we saw the glory of it, as the
glory of the only-begotten
Son of the Father, full of
grace and truth.
Proper psalm0 ani> lessens at Cncnaong.
The First Lesson, Isaiah vii,
The Second Lesson, Titus iii.
Psalm lxxxix.
Psalm ex.
Psalm exxxii.
faint JHmtonft §n\j.
^t iHatms,
The Second Lesson, Acts vi, v. 8 to vii, v. so.
2U tlje Contmnnion.
Quid gloriaris in malicia?
Psalm lii.
Why boastest thou thyself,
thou tyrant : that thou canst
do mischief ;
Whereas the goodness of
God : endureth yet daily ;
Thy tongue imagineth
wickedness: and with lies
thou cuttest like a sharp ra-
zor.
Thou hast loved ungra-
ciousness more than good-
ness: and to talk of lies
more than righteousness.
Thou hast loved to speak
all words that may do hurt :
O thou false tongue.
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AT THE COMMUNION.
Therefore shall God de-
stroy thee for ever : he shall
take thee, and pluck thee
out of thy dwelling, and root
thee out of the land of the
living.
The righteous also shall
see this, and fear : and shall
laugh him to scorn ;
Lo, this is the man that
took not God for his strength :
but trusted unto the multi-
tude of his riches, and
strengthen himself in his
wickedness.
As for me, I am like a
green olive tree in the house
of God : my trust is in the
tender mercy of God for ever
and ever.
I will alway give thanks
unto thee for that thou hast
done : and I will hope in thy
Name, for thy saints like it
well.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Grant us, O Lord, to
learn to love our enemies, by
the example of thy martyr
Saint Stephen, who prayed
to thee for his persecutors;
which livest and reignest, etc.
IThen shall follow a Collect of
the Nativity.
The EpMle, Acts vii.
And Stephen, being full of
the Holy Ghost, looked up
stedfastly with his eyes into
heaven, and saw the glory of
God, and Jesus standing on
the right hand of God, and
said, Behold, I see the heav-
ens open, and the Son of Man
standing on the right hand of
God. Then they gave a
shout with a loud voice, and
stopped their ears, and ran
upon him all at once, and cast
himoutofthecity, and stoned
him : and the witnesses laid
down their clothes at a young
man's feet, whose name was
Saul. And they stoned
Stephen, calling on and sa3 T -
ing, Lord Jesu, receive my
spirit, And he kneeled down,
and cried with a loud voice,
Lord, lay not this sin to their
charge. And when he had
thus spoken, he fell asleep.
The Gospel, Matt, xxiii.
Beitold, I send unto you
prophets, and wise men, and
scribes; and some of them
ye shall kill and crucify;
and some of them shall ye
scourge in your synagogues,
and persecute them from
city to city; that upon you
may come all the righteous
blood which hath been shed
upon the earth, from the
blood of righteous Abel unto
AT THE COMMUNION.
2.3
the blood of Zacharias, the
son of Barachias, whom ye
slew between the temple and
the altar. Verily I say unto
you, All these things shall
come upon this generation.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem,
thou that kiliest the prophets,
and stonest them which are
sent unto thee : how often
would I have gatheredthychil-
dren together, even as the hen
gathereth her chickens under
her wings, and ye would not !
Behold, your house is left unto
you desolate. For I say unto
you, Ye shall not see me hence-
forth, till that ye say, Blessed
is he that cometh in the Name
of the Lord.
31 1 Cticnsonfl.
Tee Second Lesson, Acts vii
3U ittatWw.
The Second Lesson, Rev. i.
2U tt)e CTommnnion.
In Domino confido. Psal. xi.
In the Lord put I my trust .
how say ye then to my soul,
that she should fly as a bird
to the hill ?
For lo, the ungodly bend
their bow, and make ready
their arrows within the quiv-
er: that they may privily
shoot at them which are true
of heart.
For the foundations will be
cast down : and what hath
the righteous done ?
The Lord is in his holy tem-
ple: the Lord's seat is in
heaven.
His eyes consider the poor :
and his eyelids trieth the chil-
dren of men.
The Lord alloweth the
righteous: but the ungodly,
and him that delighteth in
wickedness, doth his soul ab-
hor.
Upon the ungodly he shall
rain snares, fire and brim-
stone, storm and tempest :
this shall be their portion to
drink.
For the righteous Lord lov-
eth righteousness : his coun-
tenance will behold the thing
that is just.
Glory be to the Father, and
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AT THE COMMUNION.
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall he :
world without end. Amen.
Tlw Collect.
Mekcifttl Lord, we be-
seech thee to cast thy bright
beams of light upon thy
Church, that it being light-
ened by the doctrine of thy
blessed Apostle and Evangel-
ist John may attain to thy
everlasting gifts ; through Je-
sus Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. 1 John i.
That which was from the
beginning, which we have
heard, which we have seen
with our eyes, which we have
looked upon, and our hands
have handled of the Word of
life ; and the Life appeared,
and we have seen and bear
witness, and shew unto you
that eternal Life, which was
with the Father, and appear-
ed unto us; that which we
have seen and heard declare
we unto you, that ye also
may have fellowship with us,
and that our fellowship may
be with the Father, and his
Son Jesus Christ. And this
write we unto you, that ye
may rejoice, and that your
joy may be full. And thi3 is
the tidings which we have
heard of him, and declare un-
to you, That God is Light,
and iii him is no darkness at
all. If we say that we have
fellowship with him, and
walk in darkness, we lie, and
do not the truth : but and if
we walk in light, even as he
is in light, then have we fel-
lowship with him, and the
blood of Jesus Christ his Son
cleanseth us from all sin. If
we say we have no sin, we
deceive ourselves, and the
truth is not in us. If we
knowledge our sins, he is
faithful and just to forgive
us our sins, and cleanse us
from all unrighteousness. If
we say we have not sinned,
we make him a liar, and his
word is not in us.
The Gospel. John xxi.
Jesus said unto Peter,
Follow thou me. .Peter turn-
ed about, and saw the disci-
ple whom Jesus loved follow-
ing; (which also leaned on
his breast at supper, and said,
Lord, which is he that be-
trayeth thee ?) ; when Peter
therefore saw him, he said to
Jesus, Lord, what shall he
here do ? Jesus said unto
him, If I will have him to
tarry till I come, what is
that to thee ? follow thou me.
Then went this saying abroad
among the brethren, That that
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27
disciple should not die; yet
Jesus said not to him, He
shall not die : but, If I will
that he tarry till I come,
what is that to thee ? The
same disciple is he which tes-
tifieth of these things, and
wrote these things, and we
know that his testimony is
true. There are also many
other things which Jesus did,
the which if they should be
written every one, I suppose
the world could not contain
the books that should be
written.
ilt €ncnsong.
The Second Lesson, Rev. xxii.
JU ittattn0.
The First Lesson, Jer. xxxi : 1-18.
Deus, venerunt gentes.
Psalm lxxix.
O God, the heathen are
come into thine inheritance :
thy holy temple have they
defiled, and made Jerusalem
an heap of stones.
The dead bodies of thy
servants have they given to
be meat unto the fowls of the
air : and the flesh of thy
saints unto the beasts of the
land.
Their blood have they shed
like water on every side of
Jerusalem : and there was no
man to bury them.
"We are become an open
shame to our enemies : a
very scorn and derision unto
them that are round about us.
Lord, how long wilt thou
be angry : shall thy jealousy
burn like fire for ever ?
Pom- out thine indignation
upon the heathen that have
not known thee: and upon
the kingdoms that have not
called upon thy Name.
For they have devoured
Jacob : and laid waste his
dwelling-place.
_ O remember not our old
sins, but have mercy upon
us, and that soon : for we are
come to great misery.
Help us, O God of our sal-
vation, for the glory of thy
Name : O deliver us, and be
merciful unto our sins, for
thy Name's sake.
Wherefore do the heathen
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AT THE COMMUNION,
say : Where is now their God ?
O let the vengeance of thy
servant's biood that is shed :
be openly shevv T ed upon the
heathen in our sight.
O let the sorrowful sighing
of the prisoners come before
thee : according u n t o t h e
greatness of thy power, pre-
serve thou those that are ap-
pointed to die.
And as for the blasphemy
(wherewith our neighbours
have blasphemed thee:) re-
ward thou them, O Lord,
sevenfold into their bosom.
So we, that be thy people,
and sheep of thy pasture,
shall give thee thanks for
ever *. " and will al way be
shewing forth thy praise
from generation to genera-
tion.
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son : and to the
Holy Ghost.
As is was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty God, whose
praise this day the young in-
nocents thy witnesses hath
confessed and shewed forth,
not in speaking but in dying :
Mortify and kill all yices in
us, that in our conversation
our life may express thy faith,
which with our tongues we
do confess ; through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. Rev. xiv.
I looked, and lo, a Lamb
stood on the mount Sion, and
with him an hundred and
xliv. thousand, having his
name and his Father's name
written in their foreheads.
And I heard a voice from
heaven, as the sound of many
waters, and as the voice of a
great thunder : and I heard
the voice of harpers harping
with then* harps : and they
sung as it were a new song
before the seat, and before
the iv. beasts, and the elders ;
and no man could learn the
song, but the C. xliv. thous-
and, which were redeemed
from the earth. These are
they which were not defiled
with women, for the}' are vir-
gins : these follow the Lamb
whithersoever he goeth:
these were redeemed from
men, being the first-fruits un-
to God, and to the Lamb.
And in their mouths was
found no guile ; for they are
without spot before the
throne of God.
The Gospel. Matt. ii.
The angel of the Lord ap-
peared to Joseph in a sleep,
saying, Arise, and take the
child, and his mother, and
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29
fly into Egj r pt, and be thou
there till I bring thee word ;
for it will come to pass that
Herode shall seek the child
to destroy him. So when he
awoke, he took the child and
his mother by night, and de-
parted into Egypt, and was
there unto the death of Her-
ode ; that it might be fulfilled
which was spoken of the
Lord by the prophet, saying,
Out of Egypt have I called
my Son. Then Herode,
when he saw that he was
mocked of the wise men, he
was exceeding wroth : and
sent forth men of war, and
slew all the children that
were in Bethleem, and in ail
the coasts, (as many as were
ii. year old or under, ) accord-
ing to the time which he had
diligently known out of the
wise men. Then was ful-
filled that which was spoken
by the prophet Jeremy,
where as he said, In Rama
was there a voice heard, lam-
entation, weeping, and great
mourning, Rachel weeping
for her children, and would
not be comforted, because
they were not.
®fje Bnn&ag after Christmas ?Dag.
Levavi oculos. Psalm cxxi.
I will lift up mine eyes
unto the hills : from whence
cometh my help.
My help cometh even from
the Lord : which hath made
heaven and earth.
He will not suffer thy foot
to be moved: and he that
keepeth thee will not sleep.
Behold, he that keepeth
Israel : shall neither slumber
nor sleep.
The Lord himself is thy
keeper ; the Lord is thy de-
fence upon thy right hand.
So that the sun shall not
burn thee by day: neither
the moon by night.
The Lord shall preserve thee
from ail evil : yea, it is even
he that shall keep thy soul.
The Lord shall preserve
thy going out, and thy com-
ing in : from this time forth
for evermore.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty God, which hast
given us, etc., As upon
Christmas Day.
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AT THE COMMUNION.
The Epistle. Gal. iv.
And I say, that the heir
(as long as he is a child) dif-
fered not from a servant,
though he he Lord of all ; but
is under tutors and governors,
until the time that the father
hath appointed. Even so we,
also, when we were children,
were in bondage under the
ordinances of the world : but
when the time was full come,
God sent his Son, made of a
woman and made bond unto
the law, to redeem them
which were bond unto the
law, that we through election
might receive the inheritance
that belongeth unto the natu-
ral sons. Because ye are
sons, God hath sent the Spir-
it of his Son into our hearts,
which crieth, Abba, Father.
Wherefore now thou art not
a servant, but a son ; if thou
be a son, thou art also an
heir of God through Christ.
The Gospel Matt. 1 .
This is the book of the
generation of Jesu Christ,
the son of David, the son of
Abraham. Abraham begat
Isaac ; Isaac begat Jacob ;
Jacob begat Judas and his
brethren ; Judas begat Pha-
res and Zaram of Thamar ;
Phares begat Esrom ; Esrom
begat Aram ; Aram begat
Aminadab ; Aminadab begat
Naasson ; Naasson begat Sal-
mon ; Salmon begat Boos of
Rahab ; Boos begat Obed of
Ruth; Obed begat Jesse;
Jesse begat David the king ;
David the king begat Salo-
mon of her that was the wife
of Urie ; Salomon begat Ro-
boam ; Roboam begat Abia ;
Abia begat Asa; Asa begat
Josaphat ; Josaphat begat
Joram; Joram begat (Mas;
Osias begat Joatham; Joa-
tham begat Achas ; Achas be-
gat Ezechias ; Ezechias be-
gat Manasses ; Manasses be-
gat Amon ; Anion begat Jo-
sias; Josias begat Jeconi-
as and his brethren, about
the time that they were car-
ried away to Babilon: and
after they were brought to
Babilon, Jeconias begat Sa-
lathiel; Salathiel begat Zo-
robabel; Zorobabel begat
Abiud; Abiud begat Efia-
chim ; Eliachim begat Azor ;
Azor begat Sadoc ; Sadoc be-
gat Achin; Achin begat Eliud;
Eliud begat Eleasar ; Eleasar
begat Matthan ; Matthan be-
gat Jacob ; Jacob begat Jos-
eph the husband of Mary, of
whom was born Jesus, even
he that is called Christ. And
so all the generations from
Abraham to David arc xiv.
generations ; and from David
unto the captivity of Babilon
are xiv. generations; and
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31
from the captivity of Babilon
unto Christ are xiv. genera-
tions.
The birth of Jesus Christ
was on this wise : When his
mother Mary was married to
Joseph, (before they came to
dwell together,) she was
found with child by the Holy
Ghost. Then Joseph her
husband (because he was a
righteous man, and would
not put her to shame) was
minded privily to depart from
her. But while he thus
thought, behold, the angel of
the Lord appeared unto him
in sleep, saying, Joseph,
thou son of David, fear not
to take unto thee Mary thy
wife : for that which is con-
ceived in her cometh of the
Holy Ghost. She shall bring
forth a son, and thou shalt call
his name JESUS ; for he shall
save his people from their sins.
All this was done, that it
might be fulfilled which was
spoken of the Lord by the
prophet, saying, Behold, a
maid shall be with child,
and shall bring forth a son,
and they shall call his name
Emanuel, which if a man in-
terpret is as much to say as,
God with us. And Joseph
as soon as he awoke out of
sleep did as the angel of the
Lord had bidden him, and he
took his wife unto him : and
knew her not till she had
brought forth her first-begot-
ten son : and called his name
JESUS.
The Firs-j
Site ffiirrtimriiSfott of ©tafct.
5Lt JHatiiw.
Lesson, Gen. svii. The Second Lesson, Rom.
&t tlje (Eommtmiott.
Lcetatus sum. Psalm exxii.
I was glad when they said
unto me: We will go into
the house of the Lord.
Our feet shall stand in thy
gates : O Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is builded as a
j city : that is at unity in itself.
For thither the tribes go
up, even the tribes of the
Lord : to testify unto Israel,
to give thanks unto the Name
of "the Lord.
For there is the seat of
judgment : even the seat of
the house of David.
T THE COMMUNION.
O pray for the peace of
Jerusalem: they shall pros-
per that love thee.
Peace be within thy walls :
and plenteousness within thy
palaces.
For my brethren and com-
panions' sakes: I wUl wish
thee prosperity.
Yea, because of the house
of the Lord our God : I will
seek to do thee good.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son: and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty God, which
madest thy blessed Son to be
circumcised, and obedient
to the law for man ; Grant
us the true circumcision of
thy Spirit ; that our hearts,
and all our members, being
mortified from all worldly
and carnal lusts, may in all
things obey thy blessed will ;
through the same thy Son
Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. Rom. iv.
Blsssed is that man to
whom the Lord will not im-
pute sin. Came this blessed-
ness then upon the uncircum-
cision, or upon the circum-
cision also? For wc say, that
faith was reckoned to Abra-
ham for righteousness. How
was it then reckoned ? when
he was in the circumcision,
or when he was in the uncir-
cumcision ? Not in the time
of circumcision, but when
he was yet uncircumcised.
And he received the sign of
circumcision, as a seal of
the righteousness of faith,
which he had yet being un-
circumcised ; that he should
be the father of all them
that believe, though they
be not circumcised; that
righteousness might be im-
puted to them also: and
that he might be the father
of circumcision, not unto
them only which came of the
circumcised, but unto them
also that walk in the steps of
the faith that was in our
father Abraham before the
time of circumcision. For
the promise (that he should
be the heir of the world) hap-
pened not to Abraham, or to
his seed, through the law,
but through the righteous-
ness of faith. For if they
which are of the law be heirs,
then is faith but vain, and
the promise of none effect.
The Gospel. Luke ii.
And it fortuned, as soon as
the angels were gone away
from the shepherds into heav-
en, they said one to another,
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33
Let us go now even unto
Bethleem, and see this thing
that we hear say is happened,
which the Lord hath shewed
unto us. And they came
with haste, and found Mary
and Joseph, and the babe laid
in a manger. And when
they had seen it, they pub-
lished abroad the saying
which was told them of that
child. And all they that
heard it wondered at those
things which were told them
of the shepherds. But Mary
kept all those sayings, and
pondered them in her heart.
And the shepherds returned,
praising and lauding God for
all the things that they had
heard and seen, even as it
was told unto them. And
when the eight day was come
that the child should be cir-
cumcised, his Name was
called JESUS, which was
named of the angel before he
was conceived in the womb.
3U (BvensonQ.
The First Lesson, Deut. x : 12. The Second Lesson, Col. ii.
®to (gpiplumjj.
3U Matins.
Tee Fikst Lesson, Isaiah lx. The Second Lesson, Luke iii : 15-23.
2U ilje Communion.
Cantate Domino.
Psal. xcvi.
O sing unto the Lord a
new song : sing unto the
Lord all the whole earth.
Sing unto the Lord, and
praise his Name: be telling
of his salvation from day to
day.
Declare his honour unto
the heathen : and his won-
ders unto all people.
For the Lord is great, and
cannot worthily be praised :
he is more to be feared than
all gods.
As for all the gods of the
heathen, they be but idols:
but it is the Lord that made
the heavens.
Glory and worship are be-
fore him : power and honour
are in his sanctuary.
Ascribe unto the Lord, O
ye kindreds of the people :
ascribe unto the Lord worship
and power.
Ascribe unto the Lord the
honour due unto liis Name :
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AT THE COMMUNION.
bring presents, and come in-
to his courts.
O worship the Lord in the
beauty of holiness : let the
whole earth stand in awe of
him.
Tell it out among the
heathen that the Lord is
King, and that it is he which
hath made the round world
so fast that it cannot be
moved: and how that he
shall judge the people righte-
ously.
Let the heavens rejoice,
and let the earth be glad :
let the sea make a noise, and
all that therein is.
Let the field be joyful, and
all that is in it: then shall
all the trees of the wood re-
joice before the Lord.
For he cometh, for he com-
eth to judge the earth: and
with righteousness to judge
the world, and the people
with his truth.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost,
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
O God, which by the lead-
ing of a star didst manifest
thy only-begotten Son to the
Gentiles ; . Mercifully grant,
that we, which know thee
now by faith, may after this
life have the fruition of thy
glorious God-head.; through
Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. Eph. iii.
For this cause, I Paul am
a prisoner of Jesus Christ for
you heathen; if ye have
heard of the ministration of
the grace of God, which is
given me to you-ward: for
by revelation shewed he the
mystery unto me, as I wrote
afore in few words, whereby,
when ye read, }"e ma}' under-
stand my knowledge in the
mystery of Christ; which
mystery in times past was
not opened unto the sons of
men, as it is now declared
unto his holy Apostles and
Prophets by the Sprit ; That
the Gentiles should be inheri-
tors also, and of the same
body, and partakers of his
promise in Christ, by the
means of the gospel : where-
of I am made a minister, ac-
cording to the gift of the
grace of God which is given
unto me after the working
of his power. Unto me, the
least of all saints, is this grace
given, that I should preach
among the Gentiles the un-
searchable riches of Christ;
and to make all men see what
the fellowship of the mystery
is, which from the beginning
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35
of the world hath been hid in
God, which made all things
through Jesus Christ : to the
intent that now unto the rul-
ers and powers in heavenly
things, might be known by
the congregation the mani-
fold wisdom of God, accord-
ing to the eternal purpose
which he wrought in Christ
Jesu our Lord : by whom we
have boldness and entrance
with the confidence which is
by the faith of him.
The Gospel. Matt. iii.
When Jesus was born in
Bethleem, a city of Jewry, in
the time of Herode the king,
behold, there came wise men
from the east to Jerusalem,
saying, Where is he that is
born King of Jews? for we
have seen his star in the
east, and are come to wor-
ship him. When Herode
the king had heard these
things, he was troubled, and
all the city of Jerusalem with
him. And when he had
gathered all the chief priests
and scribes of the people to-
gether, he demanded of them,
where Christ should be born.
And they said unto him, At
Bethleem in Jewry, for thus
it is written by the prophet,
And thou, Bethleem, in the
land of Jewry, art not the
least among the princes of
Juda : for out of thee there
shall come unto me the Cap-
tain that shall govern my
people Israel. Then Herode
(when he had privily called
the wise men) he inquired of
them diligently what time
the star appeared. And he
bade them to go to Bethleem,
and said, go your way thither,
and search diligently for the
child, and when ye have
found him, bring me word
again, that I may come and
worship him also. When
they had heard the king, they
departed; and lo, the star
which they saw in the east
went before them, till it
came and stood over the
place wherein the child was.
When they saw the star,
they were exceeding glad ;
and went into the house, and
found the child with Mary
his mother, and fell down flat,
and worshipped him ; and
opened their treasures, and
offered unto him gifts ; gold,
frankincense, and myrrh
And after they were warned
of God in sleep, (that they
should not go again to Her-
ode,) they returned into their
own country another way.
3U (£mnso\\Q.
The First Lesson, Isaiah xlix. The Second Lesson, John ii : 12.
I 3fi
AT THE COMMUNION.
®he .first Qnn&ag after the (Epiphany
Usquequo, Domine? Psl. xiii.
How long wilt thou forget
me, O Lord, for ever : how
long wilt thou hide thy face
from me ?
How long shall I seek coun-
sel in my soul, and be so vex-
ed in my heart: how long shall
mine enemy triumph over me?
Consider, and hear me, O
Lord my God : lighten mine
eyes, that I sleep not in death.
Lest mine enemy say, I have
prevailed against him : for if
I be cast down, they that
trouble me will rejoice at it.
But my trust is in thy
mercy : and my heart is joy-
ful in thy salvation.
I will sing of the Lord, be-
cause he hath dealt so lov-
ingly with me : (yea, I will
praise the Name of the Lord
most Highest.)
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
"Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Lord, we beseech thee mer-
cifully to receive the prayers
of thy people which call upon
thee ; and grant that they may
both perceive and know what
things they ought to do, and
also have grace and power
faithfully to fulfil the same.
The Epistle. Rom. xii.
I beseech you therefore,
brethren, by the mercifulness
of God, that ye make your
bodies a quick sacrifice, holy,
and acceptable unto God,
which is your reasonable serv-
ing of God. And fashion not
yourselves like unto this
world ; but be ye changed in
your shape by the renewing
of your mind, that ye may
prove what thing that good,
and acceptable, and perfect
will of God is. For I say
(through the grace that unto
me given is) to every man
among you, that no man stand
high in his own conceit, more
than it becometh him to es-
teem of himself; but so judge
of himself, that he be gentle
and sober, according as God
hath dealt to every man the
measure of faith. For as we
have many members in one
body, and all members have
not one office; so we, being
many, are one body in Christ,
and every man among our-
selves one another's members.
The Gospel. Luke ii.
Tjte father and mother of
AT THE COMMUNION.
Jesus went to Jerusalem, af-
ter the custom of the feast
day. And when they had
fulfilled the days, as they re-
turned home, the child Jesus
abode still in Jerusalem, and
his father and his mother
knew not of it. But they,
supposing him to have been
in the company, came a day's
journey, and sought him
among their kinsfolk and ac-
quaintance. And when they
found him not, they went
back again to Jerusalem, and
sought him. And it fortuned,
that after three days they
found him in the temple, sit-
ting in the midst of the doc-
tors, hearing them, and po-
sing them. And all that
heard him were astonied at
his understanding and an-
swers. And when they saw
him, they marvelled : and
his mother said unto him,
Son, why hast thou thus dealt
with us ? behold, thy father
and I have sought thee sor-
rowing. And he said unto
them, How happened it that
ye sought me? wist }'e not
that I must go about my
Father's business ? And they
understood not that saying
which he spake unto them.
And he went down with
them, and came to Nazareth,
and was obedient unto them :
but his mother kept all these
sayings together in her heart.
And Jesus prospered in wis-
dom, and age, and in favour
with God and men.
Dixit inspiens. Psalm xiv.
The fool hath said in his
heart : There is no God.
They are corrupt, and be-
come abominable in their do-
ings: there is not one that
doeth good, (no not one.)
The Lord looked down from
heaven upon the children of
men : to see if there were any
that would understand and
seek after God.
But they are all gone out of
the way, they are altogether
after tl)e Gtpipljanj}.
become abominable : there is
none that doeth good, (no not
one.)
Their throat is an open sep-
ulchre, with their tongues
they have deceived : the poi-
son of asps is under their lips.
Their mouth is full of cm-s-
ing and bitterness : then feet
are swift to shed blood.
Destruction and unhappi-
ness is in their ways, and the
way of peace have they not
known: there is no fear of
God before their eyes.
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AT THE COMMUNION.
Have they no knowledge,
that they are all such workers
of mischief: eating up my
people as it were bread, and
call not upon the Lord ?
There were they brought in
great fear (even where no f ear
was) : for God is in the gener-
ation of the righteous.
As for you, ye have made
a mock at the counsel of the
poor : because he putteth his
trust in the Lord.
Who shall give salvation
unto Israel out of Sion ? when
the Lord turneth the captivi-
ty of his people: then shall
Jacob rejoice, and Israel be
glad.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty and everlasting
God, which dost govern all
things in heaven and earth;
Mercifully hear the supplica-
tions of thy people, and grant
us thy peace all the days of
our life.
The Epistle. Rom. xii.
Seeing that we have divers
gifts, according to the grace
that is given unto us, if any
man have the gift of prophe-
cy, let him have it, that it be
agreeing to the faith. Let him
that hath an office, wait on his
office ; let him that teacheth,
take heed to his doctrine ; let
him that exhorteth, give at-
tendance- to his exhortation.
If any man give, let him do
it with singleness. Let him
that ruleth, do it with dili-
gence. If any man shew mer-
cy, let him do it with cheer-
fulness. Let love be without
dissimulation. Hate that
which is evil, and cleave un-
to that which is good. Be
kind one to another with bro-
therly love. In giving honour,
go one before another. Be not
slothful in the business which
ye have in hand; be frevent
in the spirit ; apply yourselves
to the time; rejoice in hope;
be patient in tribulation ; con-
tinue in prayer; distribute un-
to the necessity of the saints;
be ready to harbour. Bless
them which persecute you;
bless, I say, and curse not. Be
merry with them that are mer-
ry; weep also with them that
weep. Be of like affection one
towards another. Be not high
minded, but make yourself
equal to them of the lower
sort.
The Gospel. John ii.
And the third day was there
a marriage in Cana, a city of
Galilee, and the mother of
Jesus was there. And Jesus
AT THE COliMUJyiON.
JO
was called (and his disciples)
unto the marriage. And wLen
the wine failed, tLe motlier of
Jesus said unto Lim, TLey
have no wine. Jesus said unto
her, Woman, what Lave I to
do with thee? mine hour is
not yet come. His mother
said unto the ministers, What-
soever he saith unto you, do it.
And there were standing there
vi. waterpots of stone, after
the manner of the purifying
of the Jews, containing ii. or
iii. firkins apiece. Jesus said
unto them, Fill the waterpots
with water. And they filled
them up to the brim. And he
said unto them, Draw out
now, and bear unto the gov-
ernor of the feast. And they
bare it. When the ruler of the
feast had tasted the water that
was turned into wine, and
knew not whence it was, (but
the ministers which drew the
water knew), he called the
bridegroom, and said unto
him, Every man at the be-
ginning doth set forth good
wine, and when men be drunk
then that whicL is worse : but
thou hast kept the good wine
until now. This beginning of
miracles did Jesus iu Cana of
Galilee, and shewed his glo-
ry, and his disciples believed
on him.
&\)e &l)irft Sunftag after ttje (Spipljang,
Domine, guts haoltdbitf
Psalm xv.
Lord, who shall dwell in
thy tabernacle : who shall rest
upon thy holy hill?
Even he that leadeth an
uncorrupt lif e : and doeth the
thing which is right, and
speaketh the truth from his
heart.
He that hath used no deceit
in his tongue, nor done evil
to his neighbour: and hath
not slandered his neighbours.
He that setteth not by him-
self, but is lowly in his own
eyes: and maketh much of
them that fear the Lord.
He that sweareth mito his
neighbour, and disappointeth
him not: though it were to
his own hinderance.
He that hath not given his
money unto usury : nor taken
reward against the innocent.
Whoso doeth these things :
shall never fall.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
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AT THE COMMUNION.
The Collect.
Almighty and everlasting
God, mercifully look upon our
infirmities, and in all our dan-
gers and necessities stretch
forth thy right hand to help
and defend us ; through Christ
our Lord.
The Epistle. Rom. xii.
Be not wise in your own
opinions. Recompense to no
man evil for evil. Provide
aforenand things honest, not
only before God, but also in
the sight of all men. If it be
possible (as much as is in you)
live peaceably with all men.
Dearly beloved, avenge not
yourselves, but rather give
place unto wrath; for it is
written, Vengeance is mine;
I will reward, saith the Lord.
Therefore, if thine enemy
hunger, feed him ; if he thirst,
give him drink ; for in so do-
ing thou shalt heap coals of
fire on his head. Be not over-
come of evil, but overcome
evil with goodness.
The Gospel. Matt. viii.
When he was come down
from the mountain, much peo-
ple followed him. And behold,
there came a leper and wor-
shipped him, saj-ing, Master,
"if thou wilt, thou canst make
me clean. And Jesus put forth
his hand, and touched him,
saying, I will, be thou clean.
And immediately his leprosy
was cleansed. And Jesus said
unto him, See thou tell no
man. but go, and shew tin-
sel! to the priest, and offer
the gift (that Moses com-
manded to be offered) for a
witness unto him. And when
Jesus was entered into Ca-
pernaum, there came unto
him a centurion, and be-
sought him, saying, Master,
my servant lieth at home
sick of the palsy, and is
grievously pained. And Je-
sus said, When I come unto
him, I will heal him. The
centurion answered and said,
Sir, I am not worthy that
thou shouldest come under
my roof ; but speak the word
only, and my servant shall
be healed. For I also my-
self am a man subject to the
authority of another, and
have soldiers under me : and
I say to this man, Go, and he
goeth ; and to another man,
Come, and he cometh; and
to my servant : Do this, and
he doeth it. When Jesus
heard these words, lie mar-
velled, and said to them that
followed him. Verily I say
unto 3 r ou, I have not found
so great faith in Israel. I
say unto you, That many
shall come from the cast and
west, and shall rest with
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41
Abraham, and Isaac, and Ja-
cob, in the kingdom of hea-
ven. But the children of the
kingdom shall be cast out in-
to utter darkness : there shall
be weeping and gnashing of
teeth. And Jesus said unto
the centurion, Go thy way,
and as thou believest, so be it
unto thee. And his servant
was healed in the selfsame
hour.
&\)e £onxt\) Snn5au after t\)c (Erpiplians.
Quare fremuerunt gentes ?
Psalm ii.
"Why do the heathen so fu-
riously rage together : and
why do the people imagine a
vain thing ?
The kings of the earth
stand up, and the rulers take
counsel together : against the
Lord and against his Anoint-
ed.
Let us break their bonds
asunder : and cast away their
cords from us.
He that dwelleth in heaven
shall laugh them to scorn :
the Lord shall have them in
derision.
Then shall he speak unto
them in his wrath : and vex
them in his sore displeasure.
Yet have I set my king:
upon my holy hill of Sion.
I will preach the law,
whereof the Lord hath said
unto me : Thou art my Son,
this day have I begotten thee.
Desire of me, and I shall
give thee the heathen for
thine inheritance : and the
uttermost parts of the earth
for thy possession.
Thou shalt bruise them
with a rod of iron : and break
them in pieces like a potter's
vessel.
Be wise now therefore, O
ye kings : be learned, ye that
are judges of the earth.
Serve the Lord in fear :
and rejoice (unto him) with
reverence.
Kiss the Son, lest he be
angry, and so ye perish from
the right way : if his wrath
be kindled, (yea, but a little,)
blessed are all they that put
their trust in him.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
God, which knowest us to
be set in the midst of so many
and great dangers, that for
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man's frailness we cannot al-
ways stand uprightly ; Grant
to us the health of body and
soul, that all those things
which we suffer for sin, by
thy help we may well pass
and overcome ; through Christ
our Lord.
The Epistle. Rom. xiii.
Let every soul submit him-
self unto the authority of the
higher powers ; for there is
no power but of God: the
powers that be are ordained
of God. Whosoever there-
fore resisteth power resisteth
the ordinance of God: but
they that resist shall receive
to themselves damnation.
For rulers are not fearful to
them that do good, but to
them that do evil. Wilt thou
be without fear of the pow-
er? do well then, andsoshalt
thou be praised of the same :
for he is the minister of God
for thy wealth. But and if
thou do that which is evil,
then fear ; for he beareth not
the sword for nought : for he
is the minister of God, to
take vengeance on him that
doeth evil. Wherefore ye
must needs obey, not only
for fear of vengeance, but
also because of conscience.
And even for this cause pay
3 r e tribute ; for they are God's
ministers, serving for the
same purpose. Give to every
man therefore his duty ; tri-
bute to whom tribute belong-
eth, custom to whom custom
is due, fear to whom fear be-
longeth, honour to whom hon-
our pertaineth.
The Gospel. Matt. viii.
And when he entered into
a ship, his disciples follow-
ed him. And behold, there
arose a great tempest in the
sea, insomuch that "the ship
was covered with waves : but
he was asleep. And his dis-
ciples came to h i m, and
awoke him, saying, Master,
save us, we perish. And he
saith unto them, Why are ye
fearful, O ye of little faith ?
Then he arose, and rebuked
the winds and the sea, and
there followed a great calm.
But the men marvelled, say-
ing, What manner of man is
this, that both winds and sea
obey him. And when he was
come to the other side into
the country of the Gergesites,
there met him ii. possessed of
devils, which came out of the
graves, and were out of mea-
sure fierce, so that no man
might go by that way. And
behold, they cried out, saying,
O Jesu, thou Son of God,
what have we to do with
thee? art thou come hith-
er to torment us before the
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time? And there was a
good way off from them a
herd of many swine, feeding.
So the devils besought him,
saying, If thou cast us out,
suffer us to go into the herd
of swine. And he said unto
them, Go your ways. Then
went they out, and departed
into the herd of swine : and
behold, the whole herd of
swine was carried headlong
| into the sea, and perished in
the waters. Then they that
kept them fled, and went
their ways into the city, and
told every thing, and what
had happened unto the pos-
sessed of the devils. And be-
hold, the whole city came out
to meet Jesus: and when
they saw him, they besought
him that he would'depart out
of their coasts.
®l)e iFiftt) Simfcag after tlje (EpiptjattB,
Exaudiat te Dominus.
Psalm xx.
The Lord hear thee in the
day of trouble : the Name of
the God of Jacob defend thee ;
Send thee help from the
sanctuary : and strength thee
out of Sion ;
Remember all thy offerings:
and accept thy brent sacrifice ;
Grant thee thy heart's de-
sire: and fulfil all thy mind.
We will rejoice in thy sal-
vation, and triumph in the
Name of the Lord our God :
the Lord perform all thy peti-
tions.
Now know I that the Lord
helpeth his anointed, and will
hear him from his holy hea-
ven: even with the whole-
some strength of his right
hand.
Some put their trust in
chariots, and some in horses :
but we will remember the
name of the Lord our God.
They are brought down and
fallen : but we are risen and
stand upright.
Save, Lord, and hear us, O
King of heaven : when we call
upon thee.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Loed, we beseech thee to
keep thy Church and house-
hold continually in thy true
religion ; that they which do
lean only upon hope of thy
i heavenly grace may evermore
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be defended by thy mighty
power; through Christ our
Lord.
The Epistle. Col. iii.
Put upon you, as the elect
of God, tender mercy, kind-
ness, humbleness of mind,
meekness, long-suffering; for-
bearing one another, and for-
giving one another, if any
man have a quarrel against
another; as Christ forgave
you, even so do ye. Above
all these things put on love,
which is the bond of perfect-
ness. And the peace of God
rule in your hearts, to the
which peace ye are called in
one body ; and see that ye be
thankful. Let the word of
Christ dwell in you plente-
ously with all wisdom.
Teach and exhort your own
selves in psalms, and hymns,
and spiritual songs, singing
with grace in your hearts to
the Lord. And whatsoever
ye do, in word or deed, do
all in the Name of the Lord
Jesu, giving thanks to God
the Father by him.
The Gospel. Matt. xiii.
The kingdom of heaven is
like unto a man which sowed
good seed in his field. But
while men slept, his enemy
came and sowed tares among
the wheat, and went his way.
But when the blade was
sprung up, and had brought
forth fruit then appeared the
tares also. So the servants of
the householder came, and
said unto him, Sir, didst not
thou sow good seed in thy
field? from whence then hath
it tares ? He said unto them,
The envious man hath done
this. The servants said unto
him, Wilt thou then that we
go and weed them up ? But
he said, Nay; lest while ye
gather up the tares, ye pluck
up also the wheat with them.
Let both grow together un-
til the harvest ; and in time
of harvest I will say to the
reapers, Gather ye first the
tares, and bind them together
in sheaves to be brent: but
gather the wheat into my
barn.
The Sixth Sunday (if there be so many) shall have the same Psalm,
Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, rhat was upon the FUth.
®h,e Stmbag ralleb Septuagesima,
Dominus regit. Psalm xxiii.
The Lord is my shepherd :
therefore can I lack nothing.
He shall feed me in a green
pasture: and lead me forth
beside the waters of comfort.
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He shall convert my soul :
and bring me forth in the
paths of righteousness, for his
Name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow of
death, I will fear no evil : for
thou art with me ; thy rod
and thy staff comfort me.
Thou shalt prepare a table
before me against them that
trouble me : thou hast anoint-
ed my head with oil, and my
cup shall be full.
But thy loving-kindness
and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life : and
I will dwell in the house of
the Lord for ever.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son: and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
O Loud, we beseech thee
favourably to hear the pray-
ers of thy people ; that we,
which are justly punished for
our offences, may be merci-
fully delivered by thy good-
ness, for the glory of thy
Name ; through Jesu Christ
our Saviour, who liveth and
reigneth, etc.
The Epistle. 1. Cor. ix.
Peeoeive ye not, how that
they which run in a course
run all, but one receiveth the
reward ? So run that ye may
obtain. Every man that
proveth masteries abstaineth
from all things : and they do
it to obtain a crown that shall
perish, but we to obtain an
everlasting crown. I there-
fore so run, not as at an un-
certain thing : so fight I, not
as one that beateth the air;
but I tame my bod}', and
bring it into subjection, lest
by any means it come to
pass, that when I have
preached to other, I myself
should be a cast-away.
The Gospel. Matt. xx.
The kingdom of heaven is
like unto a man that is an
householder, which went out
early in the morning to hire
labourers into his vineyard.
And when the agreement was
made with the labourers for
a penny a day, he sent them
into his vinej'ard. And he
went out about the third
hour, and saw other standing
idle in the market place, and
said unto them, Go ye also
into the vineyard, and what-
soever is right I will give
you. And they went their
way. Again he went out
about the vi. and ix. hour,
and did likewise. And
about the xi. hour he went
out, and found other stand-
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ing idle, and said unto them,
Why stand ye here all the
day idle? They said unto
him. Because no man hath
hired us. He saith unto
them, Go ye also into the
vineyard, and whatsoever is
right, that shall ye receive.
So when even was come, the
lord of the vineyard said un-
to his steward, Call the la-
bourers and give them their
hire, beginning at the last
until the first. And when
they did come that came
about the xi. horn*, they re-
ceived every man a penny.
But when the first came also,
they supposed that they
should have received more;
and they likewise received
every man a penny. And
when they had received it,
they murmured against the
goodman of the house, say-
ing, These last have wrought
but one hour, and thou hast
made them equal with us,
which have borne the bur-
then and heat of the day
But he answered unto one of
them, and said, Friend, I do
thee no wrong; didst thou
not agree with me for a penny?
Take that thine is, and go thy
way; I will give unto this
last even as unto thee. Is it
not lawful for me to do as
me lusteth with mine own
goods ? Is thine eye evil, be-
cause I am good? So the last
shall be first, and the first
shall be last : for many be
called, but few be chosen.
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Domini est terra Psl. xxiv.
The earth is the Lord's, and
all that therein is : the com-
pass of the world, and they
that dwell therein.
For he hath founded it upon
the seas: and prepared it upon
the Hoods.
Who shall ascend into the
hill of the Lord : or who shall
rise up in his holy place ?
Even he that hath clean
hands, and a pure heart : and
that hath not lift up his mind
mito vanity, nor sworn to de-
ceive his neighbour.
He shall receive the bless-
ing from the Lord : and right-
eousness from the God of his
salvation.
This is the generation of
them that seek him : even of
them that seek thy face, O
Jacob.
Lift up your heads CO ye
gates), and be ye lift up ye
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everlasting doors: and the
King of glory shall come in.
Who is this King of glory :
it is the Lord, strong and
mighty, even the Lord migh-
ty in battle.
Lift up your heads (O ye
gates), and be ye lift up ye
everlasting doors: and the
King of glory shall come in.
Who is this King of glory :
even the Lord of hosts, he is
the King of glory.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Lord God, which seest that
we put not our trust in any
thing that we do ; Mercifully
grant that by thy power we
may be defended against all
adversity ; through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
The Epistle, ii. Cor. xi.
Ye surfer fools gladly, see-
ing ye yourselves are wise.
For ye suffer if a man bring
you into bondage, if a man
devour, if a man take, if a man
exalt himself, if a man smite
you on the face. I speak as
concerning rebuke, as though
we had been weak in this be-
half : howbeit, whereinsoever
any man dare be bold, (I speak
foolishly,) I dare be bold also.
They are Hebrues, even so am
I. They are Israelites ; even so
am I. They are the seed of
Abraham; even so am I. They
are the ministers of Christ ; (I
speak as a fool ;) I am more :
in labours more abundant ; in
stripes above measure; in pris-
on more plenteously; in death
oft. Of the Jews five times
received I xl. stripes save one;
thrice was I beaten with rods ;
I was once stoned ; I suffered
thrice ship wrack ; night and
day have I been in the deep
sea; in journeying often ; in
perils of waters ; in perils of
robbers; in jeopardies of mine
own nation; in jeopardies
among the heathen ; in perils
in the city ; in perils in wilder-
ness ; in perils in the sea ; in
perils among false brethren ; in
labour and travail ; in watch-
ings often ; in hunger and
thirst; in fastings often; in
cold and nakedness; beside
the things which outwardly
happen unto me, I am cum-
bered daily, and do care for
all congregations. Who is
weak, and I am not weak?
who is offended, and I burn
not? If I must needs boast,
I will boast of the things that
concern mine infirmities. The
God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, which is blessed
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for evermore, knoweth that I
lie not.
The Gospel. Luke viii.
When much people were
gathered together, and were
come to him out of all cities,
he spake by a similitude:
The sower went out to sow
his seed ; and as he sowed,
some fell by the way-side,
and it was trodden down, and
the fowls of the air devour-
ed it up. And some fell on
stones, and as soon as it was
sprung up, it withered away,
because it lacked moistness.
And some fell among thorns,
and the thorns sprang up
with it and choked it. And
some fell on good ground,
and sprang up, and bare fruit
an hundred-fold. And as he
said these things, he cried.
He that hath ears to hear, let
him hear. And his disciples
asked him, saying, What
manner of similitude is this?
And he said, Unto you it is
given to know the secrets of
the kingdom of God : but to
other by parables ; that when
they see they should not see,
and when they hear they
should not understand. The
parable is this : The seed is
the word of God. Those
that are beside the way are
they that hear ; then cometh
the devil and taketk away
the word out of their hearts,
lest they should believe, and
be saved. They on the stones
are they, which, when they
hear, receive the word with
joy; and these have no roots,
which for a while believe,
and in time of temptation go
away. And that winch fell
among thorns, are they,
which, when they have
heard, go forth, and are
choked with cares, and riches,
and voluptuous living, and
bring forth no fruit. That
which fell in the good ground,
are they, which with a pure
and good heart, hear the
w r ord, and keep it, and bring
forth fruit through patience.
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Judica me Domine.
Psalm xxvi.
Be thou my judge, O Lord,
for I have walked innocent-
ly : my trust hath been also '
in the Lord, therefore shall
I not fall.
Examine me, O Lord, and
prove me : try out my reins
and my heart.
For thy loving-kindness is
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before mine eyes : and I will
walk in thy truth.
I have not dwelt with vain
persons : neither will I have
fellowship with the deceitful.
I have hated the congrega-
tion of the wicked : and will
not sit among the ungodly.
I will wash my hands in
innocency, O Lord: and so
will I go to thine altar ;
That I may shew the voice
of thanksgiving : and tell of
all thy wondrous works.
Lord, I have loved the hab-
itation of thy house : and the
place where thine honour
dw T elleth.
O shut not up my soul with
the sinners : nor my life with
the bloodthirsty ;
In whose hands is wicked-
ness : and their right hand is
full of gifts.
But as for me : I will walk
innocently : O Lord deliver
me, and be merciful unto me.
My foot standeth right : I
will praise the Lord in the
congregations.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
w r orld without end. Amen.
The Collect.
O Lord, which dost teach
us that all our doings without
charity are nothing worth ;
Send thy Holy Ghost, and
pour into our hearts that
most excellent gift of charity,
the very bond of peace and
all virtues, without the
which whosoever liveth is
counted dead before thee ;
Grant this for thy only Son
Jesus Christ's sake.
The Epistle. 1 Cor. xiii.
Though I speak with the
tongues of men and of angels,
and have no love, I am even as
sounding brass, or as a tink-
ling cymbal. And though I
could prophesy, and under-
stood all secrets, and all know-
ledge ; yea, if I have all faith,
so that I can move mountains
out of their places, and yet
have no love, I am nothing.
And though I bestow all my
goods to feed the poor, and
though I gave my body even
that I burned, and yet have no
love, it profiteth me nothing.
Love suffereth long, and is
courteous ; love envieth not ;
love doth not frowardly, swel-
lethnot,dealeth not dishonest-
ly, seeketh not her own, is not
provoked to anger, thinketh
none evil, rejoiceth not in
iniquity, but rejoiceth in the
truth ; suffereth all things, be-
lieveth all things, hopeth all
things, endureth all things :
though that prophesying fail,
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either tongues cease, or know-
ledge vanish away, yet love
falleth never away. For our
knowledge is unperfect, and
our prophesying is unperf ect.
But when that which is per-
fect is come, then that which
is imperfect shall be done
away. When I was a child,
I spake as a child, I un-
derstood as a child, I imag-
ined as a child ; but as soon
as I was a man, I put away
childishness. Now we see in
a glass, even in a dark speak-
ing; but then shall we see
face .to face : now I know im-
perfectly; but then shall I
know even as I am known.
Now abideth faith, hope, and
love, even these three ; lout the
chief of these is love.
The Gospel. Luke xviii.
Jesus took unto him the
xii., and said unto them, Be-
hold, we go up to Hierusalem,
and all shall be fulfilled that
are written by the prophets
of the Son of Man. For he
shall be delivered unto the
Gentiles, and shall be mock-
ed, and despitef ully intreated,
and spitted on. And when
they have scourged him, they
will put him to death ; and the
third day he shall rise again.
And they understood none of
these things; and this saying
was hid from them, so that
they perceived not the things
which were spoken. And it
came to pass, that as he was
come nigh unto Jericho, a
certain blind man sat by the
highway-side begging: and
when he heard the people pass
by, he asked what it meant.
And they said unto him, that
Jesus of "Nazareth passed by.
And he cried, saying, Jesu,
thou Son of David, have mer-
cy on me. And they which
went before rebuked him, that
he should hold his peace : but
he cried so much the more,
Thou Son of David, have mer-
cy on me. And Jesus stood
still and commanded him to
be brought mito him: and
when he was come near, he
asked him, saying, What wilt
thou that I do unto thee ? And
he said, Lord, that I may re-
ceive my sight. And Jesus
said unto him, Receive thy
sight; thy faith hath saved
thee. And immediately he re-
ceived his sight, and followed
him, praising God : and all the
people, when they saw it, gave
praise unto God.
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^st)tDe5nesiiay,
Damine ne. Psalm vi.
Loed, rebuke nie not in
thine indignation: neither
chasten me in thy displeasure.
Have mercy upon me, O
Lord, for I am weak : O Lord,
heal me, for my bones are
vexed.
My soul also is sore troubled:
but, Lord, how long wilt thou
punish me ?
Turn thee, O Lord, and de-
liver my soul : O save me for
thy mercy's sake.
For in death no man re-
membereth thee : and who
will give thee thanks in the pit?
1 am weary of my groan-
ing ; every night wash I my
bed: and water my couch
with my tears.
My beauty is gone for very
trouble : and worn away be-
cause of all mine enemies.
Away from me, all ye that
work vanity: for the Lord
hath heard the voice of my
weeping.
The Lord hath heard my
petition: the Lord will re-
ceive my prayer.
All mine enemies shall be
confounded, and sore vexed :
they shall be turned back, and
put to shame suddenly.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost,
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty and everlasting
God, which hatest nothing
that thou hast made, and dost
forgive the sins of all them
that be penitent ; Create and
make in us new and contrite
hearts, that we worthily la-
menting our sins, and know-
1 edging our wretchedness,
may obtain of thee, the God of
all mercy, perfect remission
and forgiveness ; through Je-
sus Christ.
The Epistle. Joel ii.
Turn you unto me with all
your hearts, with fasting,
weeping, and mourning.
Rent your hearts, and not
your clothes. Turn you unto
the Lord your God : for he is
gracious and merciful, long-
suffering, and of great com-
passion, and ready to pardon
wickedness. Then (no doubt)
he also shall turn and forgive :
and after his chastening, he
shall let your increase remain
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for meat and drink offerings
unto the Lord your God.
Blow out with the trumpet in
Sion, proclaim a fasting, call
the congregation, and gather
the people together ; warn the
congregation ; gather the eld-
ers, bring the children and
sucklings together; let the
bridegroom go forth of his
chamber, and the bride out
of her closet ; let the priests
serve the Lord between the
porch and the altar, weeping
and saying, Be favourable, O
Lord, be favourable unto thy
people ; let not thine heritage
be brought to such confusion,
lest the heathen be lords
thereof : wherefore should
they say among the heathen.
Where is now their God ?
The Gospel. Matt. vi.
When ye fast, be not sad,
as the hypocrites are : for they
disfigure then- faces, that it
may appear unto men how
that they fast. Verily I say
unto you, They have their
reward. But thou, when thou
fastest, anoint thine head, and
wash thy face, that it appear
not unto men how that thou
fastest, but unto thy Father
which is in secret ; and thy
Father, which seeth in secret,
shall reward thee openly. Lay
not up for ourselves treasure
upon earth, where the rust
and moth doth corrupt, and
where thieves break through
and steal : but lay up for j'ou
treasures in heaven, where
neither rust nor moth doth
corrupt, and where thieves do
not break through nor steal.
For where } r our treasure is,
there will your hearts be
also.
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Beati, quorum. Psalm xxxii.
Blessed is he whose un-
righteousness is forgiven:
and whose sin is covered.
Blessed is the man unto
whom the Lord imputeth no
sin : and in whose spirit there
is no guile.
For while I held my
tongue : my bones consumed
away through my daily com-
plaining.
For thy hand is heavy up-
on me both day and night :
and my moisture is like the
drought in summer.
I will knowledge my sin
unto thee: and mine un-
righteousness have I not hid.
I said, I will confess my
sins unto the Lord : and so
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thou forgavest the wicked-
ness of my sin.
For this shall every one
that is godly make his prayer
unto thee, in a time when
thou mayest be found: but
in the great water-floods they
shall not come nigh him.
Thou art a place to hide
me in, thou shalt preserve
me from trouble : thou shalt
compass me about with songs
of deliverance.
I will inform thee, and
teach thee in the way where-
in thou shalt go : and I will
guide thee with mine eye.
Be not ye like horse and
mule, which have no under-
standing : whose mouths
must be holden with bit and
bridle, lest they fall upon thee.
Great plagues remain for
the ungodly : but whoso put-
teth his trust in the Lord,
mercy embraceth him on ev-
ery side.
Be glad, O ye righteous,
and rejoice in the Lord:, and
be joyful all, ye that are true
of heart.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost,
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
O Loed, which for our
sake didst fast forty days and
forty nights; Give us grace
to use such abstinence, that,
our flesh being subdued to
the Spirit, we may ever obey
thy godly motions in right-
eousness, and true holiness, to
thy honour and glory, which
livest and reignest, etc.
The Epistle, ii. Cor. vi.
We, as helpers, exhort
you, that ye receive not the
grace of God in vain ; for he
saith, I have heard thee in a
time accepted, and in the
day of salvation have I suc-
coured thee : behold, now is
that accepted time; behold,
now is that day of salvation.
Let us give no occasion of
evil, that in our office be
found no faute; but in all
things let us behave ourselves
as the ministers of God, in
much patience, in afflictions,
in necessities, in anguishes,
in stripes, in prisonments, in
strifes, in labours, in watch-
ings, in fastings, in pureness,
in knowledge, in long-suffer-
ing, in kindness, in the Holy
Ghost, in love unfeigned, in
the word of truth, in the
power of God, by the armour
of righteousness on the right
hand and on the left, by hon-
our and dishonour, by evil
report and good report ; as
deceivers, and yet true ; as
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unknown, and yet known ;
as dying, and behold, we
live ; as chastened, and not
killed ; as sorrowing, and yet
alway merry; as poor, and
3 T et make many rich ; as hav-
ing nothing, and yet possess-
ing all things.
The Gospel. Matt. iv.
Then was Jesus led away
of the Spirit into wilderness,
to be tempted of the Devil.
And when he had fasted
forty days and forty nights,
he was at the last an hunger-
ed. And when the tempter
came to him, he said, If thou
be the Son of God, command
that these stones be made
bread. But he answered and
said, It is written, Man shall
not live by bread only, but by
every word that proceedeth
out of the mouth of God.
Then the Devil taketh him
up into the holy city, and set-
teth him on a pinnacle of the
temple, and saith unto him,
If thou be the Son of God,
cast thyself down headlong ;
for it is written, He shall
give his angels charge over
thee, and with their hands
they shall hold thee up, lest
at any time thou dash thy
foot against a stone. And
Jesus said unto him, It is
written again, Thou shalt not
tempt the Lord thy God.
Again, the Devil taketh him
up into an exceeding high
mountain, and sheweth him
all the kingdoms of the world,
and the glory of them ; and
saith unto him, All these
will I give thee, if thou wilt
fall down and worship me.
Then saith Jesus unto him,
Avoid, Sathan; for it is
written, Thou shalt worship
the Lord thy God, and him
only shalt thou serve. Then
the Devil leaveth him, and
behold, the angels came and
ministered unto him.
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Be profundis. Psalm cxxx.
Out of the deep have I
called unto thee, O Lord:
Lord, hear my voice.
O let thine ears consider
well : the voice of my com-
plaint.
If thou, Lord, wilt be ex-
treme to mark what is done
amiss: O Lord, who may
abide it ?
For there is mercy with
thee : therefore shalt thou be
feared.
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I look for the Lord; my
soul doth wait for him: in
his word is my trust.
My soul flieth unto the
Lord, before the morning
watch: I say, before the
morning watch.
O Israel, trust in the Lord,
for with the Lord there is
mercy : and with him is plen-
teous redemption.
And he shall redeem Isra-
el : from all his sins.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty God, which dost
see that we have no power
of ourselves to help oursel ves ;
Keep thou us both outward-
ly in our bodies, and inward-
ly in our souls ; that we may
be defended from all adver-
sities which may happen to
the body, and from all evil
thoughts which may assault
and hurt the soul; through
Jesus Christ, etc.
The Epistle, i. Thess. iv.
We beseech you, brethren,
and exhort you by the Lord
Jesus, that ye increase more
and more, even as ye have
received of us, how ye ought
to walk and to please God.
For ye know what command-
ments we gave you by our
Lord Jesu Christ. For this
is the will of God, even your
holiness, that ye should ab-
stain from fornication; and
that every one of you should
know how to keep his vessel
in holiness and honour ; and
not in the lust of concupis-
cence, as do the heathen
which know not God ; that
no man oppress and defraud
his brother in bargaining:
because that the Lord is the
avenger of all such things, as
we told you before, and tes-
tified. For God hath not
called us unto uncleanness,
but unto holiness. He there-
fore that despiseth despiseth
not man, but God, which
hath sent his Holy Spirit
among you.
The Gospel. Matt. xv.
Jesus went thence and de-
parted into the coasts of Tyre
and Sidon. And behold, a
woman of Canaan (which
came out of the same coasts)
cried unto him, saying, Have
mercy on* me, O Lord, thou
Son of David ; my daughter is
piteously vexed with a devil.
But he answered her nothing
at all. And his disciples came
and besought him, saying,
Send her away ; for she crieth
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after us. But he answered and
said, I am not sent, but to the
lost sheep of the house of Is-
rael. Then came she and wor-
shipped him, saying, Lord,
help me. lie answered and
said, It is not meet to take the
children's bread, and cast it
to doss. She answered and
said, Truth, Lord; for the
dogs eat of the crumbs which
fall from their master's table.
Then Jesus answered and said
unto her, O woman, great is
thy faith : be it unto thee even
as thou wilt. And her daugh-
ter was made whole even at
the same time.
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Judica me, Dcus. Psalm xliii.
Give sentence with me, (O
God,) and defend my cause
against the ungodly people: O
deliver me from the deceitful
and wicked man.
For thou art the God of my
strength, why hast thou put
me from thee : and why go I
so heavily, while the enemy
oppresseth me ?
O send out thy light and
thy truth, that they may lead
me : and bring me unto thy
holy hill, and to thy dwelling.
And that I may go unto the
altar of God, even unto the
God of my joy and gladness:
and upon the harp will I give
thanks unto thee (O God) my
God.
Why art thou so heavy (O
my soul) : and why art thou
so disquieted within me ?
O put thy trust in God : for
I will yet give him thanks,
which is the help of my
countenance, and my God.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
We beseech thee, Almigh-
ty God, look upon the hearty
desires of thy humble ser-
vants, and stretch forth the
right hand of thy Majesty, to
be our defence against all our
enemies ; through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
The Epistle, Eph. v.
Be you the followers of
God, as dear children ; and
walk in love, even as Christ
loved us, and gave himself for
us, an offering and a sacrifice
of a sweet savour to God. As
for fornication, and all un-
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cleanness, or covetousness, let
it not be once named among
you, as it becometk saints ; or
filthiness, or foolish-talking,
or jesting, which are not come-
ly; but rather giving of thanks:
for this ye know, that no
whoremonger, either unclean
person, or covetous person,
(which is a worshipper of im-
ages, ) hath any inheritance in
the kingdom of Christ and of
God. Let no man deceive you
with vain words : for because
of such things cometh the
wrath of God upon the chil-
dren of disobedience. Be not
ye therefore companions of
them. Ye were sometime
darkness, but now are ye light
in the Lord : walk as children
of light ; for the fruit of the
Spirit consist eth in all good-
ness, and righteousness, and
truth. Accept that which is
pleasing unto the Lord ; and
have no fellowship with the
unfruitful works of darkness,
but rather rebuke them: for
it is a shame even to name
those things which are done
of them in secret. But all
things when they are brought
forth by the light are mani-
fest : for whatsoever is mani-
fest the same is light. Where-
fore he saith, Awake, thou
that sleepest, and stand up
from death ; and Christ shall
give thee light.
The Gospel. Luke xi.
Jesus was casting out a
devil that was dumb. And
when he cast out the devil,
the dumb spake; and the
people wondered. But some
of them said, He casteth out
devils through Beelzebub, the
chief of the devils. And other
tempted him, and required of
him a sign from heaven. But
he, knowing their thoughts,
said unto them, Every king-
dom divided against itself is
desolate ; and one house doth
fall upon another. If Sathan
also be divided against him-
self, how shall his kingdom
endure? because ye say that
I cast out devils through Beel-
zebub. If I by the help of
Beelzebub cast out devils, by
whose help do your children
cast them out : therefore shall
they be your judges. But if I
with the finger of God cast
out devils, no doubt the king-
dom of God is come upon you.
When a strong man armed
watcheth his house, the things
that he possesseth are in peace;
but when a stronger than he
cometh upon him, and over-
cometh him, he taketh from
him all his harness (wherein
he trusted) and divideth his
goods. He that is not with
me is against me : and he that
gathereth not with me scat-
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tereth abroad. When the un-
clean spirit is gone out of a
man, he walketh through dry
places, seeking rest; and when
he findeth none, he saith, I
will return again into my
house whence I came out.
And when he cometh, he find-
eth it swept and garnished.
Then goeth he and taketh to
him vii. other spirits worse
than himself, and they enter
in, and dwell there ; and the
end of that man is worse than
the beginning. And it for-
tuned that as he spake these
things, a certain woman of the
company lift up her voice, and
said unto him, Happy is the
womb that bare thee, and the
paps which gave thee suck.
But he said, Yea, happy are
they that hear the word of
God, and keep it-
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Psalm xlvi.
God is our hope and
strength : a very present help
in trouble.
Therefore will not we fear,
though the earth be moved :
and though the hills be car-
ried into the midst of the sea.
Though the waters thereof
rage and swell: and though
the mountains shake at the
tempest of the same.
The rivers of the flood there-
of shall make glad the city of
God : the holy place of the tab-
ernacle of the most Highest.
God is in the midst of her,
therefore shall she not be re-
moved: God shall help her,
and that right early.
The heathen make much
ado, and the kingdoms are
moved : but God hath shewed
his voice, and the earth shall
melt away.
The Lord of hosts is with
us: the God of Jacob is our
refuge.
O come hither, and behold
the works of the Lord : what
destruction he hath brought
upon the earth.
He maketh wars to cease in
all the world : he breaketh the
bow, and knappeth the spear
in sunder, and burnetii the
chariots in the fire.
Be still then and know that
I am God : I will be exalted
among the heathen, and I will
be exalted in the earth.
The Lord of hosts is with
us : the God of Jacob is our
defence.
Glory be to the Father, and
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to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Grant, we beseech thee,
Almighty God, that we,
which for our evil deeds are
worthily punished by the com-
fort of thy grace may merci-
fully be relieved ; through
our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Epistle. Gal. iv.
Tell me, (ye that desire
to be under the law,) do ye
not hear of the lav/ ? For it
is written, that Abraham had
ii. sons, the one by a bond-
maid, the other by a free-
woman. Yea, and he which
was born of the bond-woman
was born after the flesh ; but
he which was born of the free-
woman was born by promise.
Which things are spoken by
an allegory ; for these are two
testaments; the one from
the mount Sina, which gen-
dereth unto bondage, which
is Agar. For mount Sina is
Agar in Arabia, and border-
etli upon the city which is
now called Jerusalem, and is
in bondage with her children.
But Jerusalem which is above
is free ; which is the mother
of us all. For it is written,
Re j oice, thou barren .that
bearest no children ; break
forth and cry, thou that trav-
ailest not : for the desolate
hath many more children than
she which hath an husband.
Brethren, we are after Isaac
the children of promise. But
as then he that was born after
the flesh persecuted him that
was born after the Spirit ;
even so is it now. Neverthe-
less, what saith the Scripture ?
Put away the bond-woman
and her son ; for the son of
the bond-woman shall not be
heir with the son of the free-
woman. So then, brethren,
we are not children of the
bond-woman, but of the free-
woman.
The Gospel. John vi.
Jesus departed over the sea
of Galilee, which is the sea of
Tiberias. And a great multi-
tude followed him, because
they saw his miracles which
he did on them that were dis-
eased. And Jesus went up
into a mountain, and there
he sat with his disciples.
And Easter, a feast of the
Jews, was nigh. When Je-
sus then lift up his eyes, and
saw a great company come
unto him, he saith unto Phil-
ip, Whence shall we buy
bread, that these may eat?
This he said to prove him ;
for he himself knew what he
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would do. Philip answered
him, Two hundred penny-
worth of bread are not suffi-
cient for them, that every
man may take a little. One
of his disciples (Andrew,
Simon Peter's brother) saith
unto him, There is a lad here,
which hath five barley-loaves
and two fishes: but what are
they among so many ? And
Jesus said, Make the people
sit down. There was much
grass in the place. So the
men sat down, in number
about five thousand. And
Jesus took the bread, and
when he had given thanks
he gave to the disciples, and
the disciples to them that
were set down ; and likewise
of the fishes as much as they
would. When they had eat-
en enough, he said unto his
disciples, Gather up the bro-
ken meat which remaineth,
that nothing be lost. And
they gathered it together,
and filled xii. baskets with
the broken meat of the five
barley-loaves, which broken
meat remained unto them
that had eaten. Then those
men (when they had seen the
miracle that Jesus did) said,
This is of a truth the same
Prophet that should come in-
to the world.
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Deus, in nomine tuo.
Psalm liv.
Save me (O God) for thy
Name's sake : and avenge me
in thy strength.
Hear my prayer (O God :)
and hearken unto the words
of my mouth.
For strangers are risen
up against me : and tyrants
(which have not God before
their eyes) seek after my soul.
Behold, God is my helper :
the Lord is with them that
uphold my soul.
He shall reward evil unto
mine enemies : destroy thou
them in thy truth.
An offering of a free heart
will I give thee, and praise
thy Name (O Lord ; ) because
it is so comfortable.
For he hath delivered me
out of all my trouble: and
mine eye hath seen his desire
upon mine enemies.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
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The Collect.
"We beseech thee, Almighty
God, mercifully to look upon
thy people ; that by thy great
goodness they may be gov-
erned and preserved ever-
more, both in body and soul ;
through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
The
. Heb. ix.
Christ being an High
Priest of good things to come,
came by a greater and a more
perfect tabernacle, not made
with hands; that is to say,
not of this building ; neither
by the blood of goats and
calves ; but by his own Blood
he entered in once into the
holy place, and found eternal
redemption. For if the blood
of oxen and of goats, and the
ashes of a young cow, when
it was sprinkled, purifieth the
unclean as touching the puri-
fying of the flesh ; how much
more shall the Blood of
Christ (which through the
eternal Spirit offered himself
without spot to God) purge
your conscience from dead
works for to serve the living
God? And for this cause is
he the Mediator of the new
testament, that through death,
which chanced for the re-
demption of those trangres-
sions that were under the first
testament, they which are
called might receive the
promise of eternal inherit-
ance
The Gospel. John viii.
Which of j r ou can rebuke
me of sin ? If I say the truth,
why do ye not believe me?
He that is of God heareth
God's words : ye therefore
hear them not, because ye are
not of God. Then answered
the Jews, and said unto him,
Say we not well, that thou
art a Samaritan, and hast the
devil? Jesus answered, I
have not the devil ; but I
honour my Father, and ye
have dishonoured me. I seek
not mine own praise; there
is one that seeketh and judg-
eth. Verily, verily, I say un-
to you, If a man keep my
saying, he shall never see
death. Then said the Jews
unto him, Now know w e
that thou hast the devil:
Abraham is dead, and the
prophets; and thou sayest,
If a man keep my saying, he
shall never taste of death.
Art thou greater than our
father Abraham, which is
dead? and the prophets are
dead: whom makest thou
thyself? Jesus answered, If
I honour myself, mine hon-
our is nothing; it is my
Father that honoureth me,
which ye say is your God :
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and yet ye have not known
him ; but I know him : and
if I say, I know him not, I
shall be a liar like unto you ;
but I know him, and keep
his saying. Your father
Abraham was glad to see my
day, and he saw it, and re-
joiced. Then said the Jews
unto him, Thou art not yet
1. year old, and hast thou
seen Abraham? Jesus said
unto them, Verily, verily, I
say unto you, Ere Abraham
was born, I am. Then took
they up stones to cast at him :
and Jesus hid himself, and
went out of the temple.
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Exaudi, Deus deprecationem.
Psalm lxi.
Heae my crying, O God :
give ear unto my prayer.
From the ends of the earth
will I call unto thee: when
my heart is in heaviness.
set me up upon the rock
that is higher than I : for thou
hast been my hope, and a
strong tower for me against
the enemy.
1 will dwell in thy taber-
nacle for ever : and my trust
shall be mider the covering of
thy wings.
For thou, O Lord, hast
heard my desires: and hast
given an heritage unto those
that fear thy Name.
Thou shalt grant the King
a long life : that his years
may endure throughout all
generations.
He shall dwell before God
for ever : O prepare thy lov-
ing mercy and faithfulness,
that they may preserve him.
So will I alway sing praise
unto thy Name : that I may
daily perforin my vows.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty and everlasting
God, which, of thy tender
love toward man, has sent
our Saviour Jesus Christ, to
take upon him our flesh, and
to suffer death upon the
Cross, that all mankind
should follow the example of
his great humility : Mercifully
grant that we both follow the
example of his patience, and
be made partakers of his re-
surrection ; through the same
Jesus Christ our Lord.
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The Epistle. Phil. ii.
Let the same mind be in
you, that was also in Christ
Jesu : which, when he was
in the shape of God, thought
it no robbery to be equal
with God; nevertheless he
made himself of no reputa-
tion, taking on him the shape
of a servant, and became like
unto men, and was found in
his apparel as a man: he
humbled himself, and became
obedient unto the death, even
the death of the cross.
Wherefore God hath also ex-
alted him ou high, and given
him a Name which is above
all names ; that in the Name
of Jesus every knee should
bow, both of things in heav-
en, and things in earth, and
things under the earth ; and
that ail tongues should con-
fess that Jesus Christ is the
Lord, unto the praise of God
the Father.
The Gospel.
Matt, xxvi., xxvii.
And it came to pass, when
Jesus had finished all these
sayings, he said unto his dis-
ciples, Ye know that after
two da} T s shall be Easter, and
the Son of Man shall be deliv-
ered over to be crucified. Then
assembled together the chief
priests, and the scribes, and
the elders of the people; unto
the palace of the high priest,
(which was called Caiphas,)
and held a council that they
might take Jesus by subtilty,
and kill him. But they said,
Not on the holy day, lest
there be an uproar among the
people. When Jesus was in
Bethany, in the house of Si-
mon the leper, there came
unto him a woman having an
alabaster box of precious oint-
ment, and poured it on his
head, as he sat at the board.
But when his disciples saw it,
they had indignation, sajdng,
Whereto serveth this waste ?
This ointment might have
been well sold, and given to
the poor. When Jesus under-
stood that, he said unto them,
Why trouble ye the woman ?
for she hath wrought a good
work upon me. For ye have
the poor always with 3*011 ;
but me shall ye not have al-
ways. And in that she hath
cast this ointment on my body,
she did it to bury me. Verily
I say unto you, Wheresoever
this gospel shall be preached
in all the world, there shall
also this, that she hath clone,
be told for a memorial of her.
Then one of the xii. (which
was called Judas Iscarioth)
went unto the chief priests,
and said unto them, What
will ye give me, and I will
deliver him unto you ? And
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they appointed unto him xxx.
pieces of silver. And from
that time forth he sought op-
portunity to betray h im. The
first day of sweet bread the
disciples came to Jesus, say-
ing unto him, Where wilt thou
that we prepare for thee to eat
the passover? And he said,
Go into the city to such a man,
and say unto him, The Master
saith, My time is at hand ; I
will keep my Easter by thee
with my disciples. And the
disciples did as Jesus had ap-
pointed them ; and they made
ready the passover. When the
even was come, he sat down
with the xii. And as they
did eat, he said, Verily I say
unto you, that one of you
shall betray me. And they
were exceeding sorrowful,
and began every one of them
to say unto him, Lord, is it I ?
He answered and said, He
that dippeth his hand with
me in the dish, the same shall
betray me. The Son of Man
truly goeth as it is written of
him : but woe unto that man
by whom the Son of Man is
betrayed ! it had been good for
that man if he had not been
born. Then Judas, which
betrayed him, answered and
said, Master, is it I? He said
unto him, Thou hast said.
When they were eating, Jesus
took bread, and when he had
given thanks, he brake it, and
gave it to the disciples, and
said, Take, eat, this is my
body. And he took the cup,
and thanked, and gave it
them, saying, Drink ye all of
this ; for this is my blood
(which is of the new testa-
ment) that is shed for many
for the remission of sins. But
I say unto you, I will not
drink henceforth of this fruit
of the vine tree, until that
day when I shall drink it new
with you in my Father's king-
dom. And when they had
said grace, they went out unto
mount Olivet. Then said Je-
sus unto them, All ye shall be
offended because of me this
night : for it is written, I will
smite the shepherd, and the
sheep of the flock shall be
scattered abroad. But after I
am risen again, I will go be-
fore you into Galilee. Peter
answered and said unto him,
Though all men be offended
because of thee, yet will not I
be offended. Jesus said unto
him, Verily I say unto thee,
That in this same night, be-
fore the cock crow, thou shalt
deny me thrice. Peter said
unto him, Yea, though I
should die with thee, yet will
I not deny thee. Likewise al-
so said all the disciples. Then
came Jesus with them unto a
farm place, (which is called
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Gethsemane,) and said unto
the disciples, Sit ye here,
while I go and pray yonder.
And he took with him Peter
and the two sons of Zebede,
and began to wax sorrowful
and heavy. Then said Jesus
unto them, my soul is heavy
even unto the death: tarry
ye here, and watch with me.
And he went a little further,
and fell flat on his face, and
prayed, saying, O my Father,
if it be possible, let this cup
pass from me: nevertheless
not as I will, but as thou wilt.
And he came unto the disci-
ples, and found them asleep,
and said unto Peter, What,
could ye not watch with me
one horn- ? Watch and pray,
that ye enter not into tempta-
tion : the spirit is willing, but
the flesh is weak. He went
away once again, and prayed,
saying, O my Father, if this
cup may not pass away from
me, except I chink of it, thy
will be fulfilled. And he came
and found them asleep again :
for their eyes were heavy.
And he left them, and went
again, and prayed the third
time, saying the same words.
Then cometh he to his dis-
ciples, and saith unto them,
Sleep on now, and take your
rest : behold the horn- is at
hand, and the Son of Man is
betrayed into the hands of
sinners. Rise, let us be going :
behold, he is at hand that doth
betray me. While he yet
spake, lo, Judas, one of the
number of the xii. , came, and
with him a great multitude
with swords and staves, sent
from the chief priests and el-
ders of the people. But he
that betrayed him gave them
a token saying, Whomsoever,
I kiss, the same is he : hold
him fast. And forthwith he
came to Jesus, and said, Hail,
master; and kissed him. And
Jesus said unto him, Friend,
wherefore art thou come?
Then came they, and laid
hands on Jesus, and took him.
And behold, one of them
which were with Jesus
stretched out his hand, and
drew his sword, and struck a
servant of the high priest, and
smote off his ear. Then said
Jesus unto him, Put up thy
sword into the sheath : for all
they that take the sword shall
perish with the sword. Think-
est thou that I cannot now
pray to my Father, and he
shall give me even now more
than xii. legions of angels?
But how then shall the Script-
ures be fulfilled? for thus must
it be. In that same hour said
Jesus to the multitude, Ye be
come out as it were to a thief
with swords and staves for to
take me. I sat daily with you
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teaching in the temple, and
ye took me not. But all this
is done, that the scriptures of
the prophets might be fulfill-
ed. Then all the disciples for-
sook him, and fled. And they
took Jesus, and led him to
Caiphas the high priest,
where the scribes and the el-
ders were assembled. But
Peter followed him afar off
unto the high priest's palace,
and went in, and sat with
the servants to see the end.
The chief priests, and the
elders, and all the council,
sought false witness against
Jesus, (for to put him to
death,) but found none : yea,
when many false witnesses
came, yet found they none.
At the last came ii. false wit-
nesses, and said, This fellow
said, I am able to destroy the
temple of God, and to build it
again in iii. days. And the
chief priest arose, and said
unto him, Answerest thou
nothing? why do these bear
witness against thee ? B u t
Jesus held his peace. And the
chief priest answered and said
unto him, I charge thee by the
living God, that thou tell us
whether thou be Christ, the
Son of God. Jesus said unto
him, Thou hast said ; never-
theless I say unto you, Here-
after shall ye see the Son of
Man sitting on the right hand
of power, and coming in the
clouds of the sky. Then
the high priest rent his clothes,
saying, He hath spoken blas-
phenry; what need we of any
more witnesses ? behold, now
ye have heard his blasphemy.
What think ye? They an-
swered and said, He is worthy
to die. Then did they spit in
his face, and buffeted him
with fists; and other smote
him on the face with the palm
of their hands, saying, Tell
us, thou Christ, Who is he
that smote thee? Peter sat
without in the palace : and a
damosel came to him, saying.
Thou also wast with Jesus of
Galilee. But he denied before
them all, sajing, I wot not
what thou sayest. When he
was gone out into the porch,
another wench saw him, and
said unto them that were
there, Thi3 fellow was also
with Jesus of Nazareth. And
again he denied with an oath,
saying, I do not know the
man. And after a while came
unto him they that stood by,
and said unto Peter, Surely
thou art even one of them ; for
thy speech bewrayeth thee.
Then began he to curse and
to swear, that he knew not
the man. And immediately
the cock crew. And Peter re-
membered the word of Jesu,
which said unto him, Before
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the cock crow, thou shalt deny
me thrice. And he went out,
and wept bitterly. When the
morning was come, all the
chief priests and the elders
of the people held a council
against Jesus, to put him to
death; and brought him
bound, and delivered him un-
to Poncius Pilate the deputy.
Then Judas (which had be-
trayed him) seeing that he
was condemned, repented
himself, and brought again the
xxx. plates of silver to the
chief priests and elders, say-
ing, I have sinned, betraying
the innocent blood. And they
said, What is that to us ? see
thou to that. And he cast
down the silver plates in the
temple, and departed, and
went and hanged himself.
And the chief priests took the
silver plates, and said, It is
not lawful for to put them
into the treasure, because it
is the price of blood. And
they took counsel, and bought
with them a potter's field, to
bury strangers in. Wheref ore
the field is called Haceldama,
that is, the field of blood, un-
til this day. Then was ful-
filled that which was spoken
by Jeremy the prophet, say-
ing, And they took xxx. silver
plates, the price of him that
was valued, whom they
bought of the children of Is-
rael, and gave them for the
potter's field, as the Lord ap-
pointed me. Jesus stood be-
fore the deputy ; and the
deputy asked him, saying,
Art thou the King of' the
Jews ? Jesus said unto him,
Thou sayest. And when he
was accused of the chief
priests and elders, he answer-
ed nothing. Then said Pilate
unto him, Hearest thou not
how many witnesses they lay
against thee? And he answer-
ed him to never a word, in-
somuch that the deputy mar-
velled greatly. At that feast
the deputy was wont to de-
liver unto the people a pris-
oner, whom they would de-
sire. He had then a notable
prisoner, called Barabbas.
Therefore when they were
gathered together, Pilate said,
Whether will ye that I give
loose unto you, Barabbas, or
Jesus which is called Christ ?
For he knewthat for envy they
had delivered him. When he
was set down to give judg-
ment, his wife sent unto him,
saying, Have thou nothing to
do with that just man : for
I have suffered many things
this day in my sleep because of
him. But the chief priests and
elders persuaded the people
that they should ask Barab-
bas, and destroy Jesus. The
deputy answered and said un-
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to them, Whether of the twain
will ye that I let loose unto
you? They said Barabbas.
Pilate said unto them, What
shall I do then with Jesus,
which is called Christ ? They
all said unto him, Let him be
crucified! The deputy said,
What evil hath he done ? But
they cried the more, saying,
Let him be crucified ! When
Pilate saw that he could pre-
vail nothing, but that more
business was made, he took
water, and washed his hands
before the people, saying, I
am innocent of the blood of
this just person : ye shall see.
Then answered all the people,
and said, His blood be on us,
and on our children. Then let
he Barabbas loose mito them,
and scourged Jesus, and deliv-
ered him to be crucified. Then
the soldiers of the deputy took
Jesus into the common hall,
and gathered unto him all the
company. And they stripped
him, and put on him a purple
robe, and platted a crown of
thorns, and put it upon his
head, and a reed in his right
hand: and bowed the knee
before him, and mocked him,
saying, Hail, King of the
Jews! And when they had
spit upon him, they took the
reed, and smote him on the
head. And after that they
had mocked him, they took
the robe off him again, and
put his own raiment on him,
and led him away to crucify
him. And as they came out,
they found a man of Cirene
(named Simon); him they
compelled to bear his cross.
And they came unto the place
which is called Golgotha,
(that is to say, the place of
dead men's skulls, ) and gave
him vinegar to chink mingled
with gall : and when he had
tasted thereof, he would not
drink. When they had cruci-
fied him, they parted his gar-
ments, and did cast lots : that
it might be fulfilled which was
spoken by the prophet, They
parted my garments among
them, and upon my vesture
did they cast lots. And they
sat and watched him there,
and set up over his head the
cause of his death, written,
THIS IS JESUS THE
KING OF THE JEWS.
Then were there ii. thieves
crucified with him : one on
the right hand, and another
on the left. They that passed
by reviled him, wagging their
heads and saying, Thou that
destroyedst the temple of
God, and didst built it in three
days, save thyself: if thou be
the Son of God, come down
from the cross. Likewise also
the high priests mocking him,
with the scribes and elders,
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said, He saved other, himself
he cannot save : If he be the
King of Israel, let him now
come down from the cross,
and we will believe him. He
trusted in God; let him de-
liver him now s if he will have
him: for he said, I am the
Son of God. The thieves al-
so, which were crucified with
him cast the same in his teeth.
From the sixth hour was there
darkness all over the land un-
til the ninth hour. And about
the ninth hour, Jesus cried
with a loud voice, saying, Eli,
Ell, lamasabathanyf that is to
say, My God, My God, why
hast thou forsaken me? Some
of them that stood there, when
they heard that, said, This
man calleth for Helias. And
straightway one of them ran,
and took a sponge, and when
he had filled it full of vinegar,
he put it on a reed, and gave
him to drink. Other said, Let
be, let us see whether Helias
will come and deliver him.
Jesus, when he had cried
again with a loud voice, yield-
ed up the ghost. And behold,
the vail of the temple did rent
into two parts from the top
to the bottom, and the earth
did quake, and the stones rent
and graves did open, and
many bodies of saints which
slept arose and went out of
the graves after his resur-
rection, and came into the
holy city, and appeared unto
many. When the centurion,
and they that were with him
watching Jesus, saw the
earthquake, and those things
which happened, they feared
greatly, saying, Truly this
was the Son of God. And
many women were there,
(beholding him afar off,)
which followed Jesus from
Galilee, ministering unto
him : among which was Mary
Magdalene, and Mary the
mother of James and Joses,
and the mother of Zebede's
children.
iflonbas before (Sraeier,
The Epistle. Isaiah lxiii.
What is he this that Com-
eth from Edom, with red-col-
oured clothes of Bosra, (which
is so costly cloth,) and Com-
eth in so mightily with all his
strength ? I am he that teach-
eth righteousness, and am of
power to help. Wherefore
then is thy clothing red, and
thy raiment like his that tread-
eth in the wine press ? I have
trodden the press myself
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alone, and of all people there
is not one with me. Thus will
I tread down mine enemies
in my wrath, and set my feet
upon them in mine indigna-
tion; and their blood shall
bespring my clothes, and so
will I stain all my raiment.
For the day of vengeance is
assigned in my heart, and the
year when my people shall be
delivered is come. I looked
about me, and there was no
man to shew me any help ; I
marvelled that no man held
me up : then I held me by
mine own arm, and my f er-
ventness sustained me. And
thus will I tread down the
people in my wrath, and
bathe them in my displeasure,
and upon the earth will I lay
their strength. I will declare
the goodness of the Lord, yea
and the praise of the Lord,
for all that he hath given us,
for the great good that he
hath done for Israel, which
he hath given them of his
own favour, and according to
the multitude of his loving-
kindnesses. For he said,
These no doubt are my peo-
ple, and no shrinking child-
ren; and so he was their
Saviour. In their troubles
he was also troubled with
them, and the angel that
went forth from his presence
delivered them : of very love
and kindness that he had un-
to them he redeemed them:
he hath borne them, and car-
ried them up, ever since the
world began. But after they
provoked him to wrath, and
vexed his holy mind, he was
their enemy, and fought
against them himself. Yet
remembered Israel the old
time of Moses and his people,
saying, Where is he that
brought them from the water
of the sea, with them that fed
his sheep? where is he that
hath given his Hoi}' Spirit
among them ? he led them by
the right hand of Moses, with
his glorious arm, dividing the
water before them, (whereby
he gat himself an everlasting
Name;) he led them in the
deep as an horse is led in
the plain, that they should not
stumble ; as a tame beast go-
eth in the field: and the
breath given of God giveth
him rest. Thus (O God)
hast thou led thy people, to
make thyself a glorious Name
withal. Look down then
from heaven, and behold the
dwelling place of thy sanc-
tuary and thy glory. How
is it that thy jealousy, thy
strength, the multitude of
thy mercies, and thy loving-
kindness, will not be entreat-
ed of us? Yet art thou our
Father : for Abraham know-
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eth us not, neither is Israel
acquainted with us : but thou,
Lord, art our Father and Re-
deemer, and thy Name is
everlasting. O Lord, where-
fore hast thou led us out
of thy way ? wherefore hast
thou hardened our hearts,
that we fear thee not ? Be at
one with us again, for thy
servant's sake, and for the
generation of thine heritage.
Thy people have had but a
little of thy sanctuary in pos-
session : for our enemies have
trodden down the holy place.
And we were thine from the
beginning, when thou was not
their Lord, for they have not
called upon thy Name.
Tlie Gospel. Mark xiv.
After two days was Easter,
and the days of sweet bread :
and the high priests and the
scribes sought how they
might take him by craft, and
put him to death. But they
said, Not in the feast day, lest
any business arise among the
people. And when he was
at Bethany, in the house of
Simon the leper, even as he
sat at meat, there came a
woman having an alabaster
box of ointment called nard,
that was pure and costly;
and she brake the box, and
poured it on his head. And
there were some that were
not content within them-
selves, and said, What need-
ed this waste of ointment?
for it might have been sold
for more than ccc. pence,
and have been given unto
the poor : and they grudged
against her. And Jesus said,
Let her alone; why trouble
ye her ? she hath done a good
work on me : for ye have
poor with you alwa}*s, and
whensoever ye will ye may
do them good ; but me have
ye not always. She hath
done that she could; she
came aforehand to anoint my
body to the burying. Verily
I say unto you, Wheresoever
this gospel shall be preached
throughout the whole world,
this also that she hath done
shall be rehearsed in remem-
brance of her. And Judas
Iscarioth, one of the twelve,
went away unto the high
priests to betray him unto
them. When they heard
that they were glad, and
promised that they would
give him money. And he
sought how he might conven-
iently betray him. And the
first day of sweet bread,
(when they offered passo ver, )
his disciples said unto him,
Wliere wilt thou that we go
and prepare, that thou may-
est eat the passover? And he
sent forth two of his disciples,
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and said unto them, Go ye
unto the city, and there shall
meet you a man bearing a
pitcher of water ; follow him.
And whithersoever he gocth
in say ye unto the goodman
of the house, The Master
saith, Where is jthe guest-
chamber, where 1 shall eat
passover with my disciples?
And he will shew you a great
parlour paved and prepared :
there make ready for us.
And his disciples went forth,
and came into the city, and
found as he had said unto
them : and they made ready
the passover. And when it
was now eventide he came
with the xii. And as they sat
at board, and did eat, Jesus
said, Verily I say unto you,
One of you (that eateth with
me) 'shall betray me. And
they' began to be sorry, and
to say to him one by one, Is
it I ? and another said, Is it
I ? He answered and said un-
to them, It is one of the xii.,
even he that dippeth with me
in the platter. The Son of
Man truly goeth, as it is writ-
ten of him : but woe to that
man by whom the Son of
Man is betrayed : good were
it for that man if he had nev-
er been born. And as they
did eat, Jesus took bread, and
when he had given thanks he
brake it, and gave to them,
and said, Take, eat: this is
my body. And he took the
cup, and when he had given
thanks he took it to them :
and they all drank of it. And
he said unto them, This is my
blood of the new testament,
which is shed for many.
Verily I say unto you, I will
drink no more of the fruit of
the vine, until that day that
I drink it new in the king-
dom of God. And when
they had said grace, they
went out to mount Olivet.
And Jesus saith unto them,
All ye shall be offended be-
cause of me this night : for it
is written, I will smite the
shepherd, and the sheep shall
be scattered. But after that
I am risen again, I will go in-
to Galilee before you. Peter
said unto him, And though
all men be offended, yet will
not I. And Jesus saith unto
him, Verily I say unto thee,
That this day, even in this
night, before the cock crow
twice, thou shalt deny me
three times. But he spake
more vehemently, No, if I
should die with thee, I will
not deny thee. Likewise al-
so said they all. And they
came into a place which was
named Gethsemany : and he
said to his disciples, Sit ye
here, while I go aside and
pray. And he taketh with
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him Peter, and James, and
John, and began to wax
abashed, and to be in an ago-
ny, and said unto them, My
soul is heavy even unto the
death; tarry ye here, and
watch. And he went forth a
little, and fell ^down flat on
the ground, and prayed, that,
if it were possible, the hour
might pass from him. And
he said, Abba, Father, all
things are possible unto thee ;
take away this cup from me ;
nevertheless, not that I will,
but that thou wilt be done.
And he came and found them
sleeping, and saith to Pe-
ter, Simon, sleepest thou?
couldst not thou watch one
hour? Watch ye and pray,
lest ye enter into temptation :
the spirit truly is ready, but
the flesh is weak. And again
he went aside and prayed,
and spake the same words.
And he returned and found
them asleep again, for their
eyes were heavy, neither wist
they what to answer him.
And he came the third time,
and said unto them, Sleep
henceforth, and take your
ease : it is enough, the hour
is come; .behold, the Son of
Man is betrayed into the
hands of sinners. Eise up,
let us go ; lo, he that betray-
eth me is at hand. And
immediately, while he yet
spake, cometh Judas, (which
was one of the xii.,) and with
him a great number of people
with swords and staves, from
the high priests, and scribes,
and elders. And he that be-
trayed him had given them a
general token, saying, Who-
soever I do kiss, the same is
he ; take him, and lead him
away warily. And as soon
as he was come he goeth
straightway to him, and saith
unto him, Master, master;
and kissed him. And they
laid their hands on him, and
took him. And one of them
that stood by drew out a
sword, and smote a servant
of the high priest, and cut
off his ear. And Jesus an-
swered, and said unto them,
Ye be come out as unto a
thief, with swords and staves,
for to take me. I was daily
with you in the temple teach-
ing, and ye took me not :
but these things come to pass
that the Scriptures should be
fulfilled. And they all for-
sook him, and ran away.
And there followed him a
certain young man, clothed
in linen upon the bare ; and
the young men caught him :
and he left his linen garment,
and fled from them naked.
And they led Jesus away to
the highest priest of all : and
and with him came all the
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high priests, and the elders,
and the scribes. And Peter
followed him a great way off,
(even till he was come into
the palace of the high priest.)
and he sat with the servants,
and warmed himself at the
fire. And the high priests
and all the council sought
for witness against Jesu to
put him to death ; and found
none. For many bare false
witness against him, but their
witnesses agreed not together.
And there arose certain, and
brought false witness against
him, saying, We heard him
say, I will destroy tins tem-
ple that is made with hands,
and within iii. days I will
build another made without
hands. But yet their wit-
nesses agreed not together.
And the high priest stood up
among them, and asked Je-
sus, saying, Answerest thou
nothing ? how is it that these
bear witness against thee?
But he held his peace, and
answered nothing. Again
the high priest asked him,
and said unto him, Art thou
Christ, the Son of the Bless-
ed? And Jesus said, I am;
and ye shall see the Son of
Man sitting on the right hand
of power, and coming in the
clouds of heaven. Then the
high priest rent his clothes,
and said, What need we any
further cf witnesses ? ye have
heard blasphemy : what think
ye ? And they all condemned
him to be worthy of death.
And some began to spit at
him, and to cover his face,
and to beat him with fists,
and to say unto him, Areade :
and the servants buffeted
him on the face. And as Pe-
ter was beneath in the pal-
ace, there came one of the
wenches of the highest priest;
and when she saw Peter
warming himself she looked
on him, and said, Wast not
thou also with Jesus of Naza-
reth ? And he denied, saying,
I know him not, neither wot
I what thou sa} T est. And he
went out into the porch ; and
the cock crew. And a damo-
sel (when she saw him) be-
gan again to say to them that
stood by, This is one of them.
And he denied it again. And
anon after, they that stood by
said again unto Peter, Surely
thou art one of them; for
thou art of Galilee, and thy
speech agreeth thereto. But
he began to curse and to
swear, saying, I know not this
man of whom ye speak. And
again the cock crew. And
Peter remembered the word
that Jesus had said unto him,
Before the cock crow twice,
thou shalt deny me three
times. And he began to weep.
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ftueeoag before ©aster,
The Epistle. Isaiah 1.
The Lord God hath opened
mine ear, therefore can I not
say nay, neither withdraw
myself. But I offer my back
unto the smiters, and my
cheeks to the nippers : I turn
not my face from shame and
spitting ; and the Lord God
shall help me, therefore shall
I not be confounded. I have
hardened my face like a flint
stone, for I am sure that I
shall not come to confusion.
He is at hand that justilieth
me ; who will then go to law
with me? Let us stand one
against another; if there be
any that will reason with me,
let him come here forth unto
me. Behold, the Lord God
standeth by me ; what is he
then that can condemn me ?
Lo, they shall be all like as an
old cloth : the moth shall eat
them up. Therefore, whoso
feareth the Lord among you,
let him hear the voice of his
servant : whoso walketh in
darkness, and no light shineth
upon him, let him put his
trust in the Name of the
Lord, and hold him by his
God. But take heed, ye all
kindle a fire of the wrath of
God, and stir up the coals :
walk on in the glistering of
your own fire, and in the
coals that ye have kindled.
This cometh unto you from
my hand, namely, that } T e
shall sleep in sorrow.
The Gospel Mark xv.
And anon in the dawning,
the high priests held a coun-
cil with the elders, and the
scribes, and the whole con-
gregation, and bound Jesus,
and led him away, and de-
livered him to Pilate. And
Pilate asked him, Art thou
the King of the Jews ? And
he answered and said unto
him, Thou sayest it. And the
high priests accused him of
many things. 80 Pilate asked
him again, saying, Answerest
thou nothing? behold how
many things they lay unto thy
charge. Jesus yet answered
nothing : so that Pilate mar-
velled. At that feast Pilate
did deliver unto them a pris-
oner, whomsoever they would
desire. And there was one that
was named Barabbas, which
lay bound with them that
made insurrection: he had
committed murther. And the
people called unto him, and
began to desire him that he
would do according as he had
ever done unto them. Pilate
AT THE COMMUNION.
answered them, saying. Will
ye that I let loose unto you
the King of the Jews ? For he
knew that the high priests
had delivered him of envy.
But the high priests moved
the people, that he should
rather deliver Barabbas unto
them. Pilate answered again,
and said unto them, "What will
ye that I then do unto him
whom ye call the King of the
Jews ? And they cried again,
Crucify him. Pilate said un-
to them, What evil hath lie
done? And they cried the
more fervently, Crucify him.
And so Pilate, willing to con-
tent the people, let loose Bar-
abbas unto them, and deliv-
ered up Jesus (when he had
scourged him) for to be cruci-
fied. And the soldiers led him
away into the common hall ;
and called together the whole
multitude. And they clothed
him with purple, and they
platted a crown of thorns, and
crowned him withal ; and be-
gan to salute him, Hail, King
of the Jews ! And they smote
him on the head with a reed,
and did spit upon him, and
bowed their knees and wor-
shipped him. And when they
had mocked him they took the
purple off him, and put his
own clothes on him, and led
him out to crucify him. And
they compelled one that pass-
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ed by, called Simon of Cirene
(the father of Alexander and
Iiufus), which came out of the
field, to bear his cross. And
they brought him to a place
named Golgotha, (which, if a
man interpret it, is the place
of dead men's skulls:) and
they gave him to drink wine
mingled with myrrh ; but he
received it not. And when
they had crucified him, they
parted his garments, casting
lots upon them, what every
man should take. And it was
about the third hour, and they
crucified him. And the title of
his cause was written, THE
KIXG OF THE JEWS.
And they crucified with him
two thieves, the one on his
right hand, and the other on
his left. And the scripture
was fulfilled, which saith, He
was counted among the wick-
ed. And they that went by
railed on him, wagging their
heads, and saying, A wretch !
thou that destroyest -the
temple and bulkiest it again
in three days, save thyself,
and come down from the
cross. Likewise also mocked
him the high priests among
themselves, with the scribes,
and said, He saved other men;
himself he cannot save. Let
Christ the King of Israel de-
scend now from the cross,
that we may see and believe.
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And they that were crucified
with him checked him also.
And when the sixth hour was
come, darkness arose over all
the earth until the ninth hour.
And at the ninth hour Jesus
cried with a loud voice, saying,
Eloy, Eloy, lamasabathany ?
which is, (if one interpret it, )
My God, My God, why hast
thou forsaken me ? And some
of them that stood by, when
they heard that, said, Behold,
he calleth for Helias. And one
ran and filled a spunge full of
vinegar, and put it on a reed,
and gave him to drink, sa} r -
ing, Let him alone ; let us see
whether Helias will come and
take him down. But Jesus
cried with a loud voice, and
gave up the ghost. And the
vail of the temple rent in two
pieces from the top to the
bottom. And when the cen-
turion (which stood before
him) saw that he so cried and
gave up the ghost, he said,
Truly this man was the Son of
God. There were also women
a good way off beholding
him : among whom was Mary
Magdalene and Mary the
mother of James the little and
of Joses, and Mar}' Salome ;
(which also, when he was in
Galilee, had followed him,
and ministered unto him;) and
many other women which
came up with him to Jerusa-
lem. And now when the even
was come, (because it was the
day of preparing that goeth
before the sabbath, ) Joseph of
the city of Aramathia, a noble
counsellor, which also looked
for the kingdom of God, came,
and went in boldly unto Pilate
and begged of him the body of
Jesu. And Pilate marvelled
that he was already dead ; and
called unto him the centurion,
and asked of him whether
he had been any while dead.
And when he knew the truth
of the centurion, . he gave
the body to Joseph. And he
bought a linen cloth, and took
him down and wrapped him
in the linen cloth, and laid
him in a sepulchre that was
hewn out of a rock, and
rolled a stone before the
door of the sepulchre. And
Mary Magdalene and Mary Jo-
ses beheld where he was laid.
tOeone0oat) before (faster.
The Epistle. Heb. ix.
Whereas is a testament,
there must also (of necessity)
be the death of him that mak-
eth the testament: for the
testament taketh authorhy
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when men are dead ; for it is
yet of no value as long as he
that maketh the testament is
alive. For which cause also,
neither the first testament was
ordained without blood: for
when Moses had declared all
the commandment to all the
people, according to the law,
he took the blood of calves
and of goats, with water, and
purple wool, and hyssop, and
sprinkled both the book, and
all the people, saying, This
is the blood of the testament,
which God hath appointed un-
to you. Moreover, he sprink-
led the tabernacle with blood
also, and all the ministering
vessels. And almost all things
are by the law purged with
blood ; and without shedding
of blood is no remission. It is
need then that the smilitudes
of heavenly things be purified
with such things ; but that the
heavenly things themselves be
purified with better sacrifices
than are those. For Christ
is not entered into the holy
places that are made with
hands, (which are similitudes
of true things,) but is entered
into very heaven, for to ap-
pear now in the sight of God
for us; not to offer himself
often, as the high priest enter-
eth into the holy place every
i year with strange blood : for
then must he have often suf-
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f ered since the world began ;
but now in the end of the
world hath he appeared once
to put sin to flight by the of-
fering up of himself. And as
it is appointed unto all men
that they shall once die, and
then cometh the judgment :
even so Christ was once offer-
ed to take away the sins of
many; and unto them that
look for him shall he appear
again without sin unto salva-
tion.
The Gospel. Luke xxii.
The feast of sweet bread
drew nigh, which is called
Easter. And the high priests
and scribes sought how they
might kill him ; lor they fear-
ed the people. Then entered
Sathan into Judas, whose sur-
name was Iscarioth, (which
was of the number of the xii. )
And he went his way, and
commoned with the high
priests and officers, how he
might betray Mm unto them.
And they were glad, and
promised to give him money.
And he consented, and sought
opportunity to betray him un-
to them when the people were
away. Then came the day of
sweet bread, when of necessity
passover must be offered. And
he sent Peter and John, say-
ing, Go and prepare us the
passover, that we may eat.
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They said unto him, Where
wilt thou that we prepare?
And he said unto them, Be-
hold, when ye enter into the
city, there shall a man meet
you bearing a pitcher of wa-
ter ; him follow into the same
house that he entereth in.
And ye shall say unto the
goodman of the house, The
Master saith imto thee, Where
is the guest-chamber, where I
shall eat the passover with my
disciples ? And he shall shew
you a great parlour paved;
there make ready. And they
went, and found as he had said
unto them : and they made
ready the passover. And when
the hour was come, he sat
down, and the xii. apostles
with him. And he said unto
them, I have inwardly desired
to eat this passover with you
before that I suffer : for I say
unto you, Henceforth I will
not eat of it any more, until it
be fulfilled in the kingdom of
God. And he took the cup,
and gave thanks, and said,
Take this, and divide it among
you. For I say unto you, I
will not drink of the fruit of
the vine, until the kingdom
of God come. And he took
bread, and when he had given
thanks, he brake it, and gave
unto them, saying, this is my
body, which is given for you :
this do in the remembrance of
me. Likewise also when he
had supped, he took the cup,
saying, This cup is the new
testament in my blood, which
is shed f or you. Yet behold,
the hand of him that betray-
eth me is with me on the table.
And truly the Son of Man go-
eth as it is appointed; but
woe unto that man by whom
he is betrayed. And they be-
gan to inquire among them-
selves which of them it was
that should do it. And there
was a strife among them,
which of them should seem
to be greatest. And he said
unto them, The kings of na-
tions reign over them, and
they that have authority upon
them are called gracious lords.
But ye shall not be so : but he
that is greatest among you,
shall be as the younger ; and
he that is chief, shall be as
he that doth minister. For
whether is greater, he that
sitteth at meat, or he that
serveth ? is not he that sitteth
at meat ? But I am among you
as he that ministereth. Ye are
they which have bidden with
me in my temptations. And I
appoint unto you a kingdom,
as my Father hath appointed
to me ; that ye may eat and
drink at my table in my king-
dom, and sit on seats, judging
the xii. tribes of Israel. _ And
the Lord said, Simon, Simon,
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behold, Sathan liath desired
to sift you, as it were wheat ;
but I have prayed for thee,
that thy faith fail not ; and
when thou art converted,
strength thy brethren. And
he said unto him, Lord, I am
ready to go with thee into
prison and to death. And he
said, I tell thee Peter, the
cock shall not crow this da} r ,
till thou have thrice denied
that thou knowest me. And
he said unto them, When I
sent you without wallet, and
scrip, and shoes, lacked ye
any thing? And they said,
No. Then said he unto them,
But now, he that hath a wal-
let, let him take it up, and
likewise his scrip : and he
that hath no sword, let him
sell his coat, and buy one.
For I say unto you, That yet
the same which is written
must be performed in me,
Even among the wicked was
he reputed : for those things
which are written of me have
an end. And they said, Lord,
behold, here are two swords.
And he said unto them, It is
enough. And he came out,
and went (as he was wont) to
mount Olivet, and the dis-
ciples followed him. And
when he came to the place,
he said unto them, Pray, lest
ye fall into temptation. And
he gat himself from them
about a stone's cast, and
kneeled down and prayed,
saying, Father, if thou wilt,
remove this cup from me:
nevertheless, not my will, but
thine be fulfilled. And there
appeared an angel unto him
from heaven, comforting him.
And he was in an agony, and
prayed the longer; and his
sweat was like drops of blood
trickling down to the ground.
And when he arose from
prayer, and was come to his
disciples, he found them sleep-
ing for heaviness, and he said
unto them, Why sleep ye?
rise and pray, lest ye fall into
temptation. While he yet
spake, behold, there came a
company, and he that was
called Judas, one of the xii.,
went before them, and press-
ed nigh unto Jesus to kiss
him. But Jesus said unto
him, Judas, betray est thou
the Son of Man with a kiss ?
When they which were about
him saw what would follow,
they said unto him, Lord,
shall we smite with the sword?
And one of them smote a serv-
ant of the high priest, and
struck off his right ear. Jesus
answered and said, Suffer ye
thus far forth. And when lie
touched his ear he healed him.
Then Jesus said unto the high
priests, and rulers of the
temple, and the elders which
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were come to him, Ye be
come out as unto a thief, with
swords and staves. When I
was daily with you in the
temple, ye stretched forth no
hands against me: but this
is even your very hour, and
the power of darkness. Then
took they him, and led him,
and brought him to the high
priest's house : but Peter fol-
lowed afar off. And when
they had kindled a fire in the
midst of the palace, and were
set down together, Peter also
sat down among them. But
when one of the wenches be-
held him, as he sat by the fire,
(and looked upon him,) she
said, This same fellow was
also with him. And he denied
him, saying, Woman, I know
him not. And after a little
while another saw him, and
said, Thou art also of them.
And Peter said, Man, I am
not. And about the space of
an hour after, another affirm-
ed, saying, Yerily this fellow
was with him also ; for he is
of Galilee. And Peter said,
Man, I wot not what thou
sayest. And immediately,
while he yet spake, the cock
crew. And the Lord turned
back, and looked upon Peter ;
and Peter remembered the
word of the Lord, how he
had said unto him, Before the
cock crow, thou shalt deny
me thrice. And Peter went
out, and wept bitterly. And
the men that took Jesus mock-
ed him, and smote him. And
when they had blindfolded
him, they struck him on the
face, and asked him, saying,
Areade, who is it that smote
thee ? And many other things
despitef ully said they against
him. And as soon as it was
day, the elders of the peo-
ple, and the high priests, and
scribes, came together, and
led him into their council,
saying, art thou ver y Christ ?
tell us. And he said unto
them, If I tell you, ye will
not believe me ; and if I ask
you, you will not answer me,
nor let me go. Hereafter shall
the Son of Man sit on the
right hand of the power of
God. Then said they all, Art
thou then the Son of God?
He said, Ye say that I am.
And they said, What need
we of any further witness?
for we ourselves have heard
of his own mouth.
3U Cucn5on0.
The First Lesson, Lam. i.
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fthjirsoaj) before (Easter.
3<t illatirw.
The First Lesson, Lam. ii.
The Epistle, i. Cor. xi.
This I warn you of, and
commend not, that ye come
not together after a better
manner, but after a worse.
For first of all, when ye
come together in the congre-
gation, I hear that there is
dissension among you, and I
partly believe it. For there
must be sects among you,
that they which are perfect
among you may be known.
When ye come together there-
fore into one place, the Lord's
supper cannot be eaten : for
every man beginneth afore to
eat his own supper ; and one
is hungry and another is
drunken. Have ye not houses
to eat and drink in ? despise
ye the congregation of God,
and shame them that have
not? What shall I say unto
you ? shall I praise you ? In
this I 'praise you not. That
which I delivered unto you I
received of the Lord. For
the Lord Jesus, the same
night in which he was be-
trayed, took bread; and
when he had given thanks,
he brake it, and said, Take
ye, and eat ; this is my bod} r ,
which is broken for you:
this do ye in the remem-
brance of me. After the
same manner also he took the
cup when supper was done,
saying, This cup is the new
testament in my blood : this
do, as oft as ye drink it. in
remembrance of me. For as
often as ye shall eat this
bread, and drink this cup, ye
shall shew the Lord's death
till he come. Wherefore,
whosoever shall eat of this
bread, or drink of the cup of
the Lord unworthily, shall
be guilty of the body and
blood of the Lord But let
a man examine himself, and
so let him eat of the bread,
and drink of the cup. For
he that eateth and drinketh
unworthily eateth and drink-
eth his own damnation, be-
cause he maketh no differ-
ence of the Lord's body. For
this cause many are weak and
sick among you, and many
sleep. For if we had judged
ourselves, we should not have
been judged. But when we
are judged of the Lord, we
are chastened, that we should
not be damned with theworld.
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Wherefore, my brethren,
when ye come together to eat,
tarry one for another. If any
man hunger, let him eat at
home ; that ye come not to-
gether unto condemnation.
Other things will I set in or-
der when I come.
The Gospel. Luke xxiii.
The whole multitude of
them arose, and led him un-
to Pilate. And they began
to accuse him, saying, We
found this fellow perverting
the people, and forbidding to
pay tribute to Cesar, saying,
That he is Christ a King.
And Pilate apposed him, say-
ing, Art thou the King of the
Jews? He answered hun, and
said, Thou sayest it. Then
said Pilate to the high priests
and to the people, I find no
faute in this man. And they
were the more fierce, saying,
He moveth the people, teach-
ing throughout all Jewry, and
began at Galilee, even to this
place. When Pilate heard
mention of Galilee, he asked
whether the man were of
Galilee. And as soon as he
knew that he belonged unto
Herode's jurisdiction, he sent
him to Herode, which was al-
so at Jerusalem at that time.
And when Herode saw Jesus
he was exceeding glad; for
he was desirous to see him of
a long season, because he had
heard many things of him,
and he trusted to have seen
some miracle done by him.
Then he questioned with him
many words ; but he answer-
ed him nothing. The high
priests and scribes stood forth
and accused him straightly.
And Herode with his men of
war despised him : and when
he had mocked him he array-
ed him in white clothing, and
sent him again to Pilate.
And the same day Pilate and
Herode were made friends
together; for before they
were at variance. And Pi-
late called together the high
priests, and the rulers, and
the people, and said unto
them, Ye have brought this
man unto me, as one that
perverteth the people : and,
behold, I examine him before
you, and find no faute in this
man of those things whereof
ye accuse him, no, nor yet
Herode : for I sent you unto
him ; and lo, nothing worthy
of death is done unto him.
I will therefore chasten him
and let him loose. For of
necessity he must have let
one loose unto them at that
feast. • And all the people
cried at once, saying, Away
with him, and deliver us Ba-
rabbas : (which for a certain
insurrection made in the city,
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and for a murtlier, was cast
in prison.) Pilate spake
again unto them, willing to
let Jesus loose. But they
cried, saying, Crucify him,
crucify him. He said unto
them the third time, What
evil hath he done ? I find no
cause of death in him : I will
therefore chasten him and let
him go. And they cried with
loud voices, requiring that he
might be crucified : and the
voices of them and of the
high priests prevailed. And
Pilate gave sentence that it
should be as they required.
And he let loose unto them
him that (fo.r insurrection
and murther) was cast into
prison, whom they had de-
sired; and he delivered to
them Jesus, to do with him
what they would. And as
they led him away, they
caught one Simon of Cirene
coming out of the field, and
on him laid they the cross,
that he might bear it after
Jesus. And there followed
him a great company of peo-
ple, and of women, which
bewailed and lamented him.
But Jesus turned back unto
them, and said, Ye daughters
of Jerusalem, weep not for
me, but weep for yourselves,
and for your children. For be-
hold, the days will come, in
which they shall say, Happy
are the barren, and the wombs
that never bare, and the paps
which never gave suck. Then
shall they begin to say to the
mountains, Fall on us ; and to
the hills, Cover us. For if
they do this in a green tree,
what shall be done in the dry ?
And there were two evildoers
led with him to be slain. And
after that they were come to
the place (which is called Cal-
varie), there they crucified
him, and the evildoers, one
on the right hand, and the
other on the left. Then said
Jesus, Father, forgive them,
for they wot not what they
do. And they parted his
raiment, and cast lots. And
the people stood and beheld ;
and the rulers mocked him
with them, saying, He saved
other men ; let him save him-
self, if he be very Christ, the
chosen of God. The soldiers
also mocked him, and came
and offered him vinegar, and
said, If thou be the King of
the Jews, save thyself. And
a superscription was written
over him with letters of
Greke, and Latin, and He-
brue, THIS IS THE KING
OF THE JEWS. And one
of the evildoers, which were
hanged, railed on him, saying,
If thou be Christ, save thyself,
and us. But the other answer-
ed and rebuked him, saying,
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Fearest thou not God, seeing
thou art in the same damna-
tion? We are righteously
punished ; for we receive ac-
cording to our deeds: but
this man hath done nothing
amiss. And he said unto Je-
sus, Lord, remember me
when thou comest into thy
kingdom. And Jesus said un-
to him, Verily I say unto thee,
To-day shalt thou be with me
in Paradise. And it was about
the vi. horn': and there was
darkness over all the earth
until the ix. hour. And the
sun was darkened, and the
vail of the temple did rent
even through the midst. And
when Jesus had cried with a
loud voice, he said, Father,
into thy hands I commend
my spirit : and when he thus
had said, he gave up the ghost.
When the centurion saw what
had happened, he glorified
God, saying, Verily this was
a righteous man. And all the
people that came together to
that sight, and saw the things
which had happened, smote
their breasts, and returned.
And all his acquaintance, and
the women that followed him
from Galilee, stood afar off,
beholding these things. And,
behold, there was a man
named Joseph, a counsellor ;
and he was a good man, and
a just : the same had not con-
sented to the counsel and deed
of them; which was of Ara-
mathia, a city of the Jews:
which same also waited for
the kingdom of God. He went
unto Pilate, and begged the
body of Jesus; and took it
down, and wrapped it in a
linen cloth, and laid it in a
sepulchre that was hewn in
stone, wherein never man
before had been laid. And
that day was the preparing
of the sabbath, and the sab-
bath drew on. The women
that followed after, which had
come with him from Galilee,
beheld the sepulchre, and how
his body was laid. And they
returned, and prepared
sweet odours and ointments ;
but rested on the sabbath day
according to the command-
ment.
jSVt Coettsottfl.
The Fiest Lesson, Lam. iii.
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3U ittat'ms.
The First Lesson, Gen. xxii.
The Collect.
Almighty God, we beseech
thee graciously to behold this
thy family, for the which our
Lord Jesus Christ was con-
tented to be betrayed, and
given up into the hands of
wicked men, and to suffer
death upon the cross; who
liveth and reigneth, etc.
3U il)e (Eommmtion.
Deus, Dens mens. Psalm xxii.
My God, my God, (look
upon me,) why hast thou for-
saken me: and art so far
from my health, and from
the words of my complaint ?
O my God, I cry in the
daytime, but thou hearest
not : and in the night season
also I take no rest.
And thou continuest holy :
O thou worship of Israel.
Our fathers hoped in thee :
they trusted in thee, and
thou didst deliver them.
They called upon thee, and
were helped : they put their
trust in thee, and were not
confounded.
But as for me, I am a
worm and no man: a very
scorn of men, and the out-
cast of the people.
All they that see me laugh
me to scorn : they shoot out
their lips, and shake the head,
saying,
He trusted in God that he
would deliver him: let him
deliver him, if he will have
him.
But thou art he that took
me out of my mother's womb :
thou wast my hope when I
hanged yet upon my mother's
breasts.
I hfive been left unto thee
ever since I was born : thou
art my God even from my
mother's womb.
go not from me, for
trouble is here at hand : and
there is none to help me.
Many oxen are come about
me : fat bulls of Basan close
me in on every side.
They gape upon me with
their mouths : as it were a
ramping and roaring lion.
1 am poured out like water,
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and all my bones are out of
joint: my heart also in the
midst of my body is even
like melting wax.
My strength is dried up
like a potsherd, and my
tongue cleaveth to my gums :
and thou shalt bring me into
the dust of death.
For (many) dogs are come
about me: and the council
of the wicked lay siege
against me.
They pierced my hands and
my feet ; I may tell all my
bones: they stand staring
and looking upon me.
They part my garments
among them: and cast lots
upon my vesture.
But be not thou far from
me, O Lord: thou art my
succour, haste thee to help
me.
Deliver my soul from the
sword : my darling from the
power of the dog.
Save me from the lion's
mouth: thou hast heard me
also from among the horns of
the unicorns.
I will declare thy Name
unto my brethren : in the
midst of the congregation
will I praise thee.
O praise the Lord, ye that
fear him: magnify him, all
ye of the seed of Jacob, and
fear ye him, all ye seed of
Israel.
For he hath not despised
nor abhorred the low estate
of the poor : he hath not hid
his face from him, but when
he called unto him he heard
him.
My praise is of thee in the
great congregation : my vows
will I perform in the sight of
them that fear him.
The poor shall eat, and be
satisfied : they that seek after
the Lord shall praise him;
your heart shall live for
ever.
All the ends of the world
shall remember themselves,
and be turned unto the Lord :
and all the kynreds of the
nations shall worship before
him.
For the kingdom is the
Lord's: and he is the Gov-
ernor among the people.
All such as be fat upon
earth : have eaten, and wor-
shipped.
All they that go down in-
to the dust shall kneel before
him : and no man hath quick-
ened his own soul.
My seed shall serve him :
they shall be counted unto
the Lord for a generation.
They shall come, and the
heavens shall declare his
righteousness : unto a people
that shall be born, whom the
Lord hath made.
Glory be to the Father,
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and to the Sou : and to the
Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
After the two Collects at the Com-
munion shall be said these two
Collects following.
The Collect
Almighty and everlasting
God, by whose Spirit the
whole body of the Church is
governed and sanctified ; Re-
ceive our supplications and
prayers, which we offer be-
fore thee for all estates of
men in thy holy congrega-
tion, that every member of
the same, in his vocation and
ministry, may truly and god-
ly serve thee; through our
Lord Jesus Christ.
Merciful God, who hast
made all men, and hatest
nothing that thou hast made,
nor wQuldest the death of a
sinner, but rather that he
should be converted and
live ; Have mercy upon all
Jews, Turks, Infidels, and
Heretics, and take from them
all ignorance, hardness of
heart, and contempt of thy
word : and so fetch them
home, blessed Lord, to thy
flock, that they may be saved
among the remnant of the
true Israelites, and be made
one fold under one shepherd,
Jesus Christ our Lord ; who
liveth and reigneth, etc.
The Epistle. Heb. x.
The law (which hath but
a shadow of good things to
come, and not the very fash-
ion of things themselves) can
never with those sacrifices,
which they offer y ear by year
continually, make the comers
thereunto perfect : for would
not then those sacrifices have
ceased to have been offered ?
because that the offerers once
purged should have had no
more conscience of sins. Nev-
ertheless in those sacrifices is
there mention made of sins
every ye&r. For the blood of
oxen and of goats cannot take
away sins. Wherefore, when
he cometh into the world, he
saith, Sacrifice and offering
thou wouldest not have, but
a body hast thou ordained
me : burnt-offerings also for
sin hast thou not allowed
Then said I, Lo, I am here :
in the beginning of the book
it is written of me, that I
should do thy will, O God.
Above, when he saith, Sacri-
fice and offering, and burnt
sacrifices, and sin-offerings
thou wouldest not have, nei-
ther hast thou allowed them,
(which yet are offered by the
law, ) then said he, Lo, I am
here to do thy will, O God.
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SO
He taketh away the first to
establish the latter. By the
which will we are made holy,
even by the offering of the
body of Jesu Christ once for
all. And every priest is ready,
daily ministering and offering
oftentimes one manner of ob-
lation, which can never take
away sins. But this man, after
he hath offered one sacrifice
for sins, is set down for ever
on the right hand of God ; and
from henceforth tarrieth till
his foes be made his footstool.
For with one offering hath
he made perfect forever them
that are sanctified : the Holy
Ghost himself also beareth us
record, even when he told be-
fore: This is the testament
that I will make unto them :
After those days (saith the
Lord) I will put my laws in
their hearts, and in their
minds will I write them ; and
their sins and iniquities will
I remember no more. And
where remission of these
things is, there is no more
offering for sin. Seeing there-
fore, orethren, that by the
means of the blood of Jesu,
we have liberty to enter into
the holy place, by the new
and living way, which he hath
prepared for us, through the
vail, (that is to say, by his
flesh;) and seeing also that
we have an High Priest which
is ruler over the house of God ;
let us draw nigh with a true
heart in a sure faith, sprinkled
in our hearts from an evil con-
science, and washed in our
bodies with pure water. Let
us keep the profession of our
hope without wavering ; (for
he is faithful that promised ;)
and let us consider one anoth-
er, to the intent that we may
provoke unto love and to good
works ; not forsaking the fel-
lowship that we have among
ourselves, as the manner of
some is ; but let us exhort one
another: and that so much
the more, because ye see that
the day draweth nigh.
The Gospel. John xviii. xix.
Yv r HEN Jesus had spoken
these words, he went forth
with his disciples over the
brook Cedron, where was a
garden, into the which he
entered, with his disciples.
Judas also, which betrayed
him, knew the place : for Je-
sus ofttimes resorted thither
with his disciples. Judas
then, after he had received a
band of men, (and ministers
of the high priests and Phari-
sees,) came thither with lant-
erns and firebrands and wea-
pons. And Jesus, knowing all
things that should come on
him, went forth, and said
unto them, Whom seek ye ?
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The}*" answered him, Jesus of
Nazareth. Jesus saitk unto
them, I am he. Judas also,
which betrayed him, stood
with them. As soon then as
he had said unto them, I am
he, they went backward, and
fell to the ground. Then ask-
ed he them again, Whom seek
ye ? They said, Jesus of Naz-
areth. Jesus answered, I have
told you that I am he : if ye
seek me therefore, let these
go their way : that the saying
might be fulfilled, which he
spake, Of them which thou
gavest me have I not lost one.
Then Simon Peter having a
sword drew it, and smote the
high priest's servant, and cut
off his right ear. The serv-
ant's name was Malchus.
Therefore saith Jesus unto
Peter, Put up thy sword into
the sheath : shall I not driyk
of the cup which my Father
hath given me? Then the
company and the captain and
the ministers of the Jews took
Jesus, and bound him, and
led him away to Annas first ;
for he was father in law to
Caiphas, which was the high
priest the same year. Caiphas
was he that gave counsel to
the Jews, that it was expedi-
ent that one man should die
for the people. And Simon
Peter followed Jesus, and so
did another disciple : that dis-
ciple was known to the high
priest, and went in with Jesus
into the palace of the high
priest. But Peter stood at the
door without. Then went out
that other disciple, (which
was known to the high priest. )
and spake to the damosel that
kept the door, and brought in
Peter. Then said the damosel
that kept the door unto Peter,
Art not thou also one of this
man's disciples? He said, I
am not. The servants and
ministers stood there, which
had made a fire of coals ; for
it was cold : and they warmed
themselves : Peter also stood
among them, and warmed
himself. The high priest then
asked Jesus of his disciples,
and of his doctrine. Jesus
answered him, I spake openly
in the world ; I ever taught
in the synagogue, and in the
temple, whither all the Jews
have resorted ; and in secret
have I said nothing. Why
askest thou me? ask them
which heard me, what I said
mito them : behold they can
tell what I said. When he
had thus spoken, one of the
ministers which stood by
smote Jesus on the face, say-
ing, Answerest thou the high
priest so? Jesus answered
him, If I have evil spoken,
bear witness of the evil : but
if I have well spoken, why
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smitest thou me ? And Annas
sent him bound unto Caiphas
the high priest. Simon Peter
stood and warmed himself.
Then said they unto him, Art
not thou also one of his disci-
ples ? He denied it, and said, I
am not. One of the servants
of the high priest (his cousin
whose ear Peter smote off)
said unto him, Did not I see
thee in the garden with him ?
Peter therefore denied again :
and immediately the cock
crew. Then led they Jesus
from Caiphas into the hall
of judgment: it was in the
morning; and they them-
selves went not into the judg-
ment hall, lest they should be
defiled ; but that they might
eat the passover. Pilate then
went out to them, and said,
What accusation bring you
against this man ? They an-
swered and said unto him, If
he were not an evildoer, we
would not have delivered him
unto thee. Then said Pilate
unto them, Take ye him, and
judge him after your own
law. The Jews therefore said
unto him, It is not lawful for
us to put any man to death :
that the words of Jesus might
be fulfilled, which he spake,
signifying what death he
should die. Then Pilate en-
tered into the judgment hall
again, and called Jesus, and
said mito him, Art thou the
King of the Jews? Jesus
answered, Sayest thou that
of thyself, or did other tell it
thee of me ? Pilate answered,
Am I a Jew? Thine own
nation and high priests have
delivered thee unto me : what
hast thou done? Jesus an-
swered, M} r kingdom is not
of this world : if my kingdom
were of this world, then would
my ministers surely fight, that
I should not be delivered to
the Jews : but now is my king-
dom not from hence. Pilate
therefore said unto him, Art
thou a king then ? Jesus an-
swered, Thou sayest that I
am a king. For this cause
was I born, and for this cause
came I into the world, that I
should bear witness unto the
truth. And all that are of the
truth hear my voice. Pilate
said unto him, What thing is
truth ? And when he had said
this, he went out again unto
the Jews, and saith unto them,
I find in him no cause at all.
Ye have a custom, that I
should deliver you one loose
at Easter : will ye that I loose
unto you the King of the
Jews? Then cried they all
again, saying, Not him but
Barabbas' The same Barab-
bas was a murtherer. Then
Pilate took Jesus therefore
and scourged him. And the
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soldiers wound a crown of
thorns, and put it on his head,
and they put on him a purple
garment, and came unto him,
and said, Hail, King of the
Jews ! and they smote him
on the face. Pilate went forth
again, and said unto them,
Behold, I bring him forth to
you, that ye may know that
i find no fault in him. Then
came Jesus forth, wearing a
crown of thorn, and a robe of
purple. And he saith unto
them, Behold the man! When
the high priests therefore and
ministers saw him, the3 r cried,
saying, Crucify him, crucify
him. Pilate saith unto them,
Take ye him, and crucify
him : for I find no cause in
him. The Jews answered
him, We have a law, and by
our law he ought to die, be-
cause he made himself the
Son of God. When Pilate
heard that saying, he was the
more afraid; and went again
into the judgment hall, and
saith unto Jesus, Whence art
thou? But Jesus gave him
none answer. Then said Pi-
late unto him, Speakest thou
not unto me ? knowest thou
not that I have power to cru-
cify thee, and have power to
loose thee ? Jesus answered,
Thou couldest have no power
at all against me, except it
were given thee from above :
therefore he that delivered me
unto thee hath the more sin.
And from thenceforth sought
Pilate means to loose him :
but the Jews cried, saying, If
thou let him go, thou art not
Cesar's friend : for whoso-
ever make th himself a king
is against Cesar. When Pilate
heard that saying, he brought
Jesus forth, and sat down" to
give sentence in a place that
is called the Pavement, but
in the Hebrue tongue Gab-
batha. It was the preparing
day of Easter, about the vi.
hour : and he saith unto the
Jews, Behold your King!
They cried, saying, Away
with him, away with him,
crucify him. Pilate saith un-
to them, Shall I crucify your
King ? The high priests an-
swered, We have no king but
Cesar. Then delivered he him
unto them to be crucified : and
they took Jesus and led him
away. And he bare his cross,
and went forth into a place
which is called the place of
dead men's skulls, but in He-
brue, Golgotha: where thej
crucified him, and two other
with him, on either side one,
and Jesus in the midst. And
Pilate wrote a title, and put
it on the cross. The writing
was. JESUS OF NAZA-
RETH KING OF THE
JEWS. This title read many
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of the Jews: for the place
where Jesus was crucified was
nigh to the city : and it was
written in Hebrue, Greke,
and Latin. Then said the
high priests of the Jews to
Pilate, Write not, King of
the Jews ; but that he said, I
am King of the Jews. Pilate
answered, What I have writ-
ten, that have I written. Then
the soldiers when they had
crucified Jesus, took his gar-
ments, and made iv. parts, to
every soldier a part ; and also
his coat : the coat was with-
out seam, wrought upon
throughout. They said there-
fore among themselves, Let
us not divide it, but cast lots
for it, who shall have it : that
the scripture might be fulfil-
led, saying, They have parted
my raiment among them, and
for my coat did they cast lots.
And the soldiers did such
things in deed. There stood
by the cross of Jesus, his
mother, and his mother's sis-
ter, Mary the wife of Cleo-
phas, and Mary Magdalene.
When Jesus therefore saw
his mother, and the disciple
standing, whom he loved, he
saith unto his mother, Wo-
man, behold thy son ! Then
said he to the disciple, Be-
hold thy mother ! And from
that hour the disciple took her
for his own.
After these things, Jesus
knowing that all things were
now performed, that the
scripture might be fulfilled,
he saith, I thirst. So there
stood a vessel by full of vine-
gar: therefore they filled a
spunge with vinegar, and
wound it about with hyssop,
and put it to his mouth. As
soon as Jesus then received
of the vinegar, he said, It is
finished ; and bowed his
head and gave up the ghost.
The Jews therefore, because
it was the preparing of the
sabbath, that the bodies
should not remain upon the
cross on the sabbath day,
(for that sabbath day was an
high day,) besought Pilate
that their legs might be brok-
en, and that they might be
taken down. Then came
the soldiers, and brake the
legs of the first, and of the
other which was crucified
with him. But when they
came to Jesus, and saw that
he was dead already, they
brake not his legs. But one
of the soldiers with a spear
thrust him into the side, and
forthwith came there out
blood and water. And he
that saw it bare record, and
his record is true : and he
knoweth that he saith true,
that ye might believe also.
For these things were done
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that the scripture should be
fulfilled, Ye shall not break
a bone of him.
And again another scrip-
ture saith, They shall look
upon him whom they have
pierced. After this Joseph
of Aramathia (which was a
disciple of Jesus, but secretly
for fear of the Jews) besought
Pilate that he might take
down the body of Jesus : and
Pilate gave him license. He
came therefore, and took the
body of Jesus. And there
came also Nicodemus, (which
at the beginning came to Je-
sus by night, ) and brought of
myrrh and aloes mingled to-
gether, about an hundred
pound weight. Then took
they the body of Jesus, and
wound it in linen clothes with
the odours, as the manner of
the Jews is to bury. And in
the place where he was cru-
cified there was a garden ; and
in the garden a new sepulchre,
wherein was never man laid.
There laid they Jesus there-
fore because of the preparing
of the sabbath of the Jews;
for the sepulchre was nigh at
hand.
3U (Enenscmri.
The First Lesson, Isaiah liii.
(&Httx (Bm\.
At Jttattlif.
The First Lesson, Lam. iv and v.
&t tlje (Eommtmion.
Domine Deus salutis.
Psalm lxxxviii.
O Loed God of my salva-
tion, I have cried day and
night before thee : O let my
prayer enter into thy pres-
ence, incline thine ear unto
my calling.
For my soul is full of
trouble : and my life draweth
ni2;h unto hell.
I am counted as one of
them that go down unto the
pit : and I have been even as
a man that hath no strength.
Free among the dead, like
unto them that be wounded,
and lie in the grave : which
be out of remembrance, and
are cut away from thy
hand.
Thou hast laid me in the
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lowest pit : in a place of dark-
ness, and in the deep.
Thine indignation lieth hard
upon me: and thou hast vexed
ine with all thy storms.
Thou hast put away mine
acquaintance far from me :
and made me to be abhorred
of them.
I am so fast in prison : that
I cannot get forth.
My sight faileth for very
trouble : Lord, I have called
daily upon thee, I have stretch-
ed out my hands unto thee.
Dost thou shew wonders
among the dead : or shall the
dead rise up again, and praise
thee ?
Shall thy loving kindness be
shewed in the grave : or thy
faithfulness in destruction ?
Shall thy wondrous works
be known in the dark : and
thy righteousness in the land
where all things are forgotten?
Unto thee have I cried, O
Lord: and early shall my
prayer come before thee.
Lord, why abhorrest thou
my soul : and hidest thou thy
face from me ?
I am in misery, and like
unto him that is at the point
to die : (even from my youth
up) thy terrors have I suffered
with .a troubled mind.
Thy wrathful displeasure
goeth over me : and the fear
of thee hath undone me.
They came round about me
daily like water: and com-
passed me together on every
side.
My lovers and friends hast
thou put away from me : and
hid mine acquaintance out of
my sight.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Epistle, 1. Pet. iii.
It is better (if the will of
God be so) that ye suffer for
well doing than for evil doing.
Forasmuch as Christ hath
once suffered for sins, the just
for the unjust, to bring us to
God ; and was killed as per-
taining to the flesh ; but was
quickened in the Spirit. In
which Spirit he also went and
preached to the spirits that
were in prison ; which some-
time had been disobedient,
when the long-suffering of
God was once looked for in the
days of Noe, while the ark
was a preparing ; wherein a
few, that is to say, eight souls,
were saved by the water ; like
as Baptism also now saveth
us ; not the putting away of
the filth of the flesh, but in
that a good conscience con-
senteth to God, by the resur-
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rection of Jesus Christ : which
is on the right hand of God,
and is gone into heaven, an-
gels, powers, and might, sub-
dued unto him.
The Gospel. Matt, xxvii.
When the even was come,
there came a rich man of Ara-
mathia, named Joseph, which
also was Jesu's disciple. He
went unto Pilate and begged
the body of Jesus. Then
Pilate commanded the body
to be delivered. And when
Joseph had taken the body,
he wrapped it in a clean
linen cloth, and laid it in his
new tomb, which he had
hewn out even in the rock ;
and rolled a great stone to the
door of the sepulchre, and de-
parted. And there was Mary
Magdalene, and the other
Mary, sitting over against the
sepulchre. The next day that
followed the day of preparing,
the high priests and Pharisees
came together unto Pilate,
saying, Sir, we' remember
that this deceiver said while
he was yet alive, After iii.
days I will rise again. Com-
mand, therefore, that the
sepulchre be made sure until
the third day, lest his disciples
come and steal him away, and
say unto the people, He is ris-
en from the dead : and the last
error shall be worse than the
first. Pilate said unto them,
Ye have the watch ; go your
way, make it as sure as ye can.
So they went and made the
sepulchre sure with the watch-
men, and sealed the stone.
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In the Morning afore Matins, the
people being assembled in the
Church, these Anthems shall be
first solemnly sung or said.
Cheist rising again from
the dead, now dieth not:
Death from henceforth hath
no power upon him. For in
that he died, he died but once
to put away sin: but in that he
liveth, he liveth unto God.
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And so likewise count your-
selves dead unto sin : but liv-
ing unto God in Christ Jesus
our Lord. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Cheist is risen again : the
first fruits of them that sleep.
For seeing that by man came
death: by man also cometh
the resurrection cf the dead.
For as by Adam all men do
die, so by Christ all men shall
be restored to life. Alleluia.
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The Priest.
Shew forth to all nations
the glory of God.
The Answer.
And among all people his
wonderful works.
Let us pray.
O God, who for our re-
demption didst give thine
only begotten Son to the
death of the Cross; and by
his glorious resurrection hast
delivered us from the power
of our enemy : Grant us so to
die daily from sin, that we
may evermore live with him
in the joy of his resurrection ;
through the same Christ our
Lord. Amen.
Proper psalms anb Cessans,
Jit iftatins.
Psalm ii. ) The First Lesson, Exod. xii.
Psalm lvii. >
Psalm cxi. ) The Second Lesson, Rom. vi.
2U tlje iFirst QTommunion.
Conserva me, Domine.
Psalm xvi.
Preserve me, O God ; for
in thee have I put my trust.
O my soul, thou hast said
unto the Lord : Thou art my
God, my goods are nothing
unto thee.
All my delight is upon the
saints that are in the earth :
and upon such as excel in
virtue.
But they that run after an-
other god : shall have great
trouble.
Their drink-offerings of
blood will not I offer: nei-
ther make mention of their
names within my lips.
The Lord himself is the
portion of mine inheritance,
and of my cup: thou shalt
maintain my lot.
The lot is fallen unto me
in a fair ground : yea, I have
a goodly heritage.
I will thank the Lord for
giving me warning : my reins
also chasten me in the night-
season.
I have set God always be-
fore me : for he is on my
right hand, therefore I shall
not fall.
Wherefore my heart was
glad, and my glory rejoiced :
my flesh also shall rest in
hope.
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For \ why? thou shalt not
leave my soul in hell : neither
shalt thou suffer thy Holy
One to see corruption.
Thou shalt shew me the
path of life ; in thy presence
is the fulness of joy : and at
thy right hand there is pleas-
ure for evermore.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty God, which
through thy only begotten
Son Jesus Christ hast over-
come death, and opened un-
to us the gate of everlast-
ing life ; We humbly beseech
thee, that, as by thy special
grace preventing us thou dost
put in our minds good desires,
so by thy continual help we
may bring the same to good
effect ; through Jesus Christ
our Lord, who liveth and
reigneth, etc.
The Epistle. Col. iii.
If ye be risen again with
Christ, seek those things
w h i c h are above, where
Christ sitteth on the right
hand of God. Set your af-
fection on heavenly things,
and not on earthly things : for
ye are dead, and your life
is hid with Christ in God.
Whensoever Christ (which is
our life) shall shew himself,
then shall ye also appear
with him in glory. Mortify
therefore your earthly mem-
bers, fornication, unclean-
ness, unnatural lust, evil con-
cupiscence, and covetous-
ness, which is worshipping
of idols: for which things'
sake the wrath of God useth
to come on the disobedient
children ; among whom ye
walked sometime when ye
lived in them.
The Gospel. John xx.
The first day of the sab-
baths came Mary Magdelene
early (when it was yet dark)
unto the sepulchre, and saw
the stone taken away from
the grave. Then she ran
and came to Simon Peter,
and to the other disciple
whom Jesus loved, and saith
unto them, They have taken
away the Lord out of the
grave, and we cannot tell
where they have laid him.
Peter therefore went forth,
and that] other disciple, and
came unto the sepulchre.
They ran both together ; and
the other disciple did out-
run Peter, and came first to
the sepulchre: and when he
had stooped down, he saw
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the linen clothes lying; yet
went he not in. Then came
Simon Peter following him,
and went into the sepulchre,
and saw the linen clothes
lie ; and the napkin that was
about his head, not lying
with the linen clothes, but
wrapped together in a place
by itself. Then went in also
that other disciple which
came first to the sepulchre,
and he saw, and believed.
For as yet they knew not
the scripture, that he should
rise again from death. Then
the disciples went away
again unto their own home.
(Easier lUag
%% ltje Qeconb (Eomimmion,
Domine, quid multiplicati.
Psalm iii.
Lokd, how are they in-
creased that trouble me ma-
ny are they that rise against
me.
Many one there be that say
of my soul : There is no help
for him in his God.
But thou, O Lord, art my
defender : thou art my wor-
ship, and the lifter up of my
head.
I did call upon the Lord
with my voice : and he heard
me out of his holy hill.
I laid me down and slept,
and rose up again : for the
Lord sustained me.
I will not be afraid for ten
thousands of the people that
have set themselves against
me round about.
Up, Lord, and help me,
O my God : for thou smitest
all mine enemies upon the
cheek bone ; thou hast broken
the teeth of the ungodly.
Salvation belongeth' unto
thy Lord : and thy blessing is
upon thy people.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty Father, which
hast given thy only Son to
die for our sins, and to rise
again for our justification :
Grant us so to put away the
leaven of malice and wicked-
ness, that we may al way serve
thee in pureness of living and
truth ; through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
The Epistle. 1. Cor. v.
Know ye not that a little
leaven soureth the whole
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lump of dough ? Purge there-
fore the old leaveu, that ye
may be new dough, as ye are
sweet bread. For Cirri st our
passover is offered up for us :
therefore let us keep holy day,
not with old leaven, neither
with the leaven of malicious-
ness and wickedness; but
with the sweet bread of pure-
ness and truth.
The Gospel Mark xvi.
WnEN the sabbath was
past, Mary Magdalene, and
Mary Jacoby, and Salome,
bought sweet odours, that
they might come and anoint
him. And early in the morn-
ing, the first day of the sab-
bath, they came unto the
sepulchre when the sun was
risen. And they said among
themselves, Who shall roll
us away the stone from the
proper P0tUm0 onb
Psalms cxiii; cxiv and cxviii.
door of the sepulclne ? And
when they looked, they saw
how that the stone was rolled
away: for it was a very
great one. And they went
into the sepulchre, and saw
a young man sitting on the
right side, clothed in a long
white garment; and they
were afraid. And he said
unto them, Be not afraid : ye
seek Jesus of Nazareth, which
was crucified: he is risen;
he is not here : behold the
place where they had put
him. But go your way, and
tell his disciples and Peter
that he goeth before you into
Galilee: there shall ye see
Mm, as he said unto you.
And they went out quickly,
and fled from the sepulchre ;
for they trembled and were
amazed: neither said they
anything to any man ; for
they were afraid.
iTcsscma at (BvcnsotiQ.
The Second Lesson, Acts II.
iftcmbaj) in (faster toeek,
J3Vt iltatins.
The Second Lesson, Matt, xxviii.
2it t\)c QTommnniott.
Nonne Deo subjecta. Ps. lxii.
My soul truly waiteth still
upon God : for of him cometh
my salvation.
He verily is my strength
and my salvation : he is my
defence, so that I shall not
greatly fall.
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101
How long will ye imagine
mischief against every man :
ye shall be slain all the sort
of you ; yea, as a tottering
wall shall ye be, and like a
broken hedge.
Their device is only how to
put him out whom God will
exalt : their delight is in lies ;
they give good words with
their mouth, but curse with
their heart.
Nevertheless, my soul, wait
thou still upon God : for my
hope is in him.
He truly is my strength and
my salvation : he is my de-
fence, so that I shall not fall.
In God is my health and
my glory : the rock of my
might, and in God is my trust.
O put your trust in him al-
way, ye people: pour out
your hearts before him, for
God is our hope.
As for the children of men,
they are but vain, the children
of men are deceitful : upon the
weights, they are altogether
lighter than vanity itself.
O trust not in wrong and
robbery, give not yourselves
unto van it}*: if riches increase
set not your heart upon them.
God spake once and twice :
I have also heard the same,
that power belongeth unto
God.
And that thou, Lord, art
merciful : for thou rewardest
every man according to his
work.
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son : and to the
Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty God, which
through thy only -begotten
Son Jesus Christ hast over-
come death, and opened unto
us the gate of everlasting life ;
We humbly beseech thee, that
as by thy special grace pre-
venting us thou dost put in
our minds good desires, so by
thy continual help we may
bring the same to good effect ;
through Jesus Christ our
Lord, who liveth and reign-
eth, etc.
The Epistle. Acts x.
Peter opened his mouth,
and said, Of a truth I perceive
that there is no respect of
persons with God ; but in all
people he that feareth him,
and workcth righteousness, is
accepted with him. Ye know
the preaching that God sent
unto the children of Israel,
preaching peace by Jesu
Christ, which is Lord over
all things; which preaching
was published throughout all
Jewry, (and began in Galilee,
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after the baptism which John
preached ;) how God anointed
Jesus of Nazareth with the
Hoty Ghost, and with power ;
which went about doing good,
and healing all that were op-
pressed of the devil : for God
was with him. And we are
witnesses of all things which
he did in the land of the Jews,
and at Jerusalem ; whom they
slew, and hanged on tree : him
God raised up the third day,
and shewed him openly ; not
to all the people, but unto us
witnesses (chosen before of
God for the same intent,)
which did eat and drink with
him after he rose from death.
And he commanded us to
preach unto the people, and
to testify that it is he which
was ordained of God to be the
judge of the quick and dead.
To him gave all the prophets
witness, that through his
name whosoever believeth in
him shall receive remission of
sins.
The Gospel. Luke xxiv.
Behold, two of the dis-
ciples went that same day to
a town called Emaus, which
was from Jerusalem about lx.
furlongs. And they talked
together of all the things that
had happened. And it
chanced, that while they
commoned together and rea-
soned, Jesus himself drew
near, and went with them.
But their eyes were holdcn,
that they should not know
him. And he said unto them,
What maimer of communica-
tions are these that ye have
one to another, as ye walk and
are sad? And the one of them
(whose name was Cleophas)
answered, and said unto him,
Art thou only a stranger in
Jerusalem, and hast not
known the things which have
chanced there in these days ?
He said unto them, What
things ? And they said unto
him, of Jesus of Nazareth,
which was a prophet mighty
in deed and word before God
and all the people : and how
the high priests and our ru-
lers delivered him to be con-
demned to death and have
crucified him. But we trusted
that it had been he which
should have redeemed Isra-
el: and as touching all these
things, to-day is even the third
day that they were done. Yea,
and certain women also of our
company made us astonied,
which came early unto the
sepulchre, and found not his
body, and came, saying, that
they had seen a vision of an-
gels, which said that he was
alive. And certain of them
which were with us went to
the sepulchre, and found it
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even so as the women had
said ; bnt him they saw not.
And he said unto them, O
fools, and slow of heart to
believe all that the prophets
have spoken: ought not
Christ to have suffered these
things, and to enter into his
glory? And he began at
Moses and all the prophets,
and interpreted unto them
in all Scriptures which were
written of him. And they
drew nigh unto the town
which they went mito ; and
he made as though he would
have gone further : and they
constrained him, saying,
Abide with us, for it draweth
towards night, and the day is
far passed. And he went in
to tarry with them. And it
came to pass, as he sat at
%i dmtscmg.
The Second Lesson, Acts iii.
meat with them, he took
bread, and blessed it, and
brake, and gave unto them.
And their eyes were opened,
and they knew him, and he
vanished out of their sight.
And they said between them-
selves, Did not our hearts
burn within us, while he
talked with us by the way,
and opened to us the Scrip-
tures? And they rose up
the same hour, and returned
to Jerusalem, and found
the eleven gathered together,
and them that were with
them, saying, The Lord is
risen in deed, and hath ap-
peared to Simon. And they
told what things were done
in the way, and how they
knew him in breaking of the
bread.
(Ettesbaj) in (Sraster tXJeek.
JU ittattn0.
The Second Lesson, Luke xxiv:l-13.
%t U)e (Camnumiott.
Laudate, pueri.
Psalm cxiii.
Peaise the Lord (ye serv-
ants :) O praise the Name of
the Lord.
Blessed is the Name of the
Lord: from this time forth
for evermore.
The Lord's Name is praised:
from the rising up of the sun
unto the going down of the
same.
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AT THE COMMUNION.
The Lord is high above all
heathen : and his glory above
the heavens.
Who is like unto the Lord
our God, that hath his dwell-
ing so high : and yet hum-
bleth himself to behold the
things that are in heaven and
earth ?
He taketh up the simple
out of the dust : and lifteth
the poor out of the mire ;
That he may set him with
the princes: even with the
princes of his people.
He maketh the barren wo-
man to keep house : and to
be a joyful mother of chil-
dren.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be ;
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty Father, which
hast given thy only Son to
die for our sins, and to rise
again for our justification ;
Grant us so to put away the
leaven of malice and wicked-
ness, that we may alway serve
thee in pureness of living and
truth ; through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
The Epistle. Acts xiii.
Ye men and brethren, chil-
dren of the generation of
Abraham, and whosoever
among you feareth God, to
you is this word of salvation
sent. For the inhabiters of
Jerusalem, and their rulers,
because they knew him not,
nor yet the voices of the
prophets which are read every
sabbath day, they have ful-
filled them in condemning
Mm. And when they found
no cause of death in him, yet
desired they Pilate to kill
him. And when they had
fulfilled all that were written
of him, they took him down
from the tree, and put him
in a sepulchre. But God
raised him again from death
the third day: and he was
seen many da3'S of them
which went with him from
Galilee to Jerusalem, which
are his witnesses unto the
people. And we declare un-
to you, how that the promise,
(which was made unto the
fathers,) God hath fulfilled
unto their children, (even un-
to us,) in that he raised up
Jesus again ; even as it is
written in the second Psalm,
Thou art my Son, this day
have I begotten thee. As
concerning that he raised him
up from death, now no more
to return to corruption, he
said on this wise, The holy
promises made to David will
I give faithfully to you.
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105
Wherefore he saith a] so in
another place, Thou shalt not
suffer thine Holy to see cor-
ruption. For David (after
that he had in his time ful-
filled the will of God) fell on
sleep, and was laid unto his
fathers, and saw corruption :
but he whom God raised again
saw no corruption. Be it
known unto you therefore,
(ye men and brethren,) that
through this man is preached
unto jon the forgiveness of
sins : and that by him all that
believe are justified from all
things, from which ye could
not be justified by the law of
Moses. Beware therefore,
lest that fall on you which is
spoken of in the prophets;
Behold, ye d e s p i s e r s , and
wonder and perish ye : for I
do a work in your days,
which ye shall not believe,
though a man declare it
you.
The Gospel. Luke xxiv.
Jesus stood in the midst of
his disciples, and said unto
them, Peace be unto you. It
is I ; fear not. But they were
abashed and afraid, and sup-
posed that they had seen a
spirit. And he said unto
them, Why are ye troubled,
and why do thoughts arise in
your hearts? Behold my
hands and my feet, that it is
even I myself; handle me,
and see ; for a spirit hath not
flesh and bones, as ye see me
have. And when he had
thus spoken, he shewed them
his hands and his feet. And
while they yet believed not
for joy, and wondered, he
said unto them, Have ye here
any meat ? And they offered
him a piece of a broiled fish,
and of an honey-comb. And
he took it, and did eat before
them. And he said unto
them, These are the words
which I spake unto you,
while I was yet with you,
that all must needs be ful-
filled which were written of
me in the law of Moses, and
in the Prophets, and in the
Psalms. Then opened he
their wits, that they might un-
derstand the Scriptures, and
said unto them, Thus it is
written, and thus it behoved
Christ to suffer, and to rise
again from death the third
day ; and that repentance and
remission of sins should be
preached in his Name among
all nations, and must begin at
Jerusalem. And ye are wit-
nesses of these things.
The Second Lesson, 1 Cor. xv.
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AT TUB COMMUNION.
$be -first Snnbag after faster.
Beatus vir. Psalm cxii.
Blessed is the man that
feareth the Lord: he hath
great delight in his command-
ments.
His seed shall be mighty
upon earth : the generation
of the faithful shall be blessed.
Riches and plenteousness
shall be in his house : and his
righteousness endureth for
ever.
Unto the godly there ariseth
up light in the darkness ; he
is merciful, loving, and right-
eous.
A good man is merciful,
and lendeth : and will guide
his words with discretion.
For he shall never be
moved : and the righteous
shall be had in everlasting
remembrance.
He will not be afraid for
any evil tidings : for his heart
standeth fast, and believeth
in the Lord.
His heart is established, and
will not shrink : until he see
his desire upon his enemies.
He hath sparsed abroad,
and given to the poor : and
his righteousness remaineth
for ever; his horn shall be
exalted with honour.
The ungodly shall see it,
and it shall grieve him : he
shall gnash with his teeth,
and consume away; the desire
of the ungodly shall perish.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall bcT:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty Father, etc., as
at the second Communion on
Easter Bay.
The Epistle, 1 John v.
All that is born of God
overcometh the world; and
this is the victory that over-
cometh the world, even our
faith. Who is it that over-
cometh the world, but he
which believeth that Jesus is
the Son of God ? This Jesus
Christ is he that came by
water and blood; not by
water only, but by water and
blood: and it is the Spirit
that beareth witness, because
the Spirit is truth. For there
are three which bare record
in heaven, the Father, the
Word, and the Holy Ghost ;
and these three are one. And
there are three which bare
record in earth, the Spirit,
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107
and Water, and Blood : and
these three are one. If we
receive the witness of men,
the witness of God is greater :
for this is the witness of God
that is greater, which he tes-
tified of his Son. He that be-
lie veth on the Son of God
hath the witness in himself :
he that belie veth not God hath
made him a liar, because he
believeth not the record that
God gave of his Son. And
this is the record, how that
God hath given unto us eter-
nal life : and this life is in his
Son. He that hath the Son
hath life ; and he that hath
not the Son of God hath not
life.
The Gospel. John xx.
The same day at night,
which was the first day of
the sabbaths, when the doors
were shut, (where the discip-
les were assembled together
for fear of the Jews, ) came
Jesus and stood in the midst,
and said unto them, Peace be
unto you. And when he had
so said, he shewed unto them
his hands and his side. Then
were the disciples glad when
they saw the Lord. Then said
Jesus to them again, Peace be
unto you : as my Father sent
me, even so send I you also.
And when he had said those
words, he breathed on them,
and said mito them, Receive
ye the Holy Ghost. Whoso-
ever's sins ye remit, they are
remitted unto them; and
whosoever's sins ye retain,
they are retained.
®lj£ Seconb Snnbag after ©aster.
Deus in adjutorium.
Psalm lxx.
Haste thee, O God, to de-
liver me : make haste to help
me, O Lord.
Let them be ashamed and
confounded that seek after
my soul : let them be turned
backward and put to confu-
sion that wish me evil.
Let them (for their reward)
be soon brought to shame :
that cry over me, There, there.
But let all those that seek
thee be joyful and glad in
thee : and let all such as de-
light in thy salvation say
alway, The Lord be praised.
As for me, I am poor and
in misery: haste thee unto
me, O God.
Thou art my help, and my
redeemer : O Lord, make no
long tarrying.
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AT THE COMMUNION.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty God, which hast
given thy holy Son to be
unto us both a sacrifice for
sin, and also an example of
godly life ; Give us the grace
that we may always most
thankfully receive that his
inestimable benefit, and also
daily endeavour ourselves to
follow the blessed steps of his
most holy life.
The Epistle. 1 Peter ii.
This is thankworthy, if a
man for conscience toward
God endure grief, and suffer
wrong undeserved. For what
praise is it, if, when ye be
buffeted for your fautes, ye
take it patiently? But and
if, when ye do well, ye suffer
wrong, and take it patiently,
then is there thank with God.
For hereunto verily were ye
called : for Christ also suffered
for us, leaving us an ensample
that ye should follow his
steps: which did no sin,
neither was there guile found
in his mouth : which when
he was reviled, reviled not
again : when he suffered, he
threat e n e d not ; but com-
mitted the vengeance to him
that j u d g e t h righteously :
which his own self bare our
sins in his body on the tree,
that we being delivered from
sin should live unto righteous-
ness; by whose stripesye were
healed. For ye were as sheep
going astray; but are now
turned unto the Shepherd and
Bishop of your souls.
The Gospel. John x.
Cheist said to his disci-
ples, I am the good Shep-
herd : a good shepherd giveth
his life for the sheep. An
hired servant, and he which
is not the shepherd, (neither
the sheep are his own, ) seeth
the wolf coming, and leaveth
the sheep, and flieth; and
the wolf catcheth and scat-
tereth the sheep. The hired
servant flieth, because he is
an hired servant, and careth
not for the sheep. I am the
good Shepherd, and know
my sheep, and am known of
mine. As my Father know-
eth me, even so know I
also my Father: i id I give
my life for the sheep. And
other sheep I have, which
are not of this fold; them
also must I bring, and they
shall hear my voice ; and
there shall be one fold, and
one shepherd.
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©be &t)ub Gun&ajj after (Easter,
Conjitebimur. Psalm lxxv.
Unto thee (O God) do we
give thanks : yea, unto thee
do we give thanks.
Thy Name also is so nigh :
and that do thy wondrous
works declare.
When I receive the congre-
gation : I shall judge accord-
ing unto right.
The earth is weak, and all
the inhabiters thereof : I bear
up the pillars of it.
I said unto the fools, Deal
not so madly, and to the un-
godly, Set not up your horn.
Set not up j^our horn on
high : and speak not with a
stiff neck.
For promotion cometh
neither from the east, nor
from the west : nor yet from
the south.
And why? God is the
Judge : he putteth down one,
and setteth up another.
For in the hand of the
Lord there is a cup, and the
wine is red : it is full mixed,
and he poureth out of the
same.
As for the dregs thereof:
all the ungodly of the earth
shall drink them, and suck
them out.
But I will talk of the God
of Jacob ; and praise him for
ever.
All the horns of the ungod-
ly also will I break : and the
horns of the righteous shall
be exalted.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty God, which
shewest to all men that be in
error the light of thy truth, to
the intent that they may re-
turn into the way of righte-
ousness ; Grant unto all them
that be admitted into the fel-
lowship of Christ's religion,
that they may eschew those
things that be contrary to
their profession, and follow
all such things as be agreeable
to the same; through our
Lord Jesus Christ.
The Epistle. 1. Pet. ii.
Deaely beloved, I beseech
you as strangers and pilgrims,
abstain from fleshly lusts,
which fight against the soul :
and see that ye have honest
conversation among the Gen-
tiles; that, whereas they
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backbite you as evildoers,
they may see your good
works, and praise God in the
day of visitation. Submit
yourselves therefore unto all
manner ordinance of man for
the Lord's sake, whether it be
unto the king, as unto the
chief head ; either unto rulers,
as unto them that are sent of
him, for the punishment of
evildoers, but for the laud of
them that do well. For so is the
will of God, that with well-
doing ye may stop the mouths
of foolish and ignorant men :
free, and not as having the lib-
erty for a cloak of malicious-
ness ; but even as the servants
of God. Honour all men. Love
brotherly fellowship. Fear
God. Honour the king.
The Gospel. John xvi.
Jesus said to his disciples,
After a while ye shall not see
me ; and again, after a while
ye shall see me ; for I go to
the Father. Then said some
of his disciples between them-
selves, What is this that he
saith unto us, After a while
ye shall not see me; and
again, after a while ye shall
see me : and that I go to the
Father ? They said therefore,
What is this that he saith,
After a while? we cannot tell
what he saith. Jesus per-
ceived that they would ask
him, and said unto them, Ye
inquire of this between your-
selves, because I said, After a
while ye shall not see me ; and
again, after a while ye shall
see me. Verily, verily I say
unto you, Ye shall weep and
lament, but contrariwise the
world shall rejoice: ye shall
sorrow, but your sorrow shall
be turned to joy. A woman,
when she travaileth, hath sor-
row, because her hour is come:
but as soon as she is deliver-
ed of the child, she remem-
bereth no more the anguish,
for joy that a man is born into
the world. And ye now there-
fore have sorrow : but I will
see you again, and your hearts
shall rejoice, and your joy
shall no man take from you.
QL[)c -fcmrtl] Sunban after (Easter.
Deus stetit in synagoga.
Psalm lxxxii.
God standeth in the con-
gregation of princes: he is
Judge among gods.
How long will ye give
wrong judgment: and ac-
cept the persons of the un-
godly?
Defend the poor and father-
AT THE COMMUNION.
Ill
less: see that such as be in
need and necessity have right.
Deliver the outcast and
poor: save them from the
hand of the ungodly.
They will not be learned
nor understand, but walk on
still in darkness : all the f oun-
dations of the earth be out of
course.
I have said, Ye are gods :
and ye all are children of the
most Highest.
But ye shall die like men :
and fall like one of the princes.
Arise, O God, and judge
thou the earth : for thou shalt
take all the heathen to thine
inheritance.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty God, which dost
make the minds of all faith-
ful men to be of one will ;
Grant unto thy people, that
they may love the thing which
thou commandest, and desire
that which thou dost promise ;
that among the sundry and
manifold changes of the
world, our hearts may surely
there be fixed, where as true
joys are to be found ; through
Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. James i.
Every good gift, and every
perfect gift is from above, and
cometh down from the Father
of lights, with whom is no
variableness, neither is he
changed unto darkness. Of
his own will begat he us with
the Word of truth, that we
should be the first-fruits of his
creatures. Wherefore (dear
brethren) let every man be
swift to hear, slow to speak,
slow to wrath; for the wrath
of man worketh not that
which is righteous before
God. Wherefore lay apart all
filthiness and superfluity of
maliciousness, and receive
with meekness the Word that
is graffed in you, which is
able to save your souls.
The Gospel. John xvi.
Jesus said unto his disci-
ples, Now I go my way to him
that sent me, and none of you
asketh me whither I go. But,
because I have said such
things unto you, your hearts
are full of sorrow. Never-
theless I tell you the truth ; it
is expedient for you that I go
away : for if I go not away,
that Comforter will not come
unto you ; but if I depart, I
will send him unto you. And
when he is come, he will re-
buke the world of sin, and of
righteousness, and of judg-
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fhent: of sin, because they
believe not on me ; of righte-
ousness, because I go to my
Father, and ye shah sec me
no more; of judgment, be-
cause the prince of this world
is judged already. I have yet
many things to say unto you,
but ye cannot bear them away
now. Howbeit, when he is
come, (which is the Spirit of
truth,) he will lead you into
all truth. He shall not speak
of himself; but whatsoever
he shall hear, that shall he
speak : and he will shew you
things to come. He shall
glorify me: for he shall re-
ceive of mine, and shall shew
unto you. All things that the
Father hath are mine : there-
fore said I unto you, that he
shall take of mine, and shew
unto you.
$i)c -fifth Stmfcas after (Easter,
Quam dilecta tabernacula !
Psalm lxxxiv.
O how amiable are thy
dwellings: thou Lord of
hosts !
My soul hath a desire and
longing to enter into the
courts of the Lord : my heart
and my flesh rejoice in the
living God.
Yea, the sparrow hath
found her an house, and the
swallow a nest where she
may lay her young : even al-
tars, O Lord of hosts, my
King and my God.
Blessed are they that dwell
in thy house : they will be al-
way praising thee.
Blessed is that man whose
strength is in thee : in whose
heart are thy ways.
Which going through the
vale of misery use it for a
well : and the pools are filled
with water.
They will go from strength
to strength : and unto the God
of gods appeareth every one
of them in Sion.
Lord God of hosts, hear
my prayer : hearken, O God
of Jacob.
Behold, O God our defend-
er : and look upon the face
of thine Anointed.
For one day in thy courts :
is better than a thousand.
1 had rather be a doorkeep-
er in the house of my God :
than to dwell in the tents of
ungodliness.
For the Lord God is a light
and defence: the Lord will
give grace and worship, and
no good thing shall he with
hold from them that live a
godly life.
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113
O Lord God of hosts:
blessed is the man that put-
teth his trust in thee.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Loed, from whom all good
things do come; Grant us,
thy humble servants, that by
thy holy inspiration we may
think those things that be
good, and by thy merciful
guiding may perform the
same ; through our Lord Je-
sus Christ.
The Epistle. James i.
See that ye be doers of the
Word, and not hearers only,
deceiving your own selves.
For if any man hear the
Word, and declareth not the
same by his works, he is like
unto a man beholding his
bodily face in a glass. For as
soon as he hath looked on
himself, he goeth his way,
and forgetteth immediately
what his fashion was. But
whoso looketh in the perfect
law of liberty, and continu-
eth therein, (if he be not a
forgetful hearer, but a doer
of the work,) the^ame shall
be happy in his deed. If any
man among you seem to be 7
devout, and refraineth not
his tongue, but deceiveth his
own heart, this man's devo-
tion is in vain. Pure devo-
tion, and undefiled before
God the Father, is this, To
visit the fatherless and wid-
ows in their adversity, and to
keep himself unspotted of the
world.
The Gospel. John xvi.
Veeilt, verily I say unto
you, Whatsoever, ye shall
ask the Father in my Name,
he will give it you. Hither-
to have ye asked nothing in
my Name : ask, and ye shall
receive, that your joy may
be full. These things have I
spoken unto you by proverbs :
the time will come when I
shall no more speak mito you
by proverbs, but I shall shew
you plainly from my Father.
At that day shall ye ask in
my Name : and I say not un-
j to you that I will speak unto
my Father for you ; for the
I Father himself loveth you,
j because ye have loved me,
J and have believed that I came
J out from God. I went out
i from the Father, and came in-
to the world: again, I leave the
world, and go to the Father.
His disciples said imto him,
Lo, now talkest thou plainly,
and speakest no proverb.
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Now are we sure that thou
knowest all things, and needi-
est not that any man should
ask thee any question : there-
fore believe we that thou
earnest from God. Jesus an-
swered them, Now ye do be-
lieve. Behold, the hour draw-
eth nigh, and is already come,
that ye shall be scattered
every man to his own, and
shall leave me alone : and
yet am I not alone, for the
Father is with me. These
words have I spoken unto
you, that in me ye might
have peace, for in the world
shall ye have tribulation ; but
be of good cheer, I have over-
come the world.
She ^mmimx gay.
proper pattlma ani> Wesson at ittattno.
Psalms viii; xv and xxi. The Second Lesson, John xiv.
QU tl)e Communion.
• Omnes gentes, plaudite.
Psalm xlvii.
O clap your hands together
(all ye people:) O sing unto
God with the voice of melody.-
For the Lord is high, and
to be feared : he is the great
King upon all the earth.
He shall subdue the people
under us : and the nations un-
der our feet.
He shall choose out an heri-
tage for us: even the wor-
ship of Jacob whom he loved.
God is gone up with a mer-
ry noise : and the Lord with
the sound of the trump.
O sing praises, sing praises
unto our God : O sing praises,
sing praises unto our King.
For God is the King of all
the earth : sing y e praises
with understanding.
God reigneth over the
heaven : God sitteth upon his
holy seat.
The princes of the people
are joined to the people of
the God of Abraham: for
God (which is very high ex-
alted) doth defend the earth,
as it were with a shield.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost,
As it was in the beginning,
is now, aad ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
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The Collect.
Geant, we beseech thee,
Almight3 r God, that like as
we do believe thy only-begot-
ten Son our Lord to have as-
cended into the heavens ; so
we may also in heart and
mind thither ascend, and
with him continually dwell.
The Epistle. Acts i.
Ix the former treatise (dear
Theophilus) we have spoken
of all that Jesus began to do
and teach, until the day in
which he was taken up, after
that he through the Holy
Ghost had given command-
ments unto the apostles
whom he had chosen: to
whom also he shewed him-
self alive after his passion,
(and that by many tokens,)
appearing unto them xl. days,
and speaking of the kingdom
of God; and gathered them
together, and commanded
them that they should not
depart from Jerusalem, but
to wait for the promise of the
Father, whereof (saith he)
ye have heard of me. For
John truly baptized with
water, but ye shall be bap-
tized with the Holy Ghost
after these few days. When
they therefore were come to-
gether, they asked him, say-
ing, Lord, will thou at this I
time restore again the king- j
dom to Israel ? And he said
unto them, It is not for you
to know the times or the sea-
sons, which the Father hath
put in his own power. But
ye shall receive power after
that the Holy Ghost is come
upon you; and ye shall be
witnesses unto me, not only
in Jerusalem, but also in all
Jewry, and in Samaria, and
even unto the world's end.
And when he had spoken
these things, while the} r be-
held, he was taken up on high,
and a cloud received him up
out of their sight. And while
they looked stedfastly up to-
ward heaven as he went, be-
hold, two men stood by them
in white apparel, which also
said, Ye men of Galilee, why
stand ye gazing up into heav-
en? This same Jesus, which is
taken up from }*ou into heav-
en, shall so come, even as ye
have seen him go into heaven.
The Gospel. Mark xvi.
Jesus appeared unto the
eleven as they sat at meat,
and cast in their teeth their
unbelief and hardness of
heart, because they believed
not them which had seen that
he was risen again from the
dead. And he said unto them,
Go ye into all the world, and
preach the gospel to all crea-
tures. He that believeth, and
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is baptized shall be saved ; but
lie that belie veth not shall be
damned. And these tokens
shall follow them that be-
lieve: in my Name they
shall cast out devils; they
shall speak with new tongues;
they shall drive away ser-
pents ; and if they drink any
deadly thing, it shall not hurt
them ; they shall lay their
hands on the sick, and they
shall recover. So then when
the Lord had spoken unto
them, he was received into
heaven, and is on the right
hand of God. And they went
forth and preached every
where, the Lord working
with them, and confirming
the word with miracles fol-
lowing.
proper psalms an& £csson at (Enensong.
Psalms, xxiv ; lxviii and cxlviii. The Second Lesson, Eph. iv.
&l)e Sunbag after tlje Ascension,
Dominus regna/cit.
Psalm xciii.
The Lord is King, and hath
put on glorious apparel : the
Lord hath put on his ap-
parel, and girded himself with
strength.
He hath made the round
world so sure : that it cannot
be moved.
Ever since the world began
hath thy seat been prepared :
thou art from everlasting.
The floods are risen, O
Lord, the floods have lift up
their noise : the floods lift up
their waves.
The waves of the sea are
mighty, and rage horribly :
but yet the Lord that dwelleth
on high is mightier.
Thy testimonies, O Lord,
are very sure: holiness be-
cometh thine house for ever.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
Tlie Collect.
O God, the King of Glory,
which hast exalteoTthine only
Son Jesus Christ with great
triumph unto thy kingdom
in heaven ; we beseech thee,
leave us not comfortless : but
send to us thine Holy Ghost
to comfort us, and exalt us
unto the same place whither
our Saviour Christ is gone
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ir
before ; who liveth and reign-
eth, etc.
The Epistle. 1 Peter iv.
The end of all things is at
hand ; be ye therefore sober,
and watch unto prayer. But
above all things have fervent
love among yourselves: for
love shall cover the multitude
of sins. Be ye herberous one
to another without grudging.
As every man hath received
the gift, even so minister the
same one to another, as good
ministers of the manifold
grace of God. If any man
speak, let him talk as the
words of God: if any man
minister, let him do it as of
the ability which God min-
istereth unto him ; that God
in all things may be glori-
fied through Jesus Christ;
to whom be praise and do-
minion for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Gospel. John xv. xvi.
When the Comforter is
come, whom I will send unto
you from the Father, (even
the Spirit of truth, which pro-
ceeded of the Father,) he
shall testify of me. And ye
shall bear witness also, be-
cause ye have been with me
from the beginning. These
things have I said unto you,
because ye should not be of-
fended. They shall excom-
municate you : yea, the time
shall come, that whosoever
killeth you will think that he
doeth God service. And such
things will they do unto you,
because they have not known
the Father, neither yet me.
But these things have I told
you, that, when the time is
come, ye may remember then
that I told you. These things
said I not unto you at the be-
ginning, because I was pres-
ent with you.
TOitsmafajj.
Proper psalms antr iTessan at JKating.
Psalms xMii ; lxvii and cxlv. The Second Lesson, Acts x.34.
^t ttje GTommmuon.
Exultate justi in Domino.
Psalm xxxiii.
Rejoice in the Lord, O
ye righteous : for it becom-
eth well the just to be thank-
ful.
Praise the Lord with harp :
sing psalms unto him with the
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lute, and instrument of ten
strings.
Sing unto the Lord a new-
song: sing praises lustily
(unto hini) with a good cour-
age.
For the word of the Lord
is true : and all his works are
faithful.
He loveth righteousness
and j udgment: the earth is full
of the goodness of the Lord.
By the word of the Lord
were the heavens made : and
all the hosts of them by the
breath of his mouth.
He gathereth the waters of
the sea together as it were
upon a heap : and layeth up
the deep as it were in a trea-
sure-house.
Let all the earth fear the
Lord : stand in awe of him,
all ye that dwell in the world.
For he spake, and it was
done : he commanded, and it
stood fast.
The Lord bringeth the
counsel of the heathen to
nought : and maketh the de-
vices of the people to be of
none effect, (and casteth out
the counsels of princes.)
The counsel of the Lord
shall endure for ever: and
the thoughts of his heart from
generation to generation.
Blessed are the people,
whose God is the Lord Jeho-
vah : and blessed are the folk
that have chosen him to be
their inheritance.
The Lord looked down from
heaven, and beheld all the
children of men: from the
habitation of his dwelling
he considereth all them that
dwell in the earth.
He fashioneth all the hearts
of them : and understandeth
all their works.
There is no king that can
be saved by the multitude of
an host : neither is any migh-
ty man delivered by much
strength.
A horse is counted but a
vain thing to save a man :
neither shall he deliver any
man by his great strength.
Behold, the eye of the Lord
is upon them that fear him :
and upon them that put their
trust in his mercy.
To deliver their souls from
death : and to feed them in
the time of dearth.
Our soul hath patiently tar-
ried for the Lord: for he is
our help and our shield.
For our heart shall rejoice
in him: because we have
hoped in his holy Name.
Let thy merciful kindness,
O Lord, be upon us : like as
we have put our trust in thee.
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son: and to the
Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
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is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
God, which as upon this
day hast taught the hearts of
thy faithful people, by the
sending to them the light of
thy Holy Spirit ; Grant us by
the same Spirit to have a right
judgment in all things, and
evermore to rejoice in his holy
comfort ; through the merits
of Christ Jesus our Saviour,
who liveth and reigneth with
thee, in the unity of the same
Spirit, one God, world with-
out end.
The Epistle. Acts ii.
When the fifty days were
come to an end, they were
all with one accord together
in one place. And suddenly
there came a sound from
heaven, as it had been the
coming of a mighty wind,
and it filled all the house
where they sat. And there
appeared unto them cloven
tongues, like as they had been
of fire, and it sat upon each
one of them ; and they were
all filled with the Holy Ghost,
and began to speak with other
tongues, even as the same
Spirit gave them utterance.
There were dwelling at Jeru-
salem Jews, devout men, out
of every nation of them that
are under heaven. When this
was noised about, the multi-
tude came together, and were
astonied, because that every
man heard them speak with
his own language. They
wondered all, and marvelled,
saying among themselves, Be-
hold, are not all these which
speak of Galilee ? And how
hear we every man his own
tongue wherein we were
born ? Parthians, and Medes,
and Elamites, and the inha-
biters of Mesopotamia, and of
Jewry, and of Capadocia, of
Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and
Pamphilia, of Egypt, and of
the parties of Libia which is
beside Siren, and strangers of
Rome, Jews and Proselites,
Grekes and Arabians, we have
heard them speak in our own
tongues the great works of
God.
The Gospel. John xiv.
jEsrs said unto his disci-
ples, If ye love me, keep my
commandments. And I will
pray the Father, and he shall
give you another Comforter,
that he may abide with you
for ever ; even the Spirit of
truth, whom the world cannot
receive, because the world
seeth him not, neither know-
eth him : but ye know him ;
for he dwelleth with you, and
shall be in you. I will not
leave you comfortless; but
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will come to you. Yet a little
while, and the world seeth
me no more ; but ye see me,
for I live, and ye shall live.
That day shall ye know that
I am in the Father, and you
in me, and I in you. He that
hath my commandments, and
keepeth them, the same is he
that loveth me ; and he that
loveth me shall be loved of
my Father, and I will love
him, and will shew mine own
self unto him.
proper $)0alms ano £(S3on at Cncnscmg.
Psalms, civ and cxlv. The Second Lesson, Acts xix : 1-21.
iilon&aj) in totjitstm tDeck,
Jubilate Deo. Psalm c.
O be joyful in the Lord
(all ye lands :) serve the Lord
with gladness, and come be-
fore his presence with a song.
Be ye sure that the Lord
he is God : it is he that hath
made us, and not we our-
selves ; we are his people, and
the sheep of his pasture.
O go your way into his
gates with thanksgiving, and
into his courts with praise :
be thankful unto him, and
speak good of his Name.
For the Lord is gracious,
his mercy is everlasting : and
his truth endureth from gen-
eration to generation.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
God, which, etc., as upon
Whitsunday.
The Epistle. Acts x.
Then Peter opened his
mouth, and said, Of a truth
I perceive that there is no
respect of persons with God ;
but in all people, he that
feareth him, and worketh
righteousness, is accepted
with him. Ye know the
preaching that God sent unto
the children of Israel, preach-
ing peace by Jesu Christ,
which is Lord over all things ;
which preaching was pub-
lished throughout all Jewry
(and began in Galilee, after
the baptism which John
preached :) how God anoint-
ed Jesus of Nazareth with
the Holy Ghost, and with
power; which Jesus went
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about doing good, and heal-
ing all that were oppressed of
the devil : for God was with
him. And we are witnesses
of all things which he did in
the land of the Jews and at
Jerusalem ; whom they slew,
and hanged on tree: him
God raised up the third day,
and shewed him openly ; not
to all the people, but unto us
witnesses (chosen before of
God for the same intent;)
which did eat and drink with
him after he arose from death.
And he commanded us to
preach unto the people, and
to testify that it is he which
was ordained of God to be
the Judge of quick and dead.
To him give all the prophets
witness, that through his
Name whosoever believeth in
him shall receive remission of
sins. While Peter yet spake
these words, the Holy Ghost
fell on all them which heard
the pre aching. And they of
the circumcision, which be-
lieved, were astonied, as many
as came with Peter, because
that on the Gentiles also was
shed out the gift of the Holy
Ghost. For they heard them
speak with tongues, and mag-
nify God. Then answered
Peter, Can any man forbid
water, that these should not
be baptized, which have re-
ceived the Holy Ghost as well
as we ? And he commanded
them to be baptized in the
Name of the Lord. Then
prayed they him to tarry a
few days.
The Gospel. John iii.
So God loved the world,
that he gave his only-begot-
ten Son, that whosoever be-
lieveth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting
life. For God sent not his
Son into the world to con-
demn the world, but that
the world through him might
be saved. He that believeth
on him is not condemned :
but he that believeth not is
condemned already ; because
he hath not believed in the
Name of the only-begotten
Son of God. And this is the
condemnation, that light is
come into the world, and
men loved darkness more
than light, because their
deeds were evil. For every
one that evil doeth hateth the
light, neither cometh to the
light, lest his deeds should be
reproved. But he that doeth
truth cometh to the light, that
his deeds may be known, how
that they are wrought in God.
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ftncsfcag in tX)h.itsim tUeek,
2U i\)c (Eommtmion.
Misericordiam. Psalm ci.
My song shall be of mercy
and judgment : unto thee (O
Lord) will I sing.
let me have understand-
ing : in the way of godliness.
When wilt thou come unto
me : I will walk in my house
with a perfect heart.
1 will take no wicked
thing in hand ; I hate the
sins of unfaithfulness : there
shall no such cleave unto me.
A froward heart shall de-
part from me : I will not
know a wicked person.
Whoso privily slandereth
his neighbour: him will I
destroy.
Whoso hath also a proud
look and an high stomach : I
will not suffer him.
Mine eyes look unto such
as l)e faithful in the land:
that they may dwell with me.
Whoso leadeth a godly life :
he shall be my servant.
There shall no deceitful
person dwell in my house :
he that telleth lies shall not
tarry in my sight,
I shall soon destroy all the
ungodly that are in the land :
that I may root out all wicked
doers from the city of the
Lord.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
God, which, etc., as upon
Whitsunday.
The Epistle. Acts. viii.
When the apostles, which
were at Jerusalem, heard say
that Samaria had received
the word of God, they sent
unto them Peter and John;
which, when they were come
down, prayed for them, that
they might receive the Holy
Ghost: for as yet he was
come on none of them ; but
they were baptized only in
the Name of Christ Jesu.
Then laid they their hands
on them, and they received
the Holy Ghost.
The Gospel. John x.
Verily, verily I say unto
you, He that entereth not in
by the door into the sheepf old,
but climbeth up some other
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way, the same is a thief and
a murtherer. But he that en-
tereth in by the door is the
shepherd of the sheep : to
him the porter openeth, and
the sheep hear his voice, and
he calleth his own sheep by
name, and leadeth them out.
And when he hath sent forth
his own sheep, he goeth be-
fore them, and the sheep fol-
low him ; for they know his
voice. A stranger will they
not follow ; but will fly from
him ; for they know not the
voice of strangers. This
proverb spake Jesus unto
them: but they understood
not what things they were
which he spake unto them.
Then said Jesus unto them
again; Veriiy, verily, I say
unto you, I am the door of
the sheep. All (even as many
as came before me) are
thieves and murtherers but
the sheep did not hear them.
I am the door; by me, if
any enter in, he shall be
safe, and shall go in and
out, and find pasture. A
thief cometh not but for to
steal, kill, and destroy : I am
come that they might have
life, and that they might have
it more abundantly.
5Vt JRothu.
The First Lesson, Gen. xviii. The Second Lesson, Matt. iii.
21 1 tl)e Communion.
Deus misereatur. Psal. lxvii.
God be merciful unto us,
and bless us: and shew us
the light of his countenance,
and be merciful unto us :
That thy way may be
known upon earth : thy sav-
ing health among all nations.
Let the people praise thee,
O God : yea, let all the peo-
ple praise thee.
O let
and be glad : for thou shalt
judge the folk righteously,
and govern the nations upon
earth.
Let the people praise thee,
O God: let all the people
praise thee.
Then shall the earth bring
forth her increase : and God,
even our own God, shall give
us his blessing.
God shall bless us : and all
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the ends of the world shall
fear him.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy-
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be ;
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty and everlasting
God, which hast given unto
us thy servants grace by the
confession of a true faith to
acknowledge the glory of the
eternal Trinity, and in the
power of the Divine Majesty
to worship the Unity: We
beseech thee, that through the
stedfastness of this faith, we
may evermore be defended
from all adversity, which
livest and reignest one God,
world without end.
The Epistle, Rev. iv.
After this I looked, and
behold a door was open in
heaven: and the first voice
which I heard was as it were
of a trumpet talking with
me ; which said, Come up
hither, and I will shew thee
things which must be fulfilled
hereafter. And immediately
I was in the Spirit ; and be-
hold, a seat was set in heav-
en, and one sat on the seat :
and he that sat was to look
upon like unto a jasper stone
and a sardine stone : and
there was a rainbow about
the seat, in sight like unto an
emerald. And about the seat
were xxiv. seats ; and upon
the seats xxiv. elders sitting,
clothed in white raiment, and
had on their heads crowns of
gold: and out of the seat
proceeded lightnings, and
thunderings, and voices.
And there were vii. lamps of
fire burning before the seat,
which are the vii. Spirits of
God. And before the seat
there was a sea of glass
like unto crystal : and in the
midst of the seat, and round
about the seat, were iv. beasts
full of eyes before and behind.
And the first beast was like
a lion, and the second beast
like a calf, and the third
beast had a face as a man,
and the fourth beast was like
a flying eagle. And the iv.
beasts had each one of them
six wings about him; and
they were full of eyes within :
and they had no rest day
neither night, saying, Holv,
Holy, Holy, Lord God Al-
mighty, which was, and is,
and is to come. And when
those beasts gave glory, and
honour, and thanks to him
that sat on the seat, (which
liveth for ever and ever,) the
xxiv. elders fell down be-
fore him that sat on the
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throne, and worshipped him
that liveth for ever, and cast
their crowns before the
throne, saying; Thou art
worthy, O Lord, (our God,)
to receive glory, and honour,
and power; for thou hast
created all things, and for thy
will's sake they are and were
created.
The Gospel. John iii.
There was a man of the
Pharisees, named Nicode-
mus, a ruler of the Jews : the
same came to Jesus by night,
and said unto him, Rabbi, we
know that thou art a teacher
come from God : for no man
could do such miracles, as
thou doest, except God were
with him. Jesus answered
and said unto him, Verily,
verily, I say unto thee, Ex-
cept a man be born from
above, he cannot see the king-
dom of God. Nicodemus said
unto him, How can a man
be born when he is old? can
he enter into his mother's
womb, and be born again?
Jesus answered, Verily, veri-
ly, I say unto thee, Except a
man be born of water, and of
the Spirit, he cannot enter
into the kingdom of God.
That which is born of the
flesh is flesh ; and that which
is bom of the Spirit is spirit.
Marvel not thou that I said
to thee, Ye must be born from
above. The wind bloweth
where it lusteth, and thou
hearest the sound thereof, but
canst not tell whence it com-
eth, and whither it goeth ; so
is every one that is born of
the Spirit. Nicodemus an-
swered and said unto him,
How can these things be?
Jesus answered and said un-
to him, Art thou a master in
Israel, and knowest not these
things ? Verily, verily, I say
unto thee, We speak that we
do know, and testify that we
have seen: and ye receive
not our witness. If I have
told you earthly things, and
ye believe not ; how shall ye
believe if I tell you of heav-
enly things ? And no man as-
cendeth up to heaven, but he
that came down from heaven,
even the Son of Man, which
is in heaven. And as Moses
lift up the serpent in the wil-
derness, even so must the Son
of Man be lift up ; that who-
soever believeth in him perish
not, but have everlasting life.
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Beati immaculati.
Psalm cxix : 1-8.
Blessed are those that be
undefiled in the way : and
walk in the law of the Lord.
Blessed are they that keep
his testimonies : and seek him
with their whole heart.
For they which do no wick-
edness : walk in his ways.
Thou hast charged, that we
shall diligently keep thy com-
mandments.
that my ways were made
so direct, that I might keep
thy statutes !
So shall I not be confound-
ed : while I have respect mito
all thy commandments.
1 will thank thee with an
unfeigned heart : when I shall
have learned the judgments
of thy righteousness.
I will keep thy ceremonies :
O forsake me not utterly.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
God, the strength of all
them that trust in thee, mer- i
cifully accept our prayers; \
and because the weakness of !
our mortal nature can do no I
good thing without thee, grant
us the help of thy grace, that
in keeping of thy command-
ments we may please thee,
both in will and deed ; through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. 1. John iv.
Dearly beloved, let us love
one another : for love cometh
of God ; and every one that
loveth is born of God, and
knoweth God. He that lov-
eth not, knoweth not God;
for God is love. In this ap-
peared the love of God to us-
ward, because that God sent
his only-begotten Son into the
world, that we might live
through him. Herein is love,
not that we loved God, but
that he loved us, and sent his
Son to be the agreement for
our sins. Dearly beloved, if
God so loved us, we ought
also to love one another. No
man hath seen God at any
time. If we love one another,
God dwelleth in us, and his
love is perfect in us. Here-
by know we that we dwell in
him, and he in us, because
he hath given us of his Spirit.
And we have seen, and do
testify, that the Father sent
the Son to be the Saviour of
the world. Whosoever con-
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fesseth that Jesus is the Son
of God, in him dwelleth God,
and he in God. And we have
known and helieved the love
that God hath to us. God is
love ; and he that dwelleth
in love dwelleth in God, and
God in him. Herein is the
love perfect in us, that we
should have trust in the day
of judgment; for as he is,
even so are we in this world.
There is no fear in love ; but
perfect love casteth out fear ;
for fear hath painf ulness : he
that feareth is not perfect in
love. We love him, for he
loved us first. If a man say,
I love God, and yet hate his
brother, he is a liar : for how
can he that loveth not his
brother, whom he hath seen,
love God whom he hath not
seen? And this command-
ment have we of him, That
he which loveth God should
love his brother also.
The Gospel. Luke xvi.
Theee was a certain rich
man, which was clothed in
purple and fine white, and
fared deliciously every day.
And there was a certain beg-
gar, named Lazarus, which
lay at his gate full of sores,
desiring to be refreshed with
the crumbs which fell from
the rich man's board : and no
man gave unto him. The
dogs came also and licked his
sores. And it fortuned, that
the beggar died, and was car-
ried by the angels into Abra-
ham's bosom. The rich man
also died, and was buried:
and being in hell in torments,
he lift up his eyes and saw
Abraham afar off, and Laza-
rus in his bosom. And he
cried and said, Father Abra-
ham, have merc} r on me, and
send Lazarus, that he may
dip the tip of his finger in
water, and cool my tongue ;
for I am tormented in this
flame. But Abraham said,
Son, remember that thou in
thy lifetime receivedst thy
pleasure, and contrariwise
Lazarus received pain ; but
now is he comforted, and
thou art punished. Beyond
all this, between us and you
there is a great space set : so
that they which would go
from hence to you cannot;
neither may come from
thence to us. Then he said,
I pray thee therefore, father,
send him to my father's house,
(for I have five brethren,)
for to warn them, lest they
also come into this place of
torment. Abraham said un-
to him, They have Moses and
the prophets ; let them hear
them. And he said, Kay,
father Abraham ; but if one
come unto them from the
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dead, they will repent. He
said unto him, If the} r hear
not Moses and the prophets,
neither will they believe,
though one rose from death
again.
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Psalm cxix : 9-16.
Wherewithal shall a
young man cleanse his way :
even by ruling himself after
thy word.
With my whole heart have
I sought thee : O let me not
go wrong out of thy com-
mandments.
Thy words have I hid with-
in my heart : that I should not
sin against thee.
Blessed art thou, O Lord :
O teach me thy statutes.
With my lips have I been
telling : of all the judgments
of thy mouth.
I have had as great delight
in the way of thy testimonies :
as in all manner of riches.
I will talk of thy command-
ments : and have respect unto
thy ways.
My delight shall be in thy
statutes : and I will not forget
thy word.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Lord, make us to have a
perpetual fear and love of thy
holy Name : for thou never
failest to help and govern
them whom thou dost bring
up in thy stedfast love:
Grant this, etc.
The Epistle. 1. John iii.
Marvel not, my brethren,
though the world hate you.
We know that we are trans-
lated from death unto life,
because we love the brethren.
He that loveth not his brother
abideth in death. Whosoever
hateth his brother is a man-
slayer : and ye know that no
manslayer hath eternal life
abiding in him. Hereby per-
ceive we love, because he gave
his life for us : and we ought
to give our lives for the breth-
ren. But whoso hath this
world's good, and seeth his
brother have need, and shut-
teth up his compassion from
him ; how dwelleth the love
of God in him ? My babes, let
us not love in word, neither
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in tongue ; but in deed, and
in verity. Hereby we know
that we are of the verity, and
can quiet our hearts before
him. For if our heart con-
demn us, God is greater than
out heart, and knoweth all
things. Dearly beloved, if
our heart condemn us not,
then have we trust to God-
ward. And whatsoever we
ask, we receive of him, be-
cause we keep his command-
ments, and do those things
which are pleasant in his
sight. And this is his com-
mandment. That we believe
on the Name of his Son Jesus
Christ, and love one another,
as he gave commandment.
And he that keepeth his com-
mandments dwelleth in him,
and he in him: and hereby
we know that he abideth in
us, even by the Spirit which
he hath given us.
The Gospel. Luke xiv.
A ceetain man ordained a
great supper, and bade many ;
and sent his servant at supper-
time to say to them that were
bidden, Come, for all things
are now ready. And they all
at once began to make excuse.
The first said unto him, I have
bought a farm, and I must
needs go and see it ; I pray
thee have me excused. And
another said, I have bought
v. yoke of oxen, and I go to
prove them ; I pray thee have
me excused. And another
said, I have married a wife,
and therefore I cannot come.
And the servant returned,
and brought his master word
again thereof. Then was the
goodman of the house dis-
pleased, and said to his serv-
ant, Go out quickly into the
streets and quarters of the
city, and bring in hither the
poor, and the feeble, and the
halt, and the blind. And the
servant said, Lord, it is done
as thou hast commanded, and
yet there is room. And the
lord said to the servant, Go
out unto the highways and
hedges, and compel them to
come in, that my house may
be filled. For I say unto you,
That none of those men which
were bidden shall taste of my
supper.
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Retribue servo tuo. Psalm
cxix : 17-34.
O do well unto thy servant :
that I may live, and keep thy
word.
Open thou mine eyes : that
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I may see the wondrous things
of thy law.
I am a stranger upon earth :
O hide not thy command-
ments from me.
My soul hreaketh out for
the very fervent desire : that
it hath alway unto thy judg-
ments.
Thou hast rebuked the
proud: and cursed are they
that do err from thy com-
mandments.
O turn from me shame and
rebuke : for I have kept thy
testimonies.
Princes also did sit and
speak against me : but thy
servant is occupied in thy
statutes.
For thy testimonies are my
delight : and my counsellors.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Lord, we beseech thee mer-
cifully to hear us, and unto
whom thou hast given an
hearty desire to pray ; Grant
that by thy mighty aid we
may be defended ; through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. 1 Peter v.
Submit yourselves every
man one to another; knit
yourselves together in lowli-
ness of mind : for God resist -
eth the proud, and giveth
grace to the humble. Submit
yourselves therefore under
the mighty hand of God, that
he may exalt you when the
time is come. Cast ail your
care upon him, for he careth
for you. Be sober, and watch;
for your adversary the Devil,
as a roaring lion, walketh
about seeking whom he may
devour : whom resist stedf ast
in the faith, knowing that the
same afflictions are appointed
unto your brethren that are in
the world. But the God of all
grace, which hath called us
into his eternal glory by
Christ Jesu, shall his own self
(after that ye have suffered a
little affliction) make you per-
fect, settle, strength, andstab-
lish you. To him be glory and
dominion for ever and ever.
The Gospel. Luke xv.
Then resorted unto him all
the publicans and sinners for
to hear him. And the Phari-
sees and Scribes murmured,
saying, He receiveth sinners,
and eateth with them. But
he put forth this parable unto
them, saying, What man
among you having an hund-
red sheen, (if he lose one of
them, ) doth not leave ninety
and nine in the wilderness,
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and goeth after that which is
lost, until he find it? And
when he hath found it, he
layeth it on his shoulders with
j 07. And as soon as he cometh
home, he calleth together his
lovers and neighbours, saying
unto them, Rejoice with me,
for I have found my sheep
which was lost. I say unto
you, That likewise joy shall
be in heaven over one sinner
that repenteth, more than
over ninety and nine just
persons, which need no re-
pentance. Either what woman
having ten groats, (if she lose
one, ) doth not light a candle,
and sweep the house, and seek
diligently till she find it ? And
when she hath found it, she
calleth her lovers and her
neighbours together, saying,
Rejoice with me, for I have
found the groat which I had
lost. Likewise, I say unto
you, shall there be joy in
the presence of the angels of
God over one sinner that re-
penteth.
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2U tb,e Communion.
Adlicesit pavimento anima.
Psalm cxix : 25-32.
My soul cleaveth to the
dust : O quicken thou me,
according to thy word.
I have knowledged my
ways, and thou heardest me :
O teach me thy statutes.
Make me to understand the
way of thy commandments :
and so shall I talk of thy
wondrous works.
My soul melteth away for
very heaviness : comfort thou
me according unto thy word.
Take from me the way of
lying : and cause thou me to
make much of thy law.
I have chosen the way of
truth : and thy judgments
have I laid before me.
I have' sticken unto thy
testimonies : O Lord, con-
found me not.
I will run the way of thy
commandments : when thou
hast set my heart at libert}\
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
God, the protector of all
that trust in thee, without
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whom nothing is strong,
nothing is holy, Increase and
multiply upon us thy mercy ;
that, thou being our ruler and
guide, we may so pass through
things temporal, that we fin-
ally lose not the things eter-
nal : Grant this, heavenly
Father, for Jesu Christ's sake
our Lord.
The Epistle. Rom. viii.
I suppose that the afflic-
tions of this life are not
worthy of the glory which
shall be shewed upon us. For
the fervent desire of the crea-
ture abideth, looking when
the sons of God shall appear.
Because the creature is sub-
dued to vanity against the
will thereof, but for his will
which has subdued the same
in hope : for the same crea-
tine shall be delivered from
the bondage of corruption,
into the glorious liberty of
the sons of God. For we
know that every creature
groaneth with us also, and
travaileth in pain, even unto
this time. Not only it, but
we also which have the first-
fruits of the Spirit, mourn in
ourselves also, and wait for
the adoption, (of the children
of God,) even the deliverance
of our bodies.
The Gospel. Luke vi.
Be ye merciful, as your
Father also is merciful.
Judge not, and ye shall not
be judged : condemn not, and
ye shall not be condemned :
forgive, and ye shall be for-
given : give, and it shall be
given mito you ; good mea-
sure, and pressed down, and
shaken together, and running
over, shall men give into your
bosoms. For with the same
measure that ye mete withal,
shall other men mete to you
again. And he put forth a
similitude unto them, Can
the blind lead the blind ? do
they not both fall into the
ditch? the disciple is not
above his master ; every man
shall be perfect, even as his
master is. Why seest thou
a mote in thy brother's eye,
but considerest not the beam
that is in thine own eye?
Either how canst thou say to
thy brother, Brother, let me
pull out the mote that is in
thine eye, when thou seest
not the beam that is in thine
own eye? Thou hypocrite,
cast out the beam out of thine
own eye first, and then shalt
thou see perfectly to pull out
the mote that is in thy broth-
er's eye.
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Legem pone. Psalm
cxix : 33-40.
Teach me, O Lord, the
way of thy statutes: and I
shall keep it unto the end.
Give me understanding, and
I shall keep thylaw: yea, I shall
keep it with my whole heart.
Make me to go in the path
of thy commandments: for
therein is my desire.
Incline my heart unto thy
testimonies : and not to cov-
etousness.
O turn away mine eyes,
lest they behold vanity : and
quicken thou me in thy way.
O stablish thy word in thy
servant : that I may fear thee.
Take away the rebuke that
I am afraid of : for thy judg-
ments are good.
Behold, my delight is in thy
commandments : O quicken
me in thy righteousness.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Grant, Lord, we beseech
thee, that the course of this
world may be so peaceably
ordered by thy governance,
that thy congregation may
joyfully serve thee in all god-
ly quietness; through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. 1 Peter hi.
Be you all of one mind and
of one heart ; love as breth-
ren, be pitiful, be courteous,
(meek,) not rendering evil
for evil, or rebuke for re-
buke ; but contrariwise bless ;
knowing that ye are thereun-
to called, even that ye should
be heirs of the blessing. For
he that doth long after life,
and loveth to see good days,
let him refrain his tongue
from evil, and his lips that
they speak no guile. Let
him eschew evil, and do
good; let him seek peace,
and ensue it. For the eyes
of the Lord are over the
righteous, and his ears are
open unto their prayers:
again, the face of the Lord is
over them that do evil.
Moreover, who is it that will
harm you, if ye follow that
which is good ? Yea, happy
are ye if any trouble happen
unto you for righteousness'
sake: be not } r e afraid for
any terror of them, neither
be ye troubled ; but sanctify
the Lord God in your hearts.
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The Gospel. Luke v.
It came to pass that (when
the people pressed upon him
to hear the word of God) he
stood b}^ the lake of Geneza-
reth, and saw two ships stand
by the lake's side; but the
fishermen were gone out of
them, and were washing their
nets. And he entered into
one of the ships, (which per-
tained to Simon,) and prayed
him that he would thrust out
a little from the land : and he
sat down, and taught the peo-
ple out cf the ship. When he
had left speaking, he said unto
Simon, Launch out into the
deep, and let slip your nets
to make a draught. And Si-
mon answered and said unto
him, Master, we have labour-
ed all night, and have taken
nothing ; nevertheless, at thy
comniandinent I will loose
forth the net. And when
they had this done, they in-
closed a great multitude of
fishes; but their net brake.
And they beckoned to their
fellows (which where in the
other ship) that they should
come and help them. And
they came, and filled both
the ships, that they sunk
again. When Simon Peter
saw this, he fell down at Je-
su's knees, saying, Lord, go
from me, for I am a sinful
man. For he was astonied,
and all that were with him,
at the draught of fishes which
they had taken ; and so was
also James and John the sons
of Zebede, which were part-
ners with Simon. And Jesus
said unto Simon, Fear not,
from henceforth thou shalt
catch men. And they brought
the ships to land, and for-
sook all, and followed him.
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Psalm
Et veniat super me,
cxix : 41-48.
Let thy loving mercy come
also unto me, 6 Lord : even
thy salvation, according unto
thy word.
So shall I make answer un-
to my blasphemers : for my
trust is in thy word.
take not the word of truth
utterly out of my mouth:
for my hope is in thy judg-
ments.
So shall I alway keep thy
law : yea, for ever and ever.
And I will walk at liberty:
for I seek thy commandments.
1 will speak of thy testimo-
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135
nies also, even before kings :
and will not be ashamed.
And my delight shall be in
thy commandments: which
I have loved.
My hands also will I lift
up unto thy commandments,
which I have loved : and my
study shall be in thy statutes.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
God, which hast prepared
to them that love thee such
good things as pass all man's
understanding ; pour into our
hearts such love toward thee,
that we, loving thee in all
things, may obtain thy pro-
mises, which exceed all that
we can desire ; through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. Rom. vi.
Know ye not, that all we
which are baptized in Jesu
Christ are baptized to die with
him? We are buried then
with him by Baptism for to
die; that likewise as Christ
was raised from death by the
glory of the Father, even so
we also should walk in a new
life. For if we be graffed in
death like unto him, even so
shall we be partakers of the
resurrection: knowing this,
that our old man is crucified
with him also, that the body
of sin might utterly be de-
stroyed, that henceforth we
should not be servants unto
sin. For he that is dead is
justified from sin. "Wherefore
if we be dead with Christ, we
believe that we shall also live
with him; knowing that
Christ being raised from
death, dieth no more ; death
hath no more power over him.
For as touching that he died,
he died concerning sin once ;
and as touching that he liveth,
he liveth unto God. Likewise
consider ye also that ye are
dead as touching sin, but are
alive unto God through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
The Gospel. Matt. v.
Jesus said unto his disci-
ples, Except your righteous-
ness exceed the righteousness
of the Scribes and Pharisees,
ye cannot enter into the king-
dom of heaven. Ye have
heard that it was said unto
them of the old time, Thou
shalt not kill: whosoever
killeth shall be in danger of
judgment. But I say unto
you, that whosoever is angry
with his brother (unadvised-
ly) shall be in danger of judg-
ment: and whosoever say unto
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his brother, Kacha, shall be
in clanger of a council: but
whosoever saith, Thou fool,
shall be in danger of hell-fire.
Therefore if thou off erest thy
gift at the altar, and there
rememberest that thy brother
hath ought against thee ; leave
there thine offering before the
altar, and go thy way first, and
be reconciled to thy brother,
and then come and offer thy
gift. Agree with thine ad-
versary quickly whiles thou
art in the way with him ; lest
at any time the adversary de-
liver thee to the judge, and
the judge deliver thee to the
minister, and then thou be
cast into prison. Verily I say
unto thee, Thou shalt not
come out thence, till thou
have paid the uttermost farth-
ing.
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Memor esto.
Psalm cxix : 49-56.
think upon thy serv-
ant, as concerning thy word :
wherein thou hast caused me
to put my trust.
The same is my comfort in
my trouble : for thy word
hath quickened me.
The proud have had me
exceedingly in derision : yet
have I not shrinked from thy
law.
For I remembered thine
everlasting judgments, O
Lord : and received comfort.
1 am horribly afraid: for
the ungodly that forsake thy
law.
Thy statutes have been my
songs : in the house of my
pilgrimage.
I have thought upon thy
Name, O Lord, in the night-
season: and have kept thy
law.
This I had : because I kept
thy commandments.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Lord of all power and
might, which art the author
and giver of all good things ;
Graff in our hearts the love
of thy Name, increase in us
true religion, nourish us with
all goodness, and of thy great
mercy keep us in the same ;
through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
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The Epistle. Rom. vi.
I speak grossly, because of
the infirmity of your flesh:
as ye have given your mem-
bers servants to uncleanness,
and to iniquity (from one in-
iquity to another); even so
now give over your members
servants unto righteousness,
that ye may be sanctified. For
when ye were the servants
of sin, ye were void of righte-
ousness. What fruit had you
then in those things whereof
ye are now ashamed? for the
end of those things is death.
But now are ye delivered
from sin, and made the serv-
ants of God, and have your
fruit to be sanctified, and the
end everlasting life. For the
reward of sin is death : but
eternal life is the gift of God,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
The Gospel. Mark viii.
In those days, when there
was a very great, companj r ,
and had nothing to eat, Jesus
called his disciples unto him,
and said unto them, I have
compassion on the people,
because they have now been
with me three days, and have
nothing to eat : and if I send
them away fasting to their
own houses, they shall faint
by the way; for clivers of
them came from far. And
his disciples answered him,
Where should a man have
bread here in the wilderness
to satisfy these? And he asked
them, How many loves have
ye ? They said, Seven. And
he commanded the people to
sit down on the ground. And
he took the seven loaves : and
when he had given thanks, he
brake, and gave to his disci-
ples to set before them ; and
they did set them before the
people. And they had a few
small fishes; and when he
had blessed, he commanded
them also to be set before
them. And they did eat, and
were sufficed : and they took
up of the broken meat that
was left seven baskets full.
And they that did eat were
about f our thousand. And he
sent them away
®l)e (Eigbtl) Qunba^o after GTrinitB Smtbas.
Psalm
Portio meo, Domine.
cxix : 57-64.
Thou art my portion, O
Lord: I have promised to
keep thy law.
I made mine humble peti-
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tion in thy presence with my
whole heart : O be merciful
unto me, according unto thy
word.
I call mine own ways to
remembrance : and turn my
feet into thy testimonies.
I made haste, and prolong-
ed not the time : to keep thy
commandments.
The congregations of the
ungodly have robbed me:
but I have not forgotten thy
law.
At midnight will I rise to
give thanks unto thee : be-
cause of thy righteous judg-
ments.
I am a companion of all
them that fear thee : and keep
thy commandments.
The earth, O Lord, is full
of thy mercy: O teach me
thy statutes.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
God, whose providence is
never deceived ; We humbly
beseech thee that thou wilt
put away from us all hurtful
things, and give those things
which be profitable for us ;
through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
The Epistle. Rom. viii.
Brethren, we are debtors,
not to the flesh, to live after
the flesh. For if ye live after
the flesh, ye shall die ; but if
ye through the Spirit do mor-
tify the deeds of the body, ye
shall live. For as many as
are led by the Spirit of God,
they are the sons of God. For
ye have not received the spirit
of bondage to fear any more,
but ye have received the spirit
of adoption, whereby we cry,
Abba, Father. The same
Spirit certifieth our spirit,
that we are the sons of God.
If we be sons, then are we
also heirs ; the heirs I mean of
God, and heirs annexed with
Christ : if so be that we suffer
with him, that we may be also
glorified with him.
The Gospel. Matt. vii.
Beware of false prophets,
which come to yo\\ in sheep's
clothing, but inwardly they
are ravening wolves. Ye
shall know them by their
fruits : do men gather grapes
of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Even so every good tree
bringeth forth good fruits;
but a corrupt tree bringeth
forth evil fruits. A good
tree cannot bring forth bad
fruits ; neither can a bad tree
bring forth good fruits. Every
tree that bringeth not forth
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139 I
good fruit is hewn down, and
cast into the fire. Wherefore
by their fruits ye shall know
them. Not every one that
saith unto nie, Lord, Lord,
shall enter into the kingdom
of heaven ; but he that doeth
the will of my Father which
is in heaven, he shall enter
the kingdom of heaven.
QL\)c Ninth. 6tm&arj after £rinits Stm&ag,
Bonitatem.
Psalm cxix : 65 72
O Lord, thou hast dealt
graciously with thy servant :
according unto thy word.
O learn me true understand-
ing and knowledge : for I
have believed thy command-
ments.
Before I was troubled I
went wrong : but now I have
kept thy word.
Thou art good and gra-
cious: O teach me thy sta-
tutes.
The proud have imagined
a lie against me : but I will
keep thy commandments
with my whole heart.
Their heart is as fat as
brawn : but my delight hath
been in thy law.
It is good for me that I
have been in trouble : that I
may learn thy statutes.
The law of thy mouth is
dearer unto me : than thou-
sands of gold and silver.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Grant to us, Lord, we be-
seech thee, the spirit to think
and do always such things as
be rightful; that we, which
cannot be without thee, may
by thee be able to live ac-
cording to thy will : through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. 1. Cor. x.
Brethren, I would not
that ye should be ignorant,
how that our fathers were all
under the cloud, and all pass-
ed through the sea ; and were
all baptized under Moses in
the cloud, and in the sea ;
and did all eat of one spirit-
ual meat, and did all drink
of one spiritual drink: and
they drank of the spiritual
Rock that followed them,
which Rock was Christ.
But in many of them had
God no delight ; for they
were overthrown in the wild-
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erness. These are ensamples
to us, that we should not lust
after evil things, as they lust-
ed : and that ye should not be
worshippers of images, as
were some of them ; accord-
ing as it is written, The peo-
ple sat down to eat and drink,
and rose up to play. Nei-
ther let us be denied with
fornication, as some of them
were defiled with fornication,
and fell in one day three and
twenty thousand. Neither
let us tempt Christ, as some
of them tempted, and were
destroyed of serpents. Nei-
ther murmur ye, as some of
them murmured, and were
destroyed of the destroyer.
All these things happened
unto them for ensamples:
but are written to put us
in remembrance, whom the
ends of the world are come
upon. Wherefore let him
that thinketh he standeth
take heed lest he fall. There
hath none other temptation
taken you, but such as fol-
loweth the nature of man :
but God is faithful, which
shall not suffer you to be
tempted above your strength :
but shall in the midst of the
temptation make a way, that
ye may be able to bear it.
The Gospel. Luke xvi.
Jesus said unto his disci-
ples, There was a certain rich
man which had a steward;
and the same was accused un-
to him that he had wasted
his goods. And he called
him, and said unto him, How
is it that I hear this of thee ?
Give accounts of thy stew-
ardship, for thou mayest be
no longer steward. The
steward said within himself,
What shall I do ? for my mas-
ter taketh away from me the
stewardship : I cannot dig,
and to beg I am ashamed.
I wot what to do, that when
I am put out of the steward-
ship they may receive me into
their houses. So when he had
called all his master's debt-
ors together, he said unto the
first, How much owest thou
unto my master? And he
said, An hundred tons cf oil.
And he said unto him, Take
thy bill, and sit down quick-
ly, and write fifty. Then
said he to another, How
much owest thou? And he
said, an hundred quarters of
wheat. He said unto him,
Take thy bill, and write four-
score. And the lord com-
mended the unjust steward,
because he had done wisely :
for the children of this world
are in their nation wiser than
the children of light. And
I say unto you, Make you
friends of the unrighteous
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141
mammon, that when ye shall you into everlasting habit a-
have need, they may receive I tions.
©l)e ®entt) Smt&ag after (Erimtj) Snitbag.
Mantis tuce.
Psalm cxix : 73-80.
Thy hands have made me
and fashioned me: O give
me understanding, that I may
learn thy commandments.
They that fear thee will be
glad when they see me : be-
cause that I have put my
trust in thy word.
I know, O Lord, that thy
judgments are right : a n d
thou of very faithfulness hast
caused me to be troubled.
O let thy merciful kind-
ness be my comfort : accord-
ing to thy word unto thy
servant.
O let thy loving mercies
come unto me, that I may
live : for thy law is my de-
light.
Let the proud be confound-
ed, for they go wickedly
about to destroy me : but I
will be occupied in thy com-
mandments.
Let such as fear thee and
have known thy testimonies :
be turned unto me.
O let my heart be sound in
thy statutes: that I be not
ashamed.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Let thy merciful ears, O
Lord, be open to the prayers
of thy humble servants ; and
that they may obtain their
petitions, make them to ask
such things as shall please
thee ; through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
The Epistle. 1. Cor. xii.
Coxceexixg spiritual things
(brethren) I would not have
you ignorant. Ye know that
ye were Gentiles, and went
your ways unto dumb images,
even as ye were led. Where-
fore I declare unto you, that
no man, speaking by the Spirit
of God, defieth Jesus ; also no
man can say that Jesus is the
Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
There are diversities of
gifts, yet but one Spirit. And
there are differences of ad-
ministrations, and yet but
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-»
one Lord. And there are
divers manners of operations,
and yet but one God, which
worketh all in all. The gift
of the Spirit is given to every
man to edify withal. For to
one is given through the Spirit
the utterance of wisdom ; to
another is given the utterance
of knowledge by the same
Spirit; to another is given
faith by the same Spirit ; to
another the gift of healing by
the same Spirit; to anoth-
er power to do miracles; to
another prophecy ; to another
judgment to discern spirits;
to another divers tongues ; to
another the interpretation of
tongues. But these all work-
eth even the selfsame Spirit,
dividing to every man a sev-
eral gift even as he will.
The Gospel. Luke xix.
And when he was come
near to Hierusalem, he be-
held the chy, and wept on it,
saying, If thou hadst known
those things which belong un-
to thy peace, even in this thy
day, thou wouldest take
heed! but now are they hid
from thine eyes. For the
da} r s shall come upon thee,
that thy enemies also shall
cast a bank about thee, and
compass thee round, and keep
thee in on every side, and
make thee even with the
ground, and thy children
which are in thee ; and they
shall not leave in thee one
stone upon another ; because
thou knowest not the time of
thy visitation. And he went
into the temple, and began
to cast out them that sold
therein, and them that bought,
saying unto them, It is writ-
ten, My house is the house
of prayer ; but ye have made
it a den of thieves. And he
taught daily in the temple.
&tje (gleoetut) Sun&ag
Defecit.
Psalm cxix : 81-88.
My soul hath longed for thy
salvation : and I have a good
hope, because of thy word.
Mine eyes long sore for
thy word : saying, when
wilt thou comfort me ?
*!«
after (Erinitg Stm&aj),
For I am become like a
bottle in the smoke : yet do
I not forget thy statutes.
How many are the days of
thy servant : when wilt thou
be avenged of them that per-
secute me ?
The proud have digged pits
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143
for me : which are not after
thy law.
All thy commandments are
true : they persecute me false-
ly; O be thou my help.
They had almost made an
end of me upon earth : but I
forsook not thy command-
ments.
O quicken me after thy
loving-kindness : and so shall
I keep the testimonies of thy
mouth.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall b e :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
God, which declarest thy
almighty power most chiefly
in shewing mercy and pity ;
Give unto us abundantly thy
grace, that we, running to thy
promises, may be made par-
takers of thy heavenly treas-
ure ; through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
The Epistle. 1. Cor. xv.
Bretheen, as pertaining to
the gospel which I preached
unto you, which ye have also
accepted, and in the which ye
continue, by the which also
ye are saved ; I do you to wit
after what manner I preached
unto you, if ye keep it, except
ye have believed in vain. For
first of all I delivered unto
you that which I received,
how that Christ died for our
sins, agreeing to the scrip-
tures ; and that he was buried ;
and that he arose again the
third day, according to the
scriptures; and that he was
seen of Cephas, then of the
xii. : after that he was seen of
more than five hundred breth-
ren at once ; of which many
remain unto this day, and
many are fallen asleep : after
that appeared he to James;
then to all the apostles : and
last of all, he was seen of me,
as of one that was born out of
due time. For I am the least
of the apostles, which am not
worthy to be called an apostle,
because I have persecuted the
congregation of God. But by
the grace of God I am that I
am : and his grace which is in
me was not in vain ; but I
laboured more abundantly
than they all ; yet not I, but
the grace of God which is
with me. Therefore, whether
it were I or they, so we
preached, and so ye have be-
lieved.
The Gospel. Luke xviii.
Christ told this parable
unto certain which trusted in
themselves that they were
perfect, and despised other:
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Two men went up into the
temple to pray; the one a
Pharisee, and the other a
Publican. The Pharisee stood
and prayed thus with himself,
God, I thank thee, that I am
not as other men are, extor-
tioners, unjust, adulterers, or
as this Publican : I fast twice
in the week, I give tithe of all
that I possess. And the Pub-
lican, standing afar off, would
not lift up his eyes to heaven,
but smote upon his breast,
saying, God, be merciful to
me a sinner. I tell you, this
man departed home to his
house justified more than the
other : for every man that ex-
alt eth himself shall be brought
low ; and he that humbleth
himself shall be exalted.
®h,e ©toelftl) Smtfcag after Srinitj) Suniag,
In cetemum, Domine.
Psalm cxix : 89-96.
Loed, thy word : endur-
eth for ever in heaven.
Thy truth also remaineth
from one generation to
another: thou hast laid the
foundation of the earth, and
it abideth.
They continue this day ac-
cording to thine ordinance:
for all things serve thee.
If my delight had not been
in thy law : I should have
perished in m} r trouble.
1 will never forget thy com-
mandments: for with them
thou hast quickened me.
I am thine, O save me : for
I have sought thy command-
ments.
The ungodly laid wait for
me to destroy me : but I will
consider thy testimonies.
I see that all things come
to an end : but thy command-
ments are exceeding broad.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost,
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty and everlasting
God, which art always more
ready to hear than we to pray,
and art wont to give more
than either we desire or de-
serve; Pour down upon us
the abundance of thy mercy ;
forgiving us those things
whereof our conscience is
afraid, and giving unto us
that that our prayer dare not
presume to ask; through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
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145
The Epistle. 2. Cor. iii.
Such trust have we through
Christ to God- ward ; not that
we are sufficient of ourselves
to think any thing as of our-
selves ; but if w 3 be able unto
any thing, the same cometh
of God ; which hath made us
able to minister the new testa-
ment; not of the letter, but
of the spirit: for the letter
killeth, but the Spirit giveth
life. If the ministration of
death, through the letters
figured in stones, was glori-
ous, so that the children of
Israel could not behold the
face of Moses for the glory of
his countenance; (which glory
is done away ;) why shall not
the ministration of the Spirit
be much more glorious ? For
if the ministration of condem-
nation be glorious, much more
doth the ministration of right-
eousness exceed in glory.
The Gospel. Mark vii.
Jesus departed from the
coasts of Tyre and Sidon,
and came unto the sea of
Galilee, through the midst of
the coasts of the x. cities.
And they brought unto him
one that was deaf, and had an
impediment in his speech ;
and they prayed him to put
his hand upon him. And
when he had taken him aside
from the people, he put his
fingers into his ears, and did
spit, and touched his tongue,
and looked up to heaven, and
sighed, and said unto him,
Ephata, that is to say, Be
opened. And straightway his
ears were opened, and the
string of his tongue was
loosed, and he spake plain.
And he commanded them
that they should tell no man :
but the more lie forbade them,
so much the more a great deal
they published, saying, He
hath done all things well;
he hath made both "the deaf
to hear, and the dumb to
speak.
&tje TOrtceni!) gimbag after Crinitg Simfcaj).
Qwmodo dilexi !
Psalm cxix : 97-104.
Loed, what love have I
unto thy law: all the day
long is my study in it.
Thou through thy com-
mandments hast made me
wiser than mine enemies:
for they are ever with me.
I have more understanding
than my teachers: for thy
testimonies are my study.
I am wiser than the aged :
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AT THE COMMUNION.
because I kept thy command-
ments.
I have refrained my feet
from every evil way : that I
may keep thy word.
I have not shrinked from
thy judgments: for thou
teachest me.
O how sweet are thy words
unto my throat : yea, sweeter
than honey unto my mouth.
Through thy command-
ments I get understanding :
therefore I hate all wicked
ways.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
ALMiGnTY and merciful
God, of whose only gift it
cometh that tlry faithful peo-
ple do unto thee true and
laudable service ; Grant, we
beseech thee, that we may so
run to thy heavenl) r promises,
that we fail not finally to at-
tain the same ; through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. Gal. iii.
To Abraham and his seed
were the promises made.
He saith not, In the seeds, as
many ; but, In thy seed, as of
one, which is Christ. This I
say, That the law which be-
gan afterward, beyond iv. C.
and xxx. years, doth not dis-
annul the testament that was
confirmed afore of God unto
Christ-ward, to make the
promise of none effect. For
if the inheritance come of the
law, it cometh not now of
promise ; but God gave it to
Abraham by promise. "Where-
fore then serveth the law?
The law was added because
of transgression, (till the seed
came, to whom the promise
was made,) and it was or-
dained by angels in the hand
of a mediator. A mediator
is not a mediator of one ; but
God is one. Is the law then
against the promise of God ?
God forbid : for if there had
been a law given which could
have given life, then no
doubt righteousness should
have come by the law. But
the scripture concludeth all
things under sin, that the
promise by the faith of Jesus
Christ should be given unto
them that believe.
The Gospel. Luke x.
Happy are the eyes which
see the things that ye see.
For I tell you, That many
prophets and kings have de-
sired to see those things
which ye see, and have not
seen them ; and to hear those
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147
things which ye hear, and
have not heard them. And
behold, a certain lawyer stood
up, and tempted him, saying,
Master, what shall I do to in-
herit eternal life? He said
unto him, What is written in
the law ? how readest thou ?
And he answered and said,
Love the Lord thy God with
all thy heart, and with all thy
soul, and with all thy strength,
and with all thy mind ; and
thy neighbour as thyself.
And he said unto him, Thou
hast answered right ; this do,
and thou shalt live. But
he, willing to justify himself,
said unto Jesus, And who is
my neighbour? Jesus an-
swered and said, A certain
man descended from Jerusa-
lem to Hierico, and fell among
thieves, which robbed him of
his raiment, and wounded
him, and departed, leaving
him half dead. And it chanced
that there came down a cer-
tain priest that same way,
and when he saw him, he
passed by. And likewise a
Levite, when he went nigh
to the place, came and looked
on him, and passed by. But
a certain Samaritan, as he
journeyed, came unto him ;
and when he saw him, he had
compassion on him, and went
to, and bound up his wounds,
and poured in oil and wine,
and set him on his own beast,
and brought him to a com-
mon inn, and made provision
for him. And on the mor-
row, when he departed, he
took out two pence, and
gave them to the host, and
said unto him, Take cure of
him ; and whatsoever thou
spendest more, when I come
again I will recompense thee.
Which now of these three,
thinkest thou, was neighbour
unto him that fell among
the thieves ? And he said, He
that shewed mercy upon him.
Then said Jesus unto him,
Go, and do thou likewise.
Wqt Sonxtccnti) Stmbag after Crimtg Sunbag.
Lucerna pedibus meis. Psalm
cxix : 105-112.
Thy word is a lantern unto
my feet : and a light unto my
paths.
I have sworn, and am sted-
f astly purposed : to keep thy
righteous judgments.
I am troubled above mea-
sure: quicken me, O Lord,
according unto thy word.
Let the freewill offerings
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of my mouth please thee,
Lord: and teach me thy
judgments.
My soul is alway in my
hand : yet do not I forget
thy law.
The ungodly have laid a
snare for me : but yet swerv-
ed not I from thy command-
ments.
Thy testimonies have I
claimed as mine heritage for
ever: and why? they are
the very joy of my heart.
I have applied my heart to
fulfill thy statutes alway :
even unto the end.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
TJie Collect.
Almighty and everlasting
God, give unto us the increase
of faith, hope, and charity ;
and, that we may obtain that
which thou dost promise,
make us to love that which
thou dost command ; through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. Gal. v.
I say, walk in the Spirit,
and fulfil not the lust of the
flesh. For the flesh lusteth
contrary to the Spirit, and
the Spirit contrary to the
flesh ; these are contrary one
to the other ; so that ye can-
not do whatsoever ye would.
But and if ye be led of the
Spirit, then are ye not under
the law. The deeds of the
flesh are manifest, which are
these; adultery, fornication,
uncleanness, watonness, wor-
shipping of images, witch-
craft, hatred, variance, zeal,
wrath, strife, seditions, sects,
envjing, murder, drunken-
ness, gluttony, and such like :
of the which I tell you before,
as I have told you in times
past, that they which commit
such things shall not be in-
heritors of the kingdom of
God. Contrarily, the fruit
of the Spirit is love, joy,
peace, long-suffering, gen-
tleness, goodness, faithful-
ness, meekness, temperance.
Against such there is no law.
They truly that are Christ's
have crucified the flesh, with
the affections and lusts.
The Gospel. Luke xvii.
And it chanced, as Jesus
went to Jerusalem, that he
passed through Samaria and
Galilee. And as he entered
into a certain town, there met
him x. men that were lepers,
which stood afar off, and put
forth their voices, and said,
Jesu, Master, have mercy
upon us. When he saw them,
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<
he said unto them, Go, shew
yourselves uuto the priests.
And it came to pass, that, as
they went, they were clean-
sed. And one of them, when
he saw that he was cleansed,
turned back again, and with
a loud voice praised God, and
fell down on his face at his
feet, and gave him thanks ;
and the same was a Sama-
ritan. And Jesus answered
and said, Are there not x.
cleansed ? but where are those
ix.? There are not found that
returned again to give God
praise, save only this stran-
ger. And he said unto him,
Arise, go thy way, thy faith
hath made thee whole.
®t]e ififteentt) Sunk as
Iniquos oclio habui. Psalm
cxix : 113-120.
I hate them that imagine
evil things : but thy law do I
love.
Thou art my defence and
shield : and my trust is in
thy word.
Away from me, ye wicked :
I will keep the command-
ments of my God.
stablish me according
unto thy word, that I may
live : and let me not be dis-
appointed of my hope.
Hold thou me up, and I
shall be safe : yea, my delight
shall ever be in thy statutes.
Thou hast trodden down
all them that depart from thy
statutes : for they imagine
but deceit.
Thou puttest away all the
ungodly of the earth like
dross: therefore I love thy
testimonies.
h f- . . _. ,,
after trinity SnnDag,
My flesh trembleth for fear
of thee : and I am afraid of
thy judgments.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Keep, we beseech thee,
Lord, thy Church with thy
perpetual mercy : and, be-
cause the frailty of man with-
out thee cannot but fall, keep
us ever by thy help, and lead
us to all things profitable to
our salvation ; through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. Gal. vi.
Ye see how large a letter I
have written unto you with
mine own hand. As many as
desire with outward appear-
f.
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ance to please carnally, the
same constrain you to be
circumcised; only lest they
should suffer persecution for
the cross of Christ. For they
themselves which are circum-
cised keep not the law ; but
desire to have you circum-
cised, that they might rejoice
in your flesh. God forbid that
I should rejoice, but in the
cross of our Lord Jesu Christ,
whereby the world is crucified
unto me, and I unto the world.
For in Christ Jesu neither cir-
cumcision availeth anything
at all, nor uncircumcision ,
but a new creature. And as
many as walk according unto
this rule, peace be on them,
and mercy, and upon Israel
that pertaineth to God. From
henceforth let no man put
me to business ; for I bear in
my body the marks of the
Lord Jesu. Brethren, the
grace of our Lord Jesu Christ
be with your spirit. Amen.
The Gospel. Matt. vi.
No man can serve two
masters: for either he shall
hate the one, and love the
other ; or else lean to the one,
and despise the other. Ye
cannot serve God and Mam-
mon. Therefore I say unto
you, Be not careful for your
life, what ye shall eat or
drink, nor yet for your body,
what raiment ye shall put on :
is not the life more worth
than meat, and the body more
of value than raiment ? Be-
hold the fowls of the air ; for
they sow not, neither do they
reap, nor carry into the barns ;
and your heavenly Father
feedeth them. Are ye not
much better than they?
Which of you, (by taking
careful thought) can add one
cubit unto his stature: And
why care ye for raiment?
Consider the lilies of the field
how they grow : they labour
not, neither do they spin:
and yet I say unto you, That
even Salomon in all his roy-
alty was not clothed like one
of these. Wherefore, if God
so clothe the grass of the field
(which though it stand to-
day, is to-morrow cast into
the furnace), shall he not
much more do the same for
you, O ye of little faith?
Therefore take no thought,
saying, What shall we eat?
or what shall we drink? or
wherewith shall we be cloth-
ed? After all these things
do the Gentiles seek. For
your heavenly Father know-
eth that ye have need of all
these things. But rather seek
ye first the kingdom of God,
and the righteousness thereof,
and all things shall be minis-
tered unto you. Care not then
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for the morrow ; for the mor-
row day shall care for itself :
sufficient unto the day is the
travail thereof.
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Feci judicium. Psalm
cxix: 121-128.
I deal with the thing that
is lawful and right : O give
me not over unto mine op-
pressors.
Make thou thy servant to
delight in that which is good :
that the proud do me no
wrong.
Mine eyes are wasted away
with looking for thy health :
and for the word of thy right-
eousness.
deal with thy servant ac-
cording unto thy Loving mer-
cy : and teach me thy statutes.
1 am thy servant : O grant
me understanding that I may
know thy testimonies.
It is time for thee, Lord,
to lay to thine hand: for
they have destroyed thy law.
For I love tlry command-
ments : above gold and pre-
cious stone.
Therefore hold I straight
all thy commandments : and
ail false ways I utterly abhor.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Lord, we beseech thee, let
thy continual pity cleanse
and defend thy congregation :
and, because it cannot con-
tinue in safety without thy
succour, preserve it evermore
by thy help and goodness:
through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
The Epistle, Eph. iii.
I desike that you faint not
because of my tribulations
that I suffer for your sakes,
which is your praise. For
this cause I bow my knees
unto the Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, which is Father
over all that is called father
in heaven and in earth, that
he would grant you, accord-
ing to the riches of his glory,
that ye may be strengthed
with might by his Spirit in
the inner man: that Christ
may dwell in your hearts by
faith; that ye ; being rooted
and grounded in love, might
be able to comprehend with
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all saints, what is the breadth
and length, depth and height,
and to know the excellent love
of the knowledge of Christ,
that ye might be fulfilled with
all fulness which cometh of
God. Unto him that is able
to do exceeding abundantly
above all that we ask or think,
according to the power that
worketh in us, be praise in
the congregation by Christ
Jesus, throughout all gener-
ations, from time to time.
Amen.
The Gospel. Luke vii.
And it fortuned, that Je-
sus went into a city called
Nairn ; and many of his dis-
ciples went with him, and
much people. When he
came nigh to the gate of the
city, behold, there was a
dead man carried out, which
was the only son of his
mother, and she was a wid-
ow ; and much people of the
city was with her. And
when the Lord saw her, he
had compassion on her, and
said unto her, Weep not.
And he came nigh, and
touched the coffin, and they
that bare him stood still ; and
he said, Young man, I say
unto thee, arise. And he
that was dead sat up, and be-
gan to speak: and he deliv-
ered him to his mother. And
there came a fear on them all,
and they gave the glory
unto God, saying, A great
prophet is risen up among us,
and God hath visited his peo-
ple. And this rumour of
him went forth throughout
all Jewry, and throughout all
the regions which lie round
about.
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Mirabilia.
Psalm cxix: 129-136.
Thy testimonies are won-
derful : therefore doth my soul
keep them.
When thy word goeth forth:
it gi veth light and understand-
ing even unto the simple.
I opened my mouth and
drew in my breath : for my
delight was in thy command-
ments.
O look thou upon me, and
be merciful unto me : as thou
usest to do unto those that
love thy Name.
Order my steps in thy word:
and so shall no wickedness
have dominion over me.
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wrongful dealings of men :
and so shall I keep thy com-
mandments.
Shew the light of thy coun-
tenance upon thy servant :
and teach me thy statutes.
Mine eyes gush out with
water : because men keep not
thy law.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect
Loed, we pray thee that
thy grace may always prevent
and follow us, and make us
continually to be given to all
good works; through Jesus
CLiisr our Lord.
The Epistle. Eph. iv.
I (which am a prisoner of
the Lord's) exhort you that
ye walk worthy of the voca-
tion wherewith ye are called,
with all lowliness and meek-
ness, with humbleness of
mind, forbearing one another
through love ; and be diligent
to keep the unity of the spirit
through the bond of peace :
being one body and one spirit,
even as ye are called in one
hope of your calling : let there
be but one Lord, one faith,
one baptism, one God and
Father of all, which is above
all, and through all, and in
you all.
The Gospel. Luke xiv.
It chanced that Jesus went
into the house of one of the
chief Pharisees to eat bread
on the sabbath day, and they
watched him. And behold,
there was a certain man be-
fore him which had the drop-
sy. And Jesus answered and
spake unto the lawyers and
Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful
to heal on the sabbath day ?
And they held their peace.
And he took him, and healed
him, and let him go ; and an-
swered them, saying, Which
of you shall have an ass or an
ox fallen into a pit, and will
not straightway pull him out
on the sabbath day ? And they
could not answer him again
to these things. He put forth
also a similitude to the guests,
when he marked how they
pressed to be in the highest
rooms, and said unto them,
When thou art bidden of any
man to a wedding, sit not
down in the highest room ;
lest a more honourable man
than thou be bidden of him ;
and he (that bade him and
thee) come and say to thee,
Give this man room; and
thou then begin with shame
to take the lowest room. But
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rather, when thou art bidden,
go and sit in the lowest room,
that when he that bade thee
cometh, he may say unto
thee, Friend, sit up higher:
then shalt thou have worship
in the presence of them that
sit at meat with thee. For
whosoever exalteth himself
shall be brought low, and he
that humbleth himself shall
be exalted.
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Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
Justus es, Domine.
Psalm cxix : 137-144.
Righteous art thou, O
Lord : and true is thy judg-
ment.
The testimonies that thou
hast commanded: are ex-
ceeding righteous and true.
My zeal hath even con-
sumed me : because mine en-
emies have forgotten thy
words.
Thy word is tried to the
uttermost: and thy servant
loveth it.
I am small, and of no rep-
utation : yet do not I forget
thy commandments.
Thy righteousness is an
everlasting righteousness:
and thy law is the truth.
Trouble and heaviness have
taken hold upon me : yet is
my delight in thy command-
ments.
The righteousness of thy
testimonies is everlasting : O
grant me understanding, and
I shall live.
The Collect.
Lord, we beseech thee,
grant thy people grace to
avoid the infections of the
devil, and with pure heart
and mind to follow thee the
only God; through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. 1 Cor. i.
I thank my God, always
on your behalf, for the grace
of God which is given you
by Jesus Christ ; that in all
things ye are made rich by
him, in all utterance, and in
all knowledge ; by the which
things the testimony of Jesus
Christ was confirmed in you ;
so that ye are behind in no
gift ; waiting for the appear-
ing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
which shall also strength you
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unto the end, that ye may be
blameless in the day of the
coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
The Gospel Matt. xxii.
When the Pharisees had
heard that Jesus did put the
Sadducees to silence, they
came together: and one of
them (which was a doctor of
law) asked him a question,
tempting him, and saying,
Master, which is the greatest
commandment in the law?
Jesus said unto him, Thou
shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart, and with
all thy soul, and with all
thy mind. This is the first
and greatest commandment.
And the second is like unto
it, Thou shalt love thy neigh-
bour as thyself. In these
two commandments hang all
the law and the prophets.
While the Pharisees were
gathered together, Jesus ask-
ed them, saying, What think
ye of Christ? whose son is
he? They said unto him,
The son of David. He said
unto them, How then doth
David in spirit call him Lord,
saying, The Lord said unto
my Lord, Sit thou on my
right hand, till I make thine
enemies thy footstool? If
David then call him Lord,
how is he then his son ? And
no man was able to answer
him any thing, neither durst
any man (from that day forth)
ask him any more questions.
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Clamavi.
Psalm cxix : 145-152.
I call with my whole
heart: hear me, O Lord, I
will keep thy statutes.
Yea, even upon thee do I
call: help me, and I shall
keep thy testimonies.
Early in the morning do I
cry unto thee: for in thy
word is my trust.
Mine eyes prevent the
night-watches : that I might
be occupied in thy words.
Hear my voice, (O Lord,)
according unto thy loving-
kindness : quicken me, ac-
cording as thou art wont.
They draw nigh that of
malice persecute me : and are
far from thy law.
Be thou nigh at hand, O
Lord : for all thy command-
ments are true.
As concerning thy testimo-
nies, I have known long
since : that thou hast ground-
ed them for ever.
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Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
Tlie Collect.
O God, forasmuch as with-
out thee we are not able to
please thee; Grant that the
working of thy mercy may in
all things direct and rule our
hearts ; through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
The Epistle. Eph. iv.
This I say, and testify
through the Lord, that ye
henceforth walk not as other
Gentiles walk, in vanity of
their mind, while they are
blinded in their understand-
ing, being far from a godly
life, by the means of the ig-
norance that is in them, and
because of the blindness of
their hearts; which, being
past repentance, have given
themselves over unto wan-
tonness, to work all manner
of uncleanness even with
greediness. But ye have not
so learned Christ ; if so be that
ye have heard of him, and
have been taught in him, as
the truth is in Jesu : (as con-
cerning the conversation in
time past :) to lay from you
that old man, which is cor-
rupt according to the deceiv-
able lusts : to be renewed also
in the spirit of your mind; and
to put on that new man, which
after God is shapen in right-
eousness and true holiness.
"Wherefore put away lying,
and speak every man truth
unto his neighbour: foras-
much as we are members one
of another. Be angry and
sin not : let not the sun go
down upon your wrath • nei-
ther give place to the back-
biter. Let him that stole
steal no more; but let him
rather labour with his hands
the thing which is good, that
he may give unto him that
needeth. Let no filthy com-
munication proceed out of
your mouth, but that which
is good to edify withal, as
oft as need is, that it may
minister grace unto the hear-
ers. And grieve not ye the
Holy Spirit of God, by whom
ye are sealed unto the day
of redemption. Let all bit-
terness, and fierceness, and
wrath, and roaring, and
cursed speaking, be put
away from you, with all ma-
liciousness. Be ye courteous
one to another, merciful, for-
giving one another, even as
God for Christ's sake hath
forgiven you.
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The Gospel. Matt. ix.
Jesus entered into a ship,
and passed over, and came
into his own city. And be-
hold, they brought to him a
man sick of the palsy, lying
in a bed. And when Jesus
saw the faith of them, he said
unto the sick of the palsy,
Son, be of good cheer, thy
sins be forgiven thee. And
behold, certain of the Scribes
said within themselves, This
manblasphemeth. And when
Jesus saw their thoughts, he
said, Wherefore think ye
evil in your hearts ? Whether
is it easier to say, Thy sins
be forgiven thee ? or to say,
Arise, and walk? But that
ye may know that the Son of
Man hath power to forgive
sins in earth, then saith he
unto the sick of the palsy,
Arise, take up thy bed, and
go unto thine house. And
he arose, and departed to his
house. But the people that
saw it marvelled, and glori-
fied God, which had given
such power unto men.
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Vide humilitatem meam.
Psalm cxix : 153-160.
O consider mine adversi-
ty, and deliver me : for I do
not forget thy law.
Avenge thou my cause, and
deliver me : quicken me, ac-
cording unto thy word.
Health is far from the un-
godly: for they regard not
thy statutes.
Great is thy mercy, O Lord:
quicken me, as thou art wont.
Many there are that trouble
me, and persecute me : yet
do not I swerve from thy
testimonies.
It grieveth me when I see
the transgressors: because
they keep not thy law.
Consider, O Lord, how I
love thy commandments : O
quicken me, according to thy
loving-kindness.
Thy word is true from ever-
lasting : all the judgments of
thy righteousness endure for
evermore.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost,
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty and merciful
God, of thy bountiful good-
ness keep us from all things
that may hurt us; that we,
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being ready both in body and
soul, may with free hearts
accomplish those things that
thou wouldest have done ;
through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
The Epistle. Eph. v.
Take heed, therefore, how
ye walk circumspectly, not
as unwise, but as wise men,
winning occasion, because the
days are evil. Wherefore be
ye not unwise, but understand
what the will of the Lord
is. And be not drunken with
wine, wherein is excess ; but
be filled with the Spirit:
speaking unto yourselves in
psalms, and hymns, and spir-
itual songs; singing and
making melody to the Lord in
your hearts; giving thanks
always for all things unto God
the Father, in the Name of
our Lord Jesus Christ ; sub-
mitting yourselves one to
another in the fear of God.
The Gospel. Matt. xxii.
Jesus said to his disciples,
The kingdom of heaven is
like unto a man that was a
king, which made a marriage
for his son ; and sent forth
his servants to call them that
were bid to the wedding;
and they would not come.
Again, he sent forth other |
servants, saying, Tell them
which are bidden, Behold, I
have prepared my dinner;
mine oxen and my fatlings
are killed, and all things are
ready ; come unto the mar-
riage. But they made light
of it, and went their ways,
one to his farm place, another
to his merchandise : and the
remnant took his servants,
and entreated them shame-
fully, and slew them. But
when the king heard thereof,
he was wroth ; and sent forth
his men of war, and destroyed
those murtherers, and brent
up their city. Then said he
to his servants. The marriage
in deed is prepared, but they
which were bidden were not
worthy. Go ye therefore out
into the highwa3 r s, and as
many as ye find bid 1hem to
the marriage. And the serv-
ants went forth into the high-
ways, and gathered together
all, as many as they could
find, both good and bad, and
the wedding was furnished
with guests. Then the king
came in to see the guests ; and
when he spied there a man
which had not on a wedding
garment, he said unto him,
Friend how earnest thou in
hither, not having a wedding
garment ? And he was even
speechless. Then said the
king to the ministers, Take
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and bind him hand and foot,
aiid cast him into utter dark-
ness : there shall be weeping
and gnashing of teeth. For
inany be called, but few are
chosen.
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Principes persecute
Psalm cxix : 161-168.
Prixces have persecuted
me without cause: but my
heart standeth in awe of thy
words.
I am as glad of thy word :
as one that findeth great
spoils.
As for lies, I hate and ab-
hor them : but thy law do I
love.
Seven times a day do I
praise thee: because of thy
righteous judgments.
Great is the peace that they
have which love thy law : and
they are not offended at it.
Lord, I have looked for thy
saving health : and done after
thy commandments.
My soul hath kept thy tes-
timonies: and loved them
exceedingly.
I have kept thy command-
ments and testimonies: for
all my ways are before thee.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Grant, we beseech thee,
merciful Lord, to thy faithful
people pardon, and peace,
that they may be cleansed
from all their sins, and serve
thee with a quiet mind;
through Jesus Christ cur
Lord.
The Epistle. Eph. vi.
My brethren, be strong
tlirough the Lord, and through
the power of his might. Put
on all the armour of God, that
ye may stand against the as-
saults of the devil. For we
wrestle not against blood and
flesh, but against rule, against
power, against worldly rulers,
even governors of the dark-
ness of this world, against
spiritual craftiness in heaven-
ly things. Wherefore take un-
to you the whole armour of
God, that ye may be able to
resist in the evil day, and
stand perfect in all things.
Stand, therefore, and your
loins gird with the truth;
having on the breastplate of
righteousness, and having
shoes on your feet, that ye
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may be prepared for the gos-
pel of peace ; above all, take
to you the shield of faith,
wherewith ye may quench all
the fiery darts of the wicked ;
and take the helmet of salva-
tion, and the sword of the
spirit, which is the word of
God : and pray always with
all manner of prayer and sup-
plication in the Spirit ; and
watch thereunto with all in-
stance and supplication for
all saints ; and for me, that
utterance may be given unto
me, that I may open my
mouth freely, to utter the
secrets of my gospel (whereof
I am a messenger in bonds),
that therein I may speak free-
ly, as I ought to speak.
The Gospel. John iv.
There wag a certain ruler,
whose son was sick at Caper-
naum. As soon as the same
heard that Jesus was come
out of Jewry into Galilee, he
went unto him, and besought
him that he would come down
and heal his son, for he was
even at the point of death.
Then said Jesus unto him,
Except ye see signs and
wonders, ye will not believe.
The ruler saith unto him, Sir,
come down or ever that my
son die. Jesus saith unto
him, Go thy way, thy son
liveth. The man believed the
word that Jesus had spoken
unto him, and he went his
way. And, as he was going
down, the servants met him,
and told him, saying, Thy
son liveth. Then inquired he
of them the hour when he
began to amend: and they
said unto Mm, Yesterday at
the seventh hour the fever
left him. So the father knew
that it was the same horn* in
the which Jesus said unto
him, Thy son liveth ; and he
believed and all his house-
hold. This is again the second
miracle that Jesus did, when
he was come out of Jewry
into Galilee.
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Appropinquet deprecatio.
Psalm cxix : 169-176.
Let my complaint come
before thee, O Lord : give
me understanding, according
unto thy word.
O let my supplication come
before thee : deliver me, ac-
cording to thy word.
My lips shall speak of thy
praise: when thou hast
taught me thy statutes.
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Yea, my tongue shall sing
of thy word : for all thy com-
mandments are righteous.
Let thine hand help me:
for I have chosen thy com-
mandments.
I have longed for thy sav-
ing health, O Lord: and in
thy law is my delight.
let my soul live, and it
shall praise thee: and thy
judgments shall help me.
1 have gone astray like a
sheep that is lost : O seek thy
servant, for I do not forget
thy commandments.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall b e :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Loed, we beseech thee to
keep thy household the
Church in continual godli-
ness ; that through thy pro-
tection it may be free from
all adversities, and devoutly
given to serve thee in good
works, to the glory of thy
Name ; through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
The Epistle. Phil. i.
I thank my God with all
remembrance of you always
in all my prayers for you, and
pray with gladness ; because
ye are come into the fellow-
ship of the gospel, from the
first day unto now ; and am
surely certified of this, that
he which hath begun a good
work in j^ou shall perform it
until the day of Jesus Christ ;
as it becometh me, so judge
I of you all, because I have
you in my heart, forasmuch
as ye are all companions of
grace with me, even in my
bonds, and in the defending
and stablishing of the gospel.
For God is my record, how
greatly I long after you all
from the very heart root in
Jesus Christ. And this I
pray, that your love may in-
crease yet more and more in
knowledge, and in all under-
standing : that ye may accept
the things that are most ex-
cellent, that ye may be pure,
and such as offend no man,
until the day of Christ : be-
ing filled with the fruit of
righteousness, which cometh
by Jesus Christ, unto the glo-
ry and praise of God.
The Gospel. Matt, xviii.
Petee said unto Jesus,
Lord, how oft shall I forgive
my brother, if he sin against
me ? till seven times ? Jesus
saith unto him, I say not un-
to thee, Until seven times;
but, Seventy times seven
times. Therefore is the
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kingdom of heaven likened
unto a certain man that was
a king, which would take ac-
counts of his servants. And
when he had begun to reckon,
one was brought unto him
which ought him ten M.
talents. But forasmuch as
he was not able to pay, his
lord commanded him to be
sold, and his wife and chil-
dren, and all that he had, and
payment to be made. The
servant fell down, and be-
sought him, saying, Sir, have
patience with me, and I will
pay thee all. Then had the
lord pity on that servant, and
loosed him, and forgave him
the debt. So the same serv-
ant went out, and found one
of his fellows, which ought
him an C. pence ; and he
laid hands on him, and took
him by the throat, saying,
Pay that thou owest. And
his fellow fell down, and be-
sought him, saying, Have
patience with me, and I will
pay thee all. And he would
not; but went and cast him
into prison till he should pay
the debt. So when his fel-
lows saw what was done, they
were very sorry, and came
and told unto their lord all
that had happened. Then
his lord called him, and said
unto him, O thou ungracious
servant, I forgave thee all
that debt, when thou desir-
edst me : shouldest not thou
also have had compassion on
thy fellow, even as I had
pity on thee? And his lord
was wroth, and delivered
him to the jailors, till he
should pay all that was due
unto him. So likewise shall
my heavenly Father do also
to you, if ye from your
hearts forgive not (every
one his brother) their tres-
passes.
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Nisi quia Dominus.
Psal. cxxiv.
If the Lord himself had
not been on our side (now
may Israel say) : if the Lord
himself had not been on our
side, when men rose up
against us ;
They had swallowed us up
quick : when they were so
wrathfully displeased at us.
Yea, the waters had drown-
ed us: and the stream had
gone even over our soul.
The deep waters of the
proud : had gone even over
our soul.
But praised be the Lord:
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163
which hath not given us over
for a prey unto their teeth.
Our soul is escaped even
as a bird out of the snare of
the fowler: the snare is
broken, and we are delivered.
Our help standeth in the
Name of the Lord: which
hath made heaven and earth.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
God, our refuge and
strength, which art the au-
thor of all godliness, be ready
to hear the devout prayers of
thy Church ; and grant that
those things which we ask
faithfully we may obtain ef-
fectually; through Jesu
Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. Phih iii.
Brethren , be followers
together of me, and look on
them which walk even so as
ye have us for an example.
For many walk, (of whom I
have told you often, and now
tell you weeping), that they
are the enemies of the cross
of Christ ; whose end is dam-
nation, whose belly is their
god, and glory to their shame,
which are worldly minded.
But our conversation is in
heaven ; from whence we look
for the Saviour, even the Lord
Jesus Christ; which shall
change our vile body, that he
may make it like unto his
glorious body, according to
the working whereby he is
able also to subdue all things
unto himself.
The Gospel. Matt. xxii.
Then the Pharisees went
out and took counsel how
they might tangle him in his
words. And they sent out
unto him their disciples, with
Herode's servants, saying.
Master, we know that thou
art true, and teachest the way
of God truly, neither carest
thou for any man : for thou
regardest not the outward
appearance of men. Tell us
therefore, how thinkest thou ?
Is it lawful that tribute be
given unto Cesar, or not ? But
Jesus, perceiving their wick-
edness, said, Why tempt ye
me, ye hypocrites ? shew me
the tribute-money. And they
took him a penny. And he
said unto them, Whose is this
image and superscription?
They said unto him, Cesar's.
Then said he unto them, Give
therefore unto Cesar the
things which are Cesar's; and
unto God those thing's that
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are God's. When they heard and left him, and went then*
these words, they marvelled, I way.
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Qui confidunt. Psalm cxxv.
TnEY that put their trust
in the Lord shall he even as
the mount Sion : which may
not be removed, but standeth
fast for ever.
The hills stand about Je-
rusalem : ' even so standeth
the Lord round about his
people, from this time forth
for evermore.
For the rod of the ungodly
cometh not into the lot of
the righteous : lest the righte-
ous put their hand unto wick-
edness.
Do well (O Lord) : unto
those that be good and true
of heart.
As for such as turn back
into their own wickedness :
the Lord shall lead them forth
with the evildoers : but peace
shall be upon Israel.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Loed, we beseech thee,
assoil thy people from their
offences; that through thy
bountiful goodness we may
be delivered from the bands
of all those sins, which by
our fraility we have com-
mitted : Grant this, etc.
The Epistle. Col. i.
We give thanks to God, the
Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, always for you in our
prayers ; for we have heard
of your faith in Christ Jesu,
and of the love which ye bear
to all saints ; for the hope's
sake which is laid up in store
for you in heaven ; of which
hope ye heard before by the
true word of the gospel;
which is come unto you even
as it is, fruitful, and groweth
as it is also among you, from
the day in the which } r e heard
of it, and had experience in
the grace of God through the
truth. As ye learned of Epa-
phra, our dear fellow-servant,
which is for you a faithful
minister of Christ ; which also
declared unto us your love
which ye have in the Spirit.
For this cause we also, ever
since the day we heard of it,
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165
have not ceased to pray for
you, and to desire that ye
might be fulfilled with the
knowledge of his will in all
wisdom and spiritual under-
standing : that ye might walk
worthy of the Lord, that in
all things ye may please, be-
ing fruitful in all good works,
and increasing in the knowl-
edge of God ; strengthed with
all might, through his glori-
ous power, unto all patience
and longsuffering with joy-
fulness; giving thanks unto
the Father, which hath made
us meet to be partakers of the
inheritance of saints in light.
The Gospel. Matt. ix.
While Jesus spake unto
the people, behold, there
came a certain ruler, and
worshipped him, saying, My
daughter is even now de-
ceased; but come, and lay
thy hand upon her, and she
shall live. And Jesus arose
and followed him, and so did
his disciples. And behold, a
woman which was diseased
with an issue of blood twelve
years, came behind him, and
touched the hem of his ves-
ture ; for she said within her-
self, If I may touch but even
his vesture only, I shall be safe.
But Jesus turned him about,
and when he saw her, he said,
Daughter, be of good com-
fort, thy faith hath made
thee safe. And the woman
was made whole even that
same time. And when Je-
sus came into the ruler's
house, and saw the minstrels
and the people making a
noise, he said unto them,
Get you hence ; for the maid
is not dead, but sleepeth.
And they laughed him to
scorn. But when the people
were put forth, he went in,
and took her by the hand,
and said, Damosel, arise.
And the damosel arose. And
this noise went abroad into
all that land.
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Nisi Dominw. Psalm cxxvii.
Except the Lord build the
house: their labour is but
lost that build it.
Except the Lord keep the
city : the watchman waketh
but in vain.
It is but lost labour that ye
haste to rise up early, and so
late take rest, and eat the
bread of carefulness : for so
he giveth his beloved sleep.
Lo, children and the fruit
of the womb are an heritage
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and gift : that cometh of the
Lord.
Like as the arrows in the
hand of the giant: even so
are the young children.
Happy is the man that hath
his quiver full of them : they
shall not be ashamed when
they speak with their ene-
mies in the gate.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Stir up, we beseech thee,
O Lord, the wills of thy faith-
ful people ; that they plente-
ously bringing forth the fruit
of good works, may of thee
be plenteously rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
The Epistle. Jer. xxiii.
Behold, the time cometh,
saith the Lord, that I will raise
up the righteous Branch of
David, which King shall bear
rule, and he shall prosper
with wisdom, and shall set
up equity and righteousness
again in the earth. In his
time shall Juda be saved, and
Israel shall dwell without
fear: and this is the Name
that they shall call him, even
THE LORD OUR RIGHT-
EOUSNESS. And therefore
behold, the time cometh, saith
the Lord, that it shall no more
be said, The Lord liveth,
which brought the children
of Israel out of the land of
Egypt ; but, The Lord liveth,
which brought forth and led
the seed of the house of Israel
out of the north land, and
from all countries where I
had scattered them ; and they
shall dwell in their own land
again.
The Gospel. John vi.
When Jesus lift up his
eyes, and saw a great com-
pany come unto him, he saith
unto Philip, Whence shall
we buy bread that these may
eat? This he said to prove
him; for he himself knew
what he would do. Philip
answered him, Two hundred
pennyworth of bread are not
sufficient for them, that eveiy
man may take a little. One
of his disciples (Andrew, Si-
mon Peter's brother) said un-
to him, There is a lad here,
which hath five barley loaves,
and two fishes ; but what are
they among so many ? And
Jesus said, Make the people
sit down. There was much
grass in the place. So the
men sat down, in number
about five thousand. And
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167
Jesus took the bread, and
when he had given thanks,
he gave to the disciples, and
the disciples to them that
were set down, and likewise
of the fishes, as much as they
would. When they had eaten
enough, he saith unto his dis-
ciples, Gather up the broken
meat which remaineth, that
nothing be lost. And they
gathered it together, and filled
twelve baskets with the brok-
en meat of the five barley
loaves, which broken meat
remained unto them that had
eaten. Then those men (when
they had seen the miracle
that Jesus did) said, This is
of a truth the same prophet
that should come into the
world.
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2U il}e (Eomnumion*
Scepe expugnaverunt.
Psalm cxxix.
Many times have they
fought against me from my
youth up : may Israel now
say.
Yea, many a time have
they vexed me from my youth
up : but they have not pre-
vailed against me.
The plowers plowed upon
my back: and made long
furrows.
But the righteous Lord:
hath hewn the snares of the
ungodly in pieces.
Let them be confounded
and turned backward: as
many as have evil will at Sion.
Let them be even as the
grass growing upon the house-
tops : which withereth afore
it be plucked up ;
Whereof the mower filleth
not his hand : neither he that
bindeth up the sheaves his
bosom.
So that they which go by
say not so much as, The Lord
prosper you ; we wish you
good luck in the Name of the
Lord.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty God, which hast
given such grace to thy
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Apostle Saint Andrew, that
he counted the sharp and
painful death of the cross to
be an high honour, and a
great glory ; Grant us to take
and esteem all troubles and
adversities ■which shall come
unto us for thy sake, as things
profitable for us toward the
obtaining of everlasting life ;
through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
The Epistle. Eom. x.
If thou knowledge with
thy mouth that Jesus is the
Lord, and believe in thy heart
that God raised him up from
death, thou shalt be safe. For
to believe with the heart justi-
fieth ; and to knowledge with
the mouth maketh a man safe.
For the scripture saith, Who-
soever believeth on him shall
not be confounded. There is
no difference between the
Jew and the Gentile : for one
is Lord of all, which is rich
unto all that call upon him.
For whosoever doth call on
the Name of the Lord shall
be safe. How then shall they
call on him, on whom they
have not believed ? How shall
they believe on him, of whom
they have not heard ? How
shall they hear without a
preacher ? and how shall they
preach, except they be sent ?
As it is written, how beauti-
ful are the feet of them which
bring tidings of peace, and
bring tidings of good things !
But they have not all obeyed
to the gospel : for Esay saith,
Lord, who hath believed our
sayings? So then faith cometh
by hearing, and hearing com-
eth by the word of God. But I
ask, Have they not heard? No
doubt their sound went out
into all lands, and their words
into the ends of the world.
But I demand, whether Israel
did know or not ? First Moses
saith, I will provoke you to
envy by them that are no
people, by a foolish nation I
will anger you. Esay after
that is bold, and saith, I am
found of them that sought me
not : I am manifest unto them
that asked not after me. But
against Israel he saith, All
day long have I stretched
forth my hands unto a people
that believeth not, but speak-
eth against me.
The Gospel. Matt, iv.
As Jesus walked by the
sea of Galilee, he saw two
brethren, Simon, which was
called Peter, and Andrew his
brother, casting a net into the
sea, (for they were fishers;)
and lie said unto them, Fol-
low me, and I will make you
to become fishers of men.
And they straightway left
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1G9
their nets, and followed
him. And when he was gone
forth from thence, he saw
other two brethren, James
the son of Zebede, and John
his brother, in the ship
with Zebede their father,
mending their nets; and
he called them. And they
immediately left the ship and
their father, and followed
him.
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Beali omnes. Psalm cxxviii.
Blessed are all they that
fear the Lord : and walk in
his ways.
For thou shalt eat the la-
bours of thine hands : O well
is thee, and happy shalt thou
be.
Thy wife shall be as the
fruitful vine : upon the walls
of thine house.
Thy children like the olive
branches: round about thy
table.
Lo, thus shall the man be
blessed: that feareth the Lord.
The Lord from out of Syon
shall so bless thee : that thou
shalt see Jerusalem in pros-
perity all thy life long.
Yea, that thou shalt see
thy childer's children: and
peace upon Israel.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty everliving God,
which for the more confirma-
tion of the faith didst suffer
thy holy Apostle Thomas to
be doubtful in thy Son's res-
urrection; Grant us so per-
fectly, and without all doubt,
to believe in thy Son Jesus
Christ, that our faith in thy
sight never be reproved.
Hear us, O Lord, through
the same Jesus Christ ; to
whom, with thee and the
Holy Ghost, be all honour,
etc.
The Epistle. Eph. ii.
Now ye are not strangers
nor foreigners, but citizens
with the saints, and of the
household of God ; and are
built upon the foundation of
the apostles and prophets,
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Jesus Christ himself being
the head corner-stone; in
whom what building soever
is coupled together, it grow-
eth unto an holy temple in
the Lord ; in whom ye also
are built together to be an
habitation of God through
the Holy Ghost.
The Gospel. John xx.
Thomas, one of the twelve,
which is called Didimus, was
not with them when Jesus
came. The other disciples
therefore said unto him, We
have seen the Lord. But he
said unto them, Except I see
in his hands the print of the
nails, and put my finger into
the print of the nails, and
thrust my hand into his side,
I will not believe. And af-
ter eight days again his
disciples were within, and
Thomas with them. Then
came Jesus, when the doors
were shut, and stood in the
midst, and said, Peace be un-
to you. And after that, he
said, to Thomas, Bring thy
finger hither, and see my
hands ; and reach hither thy
hand, and thrust it into my
side ; and be not faithless, but
believing. Thomas answered
and said unto him, My Lord
and my God. Jesus said
unto him, Thomas because
thou hast seen me, thou hast
believed; blessed are they
that have not seen, and yet
have believed. And many
other signs truly did Jesus in
the presence of his disciples,
which are not written in this
book. These are written that
ye might believe that Jesus
is Christ the Son of God ; and
that (in believing) ye might
have life through his Name.
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The Second Lesson, Acts xxii:l-22.
Confitebor tibi. Psalm
cxxxviii.
I will give thanks unto
thee, O Lord, with my whole
heart: even before the gods
will 1 sing praises unto thee.
I will worship toward thy
holy temple, and praise thy
Name, because of thy loving
kindness and truth : for thou
hast magnified thy Name, and
thy word, above all things.
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171
When I called upon thee,
thou heardest me: and en-
duedst my soul with much
strength.
All the kings of the earth
shall praise thee, O Lord : for
they have heard the words of
thy mouth.
Yea, they shall sing in the
ways of the Lord : that great
is the glory of the Lord.
For though the Lord be
high yet hath he respect unto
the lowly : as for the proud,
he beholdeth them afar off.
Though I walk in the midst
of trouble, yet shalt thou re-
fresh me : thou shalt stretch
forth thine hand upon the
furiousness of mine enemies,
and thy right hand shall save
me.
The Lord shall make good
his loving-kindness toward
me: yea, thy mercy, O Lord,
endureth for ever; despise
not then the works of thine
own hands.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall b e :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
God, which hast taught all
the world through the preach-
ing of thy blessed apostle
Saint Paul; Grant, we be-
seech thee, that we which
have his wonderful conver-
sion in remembrance, may
follow and fulfil the holy
doctrine that he taught;
through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
The Epistle. Acts ix.
And Saul, yet breathing out
threatenings and slaughter
against the disciples of the
Lord, went unto the high
priest, and desired of him
letters to carry to Damasco
to the synagogues, that, if
he found any of this way,
(whether they were men or
women, ) he might bring them
bound unto Jerusalem. And
when he journeyed, it for-
tuned that as he was come
nigh to Damasco, suddenly
there shined round about him
a light from heaven, and he
fell to the earth, and heard a
voice, saying to him, Saul,
Saul, why persecutest thou
me ? And he said, What art
thou, Lord? And the Lord
said, I am Jesus, whom thou
persecutest: it is hard for
thee to kick against the prick.
And he, both trembling and
astonied, said, Lord, what
wilt thou have me do ? And
the Lord said unto him , Arise,
and go into the city, and it
shall be told thee what thou
must do. The men which !
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journeyed with him stood
amazed, hearing a voice, but
seeing no man. And Saul
arose from the earth, and
when he opened his eyes, he
saw no man; but they led
him by the hand, and brought
him into Damasco. And he
was three days without sight,
and neither did eat nor drink.
And there was a certain dis-
ciple at Damasco, named
Ananias, and to him said the
Lord in a vision, Ananias.
And he said, Behold, I am
here, Lord. And the Lord
said unto him, Arise, and go
into the street, (which is call-
ed Straight,) and seek in the
house of Judas after one called
Saul, of Tharsus : for behold
he prayeth, and hath seen in
a vision a man named Ana-
nias, coming in to him, and
putting his hands on him, that
he might receive his sight.
Then Ananias answered,
Lord, I have heard by many
of this man, how much evil
he hath done to thy saints at
Jerusalem ; and here he hath
authority of the high priests
to bind all that call on thy
Name. The Lord said unto
him, Go thy way ; for he is a
chosen vessel unto me, to bear
my Name before the Gentiles,
and kings, and the children of
Israel: for I will shew him
how great things he must suf-
fer for my Name's sake. And
Ananias went his way, and
entered into the house, and
put his hands on him, and
said, Brother Saul, the Lord
that appeared unto thee in
the way as thou earnest, hath
sent me, that thou might est
receive thy sight, and be filled
with the Holy Ghost, And
immediately there fell from
his e3 r es as it had been scales ;
and he received sight, and
arose, and was baptized, and
received meat, and was com-
forted. Then was Saul a
certain days with the disci-
ples which were at Damasco.
And straightway he preached
Christ in the synagogues, how
that he was the Son of God.
But all that heard him were
amazed, and said, Is not this
he that spoiled them which
called on this Name in Jeru-
salem, and came hither for
that intent, that he might
bring them bound unto the
high priests? But Saul in-
creased the more in strength,
and confounded the Jews
which dwelt at Damasco, af-
firming that this was very
Christ.
The Gospel Matt. xix.
Peter answered and said
unto Jesus, Behold, we have
forsaken all, and followed
thee ; what shall we have
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173
therefore? Jesus said unto
them. Verily I say unto you,
that when the Son of Man
shall sit in the seat of his
majesty, ye that have follow-
ed me in the regeneration
shall sit also upon twelve
seats, and judge the twelve
tribes of Israel. And every
3U (6ucnsong.
The Second Lesson, Acts xxvi
one that forsaketh house, or
brethren, or sisters, or father,
or mother, or wife, or chil-
dren, or lands, for my Name's
sake, shall receive an hun-
dred-fold, and shall inherit
everlasting life. But many
that are first shall be last, and
the last shall be first.
2U ttje Clommttttion,
God, we humbly beseech thy
Majesty, that as thy only be-
gotten Son was this day pre-
sented in the temple in the
substance of our flesh : so
grant that we may be pre-
sented unto thee with pure
and clear minds, by Jesus
Christ our Lord.
Ecce nunc benedicite.
Psalm cxxxiv.
Behold (now) praise the
Lord : all ye servants of the
Lord;
Ye that by night stand in
the house of the Lord ; (even
in the courts of the house of
our God.)
Lift up your hands in the
sanctuary: and praise the
Lord.
The Lord that made heaven
and earth : give thee blessing
out of Syon.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty and everlasting
The Epistle,
The same that is appointed
for the Sunday.
The Gospel. Luke ii.
When the time of their
purification (after the law
of Moses) was come, they
brought him to Hierusalem,
to present him to the Lord :
(as it is written in the law of
the Lord, every man child
that first opeueth the matrix
shall be called holy to the
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Lord;) and to offer (as it i
said in the law of the Lord)
a pair of turtle doves, or two
young pigeons. And behold,
there was a man in Hierusa-
lem, whose name was Sim-
eon ; and the same man was
just aud godly, and looked
for the consolation of Israel :
and the Holy Ghost was in
him. And an answer had he
received of the Holy Ghost,
that he should not see death,
except he first saw the Lord's
Christ. And he came by in-
spiration into the temple.
Mnt pattUia^ gay-
&t tf)e Communion.
Eripe me. Psalm cxl.
Deliver me, O Lord, from
the evil man : and preserve
me from the wicked man.
Which imagine mischief
in their hearts: and stir up
strife all the day long.
They have sharpened their
tongues like a serpent : add-
er's poison is under their lips.
Keep me, O Lord, from the
hands of the ungodly: pre-
serve me from the wicked
men, which are purposed to
overthrow my goings.
The proud have laid a snare
for me, and spread a net
abroad with cords : yea, and
set traps in my way.
I said unto the Lord, Thou
art my God: hear the voice
of my prayers, O Lord.
O Lord God, thou strength
of my health : thou hast cov-
ered my head in the day of
battle.
Let not the ungodly have
his desire, O Lord: let not
his mischievous imagination
prosper, lest they be too
proud.
Let the mischief of their
own lips fall upon the head
of them: that compass me
about.
Let hot burning coals fall
upon them : let them be cast
into the fire, and into the pit,
that they never rise up again.
A man full of words shall
not prosper upon the earth :
evil shall hunt the wicked
person to overthrow him.
Sure I am that the Lord
will avenge the poor: and
maintain the cause of the
helpless.
The righteous also shall
give thanks unto thy Name :
and the just shall continue in
thy sight.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
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As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty God, which in
the place of the traitor Judas
didst choose thy faithful serv-
ant Matthias to be of the num-
ber of thy twelve Apostles ;
Grant that thy Church, being
alway preserved from false
Apostles, may be ordered and
guided by faithful and true
pastors ; through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
The Epistle. Acts i.
In those days Peter stood
up in the midst of the disci-
ples, and said, (the number
of names that were together
were about an C. xx.,) Ye
men and brethren, this scrip-
ture must needs have been
fulfilled, wlii'fli the Holy
Ghost through the mouth of
David spake before of Judas,
whieh was guide to them that
took Jesus : for he was num-
bered with us, and had ob-
tained fellowship in this min-
istration. And the same hath
now possessed a plat of
ground with the reward of
iniquity; and when he was
hanged, he burst asunder in
the midst, and all his bowels
gushed out. And it is known
unto all the inhabiters of
Hierusalem, insomuch as the
same field is called in their
mother tongue, Acheldama,
that is to say, The bloody
field. For it is written in the
book of Psalms, His habita-
tion, be void, and no man be
dwelling therein ; and, His
bishopric let another take.
Wherefore, of these men
which have companied with
us (all the time that the Lord
Jesus had all his conversation
among us, beginning at the
baptism of John, unto that
same day that he was taken
up from us) must one be or-
dained to be a witness with
us of his resurrection. And
they appointed two, Joseph
which is called Barsabas,
(whose surname was Justus, )
and Matthias. And when
they prayed, they said, Thou,
Lord, which knowest the
hearts of all men, shew
whether of these two thou
hast chosen, that he may
take the room of this minis-
tration and apostleship, from
which Judas by transgression
fell, that he might go to his
own place. And they gave
forth their lots ; and the lot
fell on Matthias, and he was
counted with the eleven Apos-
tles.
The Gospel. Matt. xi.
In that time Jesus answered
and said, I thank thee, (O
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Father, ) Lord of heaven and
earth, because thou hast hid
these things from the wise
and prudent, and hast shewed
them unto babes. Verily, Fa-
ther, even so was it thy good
pleasure. All things are given
over unto me of my Father :
and no man knoweth the Son
but the Father ; neither know-
eth any man the Father, save
the Son, and he to whomso-
ever the Son will open him.
Come unto me, all ye that
labour, and are laden, and I
will ease you. Take my yoke
upon you, and learn of me ;
for I am meek and lowly in
heart : and ye shall find rest
unto your souls. For my
yoke is easy, and my burden
is light.
lite gMwMMatifltt *rf t\u W\x$m pan},
3U tl)e Qlcmmtmicm,
Domine, non est.
Psalm cxxxi.
Lord, I am not high-mind-
ed : I have no proud looks.
I do not exercise myself in
great matters : which are too
high for me.
But I refrain my soul, and
keep it low, like as a child
that is weaned from his mo-
ther : yea, my soul is even as
a weaned child.
O Israel, trust in the Lord :
from this time forth for ever-
more.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
We beseech thee, Lord,
pour thy grace into our hearts;
that, as we have known Christ
thy Son's incarnation, by the
message of an#ngel, so by his
cross and passion we may be
brought unto the glory of his
resurrection; through the
same Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. Isaiah vii.
God spake once again unto
Ahaz, saying, Require a token
of the Lord thy God ; whether
it be toward the depth be-
neath, or toward the height
above. Then said Ahaz, I will
require none, neither will I
tempt the Lord. And he said,
Hearken to me, ye of the house
of David; is it not enough
AT THE COMMUNION.
Ill
for you that ye be grievous
uuto men, but ye must grieve
my God also ? And therefore
the Lord shall give you a
token ; Behold, a Virgin shall
conceive, and bear a son, and
his mother shall call his Name
Emanuel. Butter and honey
shall he eat, that he may know
to refuse the evil, and choose
the good.
The Gospel. Luke i.
And in the sixth month the
angel Gabriel was sent from
God unto a city of Galilee
named Nazareth, to a Virgin
spoused to a man whose name
was Joseph, of the house of
David; and the Virgin's name
was Mary. And the angel
went in unto her, and said.
Hail, full of grace, the Lord
is with thee ; Blessed art thou
among women. When she
saw him, she was abashed at
his saying, and cast in her
mind what manner of saluta-
tion that should be. And the
angel said unto her, Fear not,
Mary; for thou hast found
grace with God. Behold,
thou shalt conceive in thy
womb, and bear a son, and
shalt call his name JESUS.
He shall be great, and shall
be called the Son of the High-
est ; and the Lord God shall
give unto him the seat of his
father David: and he shall
reign over the house of Jacob
for ever ; and of his kingdom
there shall be none end. Then
said Mary unto the angel,
How shall this be, seeing I
know not a man? And the
angel answered and said unto
her, The Holy Ghost shall
come upon thee, and the
power of the Highest shall
overshadow thee: therefore
also that holy thing which
shall be born shall be called
the Son of God. And behold,
thy couein Elizabeth, she hath
also conceived a son in her
age; and this is her sixth
month, which was called
barren: for with God shall
nothing be impossible. And
Mary said, Behold the hand-
maid of the Lord ; be it unto
me according to thy word.
And the angel departed from
her.
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AT THE COMMUNION.
^iiiut parfe^ gat),
S3lt the Clommtmion,
clamavi.
Domine
Psalm cxli.
Loed, I call upon thee,
haste thee unto me : and con-
sider my voice when I cry
unto thee.
Let my prayer be set forth
in thy sight as the incense :
and let the lifting up of my
hands be an evening sacrifice.
Set a watch, O Lord, be-
fore my mouth : and keep the
door of my lips.
O let not mine heart be in-
clined to any evil thing : let
me not be occupied in ungod-
ly works with the men that
work wickedness, lest I eat
of such things as please them.
Let the righteous rather
smite me friendly : and re-
prove me.
But let not their precious
balms break mine head : yea,
I will pray yet against their
wickedness.
Let their judges be over-
thrown in stony places : that
they may hear my words, for
they are sweet.
Our bones lie scattered be-
fore the pit : like as when one
breaketh and heweth wood
upon the earth.
But mine eyes look unto
thee, O Lord God : in thee is
my trust, O cast not out my
soul.
Keep me from the snare
which they have laid for me :
and from the traps of the
wicked doers.
Let the ungodly fall into
their own nets together : and
let me ever escape them.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty God, which hast
instructed thy holy Church
with the heavenlj r doctrine of
thy Evangelist Saint Mark;
Give us grace so to be estab-
lished by thy holy Gospel,
that we be not, like children,
carried away with every blast
of vain doctrine ; through Je-
sus Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. Eph. iv.
Unto every one of us is
given grace according to the
measure of the gift of Christ.
Wherefore he saith, When
he went up an high, he led
captivity captive, and gave
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179
gifts unto men. That he as-
cended, what meaneth it hut
that he also descended first
into the lowest parts of the
earth ? He that descended is
even the same also that as-
cended up above all heavens,
to fulfil ail things. And the
very same made some apos-
tles, some prophets, some
evangelists, some shepherds
and teachers ; to the edifying
of the saints, to the work and
ministration, even to the edi-
fying of the body of Christ ;
till we all come to the unity
of faith, and knowledge of
the Son of God, unto a per-
fect man, unto the measure
of the full perfect age of
Christ. That we henceforth
should be no more children,
wavering and carried about
with every wind of doctrine,
by the wiliness of men,
through craftiness, whereby
they lay await for us to de-
ceive us ; but let us follow
the truth in love, and in all
things grow in him, which is
the head, even Christ, in
whom if all the body be
coupled and knit together
throughout every joint,
wherewith one ministereth to
another, (according to the
operation, as everj^ part hath
his measure,) he increaseth
the body, unto the edifying
of itself through love.
The Gospel. John xv.
I am the true vine, and my
Father is an husbandman.
Every branch that beareth
not fruit in me, he will take
away ; and every branch that
beareth fruit, will he purge,
that it may bring forth more
fruit. Now are ye clean
through the words which I
have spoken unto you. Bide
innie, and I in you. As the
branch cannot bear fruit of
itself, except it bide in the
vine, no more can ye, except
ye abide in me. I am the
vine, ye are the branches.
He that abideth in me, and I
in him, the same bringeth
forth much fruit For with-
out me can ye do nothing.
If a man bide not in me, he
is cast forth as a branch, and
is withered ; and men gather
them, and cast them into the
fire, and they burn. If ye
bide in me, and my words
abide in you, ask what ye
will, and it shall be done for
you. Herein is my Father
glorified, that ye bear much
fruit, and become my disci-
ples. As the Father hath
loved me, even so have I also
loved you : continue ye in my
love. If ye keep my com-
mandments, ye shall bide in
my love, even as I have kept
my Father's commandments,
and abide in his love. These
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AT TUB COMMUNION.
things have I spoken unto I main in you, and that your
you, that niy joy might re- I joy might be full.
%t Jltatms,
The Second Lesson, Acts viii : 1-14.
2lt tljc (Communion,
Bcce, quam, bonumf
Psalm cxxxiii.
Behold, how good and joy-
ful a thing it is : brethren, to
dwell together in unity.
It is like the precious oint-
ment upon the head, that ran
down unto the beard: even
unto Aaron's beard, and went
down to the skirts of his cloth-
ing.
Like the dew of Hermon :
which fell upon the hill of
Sion.
For there the Lord promised
his blessing : and life for ever-
more.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty God, whom tru-
ly to know is everlasting life ;
Grant us perfectly to know
thy Son Jesus Christ to be the
way, the truth, and the life ;
as thou hast taught Saint
Philip and other the Apos-
tles; through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
The Epistle. James i.
James, the servant of God,
and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
sendeth greeting to the twelve
tribes which are scattered
abroad. My brethren, count
it for an exceeding joy when
ye fall into divers tempta-
tions; knowing this, that the
trying of your faith gendereth
patience : and let patience
have her perfect work, that
ye may be perfect and sound,
lacking nothing. If any of you
lack wisdom, let him ask of
him that giveth it, even God,
which giveth to all men in-
differently, and casteth no
man in the teeth, and it shall
be given him. But let him
ask in faith, and waver not ;
AT THE COMMUNION.
LSI
for he that doubteth is like
a wave of the sea, which is
tossed of the winds, and car-
ried with violence. Neither
let that man think that he
shall receive any thing of the
Lord. A wavering-minded
man is unstable in all his
ways. Let the brother which
is of low degree rejoice when
he is exalted. Again, let him
that is rich rejoice when he
is made low ; for even as the
flower of the grass shall he
pass away. For as the sun
riseth with heat, and the grass
withereth, and his flower f all-
eth away, and the beauty of
the fashion of it perisheth ;
even so shall the rich man
perish in his ways. Happy
is the man that endureth
temptation; for when he is
tried, he shall receive the
crown of life, which the Lord
hath promised to them that
love him.
The Gospel. John xiv.
And Jesus said unto his
disciples, Let not your heart
be troubled; ye believe in
God, believe also in me. In
my Father's house are many
mansions ; if it were not so,
I would have told you. I go
to prepare a place for you:
and if I go to prepare a place
for you I will come again, and
receive you even unto myself,
that where I am, there may
ye be also. And whither I
go ye know, and the way ye
know. Thomas saithmito him
Lord, we know not whither
thou goest, and how is it pos-
sible for us to know the way ?
Jesus saith unto him, I am
the way, and the truth, and
the life : no man cometh unto
the Father but by me. If ye
had known me, ye had known
my Father also : and now ye
know him, and have seen
him. Philip saith unto him,
Lord, shew us the Father,
and it sumceth us. Jesus
saith unto him, Have I been
so long time with you, and
yet hast thou not known me,
Philip? He that hath seen
me hath seen my Father;
and how sayest thou then,
Shew us the Father ? Believ-
est thou not that I am in the
Father, and the Father in me ?
The words that I speak unto
you I speak not of myself ;
but the Father that dwelleth
in me is he that doeth the
works. Believe me, that I
am in the Father, and the
Father in me ; or else believe
me for the works' sake. Ver-
ily, verily I say unto you, He
that believeth on me, the
works that I do, the same
shall he do also ; and greater
works than these shall he do ;
because I go unto my Father.
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AT THE COMMUNION.
And whatsoever ye ask in my
Name, that will I do, that the
Father may be glorified by
the Son. If ye shall ask any
thing in my Name, I will
do it.
%\ Jttatttw.
The Second Lesson, Acts xiv.
&t i\\z Communion.
Voce meet ad Dominum.
Psalm cxlii.
I cried unto the Lord with
my voice : yea, even unto the
Lord did I make my suppli-
cation.
I poured out my complaints
before him : and shewed him
of my trouble.
When my spirit was in
heaviness thou knewest my
path : in the way wherein
I walked have they privily
laid a snare for me.
I looked also upon my right
hand : and see, there was no
man that would know me.
I had no place to fly unto :
and no man cared for my
soul.
I cried unto thee, O Lord,
and said : Thou art my hope
and my portion in the land
of the living.
Consider my complaint : for
I am brought very low.
O deliver me from my per-
secutors: for they are too
strong for me.
Bring my soul out of prison,
that I may give thanks unto
thy Name : which thing if
thou wilt grant me, then shall
the righteous resort unto my
company.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is >ow, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Lord Almighty, which hast
indued thy holy Apostle Bar-
nabas with singular gifts of
thy Holy Ghost; let us not
be destitute of thy manifold
gifts, nor yet of grace to use
them alway to thy honour
and glory; through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
AT THE COMMUNION.
1S3
The Epistle, Acts xi.
Tidings of these things
came unto the ears of the con-
gregation which was in Jeru-
salem ; and they sent forth
Barnabas, that he should go
unto Antioch. Which, when
he came, and had seen the
grace of God, was glad ; and
exhorted them all, that with
purpose of heart they would
continually cleave unto the
Lord. For he was a good
man, and full of the Holy
Ghost and of faith; and
much people was added unto
the Lord. Then departed
Barnabas to Tharsus, for to
seek Saul. And when he
had found him, he brought
him unto Antioch. And it
chanced, that a whole year
they had their conversation
with the congregation there,
and taught much people, in-
somuch that the disciples of
Antioch were the first that
were called Christen. In
those days came prophets
from the city of Jerusalem
unto Antioch. And there
stood up one of them, name
Agabus, and signified by the
Spirit, that there should be
great dearth throughout all
the world, which came to
pas3 in the Emperor Claudi-
us' days. Then the disci-
ples, every man according to
his habilitie, purposed to send
succour unto the brethren
which dwelt in Jewry : which
thing they also did, and sent
it to the elders by the hands
of Barnabas and Saul.
The Gospel. John xv.
This is my commandment,
that ye love together, as I
have loved you. Greater
love hath no man than this,
that a man bestow his life for
his friends. Ye are my
friends, if ye do whatsoever
I command you. Henceforth
call I you not servants ; for
the servant knoweth not
what his lord doeth ; but you
have I called friends : for all
things that I have heard of
my Father have I opened to
you. Ye have not chosen
me, but I have chosen you,
and ordained you, to go and
bring forth fruit, and that
your fruit should remain :
that whatsoever ye ask of the
Father in my Name, he may
give it you.
5tt €ncn00n{j.
The Second Lesson, Acts xv:l-36.
18-1
AT THE COMMUNION,
Mint lolw gnpttet
proper jCcssnns at ittattne.
The First Lesson, Mai. iii. The Second Lesson, Matt. iii.
2lt t\)c Communion,
Domine, exaudi.
Psalm cxliii.
Hear my prayer, O Lord,
and consider my desire:
hearken unto me for thy truth
and righteousness' sake.
And enter not into judg-
ment with thy servant: for
in thy sight shall no man liv-
ing be justified.
For the enemy hath perse-
cuted my soul ; he hath smit-
ten my life down to the
ground : he hath laid me in
the darkness, as the men that
have been long dead.
Therefore is my spirit vex-
ed within me : and my heart
within me is desolate.
Yet do I remember the time
past; I muse upon all thy
works : yea, I exercise my-
self in the works of thy hands.
I stretch forth my hands
unto thee : my soul gaspeth
unto thee as a thirsty land.
Hear me, O Lord, and that
soon, for my spirit waxeth
faint : hide not thy face from
me, lest I be like unto them
that go down into the pit.
O let me hear thy loving-
kindness betimes in the morn-
ing, for in thee is my trust :
shew thou me the way that I
should walk in, for I lift up
my soul unto thee.
Deliver me, O Lord, from
mine enemies : for I fly unto
thee to hide me.
Teach me to do the thing
that pleaseth thee, for thou
art my God : let thy loving
Spirit lead me forth unto the
land of righteousness.
Quicken me, O Lord, for
thy Name's sake : and for thy
righteousness' sake bring my
soul out of trouble.
And of thy goodness slay
mine enemies: and destroy
all them that vex my soul;
for I am thy servant.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty God, by whose
AT THE COMMUNION.
185
providence thy servant John
Baptist was wonderfully born,
and sent to prepare the way of
thy Son our Saviour, by preach-
ing of penance ; Make us so to
follow his doctrine and holy
life, that we may truly repent
according to his preaching, and
after his example constantly
speak the truth, boldly rebuke
vice, and patiently suffer for
the truth's sake ; through Je-
sus Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. Isaiah xl.
Be of good cheer, my peo-
ple : O ye prophets, comfort
my people, saith your God ;
comfort Jerusalem at the
heart, and tell her, that her
travail is at an end, that her
offence is pardoned, that she
hath received of the Lord's
hand sufficient correction for
all her sins. A voice crieth
in wilderness, Prepare the
way of the Lord in the wil-
derness, make straight the
£ath for our God in the desert.
iet all valleys be exalted, and
every mountain and hill be
laid low : whatso is crooked,
let it be made straight, and
let the rough be made plain
fields. For the glory of the
Lord shall appear, and all
flesh shall at once see it : for
why? The mouth of the
Lord hath spoken it. The
same voice spake, Now cry.
And the prophet answered,
What shall I cry ? That all
flesh is gmss, and that all the
goodliness thereof is as the
flower of the field. The grass
is withered, the flower f alleth
away : even so is the people
as grass, when the breath of
the Lord bloweth upon them.
Nevertheless, whether the
grass wither, or that the
flower fade away, yet the
word of our God endureth
for ever. Go up unto the
high hill, (O Sion,) thou that
bringest good tidings ; lift up
thy voice with power, O thou
preacher, Jerusalem ; lift it
up without fear, and say unto
the cities of Juda, Behold
your God : Behold the Lord
God shall come with power,
and bear rule with his arm :
behold, he bringeth his trea-
sure with him, and his works
go before him. He shall feed
his flock like an herdman ; he
shall gather the 1 ambs together
with his arm, and carry them
in his bosom, and shall kindly
entreat those that bear young.
The Gospel. Luke i.
Elizabeth's time came that
she should be delivered, and
she brought forth a son. And
her neighbours and her cou-
sins heard how the Lord had
shewed great mercy upon her;
and they rejoiced with her.
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AT THE COMMUNION.
And it fortuned, that in the
eight day they came to cir-
cumcise the child, and called
his name Zacharias, after the
name of his father. And his
mother answered and said,
Not so ; but he shall be called
John. And they said unto
her, There is none in thy
kynred that is named with,
this name. And they made
signs to his father, how he
would have him called. And
he asked for writing tables,
and wrote, saying, His name
is John. And they marvelled
all. And his mouth was
opened immediately, and his
tongue also, and he spake and
praised God. And fear came
on all them that dwelt nigh
unto them: and all these
sayings were noised abroad
throughout all the hill country
of Jewry. And all they that
heard them laid them up in
their hearts saying, What
manner of child shall this be ?
And the hand of the Lord was
with him. And his father
Zacharias was filled with the
Holy Ghost, and prophesied,
sa}'ing, Praised be the Lord
God of Israel : for he hath
visited and redeemed his peo-
ple, and hath raised up an
horn of salvation unto us in
the house of his servant Da-
Propcr Wesson*
I The First Lesson, Mai. iv : 1-13.
vid ; even as he promised by
the mouth of his holy pro-
phets, which were since the
world began ; that we should
be saved from our enemies,
and from the hand of all that
hate us; that he would deal
mercifully with our fathers,
and remember his hoi}' - cove-
nant ; and that he would per-
form the oath which he sware
to our father Abraham for to
give us, that we, delivered
out of the hands of our ene-
mies, might serve him with-
out fear all the days of our
life, in such holiness and
righteousness as are accept-
able before him. And thou,
child, shalt be called the pro-
phet of the Highest : for thou
shalt go before the face of the
Lord to prepare his ways ; to
give knowledge of salvation
unto his people, for the re-
mission of sins, through the
tender mercy of our God,
whereby the day-spring from
an high hath visited us; to
give light to them that sat in
darkness and in the shadow
of death, to guide our feet
into the way of peace. And
the child grew, and waxed
strong in spirit ; and was in
wilderness till the day came
when he should shew himself
unto the Israelites.
at (Cticnaortfl.
The Second Lesson, Matt. xiv.
AT THE COMMUNION.
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51 1 iltatins.
The Second Lesson, Acts iii.
2U t\)c (Communion,
Benedictus Dominus.
Psalm cxliv.
Blessed be the Lord my
strength: which teacheth my
hands to war, and my fingers
to fight.
My hope and my fortress,
my castle and deliverer, my
defender in whom I trust :
which subdueth rny people
that is under me.
Lord, what is man, that
thou hast such respect unto
him : or the son of man, that
thou so regardest him ?
Man is like a thing of
nought: his time passeth
away like a shadow.
Bow thy heavens, O Lord,
and come down: touch the
mountains, and they shall
smoke.
Cast forth the lightning,
and tear them: shoot out
thine arrows, and consume
them.
Send down thine hand from
above : deliver me, and take
me out of the great waters,
from the hand of strange
children :
*■
Whose mouth talketh of
vanity : and their right hand
is a right hand of wickedness.
I will sing a new song unto
thee, O God : and sing praises
unto thee upon a ten-stringed
lute.
Thou that givest victory
unto kings: and hast deliv-
ered David thy servant from
the peril of the sword.
Save me, and deliver me
from the hand of strange
children : whose mouth talk-
eth of vanity, and their right
hand is a right hand of in-
iquity.
That our sons may grow
up as the young plants : and
that our daughters may be as
the polished corners of the
temple.
That our garners may be
full and plenteous with all
manner of store: that our
sheep may bring forth thou-
sands and ten thousands in
our streets.
That our oxen may be strong
to labour, that there be no de-
cay : no leading into captiv-
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ity, and no complaining in our
streets.
Happy are the people that
he in such a case : yea, blessed
are the people which have the
Lord for their God.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen
The Collect.
Almighty God, which by
thy Son Jesus Christ hast
given to thy Apostle Saint
Peter many excellent gifts,
and commandedst him earn-
estly to feed thy flock ; Make,
we beseech thee, all bishops
and pastors diligently to
preach thy holy word, and
the people obediently to fol-
low the same, that they may
receive the crown of everlast-
ing glory; through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. Acts xii.
At the same time Herod
the king stretched forth his
hands to vex certain of the
congregation. And he killed
James the brother of John
with the sword. And, because
he saw that it pleased the
Jews, he proceeded farther
and took Peter also. Then
were the days of sweet bread.
And when he had caught him,
he put him in prison also, and
delivered him to four quatern-
ions of soldiers, to be kept ;
intending after Easter to bring
him forth to the people And
Peter was kept in prison ; but
prayer was made without
ceasing of the congregation
unto God for him. And when
Herod would have brought
him out unto the people, the
same night slept Peter be-
tween two soldiers, bound
with two chains; and the
keepers before the door kept
the prison. And behold, the
angel of the Lord was there
present, and a light shined in
the habitation ; and he smote
Peter on the side, and stirred
him up, saying, Arise up
quickly. And his chains fell
off from his hands. And the
angel said unto him, Gird
thyself, and bind on thy san-
dals: and so he did. And
he saith unto him, Cast thy
garment about thee, and fol-
low me. And he came out,
and followed him ; and wist
not that it was truth which
was done by the angel ; but
thought he had seen a vision.
When they were past the
first and the second watch,
they came unto the iron gate
that, leadeth unto the city,
which opened to them by the
own accord ; and they went
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out, and passed through one
street, and forthwith the an-
gel departed from him. And
when Peter was come to him-
self, he said, Now I know of
a surety that the Lord hath
sent his angel, and hath de-
livered me out of the hand of
Herod, and from all the wait-
ing for of the people of the
Jews.
The Gospel. Matt. xvi.
Whex Jesus came into the
coasts of the city which is
called Cesarea Philippi, he
asked his disciples, saying,
Whom do men say that I the
Son of Man am ? They said,
Some say that thou art John
Baptist, some Helias, some
Jeremias, or one of the num-
ber of the prophets. He saith
unto them, But whom say ye
that I am ? Simon Peter an-
swered and said, Thou art
Christ, the Son of the living
God. And Jesus answered
and said unto him, Happy art
thou, Simon, the son of Jonas:
for flesh and blood hath not
opened that unto thee, but my
Father which is in heaven.
And I say also unto thee,
That thou art Peter, and upon
this rock I will build my con-
gregation: and the gates of
hell shall not prevail against
it. And I will give unto thee
the keys of the kingdom of
heaven : and whatsoever thou
bindest in earth shall be bound
in heaven; and whatsoever
thou loosest in earth shall be
loosed in heaven.
3U Cnensonfl.
The Second Lesson, Acts iv.
Mnt Pari) ^italmt.
Qtt the Communion,
Lauda, anirna mea.
Psalm cxlvi.
Praise the Lord, O my
soul : while I live will I praise
the Lord, yea, as long as I
have any being, I will sing
praises unto my God.
O put not your trust in
princes, nor in any child of
man : for there is no help in
them.
For when the breath of
man goeth forth he shall turn
again to his earth : and then
all his thoughts perish.
Blessed is he that hath the
God of Jacob for his help :
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and whose hope is in the Lord
his God ;
Which made heaven and
earth, the sea, and all that
therein is : which keepeth his
promise for ever ;
Which helpeth them to
right that suffer wrong: which
feedeth the hungry.
The Lord looseth men out
of prison: the Lord giveth
sight to the blind.
The Lord helpeth them up
that are fallen : the Lord car-
eth for the righteous.
The Lord careth for the
strangers; he defendeth the
fatherless and widow : as for
the way of the ungodly, he
turneth it upside down.
The Lord thy God, O Sion,
shall be king for evermore:
and throughout all genera-
tions.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall b e :
world without end. Amen.
Tlie CcMect.
Merciful Father, give us
grace, that we never pre-
sume to sin through the ex-
ample of any creature ; but
if it shall chance us at any
time to offend thy divine
Majesty, that then we may
truly repent, and lament the
same, after the example of
Mary Magdalene, and by live-
ly faith obtain remission of
all our sins ; through the only
merits of thy Son our Saviour
Christ.
The Epistle. Prov. xxxi,
Whosoever findeth an
honest faithful woman, she
is much more worth than
pearls. The heart of her
husband may safely trust in
her, so that he shall fall in no
poverty. She will do him
good and not evil all the days
of her life. She occupieth
wool and flax, and laboureth
gladly with her hands. She
is like a merchant's ship that
bringeth her vitailes from
afar. She is up in the night
season, to provide meat for
her household, and food for
her maidens. She considereth
land, and buyeth it ; and with
the fruit of her hands she
planteth a vineyard. Shegird-
eth her loins with strength
and courageth her arms. And
if she perceive that her hus-
wifery doeth good, her can-
dle goeth not out by night.
She layeth her fingers to the
spindle, and her hand taketh
hold of the distaff. She open-
eth her hand to the poor;
yea, she stretcheth forth her
hands to such as have need.
She f eareth not that the cold
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of winter shall hurt her house:
for all her household folks are
clothed with scarlet. She
ruaketh herself fair orna-
ments ; her clothing is white
silk and purple. Her hus-
band is much set by in the
gates, when he sitteth among
the rulers of the land. She
maketh cloth of silk, and
selleth it; and delivereth
girdles unto the merchant.
Strength and honour is her
clothing; and in the latter
day she shall rejoice. She
openeth her mouth with wis-
dom, and in her tongue is the
law of grace. She looketh
well to the ways of her house-
hold, and eateth not her bread
with idleness. Her children
shall arise, and call her bless-
ed; and her husband shall
make much of her. Many
daughters there be that gath-
er riches together; but thou
goest above them all. As for
favour it is deceitful, and
beauty is a vain thing : but a
woman that f eareth the Lord,
she is worthy to be praised.
Give her of the fruit of her
hands, and let her own works
praise her in the gates.
The Gospel. Luke vii.
And one of the Pharisees
desired Jesus that he would
eat with him. And he went
into the Pharisee's house, and
sat down to meat. And be-
hold, a woman in that city,
(which was a sinner, ) as soon
as she knew that Jesus sat at
meat in the Pharisee's house,
she brought an alabaster box
of ointment, and stood at his
feet behind him weeping, and
began to wash his feet with
tears, and did wipe them
with the hairs of her head,
and kissed his feet, and
anointed them with the oint-
ment. When the Pharisee
(which had bidden him) saw
that, he spake within himself,
saying, If this man were a
prophet, he would surely
know who and what manner
of woman this is that touched
him : for she is a sinner. Je~
sus answered and said unto
him, Simon, I have some-
what to say unto thee. And
he said, Master say on. There
was a certain lender which
had two debtors: the one
ought him five hundred
pence, and the other fifty.
When they had nothing to
pay, he forgave them both.
Tell me therefore, which of
them will love him most?
Simon answered and said, I
suppose that he to whom he
forgave most. And he said
unto him, Thou hast truly
judged. And he turned to
I the woman, and said unto
| Simon, Seest thou this wo-
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man? I entered into thy
house, thou gavest me no
water for my feet: but she
hath washed my feet with
tears, and wiped them with
the hairs of her head. Thou
gavest me no kiss: but she
since the time I came in hath
not ceased to kiss my feet.
My head with oil thou didst
not anoint : but she hath an-
ointed my feet with oint-
ment. Wherefore I say unto
thee, Many sins are forgiven
her ; for she loved much : to
whom less is forgiven, the
same doth less love. And he
said unto her, Thy sins are
forgiven thee. And they
that sat at meat with him
began to say within them-
selves, Who is this which
forgiveth sins also? And
he said to the woman, Thy
faith hath saved thee ; go in
peace.
3 atet grows
2U the 01
Laudate Dominum de ccelis.
Psalm cxlviii.
O praise the Lord of heav-
en : praise him in the height.
Praise him, all ye angels
of his: praise him, all his
host.
Praise him, sun and moon :
praise ye him, all ye stars and
light.
Praise him, all ye heavens :
and ye waters that be above
the heavens.
Let them praise the Name
of the Lord : for (he spake
the word, and they were
made;) he commanded, and
they were created.
He hath made them fast
for ever and ever: he hath
given them a law which
shall not be broken.
tit* ^posttt.
ommmtion.
Praise the Lord upon the
earth: ye dragons, and all
deeps ;
Fire and hail, snow and
vapours: wind and storm,
fulfilling his word;
Mountains and all hills:
fruitful trees and all cedars ;
Beasts and all cattle : worms
and feathered fowls ;
Kings of the earth and all
people: princes and all the
judges of the world ;
Young men and maidens,
old men and children, praise
the Name of the Lord ; for
his Name only is excellent,
and his praise above heaven
and earth.
He shall exalt the horn of
his people ; all his saints shall
praise him: even the chil-
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dreu of Israel, even the peo-
ple that serveth him.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy-
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Grant, O merciful God,
that as thine holy Apostle
James, leaving his father
and all that he had, without
delay was obedient unto the
calling of thy Son Jesus
Christ, and followed him;
so we, forsaking all worldly
and carnal affections, may
be evermore ready to follow
thy commandments ; through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. Acts xi. xii.
In those days came proph-
ets from the city of Jeru-
salem unto Antioch. And
there stood up one of them
named Agabus, and signified
by the Spirit that there should
be great dearth throughout
all the world; which came
to pass in the Emperor Clau-
dius' days. Then the disci-
ples, every man according
to his habilitie, purposed to
send succour unto the breth-
ren which dwelt in Jewry:
which thing they also did,
and sent it to the elders by
the hands of Barnabas and
Saul. At the same time
Herod the king stretched
forth his hands to vex cer-
tain of the congregation.
And h e killed James the
brother of John with the
sword. And, because he
saw that it pleased the Jews,
he proceeded farther and
took Peter also.
The Gospel. Matt. xx.
Then came to him the
mother of Zebede's children
with her sons, worshipping
him and desiring a certain
thing of him. And he said
unto her, What wilt thou?
She said unto him, Grant that
these my two sons may sit,
the one on thy right hand,
and the other on thy left, in
thy kingdom. But Jesus an-
swered and said, Ye wot not
what ye ask. Are ye able to
drink of the cup that I shall
drink of, and to be baptized
with the baptism that I am
baptized with? They said
unto him, We are. He said
unto them, Ye shall drink in
deed of my cup, and be bap-
tized with the baptism that I
am baptized with : but to sit
on my right hand, and on my
left, is not mine to give ; but
it shall chance unto them that
it is prepared for of my Fa-
ther. And when the ten heard
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this, they disdained at the two
brethren. But Jesus called
them unto him, and said, Ye
know that the princes of the
nations have dominion over
them, and they that are great
men exercise authority up-
on them. It shall not be so
among you: but whosoever
will be great among you, let
him be your minister ; and
whosoever will be chief
among you, let him be your
servant : even as the Son of
Man came not to be minis-
tered unto, but to minister,
and to give his life a redemp-
tion for many.
Jfatot SBartftotoumv.
&t l\)c (Eommunion,
Non nobis, Damine.
Psalm cxv.
Not unto us, (O Lord,) not
unto us, but unto thy Name,
give the praise : for thy lov-
ing mercy, and for thy truth's
sake.
Wherefore shall the heathen
say : Where is now their God ?
As for our God, he is in
heaven : he hath done what-
soever pleased him.
Their idols are silver and
gold : even the work of men's
hands.
They have mouths, and
speak not : eyes have they,
and see not.
They have ears, and hear
not : noses have they, and
smell not.
They have hands, and
handle not; feet have they,
and walk not : neither speak
they through their throat.
They that make them are
like unto them : and so are
all such as put their trust in
them.
But the house of Israel,
trust thou in the Lord : he is
their succour and defence.
Ye house of Aaron, put
your trust in the Lord : he is
their helper and defender.
Ye that fear the Lord, trust
ye in the Lord : he is their
helper and defender.
The Lord hath been mind-
ful of us, and he shall bless
us : even he shall bless the
house of Israel, he shall bless
the house of Aaron.
He shall bless them that
fear the Lord : both small and
great.
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The Lord shall increase you
more and more : you and your
children.
Ye are the blessed of the
Lord: which made heaven
and earth.
All the whole heavens are
the Lord's : the earth hath
he given unto the children of
men.
The dead praise not thee
(O Lord :) neither all they
that go down into the silence.
But we will praise the Lord:
from this time forth for ever-
more.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
O Almighty and everlast-
ing God, which hast given
grace to thy Apostle Bar-
tholomew truly to believe
and to preach thy word;
Grant, we beseech thee, unto
thy Church, both to love that
he believed, and to preach
that he taught; through
Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. Acts v.
By the hands of the Apos-
tles were many signs and
wonders shewed among the
people. And they were all
together with one accord in
Salomon's porch. And of
other durst no man join him-
self to them : nevertheless the
people magnified them : the
number of them that believed
in the Lord, both of men and
women, grew more and more :
insomuch that they brought
the sick into the streets, and
laid them on beds and couch-
es, that at the least way the
shadow of Peter, when he
came by, might shadow some
of them, (and that they might
all be delivered from their in-
firmities.) There came also
a multitude out of the cities
-round about unto Jerusalem,
bringing sick folks, and them
which were vexed with un-
clean spirits ; and they were
healed every one.
The Gospel. Luke xxii.
And there was a strife
among them, which of them
should seem to be the great-
est. And he said unto them,
The kings of nations reign
over them; and they that
have authority upon them are
called gracious lords. But ye
shall not be so : but he that
is greatest among you, shall
be as the younger; and he
that is chief, shall be as he
that doth minister. For
whether is greater, he that
sitteth at meat, or he that
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serveth ? is not he that sit-
teth at meat? But I am
among you as he that minis-
tereth. Ye are they which
have bidden with me in my
temptations. And I appoint
unto you a kingdom, as my
Father hath appointed to me ;
that ye may eat and drink at
my table in my kingdom, and
sit on seats judging the twelve
tribes of Israel.
Mw\ pattlmv.
%t ttje Communion.
Laudate Dominum omnes
gentes. Psalm cxvii.
O praise the Lord, all ye
heathen : praise him, all ye
nations.
For his merciful kindness
is ever more and more to-
ward us: and the truth of
the Lord endureth for ever.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty God, which by
thy blessed Son diddest call
Matthew from the receipt of
custom to be an Apostle and
Evangelist: Grant us grace
to forsake all covetous desires
and inordinate love of riches,
and to follow thy said Son
Jesus Christ ; who liveth and
reigneth, etc.
TJie Epistle. 2. Cor. iv.
Seeing that we have such
an office, even as God hath
had mercy on us, we go not
out of kind; but have cast
from us the clokes of unhon-
esty, and walk not in crafti-
ness, neither handle we the
word of God deceitfully, but
open the truth, and report
ourselves to every man's con-
science in the sight of God.
If our gospel be yet hid, it is
hid among them that are lost :
in whom the god of this
world hath blinded the minds
of them which believe not,
lest the light of the gospel of
the glory of Christ (which is
the image of God) should
shine unto them. For we
preach not ourselves, but
Christ Jesus to be the Lord ;
and ourselves your servants
for Jesu's sake. For it is
God, that commanded the
light to shine out of darkness,
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which hath shined in our
hearts, for to give the light
of the knowledge of the glory
of God, in the face of Jesus
Christ.
The Gospel. Matt. ix.
And as Jesus passed forth
from thence, he saw a man
(named Matthew) sitting at
the receipt of custom ; and he
said unto him, Follow me.
And he arose, and followed
him. And it came to pass,
as Jesus sat at meat in his
house, behold, many publi-
cans also and sinners that
came, sat down with Jesus
and his disciples. And when
the Pharisees saw it, they said
unto his disciples, Why eateth
your Master with publicans
and sinners? But when Jesus
heard that, he said unto them.
They that be strong need not
the physician, but they that
are sick. Go ye rather and
learn what that meaneth, I
will have mercy and not sac-
rifice ; for I am not come to
call the righteous, but sinners
to repentance.
#wttt pirttatf mi all gwgfte.
%t the (Eommtmiott,
Laudate, pueri.
Psalm cxiii.
Peaise the Lord (ye serv-
ants) : O praise the Name of
the Lord.
Blessed be the Name of the
Lord: from this time forth
for evermore.
The Lord's Name is praised:
from the rising up of the sun
unto the going down of the
same.
The Lord is high above all
heathen : and his glory above
the heavens.
Who is like unto the Lord
our God, that hath his dwell-
ing so high : and yet humbleth
himself to behold the things
that are in heaven and earth ?
He taketh up the simple
out of the dust : and lifteth
the poor out of the mire ;
That he may set him with
the princes: even with the
princes of his people.
He maketh the barren
woman to keep house: and
to be a joyful mother of chil-
dren.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
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is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Everlasting God, which
hast ordained and constituted
the services of all Angels and
men in a wonderful order;
Mercifully grant, that they
which alway do thee service
in heaven, may by thy ap-
pointment succour and de-
fend us in earth : through
Jesus Christ our Lord, etc.
The Epistle, Rev. xii.
There was a great battle in
heaven : Michael and his an-
gels fought with the dragon,
and the dragon fought and
his angels ; and prevailed not,
neither was their place found
any more in heaven. And the
great dragon, that old serpent,
called the Devil and Sathanas,
was cast out, which deceiveth
all the world. And he was
cast into the earth, and his
angels were cast out also with
him. And I heard a loud voice,
saying. In heaven is now made
salvation and strength, and the
kingdom of our God, and the
power of his Christ. For the
accuser of our brethren is cast
down, which accused them
before our God day and night.
And they overcame him by
the blood of the Lamb, and
by the word of their testi-
mony ; and they loved not
their lives unto the death.
Therefore rejoice, heavens,
and Ye that dwell in them.
Woe unto the inhabiters of
the earth, and of the sea : for
the devil is come down unto
you, which hath great wrath,
because he knoweth that he
hath but a short time.
The Gospel. Matt, xviii.
At the same time came
the disciples unto Jesus, say-
ing, Who is the greatest in
the kingdom of heaven ? Je-
sus called a child unto him,
and set him in the midst of
them, and said, Verily I say
unto you, Except ye turn,
and become as children, ye
shall not enter into the king-
dom of heaven. Whosoever
therefore humbleth himself
as this child, the same is the
greatest in the kingdom of
heaven. And whosoever re-
ceiveth such a child in my
Name, receiveth me. But
whoso doth offend one of
these little ones which be-
lieve in me, it were better
for him that a millstone were
hanged about his neck, and
that he were drowned in the
depth of the sea. Woe unto
the world because of offences :
necessary it is that offences
come : but woe unto the man
by whom the offence cometh.
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"Wherefore if thy hand or thy
foot hinder thee, cut him off,
and cast it from thee: it is
better for thee to enter into
life halt or maimed, rather
than thou shouldest (having
two hands or two feet) be
cast into everlasting fire. And
if thine eye offend thee, pluck
it out, and cast it from thee :
it is better for thee to enter
into life with one eye, rather
than (having ii. eyes) to be
cast into hell fire. Take heed
that ye despise not one of
these little ones; for I say
unto you, That in heaven
their angels do always behold
the face of my Father which
is in heaven.
Mnt % nit (&\nmp\\$L
2U tlje (Hommuttion.
Super flumina. Psalm
cxxxvii.
By the waters of Babylon
we sat down and wept : when
we remembered (thee, O)
Sion.
As for our harps, we hang-
ed them up : upon the trees
that are therein.
For they that led us away
captive required of us then a
song, and melody, in our
heaviness : Sing us one of the
songs of Sion.
How shall we sing the
Lord's song : in a strange
land?
If I forget thee, O Jerusa-
lem : let my right hand for-
get her cunning.
If I do not remember thee,
let my tongue cleave to the
roof of my mouth : yea, if I
prefer not Jerusalem in my
mirth.
Remember the children of
Edom, O Lord, in the day of
Jerusalem, how they said:
Down with it, down with it,
even to the ground.
O daughter of Babylon,
wasted with misery: yea,
happy shall he be that re-
wardeth thee, as thou hast
served us.
Blessed shall he be that
taketh thy children, and
throweth them against the
stones.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
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The Collect.
Almigiity God, which call-
edst Luke the physician,
whose praise is in the Gos-
pel, to be a physician of the
soul : it may please thee, by
the wholesome medicines of
his doctrine, to heal all the
diseases of our souls ; through
thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. 2. Tim. iv.
Watch thou in all things,
suffer afflictions, do the work
throughly of an Evangelist,
fulfil thine office unto the
utmost : be sober. For I
am now ready to be offered,
and the time of my departing
is at hand. I have fought a
good fight, I have fulfilled
my course, I have kept the
faith. From henceforth there
is laid up for me a crown
of righteousness, which the
Lord (that is a righteous
Judge) shall give me at that
day : not to me only, but un-
to all them also that love his
coming. Do thy diligence
that thou may est come short-
ly unto me : for Demas hath
forsaken me, and loveth this
present world, and is depart-
ed unto Thessalonica ; Cres-
cens is gone to Galacia, Titus
unto Dalmacia: only Luke
is with me. Take Mark and
bring him with thee ; for he
is profitable unto me for the
ministration. And Tychicus
have I sent to Ephesus. The
cloke that I left at Troada
with Carpus, when thou com-
est, bring with thee ; and the
books, but specially the parch-
ment. Alexander the copper-
smith did me much evil ; the
Lord reward him according
to his deeds: of whom be
thou ware also, for he hath
greatly withstand our words.
The Gospel. Luke x.
The Lord appointed other
seventy (and two) also, and
sent them two and two before
him into every city and place
whither he himself would
come. Therefore said he unto
them, The harvest is great,
but the labourers are few:
pray ye therefore the Lord of
the harvest to send forth la-
bourers into his harvest. Go
your ways; behold I send
you forth as lambs among
wolves. Bear no wallet,
neither scrip, nor shoes, and
salute no man by the way.
Into whatsoever house ye
enter, first say, Peace be to
tliis house. And if the son of
peace be there, your peace
shall rest upon him : if not, it
shall return to you again . And
in the same house tarry still,
eating and drinking such as
they give : for the labourer is
worthy of his reward.
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SUf the Communion,
Laudate Dominum.
Psalm cl.
O praise God in his holi-
ness: praise him in the fir-
mament of his power.
Praise him in his noble
acts : praise him according to
his excellent greatness.
Praise him in the sound of
the trumpet : praise him upon
the lute and harp.
Praise him in the cymbals
and dance : praise him upon
the strings and pipe.
Praise him upon the well-
tuned cymbals: praise him
upon the loud cymbals.
Let every thing that hath
breath : praise the Lord.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty God, which
hast builded thy congregation
upon the foundation of the
Apostles and Prophets, Jesu
Christ himself being the head
corner-stone ; Grant us so to
be joined together in unity of
spirit by their doctrine, that
we may be made an holy
temple acceptable to thee :
through Jesu Christ our Lord.
The Epistle. Jude i.
Judas, the servant of Jesu
Christ, the brother of James,
to them which are called and
sanctified in God the Father,
and preserved in Jesu Christ :
Mercjr unto you, and peace,
and love be multiplied. Be-
loved, when I gave all dilig-
ence to write unto you of the
common salvation, it was
needful for me to write mito
you to exhort you that ye
should continually labour in
the faith which was once
given unto the saints. For
there are certain ungodly men
craftily crept in, of which it
was written aforetime unto
such judgment. They turn
the grace of our God unto
wantonness, and deny God,
(which is the only Lord,) and
our Lord Jesus Christ. My
mind is therefore to put you
in remembrance, forasmuch
as ye once knew this, how
that the Lord (after that he
had delivered the people out
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of Egypt) destroyed them
which afterward believed not.
The angels also which kept
not their first estate, but left
their own habitation, he hath
reserved in everlasting chains
under darkness unto the judg-
ment of the great day. Even
as Sodom and Gomor, and the
cities about them, which in
like maimer defiled them-
selves with fornication, and
followed strange flesh, are set
forth for an example, and suf-
fer the pain of eternal fire.
Likewise these being deceiv-
ed by dreams defile the flesh,
despise rulers, and speak evil
of them that are in authority.
The Gospel. John xv.
This command I you, that
ye love together. If the world
hate you, ye know that it
hated me before it hated you.
If ye were of the world, the
world would love his own:
howbeit, because ye are not
of the world, but I have
chosen you out of the world,
therefore the world hateth
you. Remember the word
that I said unto you, The
servant is not greater than
the lord: if they have per-
secuted me, they will also
persecute you ; if they have
kept my saying, they will
keep yours also. But all these
things will they do unto you
for my Name's sake, because
they have not known him that
sent me. If I had not come
and spoken unto them, they
should have had no sin : but
now have they nothing to
cloke their sin withal. He that
hateth me hateth my Father
also. If I had not done among
them the works which none
other man did, they should
have had no sin; but now have
they both seen and hated not
only me, but also my Father.
But this happeneth that the
saying might be fulfilled that
is written in their law, They
hated me without a cause.
But when the Comforter is
come, whom I will send unto
you from the Father, even the
Spirit of truth, (which pro-
ceedeth of the Father,) he
shall testify of me. And ye
shall bear witness also, be-
cause ye have been with me
from the beginning.
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Proper jfe50on0 at iWatms.
The First Lesson, Wisdom iii. The Second Lesson, Heb. xi : 32 lo
xii : 17.
&t fye GTomtnnnion.
Cantate Domino.
Psalm cxlix.
O sistg unto the Lord a
new song : let the congrega-
tion of saints praise him.
Let Israel rejoice in him
that made him : and let the
children of Sion be joyful in
their king.
Let them praise his Name
in the dance : let them sing
praises unto him with tabret
and harp.
For the Lord hath pleasure
in his people : and helpeth
the meek-hearted.
Let the saints be joyful
with glory: let them rejoice
in their beds.
Let the praises of God be in
their mouth : and a two-edged
sword in their hands ;
To be avenged of the heath-
en : and to rebuke the people.
To bind their kings in
chains : and their nobles with
links of iron.
That they may be avenged
of them, as it is -written : Such
honour have all his saints.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holv
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
Almighty God, which hast
knit together thy elect in one
communion and fellowship,
in the mystical body of thy
Son Christ our Lord : Grant
us grace so to follow thy holy
Saints in all virtues and
godly living, that we may
come to those unspeakable
joys, which thou hast pre-
pared for all them that un-
f eignedly love thee ; through
Jesus Christ.
The Epistle. Rev. vii.
Behold, I John saw an-
other angel ascend from the
rising of the sun, which had
the seal of the living God;
and he cried with a loud voice
to the four angels, (to whom
power was given to hurt the
earth and the sea,) saying,
Hurt not the earth, neither
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the sea, neither the trees, till
we have sealed the servants
of our God in their foreheads.
And I heard the number of
them which were sealed ; and
there were sealed an C. and
xliv. M. of all the tribes of
the children of Israel.
Of the tribe of Juda were
sealed xii. M.
Of the tribe of Ruben were
sealed xii. M.
Of the tribe of Gad were
sealed xii. M.
Of the tribe of Aser were
sealed xii. M.
Of the tribe of Naptalim
were sealed xii. M.
Of the tribe of Man asses
were sealed xii. M.
Of the tribe of Symeon
were sealed xii. M.
Of the tribe of Levi were
sealed xii. M.
Of the tribe of Isachar
were sealed xii. M.
Of the tribe of Zabulon
were sealed xii. M.
Of the tribe of Joseph were
sealed xii. M.
Of the tribe of Benjamin
were sealed xii. M.
After this I beheld, and lo,
a great multitude, (which no
man could number,) of all
nations, and people, and
tongues, stood before the seat,
and before the Lamb, clothed
with long white garments,
and palms in their hands:
and cried with a loud voice,
saying, Salvation be ascribed
to him that sitteth upon the
seat of our God, and unto the
Lamb. And all the angels
stood in the compass of the
seat, and of the elders, and
of the four beasts, and fell
before the seat on their faces,
and worshipped God, saying,
Amen ; Blessing, and glory,
and wisdom, and thanks, and
honour, and power, and
might, be unto our God for
evermore. Amen.
The Gospel. Matt. v.
Jestjs, seeing the people,
went up into the mountain ;
and when he was set, his dis-
ciples came to him. And
after that he had opened his
mouth, he taught them, say-
ing, Blessed are the poor
in spirit: for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven. Blessed
are they that mourn : for
they shall receive comfort.
Blessed are the meek: for
they shall receive the inherit-
ance of the earth. Blessed are
they which hunger and thirst
after righteousness : for they
shall be satisfied. Blessed are
the merciful: for they shall
obtain mercy. Blessed are
the pure in heart : for they
shall see God. Blessed are
the peacemakers: for they
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shall be called the children of
God. Blessed are they which
suffer persecution for righte-
ousness' sake : for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven. Blessed
are ye when men revile you,
and persecute you, and shall
falsely say all manner of evil
sayings against you for my
sake. Rejoice, and be glad~;
for great is your reward in
heaven : for so persecuted
they the prophets which were
before you.
|3n»pcr lessens ot Cuctwong.
The First Lesson, Wisdom v.
The Second Lesson, Rev. xix:l-17.
THE SUPPER OF THE LORD.
AND
W\u Halt) (tamunhm,
COMMONLY CALLED
So many as intend to be partakers of the holy Communion, shall sig-
nify their names to the Curate over night, or else in the morning,
afore the beginning of Matins, or immediately after.
And if any of those be an open and notorious evil liver, so that the
congregation by him is offended, or have done any wrong to his neigh-
bours by word or deed ; the Curate shall call him and advertise him in
any wise not to presume to the Lord's Table, until he have openly de-
clared himself to have truly repented and amended his former naughty
life, that the congregation may thereby be satisfied, which afore were
offended; and that he have recompensed the parties, whom he hath
done wrong unto, or at the least be in full purpose so to do, as soon as
he conveniently may.
The same order shall the Curate use with those betwixt whom he
perceiveth malice and hatred to reign; n<.t suffering them to be par-
takers of the Lord's Table, until he know them to bj reconciled. And
if one of tli e parties so at variance be content to forgive from the bot-
tom of his heart all that the other hath trespassed against him, and to
make amends for that he himself hath offended; and the other party
will not be persuaded to a godly unity, but remain still in his froward-
ness and malice : the Minister in that case ought to admit the penitent
person to the holy Communion, and not him that is obstinate.
Upon the day, and at the time appointed for the ministration of the
holy Communion, the Priest that shall execute the holy ministry, shall
put upon him the vesture appointed for that ministration, that is to say,
a white Albe plain, with a Vestment or Cope And where there be
many Priests, or Deacons, there- so many shall be ready to help the
Priest in the ministration, as shall be requisite; and shall have upon
them likewise the vestures appointed for their ministry, that is to say,
•Albes with Tunicles. Then shall the Clerks sing in English, for the
Office or Introit, (as they call it,) a Psalm appointed for that day.
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The Priest standing humbly afore
the midst of the Altar, shall
say the Lord's Prayer, with
this Collect.
A lmighty God, unto whom
all hearts be open, and all de-
sires known, and from whom
no secrets are hid; Cleanse
the thoughts of our hearts by
the inspiration of thy Holy
Spirit, that we may perfectly
love thee, and worthily mag-
nify thy holy Name ; through
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall he say a Psalm ap-
pointed for the Introit ; which
Psalm ended, the Priest shall
say, or else the Clerks shall
sing,
iii. Lord have mercy upon
us.
iii. Christ have mercy upon
us.
iii. Lord have mercy upon
Then the Priest, standing at God's
beard, shall begin,
Glory be to God on high.
The Clerks.
And in earth peace, good
will towards men.
We praise thee, we bless
thee, we worship thee, we
glorify thee, we give thanks
to thee for thy great glory, O
Lord God, heavenly King,
God the Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only-begotten
Son, Jesu Christ, O Lord God,
Lamb of God, Son of the
Father, that takest away the
sins of the world, have mercy
upon us: thou that tnkest
away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer.
Thou tha t attest at the right
hand of God the Father, have
mercy upon us ; for thou only
art holy, thou only art the
Lord. Thou only, (O Christ, )
with the Holy Ghost, art most
high in the glory of God the
Father. Amen.
Then tha Priest shall turn him to
the people, and say,
The Lord be with you.
Trie Answer.
And with thy spirit.
The Priest.
Let us pray.
Then shall follow the Collect of
the day, wiih one of these two
Collects following, for the king.
Almighty God, whose
kingdom is everlasting, and
power infinite; have mercy
upon the whole congregation;
and so rule the heart of thy
chosen servant Edward the
Sixth, our king and governor,
that he (knowing whose min-
ister he is) may above all
things seek thy honour and
glory : and that we, his sub-
jects, (duly considering whose
authority he hath, ) may faith-
fully serve, honour, and
humbly obey him, in thee,
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and for thee, according to thy
blessed word and ordinance ;
through Jesus Christ our
Lord, who with thee and the
Holy Ghost liveth and reign-
eth, ever one God, world
without end. Amen.
Almighty and everlasting
God, we be taught by thy
holy word, that the hearts of
kings are in thy rule and
governance, and that thou
dost dispose and turn them
as it seemeth best to thy godly
wisdom: we humbly beseech
thee so to dispose and govern
the heart of Edward the Sixth,
thy servant, our king and gov-
ernor, that in all his thoughts,
words, and works, he may
ever seek thy honour and
glory, and study to preserve
thy people committed to his
charge, in wealth, peace, and
godliness : Grant this, O mer-
ciful Father, for thy dear
Son's sake, Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
The Collects ended, the Priest,
or he that is appointed, shall
read the Epistle in a place as-
signed for the purpose, saying,
The Epistle of Saint Paul
written in the
chapter of to the
The Minister then shall read the
Epistle. Immediately after the
Epistle ended, the Priest, or one
appointed to read the Gospel,
shall say,
The holy Gospel, writen in
the chapter of
The Clerks and people shall an-
swer,
Gloey be to thee, O Lord.
The Priest or Deacon then shall
read the Gospel. After the Gos-
pel ended, the Priest shall be-
gin,
I believe in One God.
The Clerks shall sing the rest.
The Father Almighty, Ma-
ker of heaven and earth, And
of all things visible and in-
visible: And in one Lord
Jesu Christ, the only begot-
ten Son of God, Begotten of
his Father before all worlds,
God of God, Light of Light,
Very God of very God, Be-
gotten, not made, Being of
one Substance with the Fa-
ther, By whom all things
were made : Who f or us men,
and for our salvation, came
down from heaven, And was
incarnate by the Holy Ghost
of the Virgin Mary, And was
made man, And was cruci-
fied also for us under Pontius
Pilate. He suffered and was
buried, And the third day he
arose again according to the
Scriptures, And ascended in-
to heaven, And sitteth at the
right hand of the Father.
And he shall come again
with glory to judge both the
quick and the dead.
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And I believe in the Holy
Ghost, the Lord and Giver of
life, Who proceedeth from
the Father and the Son, Who
with the Father and the Son
together is worshipped and
glorified, Who spake by the
prophets. And I believe
one Catholickand Apostolick
Church. I acknowledge one
Baptism for the remission of
sins, And I look for the Re-
surrection of the dead, And
the life of the world to come.
Amen.
After the Creed ended, shall fol-
low the Sermon or Homily, or
some portion of one of the
Homilies, as they shall be here-
after divided : wherein if the
people be not exhorted to the
worthy receiving of the iioly
Sacrament of the Body and
Blood of our Saviour Christ,
then shall the Curate give this
exhortation to those that be
minded to receive the same.
Deakly beloved in the
Lord, ye that mind to come
to the holy Communion of
the Body and Blood of our
Saviour Christ, must con-
sider what S. Paul writeth to
the Corinthians, how he ex-
horteth all persons diligently
to try and examine them-
selves, before they presume to
eat of that Bread and drink
of that Cup. For as the
benefit is great, if with a
truly penitent heart and live-
ly faith we receive that holy
Sacrament; (for then we
spiritually eat the flesh of
Christ, and drink his Blood ;
then we dwell in Christ, and
Christ in us ; we be made one
with Christ, and Christ with
us;) so is the danger great, if
we receive the same unworth-
ily. For then we become
guilty of the Body and Blood
of Christ our Saviour ; we eat
and drink our own damna-
tion, not considering the
Lord's Body; we kindle God's
wrath over us; we provoke
him to plague us with divers
diseases, and sundry kinds of
death. Therefore, if any here
be a blasphemer, adulterer,
or be in malice, or envy, or
in any other grievous crime,
(except he be truly sorry
therefore, and earnestly
minded to leave the same
vices, and do trust himself to
be reconciled to Almighty
God, and in charity with all
the world,) let him bewail
his sins, and not come to that
holy Table, lest after the tak-
ing of that most blessed
Bread, the devil enter into
him, as he did into Judas, to
till him full of all iniquity,
and bring him to destruction,
both of body and soul. Judge
therefore yourselves, (breth-
ren), that ye be not judged of
the Lord. Let your mind be
without desire to sin ; repent
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you truly for j'our sins past ;
have an earnest and lively
faith in Christ our Saviour;
be in perfect charity with all
men ; so shall ye be meet
partakers of those holy
Mysteries. And above all
things ye must give most
humble and hearty thanks to
God the Father, the Son, and
the Holy Ghost, for the re-
demption of the world by the
Death and Passion of our
Saviour Christ, both God and
man ; who did humble him-
self, even to the death upon
the Cross, for us, miserable
sinners ; which lay in dark-
ness and shadow of death,
that he might make us the
children of God, and exalt us
to everlasting life. And to
the end that we should alway
remember the exceeding love
of our Master, and only Sa-
viour, Jesu Christ, thus dying
for us, and the innumerable
benefits which (by his preci-
ous blood-shedding) he hath
obtained to us ; he hath left
in those holy Mysteries, as a
pledge of his love, and a con-
tinual remembrance of the
same, his own blessed Body
and precious Blood, for us
to feed upon spiritually, to
our endless comfort and con-
solation. To him therefore,
with the Father and the Holy
Ghost, let us give (as we are
most bounden) continual
thanks ; submitting ourselves
wholly to his holy will and
pleasure, and studying to
serve him in true holiness and
righteousness all the days of
our life. Amen.
In Cathedral churches, or other
places where there is daily Com-
munion, it shall be sufficient to
read this exhortation above
written once in a month. And
in Parish churches, upon the
week days, it may be left un-
said.
And if upon the Sunday or Holy-
day the people be negligent to
come to the Communion, then
shall the priest earnestly ex-
hort his Parishioners to dispose
themselves to the receiving of
the holy Communion more dili-
gently, saying these or like
wtfrds unto them.
Dear friends, and you es-
pecially upon whose souls I
have cure and charge, on
next I do intend, by God's
grace, to offer to all such as
shall be godly disposed the
most comfortable Sacrament
of the Body and Blood of
Christ, to be taken of them
in the remembrance of his
most fruitful and glorious
Passion : by the which Pas-
sion we have obtained remis-
sion of our sins, and be made
partakers of the kingdom of
heaven; whereof we be as-
sured and ascertained, if we
come to the said Sacrament
with hearty repentance for
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our offences, stedfast faith in
God's mercy, and earnest
mind to obey God's will, and
to offend no more. Where-
fore our duty is to come to
these holy Mysteries with
most hearty thanks to be
given to Almighty God for j
his infinite mercy and bene- j
fits given and bestowed upon
us his unworthy servants, for
whom he hath not only given
his Body to death, and shed
his Blood, but also doth
vouchsafe, in a Sacrament
and Mystery, to give us his
said Body and Blood to feed
upon spiritually. The which
Sacrament being so divine
and holy a thing, and so com-
fortable to them which receive
it worthily, and so dangerous
to them that will presume to
take the same unworthily :
my duty is to exhort you, in
the mean season, to consider
the greatness of the thing,
and to search and examine
your own consciences, and
that not lightly, nor after the
manner of dissimulers with
God, but as they which should
come to a most godly and hea-
venly banquet; not to come
but in the marriage garment
required of God in Scripture ;
that you may (so much as
lieth in you) be found worthy
to come to such a Table. The
ways and means thereto is,
First, that you be truly re-
pentant of your former evil
life; and that you confess
with an unfeigned heart to
Almighty God, your sins and
unkindness towards his Ma-
jesty committed, either by
will, word, or deed, infirmity
or ignorance ; and that with
inward sorrow and tears you
bewail your offences, and re-
quire of Almighty God mer-
cy and pardon, promising to
him (from the bottom of
your hearts) the amendment
of your former life. And
among all others, I am com-
manded of God especially
to move and exhort 3-ou to
reconcile yourselves to your
neighbours, whom you have
offended, or who hath of-
fended you, putting out of
your hearts all hatred and
malice against them, and to
be in love and charity with
all the world, and to forgive
other as you would that God
should forgive you. And if
any man have done wrong to
any other, let him make sat-
isfaction and due restitution
of all lands and goods wrong-
fully taken away or with-
holden, before he come to
God's board ; or at the least be
in full mind and purpose so
to do, as soon as he is able ;
or else let him not come to
this holy Table, thinking to
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deceive God, who seeth all
men's hearts. For neither
the Absolution of the Priest
can any thing avail them, nor
the receiving of this holy
Sacrament doth any thing
but increase their damnation.
And if there be any of you
whose conscience is troubled
and grieved in any thing,
lacking comfort or counsel,
let him come to me, or to some
other discreet and learned
Priest, taught in the law of
God, and confess and open
his sin and grief secretly,
that he may receive such
ghostly counsel, advice, and
comfort, that his conscience
may be relieved, and that of
us (as of the Ministers of God
and of the Church) he may
receive comfort and Absolu-
tion, to the satisf actiou of his
mind, and avoiding of all
scruple and doubtfulness ; re-
quiring such as shall be satis-
fied with a general Confession
not to be offended with them
that do use, to their further
satisfying, the auricular and
secret Confession to the
Priest ; nor those also which
think needful or convenient,
for the quietness of their own
consciences, particularly to
open their sins to the Priest,
to be offended with them that
are satisfied with their hum-
ble confession to God, and
the general Confession to the
Church ; but in all things to
follow and keep the rule of
charity; and every man to
be satisfied with his own
conscience, not judging other
men's minds or consciences ;
whereas he hath no warrant
of God's "Word to the same.
Then shall follow for the Offertory
one or more of these sentences
of Holy Scripture, to be sung
whiles the people do offer; or
else one of them to be said by
the Minister immediately afore
the offering.
Let your light so shine be-
fore men, that they may see
your good works, and glori-
fy your Father which is in
heaven. — (Matt, v.)
Lay not up for yourselves
treasure upon the earth,
where the rust and moth doth
corrupt, and where thieves
break through and steal : but
lay up for yourselves treasures
in heaven, where neither rust
nor moth doth corrupt, and
where thieves do not break
through nor steal.— {MoM. vi.)
Whatsoever you would
that men should do unto you,
even so do you unto them:
for this is the law and the
prophets. — {Matt, vii.)
Not every one that saith
unto me, Lord, Lord, shall
enter into the kingdom of
heaven : but he that doeth
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the will of my Father which
is in heaven. — (Matt. vii. )
Zachaeus stood forth, and
said unto the Lord, Behold,
Lord, the half of my goods I
give to the poor ; and if I have
done any wrong to any man,
I restore fourfold. — {Luke
xix.)
Who goeth a warfare at
any time at his own cost?
who planteth a vineyard, and
eateth not of the fruit there-
of ? or who f eedeth a flock,
and eateth not of the milk of
the flock?— (1. Cor. ix.)
If we have sown unto you
spiritual things, is it a great
matter if we shall reap your
worldly things ? — (1. Cor. ix.)
Do ye not know, that they
which minister about holy
things live of the sacrifice?
they which wait of the altar
are partakers with the altar ?
Even so hath the Lord also
ordained that they which
preach the gospel should live
of the gospel. — (1. Coi\ ix.)
He which soweth li'ttle
shall reap little ; and he that
soweth plenteously shall reap
plenteously. Let every man
do according as he is disposed
in his heart ; not grudgingly
or of necessity : for God lov-
eth a cheerful giver. — (2. Coi\
ix.)
Let him that is taught in
the word minister unto him I
that teacheth in all good
things. Be not deceived;
God is not mocked : for what-
soever a man soweth, that
shall he reap.— {Gal. vi.)
While we have time, let
us do good unto all men, and
specially unto them which
are of the household of faith.
—{Gal. vi.)
Godliness is great riches,
if a man be contented with
that he hath. For we brought
nothing into the world, nei-
ther may we carry any thing
out. — (1. Tim. vi.)
Charge them which are
rich in this world, that they
be ready to give, and glad
to distribute; laying up in
store for themselves a
good foundation against the
time to come, that they may
attain eternal live. — (1. Tim.
vi.)
God is not unrighteous that
he will forget your works
and labour that proceedeth
of love, which love ye have
shewed for his Name's sake,
which have ministered unto
the saints and yet do minis-
ter. — (Heb. vi.)
To do good and to distri-
bute forget not, for with such
sacrifices God is pleased. —
(Heb. xiii.)
Whoso hath this world's
good, and seeth his brother
have need, and shutteth up
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his compassion from him,
how dwelleth the love of God
in him ? — (1. John iii.)
Give alms of thy goods,
and turn never thy face from
any poor man, and then the
face of the Lord shall not be
turned away from thee. —
(ToUt iv.)
Be merciful after thy pow-
er. If thou hast much, give
plenteously ; if thou hast
little, do thy diligence gladly
to give of that little ; for so
gatherest thou thyself a good
reward in the day of neces-
sity.— (Tobit iv.)
He that hath pity upon the
poor lendeth unto the Lord ;
an d look, what he layeth out
shall be paid him again. —
(Pmv. xix.)
Blessed be the man that
provideth for the sick and
needy; the Lord shall deliver
him in the time of trouble. —
(Psalm xli.)
Where there be Clerks, they shall
sing one or many of the senten-
ces above written, according to
the length and shortness of the
time that the people be offering.
In the mean time, whiles the
Clerks do sing the Offertory, so
many as are disposed shall offer
to the poor men's box every one
according to his ability and
charitable mind. And at the
offering days appointed, every
man and woman shall pay to the
Curate the due and accustomed
offerings.
Then so many as shall be partak-
ers of the Holy Communion
shall tarry still in the Quire, or
in some convenient place nigh
the Quire, the men on the one
side,and the women on the other
side. All other (that mind not
to receive the said Holy Com-
munion) shall depart out of the
Quire, except the Ministers and
Clerks.
Then shall the Minister take so
much Bread and Wine as shall
suffice for the persons appoint-
ed to receive the Holy Commun-
ion, laying the Bread upon the
Corporas, or else in the Paten,
or in some other comely thing
prepared for that purpose : and
putting the Wine into the Chal-
ice, or else in some fair or con-
venient cup prepared for that
use, (if the Chalice will not
serve,) putting thereto a little
pure and clean Water, and set-
ting both the Bread and Wine
upon the Altar. Then the Priest
shall say,
The Lord be with you.
Answer.
And with thy spirit.
Priest.
Lift up your hearts.
Answer.
We lift them up unto the
Lord.
Priest.
Let us give thanks to our
Lord God.
Answer.
It is meet and right so to do.
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The Priest.
It is very meet, right, and
our bounden duty, that we
should at all times and in
all places give thanks to
thee, O Lord, holy Father,
Almighty Everlasting God.
Here shall follow the proper Pre-
face, according to the time, (if
there be any specially appoint-
ed,) or else immediately shall
follow,
Therefore with Angels, etc.
PROPER PREFACES.
I'tyoit Christmas jDap.
Because thou diddest give
Jesus Christ thine only Son
to be born as this day for us ;
who, by the operation of the
Holy Ghost, was made very
man of the substance of the
Virgin Mary his Mother ; and
that without spot of sin, to
make us clean from all sin.
Therefore etc.
lilyon faster JDa\).
But chiefly are we bound
to praise thee for the glorious
Resurrection of thy Son Jesus
Christ our Lord : for he is the
very Paschal Lamb, which
was offered for us, and hath
taken away the sin of the
world; who by his Death
hath destroyed death, and b3 r
his rising to life agaiu hath re-
stored to us everlasting Life.
Therefore etc.
lilpon tl;e 3Uccnsicm H>ai>.
Through thy most dear
beloved Son Jesus Christ our
Lord; who, after his most
glorious Resurrection, mani-
fiestly appeared to all his dis-
ciples, and in their sight
ascended up into Heaven to
prepare a place for us ; that
where he is, thither might we
also ascend, and reign with
him in glory. Therefore etc.
Upon tDljitsunimy,
Through Jesus Christ our
Lord; according to whose
most true promise the Holy
Ghost came down this day
from Heaven with a sudden
great sound, as it had been a
mighty wind, in the likeness
of fiery tongues, lighting
upon the Apostles, to teach
them, and to lead them to all
truth, giving them both the
gift of divers languages, and
also boldness with fervent zeal
constantly to preach the gos-
pel unto all nations ; whereby
we are brought out of dark-
ness and error into the clear
light and true knowledge of
thee, and of thy Son Jesus
Christ. Therefore, etc.
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Upon tljc least of i\)c ^rinitn.
It is very meet, right, and
our bounden duty, that we
should at all times, and in all
places, give thanks to thee,
O Lord, Almighty, Everlast-
ing God, which art One God,
One Lord ; not one only Per-
son, but three Persons in one
Substance. For that which
we believe of the Glory of
the Father, the same we be-
lieve of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost, without any dif-
ference or inequality. Whom
the angels etc.
After which Preface shall follow
immediately,
Therefore with Angels
and Archangels, and with all
the holy company of Heaven,
we laud and magnify thy glor-
ious Name : evermore prais-
ing thee, and saying,
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God
of hosts, Heaven and earth
are full of thy glory. Osanna
in the highest. Blessed is he
that cometh in the Name of
the Lord. Glory be to thee,
O Lord, in the highest.
This the Clerks shall also sing.
When the Clerks have done sing-
ing, then shall the Priest or
Deacon turn him to the people,
and say,
Let us pray for the whole
state of Christ's Church.
Then the Priest, turning him to the
Altar, shall say or sing, plainly
and distinctly, this prayer fol-
lowing :
Almighty and everliving
God, which by thy holy
Apostle hast taught us to
make prayers and supplica-
tions, and to give thanks for
all men ; We humbly beseech
thee most mercifully to re-
ceive these our pra} r ers, which
we offer unto thy divine Ma-
jesty ; beseeching thee to in-
spire continually the univer-
sal Church with the spirit of
truth, unity, and concord:
and grant, "that all they that
do confess thy hol} T Name may
agree in the truth of thy holy
Word, and live in unity and
godly love.
Specially we be-
seech thee to save and defend
thy servant Edward our king ;
that under him we may be
godly and quietly governed :
and grant unto his whole
Council, and to all that be put
in authority under him, that
they may truly and indiffer-
ently minister justice, to the
punishment of wickedness
and vice, and to the mainten-
ance of God's true religion
and virtue.
Give grace (O
heavenly Father) to all Bish-
ops, Pastors, and Curates,
that they may both by their
life and doctrine set forth thy
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true and lively word, and
rightly and duly administer
thy holy Sacraments. And
to all thy people give thy
heavenly grace; that with
meek heart and due rever-
ence, they may hear and re-
ceive thy holy Word, truly
serving thee in holiness and
righteousness all the days of
their life. And we most hum-
bly beseech thee of thy good-
ness (O Lord) to comfort and
succour all them, whichinthis
transitory life be in trouble,
sorrow, need, sickness, or any
other adversity. And especi-
ally we commend unto thy
merciful goodness this con-
gregation, which is here as-
sembled in thy Name, to cele-
brate the commemoration of
the most glorious Death of
thy Son. And here we do
give unto thee most high
praise, and hearty thanks, for
the wonderful grace and vir-
tue declared in all thy Saints,
from the beginning of the
world; and chiefly in the
glorious and most blessed
Virgin Mary, Mother of thy
Son Jesu Christ our Lord and
God ; and in the holy Patri-
archs , Prophets , Apostles ,
and Martyrs, whose examples
(O Lord) and stedfastness in
thy faith, and keeping thy
holy commandments, grant
us to follow. We commend
unto thy mercy (O Lord) all
other thy servants, which are
departed hence from us with
the sign of faith, and now do
rest in the sleep of peace :
grant unto them, we beseech
thee, thy mercy and everlast-
ing peace ; and that, at the
day of the general Resurrec-
tion, we and all they which
be of the Mystical Body of
thy Son, may altogether be
set on his right hand, and hear
that his most joyful voice:
Come unto me, O ye that be
blessed of my Father, and
possess the kingdom, which
is prepared for you from the
beginn ing of t h e worl d . Grant
this, O Father, for Jesus
Christ's sake, our only Medi-
ator and Advocate.
O God, heavenly Father,
which of thy tender mercy
diddest give thine only Son
Jesu Christ to suffer death
upon the Cross for our re-
demption; who made there
(by his one oblation once
offered) a full, perfect, and
sufficient sacrifice, oblation,
and satisfaction, for the sins
of the whole world ; and did
institute, and in his holy Gos-
pel command us to celebrate
a perpetual memory of that
his precious Death, until his
coming again:
Hear us (O
merciful Father) we beseech
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thee; and with thy Holy
Spirit and word vouchsafe to
bl»J«ess and sanoJ*tify these
thy gifts and creatures of
Bread and Wine, that they
may be unto us the Body and
Blood of thy most dearly
beloved Son Jesus Christ:
Who, in the same night that
Here ti.e he was betrayed,
p^est^n.ust took Bread; and
Bread into when he had bless-
his hands. ed> an( J given
thanks, he brake it, and gave
it to his disciples, saying,
Take, eat ; this is My Body
which is given for you : Do
this in remembrance of Me.
Likewise after supper he
Here the took the Cup, and
priest uhaii when he had given
take the ., , , ° .,
dp into his thanks, he gave it
tunds. t0 them, saying,
Drink ye all of this ; for this
is My Blood of the new Testa-
ment, which is shed for you
and for many for remission
of sins: Do this, as oft as
you shall drink it, in remem-
brance of Me.
These words before rehearsed are
to be said, turning still to the
Altar, without any elevation or
shewing the Sacrament to the
people.
Wherefore, O Lord and
heavenly Father, according
to the institution of thy dear-
ly beloved Son our Saviour
Jesu Christ, we thy humble
servants do celebrate and
make here before thy divine
Majesty, with these thy holy
gifts, the memorial which thy
Son hath willed us to make :
having in remembrance his
blessed Passion, mighty Re-
surrection, and glorious As-
cension : rendering unto thee
most hearty thanks for the
innumberable benefits pro-
cured unto us by the same ;
entirely desiring thy fatherly
goodness mercifully to accept
this our Sacrifice of praise and
thanksgiving; most humbly
beseeching thee to grant, that
by the Merits and Death of
thy Son Jesus Christ, and
through faith in his Blood,
we and all thy whole Church
may obtain remission of our
sins, and all other benefits of
his Passion. And here we
offer and present unto thee
(O Lord) ourself, our souls
and bodies, to be a reasonable,
holy, and lively sacrifice un-
to thee; humbly beseeching
thee, that whosoever shall be
partakers of this holy Com-
munion may worthily receive
the most precious Body and
Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ;
and be fulfilled with thy grace
and heavenly benediction,
and made one body with thy
Son Jesu Christ, that he may
dwell in them, and they in
him. And although we be
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unworthy (through our mani-
fold sins) to offer unto thee
any Sacrifice, yet we beseech
thee to accept this our bound-
en duty and service, and com-
mand these our prayers and
supplications, by the minis-
try of thy holy Angels, to be
brought up into thy holy Tab-
ernacle before the sight of thy
divine Majesty ; not weighing
our merits, but pardoning our
offences, through Christ our
Lord; by whom, and with
whom, in the unity of the
Holy Ghost, all honour and
glory be unto thee, O Father
Almighty, world without end.
Amen.
Let us pray.
As our Saviour Christ hath
commanded and taught us,
we are bold to say: Our
Father, which art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name. Thy
kingdom come. Thy will be
done in earth, as it is in
heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread. And forgive us
our trespasses, as we forgive
them that trespass against us.
And lead us not into tempta-
tion.
The Answer.
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Then snail the Priest say,
The peace of the Lord be
alway with you.
The Clerks.
And with thy spirit.
The Priest.
Christ our Paschal Lamb is
offered up for us once for all,
when he bare our sins on his
Body upon the Cross ; for he
is the very Lamb of God
that taketh away the sins of
the world: wherefore let us
keep a joyful and holy feast
with the Lord.
Here the Priest shall turn him to-
ward those that come to the
holy Communion, and shall say,
You that do truly and
earnestly repent you of your
sins to Almighty God, and
be in love and charity with
your neighbours, and intend
to lead a new life, following
the commandments of God,
and walking from henceforth
in his holy ways ; Draw near,
and take this holy Sacrament
to your comfort ; make your
humble confession to Al-
mighty God, and to his holy
Church here gathered to-
gether in his Name, meekly
kneeling upon your knees.
Then shall this general Confes-
sion be made, in the name of all
those that are minded to receive
the holy Communion, either by
one of them, or else by one of
the Ministers, or by the Priest
himself, all kneeling humbly
upon their knees.
Almighty God, Father of
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our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker
of all things, Judge of all
men ; we knowledge and be-
wail our manifold sins and
wickedness, which we, from
time to time, most grievously
have committed, by thought,
word, and deed, against thy
divine Majesty, provoking
most justly thy wrath and
indignation against us. We
do earnestly repent, and be
heartily sorry for these our
misdoings ; the remembrance
of them is grievous unto us ;
the burthen of them is in-
tolerable. Have mercy up-
on us, have mercy upon us,
most merciful Father; for
thy Son our Lord Jesus
Christ's sake, forgive us all
that is past ; and grant that
we may ever hereafter serve
and please thee in newness of
life, to the honour and glory
of thy Name ; through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
Then shall the Priest stand up,
and turning himself to the peo-
ple, say thus :
Almighty God, our heav-
enly Father, who of his great
mercy hath promised forgive-
ness of sins to all them which
with hearty repentance and
true faith turn unto him ;
Have mercy upon you ; par-
don and deliver you from
all your sins ; confirm and
strengthen you in all good-
ness ; and bring } r ou to ever-
lasting life; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the Priest also say,
Hear what comfortable
words our Saviour Christ
saith to all that truly turn to
him.
Come mito me all that trav-
ail, and be heavy laden, and
I shall refresh you. So God
loved the world, that he gave
his only-begotten Son, to the
end that all that believe in
him should not perish, but
have life everlasting.
Hear also what Saint Paul
saith.
This is a true saying, and
w r orthy of all men to be re-
ceived, that Jesus Christ
came into this world to save
sinners.
Hear also what Saint John
saith.
If 'any man sin, we have
an Advocate with the Father,
Jesus Christ the righteous ;
and he is the propitiation for
our sins.
Then shall the Priest, turning
him to God's board, kneel down,
and say in the name of all them
that shall receive the Commun-
ion, this prayer following :
We do not presume to
come to this thy Table (O
merciful Lord) trusting in
our own righteousness, but
in thy manifold and great
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mercies: We be not worthy
so much as to gather up the
crumbs under thy Table ; but
thou art the same Lord whose
property is always to have
mercy: Grant us therefore
(gracious Lord) so to eat the
flesh of thy dear Son Jesus
Christ, and to drink his Blood,
in these holy Mysteries, that
we may continually dwell in
him, and he in us, that our
sinful bodies may be made
clean by his Body, and our
souls washed through his
most precious Blood. Amen.
Then shall the Priest first re-
ceive the Communion in both
kinds himself, and next deliver
it to other Ministers, if any be
there present, (that they may be
ready to help the chief M mister,)
and after to the people.
And when he delivereth the Sac-
rament of the Body of Christ,
he shall say to every one these
words :
The Body of our Lord Je-
sus Christ, which was given
for thee, preserve thy body
and soul unto everlasting life.
And the Minister delivering the
Sacrament of the Blood, and
giving every one to drink once,
and no more, shall say,
The Blood of our Lord Je-
sus Christ, which was shed for
thee, preserve thy body and
soul unto everlasting live.
If there be a Beacon or other
Priest, then shall he follow with
the Chalice ; and as the Priest
ministereth the Sacrament of
the Body, so shall he (for more
expedition) minister the Sacra-
ment of the Blood, in form be-
fore Avritten.
In the Communion time the Clerks
shall sing.
ii. O Lamb of God, that
takest away the sins of the
world : Have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that tak-
est away the sins of the
world : Grant us thy peace.
Beginning so soon as the Priest
doth receive the holy Commun-
ion : and when the Communion
is ended, then shall the Clerks
sing the post-Communion.
Sentences of Holy Scripture to
be said or sung, every day one,
after the holy Communion, call-
ed the post-Communion.
If any man will follow me,
let him forsake himself, and
take up his cross and follow
me. — {Matt, xvi.)
Whosoever shall endure
unto the end, he shall be
saved.— (Matrk xiii.)
Praised be the Lord God
of Israel ; for he hath visit-
ed and redeemed his people.
Therefore let us serve him all
the days of our life, in holi-
ness and righteousness accep-
ted before him. — {Lake i.)
Happy are those servants
whom the Lord (when he
cometh) shall find waking.
— {Luke xii.)
Be ye ready, for the Son of
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Man will come at an hour
when ye think not.
The servant that knoweth
his master's will, and hath
not prepared himself, neither
hath done according to his
will, shall be beaten with
many stripes. — {Luke xii.)
The hour cometh. and now
it is, when true worshippers
shall worship the Father in
spirit and truth. — {John iv.)
Behold, thou art made
whole ; sin no more, lest any
worse thing happen unto
thee. — {John v.)
If ye shall continue in my
word, then are ye my very
disciples ; and ye shall know
the truth, and the truth skall
make you free. — {John viii.)
While ye have light, believe
on the light, that ye may be
the children of light. — {John
xii.)
He that hath my command-
ments, and keepeth them, the
same is he that loveth me. —
{John xiv.)
If any man love me, he
will keep my word ; and my
Father will love him, and
we will come unto him, and
dwell with him. — {John xiv.)
If ye shall bide in me, and
my word shall abide in you,
ye shall ask what ye will, and
it shall be done to you. —
{John xv.)
Herein is my Father glori-
fied, that ye bear much fruit,
and become my disciples. —
{John xv.)
This is my commandment,
that you love together, as I
have loved you. — {Johnxv.)
If God be on our side, who
can be against us? which
did not spare his own Son,
but gave him for us all. —
{Rom. viii.)
Who shall lay any thing to
the charge of God's chosen?
it is God that justifieth ; who
is he that can condemn? —
{Rom. viii.)
The night is past, and the
day is at hand ; let us there-
fore cast away the deeds of
darkness, and put on the
armour of \ight.-(Ro?7i. xiii.)
Christ Jesus is made of
God unto us wisdom, and
righteousness, and sanctify-
ing, and redemption: that
(according as it is written)
He which rejoiceth should
rejoice in the Lord. — {l.Cor.
i.)
Know ye not that ye are
the temple of God, and that
the Spirit of God dwelleth in
you? If any man defile the
temple of God, him shall God
destroy. — (1. C*r. iii.)
Ye are dearly bought;
therefore glorify God in your
bodies, and in your spirits,
for they belong to God. — (1.
Car. vi.)
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Be you followers of God,
as dear children; and walk
in love, even as Christ loved
us, and gave himself for us
an offering and a sacrifice of
a sweet savour to God. —
(Eph. v.)
Then the Priest shall give thanks
to God, in the name of all them
that have communicated, turn-
ing him first to the people and
saying,
The Lord be with you.
The A?isicer.
And with thy spirit.
The Priest.
Let us pray.
Almighty and everliving
God, we most heartily thank
thee, for that thou hast vouch-
safed to feed us in these holy
Mysteries, with the spiritual
food of the most precious
Body and Blood of thy Son
our Saviour Jesus Christ ; and
hast assured us (duly receiv-
ing the same) of thy favour
and goodness toward us ; and
that we be very members
incorporate in thy Mystical
Body, which is the blessed
company of all faithful peo-
ple, and heirs through hope
of thy everlasting kingdom,
by the merits of the most
precious Death and Passion
of thy dear Son. We there-
fore most humbly beseech
thee, O heavenly Father, so
to assist us with thy grace,
that we may continue in that
holy fellowship, and do all
such good works us as thou
hast prepared for us to walk
in ; through Jesus Christ our
Lord, to whom, with thee and
the Holy Ghost, be all honour
and glory, world without end.
Then the Priest, turning him to
the people, shall let them depart
with this blessing :
The peace of God (which
passeth all understanding)
keep your hearts and minds
in the knowledge and love of
God, and of his Son Jesus
Christ our Lord. And the
blessing of God Almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the
Holy Ghost, be amongst you,
and remain with you alway.
Then the people shall answer,
Amen.
Where there are no Clerks, there
the Priest shall say all things
appointed here for them to sing.
When the holy Communion is cel-
ebrate on the workday, or in
private houses, then may be
omitted the Gloria in excelsis,
the Creed, the Homily, and the
exhortation, beginning,
Dearly beloved, etc.
Collects to be said after the Offer-
tory, when there is no Com-
munion, every such day one.
Assist us mercifully, O
Lord, in these our supplica-
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tions and prayers, and dispose
the way of thy servants to-
ward the attainment of ever-
lasting salvation; that, among
] all the changes and chances of
this mortal life, they may ever
be defended by thy most gra-
cious and ready help; through
Christ our Lord. Amen.
O Almighty Lord, and
everliving God, vouchsafe,
we beseech thee, to direct,
sanctify, and govern, both
our hearts and bodies, in the
ways of thy laws, and in the
works of thy commandments;
that through thy most mighty
protection, both here and
ever, we may be preserved
in body and soul ; through
our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ. Amen.
Grant, we beseech thee,
Almighty God, that the
words which we have heard
this day with our outward
ears, may through thy grace
be so grafted inwardly in our
hearts, that they maj r bring
forth in us the fruit of good
living, to the honour and
praise of thy Name ; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prevent us, O Lord, in all
our doings with thy most gra-
cious favour, and further us
with thy continual help ; that
in all our works begun, con-
tinued, and ended in thee, we
may glorify thy holy Name,
and finally by thy mercy ob-
tain everlasting life ; through
etc.
Almighty God, the foun-
tain of all wisdom, which
knowest our necessities be-
fore we ask, and our ignor-
ance in asking ; We beseech
thee to have compassion up-
on our infirmities ; and those
things, which for our unwor-
thiness we dare not, and for
our blindness we cannot ask,
vouchsafe to give us, for the
worthiness of thy Son Jesu
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Almighty God, which hast
promised to hear the petitions
of them that ask in thy Son's
Name ; we beseech thee mer-
cifully to incline thine ears to
us that have made now our
prayers and supplications un-
to thee ; and grant that those
things which we have faith-
fully asked according to thy
will, may effectually be ob-
tained, to the relief of our
necessity, and to the setting
forth of thy glory ; through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
For rain.
O God, heavenly Father,
which by thy Son Jesu Christ
hast promised to all them
that seek thy kingdom, and
the righteousness thereof, all
things necessary to the bodi-
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225
ise never to destroy it so
again; We humbly beseech
thee, that although we for
our iniquities have worthily
deserved this plague of rain
and waters, yet, upon our
true repentance, thou wilt
send us such weather where-
by we may receive the fruits
of the earth in due season,
. and learn both by thy punish-
ment to amend our lives, and
by the granting of our peti-
tion, to give thee praise and
glory; through Jesu Christ
our Lord.
ly sustenance ; Send us (we
beseech thee) in this our ne-
cessity, such moderate rain
and showers, that we may
receive the fruits of the earth
to our comfort and to thy
honour; through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
For fair weather.
O Loed God, which for the
sin of man, didst once drown
all the world, except eight
persons, and afterward, of
thy great mercy, didst prom-
Upon Wednesdays and Fridays the English Litany shall be said or
sung in all places, after such form as is appointed bv the king's majes-
ty's Injunctions ; or as is or shall be otherwise appointed by Ms High-
ness. And though there be none to communicate with the Priest, yet
these clays (after the Litany ended) the Priest shall put upon him a
plain Albe or Surplice, with a Cope, and say all things at the Altar,
(appoiutf d to be said at the celebration of the Lord's Supper,) until af-
ter the Offertory : And then shall add one or two of the Collects afore
written, as occasion sha'l serve, by his discretion. And then, turning
him to the people, shall let them depart with the accustomed Blessing.
And the same order shall be used all other days, whensoever the
people be customably assembled to pray in the Church, and none dis-
posed to communicate with the Priest.
Likewise in Chapels annexed, and all other places, there shall be no
celebration of the Lord's Supper, except there be some to communi-
cate with the Priest. And in such Chapels annexed, where the people
hath not been accustomed to pay any holy Bread, there they must
either make some charitable piovision for the bearing of the charges
of the Communion, or else (for receiving of the same) resort to their
Parish Church.
For avowing of all matters and occasion of dissension, it is meet
that the Bread prepared for the Communion be made through all this
Realm after one sort and fashion; that is to say, unleavened, and
round, as it was afore, but without an manner of print, and something
more larger and thicker than it was, so that it may be aptly divided in
divers pieces; and every one shall be divided in two pieces at the
least, or more, by the discretion of the Minister, and so distributed.
And men must not think less to be received in part than in the whole,
but in each of them the whole Body of our Saviour Jesu Christ.
And forsomuch as the Pastors and Curates within this Realm shall
continually find at their costs and charges in iheir Cures, sufficient
Bread aud Wine for the Holy Communion, (as oft as their Parishion-
ers shall be disposed for their spiritual comfort to receive the Fame,)
it is therefore ordered, that in recompense of such costs and charges
the Parishioners of every Parish shall offer every Sunday, at the time
of the Offertory, the just value and price of the holy loaf, (with all
such money and other things as were wont to be offered with the
same.) to the u^e of their Pastors and Curates, and that in such order
and course as they were wont to find and pay the said holy loaf.
Also, that the receiving of the Sacrament of the blessed Body and
Blood of Christ may be most agreeable to the institution thereof, and
to the u-age of the Primitive Church ; in all Cathedral and Collegiate
Churches there shall always some communicate with the Priest that
ministereth. And that the same may be also observed everywhere
abroad in the country, some one at the least of that house in every
Parish, to whom by course, after the ordinance herein made, it apper-
taineth to offer for the changes of the Communion, or some other
whom they shall provide to offer for them, shall receive the holy Com-
munion with the Priest: the which may be the better done, for that
they know before when their course cometh, and may therefore dis-
pose themselves to the worthy receiving of the Sacrament. And with
him or them who do;h so offer the charges of the Communion, all
other who be then godly disposed thereunto, shall likewise receive the
Communion. And by this means the Minister, having always some to
communicate with him, may accordingly solemnize so high and holy
Mysteries with all the Suffrages and due order appointed for the same.
And the Priest on the week day shall forbear to celebrate the Com-
munion, except he have some that will communicate with him.
Furthermore, every man and woman to be bound to hear and be at the.
Divine Service, in the Parish Church where they be resident, and there
with devout piayer, or godly silence and meditation, to occupy them-
selves ; there to pay their Duties, to communicate once in the year at
the least, and there to receive and take all other Sacraments and Rites
in this Book appointed. And whosoever willingly, upon no just cause,
doth absent themselves, or doth ungodly in the Parish Church occupy
themselves; upon proof thereof, by the Ecclesiastical laws of the
Realm to be excommunicate, or suffer other punishment, as shall to the
Ecclesiastical Judge (according to his discretion) seem convenient.
And although it be read in ancient writers that the people many
years past received at the Priest's hands the Sacrament of the Body of
Christ in their own hands, and no commandment of Christ to the con-
trary ; yet forasmuch as they many times conveyed the same secretly
away, kept it with them, and diversely abused it to superstition and
wickedness : lest any such thing hereafter should be attempted, and
that an uniformity might be used throughout the whole Realm, it is
thought convenient the people commonly receive the Sacrament of
Christ's Body in their mouths, at the Priest's hand.
lite ptamj mul #ufta#^
O God the Father, of heav-
en : have mercy upon us mis-
erable sinners.
God the Father, of heav-
en : have mercy upon us mis-
sinners.
O God the Son, Redeemer
of the world: have mercy
upon us miserable sinners.
God the Son, Redeemer
of the world: have mercy
upon us miserable sinners.
O God, the Holy Ghost,
proceeding from the Father
and the Son: have mercy
upon us miserable sinners.
O God, the Holy Ghost,
proceeding from the Father
and the Son : have mercy upon
us miserable sinners.
O holy, blessed, and glori-
ous Trinity, three Persons and
one God : have mercy upon us
miserable sinners.
holy, blessed, and glorious
Trinity, three Persons and
one God : have mercy upon us
miserable sinners.
Remember not, Lord, our
offences, nor the offences of
our forefathers ; neither take
thou vengeance of our sins :
spare us, good Lord, spare
thy people, whom thou hast
redeemed with thy most pre-
cious Blood, and be not angry
with us forever.
Spare us, good Lord.
From all evil and mischief ;
from sin, from the crafts and
assaults of the devil ; from thy
wrath, and from everlasting
damnation,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From blindness of heart;
from pride, vainglory, and
hypocrisy; from envy, ha-
tred, and malice, and all un-
charitableness,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From fornication, and all
other deadly sin; and from
all the deceits of the world,
the flesh, and the devil,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From lightning and temp-
est ; from plague, pestilence,
and famine ; from battle and
murther, and from sudden
death,
Good Lord, deliver us.
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From all sedition and privy
conspiracy: from the tyranny
of the Bishop of Rome, and
all his detestable enormities ;
from all false doctrine and
heresy; from hardness of
heart, and contempt of thy
word and commandment,
Good Lord, deliver us.
By the mystery of thy holy
Incarnation ; by thy holy Na-
tivity and Circumcision ; by
thy Baptism, Fasting, and
Temptation,
Good Lord, deliver us.
By thine Agony and bloody
Sweat, by thy Cross and Pas-
sion ; by thy precious Death
and Burial ; by thy glorious
Resurrection and Ascension ;
by the coming of the Holy
Ghost,
Good, Lord, deliver us.
In all time of our tribula-
tion ; in all time of our wealth ;
in the hour of death, in the day
of judgment,
Good Lord, deliver us.
We sinners do beseech thee
to hear us (O Lord God ;) and
that it may please thee to rule
and govern thy holy Church
miiversal in the right way ;
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
keep Edward the vi. , thy serv-
ant our king and governor;
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
rule his heart in thy faith,
fear, and love, that he may
always have affiance in thee,
and ever seek thy honour and
glory;
We beseech thee to Jiear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
be his defender and keeper,
giving him the victory over
all his enemies ;
We beseech thee to liear us,
Lord.
That it may please thee to
illuminate all Bishops, pas-
tors, and ministers of the
Church with true knowledge
and understanding of thy
word ; and that both by their
preaching and living they
may set it forth, and shew it
accordingly ;
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
eudue the lords of the Coun-
cil, and all the nobility, with
grace, wisdom, and \inder-
standing ;
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
bless and keep the magis-
trates, giving them grace to
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229
execute justice, and to main-
tain truth ;
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lwd.
That it may please thee to
bless and keep all thy people ;
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
give to all nations unity,
peace, and concord :
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
give us an heart to love and
dread thee, and diligently to
live after thy commandments;
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
give all thy people increase
of grace to hear meekly thy
word, and to receive it with
pure affection, and to bring
forth the fruits of the Spirit ;
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
bring into the way of truth
all such as have erred, and are
deceived ;
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
strengthen such as do stand ;
and to comfort and help the
weak-hearted: and to raise
up them that fall ; and finally
to beat down Sathan under
our feet.
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
succour, help, and comfort
all that be in danger, necessi-
ty, and tribulation ;
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
preserve all that travel by land
or by water, all women la-
bouring of child, all sick per-
sons, and young children;
and to shew thy pity upon
all prisoners and captives ;
We beseech thee to hear us,
Lord.
That it may please thee to
defend and provide for the
fatherless children, and wid-
ows, and all that be desolate
and oppressed ;
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
have mercy upon all men ;
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
forgive our enemies, persecu-
tors, and slanderers, and to
turn their hearts ;
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
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THE LIT ANT AND SUFFRAGES.
That it may please thee to
give and preserve to our use
the kindly fruits of the earth,
so as in due time we may en-
joy them ;
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
give us true repentance ; to
forgive us all our sins, negli-
gences, and ignorances ; and
to endue us with the grace of
thy holy Spirit to amend our
lives according to thy holy
word;
We beseech thee to hear us,
Lord.
Son of God: we beseech
thee to hear us.
Son of God: we beseech
thee to hear us.
O Lamb of God : that tak-
est away the sins of the world;
Grant us thy peace.
O Lamb of God; that
takest away the sins of the
world ;
Ilave mercy upon us.
O Christ, hear us.
Christ, hear us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, Jtave mercy upon us.
Our Father, which art in
heaven.
With the residue of the Pater
noster.
And lead us not into temp-
tation.
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.
The Versicle.
O Lord, deal not with us
after our sins.
The Ans-wer.
Neither reward us after our
iniquities.
Let us pray.
O God, merciful Father,
that despisest not the sighing
of a contrite heart, nor the
desire of such as be sorrow-
ful; Mercifully assist our
prayers that we make before
thee in all our troubles and
adversities, whensoever they
oppress us; and graciously
hear us, that those evils,
which the craft and subtilty
of the devil or man worketh
against us, be brought to
nought; and by the provi-
dence of thy goodness they
may be dispersed ; that we
thy servants, being hurt by
no persecutions, may ever-
more give thanks unto thee
in thy holy Church ; through
Jesu Christ our Lord.
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I
O Lord, arise, help us, and
deliver us for thy Name's
sake.
O God, we have heard with
our ears, and our fathers have
declared unto us, the noble
works that thou diddest in
their days, and in the old
time before them.
Lord, arise, help us, and
deliver us for thy honour.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
From our enemies defend
us, O Christ.
Graciously look upon our
afflictions.
Pitifully behold the sor-
rows of our heart.
Mercifully forgive the sins
of thy people.
Favourably with mercy
hear our prayers.
O Son of David, have mer-
cy upon us.
Both now and ever vouch-
safe to hear us, Christ.
Graciously hear us,
Christ.
Graciously hear us, Lord
Christ.
The Versicle.
O Lord, let thy mercy be
shewed upon us.
The Answer.
As we do put our trust in
thee.
Let us pray.
We humbly beseech thee,
O Father, mercifully to look
upon our infirmities ; and for
the glory of thy Name' sake
turn from us all those evils
that we most righteously
have deserved; and grant
that in all our troubles we
may put our whole trust and
confidence in thy mercy, and
evermore serve thee in pure-
ness of living, to thy honour
and glory ; tlrrough our only
Mediator and Advocate Je-
sus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Almighty God, which hast
given us grace at this time
with one accord to make our
common supplications unto
thee ; and dost promise, that
when two or three be gath-
ered in thy Name thou wilt
grant their requests; Fulfil
now, O Lord, the desires and
petitions of thy servants, as
may be most expedient for
them; granting us in this
world knowledge of thy
truth, and in the world to
come life everlasting. Amen.
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OF THE
TO BE USED IN THE CHURCH.
It appeareth by ancient writers, that the Sacrament of
Baptism in the old time was not commonly ministered but
at two times in the year*? at^Easter and Whitsuntide : at
which times it was openly ministered in the presence of all
the congregation : Which custom, (now being grown out of
use,) although it cannot for many considerations be well
restored again, yet it is thought good to follow the same as
near as conveniently may be. Wherefore the people are to
be admonished, that it is most convenient that Baptism should
not be ministered but upon Sundays and other Holy-da} r s,
when the most number of people may come together ; as well
for that the congregation there present may testifj^ the receiv-
ing of them that be newly baptized into the number of Christ's
Church ; as also because in the Baptism of infants every man
present may be put in remembrance of his own profession
made to God in his Baptism. For which cause also it is
expedient that Baptism be ministered in the English tongue.
Nevertheless (if necessity so require) children ought at all
times be baptized, either at the Church or else at home.
$3nblic Baptism.
When there are children to be
baptized upon the Sunday or
Holy-day, the parents shall give
knowledge overnight, or in
morning afore the beginning of
Matins, to the Cura'e. And then
the Godfathers, Godmothers,
and people, with the children,
must be ready Ht the Church
door, either immediately afore
the last CanMclp at Matins,or else
immediately afore t v >e last Can-
ticle tit Evensong, as the Curate
by Ms discretion shali appoint.
And then, standing there, the
Priest shall ask whether the
children be baptized or no. If
they answer, No, then shall the
Priest say thus :
Dear beloved, forasmuch
as all men be conceived and
born in sin, and that no man
born in sin can enter into the
kingdom of God, (except he be
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regenerate and born anew of
Water and the Holy Ghost ;)
I beseech you to call upon
God the Father, through our
Lord Jesus Christ, that of his
bounteous mercy he will grant
to these c&ildreft- that thing
which" by nature they cannot
have ; that is teisay, they may
be baptized with the Holy
Ghost, and received into
Christ's holy Church, and be
made lively members of the
Then the Priest shall say,
Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting
God, which of thy justice
didst destroy by floods of
water the whole world for sin.
except viii. persons, whom of
thy mercy (the same time)
thou didst save in the ark ;
and when thou didst drown
in the Red sea wicked king
Pharaoh, with all his army,
yet (at the same time) thou
didst lead thy people the chil-
dren of Israel safely through
the midst thereof; whereby
thou didst figure the washing
of thy holy Baptism,- and by
the Baptism of thy well-be-
loved Son Jesus Christ thou
didst sanctify the flood Jor~
dan, and all other waters, to
this mystical washing away
of sin : We beseech thee (for
thy infinite mercies) that thou
wilt mercifully look upon
these children/ and sanctify
them with thy Holy Ghost;
that by this wholesome laver
of regeneration, whatsoever
sin is in them may be washed
clean away ; that they, being
delivered from thy. wrath,
may be received into the ark
of Christ's Church, and so
saved from perishing: and
being fervent in spirit, stead-
fast in faith, joyful tlirough
hope, rooted in charity, may
ever serve thee ; and finally
attain to everlasting life, with
all thy holy and chosen peo-
ple. This" grant us, we be-
seech thee, for Jesus Christ's
sake, our Lord. Amen.
Here shall the Priest ask what
shall be the name of the child ;
and when the Godfathers and
Godmothers have told the name,
then he shall make a Cross npon
the child's forehead and breast,
saying,
N. Receive the sign of the
holy Cross, both in thy fore-
head and in thy breast, in
token that thou shalt not be
ashamed to confess thy faith
in Christ crucified, and man-
fully to fight under his banner
against sin, the world, and
the devil , and to continue his
faithful soldier and servant
unto thy life's end. Amen.
And this he shall do and say to as
many children as be present to
be baptized, one after another.
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PUBLIC BAPTISM.
Let us pray.
Almighty and immortal
God, the aid of all that need,
the helper of all that flee to
thee for succour, the Life of
them that believe, and the
Resurrection of the dead ; We
call upon thee for these -m=
- -farrts-,- that they, coming to
thy holy Baptism, may re-
ceive remission of their sins
by spiritual regeneration. Re-
ceive them, (O Lord, ) as thou
hast promised by thy well-
beloved Son, saying, Ask,
and you shall have; seek,
and you shall find; knock,
and it shall be opened unto
you : so give now unto us
that ask; let us that seek
find ; open thy gate unto us
that knock ; that these rfff3J#S
may enjoy the everlasTrng
benediction of thy heavenly
washing, and may come to
the eternal kingdom which
thou hast promised by Christ
our Lord. Amen.
Then let the Priest, looking upon
the children, say,
I command thee, unclean
spirit, in the Name of the
Father, of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost, that thou
come out, and depart from
theselrrfants, whom our Lord
Jesus Christ hath vouchsafed
to call to his holy Baptism,
to be made members of his
*
Body, and of his holy con-
gregation. Therefore, thou
cursed spirit, remember thy
sentence, remember thy judg-
ment, remember the day to be
at hand wherein thou shalt
burn in fire everlasting, pre-
pared for thee and thy an-
gels. And presume not here-
after to exercise any tyranny
toward these infant s, whom
Christ hath bought with his
precious Blood, and by this
his holy Baptism calleth to
be of his flock.
Then shall the Priest say,
The Lord be with you.
The People.
And with thy spirit.
The Minister. ,
Hear now the Gospel writ-
ten by S. Mark.
Mark x.
At a certain time they
brought children to Christ,
that he should touch them ;
and his disciples rebuked
those that brought them. But
when Jesus saw it he was
displeased, and said unto
them: Suffer little children
to come unto me, and forbid
them not; for to such be-
longeth the kingdom of God.
Verily I say unto you. Who-
soever doth not receive the
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235
kingdom of God as a little
child, he shall not enter
therein. And when he had
taken them up in his arms,
he put his hands upon them,
and blessed them.
After the Gospel is read, the
Minister shall make this brief
exhortation upon the words of
the Gospel.
Frieisds, you hear in this
Gospel the words of our Sa-
vour Christ, that he com-
manded the children to be
brought unto him; how he
blamed those that would
have kept them from him ;
how he exhorteth all men to
follow their innocency. Ye
perceive how by his outward
gesture and deed he declared
his good- will toward them ;
for he embraced them in his
arms, he laid his hands upon
them, and blessed them.
Doubt ye not therefore, but
earnestly believe, that he will
likewise favourably receive
these present infants; that
he will embrace them with
the arms of his mercy ; that
he will give unto them the
blessing of eternal life, and
make them partakers of his
everlasting kingdom. Where-
fore we being thus persuaded
of the good- will of our heav-
enly Father toward these in-
fants, declared by his Son
Jesus Christ; and nothing
doubting but that he favour-
ably alloweth this charitable
work of ours in bringing these
children to his holy Bap-
tism; let us faithfully and
devoutly give thanks unto
him, and say the Prayer
which the Lord himself
taught. And in declaration
of our faith, let us also recite
the Articles contained in our
Creed. '
Here the Minister, with the God-
fathers, Godmothers, and peo-
ple present, shall say,
Our Father, which art in
heaven, hallowed be thy
Name, etc.
And then shall say openly,
I believe in God, the Fa-
ther Almighty, etc.
The Priest shall add also this
prayer.
Almighty and everlasting
God, heavenly Father, we
give thee humble thanks,
that thou hast vouchsafed to
call us to knowledge of thy
grace, and faith in thee : In-
crease and confirm this faith
in us evermore : Give thy
Holy Spirit to these infants,
that they may be born again,
and be made heirs of ever-
lasting salvation ; through
our Lord Jesus Christ, who
liveth and reigneth with thee
and the Holy Spirit, now and
for ever. Amen.
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PUBLIC BAPTISM.
Then let the Priest take one of the
children by the right hand, the
other being brought after him.
And coming into the Church to-
ward the Font, say,
The Lord vouchsafe to re-
ceive you into his holy house-
hold, and to keep and govern
you alway in the same, that
you may have everlasting
life. Amen.
Then, standing at the Font, the
Priest shall speak to the God-
fathers and Godmothers on this
wise :
Wellbeloved friends, ye
have brought these children
here to be baptized ; ye have
prayed that our Lord Jesus
Christ would vouchsafe to
receive them, to lay his hands
upon them, to bless them, to
release them of their sins, to
give them the kingdom of
heaven, and everlasting life.
Ye have heard also that our
Lord Jesus Christ hath prom-
ised in his Gospel to grant all
these things that ye have
prayed for: which promise
he, for his part, will most
surely keep and perform.
Wherefore, after this prom-
ise made by Christ, these in-
fants must also faithfully, for
their part, promise by you
that be their Sureties, that
they will forsake the devil
and all his works, and con-
stantly believe God's holy
Word, and obediently keep
his Commandments.
Then shall the Priest demand of
the child (which shall be first
bapized) these questions fol-
lowing ; first naming the child,
and saying,
N. Dost thou forsake the
devil and all his works ?
Answer.
I forsake them.
Minister.
Dost thou forsake the vain
pomp and glory of the world,
with all the covetous desires
of the same ?
Answer.
I forsake them.
Minister.
Dost thou forsake the car-
nal desires of the flesh, so
that thou wilt not follow nor
be led by them ?
Answer.
I forsake them.
Minister.
Dost thou believe in God
the Father Almighty, Maker
of heaven and earth ?
Anmcer.
I believe.
Minister.
Dost thou believe in Jesus
Christ his only begotten Son
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237
our Lord? and that he was
conceived by the Holy Ghost ;
born of the Virgin Mary ; that
he suffered under Pontius Pi-
late, was crucified, dead, and
buried; that he went down
into hell, and also did rise
again the third day ; that he
ascended into Heaven, and
sitteth on the right hand of
God the Father Almighty;
and from thence shall come
again at the end of the world,
to judge the quick and the
dead ? Dost thou believe this ?
Answer.
I believe.
Minister.
Dost thou believe in the
Holy Ghost ; the Holy Catho
lick Church ; the Communion
of Saints ; Remission of sins ;
Resurrection of the flesh ; and
Everlasting Life after death?
Answer.
I believe.
Minister.
What dost thou desire ?
Answer.
Baptism.
Minister.
Wilt thou be baptized ?
Answer.
I will.
Then the Priest shall take the
child in his hands, and ask the
name; and naming the child,
shall dip it in the Water thrice.
First, dipping the right side;
second, the left side ; the third
time dipping the face toward
the Font: so it be discreetly
and warily done ; saying,
N. I baptize thee in the
Name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost. Amen.
And if the child be weak, it shall
suffice to pour Water upon it,
saying the foresaid words,
N. I baptize thee, etc.
Then the Godfathers and God-
mothers shall take and lay their
hands upon the child : and 1 he
Minister shall put upon him his
white vesture, commonly called
the Crisome, and say,
Take this white vesture
for a token of the innocency
which, by God's grace, in
this holy Sacrament of Bap-
tism, is given unto thee ; and
for a sign whereby thou art
admonished, so long as thou
livest, to give thyself to in-
nocency of living, that, after
this transitory life, thou may-
est be partaker of the life
everlasting. Amen.
Then the Priest shall anoint the
infant upon the head, saying,
Almighty God, the Fa-
ther of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who hath regenerate thee by
Water and the Holy Ghost,
and hath given unto thee re-
mission of all thy sins ; He
vouchsafe to anoint thee
with the Unction of his Holy
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Spirit, and bring thee to the
inheritance of everlasting life.
Amen.
When there are many to be bap-
tized, this order of demanding,
baptizing, putting on the Cris-
ome, and anointing, shall be
used severally with every child;
those that be first baptized de-
parting from the Font, and re-
maining in some convenient
place within the Church until
all be baptized. At the last end,
the Priest, calling the God-
fathers and Godmothers togeth-
er, shall say this short exhorta-
tion following:
Forasmuch as these child-
ren have promised by you to
forsake the devil and all his
works, to believe in God, and
to serve him ; you must re-
member, that it is your parts
and duty to see that these in-
fants be taught, as soon as
they shall be able to learn,
what a solemn vow, promise,
and profession, they have
made by you. And that they
may know these things the
The Minister shall command that the Crisomes be brought to the
Church, and delivered to the Priests after the accustomed manner,
at the purification of the mother of every child ; and that tlie children
be brought to the Bishop to be confirmed of him, so soon as they can
say in their vulgar tongue the Articles of the Faith, the Lord's Prayer,
and the Ten Commandments ; and be further instructed in the Cate-
chism set forth for that purpose, accordingly as it is there expressed.
And so let the congregation depart in the Name of the Lord.
Note, that if the number of children to be baptized, and multitude of
people present be so great that they cannot conveniently stand at the
church door, then let them stand within the Church, in some conven-
ient place, nigh unto the Church door ; and there all things be said and
done, appointed to be said and done at the Church door.
better, ye shall call upon them
to hear Sermons ; and chiefly
you shall provide that they
may learn the Creed, the
Lord's Prayer, and the Ten
Commandments, in the Eng-
lish tongue, and all other
things which a Christian man
ought to know and believe
to his soul's health : And that
these children may be virtu-
ously brought up to lead a god-
ly and Christian life ; remem-
bering always, that Baptism
doth represent unto us our
profession ; which is, to fol-
low the example of our Sa-
viour Christ, and to be made
like unto him; that, as he
died, and rose again for us,
so should we (which are bap-
tized) die from sin, and rise
again unto righteousness; con-
tinually mortifying all our evil
and corrupt affections, and
daily proceeding in all virtue
and godliness of living.
*
OF THEM THAT BE
§ajrtfe*fl m <gxmti fjwugtf,
IN TIME OF NECESSITY.
The Pastors and Curates shall oft
admonish the people, that they
defer not the Baptism of infants
any longer than the Sunday or
other Holy Day next after the
child be born, unless upon a
great and reasonable cause, de-
clared to the Curate, and by him
approved.
And also they shall warn them,
that without great cause and
necessity they baptize not chil-
dren at home in their houses.
And when great need shall com-
pel them so to do. that then they
minister it on this fashion.
First, let them that be present call
upon God for his grace, and say
the Lord's Prayer, if the time
will suffer. And then one of
them shall name the child, and
dip him in the water, or pour
water upon him, saying these
words:
N. I baptize thee in the
Name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy-
Ghost. Amen.
And let them not doubt, but that
th3 child so baptized is lawfully
and sufficiently baptized, and
ought not to be baptized again
in the Church. But yet never-
theless, if the child, which is
after this sort baptized, do after-
ward live, it is expedient 1 hat he
be brought into the Church, to
the entent the Priest may < x-
amine and try whether the child
be lawfully baptized or no. And
if those that bring any child to
the Church doanswer'that he is
already baptized then shall the
Priest examine them further.
By whom the child was
baptized ?
Who was present when the
child was baptized ?
Whether they called upon
God for grace and succour in
that necessity ?
With what thing, or what
matter, they did baptize the
child?
With what words the child
was baptized ?
Whether they think the
child to be lawfully and per-
fectly baptized ?
And if the Minister shall prove by
the answers of such as brought
the child that all things were
done as they ought to be, then
shall not he christen the child
again, but shall receive him as
one of the flock of the true
Chr'stian people, saying thus:
I certify you, that in this
case ye have done well, and
according unto due order,
concerning the baptizing of
this child ; which being born
in original sin, and in the
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wrath of God, is now, by the
laver of regeneration in Bap-
tism, made the child of God,
and heir of everlasting life :
for our Lord Jesus Christ doth
not deny his grace and mercy
unto such infants, but most
lovingly doth call them unto
him : As the holy Gospel doth
witness to our comfort on this
wise.
Mark x.
At a certain time they
brought children unto Christ,
that he should touch them :
and his disciples rebuked
those that brought them. But
when Jesus saw it, he was dis-
pleased, and said unto them,
Suffer little children to come
unto me, and forbid them
not, for to such belongeth the
kingdom of God. Verily I
say unto you, Whosoever
doth not receive the kingdom
of God as a little child, he
shall not enter therein. And
when he had taken them up
in his arms, he put his hands
upon them and blessed them.
After the Gospel is read, the Min-
ister shall make this exhorta-
tion upou the words of the
Gospel.
Friends, ye hear in this
Gospel the words of our Sa-
viour Christ, that he com-
manded the children to be
brought unto him ; how he
blamed those that would have
kept them from him ; how he
exhorted all men to follow
their innocency. Ye perceive
how by his outward gesture
and deed he declared his good-
will toward them ; for he em-
braced them in his arms, he
laid his hands upon them, and
blessed them. Doubt you not
therefore, but earnestly be-
lieve, that he hath likewise
favourably received this pres-
ent infant ; that he hath em-
braced him with the arms of
his mercy ; that he hath given
unto him the blessing of eter-
nal life, and made him par-
taker of his everlasting king-
dom. Wherefore, we being
thus persuaded of the good-
will of our heavenly Father,
declared by his son Jesus
Christ, towards this infant,
let us faithfully and devoutly
give thanks unto him, and say
the Prayer, which the Lord
himself taught ; and in declar-
ation of our faith, let us also
recite the Articles contained
in our Creed.
Here the Minister, with the God-
fathers and Godmothers, shall
say,
Our Father, which art in
heaven, hallowed be thy
Name. Thy kingdom come,
etc.
Then shall they say the Creed;
and then the Priest shall de-
mand the name of the child,
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which being by the Godfathers
and Godmothers pronounced,
the Minister shall say,
N. Dost thou forsake the
devil and all his works?
Answer.
I forsake them.
Minister.
Dost thou forsake the vain
pomp and glory of the world,
with all the covetous desires
of the same ?
Answer.
I forsake them.
Minister.
Dost thou forsake the car-
nal desires of the flesh, so
that thou wilt not follow and
be led by them ?
Ansicer.
I forsake them.
Minister.
Dost thou believe in God
the Father Almighty, Maker
of heaven and earth ?
Answer.
I believe.
Minister.
Dost thou believe in Jesus
Christ his only begotten Son
our Lord ? and that he was
conceived by the Holy Ghost;
born of the Virgin Mary;
that he suffered under Pon-
tius Pilate, was crucified,
dead, and buried; that he
went down into hell, and al-
so did arise again the third
day ; that he ascended into
Heaven, and sitteth on the
right hand of God the Fa-
ther Almighty; and from
thence shall come again at
the end of the world to judge
the quick and the dead?
Dost thou believe thus ?
Answer.
I believe.
Minister.
Dost thou believe in the
Holy Ghost , the Holy Cath-
olic Church ; the Commun-
ion of Saints ; Remission of
sins ; Resurrection of the
flesh; and Everlasting Life
after death ?
Answer.
I believe.
Then the Minister shall put the
white vesture, commonly called
the Crisome, upon the child,
saying,
Take this white vesture
for a token of the innocency
which, b) r God's grace in the
holy Sacrament of Baptism,
is given unto thee : and for a
sign whereby thou art ad-
monished, so long as thou
shalt live, to give thyself to
innocency of living, that, af-
ter this transitory life, thou
mayest be partaker of the life
everlasting. Amen.
Let us pray.
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Almighty and everlasting
God, heavenly Father, we
give thee humble thanks,
that thou hast vouchsafed to
call us to the knowledge of
thy grace, and faith in thee ;
increase and confirm this faith
in us evermore. Give thy
Holy Spirit to this infant,
that he, being born again,
and being made heir of ever-
lasting salvation, through our
Lord Jesus Christ, may con-
tinue thy servant, and attain
thy promises, through the
same our Lord Jesus Christ
thy Son, who liveth and
reign eth with thee in unity
of the same Holy Spirit ever-
lastingly. Amen.
Then shall the Minister make this
exhortation to the Godfathers
and Godmothers :
Forasmuch as this child
hath promised by you to for-
sake the devil and all his
works, to believe in God,
and to serve him ; you must
remember that it is your parts
and duty to see that this in-
fant be taught, so soon as he
shall be able to learn, what a
solemn vow, promise, and
profession he hath made by
you. And that he may know
these things the better, ye
shall call upon him to hear
Sermons; and chiefly ye
shall provide, that he may
learn the Creed, the Lord's
Prayer, and the Ten Com-
mandments in the English
tongue, and all other things
which a Christian man ought
to know and believe to his
soul's health ; and that this
child may be virtuously
brought up to lead a godly
and Christian life; remem-
bering alway, that Baptism
doth represent unto us our
profession ; which is, to fol-
low the example of our Sa-
vour Christ, and to be made
like unto him; that, as he
died and rose again for us,
so should we which are bap-
tized, die from sin, and rise
again unto righteousness;
continually mortifying all our
evil and corrupt affections,
and daily proceeding in all
virtue and godliness of living.
&c. as in Public Baptism.
But if they which bring the in-
fants to the Church do make an
uncertain answer to the Priest's
questions, and say that they
cannot tell what they thought,
did, or said, in that great fear
and irouble of mind ; (as often-
times it chanceth ;) then let the
Priest baptize him in form above
written concerning Public Bap-
tism, saving that at the dipping
of the child in the Font, he shall
use this form of words :
If thou be not baptized al-
ready, N. I baptize thee in
the Name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost. Amen.
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243
The Water in the Font shall be
changed every month once at
the least ; and afore any child
be baptized in the Water so
changed, the Priest shall say at
the Font these prayers follow-
ing:
O most merciful God our
Saviour Jesu Christ, who
hast ordained the element of
Water for the regeneration
of thy faithful people, upon
whom, being baptized in the
river of Jordan, the Holy-
Ghost came down in the
likeness of a dove; Send
down, we beseech thee, the
same thy Holy Spirit to as-
sist us, and to be present at
this our Invocation of thy
holy Name. Sanctify *J« this
fountain of Baptism, thou
that art the Sanctifier of all
things, that by the power of
thy word all those that shall
be baptized therein may be
spiritually regenerated, and
made the children of ever-
lasting adoption. Amen.
O merciful God, grant
that the old Adam in them
that shall be baptized in this
fountain, may be so buried,
that the new man may be
raised up again. Amen.
Grant that all carnal affec-
tions may die in them ; and
that all things belonging to
the Spirit may live and grow
in them. Amen.
Grant to all them which
at this fountain forsake the
devil and all his works, that
they may have power and
strength to have victory, and
to triumph against him, the
world, and the flesh. Amen.
Whosoever shall confess
thee, O Lord, recognise him
also in thy kingdom. Amen.
Grant that all sin and vice
here may be so extinct, that
they never have power to
reign in thy servants. Amen.
Grant that whosoever here
shall begin to be of thy flock,
may evermore continue in the
same. Amen.
Grant that all they which
for thy sake in this life do
deny and forsake themselves,
may win and purchase thee,
(O Lord, ) which art everlast-
ing treasure. Amen.
Grant that whosoever is
here dedicated to thee by our
office and ministry, may also
be endued with heavenly vir-
tues, and everlastingly re-
warded through thy mercy,
O blessed Lord God, who dost
live and govern all things
world without end. Amen.
The Lord be with you.
Answer.
And with thy spirit.
Almighty everliving God,
whose most dearly beloved
Son Jesus Christ, for the for-
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giveness of our sins, did shed
out of his most precious Side
both Water and Blood, and
gave commandment to his
disciples that they should go
teach all nations, and baptize
them in the Name of the Fa-
ther, the Son, and the Holy
Ghost ; Regard, we beseech
thee, the supplications of thy
congregation, and grant that
all thy servants which shall
be baptized in this Water pre-
pared for the ministration
of thy holy Sacrament, may
receive the fulness of thy
grace, and ever remain in the
number of thy faithful and
elect children, through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
(Stmiixmixtm,
WHEREIN IS CONTAINED
21 (Hatecljism for (HljUbren.
To the end that Confirmation may be ministered to the more edify-
ing of such as shall receive it, (according to Saint Paul's doctrine, who
teacheth that all things should be done in the Church to the edification
of the same,) it is thought good that none hereafter shall be confirm-
ed, but such as can say in their mother tongue the Articles of the
Faith, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments; and can also
answer to such questions of this short Catechism, as the Bishop (or
such as he shall appoint) shall by his discretion appose them in. And
this order is most convenient to be observed for divers considerations.
First, because that when children come to the years of discretion,
and have learned what their Godfathers and Godmothers promised for
them in Baptism, they may then, themselves, with their own mouth,
and with their own consent, openly before the Church, ratify and con-
fess the same; and also promise, that by the grace of God they wi 1
evermore endeavour themselves faithfully to observe and keep such
things as they by their own mouth and confession have assented unto.
Secondly, forasmuch as Confirmation is ministered to them Uiat be
baptized, that by imposition of hands and prayer they may receive
strength and defence again- 1 all temptations to sin, and the assautes
of the world and the devil; it is most meet to be ministered when
children come to that age. that partly by the frailty of their own flesh,
part'y by the assautes of the woild and the devil, they begin to be in
danger to fa'l into sin.
Thirdly, for that it is agreeable with the usage of the Church in times
past, whereby it was ordained that Confirmation should be ministered
to them that were of perfect age, that they, being instructed in Christ's
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Eel igion, should openly profess their own faith, and promise to be
obedient unto the will of God.
And that no man shall think that any detriment shall come to chil-
dren by deferring of their Confirmation, he shall know for truth, that
it is certain by God's Word that children being baptized, (if they depart
out of this life in their infancy,) are undoubtedly saved.
gi fflatM&isttt,
THAT IS TO SAY
&n instruction to be learneb of euerp <2Tf)ilo ?
BEFORE HE BE BROUGHT TO BE CONFIRMED OF THE BISHOP.
Question.
What is your name ?
Answer.
N. or M.
Question.
Who gave you this name ?
Answer.
My Godfathers and God-
mothers in my Baptism;
wherein I was made a mem-
ber of Christ, the child of
God, and an inheritor of the
kingdom of heaven.
Question.
What did your Godfathers
and Godmothers then for
you?
Answer.
They did promise and vow
three things in my name.
First, that I should forsake
the devil, and all his works
and pomps, the vanities of
the wicked world, and all
the sinful lusts of the flesh.
Secondly, that I should be-
lieve all the Articles of the
Christian Faith. And third-
ly, that I should keep God's
holy will and command-
ments, and walk in the same
all the days of my life.
Question.
Dost thou not think that
thou art bound to believe,
and to do, as they have prom-
ised for thee ?
Answer.
Yes, verily ; and by God's
help so I will. And I hearti-
ly thank our heavenly Fa-
ther, that he hath called me
to this state of salvation,
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through Jesus Christ our Sa-
viour. And I pray God to
give me his grace, that I may
continue in the same unto
my life's end.
Question.
Rehearse the Articles of
thy belief.
Ansicer.
I believe in God the Fa-
ther Almighty, Maker of
heaven and earth: And in
Jesus Christ his only Son our
Lord, which was conceived
by the Holy Ghost, born of
the Virgin Mary, suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, dead, and buried,
he descended into hell ; the
third day he arose again
from the dead ; he ascended
into heaven, and sitteth on
the right hand of God the
Father Almighty; from
thence shall he come to judge
the quick and the dead. I
believe in the Holy Ghost;
the Holy Catholick Church ;
the Communion of Saints;
the Forgiveness of sins ; the
Resurrection of the Body ;
and the Life everlasting.
Amen.
Question.
What dost thou chiefly
learn in these Articles of thy
belief?
Answer.
First, I learn to believe in
God the Father, who hath
made me and all the world.
Secondly, in God the Son,
who hath redeemed me and
all mankind.
Thirdly, in God the Holy
Ghost, who sanctifieth me
and all the elect people of
God.
Question.
You said that your God-
fathers and Godmothers did
promise for you that ye should
keep God's commandments.
Tell me how many there be.
Answer.
Ten.
Question.
Which be they ?
Ansicer.
Thou shalt have none other
gods but me.
ii. Thou shalt not make to
thyself any graven image, nor
the likeness of any thing that
is in heaven above, or in the
earth beneath,nor in thewater
under the earth; thou shalt
not bow down to them, nor
worship them.
in. Thou shalt not take the
Name of the Lord thy God in
vain
iv. Remember that thou
keep holy the Sabbath day.
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247
v. Honour thy father and
thy mother.
vi. Thou shalt do no mur-
der.
vn. Thou shalt not commit
adultery.
viii. Thou shalt not steal.
ix. Thou shalt not bear
false witness against thy
neighbour.
x. Thou shalt not covet thy
neighbour's wife, nor his serv-
ant, nor his maid, nor his ox,
nor his ass, nor any thing
that is his.
What dost thou chiefly learn
by these commandments ?
Answer.
I learn two things: my
duty towards God, and my
duty towards my neighbour.
What is thy duty towards
God?
Answer.
My duty towards God is to
believe in him, to fear him,
and to love him with all my
heart, with all my mind, with
all my soul, and with all my
strength ; to worship him, to
give him thanks, to put my
whole trust in him, to call
upon him, to honour his holy
Name and. his Word, and to
serve him truly all the days
of my life.
Question.
What is thy duty towards
thy neighbour ?
Ansicer.
My duty towards my neigh-
bour is to love him as myself,
and to do to all men as I would
they should do to me : to
love, honour, and succour my
father and mother : to honour
and obey the king and his
ministers : to submit myself
to all my governors, teachers,
spiritual pastors, and masters:
to order myself lowly and rev-
erently to all my betters : to
hurt nobody by word nor
deed : to be true and just in
all my dealing: to bear no
malice nor hatred in my heart:
to keep my hands from pick-
ing and stealing, and my
tongue from evil speaking,
lying, and slandering : to keep
my body in temperance, sober-
ness, and chastity: not to covet
nor desire other men's goods ;
but learn and labour truly to
get my own living, and to do
my duty in that state of life,
unto which it shall please God
to call me.
r ,ion. .
My good son, know this,
that thou art not able to do
these things of thyself, nor to
walk in the commandments
of God, and to serve him,
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I
without his special grace,
which thou must learn at all
times to call for by diligent
prayer. Let me hear there-
fore if thou canst say the
Lord's Prayer.
Answer.
Our Father, which art in
heaven, hallowed be thy
Name. Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth, as
it is in heaven. Give us this
day our daily bread. And for-
give us our trespasses, as we
forgive them that trespass
against us. And lead us not
into temptation ; but deliver
us from evil. Amen.
Question.
What desirest thou of God
in this prayer?
Answer.
I desire my Lord God our
heavenly Father, who is the
giver of all goodness, to send
his grace unto me, and to all
people : that we may wor-
ship him, serve him, and
obey him, as we ought to do.
And I pray unto God, that
he will send us all things that
be needful both for our souls
and bodies : and that he will
be merciful unto us, and for-
give us our sins ; and that it
will please him to save and
defend us in all dangers
ghostly and bodily : and that
he will keep us from all sin
and wickedness, and from
our ghostly enemy, and from
everlasting death. And this
I trust he will do of his mer-
cy and goodness, through our
Lord Jesu Christ. And
therefore I say, Amen, so be
it.
So soon as the children can say in
their mother tongue the Articles
of the Faith, the Lord's Prayer,
and the Ten Commandments,
and also can answer to such
questions of this short Catech-
ism, as the Bishop (or such as
he shall appoint) shall by his
discretion appose them in ; then
shall they be brought to the
Bishop by one fiat shall be his
Godfather or Godmother, that
every child may have a witness
of his Confirmation.
And the Bishop shall confirm
them on this wise.
Confirmation.
Our help is in the Name
of the Lord.
Answer.
Which hath made both
heaven and earth.
Minister.
Blessed is the Name of the
Lord.
Answer.
Henceforth world without
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Minister.
The Lord be with you.
Answer.
And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Almighty and everliving
God, who hast vouchsafed to
regenerate these thy servants
of Water and the Holy Ghost,
and hast given unto them for-
giveness of all their sins:
Send down from heaven, we
beseech thee, (O Lord,) upon
them thy Holy Ghost the
Comforter, with the mani-
fold gifts of grace ; the spirit
of wisdom and understand-
ing ; the spirit of counsel and
ghostly strength: the spirit
of knowledge and true god-
liness; and fulfil them (O
Lord) with the spirit of thy
holy fear.
Answer.
Amen.
Minister.
Sign them (O Lord) and
mark them to be thine for
ever, by the virtue of thy
holy Cross and Passion. Con-
firm and strength them with
the inward Unction of thy
Holy Ghost mercifully unto
everlasting life. Amen.
Then the Bishop shall cross them
in the forehead, and lay his
hand upon their head, saying,
N. I sign the with the sign
of the Cross, and lay my
hand upon thee. In t he-
Name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost. Amen.
And thus snail he do to every
child, one after another. And
when he hath laid his hand up-
on every child, then sha'l he
pay,
The peace of the Lord
abide with you.
Answer.
And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Almighty everliving God,
which makest us both to will
and to do those things that
be good and acceptable unto
thy Majesty; We make our
humble supplications unto
thee for these children, upon
whom (after the example of
thy holy Apostles) we have
laid our hands, to certify
them (by this sign) of thy
favour and gracious goodness
toward them. Let thy father-
ly hand (we beseech thee) ever
be over them ; let thy Hoty
Spirit ever be with them ; and
so lead them in the knowledge
and obedience of thy word,
that in the end they may
obtain the life everlasting;
through our Lord Jesus
Christ, who with thee and
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The blessing of God Al-
mighty, the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Ghost, be upon
you, and remain with you for
ever. Amen.
Holy Ghost liveth and reign-
eth, one God, world without
end. Amen.
Then shall the Bishop bless the
children, thus saying,
The Curate of every Parish, once in six weeks at the least, upon
■warning by him given, shall, upon some Sunday or Holy Day, half an
hour before Evensong, openly in the Church instruct and examine so
many children of his Parish sent unto him, as the time will serve, and
as he shall think convenient, in some part of this Catechism. And all
fathers, mothers, masters, and dames, shall cause their children, serv-
ants, a'.id prentises, (which are not yet confirmed,) to come to the
Chu-ch at the day appointed, and obediently hear and be ordered by
the Curate, until such time as they have learned all that is here ap-
pointed for them to learn.
And whensoever the Bishop shall give knowledge for children to be
brought afo' e him to any convenient pUce for their Confirmation, then
shall the Curate of every Parish either bring or send in writing the
names of all those children of his Parish which can say the Articles of
their Faith, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments ; and also
how many of them can answer to the other questions contained in this
Catechism.
And there shall none be admitted to the holy Communion until such
time as he be confirmed.
Wxt Jot-w of Mm&textitm at paMmmttj.
First the Banns must be asked three several Sundays or Holy Days
in the Service time, the people being present, after the accustomed
manner.
And if the persons that would be married dwell in divers Parishes,
the Banns must be asked in both Parishes ; and the Curate of the one
Parish shall not solemnize Matrimony betwixt them, without a certifi-
cate of the Banns being thrice asked, from the Curate of the other
Parish.
At the day appointed for Solemnization of "Matrimony, the persons
to be married shall come into the body of the Church with their friends
and neighbours : and there the Priest shall thus say :
Dearly beloved friends,
we are gathered together
here in the sight of God, and
in the face of his congrega-
tion, to join together this
Man and this Woman in holy
Matrimony ; which is an hon-
ourable estate, instituted of
God in Paradise, in the time
of man's innocency, signify-
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ing unto us the mystical un-
ion that is betwixt Christ and
his Church; which holy es-
tate Christ adorned and beau-
tified with his presence, and
first miracle that he wrought,
in Cana of Galilee ; and is
commended of Saint Paul to
be honourable among all men:
and therefore is not to be en-
terprised, nor taken in hand
unadvisedly, lightly, or wan-
tonly, to satisfy men's carnal
lusts and appetites, like brute
beasts that have no under-
standing ; but reverently, dis-
creetly, advisedly, soberly,
and in the fear of God ; duly
considering the causes for the
which Matrimony was or-
dained. One cause was the
procreation of children, to be
brought up in the fear and
nurture of the Lord, and
praise of God. Secondly, it
was ordained for a remedy
against sin, and to avoid for-
nication; that such persons
as be married might live
chastely in matrimony, and
keep themselves undefiled
members of Christ's body.
Thirdly, for the mutual so-
ciety, help, and comfort, that
the one oughi to have of the
other both in prosperity and
adversity. Into the which
holy estate these two persons
present come now to be
j oined. Therefore if any man
can shew any just cause why
they may not lawfully be
joined so together, let him
now speak, or else hereafter
for ever hold his peace.
And also speaking to the persons
that shall be married, he shall
say,
I require and charge you,
(as you will answer at the
dreadful day of judgment,
when the secrets of all hearts
shall be disclosed,) that if
either of you do know any
impediment why ye may not
be lawfully joined together
in Matrimony, that ye confess
it. For be ye well assured,
that so many as be coupled to-
gether otherwise than God's
word doth allow, are not
joined of God, neither is their
Matrimony lawful.
At which day of Marriage, if any
man do allege any impediment
why they may not be coupled
together in Matrimony; and will
be bound, and Sureties with
him to the parties ; or else put
in a Caution to the full value of
such charges as the persons to
be married do sustain, to prove
his allegation: then the Solemn-
ization must be deferred unto
such time as the truth be tried.
If no impediment be alleged,
then shall the Curate say unto
the Man,
N". Wilt thou have this
Woman to thy wedded wife.
to live together after God's
ordinance in the holy estate
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of Matrimony? Wilt thou
love her, comfort her, honour,
and keep her in sickness and
in health ; and, forsaking all
other, keep thee only to her
so long as you both shall live ?
The Man shall answer,
I will.
Then shall the Priest say to the
Woman,
N. Wilt thou have this
Man to thy wedded husband,
to live together after God's
ordinance in the holy estate
of Matrimony? Wilt thou
obey him, and serve him,
love, honour, and keep him in
sickness and in health ; and,
forsaking all other, keep thee
only to him, so long as you
both shall live ?
The Woman shall answer.
I will.
Then shall the Minister say,
Who giveth this Woman
to be married to this Man ?
And the Minister, receiving the
Woman at her father or friend's
hands, shall cause the Man to
take the Woman by the right
hand, and so either to give their
troth to other ; the Man first
saying,
I N. take thee N. to my
wedded wife, to have and to
hold from this day forward,
for better for worse, for rich-
er for poorer, in sickness and
in health, to love and to cher-
ish, till death us depart : ac-
cording to God's holy ordi-
nance : And thereto I plight
thee my troth.
Then shall they loose their hands ;
and the Woman, taking again
the Man by tho right hand,
shall say;
I K take thee N. to my
wedded husband, to have
and to hold from this day
forward, for better for worse,
for richer for poorer, in sick-
ness and in health, to love,
cherish, and to obey, till
death us depart: according
to God's holy ordinance:
And thereto I give thee my
troth.
Then shall they again loose their
hands; and the Man shall give
unto the Woman a Ping, and
other tokens of Spousage, as
gold or silver, laying the same
upon the Book. Am\ the Priest
taking the Ring, shall deliver it
unto the Man ; to put it upon
the fourth finger of the Wo-
man's left hand. And the Man,
taught by the Priest, shall say,
With this Ring I thee wed :
this gold and silver I thee give:
with my body I thee worship :
and with all my worldly goods
I thee endow. In the Name of
the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Then the Man leaving the Ring
upon the fourth fiuger of the
Woman's left hand, the Minis-
ter shall say,
Let us pray.
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253
O eternal God, Creator
and Preserver of all mankind,
Giver of all spritual grace,
the Author of everlasting life :
Send thy blessing upon these
thy servants, this Man and
this Woman, whom we bless
in thy Name ; that as Isaac
and Rebecca (after bracelets
and Jewels of gold given of
the one to the other for tokens
of their matrimony) lived
faithfully together, so these
persons may surely perform
and keep the vow and cove-
nant betwixt them made,
whereof this Ring given and
received is a token and pledge.
And may ever remain in per-
fect love and peace together :
and live according to thy
laws: through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the Priest join their
right lands together, and say,
Those whom God hath
joined together let no man
put asunder.
Then shall the Minister speak un-
to the people.
Forasmuch as N. and N.
have consented together in
holy wedlock, and have wit-
nessed the same here before
God and this company, and
thereto have given and pledg-
ed their troth either to other,
and have declared the same
by giving and receiving gold
and silver, and by joining of
hands : I pronounce that they
be Man and Wife together.
In the Name of the Father,
of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost. Amen.
And the Minister shall add this
blessing.
God the Father bless you.
►J- God the Son keep you :
God the Holy Ghost lighten
your understanding. The
Lord mercifully with his fa-
vour look upon you ; and so
fill you with all spiritual bene-
diction and grace, that you
may have remission of your
sins in this life, and in the
world to come life everlast-
ing. Amen.
Then shall they go into the Quire,
and the Ministers or Clerks sha'i
say or sing this Psalm follow-
ing.
Beati omnes. Psalm cxxviii.
Blessed are all they that
fear the Lord : and walk in
his way.
For thou shalt eat the la-
bour of thy hands : O well is
thee, and happy shalt thou be.
Thy wife shall be as the
fruitful vine: upon the walls
of thy house.
Thy children like the olive-
branches: round about thy
table.
Lo, thus shall the man be
blessed: that f eareth the Lord.
The Lord from out of Sion
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shall so bless thee : that thou
shalt see Hierusalem in pros-
perity all thy life long.
Yea, that thou shalt see thy
childer's children : and peace
upon Israel.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
Or else this Psalm following.
Deus misereatur nostri.
Psalm lxvii.
God be merciful unto us,
and bless us, and shew us the
light of his countenance : and
be merciful unto us.
That thy way may be
known upon earth : thy sav-
ing health among all nations.
Let the people praise thee,
(O God) : yea, let all people
praise thee.
O let the nations rejoice and
be glad, for thou shalt judge
the folk righteously : and gov-
ern the nations upon earth.
Let the people praise thee,
(O God) : let all people praise
thee.
Then shall the earth bring
forth her increase : and God,
even our own God, shall give
us his blessing.
God shall bless us: and all
the ends of the world shall
fear him.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the !Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
The Psalm ended, and ihe Man
and Woman kneeling afore the
Altar, the Priest standing at
the Altar, and turning his face
toward them, shall say,
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Answer.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Minister.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Our Father, which art in
heaven, etc.
And lead us not into temp-
tation.
Answer.
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Minister.
O Lord, save thy servant,
and thy handmaid ;
Answer.
Which put their trust in
thee.
Minister.
O Lord, send them help
from they holy place.
Ansicer.
And evermore defend them.
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255
Minister.
Be unto them a tower of
strength.
Ansicer.
From the face of their ene-
my.
Minister.
O Lord, hear my prayer.
Answer.
And let my cry come unto
thee.
The Minister.
Let us pray.
O God of Abraham, God
of Isaac, God of Jacob, bless
these thy servants, and sow
the seed of eternal life in their
minds, that whatsoever in thy
holy Word they shall profita-
bly learn, they may in deed
fulfil the same. Look, O
Lord, mercifully upon them
from heaven, and bless them.
And as thou diddest send thy
angel Raphael to Thobie and
Sara, the daughter of Raguel,
to their great comfort: so
vouchsafe to send thy bless-
ing upon these thy servants,
that they, obeying thy will,
and alway being in safety
under thy protection, may
abide in thy love unto their
lives' end: through Jesu
Christ our Lord. Amen.
This p/ayer following shall be
omitted where the Woman is
past childbirth.
O meeciftjl Lord, and
heavenly Father, by whose
gracious gift mankind is in-
creased: We beseech thee
assist with thy blessing these
two persons, that thej r may
both be fruitful in procrea-
tion of children, and also live
together so long in godly love
and honesty, that, they may
see then childer's children
unto the third and fourth
generation, unto thy praise
and honour: through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
O God, which by thy
mighty power hast made all
things of naught ; which also,
after other things set in order,
diddest appoint that out of
man (created after thine own
image and similitude) woman
should take her beginning ;
and, knitting them together,
didst teach that it should
never be lawful to put asun-
der those whom thou by
Matrimony hadst made one :
O God, which hast consecra-
ted the state of Matrimony to
such an excellent mystery,
that in it is signified and rep-
resented the spiritual mar-
riage and unity betwixt Christ
and his Church ; Look merci-
fully upon these thy servants,
that both this Man may love
his Wife, according to thy
word, (as Christ doth love his
spouse the Church, who gave
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himself for it, loving and
cherishing it even as his own
flesh:) and also that this
Woman may be loving and
amiable to her husband as
Rachael, wise as Rebecca,
faithful and obedient as Sara ;
and in all quietness, sobriety,
and peace, be a follower of
holy and godly matrons. O
Lord, bless them both, and
grant them to inherit thy
everlasting kingdom; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the Priest bless the
Man and the Woman, saying,
Almighty God, which at
the beginning did create our
first parents Adam and Eve,
and did sanctify and join
them together in marriage :
Pour upon you the riches of
his grace, sanctify and *%*
bless you, that ye may please
him both in body and soul :
and live together in holy love
unto 3'our lives' end. Amen.
Then shall be said after the Gos-
pel a Sermon, wherein ordin-
arily (so oft as. there is any
Marriage) the office of Man and
Wife shUl be declared, accord-
ing to holy Scripture. Or if
there be no Sermon, the Minis-
ter shall read this that follow-
eth.
All ye which be married,
or which intend to take the
holy estate of Matrimony up-
on you, hear what holy Scrip-
ture doth say as touching the
duty of husbands toward their
wives, and wives toward their
husbands.
Saint Paul, (in his Epistle
to the Ephesians, the fifth
chapter, ) doth give this com-
mandment to all married
men:
Ye husbands, love your
wives, even as Christ loved
the Church, and hath given
himself for it, to sanctify it,
purging it in the fountain of
water, through the word;
that he might make it unto
himself a glorious Congrega-
tion, not having spot, or
wrinkle, or any such thing;
but that it should be holy and
blameless. So men are bound
to love their own wives as
their own bodies. He that
loveth his own wife loveth
himself : for never did any
man hate his own flesh, but
nourisheth and cherisheth it,
even as the Lord doth the
congregation: for we are
members of his body, of his
flesh, and of his bones. For
this cause shall a man leave
father and mother, and shall
be joined unto his wife, and
they two shall be one flesh.
This mystery is great ; but I
speak of Christ and the Con-
gregation. Nevertheless, let
every one of you so love his
own wife even as himself.
Likewise the same Saint
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257
Paul, (writing to the Colossi-
ans, ) speaketh thus to all men
that be married; Ye men,
love your wives, and be not
bitter unto them. -{Coloss. iii.)
Hear also what Saint Peter,
the apostle of Christ, (which
was himself a married man, )
saith unto all men that are
married ; Ye husbands, dwell
with your wives according to
knowledge ; giving honour
mito the wife, as unto the
weaker vessel, and as heirs
together of the grace of life,
so that your prayers be not
hindered. — (1. Pet. iii.)
Hitherto ye have heard
the duty of the husband to-
ward the wife. Now like-
wise, ye wives, hear and learn
your duty toward your hus-
bands, even as it is plainly
set forth in holy Scripture.
Saint Paul (in the fore-
named Epistle to the Ephe-
sians), teacheth you thus ; Ye
women , submit yourselves
unto your own husbands, as
unto the Lord. For the hus-
band is the wife's head, even
as Christ is the head of the
Church : and he also is the
Saviour of the whole body.
Therefore as the Church or
Congregation is subject unto
Christ, so likewise let the
wives also be in subjection
unto their own husbands
in all things. And again
he saith, Let the wife rever-
ence her husband. (Eph. v.)
And (in his Epistle to the Co-
lossians)Saint Paulgiveth you
this short lesson ; Ye wives
submit yourselves unto your
own husbands as it is conve-
nient in the Lord.-( Coloss. iii. )
Saint Peter also doth in-
struct you very godly, (1 .Pete?'
iii., )thus saying; Let wives be
sub j ect to their o w n husban ds;
so that, if any obey not the
Word, they may be won
without the Ward by the con-
versation of the wives ; while
they behold your chaste con-
versation coupled with fear.
Whose apparel, let it not be-
outward, with broided hair
and trimming about with gold
either in putting on of gorge-
ous apparel ; but let the hid
man, which is in the heart,
be without all corruption ; so
that the spirit be mild and
quiet, which is a precious
thing in the sight of God.
For after this manner (in the
old time did the holy women, )
which trusted in God, apparel
themselves, being subject to
their own husbands : as Sara
obeyed Abraham, calling him
lord ; whose daughters ye are
made, doing well, and being
not dismayed with any fear.
The new married persons (the
same day of their Marriage) must
receive the holy Communion.
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AND THE COMMUNION OF THE SAME.
The Priest, entering into the sick
person's house, shall say,
Peace be in this house, and
to all that dwell in it.
When he cometh into the sick
man's presence,he shall say this
Psalm.
Domitte exaudi.
Psalm cxliii.
Hear my prayer (O Lord)
and consider my desire :
hearken unto me for thy
truth and righteousness' sake.
And enter not into judg-
ment with thy servant : for in
thy sight shall no man living
be justified.
For the enemy hath perse-
cuted my soul ; he hath smit-
ten my life down to the
ground: he hath laid me in
the darkness, as the men that
have been long dead.
Therefore is my spirit vex-
ed within me : and my heart
within me is desolate.
Yet do I remember the
time past ; I muse upon all
thy works: yea, I exercise
myself [in the works of thy
hands.
I stretch forth mine hands
unto thee : my soul gaspeth
unto thee as a thirsty land.
Hear me, (O Lord,) and
that soon, for my spirit wax-
eth faint : hide not thy face
from me, lest I be like unto
them that go down into the
pit.
O let me hear thy loving-
kindness betimes in the morn-
ing, for in thee is my trust :
shew thou me the way that I
should walk in, for I lift up
my soul unto thee.
Deliver me (O Lord) from
mine enemies : for I fly unto
thee to hide me.
Teach me to do the thing
that pleaseth thee, for thou
art my God: let thy loving
Spirit lead me forth into the
land of righteonsness.
Quicken me (O Lord) for
thy Name's sake : and for thy
righteousness' sake bring my
soul out of trouble.
And of thy goodness slay
mine enemies: and destroy
all them that vex my soul;
for I am thy servant.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
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259
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
With this Anthem,
Remember not, Lord, our
iniquities, nor the iniquities
of our forefathers. Spare us.
good Lord, spare thy people,
whom thou hast redeemed
with thy most precious
Blood, and be not angry
with us for ever.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon
us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Our Father, which art in
heaven, etc.
And lead us not into temp-
tation.
Answer,
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.
The Minister.
O Lord, save thy servant :
Answer.
Which putteth his trust in
thee.
Minister.
Send him help from thy
holy place.
Answer.
And evermore mightily de-
fend him.
Minister.
Let the enemy have none
advantage of him ;
Answer.
Nor the wicked approach
to hurt him.
Minister.
Be unto him, O Lord, a
strong tower,
Answer.
From the face of his ene-
my.
Minister.
Lord, hear my prayer,
Answer.
And let my cry come unto
thee.
Minister.
Let us pray.
O Lord, look down from
heaven, behold, visit, and re-
lieve this thy servant. Look
upon him with the eyes of
thy mercy, give him comfort
and sure confidence in thee,
defend him from the danger
of the enemy, and keep him
in perpetual peace and safety ;
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
Hear us, Almighty and
most merciful God and Sa-
viour ; extend thy accustom-
ed goodness to this thy serv-
ant, which is grieved with
sickness. Visit him, O Lord,
as thou diddest visit Peter's
wife's mother and the Cap-
tain's servant. And as thou
preservedst Thobie and Sara
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by thy angel from danger, so
restore unto this sick person
his former health, (if it be
thy will,) or else give him
grace so to take thy correc-
tion, that, after this painful
life ended, he may dwell
with thee in life everlasting.
Amen.
Then shall the Minister exhort
the sick person after this form,
or other like.
Dearly beloved, know
this, that Almighty God is
the Lord over life and death,
and over all things to them
pertaining; as youth,
strength, health, age, weak-
ness, and sickness. Where-
fore, whatsoever your sick-
ness is, know you certainly,
that it is God's visitation.
And for what cause soever
this sickness is sent unto you :
whether it be to try your pa-
tience for the example of
other, and that your faith
may be found in the day of
the Lord, laudable, glorious,
and honourable, to the in-
crease of glory and endless
felicity ; or else it be sent
unto you to correct and
amend in you whatsoever
doth offend the eyes of our
heavenly Father; know you
certainly, that if you truly
repent you of your sins, and
bear j^our sickness patiently,
trusting in God's mercy, for
his dear Son Jesus Christ's
sake, and render unto him
humble thanks for his father-
ly visitation, submitting your-
self wholly to his will, it
shall turn to your Iftneperson
profit, and help } r ou viaited be
forward in the Zlllf'
right way that J^ a ,£,™£ y
leadeth unto ever- hortation at
lasting life.* Take thi ^ lace -*
therefore in good worth the
chastement of the Lord : for
whom the Lord loveth he
chastiseth; yea, (as Saint
Paul saith,) he scourge th
every son which he receiv-
eth. If you endure chastise-
ment, he offereth himself
unto you as unto his own
children. What son is he
that the father chastiseth not?
If ye be not under correction,
(whereof all the true children
are partakers,) then are ye
bastards and not children.
Therefore seeing that when
our carnal fathers do correct
us, we reverently obey them ;
shall we not now much rather
be obedient to our spiritual
Father, and so live? And
they for a few days do chas-
tise us after their own pleas-
ure ; but he doth chastise us
for our profit, to the intent
he may make us partakers of
his holiness. These words,
good brother, are God's
words, and WTitten in holy
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261
Scripture for our comfort and
instruction ; that we should
patiently, and with thanks-
giving, bear our heavenly
Father's correction, whenso-
ever by any manner of ad-
versity it shall please his
gracious goodness to visit us.
And there should be no great-
er comfort to Christian per-
sons, than to be made like
unto Christ, by suffering pa-
tiently adversities, troubles,
and sicknesses. For he him-
self went not up to joy, but
first he suffered pain; he
entered not into his glory
before he was crucified. So
truly our way to eternal joy
is to suffer here with Christ ;
and our door to enter into
eternal life is gladly to die
with Christ; that we may
rise again from death, and
dwell with him in everlasting
life, i Now therefore, taking
your sickness, which is thus
profitable for you, patiently,
I exhort you, in the Name of
God, to remember the pro-
fession which you made unto
God in your Baptism. And
forasmuch as after this life
there is account to be given
unto the righteous Judge, of
whom ail must be judged
without respect of persons,
I require you to examine
yourself and your state, both
toward God and man, so that
accusing and condemning
yourself for your own faults,
you may find mercy at our
heavenly Father's hand for
Christ's sake, and not be ac-
cused and comdemned in
that fearful judgment.
Therefore I shall shortly re-
hearse the ^Articles of our
Faith, that ye may know
whether you do believe as a
Christian man should believe,
or no.
Here the Minister shall rehearse
the Artrcles of the Faith, say-
ing thus,
Dost thou believe in God
the Father Almighty ?
And so forth, as it is in Baptism.
Then shall the Minister examine
whether he be in charity with
all the world ; exhortinghim to
forgive, from the bottom of his
heart, all persons that have of-
fended him ; and if he have of-
fended other, to ask them for-
giveness; and where he hath
done injury or wrong to any
fman, that he make
amends to his utter-
most power. And if
he have not afoi e dis-
posed his goods, let
him then make his
Will. (But men must
be oft admonished
that they set an order
for their temporal
goods and lands when
they he in health.)
And also to declare
his debts, what he
oweth, and what is
owing unto h ; m ; for
discharging of his
conscience, and
This may be
done before
the Minister
be shall see
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quietness of his exe-
cutors. The Minister
may not forget nor
omit to move the sick
person, (and that
most earnestly,) to
liberality toward the
Lpoor.
Here shall the sick person make a
special Confession, if he feel his
conscience troubled with any
weighty matter. After which
Confession the Priest shall ab -
solve him after this form ; and
the same form of Absolution
shall be used in all private Con-
fessions.
Our Lord Jesus Christ,
who hath left power to his
Church to absolve all sinners
which truly repent and be-
lieve in him : of his great
mercy forgive thee thine of-
fences : and by his authority
committed to me, I absolve
thee from all thy sins, in the
Name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost. Amen.
And then the Priest shall say the
Collect following.
Let us pray.
O most merciful God, which
according to the multitude of
thy mercies, dost so put away
the sins of those which truly
repent, that thou remember-
est them no more ; Open thy
eye of mercy upon this thy
servant, who most earnestly
desireth pardon and forgive-
ness. Renew in him, most
loving Father , whatsoever
hath been decayed by the
fraud and malice of the devil,
or by his own carnal will and
frailness; preserve and con-
tinue this sick member in the
unity of thy Church; consider
his contrition, accept his tears,
assuage his pain, as shall be
seen to thee most expedient
for him. And forasmuch as
he putteth his full trust only
in thy mercy, impute not
unto him his former sins, but
take him unto thy favour;
through the merits of thy
most dearly beloved Son Je-
sus Christ. Amen.
Then tbe Minister shall say this
Psalm.
In te, Domine, speram.
Psalm Ixxi.
In thee, O Lord, have I put
my trust ; let me never be put
to confusion, but rid me, and
deliver me in thy righteous-
ness : incline thine ear unto
me, and save me.
Be thou my strong hold,
(whereunto I may alway re-
sort), thou hast promised to
help me: for thou art my
house of defence, and my
castle.
Deliver me (O my God)
out of the hand of the ungod-
ly : out of the hand of the un-
righteous and cruel man.
For thou (O Lord God) art
the thing that I long for:
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thou art my hope even from
my youth.
Through thee have I been
holden up ever since I was
born : thou art he that took
me out of my mother's womb;
my praise shall be alway of
thee.
I am become as it were a
monster unto many : but my
sure trust is in thee.
O let my mouth be filled
with thy praise : (that I may
sing of thy glory) and honour
all the day long.
Cast me not away in the
time of age : forsake me not
when my strength f aileth me.
For mine enemies speak
against me, and they that lay
wait for my soul take their
counsel together, saying: God
hath forsaken him, persecute
him, and take him ; for there
is none to deliver him.
Go not far from me, O
God : my God, haste thee to
help me.
Let them be confounded
and perish that are against
my soul : let them be covered
with shame and dishonour
that seek to do me evil.
As for me, I will patiently
abide alway : and will praise
thee more and more.
My mouth shall daily speak
of thy righteousness and sal-
vation : for I know no end
thereof.
I will go forth in the
strength of the Lord God :
and will make mention of thy
righteousness only.
Thou (O God) hast taught
me from my youth up until
now : therefore will I tell of
thy wondrous works.
Forsake me not (O God) in
mine old age, when I am gray-
headed : until I have shewed
thy strength unto this gener-
ation, and thy power to all
them that are yet f or to come.
Thy righteousness (O God)
is very high, and great things
are they that thou hast clone :
God, who is like unto thee ?
O what great troubles and
adversities hast thou shewed
me ! and yet didst thou turn
and refresh me: yea, and
broughtest me from the deep
of the earth again.
Thou hast brought me to
great honour : and comforted
me on every side.
Therefore will I praise thee
and thy faithfulness, (O God, )
playing upon an instrument
of music: unto thee will I
sing upon the harp, O thou
holy one of Israel.
My lips will be fain when
1 sing unto thee : and so will
my soul, whom thou hast de-
livered.
My tongue also shall talk
of thy righteousness all the
day long : for they are con-
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founded and brought unto
shame that seek to do me evil.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son, and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, etc.
Adding this Anthem,
O Saviour of the world,
save us, which by thy Cross
and precious Blood hast re-
deemed us, help us, we be-
seech thee, O God.
Then shall the Minister say,
The Almighty Lord, which
is a most strong tower to all
them that put their trust in
him, to whom all things in
heaven, in earth, and under
earth, do bow and obey, be
now and evermore thy de-
fence : and make thee know
and feel, that there is no other
Name under heaven given to
man, in whom, and through
whom, thou mayest receive
health and salvation, but only
the Name of our Lord Jesus
Christ. Amen.
If the sick person desire to be
anointed, then shall the Priest
anoint him upon the forehead
or breast only, making the sign
of the Cross, saying thus,
As with this visible oil thy
body outwardly is anointed,
so our heavenly Father, Al-
mighty God, grant of infinite
goodness that thy soul in-
wardly may be anointed with
the Holy Ghost, who is the
Spirit of all strength, com-
fort, relief, and gladness.
And vouchsafe for his great
mercy (if it be his blessed
will) to restore unto thee thy
bodily health and strength, to
serve him; and send thee
release of all thy pains, trou-
bles, and diseases, both in
body and mind. And how-
soever his goodness (by his
divine and unsearchable Pro-
vidence) shall dispose of thee ;
we his unworthy Ministers
and servants, humbly beseech
the eternal Majesty to do with
thee according to the mul-
titude of his innumerable
mercies, and to pardon thee
all thy sins and offences com-
mitted by all thy bodily sen-
ses, passions, and carnal af-
fections ; who also vouchsafe
mercifully to grant unto thee
ghostly strength, by his Holy
Spirit, to withstand and over-
come all temptations and as-
saults of thine adversary, that
in no wise he prevail against
thee; but that thou mayest
have perfect victory and tri-
umph against the devil, sin,
and death; through Christ
our Lord : who by his death
hath ovcrcomed the prince of
death ; and with the Father
and the Holy Ghost evermore
liveth and reigneth God,
world without end. Amen.
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Usque quo, Domine t
Psalm xiii.
How long wilt thou forget
me, (0 Lord,) for ever: how
long wilt thou hide thy face
from me ?
How long shall I seek coun-
sel in my soul, and be so vexed
in mine heart : how long shall
mine enemy triumph over
me?
Consider, and hear me, (O
Lord my God) • lighten mine
eyes, that I sleep not in death.
Lest mine enemy say, I
have prevailed against him :
for if I be cast down, they
that trouble me will rejoice
at it.
But my trust is in thy mer-
cy : and my heart is joyful
in thy salvation.
I will sing of the Lord, be-
cause he hath dealt so lov-
ingly with me: yea, I will
praise the Name of the Lord
the most Highest.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
Here follows immediately The Communion op the Sick.
Forasmuch as all mortal men be subject to many sudden perils,
diseases, and sicknesses, and ever uncertain what time they shall de-
part out of this life ; therefore, to the intent they may be always in a
readiness to die, whensoever it shall please Almighty God to call them,
the Curates shall diligently from time to time, but specially in the
Plague time, exhort their Parishioners to the oft receiving (in the
Church) of the Holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our Saviour
Christ; which (if they do) they shall have no cause, in their sudden
visitation, to be unquieted for the lack of the same. But if the sick
person be not able to come to the Church, and yet is desirous to re-
ceive the Communion in his house, then he must give knowledge over
night, or else early in the morning, to the Curate, signifying also how
many be appointed to communicate with him. And if the same day
there be a celebration of the Holy Communion in the Church, then
shall the Priest reserve (at the open Communion) so much of the Sac-
rament of the Body and Blood as shall serve the sick person, and so
many as shall communicate with him, (if there b • any.) And so soon as
he conveniently may, after the open Communion ended in the Church,
shall go and minister the same, first to those that a -e appointed to
communicate with the sick, (if there be any.) and last of all to the sick
person himself. But before the Curate distribute the Holy Communion,
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the appointe 1 general Confession must be made in the name of the
communicants, the Curate adding the A bsolution, with the comfortable
sent) nee* of Scripture following in the open Communion. And after
the Communion ended, the Collect.
Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank
thee, etc.
But if the day be not appointed for the open Communion in the
Church, then (upon convenient warning given) the Curate shall come
and visit the sick person afore noon. And having a convenient place
in the sick man's house, (where he may reverently celebrate,) with all
things necessary for the same, and not being otherwise letted with
the public Service, or any other just impediment, he shall there cele-
brate the Holy Communion after such form and sort as hereafter is
appointed.
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THE CELEBRATION
$ol2 Communion for ll)e Sick,
O praise the Lord, all ye
nations ; laud him, all ye peo-
ple : for his merciful kind-
ness is confirmed toward us,
and the truth of the Lord
endureth for ever.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
Lord, have mcr
cy upon us.
Christ, have I"
mercy upon us.
Lord, have mer-
cy upon us.
The Priest.
The Lord be with you.
Answer.
And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Almighty everliving God,
Maker of mankind, which
dost correct those whom thou
dost love, and chastisest eve-
ry one whom thou dost re-
ceive: We beseech thee to
have mercy upon this thy
servant visited with thy
hand, and to grant that he
may take his sickness pa-
tiently, and recover his bodi-
ly health, (if it be thy gra-
cious will;) and whensoever
his soul shall depart from the
body, it may without spot be
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presented unto thee ; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Heb. xii.
My son, despise not the
correction of the Lord, nei-
ther faint when thou art re-
buked of him. For whom
the Lord loveth, him he cor-
recteth ; yea, and he scourg-
eth every son whom he re-
ceiveth.
The Gospel. John v.
Vekily, verily, I say unto
you, He that heareth my
word, and believeth on him
that sent me, hath everlast-
ing life, and shall not come
unto damnation ; but he pass-
eth from death unto life.
The Preface.
The Lord be with you.
Answer.
And with thy spirit.
Lift up your hearts, etc.
tluto the end of the Canon.
At the time of the distribution of
the Holy Sacrament, the Priest
shall first receive the Commu-
nion himself, and after minister
to them that be appointed to
communicate with the sick, (if
there be any) and then to the
sick person. And the sick per-
son shall always desire some,
either of his own house or else
of his neighbours, to receive the
Iloly Communion with him, for
that shall be to him a singular
great comfort, and of their part
a great token of charity.
And if there be more sick to be
visited the same day that the
Curate doth celebrate in any
sick man's house, then shall the
Curate (there) reserve so much
of the Sacrament of the Body
and Blood as shall serve the
other sick persons, and such as
be appointed to communicate
with them, (if there be any;)
and shall immediately carry it,
an I minister it unto them.
But if any man, either by reason
of t xtremity < f sickness, or for
lack of warning given in clue
time to the Curate, or by any
other j ast impediment do not re-
ceive the Sacrament of Christ's
Body and Bloo'l; then the Cur-
ate shall instruct him, that if
he do truly repent him of his
sins, and stedfastly believe
that Jesus Christ huth suff. red
death upon the Cross for him,
and shed his Blood for his re-
demption, earnestly remember-
ing the benefits he hath thereby,
and giving him hearty thanks
therefore, he doth eat and drink
spiritually the Body a d Blood
of our Saviour Christ profitably
to his soul's health, although he
do not receive the Sacrament
with his mouth.
When the sick person is visited
and receiveth the holy Com-
munion all at one time, then the
Priest, for more expedition,
shall use this order at the Visi-
tation.
The Anthem.
Remember not, Lord, etc.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Our Father which art in
heaven, etc.
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And lead us not into temp-
tation.
Answer.
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Let us pray.
O Lord, look down from
heaven, etc.
With the first part of the exhor-
tation, and all other things unto
the Psalm.
In thee, O Lord, have I
put my trust, etc.
And if the sick person desire to be
anointed, then shall the Priest
use the appointed prayer with-
out any Psalm.
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The Priest, meeting the Corpse at
the Church stile, shall say, or
else the Priests and Clerks shall
sing, and so go either into the
Church, or towards the Grave.
I am the Resurrection and
the life, (saiththe Lord:) he
that believeth in me, yea,
though he were dead, yet
shall he live : and whosoever
liveth and believeth in me
shall not die forever. — (John
xi.)
I know that my Redeemer
liveth, and that I shall rise
out of the earth in the last
day, and shall be covered
again with my skin, and
shall see God in my flesh :
yea, and I myself shall be-
hold him, not with other but
with these same eyes. — (Job.
xix.)
We brought nothing into
this world, neither may we
carry any thing out of this
world. The Lord giveth, and
the Lord taketh away. Even
as it pleaseth the Lord, so
cometh things to pass. Bless-
ed be the Name of the Lord.
— (1. Tim. vi; Job. i.)
When they come at the Grave,
wliiles the Corpse is made ready
to be laid into the earth, the
Priest shall say, or else the
Priests an I Clerks shall sing.
Man that is born of a wo-
man hath but a short time to
live, and is full of misery.
He cometh up, and is cut
down, like a flower ; he flieth
as it were a shadow, and
never continueth in one stay.
— (Job. ix.)
In the midst of life we be
in death : of whom may we
seek for succour, but of thee,
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O Lord, which for our sins
justly art moved? Yet, O
Lord God most holy, O Lord
most mighty, O holy and
most merciful Saviour, de-
liver us not into the bitter
pains of eternal death. Thou
knowest, Lord, the secrets of
our hearts ; shut not up thy
merciful e}^es to our prayers :
but spare us, Lord most holy,
O God most mighty, O holy
and merciful Saviour, thou
most worthy Judge eternal,
suffer us not, at our last
hour, for any pains of death,
to fall from thee.
Then the Priest, casting earth
upon the Corpse, shall say,
I commend thy soul to God
the Father Almighty, and thy
body to the ground : earth to
earth, ashes to ashes, dust to
dust; in sure and certain
hope of resurrection to eter-
nal life, through our Lord
Jesus Christ; who shall
change our vile body, that
it may be like to his glori-
ous body, according to the
mighty working, whereby he
is able to subdue all things to
himself.
Then shall be said or sung,
I heaed a voice from
heaven, saying unto me:
Write, Blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord : even
so saith the Spirit ; that they
rest from their labours. —
{Rev. xiv.)
Let us pray.
We commend into thy
hands of mercy (most mer-
ciful Father) the soul of this
our brother departed, N.
And his body we commit to
the earth; beseeching thine
infinite goodness to give us
grace to live in thy fear and
love, and to die in thy fa-
vour: that when the Judg-
ment shall come, which thou
hast committed to thy well-
beloved Son, both this our
brother and we may be found
acceptable in thy sight, and
receive that blessing which
thy well-beloved Son shall
then pronounce to all that
love and fear thee, saying,
Come, ye blessed children of
my Father, receive the king-
dom prepared for you before
the beginning of the world.
Grant this, merciful Father,
for the honour of Jesu Christ
our only Saviour, Mediator,
and Advocate. Amen.
This prayer shall also be added.
Almighty God, we give
thee hearty thanks for this
thy servant, whom thou hast
delivered from the miseries
of this wretched world, from
the body of death, and all
temptation ; and, as we trust,
hast brought his soul, which
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he committed into thy holy
hands, into sure consolation
and rest. Grant we beseech
thee, that at the day of Judg-
ment his soul, and all the
souls of thy elect departed
out of this life, may with us
and we with them, fully
receive thy promises, and
be made perfect altogether
through the glorious resurrec-
tion of thy Son Jesus Christ
our Lord.
These Psalms, with other suf-
frages following, are to be said
in the Church, either before or
after the burial of the Corpse.
Dilexi, quoniam.
Psalm cxvi.
I am well pleased that the
Lord hath heard the voice of
my prayer.
That he hath inclined his
ear unto me : therefore will I
call upon him as long as I
live.
The snares of death com-
passed me round about, and
the pains of hell gat hold
upon me : I shall find trouble
and heaviness, and I shall
call upon the Name of the
Lord, (O Lord) I beseech thee,
deliver my soul.
Gracious is the Lord, and
righteous: yea, our God is
merciful.
The Lord preserveth the
simple : I was in misery, and
he helped me.
Turn again then unto thy
rest, O my soul : for the Lord
hath rewarded thee.
And why? thou hast de-
livered my soul from death :
mine eyes from tears, and
my feet from falling.
I will walk before the Lord:
in the land of the living.
I believed, and therefore
will I speak : but I was sore
troubled.
I said in my haste : all men
are liars.
What reward shall I give
unto the Lord: for all the
benefits that he hath done
unto me ?
I will receive the cup of
salvation : and call upon the
Name of the Lord.
I will pay my vows now in
the presence of all his people :
right dear in the sight of the
Lord is the death of his saints.
Behold (O Lord) how that
I am thy servant : I am thy
servant, and the son of thy
handmaid ; thou hast broken
my bonds in sunder.
_ I will offer to thee the sac-
rifice of thanksgiving: and
will call upon the Name of
the Lord.
I will pay my vows unto
the Lord in the sight of all
his people : in the courts of
the Lord's house, even in the
midst of thee, O Hierusalem.
Glory be to the Father, and
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to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
Domine, probasti.
Psalm cxxxix.
O Loed, thou hast searched
me out: and known me.
Thou knowest my down-
sitting and mine up-rising:
thou understandest my
thoughts long before.
Thou art about my path
and about my bed : and spiest
out all my ways.
For lo, there is not a word
in my tongue : but thou (O
Lord) knowest it altogether.
Thou hast fashioned me
beliind and before : and laid
thine hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too won-
derful and excellent for me :
I cannot attain unto it.
Whither shall I go then
from thy Spirit : or whither
shall I go then from thy Pres-
ence ?
If I climb up into heaven,
thou art there : if I go down
to hell, thou art there also.
If I take the wings of the
morning : and remain in the
uttermost parts of the sea ;
Even there also shall thy
hand lead me : and thy right
hand shall hold me.
If I sav, Peradventure the
darkness shall cover me:
then shall my night be turned
to day.
Yea, the darkness is no
darkness with thee : but the
night is all clear as the day,
the darkness and light to
thee are both alike.
For my reins are thine,
thou hast covered me in my
mother's womb, I will give
thanks unto thee : for I am
fearfully and wondrously
made, marvellous are thy
works, and that my soul
knoweth right well.
My bones are not hid from
thee : though I be made se-
cretly, and fashioned beneath
in the earth.
Thine ej^es did see my sub-
stance, yet being imperfect :
and in thy book were all my
members written ;
Which day by day were
fashioned : when as yet there
was none of them.
How dear are thy coun-
sels unto me, O God: O
how great is the sum of
them.
If I tell them, they are
more in number than the
sand : when I wake up I am
present with thee.
Wilt thou not slay the
wicked, O God : depart from
me, ye bloodthirsty men.
For they speak unright-
eously a'g a i n s t thee : and
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thine enemies take thy Name
in vain.
Do not I hate them, O
Lord, that hate thee : and
am not I grieved with those
that rise np against thee ?
Yea, I hate them right
sore: even as though they
were mine enemies.
Try me, O God, and seek
the ground of mine heart :
prove me, and examine my
thoughts.
Look well if there be any
way of wickedness in me:
and lead me in the way ever-
lasting.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
Lauda, anima mea.
Psalm cxlvi.
Praise the Lord, (O my
soul ;) while I live will I
praise the Lord : yea, as long
as I have any being I will
sing praises unto my God.
O put not your trust in
princes, nor in any child of
man, for there is no help in
them.
For when the breath of
man goeth forth he shall
turn again to his earth : and
then all his thoughts perish.
Blessed is he that hath the
God of Jacob for his help:
and whose hope is in the
Lord his God ;
Which made heaven and
earth, the sea, and all that
therein is : which keepeth
his promise for ever ;
Which helpeth them to
right that suffer wrong :
which feedeth the hungry.
The Lord looseth men out
of prison : the Lord giveth
sight to the blind.
The Lord helpeth them up
that are fallen : the Lord car-
eth for the righteous.
The Lord careth for the
strangers; he defendeth the
fatherless and widow : as for
the way of the ungodly, he
turneth it upside down.
The Lord thy God, O Zion,
shall be King for evermore :
and throughout all genera-
tions.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
Then ehall follow this Lesson,
taken out of the xv. chapter to
the Corinthians, the first Epis-
tle.
Christ is risen from the
dead, and become (1. Cor. xv.)
the first fruits of them that
slept. For by a man came
death, and by a man came
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the resurrection of the dead.
For as by Adam all die, even
so by Christ shall all be made
alive. But every man in his
own order : the first is Christ,
then they that are Christ's at
his coming. Then cometh the
end, when he hath delivered
up the kingdom to God the
Father; when he hath put
down all rule, and all author-
ity, and power. For he must
reign, till he have put all his
enemies under his feet. The
last enemy that shall be de-
stroyed is death. For he hath
put all things under his feet.
But when he saith, all things
are put under him, it is mani-
fest that he is excepted, which
did put all things under him.
When all things are subdued
unto him, then shall the Son
also himself be subject unto
him that put all things under
him, that God may be all in
all. Else what do they which
are baptized over the dead, if
the dead rise not at all ? Why
are they then baptized over
them? yea, and why stand
we alway then in jeopardy ?
By our rejoicing which I have
in Christ Jesu our Lord, I die
daily. That I have fought
with beasts at Ephesus after
the manner of men, what ad-
vantageth it me, if the dead
rise not again? Let us eat
and drink, for to-morrow we
shall die. Be not ye deceived :
evil words corrupt good man-
ners. Awake truly out of
sleep, and sin not ; for some
have not the knowledge of
God. I speak this to your
shame. But some man will
say, How arise the dead? with
what body shall they come ?
Thou fool, that which thou
| sowest is not quickened, ex-
cept it die. And what sowest
thou ? Thou sowest not that
body that shall be, but bare
corn, as of wheat or of some
other : but God giveth it a
body at his pleasure, to every
seed his own body. All flesh
is not one manner of flesh ;
but there is one manner of
flesh of men, another manner
of flesh of beasts, another of
fishes, and another of birds.
There are also celestial bodies,
and there are bodies terrestri-
al ; but the glory of the celes-
tial is one, and the glory of
the terrestrial is another.
There is one manner of glory
of the sun, and another glory
of the moon, and another
glory of the stars; for one
star differeth from another in
glory. So is the resurrection
of the dead : it is sown in
corruption ; it riseth again in
incorruption : it is sown in
dishonour ; it riseth again in
honour : it is sown in weak-
ness ; it riseth again in power:
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it is sown a natural body ; it
riseth again a spiritual body.
There is a natural body, and
there is a spiritual body : as
it is also written, The first
man Adam was made a liv-
ing soul ; and the last Adam
was made a quickening spirit.
Howbeit, that is not first
which is spiritual, but that
which is natural ; and then
that which is spiritual. The
first man is of the earth,
earthy: the second man is
the Lord from heaven (heav-
enly). As is the earthy, such
are they that are earthy : and
as is the heavenly, such are
they that are heavenly. And
as we have borne the image
of the earthy, so shall we
bear the image of the heaven-
ly. This say I, brethren, that
flesh and blood cannot inherit
the kingdom of God ; neither
doth corruption inherit un-
corruption. Behold, I shew
you a mystery : we shall not
all sleep, but we shall all be
changed, and that in a mo-
ment, in the twinkling of an
eye, by the last trump; for
the trump shall blow, and the
dead shall rise incorruptible,
and we shall be changed.
For this corruptible must put
on incorruption, and this mor-
tal must put on immortality.
When this corruptible hath
put on incorruption, and this
mortal hath put on immor-
tality ; then shall be brought
to pass the saying that is
written, Death is swallowed
up in victory. Death, where
is thy sting ? Hell, where is
thy victory? The sting of
death is sin, and the strength
of sin is the law. But thanks
be unto God, which hath
given us victory through our
Lord Jesus Christ. There-
fore, my dear brethren, be ye
stedfast and unmovable, al-
ways rich in the work of the
Lord, forasmuch as ye know
how that your labour is not
in vain in the Lord.
The Lesson ended, then shall the
Priest say,
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon
us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Our Father which art in
heaven, etc.
And lead us not into temp-
tation.
Answer.
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Priest.
Enter not (O Lord) into
judgment with thy servant.
Answer.
For in thy sight no living
creature shall be justified.
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Priest.
From the gates of hell.
Answer.
Deliver their souls, O Lord.
Priest.
I believe to see the good-
ness of the Lord.
Answer.
In the land of the living.
Priest.
O Lord, graciously hear
my prayer.
Answer.
And let my cry come unto
thee.
Let us pray.
O Lord, with whom do
live the spirits of them that
be dead, and in whom the
souls of them that be elected,
after they be delivered from
the burden of the flesh, be in
joy and felicity ; Grant unto
this thy servant, that the sins
which he committed in this
world be not imputed unto
him ; but that he, escaping
the gates of hell, and pains
of eternal darkness, may ever
dwell in the region of light,
with Abraham, Isaac, and
Jacob, in the place where is
no weeping, sorrow, nor
heaviness; and when that
dreadful Day of the gene-
ral Resurrection shall come,
make him to rise also with
the just and righteous, and
receive this body again to
glory, then made pure and
incorruptible. Set him on
the right hand of thy Son
Jesus Christ, among thy ho-
ly and elect, that then he
may hear with them these
most sweet and comforta-
ble words ; Come to me, ye
blessed of my Father, pos-
sess the kingdom which hath
been prepared for you from
the beginning of the world.
Grant this, we beseech thee,
O merciful Father, through
Jesus Christ our Mediator
and Redeemer. Amen.
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THE CELEBRATION
IjolB (Eotmmmion toljeu tl)cre is a
Burial of the Uleoo,
Quemadmodum. Psalni xlii.
Like as the hart desireth
the water-brooks : so longeth
my soul after thee, O God.
My soul is athirst for God,
yea, even for the living God :
When shall I come to appear
before the presence of God ?
My tears have been my
meat day and night: while
they daily say unto me,
Where is now thy God ?
Now when I think there-
upon, I pour out my heart
by myself : for I went with
the multitude, and brought
them forth unto the house of
God;
In the voice of praise and
thanksgiving : among such as
keep holy day.
Why art thou so full of
heaviness, (O my soul :) and
why art thou so unquiet with-
in me ?
Put thy trust in God : for
I will yet give him thanks
for the help of his counte-
nance.
My God, my soul is vexed
within me: therefore will I
remember thee concerning
the land of Jordan, and the
little hill of Hermonim.
One deep calleth another,
because of the noise of thy
water-pipes: all thy waves
and storms are gone over me.
The Lord hath granted his
loving-kindness on the day-
time : and in the night season
did I sing of him, and made
my prayer unto the God of
my life.
I will say unto the God of
my strength, Why hast thou
forgotten me : why go I thus
heavily, while the enemy op-
presseth me ?
My bones are smitten
asunder, while mine enemies
(that trouble me) cast me in
the teeth: namely, while
they say daily unto me,
Where is now thy God ?
Why art thou so vexed,
(O my soul :) and why art
thou so disquieted within me ?
O put thy trust in God, for
I will yet thank him : which
is the help of my counten-
ance, and my God.
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Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
Collect.
O merciful God, the Fa-
ther of our Lord Jesu Christ,
who is the Resurrection and
the Life: in whom whoso-
ever believeth shall live,
though he die: and whoso-
ever liveth, and believeth in
him, shall not die eternally :
who also hath taught us (by
his holy Apostle Paul) not to
be sorry, as men without
hope, for them that sleep in
him: We meekly beseech thee
(O Father) to raise us from
the death of sin unto the life
of righteousness ; that, when
we shall depart this life, we
may sleep in him, -fae-ou^
? he^e-is this our brother dpjth^
and at the - gcnoT ftl Resurrec-
tion in-the4aBfc-©a3>-, both we,
and this our brother departed,
receiving again our bodies,
and rising again in thy most
gracious favour, may, with
all thine elect Saints, obtain
eternal joy. Grant this, O
Lord God, by the means of
our Advocate Jesus Christ;
which, with thee and the
Holy Ghost, liveth and reign-
cth one God for ever. Amen.
The Epistle. 1. Thess. iv.
I would not, brethren, that
ye should be ignorant con-
cerning them which are fal-
len asleep, that ye sorrow not
as other do which have no
hope. For if we believe that
Jesus died, and rose again,
even so them also which sleep
by Jesus will God bring again
with him. For this say we
unto you in the word of the
Lord, that we which shall
live, and shall remain in the
coming of the Lord, shall not
come ere they which sleep.
For the Lord himself shall
descend from heaven with a
shout, and the voice of the
archangel, and trump of God :
and the dead in Christ shall
arise first : then we which
shall live (even we which
shall remain) shall be caught
up with them also in the
clouds, to meet the Lord in
the air : and so shall we ever
be with the Lord. Where-
fore comfort yourselves one
another with these words.
The Gospel. John vi.
Jesus said to his disciples
and to the Jews, All that the
Father giveth me shall come
to me ; and he that cometh
to me I cast not away. For
I came down from heaven,
not to do that I will, but that
he will which hath sent me.
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PURIFICATION.
And this is the Father's will
which hath sent me, that
of all which he hath given
me I shall lose nothing, but
raise them up again at the
last day. And this is the
will of him that sent me,
that every one which seeth
the Son, and believeth on
him, have everlasting life:
and I will raise him up at
the last day.
THE ORDER
atoriffeattim of WPmm.
The Woman shall come into the
Church, and there shall kneel
down in some convenient place
nigh unto the Quire door ; and
the Priest standing by her, shall
say these words, or such like,
as the case shall require.
Forasmuch as it hath pleas-
ed Almighty God of his good-
ness to give you safe deliver-
ance: and your child Baptism,
and hath preserved you in the
great clanger of childbirth ; ye
shall therefore give hearty
thanks unto God, and pray.
Then shall the Priest say this
Psalm.
Levam oculos. Psalm cxxi.
I have lifted up mine eyes
unto the hills : from whence
cometh my help.
My help cometh even from
the Lord : which hath made
heaven and earth.
He will not suffer thy foot
to be moved : and he that
keepeth thee will not sleep.
Behold he that keepeth
Israel : shall neither slumber
nor sleep.
The Lord himself is thy
keeper : the Lord is thy de-
fence upon thy right hand ;
So that the sun shall not
burn thee by day : neither the
moon by night.
The Lord shall preserve
thee from all evil : yea, it is
even he that shall keep thy
soul.
The Lord shall preserve
thy going out and thy com-
ing in : from this time forth
for evermore.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost,
As it was in the beginning,
is now, etc.
THE FIRST DAY OF LENT.
279
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon
us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Our Father which art in
heaven, etc.
And lead us not into temp-
tation.
Answer.
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Priest.
O Lord, save this woman
thy servant.
Answer.
Which putteth her trust in
thee.
Priest.
Be thou to her a strong
tower.
Answer.
From the face of her ene-
my.
Priest.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Answer.
And let our cry come to
thee.
Finest.
Let us pray.
O Almighty God, which
has delivered this woman thy
servant from the great pain
and peril of childbirth : Grant,
we beseech thee, (most merci-
ful Father,) that she, through
thy help, may both faithfully
live and walk in her vocation,
according to thy will, in this
life present : and also may be
partaker of everlasting glory
in the life to come : through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Woman that is purifier! must
offer her Crisome, and other ac-
customed offerings And if
there be a Communion, it is
convenient that she receive the
holy Communion.
Stye iFirst Uag of Cent,
COMMONLY CALLED
^ftweflttmlM}.
After Matins ended, the people
being called together by the
ringing of a Bell, and assembled
in the Church, the English Lit-
any shall be said after the ac-
customed manner,which ended,
the Priest shall go into the Pul-
pit, and say thus :
Beetheen, in the primi-
280
THE FIRST DAY OF LENT.
tive Church there was a
godly discipline, that, at the
beginning of Lent, such per-
sons as were notorious sin-
ners were put to open pen-
ance, and punished in this
world, that their souls might
be saved in the day of the
Lord; and that other, ad-
monished by their example,
might be more afraid to
offend. In the stead where-
of, until the said discipline
may be restored again,
(which thing is much to be
wished,) it is thought good
that at this time (in your
presence) should be read the
general sentences of God's
cursing against impenitent
sinners, gathered out of the
xxvii. chapter of Deuteron-
omy, and other places of
Scripture ; and that ye should
answer to every sentence,
Amen : to the intent that
you, being admonished of
the great indignation of God
against sinners, may the
rather be called to earnest
and true repentance ; and
may walk more warily in
these dangerous days; flee-
ing from such vices for the
which ye affirm with your
own mouths the curse of God
to be due.
Cuesed is the man that
maketh any carved or molten
image, an abomination to the
Lord, the work of the hands
of the craftsman, and putteth
it in a secret place to worship
it.
And the people shall answer and
Amen.
Minister.
Cursed is he that curseth
his father and mother.
Answer.
Amen.
Minister.
Cursed is he that removeth
away the mark of his neigh-
bour's land.
Answer.
Amen.
Minister.
Cursed is he that maketh
the blind to go out of his way.
Answer.
Amen.
Minister.
Cursed is he that letteth in
judgment the right of the
stranger, of them that be
fatherless, and of widows.
Answer.
Amen.
Minister.
Cursed is he that smiteth
his neighbour secretly.
Answer.
Amen.
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Minister.
Cursed is he that lieth with
his neighbour's wife.
Answer.
Amen.
Minister.
Cursed is he that taketh
reward to slay the soul of
innocent blood.
Answer.
Amen.
Minister.
Cursed is he that putteth
his trust in man, and taketh
man for his defence, and in
his heart goethfrom the Lord.
Anmer.
Amen.
Minister.
Cursed are the unmerciful,
the fornicators and adulter-
ers, the covetous persons, the
worshippers of images, slan-
derers, drunkards, and ex-
tortioners.
Answer.
Amen.
The Minister.
psalm cxviii. Now seeing that
all they be accursed (as the
prophet David beareth wit-
ness) which do err and go
astray from the command-
ments of God : let us (remem-
bering the dreadful judgment
hanging over our heads, and
being always at hand) return
unto our Lord God, with all
contrition and meekness of
heart ; bewailing and lament-
ing our sinful life, knowledg-
ing and confessing our of-
fences, and seeking to bring
forth worthy fruits of pen-
ance. For even now is the
Matt. in. axe put unto the root
of the trees, so that every tree
which bringeth not forth good
fruit is hewn down, and cast
into the fire. It is a fearful
Heb. x. thing to fall into the
hands of the living God : he
shall pour down rain upon the
sinners, snares, fire and brim-
stone, storm and tempest: this
psaim x. shall be their portion
to drink. For lo, the Lord is
isa. xxvi. cummen out of his
place to visit the wickedness
of such as dwell upon the
earth. But who may abide
Mai iii. the day of his coming ?
Who shall be able to endure
when he appeareth ? His fan
Matt. in. is in his hand, and he
will purge his floor, and gath-
er his wheat into the barn ;
but he will burn the chaff
with unquenchable fire. The
1. Thess. v. day of the Lord
cometh as a thief upon the
night : and when men shall
say, Peace, and all things are
safe, then shall sudden de-
struction come upon them,
as sorrow cometh upon a
woman travailing with child,
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and they shall not escape.
Then shall appear the wrath
of God in the day of venge-
ance, which obstinate sinners,
through the stubbornness of
their heart, have heaped upon
themselves; which despised
Bom. ii. the goodness, patience,
and long-sufferance of God,
when he called them contin-
ually to repentance. Then
Proy. i. shall they call upon
me, (saith the Lord,) but I
will not hear ; they shall seek
me early, but they shall not
find me ; and that, because
they hated knowledge, and
received not the fear of the
Lord, but abhorred my coun-
sel, and despised my correc-
tion. Then shall it be too
late to knock when the door
shall be shut ; and too late to
cry for mercy when it is the
time of justice. O terrible
voice of most just judgment,
which shall be pronounced
upon them, when it shall be
said unto them, Go, ye cursed,
Matt. xxv. into the fire everlast-
ing, which is prepared for the
devil and his angels. There-
fore, brethren, take we heed
by time, while the day of sal-
vation lasteth : for the night
2. cor. vi. cometh when none
can work. But let us, while
John ix. we have the light, be-
lieve in the light, and walk
as the children of the light ;
that we be not cast into
the utter darkness, where is
Matt, sxv. weeping and gnash-
ing of teeth. Let us not abuse
the goodness of God, which
calleth us mercifully to
amendment, and of his end-
less pity promiseth us for-
giveness of that which is past
if (with a whole mind and a
true heart) we return unto
him. For though our sins be
is i. i. red as scarlet, they shall
be as white as snow; and
though they be like purple,
yet shall they be as white as
wool. Turn you clean (saith
Kzik. xviii. the Lord) from all
your wickedness, and your
sin shall not be your destruc-
tion. Cast away from 3 T ou
all your ungodliness that ye
have done: make you new
hearts , and a new spirit :
wherefore will ye die, O ye
house of Israel ? seeing I have
no pleasure in the death of
him that dieth (saith the Lord
God). Turn you then, and
you shall live. Although
i John i. we have sinned, yet
have we an Advocate with
the Father, Jesus Christ the
righteous ; and he it is that
obtaineth grace for our sins :
ink liii. for he was wounded
for our offences, and smitten
for our wickedness. Let us
therefore return unto him,
who is the merciful receiver
THE FIRST DAT OF LENT.
of all true penitent sinners ;
assuring ourselves that he is
ready to receive us, and most
willing to pardon us if we
come to him with faithful
repentance ; if we will submit
ourselves unto him, and from
henceforth walk in his ways ;
Matt. xi. if we will take his easy
yoke and light burden upon
us, to follow him in lowliness,
patience, and charity, and be
ordered by the governance of
his Holy Spirit; seeking al-
ways his glory, and serving
him duly in our vocation with
thanksgiving. This if we do,
Christ will deliver us from
the curse of the law, and
from the extreme malediction
which shall light upon them
that shall be set on the left
hand ; and he will set us on
Matt. xxv. his right hand, and
give us the blessed benedic-
tion of his Father, command-
ing us to take possession of
his glorious kingdom: unto
the which he vouchsafe to
bring us all, for his infinite
mercy. Amen.
Then shall they all kneel upon
their knees ; and the Priest and
Clerks kneeling (where they are
accustomed to say the Litany)
shall say this Psalm.
Miserere met, Deus.
Psalm li.
Have mercy upon me, (O
God,) after thy great good-
ness: according unto the
multitude of thy mercies do
away mine offences.
Wash me throughly from
my wickedness : and cleanse
me from my sin.
For I knowledge my faults :
and my sin is ever before me.
Against thee only have I
sinned, and done this evil in
thy sight: that thou might est
j be justified in thy saying, and
clear when thou art judged.
Behold, I was shapen in
wickedness : and in sin hath
my mother conceived me.
Butlo, thou requirest truth
in the inward parts : and
shalt make me to understand
wisdom secretly.
Thou shalt purge me with
hyssop, and I shall be clean:
thou shalt wash me, and I
shall be whiter than snow.
Thou shalt make me hear
of joy and gladness : that the
bones which thou hast broken
may rejoice.
Turn thy face from my
sins : and put out all my
misdeeds.
Make me a clean heart, (O
God:) and renew a right
spirit within me.
Cast me not away from
thy Presence: and take not
thy Holy Spirit from me.
O give me the comfort of
thy help again : and stablish
| me with thy free Spirit.
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THE FIRST DAY OF LENT.
Then shall I teach thy
ways unto the wicked : and
sinners shall be converted un-
to thee.
Deliver me from blood-
guiltiness, (O God,) thou
that art the God of my
health : and my tongue shall
sing of thy righteousness.
Thou shalt open my lips,
(O Lord:) my mouth shall
shew thy praise.
For thou desirest no sac-
rifice, else would I give it
thee : but thou delightest
not in burnt-offering.
The sacrifice of God is a
troubled spirit : a broken and
a contrite heart, (O God)
shalt thou not despise.
O be favourable and gra-
cious unto Sion : build thou
the walls of Hierusalem.
Then shalt thou be pleased
with the sacrifice of right-
eousness, with the burnt-of-
ferings and oblations: then
shall they offer young bul-
locks upon thine altar.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be :
world without end. Amen.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Our Father, which art in
heaven, etc.
And lead us not into temp-
; tation.
Answer.
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Minister,
O Lord, save thy servants.
Answer.
Which put their trust in
thee.
Minister.
Send unto them help from
above.
Answer.
And evermore mightily
defend them.
Minister.
Help 'us, O God, our Sa-
viour.
Ansioer.
And for the glory of thy
Name's sake deliver us; be
merciful unto us sinners, for
thy Name's sake.
Minister.
O Lord, hear my prayer.
Answer.
And let my cry come to
thee.
Let us pray.
O Loed, we beseech thee,
mercifully hear our prayers,
and spare all those which con-
fess their sins to thee; that
they, (whose consciences by
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285
sin are accused,) by thy mer-
ciful pardon may be absolv-
ed ; through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
O most mighty God, and
merciful Father, which hast
compassion of all men, and
hatest nothing that thou hast
made ; which wouldest not
the death of a sinner, but
that he should rather turn
from sin, and be saved;
Mercifully forgive us our
trespasses : receive and com-
fort us, which be grieved and
wearied with the burden of
our sin. Thy property is to
have mercy : to thee only it
appertaineth to forgive sins.
Spare us therefore good
Lord, spare thy people,
whom thou hast redeemed;
enter not into judgment with
thy servants which be vile
earth, and miserable sinners ;
but so turn thy ire from us,
which meekly knowledge our
vileness, and truly repent us
of our fautes : so make haste
to help us in this world, that
we may ever live with thee in
the world to come ; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall this Anthem be said or
sung.
Turn thou us, good Lord,
and so shall we be turned.
Be favourable, (O Lord,) be
favourable to thy people,
which turn to thee in weep-
ing, fasting, and praying.
For thou art a merciful God,
full of compassion, longsuf-
fering, and of a great pity.
Thou sparest when we de
serve punishment, and in thy
wrath thinkest upon mere} 7 .
Spare thy people, good Lord,
spare them, and let not thine
heritage be brought to con-
fusion. Hear us (O Lord,)
for thy mercy is great, and
after the multitude of thy
mercies look upon us.
OF CEREMONIES,
tDtjj) some be abolisfyeo anb some retained
Of such Ceremonies as be used in the Church, and have
had their beginning by the institution of man, some at the
first were of godly intent and purpose devised, and yet at
length turned to vanity and superstition ; some entered into
the Church by undiscreet devotion, and such a zeal as was
without knowledge : and forbecause they were winked at in
the beginning, they grew daily to more and more abuses,
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286 OF CEREMONIES.
which, not only for their unprofitableness, but also because
they have much blinded the people, and obscured the glory
of God, are worthy to be cut away, and clean rejected.
Other there be, which although they have been devised by
man, yet it is thought good to reserve them still, as well for
a decent order in the Church, (for the which they were first
devised,) as because they pertain to edification; whereunto
all things done in the Church (as the Apostle teacheth) ought
to be referred. And although the keeping or omitting of a
Ceremony (in itself considered) is but a small thing, yet the
wilful and contemptuous trangression, and breaking of a
common t>rder and discipline, is no small offence before God.
Let all things be done among you (saith Saint Paul) in a
seemly and due order : the appointment of the which order
pertaineth not to private men. Therefore, no man ought to
take in hand nor presume to appoint or alter an} r public or
common order in Christ's Church, except he be lawfully
called and authorized thereunto. And whereas, in this our
time, the minds of men be so diverse, that some think it
a great matter of conscience to depart from a piece of the
least of their Ceremonies (they be so addicted to their old
customs;) and again, on the other side, some be so newfan-
gle, that they would innovate all thing, and so do despise the
old that nothing can like them but that is new : It was
thought expedient not so much to have respect how to please
and satisfy either of these parties, as how to please God, and
profit them both. And yet, lest any man should be offend-
ed, (whom good reason might satisfy,) here be certain causes
rendered why some of the accustomed Ceremonies be put
away, and some be retained and kept still.
Some are put away because the great excess and multitude
of them hath so increased in these latter days, that the bur-
den of them was intolerable : whereof Saint Augustine in his
time complained that they were grown to such a number,
that the state of Christian people was in worse case (con-
cerning that matter) than were the Jews : and he counselled,
that such yoke and burden should be taken away, as time
would serve quietly to do it. But what would Saint Augus-
tine have said, if he had seen the Ceremonies of late days
used among us, whereunto the multitude used in his time
OF CEREMONIES. 287
was not to be compared? This our excessive multitude
of Ceremonies was so great, and many of them so dark, that
they did more confound and darken than declare and set
forth Christ's benefits unto us. And besides this, Christ's
Gospel is not a ceremonial law, (as much of Moses' law was, )
but it is a religion to serve God, not in bondage of the figure
or shadow, but in the freedom of spirit, being content only
with those Ceremonies which do serve to a decent order and
godly discipline, and such as be apt to stir up the dull mind
of man to the remembrance of his duty to God, by some no-
table and special signification, whereby he might be edified
Furthermore, the most weighty cause of the abolishment
of certain Ceremonies was, that they were so far abused,
partly by the superstitious blindness of the rude and un-
learned, and partly by the unsatiable avarice of such as sought
more their own lucre than the glory of God, that the abuses
could not well be taken away, the thing remaining still.
But now, as concerning those persons which peradventure
will be offended for that some of the old Ceremonies are re-
tained still ; if they consider, that without some Ceremonies
it is not possible to keep any order or quiet discipline in the
Church, they shall easily perceive just cause to reform their
judgments. And if they think much that any of the old do
remain, and would rather have all devised anew, then such
men (granting some Ceremonies convenient to be had) surely
where the old may be well used, there they cannot reason-
ably reprove the old, (only for their age,) without bewraying
of their own folly. For in such a case they ought rather to
have reverence unto them for their antiquity, if they will de-
clare themselves to be more studious of unity and concord
than of innovations and newfangleness, which (as much as
may be with the true setting forth of Christ's religion) is al-
ways to be eschewed. Furthermore, such shall have no just
cause with the Ceremonies reserved to be offended ; for as
those be taken away which were most abused, and did bur-
den men's consciences without any cause, so the other that
remain are retained for a discipline and order, which (upon
just causes) may be altered and changed, and therefore are
not to be esteemed equal with God's law. And moreover,
they be neither dark nor dumb Ceremonies, but are so set
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forth that every man may understand what they do mean,
and to what use they do serve : so that it is not like that
they, in time to come, should be abused as the other have
been. And in these all our doings we condemn no other na-
tions, nor prescribe any thing but to our own people only.
For we think it convenient that every country should use
such Ceremonies as they shall think best to the setting forth
of God's honour and glory, and to the reducing of the people
to a most perfect and godly living, without error or super-
stition : and that they should put away other things which
from time to time they perceive to be most abused, as in
men's ordinances it often chanceth diversely in diverse
countries. -
CERTAIN NOTES
iFor tlje more plain explication anb oecent minis-
tration of ttjings contained in tfjis SJook,
In the saying or singing of Matins and Evensong, Baptizing and
Burying, the Minister, in Parish Churches and Chapels annexed to
the same, shall use a Surplice. And in all Cathedral Churches and
Colleges, the Archdeacons, Deans, Provosts, Masters, Prebendaries,
and Fellows, being Gi'aduates, may use in the Quire, beside tlieir
Surplices, such Hoods as pertaineth to their several Degrees, which
they have taken in any University within this Bealm. But in all other
places, every Minister shall be at liberty to use any Surplice or no.
It is also seemly, that Graduates when they do preach, should use
such Hoods as pertaineth to their several Degrees.
And whensoever the Bishop shall celebrate the Holy Communion in
the Church, or execute any other public Ministration, he shall have
upon him, beside his Pochette, a Surplice or Albe, and a Cope or
Vestment; and also his Pastoral Staff in his hand, or else borne or
holden by his Chaplain.
As touching kneeling, crossing, holding up of hands, knocking upon
the breast, and other gestures, they may be used or left, as every
man's devotion strveth, without blame.
Also upon Christmas Day, Easter Day, the Ascension Day, Whitsun-
day, and the Feast of the Trinity, may be used any part of holy
Scripture hereafter to be certainly limited and appointed, in the stead
of the Litany.
If thf re be a Sermon, or for other great cause, the Curate by his
discretion, may leave out the Litany, Gloria in Excelsis, the Creed, the
Homily, and the exhortation to the communion.
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THE FORME
cmo matter of tnakjmg cmo rottsecraigttg of
2lrcl)ebisI)oppes, Jttsboppes, priests
ano S3ea£ott0, Jtt. ID. *li*.
THE PEEFACE.
It is evident unto all men, diligently reading holy Scripture,
and ancient authors, that from the Apostles' time there hath
been these Orders of Ministers in Christ's Church, Bishops,
Priests, and Deacons : which Offices were evermore had in
such reverent estimation, that no man by his own private
authority might presume to execute any of them, except he
were first called, tried, examined, and known to have such
qualities as were requisite for the same. And also, by public
prayer, with imposition of hands, approved and admitted
thereunto. And therefore, to the intent these Orders should
be continued, and reverently used, and esteemed, in this
Church of England, it is requisite that no man (not being at
this present Bishop, Priest, nor Deacon) shall execute any of
them, except he be called, tried, examined, and admitted,
according to the form hereafter following. And none shall
be admitted a Deacon, except he be xxi. years of age at the
least. And every man which is to be admitted a Priest shall
be full xxiv. years old. And every man which is to be con-
secrated a Bishop, shall be fully thirty years of age. And
the Bishop, knowing, either by himself or by sufficient tes-
timony, any person to be a man of virtuous conversation,
and without Crime, and after examination and trial, finding
him learned in the Latin tongue, and sufficiently instructed
in Holy Scripture, may, upon a Sunday or Holy Day, in the
face of the Church, admit him a Deacon, in such manner
and form as hereafter followeth,
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First, when the day appointed
by the Bishop is come, there
shall be an exhortation, declar-
ing the duty and office of such
as come to b«j admitted Minis-
ters, how necessary such Or-
ders are in the Church of Christ,
and also how the people ought
to est'- em them in their Vaca-
tion.
After the exhortation ended, the
Archdeacon, or his deputy, shall
present such as come to be ad-
mitted, to the Bishop: Every
one of them that are presented
having upon him a plain Albe;
and the Archdeacon, or his dep-
uty, shall say these words.
Reverend Father in God,
I present unto you these per-
sons present, to be admitted
Deacons.
The Bishop.
Take heed that the persons
whom ye present unto us be
apt and meet, for their learn-
ing and godly conversation,
to exercise their Ministry du-
ly, to the honour of God, and
edifying of his Church.
The Archdeacon shall answer.
I have inquired of them,
and also examined them, and
think them so to be.
And then the Bishop shall say
unto the people.
Brethren, if there be any
of } t ou who knoweth any im-
pediment or notable crime in
any of these persons present-
ed to be ordered Deacons, for
the which he ought not to be
admitted to the same, let him
come forth in the Name of
God, and shew what the
crime or impedient is.
And if any great crime or impedi-
ment be objected, the Bishop
shall surcease from ordering
that person, until such time as
the party accused shall try him-
self clear of that crime.
Then the Bishop, commending
such as shall be found meet to
be ordered to the prayers of the
congregation, with the Clerks
and people present, shall say
or sing the Litany as followeth.
®t)e Citang aub Suffrages.
O God the Father, of heav-
en : have mercy upon us mis-
erable sinners.
O God the Father, of heav-
en : have mercy upon us mis-
erable sinners.
O God the Son, Redeemer
of the world: have mercy
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upon us miserable sinners.
God the Son, Redeemer
of the icorld : have mercy
upon us miserable sinners.
O God, the Holy Ghost,
proceeding from the Father
and the Son: have mercy
upon us miserable sinners.
God, the Holy Ghost,
proceeding from the Father
and the Son : have mercy upon
us miserable sinners.
O holy, blessed, and glori-
ous Trinity, three Persons and
one God : have mercy upon us
miserable sinners.
holy, blessed, and glorious
Trinity, three Persons and
one God : have mercy upon us
miserable sinners.
Remember not, Lord, our
offences, nor the offences of
our forefathers ; neither take
thou vengeance of our sins :
spare us, good Lord, spare
thy people, whom thou hast
redeemed with thy most pre-
cious Blood, and be not angry
with us forever.
Spare us, good Lord.
From all evil and mischief ;
from sin, from the crafts and
'assaults of the devil ; from thy
wrath, and from everlasting
damnation,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From blindness of heart ;
from pride, vainglory, and I
Irypocrisy; from envy, ha-
tred, and malice, and all un-
charitableness,
Good Ijord, deliver us.
From fornication, and all
deadly sin ; and from all the
deceits of the world, the flesh,
and the devil.
Good Lord, deliver us.
From lightning and temp-
est ; from plague, pestilence,
and famine ; from battle and
murther, and from sudden
death.
Good Lord, ddiver us.
From all sedition and privy
conspiracy : from the tyranny
of the Bishop of Rome, and
all his detestable enormities ;
from all false doctrine and
heresy; from hardness of
heart, and contempt of thy
word and commandment.
Good Lord, deliver us.
By the mystery of thy holy
Incarnation ; by thy holy Na-
tivity and Circumcision; by
thy Baptism, Fasting, and
Temptation.
Good Lord, deliver us.
By thine Agony and bloody
Sweat, by thy Cross and Pas-
sion ; by thy precious Death
and Burial ; by thy glorious
Resurrection and Ascension ;
by the coming of the Holy
Ghost.
Good Lord, deliver us.
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295
In all time of our tribula-
tion ; in all time of our wealth ;
in the hour of death, in the day
of judgment,
Good Lord, deliver us.
We sinners do beseech thee
to hear us (O Lord God ;) and
that it may please thee to rule
and govern thy holy Church
universal in the right way.
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
keep Edward the vi. , thy serv-
ant our king and governor.
We beseech thee to liear us,
Lord.
That it may please thee to
rule his heart in thy faith,
fear, and love, that he may
always have affiance in thee,
and ever seek thy honour and
glory.
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
be his defender and keeper,
giving him the victory over
all his enemies.
We beseech thee to hear us,
Lord.
That it may please thee to
illuminate all Bishops, pas-
tors, and ministers of the
Church Avith true knowledge
and understanding of thy
word ; and that both by their
preaching and living they
may set it forth, and shew it
accordingly.
We beseech thee to hear us,
Lord.
That it may please thee to
bless these men, and send thy
grace upon them, that they
may duly execute the Office
now to be committed unto
them, to the edifying of thy
Church, and to thy honour,
praise, and glory.
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Ljord.
That it may please thee to
endue the lords of the Coun-
cil, and all the nobility, with
grace, wisdom, and under-
standing.
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
bless and keep the magis-
trates, giving them grace to
execute justice, and to main-
tain truth.
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
bless and keep all thy people.
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
give to all nations unity,
peace, and concord.
We beseech thee to heqp us,
good Lord.
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That it may please thee to
give us an heart to love and
dread thee, and diligently to
live after thy commandments.
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
give all thy people increase
of grace to hear meekly thy
word, and to receive it with
pure affection, and to bring
forth" the fruits of the Spirit.
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
bring into the way of truth
all such as have erred, and are
deceived.
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
strengthen such as do stand;
and to comfort and help the
weak-hearted; and to raise
up them that fall ; and finally
to beat down Sathan under
our feet.
We beseech thee to hear tis,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
succour, help, and comfort
all that be in danger, necessi-
ty, and tribulation.
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
preserve all that travel by land
or by water, all women la-
bouring of child, all sick per-
sons, and young children ;
and to shew thy pity upon
all prisoners and captives.
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
defend and provide for the
fatherless children, and wid-
ows, and all that be desolate
and oppressed.
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it ma}'- please thee to
have mercy upon all men.
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
forgive our enemies, persecu-
tors, and slanderers, and to
turn their hearts.
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
give and preserve to our use
the kindly fruits of the earth,
so as in due tim6 we may en-
joy them.
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
That it may please thee to
give us true repentance ; to
forgive us all our sins, negli-
gences, and ignorances ; and
to endue us with the grace of
thy holy Spirit to amend our
lives according to thy holy
word.
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2:-:
We beseech thee to hear us,
Lord.
Son of God: we beseech
thee to hear us.
Son of God: we beseech
thee to hear us.
O Lamb of God : that tak-
est away the sins of the world.
Grant us thy peace.
O Lamb of God; that
takest away the sins of the
world.
Have mercy upon us.
O Christ, hear us.
Christ, hear us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, hate mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Our Father, which art in
heaven.
With the residue of the Pater
rioster.
And lead us not into temp-
tation.
But deliver us from evil.
The Versicle.
O Lord, deal not with us
after our sins.
The Answer.
Neither reward us after our
iniquities.
Let us pray.
O God, merciful Father,
that despisest not the sighing
of a contrite heart, nor the
desire of such as be sorrowful ;
Mercifully assist our prayers
that we make before thee in
all our troubles and adversi-
ties, whensoever they oppress
us : and graciously hear us,
that those evils, wdiich the
craft and subtilty of the devil
or man worketh against us,
be brought to nought ; and by
the providence of thy good-
ness they may be dispersed ;
that we thy servants, being
hurt by no persecutions, may
evermore give thanks unto
thee in thy holy Church :
through Jesu Christ our Lord.
Lord, arise, help us, and
deliver us for thy Name's
sake.
O God, we have heard with
our ears, and our fathers have
declared unto us, the noble
works that thou diddest in
their days, and in the old
time before them.
Lord, arise, help us, and
deliver us for thy honour.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost ; as it was in the be-
ginning, is now, and ever
shall be : world without end.
Amen.
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From our enemies defend
us, O Christ.
Graciously look upon, our
afflictions.
Pitifully behold the dolour
of our heart.
Mercifully forgive the sins
of thy people.
Favourably with mercy
hear our prayers.
Son of David, have mer-
cy upon us.
Both now and ever vouch-
safe to hear us, O Christ.
Graciously Jiear us,
Christ.
Graciously hear us, Lord
Christ.
TJie Vej'sicle.
O Lord, let thy mercy be
shewed upon us.
The Answer.
As we do put our trust in
thee.
Let us pray.
We humbly beseech thee,
O Father, mercifully to look
upon our infirmities ; and for
the glory of thy Name' sake
turn from us all those evils
that we most righteously
have deserved: And grant
that in all our troubles we
may put our whole trust and
confidence in thy mercy, and
evermore serve thee in pure-
ness of living, to thy honour
and glory ; through our only
Mediator and advocate Jesus
Christ our Lord.
Almighty God, winch hast
given us grace at this time
with one accord to make our
supplications unto thee, and
dost promise that when two
or three be gathered in thy
Name, thou wilt grant their
requests : Fulfil now, O Lord,
the desires and petitions of
thy servants, as maybe most
expedient for them, granting
us in this world knowledge of
thy truth, and in the world to
come life everlasting. Amen.
Almighty God, which by
thy divine Providence hast
appointed diverse Orders of
Ministers in the Church, and
diddest inspire thine holy
Apostles to choose unto this
Order of Deacons thy first
martyr Saint Stephen, with
other: Mercifully behold
these thy servants, now call-
ed to the like Office and min-
istration : replenish them so
with the truth of thy doc-
trine, and innocency of life,
that, both by word and good
example, they may faithfully
serve thee in this Office, to
the glory of thy Name, and
profit of the congregation :
through the merits of our
Saviour Jesu Christ, who liv-
| eth and reigneth with thee
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299
and the Holy Ghost now and
ever. Amen.
Then shall be sung or said the
Communion of the day, saving
the Epistle shall be read out of
Timothy, as followeth.
1. Tim. iii.
Likewise must the Minis-
ters be honest, not double-
tongued, not given unto
much wine, neither greedy
of filthy lucre ; but holding
the mystery of the faith with
a pure conscience. And let
them first be proved, and
then let them minister, so
that no man be able to re-
prove them. Even so must
their wives be honest, not
evil speakers, but sober and
faithful in all things. Let
the Deacons be the husbands
of one wife, and such as rule
their children well, and their
own households. For they
that minister well get them-
selves a good degree and a
great liberty in the faith
which is in Christ Jesu.
These things write I unto
thee, trusting to come shortly
unto thee : but and if I tarry
long, that then thou mayest
yet have knowledge how thou
oughtest to behave thyself in
the house of God, which is
the Congregation of the liv-
ing God, the pillar and
ground of truth. And with-
out doubt great is that mys-
tery of Godliness : God was
shewed in the flesh, was jus-
tified in the Spirit, was seen
among the angels, was
preached unto the Gentiles,
was believed on in the world,
and received up in glory.
Or else this, out of the vi. of the
Acts.
Then the xii. called the
multitude of the disciples to-
gether, and said, It is not
meet that we should leave
the word of God, and serve
tables. Wherefore, breth-
ren, look ye out among you
seven men of honest report,
and full of the Holy Ghost
and wisdom, to whom we
may commit this business:
but we will give ourselves
continually to prayer, and
to the administration of the
word. And the saying pleas-
ed the whole multitude: and
they chose Stephen, a man
full of faith and full of the
Holy Ghost, and Philip, and
Procorus, and Nichanor, and
Tymon, and Permenas, and
Nicholas, a convert of Anti-
oche. These they set before
the Apostles : and when they
had prayed, they laid their
hands on them. And the
word of God increased : and
the number of the disciples
multiplied in Jerusalem
greatly ; and a great compa-
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ny of the priests were obedi-
ent unto the faith.
And before the Gospel, the Bish-
op, sitting in a Chair, shall
cause the Oath of the King's
supremacy, and against the
usurped power and authority of
the Bishop of Rome, to be min-
istered unto ev< ry one of them
that are to be ordered.
The Oath of the King's
supremacy.
I from henceforth shall ut-
terly renounce, refuse, relin-
quish, and forsake the Bishop
of Rome, and his authority,
power, and jurisdiction. And
I shall never consent nor agree
that the Bishop of Rome shall
practise, exercise, or have any
manner of authority, jurisdic-
tion, or power within this
Realm, or any other of the
King's dominions, but shall
resist the same at all times to
the uttermost of my power.
And I from henceforth will
accept, repute, and take the
King's Majesty to be the only
supreme head in earth of the
Church of England : And to
my cunning, wit, and utter-
most of my power, without
guile, fraud, or other undue
mean, I will observe, keep,
maintain, and defend the
whole effects and contents of
all and singular Acts and
Statutes made and to be made
within this Realm, in deroga-
tion, extirpation, and extin-
! guishment of the Bishop of
Rome, and his authority ; and
all other Acts and Statutes
made or to be made, in refor-
mation and corroboration of
the King's power, of the
supreme head in earth of the
Church of England : and this
I will do against all manner of
persons, of what estate, digni-
ty, or degree, or condition they
be; and in no wise do, nor
attempt, nor to my power
suffer to be done or attempt-
ed, directly or indirectly, any
thing or things, privily or
apertly, to the let, hinder-
ance, damage, or derogation
thereof, or any part thereof,
by any manner of means, or
for any manner of pretence.
And in case any Oath be
made, or hath been made by
me, to any person or persons,
in maintenance, defence, or
favour of the Bishop of Rome,
or his authority, jurisdiction,
or power, I repute the same
as vain and annihilate, so
help me GOD, all Saints,
and the holy Evangelist.
Then shall the Bishop examine
every one of them ihat are to
be ordered, in the presence of
the people, after this manner
following.
Do you trust that you are
inwardly moved by the Holy
Ghost to take upon you this
Office and ministration, to
serve God, for the promoting
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301
of his glory, and the edifying
of his people ?
Answer.
I trust so.
The Bishop.
Do ye think that ye truly be
called, according to the will
of our Lord Jesus Christ, and
the due order of this Realm,
to the ministry of the Church?
Answer.
I think so.
The Bishop.
Do ye unfeignedly believe
all the Canonical Scriptures
of the Old and New Testa-
ment?
Answer.
I do believe.
The Bishop.
Will you diligently read
the same unto the people as-
sembled in the church where
you shall be appointed to
serve ?
Answer.
I will.
The Bishop.
It pertaineth to the Office
of a Deacon, to assist the
Priest in Divine Service, and
specially when he minister-
eth the holy Communion,
and help him in the distribu-
tion thereof, and to read ho-
ly Scriptures and Homilies
in the congregation, and in-
struct the youth in the Cate-
chism, and also to baptize
and preach, if he be com-
manded by the Bishop. And
furthermore, it is his office to
search for the sick, poor, and
impotent people of the Par-
ish, and to intimate their
estates, names, and places
where they dwell, to the
Curate, that by his exhorta-
tion they may be relieved by
the Parish, or other conven-
ient almose. Will you do
this gladly and willingly ?
Answer.
I will so do by the help of
God.
The Bislwp.
Will you apply all your
diligence to frame and fash-
ion your own lives, and the
lives of all your family ac-
cording to the doctrine of
Christ, and to make both
yourselves and them, as
much as in 3 r ou lieth, whole-
some examples of the flock of
Christ ?
Answer.
I will so do, the Lord be-
ing my helper.
The Bishop.
Will you reverently obey
your Ordinal and other chief
Ministers of the Church, and
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them to whom the govern-
ment and charge is commit-
ted over you, following with
a glad mind and will their
godly admonitions !
Answer.
I will thus endeavour my-
self, the Lord being my help-
er.
Then the Bishop, laying his hands
severally upon the head of eve-
ry one of them, shall say,
Take thou authority to ex-
ecute the Office of a Deacon
in the Church of God com-
mitted unto thee: in the
Name of the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Then shall the Bishop deliver to
every one of them the New
Testament, saying.
Take thou authority to
read the Gospel in the Church
of God, and to preach the
same, if thou be thereunto
ordinarily commanded.
Then one of them, anpointed by
the Bishop, putting" on a Tuni-
cle, shall read the Gospel of
that day.
Then shall the Bishop proceed to
the Communion, and all that be
ordered shall tarry and receive
the Holy Communion, the same
day with the Bishop.
The Communion ended, after the
last Collect and immediately be-
fore the Benediction, shall be
said this Collect following.
Almighty God, giver of
all good things, which of thy
great goodness has vouch-
safed to accept and take these
thy servants unto the Office
of Deacons in thy Church:
Make them, we beseech thee,
O Lord, to be modest, hum-
ble, and constant in their
ministration, and to have a
ready will to observe all spir-
itual discipline, that they,
having always the testimony
of a good conscience, and
continuing ever stable and
strong in thy Son Christ,
may so well use themselves
in this inferior office, that
they may be found worthy
to be called unto the higher
Ministries in thy Church;
through the same thy Son
our Saviour Christ, to whom
be glory and honour world
without end. Amen.
And here it must be shewe<l unto
the Deacon that he must con-
tinue in that Office of a Deacon
the space of a whole y» ar at the
least, (except for reason ble
causes it be otherwise seen to
his Ordinary,) to the intent he
may be perfect, and well expeit
in the things appertaining to the
Ecclesiastical administration ;
in executi' g whereof, if he be
found faithful and diligent, he
may be admitted by his Dio-
cesan to the Order of Priest-
hood.
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<tf ©rawing at incite.
When the exhortation is ended,
then shall be sung, for the In-
troit to the Communion, thi3
Psalm.
Expectans expectavi Domi-
nion. Psalm xl.
I waited patiently for the
Lord: and he inclined unto
me, and heard my calling.
He brought me also out of
the horrible pit, out of the
mire and clay : and set my
feet upon the rock, and or-
dered my goings.
And he hath put a new
song in my mouth : even a
thanksgiving unto our God.
Many shall see it, and fear :
and shall put their trust in
the Lord.
Blessed is the man that
hath set his hope in the Lord :
and turned not unto the
proud, and to such as go
about with lies.
O Lord my God, great are
the wondrous works which
thou hast done : like as be also
thy thoughts which are to us-
ward, and yet there is no man
that ordereth them unto thee.
If I would declare them
and speak of them : they
should be more than I am
able to express.
Sacrifice and meat-offering
thou wouldest not have : but
mine ears hast thou opened.
Burnt-offerings and sacri-
fice for sin hast thou not re-
quired; then said I, Lo, I
come.
In the volume of the book it
is written of me, that I should
fulfil thy will, O my God : I
am content to do it ; yea, thy
law is within my heart.
I have declared thy righte-
ousness in the great congre-
gation : lo, I will not refrain
my lips, O Lord, and that
thou knowest.
I have not hid thy righte-
ousness within my heart :
my talk hath been of thy
truth, and of thy salvation.
I have not kept back thy
loving mercy and truth : from
the great congregation.
Withdraw not thou thy
mercy from me, O Lord : let
thy loving kindness and thy
truth alway preserve me.
For innumerable troubles
are come about me : my sins
have taken such hold upon
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me that I am not able to look
up : yea, they are more in
number than the hairs of
my head, and my heart hath
failed me.
O Lord, let it be thy plea-
sure to deliver me : make
haste, O Lord, to help me.
Let them be ashamed and
confounded together, that
seek after my soul to destroy
it : let them be driven back-
ward, and put to rebuke, that
wish me evil.
Let them be desolate, and
rewarded with shame that
say unto me : Fie upon thee,
fie upon thee.
Let all those that seek thee
be joyful and glad in thee:
and let such as love thy sal-
vation say alway, The Lord
be praised.
As for me, I am poor and
needy: but the Lord careth
for me.
Thou art my helper and re-
deemer : make no long tarry-
ing, O my God.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now : and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
Or else this Psalm-
Memento Domine.
Psalm cxxxii.
Loed, remember David :
and all his trouble ;
How he sware unto the
Lord : and vowed a vow
unto the Almighty God of
Jacob ;
I will not come within the
tabernacle of my house : nor
climb up into my bed ;
I will not suffer mine eyes
to sleep, nor mine ej'elids to
slumber : neither the temples
of my head to take any rest ;
Until I find out a place for
the temple of the Lord : an
habitation for the mighty God
of Jacob.
Lo, we heard of the same at
Ephrata : and found it in the
wood.
We will go into his taber-
nacle: and fall low on our
knees before his footstool.
Arise, O Lord, into thy
resting-place : thou, and the
ark of thy strength.
Let thy priests be clothed
with righteousness : and let
thy saints sing with joy ful-
ness.
For thy servant David's
sake : turn not away the
presence of thine Anointed.
The Lord hath made a
faithful oath unto David:
and he shall not shrink from
it:
Of the fruit of thy body :
shall I set-upon thy seat.
If thy children will keep
my covenant, and my tes-
timonies that I shall learn
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them : their children also
shall sit upon thy seat for
evermore.
For the Lord hath chosen
Sion to be an habitation for
himself: he hath longed for
her.
This shall be my rest for
ever : here will I dwell, for
I have a delight therein.
I will bless her victuals with
increase : and will satisfy her
poor with bread.
I will deck her priests with
health : and her saints shall
rejoice and sing.
There shall I make the
horn of David to nourish : I
have ordained a lantern for
mine Anointed.
As for his enemies, I shall
i clothe them with shame : but
(upon himself shall his crown
nourish.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now : and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
Or else tliis Psalm.
.laudate Nomen Domini.
Psalm cxxxv.
O praise the Lord, laud ye
the Name of the Lord : praise
it, O ye servants of the Lord ;
Ye that stand in the house
of the Lord : in the courts of
the house of our God.
O praise the Lord, for the
Lord is gracious : O sing
praises unto his Name, for it
is lovely.
For why? the Lord hath
chosen Jacob unto himself :
and Israel for his own posses-
sion.
For I know that the Lord
is great : and that our Lord is
above all gods.
Whatsoever the Lord pleas-
ed, that did he in heaven, and
in earth : and in the sea, and
in ail deep places.
He bringeth forth the clouds
from the ends of the world :
and sendeth forth lightnings
with the rain, bringing the
winds out of his treasures.
He smote the first-born of
Egypt: both of man and beast.
He hath sent tokens and
wonders into the midst of
thee, O thou land of Egypt :
upon Pharao, and all his serv-
ants.
He smote divers nations:
and slew mighty kings ;
Sehon king of the Amorites,
and Og the king of Basan :
and all the kingdoms of Ca-
naan ;
And gave their land to be
an heritage : even an heritage
unto Israel his people.
Thy Name, O Lord, endur-
eth for ever: so doth thy
memorial, () Lord, from one
generation to another.
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For the Lord will avenge
his people: and be gracious
unto his servants.
As for the images of the
heathen, they are but silver
and gold : the work of men's
hands.
They have mouths, and
speak not : eyes have they,
but they see not.
They have ears, and yet
they hear not : neither is there
any breath in their mouths.
They that make them are
like unto them : and so are
all they that put their trust
in them.
Praise the Lord, ye house
of Israel : Praise the Lord,
ye house of Aaron.
Praise the Lord, ye house
of Levi : ye that fear the
Lord, praise the Lord.
Praised be the Lord out of
Sion : who dwelleth at Jeru-
salem.
Glory be to the Father, and
to the Son : and to the Holy
Ghost.
As it was in the beginning,
is now: and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
Then shall be read for the Epistle
this out of the xx Chapter of
the Acts of the Apostles.
From Mileto Paul sent
messengers to Ephesus, and
called the elders of the con-
gregation : which when they
were come to him, he said
unto them, Ye know that
from the first day that I
came into Asia, after what
manner I have been with you
at all seasous, serving the
Lord with all humbleness of
mind, and with many tears,
and temptations, which hap-
pened unto me by the lay-
ings await of the Jews:
because I would keep back
nothing that was profitable
unto you, but to she w you and
teach you openly throughout
every liouse ; witnessing both
to the Jews, and also to the
Grekes, the repentance that
is toward God. and the faith
which is toward our Lord Je-
sus. And now behold, I go
bound in the Spirit unto Je-
rusalem, not knowing the
things that shall come on me
there; but that the Holy
Ghost witnesseth in every
city, saying that bands and
trouble abide me. But none
of these things move me, nei-
ther is my life dear unto my-
self, that I might fulfil my
course with joy, and the min-
istration of the word, which
I have received of the Lord
Jesu, to testify the gospel of
the grace of God. And now,
behold, I am sure that hence-
forth ye all (through whom
I have gone preaching the
kingdom of God) shall see
my face no more. Wherefore
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I take you to record this day,
that I am pure from the blood
of all men. For I have spar-
ed uo labour, but have shew-
ed you all the counsel of God.
Take heed therefore unto
yourselves, and to all the
flock, among whom the Ho-
ly Ghost hath made you
overseers, to rule the Con-
gregation of God, which he
hath purchased with his
Blood. For I am sure of
this, that after my departing,
shall grievous wolves enter in
among you, not sparing the
flock. Moreover of your own
selves shall men arise, speak-
ing perverse things, to draw
disciples after them. There-
fore awake, and remember,
that by the space of three
years I ceased not to warn
ever} r one of you night and
day with tears.
And now, brethren, I com-
mend you to God, and to the
word of his grace, which is
able to build farther, and to
give yoxi an inheritance
among all them which are
sanctified. I have desired
no man's silver, gold, or ves-
ture. Yea, you yourselves
know that these hands have
ministered unto my necessi-
ties, and to them that were
with me. I have shewed
you all things, how that so
labouring ye ought to receive
the weak, and to remember
the words of the Lord Jesu,
how that he said, It is more
blessed to give than to receive.
Or else this third Chapter of the
fi st Epistle to Timothy.
This is a true saying: If
any man desire the office of a
Bishop, he desireth an honest
work. A Bishop therefore
must be blameless, the hus-
band of one wife, diligent,
sober, discreet, a keeper of
hospitality, apt to teach; not
given to overmuch wine, no
fighter, not greedy of filthy
lucre ; but gentle, abhorring
fighting, abhorring covetous-
ness ; one that ruleth well his
own house, one that hath
children in subjection with
all reverence. For if a man
cannot rule his own house,
how shall he care for the con-
gregation of God? He may
not be a young scholar, lest
he swell, and fall into the
judgment of the evilspeaker.
He must also have a good re-
port of them which are with-
out, lest he fall into rebuke,
and snare of the evil speaker.
Likewise must the Minis-
ters be honest, not double-
tongued, not given unto much
wine, neither greedy of filthy
lucre ; but holding the myste-
ry of the faith with a pure con-
science. And let them first
be proved, and then let them
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minister so that no man be
able to reprove them.
Even so must their wives
be honest, not evil speakers,
but sober and faithful in all
things. Let the Deacons be
the husbands of one wif e, and
such as rule their children
well, and their own house-
holds. For they that minis-
ter well get themselves a
good degree, and great liberty
in the faith which is in Christ
Jesu.
These things write I unto
thee, trusting to come shortly
unto thee : but and if I tarry
long, that then thou mayest
have yet knowledge how thou
oughtest to behave thyself in
the house of God, which is
the congregation of the living
God, the pillar and ground
of truth. And without doubt,
great is that mystery of god-
liness: God was shewed in
the flesh, was justified in the
Spirit, was seen among the
angels, was preached unto
the Gentiles, was believed on
in the world, and received
up in glory.
After this shall be read for the
Gospel a piece of the last Chap-
ter of Matthew as iolloweth.
Jestjs came and spake un-
to them, saying : All power
is given unto me in heaven
and in earth. Go ye there-
fore, and teach all nations,
baptizing them in the Name
of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Ghost :
teaching them to observe all
things whatsoever I have
commanded you : and, lo, I
am with you alway, even un-
til the end of the world.
Or else this that followeth, of the
x Chapter of John,
Verily, verily, I say unto
you : He that entereth not in
by the door into the sheep-
fold, but clinibeth up some
other way, the same is a
thief and a murtherer. Bat
he that entereth in by the
door, is the shepherd of the
sheep. To him the porter
openeth ; and the sheep hear-
eth his voice : and he calleth
his own sheep by name, and
leadeth them out. And when
he hath sent fortli his own
sheep, he goeth before them,
and the slieep follow him :
for they know his voice. A
stranger will they not follow,
but will fly from him: for they
know not the voice of strang-
ers. This proverb spake Je-
sus unto them ; but they un-
derstood not what things they
were which he spake unto
them. Then said Jesus unto
them again, Verily, verily, I
say unto you, I am the door of
the sheep. All (even as many
as come before me) are thieves
andmurtherers: but the sheep
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did not hear them. I am the
door: by me, if any man en-
ter in, he shall be safe, and
go in and out, and find past-
ure. A thief cometh not,
but for to steal, kill, and to
destroy: I am come that they
might have life, and that
they might have it more
abundantly. I am the good
Shepherd : a good shepherd
giveth his life for the sheep.
An hired servant, and he
which is not the shepherd,
(neither the sheep are his
own.) seeth the wolf coming,
and leaveth the sheep, and
flieth : and the wolf catcheth
and scattereth the sheep.
The hired servant flieth, be-
cause he is an hired servant,
and caretli not for the sheep.
I am the good shepherd, and
know my sheep, and am
known of mine. As my Fa-
ther knoweth me, even so
know I also my Father :
and I give my life for the
sheep. And other sheep I
have, which are not of this
fold : them also must I bring,
and they shall hear my voice ;
and there shall be one fold
and one shepherd.
Or else tins, of the xx Chapter of
John.
TnE same day at night,
which w T as the first day of
the sabbaths, when the doors
were shut, (where the disci-
ples were assembled together
for fear of the Jews,) came
Jesus and stood in the midst,
and said unto them, Peace be
unto you. And when he had
so said, he shewed unto them
his hands and his side. Then
were the disciples glad, when
they saw the Lord. Then said
Jesus unto them again, Peace
be unto you: as my Father
sent me, even so send I you
also. And when he had said
those words, he breathed on
them, and said unto them,
Receive ye the Holy Ghost :
whosesoever's sins ye remit,
they are remitted unto them.
And whosoever's sins ye re-
tain, they are retained.
Wnen the Gospel is ended, then
shall be said or sung.
Come, Holy Ghost, eternal
God, proceeding from above,
Both from the Father and
the Son, the God of peace
and love.
Visit our minds, and into
us thy heavenly grace inspire,
That in all truth and god-
liness, we may have true de-
sire.
Thou art the very Com-
forter, in all woe and distress,
The heavenly gift of God
most high, which no tongue
can express ;
The fountain and the live-
ly spring of joy celestial,
The fire so bright, the love
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so clear, and unction spirit-
ual.
Thou in thy gifts art mani-
fold, whereby Christ's Church
doth stand ;
In faithful hearts writing
thy law, the finger of God's
hand.
According to thy promise
made thou givest speech of
grace,
That through thy help the
praise of God may sound in
every place.
O Holy Ghost, into our
wits send down thine heav-
enly light,
Kindle our hearts with fer-
vent love, to serve God day
and night ;
Strength and stablish all
our weakness, so feeble and
so frail,
That neither flesh, the
world, nor devil, against us
do prevail.
Put back our enemy far from
us, and grant us to obtain.
Peace in our hearts with
God and man, without grudge
or disdain.
And grant, O Lord, that
thou, being our Leader and
our Guide,
We may eschew the snares
of sin, and from thee never
slide.
To us such plenty of thy
grace, good Lord, grant, we
thee pray,
That thou, Lord, mayest
be our comfort at the last
dreadful day.
Of all strife and dissension,
O Lord, dissolve the bands,
And make the knots of
peace and love throughout
all Christen lands.
Grant us, O Lord, through
thee to know the Father
most of might,
That of his dear beloved
Son we may attain the sight :
And that with perfect faitli
also we may acknowledge
thee.
The Spirit of them both,
alway one God in Persons
three.
Laud and praise be to the
Father, and to the Son equal.
And to the Holy Spirit al-
so, one God coeternal.
And pray we that the only
Son vouchsafe his Spirit lo
send,
To all that do profess his
Name unto the world's en* 1 ;.
Amen.
And then the Archdeacon shan
present unto the Bishop all them
that shall receive the Order of
Priesthood that day, every one
of them having upon him a plain
Albe; the Archdeacon saying.
Keveeenb father in God, I
present unto you these per-
sons present, to be admitted
to the Order of Priesthood,
Cum interrogatione et respon-
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done, ut in Ordine Dioxona-
And then the Bishop shall say to
the people.
Good people, these be they
whom we purpose, God will-
ing, to receive this day unto
the holy Office of Priesthood.
For after due examination we
find not the contrary but that
they be lawfully called to
their function and ministry,
and that they be persons meet
for the same. But yet if there
be any of you which knoweth
any impediment, or notable
crime in any of them, for the
which he ought not to be re-
ceived to this holy ministry,
now in the Name of God de-
clare the same.
And if any great crime or imped-
iment be objected, etc., ul supra
in Ordine Diaconatus usque ad
JinemLetanie cum hoc Colheta.
Almighty God, giver of
all good things, which by thy
Holy Spirit hast appointed
diverse Orders of Ministers
in thy Church: Mercifully
behold these thy servants,
now called to the Office of
Priesthood, and replenish
them so with the truth of thy
doctrine, and innocency of
life, that, both by word and
good example, they may
faithfully serve thee in this
office, to the glory of thy
Name, and profit of the con-
gregation, through the merits
of our Saviour Jesu Christ ;
who liveth and reigneth, with
thee and the Holy Ghost,
world without end. Amen.
Then the Bishop shall minister |
unto every one of them the
Oath concerning the King's Su-
premacy, as it is set out in the
Order of Deacons. And that
done, he shall say unto them
which are appointed to receive
the said Office, as hereafter fol-
loweth.
You have heard, brethren,
as well in your private exam-
ination, as in the exhortation,
and in the holy lessons taken
out of the Gospel, and of
the writings of the Apostles,
of what dignity and of how
great importance this Office
is (whereunto ye be called).
And now we exhort you, in
the Name of our Lord Jesus
Christ, to have in remem-
brance into how high a dig-
nity, and to how chargeable
an office ye be called, that is
to say, to be the Messengers,
the Watchmen, the Pastors,
and Stewards of the Lord ; to
teach, to premonish, to feed,
and provide for the Lord's
family ; to seek for Christ's
sheep that be dispersed
abroad, and for his children
which be in the midst of this
naughty world, to be saved
through Christ for ever.
Have always, therefore,
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printed in your remembrance
how great a treasure is com-
mitted to your charge ; for
they be the sheep of Christ
which be bought with his
death, and for whom he shed
his Blood. The Church and
congregation whom you must
serve is his Spouse and his
body : and if it shall chance
the same Church, or any
member thereof, to take any
hurt or hinderance, by reason
of your negligence, ye know
the greatness of the fault,
and also of the horrible pun-
ishment which will ensue.
Wherefore consider with
yourselves the end of your
ministry towards the children
of God, toward the Spouse
and Body of Christ, and see
that ye never cease your la-
bour, your care, and dili-
gence, until you have done
all that lieth in 3 r ou, accord-
ing to your bounden duty, to
bring all such as are or shall
be committed to your charge,
unto that agreement in faith,
and knowledge of God, and
to that ripeness and perftct-
ness of age in Christ, that
there be no place left among
them, either for error in reli-
gion or for viciousness in life.
Then, forasmuch as your
Office is both of so great ex-
cellency and of so great diffi-
culty, ye see with how great
care and study ye ought to
apply yourselves, as well that
you may shew yourselves
kind to that Lord, who hath
placed you in so high a dig-
nity, as also to beware that
neither you yourselves of-
fend, neither be occasion that
other offend. Howbeit ye
cannot have a mind and a
will thereto of yourselves;
for that power and ability is
given of God alone. There-
fore ye see how ye ought and
have need earnestly to pray
for his Holy Spirit. And see-
ing that ) r e cannot by any
other means compass the do-
ing of so weighty a work
pertaining to the salvation of
man, but with doctrine and
exhortation taken out of holy
Scripture, and with a life
agreeable unto the same ; ye
perceive how studious ye
ought to be in reading and
learning the holy Scriptures,
and in framing the manners
both of yourselves and of
them that specially pertain
unto you, according to the
rule of the same Scriptures.
And for this selfsame cause
ye see how you ought to for-
sake and set aside (as much
as 3 r ou may) all worldly cares
and studies.
We have a good hope that
you have well weighed and
pondered these things with
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yourselves long before this
time, and that you have clear-
ly determined, byGod's grace,
to give yourselves wholly
to this vocation, whereunto
it hath pleased God to call
you, so that (as much as lieth
in you) 3^011 apply yourselves
wholly to this one thing, and
draw all your cares and stu-
dies this way, and to this end:
And that you will continually
pray for the heavenly assist-
ance of the Holy Ghost from
God the Father, by the media-
tion of our only Mediator and
Saviour Jesus Christ, that by
daily reading and weighing of
the Scriptures ye may wax
riper and stronger in your
Ministry. And that ye may so
endeavour yourselves, from
time to time, to sanctify the
lives of you and yours, and
to fashion them after the rule
and doctrine of Christ ; and
that ye may be wholesome
and godly examples and pat-
terns for the rest of the con-
gregation to follow. And that
this present congregation of
Christ, here assembled, may
also understand your minds
and wills in these things ;
And that this your promise
shall more move you to do
your duties, ye shall an-
swer plainly to these things,
which we, in the name of
the congregation, shall de-
mand of you, touching the
same.
Do you think in your heart
that you be truly called, ac-
cording to the will of our
Lord Jesus Christ, and the
order of this Church of Eng-
land, to the ministry of Priest-
hood?
Answer.
I think it.
The Bishop.
Be you persuaded that the
holy Scriptures contain suf-
ficiently all doctrine required
of necessity for eternal salva-
tion, through faith in Jesu
Christ? And are you de-
termined with the said Scrip-
tures to instruct the people
committed to your charge,
and to teach nothing, as re-
quired of necessity to eternal
salvation, but that you shall
be persuaded may be con-
cluded and proved by the
Scripture ?
Answer.
I am so persuaded, and
have so determined by God's
grace.
The Bishop.
Will you then give your
faithful diligence always so
to minister the doctrine and
Sacraments, and the disci-
pline of Christ, as the Lord
hath commanded, and as this
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Realm hath received the
same, according to the com-
mandments of God, so that
ye may teach the people
committed to your cure and
charge with all diligence to
keep and observe the same ?
A nswer.
I will so do, by the help of
the Lord.
The Bislwp.
Will you be ready, with all
faithful diligence, to banish
and drive away all erroneous
and strange doctrines contra-
ry to God's Word, and to use
both public and private mo-
nitions and exhortations, as
well to the sick as to the
whole, within your Cures, as
need shall require and occa-
sion be given ?
Answer.
I will, the Lord being my
helper.
The Bishop.
Will you be diligent in
prayers, and in reading of
the holy Scriptures, and in
such studies as help to the
knowledge of the same, lay-
ing aside the study of the
world and the flesh?
Answer.
I will endeavour myself so
to do, the Lord being my
helper.
The Bishop.
Will you be diligent to
frame and fashion your own
selves and your families ac-
cording to the doctrine of
Christ, and to make both
yourselves and them (as much
as in you lieth) wholesome
examples and spectacles to
the flock of Christ ?
Answer.
I will so apply myself, the
Lord being my helper.
The Bishop.
Will you maintain and set
forwards (as much as lieth
in you) quietness, peace, and
love among all Christen peo-
ple, and specially among
them that are, or shall be,
committed to your charge ?
Answer.
I will so do, the Lord being
my helper.
The Bishop.
Will you reverently obey
your Ordinary, and other
chief Ministers, unto whom
the government and charge
is committed over you, fol-
lowing with a glad mind and
will their godly admonition,
and submitting yourselves to
their godly judgments ?
Answer.
I will so do, the Lord being
my helper.
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Then shall the Bishop say,
Almighty God, who hath
given you this will to do all
these things ; Grant also unto
you strength and power to
perform the same, that he
may accomplish his work
which he hath begun in you,
until the time he shall come
at the latter day to judge the
quick and the dead.
After this, the congregation shall
be desired, secretly in their
prayers, to make humble sup-
plications to God for the fore-
said things : for the which pray-
ers there shall be a certain space
kept in silence.
That done, the Bishop shall pray
in this wise.
The Lord be with you. *
Answer.
And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Almighty God and Heav-
enly Father, which of thy
infinite love and goodness
towards us, hast given to us
thy only and most dear be-
loved Son Jesus Christ, to
be our Redeemer and Author
of everlasting life : who, af-
ter he had made perfect our
redemption by his death, and
was ascended into heaven,
sent abroad into the world
his Apostles, Prophets, Evan-
gelists, Doctors, and Pastors;
by whose labour and ministry
he gathered together a great
flock in all the parts of the
world, to set forth the eter-
nal praise of thy holy Name.
For these so great benefits of
thy eternal goodness, and for
that thou hast vouchsafed to
call these thy servants here
present to the same Office
and Ministry of the salvation
of mankind, we render unto
thee most hearty thanks, we
worship and praise thee ; and
we humbly beseech thee, by
the same thy Son, to grant
unto all us which either here
or elsewhere call upon thy
Name, that we may shew
ourselves thankful to thee for
these and all other thy bene-
fits, and that we may daily
increase and go forwards in
the knowledge and faith of
thee, and thy Son, by the
Holy Spirit. So that as well
by these thy Ministers, as by
them to whom they shall be
appointed Ministers, thy holy
Name may be always glori-
fied, and thy blessed kingdom
enlarged; through the same
thy Son our Lord Jesus
Christ, which liveth and
reigneth with thee, in the
unity of the same Holy Spir-
it world without end. Amen.
When this prayer is done, the
Bishop with the Priests present
shall lay their hands severally
upon 1 he head of every one that
receiveth Orders. The receivers
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humbly kneeling upon their
knees, and the Bishop saying.
Receive the Holy Ghost,
whose sins thou dost forgive,
they are forgiven. And whose
sins thou dost retain, they
are retained: and be thou
a faithful dispenser of the
Word of God, and of his ho-
ly Sacraments: In the Name
of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Amen.
The Bishop shall deliver to every
one of them the Bible in the
one hand, and the Chalice or
Cup -with the Bread, in the
other hand, and say.
Take thou authority to
preach the Word of God,
and to minister the holy Sac-
raments, in this Congrega-
tion.
When this is done the Congrega-
tion snail sing the Creed, and
also they shall go to the Com-
munion, which all they that re-
ceive Orders shall take together,
and remain in the same place
where the hands were laid upon
them, until such time as they
have received the Communion.
The Communion being done, after
the last Collect, and immediate-
ly before the Benediction, shall
be said this Collect :
Most merciful Father, we
beseech thee so to send upon
these thy servants thy heav-
enly blessing, that they may
be clad about with all justice,
and that thy word spoken by
their mouths may have such
success, that it may never be
spoken, in vain. Grant also
that we may have grace to
hear and receive the same as
thy most holy word, and the
means of our salvation, that
in all our words and deeds
we may seek thy glory, and
the increase of thy kingdom ;
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
If the Orders of Deacon and Priest-
hood be given both upon one
day, then shall the Psalm for the
Introit and other things at the
holy Communion be used as
they are appointed at the order-
ing of Priests. Saving that for
the Epistle the whole iii. Chap-
ter of the first to Timothy shall
be read as it is set out before in
the Order of Priests. And im-
mediately after the Epistle, the
Deacons shall be ordered. And
it shall suffice the Litany to be
said once.
THE FORM OF
(Itatwatmg of an &xfltiti$WQ tax §te&oir.
The Psalm for the Introit at the
Communion, as at the Ordering
of Priests.
The Epistle. 1. Tim. iii.
This is a true saying, If a
man desire the Office of a
Bishop, he desireth an honest
work. A Bishop therefore
must be blameless, the hus-
band of one wife, diligent,
sober, discreet a keeper of
hospitality, apt to teacli ; not
given to overmuch wine, no
lighter, not greedy of filthy
lucre ; but gentle, abhorring
fighting, abhorring covetous-
ness; one that ruleth well
his own house ; one that hath
children in subjection with all
reverence ; for if a man can-
not rule his own house, how
shall he care for the Congre-
gation of God ? He may not
be a young scholar, lest he
swell, and fall into the judg-
ment of the evil speaker.
He must also have a good re-
port of them which are with-
out, lest he fall into rebuke
and snare of the evil speaker.
The Gospel. John xxi.
Jesus said to Simon Peter,
Simon Johanna, lovest thou
me more than these ? He said
unto him, Yea, Lord; thou
knowest that I love thee.
He said unto him, Feed my
lambs. He said to him again
the second time, Simon Jo-
hanna, lovest thou me? He
said unto him, Yea, Lord ;
thou knowest that I love
thee. He said unto him,
Feed my sheep. He said
unto him the third time, Si-
mon Johanna, lovest thou
me ? Peter was sorry because
he said unto him the third
time, Lovest thou me ? And
he said unto him, Lord, thou
knowest all things; thou
knowest that I love thee.
Jesus said unto him, Feed
my sheep.
Or else out of the X. Chapter of
John, as before in the Order of
Priests.
After the Gospel and Credo ended,
first the elected Bishop, having
upon him a Surplice and a Cope,
shall be presented by two Bish-
ops (being also in Surplices and
Copes, and having their Pastor-
al Staves in t :eir hands) unto
the Archbishops of that Pro-
vince, or to some other Bishop
appointed by his commission,
the Bishops that present saying:
Most reverend Father in
God, we present unto you
this godly and well learned
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man to be consecrated Bish-
op.
Ana then the King's Mandate to
the Archbishop for the Conse-
cration shall be read. And the
O.tth touching the knowledg-
ing of the King's supremacy
shall be ministered to the per-
son elected, as it is set out in
the order of Deacons. And
then shall be ministered also
the Oath of due obedience unto
the Archbishop, as followeth.
The Oath of due obedience
to the Archbishop.
In the Name of God, Amen.
I, N. chosen Bishop of the
Church and See of N. do
profess and promise all due
reverence and obedience to
the Archbishop and to the
Metropolitical Church of N.
and to their successors, so
help me God and his holy
Gospel.
Then the Archbishop shall move
the congregation present to
pray ; saying thus to them :
Bketiiren, it is written in
the Gospel of Saint Luke
that our Saviour Christ con-
tinued the whole night in
prayer, or ever that he did
choose and sent forth his xii.
Apostles. It is written also
in the Acts of the Apostles,
that the disciples which were
at Antioch did fast and pray,
or ever they laid hands upon
or sent forth Paul and Barna-
bas. Let us, therefore, fol-
lowing the example of our
Saviour Christ and his Apos-
tles, first fall to prayer, or
that we admit and send forth
this person presented unto
us to the work whereunto we
trust the Holy Ghost hath
called him.
And then shall be said the Litany,
as afore in the Order of Dea-
cons. And after this place,
That it may please tlwe to illumi-
nate all Bi*hops,&c. he shall say,
That it may please thee
to bless this our brother elect-
ed, and to send thy grace up-
on him. that he may duly
execute the Office whereunto
he is called, to the edifying
of thy Church, and to the
honour, praise, and glory of
thy Name.
Answer.
We beesech thee to hear
us, good Lord.
Concluding the Litany in the end
with this prayer.
Almighty God, giver of
all good things, which by
thy Holy Spirit hast appoint-
ed divers Orders of Ministers
in thy Church; Mercifully
behold this thy servant, now
called to the work and minis-
try of a Bishop ; and replen-
ish him so with the truth of
thy doctrine, and innocency
of life, that both by word and
deed he may faithfully serve
thee in this Office, to the glo-
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319
ry of thy Name, and profit of
thy Congregation ; through
the merits of our Saviour Je-
su Christ, who liveth and
reigneth with thee and the
Holy Ghost world without
end. Amen.
Then the Archbishop, sitting in a
Chair shall say this to him that
is to be consecrated.
Brother, forasmuch as ho-
ly Scripture and the old Can-
ons commandeth that we
should not be hasty in laying
on hands, and admitting of
any person to the govern-
ment of the Congregation of
Christ, which he hath pur-
chased with no less price
than the effusion of his own
Blood; afore that I admit
you to this administration
whereunto ye are called, I
will examine you in certain
articles, to the end the con-
gregation present may have
a trial and bear witness how
ye be minded to behave your-
self in the Church of God.
Are you persuaded that
you be "truly called to this
ministration, according to the
will of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the order of this Realm?
Answer.
I am so persuaded.
The Archbishop.
Are you persuaded that the
holy Scriptures contain suffi-
ciently all doctrine required
of necessity for eternal salva-
tion, through the faith in
Jesu Christ ; And are you de-
termined with the same holy
Scriptures to instruct the
people committed to your
charge, and to teach or main-
tain nothing, as required of
necessity to eternal salvation,
but that you shall be persuad-
ed may be concluded and
proved by the same ?
Answer.
I am so persuaded and de-
termined by God's grace.
The Archbishop.
Will you then faithfully
exercise yourself in the said
holy Scriptures, and call up-
on God by prayer for the
true understanding of the
same, so as ye may be able
by them to teach and exhort
with wholesome doctrine, and
to withstand and convince
the gainsayers ?
A nswer.
I will so do, by the help of
God.
The Archbishop.
Be you ready, with all
faithful diligence, to banish
and drive away all erroneous
and strange doctrine contrary
to God's word, and both priv-
ately and openly to call upon
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and encourage other to the
same?
Answer.
I am ready, the Lord be-
ing my helper.
The Archbishop.
Will you deny all ungodli-
ness, and worldly lusts, and
live soberly, righteously, and
godly in this world, that you
may shew yourself in all
things an example of good
works unto other ; that the
adversary may be ashamed,
having nothing to lay against
you?
Answer.
I will so do, the Lord be-
ing my helper.
The Archbishop.
Will you maintain and set
forward (as much as shall
lie in you) quietness, peace,
and love among all men ? and
such as be unquiet, disobe-
dient, and criminous within
your Diocese, correct and
punish, according to such
authority as ye have by God's
word, and as to you shall be
committed by the ordinance
of this Realm ?
Answer.
I will so do, by the help of
God.
The Arclihhhop.
Will you shew yourself
gentle, and be merciful for
Christ's sake, to poor and
needy people, and to all
strangers destitute of help ?
Answer.
I will so shew myself, by
God's grace.
The Archbishop.
Almighty God, our heav-
enly Father, who hath given
you a good will to do all
these things ; Grant also un-
to you strength and power to
perform the same, that he ac-
complishing in you the good
work which he hath begun,
ye may be found perfect and
irreprehensible at the latter
day ; through Jesu Christ our
Lord. Amen.
Then shall be sung or said, Come,
Holy Ghost, &c , as it is set out
in the order of Priests.
That ended, the Archbishop shall
say,
The Lord be w T ith you.
Ansicer.
And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Almighty God, and most
merciful Father, which of
thy infinite goodness hast giv-
en to us thy only and most
dear beloved Son Jesus Christ
to be our Redeemer and Au-
thor of everlasting life, who
after that he had made per-
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feet our redemption by his
death, and was ascended into
heaven, poured down his
gifts abundantly upon men,
making some Apostles, some
Prophets, some Evangelists,
some Pastors and Doctors, to
the edifying and making per-
fect of his congregation;
Grant, we beseech thee, to
this thy servant such grace,
that he may be evermore
ready to spread abroad thy
gospel, and glad tidings of
reconcilement to God, and to
use the authority given unto
him, not to destroy, but to
save; not to hurt, but to
help ; so that he, as a faith-
ful and a wise servant, giving
to thy family meat in due
season, may at the last day
be received into joy ; through
Jesu Christ our Lord, who
with thee and the Holy
Ghost, liveth and reigneth
one God, world without end.
Amen.
Then the Archbishop and Bishops
present shall lay their hands
upon the head of the elect
Bishop, the Archbishop saying,
Take the Holy Ghost, and
remember that thou stir up
the grace of God which is in
thee, by imposition of hands :
for God hath not given us the
spirit of fear, but of power,
and love, and of soberness.
Then the Archbishop shall lay
the Bible upon his neck, saying,
Give heed unto reading,
exhortation, and doctrine.
Think upon those things con-
tained in this Book, be dili-
gent in them, that the increase
coming thereby may be mani-
fest unto all men . Take heed
unto thyself, and unto teach-
ing, and be diligent in doing
them ; for by doing this thou
shalt save thyself and them
that hear thee, through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
Then sha'l the Archbishop put
into his hand the Pastoral Staff,
saying :
Ezeh.xxxiv. Be to the flock
of Christ a shepherd, not a
wolf: feed them, devour
them not. Hold up the weak,
heal the sick, bind together
the broken, bring again the
outcast, seek the lost. Be so
merciful, that you. be not too
remiss; so minister discipline,
that ye forget not mercy; that
when the chief Shepherd shall
come, ye may receive the im-
mercessible crown of glory ;
through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
Then the Archbishop shall pro-
ceed to the Communion, with
whom the new consecrated
Bishop shall also communicate.
And after the last Collect, im-
mediately afore the Benediction
shall be said this prayer.
Most merciful Father, we
beseech thee to send down
upon this thy servant thy
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heavenly blessing; and so
endue him with thy Holy
Spirit, that he, preaching thy
Word, may not only be earn-
est to reprove, beseech, and
rebuke with all patience and
doctrine, but also may be to
such as believe an wholesome
example in word, in conver-
sation, in love, in faith, in
chastity, and purity, that,
faithfully fulfilling his course,
at the latter day he may re-
ceive the crown of righteous-
ness laid up by the Lord, the
righteous Judge, who liveth
and reigneth one God with
the Father and the Holy
Ghost, world without end.
Amen.
RICHARDVS GRAFTON
typographus Regius
excudebat.
Mens3 Martii
A. M. D. XLIX.
Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum.
The Order of the Communion,
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Site ^rortat»Jtti0U.
EDWARD by the grace of God king of England, France,
and Ireland, defender of the faith, and of the Church of
England and Ireland in earth the supreme head : to all and
singular our loving subjects, greeting. Forsomuch as in our
High Court of Parliament lately holden at Westminster, it
was by us, with the consent of the lords spiritual and tem-
poral and Commons there assembled, most godly and agree-
ably to Christ's holy institution enacted that the most blessed
Sacrament of the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ
should from henceforth be commonly delivered and ministered
unto all persons within our Realm of England and Ireland,
and other our dominions, under both kinds, that is to say,
of Bread and Wine, (except necessity other ways require,)
lest every man phantasyng and devising a sundry way by
himself, in the use of this most blessed Sacrament of unity,
there might thereby arise any unseemly and ungodly diver-
sity : Our pleasure is, by the advice of our most dear uncle
the Duke of Somerest, governor of our person, and Protector
of all our Realms, dominions, and subjects, and other of our
Privy Council, that the said blessed Sacrament be ministered
unto our people only after such form and manner as hereafter,
by our authority, with the advice before mentioned, is set
forth and declared: willing every man, with due reverence
and Christian behaviour to come to this holy Sacrament and
most blessed Communion, lest that by the unworthy receiving
of so high mysteries they become guilty of the Body and
Blood of the Lord, and so eat and drink their own damnation ;
but rather diligently trying themselves, that they may so
come to this holy Table of Christ, and so be partakers of this
holy Communion, that they may dwell in Christ, and have
Christ dwelling in them. And also with such obedience and
conformity to receive this our ordinance, and most godly
direction, that we may be encouraged from time to time
further to travail for the reformation, and setting forth of
such godly orders, as may be most to God's glory, the edify-
ing of our subjects, and for the advancement of true religion.
Which thing we (by the help of God) most earnestly entend to
bri-ng to effect, willing aU our loving subjects in the mean time
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to stay and quiet themselves with this our direction, as men
content to follow authority, (according to the bounden duty
of subjects), and not enterprising to run afore, and so by their
rashness become the greatest hinderers of such things as they
more arrogantly than godly would seem (by their own private
authority) most hotty to set forward. We would not have
our subjects so much to mislike our judgment, so much to
mistrust our zeal, as though we either could not discern what
were to be done, or would not do all things in due time. God
be praised, we know both what by his word is meet to be
redressed and have an earnest mind, by the advice of our most
dear uncle, and other of our Privy Council, with all diligence
and convenient speed so to set forth the same, as it may most
stand with God's glory, and edifying and quietness of our
people : which we doubt not but all our obedient and loving
subjects will quietly and reverently tarry for.
(Bob Bate tbe King,
■i*'
$l« ©rdw of the ffimttmuitiott.
First, the Parson, Vicar or Curate,
the next Sunday or Holy-day,
or at the least one day before he
shall minister the Communion,
shall give warning to his Pa-
rishioners, or those which be
present, that th<-y prepare
themselves thereto, saying to
them openly and plainly as
hereafter followeth, or such
like.
Dear friends, and you es-
pecially upon whose souls I
nave cure and charge, upon
day next I do intend,
by God's grace, to offer to all
such as shall be thereto god-
ly disposed, the most com-
fortable Sacrament of the
Body and Blood of Christ;
to be taken of them in the
remembrance of his most
fruitful and glorious Passion :
by the which Passion we have
obtained remission of our
sins, and be made partakers
of the kingdom of heaven,
whereof we be assured and
ascertained, if we come to the
said Sacrament with hearty
repentance of our offences,
stedf ast faith in God's mercy,
and earnest mind to obey
God's will, and to offend no
more : wherefore our duty is,
to come to these holy Myste-
ries with most hearty thanks
to be given to Almighty God
for his infinite mercy and
benefits given and bestowed
upon us, his unworthy serv-
ants, for whom he hath not
only given his Body to death,
and shed his Blood, but also
doth vouchsafe, in a Sacra-
ment and Mystery, to give
us his said Body and Blood
spiritually to feed and drink
upon. The which Sacrament
being so divine and holy a
thing, and so comfortable to
them which receive it worthi-
ly, and so dangerous to them
that will presume to take the
same unworthily; my duty
is to exhort you in the mean
season to consider the great-
ness of the thing, and to
search and examine your
own consciences, and that
not lightly, nor after the
manner of dissimulers with
God; but as they which
should come to a most godly
and heavenly banquet; not
to come but in the marriage
garment required of God in
Scripture, that you may, so
much as lieth in you, be
found worthy to come to
such a Table. The ways and
mean thereto is,
First, That you be truly
repentant of your former evil
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life, and that you confess
with an unfeigned heart to
Almighty God your sins and
unkindness towards his Ma-
jesty, committed either by
will, word, or deed, infirmity
or ignorance ; and that with
inward sorrow and tears you
bewail your offences, and re-
quire of Almighty God mer-
cy and pardon, promising to
him, from the bottom of your
hearts, the amendment of
your former life. And
among all others, I am com-
mand ed of God especially
to move and exhort you to
reconcile yourselves to your
neighbours whom you have
offended, or who hath offend-
ed you, putting out of your
hearts all hatred and malice
against them, and to be in
love and charity with all the
world, and to forgive other,
as you would that God should
forgive you. And if there
be any of you whose con-
science is troubled and griev-
ed in any thing, lacking com-
fort or counsel, let him come
to me, or to some other dis-
creet and learned Priest
taught in the law of God,
and confess and open his sin
and grief secretly ; that he
may receive such ghostly
counsel, advice, and comfort,
that his conscience may be
relieved, and that of us, as a
Minister of God, and of the
Church, he may receive com-
fort and Absolution, to the
satisfaction of his mind, and
avoiding of all scruple and
doubtfulness : requiring such
as shall be satisfied with a
general Confession not to be
offended with them that doth
use, to their further satisfy-
ing, the auricular and secret
Confession to the Priest;
nor those also, which think
needful or convenient, for
the quietness of their own
consciences, particularly to
open their sins to the Priest,
to be offended with them
which are satisfied with their
humble confession to God,
and the general Confession
to the Church : but in all
these things to follow and
keep the rule of charity ; and
every man to be satisfied
with his own conscience, not
judging other men's minds or
acts, where as he hath no
warrant of God's Word for
the same.
The time of the Communion shall
be immediately after that the
Priest himself harh received
the Sacrament, without the
varying of any other rite or
ceremony in the Mass, (until
other order shall be provided.)
but as heretofore usually the
Priest hath done with the Sac-
rament of the Body, to prepare,
bless, and consecrate so much
as will serve the people ; so it
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shall yet. continue still rfter the
same manner and form, save
that he shall bless and conse-
crate the biggest Chalice or
some fair and convenient Cup
or Cups full of Wine, with some
Water put unto it. And that
day not drink it up all himself,
but taking one only sup or
draught, leave the iest upon
the Altar covered, and turn to
them that are disposed to be
partakers of the Communion,
and shall thus exhort them as
followeth.
Dearly beloved in the
Lord, ye, coming to this holy
Communion, must consider
what S. Paul writeth to the
Corinthians, how he exhort-
eth all persons diligently to
try and examine themselves,
or ever they presume to eat
of this Bread and drink of
this Cup. For as the benefit
is great, if with a truly peni-
tent heart and lively faith we
receive this holy Sacrament ;
(for then we spiritually eat
the Flesh of Christ, and drink
his Blood : then we dwell in
Christ, and Christ in us ; we
be made one with Christ, and
Christ with us): So is the
danger great, if we receive
the same unworthily; for then
we become guilty of the Body
and Blood of Christ our Sa-
viour ; we eat and drink our
own damnation, because we
make no difference of the
Lord's Body; we kindle God's
wrath over us ; we provoke
him to plague us with divers
diseases, and sundr} r kinds of
death. Judge therefore your-
selves (brethren), that ye be
not judged of the Lord ; let
your mind be without desire
to sin ; repent you truly for
your sins past ; have an earn-
est and lively faith in Christ
our Saviour; be in perfect
charity with all men ; so shall
ye be meet partakers of these
holy Mysteries. But above
all things you must give most
humble and hearty thanks to
God,' the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Ghost, for the
redemption of the world by
the Death and Passion of our
Saviour Christ, both God and
Man ; who did humble him-
self, even to the death upon
the Cross, for us miserable
sinners, lying in darkness and
the shadow of death ; that he
might make us the children
of God, and exalt us to ever-
lasting Life. And to the end
that we alway should remem-
ber the exceeding love of our
Master and only Saviour Je-
sus Christ, thus doing for us,
and the innumerable benefits
which by his precious blood-
shedding he hath obtained to
us ; he hath left in these holy
Mysteries, as a pledge of his
love, and a continual remem-
brance of the same, his own
blessed Body and precious
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Blood, for us spiritually to
feed upon, to our endless
comfort and consolation. To
him therefore, with the Fa-
ther and the Holy Ghost, let
us give, as we are most bound,
continual thanks ; submitting
ourselves wholly to his holy
will and pleasure, and study-
ing to serve him in true holi-
ness and righteousness all the
days of our life. Amen.
Then the Priest shall say to them
that be ready to take the Sacra-
went,
If any man here be an open
blasphemer, adulterer, in
malice, or envy, or any other
notable crime, and be not
truly sorry therefore, and
earnestly minded to leave the
same vices, or that doth not
trust himself to be reconciled
to Almighty God, and in char-
ity with all the world, let him
yet a while bewail his sins,
and not come to this holy
Table, lest, after the taking
of this most blessed Bread,
the devil enter into him, as he
did into Judas, to fulfil in him
all iniquit3% and to bring him
to destruction, both of body
and soul.
Here the Priest shall pause a
while, to see if any man will
withdraw himself: and if lie
perceive any so to do, then let
him common with him privily
at convenient leisure, and see
whether he can with good ex-
hortation bring him to grace.
And after a little pause, the
Priest shall say :
You that do truly and earn-
estly repent you of your sins
and offences committed to
Almighty God, and be in love
and charity with your neigh-
bours, and intend to lead a
new life, and heartily to fol-
low the commandments of
God, and to walk from hence-
forth in his holy ways ; draw
near, and take this holy Sacra-
ment to your comfort, make
your humble Confession to
Almighty God, and to his
holy Church, here gathered
together in his Name, meekly
kneeling, upon your knees.
Then shall a general Confession
be made, in the name of all
those that are minded to re-
ceive the holy Communion,
either by one of them, or else
by one of the Ministers, or by
the Priest himself ; all kneeling
humbly upon their knees.
Almighty God, Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker
of all things, Judge of all
men ; we knowledge and be-
wail our manifold sins and
wickedness, which we, from
time to time, most grievously
have committed by thought,
word, and deed, against thy
divine Majesty, provoking
most justly thy wrath and
indignation against us. We
do earnestly repent, and be
heartily sorry for these our \
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misdoings ; the remembrance
of them is grievous unto us;
the burthen of them is intoler-
able. Have mercy upon us,
have mercy upon us, most
mercifm r Father; for thy Son
our Lord. ,Jesus Christ's sake
forgive us all that is past;
and grant that we may ever
hereafter serve and please
thee in newness of life, to
the honour and glory of thy
Name ; through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
Ttien shall the Priest stand up,
and turning him to the people,
say thus:
Oue blessed Lord, who hath
left power to his Church to
absolve penitent sinners from
their sins, and to restore to
the grace of the heavenly
Father such as truly believe
in Christ ; Have mercy upon
you ; pardon and deliver you
from all sins; confirm and
strength you in all goodness ;
and bring you to everlasting
life.
Then shall the Priest stand up,
and turning hiin to the people,
say thus :
Hear what comfortable
words our Saviour Christ
saith to all that truly turn to
him.
Come unto me all that trav-
ail and be heavy loaden, and
I shall refresh you. So God
loved the world, that he gave
Ins only-begotten Son, to the
end that all that believe in
him should not perish, but
have life everlasting.
Hear also what S. Paul
saith.
This is a true saying, and
worthy of all men to be em-
braced and received, That
Jesus Christ came into this
world to save sinners.
Hear also what S. John
saith.
If any man sin, we have an
Advocate with the Father,
Jesus Christ the righteous:
he it is that obtaineth grace
for our sins.
Then shall the Priest kneel down
and say, in the name of all
them that shall receive the
Communion, this prayer fol-
lowing :
We do not presume to
come to this thy Table (U
merciful Lord) trusting in
our own righteousness, but
in thy manifold and great
mercies. We be not worthy
so much as to gather up the
crumbs under thy Table. But
thou art the same Lord, whose
property is always to have
mercy: Grant us therefore,
gracious Lord, so to eat the
Flesh of thy dear Son Jesus
Christ, and to drink his Blood,
in these holy Mysteries, that
we may continually dwell in
him, and he in us, that our sin-
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331
ful bodies may be made clean
by his Body, and our souls
washed through his most pre-
cious Blood. Amen.
Then snail the Priest rise, the
people still reverently kneel-
ing, and the Priest shall de-
liver the Communion first to
the Ministers, if any be there
present, that they may be 1 eady
to help the Priest, and after to
the other. And when h j doth de-
liver the Sacrament of the body
of Christ, he shall fay to every
one these words following :
The Body of our Lord Je-
sus Christ which was given
for thee, preserve thy body
unto everlasting life.
And the Priest, delivering the
Sacrament of the Blood, and
giving every one to drink once
and no more, shall say :
The Blood of our Lord
Jesus Christ which was shed
for thee, preserve thy soul
unto everlasting life.
If there be a Deacon, or other
Priest, then shall ^e follow
with the Chalice; and as the
Priest ministereth the Bread,
po shall he, for more expedi-
tion, minister the wine, in form
before written.
Then shall the Priest turning him
to the people, let the people
depart with this blessing:
The peace of God, which
passeth all understanding,
keep your hearts and minds
in the knowledge and love of
God, and of his Son Jesus
Christ our Lord.
To the which the people shall
answer,
Amen.
Note.— That the Bread that shall be consecrated shall be such as
heretofore hath been accustomed. And every of the said consecrated
Bread3 shall be broken in two pieces, at the least, or more, by the dis-
cretion of the Minister, and so distributed. And men must not think
les3 to be received in part than in the whole, but in each of them the
whole Body of our Saviour Jesu Christ.
Note.— That if it doth so chance that the Wine hallowed and conse-
crate doth not suffice or be enough for them that do take the Com-
munion, the Priest, after the first Cup or Chalice be emptied, may go
again to the Altar, and reverently and devoutly prepare and conse-
crate another, and so the third, or more likewise, beginning at these
words, Simili modo postquam camatum est, and ending at these words,
Qui pro vobis et pro multis effundetur in remissionem peccatorum, and
without any levation or lifting up.
*
IMPRINTED AT LONDON, THE VIII DATE OF HARCHE. IN THE
SECONDE YERE OF THE REIGNE OF OUR SOUEREIGNE
LORDE KYNG EDWARDE THE SIXT : BY RICH-
ARD GRAFTON, PRINTER TO HIS
MOSTE ROYALL MAIESTIE.
In the yere of our Lord
M.D.XLVIII.
332 Cum priuilcgio ad imprimendum solum.
