From lightning and tempest; from plague, pestilence, and famine; from battle, and murder, and from sudden death, Good Lord, deliver us. From all sedition, privy conspiracy, and rebellion: from all false doctrine, heresy and schism; 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 nativity and circum. cision by thy baptism, fasting, and temptation, Good Lord. deliver us. By thine agony and bloody sweat; by thy cross and passion; by thy precious death and burial; by thy glorious resurrection and ascension; and by the coming of the Holy Ghost, Good Lord. deliver us In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our prosperity; in the hour of death, and 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 bless and preserve all Christian rulers and magis. trates giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops. Priests, and Deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy word; and that both by their preaching and living they may set it forth, and show it accordingly; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless these thy servants, now to be admitted to the order of Deacons [or Priests.] and to pour thy grace upon them; that they may duly execute their office, to the edi fying of thy Church, and the glory of thy holy name: We heseech 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 hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give us an heart to love and fear thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lerd. That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand, and to comfort and help the weak-hearted. and to raise up those who fall, and finally to beat down Satan under our feet. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to succour, help, and comfort, all who are in danger, necessity, and tribulation; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to preserve all who travel by land or by water, all women in the perils of child-birth, all sick persons and young children, and to show 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 widows, and all who are desolate and oppressed; He heseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men: W'e beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts; He 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 that in due time we may enjoy them : W'e beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give us true repentance to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances, and to en due us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, to amend our lives according to thy holy word; He beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us. O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Grant us thy peace. O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give to all thy people increase of grace, to hear¶ aneekly thy word, and to receive it with Fure affection, and to ring 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; Have mercy upon us. The Bishop may, at his discretion, omit all that follows, to the Prayer, We humbly beseech thee, O Father, &c. O Christ, hear us. O Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Hallowed be thy Name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass UR Father, who art in Heaven, against us; And lead us not into temptation: but deliver us from evil. Amen Bishop O Lord, deal not with us according to our sins; Answer Neither reward us according to our iniquities. Bishop Let us pray. OGOL of a contrite As it was in the beginning, is now, and erer shall be, world without end. Amen. From our enemies defend us, O Christ. Graciously look upon our afflictions. With pity behold the sorrows of our hearts. Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people. Favourably with mercy hear our prayers not the sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as are sorrowful; mercifully assist our prayers which we make before thee in all our troubles and adversities, whensoever they oppress us; and graciously hear us, that those evilsly hear us, O Lord Christ. which the craft and subtilty of the devil or man worketh against us, may, by thy good providence, be brought to nought, that we thy servants, being hurt by no persecutions. may evermore give thanks O Son of David, have mercy upon us. Both now and ever, vouchsafe to hear us. Christ. Graciously hear us, O Christ, gracious. O Lord, let thy mercy be showed upon us; As we do put our trust in thee Bishop. Let us pray unto thee in thy holy Church, through WE humbly beseech thee. O Father, Jesus Christ our Lord O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us, for thy name's sake GOD, we have heard with our ears, and our fathers have declared unto us, the noble works that thou didst in their days, and in the old ime before mercifully to look upon our infirmities and. for the glory of thy name, turn from us all those evils that we most justly 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 holiness and pureness of living, to thy honour and glory, through our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Here endeth the Litany. THE ORDER FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER, OR, HOLY COMMUNION. OUR Father, who art in Heaven. Hal lowed be thy Name: Thy Kingdom Bishop. OD spake these words, and said, I come thy will be done on Earth, as it G am the Lord thy God': Thou shalt is in Heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, for ever and ever. Amen. The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires 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 magnify thy holy name. through Christ Amen our Lord. Then shall the Bishop, turning to the People, rehearse distinctly the Ten Commandments; and the People still kneeling, shall, after every commandment, ask God mercy for their transgresins for the time past, and grace to keep the law for the time to come, as followeth. have none other gods but me. People Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Bishop 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, or in the water under the earth Thou shalt not bow down to them, nor worship them: For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God; and visit the sins of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me and show mercy unto thousands in them that love me, and keep my commandments. People Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Bishop. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. For People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Bishop. Remember that thou keep cene Creed; unless one of them have been read immediately before, in the Morning Service. Then shall the Bishop begin the offertory, saying one or more of these senten ces following, as he thinketh most convenient. holy the Sabbath-day. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou hast to do; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no manner of work; thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day; wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Bishop. Honour thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Bishop. Thou shalt do no murder. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Bishop. Thou shalt not commit adul lery. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Bishop Thou shalt not steal. People Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Bishop. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Bishop. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his. People Lord. have mercy upon us, and write all these thy laws in our hearts, we beseech thee. Then the Bishop may say, Hear also what our Lord Jesus Christ saith: HOU shalt love the Lord thy God with all thyheart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind: This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two coinmandnients hang all the law and the prophets. Let us pray. ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting 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. Then shall be read the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, as they are appointed. Then shall be read the Apostles' or Ni Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the king dom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. St. Matt. vii. 21. Zaccheus 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 four-fold. St. Luke xix 8. Who goeth a warfare at any time at his own cost? Who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 1 Cor. ix. 7. If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your worldly things? 1 Cor. ix. 11. Do ye not know, that they who minis. ter about holy things, live of the sacri fice; and they who wait at the altar, are partakers with the altar ? Even so hath the Lord also ordained, that they who preach the Gospel, should live of the Gospel | Cor. ix. 13, 14 He that soweth little, shall reap little; and he that soweth plenteously, shall reap plenteously. Let every man do ac. cording as he is disposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver 2 Cor. ix 6, 7. Let him that is taught in the word. minister unto him that teacheth, in all good things. Be not deceived, God is not mocked: For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he reap. Gal. vi. 6, 7. While we have time, let us do good unto all men and especially unto them that are of the household of faith. Gal. vi. 10. Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath For we brought nothing into this world, neither may we carry any thing out. I 7im. vi. 6, 7. Charge them who are rich in this world, that they be rendy 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 life. 1 Tim. vi. 17, 18, 19. God is not unrighteous, that he will forget your works, and labour that proceedeth of love; which love ye have showed for his name's sake, who have ministered unto the saints, and yet do minister. Heb. vi. 10. To do good and to distribute, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Heb. xiii. 16. Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 1 John iii. 17. Give alms of thy goods, and never turn thy face from any poor inan; and then the face of the Lord shall not be turned away from thee. Tob. iv. 7. Be merciful after thy power. If thou hast much, give plenteously; if thou hast little, do thy diligence gladly to give pose the hearts of all Christian rulers, that they may truly and impartially administer justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the maintenance of thy true religion and virtue. Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all Bishops and other Ministers; that they may, both by their life and doctrine, set forth thy true and lively Word, and rightly, and duly administer thy holy sacraments. And to all thy people give thy heavenly grace; and especially to this congregation here present; that with meek heart, and due reverence, they may hear and receive thy holy Word; truly serving thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life And we most humbly beseech thee, of thy good. ness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all those who, in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. And we also bless thy holy name, for all thy servants de parted this life in thy faith and fear; beseeching thee to give us grace so to fol of that little for so gatherest thou thy-low their good examples, that with them self a good reward in the day of necessily. Tob. iv. 8, 9. He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the Lord and look, what he ayeth out, it shall be paid him again. Prov. xix. 17. Blessed be the man that provideth for the sick and needy: the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble. Psalm xli. 1. Whilst these Sentences are in reading, the Deacons, Church-wardens, or other fit persons appointed for that purpose, shall receine the Alms for the Poor, und other Devotions of the People, in a decent Basin to be provided by the Parish for that purpose; and reverently bring it to the Bishop, who shall humbly present and place it upon the Holy Table. And the Bishop shall then place upon the Table so much Bread and Wine as he shall think sufficient: after which he shall say, Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's church militant. AL LMIGHTYand everlasting God, who, by thy holy Apostle, hast taught us to make prayers and supplications, and to give thanks for all men: We humbly beseech thee most mercifully [O) to accept our alms and oblations, und to receive these our prayers, which we offer unto thy divine Majesty; beseeching thee to inspire continually the Universal Church with the spirit of truth unity, and concord; and grant that those who do confess thy holy may agree in the truth of thy holy word, and live in unity and godly love. We beseech thee also, so to direct and dia (1) If there be no alms or oblations, and oblations, and) be left unsaid. we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom: Grant this, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen. ¶The Bishop shall then say this Exhortation. EARLY beloved in the Lord, ye who nion of the Body and Blood of our Sa. viour Christ, must consider how St. Paul exhorteth all persons diligently to try and examine themselves, before they presume to eat of that Bread, and drink of that Cup. For as the benefit is great, if with a true penitent heart and lively faith we receive that holy Sacrament; so is the danger great, if we receive the same unworthily. Judge therefore your selves, brethren, that ye be not judged of the Lord; repent ye truly for your sins past; have a lively and steadfast faith in Christ our Saviour; amend your lives, and 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 redemption of the world by the death and passion of our Saviour Christ, both God and man; who did humble himself, even to the death upon the cross, for us miserable sinners, who lay in darkness and the shadow of death; that he might make us the children of God, and exalt us to ev rlasting life. And to the end that we should always remember the exceeding great love of our Master and only Sa viour Jesus Christ, thus dying for us, and the innumerable benefits which by then shall the words (To accept our als 214 his precious blood-shedding he hath obtained for us, he hath instituted and ordained holy Mysteries, as pledges of his love, and for a continual remembrance of his death, to our great and endless comfort. 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. Then shult the Bishop say to those who come to receive the Communion. YE 7E who do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are 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 with faith, and take this holy Saerament to your comfort; and make your humble confession to Almighty Cod, devoutly kneeling. ¶ Then shall this general Confession be mude by the Bishop and all those who are minded to receive the Holy Communion, humbly kneeling ALMIGHTY God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of a things, Judge of all men we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we from time to time most griev eusly 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 are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto us: the burthen of them is intolerable. mercy upon 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. Amen. Have Then shall the Bishop stand up, and turning to the People, say, ther, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sms to all those who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him, have mercy upon you; pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Then shall the Bishop say, Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all who truly turn to him. COME OME unto me, all ye that travel and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you St Matt xi 28 So God loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, to the end that all that believe m him should not perish, but have everlasting life St. John iii 16. Hear also what St Paul saith. This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. I Tim i. 15. Hear also what St. John saith. If any mai. sin, we have an Advocate with the Father. Jesus Christ the right eous and he is the propitiation for out sins. 1 John ii 1, 2 After which the Bishop shall proceed, Lift up your hearts Lord Bishop. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. Answer It is meet and right so to do ¶Then shall the Bishop turn to the Lord's Table, and say. T is very meet, right, and our boun den duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, [(1) Holy Father.] Almighty, everlasting God Here shall follow the proper Preface, according to the time, if there be any specially appointed or else immediately shall he said or sung by the Bishop and Prople. HEREFORE with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we land and magnity thy glo rious name; evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High. Amen. ECAUSE thou didst give Jesus Christ, thine only Son, to be born as at this time for us; who, by the ope ration of the Holy Ghost, was made very man, of the substance of the Virgin Ma ry his Mother; and that without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin: Therefore with Angels, &c. Upon Easter Day, and seven Days after. UT 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 bath (1) These words [Holy Father] must be omitted on Trinity Sunday. |