Of the tribe of Levi were fealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Ifachar were fealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Zabulon were fealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Jofeph were fealed twelve thousand. The Gofpel. S. Matth. 5. 1. Efus feeing the multitudes, the and when he was fet, his disciples came unto him. And he opened his mouth, and taught them, faying, Bleffed are the poor in fpirit: for theirs is the Of the tribe of Benjanin kingdom of heaven. Bleffed were fealed twelve thousand. are they that mourn: for they After this I beheld, and fhall be comforted. Bleffed are lo, a great multitude which no the meek: for they fhall inheman could number, of all nati- rit the earth. Bleffed are they ons, and kindreds, and peo- which do hunger and thirst afple, and tongues, ftood before ter righteoufnefs: for they fhall the throne, and before the be filled. Bleffed are the merLamb,clothedwith white robes, ciful: for they fhall obtain merand palms in their hands: And cy. Bleffed are the pure in cried with a loud voice, faying, heart; for they fhall fee God. Salvation to our God, which Bleffed are the peace-makers: Atteth upon the throne,and un- for they fhall be called the chilto the Lamb. And all the an- dren of God. Bleffed are they gels flood round about the which are perfecuted for righ throne, and about the elders, teoufnefs fake: for theirs is the and the four beafts, and fell kingdom of heaven. before the throne on their are ye when men shall revile faces, and worshipped God, you, and perfecute you, and faying, Amen; Bleffing, and fhall fay all manner of evil a glory, and wisdom, and gainst you falfly for my fake. thankfgiving, and honour, and Rejoyce and be exceeding glad; power, and might, be unto for great is your reward in hea our God for ever and ever. ven: for fo perfecuted they the Amen. prophets which were before you. Bleffed The Order for the Adminiftration of the Lords Supper, or Holy COMMUNION. many as intend to be partakers of the holy Communion, fall fignifie their Names to the Curate at least some time the day before. "S% And if any of those be an open and notorious evil liver, or have done any wrong to his neighbours by word or deed, fo that the Congregation be thereby offended the Curate having knowledge thereof, fhall call him and advertise him, that in any wife he prefume not to come to the Lords Table, until he hath openly declared himself to have trulyrepented and amended his former naughtylife, that the Congregation may thereby be fatified, which before were offended; and that he hath recompenfed the parties to whom whom he hath done wrong, or at least declare himself to be in full purpofe fo to do, as foon as he conveniently may. The fame Order shall the Curate ufe with those betwixt whom he perceiveth malice and hatred to reign; not suffering them to be partakers of the LordsTable, until he know them to be reconciled. And if one of the Parties fo at variance, be content to forgive from the bottom of his heart all that the other hath trefpaf Jed against him, and to make amends for that he himself hath offended; and the other Party will not be perfwaded to a godly unity, but remain ftill in his frowardness and malice: the Minifter in that cafe ought to admit the penitent person to the holy Communion, and not him that is obftinate. Provided that every Minifter fo repelling any, as is specified in this, or the next precedent Paragraph of this Rubrick, fhall be obliged to give an account of the fame to the Ordinary within fourteen days after at the fartheft. And the Ordinary shall proceed against the offending Perfon according to the Canon. TheTable at the Communion-time having a fair white linen cloth uponit, fall ftand in the body of the Church, or in the Chancel, where Morning and Evening Prayer are appointed to be faid. And the Prieft ftanding at the north-fide of the Table, fhall fay the Lords Prayer, with the Collect following, the People kneeling. Ο Ur 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 trefpafs a grace kneeling,, fhall after every gainst us. And lead us pat 12- G and faid, I am the Lord to temptation; But deliver us thy God: Thou thalt have from evil. Amen. The Collect. none other gods but me. Almighty God, unto whom upon us, and incline, our hearts to keep this law. all hearts be open, all defires known, and from whom Minift. Thou shalt not make no fecrets are hid; Cleanfe the to thy felf any graven image,nor thoughts of our hearts by the the likeness of any thing that is inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, in heaven above, or in the earth that we may perfectly love beneath, or in the water under thee, and worthily magnifie the earth. Thou shalt not bow thy holy Name,through Chrift our Lord. Amen. Then fhall the Prieft, turning to the People, rehearse di ftinctly all the Ten Commandments; and the People ftill down to them, nor worship them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, and vifit the fins of the fathers upon the chil dren unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate G 2 me, and fhew mercy unto thoufands in them that love me, and keep my commandments. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minifter.Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his Name in vain. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minifter. Thou shalt not commit adultery. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minifter. Thou shalt not steal People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minifter. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. People. Lord, have mercy upun us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minifter. Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath-day. Minifter. Thou shalt not coSix days fhalt thou labour, and vet thy neighbours houfe, do all that thou haft to do; but thou fhalt not covet thy neighthe feventh day is the Sabbath bours wife, nor his fervant, nor o the Lord thy God. In it thou his maid, nor his ox, nor his afs, fhalt do no manner of work, nor any thing that is his. thou, and thy fon, and thy People. Lord, have mercy daughter, thy man-fervant, upon us, and write all there and thy maid-fervant, thy cat- thy laws in our hearts, we betle, and the ftranger that is feech thee. within thy gates. For in fix days the Lord made heaven and earth, the fea, and all that in them is, and refted the feventh day wherefore the Lord blef Then shall follow one of these two Collets for the King, the Prieft ftanding as before, and Saying, Let us pray. fed the feventh day, and hal- Amighty God, whofe king lowed it. dom is everlafting, and People. Lord, have mercy power infinite; Have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts upon the whole Church, and fo to keep this law. rule the heart of thy chofen Minifter. Honour thy father fervant GEORGE our King and thy mother, that thy days and Governor, that he (knowmay be long in the land which ing whofe Minifter he is) may the Lord thy God giveth above all things feek thy hothee. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minifter. Thou shalt do no nour and glory; and that we and all his fubjects (duly confidering whofe Authority he hath) may faithfully ferve, honour,and humbly obey him, in thee, and for thee, according People. Lord, have mercy to thy bleffed word and ordiupon us, and incline our hearts nance, through Jefus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the murder. to keep this law. Holy Or. Holy Ghoft, liveth and reign- the only begotten Son of God, eth ever one God, world with- Begotten of his Father before outend. Amen. all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of very Lmighty and everlafting God, Begotten, not made, BeAmish we are taught by ing of one Subftance with the thy holy Word, that the hearts Father, By whom all things of Kings are in thy rule and go- were made: Who for us men, vernance, and that thou doft and for our falvation camedown difpofe and turn them as it from heaven, And was incarseemeth beft to thy godly wif- nate by the Holy Ghost of the dom; We humbly befeech thee Virgin Mary, And was made fo to difpofe and govern the man, And was crucified also for heart of GEORGE thy fer- us under Pontius Pilate. He fufvant, our King and Governor, fered and was buried, And the that in all his thoughts, words, third day he rofe again accordand works, he may ever feek ing to the Scriptures, And athy honour and glory,and ftudy fcended into Heaven, And fitto preferve thy people commit- teth on the right hand of the ted to his charge, in wealth, Father. And he fhall come apeace,and godlinefs.Grant this, gain with glory to judge both O merciful Father,for thy dear the quick and the dead: Whofe Sons fake Jefus Chrift our kingdom fhall have no end. Lord. Amen. And I believe in the Holy Then fhall be faid the Collect Ghot, The Lord and giver of of the Day. And immediately life, Who proceedeth from the after the Collect,the Prieft fall Father and the Son, Who with read the Epiftle, Jaying, The the Father and the Son toge -Epiftle, [or, The portion of ther is worshipped and glorifiScripture appointed for the ed, Who fpake by the prophets. Epiftle] is written in the And I believe one Catholick Chapter of---beginning at and Apoftolick Church. I acthe---Verfe. And the Epiftle knowledge one Baptifm for the ended, he shall fay,Here end remiffion of fins, and I look for eth the Epiftle. Then shall be the refurrection of the dead, read the Gospel, the People And the life of the world to all ftanding up) faying, The come. Amen. holy Gospel is written in the ---Chapter of-- beginning at the---Verfe. And the Gospel ended, fhall be fung or faid the Creed following, the People ftill standing, as before. Believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things vifible and invifible: And in oneLord Jefus Chrift, Then the Curate shall declare unto the People what Holy days or Fafting-days are in the Week following to be cbferved. And then alfo (if occafion be) fhall notice be given of the Communion, and the Bans f Matrimony published; and Briefs, Citations, and Excommunications read. And no thing shall be proclaimed or G 3 pub published in the Church, du- any wrong to any man, I rering the time of Divine Ser- ftore four-fold. S. Luke 19. 8. vice, but by the Minifter: Who goeth a warfare at any Nor by him any thing, but time of his own cott? Who what is prefcribed in the Rules planteth a vineyard, and eatof this Book, or enjoyned by the eth not of the fruit thereof? Or King, or by the Ordinary of who feedeth a flock, and eateth the Place. not of the milk of the flock? I Cor. 9.7. Then fall follow the Sermon, or one of the Homilies already fet forth, or hereafter to be fet forth by Authority. Then all the Prieft return to the Lords Table, and begin the Offertory, faying one or more of thefe Sentences follow ang, as he thinketh most convenient in his difcretion. takers with the altar? Even fo Et your light fo fhine be- hath the Lord alfo ordained, Let If we have fown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we fhall reap your worldly things? 1 Cor. 9. 11. cng that they may Do ye not know that they who minifter about holy things, live of the facrifice? and they who wait at the altar, are par that they who preach the Go? ice your good works, and glo- fpel, should live of the Gospel. rifie your Father which is in 1 Cor. 9. 13, 14. heaven. S. Matth. 5. 16. He that foweth little, fhall Lay not up for your felves reap little: and he that foweth treasure upon earth, where the plenteoufly, fhall reap plenteruft and moth doth corrupt, oufly. Let every man do acand where thieves break thro' cording as he is difpofed in his and fteal: but lay up for your heart, not grudgingly, or of nefelves treafures in heaven, ceffity; for God loveth a cheerwhere neither ruft nor moth ful giver. 2 Cor. 9. 6,7. doth corrupt,and where thieves do not break through and fteal. S. Matth. 6. 19, 20. Let him that is taught in the word, minifter unto him that teacheth, in all good things. Whatsoever ye would that Be not deceived, God is not men fhould do unto you, even mocked: for whatsoever a man fo do unto them; for this is foweth, that shall he reap. the law and the prophets. Gal. 6. 6, 7. S. Matth. 7. 12. While we have time, let us Not every one that faith un- do good unto all men, and speto me, Lord, Lord, fhall enter cially unto them that are of the into the kingdom of heaven, houthold of faith. Gal. 6.10. but he that doth the will of Godliness is great riches, if my Father which is in heaven. S. Matth. 7. 21. Zaccheus ftood forth,and faid unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have done a man be content with that he hath for we brought nothing into the world, neither may we carry any thing out. 1 Tim. 6.6, 7. Charge them who are rich |