in the ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy commands ments that througharthy moft mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be prebted to the Holy Communion, ferved in body and foul, through our Lord and Sa viour Jefus Chrift. Amen. until fuch time as he be con- t THE FORM OF SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 10 T The Laws respecting Matrimony, whether by publishing the DE we le At the Day and Time appoint- EARLY beloved, wesi ed for Solemnization of a are gathered together trimony, the Perfons to be here in the fight of God, and to married fhall come into the in the face of this Company, Body of the Church, or fhall to join together this Man be ready in fome and Neigh- trimony; which is commendproper boufe, and this Woman in holy Mabours; and there ftanding 10- ed of Saint Paul to be among and therefore is not by any Left, the Minifter Jhall fay, to be entered into unadvifedly OF of lightly; but reverently, Mas -3b bap bag7 od To Gomt ¶And alfo fpeaking unto the Perfons who are to be married, be fhall fay, The Man fhall answers I will. I Require and charge you ¶ Then all the Maniser say both ye the dreadful day of judg ment, when the fecrets of N. all hearts fhall be difclofed) that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, ye do now confefs it: For be ye well affured, that if any perfons are joined together other wife than as God's word doth allow, their marriage is not lawful.blad The Minifter, if he shall have unto ILT thou have W this Man-to thy wedded Hufband, to live to- Www to sdt tA P The Woman hall antwer to do willed to plug !! bro Then fhall the Minifler lay no impediment shall be alledgbro sd bra ed, or fufpected, the Minister Who giveth this Woman Shall fay to the Mahdi basto be married to this Man ¶ Then Shall they give their Troth to each other in this I manner: The Minifter receiving the Woman at her Father's or Friend's hands, fhall caufe the Man with his Right Hand to take the Woman by her Right Hand, and to fay after him as followeth : M. take thee N. to my wedded Wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in ficknefs and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my Troth. T Then Shall they loofe their Hands, and the Woman with her Right Hand taking the Man by his Right Hand, hall likewife fay after the Minifter: Then fhall they again loofe their Hands; and the Man fhall give unto the Woman a Ring. And the Minifter taking the Ring fhall deliver it unto the Man, to put it upon the fourth finger of the Woman's Left Hand. And the Man holding the Ring there, and taught by the Minifter, Shall fay, WITH this Ring I thee wed, and with all my worldly goods I thee endow: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghoft. Amen. Then the Man leaving the Ring upon the fourth Finger of the Woman's Left Hand, the Minifier fhall say, OF Let us pray. UR Father, who art in thy Name; Thy Kingdom Heaven, Hallowed be come; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven: bread; And forgive us our Give us this day our daily trefpaffes, as we forgive thofe who trefpafs against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. Eternal God, Creator and Preferver of all mankind, giver of all fpiritual grace, the author of everlafting lafting life; fend thy bleffing ther in holy Wedlock, and have witneffed the fame before God and this company, and thereto have given and pledged their troth, each to the other, and have declared the fame upon these thy fervants, this man and this woman, whom we blefs in thy Name; that as Ifaac and Rebecca lived faithfully together, fo these perfons may furely perform by giving and receiving a and keep the vow and covenant betwixt them made, (whereof this Ring given and `received is a token and pledge) and may ever remain in perfect love and peace together, and live according to thy laws, through Jefus Chrift our Lord. Amen. Ring, and by joining hands; And the Minifter fhall add ¶Then shall the Minifter join G their Right Hands together, and fay, Then fhall the Minifter fpeak F OD the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, blefs, preserve, and keep you: The Lord mercifully with his favour look upon you, and fill you with all fpiritual benediction and grace; that ye may fo live together in this life, that in the world to come ye may have life everlasting. Amen. THE A VISITATION OF THE SICK. T When any Perfon is fick, notice fhall be given thereof to the Minifter of the Parish who, coming into the fick Perfon's Houfe, fhall fay, EACE be to this Houfe, and to all that dwell in it. When be cometh into the fick Man's prefence, he shall fay, kneeling down, R EMEMBER not Lord, our iniquities, nor the iniquities of our forefathers; Spare us, good Lord, fpare thy people, whom thou haft redeemed with thy moft precious blood; and be not angry with us for ever. Anfw. Spare us, good Lord. Anfw. Who putteth his truft in thee. Minift. Send him help from thy holy place; Anfw. And evermore mightily defend him. Minift. Let the enemy have no advantage of him; proach to hurt him. Anfw. Nor the wicked ap-. Minift. Be unto him, O Minift. O Lord, hear our prayer; J Anfw. And let come unto thee. Minifter. Then the Minifier fball fay, Lord, look down from skall Let us pray. Ο Mini O Lord, fave thy fervant |