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 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 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 them are satisfied with their humble 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. After the Creed, if there be no Sermon, shall follow one of the Homilies already set forth, or hereafter to be set forth by common authority. After such Sermon, Homily, or Exhorta tion, the Curate shall declare unto the people whether there be any holydays or fasting days the week following; and earnestly exhort them to remember the poor, saying one or more of these sentences following, as he thinketh most couvenient by his discretion. LET your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify 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 a break through nor steal. Matt. vi. Whatsoever you would that men should do unto you, even so b 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 the will of my Father which is in heaven. Matt. vii. Zache 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 any man, I restore fourfold. Luke xix. to 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. 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 Cor. ix. He which soweth little shall reap little; and he that soweth plenteously shall reap plenteously. Let every man do according as he is disposed in his heart; dnot grudgingly or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. ix. 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. While we have time, let us do good unto all men, and specially unto them which are of the houshold of faith. Gal. vi. a break through and steal 1552. d not grudging 1552. b do unto them 1552. c of his own 1552. Godliness is great riches, if a man be contented with that he hath. For we brought nothing into the world, neither 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 life. 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 minister. Heb. vi. To do good and to distribute 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 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. Toby iv. Be merciful after thy power. 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 necessity. Toby iv. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and look, what he layeth out it shall be paid him again. Prov. 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 sentences 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 partakers of d ministered unto saints 1552. 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 communion) 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 appointed to receive the holy communion, 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 chalice, or else in some fair or convenient cup prepared for that use, (if the chalice will not serve,) putting thereto a little pure and clean water, and setting 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 righ so to do. 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. ¶ Then shall the churchwardens, or some other by them appointed, gather the devotion of the people, and put the same into the poor men's box: and upon the offering days appointed, every man and woman shall pay to the Curate the due and accustomed offerings; after which done, the Priest shall say, Let us pray for the whole e If there be none alms given unto the poor, then shall the words of accepting our alms be left out unsaid. God, which 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 to accept our calms, and 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 all they that do confess thy holy name may agree in the truth of thy holy word, and live in unity and godly love. We beseech thee also to save and defend all Christian kings, princes, and governors; and specially 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 indifferently minister justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the maintenance of God's true religion and virtue. Give grace (O heavenly Father) to all bishops, pastors, and curates, that they may both by their life and doctrine set forth thy true and lively word, and rightly and duly administer thy holy sacra |