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be long in the land which the beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, Lord thy God giveth thee. and govern, both our hearts and People. Lord, have mercy upon bodies, in the ways of thy laws, us, and incline our hearts to keep and in the works of thy commandments; that, through thy

this law. Bishop. Thou shalt do no mur-most mighty protection, both here der. and ever, we may be preserved People. Lord, have mercy up-in body and soul, through our on us, and incline our hearts to Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. keep this law. Amen.

Bishop. Thou shalt not commit adultery.

T 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.

Then shall be read the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, as they are appointed. Then shall be read the Apostles' or Nicene 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 sentences following, as he thinketh most convenient.

TET your light so shine before men, that they may see your Bishop. Thou shalt not bear! false witness against thy neigh-er which is in heaven. St. Matt. good works, and glorify your Fa

bour.

People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

v. 16.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where Bishop. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt thieves break through and steal: 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:

But lay upfor yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth thieves do not break through nor nor rust doth corrupt, and where steal. St. Matt. vi. 19, 20.

Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, even so do to them for this is the law and the prophets. St. Matt. vii. 12.

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Not every one that saith unto THOU shalt love the Lord thy me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into God with all thy heart, and the kingdom of heaven; but he with all thy soul, and with all thy that doeth the will of my Father mind: This is the first and great which is in heaven. St. Mott. commandment. And the second vii. 21.

is like unto it; Thou shalt love Zaccheus stood forth, and said thy neighbour as thyself. On unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the these two commandments hang half of my goods I give to the all the law and the prophets. poor; and if I have done any wrong to any man, I restore four Almighty Lord, and ever-fold. St. Luke, xix 8. lasting God, vouchsafe, we'

Let us pray.

Who goeth a warfare at any

time at his own cost? Who will forget your works, and labour planteth a vineyard, and eateth that proceedeth of love; which not of the fruit thereof? or who love ye have showed for his feedeth a flock, and eateth not of name's sake, who have ministered the milk of the flock? 1 Cor. ix. 7. unto the saints, and yet do minisIf we have sown unto you spi-ter. Heb. vi. 10. ritual things, is it a great matter if To do good and to distribute, we shall reap your worldly things?forget not; for with such sacri1 Cor. ix. 11. fices God is well pleased. Heb.

Do ye not know, that they who xiii. 16. minister about holy things, live of Whoso hath this world's good, the sacrifice; and they who wait and seeth his brother have need, at the altar are partakers with and shutteth up his compassion the altar? Even so hath the Lord from him, how dwelleth the love also ordained, that they who of God in him? 1 John, iii. 17. preach the Gospel should live of Give alms of thy goods, and the Gospel. 1 Cor. ix. 13, 14. never turn thy face from any

He that soweth little, shall reap poor man; and then the face of little; and he that soweth plen-the Lord shall not be turned away teously, shall reap plenteously. from thee. Tobit, iv. 7.

Let every man do according as Be merciful after thy power, he is disposed in his heart, not If thou hast much, give plentegrudgingly, or of necessity; for ously; if thou hast little, do thy God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 diligence gladly to give of that Cor. ix. 6. 7. little: for so gatherest thou thy. Let him that is taught in the self a good reward in the day of word, minister unto him that necessity. Tobit, iv. 8, 9. teacheth, in all good things. Be He that hath pity upon the not deceived, God is not mocked:poor, lendeth unto the Lord: and For whatsoever a man soweth, look, what he layeth out, it shall that shall he reap. Gal. vi. 6, 7. be paid him again. Prov. xix. 17. While we have time, let us do Blessed be the man that progood unto all men: and especially videth for the sick and needy: upto them that are of the house-the Lord shall deliver him in the hold of faith. Gal. vi. 10.. time of trouble. Psalm xli. 1.

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. 1 Tim. vi. 6, 7.

Whilst these Sentences are in reading, the Deacons, Church-wardens, or other fit persons appointed for that purpose, shall receive the Alms for the Poor, and 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.

Charge them who 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., 18, 19. God is not unrighteous, that he of Christ's Church militant.

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

ALMIGHTY and everlasting faith and fear; beseeching thee God, who, by thy holy Apos-to give us grace so to follow their tle, has taught us to make pray-good examples, that with them ers and supplications, and to give we may be partakers of thy heathanks, for all men: We humbly venly kingdem: Grant this, O beseech thee most mercifully [*to Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, accept our alms and oblutions, our only Mediator and Advocate. and] to receive these our pray-Amen.

tation.

ers, which we offer unto thy di- The Bishop shall then say this Exhorvine Majesty; beseeching thee to inspire continually the Universal DEARLY beloved in the Lord, Church with the spirit of truth, ye who mind to come to the unity, and concord; and grant Holy Communion of the Body that all those who do confess thy and Blood of our Saviour Christ, holy name may agree in the must consider how St. Paul extruth of thy holy word, and live horteth all persons diligently to try in unity and godly love. We be- and examine themselves, before seech thee also, so to direct and they presume to eat of that Bread, dispose the hearts of all Christian and drink of that Cup. For as rulers, that they may truly and the benefit is great, if with a true impartially administer justice, to penitent heart and lively faith we the punishment of wickedness and receive that holy Sacrament; so vice, and to the maintenance of is the danger great, if we receive thy true religion and virtue. Give the same unworthily. Judge grace, O heavenly Father, to all therefore yourselves, brethren, Bishops and other Ministers; that that ye be not judged of the Lord; they may, both by their life and repent ye truly for your sins past; doctrine, set forth thy true and have a lively and steadfast faith lively Word, and rightly and duly in Christ our Saviour; amend administer thy holy Sacraments. your lives, and be in perfect chaAnd to all thy people give thy rity with all men; so shall ye be heavenly grace; and especially to meet partakers of those holy Mysthis congregation here present;teries. And, above all things, ye that with meek heart, and due must give most humble and hearreverence, they may hear and ty thanks to God the Father, the receive thy holy Word; truly Son, and the Holy Ghost, for the serving thee in holiness and righ-redemption of the world by the teousness all the days of their life. death and passion of our Saviour And we most humbly beseech Christ, both God and man; who thee, of thy goodness, O Lord, to did humble himself, even to the comfort and succour all those death upon the cross, for us misewho, in this transitory life, are in rable sinners, who lay in darktrouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or ness and the shadow of death; any other adversity. And we also that he might make us the chilbless thy holy name, for all thy dren of God, and exalt us to everservants departed this life in thy lasting life. And to the end that

If there be no alms or oblations, then shall the words, to accept our alms and blations, and, be left unsaid.

we should always remember the nestly repent, and are heartily exceeding great love of our Mas-sorry for these our misdoings: the ter and only Saviour Jesus Christ, remembrance of them is grievous thus dying for us, and the innu- unto us; the burthen of them is merable benefits which by his pre-intolerable. Have mercy upon cious blood-shedding he hath ob-us, have mercy upon us, most tained for us, he hath instituted merciful Father: for thy Son our and ordained holy Mysteries, as Lord Jesus Christ's sake, forgive pledges of his love, and for a con-us all that is past; and grant, that tinual remembrance of his death, we may ever hereafter serve and to our great and endless comfort. please thee in newness of life, to To him therefore, with the Fa-the honour and glory of thy ther, and the Holy Ghost, let us name, through Jesus Christ our give, as we are most bounden, Lord. Amen. 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 shall the Bishop stand up, and

turning to the People, say,

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who, of his great mercy, hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with Then shall the Bishop say to those who hearty repentance and true faith come to receive the Communion, turn unto him, have mercy upon YE who do truly and earnestly you; pardon and deliver you repent you of your sins, and from all your sins; confirm and are in love and charity with your and bring you to everlasting life, strengthen you in all goodness; neighbours, and intend to lead a new life, following the command-through Jesus Christ our Lord. ments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways; draw near with faith, and take this holy

are minded to receive the Holy Communion, humbly kneeling.

Amen.

¶ Then shall the Bishop say, Hear what comfortable words

Sacrament to your comfort; and our Saviour Christ saith unto all make your humble confession to who truly turn to him. Almighty God, devoutly kneeling. COME unto me, all ye that travel and are heavy laden, and Then shall this general Confession be I will refresh you. St. Matt. xi. 28. made by the Bishop and all those who So God loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, to ALMIGHTY God, Father of the end that all that believe in our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker him should not perish, but have of all things, Judge of all men everlasting life. St. John, iii. 16. we acknowledge and bewail our Hear also what St. Paul saith. manifold sins and wickedness, This is a true saying, and worwhich we from time to time most thy of all men to be received, grievously have committed, by that Christ Jesus came into the thought, word, and deed, against world to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15. thy divine Majesty; provoking Hear aiso what St. John saith. most justly thy wrath and indig- If any man sin, we have an tion against us. We do ear-Advocate with the Father, Jesus

Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 John, ii. 1, 2.

After which the Bishop shall proceed,| saying,

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BUT chiefly are we bound to

praise thee for the glorious resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord: For he is the

Lift up your hearts.
Answer. We lift them up unto very Paschal Lamb, which was

the Lord.

offered for us, and hath taken

Bishop. Let us give thanks un-away the sin of the world; who

to our Lord God.

Answer. It is meet and right so

to do.

Then shall the Bishop turn to the
Lord's Table, and say,

God.

by his death hath destroyed death, and, by his rising to life again, hath restored to us everlasting life: Therefore with Angels, &c.

Upon Ascension Day, and seven Days after.

IT is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should THROUGH thy most dearly at all times, and in all places, give beloved Son Jesus Christ our thanks unto thee, O Lord, [*Holy Lord; who, after his most gloriFather,] Almighty, everlasting ous resurrection, manifestly appeared to all his Apostles, and " Here shall follow the proper Preface, in their sight ascended up into according to the time, if there be any heaven, to prepare a place for us; specially appointed; or else immedi-that where he is, thither we might ately shall be said or sung by the Bishop and People, also ascend, and reign with him THEREFORE with Angels and in glory: Therefore with Angeis, Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and ¶ Upon Whitsunday, and six Days after magnify thy glorious name; ever-THROUGH Jesus Christ our more praising thee, and saying, Lord; according to whose Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of most true promise, the Holy Hosts; heaven and earth are full Ghost came down as at this time of thy glory: Glory be to thee, from heaven, with a sudden great O Lord Most High. Amen. sound, as it had been a mighty

PROPER PREFACES.

Upon Christmas Day, and seven Days

after.

BECAUSE thou didst give Je

&c.

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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, sus Christ, thine only Son, to and also boldness with fervent be born as at this time for us; zeal, constantly to preach the who, by the operation of the Ho-gospel unto all nations; whereby ly Ghost, was made very man, of we have been brought out of the substance of the Virgin Mary darkness and error, into the clear his Mother; and that without light and true knowledge of thee, spot of sin, to make us clean from and of thy Son Jesus Christ: all sin: Therefore with Angels, &c. Therefore with Angels, &c.

*These words [Holy Father] must be omitted on Trinity Sunday.

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