RONATION GEOR COMMON PRAYER FIFTH 1161-0 gb 3922 Gb 3922 дв NEE IST TT- 17 A SOUVENIR OF THE CORONATION OF THEIR MAJESTIES KING GEORGE V AND QUEEN MARY JUNE BRAB 1837 23 1911ACAR GORONATION, W.& D. Downey] [ Copyright. HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY. W.& D. Downey] 1911. [ Copyright. HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V. THE Form and Order OF THE Service that is to be performed, AND OF THE Ceremonies that are to be observed, IN The Coronation OF Their Majesties king George V. AND Queen Mary, IN THE Abbey Church of S. Peter, Westminster, On Thursday, the 22nd day of June, 1911. His Majesty's Printers. LONDON: EYRE AND SPOTTISWOODE( BIBLE WAREHOUSE), LTD., 33, PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C. EDINBURGH AND NEW YORK. 15010 CHE ZOT donde se ot al indi soiguse Gb 3922 notanogo s 103 .0 907090 pmb IR 1990 SINOMS130 Univ.- Bibl.Giessen The Contents of this Book. I. THE PreparationII. The Entrance into the Church III. The Recognition IV. The Litany V. The Beginning of the Communion Service- VI. The Sermon VII. The Oath VIII. The Anointing IX. The Presenting of the Spurs and Sword, and the Girding and Oblation of the said Sword X. The Investing with the Armill and Royal Robe, and the Delivery of the Orb . XI. The Investiture per Annulum et Baculum XII. The Putting on of the Crown XIII. The Presenting of the Holy Bible XIV. The Benediction XV. The Inthronization XVI. The Homage- XVII. The Queen's Coronation XVIII. The Communion XIX. The TE DEUM XX. The Recess ✔ Page 5 5 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 18 19 23 24 THE Form and Order I. Their Majesties' Coronation. OF The Preparation. In the morning upon the day of the Coronation early, care is to be taken that the Ampulla be filled with Oil and, together with the Spoon, be laid ready upon the Altar in the Abbey Church. T The Archbishops and Bishops Assistant being already vested in their Copes, the procession shall be formed immediately outside of the West door of the Church, and shall wait till notice is given of the approach of their Majesties, and shall then begin to move into the Church. II. The Entrance into the Church. The King and Queen, as soon as they enter at the West door of the Church, are to be received with the following Anthem, to be sung by the choir of Westminster. I Psalm cxxii. 1-3, 6, 7. WAS glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the Lord. Our feet shall stand in thy gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is built as a city that is at unity in itself. salem: they shall prosper that O pray for the peace of Jerulove thee. Peace be within thy walls, and plenteousness within thy palaces. The King and Queen shall in the mean time pass up the body of the Church, into and through the Choir, and so up the stairs to the Theatre; and having passed by their thrones, they shall make their humble adoration, and then kneeling at the faldstools set for them before their Chairs of Estate on the South side of the Altar, use some short private prayers; and after, sit down in their chairs. III. The Recognition. The King and Queen being so placed, the Archbishop shall turn to the East part of the Theatre, and after, together with the Lord Chancellor, Lord Great Chamberlain, Lord High Constable and Earl Marshal( Garter King of Arms preceding them), shall go to the other three sides of the Theatre A 3 THE FORM AND ORDER OF 6 in this order, South, West, and North, and at every of the four sides shall with a loud voice speak to the People: and the King in the mean while, standing up by his chair, shall turn and shew himself unto the People at every of the four sides of the Theatre as the Archbishop is at every of them, the Archbishop saying: SIRS, There present, the youKing GEORGE, undoubted King of this Realm: Wherefore all you who are come this day to do your homage and service, Are you willing to do the same? The People signify their willingness and joy, by loud and repeated acclamations, all with one voice crying out, God save King GEORGE. T Then the trumpets shall sound. The Bible, Paten and Chalice shall be brought by the Bishops who had borne them, and placed upon the Altar. The Lords who carry in procession the Regalia, except those who carry the Swords, shall come near to the Altar, and present in order every one what he carries to the Archbishop, who shall deliver them to the Dean of Westminster, to be by him placed upon the Altar. IV. The Litany. Then followeth the Litany, to be sung by two Bishops, vested in copes, and kneeling at a faldstool on the middle of the east side of the Theatre, the choir singing the responses. the Father of have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Father of heaven: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. E O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. Remember not, Lord, our of fences, nor the offences of our forefathers; neither take thou vengeance of our sins: spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever. Spare us, good Lord. From all evil and mischief; from sin, from the crafts and assaults of the devil; from thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation, Good Lord, deliver us. From all blindness of heart; from pride, vain- glory and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred and malice, and all uncharitableness, Good Lord, deliver us. THEIR MAJESTIES' CORONATION. 7 From fornication, and all most gracious King and Goother deadly sin; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil, Good Lord, deliver us. 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 Circumcision; 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 wealth; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgement, 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 keep and strengthen in the true worshipping of thee, in righteousness and holiness of life, thy servant GEORGE, our vernour, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to rule his heart in thy faith, fear, and love, and that he may evermore have affiance in thee, and ever seek thy honour and glory, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to be his defender and keeper, giving him the victory over all his enemies, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and preserve our gracious Queen MARY, Alexandra the Queen Mother, Edward Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family, 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 shew it accordingly, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to endue the Lords of the Council, and all the Nobility, with grace, wisdom, andunderstanding, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and keep the Magistrates, giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 8 That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. THE FORM AND ORDER OFT That it may please thee to give to all nations unity, peace and concord, We 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: that takest away the sins of the world, Grant us thy peace. O Lamb of God: that takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy upon us. O Christ, hear us. O Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. The Bishops who have sung the Litany shall then return to their places. cense and let the lifting up of my hands be as an evening sacrifice. V. The Beginning of the Communion Service. The Introit. Then the Archbishop shall begin the Communion Service, saying: The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. GOD, who providest for thy rulest over them in love: Grant unto this thy servant GEORGE, our King, the Spirit of wisdom and government, that being devoted unto thee with all his heart, he may so wisely govern this kingdom, that in his time thy Church and people may continue in safety and prosperity; and that, persevering in good works unto the end, he may through thy mercy come to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. The Epistle. T To be read by one of the Bishops. 1 S. Peter ii. 13. CUBMIT yourselves to every Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love LET my prayer come up into the brotherhood. Fear God. thy as THEIR MAJESTIES' CORONATION. The Gospel. To be read by another Bishop, the King and Queen with the people standing. S. Matthew xxii. 15. THEN went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. And they sent out unto him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? Shew me the tribute- money. And they brought unto him a penny. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? They say unto him, Cæsar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar's: and unto God the things that are God's. When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way. Then shall be sung the Creed following, the King and Queen with the people standing, as before. J BELIEVE in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things visible and invisible: And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only- begotten Son of God, Begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, By whom all things were made; 9 Who for us men, and for our Salvation came down from heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was made man, And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, And the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, And ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead: Whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord and giver of life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets. And I believe one Catholick and Apostolick Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead, And the life of the world to come. Amen. VI, The Sermon. At the end of the Creed one of the Bishops shall be ready in the pulpit, placed against the pillar at the north- east corner of the theatre, and begin the Sermon, which is to be short, and suitable to the great occasion. And whereas the King was uncovered during the singing of the Litany and the beginning of the Communion Service; when the Sermon begins he shall put on his cap of crimson velvet turned up with ermins, and so continue to the end of it. 10 TOn his right hand shall stand the Bishop of Durham, and beyond him, on the same side, the Lords that carry the Swords; on his left hand the Bishop of Bath and Wells, and the Lord Great Chamberlain. THE FORM AND ORDER OF The two Bishops that support the Queen shall stand on either side of her. On the north side of the Altar shall sit the Archbishop in a purple velvet chair; and the other Bishops along the north side of the wall, betwixt him and the pulpit. On the south side, east of the King's chair, nearer to the Altar, shall be the Dean of Westminster, the rest of the Bishops, who bear any part in the Service, and the Prebendaries of Westminster. VII. The Oath. THis Majesty having already on Monday, the 6th day of February, 1911, in the presence of the two Houses of Parliament, made and signed the Declaration prescribed, the Archbishon shall, after the Sermon is ended, go to the King, and s anding before him, administer the Coronation Oath, first asking the King, Sir, is your Majesty willing to take the Oath? And the King answering, I am willing, T The Archbishop shall minister these questions; and the King, having a book in his hands, shall answer each question severally as follows: Archbp. Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Dominions thereto belonging, according to the Statutes in Parliament agreed on, and the respective Laws and Customs of the same? King. I solemnly promise so to do. Archbp. Will you to your power cause Law and Justice, in Mercy, to be executed in all your judgements? King. I will. Archbp. Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the Laws of God, the true profession of the Gospel, and the Protestant Reformed Religion established by law? And will you maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of the Church of England, and the doctrine, worship, discipline, and government thereof, as by law established in England? And will you preserve unto the Bishops and Clergy of England, and to the Churches there committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges, as by law do or shall appertain to them, or any of them? King. All this I promise to do. Then the King arising out of his chair, supported as before, and assisted by the Lord Great Chamberlain, the Sword of State being carried before him, shall go to the Altar, and there being uncovered, make his solemn Oath in the sight of all the people, to observe the premisses: laying his right hand upon the Holy Gospel in the before carried in the great Bible( which was Procession and is now brought from the Altar by the Archbishop, and tendered to him as he kneels upon the steps), saying these words: The Bible to be brought: THEIR MAJESTIES' CORONATION. The things which I have here before promised, I will perform, and keep. So help me God. Then the King shall kiss the Book, and sign the Oath. And a Silver Standish. VIII. The Anointing. T The King having thus taken his Oath, shall return again to his chair; and both he and the Queen kneeling at their faldstools, the Archbishop shall begin the hymn, Veni Creator Spiritus, and the choir shall sing it out. COME, Holy Ghost, our souls And lighten with celestial fire. Thy above Is comfort, life, and fire of love. Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight: Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of thy grace: Keep far our foes, give peace Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy seven- fold gifts This prayer being ended, the impart. choir shall sing: blessed unction from 1 Kings i. 39, 40. at home; Where thou art guide, no ill 11 This being ended, the Archbishop shall say this prayer: can come. Teach us to know the Father, Son, And thee, of both, to be but One; That, through the ages all along, This may be our endless song: Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 0 LORD, Holy Father, who by anointing with Oil didst of old make and consecrate kings, priests, and prophets, to teach and govern thy people Israel: Bless and sanctify thy chosen servant GEORGE, who by our office and ministry is now to be anointed with this Oil, and consecrated King of this Realm: Strengthen him, O Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter; confirm and stablish him with thy free and princely Spirit, the Spirit of wisdom and government, the Spirit of counsel and ghostly strength, the Spirit of knowtrue and fill him, O Lord, with the Spirit of thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen. Here the Archbishop is to lay his hand upon the Ampulla. ZAD ADOK the priest and Nathan the prophet anointed ple rejoiced and said: God save Solomon king; and all the peoMay the king live for ever. Athe king, Long live the king, men. Hallelujah. In the mean time, the King rising from his devotions, having been disrobed of his crimson robe by the Lord Great Chamberlain, and having taken off his cap of state. shall go before the Altar, supported and attended as before. The King shall sit down in King Edward's Chair( placed in the midst of the area over against the Altar, with a faldstool before it), wherein he is to be anointed. Four Knights of the 12 THE FORM AND ORDER OF T Garter shall hold over him a rich pall of silk, or cloth of gold: The Dean of Westminster, taking the Ampulla and Spoon from off the Altar, shall hold them ready, pouring some of the holy Oil into the Spoon, and with it the Archbishop shall anoint the King in the form of a cross: 1. On the crown of the head, saying, Be thy Head anointed with holy Oil, as kings, priests, and prophets were anointed. 2. On the breast, saying, Be thy Breast anointed with holy Oil. 3. On the palms of both the hands, saying, Be thy Hands anointed with holy Oil: And as Solomon was anointed king by Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet, so be you anointed, blessed, and consecrated King over this People, whom the Lord your God hath given you to rule and govern, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then shall the Dean of Westminster lay the Ampulla and Spoon upon the Altar; and the King kneeling down at the the faldstool, the Archbishop standing shall say this Blessing over him: UR Lord Jesus Christ, the by his Father was anointed with the Oil of gladness above his fellows, by his holy Anointing pour down upon your Head and Heart the blessing of the Holy Ghost, and prosper the works of your Hands: that by the assistance of his heavenly grace you may preserve the people committed to your charge in wealth, peace, and godliness; and after a long and glorious course of ruling this temporal kingdom wisely, justly, and religiously, you may at last be made partaker of an eternal kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. This prayer being ended, the King shall arise and sit down again in King Edward's Chair, while the Knights of the Garter give back the pall to the Lord Chamberlain; whereupon the King again arising, the Dean of Westminster shall put upon his Majesty the Colobium Sindonis and the Supertunica or close pall or cloth of gold, together with a Girdle of the same. IX. The Presenting of the Spurs and Sword, and the Girding and Obla= tion of the said Sword. The Spurs shall be brought from the Altar by the Dean of Westminster, and delivered to the Lord Great Chamberlain; who, kneeling down, shall touch his Majesty's heels therewith, and send them back to the Altar. Then the Lord, who carries the Sword of State, delivering to the Lord Chamberlain the said Sword( which is thereupon deposited in the traverse in Saint Edward's Chapel) shall receive from the Lord Chamberlain, in lieu thereof, another Sword in a scabbard of purple velvet, provided for the King to be girt withal, which he shall deliver to the Archbishop; and the Archbishop shall lay it on the Altar, saying the following prayer: THEIR MAJESTIES' HE EAR our prayers, O Lord, we beseech thee, and so direct and support thy servant King GEORGE, who is now to be girt with this Sword, that he may not bear it in vain; but may use it as the minister of God for the terror and punishment of evildoers, ar for the protection and encouragement of those that do well, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. T Then shall the Archbishop take the Sword from off the Altar, and deliver it into the King's right hand, the Archbishop of York and the Bishops of London and Winchester and other Bishops assisting and going along with him; and, the King holding it, the Archbishop shall say: RECEIVE this kingly Sword, brought now from the Altar of God, and delivered to you by the hands of us the Bishops and servants of God, though unworthy. T The King standing up, the Sword shall be girt about him by the Lord Great Chamberlain; and then, the King sitting down, the Archbishop shall say: W WITH this Sword do justice, stop the growth of iniquity, protect the holy Church of God, help and defend widows and orphans, restore the things that are gone to decay, maintain the things that are restored, punish and reform what is amiss, and confirm what is in good order: that doing these things you may be glorious in all virtue; and so faithfully serve our Lord Jesus Christ in this life, that you may reign for ever with him in the life which is to come. CORONATION. 13 Then the King, rising up, shall ungird his Sword, and, going to the Altar, offer it there in the scabbard, and then return and sit down in King Edward's Chair: and the Peer, who first received the Sword, shall offer the price of it, namely, one hundred shillings, and having thus redeemed it, shall receive it from the Dean of Westminster, from off the Altar, and draw it out of the scabbard, and carry it naked before his Majesty during the rest of the solemnity. Then the Bishops who have assisted during the offering shall return to their places. X. the The Investing with Armill and Royal Robe, and the Delivery of the Orb. T Then the King arising, the Armill and Robe Royal or Pall of cloth of gold shall be delivered by the Master of the Robes to the Dean of Westminster, and by him put upon the King, standing; the Lord Great Chamberlain fastening the clasps. Then shall the King sit down, and the Orb with the Cross shall be brought from the Altar by the Dean of Westminster, and delivered into the King's hand by the Archbishop, pronouncing this Blessing and exhortation: RECEIVE this Imperial Robe, and Orb; and the Lord your God endue you with knowledge and wisdom, with majesty and with power from on high; the Lord embrace you with his mercy on every side; the Lord cloath you 14 THE FORM AND ORDER OF with the robe of righteous RECEIVE the Royal Sceptre, the ensign of kingly power and justice. ness, and with the of salvation. And when you see this Orb thus set under the Cross, remember that the whole world is subject to the Power and Empire of Christ our Redeemer. TAnd then shall he deliver the Sceptre with the Dove into the King's left hand, and say: ECEIVE the Rod of equity Then shall the King deliver his Orb to the Dean of Westminster, to be by him laid on the Altar. XI. The Investiture" per Annulum et Baculum." Then the Keeper of the Jewel House shall deliver to the Archbishop the King's Ring, in which a table jewel is enchased the Archbishop shall put it on the fourth finger of his Majesty's right hand, and say: RE ECEIVE this Ring, the ensign of kingly dignity, and of defence of the Catholic Faith; and as you are this day solemnly invested in the government of this earthly kingdom, so may you be sealed with that Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of an heavenly inheritance, and reign with him who is the blessed and only Potentate, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. T Then shall the Dean of Westminster bring the Sceptre with the Cross and the Sceptre with the Dove to the Archbishop. The Glove, presented by the Lord of the Manor of Worksop, being put on, the Archbishop shall deliver the Sceptre with the Cross into the King's right hand, saying. whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed, direct and assist you in the administration and exercise of all those powers which he hath given you. Be so merciful that you be not too remiss; so execute justice that you forget not mercy. Punish the wicked, protect and cherish the just, and lead your people in the way wherein they should go. The Lord of the Manor of Worksop may support his Majesty's right arm. XII. The Putting on of the Crown. The Archbishop, standing before the Altar, shall take the Crown into S. Edhis hands, and lay- ward's ing it again before Crown. him upon the Altar, he shall say: 0 GOD, the crown of the faithful: Bless we beseech thee and, sanctify this thy servant GEORGE our King: and as thou dost this day set a Crown of pure gold upon his head, so enrich his royal heart with thine abundant grace, and crown him with all princely virtues, through the King eternal Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Here the King must be put in mind to bow his head. THEIR MAJESTIES' CORONATION. Then the King sitting down in King Edward's Chair, the Archbishop, assisted with other Bishops, shall come from the Altar: the Dean of Westminster shall bring the Crown, and the Archbishop taking it of him shall reverently put it pon the King's head. At the sight whereof the people, with loud and repeated shouts, shall cry, God save the King; the Peers and the Kings of Arms shall put on their Coronets; and the trumpets shall sound, and by a signal given, the great guns at the Tower shall be shot off. T The acclamation ceasing, the Archbishop shall go on, and say: Then shall the choir sing: Be strong and play the man: keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways. 15 these are the lively Oracles of God. XIII. The Presenting of the boly Bible. Then shall the Dean of Westminster take the Holy Bible from off the Altar, and deliver it to the Archbishop, who shall present it to the King, first saying these words to him: with a crown of glory and righteousness, that by the ministry of this our benediction, having a right faith and manifold fruit of good works, you may obtain the crown of an everlasting THE Lord bless you and keep as whose kingdom endureth for ever. Amen. OUR gracious King; we present you with this Book, the most valuable thing that this world affords. Here is wisdom; this is the royal Law; T Then shall the King deliver back the Bible to the Archbishop, who shall give it to the Dean of Westminster, to be reverently placed again upon the holy Altar; and the Archbishop of York and the Bishops shall return to their places. XIV. The Benediction. ¶ And now the King having been thus anointed and crowned, and having received all the ensigns of royalty, the Archbishop shall solemnly bless him and the Archbishop of York and all the Bishops, with the rest of the Peers, shall follow every part of the Benediction with a loud and hearty Amen. you King over his people, so may he prosper you in this world, and make you partake of his eternal felicity in the world to come. Amen. The Lord give you a fruitful Country and healthful seasons; victorious fleets and armies, and a quiet Empire; a faithful Senate, wise and upright counsellors and magistrates, a loyal nobility, and a dutiful gentry; a pious and honest, peaceable, and obelearned and useful clergy; an dient commonalty. Amen. T Then shall the Archbishop turn to the people, and say: mighty grant, that the Clergy and Nobles assembled here for this great and solemn service, and together with them all the people of the 16 land, fearing God, and honouring the King, may by the mereiful superintendency of the divine Providence, and the vigilant care of our gracious Sovereign, continually enjoy peace, plenty, and prosperity: through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with the Eternal Father, and God the Holy Ghost, be glory in the Church, world without end. Amen. THE FORM AND ORDER OF XV. The Intbronization. Then shall the King go to his Throne, and be lifted up into it by the Archbishops and Bishops, and other Peers of the Kingdom; and being Inthronized, or placed therein, all the Great Officers, those that bear the Swords and the Sceptres, and the Nobles who carried the other Regalia, shall stand round about the steps of the Throne; and the Archbishop standing before the King, shall say: STAND firm, and hold fast from seat and state of royal and imperial dignity, which is this day delivered unto you, in the Name and by the authority of Almighty God, and by the hands of us the Bishops and servants of God, though unworthy: And as you see us to approach nearer to God's Altar, so vouchsafe the more graciously to continue to us your royal favour and protection. And the Lord God Almighty, whose ministers we are, and the stewards of his mysteries, establish your Throne in righteousness, that it may stand fast for evermore, like as the sun before him, and as the faithful witness in heaven. Amen. XVI. The homage. The Exhortation being ended, all the Princes and Peers then present shall do their Lomage publicly and solemnly unto the King. The Archbishop first shall kneel down before his Majesty's knees, and the rest of the Bishops shall kneel in their places: and they shall do their Homage together, for the shortening of the ceremony, the Archbishop saying: I Randall Archbishop of Canterbury[ and co every one of the rest, I N. Bishop of N. repeating the rest audibly after the Archbishop] will be faithful and true, and faith and truth will bear unto you our Sovereign Lord, and you" heirs Kings of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Defenders of the Faith, and Emperors of India. And I will do, and truly acknowledge, the service of the lands which I right of the Church. you, as in So help me God. Then shall the Archbishop kiss the King's left cheek. Then the Prince of Wales, taking off his Coronet, shall kneel down before his Majesty's knees, the rest of the Princes of the Blood Royal, being Peers of the Realm, kneeling in their places, taking off their Coronets, and pronouncing the words of Homage after him, the Prince of Wales saying: I do become your liege N. Prince, or man of life and limb, and of earthly worship; and faith and truth I will bear unto you, to THEIR MAJESTIES' live and die, against all manner of folks. So help me God. T Then shall the Princes of the Blood Royal, being Peers of the Realm, arising severally touch the Crown on his Majesty's head and kiss his Majesty's left cheek. After which the other Peers are ther in their seats, shall kneet down, put off their Coronets, and do their Homage, the Dukes first by themselves, and so the Marquesses, the Earls, the Viscounts, and the Barons, severally in their places, the first of each Order kneeling before his Majesty, and the others of his Order who are near his Majesty also kneeling in their places, and all of his Order saying after him: I N. Duke, or Earl, dc., of N. do become your liege man of life and limb, and of earthly worship; and faith and truth I will bear unto you, to live and die, against all manner of folks. So help me God. 1 The Peers having done their Homage, the first of each Order, putting off his Coronet, shall singly ascend the throne, and stretching forth his hand, touch the Crown on his Majesty's head, as promising by that ceremony for himself and his Order to be ever ready to support it with all their power; and then shall he kiss the King's cheek. While the Princes and Peers are thus doing their Homage, the King, if he thinks good, shall deliver his Sceptre with the Cross and the Sceptre or Rod with the Dove, to some one near to the Blood Royal, or to the Lords that carried them in the procession, or to any other that he pleaseth to assign, to hold them by him. CORONATION. 17 And the Bishops that support the King in the procession may also ease him, by supporting the Crown, as there shall be occasion. At the same time the choir shall sing this anthem: Psalm xxxiii. 1, 12-16, 18-22. EJOICE in the Lord, O ye Righteous it becometh well the just to be thankful. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord: and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. The Lord looketh from heaven: he beholdeth all the sons of men. From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. There is no king that can be saved by the multitude of an host a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him; upon them that hope in his mercy to deliver their soul from death; and to feed them in the time of dearth. Our soul hath patiently tarried for the Lord: for he is our help and our shield. Our heart shall rejoice in him we have hoped in his holy Name. Let thy merciful kindness, O Lord, be upon us, as we do put our trust in thee. Amen. When the Homage is ended, the drums shall beat, and the trumpets sound, and all the people shout, crying out: God save King GEORGE. Long live King GEORGE. May the King live for ever. The solemnity of the King's Coronation being thus ended, the Archbishop shall leave the King in his throne, and go to the Altar. 18 THE FORM AND ORDER OFF XVII. The Queen's Coronation. RECEIVicere faith; and God, to whom belongeth all The Queen shall arise and go to the steps of the Altar, supported by two Bishops, and there kneel down, whilst the Arch- power and dignity, prosper you in this your honour, and grant bishop saith the following you therein long to continue, fearing him always, and always prayer: tain of all goodness: Give ear, we beseech thee, to our ings upon this thy servant MARY, whom in thy Name, with all humble devotion, we consecrate our Queen; defend her evermore from all dangers, ghostly and bodily; make her a great example of prayers, and multiply thy bless- Then the Archbishop shall take the Crown from off the Altar into his hands, and reverently set it upon the Queen's head, saying: piety, and a blessing to this kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, O Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen. This prayer being ended, the Queen shall arise and come to the place of her anointing: which is to be at a faldstool set for that purpose before the Altar, between the steps and King Edward's Chair. There skall she kneel down, and four Peeresses, appointed for that service, holding a rich pall of cloth of gold over her, the Archbishop shall pour the holy Oil upon the crown of her head, saying these words: and put it upon the fourth finger of her right hand, saying: this TN the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost Let the anointing with this Oil increase your honour, and the grace of God's Holy Spirit establish you, for ever and ever. Amen. Then shall the Archbishop receive from the Keeper of the Jewel House the Queen's Ring, him, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. RECEIVE the Crown of glory, honour, and And God, the crown of the faithful, who by our Episcopal hands( though unworthy) doth this day set a crown of pure gold upon your head, enrich your royal heart with his abundant grace, and crown you with all princely virtues in this life, and with everlasting gladness in the life that is to come, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Queen being crowned all the Peeresses shall put on their coronets. Then shall the Archbishop put the Sceptre into the Queen's right hand, and the Ivory Rod with the Dove into her left hand; and say this prayer: fection: unto this LORD, the giver of all perthy servant MARY our Queen, that by the powerful and mild influence of her piety and virtue, she may adorn the high dignity which she hath obtained, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Queen being thus anointed, and crowned, and having re THEIR MAJESTIES' CORONATION. ceived all her ornaments, shall arise and go from the Altar, supported by her two Bishops, and so up to the theatre. And as she passeth by the King on his throne, she shall bow herself reverently to his Majesty, and then be conducted to her own throne, and without any further ceremony take her place in it. XVIII. The Communion. Then shall the organ play and the choir sing the Offertory. HEARKEN thou unto the calling, my King and my God: for unto thee will I make my prayer. In the mean while the King and Queen shall deliver their Sceptres to the Lords who had previously borne them, and descend from their thrones, supported and attended as before; and go to the steps of the Altar, where, taking off their Crowns, which they shall deliver to the Lord Great Chamberlain and other appointed Officer to hold, they shall kneel down. And first the King shall offer Bread and Wine for the Communion, which being brought out of Saint Edward's Chapel, and delivered into his hands ( the Bread upon the Paten by the Bishop that read the Epistle, and the Wine in the Chalice by the Bishop that read the Archbishop be received from the King, and reverently placed upon the Altar, and decently covered with a fair linen cloth, the Archbishop first saying this prayer: 19 sanctify them unto this holy use, that by them we may be made partakers of the Body and Blood of thine only- begotten Son Jesus Christ, and fed unto everlasting life of soul and body: And that thy servant King GEORGE may be enabled to the discharge of his weighty office, whereunto of thy great goodness thou hast called and appointed him. Grant this, O Lord, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen. Then the King kneeling, as before, shall make his Oblation, offering a Pall or Altar- cloth delivered by the Officer of the Great Wardrobe to the Lord Great Chamberlain, and by him, kneeling, to his Majesty, and an Ingot or Wedge of Gold of a pound weight, which the Treasurer of the Household shall deliver to the Lord Great Chamberlain, and he to his Majesty; And the Archbishop coming to him, shall receive and place them upon the Altar. The Queen also at the same time shall make her Oblation of a Pall or Altar- cloth, and a Mark weight of Gold, in like manner as the King. Then shall the King and Queen return to their chairs, and kneel down at their faldstools, and the Archbishop shall say: Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's Church militant here in earth. and A 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 to accept these oblathese our thee, these thy gifts, and prayers, which we offer unto 20 thy Divine Majesty; beseeching thee to inspire continually THE FORM AND ORDER OF The Exhortation. YE E that do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, your neighbours, and intend to and are in love and charity with 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 Samake your humble confession crament to your comfort; and to Almighty God, meekly kneel. ing upon your knees. 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 GEORGE our King; that under him we may be godly and quietly governed: And grant unto his whole Council, and to all that are put in auT The general Confession. thority under him, that they ALMIGHTY God, Father of may truly and indifferently minister 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 Curates, 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 specially 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 goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all them, who in this transitory life are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. And we also bless thy holy Name our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men: We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we from time to time most grievously 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 burden of them is intolerable. Have 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. T The Absolution. for all thy servants departed Avenly Father, who of his heathis life in thy faith and fear; beseeching thee to give us grace so to follow their good examples, that with them we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom: Grant this, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen. great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that 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 THEIR MAJESTIES' CORONATION, all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. TAfter which shall be said, Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all that truly turn to him. COME unto me all that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. So God loved the world, that he gave his only- begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Hear also what Saint Paul saith. This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, into the world to save sinners. Hear also what Saint John saith. If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. TAfter which the Archbishop shall proceed, saying, Lift up your hearts. Archbishop. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. 21 earth, and hast shewn mercy this day to these thine anointed servants, our King and our to Answer. It is meet and right so to do. Then shall the Archbishop turn to the Lord's Table, and say, The Prayer of Humble Access. E do not presume to come W to this thy Table, 0 merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art. the same Lord, whose property is always to have mercy: Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that our sinful bodies may be We lift them up unto the made clean by his body, and Lord. our souls washed through his most precious blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen. Answer. IT is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God who by thy providence dost govern all things both in heaven and in us thy people that under them we may lead a quiet and peace. able life in all godliness and honesty. Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious 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. AL The Prayer of Consecration. LMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of thy tender mercy didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the Cross for our redemption; who made there ( by his one oblation of himself once offered) a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy 22 Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of until TAt the delivery of the Bread shall be said: Lord Jesus his coming again: Hear us, T Christ, which was given for O merciful Father, we most humbly beseech thee; and grant that we receiving these thy creatures of bread and wine, according to thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ's holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his thee, preserve thy body and and eat this in remembrance soul unto everlasting life: Take that Christ died for thee, and faith with thanksgiving. feed on him in thy heart by is to take the Paten into his hands: Archbishop most blessed Body and Blood: who, in the same night that he was betrayed, a took Bread; and, when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, Take, eat; this is my Body which given for you: Do is this in remembrance of me. Like- Then shall the Archbishop go on to the Post- Communion, he and all the people saying, b And here to break the Bread: And here to lay his hand upon the Bread. THE FORM AND ORDER OF d Here he is to take the Cup in to his hand: wise after supper dhe took the Cup; when And here given thanks, he to lay his hand upon the Cup. gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this; for this is my Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you and many for the remission of sins: Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me. Afor men. At the delivery of the Cup: THE Blood of our Lord Je sus Christ, which was shed for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life: Drink this in remembrance that Christ's Blood was shed for thee, and be thankful. When the Archbisops, and Dean of Westminster, with the Bishops Assistants( namely, the Preacher and those who have read the Litany, the Epistle have nicated in both kinds, the King and Queen shall advance to the steps of the Altar and kneel down, and the Archbishop shall administer the Bread, and the Dean of Westminster the Cup, to them. The King and Queen shall then put on their Crowns, and taking the Sceptres in their hands again, repair to their Thrones. UR Father which art in Name, Thy kingdom come, be thy Thy will be done, In earth as is is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. Then shall be said as followeth. LORD and heavenly FaOther, we thy humble servants entirely desire thy fa therly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant, that by the merits and THEIR MAJESTIES' CORONATION. 28 death of thy Son Jesus Christ, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, and through faith in his blood, art most high in the glory of we and all thy whole Church God the Father. Amen. may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee, that all we, who are partakers of this holy Communion, may fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service; not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, through Jesus Christ our Lord; by whom, and with whom, in the unity of Holy Ghost, all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen. T Then shall be sung, on Gand in earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only begotten Son Jesu Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, T Then shall the Archbishop say, THE peace of God, which keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen. XIX. Then shall the Choir sing: TE DEUM LAUDAMUS. WE praise thee, God; we the Lord. acknowledge thee to be All the earth doth worship thee: the Father everlasting. To thee all Angels cry aloud: the heavens and all the powers therein. To thee Cherubin and Seraphin: continually do cry, Holy, Holy, Holy: Lord God of Sabaoth: Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy glory. The glorious company of the Apostles: praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the Prophets: praise thee. The noble army of Martyrs: praise thee. The holy Church throughout all the world: doth acknowledge thee; The Father of an infinite Majesty; Thine honourable, true: and only Son; Also the Holy Ghost the Comforter. Thou art the King of Glory: O Christ. 24 THEIR MAJESTIES' Thou art the everlasting Son. of the Father. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man: thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb. When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death: thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hand of God in the glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants: whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with thy Saints: in glory everlasting. O Lord, save thy people and bless thine heritage. Govern them and lift them up for ever. Day by day: we magnify thee; And we worship thy Name: ever world without end. Vouchsafe, O Lord: to keep us this day without sin. O Lord, have mercy upon us: have mercy upon us. O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us as our trust is in thee. OLord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded. CORONATION. and pass on through the door on the South side of the Altar into Saint Edward's Chapel; and as they pass by the Altar, the rest of the Regalia, lying upon it, are to be delivered by the Dean of Westminster to the Lords that carried them in the procession, and so they shall proceed in state into the Chapel. The Queen at the same time descending, shall go in like manner into the same Chapel at the door on the North side of the Altar; bearing her Sceptre in her right hand, and her Ivory Rod in her left. XX. The Recess. In the mean time, the King attended and accompanied as before, the four Swords being carried before him, shall descend from his throne crowned, and, carrying his Sceptre and Rod in his hands, go into the area eastward of the Theatre, The King and Queen being come into the Chapel, the King, standing before the Altar, shall deliver the Sceptre with the Dove to the Archbishop, who shall lay it upon the Altar there. And the golden Spurs and Saint Edward's Staff are to be given into the hands of the Dean of Westminster, and by him laid there also. The King shall then be disrobed of his Royal Robe of State, and arrayed in his Robe of purple velvet, and wearing his Imperial Crown shall then receive in his left hand the Orb from the Archbishop. T Then their Majesties shall proceed through the Choir to the West door of the Church, in the same way as they came, wearing their Crowns: the King bearing in his right hand the Sceptre with the Cross, and in his left the Orb; the Queen bearing in her right hand her Sceptre with the Cross, and in her left the Ivory Rod with the Dove; all Peers wearing their Coronets. FINIS. The Book of Common Prayer, And Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the Use of The Church of England; together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, Pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches; and the Form and Manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Ruby 32mo MON- DROI His Majesty's Printers. London: EYRE& SPOTTISWOODE( BIBLE WAREHOUSE), LTD., 33, PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C. EDINBURGH AND NEW YORK. netesio to fool orT 102 4000 to bus atnom o 20130000 add to nordhalaimbA ban odt to solament basigu'll lo dude odt odi daw zodiegod birst to emIEET TO TOSSI sodbrado ni DiSE TO 200 tel to anal bas to goldersero bueadjaisbro bus atsont aqodait assisegteix, al gods as botnic nosnog 033( 0AW GD) adowartros DE WOESTAS or wax ZA HORIZON Univ.- Bibl. Giessen THE CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK. 1. AN Act for the Uniformity of Common Prayer 2. The Preface . 3. Concerning the Service of the Church 4. Concerning Ceremonies, why some be abolished, and some retained. 5. The Order how the Psalter is appointed to be read 6. The Order how the rest of the holy Scripture is appointed to be read 7. A Table of Proper Lessons and Psalms 8. The Calendar, with the Table of Lessons 9. Tables and Rules for the Feasts and Fasts through the whole Year 10. The Order for Morning Prayer 11. The Order for Evening Prayer 12. The Creed of Saint Athanasius 13. The Litany 14. Prayers and Thanksgivings upon several Occasions 15. The Collects, Epistles, and Gospels, to be used at the Ministration of the holy Communion, throughout the Year 16. The Order of the Ministration of the holy Communion. 17. The Order of Baptism both Publick and Private 18. The Order of Baptism for those of Riper Years. 19. The Catechism. 20. The Order of Confirmation 21. The Form of Solemnization of Matrimony. 22. The Order for the Visitation of the Sick, and the Communion of the Sick. iii • 23. The Order for the Burial of the Dead 24. The Thanksgiving of Women after Child- birth 25. A Commination, or denouncing of God's anger and judgments against Sinners 26. The Psalter 27. Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea. 28. The Form and Manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons 29. Forms of Prayer on Accession of Sovereign 30. Articles of Religion A . . Page iv viii xii xiii xiv 1 61 151 170, 173 176 179 5 17 27 39 47 50 56 182 183 187, 191 . 192 195 196 199 323 328 342 347 In Art FOR THE UNIFORMITY OF COMMON PRAYER, AND SERVICE IN THE CHURCH, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS. PRIMO ELIZABETHE. W Sovereign Lord King Edward the THERE at the death of our late Sixth, there remained one uniform Order of Common Service and Prayer, and of the Administration of Sacraments, Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England, which was set forth in one Book, intituled, The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies in the Church of England, Authorized by Act of Parliament, holden in the fifth and sixth years of our said late Sovereign Lord King Edward the Sixth, intituled, An Act for the Uniformity of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments; The which was repealed, and taken away by Act of Parliament, in the first Year of the Reign of our late Sovereign Lady Queen Mary, to the great decay of the due honour of God, and discomfort to the Professors of the Truth of Christ's Religion: or other place within this Realm of England, Wales, and the Marches of the same, or other the Queen's Dominions, shall from and after the Feast of the Nativity of St. John Baptist next com. ing, be bounden to say and use the Mattins, Evensong, Celebration of the Lord's Supper, and Administration of each of the Sacraments, and all their common and open Prayer, in such order and form as is mentioned in the said Book, so Authorized by Parliament in the said fifth and sixth Years of the Reign of King Edward the Sixth: with one alteration, or addition of certain Lessons to be used on every Sunday in the Year, and the Form of the Litany altered and corrected, and two Sentences only added in the delivery of the Sacrament to the Communicants, and none other, or otherwise. And that if any manner of Parson, Vicar, or other whatsoever Minister, that ought or should Be it therefore Enacted by the An- sing or say Common Prayer mentioned in thority of this present Parliament, That the said Book, or minister the Sacrathe said Statute of Repeal, and every ments, from and after the Feast of the thing therein contained, only concerning Nativity of St. John Baptist next comthe said Book, and the Service, Admini- ing, refuse to use the said Common stration of Sacraments, Rites and Cere- Prayer, or to minister the Sacraments in monies, contained or appointed in or by such Cathedral or Parish Church, or the said Book, shall be void and of none other places, as he should use to minister effect, from and after the Feast of the the same, in such order and form, as Nativity of St. John Baptist next com- they be mentioned, and set forth in the ing: and that the said Book with the said Book; or shall wilfully, or obstiOrder of Service, and of the Administra- nately standing in the same, use any tion of Sacraments, Rites and Ceremonies, other Rite, Ceremony, Order, Form, or with the Alterations, and Additions Manner of celebrating of the Lord's therein added and appointed by this Supper, openly or privily, or Mattins, Statute, shall stand, and be from and Evensong, Administration of the Sacraafter the said Feast of the Nativity of ments, or other open Prayers, than is St. John Baptist, in fall force and effect, mentioned and set forth in the said according to the tenor and effect of this Book, fopen Prayer in and throughout Statute: Any thing in the foresaid this Act, is meant that Prayer which is Statute of Repeal to the contrary notwithstanding for others to come unto or hear, either in Common Churches, or Private Chapels, or Oratories, commonly called the Service of the Church or shall preach, gation, or depraving of the said Book, declare or speak any thing in the deropart thereof, and shall be thereof lawfully or any thing therein contained, or of any iv And further be it Enacted by the Queen's Highness, with the assent of the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, That all and singular Minlaters in any Cathedral, or Parish Church, ACT FOR UNIFORMITY convicted, according to the laws of this Realm, by verdict of twelve men, or by his own confession, or by the notorious evidence of the fact, shall lose and forfeit to the Queen's Highness, her Heirs and Successors, for his first Offence, the profit of all his Spiritual Benefices, or Promotions, coming or arising in one whole Year next after his Couviction: And that the Person so convicted, shall for the same Offence suffer Imprisonment by the space of six Months, without Bail or Mainprise. And if any such Person, once convict of any Offence concerning the Premisses, shall after his first conviction eftsoons offend, and be thereof in form aforesaid lawfully convict; That then the same Person shall for his second Offence suffer Imprison ment by the space of one whole Year, and also shall therefore be deprived, ipso facto, of all his Spiritual Promotions, and, That it shall be lawful to all Patrons, or Donors of all and singular the same Spiritual Promotions, or of any of them to present or collate to the same, as though the Person or Persons so offending were dead. And that if any such Person or Persons, after he shall be twice convicted in form aforesaid, shall offend against any of the Premisses the third time, and shall be thereof in form aforesaid lawfully convicted: That then the Person so offending, and convicted the third time, shall be deprived ipso facto of all his Spiritual Promotions, and also shall suffer Imprisonment during his life. And if the Person that shall offend, and be convicted in form aforesaid, concerning any of the Premisses, shall not be beneficed nor have any Spiritual Promotion, that then the same Person so offending and convict, shall for the first offence suffer Imprisonment during one whole Year next after his said Conviction, without Bail or Mainprise. And if any such Person, not having any spiritual Promotion, after his first Conviction shall eftsoons offend in any thing concerning the Premisses, and shall in form aforesaid be thereof law. fully convicted, that then the same Person shall for his second Offence suffer Imprisonment during his Life. And it is Ordained and Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That if any Person or Persons whatsoever, after the said Feast of the Nativity of St. John Baptist next coming, shall in any Enterludes, Plays, Songs, Rhimes, or by other open Words, declare or speak any thing in the derogation, depraving, or despising of the same Book, or of anything therein contained, or any part thereof: or shall OF COMMON PRAYER. by open fact, deed, or by open threatenings, compel or cause, or otherwise procure or maintain any Parson, Vicar, or other Minister in any Cathedral or Parish Church, or in Chapel, or in any other place, to sing or say any common or open Prayer, or to minister any Sacrament otherwise, or in any other manner and form than is mentioned in the said Book; or that by any of the said means shall unlawfully interrupt, or let any Parson, Vicar, or other Minister, in any Cathedral or Parish- Church, Chapel, or any other place, to sing or say common and open Prayer, or to minister the Sacraments, or any of them, in such manner and form, as is mentioned in the said. Book; that then every such Person, being thereof lawfully convicted, in form abovesaid, shall forfeit to the Queen our Sovereign Lady, her Heirs and Successors, for the first Offence, an hundred Marks. And if any Person or Persons, being once convict of any such Offence, eftsoons offend against any of the last recited Offences, and shall in form aforesaid be thereof lawfully convict; that the same Person so offending, and convict, shall for the second Offence forfeit to the Queen our Sovereign Lady, her Heirs and Successors, four hundred Marks. And if any Person, after he in form aforesaid shall have been twice convict of any Offence concerning any of the last recited Offences, shall offend the third time, and be thereof in form abovesaid lawfully convict, that then every Person so offending and convict, shall for his third Offence, forfeit to our Sovereign Lady the Queen, all his Goods and Chattels, and shall suffer Imprisonment during his Life. And if any Person or Persons, that for his first Offence concerning the Premisses, shall be convict in form aforesaid, do not pay the Sum to be paid by virtue of his Conviction, in such manner and form, as the same ought to be paid, within six Weeks next after his Conviction: That then every Person so convict, and so not paying the same, shall for the same first Offence, instead of the said Sam, suffer Imprisonment by the space of six Months, without Bail or Mainprise. And if any Persou or Persons, that for his second Offence concerning the Premisses, shall be convict in form aforesaid, do not pay the said Sum to be paid by virtue Conviction and this Estatute, in such manner and form as the same ought to be paid, within six Weeks next after his said second Conviction; That then every Person so convicted, and not paying the same, shall for the same second Offence, his ACT FOR UNIFORMITY OF COMMON PRAYER. instead of the said Sum, suffer Imprisonment during twelve Months, without Bail or Mainprise. And that from and after the said Feast of the Nativity of St. John Baptist next coming, all and every Person and Persons inhabiting within this Realm, or any other the Queen's Majesty's Dominions, shall diligently and faithfully, having no lawful or reasonable excuse to be absent, endeavour themselves, to resort to their Parish Church or Chapel accustomed, or upon reasonable let thereof, to some usual place, where Common Prayer, and such Service of God, shall be used in such time of let, upon every Sunday, and other days ordained or used to be kept as Holy- days, and then and there to abide orderly and soberly, during the time of Commen Prayer, Preaching, or other Service of God there to be used, and ministered; upon pain of Punishment by the Censures of the Church, and also upon pain that every Person so offending, shall forfeit for every such Offence, twelve Pence, to be levied by the Churchwardens of the Parish where such Offence shall be done, to the use of the Poor of the same Parish, of the Goods, Lands and Tenements of such Offender, by way of Distress. And for the due execution hereof, the Queen's most excellent Majesty, the Lords Temporal, and all the Cominion this present Parliament assembled, do in God's name earnestly require and charge. all the Archbishops, Bishops, and other Ordinaries, that they shall endeavour themselves to the uttermost of their knowledges, that the due and true execution hereof may be had throughout their Dioceses and Charges, as they will answer before God, for such evils and plagues wherewith Almighty God may justly punish his people for neglecting this good and wholesome law. And for their Authority in this behalf, be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That all and singular the said Archbishops, Bishops, and other their Officers exercising Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, as well in place exempt as not exempt, within their Dioceses, shall have full Power and Authority by this Act, to reform, correct and punish by Censures of the Church, all and singular Persons which shall offend within any of their Jurisdictions, or Dioceses, after the said Feast of the Nativity of St. John Baptist next coming, against this Act and Statute; any other Law, Statute, Privilege, Liberty or Provision beretofore made, had or suffered to the contrary notwithstanding. And it is Ordained and Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That all and every Justice of Oyer and Determiner, or Justice of Assize, shall have full Power and Authority in every of their open and general Sessions, to enquire, hear and determine all and all manner of Offences, that shall be committed or done contrary to any Article contained in this present Act, within the limits of the Commission to them directed, and to make Process for the execution of the same, as they may do against any Person being indicted before them of Trespass, or lawfully convicted thereof. Provided always, and be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That all and every Archbishop and Bishop, shall or may at all time and times, at his liberty and pleasure, join and associate himself by virtue of this Act, to the said Justices of Oyer and Determiner, or to the said Justíces of Assize, at every of the said open and general Sessions to be holden in any place within his Diocese, for and to the enquiry, hearing, and determining of the Offences aforesaid. Provided also, and be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That the Books concerning the said Services, shall at the Costs and Charges of the Parishioners of every Parish and Cathedral Church, be attained and gotten before the said Feast of the Nativity of St. John Baptist next following; and that all such Pa1ishes and Cathedral Churches, or other places, where the said Books shall be attained and getten before the said Feast of the Nativity of St. John Baptist, shall within three Weeks next after the said, Books so attained and gotten, use the said Service, and put the same in use according to this Act. And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That no Person or Persons shall be at any time hereafter impeached, or otherwise molested of, or for any the Offences above mentioned, hereafter to be committed, or done contrary to this Act, unless he or they so offending, be thereof indicted at the next general Sessions, to be holden before any such Justices of Oyer and Determiner, or Justices of Assize, next after any Offence committed or done contrary to the tenor of this Act. Provided always, and be it Ordained and Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That all and singular Lords of the Parliament, for the third Offence above mentioned, shall be tried by their Peers. Provided also, and be it Ordained and Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That the Mayor of London, and all other vi ACT FOR UNIFORMITY Mayors, Bailiffs, and all other HeadOfficers of all and singular Cities, Boroughs, and Towns- Corporate within this Realm, Wales, and the Marches of the same, to the which Justices of Assize do not commonly repair, shall have full Power and Authority by virtue of this Act, to enquire, hear and determine the Offences abovesaid, and every of them, yearly within fifteen Days after the Feast of Easter and Saint Michael the Archangel, in like manner and form as Justices of Assize and Oyer and Determiner may do. Provided always, and be it Ordained and Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That all and singular Archbishops and Bishops, and every of their Chancellors, Commissaries, Archdeacons, and other Ordinaries, having any peculiar Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, shall have full Power and Authority, by virtue of this Act, as well to enquire in their Visitation, Synods, and elsewhere within their Jurisdiction, at any other time and place, to take Accusations and Informations of all and every the things above- mentioned, done, committed, or perpetrated, within the limits of their Jurisdictions and Authority, and to punish the same by Admonition, Excommunication, Sequestration or Deprivation, and other Censures and Process, in like form, as heretofore hath been used in like Cases by the Queen's Ecclesiastical Laws. Provided always, and be it Enacted, That whatsoever Person offending in the Premisses, shall for their Offences, first receive Punishment of the Ordinary, having a Testimonial thereof under the said Ordinary's Seal, shall not for the same Offence eftsoons be convicted beOF COMMON PRAYER. fore the Justices: And likewise receiving for the said Offence, Punishment first by the Justices, shall not for the same Öffence eftsoons receive Punishment of the Ordinary: any thing contained in this Act to the contrary notwithstanding. Provided always, and be it Enacted, That such Ornaments of the Church and of the Ministers thereof, shall be retained, and be in use, as was in this Church of England, by Authority of Parliament, in the second Year of the Reign of King Edward the Sixth, until other Order shall be therein taken by the Authority of the Queen's Majesty, with the Advice of her Commissioners appointed and authorized under the Great Seal of England for Causes Ecclesiastical, or of the Metropolitan of this Realm. And also, that if there shall happen any Contempt or Irreverence to be used in the Ceremonies or Rites of the Church, by the misusing of the Orders appointed in this Book, the Queen's Majesty may, by the like advice of the said Commissioners or Metropolitan ordain and publish such further Ceremonies or Rites as may be most for the advancement of God's Glory, the edifying of his Church, and the due reverence of Christ's holy Mysteries and Sacraments. And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That all Laws, Statutes and Ordinances, wherein or whereby any other Service, Administration of Sacraments, or Common Prayer, is limited, established, or set forth to be used within this Realm, or any other the Queen's Dominions or Countries, shall from henceforth be utterly void and of none effect. vii THE PREFACE. wisdom of the Church of England, ever since the first compiling of her publick Liturgy, to keep the mean between the two extremes, of too much stiffness in refusing, and of too much easiness in admitting any variation from it. For, as on the one side common experience sheweth, that where a change hath been made of things advisedly established( no evident necessity so requiring) sundry inconveniences have thereupon ensued; and those many times more and greater than the evils, that were intended to be remedied by such change: So on the other side, the particular Forms of Divine worship, and the Rites and Ceremonies appointed to be used therein, being things in their own nature indifferent, and alterable, and so acknowledged; it is but reasonable, that upon weighty and important considerations, according to the various exigency of times and occasions. such changes and alterations should be made therein, as to those that are in place of Authority should from time to time seem either necessary or expedient. Accordingly we find, that in the Reigns of several Princes of blessed memory since the Reformation, the Church, upon just and weighty considerations her thereunto moving, hath yielded to make such alterations in some particulars, as in their respective times were thought convenient: Yet so, as that the main body and essentials of it( as well in the chiefest materials, as in the frame and order thereof) have still continued the same unto this day, and do yet stand firm and unshaken, notwithstanding all the vain attempts and impetuous assaults made against it, by such men as are given to change, and have always discovered a greater regard to their viii own private fancies and interests, than to that duty they owe to the publick. By what undue means, and for what mischievous purposes the use of the Liturgy( though enjoined by the laws of the land, and those laws never yet repealed) came, during the late unhappy confusions, to be discontinued, is too well known to the world, and we are not willing here to remember. But when, upon His Majesty's happy Restoration, it seemed probable, that, amongst other things, the use of the Liturgy also would return of course( the same having never been legally abolished) unless some timely means were used to prevent it; those men who under the late usurped powers had made it a great part of their business to render the people disaffected thereunto, saw themselves in point of reputation and interest concerned ( unless they would freely acknowledge themselves to have erred, which such men are very hardly brought to do) with their utmost endeavours to hinder the restitution thereof. In order whereunto divers pamphlets were published against the Book of Common Prayer, the old objections mustered up, with the addition of some new ones, more than formerly had been made, to make the number swell. In fine, great importunities were used to His Sacred Majesty, that the said Book might be revised, and such alterations therein, and additions thereunto made, as should be thought requisite for the ease of tender consciences: whereunto His Majesty, out of his pious inclination to give satisfaction( so far as could be reasonably expected) to all his subjects of what persuasion soever, did graciously condescend. THE PREFACE. In which review we have enIdeavoured to observe the like moderation, as we find to have been used in the like case in former times. And therefore of the sundry alterations proposed unto us, we have rejected all such as were either of dangerous consequence ( as secretly striking at some established doctrine, or laudable practice of the Church of England, or indeed of the whole Catholick Church of Christ) or else of no consequence at all, but utterly frivolous and vain. But such alterations as were tendered to us, ( by what persons, under what pretences, or to what purpose soever tendered) as seemed to us in any degree requisite or expedient, we have willingly, and of our own accord assented unto: not enforced so to do by any strength of argument, convincing us of the necessity of making the said alterations: for we are fully persuaded in our judgments( and we here profess it to the world) that the Book, as it stood before established by law, doth not contain in it any thing contrary to the Word of God, or to sound docrine, or which a godly man may not with a good conscience use and submit unto, or which is not fairly defensible against any that shall oppose the same; if it shall be allowed such just and favourable construction as in common equity ought to be allowed to all human writings, especially such as are set forth by authority, and even to the very best translations of the holy Scripture itself. Our general aim therefore in this undertaking was, not to gratify this or that party in any their unreasonable demands; but to do that, which to our best understandings we conceived might most tend to the preservation of peace and unity in the Church; the procuring of reverence, and exciting of piety and devotion the publick worship of God; and the cutting off occasion from them that seek coccasion of cavil or quarrel against the Liturgy of the Church. And as to the several variations from the former Book, whether by alteration, adin And having thus endeavoured to discharge our duties in this weighty affair, as in the sight of God, and to approve our sincerity therein( so far as lay in us) to the consciences of all men; although we know it impossible ( in such variety of apprehensions, humours and interests, as are in the world) to please all; nor can expect that men of factious, peevish, and perverse spirits should ix dition, or otherwise, it shall suffice to give this general account, That most of the alterations were made, either first, for the better direction of them that are to officiate in any part of Divine Service; which is chiefly done in the Calendars and Rubricks: Or secondly, for the more proper expressing of some words or phrases of ancient usage in terms more suitable to the language of the present times, and the clearer explanation of some other words and phrases, that were either of doubtful signification, or otherwise liable to misconstruction: Or thirdly, for a more perfect rendering of such portions of holy Scripture, as are inserted into the Liturgy; which, in the Epistles and Gospels especial.y, and in sundry other places, are now ordered to be read according to the last Translation: and that it was thought convenient, that some Prayers and Thanksgivings, fitted to special occasions, should be added in their due places; particularly for those at Sea, together with an Office for the Baptism of such as are of Riper Years: which, although not so necessary when the former Book was compiled, yet by the growth of Anabaptism, through the licentiousness of the late times crept in amongst us, is now become necessary, and may be always useful for the baptizing of natives in our plantations, and others converted to the faith. desire a more particular account If any man, who shall of the several alterations in any part of the Liturgy, shall take the pains to compare the present Book with the former; we doubt not but the reason of the change may easily appear. CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH. be satisfied with any thing that can be done in this kind by any other than themselves: yet we have good hope, that what is here presented, and hath been by the Convocations of both Provinces with great diligence examined and approved, will be also well accepted and approved by all sober, peaceable, and truly conscientious sons of the Church of England. CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH. out, all the rest were THERE was never any thing after three or four chapters were by the wit vised, or so sure established, which in continuance of time hath not been corrupted: as, among other things, it may plainly appear by the Common Prayers in the Church, commonly called Divine Service. The first original and ground whereof if a man would search out by the ancient Fathers, he shall find, that the same was not ordained but of a good purpose, and for a great advancement of godliness. For they so ordered the matter, that all the whole Bible( or the greatest part thereof) should be read over once every year; intending thereby, that the Clergy, and especially such as were Ministers in the congregation, should( by often reading, and meditation in God's word) be stirred up to godliness themselves, and be more able to exhort others by wholesome doctrine, and to confute them that were adversaries to the truth; and further, that the people( by daily hearing of holy Scripture read in the Church) might continually profit more and more in the knowledge of God, and be the more inflamed with the love of his true religion. And in this sort the book of Isaiah was begun in Advent, and the book of Genesis in Septuagesima; but they were only begun, and never read through: after like sort were other books of holy Scripture used. And moreover, whereas Saint Paul would have such language spoken to the people in the Church, as they might understand, and have profit by hearing the same; the service in this Church of England these many years hath been read in Latin to the people, which they understand not; so that they have heard with their ears only, and their heart, spirit, and mind, have not been edified thereby. And furthermore, notwithstanding that the ancient Fathers have divided the Psalms into seven portions, whereof every one was called a Nocturn: Now of late time a few of them have been daily said, and the rest utterly omitted. Moreover, the number and hardness of the rules called the Pie, and the manifold changings of the service, was the cause, that to turn the book only was so hard and intricate a matter, that many times there was more business to find out what should be read, than to read it when it was found out. But these many years passed, this godly and decent order of the ancient Fathers hath been so altered, broken, and neglected, by planting in uncertain stories, and legends, with multitude of responds, verses, vain repetitions, commemorations, and synodals; that commonly when any book of the Bible was begun, These inconveniences therefore considered, here is set forth such an order, whereby the same shall be redressed. And for a readiness in this matter, here is drawn out a Calendar for that purpose, which is plain and easy to be X CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH. understood; wherein( so much as may be) the reading of holy Scripture is so set forth, that all things shall be done in order, without breaking one piece from another. For this cause be cut off Anthems, Responds, Invitatories, and such like things as did break the continual course of the reading of the Scripture. Yet, because there is no remedy, but that of necessity there must be some Rules; therefore certain Rules are here set forth; which, as they are few in number, so they are plain and easy to be understood. So that here you have an Order for Prayer, and for the reading of the holy Scripture, much agreeable to the mind and purpose of the old Fathers, and a great deal more profitable and commodious, than that which of was It more profitable, because here are left out many things, whereof some are untrue, some uncertain, some vain and superstitious; and nothing is ordained to be read, but the very pure Word of God, the holy Scriptures, or that which is agreeable to the same; and that in such a language and order as is most easy and plain for the understanding both of the readers and hearers. It is also more commodious, both for the shortness thereof, and for the plainness of the order, and for that the Rules be few and easy. And whereas heretofore there hath been great diversity in saying and singing in Churches within this Realm; some following Salisbury use, some Hereford use, and some the use of Bangor, some of York, some of Lincoln: now from henceforth all the whole Realm shall have but one use. And forasmuch as nothing can be so plainly set forth, but doubts may arise in the use and practice of the same; to appease all such diversity( if any arise) and for the resolution of all doubts, concerning the manner how to understand, do, and execute, the things contained in this Book; the parties that so doubt, or diversely take any thing, shall alway resort to the Bishop of the Diocese, who by his discretion shall take order for the quieting and appeasing of the same; so that the same order be not contrary to any thing contained in this Book. And if the Bishop of the Diocese be in doubt, then he may send for the resolution thereof to the Archbishop. THOUGH it be appointed, that all sung in the Church in the English Tongue, to the end that the congregation may be thereby edified; yet it is not meant, but that when men say Morning and Evening Prayer privately, they may say the same in any language that they themselves do understand. And all Priests and acons are to say daily the Morning and Evening Prayer either privately or openly, not being let by sickness, or some other urgent cause. And the Curate that ministereth in every Parish- Church or Chapel, being at home, and not being otherwise hindered, shall say the same in the ParishChurch or Chapel where he ministereth, and shall cause a Bell to reasonably be tolled thereunto a convenient time before he begin, that the people may come to hear God's Word, and to pray with him. xi OF CEREMONIES, WHY SOME BE ABOLISHED, AND SOME RETAINED. F such Ceremonies as be used that nothing can like them, but their beginning by the institution of man, some at the first were of godly intent and purpose devised, and yet at length turned to vanity and superstition: some entered into the Church by undiscreet devotion, and such a zeal as was without knowledge and for because they were winked at in the beginning, they grew daily to more and more abuses, which not only for their unprofitableness, but also because they have much blinded the people, and obscured the glory of God, are worthy to be cut away, and clean rejected: other there be, which although they have been devised by man, yet it is thought good to reserve them still, as well for a decent order in the Church,( for the which they were first devised) as because they pertain to edification, whereunto all things done in the Church( as the Apostle teacheth) ought to be referred. And although the keeping or omitting of a Ceremony, in itself considered, is but a small thing; yet the wilful and contemptuous transgression and breaking of a common order and discipline is no small offence before God, Let all things be done among you, saith Saint Paul, in a seemly and due order: the appointment of the which order pertaineth not to private men; therefore no man ought to take in hand, nor presume to appoint or alter any publick or common order in Christ's Church, except he be lawfully called and authorized thereunto. dient, not so much to have respect how to please and satisfy either of these parties, as how to please God, and profit them both. And yet lest any man should be offended, whom good reason might satisfy, here be certain causes rendered, why some of the accustomed Ceremonies be put away, and some retained and kept still. conSome are put away, because the great excess and multitude of them hath so increased in these latter days, that the burden of them was intolerable; whereof Saint Augustime in his time complained, that they were grown to such a numher, that the estate of Christian people was in worse case cerning that matter, than were the Jews. And he counselled that such yoke and burden should be taken away, as time would serve quietly to do it. But what would Saint Augustine have said, if he had seen the Ceremonies of late days used among us; whereunto the multitude used in his time was not to be compared? This our excessive multitude of Ceremonies was so great, and many of them so dark, that they did more confound and darken, than declare and set forth Christ's benefits unto us. And besides this. Christ's Gospel is not a Ceremonial Law,( as much of Moses' Law was,) but it is a religion to serve God, not in bondage of the figure or shadow, but in the freedom of the Spirit; being content only with those Ceremonies which do serve to a decent order and godly discipline, and such as be apt to stir up the dull mind of man to the remembrance of his duty to God, by some notable and special signification, whereby he And whereas in this our time, the minds of men are so diverse, that some think it a great matter of conscience to depart from a piece of the least of their Cere monies, they be so addicted to their old customs; and again on the other side, some be so newfangled, that they would innovate all things, and so despise the old, might be edified. Furthermore, the most weighty cause of the abolishment of certain Ceremonies was, that they were so far abused, partly by the superstitious blindness of the rude and unlearned, xii HOW THE PSALTER IS TO BE READ. and partly by the unsatiable avarice of such as sought more their own lucre, than the glory of God, that the abuses could not well be taken away, the thing remaining still. if But now as concerning those persons, which peradventure will be offended, for that some of the old Ceremonies are retained still: If they consider that without some Ceremonies it is not possible to keep any order, or quiet discipline in the Church, they shall easily perceive just cause to reform their judgments. And they think much, that any of the old do remain, and would rather have all devised anew: then such men granting some Ceremonies convenient to be had, surely where the old may be well used, there they cannot reasonably reprove the old only for their age, without bewraying of their own folly. For in such a case they ought rather to have reverence unto them for their antiquity, if they will declare themselves to be more studious of unity and concord, than of innovations and new- fangleness, which ( as much as may be with the true setting forth of Christ's religion) is always to be eschewed. Furthermore, such shall have no just cause with the Ceremonies reserved to be offended. For as those be taken away which were most abused, and did burden men's consciences without any cause; so the other that remain, are retained for a discipline and order, which( upon just causes) may be altered and changed, and therefore are not to be esteemed equal with God's law. And moreover, they be neither dark nor dumb Ceremonies, but are so set forth, that every man may understand what they do mean, and to what use they do serve. So that it is not like that they in time to come should be abused as other have been. And in these our doings we condemn no other nations, nor prescribe any thing but to our own people only: for we think it convenient that every country should use such Ceremonies as they shall think best to the setting forth of God's honour and glory, and to the reducing of the people to a most perfect and godly living, without error or superstition; and that they should put away other things, which from time to time they perceive to be most abused, as in men's ordinances it often chanceth diversely in divers countries. mainilo T THE ORDER HOW THE PSALTER IS APPOINTED TO BE READ. THE Psalter shall be read through as once every appointed, both for Morning and Evening Prayer. But in February it shall be read only to the twentyeighth, or twenty- ninth day of the month. at one time; It is so ordered, at one time not be read above four or five of the said portions. And at the end of every Psalm. and of every such part of the 119th Psalm, shall be repeated this Hymn, Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; And, whereas January, March, May, July, August, October, and December have one- and- thirty days apiece: It is ordered, that the same Psalms shall be read the last day of the said months, which were read the day before: so that the Psalter may begin again the first day of the next month ensuing. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. And, whereas the 119th Psalm is divided into twenty- two portions, and is over- long to be read Note, that the Psalter followeth the division of the Hebrews, and the translation of the great English Bible, set forth and used in the time of King Henry the Eighth, and Edward the Sixth. xiii THE ORDER HOW THE REST OF HOLY SCRIPTURE IS APPOINTED TO BE READ. THE for the First Lessons at THE Old Testament is appointMorning and Evening Prayer, so as the most part thereof will be read every year once, as in the Calendar is appointed. The New Testament is appointed for the Second Lessons at Morning and Evening Prayer, and shall be read over orderly every year twice, once in the morning and once in the evening, besides the Epistles and Gospels, except the Apocalypse, out of which there are only certain Lessons appointed at the end of the year, and certain proper Lessons appointed upon divers feasts. And to know what Lessons shall be read every day, look for the day of the month in the Calendar following, and there ye shall find the chapters and portions of chapters that shall be read for the Lessons, both at Morning and Evening Prayer, except only the moveable feasts, which are not in the Calendar, and the immoveable, where there is a blank left in the column of lessons, the Proper Lessons for all which days are to be found in the Table of Proper Lessons. If Evening Prayer is said at two different times in the same place of worship on any Sunday ( except a Sunday for which alternative Second Lessons are specially appointed in the table,) the Second Lesson at the second time may, at the discretion of the minister, be any chapter from the four Gospels, or any lesson appointed in the Table of Lessons from the four Gospels. Upon occasions, to be approved by the Ordinary, other lessons may, with his consent, be substituted for those which are appointed in the Calendar. And note that whensoever Proper Psalms or Lessons are appointed, then the Psalms and Lessons of ordinary course appointed in the Psalter and Calendar( if they be different) shall be omitted for that time. Note also that upon occasions to be appointed by the Ordinary, other Psalms may, with his consent, be substituted for those appointed in the Psalter. If any of the Holy- days for which Proper Lessons are appointed in the table fall upon a Sunday which is the first Sunday in Advent, Easter- Day, Whit- Sunday, or TrinitySunday, the Lessons appointed for such Sunday shall be read, but if it fall upon any other Sunday. the Lessons appointed either for the Sunday or for the Holy- day may be read at the discretion of the minister. Note also that the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel appointed for the Sunday shall serve all the week after, where it is not in this book otherwise ordered. TİV PROPER LESSONS To be read at Morning and Evening Prayer, on the Sundays, and other Holy- Days throughout the Year. LESSONS PROPER FOR SUNDAYS. Sundays of Advent. The First.......... Isaiah Second...... Third........ Fourth Sundays after Christmas. The First........ Second...... Sundays after the Epiphany The First.......... Second...... Third....... Fourth..... Job Fifth........ Sixth....... Septuagesima....... Second Lesson... Mattins. First Sunday... Second Third Fourth Fifth.. Sixth...... Second Lesson... Easter- Day....... Second Lesson... Sundays after Easter. The First......... Second Lesson... Eecond..... Third....... Fourth..... Fifth........ Sunday after Ascension- Day...... Whit- Sunday...... 1522 30 to v. 27 Proverbs-35 -42 -51 -55 62 27 Genesis 3 Sexagesima........... Quinquagesima....-9 to v. 20 LENT. 1 9 Gen. 1& 2 to v 4 Rev.- 21 to v. 9 -19 v. 12 to v. 30 27 to v. 41 -37 42 Exodus 3 Matt. 9 -26 Ex.-12 to t. 29 Rev.1 v.10 to v.19 Num. 16 to v. 36 1 Cor. 15 to v. 29 Num. 20 to v. 14 22 Deut.- 4 to v. 23 6 -30 -16 to v. 18 Second Lesson... Rom. 8 to v. 18 Isaiah Evensong. Job Proverbs 2 or Isaiah 11 to v. 11. 26 -32 -52 v. 13& 53, 38 -43, Isaiah Gal. -57, 65 -28 Job 39 22 3, Proverbs -11, Genesis- 2 v. 4, Job Rev.-21 v. 9 to [ 22 v. 6 Genesis 6 -12 22 to v. 20 28 43 Exodus 5 10 Luke--19 v. 28 Exodus- 12 v. 29 John 20 v. 11 to [ v. 19 "" -4 r. 2 -24 28 v. 5 to v. 19 33 v. 2 to v. 23 ===39 " " Genesis 40 44 5552855 Deut. 54 61 66 29 15 -38 8 13 34 Num.-16 v. 36 Num. 17 to v. 12 John 20 v. 24 to [ v. 30 Num. 20 v. 14 to [ 21 v. 10 -23 Deut. 4 v. 23 to v. [ 41 999 31 "" 23 -32 40 45 Exodus 6 to v. 14 -11 Lu.20 v. 9 to v. 21 Exodus-14 Rev. 21 v. 10 -24 5 -10 -34 Joshua 1 " 11, Ezekiel- 36 v. 25 -5 v. 16, Acts- 18 v. 24 to [ 19 v. 21 Mattins. Trinity- Sunday. Isaiah- 6 to v. 11. Second Lesson. Rev 1 to v. 9 Sundays after Trinity First. Second. Third Fourth. Fifth.. Sixth Seventh. Eighth Ninth Tenth Eleventh Twelfth Thirteenth Fourteenth. Fifteenth.. Sixteenth Seventeenth Eighteenth. Nineteenth Twentieth Twenty- first St. Andrew. 2 Lesson LESSONS PROPER FOR SUNDAYS. St. Thomas. 2 Lesson. 2 Chron. Jerem. Ezekiel Daniel Twenty- second. Twenty- third.. Hosea Twenty- fourth Amos 3 Twenty- fifth... Mic. 4& 5 to v. 8. Twenty- sixth. Habakkuk- 2 Twenty- seventh Eccles.-11& 12: Josh. 3 v. 7 to 4 [ v. 15 Nativity of Christ. 2 Lesson. St. Stephen Judges 4 1 Sam. 2 to v. 27 -12 15 to v. 24 2 Samuel-1 1 Chron. 2 Lesson -21 29 v. 9 to v. 29 1 Kings 10 to v. 25 -12 -18 22 to v. 41 5 2 Kings 9 18 -36 5 -36 14 -34 3 6 -14 Genesis Eph.-4 to v. 17, Matt. Josh. 5 v. 13 to 6 ,, Joshua [ 21 Judges 1 Samuel GenesisActs NOTE. That the Lessons appointed in the above Table for the Twentyseventh Sunday after Trinity shall always be read on the Sunday next before Advent. 2 Evensong.. -18 or Gen. 1& 2 to v. 4 8 LESSONS PROPER FOR HOLY- DAYS. Jerem. Ezekiel 2 Sam. 12 to v. 24 ,, 2 Samuel 1 Chron. 2 Chron 1 Kin. 11 to v. 15, -13 19 2 Kings 2 to v. 16, 2 Ki. 4 v. 8 to v 38 6 to v. 24 7 13 10 to v. 32 19, Neh. 1& 2 to v. 9 ,, Nehem. 22 Jerem. Mattins. -24 5 ,, Judges-6 v. 11 3 ,, 1 Sam. 4 to v. 19 -13 ,, Ruth 16 ,, 1 Sam. -17 -18 -22, 1 Chr. 28 to v. 21 1 Kings 22 3 11 v. 26 -17 21 Isaiah 54 John-- 1v. 35 to v. 43 Job-42 to v. 7. John-20 v. 19 to v. 24 Isaiah -9 to v. 8 2 to v. 15 -4 to v. 11 Luke 6 35 24 v. 15 2 ,, Ezek 13 to v. 17 -18, -37- ,, Daniel 4, 1 Daniel 5 -12 -3 v. 9 Joel Amos Micah Habakkuk 5 ,, Amos 9 7 6 ,, Micah3 ,, Zephaniah Haggai 2 to v. 10 ,, Malachi-3& 4 3 " 1 7 v. 9, -2 v. 21 ,, Joel -13 23 to v. 31 8 Evensong. Isaiah -65 to v. 17 John-12 v, 20 to v. 42 Isaiah 35 Jolin -14 to v 8 Isaiah-7. 10 to v. 17 Titus 3 v 4 to v 9 2 Chron. 24 v. 15 to v. 23 Acts-8 to v. 9 St. John, Evangelist.. 2 Lesson Innocents' Day.. Circumcision. 2 Lesson Epiphany... 2 Lesson Conversion of St. Paul. 2 Lesson LESSONS PROPER FOR HOLY- DAYS. Purifica, of the Virgin Mary St. Matthias.. Annun. of our Lady. Ash- Wednesday.. 2 Lesson. Monday before Easter. 2 Lesson.. Tuesday before Easter. 2 Lesson. Wed. before Easter 2 Lesson Thurs. before Easter 2 Lesson Good Friday. 2 Lesson Easter Even... 2 Lesson. Mon. in Easter- Week. 2 Lesson... Tues, in Easter- Week 2 Lesson. St. Mark.. SS. Philip and James 2 Lesson Ascension- Day. 2 Lesson Monday in WhitsunWeek 2 Lesson Tuesday in WhitsunWeek 2 Lesson St. Barnabas. 2 Lesson St. John Baptist.. 2 Lesson. St. Peter 2 Lesson Exodus -33 v. 9 John-13 v. 23 to v. 36 31 to v. 18. Mattins. Jeremiah Genesis Romans Isaiah 60 Luke- 3 v. 15 to v. 23 Isaiah Galatians John Hosea John -17 v. 9 -2 v 17 -13 to v. 17. Exodus1 Sam.-2 v. 27 to v. 36 Genesis-3 to v. 16 Isaiah-58 to v 13 Mark 2 v. 13 to v. 23 Lamentations 1 to v. 15 John-14 to v. 15 Lamentations 3 to v 34 John-15 to v. 14 Lamentations 4 to v 21 16 to v 16 Exodus Luke-49 to v. 13 -1 v 11 -13 to v. 15 17 18 Genesis 22 to v. 20 John Zechariah Luke 9 -23 v. 50 15 to v. 22 -24 to v. 13 2 Kings 13 v. 14 to v. 22 John-21 to v. 15 -62 v. 6 61 Isaiah Isaiah John - 1 v. 43 Daniel- 7 v 9 to v. 15 Luke -24 v 44 Genesis 11 to v. 10 1 Corinthians 12 to v. 14 Acts Joel-2 v 21 1Thess. 5 v 12 to v. 24 Deuteronomy 33 to v 12 -4 v. 31 Malachi-3 to v. 7 Matthew3 Ezekiel-3 v. 4 to v. 15 John-21 v. 15 to v. 23 3 Evensong. Isaiah RevelationBaruch 4 v. 21 to v. 31 Deuteronomy-10 v. 12 Colossians 2 v. 8 to v. 18 Isaiah- 49 v. 13 to v. 24 John -2 to v 12 Jeremiah ActsJohn Daniel John6 -2 to v. 10 Haggai Isaiah -22 v. 15 Isaiah-52 v. 7 to v 13 Jonah 3 Hebrews 12 v. 3 to v. 18 Lamentations-2 v. 13 John-14 v. 15 Lamentations-3 v. 34 -15 v 14 -1 to v. 11 26 to v. 21 2 KingsHebrews-9 v. 20 -16. 16 14 Hosea John 13 to v. 36 Isaiah-- 52 v 13& 53 1 Peter2 Hosea- 5 v. 8 to 6 v. 4 Romans--6 to v 14 Cant. -2 v 10 Matthew--28 to v. 10 Ezekiel 37 to v. 15 John -21 v. 15 Ezekiel- 1 to v. 15 Zechariah 4 -2 to v. 16 4 Num.-11 v 16 to v.31 1 Cor. 12 v 27& 13 Micah -4 to v 8 1 John -4 to v. 14 Nahum 1 Acts -14 v 8 Malachi4 Matthew--14 to v. 13 Zechariah 3 Acts- 4 v. 8 to v. 23 LESSONS PROPER FOR HOLY- DAYS. St. James. 2 Lesson. St. Bartholomew St. Matthew. St. Michael.. 2 Lesson. St. Luke. SS. Simon& Jude... All Saints. 2 Lesson.... CHRISTMAS- DAY ASH- WEDNESDAY. GOOD FRIDAY EASTER- DAY ASCENSION- DAY WHIT- SUNDAY 2 Mattins. PROPER PSALMS ON CERTAIN DAYS. 2 Kings -1 to v. 16 Luke 9 v. 51 to v. 57 Genesis 28 v. 10 to v. 18 1 Kings-19 v. 15 Genesis- 32 Acts 12 v. 5 to v. 18 Isaiah 55 Isaiah-28 v. 9 to v. 17 Wisdom--3 to v. 10 Heb. 11 v. 33& 12 to v. 7 4 Evensong. Jeromiah 26 v. 8 to v. 16 Deuteronomy-18 v. 15 1 Chronicles 29 to v. 20 Daniel-10 v. 4 Revelation- 14 v. 14 Ecclus.-- 38 to v. 15 Jeremiah 3 v. 12 to v. 19 Wisdom-5 to 1. 17 Revelation- 19 to v. 17 Mattins. 19, 45, 85 6, 32, 38 22, 40, 54 2, 57, 111 8, 15, 21 48, 68 Evensong. 89, 110, 132 102, 130, 143 69, 88 113, 114, 118 24, 47, 108 104, 145 M B 1231 JANUARY HATH XXXI DAYS. Circumcision.. 4 d 5 e 6 f 8 A 9 b 10 c 11 d 12 e 13 f 14 g 15 A 16 b 17 c 18 d 19 e 20 f 21 g 22 A 23 b 24 c 25 d THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. PRAYER. 26 e 27 f 28 g 291 A 30 b 31 c Epiphany. Lucian, P.& M.. Hilary, Bp. Prisca, V.& M.. Fabian, Bp.& M.. Agnes, V.& M... Vincent, Mart.. First Lesson. Genesis MORNING Isaiah Genesis 2 v. 4 3 v. 20 to 4 v. 16 5 to v. 28 60 6v.9 8 11 to v. 10 13 17 v. 9 1 to v. 20 Conv. of St. Paul.. Isaiah Genesis 15 17 to v. 23 18. 17 20 21 v. 33 to 22 v. 20 24 to v. 29 24 v. 52 25 v. 19 26 v. 18 27 v. 30 29 to v. 21 3 v. 35 40 41 v. 17 to v. 53 42 v.25 Second Lesson. 43 v.25 to 44.14 45 to v. 25 Romans Matthew 2 v. 17 i. v. 18 11 12 to v 22 32 v. 22 35 to v. 21 12 v. 22 13 to v. 24 13 v. 24 to v. 53 13 v. 53 to 14 v. 13 Galatians 1 v. 11 37 v. 12, Matthew 14 v. 13 15 to v. 21 49 to v 13 15 v 21 16 to v. 21 16v. 24 to 17 v. 14 2 3 4 to v. 23 Luke 3 v. 15 to v. 23 Matth. 4 v. 23 to 5 v.) 3 5 v. 13 to v. 33 5 v. 33 6 to v. 19 6 v. 19 to 7 v. 7 7 v.7 8 to v. 18 8 v. 19 9 to v. 18 9 v. 18 10 to v. 21 10 v. 24 EVENING PRAYER. First Lesson. Deuteronomy 10 v. 12 Genesis 1 v. 20 to 2 v. 4 3 to v. 20 4 v 16 5 v. 28 to 6 v. 9 Isaiah 49 v. 13 to v. 24 Genesis 7 9 to v. 20 12 14 16 18 to v. 17 19 v. 12 to v. 30 21 to v. 22 23 24 v. 29 to v. 52 25 v. 5 to v. 19 26 to v. 18 27 to v. 30 28 31 to v. 25 Jeremiah Genesis 32 to v. 22 33 37 to v. 12 1 to v. li 39 41 to v. 17 41 v.53 to 42 v 25 43 to v. 25 44 v. 14 17 v. 141-45. v. 25 to 46 v. 8: Second Lesson. Colos. 2 v. 8 to v. 18 Acts 2 2 to v. 22 2 v. 22 3 2 to v. 12 4 to v. 32 4 v. 32 to 5 v. 17 5 v. 17 John Acts 6 7 to v. 35 7 v. 35 to 8 v. 5 8 v. 5 to c. 26 8 v. 26 9 to v. 23 9 v. 27 10 to v. 24 10 v. 24 11 12 13 to v 26 13 v. 26 14 15 to v. 30 26 to v. 21 15 v. 30 to 16 v. 16 16 v. 16 17 to v. 16 17 v. 16 18 to v. 24 -18 v.24 to 19 v.21 FEBRUARY HATH XXVIII DAYS.* d 2 e f 4 g 10 12 A 14 c 15 d e 16 17 f THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. EVENING PRAYER. 18 g 19 A 20 b 21 с 22 d 23 e 24 f 25 g 26 27 b 28 c 29 Fast. Purific. of V. M... Blasius, Bp.& M. Agatha, V.& M.. Valentine, Bishop. Fast. Matthias, Ap.. WONVEN C First Lesson. Gen. 46. v. 28 to 47 v. 13 Exodus 13 to v. 17 Genesis 48 50 Exodus 2 4 to v. 24 5 v. 15 to 6 v. 141 7 v. 14 8 v. 20 to 9 v. 13 10 to v. 21 12 to v. 21 12 v. 43 to 13 v. 17 14 v. 10 15v. 22 to 16 v. 11 17 19 21 to v. 18. 23 v. 14 25 to v. 23 28 v. 29 to v. 42 31 32 v. 15 Second Lesson Matthew 18 to v. 21 18 v 21 to 19 v.3 19 v. 3 to v. 27 19 v. 27 to 20 v.17 20 v. 17 21 to v. 23 21 v. 23 22 to v. 15 22 15 to v. 4! 22 v. 41 to 23 v. 13 33 v. 12 to 34 v. 10 Mark 1 Sam. 2 v. 27 to v. 36 Exodus 31 v. 27 39 v. 30 40 v. 17 Leviticus 14 to v. 23 19 to v. 19 23 v. 13 24 to v 29 24 v. 29 25 to v. 31 25 v. 31 26 to v. 31 26 v. 31 to v. 57 26 v. 57 27 to v. 27 27 v. 27 to v. 57 27 v 57 28 1 to v. 21 1 v. 21 2 to v. 23. 2 v. 23 to 3 v. 13 3 v. 13 4 to v. 35 Matthew 7 * And in every Leap- Year 29 Days. First Genesis Haggai Genesis Exodus Lesson. 47 v. 13 2 to v. 10 49 I 3 4 v. 27 to 5 v. 15 6 v. 28 to 7 v. 14. 8 to v. 20 9 v. 13. 10 v. 21& 11 12 v. 21 to v. 43 13 v. 17 to 14 v. 10 15 to v. 22 16 v. 11 1024 32 to v. 15 33 to v. 12 34 v. 10 to v. 27 Isaiah 22 v. 13 Ex. 35 v. 29 to 36 v. 8 -40 to v. 17 Lev. 9 v. 22 to 10 v. 12 16 to v. 23 --19 v.30 to 20 v. 9 Second Lesson. Acts 18. 20 to v. 22 Romans 22 v.21 to 23 v. 10 24 -28 to v. 13 29 v. 35 to 30 v. 11 19 v. 21 20 to v. 17 20 v. 17 21 to v. 17 21 v. 17 to v. 37 21 v. 37 to 22 v. 23 22 v. 23 to 23 v. 12 23 v. 12 24 25 26 27 to v. 18 27 v. 18 28 to v. 17 28 v. 17 1 2 to v. 17 2 v. 17 3 4 5 6 7 8 to r. 19 8 v. 18 9 to v. 19 9 v. 19 10 12 MARCH HATH XXXI DAYS. 1234567 2 e 3 f 10 11 FADCERADO O DODAJOE THE CALENDAR, 15 16 17 18 g 19 A 20 b 21 14 22 3 23 24 11 25 g 26 A 19 27 b 8 28 29 16 30 5131 i f David, Archb. Chad, Bishop. Perpetua, M., Gregory, M. B. Edward, K. of [ the W.- Sax. Benedict, Abb. First Leviticus Numbers . Fast. Annunc. of Vir. Deuteron. MORNING sn 25 to v 18 26 to v. 21 6 10 v. II 11 v. 24 13 v. 17 14 v. 26 16 v. 23 20 to v 14 21 to v. 10 22 to v. 22 23 25 i to v. 19 2 to v. 26 3 v. 18 4 v. 25 to v. 41 5 v. 22 7 to v. 12 8 11 to v 18 15 to v. 16 18 v. 9 26 Genesis 3 to v. 16 [ Mary. Deuteron. 28 to r. 15 28 v. 47 30 3 v. 14 to v. 30 32 v. 44 34 WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. PRAYER S ord Mark 4 v. 35 to 5 v. 21 5 v. 21 6 to v. 14 6 v. 14 to v. 30 Luke 6 v 30 7 to v. 24 7 v 24 to 8 v. 10 8 v. 20 to 9 v. 2 9 v. 2 to v 30 9 v. 30 10 to v 32 10 v. 32 11 to v. 27 11 v.27 to 12v 13 12v 13 to v. 35 12v 35 to 13 v. 14 13 v. 14 4 to v. 27 14 v. 27 to v. 53 14 v. 53 15 to v. 42 15 v. 42& 16 i to v. 26 iv. 26 to v. 46 1 v 46 2 to v. 21 2 v. 21 3 to v. 23 4 to v. 15 4 v. 16 5 to v. 17 EVENING PRAYER. First Lesson. Levi. 25 v. 18 to v. 44 26 v. 21 Num. 9 v. 15 to 10 v. 11 11 to v. 24 12 14 to v. 26 16 to v. 23 17 20 v. 14 21 v. 10 to v. 32 22 v. 22 24 27 v. 12 Deuteronomy I v. 19 2 v. 26 to 3 v. 18 4 to v. 25 5 to v. 22 Joshua. € 7 v. 12 10 v. 8 1 v. 18 17 v. 8 24 v. 5 27 Isaiah 52 v. 7 to v. Deut. 28 v. 15 to r 47 29 v 9 Second Lesson. Romans 1 Cor. 31 to v. 14 2 Cor. -31 v. 30 to 32 v. 44 33 11 to v. 25 1 v. 25 14& 15 to 15 13 , 8 v. 8 16 1 to v. 26 -1 v. 26& 2 3 4 to v. 18 4 v. 18& 5 6 7 to w. 25 7 v. 25 8 9 10& 11 v.: 11 v. 2 to v. 17 il v. 17 72 to v 28 12 v. 28& 13 i4 to v. 20 14. 2. 20 15 to v. 35 15 v. 35 16 I to v. 23 1 v. 23 to 2 v. 14 -2 v. 14& 3 4 G 13 320 87 276 10 18 THE APRIL BATH XXX DAYS, 2 A 31 b 5 d 7 f 8 g 15 10 4 11 12 12 13 1 14 15 g 9 16 A 17 17 b 18 c 19 d 20 8 21 f 22 g 23 A 24 b 25 c 26 d e 27 28 29 30 CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. Richard, Bp.. S.Ambrose, Bp. Alphege, Abp.. St. George, M.. St. Mark, Eva. First Lesson. Joshua9 v.3 21 v. 4310 22 v. 11 23 JudgesRuth 1 Samuel 6 v 24 8 v 32 to 9 v. 25 11 to v. 29 13 2 Isaiah 1 Samuel 2 Luke 4 6 2 5 6 8 10 12 24 15 62 v 6 17 to v. 31 17 v. 55 to 18 v. 17 20 to v. 18 21 -23 14 to v Second Lesson. 5 v 17 6 to v. 20 6 v 20 7 to». 24 7 v. 24 8 to c. 26 8 v 26 9 to v. 28 9 v 28 to v. 51 9 v. 51 to 10 v. 17 10 v. 17 11 to v. 29 11 v. 29 12 to v. 35 12 v 35 13 to v. 18 13 v. 18 14 to v. 25 14 v. 25 to 15v. 11 15 v. 11 16 17 10 v. 20 17 v. 20 13 to v. 31 18 v. 31 to 19 v. 11 19 v. 11 to v. 23 19 v. 28 20 to 12. 27 20 v. 27 to 21 5 21.5 First JoshuaJudgesRuth EVENING PRAYER. Lesson. 1 Samuel 3 2 Cor. 5 7 10 to v. 16 22 v 11 24 4 6 to v. 24 7 10 11 v. 29 14 16 2 2 to v. 21 11 13 14 v. 21 to v. 47 16 1 to v. 15 Second Lesson. Ezekiel 1 Sam. 17 v. 31 to v. 55 19 20 v. 18 22 24& 25 v 1 Galatians Eph. 11 v. 30 to 12 v. 14 12 v. 14& 13 1 2 3 4 tot 21 4 v. 21 to 5 v. 135 v. 13 6 Phil. 5 6& 7 11.1 7 v. 2 8 9 Colos. 10 11 to v. 30 4 to v. 25 4 v. 25 to 5 v. 22 5 v. 22 to 6 v. 10 6 v. 10 ¡ 2 3 4 1 to v. 21 1 v. 21 to 2 v. 8 208 1 b 2 c d 3 8 MAY HATH XXXI DAYS. b C d 10 31 e 12 f 13 g 14 A 15 b 16 C 17 d 18 8 19 f 20 g 21 A 22 b 23 C d 25 e 26 f 27 g 29 A THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. 29 b 30 c 31 d St. Philip and St. [ James, Ap. Invent. of Cross.. St. John E. ante [ Port. Lat. instan, Archbp. First Lesson. Isaiah 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 1 Chron. 1 Kings 61 26 31 13 v. 38 to 14 v. 26 15 v. 16 16v. 15 to 17 v. 24 18 v. 18 19 v. 24 23 to v. 24 1 to v. 28. 29 v. 10 4 1.20 3. 17 6 7 v. 18 6 to v. 15 8 v. 22 to v. 54 10 Augustin, Archbp. Ven. Bede, Presb. 2 Kings 11 v. 26 12 v.25 to 13.11 14 to v. 21 16 v. 8 18 to v. 17 19 22 to v. 41 2 5 6 v. 24 8 to v. 16 10 to v. 18 Second Lesson. 1 v. 43 22 to v. 31 22 v. 31 to v. 54 22 v. 54 23 to v. 26 23 v. 26 to v. 50 23 v. 50 to 24 v. 13 24 v. 13 1 to v. 29 1 v. 29 John Luke John 2 3 to v. 22 3 v. 22 4 to v. 31 4 v. 31 5 to v. 21 5 v. 21 6 to v. 22 6 v. 22 to v. 41 6 v. 41 7 to v. 25 7 v. 25 8 to v. 31 8 v. 31 9 to v. 39 9 v. 39 to 10 v. 22 10 v. 22 11 to v. 17 11 v. 17 to v. 47 11 v. 47 to 12v. 20 12 v. 20 EVENING PRAYER First Lesson. Zechariah I Samuel. 2 Samuel 4 28 v. 3 1 4 7 to v. 18 17 v. 24 to 18 v. 18 2 Kings 9 12 to v. 24 15 to v. 16. 16 to v. 15 2 Thess. 1 Kings I v. 28 to v. 49 3 Second Lesson. Colossians 3 to v, 18 3 v. 18 to 4 v. 7 4 v. 7 19 to v. 21 21 to v. 15 1 Tim. 21 1 Thess. 5 8 to v. 22 8 v. 54 to 9 v. 10 2 Tim. 11 to v. 26 12 to v. 25 13 v. 11 15 v. 25 to 16 v 8 Titus 17 18 v. 17 21 1 4 v. 8 6 to v. 24 9 10 v. 18 Philemon. Hebrews 1 to v. 18 1. v. 18& 2 3 3 1 2& 3 to v. 7 3 v. 7 to 4 v 14 4 v. 14& 5 6 10 MESASOTECOINSTAGR22*** 8 30 12 ) 4 15 e 16 17 18 A 20 19 h 21 JUNE HATH XXX DAYS. MOLDOR LOQOTE- D- SAUSIO 24 23 f 25 A 27 26 b 28 d 29 20 f e THE Nicomede, M... Boniface, Bishop.. CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. St. Barnabas, Ap. St. Alban, Mart.. Tr. of King Edw.. Fast. St. John Baptist.. ........ ..... Fast St. Peter, Apostle. TECH O First LessOT 2 Kings 2 Chron. Deut. 2 Kings Ezra 13 John 17 v. 24 13 15 19 20 v. 31& 21 23 25 28 29 v. 3 to v. 21 33 to v. 12 18 13 19 v. 20 Isaiah 38 v. 9 to v 21 2 Kings 22 23 v. 21 to 24 r. 8 Acts 25 v. 8 Nehemiah 7 9 1 Second Lesson. -6& 7tov.5 Malachi 3 to v. 7 Nehemiah 13 to v. 15 Esther 2 6 Ezekiel 3 v. 4 to v. 15 Job 1 Acts John 13 to v. 21 13 v. 21 14 15 16 tor 16 16 v. 16 17 28 to v 2. 18 v. 2 Matthew Acts 19 to 25 4 v. 3 19 v. 25 20 to v. 19 20 v. 19 21 1 2 to v. 22 2 v 22 3 4 to v. 32 4 v. 32 to 5 v. 17 5% 17 6 3 7 to v. 35 7 v. 35 to 8 v. 5 8 v. 5 to v. 26 8 v. 26 23 9 to v. 23 IN BI John 21 v 15 to Acts CINE First 2 Kings 2 Chion. 2 Kings 2 Chron. Nahum 2 Kings Ezra 54 16& 17 to v. 14 20 to v. 31 22 2 Chron. 2 Kings Lesson. 17 to v. 24 Hebrews 12 EVENING PRAYER. Nehemiah 20 33 23 to v. 21 21 v.8 to 25.8 1& 3 5 8 v. 15 10 to v. 20 Malachi Nehemiah Esther 30& 31 v. 1 i 19 to e. 20 Zechariah Job 24 26& 27 18 to v. 9 James Second Lesson. 7 v. 73& 8 4 13 v. 15 2 v. 15& 3 5 |||| - Acts James 1 Peter 2 2 Peter 5 8 9 10 to v 19 10 v. 19 11 to v 17 1 v. 17 13 Matthew John 14 v. 1 to v 22 1 v. 22 to 2 r. 11 2 r. 11 to 3 v. 8 3 v. 8 to 4 v 7 2 3 4 5 5 1 2 3 14 to r. 13 1 2 to v. 15 2 v. 15 3 to v. 16 3 Acts 4 v. 8 to v. 23 21 John 3 v. 16 to 4 v. 7 11 ఆర్ధిక SNRNS ని చింత లావ= 50 విచార 0- 1 3 b DARCARE AD ALTERAD JULY HATH XXXI DAYS, с 19 d e 7 f b 17 18 e d 15 g Swithun, Bishop.. 22 g 23 A 26 d THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. 28€ Visit. of V. Mary.. Tr. of St. Martin.. ........... Marg. V.& M. St. Mary Magd... Fast. St. James, Apostle. St. Anne.... ***** Jub First Lesson. 30 v. 12 to Proverbs 3 Acts 10 21 23 25, 25 23 21 32 38 v. 39& 39 41 to v. 2) 2 3 v. 27 to 4 v. 20 5 v. 15 2 Kings Proverbs 162 31 ( 9 11 to v. 15 12 v 20 14 v. 9 to v. 28 I to v. 16 15 v. 8 to 17 v. 18 19 v.# 3 21 to v. 17 Second Lesson. 23 v. 10 9 v. 23 Job 10 to v 24 10 v 1 11 12 13 to v. 26 13 v 26 11 15 to v 30 150.20 to 6v 16 25 Romans 26.16 17 to v ¹6 -lev. 5 -12 to v 21 18v 24 to 19v 21 19 v. 21 -20 to v 17 20 v 17 2' to v 17 21 v 17 to 37 ? v. 37 to 22 v 23 22v 2310 23 v. 12 23 v. 12 24 Luke 9 v. 51 to v. 57 Acts 28 to v. 28 v. 26 First Lesson. EVENING PRAYER. Proverbs Jer. Proverbs 13 Jude. 16 Matt. 19 22 v. 12 to v. 29 40 42 1 v. 20 3 to v. 27 4 v. 20 to 5 v. 15 6 to v. 20 8 10 v. 16 11 v. 15 13 14 v 28 to 15 v. 18 26 v. 8 to v. 16 16 to v. 20 18 v. 10 20 to v. 23 22 to v. 17 24 v. 21 26 to v. 21 Second Lesson. 4 6 9 2 John.. 11 3 John. 21 27 29& 30 v 1 31 v. 13 38 to v. 39 1 John4 v.7 5 1 v. 18 2 3 4 to v. 23 4 v. 23 to 5 v. 13 5 v. 13 to v. 33 5 v. 33 6 to v. 19 6 v. 19 to 7 v. 7 7 v 7 to v. 18 8 8 v. 18 9 to v. 18 9. 18 10 tu v 24 10 v. 24 11 12 to v. 22 12 v. 22 13 to v. 24 13 v. 24 to v. 53 13v. 53 to 14 v. 13 34 v. 13 15 to v. 21 15 v. 21 16 to v. 24 12 1234SATASCOOTERS ܘ ܐ ܝ ܟ ܐܩܬ ܟ o ܗܝ ܩ ܫܘ ܗܘ ܩ ut ob oc c t ܗܿܝ 2 d AUGUST HATH XXXI DAYS. Lammas Day.. 15 16 17 18 с 10 11 12 g 14 b C d e 19 g 20 с d 8 26 g 27 28 b 29 30 d 31 THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. e ..... Transfiguration... Name of Jesus.... St. Lawrence, M.. Fast. St. Bartholomew.. St. Augustin, B... Beheading of St. ....[ John Baptist. First Lesson. Proverbs 27 to v. 23 --30 to v. 18 Eccles. Jeremiah 9 12 2 to v. 14 5 v. 19 7 to v. 17 9 to v. 17 15 -18 to v. 18 21 22 v. 13 24 26 29 v. 4 to v. 20 31 to v. 15 -33 to v. 14 35 36 v. 14 Genesis 23 v. 10 to v. 18 Jeremiah 38 v. 14 -50 to v. 21 Ezekiel 1 to v. 15 2 3 v. 15 9 12 v. 17 Second Lesson. 2 to v. 17 2 v. 17 3 4 5 F Romans 1 8 to v. 18 8 v. 18 9 to v. 19 9 v. 19 11 to v. 25 11 v. 25 12 13 14& 15 to v. 8 15 v. 8 16 1 to v. 26 1 v. 26& 2 3 4 to v. 18 4 v. 18& 5 6 7 to v. 25 7 1. 25 9 10& 11 v. 1 11 v. 2 to v. 17 First Proverbs Eccles.. Jeremiah EVENING PRAYER. Lesson. 23 to v. 15 31 v. 10 2 to v. 12 6 8 11 1 5 to v. 19 6 to v. 22 8 v. 4 13 v. 8 to v. 24 17 to v. 19 19 -22 to v. 13 23 to v. 16 25 to v. 15 28 30 31 v. 15 to v. 38 33 v. 14 36 to v. 14 38 to v. 14 Deuteronomy 18 v. 15 Jeremiah Ezekiel Second Lesson. Mat. 16 v. 24 to i7*.14 17 v. 14 18 to v. 21 8 11 v. 14 13 to v. 17 18 v. 21 to 19 v. 3 19 v. 3 to v. 27 19 v. 2710 20 v. 17 20 v. 17 21 to v. 23 21 v. 23 22 to v. 15 22 v. 15 to r. 41 -22 v. 41 to 23 v. 13 23 v. 13 24 to v. 29 24 v. 29 25 to v.31 25 v. 31 26 to v 31 57 26 v.57 39 Mark 51 v. 54 1 v. 15 3 to v. 15 26 v. 31 to 27 27 v. 27 to 1 to v. 21 1 v 21 2 to v. 23 2 v. 23 to 3 v. 13 3 v. 13 -4 to v. 35 4 v. 35 to 5 v. 21 SEPTEMBER HATH XXX DAYS. f 4 b С 6 d 7 e 8 f 9 G 10 A 11 b 12 c 13 d 14 e 15 f 16 g 17 A 18 b 19 c 20 d 21 22 f 23 g 24 25 b 26 c 27 d 28 e THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. 30 g Ciles, Abbot... Evurtius, Bishop. Nat. of Vir. Mary. Holy- Cross Day. Lambert, Bishop.. Fast. St. Matthew, Apos. St. Cyprian, Abp.. [ Angels. St. Michael and all St. Jerom......... First Lesson. Ezekiel 18 to v. 19 20 to v. 18 20 v. 33 to v. 44 24 v. 15 Daniel 13 v. 17 1 Cor. 14 v. 12 1 Kings Hosea 27 to v. 26 28 to v. 20 32 to v. 17 2 Cor 33 v. 21 34 v. 17 37 to v. 15 47 to v. 13 2 to v. 21 3 4 v 19 5 v. 17 7 to v. 15 9 to v. 20 10 to v. 20 19 v. 15 2. 14 5 v. 8 to 6 v. 7 8 Second Lesson. 11 v. 17 12 to 23 12 r. 28& 13 14 to v. 0 10 Joel 13 to v. 15 1 2 v. 15 to v. 28 Genesis 32 Joel 3 v. 9 11 v. 20 15 to v. 35 15 v. 35 16 1 to v. 23 v. 23 to 2 v. 14 -2 v. 14& 3 4 5 687 v.1 7 v. 2 8 9 10 11 to v. 30 11 v. 30 to lzv. 14 12 v. 14& 13 Galatians 1 2 3 4 to v. 21 4 v. 21 to 5 v. 13 5 v. 13 6 Acts 12 v. 5 to v. 18 Ephesians 1 First EzekielDaniel 1 Chron. Hosea EVENING PRAYER. Joel Daniel Amos Lesson. 18 v. 19 20 v. 18 to v. 33 22 v. 23 26 27 v. 26 31 33 to v. 21 31 to v. 17 36 v. 16 to v. 33 14 to v. 12 16 v. 44 37 v. 15 1 2 v. 24 4 to v. 19 5 to v. 17 6 7 v. 15 9 v. 20 12 29 to v. 20 4 to v. 13 7 v. 8 9 11& 12 to v. 7 14 2 to v. 15 2 v. 28 to 3 v 9 10 v 4 1& 2 to n. 4 Second Lesson. Mark Luke 5 v. 21 6 to v. 14 6 v. 14 to v.30 6 v. 30 7 to v. 24 7 v. 24 to 8 v. 10 8 v. 10 to 9 v. 2 9 v. 2 to v. 30 9 v. 30 10 to v. 32 10 v. 32 11 to v. 27 11v. 7 to 12.13 12 v. 13 to v. 35 12 v. 35 to 13v. 14 13 v. 14 to v. 27 14 14 v. 27 to v 53 11 v. 53 -15 to v. 42 15 v. 42& 16 1 to v. 26 26 to v. 57 i v. 57 2 to v. 21 2 v. 21 3 to v. 23 4 to v. 16 14 v. 14 4 v. 16 lv Revelation Luke 14 2 b 4 OCTOBER HATH XXXI DAYS. Remigius, Bp.. d 6 f K A b 9 10 11 12 0 13 f 14 g 15] A 16 b 17 e 18 d 30 31 C d 19 8 20 f 21 g 22 A 23 b 24 С 25 d e 26 27 f 28 29 A b C THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. Faith, V.& M... St. Denys, Bishop. Trans. K. Edw. Etheldreda, V.... St. Luke, Evang.. Crispin, Martyr.. Fast. St.Simon& St.Jude Fast. First Lesson. Amos 2 v. 4 to 3 v. 9 5 to v. 18 Jonah Micah Nalrum Habakkuk 7 9 Haggai Ze hariah Isaia Zechariah 1 3 I to v. 10 2 Col. 1 3 Zeph. 1 v. 14 to 2 v. 4 3 Second Lesson. Ephesians 8 v 11 10 3 4 to v. 25 4v 25 to 5 v. 22 5 v. 22 to 6 v. 10 6 v. 10 1 2 3 Philippians 14 Malachi 2 3 v. 13& 4 Isaiah 28 v. 9 to v 17 Wisdom 2 2 to v. 10 1 Thess. I to v. 18 - 55 3 5 7 2 Thess. 4 to v 21 1 v. 21 to 2 v. 8 2 v.8 3 to 18 3 v. 18& 4 1 2 3 6 to v. 22 2 Timothy 7 0.15 5 3 121 Timothy 1 to 18 31916 CONCO No1 2 1 v. 13& 2 3 5 First Lesson. Amos Obadiah. Jonah Micah Nahum EVENING PRAYER. 4 v. 4 5 v. 18to 6 v 9 Habakkuk Zephaniah 1 to r. 14 2 v. 4 11 Haggai 2 v. 10 38 to v. 15 Zechariah 10. 18& 2 Ecclus Zechariah Malachi Wisdom Ter. Wisdom 4 6 8 to v. 14 9 v.9 11 13 1 3 to v. 13 1 3 v 12 to v. 194 4 0.7 6 v. 22 to 7 v. 15. 8 to v. 19 Secon i Lesson. Luke 5 to v. 17 5 v. 17 6 to v. 20 6 v. 20 7 to e. 24 7 v. 24 8 to v. 26 8 v. 26 9 to v. 23 9 v. 28 to v. 51 9 v.51 to 10 v. 17 10 v. 17 11 to v. 29 11 v. 29 12 to v. 35 12 v. 35 13 to v. 18 13 v. 18 14 to v. 25 14 v. 25 to 15v.11 15. 11 16 17 to v. 20 17 v. 20 18 to v. 31 18 r.31 to 19 v. 11 19 v. 11 to v. 28 19 v 28 20 to v. 27 20. 27 to 21 v. 5 21 0.5 15 12345ATA- NASA 16 15 d 17 f 19 18 g NOVEMBER HATH XXX DAYS. SERONOW STRON WEDNO SAR 22 20 b 24 f 25 g 26 A 28 27 b 30 THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. EVENING PRAYER. All Saints' Day.. Leonard, Conf. St. Martin, Bp.. Britius, Bishop.. Machutus, Bp. Hugh, Bishop. Edmund, King.. Cecilia, V.& M... St. Clement, Bp... Catherine, V.& M. ******** ***** Fast St. Andrew, Ap... First Lesson Wisdom 11v Eccius. 3 v Baruch Isaiah 3 to v 10 9 15 to 12.3 1 to v. 1 17 to v 30 5 10 v. 18 15. v.9 18 to v. 15 19.v. 13 -24 to v. 21 33 v. 7 to v. 23 35 39 to v. 13 41 to v. 14 41 to v. 16 51 v. 10 4 v. 36& 5 1 v. 21 3 to v. 16 5 to v. 18 8 v. 5 to v. 18 9 v. 8 to 10 v. 5 10 v 20 11 v. 10 es on. Second Heb. 11 v.33& 12 to v.7 2 Timothy 3 4 Titus 6 James Philemon. llebrews 19 to v. 16 54 131 17 3 2& 3 to v. 7 3 v.7 to 4 v. 14 4 v. 14& 5 30 to v 19. 10 19. 11 to v. 17 11 Peter. 1 to v. 22 I v. 22 to 2 v. 11 -2v. 11 to 3 v. 8 John v. 35 to v. 43 First Lesson. Wisdom Ecclus. 5 to v. 17 11 to v. 15 17 Baruch Isaiah 2 4 v. 10 7 v. 27 14 to v. 20 16 v. 17 18 v. 15 22 v. 6 to v 24 24 v. 24 34 v. 15 37 v. 8 to v. 19 39 v. 13 42 v. 15 50 to v. 25 4 to v. 21 1 to v. 21 2 4 v. 2 5 v. 18 7 to v. 17 8 v. 18. to 9 v.8 10 v. 5 to v. 20 11 to v. 19 14 to v. 24 13 19 v. 16 65 to v. 17 Secondi esson. Revelation 19 to v. 17 Luke 22 to v. 31 22 v. 31 to v. 54 John 22 v. 54 23 to v. 26 23 v. 26 to v. 50 23v. 50 to 21 v. 13 24 v. 13 1 to r. 29 I v 29 2 3 to v. 22 3 v. 22 4 to v 31 4 v. 31 5 to v. 24 5. v. 24 6 to v 22 6 v. 22 to v. 41 6 v. 41 7 to v. 25 7 v. 25 8 to v. 31 8 v. 31 9 to v. 39 9 v. 39 to 10v 22 10 v 22 11 to v. 17 11 v. 17 to v. 47 John 12 v. 20 to v. 42 16 「 12345678901234151617 18 DECEMBER HATH XXXI DAYS. FARCITY AARONO SA 14 e 19 20 15 f 13 d Lucy, Vir.& M.. THE CALENDAR, WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS. MORNING PRAYER. 21 22 23 g 24 25 b 28 27 d 29 A ...... Nicolas, Bishop... Conception of Vir. [ Mary. O Sapientia.... ... Fast. St. Thom..., Apos. Job Fast Isaiah 29 30 g i 31 A Silvester, Bishop.. First Lessen. Second Lesson. 21 to v. 13 1 Peter 3 v. 8 to 4 v. 7 22 v. 15 4 v.7 21 Isaiah Christmas- Day.... St. John, Evang... Innocents' Day... St. Stephen, M..... Genesis Exodus Jeremiah Isaiah 26 to v. 20 2 Peter. 28 to v. 14 29 to v. 9 30 to v. 18 1 John. 31 41 v. 17 42 v. 18 to 13 v. 8 44 to v. 21 45 v. 8 47 49 to v. 13 59 51 v. 9 33 35 40 v. 12 52 v. 13& 53 42 to v. 7 55 57 59 9 to v. 8 4 to v. 11 33 v. 9 31 to v. 13 61 63 65 v. 8 5 1 2 2 John. 3 John. Jude. Revelation 1 2 to v. 15 2 v. 15 3 to v. 16 3 v. 16 to 4 v. 7 4 v.7 5 2 v. 18 to 3 v. 7 4 6 John 20 v. 19 to v. 24 Revelation 8 11 11 2 to v. 15 Luke Acts 6 tohn 13 v 23 to v. 36 Revelation 16 19 to v. li 20 21 v 15 to 22 v. 6 First EVENING PRAYER. Lesson. Isaiah 22 to v. 15 23 25 26 v. 20& 27 23 v. 14 29 v. 9 30 v. 18 32 34 40 to v. 12 41 to v. 17 42 to v. 18 43 v. 8 44 v. 21 to 45 v. 8 46 48 49. 13 Revelation 51 to v. 9 52 to v. 13 Second Lesson. John 11 v. 47 to 12 v. 20 12 r. 20 13 to v. 21 13 v. 21 58 60 7» 10 to v. 17 2 Chron. 2 iv. 15 to v.23 Isaiah 6 Baruch 4 v. 21 to v. 31 Isaiah 62 64& 65 to v. 8 66 54 35 John 56 Revelation 14 15 16 to v. 16 Titus Acts Revelation 16 v. 16 17 18 to v. 28 18 v. 28 19 to v. 25 19 v. 25 20 to v. 19 20 v. 19 7 14 to v. 8 10 12 15 3 v. 4 to v. 9 8 to v. 9 1 13 19 v. 11 21 to v. 15 22 v. 6 21 2 to v. 18 3 v. 7 5 TABLES AND RULES FOR THE MOVEABLE AND IMMOVEABLE FEASTS; TOGETHER WITH THE DAYS OF FASTING AND ABSTINENCE, THROUGH THE WHOLE YEAR. RULES TO KNOW WHEN THE MOVEABLE FEASTS AND HOLY- DAYS BEGIN. EAS ASTER DAY( on which the rest depend) is always the First Sunday after the Full Moon which happens upon, or next after the Twentyfirst Day of March; and if the Full Moon happens upon a Sunday, Easter- Day is the Sunday after. Advent- Sunday is always the nearest Sunday to the Feast of St. Andrew, whether before or after. Septuagesima Sexagesima Quinquagesima Quadragesima Rogation- Sunday Ascension- Day What- Sunday Trinity- Sunday Sunday is is ${{ All Sundays in the Year. Five Weeks Forty Days Seven Weeks Eight Weeks Nine Eight Seven Six The Circumcision of our Lord JESUS CHRIST. The Epiphany. The Conversion of St. Paut. The Purification of the Blessed Virgin. St. Matthias the Apostle. The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin. St. Mark the Evangelist. St. Philip and St. James the Apostles. The Ascension of our Lord JESUS CHRIST. St. Barnabas. A TABLE OF ALL THE FEASTS THAT ARE TO BE OBSERVED IN THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. The Days of the Feasts of } 17 Weeks before Easter. after Easter. Monday and Tuesday in Easter- Week. Monday and Tuesday in Whitsun- Week. The Nativity of St. John Baptist. St. Peter the Apostle. St. James the Apostle. St. Bartholomew the Apostle. St. Matthew the Apostle. St. Michael and all Angels. St. Luke the Evangelist. St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles All Saints. St. Andrew the Apostle. St. Thomas the Apostle. The Nativity of our Lord, St. Stephen the Martyr. St. John the Evangelist. The Holy Innocents. A TABLE AVON SHE OF THE VIGILS, FASTS, AND DAYS OF ABSTINENCE, TO BE OBSERVED IN THE YEAR. The Evens or Vigils before The Nativity of our Lord. The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Annunciation of the Blessed THAT I. The Forty Days of Lent. II. The Ember- Days at the Four Seasons, being the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after St. John Baptist. St. Peter. Virgin. Easter- Day. Ascension- Day. Pentecost. St. Matthias. 2 Note, that if any of these Feast Days fall upon a Monday, then the Vigil or Fast- Day shall be kept upon the Saturday, and not upon the Sunday next before it. St. James. St. Bartholomew. St. Matthew. St. Simon and St. Jude. Days of Fasting, or Abstinence. St. Andrew. St. Thomas. All Saints. 18 The First Sunday in Lent. The Feast of Pentecost. September 11. December 13.indacal III. The Three Rogation- Days, being the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, before Holy- Thursday, or the Ascension of our LORD. ONTHS IV. All the Fridays in the Year, except Christmas- Day. A SOLEMN DAY, FOR WHICH A PARTICULAR SERVICE IS APPOINTED.ro The Sixth Day of May, being the Day on which His Majesty began His Happy Reign. A TABLE TO FIND EASTER- DAY, FROM THE PRESENT TIME TILL THE YEAR 2199 INCLUSIVE, ACCORDING TO THE FOREGOING CALENDAR. Golden Number. XIV. III. XI. XIX. VIII. XVI, V. XIII. II. X. XVIII. VII. XV. IV. XII. I, IX. XVII. VI Days of the Month. March 21 22 23 ឥ ឥ ឥ ឥត គិត ឥត គិ” ៧៣ ។ 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 April 1 2 3 5 6 7 · 89 101 123 14 15 16 17 18 19 1232425 20 Sunday THIS Table contains so much of Letters. the Calendar as is necessary for the determining of Easter; to find which, look for the Golden Number of the Year in the First Column of the Table, against which stands the Day of the Paschal Full Moon; then look in the Third Column for the Sunday Letter, next after the Day of the Full Moon, and the Day of the Month standing against that Sunday Letter is Easter- Day. If the Full Moon happens upon a Sunday, then( according to the First Kule) the next Sunday after is Easter- Day. CAEFCARUARLARUANESARUARGARODELGABU Е В Е C To find the Golden Number, or Prime, add One to the Year of our Lord, and then divide by 19; the Remainder, if any, is the Golden Number; but if nothing remaineth, then 19 is the Golden Number. G To find the Dominical or Sunday Letter, according to the Calendar, until the Year 2099 inclusive, add to the Year of our 0 A Lord its Fourth Part, omitting Fractions, and also the Number 6: Divide the Sum by 7; and if there is no Remainder, then A is the Sunday Letter: But if any 6 B Number remaineth, then the Letter standing against that Number in the small annexed Table, is the Sunday Letter. F E 3 4 D 5 C 1 2 For the next following Century, that is, from the Year 2100 till the Year 2199 inclusive, add to the current Year its Fourth Part, and also the Number 5, and then divide by 7, and proceed as in the last Rule. 19 Note, that in all Bissextile or Leap. Years, the Letter found, as above, will be the Sunday Letter from the intercalated Day exclusive, to the End of the Year. Golden Number. 1. IL 111. IV. V. VI. VIL VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. XIII. XIV. ANOTHER TABLE TO FIND EASTER TILL THE YEAR 2199 INCLUSIVE. A April 16 April 9 Mar. 26 April 16 April 2 April 23 April 9 April 2 April 23 April 9 Mar. 26 April 16 April 9 Mar. 26 XV. April 16 XVI. April 2 XVII. April 23 XVIII April 9 XIX. April 2 B 17 10 27 17 3 24 10 3 17 10 27 17 3 27 17 3 24 10 IRIT OF SUNDAY LETTERS. C 18 4 28 18 12 4 5 25 19 11 12 4 Mar. 29 19 12 29 19 5 29 12 18 11 28 18 28 11 4 18 11 3 Mar. 28 D 20 19 5 29 5 19 12 29 E F 21 7 24 20 6 30 13 6 20 13 30 20 6 30 20 6 23 24 13 14 6 Mar. 31 April 1 20 21 13 14 30 14 7 21 G 15825513512845851512 。 14 3) April 1 21 7 7 31 April 1 14 8 31 April 1 To make use of the preceding Table, find the Sunday Letter for the Year in the uppermost Line, and the Golden Number, or Prime, in the Column of Golden Numbers, and against the Prime, in the same Line under the Sunday Letter, you have the Day of the Month on which Fister falleth that Year. But note, that the Name of the Month is set on the Left Hand, or just with the Figure, and followeth not, as in other Tables, by Descent, but Collateral. A TABLE OF THE MOVEABLE FEASTS FOR FORTY- EIGHT YEARS, ACCORDING TO THE FOREGOING CALENDAR. 1883 322 G 2 Jan. 21 Feb. 1884 4 3 FE 4 Feb. 10 1885 514 D 3 1 1886 6 35 21 Mar. 10 1887 7 6 6 Feb. 23 1888 8 17 1889 9 28 1890 10 9 1891 11 20 1892 12 1 1893 13 12 1894 14 23 1895 15 4 1896 16 15 1897 17 26 1898 18 7 1899 19 18. 1900 1 29 1901 2 10 1902 3 21 1903 4 2 1904 5 13 1905 6 24 1906 7 5 1907 8 16 1908 9 27 1909 10 8 1910 11 19 1911 12 0 1912 13 11 1913 14 29 1914 15 3 7 Mar. 25 April 29 May 27 April 13 May 18 18 5 10 25 10 C6 B4 AG 3 Jan. 29P 5 Feb. 17 Mar. E32 Feb. D 2 Jan. 25CB 5 Feb. 14 Mar. A 3 Jan. 29 Feb. G 2 21 P4 Feb. 10 ED 3 2 14 Mar. 3 C 5 B4 A 3 Jan. 29 G 5 Feb. 11 F3 6 Feb. 23 3 C 3 Jan. 31 BA 6 Feb. 20 Mar. G 4 4 Feb. F 2 Jan. 27E5 Feb. 16 Mar. 15 6 DC 3-6 19 11 Mar. 29 2 April 17 152 E 2 Jan. 26 D4 Feb. 8 CB 3 Jan. 31 A 6 Feb. 19 Mar. G 5- 11 Feb. 28 F 2 Jan. 27 ED 5 Feb. 16 Mar. C47 Feb. 24 B2 Jan. 23A 5 Feb. 12 Mar. GF 4 4 Feb. E 1 Jan. 19 D4 Feb. 8 1 21 7 7 Mar. 25 April 29 27 April 14 May 19 19 5 10 18 23 10 15 15 28 20 7 12 Mar. 30 2 15 25 April 12 17 3 8 23 15 13 Mar. 31 4 April 19 11 1 Feb. 18 9 Mar. 27 1 April 16 21 1915 16 14 1916 17 25 1917 18 6 1918 19 17 1919 1 29 1920 2 10 B 2 Jan. 23 9 Mar. 27 1921 3 21 1922 4 2 A 5 Feb. 12 Mar. 1 April 16 1923 5 13 G 3 Jan. 28 Feb. 14 1924 6 24 FE 5 Feb. 17 Mar. 1925 7 5 1 41 5 20 8 Feb. 25 12 1926 8,16 C 3 Jan. 311927 927 B 5 Feb. 13 Mar. 5 Feb. 1928 10 8 AG 4 1999 11 19 F 2 Jan. 27 1930 12 30 B 5 Feb. 16 Mar. 24 16 1 21 7 12 5 Mar. 23 April 27 25 April 12 May 17 17 8 4 23 8 21 13 Mar. 31 5 April 20 4 4 17 26 11 3 22 17 2 8 22 13 Mar. 31 5 April 20 21 30 June 3 June 13 22 15 May 19 May 29 24-27 6 10 30 June 15 May 20 26 Dec. 2 9 23 1 25 25 Nov. 30 17:26 5 23-27 21 26 Dec. 3 29 13 27 2 7 20 12 4 17 24 June 16 May 8 21 12 28 June 1 June 20 May 5 24 9 May 28 June SRSRSITETS2BE 5 25 9 1 21 6 25 17 9 22 3 May 13 27 Dec. 2 22 June 1 24 Nov. 30 14 May 24 25 21 13 9 28 June 1 June 13 May 17 May 27 25 9 19 26 29 June 8 23 Nov.30 13. 5 26 June 11 May 3 23 June 14 May 27 June 25 19 May 11 29 28 20 May 5 25 June 16 May 1 2 24 24 25 Nov. 29 6 23 28 29 24 27 21 26 Dec. 3 3 24 2 26 25-- 1 18 26 Nov. 30 29 31 2422 25 57 11 23 Dec. 3 3 24 2 1 19 26 7 23 Nov.29 28 30 24 15 26 27 42+ Dec. 3 26 25 1 11 27 Nov.30 31 21 29 23 25 28 11 23 Dec. 3 2 1 28 13 May 23 25 5-15 26 27 25 June 4 24 Dec. 3 10 May 20 26 2 29 June 8 23 Nov. 30 21 May 31 24-29 23 25 26 June 5 23 1328 27 17 May 27 25 Dec. 2 19 26 91 1 29 June 8 23 Nov.30 A TABLE OF THE MOVEABLE FEASTS, ACCORDING TO THE SEVERAL DAYS THAT EASTER CAN POSSIBLY FALL UPON. Easter- Day. 23 21 Sundays after Epiphany. April 1 Septuagesima Sunday. Mar. 221 Jan. 18 Feb. 4 April 26 April 30 19 5 27 May 1 20 6 28 21 7 29 22 8 23 9 May 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 5 3 Feb. 1 2 3 5 6 The First Day of Lent. 19 20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Mar. 1 3 Rogation Sunday. 5 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 14 15 Ascension- Day. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 June 12 Whit- Sunday. May 10 Sundays after Trinity. 27 11 27 12 27 13 27 14,27 15,26 Nov. 27 16, 26 17 26 Advent Sunday. Nov. 31 24 June 124 Dec. 29 PRINSTERGINNINONGO- NGOISSE 30 1 2 3 28 29 18 26 19 26 Dec. 1 20 26 21 26 30 2 3 22, 25 Nov. 23 25 24 25 25 25 26 25 Dec. I 27 25 28 25 29 24 Nov 27 30 24;- 27 28 29 30 2 3 28 29 80 2 24 Dec. 1 3 24 4,24 5 23 Nov. 27 6123 23 3 7 23 8 23 9 23 Dec. 1 10 23 29 30 2 11 23 12, 22 Nov 27. 13 22 28 8 Note, That in a Bissextile or Leap- Year, the Number of Sundays after Epiphany will be the same, as if Easter- Day had fallen One Day later than it really does. And for the same Reason, One Day must, in every Leap- Year, be added to the Day of the Month given by the Table for Septuagesima Sunday: And the like must be done for the First Day of Lent( commonly called Ash- Wednesday,) unless the Table gives some Day in the Month of March for it; for in that Case, the Day given by the Table is the right Day. A TABLE TO FIND EASTER- DAY, FROM THE YEAR 2200, TO THE YEAR 2299 INCLUSIVE. Golden Days of Sunday Numbers. the Month. Letters. VI. XIV. III. XI. XIX. VIII. XVI. V. XIII. II. X. XVIII. VII. XV. IV. XII. I. IX. XVII. March 21 April ESSENCE 22 23 28 29 25 26 A CAEFCARVARFSAACAAFSARDAARSAAVAARBARO Е 16 G 18 21 В 30 31 F C Е 6 E А В 11 C OLA В G А В с Е 403 THE HE Golden Numbers in the foregoing Calendar will point out the Days of the Paschal Full Moons, till the Year of our Lord 2200; at which Time, in order that the Ecclesiastical Full Moons may fall nearly on the same Days with the real Full Moons, the Golden Numbers must be removed to different Days of the Calendar, as is done in the annexed Table, which contains so much of the Calendar then to be used, as is necessary for finding the Paschal Full Moons, and the Feast of Easter, from the Year 2200, to the Year 2299 inclusive. This Table is to be made use of, in all respects, as the First Table before inserted, for finding Easter till the Year 2199. GENERAL TABLES FOR FINDING THE DOMINICAL OR SUNDAY LETTER, AND THE PLACES OF THE GOLDEN NUMBERS IN THE CALENDAR. 6 B 1300 2000 3800 2900 3000 4700 4800 5 C 6600 7500 7600 8500 2100 2200 3900 4000 5700 5800 6700 6800 4 D TABLE 1. & c. 3100 3200 4900 5000 3 5900 6000 E 2300 2400 4100 4200 3300 3400 5100 5200 6900 7000 7900 7700| 7800 8000 2 F 1600 1700 2500 2600 6100 6200 24 1 0 G A 4300 4400 3500 3500 5300 5400 4500 4600 6300 6400 1800 2700 2800 7100 7200 8100 8200 3700 5500 5600 6500 7300 7400 8300 8400 To, find the Dominical or Sunday Letter for any given Year of our Lord, add to the Year its Fourth Part, omitting Fractions, and also the Number, which in Table I. standeth at the Top of the Column, wherein the Number of Hundreds contained in that given Year is found: Divide the Sum by 7, and if there is no Remainder, then A is the Sunday Letter; but if any Number remaineth, then the Letter, which standeth under that Number at the Top of the Table, is the Sunday Letter. 1 B B 1600 1700 1800 1900 B B B B B B 2 B Years of our Lord. 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800 2900 3000 3100 3200 3300 3400 3500 3 TERE MERE SNG GAN AWNG NITO 3600 3700 3800 10 3900 10 4000 10 4100 11 4200 12 4300 12 12 4400 4500 4600 4700 14 4800 14 4900 5000 5100 14 15 16 1 B 3 B B B B B B TABLE 11. 2 Years of our Lord. 5200 5300 5400 5500 5600 5700 5800 5900 6000 6100 6200 6300 6400 6500 6600 6700 6800 6900 7000 7100 7200 7300 7400 7500 7600 7700 7800 7900 8000 8100 8200 8300 B 8400 8500 & c. 3 15 16 17 17 17 18 18 19 19 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 24 24 25 25 26 26 26 27 28 27 28 29 29 29 0 25 To find the Month and Days of the Month to which the Golden Numbers ought to be prefixed in the Calendar, in any given Year of our Lord, consisting of entire Hundred Years, and in all the intermediate Years betwixt that and the next Hundredth Year following, look in the Second Column of Table II for the given Year, consisting of entire Hundreds, and Note the Number or Cypher which stands against it in the Third Column: then, in Table III. look for the same Number in the Column under any given Golden Number, which when you have found, guide your Eye Sideways to the Left Hand, and in the First Column you will find the Month and Day to which that Golden Number ought to he prefixed in the Calendar, during that Period of One Hundred Years. The Letter B prefixed to certain Hundredth Years in Table II. denotes those Years which are still to be accounted Bissextile or Leap Years in the New Calendar; whereas all the other Hundredth Years are to be accounted only common Years. Paschal Full Moon Mar. 21 Mar. 22 Mar. 23 Mar. 24 Mar. 25 Mar. 26 Mar. 27 Mar. 28 Mar. 29 Mar. 30 Mar. 31 April 1 April 2 April 3 April 4 April 5 April 6 April 7 April 8 April 9 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 17 April 18 April 18 Sunday Letters, с D E G A B C D E F G B C D E F G A B C D E F G A B B C TABLE III. 1 2 8 19 9 20 10 21 11 22 12 23 13 24 14 25 15 26 16 27 17 28 3 4 5 0 11 22 1 12 23 21 24 3 14 25 4 15 26 5 16 27 6 17: 8 18 29 10 21 19 0 11 22 THE GOLDEN NUMBERS. 20 1 12 23 21 2 13 24 22, 3 14 25 7 18 29 10 21 0 11 22 8 19 9 20 1 12 23 28 9 20 29 10 21 0 11 22 I 12 23 2 13 24 6 7 8 3 14 25 4 15 26 5 16 27 6 17 28 8 19 9 20 7 18 29 10 21 8 19 9 0 2 13: 4 3 14 25 23 4 15 26 24 5 16 27 7 18 29 8 19 9 20 26 7 18 29 10 21 25 6 17 28 27 8 19 0 11 22 4 15 26 5 16 27 6 17: 8 1 12 23 2 13 24 3 4 25 6 17 28 9 20 4 15 26 5 16 27 0'11 22 112 23 2 13 24 3 14 25 4 15 26 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 21 11 22 112 23 213 24 3 14 25 6 17 28 9 20 7 18 29 10 21 0 11 22 112 23 2 13 24 5 16 27 6 17 28 7 18 29 1021 8 19 0 11 22 920 1 12 23 3 14 25 6 17 28 9 20 7 18 29 10 21 4 15 26 5 16 27, 8 19 0 11 22 7 18 29 8 19 1 12 23 7 18 29 10 21 2 13 24 4 15 26 5 16 27 6 17 28 9: 0 3 14 25 4 15 26 5 16 27 6 17 28 7 18 29 10 21 Univ.- Bibl. Giessen 8 19 0 11 22 920 1 12 23 1122 2 13 24 3 14 25 4 15 26 5 16 27 10 21 0 11 22 2 13 24 3 14 25 4 15 26 5 16 27 6 17 28 9 20 112 23 2 13 24 3 14 25 617 28 9 20 7 18 29 10 21 819 011 22 9 20 112 23 4 213 24 5 7 18 29 10 21 819 011 22 112 2 2 13 24 3 14 25 4 15 26 5 16 27 2 13 24 3 14 25 4 15 26 415 26 5 16 27 6 17 28 7 18 29 8 19 0 5 16 27 6 17 28 9 20 7 18 29 10 21 8 19 0 11 22 1 12 23 14 25 6 4 15 16 516 617 28 7 18 29 10 1 2 819 011 112 2 13 3 14 4 15 2 13 24 3 14 25 4 15 26 5 16 6 17 7 18 516 27 8 19 6 17 28 9 20 4 15 26 5 16 27 6 17 28 920 7 18 29 10 21 41 819 0 11 22 3 14 25 7 18 29 10 21 8 19 0 11 22 1 12 23 2 13 24 T THE ORDER FOR MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER DAILY TO BE SAID AND USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE HE Morning and Evening Prayer shall be used in the accustomed Place of the Church, Chapel, or Chancel; except it shall be otherwise determined by the Ordinary of the Place. And the Chancels shall remain as they have done in times past. And here is to be noted, that such Ornaments of the Church, and of the Ministers thereof, at all Times of their Ministration, shall be retained, and be in use, as were in this Church of England, by the Authority of Parliament, in the Second Year of the Reign of King Edward the Sixth. THE ORDER FOR MORNING PRAYER, DAILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. At the beginning of Morning Prayer the Minister shall read with a loud voice some one or more of these Sentences of the Scriptures that follow. And then he shall say that which is written after the said Sentences. Toisa THEN the wicked givenesses, though Wman turneth away have from his wickedness that him: 27 I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. we rebelled against neither have we he hath committed, and obeyed the voice of the doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. Lord our God, to walk in his laws which he set before us. Dan. ix. 9, 10. Ezek. xviii. 27. O Lord, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. Jer. x. 24. Ps. vi. 1. Repent ye; for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. St. Matt. iii. 2. I will arise, and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. Psalm li. 3. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Psalm li. 9. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm li. 17. Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your St. Luke xv. 18, 19. God for he is gracious Enter not into judgand merciful, slow to an- ment with thy servant, ger, and of great kind- O Lord; for in thy sight ness, and repenteth him shall no man living be of the evil. Joel ii. 13. justified. Psalm cxliii. 2. To the Lord our God If we say that we have belong mercies and for- no sin, we deceive our 28 MORNING PRAYER. are requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the soul. Wherefore I pray and beseech you, selves, and the truth is not in us: but, if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse as many as are here preus from all unrighteous- sent, to accompany me 1 St. John i. 8, 9. with a pure heart, and humble voice, unto the throne of ness. EARLY D brethren, the Scrip- grace, saying after me; ture moveth us in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not dissemble nor cloke them before the face of Almighty God our heavenly Father; but confess from them with an humble, sheep. lowly, penitent, and obedient heart; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same, by his infinite goodness and mercy. And although we ought at all times humbly to acknowledge our sins before God; yet ought we most chiefly so to do, when we assemble and meet together to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set for his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy Word, and to ask those things which T A general Confession To be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling. LMIGHTY and most ALM merciful Father; We have erred, and strayed thy ways like lost We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, which confess their faults. Restore thou them that are penitent; According to thy promises declared unto MORNING PRAYER. 29 mankind in Christ Jesu after may be pure, and our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen. holy; so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. T Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord's with Prayer an audible voice; the people also kneeling, and repeating it with him, both here, and wheresoever else it is used in Divine Service. A Father of our Lord OUR Father, which art Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Thy will Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that kingdom come. he may turn from his be done, in earth as it is wickedness, and live; and hath given power,' and commandment, Give us this in heaven. day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. T The Absolution, or Remission of sins, To be pronounced by the Priest alone, standing; the people still kneeling. The people shall answer here, and at the end of all other prayers, Amen. to his Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins: He pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel. Wherefore let us beseech him to grant us true repentance, and his Holy Spirit, that those things may please him, which we do at this present; and that the rest of our life hereThen likewise he shall say, O Lord, open thou our lips. our Answer. And mouth shall shew forth thy praise. Priest. O God, make speed to save us. 30 MORNING PRAYER. Answer. O Lord, make haste to help us. Here all standing up, the Priest shall say, Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. : Priest. Praise ye the Lord. Answer. The Lord's Name be praised. T Then shall be said or sung this Psalm following: except on Easter- Day, upon which another Anthem is appointed; and on the Nineteenth Day of every Month it is not to be read here, but in the ordinary Course of the Psalms. VENITE, EXULTEMUS DOMINO. Psalm xcv. COME, let us sing unto : us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving and shew ourselves glad in him with Psalms. For the Lord is a great God and a great King above all gods. In his hand are all the : corners of the earth and the strength of the hills is his also. The sea is his, and he made it and his hands prepared the dry land. : 0 come, let us workneel before the Lord our ship, and fall down and : Maker. For he is the Lord our God: and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts as in the provo-. cation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness; When your fathers tempted me: proved me, and saw my works. Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said: It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not my ways. Unto whom I sware in my wrath: that they should not enter into my rest. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen, : MORNING PRAYER. 31 T Then shall follow the Psalms| ship thee: the Father in order as they be ap- everlasting. pointed. And at the end of every Psalm throughout the Year, and likewise at the end of Benedicite, Benedictus, Magnificat, and Nunc dimittis, shall be repeated, Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world : without end. Amen. Then shall be read distinctly with an audible voice the First Lesson, taken out of the Old Testament, as is appointed in the Calendar, except there be proper Lessons assigned for that day: He that readeth so standing and turning himself as he may best be heard of all such as are present. after that, shall be said or sung, in English, the Hymn called Te Deum Laudamus, daily throughout the Year. To thee all Angels cry aloud: the Heavens, and all the Powers therein. To thee Cherubin, and Seraphin: continually do cry, T Note, That before every Lesson the Minister shall say, Here beginneth such a Chapter, or Verse of such a Chapter, of such a Book: And after every Lesson, Here endeth the First, or the Second Lesson. Holy, Holy, Holy: Lord God of Sabaoth; Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy Glory. : The glorious company of the Apostles: praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee. The noble army of Martyrs: praise thee. The holy Church all And throughout the world: doth acknowledge thee; : The Father of an infinite Majesty; : Thine honourable, true: and only Son; Also the Holy Ghost: the Comforter. Thou art the King of Glory O Christ. : Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man: thou didst not abhor the TE DEUM LAUDAMUS. TE praise thee, O God we acknowledge thee to be the Lord. WE All the earth doth wor- Virgin's womb. MORNING PRAYER. When thou hadst over- I trusted let me never come the sharpness of be confounded. death thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers. : 32 : Thou sittest at the right hand of God in the Glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants: whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with thy Saints: in glory everlasting. O Lord, save thy people and bless thine heritage. : Govern them and lift them up for ever. Day by day we magnify thee; And we worship thy Name: ever world with out end. Vouchsafe, O Lord: to keep us this day without sin. O Lord, have mercy upon us : have mercy upon us. O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us as our trust is in thee. O Lord, in thee have TOr this Canticle, BENEDICITE, OMNIA OPERA. 0 ALL ye Works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Heavens, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Waters that be above the Firmament, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O all ye Powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. 0 ye Sun and Moon, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Stars of Heaven, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. 0 ye Showers and Dew, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Winds of God, bless ye the Lord: praise MORNING PRAYER. him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Fire and Heat, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever. : O ye Winter and Summer, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Dews and Frosts, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Frost and Cold, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ve Ice and Snow, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. : 0 ye Nights and Days, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Light and Darkness, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. 33 Hills, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O all ye Green Things upon the Earth, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Lightnings and Clouds, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O let the Earth bless the Lord yea, let it praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Mountains and O ye Wells, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Seas and Floods, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Whales, and all that move in the Waters, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O all ye Fowls of the Air, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O all ye Beasts and Cattle, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Children of Men, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O let Israel bless the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. Oye Priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Servants of the 34 MORNING PRAYER. Lord, bless ye the Lord: mighty salvation for us: praise him, and magnify in the house of his serhim for ever. vant David; st O ye Spirits and Souls of the Righteous, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever. As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets which have been since the world began; O ye holy and humble Men of heart, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever. 0 Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; : As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen, Then shall be read in like manner the Second Lesson, taken out of the New Testa: ment. And ofter that, the Hymn following; except when that shall happen to be read in the Chapter for the Day, or for the Gospel on Saint John Baptist's Day. BENEDICTUS. St. Luke i. 68. LESSED be the Lord That we should be saved from our enemies: and from the hands of all that hate us; To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers and to remember his holy Covenant; To perform the oath which he sware to our forefather Abraham: that he would give us; That we being deliver. ed out of the hands of our enemies: might serve him without fear; In holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life. : And thou, child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; asid sbrick To give knowledge of salvation unto his peo ple for the remission of : hath visited, and redeemed his people; And hath raised up a whereby the day- spring Through the tender mercy of our God mi MORNING PRAYER. from on high hath visited us; To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: and to guide our feet into the way of peace. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. serve the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song. Be ye sure that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise be thankful unto him, and speak good of his Name. : 35 endureth from generation to generation. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. : T Or this Psalm, JUBILATE DEO. Psalm c. RE O Lord, of ye lands: his only Son our Lord, in Jesus Christ BE joyful in the T Then shall be sung or said the Apostles' Creed by the Minister and the people, standing: except only such days as the Creed of Saint Athanasius is appointed to be read. I the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried, He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead, He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting and his truth munion of Saints; The I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholick Church; The Com 36 MORNING PRAYER. Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen. TAnd after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling; the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice, The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. Minister. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Then the Minister, Clerks, and people, shall say the Lord's Prayer with a loud voice. Then the Priest standing up shall say, Answer. And grant us thy salvation. O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us. 2 Priest. O Lord, save the King. Answer. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. Ministers with rightethy Priest. Endue ousness. chosen people joyful. Answer. And make thy Priest. O Lord, save And bless UR Father, which Ort in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this Answer. And take not us. day our daily bread. And thy Holy Spirit from forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. thy people. Answer. thine inheritance. Priest. Give peace in our time, O Lord. Answer. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. Priest. O God, make clean our hearts within us. ¶ Then shall follow three Collects; the first of the Day, which shall be the same that is appointed at the Communion; the second for Peace; the third for Grace to live well. And the two last Collects shall never alter, but daily be said at Morning Prayer throughout all the Year, as followeth; all kneeling. MORNING PRAYER. 37 T In Quires and Places where they sing, here followeth the Anthem. The second Collect, for Peace. art OGOD, who the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect A Prayer for the King's freedom; Defend us thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies; Majesty. that we, surely trusting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. T Then these five Prayers following are to be read here, except when the Litany is read; and then only the two last are to be read, as they are there placed. LORD our heavenly Father, high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy behold all the throne dwellMost ers upon earth; heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious The third Collect, for Grace. O LORD, our heaven- Sovereign Lord, King ly Father, and everlasting God, who plenish him with the grace hast safely brought us of thy Holy Spirit, that to the beginning of this he may alway incline to day; Defend us in the thy will, and walk in thy same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; strengthen him that he but that all our doings may vanquish and over may be ordered by come all his enemies; thy governance, to do and finally, after this always that is righteous in thy sight; through way: Endue him plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant him in health and wealth long to live; life, he may attain everlasting joy and felicity; Jesus Christ our Lord. through Jesus Christ our Amen. Lord. Amen. Univ.- Bibl. Giessen 0 MORNING PRAYER. 38 A Prayer for the Royal Family. LMIGHTY God, the A ness, we humbly beseech thee to bless our gracious Queen Mary, Alexandra the Queen Mother, Edward Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy Holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus A Prayer of St. Chrysostom. LMIGHTY God, who us at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant requests: Fulfil their now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen. 2 Cor. xiii. HE grace of our Lord A Prayer for the Clergy and people. LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew evermore. Amen. Mere endeth the Order of Morning Prayer throughout the Year. love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all THE ORDER FOR EVENING PRAYER, DAILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. TAt the beginning of Evening Prayer the Minister shall read with a loud voice some one or more of these Sentences of the Scriptures that follow. And then he shall say that which is written after the said Sentences. mercies and forthough we rebelled against he hath committed, and him: neither have we doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws which he set before us. Dan. ix. 9, 10. O Lord, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. Jer. x. 24. Ps. vi. 1. man turneth away givenesses, from his wickedness that have Ezek. xviii. 27. I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. 39 Psalm li. 3. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Psalm li. 9. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm li. 17. Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. Repent ye; for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. St. Matt. iii. 2. I will arise, and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. St. Luke xv. 18, 19. Enter not into judg. ment with thy servant, O Lord; for in thy sight Joel ii. 13. shall no man living be Psalm cxliii. 2 To the Lord our God justified. 40 EVENING PRAYER. If we say that we have most holy Word, and to no sin, we deceive our- ask those things which selves, and the truth is are requisite and necesnot in us: but, if we sary, as well for the body confess our sins, he is as the soul. Wherefore faithful and just to for- I pray and beseech you, give us our sins, and to as many as are here precleanse us from all un- sent, to accompany me righteousness. with a pure heart, and 1 St. John i. 8, 9. humble voice, unto the EARLY beloved throne Dethren, the Scrip- grace, saying after me; ture moveth us in sundry places to and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not dissemble nor cloke them acknowledge T A general Confession To be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling. LMIGHTY and most mighty God our heavenhave erred, and strayed ly Father; but confess from thy ways like lost them with an humble, sheep. We have followlowly, penitent, and obe- ed too much the devices dient heart; to the end and desires of our own that we may obtain for- hearts. We have offendgiveness of the same, by ed against thy holy his infinite goodness and laws. We have left unmercy. And although we done those things which ought at all times hum- we ought to have done; bly to acknowledge our And we have done those sins before God; yet things which we ought ought we most chiefly so not to have done; And to do, when we assemble there is no health in us. and meet together to ren- But thou, O Lord, have der thanks for the great mercy upon us, miserable benefits that we have offenders. pare thou ceived at his hands, to them, O God, which conset forth his most wor- fess their faults. Restore thy praise, to hear his thou them that are peni EVENING PRAYER. 41 tent; According to thy at this present; and that promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesu our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen. the rest of our life hereafter may be pure, and holy; so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord." Amen. T The Absolution, or Remission of sins, To be pronounced by the Priest alone, standing; the people still kneeling. LMIGHTY God, the Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord's Prayer; the people also kneeling, and repeating it with him. UR Father, which Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness, and live; and hath given power, and commandment, to his Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins: He pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel. Wherefore let us beseech him to grant us true repentance, and his Holy Spirit, that those things may please him, which we do, haste to help us. T Then likewise he shall say, O Lord, open thou our lips. our Answer. And mouth shall shew forth thy praise. Priest. O God, make speed to save us. Answer. O Lord, make 42 EVENING T Here all standing up, the Priest shall say, Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Priest. Praise ye the Lord. PRAYER. He hath shewed strength with his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat: and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel: promised to fathers, Abraham and his seed, for ever. as he our foreGlory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; : As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. : Answer. The Lord's Name be praised. T Then shall be said or sung the Psalms in order as they be appointed. Then a Lesson of the Old Testament, as is appointed. And after that, Magnificat( or the Song of the Blessed Virgin Mary) in English, as followeth. MAGNIFICAT. St. Luke i. Y soul doth magnify : Mhe Lord and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold, from henceforth : all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me: and holy is his Name. unto the And his mercy is on Lord a new song: them that fear him for he hath done marvelthroughout all genera- lous things. tions. With his own right TOr else this Psalm; except it be on the Nineteenth Day of the Month, when it is read in the ordinary Course of the Psalms. CANTATE DOMINO. Psalm xeviii. hand, and with his holy arm: hath he gotten himself the victory. : The Lord declared his salvation his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel: and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God. Shew yourselves joyful unto the Lord, all ye lands sing, rejoice, and give thanks. EVENING PRAYER. Praise the Lord upon the harp sing to the harp with a psalm of thanksgiving. With trumpets also and shawms Oshew yourselves joyful before the Lord the King. With shall 43 world and the people with equity. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Then a Lesson of the New Testament, as it is appointed. And after that, Nunc dimittis( or the Song of Symeon) in English, as followeth. he judge the NUNC DIMITTIS. St. Luke ii. 29. ORD, now lettest Let the sea make a noise, and all that there in is the round world, and they that dwell therein. : Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the Lord for he shall be cometh to judge the end. Amen. earth. depart in peace: according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; : To be a light to lighten the Gentiles and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever world without righteousness or else this Psalm; except it be on the Twelfth Day of the Month. 44 EVENING PRAYER. DEUS MISEREATUR. Psalm lxvii. Go us, and bless us: OD be merciful unto and shew us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us: That thy way may be known upon earth : thy saving health among all nations. Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee. O let the nations rejoice and be glad for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee. : Then shall the earth bring forth her increase and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing. God shall bless us: and all the ends of the world shall fear him. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; : As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. : Minister and the people, standing. I BELIEVE in God the And in Jesus Christ Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, by Was crucified, dead, and buried, He descended into hell; The third day he He ascended into heaven, rose again from the dead, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints; The Resurrection of the body, Forgiveness of sins; The And the life everlasting. Amen. TAnd after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling; the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice, The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. Minister. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upT Then shall be said or sung the Apostles' Creed by the on us. EVENING Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Then the Minister, Clerks, and people, shall say the Lord's Prayer with a loud voice. 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 trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. T Then the Priest standing up shall say, O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us. Answer. And grant us thy salvation. Priest. O Lord, save the King. Answer. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. Priest. Endue thy Ministers with righteousness. Answer. And make thy chosen people joyful. Priest. O Lord, save thy people. PRAYER. 45 Answer. And bless thine inheritance. Priest. Give peace in our time, O Lord. Answer. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, God. Priest. O God, make clean our hearts within us. Answer. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. Then shall follow three Col lects; the first of the Day; the second for Peace; the third for Aid against all Perils, as hereafter followeth: which two last Collects shall be daily said at Evening Prayer without alteration. The second Collect at Evening Prayer. GOD, from whom O good counsels, and all just works do proceed; Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of Gur enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. EVENING PRAYER. 46 The third Collect, for Aid against all Perils. IGHTEN LIGI our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and A Prayer for the Royal dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Family. Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. In Quires and Places where they sing, here followeth the Anthem. A Prayer for the King's Majesty. LORD our heavenly come all his enemies; and finally, after this life, he may attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A LMIGHTY God, the fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless our gracious Queen Mary, Alexandra the Queen Mother, Edward Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy Holy O mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious A Prayer for the Clergy Sovereign Lord, King and people. GEORGE; and so replenish him with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that he may alway incline to thy will, and walk in thy way: Endue him plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant him in health and wealth long to live; strengthen him that he may vanquish and overthy heavenly grace; prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon 47 AT MORNING PRAYER. requests: Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; grantledge of thy truth, and ing us in this world knowLMIGHTY God, who Aast given us grace in the world to come life everlasting. Amen. 2 Cor. xiii. THE grace of our Lord at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. Here endeth the Order of Evening Prayer throughout the Year. them the continual dew of their thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen. A Prayer of St. Chrysostom. AT MORNING PRAYER. Upon these Feasts; Christmas- day, the Epiphany, Saint Matthias, Easter- day, Ascension- day, Whitsunday, Saint John Baptist, Saint James, Saint Bartholomew, Saint Matthew, Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Saint Andrew, and upon Trinity- Sunday, shall be sung or said at Morning Prayer, instead of the Apostles' Creed, this Confession of our Christian Faith, commonly called The Creed of Saint Athanasius, by the Minister and people standing. doubt he shall perish everQUICUNQUE VULT. WHOSOEVER will lastingly. be saved before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholick Faith. And the Catholick Faith is this: That we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity; Which Faith except every one do keep whole Neither confounding the Persons: nor dividing and undefiled without the Substance.ed foll : AT MORNING PRAYER. 48 For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son and another of the Holy Ghost. But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one the Glory equal, the Majesty co- eternal. Such as the Father is, such is the Son: and such is the Holy Ghost. The Father uncreate, the Son uncreate and the Holy Ghost uncreate. The Father incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible and the Holy Ghost incomprehensible. The Father eternal, the Son eternal and the Holy Ghost eternal. : And yet they are not three eternals: but one eternal. As also there are not three incomprehensibles, nor three uncreated: but one uncreated, and one incomprehensible. So likewise the Father is Almighty, the Son Almighty and the Holy Ghost Almighty. And yet they are not three Almighties but one Almighty. . So the Father is God, the Son is God and the Holy Ghost is God. : And yet they are not three Gods: but one God. So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord: and the Holy Ghost Lord. And yet not three Lords but one Lord. For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity to acknowledge every Person by himself to be God and Lord; So are we forbidden by the Catholick Religion: to say, There be three Gods, or three Lords. The Father is made of none: neither created, nor begotten. The Son is of the Father alone: not made, nor created, but begotten. The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son: neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding. So there is one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three Sons: one Holy Ghost, not three Holy Ghosts. And in this Trinity none is afore, or after other: none is greater, or less than another; But the whole three Persons are co- eternal together and co- equal. : AT MORNING PRAYER. : So that in all things, as is aforesaid the Unity in Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity is to be worshipped. He therefore that will be saved: must thus think of the Trinity. Furthermore, it is necessary to everlasting salvation that he also believe rightly the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the right Faith is, that we believe and confess that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man; God, of the Substance of the Father, begotten before the worlds: and Man, of the Substance of his Mother, born in the world; : Perfect God, and perfect Man of a reasonable soul and human flesh subsisting; Equal to the Father, as touching his Godhead and inferior to the Father, as touching his Manhood. Who although he be God and Man: yet he is not two, but one Christ; One; not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh: but by taking of the Manhood into God; 49 One altogether; not by confusion of Substance: but by unity of Person. For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man: so God and Man is one Christ; Who suffered for our salvation: descended into hell, rose again the third day from the dead. He ascended into heaven, he sitteth on the right hand of the Father, God Almighty from whence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. At whose coming all men shall rise again with their bodies: and shall give account for their own works. And they that have done good shall go into life everlasting: and they that have done evil into everlasting fire. This is the Catholick Faith which except a man believe faithfully, he cannot be saved. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. : 50 THE LITANY. sun T Here followeth the LITANY, or General Supplication, to be or said after Morning Prayer upon Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and at other times when it shall be commanded by the Ordinary. GOD the Father of 0 : O holy, blessed, and heaven have mercy glorious Trinity, three upon us miserable sin- Persons and one God: ners. have mercy upon ՂԱՏ miserable sinners. Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers; neither take thou vengeance of our sins: spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever. Spare us, good Lord. From all evil and misO God the Father of heaven have mercy upon us miserable sinners. : O God the Son, Redeemer of the world: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son mercy upon us miserable sinners. have O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God have mercy upon us miserable sinners. chief; from sin, from the crafts and assaults of the devil; from thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation, : Good Lord, deliver us. From all blindness of heart; from pride, vainglory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness, Good Lord, deliver us. THE LITANY. 51 From fornication, and death, and in the day of all other deadly sin; and judgment, from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil, Good Lord, deliver us. Good Lord, deliver us. 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, 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 keep and strengthen in the true worshipping of thee, in righteousness and holiness of life, thy Servant GEORGE, our most gracious King and Governour; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to rule his heart in thy feith, fear, and love, and that he may evermore have affiance in thee, and ever seek thy honour and glory; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 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, That it may please thee to be his defender and keeper, giving him the victory over all his enemies; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. Good Lord, deliver us. In all time of our tribu- That it may please thee lation; in all time of our to bless and preserve our wealth; in the hour of gracious Queen Mary, Good Lord, deliver us. By the mystery of thy holy Incarnation; by thy holy Nativity and Circumcision; by thy Baptism, Fasting, and Temptation, THE Alexandra the Queen Mother, Edward Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family; 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 shew it accordingly; 52 LITANY. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give us an heart to love and dread thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give to all thy people increase of grace to hear meekly thy Word, and to receive it with pure affection, and to bring 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; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand; and to comfort and help the weak- hearted; and to raise up them that 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 that are in danger, necessity, and tribulation; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to endue the Lords of the Council, and all the Nobility, with grace, wisdom, and understanding; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and keep the Magistrates, giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth; We beseech 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; THE LITANY. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to preserve all that travel by land or by water, all women labouring of child, all sick persons, and young children; and to shew thy pity upon all prisoners and captives; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to derend, and provide for, the fatherless children, and widows, and all that are desolate and oppressed; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts; We 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 as in due time we may enjoy them; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 53 That it may please thee to give ustrue repentance; to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances; and to endue us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit to amend our lives according to thy holy Word; We 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: that takest away the sins of the world; Grant us thy peace. O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world; Have mercy upon us. O Christ, hear us. O Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. on us. Christ, have mercy upChrist, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Then shall the Priest, and the people with him, say the Lord's Prayer. 54 THE LITANY. 0% UR Father, which art may evermore give thanks in heaven, Hallowed unto thee in thy holy be thy Name. Thy king- Church; through Jesus dom come. Thy will be Christ our Lord. 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 tresO GOD, we have heard with pass against us. And lead our ears, and us not into temptation; our fathers have declared But deliver us from evil. Amen. unto us, the noble works that thou didst in their Priest. O Lord, deal not days, and in the old time before them. with us after our sins. Answer. Neither reward us after our iniquities. Let us pray. OGOD, merciful Faour ther, that despisest not the sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as be sorrowful; Mercifully assist prayers that we make before thee in all our troubles and adversities, whensoever they oppress us; and graciously hear us, that those evils, which the craft and subtilty of the devil or man worketh against us, be brought to nought; and by the providence of thy goodness they may be dispersed; that we thy servants, being hurt by no persecutions, O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thy Name's sake. O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thine honour. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. From our enemies defend us, O Christ. Graciously look upon our afflictions. Pitifully behold the sorrows of our hearts. Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people. Favourably with mercy hear our prayers. O Son of David, have mercy upon us. Both now and ever THE LITANY. 55 vouchsafe to hear us, O Advocate, Jesus Christ Christ. our Lord. Amen. A Prayer of St. ChryGod, who sostom. A hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen. Graciously hear us, O Christ; graciously hear us, O Lord Christ. Priest. O Lord, let thy mercy be shewed upon us; Answer. As we do put our trust in thee. Let us pray. WH E humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities; and for the glory of thy Name turn from us all those evils that we most righteously have deserved; and grant, that in all our troubles we may put our whole 2 Cor. xiii. THE grace of our Lord НЕ the Jesus Christ, and love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. trust and confidence in thy mercy, evermore serve thee in holiness and pureness of living, to thy honour and glory; through our only Mediator and Amen. Here endeth the LITANY. 000 56 PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS, UPON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, T To be used before the two final Prayers of the Litany, or of Morning and Evening Prayer. PRAYERS. For Rain. OGOD, heavenly Father, who by thy Son Jesus Christ hast promised to all them that seek thy kingdom, and the righteousness thereof, all things necessary to their bodily sustenance; Send us, we beseech thee, in this our necessity, such moderate rain and showers, that we may receive the fruits of the earth to our comfort, and to thy honour; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 4men. In the time of Dearth and Famine. whose gift it is, that the GOD, Father, rain doth fall, the earth is fruitful, beasts increase, and fishes do multiply; Behold, we beseech thee, the afflictions of thy people; and grant that the scarcity and dearth, which we do now most justly suffer for our iniquity, may through thy goodness be mercifully turned into cheapness and plenty; for the love of Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be all honour and glory, now and 0 For fair Weather. ALMIGHTY Lord God, who for the sin of man for ever. Amen. Or this. who, in the time of Elisha didst once drown all the world, except eight persons, and afterward of thy great mercy didst promise never to destroy it so again; We the prophet, didst suddenly humbly beseech thee, that in Samaria turn great scaralthough we for our iniqui- city and dearth into plenty ties have worthily deserved a plague of rain and waters, yet upon our true repentance thou wilt send us such weather, as that we may receive the fruits of the earth in due season; and learn both by thy punishment to amend our lives, and for thy clemency to give thee praise and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. and cheapness; Have mercy upon us, that we, who are now for our sins punished with like adversity, may likewise find a seasonable relief: Increase the fruits of the earth by thy heavenly benediction; and grant that we, receiving thy bountiful liberality, may use the same to thy glory, the relief of those that are needy, and our PRAYERS. 57 own comfort; through Jesus us this plague and grievous Christ our Lord. Amen. sickness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. In the time of War and Tumults. 0 ALMIGHTY God, King of all kings, and Governour of all things, whose power no creature is LMIGHTY God, resist, to what it belongeth A venly Father, our hea justly to punish sinners, and to be merciful to them that truly repent; Save and deliver us, we humbly beseech thee, from the hands of our enemies; abate their pride, asswage their malice, and confound their devices; that we, being armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore from all perils, to glorify thee, who art the only giver of all victory; through the merits of thy only Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. In the time of any common Plague or Sickness. In the Ember Weeks, to be said every day, for those that are to be admitted into Holy Orders. 0 ALMIGHTY God, who in thy wrath didst send a plague upon thine own people in the wilderness, for their obstinate rebellion against Moses and Aaron; purchased to thyself an universal Church by the precious blood of thy dear Son; Mercifully look upon the same, and at this time so guide and govern the minds of thy servants the Bishops and Pastors of thy flock, that they may lay hands suddenly on no man, but faithfully and wisely make choice of fit persons to serve in the sacred Ministry of thy Church. And to those which shall be ordained to any holy function give thy grace and heavenly benediction; that both by their life and doctrine they may set forth thy glory, and set forward the salvation of all men; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Or this. and also in the time of king ALMIGHTY God, the giver David, of all good gifts, who of plague of Pestilence three- thy divine providence hast score and ten thousand, and appointed divers Orders in yet remembering thy mercy thy Church; Give thy grace, didst save the rest; Have we humbly beseech thee, to pity upon us miserable sin- all those who are to be called ners, who now are visited to any office and administrawith great sickness and mor- tion in the same; and so retality; that like as thou didst plenish them with the truth then accept of an atonement, of thy doctrine, and endue and didst command the de- them with innocency of life, stroying Angel to cease from that they may faithfully punishing, so it may now please thee to withdraw from serve before thee, to the glory of thy great Name, and the PRAYERS. 58 benefit of thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. TA Prayer that may be said after any of the former. and Mediation of Jesus Christ our most blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen. TA Prayer for the High Court of Parliament, to be read during their Session. TA Collect or Prayer for all Conditions of men, to be used at such times when the Litany is not appointed to be said. 15 O GOD, whose nature and property is ever to have mercy and to forgive, receive our humble petitions; and though we be tied and bound Preserver of all mankind, the with the chain of our sins, yet let the pitifulness of thy great mercy loose us; for the honour of Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Advocate. Amen. we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of men; that thou wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health unto all nations. More especially, we pray for the good estate of the Catholick Church; that it may we humbly beseech thee, as for this Kingdom in general, so especially for the High Court of Parliament, under our most religious and gracious King at this time assembled: That thou would est be pleased to direct and prosper all their consultations to the advancement of thy glory, the good of thy Church, the safety, honour, and welfare of our Sovereign, and his Dominions; that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavours, upon the best and surest foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be established among us for all generations. These and all other necessaries, for them, for us, and thy whole Church, we humbly beg in the Name Amen. by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally, we commend to thy fatherly goodness all those, who are any ways afflicted, or distressed, in mind, body, are * This to be or estate;[* essaid when any pecially those desire the Pray- for whom our ers of the Conprayers gregation. desired,] that it may please thee to comfort and relieve them, according to their several necessities, giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their afflictions. And this we beg for Jesus Christ his sake. THANKSGIVINGS. 59 TA General Thanksgiving. A of all mercies, Fahin LMIGHTY God, Father unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving- kindness to us, and to all men; This to be [* particular said when any ly to those who that have been desire now to prayed for deoffer up their sire to return praises and praise. thanksgivings for thy late mercies vouchsafed unto them. We bless thee for creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the of weather; hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful, and that we shew forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives; by giving up ourselves our For Plenty. to thy service, and by walk- who of thy gracious gooding before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen. ness hast heard the devout prayers of thy Church, and turned our dearth and scarcity into cheapness and plenty; We give thee humble thanks for this thy special bounty; beseeching thee to continue thy loving- kindGOD our heavenly Fa- ness unto us, that our land ther, who by thy gracious may yield us her fruits of increase, to thy glory and our comfort; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For Rain. 0 providence dost cause the former and the latter rain to descend upon the earth, that it may bring forth fruit for humble the use of man; We give thee hanks that it hath pleased thee, in our great necessity, to send us at the last a joyful rain upon thine inwhen it was dry, to the great heritance, and to refresh it comfort of us thy unworthy servants, and to the glory of thy holy Name; through thy mercies in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For fair Weather. LORD God, who hast us late plague of immoderate rain and waters, and in thy mercy hast relieved and comforted our souls by this seasonable and blessed change We praise and glorify thy holy Name for this thy mercy, and will always declare thy lovingkindness from generation to generation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THANKSGIVINGS. 60 For Peace and Deliverance from our Enemies. ALMIGHTY God, who 0 LORD God, who hast art a us for our our strong tower of wounded us for our sins, defence unto thy servants against the face of their ene- and consumed mies; We yield thee praise transgressions, by thy late and thanksgiving for heavy and dreadful visitadeliverance from those great tion; and now, in the midst and apparent dangers where- of judgment remembering with we were compassed: mercy, hast redeemed our We acknowledge it thy good- souls from the jaws of death; ness that we were not de- We offer unto thy fatherly livered over as a prey unto goodness ourselves. our souls them; beseeching thee still to continue such thy mercies towards us, that all the world may know that thou art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. and bodies which thou hast delivered, to be a living sacrifice unto thee, always praising and magnifying thy mercies in the midst of thy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For Deliverance from the Plague, or other common Sickness. Or this. VE humbly acknowledge WE before thee, O most that ETERNAL God, our all merciful Father, the punishments which are threatened in thy law might justly have fallen upon us, by reason of our manifold transgressions and hardness of heart: Yet seeing it hath pleased thee of thy tender mercy, upon our weak and unworthy humiliation, to asswage the contagious sickness wherewith we lately have been sore afflicted, and to restore the voice of joy and health into our dwellings; We offer unto thy Divine Majesty the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, landing and magnifying thy glorious Name for such thy preservation and providence over us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For restoring Publick Peace at Home. 0 heavenly Father, who alone makest men to be of one mind in a house, and stillest the outrage of a violent and unruly people; We bless thy holy Name, that it hath pleased thee to appease the seditious tumults which have been lately raised up amongst us; most humbly beseeching thee to grant to all of us grace, that we may henceforth obediently walk in thy holy commandments; and, leading a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty, may continually offer unto thee our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for these thy mercies towards us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE COLLECTS, EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS TO BE USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 61 Note, that the Collect appointed for every Sunday, or for any Holyday that kuth a Vigil or Eve, shall be said at the Evening Service next before. The First Sunday in Advent. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, give cast grace that we may away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious Majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen. This Collect is to be repeated every day, with the other Collects in Advent, until Christmas- Eve. THE EPISTLE. Rom. xiii. 8. WE no man any thing, but off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chamber. not in strife and envying. But put ye make not provision for the on the Lord Jesus Christ, and flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. THE GOSPEL St Matt xxi 1. WHEN they drew nigh unto to Bethphage, unto the mount Jerusalem, and were come of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt notcommitadultery, Thoushalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, saying, Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an if there be any other command- ass. And the disciples went, ment, it is briefly comprehend ed in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ili to his neighbour; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us therefore cast and did as Jesus commanded them; and brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way: others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT. the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy Name. And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles, and laud him, all ye people. And again, Esaiassaith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentilestrust. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. 62 Blessed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? And the multitude said, This is Jesus the Prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple; and overthrew the tables of the money- changers, and the seats of them that sold doves; and said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. The Second Sunday in Advent. THE COLLECT. BLESSED Lord, who has to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Rom. xv. 4. HATSOEVER things were written for our learning; that we through patience, and comfort of the Scriptures, might have hope. Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one towards another, according to Christ Jesus: that ye may with one mind, and one mouth, glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. Now I say, that was a THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxl. 25. in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look your redemption draweth nigh. And he spake to them a parable, Behold the fig- tree, and all the trees; when they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. so likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the Kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled: heaven and earth shall pass away; but my pass away. THIRD AND FOURTH The Third Sunday in Advent. THE COLLECT. 0 LORD Jesu Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee; Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in thy sight, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. iv. 1. a man so account of us, Les of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. For I know nothing by myself, yet am I not hereby justified; but he that judgeth me is the Lord. Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall every man have praise of God. THE GOSPEL. St. Matt. xi. 2. had heard Christ, in the prison the works of ciples, and said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the SUNDAYS IN ADVENT. 63 lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the Gospel preached to them: And blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me. And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out for to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. But what went ye out for to see? a prophet? yea, f say unto you, and more than a prophet. For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy way before thee. thy face, which shall prepare The Fourth Sunday in Advent. THE COLLECT up pray thee) thy power, and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us, thy bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through the satisfaction of thy Son our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be honour and glory, world without end. Amen. RE THE EPISTLE. Phil. iv 4. EJOICE in the Lord alway, and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing: but in every thing, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth 64 CHRISTMAS- DAY. all understanding, shall keep renewed by thy Holy Spirit; your hearts and minds through through the same our Lord Christ Jesus. Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, ever one God, THE GOSPEL St. John i. 19 THIS is the record of John, world without end. Amen. when and Levites from Jerusalem to THE EPISTLE. Heb. i. 1. ask him, Who art thou? And in divers manners YOD, times and denied he confesse but confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that Prophet? And he answered, No. Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. And they which were sent were of the Pharisees. And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that Prophet? John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not: He it is who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose. These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing. The Nativity of our Lord, or the Birth- day of CHRIST, commonly called Christmas- Day. THE COLLECT. A LMIGHTY God, who hast Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin; Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom: Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed above thy fellows. And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the works of thine hands: they shall perish, but thou remainest; SAINT STEPHEN'S DAY. 65 and they all shall wax old as truth, we may stedfastly look doth a garment; and as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed; but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. up to heaven, and by faith behold the glory that shall be revealed; and, being filled with the Holy Ghost, may learn to love and bless our persecutors by the example of thy first prayed for his murderers to Martyr Saint Stephen, who THE GOSPEL. St. John i. 1. the beginning was the was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness, and the There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that light, but was sent to bear witness of that light. That was the true light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his Name: which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us( and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the ther) full of grace and truth. standest at the right hand of God to succour all those that suffer for thee, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen. Then shall follow the Collect of the Nativity, which shall be said continually unto New- year's Eve. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts vii. 55. full S Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God. Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, and cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a was Saul. And they stoned young man's feet, whose name Stephen, calling upon God, and spirit. And he kneeled down, saying, Lord Jesus, receive my and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. BE THE GOSPEL St. Matt. xxiii. 34 EHOLD, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and perSaint Stephen's Day. THE COLLECT. GRANT, O Lord, that, in all secute them from city to city; our upon upon you may come all earth for the testimony of thy the righteous blood shed upon SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S DAY. 66 the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord. Saint John the Evangelist's Day. THE COLLECT. MER ERCIFUL Lord, we beseech thee to cast thy bright beams of light upon thy it ed by the doctrine of thy blessed Apostle and Evangelist Saint John may so walk in the light of thy truth, that it may at length attain to the light of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. John 1. 1. beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled of the word of life; ( for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, That God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. THE GOSPEL. St. John xxi. 19. JESUS said unto Peter, Follow me. ing about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is me. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, That that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come. what is that to thee? This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true. And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if they should be written every one, I suppose, that even the THE INNOCENTS' DAY. world itself could not contain the books that should be written. The Innocents' Day. THE COLLECT. 67 ther, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word; for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his O out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast ordained strength, and madest infants to glorify thee by their deaths; Mortify and kill all vices in us, and so strengthen us by thy grace, that by the innocency of our lives, and constancy of our faith even unto death, we may glorify thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE Rev xiv. 1. I LOOKED, and lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's Name written in their foreheads. And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: and they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and The Sunday after Christbefore the four beasts, and the elders; and no man could learn that song, but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. These are they which were not defiled with women, for they are virgins: these are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth: these were redeemed from among men, being the first- fruits unto God, and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile; for they are without fault before the throne of God. THE GOSPEL. St. Matt. ii. 13. THE Angel of the Lord apdream, saying, Arise, and take the young child, and his mointo Egypt, and was there until the death of Herod; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my Son. Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth; and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise which was spoken by Jeremy men. Then was fulfilled that the prophet, saying, In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weep. ing for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. mus- Day. THE COLLECT. ALM LMIGHTY God, who hast given us thy only- begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin; Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be re newed by thy Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Gal iv. 1. NOW I say, that the heir, as long a fereth nothing from a servant, 68 THE CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST. though he be lord of all; but angel of the Lord had bidden is under tutors and governours, him, and took unto him his until the time appointed of the wife; and knew her not till father. Even so we, when we she had brought forth her firstwere children, were in bondage born son: and he called his under the elements of the name JESUS. world: but when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a wothe beredeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. cause ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. THE GOSPEL. St. Matt. i. 18. HE birth of Jesus Christ as The Circumcision of Christ. THE COLLECT. who madAest thy blessed Son to be circumcised, and obedient to the law for man; Grant us the true Circumcision of the Spirit; that, our hearts, and all our members, being mortified from all worldly and carnal lusts, we may in all things obey thy blessed will; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Rom. iv. 8. BLE LESSED is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? For we say, that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which hehad being yetuncircumcised. For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. For his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost: And she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for he shall save his people from their sins. ( Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a Virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.) Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the 2 THE if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect. EPIPHANY. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke ii. 15. AND ND it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. T The same Collect, Epistle, and Gospel shall serve for every day after unto the Epiphany. The Epiphany, or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. THE COLLECT. O GOD, who by the leading tiles; Mercifully grant, that we, which know thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of thy glorious Godhead; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 69 THE EPISTLE. Ephes. iii. 1. OR this cause, I Paul, the FOR prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles; if ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God, which is given me to you- ward: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery( as I wrote afore in few words, whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit: That the Gentiles should be fellow- heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ, by the Gospel: whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; and to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: to the intent, that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the Church the manito the eternal purpose which fold wisdom of God, according he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. THE GOSPEL St. Matt. ii. 1 Bethlehem of Judæa, in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have D 70 seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them, where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou, Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governour that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go, and search diligently for the young child, and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the star which they saw in the east went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. The First Sunday after the Epiphany. THE COLLECT. 0 LORD, we beseech thee mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people which call upon thee; and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Rom. xil. 1. I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies able unto God, which is your a living sacrifice, holy, acceptreasonable service. And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing what is that good, and acceptof your mind, that ye may prove able, and perfect will of God. given unto me, to every man For I say, through the grace that is among you, not to think ought to think, but to think of himself more highly than he soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office; so we, being many, are one body, in Christ, and every one members one of another. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke ii. 41. NOW his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem, after the custom of the feast. And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey, and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. And it came to pass, that after three days they found 71 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. him in the temple, sitting in is evil, cleave to that which is the midst of the doctors, both good. Be kindly affectioned hearing them, and asking them one to another with brotherly questions. And all that heard love, in honour preferring one him were astonished at his un- another: not slothful in busiderstanding and answers. And ness; fervent in spirit; serving when they saw him, they were the Lord; rejoicing in hope; amazed: and his mother said patient in tribulation; continuunto him, Son, why hast thou ing instant in prayer; distrithus dealt with us? behold, thy buting to the necessity of saints; father and I have sought thee given to hospitality. Bless them sorrowing. And he said unto which persecute you; bless, and them, How is it that ye sought curse not. Rejoice with them me? wist ye not that I must that do rejoice, and weep with be about my Father's business? them that weep. Be of the And they understood not the same mind one towards ansaying which he spake unto other. Mind not high things, them. And he went down with but condescend to men of low them, and came to Nazareth, estate. and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom, and stature, and in favour with God and man. The Second Sunday after the Epiphany. THE COLLECT. A¹ LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth; Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and grant us thy peace all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Rom. xii. 6. AVING then gifts differing is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; or ministry, let us wait on our ministering; or he that teacheth, on teaching; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. Letlove be without dissimulation. Abhor that which THE GOSPEL. St. John ii. 1 AND the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the ed wine, the mother of Jesus marriage. And when they wantsaith unto They have no wine. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. And there were set there six water- pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. Jesus saith unto them, Fill the water- pots with water. brim. And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governour of the feast. And they bare it. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was,( but the servants which drew the wa ter knew,) the governour of the feast called the bridegroom, and saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth 72 THIRD, FOURTH, AND good wine, and when men have Moses commanded, for a tes well drunk, then that which is timony unto them. And when worse: but thou hast kept the Jesus was entered into Capergood wine until now. This be- naum, there came unto him a ginning of miracles did Jesus centurion beseeching him, and in Cana of Galilee, and mani- saying, Lord, my servant lieth fested forth his glory, and his at home sick of the palsy, grievdisciples believed on him. ously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof; but speak The Third Sunday after the Epiphany. THE COLLECT. God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Rom. xii. 16. Beits. E not wise in your own conRecompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. THE GOSPEL. St. Matt. viii. 1. come down W from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. And behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus put forth his han and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man, but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that shall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say unto this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no not in Israel. And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way, and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour. The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. THE COLLECT. us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright; Grant to us such strength and protection, as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all tempta FIFTH SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY. 73 tions; through Jesus Christ our that even the winds and the sea Lord. Amen. obey him! And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, THE EPISTLE. Rom. xiii. 1. ET unto the higher powers; for there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resistet resisteth the ordinance of God: the power and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also; for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour. THE GOSPEL St. Matt. viii. 23. ND when into a ship, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us, we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this. with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that way. And behold, they cried no man might pass by that do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of out, saying, What have we to God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time? And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine, feeding. So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go And he said unto them, Go. away into the herd of swine. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters. And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him, that he would depart out of their coasts. The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. THE COLLECT. LORD, we O keep thy Church and household continually in thy true only upon the hope of thy heareligion; that they who do lean defended by thy mighty power; venly grace may evermore be through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Col. iii. 12. PUT on therefore, as the elect of 74 bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long- suffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any; even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do, in word or deed, do all in the Name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany. THE COLLECT. O GOD, whose blessed Son was that he might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons of God, and heirs of eternal life; Grantus, we beseech thee, that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves, even as he is pure; that, when he shall appear again with power and great glory, we may be made like unto him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where with thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, he liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. John iii. 1. EHOLD, what manner of THE GOSPEL. St. Matt. xiii. 24. likened unto a man which Sowed good seed in his field. But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the householder came, and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest; and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. stowed upon us, that we should of of therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil: for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY. 75 manifested, that he might de-| livered by thy goodness, for the stroy the works of the devil, THE GOSPEL. St. Matt. xxiv. 23. glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee one God, world without end. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. ix. 24. NOW that they so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection, lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a and false prophets, and shall Kwhich run in a race run shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that( if it were possi- all, but one receiveth the prize? ble) they shall deceive the very So run that ye may obtain. elect. Behold, I have told you And every man that striveth before. Wherefore, if they shall for the mastery is temperate in say unto you, Behold, he is in all things: now they do it to the desert; go not forth: behold, obtain a corruptible crown, but he is in the secret chambers; we an incorruptible. I therebelieve it not. For as the light- fore so run, not as uncertainly; ning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be. For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. Immediately after the tribula- cast- away. tion of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. And then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For THE GOSPEL St. Matt. xx. 1. THE kingdom of heaven is householder, which went out like a man that is an early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market- place, and said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. And about the eleventh The Sunday called Sep- hour he went out, and found tuagesima, or the Third others standing idle, and saith Sunday before Lent. unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. So when even was come, the lord of the vinedongr THE COLLECT. 0 LORD, we beseech thee favourably to hear the prayers of thy people; that we, who are justly punished for our offences, may be mercifully de 76 yard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny, And when they had received it, they murmured against the good- man of the house, saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong; didst not thou agree with me for a penny? Take that thine is, and go thy way; I will give unto this last even as unto thee. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY. The Sunday called Sexagesima, or the Second Sunday before Lent. THE COLLECT. 0 LORD God, who seest that we put not our trust in any thing that we do; Mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 2 Cor. xi. 19. YE E suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. For ye suffer if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face. I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak: howbeit, whereinsoever any is bold,( I speak foolishly,) I am bold also. Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. Are they ministers of Christ?( I speak as a fool,) I am more: in labours more abundant; in stripes above measure; in prisons more frequent; in deaths oft. Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one; thrice was I beaten with rods; once was I stoned; thrice I suffered shipwreck; a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeying often; in perils of waters; in perils of robbers; in perils by mine own countrymen; in perils by the heathen; in perils in the city; in perils in the wilderness; in perils in the sea; in perils among false brethren; in weariness and painfulness; in watchings often; in hunger and thirst; in fastings often; in cold and nakedness; besides those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not? If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore. knoweth that I lie not. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke viii. 4. W gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way- side, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock, and as soon as it was sprung up. it withered a QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY. way, because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredTHE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. xiii. 1. THOUGH I speak with the gels, and have not charity, I am tongues of men and of anbecome as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. When child, I understood as a child, I I was a child, I spake as a thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the great est of these is charity. Univ.- Bibl. Giessen fold. And when he had said these hath ears to hear, let him hear. And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the Word of God. Those by the way- side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe, and be saved. They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. And that which fell among thorns, are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares, and riches, and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground, are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. The Sunday called Quinquagesima, or the next Sunday before Lent. 77 without which whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee: Grant this for thine only Son Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. THE COLLECT. 0 LORD, who hast taught us that all our doings with out charity are nothing worth; Send thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, ASH- WEDNESDAY. 78 that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent; Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and acknow. ledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. This Collect is to be read every day in Lent after the Colleet appointed for the Day. FOR THE EPISTLE. Joel ii. 12. THE GOSPEL St. Luke xviii. 31. TH THEN Jesus took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man shall be accomplished. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: and they shall scourge him, and put him to death; and the third day he shall rise again. And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither TURN ye even to me, saith the your knew they the things which heart, and with fasting, and were spoken. And it came to with weeping, and with mournpass, that as he was come nigh ing. And rend your heart, and unto Jericho, a certain blind not your garments, and turn man sat by the way- side beg- unto the Lord your God: for ging: and hearing the multi- he is gracious and merciful, tude pass by, he asked what it slow to anger, and of great meant. And they told him, kindness, and repenteth him of that Jesus of Nazareth pass- the evil. Who knoweth if he eth by. And he cried, saying, will return, and repent, and Jesus, thou Son of David, have leave a blessing behind him, mercy on me. And they which went before rebuked him, that even a meat- offering and a drink- offering unto the Lord he should hold his peace: but your God? Blow the trumpet he cried so much the more, in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a Thou Son of David, have mercy solemn assembly, gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts; let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet; let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O on me. And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, saying What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it. gave praise unto God. Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God? nors tiheda 150 THE GOSPEL. St. Matt. vi. 16 THEN ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure The first Day of Lent, commonly called Ash- Wednesday. THE COLLECT. A ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hatest nothing 79 in necessities, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; by pureness, by knowledge, by long- suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand ly. Lay not up for yourselves and on the left, by honour and treasures upon earth, where dishonour, by evil report and moth and rust doth corrupt, and good report; as deceivers, and where thieves break through yet true; as unknown, and yet and steal: but lay up for your- well known; as dying, and beselves treasures in heaven, hold, we live; as chastened, where neither moth nor rust and not killed; as sorrowful, doth corrupt, and where thieves yet alway rejoicing; as poor, do not break through nor steal: yet making many rich; as havfor where your treasure is, ing nothing, and yet possessing there will your heart be also. all things. THE GOSPEL St. Matt. iv. 1. FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT. their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face, that thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall re thee openThe First Sunday in Lent. THE COLLECT. 0 LORD, who for our sake didst fast forty days and forty nights; Give us grace to use such abstinence, that, our flesh being subdued to the Spirit, we may ever obey thy godly motions in righteousness, and true holiness, to thy honour and glory, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 2 Cor. vi. 1. gether with him, beseech you also, that ye receive not the grace of God in vain;( for he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation;) giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed; but in all things approving our selves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and him of the temple, and saith unto him, on a If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the 80 SECOND, THIRD, AND world, and the glory of them;| spiseth despiseth not man, but and saith unto him, All these God, who hath also given unto things will I give thee, if thou us his holy Spirit. wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan; for it JE is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and behold, angels came and ministered unto him. The Second Sunday in Lent. THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY God, who seest ourselves to help ourselves; Keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 Thess. iv. 1. TE beseech you, brethren, THE GOSPEL. St. Matt. xv 21. ESUS went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her have forewarned you, and testified. For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. He therefore that deBut he answered and said, I am not sent, but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord; yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. Then Jesus anLord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk, and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication; that every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God; that no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter; because that the Lord is the aalso woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour. The Third Sunday in Lent. THE COLLECT. upon WE beseech thee, Almighty desires of thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of thy Majesty, to be our defence against all our enemies; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Ephes. v. 1. E ye therefore followers of walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given 1: imself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet FOURTH SUNDAYS IN LENT. smelling savour. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named amongst you, as becometh saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish- talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient; but rather giving of thanks: for this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ, and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them: for ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light;( for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth;) proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them: for it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xi 14. ESUS was casting out a deit came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered. But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub, the chief of the devils. And others, of him a sign from heaven. But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought 81 to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth. If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say, that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace; but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketli from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest: and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. Then goeth he and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in, and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lift up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast ther, blessed are they that hear the Word of God, and keep it. The Fourth Sunday in Lent. THE COLL RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do wor thily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved; 82 FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT. through our Lord and Saviour with his disciples. And the Jesus Christ. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Gal. iv. 21. Passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. When Jesus then lift up his eyes, and saw a he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?( And this he said to prove him; for he himself knew what he would do.) Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, There is a lad here, which hath five barley- loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the barley- loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that Prophet that should come into the world. db adt be under the law, do ye not hear the law? For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bond- maid, the other by a free- woman. But he who was of the bond- woman was born after the flesh; but he of the free- woman was by promise. Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free; which is the mother of us all. For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband. Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit; even so it is now. Nevertheless, what saith the Scripture? Cast out the bond- five woman and her son; for the son of the bond- woman shall not be heir with the son of the free- woman. So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free. THE GOSPEL. St. John vi. 1. JES ESUS went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. And agreat multitude saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat The Fifth Sunday in Lent. THE COLLECT. E beseech thee, Almighty W upon thy people; that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul; SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER. 83 thou hast a devil: Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Heb. ix. 11. Your High Priest of good things death. Art thou greater than to come, by a greater and more dead? and the prophets are our father Abraham, which is perfect tabernacle, not made with hands; that is to say, not dead: whom makest thou thyof this building; neither by the self? Jesus answered, If I hoblood of goats and calves; but nour myself, my honour is by his own blood he entered in nothing; it is my Father that once into the holy place, having that he is your God: yet ye honoureth me, of whom ye say, obtained eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls have not known him; but I and of goats, and the ashes of know him: and if I should say, an heifer sprinkling the un- liar like unto you; but I know I know him not, I shall be a clean, sanctifieth to the purify- him, and keep his saying. ing of the flesh; how much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? And for this cause he is the Mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. father Abraham rejoiced to see my day, and he saw it, and was glad. Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say I am. Then took they up stones unto you, before Abraham was, to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple. The Sunday next before Easter. THE GOSPEL. St. John viii 46. THE COLLECT. of J convineeth me of sin? You ALMIGHTY and everlastif I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? He that is of God heareth God's words; ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. And I seek not mine own glory; there is one that seeketh and judgeth. Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never der love towards mankind, hast ing God, who, of thy tensent thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death kind should follow the example upon the cross, that all manof his great humility; Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. unto him, Now we know that THE EPISTLE. Phil. ii. 5. ET this mind be in you, Jesus: who, being in the form 84 of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God; but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a Name which is above every name; that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER. THE GOSPEL St. Matt. xxvii. 1. W HEN the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, to put him to death. And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governour. Then Judas who had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, I have sinned, in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. Wherefore that field was called. The field of blood, unto this day.( Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value, and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.) And Jesus stood before the governour; and the governour asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? And he answered him to never a word, insomuch that the governour marvelled greatly. Now at that feast the governour was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto em, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. When he was set down on the judgment- seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. The governour answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus, which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. And the governour said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER. cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus he delivered him to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the governour took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And when they had platted a crown of thorns they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews. And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. And after that they had mocked him they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. And as they came out they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to bear his cross. And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, they gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. And sitting down they watched him there; and set up over his head his 85 accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then were there two thieves crucified with him; one on the right hand, and another on the left. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: if thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others, himself he cannot save: if he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias. And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him. Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom, and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent, and the graves were opened, and many bodies of saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went 86 MONDAY BEFORE EASTER, into the holy city, and appeared they are my people, children unto many. Now when the cen- that will not lie: so he was turion, and they that were with their Saviour. In all their afhim, watching Jesus, saw the fliction he was afflicted, and earthquake, and those things the angel of his presence saved that were done, they feared them: in his love, and in his greatly, saying, Truly this was pity, he redeemed them, and he the Son of God. bare them, and carried them all the days of old. But they rebelled, and vexed his Holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them. Then he remem. Monday before Easter. FOR THE EPISTLE. od Isaiah Ixiii. 1. from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the wine- fat? I have trodden the wine- press alone, and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury, and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come. And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me, and my fury it upheld me. And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth. I will mention the loving- kindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness towards the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them, according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. For he said, Surely and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his Holy Spirit within him? that led them by the right hand of Moses, with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting Name? that led them through the deep as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble? As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the Lord caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious Name. Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness, and of thy glory: where is thy zeal. and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels, and of thy mercies towards me? Are they restrained? Doubtless thou art our Father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: Thou, O Lord, art our Father, our Redeemer, thy Name is from everlasting. O Lord, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways? and hardened our hearts from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance. The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary. We are thine: thou MONDAY BEFORE EASTER. 87 never barest rule over them; passover, his disciples said unthey were not called by thy to him, Where wilt thou that Name. we go and prepare, that thou mayest eat the passover? And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, THE GOSPEL. St. Mark xiv. 1. FTER two days was the A of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. But they said, Not on the feast- day, lest there be an uproar of the people. And being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard, very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? for it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor: and they murmured against her. And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me: for ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good; but me ye have not always. She hath done what she could; she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this Gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests to betray him unto them. And when they heard it they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him. And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him: And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the good- man of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guest- chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? And he will shew you a large upper- room furnished, and prepared: there make ready for us. disciples went forth, and came And his into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. And as they sat, and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I? And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve that dippeth with me in the dish. The Son of Man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed: good were it for that man if he had never been born. And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the Kingdom of God. And 88 when they had sung an hymn they went out into the mount of Olives. And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. But, after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all. And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. And he taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy, and saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death; tarry ye here, and watch. And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed, that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt. And he cometh and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. And when he returned he found them asleep again,( for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist MONDAY BEFORE EASTER. they what to answer him. And he cometh the third time. and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders. And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him. And they laid their hands on him, and took him. And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. And Jesus answered, and said unto them, Are ye come out as against a thief, with swords and with staves, to take me? I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the Scriptures must be fulfilled. And they all forsook him, and fled. And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him: and he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked. And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes. And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest; and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. And the chief TUESDAY BEFORE EASTER. priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. But neither so did their witness agree together. And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But he held peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am; and ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy; and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. And as Peter was beneath in the palace there cometh one of the maids of the high priest; and when she saw Peter warming himself she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that 89 stood by, This is one of them. And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. Tuesday before Easter. FOR THE EPISTLE. Isai. 1. 5. THE Lord God hath opened mine ear, and I was rebellious, neither turned away back. I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting. For the Lord God will help me, therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? Let us stand together; who is mine adversary? let him come near to me. Behold, the Lord God will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? Lo, they all shall wax old as a garment: the moth shall eat them up. Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the Name of the Lord, and stay upon his God. Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks; walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand, ye shall lie down in sorrow. 90 TUESDAY BEFORE EASTER. THE GOSPEL. St. Mark xv. 1. hall, called Prætorium; and ND straightway in the they call together the whole held a consultation with the with purple, and platted a elders, and scribes, and the crown of thorns, and put it whole council, and bound Je- about his head: and began to sus, and carried him away, and salute him, Hail, King of the delivered him to Pilate. And Jews. And they smote him on Pilate asked him, Art thou the the head with a reed, and did King of the Jews? And he an- spit upon him, and bowing their swering said unto him, Thou knees worshipped him. And sayest it. And the chief priests when they had mocked him accused him of many things: they took off the purple from but he answered nothing. And him, and put his own clothes Pilate asked him again, saying, on him, and led him out to Answerest thou nothing? be- crucify him. And they compel hold how many things they wit- one Simon a Cyrenian, who ness against thee. But Jesus passed by, coming out of the yet answered nothing: so that country, the father of AlexanPilate marvelled. Now at that der and Rufus, to bear his cross. feast he released unto them one And they bring him unto the prisoner, whomsoever they de- place Golgotha, which is, being sired. And there was one named interpreted, The place of a skull. Barabbas, which lay bound with And they gave him to drink them that had made insurrec- wine mingled with myrrh; but tion with him, who had com- he received it not. And when mitted murder in the insurrec- they had crucified him they tion. And the multitude, cry- parted his garments, casting ing aloud, began to desire him lots upon them, what every to do as he had ever done unto man should take. And it was them. But Pilate answered the third hour, and they crucithem, saying, Will ye that I fied him. And the superscriprelease unto you the King of tion of his accusation was the Jews? For he knew that written over, THE KING OF the chief priests had delivered THE JEWS. And with him him for envy. But the chief they crucify two thieves, the priests moved the people, that one on his right hand, and the he should rather release Bar- other on his left. And the scripabbas unto them. And Pilate ture was fulfilled, which saith, answered, and said again unto And he was numbered with the them, What will ye then that transgressors. And they that I shall do unto him whom ye passed by railed on him, wagcall the King of the Jews? ging their heads, and saying, And they cried out again, Cru- Ah, thou that destroyest the cify him. Then Pilate said unto temple, and buildest it in three them, Why, what evil hath he days, save thyself, and come done? And they cried out the down from the cross. Likewise more exceedingly, Crucify him. also the chief priests mocking And so Pilate, willing to con- said among themselves, with tent the people, released Barab- the scribes, He saved others; bas unto them, and delivered himself he cannot save. Let Jesus, when he had scourged Christ the King of Israel dehim, to be crucified. And the scend now from the cross, that soldiers led him away into the we may see and believe. And WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER. 91 they that were crucified with law purged with blood; and him reviled him. And when without shedding of blood is the sixth hour was come, there no remission. It was therefore was darkness over the whole necessary that the patterns of land until the ninth hour. And things in the heavens should be at the ninth hour Jesus cried purified with these; but the heawith a loud voice, saying, Eloi, venly things themselves with Eloi, lama sabachthani? which better sacrifices than these. For is, being interpreted, My God, Christ is not entered into the my God, why hast thou for- holy places made with hands, saken me? And some of them which are the figures of the that stood by, when they heard true, but into heaven itself, it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. now to appear in the presence And one ran and filled a spunge of God for us; nor yet that he full of vinegar, and put it on a should offer himself often, as reed, and gave him to drink, the high priest entereth into the saying, Let alone; let us see holy place every year with blood whether Elias will come to take of others: for then must he him down. And Jesus cried often have suffered since the with a loud voice, and gave up foundation of the world; but the ghost. And the vail of the now once in the end of the world temple was rent in twain from hath he appeared to put away the top to the bottom. And sin by the sacrifice of himself. when the centurion, which And as it is appointed unto stood over against him, saw men once to die, but after this that he so cried out, and gave the judgment: so Christ was up the ghost, he said, Truly this once offered to bear the sins of man was the Son of God. many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. Wednesday before Easter. THE EPISTLE. Heb. ix. 16. is, there must also of necessity be the death of the tes. Nobread drew nigh, which THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxii. 1. the tator: for a testament is of force after men are dead; otherwise it is of no strength at all whilst the testator liveth. Whereupon, neither the first testament was dedicated with out blood: for when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people, according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, saying, This is the blood of the testament, which God hath enjoined unto you. Moreover, he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. And almost all things are by the is called the Passover. And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. And he went his way, and com. muned with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude. Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. And he sent 92 WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER. Peter and John, saying, Go also a strife among them, which and prepare us the passover, of them should be accounted that we may eat. And they the greatest. And he said unto said unto him, Where wilt thou them, The kings of the Genthat we prepare? And he said tiles exercise lordship over unto them, Behold, when ye are them, and they that exercise entered into the city, there shall authority upon them are called a man meet you, bearing a benefactors. But ye shall not pitcher of water; follow him be so: but he that is greatest into the house where he enter- among you, let him be as the eth in. And ye shall say unto younger; and he that is chief, the good- man of the house, as he that doth serve. For The Master saith unto thee, whether is greater, he that sitWhere is the guest- chamber, teth at meat, or he that servwhere I shall eat the passover eth? is not he that sitteth at with my disciples? And he shall meat? but I am among you shew you a large upper- room as he that serveth. Ye are they furnished; there make ready. which have continued with me And they went, and found as in my temptations. And I aphe had said unto them: and point unto you a kingdom, as they made ready the passover. my Father hath appointed unto And when the hour was come me; that ye may eat and drink he sat down, and the twelve at my table in my kingdom, Apostles with him. And he and sit on thrones, judging said unto them, With desire I the twelve tribes of Israel. And have desired to eat this pass- the Lord said, Simon, Simon, over with you before I suffer: behold, Satan hath desired to for I say unto you, I will not have you, that he may sift you any more eat thereof, until it be as wheat: but have prayed fulfilled in the Kingdom of God. for thee, that thy faith fail not; And he took the cup, and gave and when thou art converted, thanks, and said, Take this, and strengthen thy brethren. And divide it among yourselves. For he said unto him, Lord, I am I say unto you, I will not drink ready to go with thee both into of the fruit of the vine, until the prison and to death. And he Kingdom of God shall come. said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock And he took bread, and gave shall not crow this day, before thanks, and brake it, and gave that thou shalt thrice deny that unto them, saying, This is my thou knowest me. And he said body, which is given for you: unto them, When I sent you this do in remembrance of me. without purse, and scrip, and Likewise also the cup after sup- shoes, lacked ye any thing? per, saying, This cup is the new And they said, Nothing. Then testament in my blood, which said he unto them, But now, he is shed for you. But behold, the that hath a purse, let him take hand of him that betrayeth it, and likewise his scrip: and me is with me on the table. he that hath no sword, let him And truly the Son of Man sell his garment, and buy one. goeth as it was determined; but For I say unto you, That this woe unto that man by whom that is written must yet be he is betrayed. And they began accomplished in me, And he to enquire among themselves, was reckoned among the transwhich of them it was that should gressors: for the things condo this thing. And there was cerning me have an end. And WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER. 93 they said, Lord, behold, here the power of darkness. Then are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough. And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives, and his disciples also followed him. And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray, that ye enter not into temptation. And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down and prayed, saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done. And there appeared an angel untohim from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat was as it were greatdrops of blood falling down to the ground. And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. And while he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drewnear unto Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of Man with a kiss? When they who were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And Jesus answered and said, Sufferyethus far. And hetouched his ear, and healed him. Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders who were come to him, Be ye come out as against a thief, with swords and staves? When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forthno hands against me: but this is your hour, and took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house: and Peter followed afar off. And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. But a certain maid beheld him, as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. And about the space of one hour after, another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him; for he is a Galilean. And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly. And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? And many other things blasphemously spake they against him. And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people, and the chief priests, and the scribes, came together, and led him into their council, saying, Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: and if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go. Hereafter shall the Son of Man sit on the right hand of the power of God. Then said they THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER. 94 all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am. And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth. Thursday before Easter. THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. xi. 17. this that I declare unto In ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you, and I partly believe it. For there must be also heresies among you, that they who are approved may be made manifest among you. When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper: for in eating every one taketh before other his ownsupper; and one is hungry, and another is drunken. What, to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not. For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily eateth and drinkethdamnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, we would judge ourselves, should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxiii. 1. THE whole multitude of unto Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying, That he himself is Christ a King. And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him, and said, Thou sayest it. Then said Pilate to the chief priests, and to the people, I find no fault in this man. And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth upthepeople, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place. When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean. And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself was also at Jerusalem at that time. And when Herod saw Jesus he was exceeding glad; for he was de THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER. 95 sirous to see him of a long it should be as they required. season, because he had heard And he released unto them him many things of him; and he that for sedition and murder hoped to have seen some mira was cast into prison, whom they cle done by him. Then he ques- had desired; but he delivered tioned with him in many words; Jesus to their will. And as they but he answered him nothing. led him away, they laid hold And thechief priests and scribes upon one Simon a Cyrenian, stood and vehemently accused coming out of the country, and him. And Herod with his men on him they laid the cross, that of war set him at nought, and he might bear it after Jesus. mocked him, and arrayed him And there followed him a great in a gorgeous robe, and sent company of people, and of wohim again to Pilate. And the men, which also bewailed and same day Pilate and Herod lamented him. But Jesus, turnwere made friends together; for ing unto them, said, Daughters before they were at enmity be- of Jerusalem, weep not for me, tween themselves. And Pilate, but weep for yourselves, and for when he had called together your children. For behold, the the chief priests, and the rulers, days are coming, in the which and the people, said unto them, they shall say, Blessed are the Ye have brought this man unto barren, and the wombs that me, as one that perverteth the never bare, and the paps which people and behold, I, having never gave suck. Then shall examined him before you, have they begin to say to the mounfound no fault in this man tains, Fall on us; and to the touching those things whereof hills, Cover us. For if they do accuse him: No, nor these things in a green tree, Herod: for I sent you to him; what shall be done in the dry? and lo, nothing worthy of death And there were also two other, is done unto him. I will there- malefactors, led with him to be fore chastise him, and release put to death. And when they him. For of necessity he must were come to the place which release one unto them at the is called Calvary, there they feast. And they cried out all crucified him; and the maleat once, saying, Away with this factors, one on the right hand, man, and release unto us Barab- and the other on the left. Then bas:( who for a certain sedition saidJesus, Father, forgive them, made in the city, and for mur- for they know not what they do. der, was cast into prison.) Pilate And they parted his raiment, therefore, willing to release Je- and cast lots. And the people sus, spake again to them. But stood beholding; and the rulers they cried, saying, Crucify him, also with them derided him, crucify him. And he said unto saying, He saved others; let them the third time, Why, what him save himself, if he be evil hath he done? I have found Christ, the chosen of God. And no cause of death in him: the soldiers also mocked him, will therefore chastise him, and coming to him, and offering him let him go. And they were in- vinegar, and saying, If thou be stant with loud voices, requir- the King of the Jews, save ing that he might be crucified: thyself. And a superscription and the voices of them and also was written over him in of the chief priests prevailed. letters of Greek, and Latin, and And Pilate gave sentence that Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING yet 96 GOOD FRIDAY. OF THE JEWS. And one of God, by whose Spirit the the malefactors, which were hanged, railed on him, saying, whole body of the Church is If thou be Christ, save thyself, governed and sanctified; Reand us. But the other answer- ceive our supplications and ing rebuked him, saying, Dost prayers, which we offer before not thou fear God, seeing thou thee for all estates of men in art in the same condemnation? thy holy Church, that every And we indeed justly; for we member of the same, in his voreceive the due reward of our cation and ministry, may truly deeds, but this man hath done and godly serve thee; through nothing amiss. And he said our Lord and Saviour Jesus unto Jesus, Lord, remember Christ. Amen. me when kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise. And it was about the sixth hour: and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the vail of the temple was rent in the midst. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things that were done, smote their hast made all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made, nor wouldest the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live; Have mercy upon all Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Hereticks, and take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word; and so fetch them home, blessed Lord, to thy flock, that they may be saved among the remnant of the true Israelites, and be made one fold under one shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Heb. x. 1. THE law having a shadow breasts, and returned. And all his acquaintance, the wo- of good to come, men that followed him from and not the very image of the Galilee, stood afar off, behold- things, can never with those ing these things. sacrifices, which they offered year by year continually, make the comers thereunto perfect: for then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Wherefore, when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice Good Friday. A¹ THE COLLECTS. LMIGHTY God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the cross, who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. GOOD FRIDAY. and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: In burnt- offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure: Then said I, Lo, I come( in the volume of the book it is written of me) to do thy will, O God. Above, when he said, Sacrifice and offering, and burnt- offerings, and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein, which are offered by the Law: then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. By the which will we are sanctified, through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest standeth daily ministering, and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sing for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his foot- stool. For by one of fering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified: Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hathconsecrated forus, through the vail, that is to say, his flesh; and having an High Priest over the house of God; let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our 97 hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; ( for he is faithful that promised;) and let us consider one another to provoke unto love, and to good works; not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. THE GOSPEL. St. John xix. 1. PILATE therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, and said, Hail, King of the Jews: and they smote him with their hands. Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him. The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; and went again into the judgment- hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer. Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? Jesus answered, Thou GOOD FRIDAY. 98 couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: there fore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin. And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cæsar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Cæsar. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment- seat, in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cæsar. Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified: and they took Jesus, and led him away. And he, bearing his cross, went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew, Golgotha: where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross; and the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am the King of the Jews. Pilate answered, What I have written, I have written. Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the goldiers did. Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, beholdthyson. Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother. And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home. After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath- day,( for that sabbath- day was an highday,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs. But one of the sol EASTER EVEN.- EASTER- DAY. diers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might 99 who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. THE GOSPEL. St. Matt. xxvii. 57. WHEN the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple. He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be dealivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, which done that the Scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. And again, another Scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced. Easter Even. THE COLLECT. ab RANT, O Lord, that as we of thy blessed Son our Saviour and he rolled a great stone to Jesus Christ, so by continual the door of the sepulchre, and mortifying our corrupt affec- departed. And there was Mary tions we may be buried with Magdalene, and the other Mary, him; and that through the sitting over against the sepulgrave, and gate of death, we chre. Now the next day that may pass to our joyful resur- followed the day of the prerection; for his merits, who paration, the chief priests and died, and was buried, and rose Pharisees came together unto again for us, thy Son Jesus Pilate, saying, Sir, we rememChrist our Lord. Amen. ber that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. that sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch; go your way, make it as sure as you can. So they went and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. iii. 17. T if be so, that ye suffer for welldoing, than for evil- doing. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit. By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; which sometime were disobedient, when once the long- suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing; wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved by water. The like figure whereunto, even baptism, doth also now save us,( not the putting away the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good con- CHRIST our passover is sa towards God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ; let us keep the feast; crificed us; therefore EASTER- DAY. At Morning Prayer, instead of the Psalm, 0 come, let us sing, & c. these Anthems shall be sung or said. 100 Not with the old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness: but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 1 Cor. v. 7. EASTER-DAY.AS from the dead dieth no more: death hath no more dominion over him. Rom. vi. 9. CHRIST is risen from the dead the first- fruits of them that slept. For since by man came death: by man came also the of the dead. For as in Adam all die even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Cor. xv. 20. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also your- scence, and covecousness, which selves to be dead indeed unto is idolatry: For which things' sin: but alive unto God through sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience. In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. Jesus Christ our Lord. THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY God, who sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth: For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. is shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection evil concupiTHE EPISTLE. Col. iii. 1. ye then be risen with which are above, where Christ 2 THE GOSPEL. St. John xx. 1. THE first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Then she runneth and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre. and we know not where they have laid him. Peter therefore went forth, and that other A ten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, chre. So they ran both together; and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre; and he, stoopas by thy special grace preventing down and looking in, saw ing us theu dost put into our the linen clothes lying; yet minds good desires, so by thy went he not in. Then cometh continual help we may bring the Simon Peter following him, same to good effect; through and went into the sepulchre, Jesus Christ our Lord, who and seeth the linen clothes lie; liveth and reigneth with thee and the napkin that was about and the Holy Ghost, ever one his head, not lying with the God, world without end. Amen. linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. Then went in also that other disciple which came first to the sepulFor as yet they knew not the MONDAY IN EASTER- WEEK. 101 Scripture, that he must rise him after he rose from the again from the dead. Then dead. And he commanded us the disciples went away again to preach unto the people, and unto their own home. to testify that it is he who was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that Monday in Easter- Week. THE COLLECT. through thy only- begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, as special grace ing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts x. 34. his and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons; but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peaceby Jesus Christ; ( he is Lord of all; that word ( I say) ye know, which was published throughout all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost, and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil: for God was with him. And we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew, and hanged on a tree: Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxiv. 13. BEHOLD, two of his disciples went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, that while they communed together, and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. But their eyes were holden, that they not know him. And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering, said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days? And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word, before God and all the people: and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and besides all this, to- day is the third day since these things were done. Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre; and when they found not his body, they came, E 102 he unto in saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. And certain of them which were with us went to thesepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said; but him they saw not. Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And beginning at Moses, and all the prophets, all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. And they drew nigh unto the village whither they went; and he made as though he would have gone further: but they constrained him, saying, Abide with us, for it is towards evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him, and he vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the Scriptures? And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread. TUESDAY IN EASTER- WEEK. Tuesday in Easter- Week. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, who through thy only- begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts xiii. 26. MEN and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath- day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him. And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain. And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre. But God raised him from the dead: and he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people. And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which wasmade unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second Psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David. Wherefore he saith also in another Psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see 103 FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. corruption. For David, after he| Then opened he their underhad served his own generation standing, that they might unby the will of God, fell on sleep, derstand the Scriptures, and and was laid unto his fathers, said unto them, Thus it is writand saw corruption: But he ten, and thus it behoved Christ whom God raised again saw no to suffer, and to rise from the corruption. Be it known unto dead the third day; and that you therefore, men and bre- repentance and remission of thren, that through this man is sins should be preached in his preached unto you the forgive- Name among all nations, beginness of sins: And by him all ning at Jerusalem. And ye are that believe are justified from witnesses of these things. all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Beware therefore, lest that come upon you which is spoken of in the prophets; Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxiv. 36. midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you, But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honey- comb. And he took it, and did eat before them. And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms concerning me. The First Sunday after Easter. THE COLLECT. A LMIGHTY Father, who to die for our sins, and to rise hast given thine only Son again for our justification; Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may alway serve truth: through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLB. 1 St. John v. 4. W WHATSOEVER is born world; and this is the victory of God overcometh the that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood: and it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God, 104 SECOND SUNDAY which he hath testified of his Son. He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar, because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son hath not life. THE GOSPEL. St. John xx. 19. HE same day at evening, week, when the doors were shut, where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad when they saw the Lord. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost. Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained. The Second Sunday after Easter. THE COLLECT. given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of godly life; Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. AFTER EASTER. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. ii. 19 HIS is thank- worthy, if THIS a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it paen ye do well, tiently? But if, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently; this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, neimouth: who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. THE GOSPEL. St. John x. 11. shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they shall hear THIRD AND FOURTH SUNDAYS AFTER EASTER. 105 not see me; and again, a little while and ye shall see me; besaid some of his disciples a cause I go to the Father. Then mong themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little and again, a little while and ye while and ye shall not see me; my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. The Third Sunday after Easter. THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY God, who shewthe light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness; Grant unto all them that are admitted into the fellowship of Christ's Religion, that they may eschew those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet ii. 11. DEA EARLY beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles; that, whereas they speak against you as evil doers, they may, by your good works which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the King, as supreme; or unto governours, as unto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of evil doèrs, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with welldoing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness; but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the King. go to the Father? They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot Jesus knew that they were de. tell what he saith. Now sirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while and ye shall not and ye shall see me? Verily, see me; and again, a little while verily I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman, when she is in trayail, hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. The Fourth Sunday after Easter. THE COLLECT. who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sin ful men; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may THE GOSPEL St. John xvi. 16. JESUS said to his disciples, surely there be fixed, where A ye are found; 106 FIFTH SUNDAY through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. AFTER EASTER. he speak: and he will show you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto THE EPISTLE. St. James 1. 17. VERY good gift, and every you. All things that the Father E and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the Word of truth, that we should be a kind of first- fruits of his creatures. Wherefore, my beloved swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted Word, which is able to save your souls. THE GOSPEL St. John xvi. 5. Now I go my way to him that sent me, and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? But, because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they believe not on me; of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit, when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. The Fifth Sunday after Easter. THE COLLECT. LORD, from whom all come: Grant to us thy humble servants, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good, and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. THE EPISTLE. St. James i. 22. doers of the and not hearers only, deif any be a hearer of the Word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass. For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in' his deed. If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Pure religion, and undefiled before God and the Father, is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. THE GOSPEL. St. John xvi. 23. you into all truth: for he shall VERILY very very shall not speak of himself; but what- you, Whatsoever soever he shall hear, that shall ask the Father in my Name, THE ASCENSION- DAY. I he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my Name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. These things have I spoken you in proverbs: the time cometh when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. At that day ye shall ask in my Name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you; for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God. Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. The Ascension- Day. THE COLLECT. 107 thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts i. 1. THE former treatise have I of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the Apostles whom he had chosen: to whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion, by many infallible proofs; being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God: and, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud Almighty God, that like as And while they looked stedwe do believe thy only- begotten fastly toward heaven, as he Son our Lord Jesus Christ to went up, behold, two men have ascended into the hea- stood by them in white apvens; so we may also in heart parel; which also said, Ye men and mind thither ascend, and of Galilee, why stand ye gazing with him continually dwell, up into heaven? This same who liveth and reigneth with Jesus, which is taken up from 108 SUNDAY AFTER you into heaven, shall so come, THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. iv. 7. in like manner as ye have seen THE end of alrefore sober, go into heaven. be ye THE GOSPEL. St. Mark xvi. 14. and watch unto prayer. And ASCENSION- DAY. Sunday after AscensionDay. eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my Name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall reTHE GOSPEL. St. John xv 26, and part of Chap. xvi. cover. So then after the Lord WHEN the Comforter is had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the Word with signs following. come, will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me. And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will THE COLLECT. O GOD the King of glory. charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Use hospitality one to another without grudging. As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. have not known the Father, nor me. But these things have I told you, that, when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven; We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless; but send to us thine Holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us unto the same place whither our Saviour Christ is gone before, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, G didst teach the hearts of at time one God, world without end. Amen. thy faithful people, by the sendWHIT- SUNDAY. THE COLLECT. WHIT- SUNDAY. ing to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts ii. 1. HEN the day of PenteW cost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues, like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them: and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed, and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews, and Proselytes, Cretes, and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. 109 THE GOSPEL. St. John xiv. 15. JESUS said unto his disciples, If ye me, mandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know and shall be in you. I will not him; for he dwelleth with you, leave you comfortless; I will come to you. while, and the world seeth me Yet a little no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me; and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Judas saith unto him,( not Iscariot,) Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words, and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father'swhich sent me. These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my Name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart 110 be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. Hereafter I will not talk much with you for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Monday in Whitsun- Week. THE COLLECT. MONDAY IN WHITSUN- WEEK. didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts x. 34. er; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil: for God was with him. And we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew, and hanged on a tree: Him God raised up th third day, and shewed him openly; not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God; even to us who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. to And he commanded us preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons; but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. The Word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ;( he is Lord of all;) that Word, I say, ye know, which was published through out all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost, and with powbelieveth in him shall receive remission of sins. While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. And they of the circumcision, which believ ed, were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the Name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. THE GOSPEL. St. John iii. 16. YOD so G he gave his only- begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on that TUESDAY IN WHITSUN- WEEK. 111 him is not condemned: but he| by the door into the sheep- fold, that believeth not is condemned already; because he hath not believed in the Name of the only- begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep: to him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice, and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And, when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him; for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow; but will flee from him; for they know not the voice of strangers. This but they understood not what parable spake Jesus unto them: things they were which he Jesus unto them again; Verily, spake unto them. Then said verily I say unto you, I am the Tuesday in Whitsun- Week. THE COLLECT. Gor OD, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of ever came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door; by thy faithful people, by the send- door of the sheep. All that ing to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts viii. 14. THEN the Apostles, which TRINITY- SUNDAY. THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hast given unto us thy servants grace by the confession of a true faith to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity: We beseech thee, that thou wouldest keep us stedfast in this faith, and evermore defend us from all adversities, who livest and that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John; who, when they were come down, ALM prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: ( for as yet he was fallen upon none of them; only they were baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. THE GOSPEL. St. John x. 1. VERILY, verily I say unto reignest, one God, world withyou, He that not TRINITY- SUNDAY.R 112 FOR THE EPISTLE. Rev. iv. 1. FTER this I behold, a door was opened A in heaven and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. And immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was worship him that liveth for ever crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power; for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. THE GOSPEL. St. John iii 1. set in heaven, and one sat on THERE was a man of the he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone; and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald. And round about the throne were four and twenty seats; and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold: And out of the throne proceeded lightnings, and thunderings, and voices. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God. And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle. And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. And when those beasts give glory, and honour, and thanks, to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, the four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and mus, a ruler of the Jews: the same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water, and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth; so is every one that is born of the Spirit. Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? Verily, verily I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our wit FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. ness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not; how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man, who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. The First Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. O them that put their trust in thee, mercifully accept our prayers; and because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping of thy commandments we may please thee, both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. John iv. 7. BELOVED, let us love one another: and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God towards us, because that God sent his only- begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If welove one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. Hereby know we 113 that we dwell in him, and he in us; because he hath given us of his Spirit. And we have seen, and do testify, that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, so are we in this world. There no fear in love; but perfect fear hath torment: He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother, whom he hath seen, how can he love God, whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xvi. 19. H HERE was a certain rich purple, and fine linen, and fared man, which was clothed in sumptuously every day. And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs, which fell from the rich man's table: moreover, the dogs came and licked his sores. that the beggar died, and was And it came to pass, carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried: and in hell he lift up his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and 114 SECOND SUNDAY said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they who would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham; but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. The Second Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. 0 LORD, who never failest to help and govern them whom thou dost bring up in thy stedfast fear and love; Keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 St. John iii. 13. ARVEL not, my brethren, know that we have passed from AFTER TRINITY. death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's gocd, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him; how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed, and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence towards God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the Name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him: and hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xiv. 16. A CERTAIN man made a great supper, many; and sent his servant at supper- time to say to them that were bidden, Come, for all things are now ready. And they all with one consent beexcuse. said unto him, I have bought THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it; I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. And the servant said, So THE GOSPEL St. Luke xv. 1 Lord, it is done as thou hast THEN drew near unto him yet there is room. And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the high- ways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper. ners for to hear him. And the all the Publicans and sinPharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth 115 be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about seeking whom he may devour: whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us into his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. with them. And he spake this parable unto them, saying, What man of you having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the The Third Sunday after ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, That likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than overnineA to another, and be clothed what woman having ten pieces ty and nine just persons, which LL of you be subject no Either THE EPISTLE 1 St. Pet. v. 5. with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and to the humble. Humble your- sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have Trinity. THE COLLECT. 0 LORD, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may by thy mighty aid be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. on selves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you. Be sober, 116 FOURTH, FIFTH, AND found the piece which I had| be judged: condemn not, and lost. Likewise, I say unto you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that The Fourth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. that trust in thee, with out whom nothing is strong: nothing is holy; Increase and multiply upon us thy mercy; that, thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal: Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Rom. viii. 18. RECKON that the sufferTHE GOSPEL. St. Luke vi. 36. E it measured to you again. And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? The disciple is not above his master; but every one that is perfect shall be as est thou the mote that is in his master. And why beholdthy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the in eye, are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be reveale in us For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope: because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious liberty of the of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth, and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first- fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the THE EPISTLE. 1 St. Pet. ili. 8. adoption, to wit, the redemp- BE ye all of one mind, havour ing one another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous; not renderyour Father also is merciful. Judge not, and ye shall not thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye. The Fifth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. GRANT, O Lord, we beseech thee, course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. railing; but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are there SIXTH SUNDAYS unto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not a fraid of their terror, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. AFTER TRINITY. 117 the ships, so that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken; and so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not, from henceforth thou shalt catch men. And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. The Sixth Sunday after Trinity. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke v. 1. IT came to pass, that as the hear the Word of God, he stood people pressed upon him to by the lake of Gennesareth, and saw two ships standing by the lake; but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a the land: and he sat down, and taught the KN us as were baptized inTHE EPISTLE. Rom. vi. 3. NOW ye people out of the ship. Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing; nevertheless, at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net brake. And they beckoned unto their partners which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both THE COLLECT. GOD, who hast prepared such good things as pass man's for that understanding; Pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. to Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death; that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is 118 TSEVENTH, EIGHTH, AND dead is freed from sin. Now The Seventh Sunday after if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him; knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. For in that he died, he died unto sin once; but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. mon Trinity. THE COLLECT. ORD of all power and Lo might, who art the author and giver of all good things; Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE GOSPEL. St. Matt. v. 20. THE EPISTLE. Rom. vi. 19. JESUS said unto his disci- SPEAK after the manner of ples, your ness shall exceed the righteous- ty of your flesh: for as ye have ness of the Scribes and Phari- yielded your members seivants sees, ye shall in no case enter to uncleanness, and to iniquity, into the Kingdom of heaven. unto iniquity; even so now Ye have heard that it was said yield your members servants by them of old time, Thou to righteousness, unto holiness. shalt not kill: and whosoever For when ye were the servants shall kill, shall be in danger of of sin, ye were free from righthe judgment. But I say un- teousness. What fruit had ye to you, that whosoever is an- then in those things whereof gry with his brother without ye are now ashamed? for the a cause shall be in danger of end of those things is death, the judgment: and whosoever But now being made free from shall say to his brother, Raca, sin, and become servants to shall be in danger of the coun- God, ye have your fruit unto cil: but whosoever shall say, holiness, and the end everlastThou fool, shall be in danger ing life. For the wages of sin of hell- fire. Therefore if thou is death: but the gift of God bring thy gift to the altar, and is eternal life, through Jesus there rememberest that thy Christ our Lord. Dit od ne brother hath ought against thee; leave there thy gift before D THE GOSPEL. St. Mark viii. 1. N the altar, and go thy way, first I those days the multitude be reconciled to brother, being and havand then come and offer thy ing nothing to eat, Jesus called gift. Agree with thine adver- his disciples unto him, and sary quickly, whiles thou art saith unto them, I have comin the way with him; lest at passion on the multitude, beany time the adversary deliver cause they have now been with thee to the judge, and the judge me three days, and have no deliver thee to the officer, and thing to eat: and if I send thou be cast into prison. Verily them away fasting to their own I say unto thee, Thou shalt by houses, they will faint by the no means come out thence, till way; for divers of them came thou hast paid the uttermost from far. And his disciples anfarthing, swered him, From whence can NINTH SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY. 119 a man satisfy these men with| heirs; heirs of God, and jointbread here in the wilderness? heirs with Christ: if so be that And he asked them, How many we suffer with him, that we loaves have ye? And they said, may be also glorified together. Seven. And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people. And they had a few small fishes; and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. And they that had eaten were about four thousand. And he sent them away. The Eighth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. ing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things, and to give us those things which be profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Rom. viii. 12. BRE RETHREN, we are debtsons of ors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die; but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: and if children, then THE GOSPEL St. Matt. vii. 15. BEWARE of false prophets, which come you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits: do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit; neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. shall know them. Not every Wherefore by their fruits ye one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the Kingdoeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. The Ninth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. YRANT to us, Lord, we beGR seech thee, the spirit to think and do always such who cannot do any thing that things as be rightful; that we, is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. x. 1. B RETHREN, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud, and in the sea; and did all eat the same spiritual meat, and did all drink the same spiritual drink:( for 120 they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them; and that Rock was Christ.) But with many of them God was not well pleased; for they were overthrown in the wilderness. Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xvi. 1. JES ESUS said unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? Give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig, to beg I am ashamed. I am resolved what to do. that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord? And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore. And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. The Tenth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. L ET thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of thy humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. xii. 1. brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. Wherefore I give you to under. stand, that no man speaking ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 121 by the Spirit of God calleth them, It is written, My house Jesus accursed; and that no is the house of prayer: but ye man can say that Jesus is the have made it a den of thieves. Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. And he taught daily in the Now there are diversities of temple. gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same And there are diversities of operations, but it is the The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity. Lord. THE COLLECT. same God, who worketh all in O GOD, who declarest thy all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of ly in shewing mercy and pity; almighty power most chiefMercifully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, that we, running the way of thy commandments, may obtain thy gracious promises, and be made partakers of thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues. But all these worketh that one and the self- same Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xix. 41. ND when he was come A near, beheld the and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, and shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought, saying unto BR THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. xv. 1. RETHREN, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand: by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all, that which I also received, sins, according to the Scriptures; and that he was buried; and that he rose again the third day, according to the Scriptures; and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: after that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present; but some are fallen asleep; after that, he was seen of James; then of all the Apostles: and last of all, he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. For I am the least of the Apostles, that am not meet to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the Church of God. But by the grace of God I am TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 122 what I am: and his grace| which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xviii. 9. unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a Publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this Publican: I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the Publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY and everlasting A ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire, or deserve; Pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy; forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 2 Cor. iii. 4. NUCH trust Sist to God- ward: not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God. Who also hath made us able ministers of the New Testament; not of the letter, killeth, but the Spirit giveth life. But if the ministration of death written and engraven in stones was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance, which glory was to be done away; how shall not the ministration of the Spirit be rather glorious? For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. THE GOSPEL. St. Mark vii. 31. JESUS, departing from the came unto the sea of Galilee, coasts Sidon, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; and look. and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Beopened. Andstraightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; and were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things THIRTEENTH SUNDAY well; he maketh both the deaf| to hear, and the dumb to speak. The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity. A¹ THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY and merciful God, of whose only gift it cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service; Grant, we beseech thee, that we may so faithfully serve thee in this life, that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly promises; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Gal. iii. 16. were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one; And to thy seed, which is Christ. And this I say, That the covenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the Law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. For if the inheritance be of the Law, it is no more of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise. Wherefore then serveth the Law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come, to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one. Is the Law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the Law. But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. AFTER TRINITY. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke x. 23. LESSED are the eyes which ye see. 123 For I tell you, That many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. And behold, a certain Lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said unto him, What is written in the Law? how readest thou? And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right; this do, and thou shalt live. But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him halfdead. And by chance there came down a certain Priest that way, and, when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was; and, when he saw him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow, when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care 124 FOURTEENTH, FIFTEENTH, AND of him; and whatsoever thou| the flesh, with the affections and lusts. spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that among And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise. The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. ALM LMIGHTY and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xvii. 11. AND it came to pass, as Jesus he passed through the midst of Samaria, and Galilee. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off. And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go, shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way, thy faith hath made thee whole. I THE EPISTLE. Gal. v. 16. SAY then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary the one to the other; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. But if ye be led by the Spirit, ye are not under The Fifteenth Sunday after the law. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are cleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, That they who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long- suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified Trinity. THE COLLECT. we beseech K Lord, thy Church with thy perpetual mercy: and, because the frailty of man without thee cannot but fall, keep us ever by thy help from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Gal. vi. 11. how a YE seeritten unto you with mine own hand. As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to SIXTEENTH SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY. 125 be circumcised; only lest they these. Wherefore, if God so should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory inyourflesh. But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. From henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. clothe the grass of the field, which to- day is, and to- morrow is cast into the oven; shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or wherewithal shall we be clothed?( for after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweththat yehave need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow; for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself: sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity. THE GOSPEL. St. Matt. vi. 24. THE COLLECT. O man can serve two masNo ters: for either he will LORD, we beseech thee, let hate the one, and love the thy pity other; or else he will hold to and defend thy Church; and, the one, and despise the other. because it cannot continue in Ye cannot serve God and Mam- safety without thy succour, premon. Therefore I say unto you, and goodness; through Jesus serve it evermore by thy help Take no thought for your life, Christ our Lord. Amen. what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on: Is I at my tribulations for you, THE EPISTLE. Ephes. iii 13. faint not not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air; for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of which is your glory. For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to SEVENTEENTH, EIGHTEENTH, AND 126 know the love of Christ, which paight be filled with all the fulness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask orthink, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the Church by Christ Jesus, throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke vii. 11. ND it came to pass the day a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier,( and they that bare him stood still,) and he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak: and he delivered him to his mother. And there came a fear on all, and they glorified God, saying, That a great Prophet is risen up among us, and that God hath visited his people. And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the region round about. The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT ORD, we pray thee that THE EPISTLE. Ephes. iv. 1 prisoner I of the Lord beseech you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long- suffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavouring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one bapwho is above all, and through all, and in you all. IT went into the house of one THE GOSPEL. St. Luke xiv. 1. T came to pass, as Jesus of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath- day, that they watched him. And behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. And Jesus answering spake unto the Lawyers and Phariheal on the sabbath- day? And sees, saying, Is it lawful to they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go; and answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass, or an ox, fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbathhim again to these things. And day? And they could not answer he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms, saying unto them, When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; and he that bade thee and him L grace vent and follow us, and make man place; and thou begin us continually to be given to with shame to take the lowest all good works; through Jesus room. But when thou art bidChrist our Lord. Amen. alden, go and sit down in the NINETEENTH SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY. 127 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 commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets. While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The Lord said unto my Lord, The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. LORD we beseech thee, grant Sit thou on my right hand, thy people grace to with- till I make thine enemies thy stand the temptations of the foot- stool? If David then call world, the flesh, and the devil, him Lord, how is he his Son? and with pure hearts and minds And no man was able to anto follow thee the only God; swer him a word; neither durst through Jesus Christ our Lord. any man from that day forth ask him any more questions. Amen. lowest room; that, when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. THE EPISTLE. 1 Cor. i. 4. I your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you; so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may THE EPISTLE. Ephes. iv. 17. be blameless in the day of our THIS I say therefore, and Christ. testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of standing darkened, being alitheir mind; having the underGod THE GOSPEL. St. Matt. xxii. 34 WHEN the Pharisees had the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. Then one of them, who was a Lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, Master, which is the great commandment in the Law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. GOD, out thee we are not able to please thee; Mercifully grant, that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: who, being past feeling, have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. But ye have not so learned Christ; if so be that ye have heard him, and have been 128 taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: that ye put off, concerning the former conversation, the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Wherefore, putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Be ye angry and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: heither give place to the devil. Let him that stole steal no more; but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil- speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to another, tender- hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. For whether is easier to say. Thy sins be forgiven thee? or to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins,( then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. And he arose, and departed to his house. But when the multitude saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, who had given such power unto men. The Twentieth Sunday THE GOSPEL. St. Matt. ix. 1. JES ESUS entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said unto the sick of the palsy. Son, be of good cheer, thy sins be forgiven thee. And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. And Jesus, knowing think ye evil in your hearts? after Trinity. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY and most goodness keep us, we merciful God, of thy bounbeseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that thou wouldest have done; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. tiful 0 THE EPISTLE. Ephes. v. 15. as SEE then that ye walk cirbut as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, will of the Lord is. And be not but understanding what the drunk with wine, wherein 18 excess; but be filled with the in psalms, and hymns, and Spirit; speaking to yourselves spiritual songs; singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks aland the Father, in the Name ways for all things unto God of our Lord Jesus Christ; submitting yourselves one to an other in the fear of God. THE GOSPEL St Matt xxii. 1. JESUS said, The Kingdom of a certain king, who made a marriage TWENTY- FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. for his son; and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding; and they would not come. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared THE EPISTLE. Ephes. vi. 10. my fatlings are killed, and all MY brethren, be strong in things are ready; come unto of his might. Put on the whole the Lord, and in the power the marriage. But they made armour of God, that ye may be light of it, and went their ways, able to stand against the wiles one to his farm, another to his of the devil. For we wrestle merchandise: and the remnant not against flesh and blood, but took his servants, and entreated against principalities, against them spitefully, and slew them. powers, against the rulers of But when the king heard there- the darkness of this world, aof, he was wroth; and he sent gainst spiritual wickedness in forth his armies, and destroyed high places. Wherefore take those murderers, and burnt up unto you the whole armour of their city. Then saith he to his God, that ye may be able to servants, The wedding is ready, withstand in the evil day, and, but they who were bidden were having done all, to stand. Stand not worthy. Go ye therefore therefore, having your loins girt into the high- ways, and as many about with truth; and having as ye shall find bid to the marriage. So those servants went teousness; and your feet shod on the breast- plate of righout into the high- ways, and with the preparation of the gathered together all, as many Gospel of peace; above all, takas they found, both bad and ing the shield of faith, wheregood; and the wedding was fur- with ye shall be able to quench nished with guests. And when all the fiery darts of the wicked; the king came in to see the and take the helmet of salvaguests, he saw there a man tion, and the sword of the Spiwhich had not on a wedding- rit, which is the Word of God: garment. And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding- garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen. The Twenty- first Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT, 129 ful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance, and supplication for all saints; and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the Gospel, for which I am an ambassador in bonds; that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. THE GOSPEL. St. John iv. 46. a certain bleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. When he heard merciful Lord, to thy faith- Judæa into Galilee, he went 130 unto him, and besought him that he would come down and heal his son; for he was at the point of death. Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way, thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way. And, as he wasnow going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth. Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend: and they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth; and himself believed, his whole THE GOSPEL. St. Matt. xviii. 21. ETER said house. This is again the second PLord, how oft shall my TWENTY- SECOND, TWENTY- THIRD, AND miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judæa into Galilee. The Twenty- second Sunday after Trinity, THE COLLECT. keep thy household the Church in continual godliness; that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Phil. i. 3. I THANK my God upon every in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,) for your fellowship in the Gospel from the first day until now; being confident of this very thing, that he who hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ; even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the Gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge, and in all judgment: that ye may approve things that are excellent, that ye may be sincere, and without offence, till the day of Christ: being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, until seven times; but until seventy times seven. Therefore is the Kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out. and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid TWENTY- FOURTH SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY. hands on him, and took him| enemies of the cross of Christ: 131 by the throat, saying, Pay me whose end is destruction, whose that thou owest. And his fel- god is their belly, and whose low- servant fell down at his glory is in their shame, who feet, and besought him, saying, mind earthly things.) For our Have patience with me, and conversation is in heaven; from I will pay thee all. And he whence also we look for the would not; but went and cast Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ; him into prison, till he should who shall change our vile body, pay the debt. So when his fel- that it may be fashioned like low- servants saw what was unto his glorious body, accorddone, they were very sorry, and ing to the working whereby came and told unto their lord he is able even to subdue all all that was done. Then his things unto himself. lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou THE GOSPEL St. Matt. xxii 15. Pharisees servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou de- T and took counsel how they siredst me: shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow- servant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. might entangle him in his talk. And they sent out unto him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. Tell us therefore, what thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? shew me the tribute- money. And they brought unto him a penny. And he saith OGOD, our refuge and unto them, Whose is this image strength, author of all godliness; Be ready, we beseech thee, to hear the devout prayers of thy Church; and grant that those things which we ask faithfully we may obtain effectually; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. and say he unto them, Render therefore unto him, Casar's. Then saith unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar's; and unto God the they had heard these words, things that are God's. When they marvelled, and left him, and went their way. The Twenty- third Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT THE EPISTLE. Phil iii 17. RE be together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.( For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the The Twenty- fourth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. O LORD, we beseech thee, absolve thy people from their offences; that through thy bountiful goodness we may all 132 be delivered from the bands of those sins, which by our frailty we have committed: Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen. TWENTY- FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. now dead; but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.( And behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garTHE EPISTLE. Col. i. 3. E give thanks to God and Jesus Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints; for the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the Gospel; which is come unto you, as it is in all the world, and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth. As ye also learned of Epaphras, our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding that ye of unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and long- suffering with joyfulness; giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to THE GOSPEL. St. Matt. ix. 18. HILE Jesus spake these self, If I may but touch_his garment, I shall be whole. But Jesus turned him about, and, when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort, thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.) And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, he said unto them, Give place; for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. And the fame hereof went road into all that land. W ples, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even 2 The Twenty- fifth Sunday after Trinity. THE COLLECT. up, FOR THE EPISTLE. Jer. xxiii. 5. be partakers of the inheritance BEHOLD, the days come of in saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign, and prosper, and shall execute STIRLPd, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his Name SAINT ANDREW'S DAY. 133 whereby he shall be called, THE them that had eaten. Then LORD OUR RIGHTEOUS- those men, when they had seen NESS. Therefore behold, the the miracle that Jesus did, days come, saith the Lord, that said, This is of a truth that they shall no more say, The Prophet that should come into Lord liveth, which brought up the world. the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt; but, The Lord liveth, which brought up, and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the northcountry, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land. THE GOSPEL. St. John vi 5. W THEN Jesus then lift up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat?( And this he said to prove him; for he himself knew what he would do.) Philip answered him, Two hundred penny- worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, There is a lad here, which hath five barley- loaves, and two small fishes; but what are they among so many? And Jesus If there be any more Sundays before Advent- Sunday, the Service of some of those Sundays that were omitted after the Epiphany shall be taken in to supply so many as are here wanting. And if there be fewer, the overplus may be omitted: Provided that this last Collect. Epistle, and Gospel shall always be used upon the Sunday next before Advent. Saint Andrew's Day. THE COLLECT ALMIGHTY God, who didst holy Apostle Saint Andrew, that give such grace unto thy he readily obeyed the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him without delay; Grant unto us all, that we, being called by thy holy Word, may forthwith give up ourselves obediently to fulfil thy holy commandments; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE Rom x. 9. said, Make the men sit down. I thou shalt confess with Lord Jesus, Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves, and, when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down, and likewise of the fishes, as much as they would. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley- loaves, which remained over and above unto and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him, in whom F SAINT THOMAS THE APOSTLE. 134 Saint Thomas the Apostle. they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him, of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a And how shall THE COLLECT ALMIGHTY and they preach, except they be A God, who for the living sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! But they have not all obeyed the Gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. But I say, Did not Israel know? First THE EPISTLE Ephes. ii. 19 Moses saith, I will provoke you Now therefore ye are no to jealousy by no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. THE GOSPEL St Matt iv. 18. TESUS, walking by the sea of confirmation of the faith didst suffer thy holy Apostle Thomas to be doubtful in thy Son's resurrection: Grant us so perfectly, and without all doubt, to believe in thy Son Jesus Christ. that our faith in thy sight may never be reproved. Hear us, Ö Lord, through the same Jesus Christ, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, now and for evermore. Amen. Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea,( for they were fishers;) and he saith unto them, Follow me; and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. And going on from thence he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. reigners, but fellow- citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; and are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner- stone; in whom all the building, fitly framed together. groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord; in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God, through the Spirit. THE GOSPEL St. John xx 24. THOMAS, one of the twelve. called was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL. 135 midst, and said, Peace be unto And, as he journeyed, he came you. Then saith he to Thomas, near Damascus, and suddenly Reach hither thy finger, and there shined round about him a behold my hands; and reach light from heaven, And he fell hither thy hand, and thrust it to the earth, and heard a voice into my side; and be not faith- saying unto him, Saul, Saul, less, but believing. And Tho- why persecutest thou me? mas answered and said unto And he said, Who art thou, him, My Lord, and my God. Lord? And the Lord said, I Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, am Jesus whom thou persebecause thou hast seen me, cutest: it is hard for thee to thou hast believed; blessed are kick against the pricks. And they that have not seen, and he, trembling and astonished, yet have believed. And many said, Lord, what wilt thou have other signs truly did Jesus in me to do? And the Lord said the presence of his disciples, unto him, Arise, and go into which are not written in this the city, and it shall be told book. But these are written, thee what thou must do. And that ye might believe that the men which journeyed with Jesus is the Christ, the Son him stood speechless, hearing a of God; and that believing ye voice, but seeing no man. And might have life through his Saul arose from the earth, and Name. when his eyes were opened he saw no man; but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. And there was a certain disciple at The Conversion of Saint Paul. THE COLLECT. O preaching of the blessed Apostle Saint Paul, hast caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world; Grant, we beseech thee, that we, having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may shew forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same, by following the holy doctrine which he taught; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts ix. 1. ND Saul, yet breathing out ter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto high priest, and desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that, if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth, and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias, coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much at Jerusalem; and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy Name. But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way; for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my Name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of THE PURIFICATION OF SAINT MARY. everlasting life. But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first. 136 Israel: for I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my Name's sake. And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and, putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord,( even Jesus that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest,) hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales; and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. But all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, commonly called. The Purification of Saint Mary the Virgin. THE COLLECT. A God, we humbly beseech thy Majesty, that, as thy only. begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in substance of our flesh, so we may be presented unto thee with pure and clean hearts, by the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE Mal iii 1. not this he that destroyed them BEHOLD, I will send my which called on Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple; even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in; behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a reTHE GOSPEL. St. Matt xix 27. PETER answered and said finer's fire, and like fullers' soap. unto we forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my Name's sake, shall receive an hundred- fold, and shall inherit And as a refiner and purifier of silver; and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. Then shall the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former And I will come near years. to you to judgment, and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false- swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, SAINT MATTHIAS'S DAY. the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts. THE GOSPEL St. Luke ii. 22. 137 many hearts may be revealed. And there was one Anna a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven purification, according to the Law of Moses, were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;( as it is written in the Law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) and to offerasacrifice, according to that which is said in the Law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came by the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the Law, then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: for mine eyes have seen thy salvation, whichthouhast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, glory of thy people Israel. And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;( yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also;) that the thoughts of she was a widow of about fourscore and four years; which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. And when they had performed all things according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee to their own city Nazareth. And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him. Saint Matthias's Day. THE COLLECT 0 ALMIGHTY God, who inJudas didst choose thy faithto the place of the traitor ful servant Matthias to be of the number of the twelve Apostles; Grant that thy Church, being alway preserved from false Apostles, may be ordered and guided by faithful and true pastors: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts i 15. N those days Peter stood up in midst of disciples, and said,( the number of the names together were about an hundred and twenty,) Men and brethren, this Scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghos by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus: for he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. Now this man purchased a field 138 ANNUNCIATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY. with the reward of iniquity; ye that labour and are heavy and falling headlong he burst laden, and I will give you rest. asunder in the midst, and all Take my yoke upon you, and his bowels gushed out. And it learn of me; for I am meek was known unto all the dwellers and lowly in heart: and ye at Jerusalem, insomuch as that shall find rest unto your souls. field is called in their proper For my yoke is easy, and my tongue, Aceldama, that is to burden is light. say, The field of blood. For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein; and, His bishoprick let another take. Wherefore, of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, andMatthias. THE GOSPEL. St. Matt. xi. 25. T that time Jesus answered FOR THE EPISTLE. Isa. vii. 10. And theyprayed, and said Thou, MOREOVER, the Lordspake which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gaveforth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven Apostles. again unto Ahaz, saying, Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the Lord, And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a Virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, andhastrevealed them unto babes. Even so, Father, for The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. so it seemed good in thy sight. All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father: neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. Come unto me, all THE COLLECT. WE E beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts; that, as we have known the incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel, so by his cross and passion we may be brought unto the glory of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. noney shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. THE GOSPEL St Luke i 26. AND in the sixth month the angel Gabrielwas sent from God unto a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a Virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the Virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came SAINT MARK'S DAY. 139 in unto her, and said, Hail, thou the truth of thy holy Gospel; that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him she was troubled through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Ephes. iv. 7. at his saying, and cast in her UNTO every one of us is mind given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.( Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some Apostles, and some Prophets, and some Evangelists, and some Pastors and Teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ; till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ; that we henceforth benomorechildren, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: from whom the whole body fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itthis should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary; for thou hast found favour with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a Son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David. And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren: for with God nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. Saint Mark's Day. THE COLLECT. O ALMIGHTY God, who Church with the heavenly doctrine of thy Evangelist Saint THE GOSPEL. St. John xv. 1. Mark, Give us grace, that, being I AM the true vine, and my not like children carried Father is husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away; with every blast of vain doc trine, we may be established in SAINT PHILIP AND SAINT JAMES'S DAY. 140 and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringethforth much fruit; for without me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. THE EPISTLE. St. James 1. 1 a and JAMES Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations: knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering; for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A doubleminded man is unstable in all his ways. Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted; but the rich in that he is made low; because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised THE COLLECT. to them that love him. whom O truly to know is everlasting Aciples, Let not your heart THE GOSPEL. St. John xiv 1. ND unto his dislife; Grant us thy Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life; that, following the steps of thy holy Apostles, Saint Philip and Saint James, we may stedfastly walk in the way that leadeth to eternal life; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father'shouse are manymansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you: and if I go and pre. pare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there ye Saint Philip and Saint James's Day. SAINT BARNABAS may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, weknow and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself; but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Believe me, that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works' sake. Verily, verily I say unto you. He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father, And whatsoever ye shall ask in my Name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my Name, I will do it. Saint Barnabas the Apostle. THE COLLECT O LORD God Almighty, who tle Barnabas with singular gifts of the Holy Ghost; Leave us not, we beseech thee, destitute of thy manifold gifts, nor yet of grace to use them alway to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE APOSTLE. 141 FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts xi. 22. TIDINGS of these things came unto ears of Church which was in Jerusalem; and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of Ge was glad; and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost, and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus. for to seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the Church, and taught much people: and the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit, that there should be great dearth throughout all the world; which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar. Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa. Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. THE GOSPEL St John xv 12 HIS is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called 142 you friends for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my Name, he may give it you. Saint John Baptist's Day. THE COLLECT. SAINT JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY. providence thy servant John Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of thy Son our Saviour, by preaching of repentance; Make us so to follow his doctrine and holy life, that we may truly repent according to his preaching; and after his example constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for the truth's sake; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. d FOR THE EPISTLE Isa. xl. 1. COM NOMFORT ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, That her warfare is accomplished; that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord's hand double for all her sins. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a high- way for our God. Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the Spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand for ever. O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain: 0 Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up it up, be not afraid: say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God. Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke i. 57. LISABETH'S full time she delivered; and she brought forth a son. And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. And he asked for a writing- table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all. And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue SAINT PETER'S DAY. loosed, and he spake, and prais- palk ed God. And fear came on all that dwelt round about them; noised abroad throughout all the hill- country of Judæa. And all they that had heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be? And the hand of the Lord was with him. And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: for he hath visited and redeemed his people, and hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; as he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began; that we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; to perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; the oath which he sware to our father Abraham, that he would grant unto us, that we, being delivered out of the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life. And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; to give knowledge of salvation unto his people, by the remission of their sins, through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day- spring from on high hath visited us; to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel, 143 Saint Peter's Day. THE COLLECT. thy Son Jesus Christ didst ALMIGHTY give to thy Apostle Saint Peter many excellent gifts, and commandedst him earnestly to feed thy flock; Make, we beseech thee, all Bishops and Pastors diligently to preach thy holy Word, and the people obediently to follow the same, that they may receive the crown of everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts xii. 1. ABOUT that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the Church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And, because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. ( Then were the days of unleavened bread.) And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him, intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. Peter therefore was kept in prison; but prayer was made without ceasing of the Church unto God for him. And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains; and the keepers before the door kept the prison. And behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison; and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals: and so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy 144 SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE. garment about thee, and follow me. And he went out and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision. When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city, which opened to them of his own accord; and they went out, and passed on through one street, and forthwith the angel departed from him. And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, I those days came prophets and from of the people of the Jews. unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit, that there should be great dearth throughTHE GOSPEL. St. Matt. xvi. 13. WHEN Jesus came into the pi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I, the Son of man, am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist, some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar- jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Saint James the Apostle. THE COLLECT that as thine holy Apostle RANT, O merciful God, Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had, without delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him; so we, for. saking all worldly and carnal affections, may be evermore ready to follow thy holy commandments; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts xi. 27, and part of Chap. xii. came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar. Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa. Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain. of the Church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And, because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. THEN THE GOSPEL. St Matt xx. 20 I came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. But Jesus answered and said, 145 SAINT BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE. Ye know not what ye ask. cord in Solomon's porch: and Are ye able to drink of the of the rest durst no man join cup that I shall drink of, and himself to them: but the peoto be baptized with the bap- ple magnified them: and betism that I am baptized with? lievers were the more added to They say unto him, We are the Lord, multitudes both of able. And he saith unto them, men and women:) insomuch Ye shall drink indeed of my that they brought forth the cup, and be baptized with the sick into the streets, and laid baptism that I am baptized them on beds and couches, with but to sit on my right that at the least the shadow hand, and on my left, is not of Peter passing by might overmine to give; but it shall be shadow some of them. There given to them for whom it is came also a multitude out of prepared of my Father. And the cities round about unto when the ten heard it, they Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, were moved with indignation and them which were vexed against the two brethren. But with unclean spirits; and they Jesus called them unto him, were healed every one. and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise they that are great exercise author rity upon them. But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; and whosoever will be chief a nong you, let him be your servant: even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Saint Bartholomew the Apostle. THE COLLECT. ALMIGHTY and everlastTHE GOSPEL. St. Luke xxii. 24. ND there was also a strife A among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon em are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. Ye are they O continued to thine Apostle Bartholomew grace truly to believe and to preach thy Word; Grant, we beseech thee, unto thy Church, to love that Word which he believed, and both to preach and receive the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Saint Matthew the Apostle. FOR THE EPISTLE. Acts v. 12. Y the hands of the Apostles THE COLLECT BY were signs ders wrought among the people: O thy blessed Son didst call who ( and they were all with one ac- Matthew from the receipt of 146 custom to be an Apostle and Evangelist; Grant us grace to forsake all covetous desires, and inordinate love of riches, and to follow the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. THE EPISTLE. 2 Cor. iv. 1. bare we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; but have renounced the Why eateth your Master with Publicans and sinners? But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice; for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. THE GOSPEL. St. Matt. ix. 9. AND ND as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many Publicans and sinners came, and sat down with him and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Saint Michael and all Angels. THE COLLECT. S4920 men in a wonderful order; Mercifully grant, that as thy holy Angels alway do thee service in heaven, so by thy appointment they may succour and defend us on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. not walking in craftiness, nors dained and constihandling the Word of God de- tuted the services of Angels and ceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending our selves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. But if our Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Jesus Christ. FOR THE EPISTLE. Rev. xii. 7. HERE was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon fought and his angels; and prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world; he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST. them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth, and of the sea: for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. THE GOSPEL. St. Matt. xviii. 1. T the same time came the A ing, Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the Kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shallhumble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the Kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my Name, receiveth me. But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe unto the world because of offences: for it must needs be that offences come: but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh. Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell- fire. Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. 147 Saint Luke the Evangelist. THE COLLECT. Adst Luke the Physician, whose praise is in the Gospel, to be an Evangelist, and Physician of the soul; May it please medicines of the doctrine delivered by him, all the diseases of our souls may be healed; through the merits of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. 2 Tim. lv. 5. WATCH thou in all things, endure afflictions, do work of an Evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: for Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee; and the books, but especially the parchments. Alexander the copper- smith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works. Of whom be thou ware also, for he hath greatly withstood our words. SAINT SIMON AND SAINT JUDE. THE GOSPEL. St. Luke x. 1. gence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needHE Lord appointed other ful for me to write unto you, THE seventy also, and sent them and exhort you, that ye should two and two before his face in- earnestly contend for the faith to every city and place whither which was once delivered unto he himself would come. There- the saints. For there are cerfore said he unto them, The tain men crept in unawares, harvest truly is great, but the who were before of old ordainlabourers are few; pray ye ed to this condemnation; untherefore the Lord of the har- godly men, turning the grace vest, that he would send forth of our God into lasciviousness, labourers into his harvest. Go and denying the only Lord your ways; behold, I send you God, and our Lord Jesus forth as lambs among wolves. Christ. I will therefore put Carry neither purse, nor scrip, you in remembrance, though nor shoes, and salute no man ye once knew this, how that by the way. And into whatso- the Lord, having saved the ever house ye enter, first say, people out of the land of EPeace be to this house. And gypt, afterward destroyed them if the son of peace be there, that believed not. And the anyour peace shall rest upon it: gels which kept not their first if not, it shall turn to you a- estate, but left their own hagain. And in the same house bitation, he hath reserved in remain, eating and drinking everlasting chains under darksuch things as they give: for ness unto the judgment of the the labourer is worthy of his great day. Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eterALMIGHTY God, who nal also hire. THE COLLECT. O hast built thy Church up- filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. on the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the head cornerstone; Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by doctrine, that we be made an holy temple acceptable unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 148 Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles. THE GOSPEL. St. John xv. 17. THESE things I command St. Jude 1. Jus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called: Mercy unto you, and peace, and love be multiplied. Beloved, when I gave all diliyou, one another. If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would THE EPISTLE. love his own: but because ye UDE, the servant of Je- are not of the world, but I hav chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than the lord: if they have persecuted me, they will also persecute ALL SAINTS' DAY. 149 Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. you; if they have kept my say- the earth, neither the sea, nor ing, they will keep your's also. the trees, till we have sealed But all these things will they the servants of our God in do unto you for my Name's their foreheads. And I heard sake, because they know not the number of them which him that sent me. If I had were sealed; and there were not come and spoken unto sealed an hundred and forty them, they had not had sin: and four thousand, of all the but now they have no cloke for tribes of the children of Israel. their sin. He that hateth me hateth my Father also. If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin; but now have they both seen, and hated both me and my Father. But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me. And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nephthali were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Symeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. All Saints' Day. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. THE COLLECT. 0 ALMIGHTY God, whol hast knit together thine After this I beheld, and lo, a elect in one communion and great multitude, which no man fellowship, in the mystical could number, of all nations, body of thy Son Christ our and kindreds, and people, and Lord; Grant us grace so to tongues, stood beforethethrone, follow thy blessed Saints in all and before the Lamb, clothed virtuous and godly living, that with white robes, and palms we may come to those unspeak- in their hands; and cried with able joys, which thou hast pre- a loud voice, saying, Salvation pared for them that unfeignedly love thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders, and the four beasts, and fell the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, Amen; Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. FOR THE EPISTLE. Rev vii. 2. ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God; and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth, and the sea, saying. Hurt not Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand. 150 THE GOSPEL. St. Matt. v. 1. ESUS, seeing the multiALL SAINTS' DAY. a peace- makers: tain; and when he was set, his shall be called the children of disciples came unto him. And God. Blessed are they which he opened his mouth, and are persecuted for righteoustaught them, saying, Blessed ness' sake: for their's is the are the poor in spirit: for kingdom of heaven. Blessed their's is the kingdom of hea- are ye, when men shall revile ven. Blessed are they that you, and persecute you, and mourn: for they shall be com- shall say all manner of evil forted. Blessed are the meek: against you falsely for my sake. for they shall inherit the earth. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; Blessed are they which do for great is your reward in hunger and thirst after right- heaven: for so persecuted they eousness: for they shall be fill- the prophets which were before ed. Blessed are the merciful: you. alrea benedoris aviows bolas desest, to odrazoda 10 Ditods erlawa boless bonapo ni bas idodod Iaidi tort riston bi 2001 hadno basador for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed afeseade od woted: coltarfod garten 9000 SXFOLDING nogu Totor ban ohon autod ogo ul no8 Va 1019dboots, 200001 03 05 00679 80 10STD 1mal 643 9101ed bats ita at elaine hossuld wir wollet shis Jay Tots Tod: mat bod 1071 renoria 019000 AED dide APPEALS AUT 20% wa IUX BAW THE ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER, in 200 ad 10 aniORE MOT D HOLY COMMUNION. 151 bridge 20.00 die modvE T So many as intend to be partakers of the holy Communion shall signify their names to the Curate, at least some time the day before. TAnd if any of those be an open and notorious evil liver, or have done any wrong to his neighbours by word or deed, so that the Congregation be thereby offended; the Curate, having knowledge thereof, shall call him and advertise him, that in any wise he presume not to come to the Lord's Table, until he have openly declared himself to have truly repented and amended his former naughty life, that the Congregation may thereby be satisfied, which before were offended; and that he have recompensed the parties, to whom he hath done wrong; or at least declare himself to be in full purpose so to do, as soon as he conveniently may. The same order shall the Curate use with those betwixt whom he perceiveth malice and hatred to reign; not suffering them to be partakers of the Lord's Table, until he know them to be reconciled. And if one of the parties so at variance be content to forgive from the bottom of his heart all that the other hath trespassed against him, and to make amends for that he himself hath offended; and the other party will not be persuaded to a godly unity, but remain still in his frowardness and malice: the Minister in that case ought to admit the penitent person to the holy Communion, and not him that is obstinate. Provided that every Minister so repelling any, as is specified in this, or the next precedent Paragraph of this Rubrick, shall be obliged to give an account of the same to the Ordinary within fourteen days after at the farthest. And the Ordinary shall proceed against the offending person according to the Canon. The Table at the Communion- time having a fair white linen cloth upon it, shall stand in the Body of the Church, or in the Chancel, where Morning and Evening Prayer are appointed to be said. And the Priest standing at the north side of the Table shall say the Lord's Prayer, with the Collect following, the people kneeling. in heaven, Hallowed done, in earth as it is in be thy Name. Thy king- heaven. Give us this day THE COMMUNION. 152 our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. THE COLLECT. LMIGHTY God, unto A¹ whom all hearts be 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 our Lord. Amen. Then shall the Priest, turning to the people, rehearse distinctly all the TEN COMMANDMENTS; and the people still kneeling shall, after every Commandment, ask God mercy for their transgression thereof for the time past, and grace to keep the same for the time to come, as followeth. Minister. 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 shew 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. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minister. 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. Minister. Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou hast to do; GOD spake these words, but the seventh day is the and I am the Lord thy God: Thou shalt have none other gods but me. 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 Minister. Thou shalt stranger that is within thy not make to thyself any gates. For in six days the graven image, nor the Lord made heaven and likeness of any thing that earth, the sea, and all that is in heaven above, or in in them is, and rested the the earth beneath, or in seventh day: wherefore THE COMMUNION. 153 venth day, and hallowed it. the Lord blessed the se- ¶ Then shall follow one of these two Collects for the King, the Priest standing as before, and saying, People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. 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. Minister. Thou shalt do no murder. Id Link People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minister. Thou shalt not commit adultery. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minister. Thou shalt not steal. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minister. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minister. 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. Let us pray. LMIGHTY God, whose A ing, and power infinite; Have mercy upon the whole Church; and so rule the heart of thy chosen Servant GEORGE, our King and Governour, that he( knowing whose minister he is) may above all things seek thy honour and glory: and that we, and all his subjects( duly considering whose authority he hath) may faithfully serve, honour, and humbly obey him, in thee, and for thee, according to thy blessed Word and ordinance; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Or, and everA lasting God, we are taught by thy holy Word, that the hearts of Kings are in thy rule and governance, and that thou dost dispose and turn them as it seemeth best to thy godly wisdom: We humbly beseech thee so to dispose and govern the heart of GEORGE thy Servant, our King and Governour, that, in all his thoughts, 154 THE COMMUNION. words, and works, he may| Holy Ghost of the Virgin ever seek thy honour Mary, Andwas made man, and glory, and study to And was crucified also preserve thy people com- for us under Pontius Pimitted to his charge, in late. He suffered and was wealth, peace, and godli- buried, And the third day ness: Grant this, O merci- he rose again according ful Father, for thy dear to the Scriptures, And asSon's sake, Jesus Christ cended into heaven, And our Lord. Amen. stod sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead: Whose kingdom shall have no end. Then shall be said the Collect of the Day. And immediately after the Collect the Priest shall read the Epistle, saying, The Epistle[ or, The portion of Scripture appointed for the Epistle] is written in the Chapter of- beginning at the- Verse. And the Epistle ended, he shall say, Here endeth the Epistle. Then shall he read the Gospel( the people all standing up) saying, The holy Gospel is written in the- Chapter of beginning at the Verse. And the Gospel ended, shall be sung or said the Creed following, the people still standing, as before. I the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things visible and invisible: And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only- begotten Son of God, Begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, By whom all things were made: Who for us men, and for our salvation came down from heaven, And was incarnate by the And I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord and giver of life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets. And I believe one Catholick and Apostolick Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for dead, And the life of the world to come. Amen. Then the Curate shall declare unto the people what Holydays, or Fasting- days, are in the Week following to be observed. And then also( if occasion be) shall notice be given of the Communion; and Briefs, Citations, and Excommunications read. And nothing shall be proclaimed or published in the Church, during the time of Divine Service, but by the Minister: nor by him any thing, but what is prescribed in the Rules of this Book, or enjoined by the King, or by the Ordinary of the place. THE COMMUNION. 155 T Then shall follow the Sermon,| any wrong to any man, I or one of the Homilies already set forth, or hereafter to be set forth, by authority. restore four- fold. T Then shall the Priest return to the Lord's Table, and begin the Offertory, saying one or more of these Sentences following, as he thinketh most convenient in his discretion. IP ET your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. hede pro St. 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 break through and steal. St. Matt. vi. Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto them; for this is the Law and the Prophets. St. 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. St. Luke xix. Who goeth a warfare at any time of 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? Sen blow 1 Cor. ix. If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your worldly things? ed.strepo i Cor. ix. Do ye not know, that they who minister about holy things live of the sacrifice; 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.o1 Cor. ix. He that 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, not grudging, 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. and said unto the Lord, ben od JGal. vi. Behold, Lord, the half of While we have time, let my goods I give to the us do good unto all men; poor; and if have done and specially unto them St. Matt. vii. Zacchæus stood forth, 156 THE COMMUNION. that are of the household give plenteously: if thou of faith. hast little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little: for so gatherest thou thyself a good reward in the day of necessity. Tobit iv. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord: and look, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again. Gal. vi. Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath: for we brought nothing into the world, neither may we carry any thing out. 1 Tim. vi. 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. 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, who 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.cocobo 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? at diode 1 St. John iii. Give alms of thy goods, and never turn thy face from any poor man; and then the face of the Lord shall not be turned away from thee. Tobit iv. Be merciful after thy power. If thou hast much, 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. T Whilst these Sentences are in reading, the Deacons, Churchwardens, or other fit person appointed for that purpose, shall receive the Alms for the Poor, and other devotions of the people, in a decent bason to be provided by the Parish for that purpose; and reverently bring it to the Priest, who shall humbly present and place it upon the holy Table. And when there is a Communion, the Priest shall then place upon the Table so much Bread and Wine, as he shall think sufficient. After which done ,. the Priest shall say, DIDIO Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's Church militant here in earth. ALMIGHTY and everliv. ing God, who by thy holy Apostle hast taught us to make prayers, and supplications, and to give thanks, for all men; We THE COMMUNION. 157 then the words [ or accepting our oblations] be humbly beseech thee most| tion here present; that, mercifully[* to If there with meek heart and due accept our alms be no alms reverence, they may hear, and oblations, or oblations, and receive thy holy Word; and] to receive truly serving thee in holithese our prayness and righteousness all ers, which we ofthe days of their life. And fer unto thy Di- left out un- we most humbly beseech vine Majesty; be- said. thee of thy goodness, O seeching thee to inspire Lord, to comfort and succontinually the universal cour all them, who in this Church with the spirit of transitory life are in troutruth, unity, and concord: ble, sorrow, need, sickness, And grant, that all they or any other adversity. that do confess thy holy And we also bless thy holy Name may agree in the Name for all thy servants truth of thy holy Word, departed this life in thy and live in unity, and god- aith and fear; beseeching ly love. We beseech thee thee to give us grace so to also to save and defend all Christian Kings, Princes, and Governours; and specially thy Servant GEORGE our King; that under him we may be godly and quietly governed: And grant unto his whole Council, and to all that are 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 thy true religion, and virtue. Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all EARLY beloved, on Bishops and Curates, that day next I purthey may both by their life pose, through God's assisand doctrine set forth thy tance, to administer to all true and lively Word, and such as shall be religiously rightly and duly adminis- and devoutly disposed the ter thy holy Sacraments: most comfortable SacraAnd to all thy people give ment of the Body and thy heavenly grace; and Blood of Christ; to be by specially to this congrega- them received in rememfollow their good examples, that with them we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom: Grant this, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen. D When the Minister giveth warning for the celebration of the holy Communion,( which he shall always do upon the Sunday, or some Holy- day, immediately preceding,) after the Sermon or Homily ended, he shall read this Exhortation following. -- 158 THE COMMUNION. to have offended, either by will, word, or deed, there to bewail your own sinfulness, and to confess yourselves to Almighty God, with full purpose of a mendment of life. And if brance of his meritorious| shall perceive yourselves Cross and Passion; where by alone we obtain remission of our sins, and are made partakers of the Kingdom of heaven. Wherefore it is our duty to render most humble and hearty thanks to Almighty ye shall perceive your ofGod our heavenly Father, fences to be such as are for that he hath given his not only against God, but Son our Saviour Jesus also against your neighChrist, not only to die for bours; then ye shall reconus, but also to be our spi- eile yourselves unto them; ritual food and sustenance being ready to make rein that holy Sacrament. stitution and satisfaction, Which being so divine according to the uttermost and comfortable a thing to of your powers, for all in them who receive it wor- juries and wrongs done by thily, and so dangerous to you to any other; and be them that will presume to ing likewise ready to for receive it unworthily; my give others that have ofduty is to exhort you in fended you, as ye would the mean season to con- have forgiveness of your sider the dignity of that offences at God's hand: for holy mystery, and the otherwise the receiving of great peril of the unwor- the holy Communion doth thy receiving thereof; and nothing else but increase so to search and examine your damnation. Thereyour own consciences,( and fore if any of you be a that not lightly, and after blasphemer of God, an hinthe manner of dissemblers derer or slanderer of his with God; but so that ye Word, an adulterer, or be may come holy and clean in malice, or envy, or in to such a heavenly Feast, any other grievous crime, in the marriage- garment repent you of your sins, or required by God in holy Scripture, and be received as worthy partakers of that holy Table. else come not to that holy Table; lest, after the taking of that holy Sacrament, the devil enter into you, as he entered into Judas, and fill you full of all iniquities, and bring you to destruction both of body and soul. And because it is requiThe way and means thereto is; First, to examine your lives and conversations by the rule of God's commandments; and whereinsoever yel THE COMMUNION. 159 site, that no man should guests to sit down; and yet come to the holy Commu- they who are called( withnion, but with a full trust out any cause) most unin God's mercy, and with thankfully refuse to come. a quiet conscience; there- Which of you in such a fore if there be any of you, case would not be moved? who by this means cannot Who would not think a quiet his own conscience great injury and wrong herein, but requireth fur- done unto him? Wherether comfort or counsel, let fore, most dearly beloved him come to me, or to some in other discreet and learned Minister of God's Word, and open his grief; that by the ministry of God's holy Word he may receive the benefit of absolution, together with ghostly counsel and advice, to the quieting of his conscience, and avoiding of all scruple and doubtfulness. TOr, in case he shall see the people negligent to come to the holy Communion, instead of the former, he shall use this Exhortation. Christ, take ye good heed, lest ye, withdrawing yourselves from this holy Supper, provoke God's indignation against you. It is an easy matter for a man to say, I will not communicate, because I am otherwise hindered with worldly business. But such excuses are not so easily accepted and allowed before God. If any man say, I am a grievous sinner, and therefore am afraid to come: wherefore then do ye not repent and amend? DEARLY beloved bre- When God calleth you, are thren, on intend, ye not ashamed to say ye will not come? When ye should return to God, will ye excuse yourselves, and say ye are not ready? Consider earnestly with yourselves how little such feigned excuses will avail before God. They that refused the feast in the Gospel, because they had bought a farm, or would try their yokes of oxen, or because they were married, were not so excused, but counted unworthy of the heavenly feast. I, for my part, shall be ready; by God's grace, to celebrate the Lord's Supper: unto which, in God's behalf, I bid you all that are here present; and beseech you, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, that ye will not refuse to come thereto, being so lovingly called and bidden by God himself. Ye know how grievous and unkind a thing it is, when a man hath prepared a rich feast, decked his table with all kind of provision, so that there lacketh nothing but the 160 THE COMMUNION. and, according to mine Of- of our Saviour Christ, must fice, I bid you in the Name consider how Saint Paul of God, I call you in Christ's exhorteth all persons dilibehalf, I exhort you, as ye gently to try and examine love your own salvation, themselves, before they that ye will be partakers presume to eat of that of this holy Communion. Bread, and drink of that And as the Son of God did Cup. For as the benefit is vouchsafe to yield up his great, if with a true penisoul by death upon the tent heart and lively faith Cross for your salvation; we receive that holy Sacraso it is your duty to re- ment;( for then we spirituceive the Communion in ally eat the flesh of Christ, remembrance of the sa- and drink his blood; then crifice of his death, as he we dwell in Christ, and himself hath commanded: Christ in us; we are one which if ye shall neglect to do, consider with yourselves how great injury ye do unto God, and how sore punishment hangeth over your heads for the same; when ye wilfully abstain from the Lord's Table, and separate from your brethren, who come to feed on the banquet of that most heavenly food. These things if ye earnestly consider, ye will by God's grace return to a better mind: for the obtaining whereof we shall not cease to make our humble petitions unto Almighty God our heavenly Father. TAt the time of the celebration of the Communion, the Communicants being conveniently placed for the receiving of the holy Sacrament, the Priest shall say this Exhortation. EARLY beloved in the with Christ, and Christ with us;) so is the danger great, if we receive the same unworthily. For then we are guilty of the Body and Blood of Christ our Saviour; we eat and drink our own damnation, not considering the Lord's Body; we kindle God's wrath against us; we provoke him to plague us with divers diseases, and sundry kinds of death. Judge therefore yourselves, brethren, that ye be not judged of the Lord; repent you truly for your sins past; have a lively and stedfast 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 come to the holy CommuSon, and the Holy Ghost, nion of the Body and Blood for the redemption of the THE COMMUNION. 161 world by the death and pas- lead a new life, following sion of our Saviour Christ, the commandments of both God and man; who God, and walking from did humble himself, even henceforth in his holy to the death upon the ways; Draw near with Cross, for us, miserable sin- faith, and take this holy ners, who lay in darkness Sacrament to your comand the shadow of death; fort; and make your humthat he might make us the ble confession to Almighty children of God, and exalt God, meekly kneeling upus to everlasting life. And on your knees. to the end that we should alway remember the ex- T Then shall this general Conceeding great love of our Master, and only Saviour, Jesus Christ, thus dying for us, and the innumerable benefits which by his precious blood- shedding fession be made, in the name of all those that are minded to receive the holy Communion, by one of the Ministers; both he and all the people kneeling humbly upon their knees, and saying, he hath obtained to us; he FaAther of our Lord Jesus hath instituted and ordained holy mysteries, as Christ, Maker of all things, pledges of his love, and for Judge of all men; We aca continual remembrance knowledge and bewail our of his death, to our great manifold sins and wickedand endless comfort. To ness, Which we, from him therefore, with the Fa- time to time, most grievther and the Holy Ghost, ously have committed, By let us give( as we are thought, word, and deed, most bounden) continual Against thy Divine Majesthanks; submitting our ty, Provoking most justly selves wholly to his holy thy wrath and indignation will and pleasure, and against us. We do earneststudying to serve him in ly repent, And are heartily true holiness and righte- sorry for these our misdoousness all the days of our ings; The remembrance of life. Amen. them is grievous unto us; The burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; ear. Son our nestly repent you of Christ's sake, Forgive us your sins, and are in love all that is past; And grant and charity with your that we may ever hereneighbours, and intend to after Serve and please T Then shall the Priest say to them that come to receive the holy Communion, 162 THE COMMUNION. thee In newness of life, Toceived, That Christ Jesus the honour and glory of came into the world to thy Name; Through Jesus save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15. Christ our Lord. Amen. T Then shall the Priest( or the Bishop, being present,) stand up, and turning himself to the people, pronounce this Absolution. A¹ LMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that 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 Answer. It is meet and Jesus Christ our Lord. A- right so to do. men. T Then shall the Priest say, what comfortable Hear also what Saint John saith. If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 St. John ii. 1. This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be reAfter which the Priest shall proceed, saying, Lift up your hearts. Answer. We lift them up unto the Lord. Apolda Priest. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. T Then shall the Priest turn to the Lord's Table, and say, words our Saviour Christ saith unto all that truly ng turn to him. and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and all Father must give thanks un- be omitted to thee, O Lord, Sunday. * Holy Father, AlThese words[ Holy COME unto me all that in places, on Trinity travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh St. Matt. xi. 28. you. So God loved the world, mighty, Everlasting God. that he gave his only- be- Here shall follow the Proper gotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Preface, according to the time, if there be any specially appointed or else immediately shall follow, St. John iii. 16. Hear also what Saint Paul saith. A HEREFORE with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising THE COMMUNION. 163 thee, and saying, Holy, surrection manifestly apholy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory: Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Amen. PROPER PREFACES. Upon Christmas- day, and seven days after. give Jesus Christ thine only Son to be born as at this time for us; who, by the operation of the Holy Ghost, was made very man of the substance of the Virgin Mary his mother; and that without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin. Therefore with Angels,& c.id Upon Easter- day, and seven days after. peared to all his Apostles, and in their sight ascended up into heaven to prepare a place for us; that where he is, thither we might also ascend, and reign with him in glory. Therefore with Angels,& c. THROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord; according to whose most true promise, the Holy Ghost came down as at this time from heaven with a sudden great sound, as it had been a mighty 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, and also boldness with fervent zeal constantly to preach the Gospel unto all nations; whereby we have been brought out of darkness and error into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, and of thy Son Jesus Christ. Therefore with Angels,& c. BUT 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 hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again hath restored to us everlasting life. There- W Lord; not one only Upon the Feast of Trinity only. one fore with Angels,& c. Person, but three Persons in one Substance. For that which we believe of Upon Ascension- day, and seven days after. Upon Whit- sunday, and six days after. the glory same we believe of the Son, and of the Holy dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who after his most glorious Re- Ghost, without any differ 161 ence or inequality. Therefore with Angels,& c. THE COMMUNION. After each of which Prefaces shall immediately be sung or said, Angels and Archangels, and with all the com pany of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious 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. Then shall the Priest, kneeling down at the Lord's Table, say in the name of all them that shall receive the Communion this Prayer following. 2 When the Priest, standing be fore the Table, hath so ordered the Bread and Wine, that he with the more readiness may and decency break the Bread before the people, and take the Cup into his hands, he shall say the Prayer of Consecration, as followeth. ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of thy tender mercy didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the Cross for our redemption; who made there ( by his one oblation of himself once offered) a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to concome to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord, whose property is always to have mercy: Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed through his most precious blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen. to a of that his precious death, until his coming again; Hear us, O merciful Father, we most humbly beseech thee; and grant that we receiving these thy creatures of bread and wine, according to thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ's holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood: who, in the same night that he was bebetrayed, a took Bread; and, when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his disciples, say- to break the ing, Take, eat, Bread: b And here a Here the Priest is to take the Pa hands: into his THE COMMUNION. 165 e this is my Body which is was shed for thee, preserve given for you: Do rememof me. thy body and soul unto everlasting life. Drink this in remembrance that Christ's Blood was shed for thee, and be thankful. this in brance Likewise after supper he d took the Cup; and, when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, Drink ye all of this; for this is my Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins: Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me. Amen. And here to lay his up hand on all the Bread. d Here he is to take the Cup into his hand: saying, e And here to lay his hand upon every vessel ( be it Chalice or Flagon) in which there is any Wine to be consecrated. If the consecrated Bread or Wine be all spent before all have communicated, the Priest is to consecrate more according to the Form before prescribed; beginning at[ Our Saviour Christ in the same night,& c.] for the blessing of the Bread; and at[ Likewise after Supper, & c.] for the blessing of the Cup. Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life. Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for thee, and feed on him in thy heart by faith with thanksgiving. When all have communicated, the Minister shall return to the Lord's Table, and reverently place upon it what remaineth of the consecrated Elements, covering the same with a fair linen cloth. T Then shall the Minister first receive the Communion in both kinds himself, and then proceed to deliver the same to the Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, in like manner,( if any be present,) and after that to the OUR Father, which art people in hands, all meekly kneeling. And, when he delivereth the Bread to any one, he shall say, Then shall the Priest say the Lord's Prayer, the people repeating after him every Petition. be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is in us this our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. T And the Minister that delivereth the Cup to any one shall say, After shall be said as followeth. LORD and heavenly THE Blood of our Lord O Father, we thy hem Jesus Christ, which ble servants entirely desire G 166 THE COMMUNION. thy fatherly goodness mer- teries, with the spiritual cifully to accept this our food of the most precious sacrifice of praise and Body and Blood of thy Son thanksgiving; most hum- our Saviour Jesus Christ; bly beseeching thee to and dost assure us theregrant, that by the merits by of thy favour and goodand death of thy Son Jesus ness towards us; and that Christ, and through faith we are very members inin his blood, we and all thy corporate in the mystical whole Church may obtain body of thy Son, which is remission of our sins, and the blessed company of all all other benefits of his faithful people; and are passion. And here we offer also heirs through hope of and present unto thee, O thy everlasting kingdom, Lord, ourselves, our souls by the merits of the most and bodies, to be a reason- precious death and passion able, holy, and lively sacri- of thy dear Son. And we fice unto thee; humbly be- most humbly beseech thee, seeching thee, that all we, O heavenly Father, so to who are partakers of this assist us with thy grace, holy Communion, may be that we may continue in fulfilled with thy grace that holy fellowship, and and heavenly benediction. do all such good works as And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we be seech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service; not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, through Jesus Christ our Lord; by whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen. thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom. with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen. Or this. AL LMIGHTY and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee, for that thou dost vouchsafe to feed us, who have duly received these holy mysT Then shall be said or sung, LORY be to God on high, and in earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only- begotten Son Jesu Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that THE COMMUNION. 167 takest away the sins of the vants towards the attainworld, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. ment of everlasting salvation; that, among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by thy most gracious and ready help; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Then the Priest( or Bishop if he be present) shall let them depart with this Blessing. ALMIGHTY Lord, 0 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. TH THE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: and the blessing of God Al GRANT, we beseech mighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen. thee, Almighty God, that the words, which we have heard this day with our outward ears, may through thy grace be so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good living, to the honour and praise of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Collects to be said after the Offertory, when there is no Communion, every such day one or more; and the same may be said also, as often as occasion shall serve, after the Collects either of Morning or Evening Prayer, Communion, the Mimy, by the discretion of PREVENT us, O Lord, Minister. AS in all our doings with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continuSSIST us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and prayers, and dispose the way of thy ser 168 THE COMMUNION. ed, and ended in thee, we of thy Son Jesus Christ our mayglorify thyholy Name, Lord. Amen. and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life; A hast promised to hear who through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. the petitions of them that ask in thy Son's Name; We beseech thee mercicars LMIGHTY God, the dom, who knowest our to us that have made now necessities before we ask, our prayers and supplicaand our ignorance in ask- tions unto thee; and grant, ing; We beseech thee to that those things, which have compassion upon we have faithfully asked our infirmities; and those according to thy will, may things, which for our un- effectually be obtained, to worthiness we dare not, the relief of our necessity, and for our blindness we and to the setting forth of cannot ask, vouchsafe to thy glory; through Jesus give us, for the worthiness Christ our Lord. Amen. Upon the Sundays and other Holy- days( if there be no Communion) shall be said all that is appointed at the Communion, until the end of the general Prayer[ For the whole state of Christ's Church militant here in earth] together with one or more of these Collects last before rehearsed, concluding with the Blessing. TAnd there shall be no celebration of the Lord's Supper, except there be a convenient number to communicate with the Priest, according to his discretion. TAnd if there be not above twenty persons in the Parish of dis cretion to receive the Communion; yet there shall be no Communion, except four( or three at the least) communicate with the Priest. TAnd in Cathedral and Collegiate Churches, and Colleges, where there are many Priests and Deacons, they shall all receive the Communion with the Priest every Sunday at the least, except they have a reasonable cause to the contrary. And to take away all occasion of dissension, and superstition, which any person hath or might have concerning the Bread and Wine, it shall suffice that the Bread be such as is usual to be eaten; but the best and purest Wheat Bread that conveniently may be gotten. 1 And if any of the Bread and Wine remain unconsecrated, the Curate shall have it to his own use: but if any remain of that which was consecrated, it shall not be carried out of the Church, but the Priest and such other of the Communicants as he shall THE COMMUNION. 169 then call unto him, shall, immediately after the Blessing, reverently eat and drink the same. T The Bread and Wine for the Communion shall be provided by the Curate and the Church- wardens at the charges of the Parish. And note, that every Parishioner shall communicate at the least three times in the year, of which Easter to be one. And yearly at Easter every Parishioner shall reckon with the Parson, Vicar, or Curate, or his or their Deputy or Deputies; and pay to them or him all Ecclesiastical Duties, accustomably due, then and at that time to be paid. After the Divine Service ended, the money given at the Offertory shall be disposed of to such pious and charitable uses, as the Minister and Church- wardens shall think fit. Wherein if they disagree, it shall be disposed of as the Ordinary shall appoint. TWhereas it is ordained in this Office for the Administration of the Lord's Supper, that the Communicants should receive the same kneeling;( which order is well meant, for a signification of our humble and grateful acknowledgment of the benefits of Christ therein given to all worthy Receivers, and for the avoiding of such profanation and disorder in the holy Communion, as might otherwise ensue:) yet, lest the same kneeling should by any persons, either out of ignorance and infirmity, or out of malice and obstinacy, be misconstrued and depraved; It is hereby declared, That thereby no adoration is intended, or ought to be done, either unto the Sacramental Bread or Wine there bodily received, or unto any Corporal Presence of Christ's natural Flesh and Blood. For the Sacramental Bread and Wine remain still in their very natural substances, and therefore may not be adored;( for that were Idolatry, to be abhorred of all faithful Christians;) and the natural Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ are in Heaven, and not here; it being against the truth of Christ's natural Body to be at one time in more places than one. 170 THE MINISTRATION OF PUBLICK BAPTISM OF INFANTS, TO BE USED IN THE CHURCH. The people are to be admonished, that it is most convenient that Baptism should not be administered but upon Sundays, and other Holy- days, when the most number of people come together; as well for that the Congregation there present may testify the receiving of them that be newly baptized into the number of Christ's Church; as also because in the Baptism of Infants every Man present may be put in remembrance of his own profession made to God in his Baptism. For which cause also it is expedient that Baptism be ministered in the vulgar tongue. Nevertheless,( if necessity so require,) Children may be baptized upon any other day. And note, that there shall be for every Male- child to be baptized two Godfathers and one Godmother; and for every Female, one Godfather and two Godmothers. When there are Children to be Baptized, the Parents shall give knowledge thereof over night, or in the morning before the beginning of Morning Prayer, to the Curate. And then the Godfathers and Godmothers, and the people with the Children, must be ready at the Font, either immediately after the last Lesson at Morning Prayer, or else immediately after the last Lesson at Evening Prayer, as the Curate by his discretion shall appoint. And the Priest coming to the Font, ( which is then to be filled with pure Water,) and standing there, shall say, Hized, or no? ATH this Child been already bapIf they answer, No: Then shall the Priest proceed as followeth. de DEAKLY beloved, forasmuch as all men are in that our Saviour Christ saith, None can enter into the kingdom of God, except he be regenerate and born anew of Water and of the Holy Ghost; I beseech you to call upon God the Father, through our Lord Jesus Christ, that of his bounteous mercy he will grant to this Child that thing which by nature he cannot have; that he may be baptized with Water and the Holy Ghost, and received into Christ's holy Church, and be made a lively member of the same. Then shall the Priest say, A¹ Let us pray. LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who of thy great mercy didst save Noah and his family in the ark from perishing by water; and also didst safely lead the children of Israel thy people through the Red Sea, figuring thereby thy holy Baptism; and by the Baptism of thy well- beloved Son Jesus Christ, in the river Jordan, didst sanctify Water to the mystical washing away of sin; We beseech thee, for thine infinite mercies, that thou wilt mercifully look upon this Child; wash him and sanctify him with the Holy Ghort; that he, being delivered from thy wrathi, may be received into the ark of Christ's Church; and being stedfast in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted in charity, may so pass the waves of this troublesome world, that finally he may come to the land of everlasting life, there to reign with thee world without end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. God, A the aid of all that need, the helper of all that flee to thee for succour, the life of them that believe, and the resur rection of the dead; We call upon thee for this Infant, that he, coming to thy holy Baptism, may receive remission of his sins by spiritual regeneration. Receive him, O Lord, as thou hast promised by thy weli- beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye shall have; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: So give now unto us that ask; let us that seek find; open the gate unto us that knock; that this Infant may enjoy the everlasting benediction of thy heavenly washing, and may come to the eternal kingdom which thou hast promised by Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the people stand up, and the Priest shall say, Hear the words of the Gospel, written by Saint Mark, in the tenth Chapter, at the thirteenth Verse. THEY brought young children to and his disciples rebuked those that PUBLICK BAPTISM OF INFANTS. brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make this brief Exhortation upon the words of the Gospel. A heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks, for that thou hast vouchsafed 171 ye have prayed for: which promise he, for his part, will most surely keep and perform. Wherefore, after this promise words of our Saviour Christ, that he commanded the children to be brought unto him; how he blamed those that would have kept them from him; how he exhorteth all men to follow their innocency. Ye perceive how by his outward and deed he Minister, toward them; for he embraced them in DOST thou believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and his arms, he laid his hands upon them, and blessed them. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he will likewise favourably receive this present Infant; that he will embrace him with the arms of his mercy; that he will give unto him the blessing of eternal life, and make him partaker of his everlasting kingdom. Wherefore we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father towards this Infant, declared by his Son Jesus Christ; and nothing doubting but that he favourably alloweth this chari. table work of our's in bringing this Infant to his holy Baptism; let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him, and say, T unto the Godfathers and Godmothers on this made by Christ, this Infant must also faithfully, for his part, promise by you that are his sureties,( until he come of age to take it upon himself,) that he will renounce the devil and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy Word, and obediently keep his commandments. I demand therefore, wise. DEA EARLY beloved, ye have brought this Child here to be baptized, ye have prayed that our Lord Jesus Christ would vonchsafe to receive him, to release him of his sins, to sanctify him with the Holy Ghost, to give him the kingdom of heaven, and everlasting life. Ye have heard also that our Lord Jesus Christ hath promised in his Gospel to grant all these things that renounce the devil and all his works, the with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them? Answer. I renounce them all. T Sock Minister. to call us to the knowledge of thy grace. WILT thou be baptized in this faith? That is my and faith in knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy Holy Spirit to this Infant, Minister. that he may be born again, and be made an heir of everlasting salvation; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. conearth? And in Jesus Christ his only- begotten Son our Lord? And that he was ceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; that he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead? And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholick Church; the Communion of Saints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death? Answer. All this I stedfastly believe. WILT thon then obediently keep God' holy will and walk in the same all the days of thy life? Answer. I will. Then shall the Priest say, grant that the old O Adam in this Child may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in him. Amen. Grant that all carnal affections may die in him, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in him. Amen. Grant that he may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph, against the devil, the world, and the flesh. Amen. 172 Grant that whosoever is here dedicated to thee by our office and ministry may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost live, and govern all things, world without end. Amen. PUBLICK BAPTISM OF INFANTS. LMIGHTY, everliving God, whose most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of our sins, did shed out of his most precious side both water and blood; and gave commandment to his disciples, that they should go teach all nations, and baptize them In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; Regard, we beseech thee, the supplications of thy congregation; sanctify this Water to the mystical wash ing away of sin; and grant that this Child, now to be baptized therein, may receive the fulness of thy grace, and ever remain in the number of thy faithful and elect children; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then the Priest shall take the Child into his hands, and shall say to the Godfathers and Godmothers, Name this Child. And then naming it after them( if they shall certify him that the Child may well endure it) he shall dip it in the Water discreetly and warily, say. ing, N. I baptize thee In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost Amen. But if they certify that the Child is weak, it shall suffice to pour Water upon it, saying the foresaid words. Then, all standing up, the Priest shall to Godmothers this Exhortation following. FORASMUCH as this Child hath promised by you his sureties to renounce the devil and all his works, to believe in God, and to serve him; ye must remember, that it is your parts and duties to see that this Infant be taught, so soon as he shall be able to learn, what a solemn vow, promise, and profession, he hath here made by you. And that he may know these things the better, ye shall call upon WE receive this Child into the con- him to hear Sermons; and chiefly ye shall Then the Priest shall say, gregation of Christ's flock, and do sign him Here the with the sign of the Cross, Priest shall in token that bereafter he make a Cross shall not be ashamed to upon the confess the faith of Christ Child's fore erucified, and manfully to head. fight under his banner, gainst sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen. provide, that may Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, in the vulgar tongue, and all other things which a Christian ought to know and believe to his soul's health; and that this Child may be virtuously brought up to lead a godly and a christian life; remembering always, that Baptism doth represent unto us our profession; which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him; that, as he died, and rose again for us, so should we, who are baptized, die from continually sin, and rise again unto righteousness; N. Father, and of the Son, and of the I baptize thee In the Name of the Holy Ghost. Amen. for these benefits; and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that this Child may lead the rest of his life according to this beginning. Then shall be said, all kneeling; Then shall the Priest say, S EEING now, dearly beloved brethren, grafted into the body of Christ's Church, let us give thanks unto Almighty God 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 trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. T Then shall the Priest say, WE yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this Infant with thy Holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy holy Church. And humbly we beseech thee to grant, that he, being dead unto sin, and living unto righteousness, and being buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old men, and utterly abolish the whole body of sin; and that, as he is made partaker of the death of thy Son, he may also be partaker of his resurrection; so that finally, with the residue of thy holy Church, he may be an inheritor of thine everlasting kingdom; through Christ our Lord. Amen. corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS. Then shall he add and say, TE are to take care that this Child be set forth for that purpose by him, so soon as he can say the Creed, It is certain by God's Word, that Children which are baptized, dying before they commit actual sin, are undoubtedly saved. 173 the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, in the vulgar tongue, and be furTo take away all scruple concerning the use of the sign of the Cross in Baptism; the true explication thereof, and the just reasons for the retaining of it, may be seen in the xxxth Canon, first published in the Year MDCIV. THE MINISTRATION OF PRIVATE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN IN HOUSES. The Curates of every Parish shall often admonish the people, that they defer not the Baptism of their Children longer than the first or second Sunday next after their birth, or other Holy- day jalling between, unless upon a great and reasonable cause, to be approved by the Curate. And also they shall warn them, that without like great cause and necessity they procure not their Children to be baptized at home in their houses. But when need shall compel them so to do, then Baptism shall be administered on this fashion: N. Holy Ghost. Amen. First, let the Minister of the Parish( or, in his absence, any other lawful Minister that can be procured) with them that are present, call upon God, and say the Lord's Prayer, and so many of the Collects appointed to be said before in the Form of Publick Baptism, as the time and present exigence will suffer. And then, the Child being named by some one that is present, the Minister shall pour Water upon it, saying these words; I baptize thee In the Name of the Then, all kneeling down, the Minister shall give thanks unto God, and say, WE 7B yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this Infant with thy Holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorporate kim into thy holy Church. we humbly beseech thee to grant, that as he is now made partaker of the death of thy Son, so he may be also of his resurrection; and that finally, with the residue of thy Saints, he may inherit thine everlasting king lom: through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. And the Congregation may be certified of the true Form of Baptism, by him privately before used: In which case he shall say thus, I CERTIFY you, that according to the due and prescribed Order of the Church, at such a time, and at such a place, before divers witnesses I baptized this Child. But if the Child were baptized by any other lawful Minister, then the Minister of the Parish, where the Child was born or christened, shall examine and try whether the Child be lawfully baptized, or no. In which case, if those that bring any Child to the Church do anawer, that the same Child is already baptized, then shall the Minister ezamine them further, saying. And let them not doubt, but that the this was baptized? Child so baptized is lawfully and suffi- B who was present when this Child ciently baptized, and ought not to be baptized again. Yet nevertheless, if the Child, which is after this sort baptized, do afterward live, it is expedient that it be brought into the Church, to the intent that, if the Minister of the same Parish did himself baptize that Child, Because some things essential to this Sacrament may happen to be omitted through fear or haste, in such times of extremity; therefore I demand further of you, PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS. 174 With what matter was this Child baptized? With what words was this Child baptized? And if the Minister shall find by the answers of such as bring the Child, that all things were done as they ought to be; then shall not he christen the Child again, but shall receive him as one of the flock of true christian people, saying thus, CERTIFY you, that in this case all is well done, and according unto due order, concerning the baptizing of this Child; who being born in original sin, and in the wrath of God, is now, by the laver of Regeneration in Baptism, received into the number of the children of God, and heirs of everlasting life: for our Lord Jesus Christ doth not deny his grace and mercy unto such Infants, but most lovingly doth call them unto him, as the holy Gospel doth witness to our comfort on this wise. St. Mark x. 13. THEY brought young children to Christ, that them; disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forJesus Christ, towards this Infant, let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him, and say the Prayer which the Lord himself taught us: lowed be thy Name. UR Father, which art in heaven, HalThy 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 trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. commanded the children to be brought unto him; how he blamed those that would have kept them from him; how he exhorted all men to follow their innocency. Ye perceive how by his outward gesture and deed he declared his good will toward them; for he embraced them in his arms, he laid his hands upon them, and blessed them. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he hath likewise favourably received this present Infant; that he hath embraced him with the arms of his mercy and ( as he hath promised in his holy Word) will give unto him the blessing of eternal life, and make him partaker of his everlaating kingdom. Wherefore, we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father, declared by his Son A venly Father, we give thee humble thanks, that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee; Increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy Holy Spirit to this Infant, that he, being born again, and being made an heir of everlasting salvation, through our Lord Jesus Christ, may continue thy ser vant, and attain thy promise; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. Then shall the Priest demand the Name of the Child; which being by the Godfathers and Godmothers pronounced, the Minister shall say, bid them not for of such is the kingdom DOST thou, in the name of this Child, of God. Verily I say you, ever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. renounce all works, the vain pomp and glory of this world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them? Answer. I renounce them all After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make this brief Exhortation upon the words of the Gospel. Minister. believe in God the BELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel the D Almighty, Maker of heaven and words of our earth? And in Jesus Christ his only- begotten Son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; that he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead? And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholick Church; the Communion of Saints: the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death? Answer. All this I stedfastly believe. PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS. Minister. WILT thou then obediently keep God's walk in the same all the days of thy life? Answer. I will. Then the Priest shall say, WE receive this Child into the conPriest shall Here the make a Cross upon the Child's fore head. flock, and do sign him with the sign of the Cross, in token that hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified and manfully to fight under his banner, against sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen. Then shall the Priest say, SEEING now, dearly beloved brethren, that this Baptism regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's Church, let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits; and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that he may lead the rest of his life according to this beginning 175 T Then, all standing up, the Minister shall make this Exhortation to the Godfathers and Godmothers. FORASMUCH as this Child hath pro mised by you renounce the devil and all his works, to believe in God, and to serve him; ye must remember, that it is your parts and duties to see that this Infant be taught, so soon as he shall mise, and profession he hath made by you. be able to learn, what a solemn vow, proAnd that he may know these things the better, ye shall call upon him to hear Sermons; and chiefly ye shall provide, that he may learn the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, in the vulgar tongue, and all other things which a Christian ought to know and believe to his soul's health; and that this Child may be virtuously brought up to lead a godly and a christian life; remembering alway, that Baptism doth us our which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him; that, as he died, and rose again for us, so should we, who are baptized, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding ir. all virtue and godliness of living. Then shall the Priest say, WE yield thee most hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this Infant with thy Holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy holy Church. And humbly we beseech thee to grant, that he being dead unto sin, and living unto righteousness, and being buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old man, and utterly abolish the whole body of sin; and that, as he is made partaker of the death of thy Son, he may also be partaker of his resurrection; so that finally, F with the residue of thy holy Church, he I thou art not already baptized, N. I may an inheritor of thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. baptize the Name of Fa But if they which bring the Infant to the Church do make such uncertain answers to the Priest's questions, as that it cannot appear that the Child was baptized with Water, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,( which are essential parts of Baptism,) then let the Priest baptize it in the form before appointea for Publick Baptism of Infants: saving that at the dipping of the Child in the Font, he shall use this form of words. ther, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. S 176 THE MINISTRATION OF BAPTISM TO SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS, AND ABLE TO ANSWER FOR THEMSELVES. When any such persons, as are of riper years, are to be baptized, timely notice shall be given to the Bishop, or whom he shall appoint for that purpose, a week before at the least, by the Parents, or some other discreet persons; that so due care may be taken for their Examination, whether they be sufficiently instructed in the Principles of the Christian Religion; and that they may be exhorted to prepare themselves with Prayers and Fasting for the receiving of this holy Sacrament. And if they shall be found fit, then the Godfathers and Godmothers( the people being assembled upon the Sunday or Holy- day appointed) shall be ready to present them at the Font immediately after the second Lesson, either at Morning or Evening Prayer, as the Curate in his discretion shall think fit. And standing there, the Priest shall ask, whether any of the persons here presented be baptized, or no: If they shall answer, No; then shall the Priest say thus, DEARLY beloved, forasmuch as all men are born in ( and that which is born of the flesh is flesh,) and they that are in the flesh cannot please God, but live in sin, committing many actual transgressions; and that our Saviour Christ saith, None can enter into the kingdom of God, except he be regenerate and born anew of Water and of the Holy Ghost; I beseech you to call upon God the Father, through our Lord Jesus Christ, that of his bounteous goodness he will grant to these persons that which by nature they cannot have; that they may be baptized with Water and the Holy Ghost, and received into Christ's holy Church, and be made lively members of the same. T Then shall the Priest say, Let us pray. ( And here all the Congregation shall kneel.) may so pass the waves of this trouble. some finally they may come to the land of everlasting life, there to reign with thee world without end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ALMIGHTY and immortal God, the aid A of all that need, the helper of all that flee to thee for succour, the life of them that believe, and the resurrection of the dead; We call upon thee for these persons, that they, coming to thy holy Baptism, may receive remission of their sins by spiritual regeneration. Receive them, O Lord, as thou hast promised by thy well- beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye shall receive; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: So give now unto us that ask; let us that seek find; open the gate unto us that knock; that these persons may enjoy the washing, and may come to the eternal everlasting benediction of thy heavenly kingdom which thou hast promised by Christ our Lord. Amen. LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who A of thy great mercy didst save Noah and his family in the ark from perishing by water; and also didst safely lead the children of Israel thy people through the Red Sea, figuring thereby thy holy Baptism; and by the Baptism of thy wellbeloved Son Jesus Christ, in the river didst Water to the mystical washing away of THERE was a man of the Pharisees, sin; We beseech thee, for thine infinite mercies, that thou wilt mercifully look upon these thy servants; wash them and sanctify them with the Holy Ghost, that they, being delivered from thy wrath, may be received into the ark of Christ's Church; and being stedfast in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted in charity, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily. verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of Then shall the people stand up, and the Priest shall say, Hear the words of the Gospel, written by Saint John, in the third Chapter, beginning at the first Verse. BAPTISM OF SUCH AS God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof; but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. After which he shall say this Exhortation following. ARE OF RIPER YEARS. 177 wards these persons, declared by his Son Jesus Christ; let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks to him, and say, Wherefore we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father toALMIGHTY and everlasting God, heavenly we thanks, for that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee: Increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy Holy Spirit to these persons, that they may be born again, and be made heirs of everlasting salvation; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and roigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. Then the Priest shall speak to the persons to be baptized on this wise: are come hither desiring to receive holy Baptism, ye have heard how the congregation hath prayed, that our Lord Jesus Christ would vouchsafe to receive you and bless you, to release you of your sins, to give you the kingdom of heaven, and everlasting life. Ye have heard also, that our Lord Jesus Christ hath promised in his holy Word to grant all those things that we have prayed for; which promise he, for his part, will most surely keep and perform. Wherefore, after this promise made by Christ, ye must also faithfully, for your part, promise in the presence of these your Witnesses, and this whole congregation, that ye will renounce the devil and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy Word, and obediently keep his commandments. BELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel the express words of our Saviour Christ, that except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Whereby ye may perceive the great necessity of this Sacrament, where it may be had. Likewise, immediately before his ascension into heaven,( as we read in the last Chapter of Saint Mark's Gospel,) he gave command to his disciples, saying, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Which also sheweth unto us the great benefit we reap thereby. For which cause Saint Peter the Apostle, when upon his first preaching of the Gospel many were pricked at the heart, and said to him and the rest of the Apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? replied and said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the to and your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words exhorted he them, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. For( as the same Apostle testifieth in another place) even Baptism doth also now save us,( not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly be- DOST thou believe in God the Father Question. Almighty, Maker of heaven and lieve, that he will favourably receive these present persons, truly repenting, and coming unto him by faith; that he will grant them remission of their sins, and bestow upon them the Holy Ghost; that he will give them the blessing of eternal life, and make them partakers of his everlasting kingdom. Then shall the Priest demand of each of the persons to be baptized, severally, these Questions following: Question. OST the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them? Answer. I renounce them all. earth? And in Jesus Christ his only- begotten Son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; that he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buriel; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father 178 BAPTISM OF SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS. Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead? in the Ghost; the holy Catholick Church; the Communion of Saints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death? Answer. All this I stedfastly believe. Question. WILT TILT thou be baptized in this faith? Answer. That is my desire. Question. 7ILT thou then obediently keep God's WIL holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life? Answer. I will endeavour so to do, God being my helper. Then shall the Priest say, Adam in these persons may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in them. Amen. Grant that all carnal affections may die in them, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in them. Amen. Grant that they may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph, against the devil, the world, and the flesh. Amen. Grant that they, being here dedicated to thee by our office and ministry, may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost live, and govern all things, world with out end. Amen. AL LMIGHTY, everliving God, whose most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of our sins, did shed out of his most precious side both water and blood, and gave commandment to his disciples, that they should go teach all nations, and baptize them In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; Regard, we beseech thee, the supplications of this congregation sanctify this Water to the mystical washing away of sin; and grant that the persons now to be baptized therein may receive the fulness of thy grace, and ever remain in the number of thy faithful and elect children, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Name; and then shall dip him in the water, or pour water upon him, saying, Then shall the Priest take each person to be baptized by the right hand, and placing him conveniently by the Font, Gecording to his discretion, shall ask the Godfathers and Godmothers the of N. Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. grant that old Then shall the Priest say, WE receive this person into the conflock; and do sign him with the sign of the Cross, make a Cross Priest Here the shall in token that hereafter he shall not be ashamed upon the perto confess the faith of son's forehead. Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, against sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's life's end. Amen. faithful soldier and servant unto his Then shall the Priest say, EEING now, dearly beloved brethren, and grafted into the body of Christ's Church, let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits, and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that they may lead the rest of their life according to this beginning. Then shall be said the Lord's Prayer, all kneeling. Father, which art in heaven, O UR dom 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 trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. WE yield thee humble thanks, O heavenly Father, that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee; Increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy Holy Spirit these persons; that, being now again, and made heirs of everlasting salvation, through our Lord Jesus Christ, they may continue thy servants, and at tain thy promises; through the same Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, everlastingly. Amen. to born Then, all standing up, the Priest shall use this Exhortation following; speaking to the Godfathers and Godmothers first. FORASMUCH as these persons have promised in your presence to renounce the devil and all his works, to believe I A CATECHISM. in God, and to serve him; ye must remember, that it is your part and duty to put them in mind, what a solemn vow, promise, and profession they have now made before this congregation, and especially before you their chosen witnesses. And ye are also to call upon them to use all diligence to be rightly instructed in God's holy Word; that so they may grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, and live godly, righteously, and soberly in this present world. ( And then, epeaking to the new bap tized persons, he shall proceed, and say,) 179 AND as for you, who have now by BapAtism put on Christ, it is your part and duty also, being made the children of God and of the light, by faith in Jesus Christ, to walk answerably to your Christian calling, and as becometh the children of light; remembering always that Baptism representeth unto us our profession; which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him; that as he died, and rose again for us; so should we, who are baptized, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living. It is expedient that every person, thus baptized, should be confirmed by the Bishop so soon after his Baptism as conveniently may be; that so he may be admitted to the Holy Communion. If any persons not baptized in their infancy shall be brought to be baptized before they come to years of discretion to answer for themselves; it may suffice to use the Office for Publick Baptism of Infants, or( in case of extreme danger) the Office for Private Baptism; only changing the word[ Infant] for[ Child or Person] as occasion requireth. A CATECHISM, THAT IS TO SAY, AN INSTRUCTION TO BE LEARNED OF EVERY PERSON, BEFORE HE BE BROUGHT TO BE CONFIRMED BY THE BISHOP. unto God to give me his grace, that I may continue in the same unto my life's end. Question. WHAT is your Name? Catechist. Answer. N or M. Question. Who gave you this Name? Answer. My Godfathers and Godmothers in my Baptism; wherein I was made a member of Christ, the child of Rehearse the Articles of thy Belief. Answer. God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of I BELIEVE in God the Father Alof And in Jesus Christ his only Scn our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead, He ascended into heaven, And sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost: The holy Catholick_Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body; And the Life everlasting. Amen. Question. What dost thou chiefly learn in these Articles of thy Belief? Answer. First, I learn to believe in God the Father, who hath made me, aud all the world. Question. What did your Godfathers and Godmothers then for you? Answer. They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanity of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh. Secondly, that I should believe all the Articles of the Christian Faith. And thirdly, that I should keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk the same all the days of my life. Question. Dost thou not think that thou art bound to believe, and to do, as they have promised for thee? Answer. Yes verily; and by God's help so I will. And I heartily thank our heavenly Father, that he hath called me to this state of salvation, through Jesus Christ our Saviour. And I pray 180 Secondly, in God the Son, who hath redeemed me, and all mankind. Thirdly, in God the Holy Ghost, who sanctifieth me, and all the elect people of God. A CATECHISM. Question. You said, that your Godfathers and Godmothers did promise for you, that you should keep God's Commandments. Tell me how many there be? Answer. Ten. Question. Which be they? Answer. Twentieth Chapter space in tay thy Neighbour? What is thy duty towards HE same which God the ing, I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. I. Thou shalt have none other gods but me. II. 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 shew mercy unto thousands in them that love me, and keep my commandments. III 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. Answer. I learn two things: my duty towards God, and my duty towards my Neighbour. Question. What is thy duty towards God? Answer. My duty towards God, is to believe in him, to fear him, and to love him with all my heart, with all my mind. with all my soul, and with all my strength to worship him, to give him thanks, to put my whole trust in him, to call upon him, to honour his holy Name and his Word, and to serve him truly all the days of my life. Answer. My duty towards my Neigh. bour, is to love him as myself, and to do to all men, as I would they should do unto me: To love, honour, and succour my fa. ther and mother: To honour and obey the King, and all that are put in authority under him: To submit myself to all my governours, teachers, spiritual pastors and masters: To order myself lowly and reverently to all my betters: To hurt no body by word nor deed: To be true and just in all my dealing: To bear no malice nor hatred in my heart: To keep my hands from picking and stealing, and my tongue from evil- speaking, lying, and slandering: To keep my body in temper ance, soberness, and chastity: Not to covet nor desire other men's goods; but to learn and labour truly to get mine own living, and to do my duty in that state of life, unto which it shall please God to call me. IV. Remember that thou keep 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 maidservant, 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. Answer. V. Honour thy father and thy mother, OUR Father, which art in heaven, that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. VI. Thou shalt do no murder. VII VIII IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour X. 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. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not steal. Catechist. T art not able to do these things of thy. My good Child, know this, that thou self, nor to walk in the Commandments of God, and to serve him, without his special grace; which thou must learn at all times to call for by diligent prayer Let me hear therefore, if thou canst say the Lord's Prayer. Hallowed be dom 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 trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. Question. What desirest thou of God in this Prayer? Answer. I desire my Lord God our licavenly Father, who is the giver of all goodness, to send his grace unto me, and to all people; that we may worship him, serve him, and obey him, as we ought to What dost thou chiefly learn by thece do. And I pray unto God, that he will Commandments? send us all things that be needful both Question. A CATECHISM. for our souls and bodies; and that he will be merciful unto us, and forgive ns our sins; and that it will please him to save and defend us in all dangers ghost- made to them in that Sacrament. that us from all sin and wickedness, and from our ghostly enemy, and from everlasting death. And this I trust he will do of his mercy and goodness, through our Lord Jesus Christ. And therefore I say, Amen, So be it Question. Hordained in his Church? TOW many Sacraments hath Christ Answer. Two only, as generally necessarv to salvation, that is to say, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord. Question. What meanest thou by this word Sacrament? Answer. I mean an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace given unto us, ordained by Christ himself, as a means whereby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof. Question. How many parts are there in a Sacrament? Answer. Two; the outward visible sign, and the inward spiritual grace. Question. What is the outward visible sign or form in Baptism? Answer. Water; wherein the person is baptized In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Question. What is the inward and spiritual grace? Answer. A death unto sin, and a new birth unto righteousness: for being by nature born in sin, and the children of wrath, we are hereby made the children of grace. Question. What is required of persons to be baptized? 181 Answer. Repentance, whereby they forsake sin; and Faith, whereby they stedfastly believe the promises of God Question Why then are Infants baptized, when by reason of their tender age they cannot perform them? Answer. Because they promise them both by their Sureties; which promise, when they come to age, themselves are bound to perform. Qilestion. Why was the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper ordained? Answer For the continual remembrance of the sacrifice of the death of Christ, and of the benefits which we receive thereby. Question. What is the outward part or sign of the Lord's Supper? Answer. Bread and Wine, which the Lord hath commanded to be received. Question. What is the inward part, or thing signified? Answer. The Body and Blood of Christ, which are verily and indeed the Lord's Supper. taken and received by the faithful in of we are partakers thereby? Question. What are the benefits wherefreshing of our souls by the Body and Answer. The strengthening and reBlood of Christ, as our bodies are by the Bread and Wine. Question. What is required of them who come to the Lord's Supper? Answer. To examine themselves, whether they repent them truly of their former sins, stedfastly purposing to lead a new life; have a lively faith in God's mercy through Christ, with a thankful remembrance of his death; and be in charity with all men. The Curate of every Parish shall diligently upon Sundays and Holy- days, after the second Lesson at Evening Prayer, openly in the Church instruct and examine so many Children of his Parish sent unto him, as he shall think convenient, in some part of this Catechism. And all Fathers, Mothers, Masters, and Dames, shall cause their Children. Servants, and Prentices,( which have not learned their Catechism,) to come to the Church at the time appointed, and obediently to hear, and be ordered by the Curate, until such time as they have learned all that is here appointed for them to learn. So soon as Children are come to a competent age, and can say, in their Mother Tongue, the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments; and also can answer to the other Questions of this short Catechism; they shall be brought to the Bishop. And every one shall have a Godfather, or a Godmother, as a Witness of their Confirmation. And whensoever the Bishop shall give knowledge for Children to be brought unto him for their Confirmation, the Curate of every Parish shall either bring, or send in writing, with his hand subscribed thereunto, the names of all such persons within his Parish, as he shall think fit to be presented to the Bishop to be confirmed And, if the Bishop approve of them, he shall confirm them in manner following. 182 THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION, OR LAYING ON OF HANDS UPON THOSE THAT ARE BAPTIZED AND COME TO YEARS OF DISCRETION. Upon the day appointed, all that are to be then confirmed, being placed, and standing in order, before the Bishop; he( or some other Minister appointed by him) shall read this Preface following. that be ministered to the more edifying of such as shall receive it, the Church hath thought good to order, That none hereafter shall be Confirmed, but such as can say the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments; and can also answer to such other Questions, as in the short Catechism are contained: which order is very convenient to be observed to the end, that children, being now come to the years of discretion, and having learned what their Godfathers and Godmothers promised for them in Baptism, they may themselves, with their own mouth and consent, openly before the Church, ratify and confirm the same; and also promise, that by the grace of God they will evermore endeavour themselves faithfully to observe such things, as they, by their own confession, have assented unto. Then shall the Bishop say, Do in the of God, and of this congregation, renew the solemn promise and vow that was made in your name at your Baptism; ratifying and confirming the same in your own persons, and acknowledging yourselves bound to believe, and to do, all those things, which your Godfathers and Godmothers then undertook for you? And every one shall audibly answer, I do. The Bishop. OUR help is in the Name of the Answer. Who hath made heaven and earth. Bishop. Blessed be the Name of the Lord; Answer. Henceforth, world without end. Bishop. Lord, hear our prayers. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. The Bishop. Let us pray. who A hast vouchsafed to regenerate these thy servants by Water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given unto them forgiveness of all their sins; Strengthen them, beseech thee, O Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter, and daily increase in them thy manifold gifts of grace; the spirit of wisdom and understanding; the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength; the spirit of knowledge and true godliness; and fill them, O Lord, with the spirit of thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen. Then all of them in order kneeling before the Bishop, he shall lay his hand upon the head of every one severally, saying, Child this thy Servant] with thy heavenly grace, that he may continue thine for ever; and daily increase in thy Holy Spirit more and more, until he come unto thy everlasting kingdom. Amen. Then shall the Bishop say, The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. And( all kneeling down) the Bishop shall add, Let us pray. our Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day And forgive us our daily bread. trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. And this Collect. ALM LMIGHTY and everliving God, who A makest us both to will and to do those things that be good and acceptable unto thy divine Majesty; We make our SOLEMNIZATION humble supplications unto thee for these thy servants, upon whom( after the example of thy holy Apostles) we have now laid our hands, to certify them( by this sign) of thy favour and gracious goodness towards them. Let thy fatherly hand, we beseech thee, ever be over them; let thy Holy Spirit ever be with them; and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of thy Word, that in the end they may obtain everlasting life; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen. O God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our I PUBLISH the Banns of Marriage between N, of and N. of If any of you know cause, or just impediment, why these two persons should not be joined together in holy Matrimony, ye are to declare it. This is the first( second, or third] time of asking. THE FORM OF SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. And if the persons that are to be married dwell in divers Parishes, the Banns must be asked in both Parishes; and the Curate of the one Parish shall not solemnize Matrimony betwixt them, without a Certificate of the Banns being thrice asked, from the Curate of the other Parish. First the Banns of all that are to be married together must be published in the Church three several Sundays, during the time of Morning Service, or of Evening Service,( if there be no Morning Service,) immediately after the second Lesson; the Curate saying after the accustomed manner, At the day and time appointed for solemnization of Matrimony, the persons to be married shall come into the body of the Church with their friends and neighbours and there standing on the OF MATRIMONY. 183 hearts and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments; that, through thy most mighty preserved in body and soul; through our protection both here and ever, we may be Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. and the Woman on the left, the Priest shall say, Then the Bishop shall bless them, saying thus, DEARLY beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony which is an honourable estate, instituted of God in the time the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be upon you, and remain with you for ever. Amen. And there shall none be admitted to the holy Communion, until such time as he be confirmed, or be ready and desirous to be confirmed. of man's innocency, signifying unto us the mystical union that is betwixt Christ adorned and beautified with his presence, and his Church; which holy estate Christ and first miracle that he wrought, in Cana of Galilee; and is commended of Saint Paul to be honourable among all men: prised, nor taken in hand, unadvisedly, and therefore is not by any to be enterlightly, or wantonly, to satisfy men's carnal lusts and appetites, like brute beasts that have no understanding; but and in the fear of God; duly considering reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, the causes for which Matrimony was ordained. First, It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name. against sin, and to avoid fornication Secondly, It was ordained for a remedy that such persons as have not the gift of continency might marry, and keep themselves undefiled members of Christ's body. Thirdly, It was ordained for the mutual ought to have of the other, both in society, help, and comfort, that the one prosperity and adversity. Into which holy estate these two persons present 184 come now to be joined. Therefore if any man can shew any just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace. SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. And also, speaking unto the persons that shall be married, he shall say, I REQUIRE and charge you both, as judgment when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, ye do now confess it. For be ye well assured, that so many as are coupled together otherwise than God's Word doth allow are not joined together by God; neither is their Matrimony lawful. The Man shall answer, I will. At which day of Marriage, if any man do allege and declare any impediment, I band, to have and to hold from this huswhy they may not be coupled together in Matrimony, by God's Law, or the Laws of this Realm; and will be bound, and sufficient sureties with him, to the parties; or else put in a Caution( to the full value of such charges as the persons to be married do thereby sustain) to prore his allegation: then the solemnization must be deferred, until such time as the truth be tried. day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, cherish, and to obey, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I give thee my troth. Then shall the Priest say unto the Woman, N. WILT thou have this Man to thy wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou obey him, and serve him, love, in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all otl er, keep thee only unto him, so long as ye both shall live? Then shall they give their troth to each other in this manner. The Woman shall answer, I will. The Minister, receiving the Woman at her father's or friend's hands, shull cause the Man with his right hand to take the Woman by her right hand, and to say after him as followeth. I N. take thee N to my wedded wife, to have and to day forward for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness 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. If no impediment be alleged, then shall the Curate say unto the Man, N. WILT thou have this Woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honour, and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep thee only unto her, so long WITH this Ring I thee wed, with my body I thee worship, and with all as ye both shall live? my worldly goods I thee endow: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then shall the Minister say, Who giveth this Woman to be married to this Man? Then shall they loose their hands; and the Woman, with her right hand taking the Man by his right hand, shall likewise say after the Minister, Then shall they again loose their hands; and the Man shall give unto the Woman a Ring, laying the same upon the book with the accustomed duty to the Priest and Clerk. And the Priest, taking the Ring, shall 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 Priest, shall say, Then the Man leaving the Ring upon the fourth finger of the Woman's left hand, they shall both kneel down; and the Minister shall say, Let us pray. ETERNAL God, Creator and Preserver spiritual grace, the Author of everlasting life; Send thy blessing upon these thy servants, this man and this womar, whom we bless in thy Name; that, as Isaac and Rebecca lived faithfi lly together, so these persons may surely perform and keep the vow and covenant betwixt them made,( whereof this Ring given and received is a tok en and pledge,) and may ever remain in periect love and peace together, and live according to thy SOLEMNIZATION laws; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the Priest join their right hands together, and say, Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder. Then shall the Minister speak unto the people. FORASMUCH as N. and N. have consented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company, and thereto have given and pledged their troth either to other, and have declared the same by giving and receiving of a Ring, and by joining of hands; I pronounce that they be Man and Wife together, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. And the Minister shall add this Blessing. Then the Minister or Clerks, going to the Lord's Table, shall say or sing this Psalm following. Beati omnes. Psalm cxxviii. BLE LESSED are all they that fear the Lord and walk in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be. the Son, the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve, and keep you; the Lord mercifully with his favour look upon you; and so fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace, that ye may so live together in this life, that in the world to come ye may have OUR Father, which art in heaven, life everlasting. Amen. thy Name. Thy kingdora come. Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day trespasses, As we forgive them that tresour daily bread. And forgive us our pass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil Amen. Thy wife shall be as the fruitful vine upon the walls of thine house; Thy children like the olive- branches: round about thy table. Lo, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. OF MATRIMONY. 185 That thy way may be known upon earth thy saving health among all nations. Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee. for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, O let the nations rejoice and be glad: and govern the nations upon earth. Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth bring forth her shall give us his blessing. increase and God, even our own God, of the world shall fear him. God shall bless us and all the ends Son and to the Holy Ghost; Glory be to the Father, and to the ever shall be As it was in the beginning, is now, and world without end. Amen. Or this Psalm. Deus misereatur. Psalm lxvii. Go OD be merciful unto us, and b'ess us and shew us the light of is countenance, and be merciful ruto us. The Psalm ended, and the Man and the Woman kneeling before the Lord's Table, the Priest standing at the Table, and turning his face towards them, shall say, Lord, have mercy upon us. Answer. Christ, have mercy upon us. Minister Lord, have mercy upon us. and thy handmaid; Minister. O Lord, save thy servant, Answer. Who put their trust in thee. Minister. from thy holy place; O Lord, send them help Answer. And evermore defend them Minister Be unto them a tower of strength, Answer. From the face of their enemy. Minister. O Lord, hear our prayer. thee. Answer. And let our cry come unto The Lord from out of Sion shall so bless thee: that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long; Minister. Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children and peace upon Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the GOD of Abraham, God of Isaac, Son and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is and ever shall be world without end. now, Amen. God servants, and sow the seed of eternal life in their hearts; that whatsoever in thy holy Word they shall profitably learn, they may in deed fulfil the same. Look, O Lord, mercifully upon thein from heaven, and bless them. And as thou didst send thy blessing upon Abraham and Sarah, to their great comfort, so vouchsafe to send thy blessing upon these thy servants; that they obeying 186 thy will, and alway being in safety un der thy protection, may abide in thy love unto their lives' end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. This Prayer next following shall be omitted, where the Woman is past child- bearing 0 MERCIFUL Lord, and heavenly Father, by whose gracious gift mankind is increased; We beseech thee, assist with thy blessing these two per sons, that they may both be fruitful in procreation of children, and also live together so long in godly love and honesty, that they may see their children christianly and virtuously brought up, to thy praise and honour; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 0 GOD, who by thy mighty power hast made all things of nothing; who also ( after other things set in order) didst appoint, that out of man( created after thine own image and similitude) woman should take her beginning; and, knitting them together, didst teach that it should never be lawful to put asunder those whom thon by Matrimony hadst made one: O God, who hast consecrated the state of Matrimony to such an excellent mystery, that in it is signified and represented the spiritual marriage and unity betwixt Christ and his Church; Look mercifully upon these thy servants, that both this man may love his wife, according to thy Word,( as Christ did love his spouse the Church, who gave himself for it, loving and cherishing it even as his own flesh,) and also that this woman may be loving and amiable, faithful and obedient to her husband and in all quietness, sobriety, and peace, be a follower of holy and godly matrons. O Lord, bless them both, and grant them to inherit thy everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the Priest say, Aming did create LMIGHTY God, who at the begin our first parents, Adam and Eve, and did sanctify and join them together in marriage; Pour upon you the riches of his grace, sanetify and bless you, that ye may please him both in body and soul, and live together in holy love unto your lives' end. Amen. After which, if there be no Sermon declaring the duties of Man and Wife, the Minister shall read as followeth. ALL ALL ye that are married, or that intend to take the holy estate of Matrimony upon you, hear what the holy Scripture doth say as touching the duty of husbands towards their wives, and wives towards their husbands. Saint Paul, in his Epistle to the Ephesians, the fifth Chapter, doth give this commandment to all married men; Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the Church, and gave himself for it, that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water, by the Word; that he might present it to himself a glorious Church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy, and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own Lodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself: for no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the Church for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife; and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery; but I speak concerning Christ and the Church. Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular so love his wife, even as himself." Likewise the same Saint Paul, writing to the Colossians, speaketh thus to all men that are married; Husbands, love yeur wives, and be not bitter against them. Hear also what Saint Peter, the Apostle of Christ, who was himself a married man, saith unto them that are married; Ye husbands, dwell with your wives according to knowledge; giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered. Hitherto ye have heard the duty of the husband toward the wife. Now likewise, ye wives, hear and learn your duties toward your husbands, even as it is plainly set forth in holy Scripture. Saint Paul, in the aforenamed Epistle to the Ephesians, teacheth you thus; Wives, submit yourselves unto your own For the husbands, as unto the Lord. husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the Church: and he is the Saviour of the body. Therefore as the Church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. And again he saith, Let the wife see that she reverence her husband. And in his Epistle to the Colossians, Saint Paul giveth you this short lesson; Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Saint Peter also doth instruct you very well, thus saying; Ye wives, be in sub 187 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. corruptible; even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands; even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose daughters ye are as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. jection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the Word, they also may without the Word be won by the conversation of the wives; while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not It is convenient that the new- married persons should receive the holy Communion at the time of their Marriage, or at the first opportunity after their Marriage. THE ORDER FOR THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. When any person is sick, notice shall be given thereof to the Minister of the Parish; who, coming into the sick person's house, shall say, PEACE be to this house, and to all that in it When he cometh into the sick man's presence he shall say, kneeling down, nor the iniquities of our forefathers: Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever. Answer. Spare us, good Lord. Then the Minister shall say, Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. OUR 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 trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. our Answer. Nor the wicked approach to hurt him. Minister. Be unto him, O Lord, a strong tower, Answer. Minister. Answer. thee. From the face of his enemy. O Lord, hear our prayers. And let our cry come unto Minister. from behold, visit, and relieve this thy servant. Look upon him with the eyes of thy mercy, give him comfort and sure confidence in thee, defend him from the danger of the enemy, and keep him in perpetual peace and safety; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. most merciful God and Saviour; extend thy accustomed goodness to this thy servant who is grieved with sickness. Sanctify, we beseech thee, this thy fatherly correction to him; that the sense of his weakness may add strength to his faith, and seriousness to his repentance: That, if it shall be thy good pleasure to restore him to his former health, he may lead the residue of his life in thy fear, and to thy glory: or else, give him grace so to take thy visitation, that, after this painful life ended, he may dwell with thee in life everlasting; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Minister. O Lord, save thy servant; Answer. Which putteth his trust in thee. Minister. Send him help from thy holy place; Answer. And evermore mightily defend him. Minister. Let the enemy have no ad- D Almighty God is the Lord of life EARLY beloved, know this, that vantage of him; Then shall the Minister exhort the sick person after this form, or other like. 188 and death, and of all things to them pertaining, as youth, strength, health, age, weakness, and sickness. Wherefore, whatsoever your sickness is, know you certainly, that it is God's visitation. And for what cause soever this sickness is sent unto you; whether it be to try your patience for the example of others, and that your faith may be found in the day of the Lord laudable, glorious, and honourable, to the increase of glory and endless felicity; or else it be sent unto you to correct and amend in you whatsoever doth offend the eyes of your heavenly Father; know you certainly, that if you truly repent you of your sins, and bear your sickness patiently, trusting in God's mercy, for his dear Son Jesus Christ's sake, and render unto him humble thanks for his fatherly visitation, submitting yourself wholly unto his will, it sball turn to your profit, and help you forward in the right way that leadeth unto everlasting life. THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. If the person visited be very sick, then the Curate may end his exhortation in this place, or else proceed. the Furchastisement of the Lord: For( as Saint Paul saith in the twelfth Chapter to the Hebrews) whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. thermore, we have had fathers of our flesh, which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure: but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness These words, good brother, are written in holy Scripture for our comfort and instruction that we should patiently, and with thanksgiving, bear our heavenly Father's correction, whensoever by any manner of adversity it shall please his gracious goodness to visit as. And there should be no greater comfort to Christian persons, than to be made like unto Christ, by suffering patiently adversities, troubles, and sicknesses. For he himself went not up to joy, but first he suffered pain; he entered not into his glory before he was crucified. So truly our way to eternal joy is to suffer here with Christ and our door to enter into eternal life is gladly to die with Christ; that we may rise again from death, and dwell with him in everlasting lite. Now therefore, taking your sickness, which is thus profitable for you, patiently, I exhort you, in the Name of God, to remember the profession which you made unto God in your Baptism. And forasmuch as after this life there is an account. to be given unto the righteous Judge, by whom all must be judged, without respect of persons, I require you to examine yourself and your estate, both toward God and man; so that, accusing and condemning yourself for your own faults, you may find mercy at our heavenly Father's hand for Christ's sake, and not be accused and condemned in that fearful judgment. Therefore I shall rehearse to you the Articles of our Faith, that you may know whether you do believe as a Christian man should, or no. Here the Minister shall rehearse the Articles of the Faith, saying thus, DOST thou believe in God the Father earth? And in Jesus Christ his only- begotten Son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary; that he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead? And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholick Church; the Communion of Saints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death? The sick person shall answer, All this I stedfastly believe. Then shall the Minister examine whether he repent him truly of his sins, and be in charity with all the world; exhorting him to forgive, from the bottom of his heart, all persons that have offended him; and if he hath offended any other, to ask them forgiveness; and where he hath done injury or wrong to any man, that he make amends to the uttermost of his power And if he hath not before disposed of his goods, let him then be admonished to make his Will, and to declare his Debts, what he oweth, and what is owing unto him; for the better discharging of his conscience, and the quietness of his Executors. But men should often be put in remembrance to take order for the settling of their temporal estates, whilst they are in health. THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. 189 that I long for thou art my hope, even from my youth. Through thee have I been holden up ever since I was born: thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb; my praise shall alway be of thee. I am become as it were a monster unto many but my sure trust is in thee. praise that I may sing of thy glory and 0 let my mouth be filled with thy honour all the day long. These words before rehearsed may be said before the Minister begin his Prayer, as he shall see cause. The Minister should not omit earnestly to move such sick persons as are of ability to be liberal to the poor. Here shall the sick person be moved to make a special Confession of his sins, if he feel his conscience troubled with any weighty matter. After which Confession, the Priest shall absolve him ( if he humbly and heartily desire it) after this sort. OUR Lord Jesus Christ, who hath left power to his Church to absolve all sinners who truly repent and believe in him, of his great mercy forgive thee thine offences: And by his authority committed to me, I absolve thee from all thy sins, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost Amen. And then the Priest shall say the Collect following. Let us pray O MOST merciful God, who, according to the multitude of thy mercies, dost so put away the sins of those who truly repent, that thou rememberest them no more; Open thine eye of mercy upon this thy servant, who most earnestly desireth pardon and forgiveness. Renew in him, most loving Father, whatsoever hath been decayed by the fraud and malice of the devil, or by his own carnal will and frailness; preserve and continue this sick member in the unity of the Church; consider his contrition, accept his tears, asswage his pain, as shall seem to thee most expedient for him. And forasmuch as he putteth his full trust only in thy mercy, impute not unto him his former sins, but strengthen him with thy blessed Spirit; and, when thou art pleased to take him hence, take him unto thy favour, through the merits of thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the Minister say this Psalin. In te, Domine, speravi. Ps. lxxi IN thee, O Lord, have I put my trust; let me never be put to confusion: but rid me, and deliver me in thy righteousness; incline thine ear unto me, and save me. Be thou my strong hold, whereunto I may alway resort thou hast promised to help me; for thou art my house of defence, and my castle. Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the ungodly: out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. For thou, O Lord God, art the thing forsake me not when my strength faileth Cast me not away in the time of age: me For mine enemies speak against me, and they that lay wait for my soul take their counsel together, saying: God hath forsaken him, persecute him, and take him; for there is none to deliver him. Go not far from me, O God: my God, haste thee to help me. Let them be confounded and perish that are against my soul: let them be covered with shame and dishonour that seek to do me evil As for me, I will patiently abide alway: and will praise thee more and more. My mouth shall daily speak of thy righteousness and salvation for I know no end thereof. I will go forth in the strength of the Lord God: and will make mention of thy righteousness only. Thou, O God, hast taught me from my youth up until now therefore will I tell of thy wondrous works. Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I am gray- headed until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to all them that are yet for to come high, and great things are they that Thy righteousness, O God, is very thou hast done: O God, who is like unto thee? Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Adding this O thy Cross and precious Blood hast redeemed us, Save us, and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord. Then shall the Minister say, THE Almighty Lord, who is a most strong tower to all them that put their trust in him, to whom all things in heaven, in earth, and under the earth, do bow and obey, be now and evermore thy defence; and make thee know and feel, that there is none other Name under heaven given to man, in whom, and through whom, thou mayest receive health THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. 190 and salvation, but only the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. UNTO And after that shall say, NTO God's gracious mercy and protection we commit thee. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord'lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace, both now and evermore. Amen. A Prayer for a sick Child.. Father, to whom alone belong the issues of life and death; Look down from heaven, we humbly beseech thee, with the eyes of mercy upon this child now lying upon the bed of sickness: Visit him, O Lord, with thy salvation; deliver him in thy good appointed time from his bodily pain, and save his soul for thy mercies sake: That, if it shall be thy pleasure to prolong his days here on earth, he may live to thee, and be an instrument of thy glory, by serving thee faithfully, and doing good in his generation; or else receive him into those heavenly habitations, where the souls of them that sleep in the Lord Jesus enjoy perpetual rest and felicity. Grant this, O Lord, for thy mercies' sake, in the same thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. A Prayer for a sick person, when there appeareth small hope of recovery. 0 FATHER of mercies, and God of all comfort, our only help in time of need; We fly unto thee for succour inbehalf of this thy servant, here lying under thy hand in great weakness of body. Look graciously upon him, O Lord; and the more the outward man decayeth, strengthen him, we beseech thee, so much the more continually with thy grace and Holy Spirit in the inner man. Give him unfeigned repentance for all the errors of his life past, and stedfast faith in thy Son Jesus; that his sins may be done away by thy mercy, and his pardon sealed in heaven, before he go hence, and be no more seen. We know, O Lord, that there is no word impossible with thee; and that, if thou wilt, thou canst even yet raise him up, and grant him a longer continuance amongst us: Yet, forasmuch as in all appearance the time of his dissolution draweth near, so fit and prepare him, we beseech thee, against the hour of death, that after his departure hence in peace, and in thy favour, his soul may be received into thine everlasting king. dom, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, thine only Son, our lord and Saviour. Amen. commendatory Prayer for a sick per. son at the point of departure. O live the spirits of just men made perfect, after they are delivered from their earthly prisons; We humbly commend the soul of this thy servant, our dear brother, into thy hands, as into the hands of a faithful Creator, and most most ing thee, that it may be precious in thy sight. Wash it, we pray thee, in the blood of that immaculate Lamb, that was slain to take away the sins of the world; that whatsoever defilements it may have contracted in the midst of this miserable and naughty world, through the lusts of the flesh, or the wiles of Satan, being purged and done away, it may be presented pure and without spot before thee. And teach us who survive, in this and other like daily spectacles of mortality, to see how frail and uncertain our own condition is; and so to number our days, that we may seriously apply our hearts to that holy and heavenly wisdom, whilst we live here, which may in the end bring us to life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ thine only Son our Lord. Amen. A Prayer for persons troubled in mind or in conscience. Father mercies, and the God of all comforts; We beseech thee, look down in pity and compassion upon this thy afflicted servant. Thou writest bitter things against him, and makest him to possess his former iniquities; thy wrath lieth hard upon him, and his soul is full of trouble: But, O merciful God, who hast written thy holy Word for our learning, that we, through patience and comfort of thy holy Scriptures, might have hope; give him a right understanding of himself, and of thy threats and promises; that he may neither cast away his confidence in thee, nor place it any where but in thee Give him strength against all his temptations, and heal all his distempers. Break not the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax. Shut not up thy tender mercies in displeasure; but make him to hear of joy and gladness, that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Deliver him from fear of the enemy, and lift up the light of thy countenance upon him, and give him peace, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK. 191 Forasmuch as all mortal men be subject to many sudden perils, diseases, and sicknesses, and ever uncertain what time they shall depart out of this life; therefore, to the intent they may be always in a readiness to die, whensoever it shall please Almighty God to call them, the Curates shall diligently from time to time ( but especially in the time of pestilence, or other infectious sickness) exhort their Parishioners to the often receiving of the holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ, when it shall be publickly administered in the Church; that so doing, they may, in case of sudden visitation, have the less cause to be disquieted for lack of the same. But if the sick person be not able to come to the Church, and yet is desirous to receive the Communion in his house; then he must give timely notice to the Curate, signifying also how many there are to communicate with him,( which shall be three, or two at the least,) and having a convenient place in the sick man's house, with all things necessary so prepared, that the Curate may reverently minister, he shall there celebrate the holy Communion, beginning with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, here following. The Collect. ALMIGHTY, everliving God, Maker of The Epistle. Heb. xii. 5. MY son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor thou art rebuked of him. For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth: and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. mankind, whom thou dost love, and chastise every one whom thou dost receive; We beseech thee to have mercy upon this thy servant visited with thine hand, and to grant that he may take his sickness patiently, The Gospel. St. John v. 24. and recover his bodily health,( if it be VERILY, verily I say unto you, He that my and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. thy gracious his soul shall depart from the body, it may be without spot presented unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. After which the Priest shall proceed according to the form before prescribed for the holy Communion, beginning at these words[ Ye that do truly,& c.] At the time of the distribution of the holy Sacrament, the Priest shall first receive the Communion himself, and after minister unto them that are appointed to communicate with the sick, and last of all to the sick person. But if a man, either by reason of extremity of sickness, or for want of warning in due time to the Curate, or for lack of company to receive with him, or by any other just impediment, do not receive the Sacrament of Christ's Rody and Blood, the Curate shall instruct him, that if he do truly repent him of his sins, and stedfastly believe that Jesus Christ hath suffered death upon the Cross for him, and shed his Blood for his redemption, earnestly remembering the benefits he hath thereby, and giving him hearty thanks therefore, he doth eat and drink the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ profitably to his Soul's health, although he do not receive the Sacrament with his mouth. When the sick person is visited, and receiveth the holy Communion all at one time, then the Priest, for more expedition, shall cut at the Psalm[ In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust,& c.] and go straight to the the form of the Visitation Communion. In the time of the Plague, Sweat, or such other like contagious times of sickness or diseases, when none of the Parish or neighbours can be gotten to communicate with the sick in their houses, for fear of the infection, upon special request of the diseased, the Minister may only communicate with him. 192 THE ORDER FOR THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. Here is to be noted, that the Office ensuing is not to be used for any that die un baptized, or excommunicate, or have laid violent hands upon themselves. The Priest and Clerks meeting the Corpse at the entrance of the Church- yard, and going before it, either into the Church, or towards the Grave, shall say, sing, I AM the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. St. John xi. 25, 26. KNOW that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another. Job xix. 25, 26, 27. WE brought nothing into this world, and it is we can carry nothing out The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the Name of the Lord. 1 7'im. vi. 7. Job i. 21. After they are come into the Church, shall be read one or both of these Psalms following Dixi, custodiam. Psalm xxxix. I SAID, I will take heed to my ways: that I offend not in my tongue. I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle while the ungodly is in my sight. I held my tongue, and spake nothing: I kept silence, yea, even from good words; but it was pain and grief to me. My heart was hot within me, and while I was thus musing the fire kindled and at the last I spake with my tongue; Lord, let me know mine end, and the number of my days that I may be certified how long I have to live Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee; and verily every man living is altogether vanity. For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain: he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them. And now, Lord, what is my hope: truly my hope is even in thee Deliver me from all mine offences and make me not a rebuke unto the foolish. I became dumb, and opened not my month for it was thy doing. When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for sin, thou makest his beauty to consume away, like as it were a moth fretting a garment: every man therefore is but vanity. Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thy peace at my tears. thine ears consider my calling hold not and a For I am a stranger with thee sojourner, as all my fathers were O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength before I go hence, and be Domine, refugium. Psalm xc. L to ORD, thou hast been our refuge: Take thy plague away from me: I am even consumed by means of thy heavy hand. no more seen. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and the world were made thou art God from everlasting, and world without end Thou turnest man to destruction again thou sayest, Come again, ye children of men. For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday seeing that is past as a watch in the night. As soon as thou scatterest them, they are even as a sleep and fade away suddenly like the grass. In the morning it is green, and groweth up but in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and withered. For we consume away in thy displea. sure and are afraid at thy wrathful indignation. Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee: and our secret sins in the light of thy countenance. For when thou art angry all our days. are gone we bring our years to an end, as it were a tale that is told. The days of our age are threescore years and ten; and though men be so strong, that they come to fourscore years: yet is their strength then but labour and sorrow; so soon passeth it away, and we are gone. But who regardeth the power of thy AT THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. wrath for even thereafter as a man feareth, so is thy displeasure. So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Turn thee again, O Lord, at the last: and be gracious unto thy servants. O satisfy us with thy mercy, and that soon: so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life. Comfort us again now after the time that thou hast plagued us: and for the years wherein we have suffered adversity. Shew thy servants thy work and their children thy glory. And the glorious Majesty of the Lord our God be upon us prosper thou the work of our hands upon us, 0 prosper thou our handy- work. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Then shall follow the Lesson taken out of the fifteenth Chapter of the former Epistle of Saint Paul to the Corinthians 1 Cor. xv. 20. dead, and become the first- fruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the first- fruits; afterward they that are Christ's, at his coming. Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down ali rule, and all authority, and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? Why are they then baptized for the dead? and why stand we in jeopardy every hour? I protest by your rejoicing, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? Let us eat and drink, for to- morrow we die. Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. Awake to righteousness, 193 and sin not; for some have not the know. ledge of God. I speak this to your shame. But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? Thon fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die. And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of body, as it hath pleased him, and to every some other grain: But God giveth it a seed his own body. All flesh is not the same flesh; but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. dies terrestrial; but the glory of the There are also celestial bodies, and bocelestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead: It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. How beit, that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I shew you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all ling of an eye, at the last trump,( for the be changed, in a moment, in the twinktrumpet shall sound,) and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corrup. tible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality; then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our loved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveLord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beable, always abounding in the work of 194 the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. AT THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. dom 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 trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. When they come to the Grave, while the Corpse is made ready to be laid into the earth, the Priest shall say, or the Priest and Clerks shall sing; that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live, and is full of misery. He cometh up, and is cut down, like a flower; he fleeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one stay.. In the midst of life we are in death: of whom may we seek for succour, but of thee, O Lord, who for our sins art justly displeased? Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, deliver us not into the bitter pains of eternal death. Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts; shut not thy merciful ears to our prayer; but spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty, O holy and merciful Saviour, thou most worthy Judge eternal, suffer us not, at our last hour, for any pains of death, to fall from thee. Priest. LMIGHTY God, with whom do live A the spirits of them that depart hence in the Lord, and with whom the souls of the faithful, after they are delivered from the burden of the flesh, are in joy and felicity; We give thee hearty thanks, for that it hath pleased thee to deliver this our brother out of the miseries of this sinful world; beseeching thee, that it may please thee, of thy gracious goodness, shortly to accomplish the number of thine elect, and to hasten thy kingdom; that we, with all those that are departed in the true faith of thy holy Name, may have our perfect consummation and bliss, both in body and soul, in thy eternal and everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Collect. Then, while the earth shall be cast upon the body by some standing by, O MERCIFUL God, the Father of our to the shall say, DORASMUCH as it hath pleased AlI mighty God of his great mercy to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed, we therefore commit his body to the ground; earth earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be like unto his glorious body, according to the mighty working, whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself. Lord Jesus Christ, who is the resurrection and the life; in whom whosoever believeth shall live, though he die; and whosoever liveth, and believeth in him, shall not die eternally; who also hath taught us, by his holy Apostle Saint Paul, not to be sorry, as men without hope, for them that sleep in him; We meekly beseech thee, O Father, to raise us from the death of sin unto the life of righteousness; that, when we shall depart hope is this our brother doth; and that, this life, we may rest in him, as our at the general Resurrection in the last day, we may be found acceptable in thy sight; and receive that blessing, which Then shall be said or sung, I HEARD a voice from heaven, saying thy well- beloved Son shall then prounto me, Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord: even so saith the Spirit; for they rest from their labours. nounce to all that love and fear thee, Father, receive the kingdom prepared saying, Come, ye blessed children of my for you from the beginning of the world: Grant this, we beseech thee, O merciful Father, through Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Redeemer. Amen. Then the Priest shall say, Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. THE and the love of God, and the fellowHE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, O Holy Ghost, be with us all Hallowed be thy Name. Thy king- evermore. Amen. THE THANKSGIVING OF WOMEN AFTER CHILD- BIRTH, COMMONLY CALLED, THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN. The Woman, at the usual time after her Delivery, shall come into the Church decently apparelled, and there shall kneel down in some convenient place, as hath been accustomed, or as the inary shall direct: And then the Priest shall say unto her, FORASMUCH as it hath pleased Almighty God of his goodness to give you safe deliverance, and hath preserved you in the great danger of Child- birth; you shall therefore give hearty thanks unto God, and say, ( Then shall the Priest say the cxvith Pealm.) 4414 Dilexi quoniam. I AM well pleased that the Lord hath heard my prayer; That he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. The snares of death compassed me round about and the pains of hell gat hold upon me. I found trouble and heaviness, and I called upon the Name of the Lord: 0 Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. Graciou is the Lord, and righteous: yea, our God is merciful. I will receive the cup of salvation: and call upon the Name of the Lord. I will pay my vows now in the presence of all his people in the courts of the Lord's house, even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. 195 Or, EXCEP Psalm cxxvii. Nisi Dominus. XCEPT the Lord build the house: their labour is but lost that build it. watchman waketh but in vain. Except the Lord keep the city: the rise up early, and so late take rest, and It is but lost labour that ye haste to eat the bread of carefulness: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. are an heritage and gift that cometh of Lo, children and the fruit of the womb: the Lord. Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant: even so are the young children. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me. Lord, have mercy upon us. Turn again then unto thy rest, O my soul for the Lord hath rewarded thee. And why? thou hast delivered my soul from death: mine eyes from tears, and OUR Father, which art in heaven, Halmy feet from falling. I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living. I believed, and therefore will I speak; but I was sore troubled I said in my haste, All men are liars. lowed 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 And lead us not into temptation; But we forgive them that trespass against us. kingdom, The power, and the glory, For deliver us from evil: For thine is the ever and ever. Amen. What reward shall I give unto the Lord for all the benefits that he hathdone unto me? Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Then the Priest shall say, Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Minister. O Lord, save this woman thy servant; Answer. Who putteth her trust in thee. tower; Minister. Be thou to her a strong Answer. From the face of her enemy. Minister. Lord, hear our prayer.. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. Minister. Let us pray. O humble thanks for that thou hast vouchsafed to deliver this woman thy servant from the great pain and peril of Child- birth; Grant, we beseech thee 196 most merciful Father, that she, through thy help, may both faithfully live, and walk according to thy will, in this life A COMMINATION. The Woman, that cometh to give her Thanks, must offer accustomed Offerings; and, if there be a Communion, it is convenient that she receive the holy Communion. A COMMINATION, present; and also may be partaker of ever. lasting glory in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. OR DENOUNCING OF GOD'S ANGER AND JUDGMENTS AGAINST SINNERS, With certain Prayers, to be used on the first Day of Lent, and at other times, as the Ordinary shall appoint. After Morning Prayer, the Litany ended according to the accustomed manner, the Priest shall, in the Reading- Pew or Pulpit, say, RETHREN, in the Primitive Church Minister. Cursed is he that maketh the blind to go out of his way. a that, at the beginning of Lent, such persons as stood convicted of notorious sin were put to open penance, and punished in this world, that their souls might be saved in the day of the Lord; and that others, admonished by their example, might be the more afraid to offend. Instead whereof, until the said discipline may be restored again,( which is much to be wished,) it is thought good, that at this time( in the presence of you all) should be read the general sentences of God's cursing against impeuitent sinners, gathered out of the seven and twentieth Chapter of Deuteronomy, and other places of Scripture; and that ye should answer to every Sentence, Amen: To the intent that, being admonished of the great indignation of God against sinners, ye may the rather be moved to earnest and true repentance; and may walk more warily in these dangerous days; fleeing from such vices, for which ye affirm with your own mouths the curse of God to be due. URSED is man that maketh any carved or molten image, to worship it. And the people shall answer and say, Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that curseth his father or mother. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, the fatherless, and widow. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that lieth with his neighbour's wife. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that taketh reward to slay the innocent. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that putteth his trust in man, and taketh man for his defence, and in his heart goeth from the Lord. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed are the unmerciful, fornicators, and adulterers, covetous persons, idolaters, slanderers, drunkards, and extortioners. Answer. Amen. Minister. NOW seeing that all they are accursed ( as the witness) who do err and go astray from the conmiandments of God; let us( remembering the dreadful judgment hanging over our heads, and always ready to fall upon us) return unto our Lord God, with all contrition and meekness of Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that removeth heart; bewailing and lamenting our sinhis neighbour's land- mark. ful life, acknowledging and confessing our offences, and seeking to bring forth Answer Amen. 2 A COMMINATION. worthy fruits of penance For now is the axe put unto the root of the trees, so that every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God: he shall pour down rain upon the sinners, snares, fire and brimstone, storm and tempest; this shall be their portion to drink. For lo, the Lord is come out of his place to visit the wickedness of such as dwell upon the earth But who may abide the day of his coming? Who shall be able to endure when he appeareth? His fan is in his hand, and he will purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the barn; but he will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire. The day of the Lord cometh as a thief in the night and when men shall say, Peace, and all things are safe, then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as sorrow cometh upon a woman travailing with child, and they shall not escape. Then shall appear the wrath of God in the day of vengeance, which obstinate sinners, through the stubbornness of their heart, have heaped unto themselves; which despised the goodness, patience, and long- sufferance of God, when he calleth them continually to repentance. Then shall they call upon me,( saith the Lord,) but I will not hear; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me; and that, because they hated knowledge, and received not the fear of the Lord, but abhorred my counsel, and despised my correction. Then shall it be too late to knock when the door shall be shut; and too late to cry for mercy when it is the time of justice. O terrible voice of most just judgment, which shall be pronounced upon them, when it ye cursed, into the fire everlasting, which is prepared for the devil and his angels. Therefore, brethren, take we heed betime, while the day of salvation lasteth; for the night cometh, when none can work. But let us, while we have the light, believe in the light, and walk as children of the light; that we be not cast into utter darkness, where is weeping and gnashing of teeth. Let us not abuse the goodness of God, who calleth us mercifully to amendment, and of his endless pity promiseth us forgiveness of that which is past, if with a perfect and true heart we return unto him. For though our sins be as red as scarlet, they shall be made white as snow; and though they be like purple, yet they shall be made white as wool Turn ye( saith the Lord) from all your wickedness, and your sin shall not be your destruction: Cast away from you all your ungodliness that ye have done: Make you new hearts, and a new spirit: Wherefore will 197 ye die, O ye house of Israel, seeing that I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord Ged? Turn ye then, and ye shall live. Although we have sinned, yet have we an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. For he was wounded for our offences, and smitten for our wickedness. Let us therefore return unto him, who is the merciful receiver of all true penitent sinners; assuring ourselves that he is ready to receive us, and most willing to pardon us, if we come unto him with faithful repentance; if we submit ourselves unto him, and from henceforth walk in his ways; if we will take his easy yoke, and light burden upon us, to follow him in lowliness, patience, and charity, and be ordered by the governance of his Holy Spirit; seeking always bis glory, and serving him duly in our vocation with thanksgiving: This if we do, Christ will deliver us from the curse of the law, and from the extreme malediction which shall light upon them that shall be set on the left hand; and be will set us on his right hand, and give us the gracious benediction of his Father, commanding us to take possession of his glorious kingdom: Unto which finite mercy Amen. he vouchsafe to bring us all, for his inThen shall they all kneel upon their knees, and the Priest and Clerks kneeling( in the place where they are accustomed to say the Litany) shall say this Psalm. Miserere mei, Deus. Psalm li. HAVE mercy upon me, O God, after thy according to offences. multitude of thy mercies do away mine Wash me throughly from my wickedness and cleanse me from my sin. sin is ever before me. For I acknowledge my faults: and my Against thee only have I sinned, and mightest be justified in thy saying, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou clear when thou art judged. Behold, I was shapen in wickedness: and in sin hath my mother conceived me. But lo, thou requirest truth in the inderstand wisdom secretly. ward parts and shalt make me to unThou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. put out all my misdeeds. Turn thy face away from my sins: and H 198 Make me a clean heart, O God and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence and take not thy Holy Spirit A COMMINATION. from me. O give me the comfort of thy help me free Spirit. Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked and sinners shall be converted unto thee. Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord and my mouth shall shew thy praise. For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it thee: but thou delight est not in burnt- offerings. The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit a broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise. O be favourable and gracious unto Sion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. Deliver me from blood- guiltiness, O God, thou that art the God of my health and my tongue shall sing of thyO MOST mighty God, and merciful righteousness. Father, upon all men, and latest nothing that thou hast made; who wouldest not the death of a sinner, but that he should rather turn from his sin, and be saved; Mercifully forgive us our trespasses; receive and comfort us, who are grieved and wearied with the burden of our sins. Thy property is always to have mercy; to thee only it appertaineth to forgive sins. Spare us therefore, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed; enter not into judgment with thy servants, who are vile earth, and miserable sinners; but so turn thine anger from us, who meekly acknowledge our vileness, and truly repent us of our faults, and so make haste to help us in this world, that we may ever live with thee in the world to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shalt thou be pleased with the saerifice of righteousness, with the burntofferings and oblations then shall they offer young bullocks upon thine altar. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost: Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world with out end. Amen Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. 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 trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. Minister. O Lord, hear our prayer Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. Minister. O Lord, save thy servants; Answer. That put their trust in thee. Minister. Send unto them help from above. Answer. And evermore mightily defend them. Minister. Let us pray. LORD, we beseech thee, mercifully hear our prayers, spare those who confess their sins unto thee; that they, whose consciences by sin are accused, by thy merciful pardon may be absolved; through Christ our Lord. A. men. Then shall the people say this that followeth, after the Minister. TURN TURN thou us, O good Lord, and so shall we be turned. Be favourable, O Lord, Be favourable to thy people, and praying. For thou art a merciful Who turn to thee in weeping, fasting, God, Full of compassion, Long- suffering, and of great pity. Thou sparest when we deserve punishment, And in thy wrath thinkest upon mercy. Spare thy people, good Lord, spare them, And let not thine heritage be brought to confusion. Hear us, O Lord, for thy mercy is great, And after the multitude of thy mercies look upon us; Through the merits and mediation of thy blessed Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. T Then the Minister alone shall say. Minister. Help us, O God our Saviour. Answer. And for the glory of thy THE Lord bless us, and keep us; the Name deliver us; be merciful to us sinDers, for thy Name's sake. lift up countenance upon us, and give us peace, now and for evermore. Amen. out ne odr Yds THE PSALMS OF DAVID. THE FIRST DAY. Morning Praper. PSALM 1. Beatus vir, qui non abiit, dec. B₁ LESSED is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord and in his law will he exercise himself day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the waterside that will bring forth his fruit in due season. 4 His leaf also shall not wither and look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper. 5 As for the ungodly, it is not so with them but they are like the chaff, which the wind scattereth away from the face of the earth. LEAG PSALM 2. Quare fremuerunt gentes? WHY do the heathen so furiously rage toand why do the imagine a vain gether people thing? 2 The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together: against the Lord, and against his Anointed. 3 Let us break their bonds asunder and cast away their cords from us. 4 He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn: the Lord shall have them in derision. 5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath: and vex them in his sore displeasure. 6 Yet have I set my King: upon my holy hill of Sion. 7 I will preach the law, whereof the Lord hath said unto me: Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. 6 Therefore the ungodly shall not be able to stand in the judgment: neither the sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 7 But the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: the utmost parts of the and the way of the un- earth for thy possession. godly shall perish. 9 Thou shalt bruise them 199 8 Desire of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance and DAY 1. with a rod of iron and break them in pieces like a potter's vessel. 10 Be wise now therefore, 0 ye kings: be learned, ye that are judges of the earth. THE PSALMS. 11 Serve the Lord in fear and rejoice unto him with 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so ye perish from the right way: if his wrath be kindled,( yea, but a little,) blessed are all they that put their trust in him. PSALM 3. Domine, quid multiplicati? creased that trouble me many are they that rise against me. 2 Many one there be that say of my soul: There is no help for him in his God. But thou, O Lord, art my defender: thou art my worship, and the lifter up of my head. 4 I did call upon the Lord with my voice and he heard me out of his holy hill. 5 I laid me down and slept, and rose up again: for the Lord sustained me. 6 I will not be afraid for ten thousands of the people: that have set themselves against me round about. 7 Up, Lord, and help me, OmyGod: for thou smitest DAY 1: all mine enemies upon the cheek- bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. 200 8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord and thy blessing is upon thy people. PSALM 4. Cum invocarem. I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast set me at liberty when I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my prayer. 20 ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour and have and seek after leasing? 3 Know this also, that the Lord hath chosen to himself the man that is godly when I call upon the Lord, he will hear me. 4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still. 5 Offer the sacrifice of righteousness and put your trust in the Lord. 6 There be many that say: Who will shew us any good? 7 Lord, lift thou up: the light of thy countenance upon us. 8 Thou hast put gladness in my heart since the time that their corn, and wine, and oil, increased. 9 I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest: DAY 1. for it is thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety. THE PSALMS. PSALM 5. Verba mea auribus. Lord consider my meditation. 20 hearken thou unto the voice of my calling, my King, and my God for unto thee will I make my prayer. 3 My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O Lord early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. 4 For thou art the God that hast no pleasure in wickedness: neither shall any evil dwell with thee. 5 Such as be foolish shall not stand in thy sight: for thou hatest all them that work vanity. 6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor both the blood- thirsty and deceitful man. DAY 1. 10 Their throat is an open sepulchre: they flatter with their tongue. 7 But as for me, I will come into thine house, even upon the multitude of thy mercy and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. 8 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies: make thy way plain before my face. 9 For there is no faithfulness in his mouth: their inward parts are very wickedness. 11 Destroy thou them, O God; let them perish through their own imagicast them out in the multitude of their unrebelled against thee. godliness; for they have 12 And let all them that put their trust in thee rejoice: they shall ever be thou defendest them; they giving of thanks, because that love thy Name shall be joyful in thee; 13 For thou, Lord, wilt righteous and with thy give thy blessing unto the favourable kindness wilt thou defend him as with a shield. Evening Prayer. PSALM 6. Domine, ne in furore. LORD, rebuke me not in thine indignation: neither chasten me in thy displeasure. 2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak: O Lord, heal me, for my bones are vexed. 3 My soul also is sore troubled but, Lord, how long wilt thou punish me? 4 Turn thee, O Lord, and deliver my soul: O save me for thy mercy's sake. 5 For in death no man remembereth thee: and who will give thee thanks in the pit? 201 DAY 1. THE PSALMS. DAY 1. 6 I am weary of my| the earth, and lay mine groaning; every night wash I my bed and water my couch with my tears. honour in the dust. 7 My beauty is gone for very trouble: and worn away because of all mine enemies. Je bhosbour 8 Away from me, all ye that work vanity for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping. 9 The Lord hath heard my petition: the Lord will receive my prayer. 10 All mine enemies shall be confounded, and sore vexed: they shall be turned back, and put to shame suddenly. PSALM 7. Domine, Deus meus. LORD my God, in thee have I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me; 2 Lest he devour my soul, like a lion, and tear it in pieces while there is none to help. 30 Lord my God, if I have done any such thing: or if there be any wickedness in my hands; 4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that dealt friendly with me: yea, I have delivered him that with out any cause is mine enemy; 6 Stand up, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift up thyself, because of the indignation of mine enemies: arise up for me in the judgment that thou hast commanded. 7 And so shall the congregation of the people come about thee: for their sakes therefore lift up thyself again. 8 The Lord shall judge the people; give sentence with me, O Lord: according to my righteousness, and according to the innocency that is in me. 90 let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end: but guide thou the just. 10 For the righteous God: trieth the very hearts and reins. 11 My help cometh of God: who preserveth them that are true of heart. 12 God is a righteous Judge, strong, and patient: and God is provoked every day. 13 If a man will not turn, he will whet his sword: he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. 14 He hath prepared for him the instruments of death: he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors. 5 Then let mine enemy persecute my soul, and 15 Behold, he travaileth with mischief: he hath tread my life down upon conceived sorrow, and take me yea, let him 202 DAY 1. THE PSALMS. DAY 2. brought forth ungodli-| works of thy hands and thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet; 7 All sheep and oxen: yea, and the beasts of the field; ness. 16 He hath graven and digged up a pit and is fallen himself into the destruction that he made for other. 17 For his travail shall come upon his own head: and his wickedness shall fall on his own pate. 18 I will give thanks unto the Lord, according to his righteousness: and I will praise the Name of the Lord most High. 4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him: and the son of man, that thou visitest him? 8 The fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea: and whatsoever walketh through the paths of the Morning Prayer. PSALM 9. PSALM 8. Domine, Dominus noster. LORD Confitebor Ohow excelovernour, I WILL give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: I will speak of all thy marvellous works. Name in all the world: thou that hast set thy glory above the heavens! 2 Out of the mouth of very babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength, because of thine enemies: that thou mightest still the enemy, and the avenger. 2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: yea, my songs will I make of thy Name, O thou most Highest. 3 While mine enemies are driven back: they shall fall and perish at thy presence. 3 For I will consider thy heavens, even the works of thy fingers: the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained. 4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause: thou art set in the throne that judgest right. 5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, and destroyed the ungodly: thou hast put out their name for ever and ever. 60 thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: even as the cities which thou hast de5 Thou madest him lower than the angels: to crown him with glory and worship. 6 Thou makest him to have dominion of the 203 seas. 90 Lord our Governour: how excellent is thy Name in all the world! DAY 2. THE PSALMS. DAY 2. stroyed; their memorial| ungodly is trapped in the is perished with them. work of his own hands. 7 But the Lord shall endure for ever he hath also prepared his seat for judgment. 17 The wicked shall be turned into hell and all the people that forget God. 8 For he shall judge the world in righteousness: and minister true judgment unto the people. 18 For the poor shall not alway be forgotten the patient abiding of the meek shall not perish for ever. 19 Up, Lord, and let not man have the upper hand: let the heathen be judged in thy sight. 9 The Lord also will be a defence for the oppressed: even a refuge in due time of trouble. 10 And they that know thy Name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast never failed them that seek thee. 20 Put them in fear, O Lord that the heathen may know themselves to be but men. PSALM 10. 11 O praise the Lord which dwelleth in Sion: Ut quid, Domine? shew the people of his W far off, 0 Lord: and HY so doings. hidest thy face in the needful time of trouble? 12 For, when he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them and forgetteth not the complaint of the poor. 13 Have mercy upon me, O Lord; consider the trouble which I suffer of them that hate me: thou that liftest me up from the gates of death. 14 That I may shew all thy praises within the ports of the daughter of Sion: I will rejoice in thy salvation. 2 The ungodly for his own lust doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the crafty wiliness that they have imagined. 3 For the ungodly hath made boast of his own heart's desire: and speaketh good of the covetous, whom God abhorreth. SO 4 The ungodly is proud, that he careth not for God: neither is God in all his thoughts. 15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made in the same net which they hid privily, is their foot taken. 16 The Lord is known to execute judgment the 204 5 His ways are alway grievous: thy judgments are far above out of his sight, and therefore defieth he all his enemies. 6 For he hath said in his heart, Tush, I shall never DAY 2. THE PSALMS. DAY 2. be cast down there shall| 17 Break thou the power no harm happen unto me. of the ungodly and mali7 His mouth is full of cious: take away his uncursing, deceit, and fraud: godliness, and thou shalt under his tongue is ungod- find none. liness and vanity. ever and ever and the 18 The Lord is King for heathen are perished out of the land. 8 He sitteth lurking in the thievish corners of the streets and privily in his lurking dens doth he murder the innocent; his eyes are set against the poor. the desire of the poor: 19 Lord, thou hast heard and thine ear hearkeneth thou preparest their heart, thereto; 9 For he lieth waiting secretly, even as a lion lurketh he in his den: that he may ravish the poor. 10 He doth ravish the poor when he getteth him into his net. 20 To help the fatherless and right that the man of the poor unto their earth be no more exalted against them. 11 He falleth down, and humbleth himself that the congregation of the poor may fall into the hands of his captains. 12 He hath said in his heart, Tush, God hath forgotten he hideth away his face, and he will never see it. 13 Arise, O Lord God, and lift up thine hand forget not the poor. 14 Wherefore should the wicked blaspheme God: while he doth say in his heart, Tush, thou God carest not for it. 15 Surely thou hast seen it for thou beholdest ungodliness and wrong. 16 That thou mayest take the matter into thine hand the poor committeth himself unto thee; for thou art the helper of the friendless. PSALM 11. In Domino confido. the Lord put I my trust: how say ye then to my soul, that she should flee as a bird unto the hill? 2 For lo, the ungodly bend their bow, and make ready their arrows within the quiver: that they may which are true of heart. privily shoot at them 3 For the foundations will be cast down and what hath the righteous done? 4 The Lord is in his holy temple: the Lord's seat is in heaven. poor and his eye- lids try 5 His eyes consider the the children of men. 6 The Lord alloweth the righteous: but the ungodly, and him that delight205 DAY 2. THE PSALMS. DAY 2. eth in wickedness doth his| the silver, which from the soul abhor. earth is tried, and purified seven times in the fire. 8 Thou shalt keep them, O Lord thou shalt preserve him from this generation for ever. 7 Upon the ungodly he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, storm and tempest: this shall be their portion to drink. 8 For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness: his countenance will behold the thing that is just. Evening Prayer. PSALM 12. Salvum me fac. there is not one godly man left for the faithful are minished from among the children of men. 2 They talk of vanity every one with his neighbour: they do but flatter with their lips, and dissemble in their double heart. 3 The Lord shall root out all deceitful lips: and the tongue that speaketh proud things; 4 Which have said, With our tongue will we prevail we are they that ought to speak, who is lord over us? 5 Now for the comfortless troubles' sake of the needy and because of the deep sighing of the poor, 6 I will up, saith the Lord and will help every one from him that swelleth against him, and will set him at rest. 9 The ungodly walk on every side: when they are exalted, the children of men are put to rebuke. PSALM 13. tot Usque quo, Domine? HOW long wilt thou forget me, for hide thy face from me? 2 How long shall I seek counsel in my soul, and be so vexed in my heart: how long shall mine enemies triumph over me? 3 Consider, and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, that I sleep not in death. 4 Lest mine enemies say, I have prevailed against him for if I be cast down, they that trouble me will rejoice at it. 5 But my trust is in thy mercy and my heart is joyful in thy salvation. 6 I will sing of the Lord, because he hath dealt so lovingly with me: yea, I will praise the Name of the Lord most Highest. PSALM 14. Dixit insipiens. 7 The words of the Lord THE fool hath said in his heart: There is no are pure words: even as God. 206 DAY 2. 2 They are corrupt, and become abominable in their doings: there is none that doeth good, no not one. 3 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men: to see if there were any that would understand, and seek after God. THE PSALMS. 4 But they are all gone out of the way, they are altogether become abominable there is none Morning Prayer. PSALM 15. Domine, quis habitabit? that doeth good, no not LORD, who shall dwell one. who shall rest upon thy in thy tabernacle: or holy hill? 5 Their throat is an open sepulchre, with their tongues have they deceived: the poison of asps is under their lips. 6 Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: their feet are swift to shed blood. 7 Destruction and unhappiness is in their ways, and the way of peace have they not known: there is no fear of God before their eyes. 8 Have they no knowledge, that they are all such workers of mischief: eating up my people as it were bread, and call not upon the Lord? 9There were they brought in great fear, even where no fear was: for God is in the generation of the righteous. 10 As for you, ye have made a mock at the counsel of the poor: because DAY 3. he putteth his trust in the Lord. 11 Who shall give salvation unto Israel out of Sion? When the Lord turneth the captivity of his people: then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. 207 Even he, that leadeth an uncorrupt life and doeth the thing which is right, and speaketh the truth from his heart. 3 He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done evil to his neighbour and hath not slandered his neighbour. 4 He that setteth not by himself, but is lowly in his own eyes and maketh much of them that fear the Lord. 5 He that sweareth unto his neighbour, and disappointeth him not: though it were to his own hindrance. 6 He that hath not given his money upon usury: nor taken reward against the innocent. 1119 7 Whoso doeth these things shall never fall. DAY 3. e PSALM 16. Conserva me, Domine. RESERVE me, O God: for in thee have I put my trust. PRE PSALM 17. 20 my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord: Thou art my God, my goods are nothing unto thee. Exaudi, Domine. 3 All my delight is upon Lord, consider my EAR O the saints, that are in the earth and upon such as excel in virtue. THE PSALMS. DAY 3. 12 Thou shalt shew me the path of life; in thy presence is the fulness of joy and at thy right hand there is pleasure for : evermore. 4 But they that run after another god shall have great trouble. 5 Their drink- offerings of blood will I not offer: neither make mention of their names within my lips. 6 The Lord himself is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup: thou shalt maintain my lot. 7 The lot is fallen unto me in a fair ground: yea, I have a goodly heritage. 8 I will thank the Lord for giving me warning: my reins also chasten me in the night- season. 9 I have set God always before me for he is on my right hand, therefore I shall not fall. 10 Wherefore my heart was glad, and my glory rejoiced my flesh also shall rest in hope. 11 For why? thou shalt not leave my soul in hell: neither shalt thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption. complaint: and hearken unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence: and let thine eyes look upon the thing that is equal. 3 Thou hast proved and visited mine heart in the night- season; thou hast tried me, and shalt find no wickedness in me: for Iam utterly purposed that my mouth shall not offend. 4 Because of men's works, that are done against the words of thy lips: I have kept me from the ways of the destroyer. 50 hold thou up my goings in thy paths that my footsteps slip not. 6I have called upon thee, O God, for thou shalt hear me: incline thine ear to me, and hearken unto my words. 208 7 Shew thy marvellous loving- kindness, thou that art the Saviour of them which put their trust in DAY 3. thee: from such as resist thy right hand. Evening Prayer. PSALM 18. 8 Keep me as the apple of an eye: hide me under the shadow of thy wings, Diligam te, Domine. love From the ungodly that I Lord, my strength; the trouble me: mine enemies compass me round about to take away my soul. THE PSALMS. 10 They are inclosed in their own fat and their mouth speaketh proud things. 11 They lie waiting in our way on every side: turning their eyes down to the ground; 12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey and as it were a lion's whelp, lurking in secret places. 13 Up, Lord, disappoint him, and cast him down: deliver my soul from the ungodly, which is a sword of thine; 14 From the men of thy hand, O Lord, from the men, I say, and from the evil world: which have their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thy hid treasure. 15 They have children at their desire and leave the rest of their substance for their babes. 16 But as for me, I will behold thy presence in righteousness and when I awake up after thy likeness, I shall be satisfied with it. DAY 3. 209 Lord is my stony rock, and my defence: my Saviour, my God, and my might, in whom I will trust, my buckler, the horn also of my salvation, and my refuge. 2 I will call upon the Lord, which is worthy to be praised: so shall I be safe from mine enemies. 3 The sorrows of death compassed me and the overflowings of ungodlıness made me afraid. 4 The pains of hell came about me: the snares of death overtook me. 5 In my trouble I will call upon the Lord and complain unto my God. 6 So shall he hear my voice out of his holy temple and my complaint shall come before him, it shall enter even into his ears. 7 The earth trembled and quaked the very foundations also of the hills shook, and were removed, because he was wroth. 8 There went a smoke out in his presence and a consuming fire out of his mouth, so that coals were kindled at it. 9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and DAY 3. THE PSALMS. DAY 3. it was dark under his he brought me forth, even because he had a favour unto me. feet.gazyOUNGS 10 He rode upon the cherubims, and did fly: he came flying upon the wings of the wind. 20 The Lord shall reward me after my righteous dealing: according to the cleanness of my hands shall he recompense me. 11 He made darkness his secret place: his pavilion round about him with dark water, and thick clouds to cover him. 12 At the brightness of his presence his clouds removed hail- stones, and coals of fire. 13 The Lord also thundered out of heaven, and the Highest gave his thunder: hail- stones, and coals of fire. 21 Because I have kept the ways of the Lord: and have not forsaken my God, as the wicked doth. two TIGHT 22 For I have an eye unto all his laws and will not cast out his commandments from me. 14 He sent out his arrows, and scattered them: he cast forth lightnings, and destroyed them. 15 The springs of waters were seen, and the foundations of the round world were discovered, at thy chiding, O Lord at the blasting of the breath of thy displeasure. 16 He shall send down from on high to fetch me: and shall take me out of many waters. 27 For thou shalt save the people that are in ad17 He shall deliver me from my strongest ene- versity and shalt bring my, and from them which down the high looks of the proud. hate me too mighty for me. 28 Thou also shalt light my candle: the Lord my the day of my trouble: God shall make my darkbut the Lord was my up- ness to be light. 18 They prevented me in holder. 29 For in thee I shall dis19 He brought me forth comfit an host of men: also into a place of liberty: and with the help of my 210 for they are 23 I was also uncorrupt before him and eschewed mine own wickedness. 24 Therefore shall the Lord reward me after my righteous dealing and according unto the cleanness of my hands in his eye- sight. SOTILA 25 With the holy thou shalt be holy and with a perfect man thou shalt be perfect. 26 With the clean thou shalt be clean and with the froward thou shalt learn frowardness. DAY 3. God I shall leap over the wall. 30 The way of God is an undefiled way the word of the Lord also is tried in the fire; he is the defender of all them that put their trust in him. 31 For who is God, but the Lord or who hath any strength, except our God? 32 It is God, that girdeth me with strength of war: and maketh my way perfect. 33 He maketh my feet like harts' feet and setteth me up on high. 34 He teacheth mine hands to fight and mine arms shall break even a bow of steel. 35 Thou hast given me the defence of thy salvation: thy right hand also shall hold me up, and thy loving correction shall make me great. THE PSALMS. 36 Thou shalt make room enough under me for to go that my footsteps shall not slide. 37 I will follow upon mine enemies, and overtake them: neither will I turn again till I have destroyed them. 38 I will smite them, that they shall not be able to stand: but fall under my feet. DAY 3. 40 Thou hast made mine enemies also to turn their backs upon me and I shall destroy them that hate me. 39 Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle thou shalt throw down mine enemies under me. 41 They shall cry, but there shall be none to help them: yea, even unto the Lord shall they cry, but he shall not hear them. 42 I will beat them as small as the dust before the wind: I will cast them out as the clay in the streets. 43 Thou shalt deliver me from the strivings of the people and thou shalt make me the head of the heathen. 44 A people whom I have not known: shall serve me. 45 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: but the strange children shall dissemble with me. 46 The strange children shall fail and be afraid out of their prisons. 47 The Lord liveth, and blessed be my strong helper: and praised be the God of my salvation. 48 Even the God that seeth that I be avenged: and subdueth the people unto me. 49 It is he that delivereth me from my cruel enemies, and setteth me up above mine adversaries: thou shalt rid me from the wicked man. 50 For this cause will I give thanks unto thee, O 211 DAY 4. THE PSALMS. DAY 4. Lord, among the Gentiles:| giveth wisdom unto the and sing praises unto thy Name. simple. 51 Great prosperity giveth he unto his King: and sheweth loving- kindness unto David his Anointed, and unto his seed for evermore. Morning Prayer. PSALM 19. Coeli enarrant. HE heavens declare the firmament sheweth his handy- work. 2 One day telleth another: and one night certifieth another. 3 There is neither speech nor language: but their voices are heard among them. 4 Their sound is gone out into all lands and their words into the ends of the world. 5 In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord clean, and endureth for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter honey, honey- comb. 11 Moreover, by them is thy servant taught and in keeping of them there is great reward. 12 Who can tell how oft he offendeth: O cleanse thou me from my secret faults. 13 Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the dominion over me so shall I be undefiled, and innocent from the great offence. 14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart: be alway acceptable in thy sight, 15 O Lord: my strength, and my redeemer. course. PSALM 20. 6 It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and runneth about unto the end of it again: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. Exaudiat te Dominus. 7 The law of the Lord is THE Lord hear thee in an undefiled law, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, and the day of trouble: the Name of the God of Jacob defend thee; 2 Send thee help from the 212 DAY 4. sanctuary: and strengthen thee out of Sion; 3 Remember all thy of ferings and accept thy burnt- sacrifice; 4 Grant thee thy heart's desire and fulfil all thy mind. THE PSALMS. 5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and triumph in the Name of the Lord our God: the Lord perform all thy petitions. 6 Now know I, that the Lord helpeth his Anointed, and will hear him from his holy heaven: even with the wholesome strength of his right hand. 7 Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the Name of the Lord our God. 8 They are brought down, and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright. 9 Save, Lord, and hear us, 0 King of heaven: when we call upon thee. PSALM 21. Domine, in virtute tua. in thy strength, O Lord: exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation. DAY 4. 4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him a long life even for ever and ever. 5 His honour is great in thy salvation: glory and great worship shalt thou lay upon him. 6 For thou shalt give him everlasting felicity: and make him glad with the joy of thy counte: 2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire and hast not denied him the request of his lips. 3 For thou shalt prevent him with the blessings of goodness and shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his head. nance. 7 And why? because the King putteth his trust in the Lord: and in the mercy of the most Highest he shall not miscarry. 8 All thine enemies shall feel thy hand thy right hand shall find out them that hate thee. 9 Thou shalt make them like a fiery oven in time of thy wrath: the Lord shall destroy them in his displeasure, and the fire shall consume them. 10 Their fruit shalt thou root out of the earth and their seed from among the children of men. 11 For they intended misimagined such a device as they are not able to perform. 12 Therefore shalt thou put them to flight and the strings of thy bow shalt thou make ready against the face of them. 13 Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength: so will we sing, and praise thy power. 213 DAY 4. THE Evening Praper. PSALM 22. Deus, Deus meus. Y God, my God, look thou forsaken me: and art so far from my health, and from the words of my complaint? 2 O my God, I cry in the day- time, but thou hearest not: and in the nightseason also I take no rest. 3 And thou continuest holy O thou worship of Israel. : 4 Our fathers hoped in thee: they trusted in thee, and thou didst deliver them. 5 They called upon thee, and were holpen: they put their trust in thee, and were not confounded. 6 But as for me, I am a worm, and no man: a very scorn of men, and the outcast of the people. PSALMS. DAY 4. 11 O go not from me, for trouble is hard at hand: and there is none to help me. 12 Many oxen are come a7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out their lips, and shake their heads, saying, 8 He trusted in God, that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, if he will have him. 9 But thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb: thou wast my hope, when I hanged yet upon my mother's breasts. 10 I have been left unto thee ever since I was born: thou art my God even from my mother's womb. close me in on every side. 13 They gape upon me with their mouths: as it were a ramping and a roaring lion. 14 I am' poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart also in the midst of my body is even like melting wax. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue cleaveth to my gums and thou shalt bring me into the dust of death. 17 They pierced my hands and my feet; I may tell all my bones: they stand staring and looking upon me. 18 They part my garments among them: and cast lots upon my vesture. 19 But be not thou far from me, O Lord: thou art my succour, haste thee to help me. 20 Deliver my soul from the sword: my darling from the power of the dog. 21 Save me from the lion's mouth thou hast heard me also from among the horns of the unicorns. 22 I will declare thy Name unto my brethren in the 214 16 For many dogsare come about me: and the council of the wicked layeth siege against me. DAY 4. midst of the congregation will I praise thee. 23 O praise the Lord, ye that fear him: magnify him, all ye of the seed of Jacob, and fear him, all ye seed of Israel; 24 For he hath not despisTHE PSALMS. estate of the poor: he hath not hid his face from him, but when he called unto him he heard him. 25 My praise is of thee in the great congregation: my vows will I perform in the sight of them that fear him. 26 The poor shall eat, and be satisfied: they that seek after the Lord shall praise him; your heart shall live for ever. 27 All the ends of the world shall remember themselves, and be turned unto the Lord and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before him. 28 For the kingdom is the Lord's and he is the Governour among the people. 29 All such as be fat upon earth have eaten, and worshipped. 30 All they that go down into the dust shall kneel before him and no man hath quickened his own soul. DAY 5. his righteousness: unto a people that shall be born, whom the Lord hath made. 32 They shall come, and the heavens shall declare PSALM 23. Dominus regit me. HE Lord is my sheplack nothing. 2 He shall feed me in a green pasture and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. 3 He shall convert my soul: and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness, for his Name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me. 5 Thou shalt prepare a table before me against them that trouble me: thou hast anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full. 6 Butthy loving- kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. and all 31 My seed shall serve THE earth is the Lord's him: they be counted unto the Lord for a generation. Ida In therein is: the compass of the world, and they that dwell therein. 2 For he hath founded it 215 Morning Prayer. PSALM 24. Domini est terra. DAY 5. THE upon the seas and prepared it upon the floods. 3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord: or who shall rise up in his holy place? 4 Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart: and that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour. 5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 This is the generation of them that seek him: even of them that seek thy face, O Jacob. 7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors and the King of glory shall come in. 8 Who is the King of glory it is the Lord strong and mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors and the King of glory shall come in. PSALMS. DAY 5. 2 For all they that hope in thee shall not be ashamed: but such as transgress without a cause shall be put to confusion. 3 Shew me thy ways, O Lord and teach me thy paths. 10 Who is the King of glory: even the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. PSALM 25. Ad te, Domine, levavi. NTO thee, O Lord, will my 4 Lead me forth in thy truth, and learn me for thou art the God of my salvation; in thee hath been my hope all the day long. 5 Call to remembrance, O Lord, thy tender mercies: and thy loving- kindnesses, which have been ever of old. 60 remember not the sins and offences of my youth: but according to thy mercy think thou upon me, O Lord, for thy goodness. 7 Gracious and righteous is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. Them that are meek shall he guide in judgment: and such as are gentle, them shall he learn his way.rador 9 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth: unto such as keep his covenant, and his testimonies. 10 For thy Name's sake, O Lord: be merciful unto my sin, for it is great. 11 What man is he, that feareth the Lord: him shall God, I have put my trust in thee: 0 let me not be confounded, neither let mine enemies triumph over me. 216 shall choose. 12 His soul shall dwell at ease: and his seed shall inherit the land. DAY 5. THE PSALMS. DAY 5. truth. 13 The secret of the Lord| and I will walk in thy is among them that fear him and he will shew them his covenant. 14 Mine eyes are ever looking unto the Lord: for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. 15 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me: for I am desolate, and in misery. 16 The sorrows of my heart are enlarged: 0 bring thou me out of my troubles. 17 Look upon my adversity and misery and forgive me all my sin. 18 Consider mine enemies, how many they are: and they bear a tyrannous hate against me. 19 O keep my soul, and deliver me let me not be confounded, for I have put my trust in thee. 20 Let perfectness and righteous dealing wait upon me for my hope hath been in thee. 21 Deliver Israel, O God: out of all his troubles. 4 I have not dwelt with vain persons: neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful. 2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me: try out my reins and my heart. 5 I have hated the congregation of the wicked: and will not sit among the ungodly. 6 I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord: and so will I go to thine altar; 7 That I may shew the voice of thanksgiving: and tell of all thy wondrous works. 8 Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house: and the place where thine honour dwelleth. 9 0 shut not up my soul with the sinners: nor my life with the blood- thirsty; 10 In whose hands is wickedness and their right hand is full of gifts. 11 But as for me, I will walk innocently: O deliver me, and be merciful unto me. 12 My foot standeth right: I will praise the Lord in the congregations. Evening Praper. BE PSALM 26. Judica me, Domine. E thou my Judge, O Lord, for I have walked innocently: my trust PSALM 27. Dominus illuminatio. hath been also in the Lord, THE Lord is my light, therefore I fall. salvation whom then shall I fear the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even 3 For thy loving- kindness is ever before mine eyes: 217 DAY 5. THE PSALMS. DAY 5. mine enemies, and my foes,| cour: leave me not, neicame upon me to eat up my flesh: they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host of men were laid against me, yet shall not my heart be afraid and though there rose up war against me, yet will I put my trust in him. 4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, which I will require: even that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and to visit his temple. 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his tabernacle: yea, in the secret place of his dwelling shall he hide me, and set me up upon a rock of stone. 6 And now shall he lift up mine head above mine enemies round about me. 7 Therefore will I offer in his dwelling an oblation with great gladness: I will sing, and speak praises unto the Lord. 8 Hearken unto my voice, O Lord, when I cry unto thee have mercy upon me, and hear me. 9 My heart hath talked of thee, Seek ye my face Thy face, Lord, will I seek. 10 O hide not thou thy face from me: nor cast thy servant away in displeather forsake me, O God of my salvation. 12 When my father and my mother forsake me: the Lord taketh me up. 13 Teach me thy way, O Lord and lead me in the right way, because of mine enemies. 14 Deliver me not over into the will of mine adversaries for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as speak wrong. 15 I should utterly have fainted: but that I believe verily to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 16 O tarry thou the Lord's leisure: be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart; and put thou thy trust in the Lord. PSALM 28. Ad te, Domine. UNTO thee will I cry. Lord my think no scorn of me; lest, if thou make as though thou hearest not, I become like them that go down into the pit. 2 Hear the voice of my humble petitions, when I cry unto thee: when I hold up my hands towards the mercy- seat of thy holy temple. 3 0 pluck me not away, neither destroy me with the ungodly and wicked doers: which speak friendsure. 11 Thou hast been my suc218 DAY 5. ly to their neighbours, but imagine mischief in their hearts. THE PSALMS. 4 Reward them according to their deeds: and according to the wickedness of their own inventions. 5 Recompense them after the work of their hands: pay them that they have deserved. 6 For they regard not in their mind the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands: therefore shall he break them down, and not build them up. 7 Praised be the Lord: for he hath heard the voice of my humble petitions. 8 The Lord is my strength, and my shield; my heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped therefore my heart danceth for joy, and in my song will I praise him. 9 The Lord is my strength: and he is the wholesome defence of his Anointed. 10 O save thy people, and give thy blessing unto thine inheritance: feed them, and set them up for ever. PSALM 29. Afferte Domino. BRING unto the Lord, DAY 6. worship the Lord with holy worship. 3 It is the Lord, that commandeth the waters: it is the glorious God, that maketh the thunder. 4 It is the Lord, that ruleth the sea; the voice of the Lord is mighty in operation: the voice of the Lord is a glorious voice. 5 The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedar- trees: yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Libanus. ye young rams unto the Lord: ascribe unto the Lord wor6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf: Libanus also, and Sirion, like a young unicorn. 7 The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire; the voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness: yea, the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Cades. 8 The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to bring forth young, and discovereth the thick bushes: in his temple doth every man speak of his honour. 9 The Lord sitteth above the water- flood and the Lord remaineth a King for ever. 10 The Lord shall give strength unto his people: the Lord shallgive his people the blessing of peace. Morning Prayer. PSALM 30. Exaltabo te, Domine. ship and strength. 2 Give the Lord the ho: I WILL magnify the nour his Name Lord, for thou hast set 219 DAY 6. me up and not made my foes to triumph over me. 2 O Lord my God, I cried unto thee: and thou hast healed me. THE PSALMS. 3 Thou, Lord, hast brought my soul out of hell: thou hast kept my life from them that go down to the pit. 4 Sing praises unto the Lord, 0 ye saints of his and give thanks unto him for a remembrance of his holiness. 5 For his wrath endureth but the twinkling of an eye, and in his pleasure is life heaviness may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. 6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be removed: thou, Lord, of thy goodness hast made my hill so strong. 7 Thou didst turn thy face from me and I was troubled. 8 Then cried I unto thec, O Lord: and gat me to my Lord right humbly. 9 What profit is there in my blood: when I go down to the pit? 10 Shall the dust give thanks unto thee: or shall it declare thy truth? 11 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me: Lord, be thou my helper. 12 Thou hast turned my heaviness into joy: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness. DAY 6. 13 Therefore shall every good man sing of thy praise without ceasing: O my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever. PSALM 31. In te, Domine, speravi. have I N put my trust let me never be put to confusion, deliver me in thy righteousness. 2 Bow down thine ear to me: make haste to deliver me. 3 And be thou my strong rock, and house of defence that thou mayest save me. 4 For thou art my strong rock, and my castle: be thou also my guide, and lead me for thy Name's sake. 5 Draw me out of the net, that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength. 6 Into thy hands I commend my spirit: for thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, thou God of truth. 7 I have hated them that hold of superstitious vanities and my trust hath been in the Lord. 8 I will be glad, and rejoice in thy mercy for thou hast considered my trouble, and hast known my soul in adversities. 9 Thou hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: but hast set my feet in a large room. 220 DAY 6. THE PSALMS. DAY 6. ungodly be put to confusion, and be put to silence in the grave. 10 Have mercy upon me,| called upon thee: let the O Lord, for I am in trouble and mine eye is consumed for very heaviness; yea, my soul and my body. 11 For my life is waxen old with heaviness and my years with mourning. 12 My strength faileth me, because of mine iniquity and my bones are consumed. 20 Let the lying lips be put to silence which cruelly, disdainfully, and despitefully, speak against the righteous. 21 O how plentiful is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee and that thou hast prepared for them that put their trust in thee, even before the sons of men! 22 Thou shalt hide them privily by thine own presence from the provoking of all men: thou shalt keep them secretly in thy tabernacle from the strife of tongues. 13 I became a reproof among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours and they of mine acquaintance were afraid of me; and they that did see me without conveyed themselvesfrom me. 14 I am clean forgotten, as a dead man out of mind: I am become like a broken vessel. 15 For I have heard the blasphemy of the multi- marvellous great kindtude: and fear is on every ness in a strong city. side, while they conspire together against me, and take their counsel to take away my life. 24 And when I made haste, I said: I am cast out of the sight of thine eyes. 16 But my hope hath been in thee, O Lord I have said, Thou art my God. 17 My time is in thy hand; deliver me from the hand of mine enemies and from them that persecute 25 Nevertheless, thou heardest the voice of my prayer: when I cried unto thee. 26 O love the Lord, all ye his saints for the Lord preserveth them that are faithful, and plenteously rewardeth the proud doer. 27 Be strong, and he shall establish your heart: all ye that put your trust in the Lord. 221 me. 18 Shew thy servant the light of thy countenance: and save me for thy mercy's sake. 23 Thanks be to the Lord: for he hath shewed me 19 Let me not be confounded, O Lord, for I have DAY 6. THE Evening Prayer. PSALM 32. Beati, quorum. LESSED is he whose is Brighteousness forgiven and whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth no sin: and in whose spirit there is no guile. j PSALMS. DAY 6.. 10 Be ye not like to horse and mule, which have no understanding: whose mouths must be held with bit and bridle, lest they fall upon thee. 11 Great plagues remain for the ungodly: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord, mercy embraceth him on every side. 3 For while I held my tongue my bones consumed away through my daily complaining. 4 For thy hand is heavy upon me day and night: and my moisture is like the drought in summer. 5 I will acknowledge my sin unto thee: and mine unrighteousness have I not hid. 6 I said, I will confess my sins unto the Lord and so thou forgavest the wickedness of my sin. 7 For this shall every one that is godly make his prayer unto thee, in a time when thou mayest be found: but in the great water- floods they shall not come nigh him. 8 Thou art a place to hide me in, thou shalt preserve me from trouble: thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. 9 I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go: and I will guide thee with mine eye. 12 Be glad, 0 ye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord: and be joyful, all ye that are true of heart. PSALM 33. Exultate, justi. EJOICE in the Lord, ford becometh well the just to be thankful. 2 Praise the Lord with harp sing praises unto him with the lute, and instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing unto the Lord a new song sing praises lustily unto him with a good courage. 4 For the word of the Lord is true and all his works are faithful.dat 5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. 222 SED 6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made: and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together, as it were upon an heap: and DAY 6. THE PSALMS. DAY 6. layeth up the deep, as in a| liver any man by his great treasure- house. strength. 8 Let all the earth fear the Lord: stand in awe of him, all ye that dwell in the world. 9 For he spake, and it was done: he commanded, and it stood fast. 10 The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought and maketh the devices of the people to be of none effect, and casteth out the counsels of princes. 11 The counsel of the Lord shall endure forever: and the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation. 12 Blessed are the people, whose God is the Lord Jehovah: and blessed are the folk, that he hath chosen to him to be his inheritance. 13 The Lord looked down from heaven, and beheld all the children of men: from the habitation of his dwelling he considereth all them that dwell on the earth. 14 He fashioneth all the hearts of them and understandeth all their works. 15 There is no king that can be saved by the multitude of an host: neither is any mighty man delivered by much strength. 16 A horse is counted but a vain thing to save a man: neither shall he de17 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him: and upon them that put their trust in his mercy; 18 To deliver their soul from death and to feed them in the time of dearth. 19 Our soul hath patiently tarried for the Lord: for he is our help, and our shield. 223 20 For our heart shall rejoice in him: because we have hoped in his holy Name. 21 Let thy merciful kindness, O Lord, be upon us: like as we do put our trust in thee. PSALM 34. bi Benedicam Domino. WILL alway give thanks unto the Lord: his praise shall ever be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3 O praise the Lord with me and let us magnify his Name together. 4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me: yea, he delivered me out of all my fear. 5 They had an eye unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. 6 Lo, the poor crieth, and DAY 6. the Lord heareth him: yea, and saveth him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of the Lord tarrieth round about them that fear him: and delivereth them. THE PSALMS. 90 fear the Lord, ye that are his saints for they that fear him lack nothing. 80 taste, and see, how gracious the Lord is of all. blessed is the man that trusteth in him. 10 The lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they who seek the Lord shall want no manner of thing that is good. 11 Come, ye children, and hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord. 12 What man is he that lusteth to live and would fain good days? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil and thy lips, that they speak no guile. 14 Eschew evil, and do good: seek peace, and ensue it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous: and his ears are open unto their prayers. DAY 7. 18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart and will save such as be of an humble spirit. 16 The countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil: to root out the remembrance of them from the earth. 19 Great are the troubles of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out 17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth them: and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 20 He keepeth all his bones so that not one of them is broken. 21 But misfortune shall slay the ungodly and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. 22 The Lord delivereth the souls of his servants: and all they that put their trust in him shall not be destitute. Morning Prayer. PSALM 35. Judica, Domine. PLAD thou my cause, that strive with me and fight thou against them that fight against me. 3 Bring forth the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. 4 Let them be confounded, and put to shame, that seek after my soul: let them be turned back, and brought to confusion, that imagine mischief for me. 5 Let them be as the dust 221 2 Lay hand upon the shield and buckler: and stand up to help me. DAY 7. before the wind and the angel of the Lord scattering them. 6 Let their way be dark and slippery and let the angel of the Lord persecute them. THE PSALMS. 7 For they have privily laid their net to destroy me without a cause: yea, even without a cause have they made a pit for my soul. 8 Let a sudden destruction come upon him unawares, and his net, that he hath laid privily, catch himself that he may fall into his own mischief. 9 And, my soul, be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in his salvation. 10 All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him: yea, the poor, and him that is in misery, from him that spoileth him? 11 False witnesses did rise up: they laid to my charge things that I knew not. 12 They rewarded me evil for good to the great discomfort of my soul. 13 Nevertheless, when they were sick, I put on sackcloth, and humbled my soul with fasting and my prayer shall turn into mine own bosom. 14 I behaved myself as though it had been my friend, or my brother: I DAY 7. went heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother. 225 223 15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the very abjects came together against me unawares, making mouths at me, and ceased not. 16 With the flatterers were busy mockers: who gnashed upon me with their teeth. 17 Lord, how long wilt thou look upon this: O deliver my soul from the calamities which they bring on me, and my darling from the lions. 18 So will I give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people. 19 O let not them that are mine enemies triumph over me ungodly: neither let them wink with their eyes that hate me without a cause. 20 And why? their communing is not for peace: but they imagine deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land. 21 They gaped upon me with their mouths, and said: Fie on thee, fie on thee, we saw it with our eyes. 22 This thou hast seen, 0 Lord: hold not thy tongue then, go not far from me, O Lord. 23 Awake, and stand up DAY 7. to judge my quarrel: avenge thou my cause, my God, and my Lord. 24 Judge me, O Lord my God, according to thy righteousness and let them not triumph over THE PSALMS. me. 25 Let them not say in their hearts. There, there, so would we have it neither let them say, We have devoured him. 26 Let them be put to confusion and shame together, that rejoice at my trouble: let them be clothed with rebuke and dishonour, that boast themselves against me. 27 Let them be glad and rejoice, that favour my righteous dealing: yea, let them say alway, Blessed be the Lord, who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. 28 And as for my tongue, it shall be talking of thy righteousness: and of thy praise all the day long. PSALM 36. Dixit injustus. DAY 7. to behave himself wisely, and to do good. 4 He imagineth mischief upon his bed, and hath set himself in no good way: neither doth he abhor any thing that is evil. 5 Thy mercy, O Lord, reacheth unto the heavens: and thy faithfulness unto the clouds. the wickedness of the ungodly that there is no fear of God before his eyes. 2 For he flattereth himself in his own sight: until his abominable sin be found out. 6 Thy righteousness standeth like the strong mountains thy judgments are like the great deep. 7 Thou, Lord, shalt save both man and beast; How excellent is thy mercy, O God and the children of men shall put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. 8 They shall be satisfied with the plenteousness of thy house: and thou shalt give them drink of thy pleasures, as out of the river. 9 For with thee is the well of life and in thy light shall we see light. 10 O continue forth thy loving- kindness unto thy righteousness unto them that are true of heart. 11 O let not the foot of pride come against me: and let not the hand of the ungodly cast me down. 12 There are they fallen, all that work wickedness: they are cast down, and shall not be able to stand. 3 The words of his mouth are unrighteous, and full of deceit: he hath left off 226 DAY 7. THE Evening Prayer. FRET PSALM 37. Noli amulari. RET not thyself because of the ungodly: neither be thou envious against the evil doers. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass and be withered even as the green herb. 3 Put thou thy trust in the Lord, and be doing good dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. : 4 Delight thou in the Lord and he shall give thee thy heart's desire. 5 Commit thy way unto the Lord, and put thy trust in him: and he shall bring it to pass. 6 He shall make thy righteousness as clear as the light and thy just dealing as the noon- day. 7 Hold thee still in the Lord, and abide patiently upon him: but grieve not thyself at him, whose way doth prosper, against the man that doeth after evil counsels. PSALMS. DAY 7. the ungodly shall be clean gone thou shalt look after his place, and he shall be away. 11 But the meek- spirited shall possess the earth: and shall be refreshed in the multitude of peace. 12 The ungodly seeketh counsel against the just: and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. 13 The Lord shall laugh him to scorn: for he hath seen that his day is coming. 14 The ungodly have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as are of a right conversation. 15 Their sword shall go through their own heart: and their bow shall be broken. 16 A small thing that the righteous hath is better than great riches of the ungodly. 17 For the arms of the ungodly shall be broken: and the Lord upholdeth the righteous. 18 The Lord knoweth the days of the godly and their inheritance shall endure for ever. 19 They shall not be confounded in the perilous time and in the days of dearth they shall have enough. 8 Leave off from wrath, and let go displeasure fret not thyself, else shalt thou be moved to do evil. 9 Wicked doers shall be rooted out: and they that patiently abide the Lord, those shall inherit the land. 10 Yet a little while, and 20 As for the ungodly, they shall perish; and the 227 DAY 7. THE PSALMS. DAY 7. enemies of the Lord shall| teous is exercised in wisconsume as the fat of lambs yea, even as the smoke, shall they consume away. dom: and his tongue will be talking of judgment. 32 The law of his God is in his heart: and his goings shall not slide. 33 The ungodly seeth the righteous and seeketh occasion to slay him. 34 The Lord will not leave him in his hand: nor condemn him when he is judged. 21 The ungodly borroweth, and payeth not again but the righteous is merciful, and liberal. 22 Such as are blessed of God shall possess the land: and they that are cursed of him shall be rooted out. 23 The Lord ordereth a good man's going and maketh his way acceptable to himself. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be cast away for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old and yet saw I never the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread. 26 The righteous is ever merciful, and lendeth: and his seed is blessed. 27 Flee from evil, and do the thing that is good: and dwell for evermore. 28 For the Lord loveth the thing that is right: he forsaketh not his that be godly, but they are preserved for ever. 29 The unrighteous shall be punished as for the seed of the ungodly, it shall be rooted out. 30 The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell therein for ever. 31 The mouth of the righ2 35 Hope thou in the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall promote thee, that thou shalt possess the land when the ungodly shall perish, thou shalt see it. 36 I myself have seen the ungodly in great power: and flourishing like a green bay- tree. 37 I went by, and lo, he was gone: I sought him, but his place could no where be found. 38 Keep innocency, and take heed unto the thing that is right for that shall bring a man peace at the last. 39 As for the transgressors, they shall perish together and the end of the ungodly is, they shall be rooted out at the last. 40 But the salvation of the righteous cometh of the Lord who is also their strength in the time of trouble. : 41 And the Lord shall stand by them, and save them he shall deliver 228 DAY 8. them from the ungodly, and shall save them, because they put their trust in him. THE PSALMS. Morning Prayer. PSALM 38. Domine, ne in furore. UT me not to rebuke, ger: neither chasten me in thy heavy displeasure. 2 For thine arrows stick fast in me and thy hand presseth me sore. 3 There is no health in my flesh, because of thy displeasure neither is there any rest in my bones, by reason of my sin. 4 For my wickednesses are gone over my head: and are like a sore burden, too heavy for me to bear. 5 My wounds stink, and are corrupt through my foolishness. 6 I am brought into so great trouble and misery: that I go mourning all the day long. DAY 8. and the sight of mine eyes is gone from me. 7 For my loins are filled with a sore disease and there is no whole part in my body. 8 I am feeble, and sore smitten: I have roared for the very disquietness of my heart. 9 Lord, thou knowest all my desire and my groaning is not hid from thee. 11 My lovers and my neighbours did stand looking upon my trouble: and my kinsmen stood afar off. 12 They also that sought after my life laid snares for me and they that talked of wickedness, and imagined deceit all the day long. 13 As for me, I was like a deaf man, and heard not: and as one that is dumb, who doth not open his mouth. 14 I became even as a man that heareth not: and in whose mouth are no reproofs. 15 For in thee, O Lord, have I put my trust: thou shalt answer for me, O Lord my God. 16 I have required that they, even mine enemies, should not triumph over me: for when my foot slipped, they rejoiced greatly against me. 17 And I, truly, am set in the plague and my heaviness is ever in my sight. 18 For I will confess my wickedness: and be sorry for my sin. 19 But mine enemies live, and are mighty: and they that hate me wrongfully are many in number. 10 My heart panteth, my strength hath failed me: 20 They also that reward evil for good are against 229 I DAY 8. THE me because I follow the thing that good is. 21 Forsake me not, O Lord my God: be not thou far from me. 22 Haste thee to help me: O Lord God of my salvation. PSALM 39. Dixi, custodiam. PSALMS. DAY 8. 8 And now, Lord, what is my hope: truly my hope is even in thee. : 9 Deliver me from all mine offences and make me not a rebuke unto the foolish. 10 I became dumb, and opened not my mouth: for it was thy doing. 11 Take thy plague away I to my ways that I offend not in my tongue. 2 I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle: while the ungodly is in my sight. 12 When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for sin, thou makest his beauty to consume away, like as it were a moth fretting a garment: every man therefore is but vanity. 3 I held my tongue, and spake nothing: I kept silence, yea, even from good words; but it was pain and grief to me. 13 Hear my prayer, O 4 My heart was hot with- Lord, and with thine ears in me, and while I was consider my calling: hold thus musing the fire kin- not thy peace at my tears. dled and at the last I spake with my tongue; 5 Lord, let me know mine end, and the number of my days that I may be certified how long I have to live. 14 For I am a stranger with thee and a sojourner, as all my fathers were. 15 O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength before I go hence, and be no more seen. 6 Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long and mine age is even as nothing in respect of sumed by the means of thy heavy hand. PSALM 40. Expectans expectavi. man living is altogether I the Lord patiently for clined unto me, and heard my calling. 2 He brought me also out of the horrible pit, out of the mire and clay and set my feet upon the rock, and ordered my goings, 230 vanity. 7 For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them. DAY 8. THE PSALMS. DAY 8. 3 And he hath put a new| of thy truth, and of thy song in my mouth: even a thanksgiving unto our God. salvation. 4 Many shall see it, and fear and shall put their trust in the Lord. 13 I have not kept back thy loving mercy and truth: from the great congregation. 14 Withdrawnotthouthy mercy from me, O Lord: let thy loving- kindness and thy truth alway preserve me. 60 Lord my God, great are the wondrous works which thou hast done, like as be also thy thoughts which are to us- ward: and yet there is no man that ordereth them unto thee. 15 For innumerable troubles are come about me; my sins have taken such hold upon me that I am not able to look up: yea, they are more in number than the hairs of my head, and my heart hath failed me. 16 O Lord, let it be thy pleasure to deliver me: make haste, O Lord, to help me. 7 If I should declare them, and speak of them: they should be more than I am able to express. 8 Sacrifice, and meatoffering, thou wouldest not but mine ears hast thou opened. 17 Let them be ashamed, and confounded together, that seek after my soul to destroy it let them be 9 Burnt- offerings, and sa- driven backward, and put crifice for sin, hast thou to rebuke, that wish me not required: then said I, evil. Lo, I come, 10 In the volume of the book it is written of me, that I should fulfil thy will, O my God: I am content to do it; yea, thy law is within my heart. 18 Let them be desolate, and rewarded with shame: that say unto me, Fie upon thee, fie upon thee. 19 Let all those that seek thee be joyful and glad in thee and let such as love thy salvation say alway, The Lord be praised. 11 I have declared thy righteousness in the great congregation lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Lord, and that thou knowest. 20 As for me, I am poor and needy: but the Lord careth for me. 5 Blessed is the man that hath set his hope in the Lord and turned not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies. 12 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart: my talk hath been 21 Thou art my helper and redeemer: make no long tarrying, O my God. 231 DAY 8. THE PSALMS. DAY 8. 10 But be thou merciful unto me, O Lord: raise thou me up again, and I shall reward them. Evening Praper. PSALM 41. BL Beatus qui intelligit. LESSED is he that considereth the poor and needy: the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble. 2 The Lord preserve him, and keep him alive, that he may be blessed upon earth and deliver not thou him into the will of his enemies. 3 The Lord comfort him, when he lieth sick upon his bed make thou all his bed in his sickness. 4 I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee. 5 Mine enemies speak evil of me: When shall he die, and his name perish? 6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: and his heart conceiveth falsehood within himself, and when he cometh forth he telleth it. 7 All mine enemies whisper together against me: even against me do they imagine this evil. 8 Let the sentence of guiltiness proceed against him and now that he lieth, let him rise up no more. 9 Yea, even mine own familiar friend, whom I trusted: who did also eat of my bread, hath laid great wait for me. 11 By this I know thou favourest me that mine enemy doth not triumph against me. 12 And when I am in my health, thou upholdest me: and shalt set me before thy face for ever. 13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: world without end. Amen. PSALM 42. Quemadmodum. hart desireth the water- brooks: so longeth my soul after thee, O God. 2 My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God: when shall I come to appear before the presence of God? 3 My tears have been my meat day and night: while they daily say unto me, Where is now thy God? 4 Now when I think thereupon, I pour out my heart by myself for I went with the multitude, and brought them forth into the house of God; 5 In the voice of praise and thanksgiving: among such as keep holy- day. 6 Why art thou so full of heaviness, O my soul: and why art thou so disquieted within me? 7 Put thy trust in God: 232 DAY 8. THE PSALMS. DAY 9. for I will yet give him| fend my cause against the thanks for the help of his countenance. ungodly people: O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man. 2 For thou art the God of my strength, why hast thou put me from thee: and why go I so heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me? 30 send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling. 4 And that I may go unto the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness: and upon the harp will I give thanks unto thee, O God, my God. 8 My God, my soul is vexed within me: therefore will I remember thee concerning the land of Jordan, and the little hill of Hermon. 9 One deep calleth another, because of the noise of the water- pipes all thy waves and storms are gone over me. 10 The Lord hath granted his loving- kindness in the day- time and in the night- season did I sing of him, and made my prayer unto the God of my life. 11 I will say unto the God of my strength, Why hast thou forgotten me why go I thus heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me? 12 My bones are smitten asunder as with a sword: while mine enemies that trouble me cast me in the teeth; 13 Namely, while they say daily unto me: Where is now thy God? 5 Why art thou so heavy, O my soul: and why art thou so disquieted within me? 15 O put thy trust in God: for I will yet thank him, which is the help of my countenance, and my God. 6 O put thy trust in God: for I will yet give him thanks, which is the help of my countenance, and my God. 14 Why art thou so vexed, O my soul and why Deus, auribus. art thou so disquieted WE have heard with within me? our our PSALM 43. Judica me, Deus. Morning Praper. PSALM 44. fathers have told us: what thou hast done in their time of old: 2 How thou hast driven out the heathen with thy hand, and planted them in: how thou hast deGIVF sentence with stroyed the nations, and me, O God, and de- cast 233 DAY 9. 3 For they gat not the land in possession through their own sword: neither was it their own arm that helped them; 4 But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance: because thou hadst a favour unto them. 5 Thou art my King, O God send help unto Jacob. THE PSALMS. 6 Through thee will we overthrow our enemies: and in thy Name will we tread them under, that rise up against us. eine 7 For I will not trust in my bow it is not my sword that shall help me; 8 But it is thou that savest us from our enemies and puttest them to confusion that hate us. 9 We make our boast of God all day long and will praise thy Name for ever. 10 But now thou art far off, and puttest us to confusion and goest not forth with our armies. 11 Thou makest us to turn our backs upon our enemies so that they which hate us spoil our goods. DAY 9. be rebuked of our neighbours to be laughed to scorn, and had in derision of them that are round about us. 12 Thou lettest us be eaten up like sheep and hast scattered us among the heathen. 15 Thou makest us to be a by- word among the heathen and that the people shake their heads at us. 16 My confusion is daily before me: and the shame of my face hath covered me: 17 For the voice of the slanderer and blasphemer for the enemy and avenger. 18 And though all this be come upon us, yet do we not forget thee: nor behave ourselves frowardly in thy covenant. 19 Our heart is not turned back: neither our steps gone out of thy way; 20 No, not when thou hast smitten us into the place of dragons and covered us with the shadow of death. 21 If we have forgotten the Name of our God, and holden up our hands to any strange god: shall not God search it out? for he knoweth the very secrets of the heart. 22 For thy sake also are we killed all the day long: and are counted as sheep appointed to be slain. 23 Up, Lord, why sleepest thou: awake, and be not absent from us for ever. 13 Thou sellest thy people fornought and takest no money for them. 14 Thou makest us to 234 DAY 9. 24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face and forgettest our misery and trouble? 25 For our soul is brought low, even unto the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the ground. 26 Arise, and help us: and deliver us for thy mercy's sake. PSALM 45. Eructavit cor meum. My heart is inditing of good matter speak of the things which I have made unto the King. by 2 My tongue is the pen: of a ready writer. 3 Thou art fairer than the children of men: full of grace are thy lips, be cause God hath blessed thee for ever. 4 Gird thee with thy sword upon thy thigh, 0 thou most Mighty according to thy worship and renown. THE PSALMS. 5 Good luck have thou with thine honour: ride on, because of the word of truth, of meekness, and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. 6 Thy arrows are very sharp, and the people shall be subdued unto thee: even in the midst.among the King's enemies. 7 Thy seat, O God, endureth for ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. DAY 9. 8 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity wherefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 9 All thy garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia: out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. 10 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable right hand did stand the queen in a vesture of gold, wrought about with divers colours. 11 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, incline thine ear: forget also thine own people, and thy father's house." 12 So shall the King have pleasure in thy beauty: for he is thy Lord God, and worship thou him. 13 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift like as the rich also among the people shall make their supplication before thee. 14 The King's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. 15 She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needlework: the virgins that be her fellows shall bear her company, and shall be brought unto thee. 16 With joy and gladness 235 DAY 9. shall they be brought and shall enter into the King's palace. 17 Instead of thy fathers thou shalt have children: whom thou mayest make princes in all lands. THE PSALMS. 18 I will remember thy Name from one generation to another therefore shall the people give thanks unto thee, world without end. DAY 9. with us: the God of Jacob is our refuge. 8 O come hither, and behold the works of the Lord: what destruction he hath brought upon the earth. of the same. 4 The rivers of the flood thereof shall make glad the city of God: the holy place of the tabernacle of the most Highest. 9 He maketh wars to cease in all the world: he breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder, and burneth the chariots in the fire. 10 Bestill then, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, and I will be exalted in the earth. 11 The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our refuge. PSALM 46. G Deus noster refugium. ( OD is our hope and strength a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be moved and though the hills be carried into the midst of the sea. Evening Prayer. PSALM 47. 3 Though the waters thereof rage and swell: Omnes gentes, plaudite. CLAP your hands tothough tains shake at the tempest O gether, all ye people: O sing unto God with the voice of melody. 2 For the Lord is high, and to be feared: he is the great King upon all the earth. 5 God is in the midst of her, therefore shall she not be removed: God shall help her, and that right early. Inde ada 6 The heathen make much ado, and the kingdoms are moved: but God hath shewed his voice, and the earth shall melt away. 7 The Lord of hosts is 236 3 He shall subdue the people under us: and the nations under our feet. 4 He shall choose out an heritage for us: even the worship of Jacob, whom he loved. 5 God is gone up with a merry noise: and the Lord with the sound of the trump. 60 sing praises, sing DAY 9. praises unto our God: 0 sing praises, sing praises unto our King. 7 For God is the King of all the earth sing ye praises with understand ing. 8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon his holy seat. THE PSALMS. 9 The princes of the people are joined unto the people of the God of Abraham for God, which is very high exalted, doth defend the earth, as it were with a shield. PSALM 48. Magnus Dominus. REAT is the Lord, G and highly to be praised in the city of our God, even upon his holy hill. 2 The hill of Sion is a fair place, and the joy of the whole earth upon the north- side lieth the city of the great King; God is well known in her palaces as a sure refuge. 3 For lo, the kings of the earth are gone by together. 4 They marvelled to see such things they were astonished, and suddenly cast down. 5 Fear came there upon them, and sorrow as upon a woman in her travail. DAY 9. 7 Like as we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God upholdeth the same for ever. 8 We wait for thy loving- kindness, O God: in the midst of thy temple. 90 God, according to thy Name, so is thy praise unto the world's end: thy right hand is full of righteousness. 10 Let the mount Sion rejoice, and the daughter of Judah be glad: because of thy judgments. 11 Walk about Sion, and go round about her and tell the towers thereof. 12 Mark well her buiwarks, set up her houses: that ye may tell them that come after. 13 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he shall be our guide unto death. 6 Thou shalt break the ships of the sea through the east- wind. PSALM 49. Audite hæc, omnes. HEAR ye this, all ye it with your ears, all ye that dwell in the world; 2 High and low, rich and poor: one with another. 3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom and my heart shall muse of understanding. 4 I will incline mine ear to the parable and shew my dark speech upon the harp. 237 DAY 9. THE PSALMS. DAY 10. 5 Wherefore should I on them, and the righteous fear in the days of wickedness and when the wickedness of my heels compasseth me round about? shall have domination over them in the morning their beauty shall consume in the sepulchre out of their dwelling. 6 There be some that put their trust in their goods: and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches. 15 But God hath delivered my soul from the place of hell: for he shall receive 7 Butnoman may deliver his brother nor make agreement unto God for him; RUGST 8 For it cost more to redeem their souls: so that he must let that alone for ever; 9 Yea, though he live long and see not the grave. 10 For he seeth that wise men also die, and perish together as well as the ignorant and foolish, and leave their riches for other. 074 101 11 And yet they think that their houses shall continue for ever and that their dwelling- places shall endure from one generation to another; and call the lands after their own names. 12 Nevertheless, man will not abide in honour: seeing he may be compared unto the beasts that perish; this is the way of them.b me. 16 Be not thou afraid, though one be made rich: or if the glory of his house be increased; 17 For he shall carry nothing away with him when he dieth neither shall his pomp follow him. 18 For while he lived, he counted himself an happy man: and so long as thou doest well unto thyself, men will speak good of thee. 19 He shall follow the generation of his fathers: and shall never see light. 20 Man being in honour hath no understanding: but is compared unto the beasts that perish. Morning Prayer. PSALM 50. Deus deorum. HE Lord, even the spoken and called the world, from the rising up of the sun, unto the going down thereof. 13 This is their foolishness and their posterity praise their saying. 2 Out of Sion hath God appeared: in perfect beauty. 14 They lie in the hell like sheep, death gnaweth up3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: 238 THE PSALMS. DAY 10. there shall go before him a consuming fire, and a mighty tempest shall be stirred up round about him. Hadle and T 4 He shall call the hea- shalt praise me. ven from above: and the earth, that he may judge his people.org 5 Gather my saints together unto me: those that have made a covenant with me with sacrifice. 6 And the heaven shall declare his righteousness: for God is Judge himself.orious wad fan 7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak: I myself will testify against thee, O Israel; for I am God, even thy God. 8 I will not reprove thee because of thy sacrifices, or for thy burnt- offerings: because they were not alway before me. 9 I will take no bullock out of thine house: nor he- goat out of thy folds. 10 For all the beasts of the forest are mine: and so are the cattle upon a thousand hills. DAY 10. giving: and pay thy vows unto the most Highest. 15 And call upon me in the time of trouble so will I hear thee, and thou 11 I know all the fowls upon the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are in my sight. 12 If I be hungry, I will not tell thee: for the whole world is mine, and all that is therein. 13 Thinkest thou that I will eat bulls' flesh: and drink the blood of goats? 14 Offer unto God thanks16 But unto the ungodly said God: Why dost thou preach my laws, and tak. est my covenant in thy mouth; o 17 Whereas thou hatest to be reformed and hast cast my words behind thee? 18 When thou sawest a thief, thou consentedst unto him and hast been partaker with the adulterers. 19 Thou hast let thy mouth speak wickedness: and with thy tongue thou hast set forth deceit. 20 Thou satest, and spak. est against thy brother: yea, and hast slandered thine own mother's son. 21 These things hast thou done, and I held my tongue, and thou thoughtest wickedly, that I am even such a one as thyself but I will reprove thee, and set before thee the things that thou hast done. 22 O consider this, ye that forget God lest I pluck you away, and there be none to deliver you. 23 Whoso offereth me thanks and praise, he honoureth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation right will I shew the salvation of God. 239 DAY 10. THE PSALMS. DAY 10. 12 O give me the comfort of thy help again and stablish me with thy free PSALM 51. Miserere mei, Deus. HAVE mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness: according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences. 2 Wash me throughly from my wickedness: and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my faults: and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged. 5 Behold, I was shapen in wickedness and in sin hath my mother conceived me. : 6 But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts: and shalt make me to understand wisdom secretly. 7 Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness: that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9 Turn thy face from my sins: and put out all my misdeeds. 10 Make me a clean heart, O God: and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence and take not thy holy Spirit from me. Spiriten shall 13 Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked: and sinners shall be converted unto thee. 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou that art the God of my health and my tongue shall sing of thy righteousness. 15 Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord: and my mouth shall shew thy praise. 16 For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it thee: but thou delightest not in burnt- offerings. 17 The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise. 18 O be favourable and gracious unto Sion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. 19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with the burnt- offerings and oblations: then shall they offer young bullocks upon thine altar. PSALM 52. Quid gloriaris? HY boastest W thyself, thou tyrant: that thou canst do mischief; 2 Whereas the goodness of God: endureth yet daily? 240 DAY 10. 3 Thy tongue imagineth wickedness: and with lies thou cuttest like a sharp razor. THE PSALMS. 4 Thou hast loved unrighteousness more than goodness and to talk of lies more than righteousness. 5 Thou hast loved to speak all words that may do hurt: 0 thou false tongue. 6 Therefore shall God destroy thee for ever: he shall take thee, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling, and root thee out of the land of the living. 7 The righteous also shall see this, and fear and shall laugh him to scorn; 8 Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength: but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness. 9 As for me, I am like a green olive- tree in the house of God: my trust is in the tender mercy of God for ever and ever. 10 I will always give thanks unto thee for that thou hast done: and I will hope in thy Name, for thy saints like it well. DAY 10. 2 Corrupt are they, and become abominable in their wickedness: there is none that doeth good. 3 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any, that would understand, and seek after God. 4 But they are all gone out of the way, they are altogether become abominable: there is also none that doeth good, no not one. 5 Are not they without understanding that work wickedness: eating up my people as if they would eat bread? they have not called upon God. 6 They were afraid where no fear was: for God hath broken the bones of him that besieged thee; thou hast put them to confusion, because God hath despised them. 7 Oh, that the salvation were given unto Israel out of Sion: Oh, that the Lord would deliver his people out of captivity! 8 Then should Jacob rejoice and Israel should be right glad. PSALM 54. Deus, in nomine. AVE me, O God, for thy Name's sake and aEvening Praper. PSALM 53. Dixit insipiens. venge me in thy strength. 2 Hear my prayer, O THE foolish body hath said in his heart: God and hearken unto There is no God. the words of my mouth, 241 DAY 10. 3 For strangers are risen up against me and tyrants, which have not God before their eyes, seek after my soul. THE PSALMS. 4 Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul. 5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: destroy thou them in thy truth. 6 An offering of a free heart will I give thee, and praise thy Name, O Lord: because it is so comfortable. 7 For he hath delivered me out of all my trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies. PSALM 55. Exaudi, Deus. DAY 10. then would I flee away, and be at rest. 7 Lo, then would I get me away far off: and remain in the wilderness. 8 I would make haste to escape: because of the stormy wind and tempest. 9 Destroy their tongues, O Lord, and divide them: for I have spied unrighteousness and strife in the city. 10 Day and night they go about within the walls thereof mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it. 11 Wickedness is therein: deceit and guile go not out of their streets. 12 For it is not an open enemy, that hath done me this dishonour for then HEAR my prayer, I could have borne it. God and hide not thyself from my petition. 2 Take heed unto me, and hear me: how I mourn in my prayer, and am vexed. was it adversary, that did magnify himself against me for then peradventure I would have hid myself from him. 3 The enemy crieth so, and the ungodly cometh on so fast for they are minded to do me some mischief; so maliciously are they set against me. 4 My heart is disquieted within me and the fear of death is fallen upon 14 But it was even thou, my companion: my guide, and mine own familiar friend. 15 We took sweet counsel together and walked in the house of God as friends. 16 Let death come hastily upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them. 17 As for me, I will call me. 5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me: and an horrible dread hath overwhelmed me. 6 And I said, O that I had wings like a dove: for 242 DAY 11. THE PSALMS. DAY 11. upon God and the Lord| bout to devour me: he is shall save me. 18 In the evening, and morning, and at noonday will I pray, and that instantly and he shall hear my voice. 19 It is he that hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me. 20 Yea, even God, that endureth for ever, shall hear me, and bring them down for they will not turn, nor fear God. 21 He laid his hands upon such as be at peace with him and he brake his covenant. 22 The words of his mouth were softer than butter, having war in his heart: his words were smoother than oil, and yet be they very swords. 23 O cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall nourish thee and shall not suffer the righteous to fall for ever. 24 And as for them: thou, O God, shalt bring them into the pit of destruction. 25 The blood- thirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days: nevertheless, my trust shall be in thee, O Lord. B Morning Prayer. PSALM 56. Miserere mei, Deus. E merciful unto me, 0 adaily fighting, and troubling me. 2 Mine enemies are daily in hand to swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most Highest. 3 Nevertheless, though I am sometime afraid: yet put I my trust in thee. 4 I will praise God, because of his word: I have put my trust in God, and will not fear what flesh can do unto me. 5 They daily mistake my words: all that they imagine is to do me evil. 6 They hold all together, and keep themselves close: and mark my steps, when they lay wait for my soul. 7 Shall they escape for their wickedness: thou, O God, in thy displeasure shalt cast them down. 8 Thou tellest my flittings; put my tears into thy bottle: are not these things noted in thy book? 9 Whensoever I call upon thee, then shall mine enemies be put to flight: this I know; for God is on my side. 10 In God's word will I rejoice: in the Lord's word will I comfort me. 11 Yea, in God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. 12 Unto thee, O God, will I pay my vows: unto thee 243 DAY 11. THE PSALMS. DAY 11. 13 For thou hast deliver-| my heart is fixed: I will ed my soul from death, and my feet from falling: that I may walk before God in the light of the living. sing, and give praise. 9 Awake up, my glory; awake, lute and harp: Í myself will awake right early. PSALM 57. 10 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing unMiserere mei, Deus. B God, be merciful unE merciful unto me, 0 to thee among the nations. to me, for my soul trusteth in thee and under the shadow of thy wings shall be my refuge, until this tyranny be overpast. 11 For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth unto the heavens: and thy truth unto the clouds. 2 I will call unto the most high God even unto the God that shall perform the cause which I have in hand. PSALM 58. Si vere utique. 07 3 He shall send from hea- ARE your minds set upven and save me from the reproof of him that would eat me up. on righteousness, O ye congregation and do ye judge the thing that is right, O ye sons of men? 4 God shall send forth his mercy and truth: my soul is among lions. 2 Yea, ye imagine mischief in your heart upon the earth and your hands deal with wickedness. 5 And I lie even among the children of men, that are set on fire: whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. 12 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth. 3 The ungodly are froward, even from their mother's womb as soon as they are born, they go astray, and speak lies. 4 They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent: even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears; 5 Which refuseth to hear the voice of the charmer: charm he never so wisely. 6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouths; smite the jaw- bones of the lions, O Lord: let them fall away 244 6 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens and thy glory above all the earth. 7 They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul: they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the midst of it themselves. 8 My heart is fixed, O God, DAY 11. like water that runneth apace; and when they shoot their arrows let them be rooted out. 7 Let them consume away like a snail, and be like the untimely fruit of a woman and let them not see the sun. THE PSALMS. 8 Or ever your pots be made hot with thorns: so let indignation vex him, even as a thing that is raw. 9 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his footsteps in the blood of the ungodly. 10 Sc that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous doubtless there is a God that judgeth the earth. Evening Prayer. PSALM 59. Eripe me de inimicis. ELIVER me from defend me from them that rise up against me. 2.0 deliver me from the wicked doers and save me from the blood- thirsty men. 3 For lo, they lie waiting for my soul: the mighty men are gathered against me, without any offence or fault of me, O Lord. 4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: arise thou therefore to help me, and behold. DAY 11. 5 Stand up, O Lord God of hosts, thou God of Israel, to visit all the heathen and be not merciful unto them that offend of malicious wickedness. 6 They go to and fro in the evening: they grin like a dog, and run about through the city. 7 Behold, they speak with their mouth, and swords are in their lips: for who doth hear? 8 But thou, O Lord, shalt have them in derision: and thou shalt laugh all the heathen to scorn. 9 My strength will I ascribe unto thee: for thou art the God of my refuge. 10 God sheweth me his goodness plenteously: and God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. 11 Slay them not, lest my people forget it: but scatter them abroad among the people, and put them fence. 12 For the sin of their mouth, and for the words of their lips, they shall be taken in their pride and why? their preaching is of cursing and lies. 13 Consume them in thy wrath, consume them, that they may perish: and know that it is God that ruleth in Jacob, and unto the ends of the world. 14 And in the evening they will return: grin like 245 DAY 11. THE PSALMS. DAY 11. a dog, and will go about| nasses is mine: Ephraim the city. 15 They will run here and there for meat: andgrudge if they be not satisfied. also is the strength of my head; Judah is my lawgiver; 16 As for me, I will sing of thy power, and will praise thy mercy betimes in the morning for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. 17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing for thou, O God, art my refuge, and my merciful God. a 4 Thou hast given atoken for such as fear thee: that they may triumph because of the truth. 8 Moab is my wash- pot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, be thou glad of me. PSALM 60. Deus, repulisti nos. O GOD, thou hast east that shall tread down our enemies. us and scattered us abroad: thou hast also been displeased; 0 turn thee unto us again. 2 Thou hast moved the HEAR my crying, to God give ear unto land, and divided heal the sores thereof, for it shaketh. 3 Thou hast shewed thy people heavy things: thou hast given us a drink of deadly wine. 5 Therefore were thy beloved delivered: help me with thy right hand, and hear me. 9 Who will lead me into the strong city: who will bring me into Edom? 10 Hast not thou cast us out, O God: wilt not thou, O God, go out with our hosts? 11 O be thou our help in trouble for vain is the help of man. 12 Through God will we do great acts: for it is he PSALM 61. Exaudi, Deus. my prayer. 2 From the ends of the earth will I call upon thee: when my heart is in heaviness. 30 set me up upon the rock that is higher than I: for thou hast been my hope, and a strong tower for me against the enemy. 4 I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: and my trust shall be under the covering of thy wings. 5 For thou, O Lord, hast heard my desires and hast given an heritage unto those that fear thy Name. 6 God hath spoken in his holiness, I will rejoice, and divide Sichem: and mete out the valley of Succoth. 7 Gilead is mine, and Ma246 DAY 12. 6 Thou shalt grant the King a long life that his years may endure throughout all generations. 7 He shall dwell before God for ever: O prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may preserve him. 8 So will I alway sing praise unto thy Name: that I may daily perform my vows. THE PSALMS. DAY 12. 7 In God is my health, and my glory: the rock of my might, and in God is my trust. 80 put your trust in him alway, ye people: pour out your hearts before him, for God is our hope. 9 As for the children of men, they are but vanity: the children of men are deceitful upon the weights, they are altogether lighter than vanity itself. 10 O trust not in wrong and robbery, give not yourselves unto vanity: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. 11 God spake once, and twice I have also heard the same that power belongeth unto God; 12 And that thou, Lord, art merciful: for thou rewardest every man according to his work. Morning Prayer. PSALM 62. Nonne Deo? MY soul truly waiteth still upon God: for of him cometh my salvation. 2 He verily is my strength and my salvation: he is my defence, so that I shall not greatly fall. 3 How long will ye imagine mischief against every man: ye shall be slain all the sort of you; PSALM 63. Deus, Deus meus. yea, as a tottering wall O GOD, thou art my shall ye be, and like broken hedge. God: early will I seek 4 Their device is only how to put him out whom God will exalt: their delight is in lies; they give good words with their mouth, but curse with their heart. 5 Nevertheless, my soul, wait thou still upon God: for my hope is in him. 6 He truly is my strength and my salvation: he is my defence, so that I shall not fall. thee. 2 My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh also longeth after thee: in a barren and dry land where no water is. 3 Thus have I looked for thee in holiness: that I might behold th power and glory. 4 For thy loving- kindness is better than the life itself: my lips shall praise thee. 247 DAY 12. THE PSALMS. DAY 12. 5 As long as I live will I tongue like a sword: and magnify thee on this man- shoot out their arrows, ner: and lift up my hands even bitter words; in thy Name. 6 My soul shall be satisfied, even as it were with marrow and fatness: when my mouth praiseth thee with joyful lips. 4 That they may privily shoot at him that is perfect: suddenly do they hit him, and fear not. 7 Have I not remembered thee in my bed and thought upon thee when I was waking? 5 They encourage themselves in mischief: and commune among themselves how they may lay snares, and say, that no man shall see them. 8 Because thou hast been 6 They imagine wickedmy helper: therefore un- ness, and practise it: that der the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. they keep secret among themselves, every man in the deep of his heart. 9 My soul hangeth upon thee: thy right hand hath upholden me. 10 These also that seek the hurt of my soul: they shall go under the earth. 7 But God shall suddenly shoot at them with a swift arrow that they shall be wounded. 8 Yea, their own tongues shall make them fall: insomuch that whoso seeth them shall laugh them to 11 Let them fall upon the edge of the sword that they may be a portion for foxes. : scorn. 12 But the King shall rejoice in God; all they also that swear by him shall be commended for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. PSALM 64. Exaudi, Deus. EARmy voice, O God, preserve my life from fear of 9 And all men that see it shall say, This hath God done for they shall perceive that it is his work. 10 The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and put his trust in him: and all they that are true of heart shall be glad. Evening Praper. PSALM 65. Te decet hymnus. the enemy. 2 Hide me from the gathering together of the HOU, O God, art praisinsurrection of wicked doers; ed in unto thee shall the vow be performed in Jerusalem. 2 Thou that hearest the 3 Who have whet their 248 DAY 12. THE PSALMS. DAY 12. prayer: unto thee shall all| soft with the drops of rain, flesh come. and blessest the increase of it. 3 My misdeeds prevail against me: O be thou merciful unto our sins. 12 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness: and thy clouds drop fatness. 4 Blessed is the man, whom thou choosest, and receivest unto thee: he shall dwell in thy court, and shall be satisfied with the pleasures of thy house, even of thy holy temple. 13 They shall drop upon the dwellings of the wilderness and the little hills shall rejoice on every side. 5 Thou shalt shew us 14 The folds shall be full wonderful things in thy of sheep: the valleys also righteousness, O God of shall stand so thick with our salvation: thou that corn, that they shall laugh art the hope of all the ends and sing. of the earth, and of theme that remain in the broad sea. 6 Who in his strength set- O BE joyful in God, all teth fast the mountains: ye lands: sing praises and is girded about with power. unto the honour of his Name, make his praise to be glorious. 2 Say unto God, O how wonderful art thou in thy works: through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies be found liars unto thee. 3 For all the world shall worship thee: sing of thee, and praise thy Name. 4 O come hither, and behold the works of God: how wonderful he is in his doing toward the children of men. 5 He turned the sea into dry land so that they went through the water on foot; there did we rejoice thereof. 6 He ruleth with his power for ever; his eyes 7 Whostilleth the raging of the sea and the noise of his waves, and the madness of the people. 8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts of the earth shall be afraid at thy tokens: thou that makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to praise thee. 9 Thou visitest the earth, and blessest it: thou makest it very plenteous. 10 The river of God is full of water: thou preparest their corn, for so thou providest for the earth. PSALM 66. Jubilate Deo. 11 Thou waterest her furrows, thou sendest rain into the little valleys thereof: thou makest it 249 DAY 12. behold the people and such as will not believe shall not be able to exalt themselves. THE PSALMS. DAY 13. me and considered the voice of my prayer. 18 Praised be God who hath not cast out my prayer: nor turned his merey from me. PSALM 67. Deus misereatur. OD be merciful unto us, and bless us: and shew us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us; obno 2 That thy way may be known upon earth thy saving health among all nations. : 70 praise our God, ye people and make the voice of his praise to be heard; 8 Who holdeth our soul in life and suffereth not our feet to slip. 9 For thou, O God, hast proved us thou also hast tried us, like as silver is tried. 10 Thou broughtest us into the snare and laidest trouble upon our loins. 11 Thou sufferedst men to ride over our heads: we went through fire and water, and thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. 12 I will go into thine house with burnt- offerings: and will pay thee my vows, which I promised with my lips, and spake with my mouth, when I was in trouble. 13 I will offer unto thee fat burnt- sacrifices, with the incense of rams: I will offer bullocks and goats. 14 O come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul. 15 I called unto him with my mouth and gave him tongue. 3 Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee. 4 Olet the nations rejoice and be glad: for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. 5 Let the people praise thee, O God let all the people praise thee. 6 Then shall the earth bring forth her increase: and God, even our own God, shall give us his Fan Fat blessing. 7 God shall bless us: and all the ends of the world shall fear him. Morning Prayer. PSALM 68. Exurgat Deus. praises 16 If I incline unto wick- his enemies be scatET let edness with mine heart: the Lord will not hear me. 17 But God hath heard tered: let them also that hate him flee before him. 250 DAY 13. THE PSALMS. DAY 13. 2 Like as the smoke va-| thou, O God, hast of thy nisheth, so shalt thou drive them away: and like as wax melteth at the fire, so let the ungodly perish at the presence of God. goodness prepared for the poor. 11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of the preachers. 3 But let the righteous be glad and rejoice before God let them also be merry and joyful. 12 Kings with their armies did flee, and were discomfited and they of the household divided the spoil. 4 O sing unto God, and sing praises unto his Name: magnify him that rideth upon the heavens, as it were upon an horse; praise him in his Name JAH, and rejoice before him. 13 Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove: that is covered with silver wings, and her feathers like gold. 14 When the Almighty scattered kings for their sake: then were they as white as snow in Salmon, 5 He is a Father of the fatherless, and defendeth the cause of the widows: even God in his holy habitation. 6 He is the God that maketh men to be of one mind in an house, and bringeth the prisoners out of captivity: but letteth the runagates continue in scarce15 As the hill of Basan, so is God's hill: even an high hill, as the hill of Basan. 16 Why hop ye so, ye high hills? this is God's hill, in the which it pleaseth him to dwell: yea, the Lord will abide in it for ever. ness. 70 God, when thou wentest forth before the people when thou wentest through the wilderness, 8 The earth shook, and the heavens dropped at the presence of God: even as Sinai also was moved at the presence of God, who is the God of Israel. 17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: and the Lord is among them, as in the holy place of Sinai. 18 Thou art gone up on high, thou hast led captivity captive, and receiv9 Thou, O God, sentest aed gifts for men: yea, even gracious rain upon thine for thine enemies, that inheritance and refreshedst it when it was weary. 10 Thy congregation shall dwell therein: for the Lord God might dwell among them. 251 19 Praised be the Lord daily: even the God who DAY 13. helpeth us, and poureth his benefits upon us. 20 He is our God, even the God of whom cometh salvation God is the Lord, by whom we escape death. THE PSALMS. 21 God shall wound the head of his enemies and the hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his wickedness. 22 The Lord hath said, I will bring my people again, as I did from Basan: mine own will I bring again, as I did sometime from the deep of the sea. 23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies and that the tongue of thy dogs may be red through the same. DAY 13. that thou hast wrought in us, 29 For thy temple's sake at Jerusalem: so shall kings bring presents unto thee. 30 When the company of the spear- men, and multitude of the mighty are scattered abroad among the beasts of the people, so that they humbly bring pieces of silver: and when he hath scattered the people that delight in war; 31 Then shall the princes come out of Egypt: the Morians' land shall soon stretch out her hands unto God. 21 It is well seen, O God, how thou goest: how thou, my God and King, goest in the sanctuary. 25 The singers go before, the minstrels follow after: in the midst are the damsels playing with the timbrels. 32 Sing unto God, O ye kingdoms of the earth: 0 sing praises unto the Lord; 33 Who sitteth in the heavens over all from the beginning: lo, he doth send out his voice, yea, and that a mighty voice. 34 Ascribe ye the power to God over Israel: his worship, and strength is in the clouds. 35 O God, wonderful art thou in thy holy places: even the God of Israel; he will give strength and power unto his people; blessed be God. 26 Give thanks, O Israel, unto God the Lord in the congregations from the ground of the heart. 27 There is little Benjamin their ruler, and the princes of Judah their counsel: the princes of Zabulon, and the princes of Nephthali. 28 Thy God hath sent forth strength for thee: stablish the thing, O God, in, even unto my soul. 252 Evening Prayer. PSALM 69. Salvum me fac. AVE me, O God: for the waters are come DAY 13. THE PSALMS. DAY 13. 2 I stick fast in the deep| 12 They that sit in the mire, where no ground is: gate speak against me: I am come into deep wa- and the drunkards make ters, so that the floods run songs upon me. over me. 13 But, Lord, I make my prayer unto thee: in an acceptable time. 3 I am weary of crying; my throat is dry: my sight faileth me for waiting so long upon my God. 4 They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: they that are mine enemies, and would destroy me guiltless, are mighty. 14 Hear me, O God, in the multitude of thy mercy: even in the truth of thy salvation. 5 I paid them the things that I never took: God, thou knowest my simpleness, and my faults are not hid from thee. 6 Let not them that trust in thee, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed for my cause let not those that seek thee be confounded through me, O Lord God of Israel. 7 And why? for thy sake have I suffered reproof: shame hath covered my face. 15 Take me out of the mire, that I sink not: 0 let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters. 16 Let not the water- flood drown me, neither let the deep swallow me up: and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me. 17 Hear me, O Lord, for thy loving kindness is comfortable: turn thee unto me according to the multitude of thy mercies. 18 And hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble: 0 haste thee, and hear me. 19 Draw nigh unto my soul, and save it: 0 deliver me, because of mine enemies. 8 I am become a stranger unto my brethren: even an alien unto my mother's children. 9 For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me: and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee are fallen upon me. 10 I wept, and chastened myself with fasting and that was turned to my reproof. 11 I put on sackcloth also: and they jested upon me. 253 20 Thou hast known my reproof, my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all in thy sight. 21 Thy rebuke hath broken my heart; I am full of heaviness: I looked for some to have pity on me, but there was no man, neither found I any to comfort me. THE PSALMS. DAY 13. 22 They gave me gall to eat and when was thirsty they gave me vinegar to drink. 23 Let their table be made a snare to take themselves withal: and let the things that should have been for their wealth be unto them an occasion of falling. 24 Let their eyes be blind- in. ed, that they see not: and ever bow thou down their backs. DAY 13. 33 The humble shall consider this, and be glad: seek ye after God, and your soul shall live. 34 For the Lord heareth the poor and despiseth not his prisoners. 35 Let heaven and earth praise him the sea, and all that moveth there29 Let them be wiped out of the book of the living: and not be written among the righteous. 30 As for me, when I am poor and in heaviness: thy help, O God, shall lift 25 Pour out thine indignation upon them and let thy wrathful displeasure take hold of them. 26 Let their habitation be void: and no man to dwell in their tents. PSALM 70. 27 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten: and they talk how they Deus in adjutorium. may vex them whom thou HASTE thee, O God, to hast wounded. me: 28 Let them fall from one wickedness to another: and not come into thy righteousness. 36 For God will save Sion, and build the cities of Judah: that men may dwell there, and have it in possession. me up. 31 I will praise the Name of God with a song and magnify it with thanksgiving. 32 This also shall please the Lord: better than a bullock that hath horns and hoofs. 37 The posterity also of his servants shall inherit it and they that love his Name shall dwell therein. haste to help me, O Lord. 2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward and put to confusion that wish me evil. ord va avan 3 Let them for their reward be soon brought to shame: that cry over me, There, there. 4 But let all those that seek thee be joyful and glad in thee: and let all such as delight in thy salvation say alway, The Lord be praised. 5 As for me, I am poor and in misery: haste thee unto me, O God. 254 DAY 14. THE PSALMS. DAY 14. 6 Thou art my helper,| me not when my strength and my redeemer: 0 Lord, faileth me. make no long tarrying. Morning Prayer. 9 For mine enemies speak against me, and they that lay wait for my soul take their counsel together, God hath forsaken him; persecute him, PSALM 71. saying In te, Domine, speravi. IN thee, O Lord, have I and take him, for there is put my trust, let me never be put to confusion: but rid me, and deliver me, in thy righteousness; incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 2 Be thou my strong hold, whereunto I may alway resort: thou hast promised to help me, for thou art my house of defence, and my castle. 3 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the ungodly out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel : man. 4 For thou, O Lord God, art the thing that I long for thou art my hope, even from my youth. 5 Through thee have I been holden up ever since I was born: thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb; my praise shall be always of thee. 6 I am become as it were a monster unto many but my sure trust is in thee. 70 let my mouth be filled with thy praise; that I may sing of thy glory and honour all the day long. 8 Cast me not away in the time of age: forsake 10 Go not far from me, O God: my God, haste thee to help me. 11 Let them be confounded and perish that are against my soul: let them be covered with shame and dishonour that seek to do me evil, 255 12 As for me, I will patiently abide alway: and will praise thee more and more. 13 My mouth shall daily speak of thy righteousness and salvation for I know no end thereof. 14 I will go forth in the strength of the Lord God: and will make mention of thy righteousness only. 15 Thou, O God, hast taught me from my youth up until now therefore will I tell of thy wondrous works. 16 Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I am gray- headed: until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to all them that are yet for to come. 17 Thy righteousness, O God, is very high and great things are they that DAY 14. thou hast done; O God, who is like unto thee? 18 0 what great troubles and adversities hast thou shewed me! and yet didst thou turn and refresh me: yea, and broughtest me from the deep of the earth again. THE PSALMS. DAY 14. defend the children of the poor, and punish the wrong doer. 5 They shall fear thee, as long as the sun and moon endureth: from one generation to another. 19 Thou hast brought me to great honour: and comforted me on every side. 6 He shall come down like the rain into a fleece of wool: even as the drops that water the earth. 7 In his time shall the righteous flourish: yea, 20 Therefore will I praise thee and thy faithfulness, and abundance of peace, O God, playing upon an instrument of musick: unto thee will I sing upon the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel. so long as the moon endureth. 8 His dominion shall be also from the one sea to the other and from the flood unto the world's end. : 9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall kneel before him: hisenemies shall lick the dust. 21 My lips will be fain when I sing unto thee: and so will my soul whom thou hast delivered. 22 My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long for they are confounded and brought unto shame that seek to do me evil. PSALM 72. Deus, judicium. ( IVE the King thy and thy righteousness unto the King's son. 2 Then shall he judge thy people according unto right and defend the poor. 3 The mountains also shall bring peace and the little hills righteousness unto the people. 10 The kings of Tharsis and of the isles shall give presents the kings of Arabia and Saba shall bring gifts. 11 All kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall do him service. 12 For he shall deliver the needy also, and him that hath no helper. 13 He shall be favourable to the simple and needy: and shall preserve the souls of the poor. 14 He shall deliver their souls from falsehood and wrong and dear shall their blood be in his sight. 4 He shall keep the sim- 15 He shall live, and unto ple folk by their right him shall be given of the 256 1 DAY 14. gold of Arabia: prayer shall be made ever unto him, and daily shall he be praised. THE PSALMS. 16 There shall be an heap of corn in the earth, high upon the hills his fruit shall shake like Libanus, and shall be green in the city like grass upon the earth. 17 His Name shall endure for ever; his Name shall remain under the sun among the posterities which shall be blessed through him; and all the heathen shall praise him. 18 Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Israel which only doeth wondrous things; 19 And blessed be the Name of his Majesty for ever and all the earth shall be filled with his Majesty. Amen, Amen. • DAY 14. 5 They come in no misfortune like other folk: neither are they plagued like other men. 6 And this is the cause that they are so holden with pride and overwhelmed with cruelty. 7 Their eyes swell with fatness: and they do even what they lust. 2 Nevertheless, my feet were almost gone: my treadings had well- nigh slipt. 3 And why? I was grieved at the wicked: I do also see the ungodly in such prosperity. 4 For they are in no peril of death but are lusty and strong. 8 They corrupt other, and speak of wicked blasphemy their talking is against the most High. 9 For they stretch forth their mouth unto the heaven: and their tongue goeth through the world. 10 Therefore fall the people unto them and thereout suck they no small advantage. 11 Tush, say they, how should God perceive it: is there knowledge in the most High? Evening Prayer. 12 Lo, these are the ungodly, these prosper in the world, and these have riches in possession and PSALM 73. Quam bonus Israel! is Then I cleansunto Israel: even un- ed my heart in vain, and to such as are of a clean washed mine hands in inheart. nocency. 13 All the day long have I been punished and chastened every morning. 14 Yea, and I had almost said even as they: but lo, then I should have condemned the generation of thy children. 15 Then thought I to understand this: but it was too hard for me, 257 DAY 14. THE PSALMS. DAY 14. 16 Until I went into the to hold me fast by God sanctuary of God: then to put my trust in the understood I the end of Lord God and to speak these men; of all thy works in the gates of the daughter of Sion. 17 Namely, how thou dost set them in slippery places and castest them down, and destroyest them. 18 Oh, how suddenly do they consume: perish, and come to a fearful end! 19 Yea, even like as a dream when one awaketh so shalt thou make their image to vanish out of the city. 20 Thus my heart was grieved: and it went even through my reins. 21 So foolish was I, and ignorant: even as it were a beast before thee. 22 Nevertheless, I am alway by thee: for thou hast holden me by my right hand. 23 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel and after that receive me with glory. 24 Whom have I in heaven but thee: and there is none upon earth that I desire in comparison of thee. PSALM 74. Ut quid, Deus? GOD, wherefore art thou absent from us so long why is thy wrath so hot against the sheep of thy pasture? 20 think upon thy congregation whom thou hast purchased, and redeemed of old. 3 Think upon the tribe of thine inheritance and mount Sion, wherein thou hast dwelt. 4 Lift up thy feet, that thou mayest utterly destroy every enemy: which hath done evil in thy sanctuary. 5 Thine adversaries roar in the midst of thy congregations and set up their banners for tokens. 6 He that hewed timber afore out of the thick trees: was known to bring it to an excellent work. 25 My flesh and my heart faileth but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. 7 But now they break down all the carved work thereof: with axes and hammers. : 8 They have set fire up26 For lo, they that for- on thy holy places and sake thee shall perish have defiled the dwellingthou hast destroyed all them that commit fornication against thee. place of thy Name, even unto the ground. 9 Yea, they said in their hearts, Let us make ha27 But it is good for me 258 DAY 15. rebuked: and how the foolish people hath blasphemed thy Name. 20 O deliver not the soul 10 We see not our tokens, of thy turtle- dove unto there is not one prophet the multitude of the enemore: no, not one is there mies: and forget not the among us, that under- congregation of the poor standeth any more. 11 0 God, how long shall the adversary do this dishonour how long shall the enemy blaspheme thy Name, for ever? DAY 14. vock of them altogether: thus have they burnt up all the houses of God in the land. THE PSALMS. 12 Why withdrawest thou thy hand why pluckest thou not thy right hand out of thy bosom to consume the enemy? 13 For God is my King of old the help that is done upon earth he doeth it himself. 14 Thou didst divide the sea through thy power thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters. 15 Thou smotest the heads of Leviathan in pieces and gavest him to be meat for the people in the wilderness. 16 Thou broughtest out of the hard rocks thou driedst up mighty waters. 17 The day is thine, and the night is thine thou hast prepared the light and the sun. 18 Thou hast set all the borders of the earth thou hast made summer and winter. 19 Remember this, O Lord, how the enemy hath for ever. 21 Look upon the covenant: for all the earth is full of darkness and cruel habitations. 22 O let not the simple go away ashamed: but let the poor and needy give praise unto thy Name. 23 Arise, O God, maintain thine own cause: remember how the foolish man blasphemeth thee daily. 24 Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the presumption of them that hate thee increaseth ever more and more. Morning Praper. PSALM 75. Confitebimur tibi. UNTO thee, O God, do we give thanks: yea, unto thee do we give thanks. 2 Thy Name also is so nigh and that do thy wondrous works declare. 3 When I receive the congregation: I shall judge according unto right. 4 The earth is weak, and all the inhabiters there259 DAY 15. : of I bear up the pillars of it. THE PSALMS. 5 I said unto the fools, Deal not so madly and to the ungodly, Set not up your horn. 6 Set not up your horn on high and speak not with a stiff neck. 7 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west: nor yet from the south. 8 And why? God is the Judge he putteth down one, and setteth up another. 9 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red: it is full mixed, and he poureth out of the same. 10 As for the dregs thereof all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them, and suck them out. 11 But I will talk of the God of Jacob: and praise him for ever. 12 All the horns of the ungodly also will I break: and the horns of the righteous shall be exalted. PSALM 76. Notus in Judæa. Jewry is God known: great in DAY 15. 4 Thou art of more honour and might: than the hills of the robbers. 5 The proud are robbed, they have slept their sleep and all the men whose hands were mighty have found nothing. 6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob: both the chariot and horse are fallen. 2 in Sion. 3 There brake he the arrows of the bow the shield, the sword, and the battle. 7 Thou, even thou art to be feared and who may stand in thy sight when thou art angry? 8 Thou didst cause thy judgment to be heard from heaven: the earth trembled, and was still, to 9 When God arose judgment and to help all the meek upon earth. 10 The fierceness of man shall turn to thy praise: and the fierceness of them shalt thou refrain. 11 Promise unto the Lord your God, and keep it, all ye that are round about him: bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. PSALM 77. 2 At Salem is his taber- I with my voice even Voce mea ad Dominum. WILL cry unto God nacle and his dwelling unto God will I cry with my voice, and he shall hearken unto me. 2 In the time of my trouble I sought the Lord: 260 12 He shall refrain the spirit of princes and is wonderful among the kings of the earth. DAY 15. THE PSALMS. DAY 15. declared thy power among the people. my sore ran, and ceased| doeth wonders: and hast not in the night- season; my soul refused comfort. 3 When I am in heaviness, I will think upon God when my heart is vexed, I will complain. 15 Thou hast mightily delivered thy people: even the sons of Jacob and Joseph. 4 Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so feeble, that I cannot speak. 5 I have considered the days of old and the years that are past. 6 I call to remembrance my song: and in the night I commune with mine own heart, and search out my spirits. 7 Will the Lord absent himself for ever and will he be no more intreated? 8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever and is his promise come utterly to an end for evermore? 16 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee, and were afraid: the depths also were troubled. 17 The clouds poured out water, the air thundered: and thine arrows went abroad. 12 I will think also of all thy works and my talking shall be of thy doings. 13 Thy way, 0 God, is holy who is so great a God as our God? : 14 Thou art the God that 18 The voice of thy thunder was heard round about: the lightnings shone upon the ground; the earth was moved, and shook withal. 19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy paths in the great waters and thy footsteps are not known. 20 Thou leddest thy people like sheep by the hand of Moses and Aaron. 9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious and will he shut up his loving- kindness in displeasure? Evening Prayer. 10 And I said, It is mine own infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most Highest. PSALM 78. Attendite, popule. 11 I will remember the HEAR my law, 0 my works of the Lord and call to mind thy wonders of old time. people incline your ears unto the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will declare hard sentences of old; 3 Which we have heard and known: and such as our fathers have told us; 4 That we should not hide them from the chilK 261 DAY 15. THE PSALMS. DAY 15. dren of the generations| Egypt: even in the field to come: but to shew the honour of the Lord, his mighty and wonderful works that he hath done. 5 He made a covenant with Jacob, and gave Israel a law which he commanded our forefathers to teach their children; 6 That their posterity might know it and the children which were yet unborn; 7 To the intent that when they came up: they might shew their children the same; 8 That they might put their trust in God and not to forget the works of God, but to keep his commandments; 9 And not to be as their forefathers, a faithless and stubborn generation: a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit cleaveth not stedfastly unto God; 10 Like as the children of Ephraim: who being harnessed, and carrying bows, turned themselves back in the day of battle. 11 They kept not the covenant of God and would not walk in his law; 12 But forgat what he had done and the wonderful works that he had shewed for them. of Zoan. 14 He divided the sea, and let them go through: he made the waters to stand on an heap. 15 In the day- time also he led them with a cloud: and all the night through with a light of fire. 16 He clave the hard rocks in the wilderness: and gave them drink thereof, as it had been out of the great depth. 17 He brought waters out of the stony rock so that it gushed out like the rivers. 18 Yet for all this they sinned more against him: and provoked the most Highest in the wilderness. 19 They tempted God in their hearts and required meat for their lust. 20 They spake against God also, saying: Shall God prepare a table in the wilderness? 21 He smote the stony rock indeed, that the water gushed out, and the streams flowed withal: but can he give bread also, or provide flesh for his people? 22 When the Lord heard this, he was wroth: So the fire was kindled in Jacob, and there came up heavy displeasure against Israel; 23 Because they believed not in God and put not their trust in his help. 13 Marvellous things did he in the sight of our forefathers, in the land of 262 DAY 15. THE PSALMS. DAY 15. 24 So he commanded the 35 And they rememberclouds above and open- ed that God was their ed the doors of heaven. strength and that the 25 He rained down manna high God was their realso upon them for to eat: deemer. and gave them food from heaven. 36 Nevertheless, they did but flatter him with their mouth and dissembled with him in their tongue. 37 For their heart was not whole with him: neither continued they stedfast in his covenant. 38 But he was so mercihtful, that he forgave their misdeeds and destroyed them not. 39 Yea, many a time turned he his wrath away: and would not suffer his whole displeasure to arise. 40 For he considered that they were but flesh: and that they were even a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again. 26 So man did eat angels' food for he sent them meat enough. ORA 27 He caused the eastwind to blow under heaven and through his power he brought in the south- west- wind. 28 He rained flesh upon them as thick as dust: and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea. 29 He let it fall among their tents: even round about their habitation. 30 So they did eat, and were well filled; for he gave them their own desire they were not disappointed of their lust. 31 But while the meat was yet in their mouths, the heavy wrath of God came upon them, and slew the wealthiest of them: yea, and smote down the chosen men that were in Israel.pangy 32 But for all this they sinned yet more and believed not his wondrous works. 33 Therefore their days did he consume in vanity: and their years in trouble. 34 When he slew them, they sought him and turned them early, and inquired after God. 41 Many a time did they provoke him in the wilderness and grieved him in the desert. 42 They turned back, and tempted God: and moved the Holy One in Israel. 43 They thought not of his hand and of the day when he delivered them from the hand of the enemy; 44 How he had wrought his miracles in Egypt: and. his wonders in the field of Zoan. 45 He turned their waters into blood so that they might not drink of the rivers. 263 DAY 15. 46 He sent lice among them, and devoured them up and frogs to destroy them. 20 47 He gave their fruit unto the caterpillar and their labour unto the grasshopper. 48 He destroyed their vines with hail- stones: and their mulberry- trees with the frost. 49 He smote their cattle also with hail- stones: and their flocks with hot thunder- bolts. 50 He cast upon them the furiousness of his wrath, anger, displeasure, and trouble: and sent evil angels among them. 51 He made a way to his indignation, and spared not their soul from death: but gave their life over to the pestilence; 52 And smote all the first, born in Egypt: the most principal and mightiest in the dwellings of Ham. 53 But as for his own people, he led them forth like sheep and carried them in the wilderness like a flock. THE PSALMS. 54 He brought them out safely, that they should not fear and overwhelmed their enemies with the DAY 15. 56 He cast out the heathen also before them: caused their land to be divided among them for an heritage, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents. sea. 55 And brought them within the borders of his sanctuary: even to his mountain which he purchased with his right hand. 57 So they tempted, and displeased the most high God: and kept not his testimonies; 58 But turned their backs, and fell away like their forefathers starting aside like a broken bow. 59 For they grieved him with their hill- altars: and provoked him to displeasure with their images. 60 When God heard this, he was wroth and took sore displeasure at Israel. 61 So that he forsook the tabernacle in Silo: even the tent that he had pitched among men. 62 He delivered their power into captivity: and their beauty into the enemy's hand. 63 He gave his people over also unto the sword: and was wroth with his inheritance. 64 The fire consumed their young men and their maidens were not given to marriage. 65 Their priests were slain with the sword: and there were no widows to make lamentation. 66 So the Lord awaked as one out of sleep: and like a giant refreshed with wine. 264 DAY 16. 67 He smote his enemies in the hinder parts and put them to a perpetual shame. THE PSALMS. 68 He refused the tabernacle of Joseph: and chose not the tribe of Ephraim; 69 But chose the tribe of Judah even the hill of Sion which he loved. 70 And there he built his temple on high and laid the foundation of it like the ground which he hath made continually. 71 He chose David also his servant: and took him away from the sheepfolds. 72 As he was following the ewes great with young ones he took him that he might feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. 73 So he fed them with a faithful and true heart and ruled them prudently with all his power. DAY 16. 3 Their blood have they shed like water on every side of Jerusalem: and there was no man to bury them. Morning Praper. PSALM 79. Deus, venerunt. GOD, the heathen are come into thine inheritance: thy holy temple have they defiled, and made Jerusalem an heap of stones. 2 The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the air and the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the land. 4 We are become an open shame to our enemies: a very scorn and derision unto them that are round about us. 5 Lord, how long wilt thou be angry: shall thy jealousy burn like fire for ever? 6 Pour out thine indignation upon the heathen that have not known thee: and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy Name. 7 For they have devoured Jacob: and laid waste his dwelling- place. 80 remember not our old sins, but have mercy upon us, and that soon: for we are come to great misery. 9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy Name: O deliver us, and be merciful unto our sins, for thy Name's sake. 10 Wherefore do the heathen say: Where is now their God? 110 let the vengeance of thy servants' blood that is shed be openly shewed upon the heathen in our sight. 12 O let the sorrowful sighing of the prisoners come before thee: according to the greatness of thy power, preserve thou 265 DAY 16. THE PSALMS. DAY 16. those that are appointed| thy countenance, and we to die. shall be whole. 13 And for the blasphemy wherewith our neigh bours have blasphemed thee reward thou them, O Lord, seven- fold into their bosom. 8 Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it. 9 Thou madest room for it: and when it had taken root it filled the land. 14 So we, that are thy people, and sheep of thy pasture, shall give thee thanks for ever: and will alway be shewing forth thy praise from generation to generation. 10 The hills were covered with the shadow of it: and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedartrees. 11 She stretched out her branches unto the sea: and her boughs unto the river. PSALM 80. Qui regis Israel. thou then broken down her hedge: that all they that go by pluck off her grapes? 13 The wild boar out of the wood doth root it up: and the wild beasts of the field devour it. 14 Turn thee again, thou God of hosts, look down from heaven: behold, and visit this vine; 15 And the place of the vineyard that thy right hand hath planted and the branch that thou madest so strong for thyself. 16 It is burnt with fire, and cut down and they shall perish at the rebuke of thy countenance. 17 Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand: and upon the son of man, whom thou madest so strong for thine own self. 18 And so will not we go back from thee: 0 let us herd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep: shew thyself also, thou that sittest upon the cherubims. 2 Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasses: stir up thy strength, and come, and help us. 3 Turn us again, O God: shew the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole. 40 Lord God of hosts: how long wilt thou be angry with thy people that prayeth? 5 Thou feedest them with the bread of tears and givest them plenteousness of tears to drink. 6 Thou hast made us a very strife unto our neighbours and our enemies laugh us to scorn. 7 Turn us again, thou God of hosts: shew the light of 266 DAY 16. THE PSALMS. DAY 16. live, and we shall call up-| shalt thou worship any on thy Name. other god. 19 Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts: shew the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole. PSALM 81. Exultate Deo. 12 But my people would not hear my voice and SING we merrily unto Israel would not obey me. God our strength: make a cheerful noise unto the God of Jacob. 13 So I gave up unto their own hearts' lusts: and let them follow their own imaginations. 140 that my people would have hearkened unto me: for if Israel had walked in my ways, 15 I should soon have put down their enemies and turned my hand against their adversaries. 2 Take the psalm, bring hither the tabret: the merry harp with the lute. 3 Blow up the trumpet in the new- moon: even in the time appointed, and upon our solemn feastday. 4 For this was made a statute for Israel: and a law of the God of Jacob. 5 This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony when he came out of the land of Egypt, and had heard a strange language. 6 I eased his shoulder from the burden and his hands were delivered from making the pots. 7 Thou calledst upon me in troubles, and I delivered thee and heard thee what time as the storm fell upon thee. 8 I proved thee also: at the waters of strife. 9 Hear, O my people, and I will assure thee, O Israel: if thou wilt hearken unto me, 11 I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I shall fill it. 10 There shall no strange god be in thee: neither 16 The haters of the Lord should have been found liars: but their time should have endured for ever. 17 He should have fed them also with the finest wheat- flour: and with honey out of the stony rock should I have satisfied thee. Evening Prayer. PSALM 82. Deus stetit. YOD standeth in the U congregation of princes: he is a Judge among gods. 2 How long will ye give wrong judgment: and accept the persons of the ungodly? 3 Defend the poor and fa267 DAY 16. THE PSALMS. therless: see that such as are in need and necessity have right. 4 Deliver the out- cast and poor: save them from the hand of the ungodly. 5 They will not be learned nor understand, but walk on still in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. 6I have said, Ye are gods: and ye are all the children of the most Highest. 7 But ye shall die like men and fall like one of the princes. 8 Arise, O God, and judge thou the earth for thou shalt take all heathen to thine inheritance. PSALM 83. Deus, quis similis? silence self, O God. 2 For lo, thine enemies make a murmuring and they that hate thee have lift up their head. 3 They have imagined craftily against thy people and taken counsel against thy secret ones. DAY 16. 6 The tabernacles of the IsEdomites, and the maelites: the Moabites, and Hagarens; 7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek: the Philistines, with them that dwell at Tyre. mana; 12 Who say, Let us take HOLD not thy tongue, to ourselves: the houses of in God, keep still refrain not thy13 O my God, make them like unto a wheel and as the stubble before the wind; 14 Like as the fire that burneth up the wood: and as the flame that consumeth the mountains. 15 Persecute them even so with thy tempest: and make them afraid with thy storm. 16 Make their faces ashamed, O Lord: that they may seek thy Name. 17 Let them be confounded and vexed ever more and more: let them be put to shame, and perish. 18 And they shall know 268 4 They have said, Come, and let us root them out, that they be no more a people: and that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. 5 For they have cast their heads together with one consent: and are confederate against thee; 8 Assuralso is joined with them and have holpen the children of Lot. 9 But do thou to them as unto the Madianites: unto Sisera, and unto Jabin at the brook of Kison; 10 Who perished at Endor and became as the dung of the earth. 11 Make them and their princes like Oreb and Zeb: yea, make all their princes like as Zeba and Sal DAY 16. that thou, whose Name is Jehovah art only the most Highest over all the earth. THE PSALMS. PSALM 84. Quam dilecta! HOW amiable are thy dwellings: thou Lord of hosts! O 2 My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God. 3 Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house, and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young: even thy altars, O Lord of TORD, thou art become my King my God. 4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be alway praising thee. 5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee: in whose heart are thy ways. 6 Who going through the vale of misery use it for a well and the pools are filled with water. 7 They will go from strength to strength: and unto the God of gods appeareth every one of them in Sion. 80 Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: hearken, O God of Jacob. DAY 16. courts: is better than a thousand. 11 I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God: than to dwell in the tents of ungodliness. 12 For the Lord God is a light and defence: the Lord will give grace and worship, and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life. 13 O Lord God of hosts: blessed is the man that putteth his trust in thee. 9 Behold, O God our defender: and look upon the face of thine Anointed. 10 For one day in thy 269 PSALM 85. Benedixisti, Domine. land: thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. 2 Thou hast forgiven the offence of thy people and covered all their sins. 3 Thou hast taken away all thy displeasure and turned thyself from thy wrathful indignation. 4 Turn us then, O God our Saviour: and let thine anger cease from us. 5 Wilt thou be displeased at us for ever and wilt thou stretch out thy wrath from one generation to another? 6 Wilt thou not turn again, and quicken us: that thy people may rejoice in thee? 7 Shew us thy mercy, O Lord and grant us thy salvation. DAY 17. 8 I will hearken what the Lord God will say concerning me: for he shall speak peace unto his people, and to his saints, that they turn not again. 9 For his salvation is nigh them that fear him: that glory may dwell in our land. THE PSALMS. 10 Mercy and truth are met together: righteousness and peace have kissed each other. 11 Truth shall flourish out of the earth and righteousness hath looked down from heaven. 12 Yea, the Lord shall shew loving- kindness and our land shall give her increase. DAY 17. of great mercy unto all them that call upon thee. 6 Give ear, Lord, unto my prayer and ponder the voice of my humble desires. 7 In the time of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou hearest me. 8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord: there is not one that can do as thou doest. 13 Righteousness shall go before him and he shall direct his going in the way. 9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship thee, O Lord: and shall glorify thy Name. 10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone. 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and I will walk in thy truth: O knit my heart unto thee, that I may fear thy Name. 12 I will thank thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart and will praise thy Name for evermore. 13 For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from Morning Praper. PSALM 86. Inclina, Domine. OW down thine ear, O B I am poor, and in misery. 2 Preserve thou my soul, for I am holy: my God, save thy servant that putteth his trust in thee. 14 O God, the proud are risen against me: and the congregations of naughty men have sought after my soul, and have not set thee before their eyes. 3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord for I will call daily upon thee. 4 Comfort the soul of thy servant for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 5 For thou, Lord, art good and gracious and 15 But thou, O Lord God, art full of compassion and mercy: long- suffering, plenteous in goodness and truth. 16 O turn thee then unto me, and have mercy upon 270 DAY 17. me: give thystrength unto thy servant, and help the son of thine handmaid. 17 Shew some token upon me for good, that they who hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me. THE PSALMS. DAY 17. thy presence, incline thine ear unto my calling. 2 For my soul is full of trouble: and my life draweth nigh unto hell. 3 I am counted as one of them that go down into the pit and I have been even as a man that hath no strength. 4 Free among the dead, like unto them that are HER foundations are wounded, and lie in the the holy are the Lord loveth the gates remembrance, and are cut of Sion more than all the away from thy hand. dwellings of Jacob. 2 Very excellent things are spoken of thee: thou city of God. 5 Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit: in a place of darkness, and in the deep. 31 will think upon Rahab and Babylon: with them that know me. PSALM 87. Fundamenta ejus. 4 Behold ye the Philistines also and they of Tyre, with the Morians; lo, there was he born. 5 And of Sion it shall be reported that he was born in her and the most High shall stablish her. 6 The Lord shall rehearse it when he writeth up the people that he was born there. 7 The singers also and trumpeters shall he rehearse All my fresh springs shall be in thee. 6 Thine indignation lieth hard upon me: and thou hast vexed me with all thy storms. 7 Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me and made me to be abhorred of them. 8 I am so fast in prison: that I cannot get forth. 9 My sight faileth for very trouble: Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched forth my hands unto thee. 10 Dost thou shew wonders among the dead or shall the dead rise up again, and praise thee? PSALM 88. Domine Deus. 11 Shall thy loving- kindness be shewed in the grave: or thy faithfulness in destruction? LORD God of my sal day and night before thee: Olet my prayer enter into 12 Shall thy wondrous works be known in the dark and thy righteous271 DAY 17. ness in the land where all things are forgotten? 13 Unto thee have I cried, O Lord: and early shall my prayer come before thee. 14 Lord, why abhorrest thou my soul and hidest thou thy face from me? 15 I am in misery, and like unto him that is at the point to die even from my youth up thy terrors have I suffered with a troubled mind. 16 Thy wrathful displeasure goeth over me and the fear of thee hath undone me. THE PSALMS. 17 They came round about me daily like water: and compassed me together on every side. 18 My lovers and friends hast thou put away from me and hid mine acquaintance out of my sight. DAY 17. for ever and set up thy throne from one generation to another. 5 O Lord, the very heavens shall praise thy wondrous works and thy truth in the congregation of the saints. 6 For who is he among the clouds that shall be compared unto the Lord? 7 And what is he among the gods that shall be like unto the Lord? 8 God is very greatly to be feared in the council of the saints and to be had in reverence of all them that are round about him. 90 Lord God of hosts, who is like unto thee: thy truth, most mighty Lord, is on every side. ness of the Lord: with my mouth will I ever be shewing thy truth from one generation to another. 2 For I have said, Mercy shall be set up for ever: thy truth shalt thou stablish in the heavens. 3 I have made a covenant with my chosen: I have sworn unto David my servant; 4 Thy seed will I stablish 10 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: thou stillest the waves thereof when they arise. 11 Thou hast subdued Egypt, and destroyed it: thou hast scattered thine enemies abroad with thy Evening Prayer. PSALM 89. Misericordias Domini. MY song shall be alway mighty arm. of the 12 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: thou hast laid the foundation of the round world, and all that therein is. 13 Thou hast made the north and the south: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy Name. 14 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. 15 Righteousness and equity are the habitation of 272 DAY 17. thy seat: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. 16 Blessed is the people, O Lord, that can rejoice in thee: they shall walk in the light of thy countenance. THE PSALMS. 17 Their delight shall be daily in thy Name and in thy righteousness shall they make their boast. 18 For thou art the glory of their strength and in thy loving- kindness thou shalt lift up our horns. 19 For the Lord is our defence: the Holy One of Israel is our King. 20 Thou spakest sometime in visions unto thy saints, and saidst: I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. 21 I have found David my servant: with my holy oil have I anointed him. 22 My hand shall hold him fast and my arm shall strengthen him. 23 The enemy shall not be able to do him violence: the son of wickedness shall not hurt him. 24 I will smite down his foes before his face and plague them that hate him. 25 My truth also and my mercy shall be with him: and in my Name shall his horn be exalted. 26 I will set his dominion also in the sea and his right hand in the floods. DAY 17. 27 He shall call me, Thou art my Father: my God, and my strong salvation. 28 And I will make him my first- born: higher than the kings of the earth. 29 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore: and my covenant shall stand fast with him. 30 His seed also will I make to endure for ever: and his throne as the days of heaven. 31 But if his children forsake my law and walk not in my judgments; 32 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments: I will visit their offences with the rod, and their sin with scourges. 33 Nevertheless, my loving- kindness will I not utterly take from him: nor suffer my truth to fail. 34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips: I have sworn once by my holiness, that I will not fail David. 35 His seed shall endure for ever and his seat is like as the sun before me. 36 He shall stand fast for evermore as the moon: and as the faithful witness in heaven. 37 But thou hast abhorred and forsaken thine Anointed and art displeased at him. 38 Thou hast broken the covenant of thy servant: 273 PSALMS. DAY 18. 50 Wherewith thine enemies have blasphemed thee, and slandered the footsteps of thine Anointed: Praised be the Lord for evermore. Amen, and Amen. DAY 17. THE and cast his crown to the ground. : 39 Thou hast overthrown all his hedges and broken down his strongholds. 40 All they that go by spoil him and he is become a reproach to his neighbours. Anoves 701 41 Thou hast set up the right hand of his enemies: and made all his adversaries to rejoice.ordbad 42 Thou hast taken away the edge of his sword: and givest him not victory in the battle. 43 Thou hast put out his glory and cast his throne down to the ground. 44 The days o. his youth hast thou shortened and covered him with dishonour. 45 Lord, how long wilt thou hide thyself, for ever: and shall thy wrath burn like fire? Morning Praper. PSALM 90. Domine, refugium. been our refuge: from one generation to another. 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and the world were made thou art God from everlasting, and world without end. 3 Thou turnest man to destruction again thou sayest, Come again, ye children of men. 4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday: seeing that is past 46 O remember how as a watch in the night. short my time is: where- 5 As soon as thou scatterfore hast thou made all men for nought? est them they are even as a sleep and fade away suddenly like the grass. 47 What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death and shall he deliver his soul from the hand of hell? 6 In the morning it is green, and groweth up: but in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and withered. 48 Lord, where are thy old loving kindnesses: which thou swarest unto David in thy truth? 7 For we consume away in thy displeasure and are afraid at thy wrathful indignation. 8 Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee: and our secret sins in the light of thy countenance. 274 49 Remember, Lord the rebuke that thy servants have and how I do bear in my bosom the rebukes of many people; TE DAY 18. 9 For when thou art angry all our days are gone: we bring our years to an end, as it were a tale that Wder the defence of unis told. the most High: shall abide under the shadow of the mighty. sbiscos ling 10 The days of our age are threescore years and ten; and though men be so strong that they come 2 I will say unto the Lord, to fourscore years: yet is Thou art my hope, and my their strength then but la- strong hold: my God, in bour and sorrow; so soon him will I trust. passeth it away, and we are gone. food 11 But who regardeth the power of thy wrath for even thereafter as a man feareth, so is thy displea3 For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunter and from the noisome pestilence. THE PSALMS. sure. 12 So teach us to number our days: that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.m 13 Turn thee again, O Lord, at the last and be gracious unto thy servants. Hinderne erler bu 14 0 satisfy us with thy mercy, and that soon: so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life. 15 Comfort us again now after the time that thou hast plagued us: and for the years wherein we have suffered adversity. DAY 18. 16 Shew thy servants thy work and their children thy glory. 17 And the glorious Majesty of the Lord our God be upon us: prosper thou the work of our hands upon us; O prosper thou our handy- work. PSALM 91. Qui habitat. 4 He shall defend thee under his wings, and thou shalt be safe under his feathers: his faithfulness and truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 5 Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror by night: nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 6 For the pestilence that walketh in darkness: nor for the sickness that destroyeth in the noon- day. 7 A thousand shall fall beside thee, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee. 8 Yea, with thine eyes shalt thou behold: and see the reward of the ungodly. 9 For thou, Lord, art my hope: thou hast set thine house of defence very high. 10 There shall no evil happen unto thee: neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 275 DAY 18. 11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee: to keep thee in all thy ways. 12 They shall bear thee in their hands that thou hurt not thy foot against a stone. THE PSALMS. 13 Thou shalt go upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou tread under thy feet. 14 Because he hath seted for ever; but thou, his love upon me, there- Lord, art the most Highfore will I deliver him: I est for evermore. will set him up, because he hath known my Name. 15 He shall call upon me, and I will hear him: yea, I am with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and bring him to honour. 8 For lo, thine enemies, O Lord, lo, thine enemies shall perish: and all the workers of wickedness shall be destroyed. 9 But mine horn shall be exalted like the horn of an unicorn: for I am anointed with fresh oil. 16 With long life will I satisfy him: and shew him my salvation. 10 Mine eye also shall see his lust of mine enemies: and mine ear shall hear his desire of the wicked that DAY 18. 5 O Lord, how glorious are thy works thy thoughts are very deep. 6 An unwise man doth not well consider this: and a fool doth not understand it. 7 When the ungodly are green as the grass, and when all the workers of wickedness do flourish: then shall they be destroyPSALM 92. Bonum est confiteri. IT is a good thing to give arise up against me. thanks unto and to sing praises unto thy Name, 0 most Highest; the 2 To tell of thy lovingkindness early in morning and of thy truth in the night- season; ind 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the lute: upon a loud instrument, and upon the harp. 4 For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy works and I will rejoice in giving praise for the operations of thy hands. shall flourish like a palm- tree: and shall spread abroad like a cedar in Libanus. 12 Such as are planted in the house of the Lord: shall flourish in the courts of the house of our God. 13 They also shall bring forth more fruit in their age and shall be fat and well- liking. 14 That they may shew how true the Lord my strength is: and that there is no unrighteousness in him. 276 DAY 18. THE PSALMS. Evening Prayer. PSALM 93. Dominus regnavit. THE Lord is King, and hath put on glorious apparel the Lord hath put on his apparel, and girded himself with strength. 2 He hath made the round world so sure that it cannot be moved. 3 Ever since the world began hath thy seat been prepared thou art from everlasting. 4 The floods are risen, O Lord, the floods have lift up their voice: the floods lift up their waves. 5 The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly but yet the Lord, who dwelleth on high, is mightier. 6 Thy testimonies, O Lord, are very sure: holiness becometh thine house for ever. PSALM 94. Deus ultionum. LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth: thou God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. 0 2 Arise, thou Judge of the world and reward the proud after their deserving. 3 Lord, how long shall the ungodly how long shall the ungodly triumph? DAY 18. 4 How long shall all wicked doers speak so disdainfully and make such proud boasting? 5 They smite down thy people, O Lord and trouble thine heritage. 6 They murder the widow, and the stranger: and put the fatherless to death. 7 And yet they say, Tush, the Lord shall not see: neither shall the God of Jacob regard it. 8 Take heed, ye unwise among the people: 0 ye fools, when will ye understand? 9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear: or he that made the eye, shall he not see? 10 Or he that nurtureth the heathen it is he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he punish? 11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man that they are but vain. 12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord and teachest him in thy law; 13 That thou mayest give him patience in time of adversity: until the pit be digged up for the ungodly. 14 For the Lord will not fail his people neither will he forsake his inheritance; 15 Until righteousness turn again unto judgment: all such as are true in heart shall follow it. 277 PSALMS. DAY 19. 3 For the Lord is a great God: and a great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are all the corners of the earth: and the strength of the hills is his also. oft lonagor 5 The sea is his, and he made it and his hands prepared the dry land. 6 0 come, let us worship and fall down and kneel before the Lord our Maker. 7 For he is the Lord our God and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. 8 To- day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts: as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness; 9 When your fathers tempted me: proved me, and saw my works. 10 Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said: It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways; DAY 19. THE 16 Who will rise up with me against the wicked: or who will take my part against the evil- doers? 17 If the Lord had not helped me it had not failed but my soul had been put to silence. 18 But when I said, My foot hath slipt: thy mercy, O Lord, held me up. 19 In the multitude of the sorrows that I had in my heart: thy comforts have refreshed my soul. 20 Wilt thou have any thing to do with the stool of wickedness which imagineth mischief as a law? 21 They gather them together against the soul of the righteous and condemn the innocent blood. 22 But the Lord is my refuge and my God is the strength of my confidence. 23 He shall recompense them their wickedness, and destroy them in their own malice: yea, the Lord our God shall destroy them. 11 Unto whom I sware in my wrath: that they should not enter into my rest. Morning Prayer. wid PSALM 95. Venite, exultemus. COME, let us sing unto the Lord: let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation. 0 SING unto the Lord a new song sing un2 Let us come before his to the Lord, all the whole presence with thanksgiv- earth. ing: and shew ourselves 2 Sing unto the Lord, and glad in him with psalms. praise his Name: be tell278 PSALM 96. Cantate Domino. DAY 19. THE PSALMS. DAY 19. ing of his salvation from| wood rejoice before the day to day. Lord. 3 Declare his honour unto the heathen and his wonders unto all people. 4 For the Lord is great, and cannot worthily be praised he is more to be feared than all gods. 5 As for all the gods of the heathen, they are but Lord that made the heavens. THE Lord is King, the earth be glad thereof yea, the multitude of the isles may be glad thereof. 6 Glory and worship are before him: power and 2 Clouds and darkness honour are in his sanctu- are round about him: ary. 7 Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of the people: ascribe unto the Lord worship and power. righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his seat. 3 There shall go a fire before him: and burn up his enemies on every side. 8 Ascribe unto the Lord the honour due unto his Name: bring presents, and come into his courts. 90 worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: let the whole earth stand in awe of him. 10 Tell it out among the heathen that the Lord is King and that it is he who hath made the round world so fast that it cannot be moved; and how that he shall judge the people righteously. 13 For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: and with righteousness to judge the world, and the people with his truth. PSALM 97. LEA Dominus regnavit. 11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is. 12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is in it: then shall all the trees of the 4 His lightnings gave shine unto the world: the earth saw it, and was afraid. 6 The heavens have declared his righteousness: and all the people have seen his glory. 7 Confounded be all they that worship carved images, and that delight in vain gods: worship him, all ye gods. 8 Sion heard of it, and rejoiced and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgments, O Lord. 279 5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. DAY 19. 9 For thou, Lord, art higher than all that are in the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. 10 0 ye that love the Lord, see that ye hate the thing which is evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of the ungodly. 11 There is sprung up a light for the righteous and joyful gladness for such as are true- hearted. 12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness. THE PSALMS. Evening Prayer. PSALM 98. 4 He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel: and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God. DAY 19. 6 Praise the Lord upon the harp: sing to the harp with a psalm of thanksgiving. Cantate Domino. PSALM 99. Dominus regnavit. SING unto the Lord a new song for he hath THE Lord is King, be done marvellous things. 2 With his own right hand, and with his holy arm: hath he gotten himself the victory. the people never so impatient: he sitteth between the cherubims, be the earth never so unquiet. : 3 The Lord declared his salvation his righteousness hath he openly shew- people. ed in the sight of the heathen. 5 Shew yourselves joyful unto the Lord, all ye lands sing, rejoice, and give thanks. 7 With trumpets also, and shawms 0 shew yourselves joyful before the Lord the King. 8 Let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is the round world, and they that dwell therein. 9 Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the Lord for he is come to judge the earth. 10 With righteousness shall he judge the world: and the people with equity. 2 The Lord is great in Sion and high above all : 3 They shall give thanks unto thy Name: which is great, wonderful, and holy. 4 The King's power loveth judgment; thou hast prepared equity: thou hast executed judgment and righteousness in Jacob. 50 magnify the Lord our God: and fall down before 280 DAY 19. THE PSALMS. DAY 19. his footstool, for he is| from generation to geneholy. ration. PSALM 101. 6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among such as call his Misericordiam et judicium. song shall be of called upon the Lord, and MY mercy and judghe heard them. ment: unto thee, O Lord, will I sing. 20 let me have understanding in the way of godliness. 3 When wilt thou come unto me: I will walk in my house with a perfect heart. 4 I will take no wicked thing in hand; I hate the sins of unfaithfulness: there shall no such cleave unto me. 5 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked per7 He spake unto them out of the cloudy pillar for they kept his testimonies, and the law that he gave them. 8 Thou heardest them, O Lord our God thou forgavest them, O God, and punishedst their own inventions. 90 magnify the Lord our God, and worship him upon his holy hill: for the Lord our God is holy. PSALM 100. Jubilate Deo. son. 6 Whoso privily slanderthe: him all ye lands: serve the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song. 2 Be ye sure that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 30 go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise be thankful unto him, and speak good of his Name. will I destroy. 7 Whoso hath also a proud look and high stomach: I will not suffer him. 8 Mine eyes look upon such as are faithful in the land: that they may dwell with me. 4 For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting and his truth endureth 9 Whoso leadeth a godly life he shall be my servant. 10 There shall no deceitful person dwell in my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. 11 I shall soon destroy all the ungodly that are in the land that I may root 281 DAY 20. THE out all wicked doers from the city of the Lord. Morning Prayer. PSALM Domine, exaudi. DAY 20. PSALMS. ken me up, and cast me down. 11 My days are gone like a shadow: and I am wi. thered like grass. 12 But, thou, O Lord, shalt endure for ever: remembrance throughout all generations. 13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Sion: for it is time that thou have mercy upon her, yea, the time is come. 14 And why? thy servants think upon her stones: and it pitieth them to see her in the dust. 15 The heathen shall fear thy Name, O Lord: and all the kings of the earth thy Majesty; Lord and let my cry ing come unto thee. 2 Hide not thy face from me in the time of my trouble: incline thine ear unto me when I call; O hear me, and that right soon. 3 For my days are consumed away like smoke: and my bones are burnt up as it were a fire- brand. 4 My heart is smitten down, and withered like grass: so that I forget to eat my bread. 5 For the voice of my groaning: my bones will scarce cleave to my flesh. 6 I am become like a pelican in the wilderness: and like an owl that is in the desert. 7I have watched, and am even as it were a sparrow: that sitteth alone upon the house- top. 8 Mine enemies revile me all the day long and they that are mad upon me are sworn together against 16 When the Lord shall build up Sion: and when his glory shall appear; 17 When he turneth him unto the prayer of the poor destitute and despiseth not their desire. 18 This shall be written for those that come after: and the people which shall be born shall praise the Lord. 19 For he hath looked down from his sanctuary: out of the heaven did the Lord behold the earth: me. 9 For I have eaten ashes as it were bread and mingled my drink with weeping; 10 And that because of thine indignation and wrath for thou hast ta21 That they may declare the Name of the Lord in 282 20 That he might hear the mournings of such as are in captivity and deliver the children appointed unto death; DAY 20. DAY 20. Sion and his worship at Jerusalem; 22 When the people are gathered together and the kingdoms also, to serve the Lord. od 4 Who saveth thy life from destruction and crowneth thee with mercy and loving- kindness; 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things: making thee young and lusty as an eagle. 23 He brought down my strength in my journey: and shortened my days. 24 But I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of mine age as for thy years, they endure throughout all genera- unto Moses: his works tions. 6 The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all them that are oppressed with wrong. 7 He shewed his ways THE PSALMS. 25 Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth and the heavens are the work of thy hands. 26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure they all shall wax old as doth a garment; 27 And as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. 28 The children of thy servants shall continue and their seed shall stand fast in thy sight. PSALM 103. Benedic, anima mea. PRAISE the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me praise his holy Name. 2 Praise the Lord, O my soul and forget not all his benefits; to all 3 Who forgiveth all thy sin and healeth all thine infirmities; unto the children of Israel. moo and ne 8 The Lord is full of compassion and mercy: longsuffering, and of great goodness. 9 He will not alway be chiding: neither keepeth he his anger for ever. 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins: nor rewarded us according to our wickednesses. 11 For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth so great is his mercy also toward them that fear him. 12 Look how wide also the east is from the west: so far hath he set our sins from us. 13 Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children: even so is the Lord merciful unto them that fear him. 14 For he knoweth whereof we are made he remembereth that we are but dust. 15 The days of man are DAY 20. THE but as grass: for he flourisheth as a flower of the field. 16 For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone: and the place thereof shall know it no more. 17 But the merciful goodness of the Lord endureth for ever and ever upon them that fear him: and his righteousness upon children's children; PSALMS. DAY 20. 2 Thou deckest thyself with light as it were with a garment and spreadest out the heavens like a curtain. 3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters and maketh the clouds his chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind. 4 He maketh his angels spirits and his ministers a flaming fire. 5 He laid the foundations of the earth: that it never should move at any time. 6 Thou coveredst it with the deep like as with a garment: the waters stand in the hills. 18 Even upon such as keep his covenant: and think upon his commandments to do them. 19 The Lord hath prepar ed his seat in heaven: and his kingdom ruleth over all. 20 O praise the Lord, ye angels of his, ye that excel in strength: ye that fulfil his commandment, and hearken unto the voice of his words. 21 O praise the Lord, all ye his hosts: ye servants of his that do his pleasure. 22 O speak good of the Lord, all ye works of his, in all places of his dominion: praise thou the Lord, O my soul. 7 At thy rebuke they flee at the voice of thy thunder they are afraid. 8 They go up as high as the hills, and down to the valleys beneath: even unto the place which thou hast appointed for them. 9 Thou hast set them their bounds which they shall not pass neither turn again to cover the earth. 10 He sendeth the springs into the rivers: which run among the hills. Evening Prayer. PSALM 104. Benedic, anima mea. PRAISE the Lord, O my thirst. soul: my thou art become exceeding glorious; thou art clothed with majesty and honour. 11 All beasts of the field drink thereof and the wild asses quench their 284 12 Beside them shall the fowls of the air have their habitation and sing among the branches. 13 He watereth the hills DAY 20. THE PSALMS. DAY 20. from above the earth is hast thou made them all; filled with the fruit of thy works. the earth is full of thy riches. 25 So is the great and wide sea also wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. 26 There go the ships, and there is that Leviathan: whom thou hast made to take his pastime therein. 27 These wait all upon thee that thou mayest give them meat in due season. 14 He bringeth forth grass for the cattle green herb for the service and of men; 15 That he may bring food out of the earth, and wine that maketh glad the heart of man: and oil to make him a cheerful countenance, and bread to strengthen man's heart. 16 The trees of the Lord also are full of sap: even the cedars of Libanus which he hath planted; 17 Wherein the birds make their nests: and the fir- trees are a dwelling for the stork. 18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats: and so are the stony rocks for the conies. 19 He appointed the moon for certain seasons: and the sun knoweth his going down. 20 Thou makest darkness that it may be night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do move. 21 The lions roaring after their prey: do seek their meat from God. 22 The sun ariseth, and they get them away together and lay them down in their dens. 23 Man goeth forth to his work, and to his labour: until the evening. 24 O Lord, how manifold are thy works: in wisdom 28 When thou givest it them they gather it: and when thou openest thy hand they are filled with good. 29 When thou hidest thy face they are troubled: when thou takest away their breath they die, and are turned again to their dust. 30 When thou lettest thy breath go forth they shall be made and thou shalt renew the face of the earth. 31 The glorious Majesty of the Lord shall endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works. 32 The earth shall tremble at the look of him: if he do but touch the hills, they shall smoke. 33 I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will praise my God while I have my being. 34 And so shall my words 285 DAY 21. THE PSALMS. please him: my joy shall be in the Lord. 35 As for sinners, they shall be consumed out of the earth, and the ungodly shall come to an end: praise thou the Lord, O my soul, praise the Lord. 0 Morning Prayer. PSALM 105. Confitemini Domino. GIVE thanks unto the Lord, and call upon his Name: tell the people what things he hath done. 20 let your songs be of him, and praise him and let your talking be of all his wondrous works. 3 Rejoice in his holy Name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord. 4 Seek the Lord and his strength seek his face evermore. 5 Remember the marvellous works that he hath done his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth, 60 ye seed of Abraham his servant: ye children of Jacob his chosen. 7 He is the Lord our God: his judgments are in all the world. dol off in a 8 He hath been alway mindful of his covenant and promise that he made to a thousand generations; 9 Even the covenant that he made with Abraham: DAY 21. and the oath that he sware unto Isaac; 10 And appointed the same unto Jacob for a law: and to Israel for an everlasting testament; 11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan: the lot of your inheritance; 12 When there were yet but a few of them and they strangers in the land; 13 What time as they went from one nation to another: from one kingdom to another people; 14 He suffered no man to do them wrong: but reproved even kings for their sakes; 15 Touch not mine Anointed and do my prophets no harm. 16 Moreover, he called for a dearth upon the land: and destroyed all the provision of bread. 17 But he had sent a man before them: even Joseph, who was sold to be a bondservant; 18 Whose feet they hurt in the stocks: the iron entered into his soul; 19 Until the time came that his cause was known: the word of the Lord tried him. 20 The king sent, and delivered him: the prince of the people let him go free. 21 He made him lord also of his house and ruler of all his substance; 22 That he might inform 286 DAY 21. his princes after his will: and teach his senators wisdom. THE PSALMS. 23 Israel also came into Egypt and Jacob was a stranger in the land of Ham. 24 And he increased his people exceedingly and made them stronger than their enemies; 25 Whose heart turned so, that they hated his people and dealt untruly with his servants. 26 Then sent he Moses his servant and Aaron whom he had chosen. 27 And these shewed his tokens among them: and wonders in the land of Ham. 28 He sent darkness, and it was dark and they were not obedient unto his word. 29 He turned their waters into blood: and slew their fish. 30 Their land brought forth frogs: yea, even in their kings' chambers. 31 He spake the word, and there came all manner of flies: and lice in all their quarters. 32 He gave them hailstones for rain: and flames of fire in their land. 33 He smote their vines also and fig- trees: and destroyed the trees that were in their coasts. 34 He spake the word, and the grasshoppers came, and caterpillars innumer DAY 21. able and did eat up all the grass in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground. 35 He smote all the firstborn in their land: even the chief of all their strength. 36 He brought them forth also with silver and gold: there was not one feeble person among their tribes. 37 Egypt was glad at their departing for they were afraid of them. 38 He spread out a cloud to be a covering: and fire to give light in the nightseason. 39 At their desire he brought quails and he filled them with the bread of heaven. 40 He opened the rock of stone, and the waters flowed out: so that rivers ran in the dry places. 41 For why? he remembered his holy promise: and Abraham his servant. 42 And he brought forth his people with joy and his chosen with gladness; 43 And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they took the labours of the people in possession; 44 That they might keep his statutes: and observe his laws. 237 Evening Praper. PSALM 106. Confitemini Domino. GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gra DAY 21. THE PSALMS. DAY 21. cious and his mercy en- 1 overwhelmed them: there dureth for ever. was not one of them left. 12 Then believed they his words and sang praise unto him. 13 But within a while they forgat his works: and would not abide his counsel. 2 Who can express the noble acts of the Lord or shew forth all his praise? 3 Blessed are they that alway keep judgment: and do righteousness. 4 Remember me, O Lord, according to the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation; : 5 That I may see the felicity of thy chosen and rejoice in the gladness of thy people, and give thanks with thine inheritance. 6 We have sinned with our fathers: we have done amiss, and dealt wickedly. 7 Our fathers regarded not thy wonders in Egypt, neither kept they thy great goodness in remembrance: but were disobedient at the sea, even at the Red sea. 8 Nevertheless, he helped them for his Name's sake: that he might make his power to be known. 9 He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the deep, as through a wilderness. 10 And he saved them from the adversary's hand and delivered them from the hand of the enemy. 11 As for those that troubled them, the waters 14 But lust came upon them in the wilderness: and they tempted God in the desert. 15 And he gave them their desire and sent leanness withal into their soul. 16 They angered Moses also in the tents and Aaron the saint of the Lord. 17 So the earth opened, and swallowed up Dathan and covered the congregation of Abiram. 18 And the fire was kindled in their company: the flame burnt up the ungodly. 19 They made a calf in Horeb and worshipped the molten image. 20 Thus they turned their glory: into the similitude of a calf that eateth hay. 21 And they forgat God their Saviour: who had done so great things in Egypt; 22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham: and fearful things by the Red sea. 23 So he said, he would have destroyed them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the gap: to 288 DAY 21. turn away his wrathful indignation, lest he should destroy them. 24 Yea, they thought scorn of that pleasant land and gave no credence unto his word; 25 But murmured in their tents: and hearkened not unto the voice of the Lord. 26 Then lift he up his hand against them to overthrow them in the wilderness; THE PSALMS. 27 To cast out their seed among the nations: and to scatter them in the lands. 28 They joined themselves unto Baal- peor and ate the offerings of the dead. 29 Thus they provoked him to anger with their own inventions and the plague was great among them. 30 Then stood up Phinees and prayed and so the plague ceased. 31 And that was counted unto him for righteousness among all posterities for evermore. 32 They angered him also at the waters of strife: so that he punished Moses for their sakes; 33 Because they provoked his spirit: so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips. 34 Neither destroyed they the heathen as the Lord commanded them; 35 But were mingled among the heathen learned their works. and DAY 21. 36 Insomuch that they worshipped their idols, which turned to their own decay: yea, they offered their sons and their daughters unto devils; 37 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters: whom they offered unto the idols of Canaan; and the land was defiled with blood. 38 Thus were they stained with their own works: and went a whoring with their own inventions. 39 Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people: insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance. 40 And he gave them over into the hand of the heathen and they that hated them were lords over them. 41 Their enemies oppressed them and had them in subjection. 42 Many a time did he deliver them: but they rebelled against him with their own inventions, and were brought down in their wickedness. 43 Nevertheless, when he saw their adversity: he heard their complaint. 44 He thought upon his covenant, and pitied them, according unto the multitude of his mercies yea, he made all those that led them away captive to pity them. 289 THE PSALMS. DAY 22. 45 Deliver us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the heathen that we may give thanks unto thy holy Name, and make our boast of thy praise. 9 For he satisfieth the empty soul: and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. 46 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from ever- 10 Such as sit in darklasting, and world with- ness, and in the shadow out end and let all the of death: being fast bound people say, Amen. in misery and iron; 11 Because they rebelled against the words of the Lord and lightly regarded the counsel of the most Highest; : 12 He also brought down their heart through heaviness: they fell down, and there was none to help them. 13 So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivered them out of their distress. 14 For he brought them out of darkness, and out of the shadow of death: and brake their bonds in sunder. Morning Prayer. PSALM 107. Confitemini Domino. GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious and his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Let them give thanks whom the Lord hath redeemed and delivered from the hand of the eneDAY 22. his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! my; 3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west: from the north, and from the south. 4 They went astray in the wilderness out of the way: and found no city to dwell in; 5 Hungry and thirsty their soul fainted in them. 6 So they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: and he delivered them from their distress. 15 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! 16 For he hath broken the gates of brass: and smitten the bars of iron in sunder. 17 Foolish men are plagued for their offence: and because of their wickedness. 7 He led them forth by the right way that they might go to the city where they dwelt. 80 that men would therefore praise the Lord for 290 18 Their soul abhorred all manner of meat: and they DAY 22. THE PSALMS. DAY 22. were even hard at death's the waves thereof are door. 19 So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble he delivered them out of their distress. 20 He sent his word, and healed them and they were saved from their destruction. 21 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! 22 That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving and tell out his works with gladness! 23 They that go down to the sea in ships: and occupy their business in great waters; 24 These men see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep. 25 For at his word the stormy wind ariseth which lifteth up the waves thereof. 26 They are carried up to the heaven, and down again to the deep their soul melteth away be cause of the trouble. 27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man and are at their wit's end. 28 So when they cry unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivereth them out of their distress. still. 30 Then are they glad, because they are at rest: and so he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be. 31 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! 32 That they would exalt him also in the congregation of the people and praise him in the seat of the elders! 33 Who turneth the floods into a wilderness: and drieth up the water- springs. 34 A fruitful land maketh he barren: for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. 35 Again, he maketh the wilderness a standing water: and water- springs of a dry ground. 36 And there he setteth the hungry: that they may build them a city to dwell in; 37 That they may sow their land, and plant vineyards: to yield them fruits of increase. 38 He blesseth them, so that they multiply exceedingly and suffereth not their cattle to decrease. 39 And again, when they are minished, and brought low through oppression, through any plague, or trouble; 29 For he maketh the storm to cease: so that 291 DAY 22. THE PSALMS. DAY 22. thou me. 40 Though he suffer them| hand save them, and hear to be evil intreated through tyrants: and let them wander out of the way in the wilderness; 41 Yet helpeth he the poor out of misery and maketh him households like a flock of sheep. 42 The righteous will consider this, and rejoice: and the mouth of all wickedness shall be stopped. 43 Whoso is wise will ponder these things and they shall understand the loving- kindness of the Lord. Evening Prayer. PSALM 108. Paratum cor meum. O GOD, my heart is ready, my heart is ready I will sing and give praise with the best member that I have. 2 Awake, thou lute, and harp: I myself will awake right early. 3 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the 4 Forthy mercy is greater than the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. PSALM 109. Deus laudem. people: I will sing praises HOLD not thy tongue. unto thee among the tions. God of my praise: for the mouth of the ungodly, yea, the mouth of the deceitful is opened upon me. 5 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens and thy glory above all the earth. 7 God hath spoken in his holiness: I will rejoice therefore, and divide Sichem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. 8 Gilead is mine, and Manasses is mine: Ephraim also is the strength of my head. 6 That thy beloved may be delivered: let thy right 2 9 Judah is my law- giver, Moab is my wash- pot: over Edom will I cast out my shoe; upon Philistia will I triumph. 10 Who will lead me into the strong city and who will bring me into Edom? 11 Hast not thou forsaken us, O God and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts? 12 O help us against the enemy for vain is the help of man. 13 Through God we shall do great acts: and it is he that shall tread down our enemies. 2 And they have spoken against me with false tongues: they compassed me about also with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause. 3 For the love that I had 292 DAY 22. unto them, lo, they take now my contrary part: but I give myself unto prayer. : 4 Thus have they rewarded me evil for good and hatred for my good will. 5 Set thou an ungodly man to be ruler over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. THE PSALMS. 6 When sentence is given upon him, let him be condemned: and let his prayer be turned into sin. 7 Let his days be few: and let another take his office. 8 Let his children be fatherless and his wife a widow. 9 Let his children be vagabonds, and beg their bread let them seek it also out of desolate places. 10 Let the extortioner consume all that he hath: and let the stranger spoil his labour. 11 Let there be no man to pity him: nor to have compassion upon his fatherless children. DAY 22. 15 And that, because his mind was not to do good: but persecuted the poor helpless man, that he might slay him that was vexed at the heart. 16 His 12 Let his posterity be destroyed and in the next generation let his name be clean put out. 13 Let the wickedness of his fathers be had in remembrance in the sight of the Lord and let not the sin of his mother be done away. delight was in cursing, and it shall happen unto him: he loved not blessing, therefore shall it be far from him. 17 He clothed himself with cursing, like as with a raiment and it shall come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones. en nat 18 Let it be unto him as the cloke that he hath upon him and as the girdle that he is alway girded withal. : 19 Let it thus happen from the Lord unto mine enemies: and to those that speak evil against my soul. 20 But deal thou with me, O Lord God, according unto thy Name: for sweet is thy mercy. 21 O deliver me, for I am helpless and poor: and my heart is wounded within me. 22 I go hence like the shadow that departeth: and am driven away as the grasshopper. 23 My knees are weak through fasting: my flesh is dried up for want of fatness. 14 Let them alway be be24 I became also a refore the Lord: that he may proach unto them: they root out the memorial of that looked upon me shakthem from off the earth; led their heads. L 293 THE PSALMS. DAY 23. 25 Help me, O Lord my God O save me according to thy mercy; 26 And they shall know, how that this is thy hand: and that thou, Lord, hast done it. difon 27 Though they urse, yet bless thou: and let them be confounded that rise up against me; but let thy servant rejoice. 28 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame: and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a cloke. 29 As for me, I will give great thanks unto the Lord with my mouth: and praise him among the multitude; DAY 23. 4 The Lord sware, and will not repent: Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedech. 5 The Lord upon thy right hand shall wound even kings in the day of his wrath.or 6 He shall judge among the heathen; he shall fill the places with the dead bodies and smite in sunder the heads over divers countries. 7 He shall drink of the brook in the way therefore shall he lift up his head. PSALM 111. Confitebor tibi. WILL give thanks unto the Lord with my 30 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor: whole heart secretly ato save his soul from un- mong the faithful, and in righteous judges. the congregation. Morning Prayer. PSALM 110. to Dixit Dominus. 2d THE Lord said unto my Lord Sit thou on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. digo19 2 The works of the Lord are great sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. minor 3 His work is worthy to be praised, and had in honour and his righteousness endureth for det nezn ever. 2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy power out of Sion be thou ruler, even in the midst among thine enemies. 4 The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his marvellous works: that they ought to be had in remembrance. resul 3 In the day of thy power shall the people offer thee free- will offerings with an holy worship: the dew of thy birth is of the womb of the morning. 5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he shall ever be mindful of his covenant. 6 He hath shewed his people the power of his 294 DAY 23. THE PSALMS. DAY 23. works that he may give| shall be had in everlastthem the heritage of the heathen. ing remembrance. 7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment: all his commandments are true. 7 He will not be afraid of any evil tidings for his heart standeth fast, and believeth in the Lord, 8 They stand fast for ever and ever and are done in truth and equity. 9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever; holy and reverend is his Name. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do thereafter; the praise of it endureth for ever. PSALM 112. Beatus vir. 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth the generation of the faithful shall be blessed. PSALM 113. Laudate, pueri. LESSED is the B that feareth the Lord: PRAISE the Lord, ve praise he hath great delight in his commandments. 3 Riches and plenteousness shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. 4 Unto the godly there ariseth up light in the darkness he is merciful, loving, and righteous. 5 A good man is merciful, and lendeth: and will guide his words with discretion. 6 For he shall never be moved: and the righteous 8 His heart is established, and will not shrink: until he see his desire upon his enemies. 9 He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor and his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. 10 The ungodly shall see it, and it shall grieve him: he shall gnash with his teeth, and consume away; the desire of the ungodly shall perish. 295 the Name of the Lord. 2 Blessed be the Name of the Lord: from this time forth for evermore. 3 The Lord's Name is praised from the rising up of the sun unto the going down of the same. 4 The Lord is high above all heathen: and his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like unto the Lord our God, that hath his dwelling so high and yet humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and earth? 6 He taketh up the sim THE PSALMS. DAY 23. ple out of the dust and lifteth the poor out of the PSALM 115. Non nobis, Domine. That he may set him N not unto us, but unwith the princes: even with the princes of his people. to thy Name give the praise for thy loving mercy, and for thy truth's sake. 8 He maketh the barren woman to keep house: and to be a joyful mother of children. Evening Prayer. PSALM 114. In exitu Israel. WH THEN Israel came out of Egypt and the house of Jacob from among the strange people, 2 Judah was his sanctuary and Israel his dominion. 3 The sea saw that, and fled: Jordan was driven back. 4 The mountains skipped like rams and the little hills like young sheep. 5 What aileth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest and thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? 2 Wherefore shall the heathen say: Where is now their God? 3 As for our God, he is in heaven: he hath done whatsoever pleased him. 4 Their idols are silver and gold even the work of men's hands. 5 They have mouths, and speak not: eyes have they, and see not. 6 They have ears, and hear not: noses have they, and smell not. 7 They have hands, and handle not feet have they, and walk not: neither speak they through their throat. I 6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams and ye little hills, like young sheep? 7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the God of Jacob; DAY 23. 8 Who turned the hard rock into a standing water and the flint- stone into a springing well. 8 They that make them are like unto them: and so are all such as put their trust in them. 9 But thou, house of Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their succour and defence. 10 Ye house of Aaron, put your trust in the Lord he is their helper and defender. 11 Ye that fear the Lord, put your trust in the Lord he is their helper and defender. 12 The Lord hath been 296 DAY 24. THE PSALMS. DAY 24. mindful of us, and he shall| Lord: O Lord, I beseech bless us even he shall thee, deliver my soul. bless the house of Israel, he shall bless the house of Aaron. 5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous: yea, our God is merciful. 13 He shall bless them that fear the Lord: both small and great. 14 The Lord shall increase you more and more you and your children. 15 Ye are the blessed of the Lord who made heaven and earth. 16 All the whole heavens are the Lord's: the earth hath he given to the children of men. 17 The dead praise not thee, O Lord: neither all they that go down into silence. 18 But we will praise the Lord from this time forth for evermore. Praise the Lord. Morning Prayer. I PSALM 116. Dilexi, quoniam. AM well pleased that the Lord hath heard the voice of my prayer; 2 That he hath inclined his ear unto me: there fore will I call upon him as long as I live. 6 The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me. 7 Turn again then unto thy rest, O my soul: for the Lord hath rewarded thee. 8 And why? thou hast delivered my soul from death: mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. 9 I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living. 10 I believed, and therefore will I speak; but I was sore troubled: I said in my haste, All men are liars. 11 What reward shall I give unto the Lord: for all the benefits that he hath done unto me? ett 12 I will receive the cup of salvation and call upon the Name of the Lord. 3 The snares of death compassed me round about and the pains of hell gat hold upon me. 4 I shall find trouble and heaviness, and I will call upon the Name of the 297 13 I will pay my vows now in the presence of all his people right dear in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. 14 Behold, O Lord, how that I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid; thou hast broken my bonds in sunder. 15 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving: DAY 24. THE PSALMS. DAY 24. mies. to pued edi prold and will call upon the| me: therefore shall I see Name of the Lord.my desire upon mine ene16 I will pay my vows unto the Lord, in the sight of all his people in the courts of the Lord's house, even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord. L PSALM 117. Laudate Dominum. 0 PRAISE the Lord, all ye heathen: praise him, all ye nations. Toli 2 For his merciful kindness is ever more and more towards us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise the Lord. PSALM 118. met Confitemini Domino. GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious because his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Let Israel now confess, that he is gracious and that his mercy endureth for ever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now confess that his mercy endureth for ever. 4 Yea, let them now that fear the Lord confess: that his mercy endureth for ever. 5 I called upon the Lord in trouble and the Lord heard me at large. 6 The Lord is on my side: I will not fear what man doeth unto me. 7 The Lord taketh my part with them that help 8 It is better to trust in the Lord: than to put any confidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in the Lord: than to put any confidence in princes. 10 All nations compassed me round about but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them. 11 They kept me in on every side, they kept me in, I say, on every side: but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them. 12 They came about me like bees, and are extinct even as the fire among the thorns: for in the Name of the Lord I will destroy them. 13 Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall: but the Lord was my help. 14 The Lord is my strength, and my song: and is become my salvation. 15 The voice of joy and health is in the dwellings of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass. am m 16 The right hand of the Lord hath the pre- eminence: the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass. 17 I shall not die, but live and declare the works of the Lord. 18 The Lord hath chas298, DAY 24. tened and corrected me: Kat.0 but he hath not given me der Evening Prayer. THE PSALMS. over unto death. 19 Open me the gates of righteousness: that I may thanks unto the Lord. 20 This is the gate of the Lord the righteous shall enter into it. 21 I will thank thee, for thou hast heard me and art become my salvation. 22 The same stone which the builders refused is become the head- stone in the corner. Tres d 23 This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes. 24 This is the day which the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it. 25 Help me now, O Lord: O Lord, send us now prosperity. 26 Blessed be he that cometh in the Name of the Lord we have wished you good luck, ye that are of the house of the Lord. Pril 28 Thou art my God, and I will thank thee: thou art my God, and I will praise thee. 29 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious and his mercy endureth for ever. DAY 24. PSALM 119. Beati immaculati. 299 that are undefiled in the way: and walk in the law of the Lord. 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies: and seek him with their whole heart. 3 For they who do no wickedness: walk in his ways. 4 Thou hast charged: that we shall diligently keep thy commandments. 5 0 that my ways were made so direct that I might keep thy statutes! 6 So shall I not be confounded: while I have respect unto all thy commandments. 7 I will thank thee with an unfeigned heart: when I shall have learned the judgments of thy righteousness. 27 God is the Lord who hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with In quo corriget? cords, yea, even unto the W shall a young man horns of the altar. cleanse his way: even by ruling himself after thy word. 8 I will keep thy ceremonies: O forsake me not utterly. 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: 0 let me not go wrong out of thy commandments. 11 Thy words have I hid THE PSALMS. DAY 25. that I my delight: and my counagainst sellors. DAY 24. within my heart should not sin thee. 12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: 0 teach me thy Mdust: Oquicken thou Adhesit pavimento. De soul cleaveth to the statutes.NIC me, according to thy word. 13 With my lips have I been telling of all the judgments of thy mouth. 14 I have had as great delight in the way of thy testimonies: as in all manner of riches. 26 I have acknowledged my ways, and thou heardest me: O teach me thy statutes. des 15 I will talk of thy commandments: and have respect unto thy ways. 27 Make me to understand the way of thy commandments and so shall I talk of thy wondrous works. 16 My delight shall be in thy statutes: and I will not forget thy word. Retribue servo tuo. 0 DO well unto thy servant: that I may live, and keep thy word. 18 Open thou mine eyes: that I may see the wondrous things of thy law. 19 I am a stranger upon earth: 0 hide not thy commandments from me. 20 My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire that it hath alway unto thy judgments. 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud and cursed are they that do err from thy commandments. 22 0 turn from me shame and rebuke: I kept thy testimonies. 23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant is occupied in thy statutes. 24 For thy testimonies are 28 My soul melteth away for very heaviness: comfort thou me according unto thy word. BOLE 29 Take from me the way of lying and cause thou me to make much of thy W. 30 I have chosen the way of truth and thy judgments have I laid before me. 31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O Lord, confound me not. 32 I will run the way of thy commandments: when thou hast set my heart at liberty. Morning Praper. Legem pone. TEACH me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes and I shall keep it unto the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law yea, I shall keep it with my whole heart, 300 DAY 25. THE 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments for therein is my desire. 36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies: and not to covetousness. 37 O turn away mine eyes, lest they behold vanity and quicken thou me in thy way. Memor esto servi tui. 38 0 stablish thy word in OTHINK upon thy serthy servant: that I may fear thee. vant, as concerning thy word: wherein thou hast caused me to put my trust. 50 The same is my comfort in my trouble: for thy word hath quickened me. 51 The proud have had me exceedingly in deriasion: yet have I not shrinked from thy law. 39 Take away the rebuke that I am afraid of: for thy judgments are good. 40 Behold, my delight is in thy commandments: 0 quicken me in thy righteousness. Et veniat super me. LET thy loving mercy come also unto me, Ò Lord even thy salvation, according unto thy word. red of om 42 So shall I make answer unto my blasphemers: for my trust is in thy word. PSALMS. DAY 25. 47 And my delight shall be in thy commandments: which I have loved. 48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved: and my study shall be in thy statutes. 43 O take not the word of thy truth utterly out of my mouth for my hope is in thy judgments. 44 So shall I alway keep thy law: yea, for ever and ever. 45 And I will walk at liberty for I seek thy commandments. 46 I will speak of thy testimonies also, even before kings and will not be ashamed. 52 For I remembered thine everlasting judgments, O Lord and received comfort. 53 I am horribly afraid: for the ungodly that forsake thy law. 54 Thy statutes have been my songs: in the house of my pilgrimage. 55 I have thought upon thy Name, O Lord, in the night- season and have kept thy law. 56 This I had: because I kept thy commandments. Portio mea, Domine. THOU art my portion, mised to keep thy law. pro58 I made my humble petition in thy presence with 301 DAY 25. my whole heart: 0 be merciful unto me, according to thy word. Hold 59 I called mine own ways to remembrance: and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. bose bo 60 I made, haste, and prolonged not the time to keep thy commandments. 61 The congregations of the ungodly have robbed me but I have not forgotten thy law. 62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee: because of thy righteous judgments. THE PSALMS. DAY 25. 70 Their heart is as fat as brawn: but my delight hath been in thy law. 71 It is good for me that I have been in trouble: that I may learn thy statutes. 72 The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me: than thousands of gold and silver. 67 Before I was troubled, I went wrong but now have I kept thy word. 68 Thou art good and gracious: 0 teach me thy statutes. 63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee: and keep thy commandments. vadira 64 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: 0 teach me thy statutes. onih Bonitatem fecisti. viso graciously with thy servant: according unto thy word. 760let thy merciful kindness be my comfort: according to thy word unto 66 O learn me true under- thy servant. standing and knowledge: 77 O let thy loving merfor I have believed thy commandments. brows cies come unto me, that I may live for thy law is my delight, shui il mi 78 Let the proud be confounded, for they go wickedly about to destroy me: but I will be occupied in thy commandments. 79 Let such as fear thee, and have known thy testimonies: be turned unto me.jon, fry, 80 Olet my heart be sound 69 The proud have imagined a lie against me but I will keep thy commandments with my whole heart. Evening Prayer. Manus tuæ fecerunt me. me me: THY hands have made Ogive me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. 74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me because I have put my trust in thy word. 75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right: and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused 302 DAY 25. THE PSALMS. DAY 25. in thy statutes: that I be| according to thine ordinot ashamed. ntenance: for all things serve thee. Defecit anima mea. 92 If my delight had not thy salvation: and I have a good hope because of thy word. 82 Mine eyes long sore for thy word saying, O when wilt thou comfort me? Ont med bioll 83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke: yet do I not forget thy statutes. Sport 80 84 How many are the days of thy servant: when wilt thou be avenged of them that persecute me? 85 The proud have digged pits for me which are not after thy law. 120Lovor 86 All thy command0 Quomodo dilexi! ments are true they per. LORD, what love have I unto law: all secute me falsely; be thou my help. 87 They had almost made an end of me upon earth: but I forsook not thy commandments.wip Oik 88 O quicken me after thy loving- kindness and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth. In æternum, Domine. LORD, thy word dureth forever in heaenven.n2000T have perished in my trouI ble. 93 I will never forget thy commandments: for with them thou hast quickened me. 94 I am thine, O save me: for I have sought thy commandments.net 95 The ungodly laid wait for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies. 96 I see that all things come to an end: but thy commandment is exceeding broad. day long is my study in it. 98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than my teachers for thy testimonies are my study. 100 I am wiser than the aged because I keep thy commandments. 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way: that I may keep thy word. 102 I have not shrunk from thy judgments: for thou teachest me. 103 O how sweet are thy words unto my throat: 90 Thy truth also remaineth from one generation to another thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it abideth. 91 They continue this day 303 DAY 26. THE PSALMS. DAY 26. yea, sweeter than honey and shield and my trust unto my mouth. peer is in thy word. 104 Through thy com- 115 Away from me, ye mandments I get under- wicked I will keep the standing: therefore I hate commandments of my all evil ways. God. Morning Prayer. 116 O stablish me according to thy word, that I may live: and let me not Lucerna pedibus meis. THY word is a lantern be disappointed of my unto my a light unto my paths. to 106 I have sworn, and am stedfastly purposed keep thy righteous judgments. 107 I am troubled above measure quicken me, O Lord, according to thy word. nethy 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: yea, my delight shall be ever in thy statutes.. 118 Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy statutes for they imagine but deceit. 119 Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies. 108 Let the free- will offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord and teach me thy judgments. 109 My soul is alway in my hand yet do I not forget thy law. 110 The ungodly have laid a snare for me but yet commandments. 111 Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever and why? they are the very joy of my heart. 112 I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway: even unto the end. Iniquos odio habui. 120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee: and I am afraid of thy judgments. Feci judicium. DEAL with the thing right: 0 give me not over unto mine oppressors. 122 Make thou thy servant to delight in that which is good that the proud do me no wrong. 123 Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for thy health and for the word of thy righteousness. 124 O deal with thy servant according unto thy I teach gine evil things but thy law do I love. 114 Thou art my defence me thy statutes. 125 I am thy servant, O grant me understanding: 304 THE PSALMS. DAY 26. that I may know thy tesJustus es, Domine. timonies. 126 It is time for thee, RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord and true is thy judgment. Lord, to lay to thine hand: for they have destroyed thy law. 138 The testimonies that thou hast commanded: are exceeding righteous and true. 127 For I love thy commandments: above gold and precious stone. 128 Therefore straight all thy commandments: and all false ways I utterly abhor. hold 139 My zeal hath even consumed me: because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. Mirabilia. 140 Thy word is tried to the uttermost: and thy servant loveth it. of HY Twonderful: therefore no reputation: yet do I not forget thy commandments. doth my soul keep them. 130 When thy word goeth forth it giveth light and understanding unto the simple. 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness and thy law is the truth. 131 opened my mouth, and drew in my breath: for my delight was in thy commandments. 143 Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me: yet is my delight in thy commandments. 132 O look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me: as thou usest to do unto those that love thy Name. 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: 0 grant me understanding, and I shall live. 133 Order my steps in thy word and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me. 134 O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men and so shall I keep thy commandments. 135 Shew the light of thy countenance upon thy servant and teach me thy statutes. 136 Mine eyes gush out with water: because men keep not thy law. DAY 26. Evening Prayer. Clamari in toto corde meo. CALL with my whole heart: hear me, O Lord, I will keep thy statutes. 146 Yea, even unto thee do I call: help me, and I shallkeepthy testimonies. 147 Early in the morning do I cry unto thee: for in thy word is my trust. 148 Mine eyes prevent the night- watches that 305 THE PSALMS. DAY 26. I might be occupied in thy words. MELHO 149 Hear my voice, Oments of thy righteousLord, according unto thy ness endure for evermore. loving- kindness: quicken 9901 me, according as thou art wont.di Principes persecuti sunt. w nigh that PRINCES have perse. that cuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. 162 I am as glad of thy word: as one that findeth great spoils.uide Frosine 163 As for lies, I hate and abhor them: but thy law do I love. 150 They draw nigh of malice persecute me: and are far from thy law. 151 Be thou nigh at hand, O Lord for all thy commandments are true. DAY 26. 160 Thy word is true from everlasting all the judg152 As concerning thy testimonies, I have known long since: that thou hast grounded them for ever. Vide humilitatem. CONSIDER mine adversity, and deliver me for I do not forget thy law. 161 Seven times a day do I praise thee: because of thy righteous judgments. 165 Great is the peace that they have who love thy law and they are not offended at it. 154 Avenge thou my cause, and deliver me: quicken me, according to thy word. 166 Lord, I have looked for thy saving health: and done after thy commandments.810010 155 Health is far from 167 My soul hath kept the ungodly for they re- thy testimonies: and lovgard not thy statutes. ed them exceedingly. 156 Great is thy mercy, O Lord quicken me, as thou art wont. 157 Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me yet do I not swerve from thy testimonies. 168 I have kept thy commandments and testimonies for all my ways are before thee. Appropinquet deprecatio. 158 It grieveth me when ET my complaint come I see the transgressors because they keep not thy law. before thee, O Lord: give me understanding, according to thy word. 159 Consider, O Lord, how I love thy commandments: O quicken me, according to thy lovingkindness. 170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me, according to thy word. 171 My lips shall speak of thy praise: when thou 306 DAY 27. THE PSALMS. DAY 27. hast taught me thy sta-| when I speak unto them tutes. thereof: they make them ready to battle. Brod 172 Yea, my tongue shall sing of thy word: for all thy commandments arells righteous.ist in 1 173 Let thine hand help me thy commandments. 174 I have longed for thy saving health, O Lord: and in thy law is my delight. 175 O let my soul live, and it shall praise thee and thy judgments shall help me. goob odT 176 I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost: 0 seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandments. PSALM 121. Levavi oculos. WILL lift up mine eyes unto the from W Lord whence cometh my help. 2 My help cometh even from the Lord: who hath made heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: and he that keepeth thee will not sleep. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel: shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord himself is thy keeper: the Lord is thy e defence upon thy right Morning Prayer.hand; 6 So that the sun shall PSALM 120. not burn thee by day:>> neither the moon by night. 7 The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul. Henfeny ros to 8 The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in from this time forth for evermore. Ad Dominum. sen HEN I was in trouble I called upon the and he heard me. 2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips: and from a deceitful tongue. 3 What reward shall be given or done unto thee, thou false tongue: even mighty and sharp arrows, with hot burning coals. 4 Woe is I am PSALM 122. Lætatus sum. constrained to dwell with I WAS glad when they Mesech: and to have my habitation said unto me: We will go into the house of the Lord. boattrob among the tents of Kedar. OUT 5 My soul hath long dwelt among them that are enemies unto peace. 6 I labour for peace, but 307 o 016 2 Our feet shall stand in thy gates: 0 Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is built as a city that is at unity in itself. THE PSALMS. DAY 27. : 4 For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord to testify unto Israel, to give thanks unto the Name of the Lord. 5 For there is the seat of judgment: even the seat of the house of David. 60 pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls and plenteousness within thy palaces. 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes: I will wish thee prosperity. 9 Yea, because of the house of the Lord our God: I will seek to do thee good. PSALM 123. Ad te levavi oculos meos. mine eyes: 0 thouthat dwellest in the heavens. 2 Behold, even as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress even so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until he have mercy upon us. 3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us for we are utterly despised. 4 Our soul is filled with the scornful reproof of the wealthy and with the despitefulness of the proud. DAY 27. PSALM 124. IF Nisi quia Dominus, F the Lord himself had not been on our side, now may Israel say: if the Lord himself had not been on our side, when men rose up against us; 2 They had swallowed us up quick: when they were so wrathfully displeased at us. 6 Our soul is escaped even as a bird out of the thee snare the the snare is broken, and we are delivered. 7 Our help standeth in the Name of the Lord: who hath made heaven and earth. 3 Yea, the waters had drowned us and the stream had gone over our soul. 4 The deep waters of the proud: had gone even over our soul. 5 But praised be the Lord: who hath not given us over for a prey unto their teeth. PSALM 125. Qui confidunt. THEY that put their trust Lord shall be even as the mount Sion which may not be removed, but standeth fast for ever. 2 The hills stand about Jerusalem: even so standeth the Lord round about his people, from this time forth for evermore. 308 DAY 27. 3 For the rod of the ungodly cometh not into the lot of the righteous: lest the righteous put their THE PSALMS. 4 Do well, O Lord: unto those that are good and true of heart. 5 As for such as turn back unto their own wickedness: the Lord shall lead them forth with the evildoers; but peace shall be upon Israel. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter: and our tongue with joy. 3 Then said they among the heathen: The Lord hath done great things for them. 4 Yea, the Lord hath done great things for us already whereof we rejoice. Evening Praper.14 PSALM 126. A In convertendo. WHEN the Lord turn- cometh of the Lord. ed the captivity of Sion: then were we like unto them that dream. 5 Turn our captivity, O Lord: as the rivers in the south. DAY 27. 6 They that sow in tears: shall reap in joy. 7 He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed: shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him. PSALM 127. Nisi Dominus. XCEPT the Lord build the bour is but lost that build it. 2 Except the Lord keep the city: the watchman waketh but in vain. 3 It is but lost labour that ye haste to rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of carefulness: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. 4 Lo, children and the fruit of the womb: are an heritage and gift that as the arrows in the hand of the giant: even so are the young children. 6 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. T13 PSALM 128. Beati omnes. LESSED are all they and walk in his ways. 2 For thou shalt eat the labours of thine hands: 0 well is thee, and happy shalt thou be. 3 Thy wife shall be as the fruitful vine: upon the walls of thine house. 4 Thy children like the olive- branches: round about thy table. 309 DAY 27. THE PSALMS. 5 Lo, thus shall the man O PSALM 130. be blessed that feareth De profundis. the Lord. 6 The Lord from out of Sion shall so bless thee: that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long.otagooz 7 Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children: and peace upon Israel. and sy DAY 27. & PSALM 129. Sæpe expugnaverunt. MANY a time have be feared. me from my youth up may Israel now say. 2 Yea, many a time have they vexed me from my youth up: but they have not prevailed against me. 3 The plowers plowed upon my back and made long furrows. vous 8 4 But the righteous Lord: hath hewn the snares of the ungodly in pieces. 5 Let them be confounded and turned backward: as many as have evil will at 6 Let them be even as the grass growing upon the house- tops: which withereth afore it be plucked up; tisda woda To 7 Whereof the mower filleth not his hand: neither he that bindeth up the sheaves his bosom.& 8 So that they who go by say not so much as, The Lord prosper you: we wish you good luck in the Name of the Lord. dai duod OUT of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my voice. 2 O let thine ears consider well: the voice of my complaint. Boerst 3 If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss: 0 Lord, who may abide it? or medi 4 For there is mercy with thee: therefore shalt thou 5 I look for the Lord; my soul doth wait for him: in his word is my trust. 6 My soul fleeth unto the Lord: before the morning watch, I say, before the morning watch. to it 70 Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy: and with him is plenteous redemption.. 8 And he shall redeem Israel: from all his sins. PSALM 131. Domine, non est.co ORD, I am not highproud looks. 2 I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me.do 3 But I refrain my soul, and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother: yea, my soul is even as a weaned child. 4 O Israel, trust in the Lord: from this time forth for evermore. 310 DAY 28. THE Morning Prayer. PSALM 132. Memento, Domine. vid and all his trou: PSALMS. DAY 28. 12 Of the fruit of thy body: shall I set upon thy seat. 13 If thy children will ble; 2 How he sware unto the Lord and vowed a vow unto the Almighty God of Jacob; 3 I will not come within the tabernacle of mine hous: nor climb up into my bed: 4 I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eye- lids to slumber: neither the temples of my head to take any rest; 5 Until I find out a place for the temple of the Lord an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. 6 Lo, we heard of the same at Ephrata and found it in the wood. 7 We will go into his tabernacle and fall low on our knees before his footstool. 11 The Lord hath made a faithful oath unto David: and he shall not shrink from it; my testimonies that I shall learn them: their children also shall sit upon thy seat for evermore. 14 For the Lord hath chosen Sion to be an habitation for himself: he hath longed for her. 15 This shall be my rest for ever: here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein. 16 I will bless her victuals with increase and will satisfy her poor with bread. 17 I will deck her priests with health and her saints shall rejoice and sing. 18 There shall I make the horn of David to flourish: I have ordained a lantern for mine Anointed. 19 As for his enemies, I shall clothe them with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish. 8 Arise, O Lord, into thy resting- place: thou, and the ark of thy strength. PSALM 133. 9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness: and let thy saints sing BE with joyfulness. Ecce, quam bonum! EHOLD, how good and joyful a thing it is: 10 For thy servant Da- brethren, to dwell togevid's sake: turn not away ther in unity! the presence of thine Anointed. 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard: even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing. 311 DAY 28. THE PSALMS. DAY 28. 3 Like as the dew of Her-| ven, and in earth and in mon: which fell upon the hill of Sion. the sea, and in all deep places. 7 He bringeth forth the clouds from the ends of the world and sendeth forth lightnings with the rain, bringing the winds out of his treasures. 8 He smote the first- born of Egypt: both of man and beast. 9 He hath sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O thou land of Egypt: upon Pharaoh, and all his servants. 10 He smote divers nations and slew mighty kings; 4 For there the Lord promised his blessing and life for evermore. PSALM 134. Ecce nunc. BEHOLD now, praise the Lord all ye servants of the Lord; 2 Ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord: even in the courts of the house of our God. 3 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary: and praise the Lord. 4 The Lord that made heaven and earth give thee blessing out of Sion. PSALM 135. Laudate Nomen. PRAISE the Lord, laud ye the Name of the Lord praise it, O ye servants of the Lord; 0 2 Ye that stand in the house of the Lord in the courts of the house of our God. 30 praise the Lord, for the Lord is gracious: 0 sing praises unto his Name, for it is lovely. 4 For why? the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself: and Israel for his own possession. 5 For I know that the Lord is great and that our Lord is above all gods. 11 Sehon king of the Amorites, and Og the king of Basan: and all the kingdoms of Canaan; 6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in hea12 And gave their land to be an heritage: even an heritage unto Israel his people. 13 Thy Name, O Lord, endureth for ever: so doth thy memorial, O Lord, from one generation to another. 14 For the Lord will avenge his people and be gracious unto his servants. 15 As for the images of the heathen, they are but silver and gold the work of men's hands. 16 They have mouths, and speak not: eyes have they, but they see not. 17 They have ears, and yet they hear not: neither 312 DAY 28. THE PSALMS. DAY 28. is there any breath in to govern the night: for their mouths. his mercy endureth for ever. 18 They that make them are like unto them: and so are all they that put their trust in them. 10 Who smote Egypt, with their first- born: for his mercy endureth for ever; 19 Praise the Lord, ye house of Israel: praise the Lord, ye house of Aaron. 20 Praise the Lord, ye house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, praise the Lord. 21 Praised be the Lord out of Sion: who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Evening Prayer. PSALM 136. Confitemini. GIVEthanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious and his mercy endureth for ever. 20 give thanks unto the God of all gods for his mercy endureth for ever. 30 thank the Lord of all lords for his mercy endureth for ever. 4 Who only doeth great wonders for his mercy endureth for ever. 5 Who by his excellent wisdom made the heavens for his mercy endureth for ever. 6 Who laid out the earth above the waters for his mercy endureth for ever. 7 Who hath made great lights for his mercy endureth for ever; 8 The sun to rule the day: for his mercy endureth for 11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever; 12 With a mighty hand, and stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. 13 Who divided the Red sea in two parts: for his mercy endureth for ever; 14 And made Israel to go through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever. 15 Butas for Pharaoh and his host, he overthrew them in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. 16 Who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever. 17 Who smote great kings for his mercy endureth for ever; 18 Yea, and slew mighty kings for his mercy endureth for ever; 19 Sehon king of the Amorites: for his mercy en dureth for ever; 20 And Og the king of Basan: for his mercy endureth for ever; 21 And gave away their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever; ever; 9 The moon and the stars 313 DAY 28. 22 Even for an heritage unto Israel his servant for his mercy endureth for THE PSALMS. ever. 23 Who remembered us when we were in trouble: for his mercy endureth for ever; 24 And hath delivered us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever. 25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever. 126 O give thanks unto the God of heaven for his mercy endureth for ever. 27 Ogive thanks unto the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. PSALM 137. Super flumina. DAY 28. 7 Remember the children of Edom, O Lord, in the day of Jerusalem: how they said, Down with it, down with it, even to the ground. 3 For they that led us away captive required of us then a song, and melody, in our heaviness: Sing us one of the songs of Sion. 4 How shall we sing the Lord's song: in a strange land? 5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem let my right hand forget her cunning. 6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth: yea, if I prefer not Jerusalem in my mirth. 80 daughter of Babylon, wasted with misery: yea, happy shall he be that rewardeth thee, as thou hast served us. 9 Blessed shall he be that taketh thy children: and throweth them against the stones. Y of By the water down and thy holy temple, and praise wept when we remembered thee, O Sion. 2 As for our harps, we hanged them up: upon the trees that are therein. thy Name, because of thy loving- kindnessandtruth: for thou hast magnified thy Name, and thy Word, above all things. 3 When I called upon thee, thou heardest me: and enduedst my soul with much strength. PSALM 138. Confitebor tibi. WILL give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: even before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord for they have heard the words of thy mouth.or 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: that great is the glory of the Lord.prolison dezod 6 For though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: as for the 314 DAY 29. THE PSALMS. DAY 29. proud, he beholdeth them| go down to hell, thou art afar off. there also. : 8 If I take the wings of the morning and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea; 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh me thou shalt stretch forth thy hand upon the furiousness 9 Even there also shall of mine enemies, and thy thy hand lead me: and thy right hand shall save me. right hand shall hold me. 8 The Lord shall make 10 If I say, Peradventure good his loving- kindness the darkness shall cover toward me: yea, thy mer- me: then shall my night cy, O Lord, endureth for be turned to day. ever; despise not then the works of thine own hands. Morning Prayer. PSALM 139. Domine, probasti. LORD, thou hast searched me out, and known me: thou knowest my down- sitting, and mine up- rising; thou understandest my thoughts long before. 11 Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day the darkness and light to thee are both alike. 12 For my reins are thine: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. 13 I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well. 2 Thou art about my path, and about my bed and spiest out all my ways. 3 For lo, there is not a word in my tongue: but thou, O Lord, knowest it altogether. 14 My bones are not hid from thee: though I be made secretly, and fashioned beneath in the earth. 4 Thou hast fashioned me behind and before and laid thine hand upon me. 5 Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent. for me: I cannot attain unto it. iglings 6 Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit: or whither shall I go then from thy presence? bas 15 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect and in thy book were all my members written; 16 Which day by day were fashioned when as yet there was none of them. 17 How dear are thy counsels unto me, O God: 0 how great is the sum of them! 7 If I climb up into heaven, thou art, there if I 315 18 If I tell them, they are more in number than the DAY 29. PSALMS. DAY 29. THE sand when I wake up I am present with thee. 19 Wilt thou not slay the wicked, O God depart from me, ye blood- thirsty 5 The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net abroad with cords: yea, and set traps in my way. men. 20 For they speak unrighteously against thee and thine enemies take thy Name in vain. 6 I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God hear the voice of my prayers, O Lord. 7 0 Lord God, thou 21 Do not I hate them, Ostrength of my health: Lord, that hate thee: and thou hast covered my head am not I grieved with in the day of battle. those that rise up against thee? 8 Let not the ungodly have his desire, O Lord: let not his mischievous imagination prosper, lest they be too proud. 9 Let the mischief of their own lips fall upon the head of them: that compass me about. 22 Yea, I hate them right sore: even as though they were mine enemies. 23 Try me, O God, and seek the ground of my heart: prove me, and examine my thoughts. 21 Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me and lead me in the way everlasting. PSALM 140. Eripe me, Domine. from the evil man and preserve me from the wicked man. 2 Who imagine mischief in their hearts and stir up strife all the day long. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent adder's poison is under their lips. 4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the ungodly: preserve me from the wicked men, who are pur10 Let hot burning coals fall upon them let them be cast into the fire, and into the pit, that they never rise up again. 11 A man full of words shall not prosper upon the shall wicked person to overthrow him. 12 Sure I am that the Lord will avenge the poor: and maintain the cause of the helpless. 13 The righteous also shall give thanks unto thy Name: and the just shall continue in thy sight. PSALM 141. Domine, clamavi. posed to overthrow my LORD, I call upon thee, goings. haste thee me: 316 DAY 29. and consider my voice when I cry unto thee. 2 Let my prayer be set forth in thy sight as the THE PSALMS. Evening Prayer. PSALM 142. Voce mea ad Dominum. incense; and let the lift. I CRIED unto the Lord up of my be an evening sacrifice. 3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth and keep the door of my lips. 40 let not mine heart be inclined to any evil thing: let me not be occupied in ungodly works with the men that work wickedness, lest I eat of such things as please them. with my voice yea, even unto the Lord did I make my supplication. 2 I poured out my complaints before him and shewed him of my trouble. 3 When my spirit was in heaviness thou knewest my path in the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. 5 Let the righteous rather smite me friendly and reprove me. : 4 I looked also upon my right hand: and saw there was no man that would know me. 6 But let not their precious balms break my head: yea, I will pray yet against their wickedness. 7 Let their judges be overthrown in stony places: that they may hear my words, for they are sweet. 8 Our bones lie scattered before the pit like as when one breaketh and heweth wood upon the earth. 9 But mine eyes look unto thee, O Lord God in thee is my trust, O cast not out my soul. DAY 29. 10 Keep me from the snare that they have laid for me: and from the traps of the wicked doers. 5 I had no place to flee unto: and no man cared for my soul. 6 I cried unto thee, O Lord, and said: Thou art my hope, and my portion in the land of the living. 7 Consider my complaint: for I am brought very low. 80 deliver me from my persecutors for they are too strong for me. 9 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks unto thy Name: which thing if thou wilt grant me, then shall the righteous resort unto my company. PSALM 143. Domine, exaudi. 11 Let the ungodly fall into their own nets toge- H Lord, and consider O ther and let me ever escape them. my desire: hearken unto 317 DAY 29. THE PSALMS. DAY 30. me for thy truth and righ-| forth into the land of righteousness' sake. teousness.in ves Ins 2 And enter notinto judgment with thy servant for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. 3 For the enemy hath per- ble. secuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground: he hath laid me in the darkness, as the men that have been long dead. 4.-only 5 Yet do I remember the time past; I muse upon all thy works: yea, I exercise myself in the works of thy hands. oskaud Mat 6I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul gaspeth unto thee as a thirsty land. 11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy Name's sake: and for thy righteousness'sake bring my soul out of trou7 Hear me, O Lord, and that soon, for my spirit waxeth faint: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. 2401009 8 0 let me hear thy loving- kindness betimes the morning, for in thee is my trust: shew thou me the way that I should walk in, for I lift up my soul unto thee. in 12 And of thy goodness slay mine enemies: and destroy all them that vex my soul; for I am thy servant. 4 Therefore is my spirit vexed within me: and my heart within me is deso- Bmy strength: who Lord late. teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight; 2 My hope and my fortress, my castle and deliverer, my defender in whom I trust who subdueth my people that is under me. Morning Prayer. PSALM 144. Benedictus Dominus. 3 Lord, what is man, that thou hast such respect unto him: or the son of man, that thou so regardest him? a 4 Man is like a thing of nought his time passeth away like a shadow.oad 5 Bow thy heavens, O Lord, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.manen 6 Cast forth thy lightning, and tear them: shoot out thine arrows, and consume them. 9 Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: for I flee unto thee to hide me. 10 Teach me to do the thing that pleaseth thee, for thou art my God: let thy loving Spirit lead me 318 7 Send down thine hand from above: deliver me, and take me out of the great waters, from the hand of strange children; DAY 30. 8 Whose mouth talketh of vanity and their right hand is a right hand of wickedness.90 a 16 9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: and sing praises unto thee upon a ten- stringed lute. 10 Thou hast given victory unto kings: and hast delivered David thy servant from the peril of the sword. br nua odi, tan 11 Save me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children whose mouth talketh of vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of iniquity. 12 That our sons may grow up as the young plants and that our daughters may be as the polished corners of the temple. 6.1941 THE PSALMS. DAY 30. will praise thy Name for ever and ever. 2 Every day will I give thanks unto thee: and praise thy Name for ever and ever. Hures the 3 Great is the Lord, and marvellous worthy to be praised there is no end of his greatness. 4 One generation shall praise thy works unto another and declare thy power. 5 As for me, I will be talking of thy worship: thy glory, thy praise, and wondrous works; 6 So that men shall speak of the might of thy marvellous acts: and I will also tell of thy greatness. 14 That our oxen may be strong to labour, that there be no decay: no leading into captivity, and no complaining in our streets. 15 Happy are the people that are in such a case yea, blessed are the people who have the Lord for their God. 13 That our garners may be full and plenteous with all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thou- ing, sands in our streets. 7 The memorial of thine abundant kindness shall be shewed: and men shall sing of thy righteousness. 8 The Lord is gracious, and merciful: long- sufferand of great goodEnder: 9 The Lord is loving unto every man and his mercy is over all over all his works. ness. 10 All thy works praise thee, O Lord and thy saints give thanks unto thee. 11 They shew the glory of thy kingdom: and talk of thy power; 12 That thy power, thy glory, and mightiness of WILL magnify thee, O thy kingdom: might be PSALM 145. Exaltabo te, Deus. In 319 DAY 30. 13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom: and thy dominion endureth throughout all ages. 14 The Lord upholdeth all such as fall and lifteth up all those that are down. 15 The eyes of all wait upon thee, O Lord and thou givest them their meat in due season. 16 Thou openest thine hand: and fillest all things living with plenteousness. 17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways and holy in all his works. THE PSALMS. 18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him yea, all such as call upon him faithfully. 19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will help them. 20 The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but scattereth abroad all the ungodly. 21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy Name for ever and ever. PRAT DAY 30. of man for there is no help in them. 3 For when the breath of man goeth forth he shall turn again to his earth and then all his thoughts perish. 4 Blessed is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help and whose hope is in the Lord his God; 20 put not your trust in princes, nor in any child 5 Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: who keepeth his promise for ever; opr 6 Who helpeth them to right that suffer wrong: who feedeth the hungry. 7 The Lord looseth men out of prison: the Lord giveth sight to the blind. 8 The Lord helpeth them that are fallen the Lord careth for the righteous. 9 The Lord careth for the strangers; he defendeth the fatherless and widow: as for the way of the ungodly, he turneth it upside down. 10 The Lord thy God, O Sion, shall be King for evermore and throughout all generations. PSALM 146. Lauda, anima mea. RAISE the Lord, OO for it is a good thing Lord, my soul; while I live will I praise the Lord: to sing praises unto our yea, as long as I have any being, I will sing praises unto my God. God yea, a joyful and pleasant thing it is to be thankful. Evening Praper.. PSALM 147. Laudate Dominum. 2 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: and gather 320 DAY 30. together the out- casts of Israel. THE PSALMS. 3 He healeth those that are broken in heart and giveth medicine to heal their sickness. 4 He telleth the number of the stars and calleth them all by their names. 5 Great is our Lord, and great is his power yea, and his wisdom is infinite. 6 The Lord setteth up the meek and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground. : 70 sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving sing praises upon the harp unto our God; 8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the earth: and maketh the grass to grow upon the mountains, and herb for the use of men; 9 Who giveth fodder unto the cattle and feedeth the young ravens that call upon him. 10 He hath no pleasure in the strength of an horse: neither delighteth he in any man's legs. 11 But the Lord's delight is in them that fear him: and put their trust in his mercy. DAY 30. 14 He maketh peace in thy borders and filleth thee with the flour of wheat. 12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God, O Sion. PSALM 148. Laudate Dominum. PRAISE the Lord of heaven: praise him in the height. 0 2 Praise him, all ye angels of his: praise him, all his host. 3 Praise him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars and light. 4 Praise him, all ye heavens: and ye waters that are above the heavens. 5 Let them praise the Name of the Lord: for he spake the word, and they were made; he commanded, and they were created. 321 13 For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates and hath blessed thy children within thee. 15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth and his word runneth very swiftly. 16 He giveth snow like wool and scattereth the hoar- frost like ashes. 17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who is able to abide his frost? 18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he bloweth with his wind, and the waters flow. 19 He sheweth his word unto Jacob: his statutes and ordinances unto Israel. 20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: neither have the heathen knowledge of his laws. DAY 30. 6 He hath made them fast for ever and ever: he hath given them a law which shall not be broken. 7 Praise the Lord upon earth ye dragons, and all deeps; 8 Fire and hail, snow and vapours: wind and storm, fulfilling his word; 9 Mountains hills all cedars; 10 Beasts and all cattle: worms and feathered fowls; THE PSALMS. DAY 30. 4 For the Lord hath pleasure in his people and helpeththe meek- hearted. 5 Let the saints be joyful with glory let them rejoice in their beds. 6 Let the praises of God be in their mouth and a two- edged sword in their hands; 7 To be avenged of the heathen and to rebuke the people; 8 To bind their kings in chains and their nobles with links of iron. and all fruitful trees and 11 Kings of the earth and all people: princes and all judges of the world; 12 Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the Name of the Lord for his Name only is excellent, an his praise PSALM 150. : Laudate Dominum. above heaven and earth. O PRAISE God in his holiness praise him in the firmament of his power. 13 He shall exalt the horn of his people; all his saints shall praise him: 2 Praise him in his noble even the children of Is- acts: praise him accordrael, even the people that ing to his excellent greatserveth him. 9 That they may be avenged of them, as it is written: Such honour have all his saints. 03 ness. 3 Praise him in the sound of the trumpet: praise him upon the lute and harp. PSALM 149. Cantate Domino. SING unto the Lord a new song: let the congregation of saints praise him. 2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him and let the children of Sion be joyful in their King. 3 Let them praise his Name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with tabret and harp. 5 Praise him upon the well- tuned cymbals praise him upon the loud cymbals. 6 Let every thing that hath breath: praise the Lord. 322 4 Praise him in the cymbals and dances: praise him upon the strings and pipe. FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. The Morning and Evening Service to be used daily at Sea shall be the same which is appointed in the Book of Common Prayer. These two following Prayers are to be also used in his Majesty's Navy every day. 323 Prayers to be used in Storms at Sea. O God, at whose command the winds blow, and lift up the waves of the sea, and who stillest the rage thereof; We thy creatures, but miserable sinners, do in this our great distress cry unto thee for help: Save, Lord, or else we perish. We confess, when we have been safe, and seen all things quiet about us, we have Help, Lord, and save us for thy mercy's sake in Jesus Christ thy Son, our Lord. Amen. Or this. ETERNAL Lord God, who alone spreadest out the heavens, and rul- OOST glorious and gracious Lord est raging of sea; compassed the waters with bounds until day and night come to an end; Be pleased to receive into thy Almighty and most gracious protection the persons of us thy servants, and the Fleet in which we serve. Preserve us from the dangers of the sea, and from the violence of the enemy: that we may be a safeguard unto our most gracious Sovereign Lord, King GEORGE, and his Dominions, and a se curity for such as pass on the seas upon their lawful occasions; that the inhabitants of our Island may in peace and quietness serve thee our God; and that we may return in safety to enjoy the blessings of the land, with the fruits of our labours, and with a thankful rememGod, who heaven, but beholdest all things below; Look down, we beseech thee, and hear us, calling out of the depth of misery, and out of the jaws of this death, which is ready now to swallow us up: Save, Lord, or else we perish. The living, the living, shall praise thee. O send thy word of command to rebuke the raging winds, and the roaring sea; that we, being delivered from this distress, may live to serve thee, and to glorify thy Name all the days of our life. Hear, Lord, and save us, for the infinite merits of our blessed Saviour, thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The Prayer to be said before a Fight at Sea against any Enemy. Lord brance of thy mercies to praise and glo rify thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. O God, the Lord of hosts, that rulest and commandest all things; Thou sittest in the throne judging right, and therefore we make our address to thy Divine MaThe Collect. PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our jesty in this our necessity, that thou doings, with thy gracious fa- wouldest take the thine own vour, and further us with thy continual hand, and judge between us and our help; that in all our works begun, conenemies. Stir up thy strength, O Lord, tinued, and ended in thee, we may glorify and come and help us; for thou givest thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy not alway the battle to the strong, but obtain everlasting life; through Jesus canst save by many or by few. O let Christ our Lord. Amen. not our sins now cry against us for vengeance; but hear us thy poor servants begging mercy, and imploring thy help, and that thou wouldest be a defence unto us against the face of the enemy. Make mighty Deliverer, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Short Prayers for single persons, that cannot meet to join in Prayer with others, by reason of the Fight, or Storm General Prayers. forgot thee our God, and refused to IORD, be merciful to us sinners, and hearken to the save us thy Thou art the great God, that hast made and rulest all things: O deliver us for thy Name's sake. Thou art the great God to be feared above all: O save us, that we may praise and to obey thy commandments: But now we see, how terrible thou art in all thy works of wonder; the great God to be feared above all: And therefore we adore thy Divine Majesty, acknowledging thy power, and imploring thy goodness. theo. 324 FORMS OF PRAYER Special Prayers with respect to the Enemy. TO BE USED AT SEA. membrance of them is grievous unto us; The burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon us, 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. O defend our cause against the face art most of the enemy. O God, thou art a strong tower of defence to all that flee unto thee: O save us from the violence of the enemy. O Lord of hosts, fight for us, that we may glorify thee O suffer us not to sink under the weight of our sins, or the violence of the enemy. O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thy Name's sake. LMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, mercy pro. Short Prayers in respect of a Storm. mised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true THOU, O Lord, that stillest the raging faith turn unto him: Have mercy upon of the us, us, that we perish not. you; deliver your sins; confirm and strengthen you in a goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. O blessed Saviour, that didst save thy disciples ready to perish in a storm, hear us, and save us, we beseech thee. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. O Lord, hear us. O Christ, hear us. God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, have mercy upon us, save us now and evermore. Amen. 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 trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. When there shall be imminent danger, as many as can be spared from necessary service in the Ship shall be called together, and make an humble Confession of their sin to God: In which every one ought seriously to reflect upon those particular sins of which his conscience shall accuse him; saying as followeth, Then shall the Priest, if there be any in the Ship, pronounce this Absolution. The Confession. ALMIGHTY God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men; We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we, from time to time, most grievously 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 re2 Thanksgiving after a Storm. Jubilate Deo. Psalm lxvi. BE joyful in God, all ye lands sing make his praise to be glorious. Say unto God, 0 how wonderful art thou in thy works: through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies be found liars unto thee. For all the world shall worship thee: sing of thee, and praise thy Name. O come hither, and behold the works of God: how wonderful he is in his doing toward the children of men. He turned the sea into dry land so that they went through the water on foot, there did we rejoice thereof. He ruleth with his power for ever: his eyes behold the people and such as will not believe shall not be able to exalt themselves. O praise our God, ye people and make the voice of his praise to be heard; Who holdeth our soul in life and suffereth not our feet to slip. For thou, O God. hast proved us thou also hast tried us, like as silver is tried. Thon broughtest us into the snare: and laidest trouble upon our loins. Thou sufferedst men to ride over our heads we went through fire and water, and thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. I will go into thine house with burntofferings and will pay thee my vows, which I promised with my lips, and spake with my mouth, when I was in trouble. I will offer unto thee fat burnt- sacrifices, with the incense of rams: I will offer bullocks and goats. FORMS OF PRAYER TO O come hither, and hearken, all ye that I fear God and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul I called unto him with my mouth: and gave him praises with my tongue. If I incline unto wickedness with mine heart: the Lord will not hear me. But God hath heard me dered the voice of my prayer and consiPraised be God who hath not cast out my prayer: nor turned his mercy from me. Glory be to the Father, and to the and to the Holy Ghost; Son As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Let them give thanks whom the Lord hath redeemed and delivered from the hand of the enemy; And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west: from the north, and from the south. They went astray in the wilderness out of the way and found no city to dwell in; Hungry and thirsty: their soul fainted in them. Confitemini Domino. Psalm cvii. O GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he ters is mercy for ever. So they cried unto the Lord their trouble and he delivered them from their distress. He led them forth by the right way: that they might go to the city where they dwelt. O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! For he satisfieth the empty soul and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. Such as sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: being fast bound in misery and iron; Because they rebelled against the words of the Lord and lightly regarded the counsel of the most Highest; He also brought down their heart through heaviness: they fell down, and there was none to help them. So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivered them out of their distress. For he brought them out of darkness, and out of the shadow of death and brake their bonds in sunder O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! BE USED AT SEA. 325 Foolish men are plagued for their of fence and because of their wickedness. Their soul abhorred all manner of meat and they were even hard at death's door. For he hath broken the gates of brass: and smitten the bars of iron in sunder. So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivered them out of their distress. He sent his word, and healed them: and they were saved from their destruetion. O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving and tell out his works with gladness! They that go down to the sea in ships: and occupy their business in great waThese men see the works of the Lord: and his wonders in the deep. For at his word the stormy wind ariseth which lifteth up the waves thereof They are carried up to the heaven, and down again to the deep: their soul melteth away because of the trouble They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man and are at their wit's end So when they cry unto the Lord in their trouble he delivereth them out of their distress. For he maketh the storm to cease: so that the waves thereof are still Then are they glad, hecause they are at rest and so he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! That they would exalt him also in the congregation of the people and praise him in the seat of the elders! Who turneth the floods into a wilderness and drieth up the water- springs. A fruitful land maketh he barren: for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. Again, he maketh the wilderness a standing water and water- springs of a dry ground. And there he setteth the hungry: that they may build them a city to dwell in; That they may sow their land, and plant vineyards to yield them fruits of increase. He blesseth them, so that they multiply exceedingly and suffereth not their cattle to decrease. And again, when they are minished, and brought low through oppression, through any plague, or trouble; Though he suffer them to be evil intreated through tyrants and let them M FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. 326 wander out of the way in the wilder. ness; Yet helpeth he the poor out of misery: and maketh him households like a flock of sheep The righteous will consider this, and rejoice and the mouth of all wickedness shall be stopped. Whoso is wise will ponder these things: and they shall understand the loving kindness of the Lord Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Collects of Thanksgiving. 0 MOST blessed and glorious Lord God, who art of infinite goodness and mercy; We thy poor creatures, whom thou hast made and preserved, holding our souls in life, and now rescuing us out of the jaws of death, humbly present ourselves again before thy Divine Majesty, to offer a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, for that thou heardest us when we called in our trouble, and didst not cast out our prayer, which we made before thee in our great distress: Even when we gave all for lost, our ship, our goods, our lives, then didst thou mercifully look upon us, and wonderfully command a deliverance; for which we, now being in safety, do give all praise and glory to thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Or this: O God, thy mercy is over all thy works, but in special manner hath been extend ed toward us, whom thou hast so powerfully and wonderfully defended Thou hast shewed us terrible things, and won ders in the deep, that we might see how powerful and gracious a God thou art; how able and ready to help them that trust in thee. Thou hast shewed us how both winds and seas obey thy command; that we may learn, even from them, hereafter to obey thy voice, and to do thy will We therefore bless and glorify thy Name, for this thy mercy in saving us, when we were ready to perish. And, we beseech thee, make us as truly sensible now of thy mercy, as we were then of the danger: And give us hearts always ready to express our thankfulness, not only by words, but also by our lives, in being more obedient to thy holy commandments. Continue, we beseechi thee, this thy goodness to us; that we, whom thou hast saved, may serve thee in holiness and the of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen. An Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving after a dangerous Tempest. COME, let us give thanks unto the 0 Lord, for he is gracious and his mercy endureth for ever. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; let the redeemed of the Lord say so whom he hath delivered from the merciless rage of the sea The Lord is gracious and full of compassion slow to anger, and of great mercy. He hath not dealt with us according to our sins: neither rewarded us according to our iniquities. But as the heaven is high above the earth so great hath been his mercy towards us We found trouble and heaviness: we were even at death's door. The waters of the sea had well- nigh covered us the proud waters had wellnigh gone over our soul The sea roared and the stormy wind lifted up the waves thereof. We were carried up as it were to heaven, and then down again into the deep: our soul melted within us, because of trouble; Then cried we unto thee, O Lord and thou didst deliver us out of our distress. Blessed be thy Name, who didst not despise the prayer of thy servants: but didst hear our cry, and hast saved us. Thou didst send forth thy commandment and the windy storm ceased, and was turned into a calm 0 let us therefore praise the Lord ders that he hath done, and still doeth for the children of men Praised be the Lord daily even the Lord that helpeth us, and poureth his benefits upon us He is our God, even the God of whom cometh salvation: God is the Lord by whom we have escaped death Thou, Lord, hast made us glad through the operation of thy hands and we will triumph in thy praise Blessed he the Lord God even the Lord God, who only doeth wondrous things; And blessed be the Name of his Majesty for ever and let every one of us say, Amen, Amen. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. 2 Cor. xiii. THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the lowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. Then this Collect. After Victory or Deliverance from an Enemy. 0 A Psalm or Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving after Victory. IP F the Lord had not been on our side, now may we say if the Lord himself had not been on our side, when men rose up against us; They had swallowed us up quick when they were so wrathfully displeased at us. Yea, the waters had drowned us, and the stream had gone over our soul: the deep waters of the proud had gone over our soul. But praised be the Lord: who hath not given us over as a prey unto them The Lord hath wrought: a mighty salvation for us We gat not this by our own sword, neither was it our own arm that saved us but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto us The Lord hath appeared for us: the Lord hath covered our heads, and made us to stand in the day of battle. The Lord hath appeared for us: the Lord hath overthrown our enemies, and dashed in pieces those that rose up against us. Therefore not unto us, O Lord, not unto us but unto thy Name be given the glory. The Lord hath done great things for us the Lord hath done great things for us, for which we rejoice. Our help standeth in the Name of the Lord who hath made heaven and earth. Blessed be the Name of the Lord: from this time forth for evermore Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. 327 ALMIGHTY God, the Sovereign Commander of all the world, in whose hand is power and might which none is able to withstand; We bless and magnify thy great and glorious Name for this happy Victory, the whole glory whereof we do ascribe to thee, who art the only giver of Victory And, we beseech thee, give us grace to improve this great mercy to thy glory, the advancement of thy Gospel, the honour of our Sovereign, and, as much as in us lieth, to the good of all mankind And, we beseech thee, give us such a sense of this great mercy, as may engage us to a true thankfulness, such as may appear in our lives by an humble, holy, and obedient walking before thee all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord; to whom with thee and the Holy Spirit, as for all thy mercies, so in particular for this Victory and Deliverance, be all glory and honour, world without end. Amen. 2 Cor. xiii. THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. At the Burial of their Dead at Sea. The Office in the Common Prayer- book may be used; only instead of these words[ We therefore commit his body to the ground, earth to earth,& c.] say, his to the Weep, to be turned into corruption, looking for the resurrection of the body, ( when the Sea shall give up her dead,) and the life of the world to come, through our Lord Jesus Christ; who at his coming shall change our vile body, that it may be like his glorious body, according TAfter this Hymn may be sung the to the mighty working, whereby he is able Te Deum. to subdue all things to himself. 328 THE FORM AND MANNER OF MAKING, ORDAINING, AND CONSECRATING OF BISHOPS, PRIESTS, AND DEACONS, ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF The Church of England. THE PREFACE. IT is evident unto all men diligently reading holy Scripture and ancient Authors, that from the Apostles' time there have been these Orders of Ministers in Christ's Church; Bishops, Priests, and Deacons Which Offices were evermore had in such reverend Estimation, that no man might presume to execute any of them, except he were first called, tried, examined, and known to have such qualities as are requisite for the same; and also by publick Prayer, with Imposition of Hands, were approved and admitted thereunto by lawful Authority. And therefore, to the intent that these Orders may be continued, and reverently used and esteemed, in the Church of England; no man shall be accounted or taken to be a lawful Bishop, Priest, or Deacon in the Church of England, or suffered to execute any of the said Functions, except he be called, tried, examined, and admitted thereunto, according to the Form hereafter following, or hath had formerly Episcopal Consecration, or Ordination. And none shall be admitted a Deacon, except he be Twenty- three years of age, unless he have a Faculty. And every man which is to be admitted a Priest shall be full Four- and- twenty years old. And every man which is to be ordained or consecrated Bishop shall be fully Thirty years of age. And the Bishop, knowing either by himself, or by sufficient testimony, any Person to be a man of virtuous conversation, and without crime; and, after examination and trial, finding him learned in the Latin Tongue, and sufficiently instructed in holy Scripture, may at the times appointed in the Canon, or else, on urgent occasion, upon some other Sunday or Holy- day, in the face of the Church, admit him a Deacon, in such manner and form as hereafter followeth. THE FORM AND MANNER OF MAKING OF DEACONS. When the day appointed by the Bishop is come, after Morning Prayer is ended, there shall be a Sermon or Exhortation, declaring the Duty and Office of such as come to be admitted Deacons; how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ, and also, how the people ought to esteem them in their office. First the Archdeacon, or his Deputy, shall present unto the Bishop( sitting in his chair near to the holy Table) such as desire to be ordained Deacons, ( each of them being decently habited,) saying these words, EVEREND Father in God, I present admitted Deacons O God the Father of heaven: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world: have mercy upon us miserable sinners O God the Son, Redeemer of the world have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son have mercy upon us miserable sinners O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God: have mercy upon us miserable sinners Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers; neither take thou vengeance of our sins: spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most preThen the Bishop shall say unto the people: BRETHREN, if there be any of you cious blood, and be not angry with us for ever who knoweth any Impediment, or notable Crime, in any of these persons presented to be ordered Deacons, for the which he ought not to be admitted to that Office, let him come forth in the Name of God, and shew what the Crime or Impediment is The Bishop. TAKE AKE heed that the persons, whom ye present unto us, be apt and meet, for their learning and godly conversation, to exercise their Ministry duly, to the honour of God, and the edifying his Church. The Archdeacon shall answer, I also examined them, and think them so to be And if any great Crime or Impediment be objected, the Bishop shall surcease from Ordering that person, until such time as the party accused shall be found clear of that Crime. Then the Bishop( commending such as shall be found meet to be Ordered to the Prayers of the congregation) shall, with the Clergy and people present, sing or say the Litany, with the Prayers as followeth. 329 The Litany and Suffrages. GOD the Father of heaven mercy upon us miserable sinners. have Spare us, good Lord From all evil and mischief: from sin, from the crafts and assaults of the devil; from thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation, Good Lord, deliver us From all blindness of heart; from pride, vain- glory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness, Good Lord, deliver us. From fornication, and all other deadly sin; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil, Good Lord, deliver us. 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 330 THE ORDERING heart, and contempt of thy Word and Commandment, Good Lord, deliver us By the mystery of thy holy Inearnation; by thy holy Nativity and Circumcision; by thy Baptism, Fasting, and Temptation, Good Lord, deliver us By thine Agony and bloody Sweat; by thy Cross and Passion; by thy precious Deat 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 wealth; 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 keep and strengthen in the true worshipping of thee. in righteousness and holiness of life, thy Servant GEORGE, our most graciou King and Governour; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord That it may please thee to rule his heart in thy faith, fear, and love, and that he may evermore have affiance in thee, and ever seek thy honour and lory; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord That it may please thee to be his de fender, and keeper, giving him the victory over all his enemies; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and preserve our gracious Queen Mary, Alexandra the Queen Mother Edward Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family: 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 shew it accordingly OF DEACONS. 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 dread thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give to all thy people increase of grace to hear meekly thy Word, and to receive it with pure affection, and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit; 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 edifying of thy Church, and the glory of thy holy Name; 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; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand; and to comfort and help the weak- hearted; and to raise up them that 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 that are in danger, necessity, and tribulation; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to preserve all that travel by land or by water, all women labouring of child, all sick persons, and young children; and to shew thy pity upon all prisoners and cap. tives; 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 that are desolate and oppressed; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to endue the Lords of the Council, and all the Nobility, with grace, wisdom, and understanding; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and keep the Magistrates, giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. I We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts; We 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 as in due time we may enjoy them; We 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 endue us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit to amend our lives according to thy holy Word; We 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 that takest away the sius of the world; Grant us thy peace. THE ORDERING 0 Lamb of God: that takest away the sins of the world; Have mercy upon us. O Christ, hear us. 0 Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Priest. O Lord, deal not with us after our sins. Answer. Neither reward us after our iniquities. Priest. O Lord, let thy mercy be shewed upon us; Answer. As we do put our trust in thee. Let us pray. T Then shall the Priest, and the people with him, say the Lord's Prayer. OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hal. WE humbly beseech thee, O Father, lowed 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 trespass against And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen. mercifully to look upon our infirmities; and for the glory of thy Name turn from us all those evils that we most righteously 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. us. Let us pray. GOD, merciful Father, that despisest not the sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as be sorrowful: Mercifully assist our prayers that we make before thee in all our troubles and adversities, whensoever they oppress us; and graciously hear us, that those evils, which the craft and subtilty of the devil or man worketh against us, be brought to nought; and by the providence of thy goodness they may be dispersed; that we thy servants, being hurt by no perse cutions, may evermore give thanks unto thee in thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thy Name's sake. OGOD, 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 time before them. O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thine honour. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; Answer As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. OF DEACONS. 331 Favourably with mercy hear our pray. From our enemies defend us, O Christ. Graciously look upon our afflictions. Pitifully behold the sorrows of our hearts. Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people. ers. 118. O Son of David, have mercy upon Both now and ever vouchsafe to hear us, O Christ. Graciously hear us, O Christ; graciously hear us, O Lord Christ. 1 Then shall be sung or said the Service for the Communion, with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, as followeth. The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, who by thy Divine Providence last appointed divers Orders of Ministers in thy Church, and didst inspire thine Apostles to choose into the Order of Deacons the first Martyr Saint Stephen, with others; Mercifuliy the like Office and Administration; rebehold these thy servants now called to plenish them so with the truth of thy of life, that, both by word and good exDoctrine, and adorn them with innocency ample, they may faithfully serve thee in this Office, to the glory of thy Name, and merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who the edification of thy Church; through the liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and for ever. Amen. The Epistle. 1 Tim. iii. 8. LE IKEWISE must the Deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre, holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And et these also first be proved; then let them use the Office of a Deacon, being found blameless. Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. For they that have used the Office of a Deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. THE ORDERING OF DEACONS. 332 Or else this, out of the sixth of the Acts of the Apostles. Acts vi. 2. HEN the twelve called the multitude THEN of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the Word of God, and serve tables Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the Word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch; whom they set before the Apostles; and, when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. And the Word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly, and a great company of the Priests were obedient to the faith. upon you this Office and Ministration, to serve God for the promoting of his glory, and the edifying of his people? Answer. I trust so. And before the Gospel, the Bishop, WILL you reverently obey your Or. examine every one of them that are to be Ordered, in the presence of the people, after this manner following. chief Ministers of the Church, and them to whom the charge and government over you is committed, following with a glad mind and will their godly admonitions? Do you trust that you are inwardly Answer. I will endeavour myself, the Lord being my helper. The Bishop. Do you think that you are truly called, according to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the due order of this Realm, to the Ministry of the Church? Answer. I think so. The Bishop. you unfeignedly believe all the in the Catechism; in the absence of the Priest to baptize infants, and to preach, if he be admitted thereto by the Bishop. And furthermore, it is his Office, where provision is so made, to search for the sick, poor, and impotent people of the Parish, to intimate their estates, names, and places where they dwell, unto the Curate, that by his exhortation they may be relieved with the alms of the Parishioners, or others. Will you do this gladly and willingly? Answer. I will so do, by the help of God. The Bishop. WILL you apply all your diligence to own lives, New Testament? Answer. I do believe them. The Bishop WILL you diligently read the same unto the people assembled in the Church where you shall be appointed to serve? Answer. I will. The Bishop. TT appertaineth to the Office of a Deashall and the lives of your families, according to the Doctrine of Christ; and to make both yourselves and them, as much as in you lieth, wholesome examples of the flock of Christ? Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper. The Bishop. appointed to serve, to assist the Priest in Divine Service, and specially when he ministereth the holy Communion, and to help him in the distribution thereof, and to read holy Scriptures and Homilies in the Church; and to instruct the youth Then the Bishop, laying his Hands severally upon the Head of every one of them, humbly kneeling before him, shall say, TAKE thon Authority to execute the Office of a the Church of God committed unto thee; In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then shall the Bishop deliver to every one of them the New Testament, saying, TAKE thou Authority to read the Gospel in the Church of God, and to preach the same, if thou be thereto licensed by the Bishop himself. Then one of them, appointed by the Bishop, shall read the Gospel. St. Luke xii. 35. ET your loins be girded about, and selves like unto men that wait for their ding; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he cometh shall find watching. Verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. Then shall the Bishop proceed in the Communion, and all that are Ordered shall tarry, and receive the holy Communion the same day with the Bishop. The Communion ended, after the last Collect, and immediately before the Benediction, shall be said these Collects following. PRE DREVENT us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy ALMIGHTY God, giver of all good obtain everlasting life; through Jesus things, who of thy our hast vouchsafed to accept and take these thy servants unto the Office of Deacons in thy Church; Make them, we beseech THE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be And the Blessing of God Almighty, the ways. Amen. amongst you, and remain with you althee, O Lord, to be modest, humble, and constant in their Ministration, to have a ready will to observe all spiritual Discipline; that they having always the testimony of a good conscience, and continuing ever stable and strong in thy And here it must be declared unto the Deacon, that he must continue in that Office of a Deacon the space of a whole year( except for reasonable causes it shall otherwise seem good unto the Bishop) to the intent he may be perfect, and well expert in the things appertaining to the Ecclesiastical Administration executing whereof if he be found faithful and diligent, he may be admitted by his Diocesan to the Order of Priesthood, at the times appointed in the Canon; or else, on urgent occasion, upon some other Sunday, or Holy- day, in the face of the Church, in such manner and form as hereafter followeth. In 333 Son Christ, may so well behave themselves in this inferior Office, that they may be found worthy to be called unto the higher Ministries in thy Church; through the same thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and honour world without end. Amen. THE FORM AND MANNER OF ORDERING OF PRIESTS. When the day appointed by the Bishop is come, after Morning Prayer is ended, there shall be a Sermon or Exhortation, declaring the Duty and Office of such as come to be admitted Priests; how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ, and also how the people ought to esteem them in their Office. First, the Archdeacon, or, in his ab-| honour of God, and the edifying of his sence, one appointed in his stead, shall Church. present unto the Bishop( sitting in his chair near to the holy Table) all The Archdeacon shall answer, them that shall receive the Order of I HAVE enquired of them, and also Priesthood that of them them, and think them so being decently habited) and say, to be. Then the Bishop shall say unto the people; YOOD people, these are they whom RE EVEREND Father in God, I present unto you these persons present, to be admitted to the Order of Priesthood. The Bishop. TAKE heed that the persons, whom ye present unto us, be apt and meet, for their learning and godly conversation, to exercise their Ministry duly, to the this day unto the holy Office of Priesthood: For after due examination we find not to the contrary, but that they be lawfully called to their Function and Ministry, and that they be persons meet THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. 334 for the same. But yet if there be any of you, who knoweth any Impediment, or notable Crime, in any of them, for the which he ought not to be received into this holy Ministry, let him come forth in the Name of God, and shew what the Crime or Impediment is. And if any great Crime or Impediment be objected, the Bishop shall surcease from Ordering that person, until such time as the party accused shall be found clear of that Crime. Then the Bishop( commending such as shall be found meet to be Ordered to the Prayers of the congregation) shall, with the Clergy and people present, sing or say the Litany, with the Prayers, as is before appointed in the Form of Ordering Deacons; save only, that, in the proper Suffrage there added, the word[ Deacons] shall be omitted, and the word[ Priests] inserted instead of it. Then shall be sung or said the Service for the Communion, with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, as followeth. The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, giver of all good A things, who by thy Holy Spirit hast appointed divers Orders of Ministers in the Church; Mercifully behold these thy servants now called to the Office of Priesthood; and replenish them so with the truth of thy doctrine, and adorn them with innocency of life, that, both by word and good example, they may faithfully serve thee in this Office, to the glory of thy Name, and the edification of thy Church; through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen. The Epistle Ephes. iv. 7. UNTO every one of us is given grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men( Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended, is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some Apostles, and some Prophets, and some Evangelists, and some Pastors and Teachers; for the perfecting of the Saints, for the work of the Ministry, for the edifying of the Body of Christ till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ. After this shall be read for the Gospel part of the ninth Chapter of Saint Matthew, as followeth. St. Matt. ix. 36. THEN Jesus saw the multitudes, W on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. Or else this that followeth, out of the tenth Chapter of Saint John. St. John x. 1. VERILY, verily I say unto you, He that not the the sheep- fold, but elimbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the Shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him; for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him; for they know not the voice of strangers. This parable spake Jesus unto them, but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly I am the good Shepherd: the good Shepherd giveth his life for the sheep But he that is an hireling, and not the Shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good Shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one Shepherd. THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. Then the Bishop, sitting in his chair, shall say unto them as hereafter foltoweth. YOU YOU have heard, Brethren, as well in your private examination, as in the exhortation which was now made to you, and in the holy Lessons taken out of the Gospel, and the writings of the Apostles, of what dignity, and of how great importance this Office is, whereunto ye are called. And now again we exliort you, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you have in remembrance, into how high a Dignity, and to how weighty an Office and Charge ye are called: that is to say, to be Messengers, Watchmen, and Stewards of the Lord; to teach, and to premonish, to feed and provide for the Lord's family; to seek for Christ's sheep that are dispersed abroad, and for his children who are in the midst of this naughty world, that they may be saved through Christ for ever Have always therefore printed in your remembrance, how great a treasure is committed to your charge. For they are the sheep of Christ, which he bought with his death, and for whom he shed his blood The Church and Congregation whom you must serve, is his Spouse, and his Body And if it shall happen the same Church, or any Member thereof, to take any hurt or hindrance by reason of your negligence, ye know the great ness of the fault, and also the horrible punishment that will ensue Wherefore consider with yourselves the end of your Mmistry towards the children of God, towards the Spouse and Body of Christ; and see that you never cease your labour, your care and diligence, until you have done all that lieth in you, according to your bounden duty, to bring all such as are or shall be committed to your charge, unto that agreement in the faith and knowledge of God, and to that ripeness and perfectness of age in Christ, that there be no place left among you, either for error in religion, or for vicious ness in life. Forasmuch then as your Office is both of so great excellency, and of so great di ficulty, ye see with how great care and study ye ought to apply yourselves, as that ye may shew yourselves dutiful and thankful unto that Lord, who hath placed you in so high a Dignity; as also to beware, that neither you your selves offend, nor be occasion that others offend. Howbeit, ye cannot have a mind and will thereto of yourselves; for that will and ability is given of God alone: therefore ye ought, and have need, to pray earnestly for his Holy Spirit. And seeing that you cannot by any other 335 a work, pertaining to the salvation of means compass the doing of so weighty man, but with doctrine and exhortation taken out of the holy Scriptures, and with a life agreeable to the same; consider how studious ye ought to be in reading and learning the Scriptures, and in framing the manners both of your unto you, according to the rule of the selves, and of them that specially pertain same Scriptures: and for this self- same cause, how ye ought to forsake and set aside( as much as you may) all worldly cares and studies We have good hope that you have well weighed and pondered these things with yourselves long before this time; and that you have clearly determined, by God's grace, to give yourselves wholly to this Office, whereunto it hath pleased God to call you: so that, as much as lieth in you, you will apply yourselves wholly to this one thing, and draw all your cares and studies this way, and that you by the Mediation of our only Saviour will continually pray to God the Father, Jesus Christ, for the heavenly assistance and weighing of the Scriptures, ye may of the Holy Ghost; that, by daily reading and that ye may so endeavour yourselves, wax riper and stronger in your Ministry; from time to time, to sanctify the lives of the Rule and Doctrine of Christ, that ye you and yours, and to fashion them after patterns for the people to follow may be wholesome and godly examples and And now, that this present Congregation of Christ here assembled may also understand your minds and wills in these things, and that this your promise may the more move you to do your duties, which we, in the Name of God, and of ye shall answer plainly to these things, his Church, shall demand of you touching the same that De truly called, according to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the order of this Church of England, to the Order and Ministry of Priesthood? Answer I think it. The Bishop A Scriptures contain sufficiently all ARE you persuaded that the holy Doctrine required of necessity for eternal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ and are you determined, out of the said Scriptures to instruct the people committed to your charge, and to teach nothing, as required of necessity to eternal salvation, but that which you shall be persuaded may be concluded and proved by the Scripture? Answer I am so persuaded, and have so determined by God's grace. 336 THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. The Bishop. TILL you then give your faithful WIL diligence always so to minister the Doctrine and Sacraments, and the Discipline of Christ, as the Lord hath commanded, and as this Church and Realm hath received the same, according to the Commandments of God; so that you may teach the people committed to your Cure and Charge with all diligence to keep and observe the same? Answer. I will so do, by the help of the Lord. The Bishop. WILL you be ready, with all faithful diligence, to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrines contrary to God's word; and to use both publick and private monitions and exhortations, as well to the sick as to the whole, within your Cures, as need shall require, and occasion shall be given? Answer. I will, the Lord being my helper. The Bishop. WILL VILL you be diligent in Prayers, and in reading of the holy Scriptures, and in such studies as help to the knowledge of the same, laying aside the study of the world and the flesh? Answer I will endeavour nysel so to do, the Lord being my helper. The Bishop. WILL you be diligent to frame and fashion your own selves, and your families, according to the Doctrine of Christ; and to make both yourselves and them, as much as in you lieth, wholesome examples and patterns to the flock of Christ? Answer. I will apply myself thereto, the Lord being my helper The Bishop. WILL you maintain and set forwards, as much as lieth in you, quietness, peace, and love, among all Christian people, and especially among them that are or shall be committed to your charge? Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper The Bishop WILL you reverently obey your Ordinary, and other chief Ministers, unto whom is committed the charge and government over you; following with a glad mind and will their godly admonitions, and submitting yourselves to their godly judgments? I will so do, the Lord being Answer my helper. Then shall the Bishop, standing up, say, ALMIGHTY God, who hath given you this will to do all these things; Grant also unto you strength and power to per form the same; that he may accomplish his work which he hath begun in you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. After this, the Congregation shall be desired, secretly in their Prayers, to make their humble supplications to God for all these things for the which Prayers there shall be silence kept for a space. After which shall be sung or said by the Bishop( the persons to be Ordained Priests all kneeling) Veni, Creator Spiritus; the Bishop beginning, and the Priests, and others that are present, answering by verses, as followeth. COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy seven- fold gifts impart. Thy blessed Unction from above, Is comfort, life, and fire of love. Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight. Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of thy grace. Keep far our foes, give peace at home: Where thou art guide, no ill can come. Teach us to know the Father, Son, And thee, of both, to be but One. That, through the ages all along, This may be our endless song; Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Or this. COM COME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, Proceeding from above, Both from the Father and the Son, The God of peace and love; Visit our minds, into our hearts Thy heavenly grace inspire; That truth and godliness we may Pursue with full desire. Thou art the very Comforter In grief and all distress; The heav'nly gift God most high, No tongue can it express; The fountain and the living spring Of joy celestial; The fire so bright, the love so sweet, The Unction spiritual. Thou in thy gifts art manifold, By them Christ's Church doth stand: In faithful hearts thou writ'st thy law, The finger of God's hand. THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. According to thy promise, Lord, Thou givest speech with grace; That thro' thy help God's praises may Resound in every place. O Holy Ghost, into our minds Send down thy heav'nly light; Kindle our hearts with fervent zeal, To serve God day and night. Our weakness strengthen and confirm, ( For, Lord, thou know'st us frail;) That neither devil, world, nor flesh, Against us may prevail. Put back our enemy far from us, And help us to obtain Peace in our hearts with God and man, ( The best, the truest gain;) And grant that thou being, O Lord, Our leader and our guide, We may escape the snares of sin, And never from thee slide. Such measures of thy powerful grace Grant, Lord, to us, we pray; That thou may st be our Comforter At the last dreadful day. Of strife and of dissension Dissolve, O Lord, the bands, And knit the knots of peace and love Throughout all Christian lands. Grant us the grace that we may know The Father of all might, That we of his beloved Son May gain the blissful sight; And that we may with perfect faith Ever acknowledge thee, The Spirit of Father, and of Son, One God in Persons Three. To God the Father laud and praise, And to his blessed Son, And to the Holy Spirit of grace, Co- equal Three in One. And pray we, that our only Lord Would please his Spirit to send On all that shall profess his Name, From hence to the world's end. Amen. 337 eternal praise of thy holy Name: For these so great benefits of thy eternal goodness, and for that thou hast vouchsafed to call these thy servants here present to the same Office and Ministry appointed for the salvation of mankind, we render unto thee most hearty thanks, we praise and worship thee; and we humbly beseech thee, by the same thy blessed Son, to grant unto all, which either here or elsewhere call upon thy holy Name, that we may continue to shew ourselves thankful unto thee for these and all other thy benefits; and that we may daily increase and go forwards in the knowledge and faith of thee and thy Son, by the Holy Spirit. So that as well by these thy Ministers, as by them over whom they shall be appointed thy Ministers, thy holy Name may be for ever florified, and thy blessed kingdom enlarged; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, world without end Amen. When this Prayer is done, the Bishop with the Priests present shall lay their hands severally upon the head of every one that receiveth the Order of Priesthood; the Receivers humbly kneeling upon their knees, and the Bishop saying, ECEIVE the Holy Ghost for the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the Imposition of our hands. Whose sins thou dost forgive, they are forgiven; and whose sins thou dost retain, they are retained. And be thou a faithful Dispenser of the Word of God, and of his holy Sacraments; In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. T Then the Bishop shall deliver to every one of them kneeling, the Bible into his hand, saying, That done, the Bishop shall pray in T this wise, and say, TAKE thou Authority to preach the Word of holy Sacraments in the Congregation, where thou shalt be lawfully appointed thereunto. Let us pray. A ther, who, of thine infinite I: ve and when this is done, the Nicene Creed goodness towards us, hast given to us thy only and most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ, to be our Redeemer, and the Author of everlasting life; who, after he had made perfect our redemption by his death, and was ascended into heaven, sent abroad into the world his Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Doctors, and Pastors; by whose labour and ministry he gathered together a great flock in all the parts of the world, to set forth the shall be sung cr said; and the Bishop shall after that go on in the Service of the Communion, which all they that receive Orders shall take together, and remain in the same place where Hands were laid upon them, until such time as they have received the Communion. The Communion being done, after the last Collect and immediately be 338 THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. fore the Benediction, shall be said PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our with thy gracious fayour, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. MOS OST merciful Father, we beseech thee to send upon these thy servants thy heavenly blessing; that they may be clothed with righteousness, and that thy Word spoken by their mouths may have such success, that it may never be in also, may have grace to hear and receive what THE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen. they shall deliver out of thy most holy Word, or agreeable to the same, as the means of our salvation; that in all our words and deeds we may seek thy glory, and the increase of thy kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. And if on the same day the Order of Deacons be given to some, and the Order of Priesthood to others; the Deacons shall be first presented, and then the Priests; and it shall suffice that the Litany be once said for both. The Collects shall both be used; first, that for Deacons, then that for Priests. The Epistle shall be Ephes. iv 7-13, as before in this Office. Immediately after which, they that are to be made Deacons shall be examined, and Ordained, as is above prescribed. Then one of them having read the dospel( which shall be either out of St. Matt. ix. 36-38, as before in this Office; or else St. Luke xii. 35-38, as before in the Form for the Ordering of Deacons,) they that are to be made Priests shall likewise be examined, and Ordained, as is in this Office before appointed. har THE FORM OF ORDAINING OR CONSECRATING OF AN ARCHBISHOP OR BISHOP; Which is always to be performed upon some Sunday or Holy- day. TWhen all things are duly prepared in the Church, and set in order, after Morning Prayer is ended, the Archbishop( or some other Bishop appointed) shall begin the Communion Service; in which this shall be The Collect. good work. A Bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; by to A Christ didst give to thy holy Apostles own house, how shall he take care of the many excellent gifts, and didst charge them to feed thy flock; Give grace, we beseech thee, to all Bishops, the Pastors of thy Church, that they may diligently preach thy Word, and duly administer the godly Discipline thereof; and grant to the people, that they may obediently follow the same; that all may receive the crown of everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover, he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach, and the snare of the devil. Or this. And another Bishop shall read the Epistle. 1 Tim. iii. 1. The Office of a Bishop, he desireth a HIS is a true saying, If a man desire For the Epistle. Acts xx. 17. FROM ROM Miletus Paul sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the Church. And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humility THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. of mind, and with many tears and temptations which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. And now behold, I go bound in the spirit unto not shall befall me there; save that the Holy T first day of the week, when the doors the Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying, That bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God. And now behold, I know that ye all, among whom 1 have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. Where fore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost bath made you Overseers, to feed the Church were shut where the disciples where assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus, and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his bands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. Then saith Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father bath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost. Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained. of JES his own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years, I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel; yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how MOST Reverend Father in God, we he said, It is more blessed to give than to present unto you this godly and well- learned man to be Ordained and Consecrated Bishop. receive. Then shall the Archbishop demand the King's Mandate for the Consecration, and cause it to be read. And then shall be ministered unto them the Oath of due Obedience to the Archbishop, as followeth. Then another Bishop shall read the Gospel. St. John xxi. 15. 339 my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? unto Peter was grieved because he said him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Or else this. St. John xx. 19. Simon Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed Or this. St. Matt. xxviii. 18. ESUS came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; teaching them to bserve all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. After the Gospel, and the Nicene Creed, and the Sermon are ended, the Elected Bishop( vested with his Rochet) shall be presented by two Bishops unto the Archbishop of that province( or to some other Bishop appointed by lawful commission) the Archbishop sitting in his chair near the holy Table, and the Bishops that present him saying, The Oath of due Obedience to the Archbishop. God. Amen. I N. chosen Bishop of the Church and See of N. do profess and promise all due reverence and obedience to the Arch 340 THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. bishop and to the Metropolitical Church command, that we should not be hasty of N. and to their Successors: So help in laying on hands, and admitting any me God, through Jesus Christ. person to Government in the Church of Christ, which he hath purchased with no less price than the effusion of his own blood; before I admit you to this Administration, I will examine you in certain Articles, to the end that the Congregation present may have a trial, and bear witness, how you be minded to behave yourself in the Church of God. ARE RE you persuaded that you be truly called to this Ministration, accordThis Oath shall not be made at the Consecration of an Archbishop. Then the Archbishop shall move the Congregation present to pray, saying thus to them: BRETHREN Luke, that our the Gospel of Saint Saviour Christ continued the whole night in prayer, before he did choose and send forth his twelve Apostles. It is written also in the Acts of the Apostles, That the Disciples who were at Antioch dia fast and pray, before they laid hands on Paul and Barnabas, and sent them forth. Let us therefore, following the example A Scriptures contain sufficiently all you the of our Saviour Christ, and his Apostles, first fall to prayer, before we admit, and send forth this person presented unto us, to the work whereunto we trust the Holy Ghost hath called him. doctrine required of necessity for eternal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ? And are you determined out of the same holy Scriptures to instruct the people committed to your charge; and to teach or maintain nothing as required of necessity to eternal salvation, but that which you shall be persuaded may be concluded and proved by the same? Answer. I am so persuaded, and determined, by God's grace. And then shall be said the Litany, as before in the Form of Ordering Deacons, save only, that after this place, That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops,& c. the proper Suffrage there following shall be omitted, and this inserted instead of it; THAT THAT it may please thee to bless this our Brother elected, and to send The Archbishop. thy grace upon him, that he may duly WILL you then faithfully exercise execute called, to the edifying of thy Church, and to the honour, praise, and glory of thy Name; Answer. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. Scriptures, and call upon God by prayer, for the true understanding of the same; so as you may be able by them to teach and exhort with wholesome Doctrine, and to withstand and convince the gainsayers? Answer. I will so do, by the help of God. The Archbishop. Then shall be said this Prayer following. away all erroneous and strange doctrine contrary to God's Word; and both privately and openly to call upon and encourage others to the same? ALMIGHTY God, giver of all good ARE you ready, with all faithful diliSpirit appointed divers Orders of Ministers in thy Church; Mercifully behold this thy servant now called to the Work and Ministry of a Bishop; and replenish him so with the truth of thy doctrine, and adorn him with innocency of life, that, both by word and deed, he may faithfully serve thee in this Office, to the Name, and and well- governing of thy Church; through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen. Answer. I am ready, the Lord being my helper. The Archbishop. WILL you deny all ungodliness and righteously, and godly, in this present world; that you may shew yourself in all things an example of good works unto others, that the adversary may be ashamed, having nothing to say against you? T Then the Archbishop, sitting in his chair, shall say to him that is to be Consecrated, ing to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the order of this Realm? Answer. I am so persuaded. The Archbishop. BROTHER, forasmuch as the holy Scrioture ancient Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper. The Archbishop. WILL you maintain and set forward, as much as shall lie in you, THE CONSECRATION ness, love, and peace among all men; and such as be unquiet, disobedient, and criminous, within your Diocese, correct and punish, according to such authority as you have by God's Word, and as to you shall be committed by the Ordinance of this Realm? Answer. I will so do, by the help of God. The Archbishop. WILL you be faithful in Ordaining. sending, or laying hands upon others? Answer. I will so be, by the help of God. The Archbishop. WILL VILL you shew yourself gentle, and be merciful for Christ's sake to poor and needy people, and to all strangers destitute of help? Answer. I will so shew myself, by God's help. Then the Archbishop standing up shall say, ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, do all these things, Grant also unto you strength and power to perform the same: that, he accomplishing in you the good work which he hath begun, you may be found perfect and irreprehensible at the latter day; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A ness hast given thine only and dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ, to be our Redeemer, and the Author of everlasting life; who, after that he had made perfect our Redemption by his death, and was ascended into heaven, poured down his gifts abundantly upon nien, making some Apostles, some Prophets, some Evangelists, some Pastors and Doctors, to the edifying and making perfect his Church; Grant, we beseech thee, to this thy servant such grace, that he may evermore be ready to spread abroad thy Gospel, the glad tidings of reconciliation with thee; and use the authority given him, not to destruction, but to salvation; not to will to so wise and faithful servant, giving to thy family their portion in due season, he may at last be received into everlasting joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who, with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. Amen. Then shall the Bishop elect put on the rest of the Episcopal habit; and kneeling down, Veni, Creator Spiritus, shall be sung or said over him, the Archbishop beginning, and the Bishops, with others that are present, answering by verses, as followeth. COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And celestial Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy seven- fold gifts impart. Thy blessed Unction from above, Is comfort, life, and fire of love. Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight. Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of thy grace. Keep far our foes, give peace at home: Where thou art guide, no ill can come. Teach us to know the Father, Son, And thee, of both, to be but One. That, through the ages all along, This may be our endless song; OF BISHOPS. 341 That ended, the Archbishop shall say, Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Or this: OME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, Proceeding from above,& c. As before in the Form for Ordering Priests. COM Lord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. Let us pray. LMIGHTY God, and most merciful Then the Archbishop and Bishops present shall lay their hands upon the head of the elected Bishop kneeling before them upon his knees, the Archbishop saying, RECEIVE the Holy Ghost, for the Office and Work of a Bishop in the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the Imposition of our hands; In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen And remember that thou stir up the grace of God which is given thee by this Imposition of our hands: for God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and soberness Then the Archbishop shall deliver him the Bible, saying, GIVE YIVE heed unto reading, exhortation, and doctrine. Think upon the things contained in this Book. Be diligent in them, that the increase coming thereby may be manifest unto all men. Take heed unto thyself, and to doctrine, and be diligent in doing them: for by so doing thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee. Be to the flock of Christ a shepherd, not a wolf; feed them, devour them not. Hold up the weak, heal the sick, bind up the broken, bring again the out- casts, seek the lest. 342 FORMS OF PRAYER FOR Be so merciful, that you be not too remiss; so minister discipline, that you forget not mercy: that when the chief Shepherd shall appear you may receive the never- fading crown of glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then the Archbishop shall proceed in the Communion- Service; with whom the new Consecrated Bishop( with others) shall also communicate. And for the last Collect, immediately before the Benediction, shall be said these Prayers. MOST merciful Father, we beseech thee to send down upon this thy servant thy heavenly blessing; and so endue him with thy holy Spirit, that he, preaching thy Word, may not only be earnest to reprove, beseech, and rebuke with all patience and doctrine; but also may be to such as believe a wholesome example, in word, in conversation, in FORMS OF Proper Psalms, xx., ci., cxxi. Proper Lessons. The First, Joshua i. to v. 10, or Proverbs viii. to v. 17. PRAYER WITH THANKSGIVING TO ALMIGHTY GOD; For use in all Churches and Chapels within this Realm, every Year, upon the Anniversary of the Day of the Accession of the Reigning Sovereign, or upon such other Day as shall be appointed by Authority The Second, Rom xiii. to v 11, or Rev xxi. 22- xxii. 4 THE DAY OF ACCESSION. love, in faith, in chastity, and in purity s that, faithfully fulfilling his course, at the latter day he may receive the crown of righteousness laid up by the Lord the righteous Judge, who liveth and reigneth one God with the Father and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen. 1. At Mattins and Evensong the following Psalms, Lessons, Suffrages, and Collects may be used: The Suffrages next after the Creed. Priest. O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us. Answer. Priest. Answer. Who putteth his trust in thee. Priest. Send him help from thy holy place. And grant us thy salvation. O Lord, save the King; PRI DREVENT us, O Lord, in all our and further us with thy continual help; doings, with thy most gracious favour, that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Answer. And evermore mightily defend him. Priest. Be unto him, O Lord, a strong tower; HE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen. Answer. From the face of his enemies. Priest. Endue thy Ministers with righteousness. Answer. And make thy chosen people joyful. Priest. O Lord, save thy people. Answer. And bless thine inheritance. Priest. Give peace in our time, O Lord. Answer. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. Priest. O Lord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. After the first Collect, at Morning or Evening Prayer, the jollowing Collect: GOD, who providest for thy people by thy power, love; Vouchsafe so to bless thy Servant our King, that under him this nation may be wisely governed, and thy Church may serve thee in all godly quietness; and grant that he being devoted to thee with his whole heart, and persevering in good works unto the end, may, by thy guidance, come to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord 2 FORMS OF PRAYER FOR who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. If the Litany be sung or said, these Prayers immediately after the Prayer, " We humbly beseech thee:" and if the Litany be not said, then these Prayers instead of the Prayers for the King and for the Royal Family at Mattins or Evensong. 0 LORD our God, who upholdest and governest all things by the word of thy power: Receive our humble prayers for our Sovereign Lord GEORGE, as on this day set over us by thy grace and providence to be our King; and, together with him, bless, we beseech thee, our gracious Queen Mary, Alexandra the Queen Mother, Edward Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family; that they, ever trusting in thy goodness, protected by thy power, and crowned with thy gracious and endless favour, may long continue before thee in peace and safety, joy and honour, and after death obtain everlasting life and glory, by the Merits and Mediation of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who with thee and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth ever one God, world without end. Amen. THE DAY OF ACCESSION. 343 and may with one mind and one mouth glorify thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A Prayer for Unity. 0 GOD the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only of Peace; Give us grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy di isions Take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatsoever else may hinder us from godly Union and Concord: that, as there is but one Body, and one Spirit, and one Hope of our Calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may henceforth be all of one heart, and of one soul, united in one holy bond of Truth and Peace, of Faith and Charity, 2. THE COMMUNION. In the Order of the Administration of Holy Communion in place of the Col lect, Epistle, and Gospel of the day shall be said the following: The Collect. who love; Vouchsafe so to bless thy Servant thy power, and rulest over them in our King, that under him this nation may be wisely governed, and thy Church may serve thee in all godly quietness; and grant that he being devoted to thee with his whole heart, and persevering in good works unto the end, may, by thy guidance, come to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 11. EARLY beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evil- doers, they may, by your good works which they shall behold, giorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the King, as supreme; or unto governours, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil- doers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with welldoing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the King. ALM ALMIGHTY God, who rulest over all DA the kingdoms of the World, and dost order them according to thy good pleasure; We yield thee unfeigned thanks, for that thou wast pleased, as on this day, to set thy Servant our Sovereign Lord, King GEORGE upon tue Throne of this Realm. Let thy wisdom be his guide, and let thine arm strengthen him; let truth and justice, holiness and righteousness, peace and charity abound in his days. Direct all his counsels and endeavours to thy glory, and the welfare of his subjects: give us grace to obey him cheerfully for conscience sake, and let him always possess the hearts of his people'; let his Reign be long and prosperous, and crown him with everlasting life in the world to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Cas The Gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 16. AND they sent out unto him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou re. gardest not the person of men. Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? shew me the tribute- money. And they brought unto him a penny. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image 344 FORMS OF PRAYER FOR and superscription? They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar's; and unto God the things that are God's. When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way. If this day should fall on a Sunday or other holy- day, the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel of the day shall be used, and the Collect," O God, who providest," shall be said after the Collect of the day. 3. The following Service may also be used on the same day at any convenient time. To thee Cherubin, and Seraphin: continually do cry, Holy, Holy, Holy: Lord God of Sabaoth; Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy Glory. The glorious company of the Apostles: praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee. The noble army of Martyrs: praise thee. The holy Church throughout all the world: doth acknowledge thee; The Father of an infinite Majesty; Thine honourable, true and only Son; Also the Holy Ghost: the Comforter. HOU art the King of Glory: O Christ. art Son Te Deum Laudamus. WE E praise thee, o God: we acknow- OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hal. ledge thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship thee: the Father everlasting. To thee all Angels cry aloud the Heavens, and all the Powers therein. lowed 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 trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. Father. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man: thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb. THE DAY OF ACCESSION. Day by day we magnify thee; And we worship thy Name: ever world without end. When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hand of God: in the Glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants: whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with thy Saints: in glory everlasting LORD, save thy people and bless thine Govern them: and lift them up for ever. Vouchsafe, O Lord to keep us this day without sin. O Lord, have mercy upon us: have mercy upon us. O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us: as our trust is in thee. O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded. Then the Priest shall say, The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Then the Priest standing up shall say, O Lord, save the King; Answer. Who putteth his trust in thee. Priest. Send him help from thy holy place. Answer. And evermore mightily defend him Priest. Let his enemies have no advantage of him. Answer. Nor the wicked approach to hurt him. Priest. O Lord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. Let us pray. O GOD, who providest for thy people by thy power, over love: Vouchsafe so to bless thy Servant our King, that under him this nation may be wisely governed, and thy Church may serve thee in all godly quietness; and grant that he being devoted to thee with his whole heart, and persevering in good works unto the end, may, by thy guidance, come to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. governest all things by the word of thy power; Receive our humble prayers for our Sovereign Lord GEORGE, as on this day set over us by thy grace and proour with him, bless, we beseech thee, our FORMS OF PRAYER FOR THE gracious Queen Mary, Alexandra the Queen Mother. Edward Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family: that they ever trusting in thy goodness, protected by thy power, and crowned with thy gracious and endless favour, may long continue before thee in peace and safety, joy and honour, and after death may obtain everlasting life and glory, by the Merits and Media tion of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth ever one God, world without end. Amen. LMIGHTY A the kingdoms of the World, and dost order them according to thy good pleasure; We yield thee unfeigned thanks, for that thou wast pleased, as on this day, to set upon thy Servant our Sovereign Lord, King Let thy wisdom be his guide and let thine arm strengthen him; let truth and justice, holiness and righteousness, peace and charity abound in his days. Direct all his counsels and endeavours to thy glory, and the welfare of his subjects; give us grace to obey him cheerfully for conscience sake; and let him always possess the hearts of his people; let his Reign be and crown everlasting life in the world to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. " E "( DAY OF ACCESSION. A Prayer for Unity. 345 O Christ, our only Saviour, the Prince of Peace; Give us grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions. Take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatsoever else may hinder us from godly Union and Concord: that, as there is but one Body, and one Spirit, and one Hope of our Calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may henceforth be all of one heart, and of one soul, united in one holy bond and may with one mind and one mouth glorify thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen. ALMIGHTY God, the fountain of all wisdom, who our before we ask, and our ignorance in asking; We beseech thee to have compassion upon our infirmities; and those things, which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to give us for the worthiness Aof thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. men. THE blessing of God Almighty, the be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen. " GEORGE R THEREAS by Our Royal Warrant dated the Twelfth day of May of this WH present year certain Forms of Prayer and Service were made for the " Sixth day of May and commanded to be printed and published and annexed " to the Book of Common Prayer and Liturgy of the Church of England to be used yearly in all Churches and Chapels in England and Wales and in the Town of " Berwick- on- Tweed: " " NOW THEREFORE Our Will and Pleasure is that Our said Royal Warrant be " revoked. and that the use of the said Forms of Prayer and Service be discontinued " and that the Forms of Prayer and Service hereunto annexed be forthwith printed " and published and annexed to the Book of Common Prayer and Liturgy of the " Church of England to be used yearly on the Sixth day of May in all Churches and " Chapels in England and Wales and in the Town of Berwick- on- Tweed. Given at Our Court at Saint James's the Twenty- third day of June " 1910; in the First year of Our Reign. " By His Majesty's Command. " WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL 12 doo Asunno Articles of Religion AGREED UPON BY THE ARCHBISHOPS AND BISHOPS OF BOTH PROVINCES, AND THE WHOLE CLERGY, IN THE CONVOCATION HOLDEN AT LONDON IN THE YEAR 1562, FOR THE AVOIDING OF DIVERSITIES OF OPINIONS, AND FOR THE ESTABLISHING OF CONSENT TOUCHING TRUE RELIGION: Reprinted by His Majesty's Commandment, with His Royal Declaration prefixed thereunto. HotpilsAr to asioit O ICHBIS KA 810HZHONA YOO JOHW HT CHA NOT EI KOUZOI TA GIOH NOTT400V200 349 ARTICLES AGREED UPON BY THE ARCHBISHOPS AND BISHOPS OF BOTH PROVINCES, AND THE WHOLE CLERGY, In the Convocation holden at London in the Year 1562, for the avoiding of Diversities of Opinions, and for the establishing of Consent touching true Religion: Reprinted by His Majesty's Commandment, with His Royal Declaration prefixed thereunto. HIS MAJESTY'S DECLARATION. EING by God's Ordinance, according to Our just Title, Defender of the Faith, of it most agreeable to this Our Kingly Office, and Our own religious Zeal, to conserve and maintain the Church committed to Our Charge, in Unity of true Religion, and in the Bond of Peace; and not to suffer unnecessary Disputations, Altercations, or Questions to be raised, which may nourish Faction both in the Church and Commonwealth. We have therefore, upon mature Deliberation, and with the Advice of so many of Our Bishops as might conveniently be called together, thought fit to make this Declaration following: That the Articles of the Church of England( which have been allowed. and authorized heretofore, and which Our Clergy generally have subscribed unto) do contain the true Doctrine of the Church of England agreeable to God's Word: which We do therefore ratify and confirm, requiring all Our loving Subjects to continue in the uniform Profession thereof, and prohibiting the least difference from the said Articles; which to that End We command to be new printed, and this Our Declaration to be published there with. That We are Supreme Governour of the Church of England: And that if any Difference arise about the external Policy, concerning the Injunctions, Canons, and other Constitutions whatsoever thereto belonging, the Clergy in their Convocation is to order and settle them, having first obtained leave under Our Broad Seal so to do and We approving their said Ordinances and Constitutions; providing that none be made contrary to the Laws and Customs of the Land. That out of Our Princely Care that the Churchmen may do the Work which is proper unto them, the Bishops and Clergy, from time to time in Convocation, upon their humble Desire, shall have Licence under Our Broad Seal to deliberate of, and to do all such Things, as, being made plain by them, and assented unto by Us, shall concern the settled Continuance of the Doctrine and Discipline of the Church of England now established; from which We will not endure any varying or departing in the least Degree. That for the present, though some differences have been ill raised, yet We take comfort in this, that all Clergymen within Our Realm have always most willingly subscribed to the Articles established; which is an argument to Us, that they all agree in the true, usual, literal meaning of the said Articles; and that even in those curious points, in which the present differences lie, men of all sorts take the Articles of the Church of England to be for them; which is an argument again, that none of them intend any desertion of the Articles established. That therefore in these both curious and unhappy differences, which have for so many hundred years, in different times and places, exercised the Church of Christ, We will, that all further curious search be laid aside, and these disputes shut up in God's promises, as they be generally set forth to us in the holy Scriptures, and the general meaning of the Articles of the Church of England according to them. And that no man hereafter shall either print, or preach, to draw the Article aside any way, but shall submit to it in the plain and full meaning thereof: and shall not put his own sense or comment to be the meaning of the Article, but shall take it in the literal and grammatical sense. That if any publick Reader in either of Our Universities, or any Head or Master of a College, or any other person respectively in either of them, shall affix any new sense to any Article, or shall publickly read, determine, or hold any publick Disputation, or suffer any such to be held either way, in either the Universities or Colleges respectively; or if any Divine in the Universities shall preach or print any thing either way, other than is already established in Convocation with Our Royal Assent; he, or they the Offenders, shall be liable to Our displeasure, and the Church's censure in Our Commission Ecclesiastical, as well as any other: And We will see there shall be due Execution upon them. 350 ARTICLES OF RELIGION. I. Of Faith in the Holy Trinity. THERE is but one living and true or passions; of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; the Maker, and Preserver of all things both visible and invisible. And in unity of this Godhead there be three Persons, of one substance, power, and eternity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. II. Of the Word or Son of God, which was made very Man. THE Son, which is the Word of the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the very and eternal God, and of one substance with the Father, took Man's nature in the womb of the blessed Virgin, of her substance: so that two whole and perfect Natures, that is to say, the Godhead and Manhood, were joined together in one Person, never to be divided, whereof is one Christ, very God, and very Man; who truly suffered, was crucified, dead and buried, to reconcile his Father to us, and to be a sacrifice, not only for original guilt, but also for all actual sins of men. III. Of the going down of Christ into Hell As AS Christ died for us, and was buried, so also is it to be believed, that he went down into Hell. IV. Of the Resurrection of Christ. rise death, and took again his body, with flesh, bones, and all things appertaining to the perfection of Man's nature; wherewith le ascended into Heaven, and there sitteth, until he return to judge all Men at the last day. V. Of the Holy Ghost. from H the Father and the Son, is of one substance, majesty, and glory, with the Father and the Son, very and eternal God. VI. Of the Sufficiency of the holy Scriptures for salvation. HOLY Scripture containeth all things necessary to so whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it as an article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation. In the name of the holy Scripture we do understand those Canonical Books of the Old and New Testament, of whose authority Of the Names and Number of the Canonical Books. GENESIS, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, The First Book of Samuel, The Second Book of Samuel, The First Book of Kings, The Second Book of Kings, The First Book of Chronicles, The Second Book of Chronicles, The First Book of Esdras, The Second Book of Esdras, The book of Esther, The Book of Job, The Psalms, The Proverbs, Ecclesiastes or Preacher, Cantica, or Songs o Solomon, Four Prophets the greater, Twelve Prophets the less. And the other Books( as Hierome saith) the Church doth read for example of life and instruction of manners; but yet doth it not apply them to establish any doctrine; such are these following: The Third Book of Esdras, The Fourth Book of Esdras, The Book of Tobias, The Book of Judith, The rest of the Book of Esther, The Book of Wisdom, Jesus the Son of Sirach, Baruch the Prophet, The Song of the Three Children, The Story of Susanna, Of Bel and the Dragon, The Prayer of Manasses, The First Book of Maccabees, The Second Book of Maccabees. And All the Books of the New Testament, as they are commonly received, we do eive, and account them Canonical. VII. Of the Old Testament. THE Old Testament is not contrary Old to the New Testament everlasting life is offered to Mankind by Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and Man, being ARTICLES OF RELIGION. both God and Man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign that the old Fathers did look only for transitory promises. Although the Law given from God by Moses, as touching Ceremonies and Rites, do not bind Christian men, nor the Civil precepts thereof ought of necessity to be received in any common wealth; yet notwithstanding, no Christian man whatsoever is free from the obedience of the Commandments which are called moral. VIII. Of the Three Creeds. THE Three Creeds, Nicene Creed, Athanasius's Creed, and that which is commonly called the Apostles' Creed, ought thoroughly to be received and believed for they may be proved by most certain warrants of holy Scripture. IX. Of Original or Birth- sin. RIGINAL Sin standeth not in the do vainly talk:) but it is the fault and corruption of the Nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam; whereby man is very far gone from is of his own nature inclined to evil, so that the flesh lusteth always contrary to the spirit; and therefore in every person born into this world, it deserveth God's wrath and damnation. And this infection of nature doth remain, yea in them that are regenerated; whereby the lust of the flesh, called in the Greek, phronema sarkos, which some do expound the wisdom, some sensuality, some the affection, some the desire, of the flesh, is not subject to the Law of God. And although there is no condemnation for them that believe and are baptized, yet the Apostle doth confess, that concupiscence and lust hath of itself the nature of sin. X. Of Free- Vill THE condition of Man after the fall of Adam is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God: Wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will XI. Of the Justification of Man. are W God, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by Faith, and not for our own works or deservings: Wherefore, that we are justified by Faith only is a most wholesome Doctrine, and very full of comfort, as more largely is expressed in the Homily of Justification. 351 XII. Of Good Works. A are the fruits of Faith, and follow LBEIT that Good Works, which after Justification, cannot put away our sins, and endure the severity of God's Judgment; yet are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ, and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively Faith; insomuch that by them a lively Faith may be as evidently known as a tree discerned by the fruit. XIII. Of Works before Justification. WORKS done before the grace of Christ, the Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ, neither do they make men meet to receive grace, or( as the School- authors say) deserve grace of congruity: yea rather, for that they are not done as God hath willed and commanded them to be we nature of sin. XIV Of Works of Supererogation. VOLUNTARY Works besides, over and above, which they call Works of Supererogation, cannot be taught without arrogancy and impiety: for by them men do declare, that they do not only render unto God as much as they are bound to do, but that they do more for his sake, than of bounden duty is required: whereas Christ saith plainly, When ye have done all that are commanded to you, say, We are unprofitable servants. XV. Of Christ alone without Sin. truth of our nature was made like unto us in all things, sin only except, from which he was clearly void, both in his flesh, and in his spirit. He came to be the Lamb without spot, who, by sacrifice of himself once world, and sin, as Saint John saith, was made, should take away the sins of the not in him. But all we the rest, although baptized, and born again in Christ, yet offend in many things; and if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. XVI. Of Sin after Baptism. NOT TOT every deadly sin willingly committed after Baptism is sin against Wherefore the grant of repentance is not to be denied to such as fall into sin after Baptism. After we have received the Holy Ghost, we may depart from grace given, and fall into sin, and by the grace of God we may arise again, and amend our lives. And therefore they are to be 352 ARTICLES OF condemned, which say, they can no more sin as long as they live here, or deny such as truly repent. XVII. Of Predestination and Election. PREDESTINATION to Life is the everlasting purpose of God, ( before the foundations of the world were laid) he hath constantly decreed by his counsel secret to us, to deliver from curse and damnation those whom he hath chosen in Christ out of mankind, and to bring them by Christ to everlasting salvation, as vessels made to honour. which with so excellent a benefit of God be called according to God's purpose by his Spirit working in due season: they through Grace obey the calling: they be justified freely they be made sons of God by adoption: they be made like the image of his only- begotten Son Jesus Christ: they walk reiigiously in good works, and at length, by God's mercy, they attain to everlasting felicity. As the godly consideration of Predestination, and our Election in Christ, is full of sweet, pleasant, and unspeakable comfort to godly persons, and such as feel in themselves the working of the Spirit of Christ, mortifying the works of the flesh, and their earthly members, and drawing up their mind to high and heavenly things, as well because it doth greatly establish and confirm their faith of eternal Salvation to be enjoyed through Christ, as because it doth fervently kindle their love towards God: So, for curious and carnal persons, lacking the Spirit of Christ, to have continually before their eyes the sentence of God's Predestination, is a most dangerous downfall, whereby the Devil doth thrust them either into desperation, or into wretchlessness of most unclean living, no less perilous than desperation. Furthermore, we must receive God's promises in such wise, as they be generally set forth to us in holy Scripture: and, in our doings, that Will of God is to be followed, which we have expressly declared unto us in the Word of God. RELIGION. XIX. Of the Church. THE visible Church of Christ is a congregation men, in the which the pure Word of God is preached, and the Sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ's ordinance in all those things that of necessity are reXVIII. Of obtaining eternal Salvation only by the Name of Christ. quisite to the same. As the Church of Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Antioch, have erred; so also the Church of Rome hath erred, not only in their living and manner of Ceremonies, but also in matters of Faith. also are to accursed presume to say, That every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that Law, and the light of Nature. For holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the Name of Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved. XX. Of the Authority of the Church. THE Church hath power to decree or in Controversies of Faith: And yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's Word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another Wherefore, although the Church be a witness and a keeper of holy Writ, yet, as it ought not to decree any thing against the same, so besides the same ought it not to enforce any thing to be believed for necessity of Salvation. XXI. Of the Authority of General Councils ENERAL not be gaAnd thered together without the commandment and will of Princes. when they be gathered together,( forasmuch as they be an assembly of men, whereof all be not governed with the Spirit and Word of God,) they may err, and sometimes have erred, even in things pertaining unto God. Wherefore things ordained by them as necessary to salvation have neither strength nor authority, unless it may be declared that they be taken out of holy Scripture. XXTI Of Purgatory THE Romish Doctrine concerning Pur. THE gatory, Pardons, Worshipping and Adoration, as well of Images as of Reliques, and also invocation of Saints, is a fond thing vainly invented, and grounded upon no warranty of Scripture, but rather repugnant to the Word of God. XXIII. Of Ministering in the Congregation. IT is not lawful for any man to take upon him the office of publick preachthe Congregation, before he be lawfully called, and sent to execute the same. And those we ought to judge lawfully called and sent, which be chosen and called to this work by men who have publick anthority given unto them in the Congregation, to call and send Ministers into the Lord's vineyard. ARTICLES OF RELIGION. 353 XXIV. Of speaking in the Congrega- be made of evil Ministers, and that they tion in such a Tongue as the people be accused by those that have knowledge understandeth. of their offences; and finally being found guilty, by just judgment be deposed. XXVII. Of Baptism. RAPTISM is not only a sign of profession, and mark of difference, whereby Christian men are discerned from others that be not christened, but it is also a sign of Regeneration or new Birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that IT is a thing plainly repugnant to the Word of God, and the custom of the Primitive Church, to have publick Prayer in the Church, or to minister the Sacra- BA ments in a tongue not understanded of the people. XXV. Of the Sacraments. SACRAMENTS ordained of Christ be tian men's profession, but rather they be certain sure witnesses, and effectual signs of grace, and God's good will towards us, by the which he doth work invisibly in us, and doth not only quicken, but strengthen and confirm our Faith in him. also There are two Sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is to say, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord. Those five commonly called Sacraments, that is to say, Confirmation, Penance, Orders, Matrimony, and Extreme Unction, are not to be counted for Sacraments of the Gospel, being such as have grown partly of the corrupt following of the Apostles, partly are states of life allowed in the Scriptures; but yet have not like nature of Sacraments with Baptism, and the Lord's Supper, for that they have not any visible sign or ceremony ordained of God. The Sacraments were not ordained of Christ to be gazed upon, or to be carried about, but that we should duly use them. And in such only as worthily receive the same they have a wholesome effect or operation but they that receive them unworthily purchase to themselves damnation, as Saint Paul saith. XXVI Of the Unworthiness of the Ministers, which hinders not the effect of the Sacrament. A the evil be ever mingled with the ALTHOUGH in the visible Church good, and sometimes the evil have chief authority in the Ministration of the Word and Sacraments, yet forasmuch as they do not the same in their own name, but in Christ's, and do minister by his commission and authority, we may use their Ministry, both in hearing the Word of God, and in receiving of the Sacraments. Neither is the effect of Christ's erdinance taken away by their wickedness, nor the grace of God's gifts diminished from such as by faith and rightly do receive the Sacraments ministered unto them; which be effectual, because of Christ's institution and promise, although they be ministered by evil men. Nevertheless, it appertaineth to the discipline of the Church, that enquiry the Church; the promises of forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed; Faith is confirmed, and Grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God. The Baptism of young Children is in any wise to be retained in the Church, as most agreeable with the institution of Christ. XXVIII. Of the Lord's Supper. THE Supper of the Lord is not only a ought to have among themselves one to another; but rather is a Sacrament of our Redemption by Christ's death: insomuch that to such as rightly, worthily, and with faith, receive the same, the Bread which we break is a partaking of the Body of Christ and likewise the Cup of Blessing a partaking of the Blood of Christ. Transubstantiation( or the change of the suustance of Bread and Wine) in the Supper of the Lord, cannot be proved by holy Writ; but is repugnant to the plain words of Scripture, overthroweth the nature of a Sacrament, and hath given occasion to many superstitions. The Body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten, in the Supper, only arter an heavenAnd the mean ly and spiritual manner whereby the Body of Christ is received and eaten in the Supper is Faith The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper carried about, lifted up, or worshipped. was not by Christ's ordinance reserved, XXIX. Of the Wicked which eat not the Body of Christ in the use of the Lord's Supper. THE Wicked, and such as be void of a lively faith, although they do carnally and visibly press with their teeth ( as Saint Augustine saith) the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ, yet in no wise are they partakers of Christ: but rather, to their condemnation, do eat and drink the sign or Sacrament of so great a thing. XXX. Of both kinds. THE THE Cup of the Lord is not to be denied to the Lay- people: for both the parts of the Lord's Sacrament, by 354 Christ's ordinance and commandment, ought to be ministered to all Christian men alike. ARTICLES OF RELIGION. XXXV. Of the Homilies. THE second Book of Homilies, the several titles whereof we have joined under this Article, doth contain a godly and wholesome Doctrine, and necessary for these times, as doth the former Book of were made Tis that perfect redemption, propitia- time of Edward the Sixth; and therefore tion, and satisfaction, for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual; and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that alone Wherefore the sacrifices of Masses, in the which it was commonly said, that the Priest did offer Christ for the quick and the dead, to have remission of pain or guilt, were blasphemous fables, and dangerous deceits. XXXI. Of the one Oblation of Christ finished upon the Cross. XXXII. Of the Marriage of Priests. not commanded by God's Law, either to vow the estate of single life, or to abstain from marriage: therefore it is lawful for them, as for all other Christian men, to marry at their own discretion, as they shall judge the same to serve better to godliness. XXXIII. Of excommunicate Persons, how they are to be avoided THAT person which by open denunciation of the Church is rightly cut off from the unity of the Church, and excommunicated, ought to be taken of the whole multitude of the faithful, as an Heathen and Publican, until he be openly reconciled by penance, and received into the Church by a Judge that hath authority thereunto. XXXIV. Of the Traditions of the Church. IT is not necessary that Traditions and Ceremonies be in all places one, and utterly like; for at all times they have been divers, and may be changed according to the diversities of countries, times, and men's manners, so that nothing be ordained against God's Word. Whosoever through his private judgment, willingly and purposely, doth openly break the traditions and ceremonies of the Church, which be not repugnant to the Word of God, and be ordained and approved by common authority, ought to be rebuked openly,( that others may fear to do the like,) as he that offendeth against the common order of the Church, and hurteth the authority of the Magistrate, and woundeth the consciences of the weak brethren. Every particular or national Church hath authority to ordain, change, and abolish, ceremonies or rites of the Church only by so all things be done to edifying. we judge them to be read in Churches by the Ministers, diligently and distinctly, that they may be understanded of the people. Of the Names of the Homilies. 0F F the right Use of the Church. Against peril of Idolatry. 3 Of the repairing and keeping clean of Churches. 4 Of good Works: first of Fasting. 5 Against Gluttony and Drunkenness. 6 Against Excess of Apparel. 7 Of Prayer. 8 Of the Place and Time of Prayer. 9 That Common Prayers and Sacraments ought to be ministered in a known tongue 10 Of the reverend estimation of God's Word. 128 11 Of Alms- doing 12 of the Nativity of Christ. 13 Of the Passion of Christ 14 of the Resurrection of Christ 15 of the worthy receiving of the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ. 16 Of the Gifts of the Holy Ghost. 17 For the Rogation- days. 18 0 the state of Matrimony. 19 Of Repentance 20 Against Idleness 21 Against Rebellion. XXXVI Of Consecration of Bishops and Ministers. THE Book of Consecration of Archbishops and Bishops, and Ordering of Priests and Deacons, lately set forth in the time of Edward the Sixth, and confirmed at the same time by authority of Parliament, doth contain all things necessary to such Consecration and Ordering: neither hath it any thing, that of itself is superstitious and ungodly And therefore whosoever are consecrated or ordered according to the Rites of that Book, since the second year of the forenamed King Edward unto this time, or hereafter shall be consecrated or ordered according to the same Rites; we decree all such to be rightly, orderly, and lawfully consecrated and ordered. XXXVII of the Civil Magistrates. THE King's Majesty hath the chief power of and other his Dominions, unto whom the chief Government of all Estates of this Realm, whether they be Ecclesiastical or Civil, in all causes doth appertain, and is not, nor ought to be, subject to any foreign Jurisdiction THE RATIFICATION. Where we attribute to the King's Majesty the chief government, by which Titles we understand the minds of some slanderous folks to be offended; we give not to our Princes the ministering either of God's Word, or of the Sacraments, the which thing the Injunctions also lately set forth by Elizabeth our Queen do most plainly testify; but that only prerogative, which we see to have been given always to all godly Princes in holy Scriptures by God himself; that is, that they should rule all estates and degrees committed to their charge by God, whether they be Ecclesiastical or Temporal, and restrain with the civil sword the stubborn and evil- doers. The Bishop of Rome hath no jurisdiction in this Realm of England. The Laws of the Realm may punish THE RATIFICATION. THIS Book of Articles before rehearsed, is again approved, and allowed to be of our Sovereign Lady ELIZABETH, by the grace of God, of England, France, and Ireland, Queen, De ender of the Faith,& c Which Articles were deliberately read, and confirmed again by the subscription of the hands of the Archbishop and Bishops of the Upper- house, and by the subscription of the whole Clergy of the Nether- house in their Convocation, in the Year of our Lord 1571. 1. 2. OF Faith in the Holy Trinity. 3. Of his going down into Hell. 4. Of his Resurrection. 355 Christian men with death, for heinous and grievous offences. It is lawful for Christian men, at the commandment of the Magistrate, to wear weapons, and serve in the wars. XXXVIII of Christian men's Goods, which are not common. THE Riches and Goods of Christians are not common. as touching the right, title, and possession of the same, as certain Anabaptists do falsely boast. Notwithstanding, every man ought, of such things as he possesseth, liberally to give alms to the poor, according to his ability. 5. Of the Holy Ghost. 6. Of the Sufficiency of the Scripture. 7. Of the Old Testament. 8. Of the Three Creeds. 9. Of Original or Birth- sin. 10. Of Free- Will 11. Of Justification. A TABLE OF THE XXXIX. Of a Christian man's Oath. S we confess that vain and rash A Swearing is forbidden Christian men by our Lord Jesus Christ, and James his Apostle, so we judge, that Christian Religion doth not prohibit, but that a man may swear when the Magistrate requireth, in a cause of faith and charity, so it be done according to the Prophet's teaching, in justice, judgment, and truth. 12. Of good Works. 13. Of Works before Justification. 14. Of Works of Supererogation. 15. Of Christ alone without Sin. 16. Of Sin after Baptism. 17. Of Predestination and Election. 18. Of obtaining Salvation by Christ. 19. Of the Church. 20. Of the Authority of the Church ARTICLES. 21. Of the Authority of General Councils. 22. Of Purgatory 23. Of Ministering in the Congregation. 24. Of Speaking in the Congregation. 25. Of the Sacraments. 26. Of the Unworthiness of Ministers. 27. Of Baptism. 28. Of the Lord's Supper. 29. Of the Wicked which eat not the Body of Christ. 30. Of both kinds. 31. Of Christ's one Oblation. 32. Of the Marriage of Priests. 33. Of excommunicate Persons. 34. Of the Traditions of the Church. 35. Of the Homilies. 36. Of Consecrating of Ministers. 37. Of Civil Magistrates. 38. Of Christian men's Goods. 39. Of a Christian man's Oath. The Ratification. 356 A Man may not marry his YRANDMOTHER, Grandfather's Wife, KINDRED AND AFFINITY, WHEREIN WHOSOEVER ARE RELATED ARE FORBIDDEN IN SCRIPTURE AND OUR LAWS TO MARRY TOGETHER. 1 GRA 2 3 Wife's Grandmother. 4 Father's Sister, 5 Mother's Sister, 6 Father's Brother's Wife. 7 Mother's Brother's Wife, 8 Wife's Father's Sister, 9 Wife's Mother's Sister. 10 Mother, 11 Step- Mother, 12 Wife's Mother. 13 Daughter, 14 Wife's Daughter, 15 Son's Wife. 16 Sister, 17 Wife's Sister, 18 Brother's Wife. 19 Son's Daughter, 20 Daughter's Daughter, Son's Son's Wife Daughter's Son's Wife, 23 Wife's Son's Daughter, 24 Wife's Daughter's Daughter. 25 Brother's Daughter, 26 Sister's Daughter, 27 Brother's Son's Wife. 28 Sister's Son's Wife, 29 Wife's Brother's Daughter, 30 Wife's Sister's Daughter. A TABLE 2 OF A Woman may not marry with her YRANDFATHER, 1 G Grandmother's Husband, 2 3 Husband's Grandfather. 4 Father's Brother, 5 Mother's Brother, 6 Father's Sister's Husband. 7 Mother's Sister's Husband, 8 Husband's Father's Brother, 9 Husband's Mother's Brother. 10 Father, 11 Step- Father, 12 Husband's Father. 13 Son, 14 Husband's Son, 15 Daughter's Husband. 16 Brother, 17 Husband's Brother, 18 Sister's Husband. 19 Son's Son, 20 Daughter's Son, 21 Son's Daughter's Husband 22 Daughter's Daughter's Husband, 23 Husband's Son's Son, 24 Husband's Daughter's Son. 25 Brother's Son, 26 Sister's Son, 27 Brother's Daughter's Husband. 28 Sister's Daughter's Husband, 29 Husband's Brother's Son, 30 Husband's Sister's Son. THE END. PRINTED BY EYRE AND SPOTTISWOODE, LTD, KING'S PRINTERS, LONDON Inches 1 Centimetres Blue ¹2 3 4 Cyan 2 5 3 ++++ ¹6 Farbkarte# 13 Green 8 Yellow 4 10 Red 11 12 5 13 Magenta 14 ( O) 6 15 White 116 117 7 3/ Color 18 19 B.I.G. Black 8