who have ministered unto the saints, | Church with the spirit of truth, and yet do minister. Heb. vi. 10. unity, and concord: and grant that To do good and to distribute, forget all those who do confess thy holy not; for with such sacrifices GOD is well pleased. Heb. xiii. 16.

Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of GoD in him ? 1 John iii. 17.

name may agree in the truth of thy holy word, and live in unity and godly love. We beseech thee also, so to direct and dispose the hearts of all Christian rulers, that they may truly and impartially administer 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 Bi

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 shops and other Ministers; that they iv. 7. may, both by their life and doctrine, Be merciful after thy power. If set forth thy true and lively word, thou hast much, give plenteously; if and rightly and duly administer thy thou hast little, do thy diligence holy sacraments. And to all thy gladly to give of that little for so gatherest thou thyself a good reward, in the day of necessity. Tobit iv. 8, 9.

He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the LORD; and look, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again. Prov. xix. 17.

Blessed be the man that provideth for the sick and needy: the LORD shall deliver him in the time of trouble. Ps. xli. 1.

people give thy heavenly grace; and especially 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 huinbly beseech thee, of thy goodness, O LORD, to comfort and succor all those who, in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. And we also Whilst these Sentences are in reading, the bless thy holy name, for all thy serv Deacons, Church wardens, or other fit per-ants departed this life in thy faith and sons appointed for that purpose, shall receive the Alms for the poor, and other devotions of fear; beseeching thee to give us grace the people, in a decent basin to be provided by so to follow their good examples, that the parish for that purpose; and reverently with them we may be partakers of bring it to the Priest, who shall humbly pre- thy heavenly kingdom: Grant this, O'Father, for JESUS CHRIST's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.

sent and place it upon the Holy Table.

And the Priest shall then place upon the table

so much bread and wine, as he shall think sufficient. After which done, he shall say,

Let us pray for the whole state of CHRIST'S Church militant.

ALMIGHTY and everliving 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 our alms and oblations, and] to receive these our prayers, which we offer unto thy divine majesty; beseeching thee to inspire continually the universal

the words (to accept our alms and oblations, If there be no almas or oblations, then shall

and) be left unsaid.

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) he shall read this Exhortation following: or so much thereof as, in his discretion, he may think convenient.

DEARLY beloved, on day next, I purpose, through GOD's assistance, to administer to all such as shall be religiously and devoutly disposed, the most comfortable sacrament of the Body and Blood of CHRIST to be by them received, in remembrance of his meritorious cross and remission of our sins, and are made passion; whereby alone we obtain

partakers of the kingdom of heaven. or envy, or in any other grievous Wherefore it is our duty to render crime; repent ye of your sins, or most humble and hearty thanks to else come not to that holy table. ALMIGHTY GOD, our heavenly Fa- And because it is requisite that no ther, for that he hath given his Son man should come to the Holy Comour Saviour JESUS CHRIST, not munion, but with a full trust in only to die for us, but also to be our GOD's mercy, and with a quiet conspiritual food and sustenance in that science; therefore, if there be any of holy sacrament. Which being so you, who by these means cannot divine and comfortable a thing to quiet his own conscience herein, but them who receive it worthily, and so requireth further comfort or counsel; dangerous to those who will presume let him come to me, or to some other to receive it unworthily; my duty is minister of God's word, and open to exhort you in the mean season, to his grief; that he may receive such consider the dignity of that holy godly counsel and advice, as may mystery, and the great peril of the tend to the quieting of his conscience, unworthy receiving thereof; and so and the removing of all scruple and to search and examine your own con- doubtfulness. sciences, (and that not lightly, and¶ after the manner of dissemblers with GOD; but so) that ye may come holy and clean to such a heavenly feast, in the marriage-garment required by GOD in holy Scripture; and be received as worthy partakers of that hely table.

Or, in case he shall see the people negligent to

come to the Holy Communion, instead of the former, he shall use this Exhortation.

DEARLY beloved brethren, on

I intend, by God's grace, to celebrate the Lord's Supper; unto which, in GOD's behalf, I bid you all who are here present; and beThe way and means thereto is, seech you for the Lord JESUS First, to examine your lives and con- CHRIST's sake, that ye will not reversations by the rule of GOD's com-fuse to come thereto, being so lovingmandments; and whereinsoever ye ly called and bidden by GOD himself. shall perceive yourselves to have of Ye know how grievous and unkind fended, either by will, word, or deed, a thing it is, when a man hath prethere to bewail your own sinfulness, pared a rich feast, decked his table and to confess yourselves to AL- with all kinds of provision, so that MIGHTY GOD, with full purpose of there lacketh nothing but the guests amendment of life. And if ye shall to sit down; and yet they who are perceive your offences to be such as called (without any cause) most unare not only against GOD, but also thankfully refuse to come. Which against your neighbors; then ye shall of you in such a case would not be reconcile yourselves unto them; be- moved? Who would not think a ing ready to make restitution and great injury and wrong done unto satisfaction, according to the utter- him? Wherefore, most dearly be most of your powers, for all injuries loved in CHRIST, take ye good heed, and wrongs done by you to any lest ye, withdrawing yourselves from other; and being likewise ready to this holy Supper, provoke God's inforgive others who have offended dignation against you. It is an easy you, as ye would have forgiveness of matter for a man to say, I will not your offences at GOD's hand: for communicate, because I am otherwise otherwise the receiving of the Holy hindered with worldly business. But Communion doth nothing else but increase your condemnation. Therefore, if any of you be a blasphemer of GOD, a hinderer or slanderer of his word, an adulterer, or be in malice

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? When GoD calleth you, are so is the danger great, if we receive ye not ashamed to say, ye will not the same unworthily. Judge therecome? When ye should return to fore yourselves, brethren, that ye be GOD, will ye excuse yourselves, and not judged of the LORD; repent ye say, ye are not ready? Consider truly for your sins past; have a liveearnestly with yourselves, how little ly and steadfast faith in CHRIST our such feigned excuses will avail be- Saviour; amend your lives, and be fore GOD. Those who refused the in perfect charity with all men: so feast in the gospel, because they had shall ye be meet partakers of those bought a farm, or would try their holy mysteries. And above all yokes of oxen, or because they were things, ye must give most humble and married, were not so excused, but hearty thanks to GOD the FATHER, counted unworthy of the heavenly the SON, and the HOLY GHOST, for feast. Wherefore, according to mine the redemption of the world by the office, I bid you in the name of GOD, death and passion of our Saviour I call you in CHRIST'S Lehalf, I ex- CHRIST, both GOD and man; who hort you, as ye love your own salva- did humble himself, even to the death tion, that ye will be partakers of this upon the cross, for us miserable sin. Holy Communion. And as the SON ners, who lay in darkness and the OF GOD did vouchsafe to yield up shadow of death; that he might make his soul by death upon the cross, for us the children of GOD, and exalt us your salvation; so it is your duty to to everlasting life. And to the end receive the Communion in remem- that we should always remember the brance of the sacrifice of his death, exceeding great love of our Master as he himself hath commanded and only Saviour JESUS CHRIST, which if ye shall neglect to do, con- thus dying for us, and the innumer sider with yourselves, how great is able benefits which by his precious your ingratitude to GOD, and how blood-shedding he hath obtained for sore punishment hangeth over your us, he hath instituted and ordained heads for the same, when ye wilfully holy mysteries, as pledges of his love, abstain from the Lord's Table, and and for a continual remembrance of separate from your brethren who his death, to our great and endless come to feed on the banquet of that comfort. To him, therefore, with the most heavenly food. These things FATHER, and the HOLY GHOST, if ye earnestly consider, ye will by let us give (as we are most bounden) God's grace, return to a better mind; continual thanks; submitting our for the obtaining whereof we shall selves wholly to his holy will and not cease to make our humble peti-pleasure, and studying to serve him tions unto ALMIGHTY GOD, our hea in true holiness and righteousness, all venly Father. the days of our life. Amen.

Then shall the Priest say to those who come to receive the Holy Communion,

At the time of the celebration of the Communion, the Priest shall say this Exhortation. DEARLY beloved in the LORD, ye who mind to come to the Holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our Saviour CHRIST, must consider how Saint Paul exhorteth all persons diligently to try and examine themselves, before they presume to eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For as the benefit is great, if with a true penitent heart and lively faith we receive that holy sacrament; kneeling.

YE who do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbors, and intend to 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 sacrament to your comfort; and make your humble confession to ALMIGHTY GOD, devoutly

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Then shall this General Confession be made, thy of all men to be received, tha by the Priest and all those who are minded to receive the Holy Communion, humbly CHRIST JESUS came into the world kneeling. to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15.

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 remembrance of them is grievous unto us; the burthen 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; grant, that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life, to the honor and glory of thy name, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord. Amen.

and

Then shall the Priest (the Bishop, if he be present) stand up, and turning to the People, say,

ALMIGHTY GOD, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with 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 JESUS CHRIST our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the Priest say,

Hear what comfortable words our Saviour CHRIST saith unto all who truly turn to him.

COME unto me, all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. St. Matt. xi. 28.

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. St. John iii. 16.

Hear also what St. Paul saith.
This is a true saying, and wor-

Hear also what St. John saith.

If any man sin, we have an advo cate with the Father, JESUS CHRIST the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 John ii. 1, 2. After which the Priest shall proceed, saying, Lift up your hearts.

Answer. We lift them up unto the LORD.

Priest. Let us give thanks unto

our LORD GOD.

Answer. It is meet and right so

to do.

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

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.

Here shall follow the proper Preface, according to the time, if there be any specially ap pointed; or else immediately shall be said or sung by the Priest and People,

THEREFORE with angels and of heaven, we laud and magnify thy archangels, and with all the company glorious name; evermore praising LORD GOD of hosts, heaven and thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, earth are full of thy glory: glory be to thee, O LORD Most High. Amen.

PROPER PREFACES.

Upon Christmas-day, and seven days after. BECAUSE thou didst 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.

Upon Easter-day, and seven days after. BUT chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glorious resurrec.

ted on Trinity Sunday.
These words (Holy Father) must be omit-

tion of thy Son JESUS CHRIST our LY GHOST, the Comforter; who are

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: Therefore with angels, &c.

Upon Ascension-day, and seven days after.

THROUGH thy most dearly beloved Son JESUS CHRIST Our Lord; who, after his most glorious resurrection, manifestly appeared to all his apostles, and in their sight ascend ed up into heaven, to prepare a place that where he is, thither we might also ascend, and reign with him in glory: Therefore with angels, &c.

for us;

one with thee in thy eternal GOD. HEAD: Therefore with angels, &c. Then shall the Priest, kneeling down at th; Lord's Table, say, in the name of all those whe shall receive the Communion, this Prayer following:

WE do not presume to come to this thy table, O merciful LORD, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mer cies. 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 ever. more dwell in him, and he in us. Amen.

Upon Whitsunday, and six days after. 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 knowledge of thee, and of thy Son JESUS CHRIST: Therefore with angels, &c.

When the Priest, standing before the table,

hath so ordered the bread and wine, that he may with the more readiness and decency break the bread before the people, and take the cup into his hands: he shall say the Prayer of Consecration, as followeth :

ALL glory be to thee, ALMIGHTY GOD, our heavenly Father, for that thou, 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 instius to continue, a perpetual memory tute, and in his holy gospel command of that his precious death and sacrifice until his coming again : for in the night in which he

Upon the Feast of Trinity only, may be said,
WHO art one GOD, one LORD;
not one only person, but three per-
sons in one substance; for that which
we believe of the glory of the FA- was betrayed a he
THER, the same we believe of the took bread; and
SON, and of the HOLY GHOST, with- when he had given
out any difference or inequality:thanks, bhe brake
Therefore with angels, &c.

Or else this may be said, the words (Holy
Father) being retained in the introductory

address.

a Here the Priest is to take the Paten into his hands.

b And here to

it, and gave it to break the bread.
his disciples, saying,
Take, eat, this is
my Body, which is the bread.

FOR the precious death and merits given for you; do this of thy Son JESUS CHRIST Our Lord, in remembrance of and for the sending to us of the Home. Likewise, after

c And here to lay his hand upon all