his Ministers to declare and pronounce to his people being penitent the absolution and remission of their sins he pardoneth and absolveth all them which truely repent and unfeignedly beleeve his holy Gospel Wherefore we beseech him to grant us true repentance and his holy spirit Scot. Lit. That we may receive from his absolution from all our sins that those things may please him which we â—o at this present and that 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. The people shall answer Amen Common prayer 1. B. of Edw. 6. Then shall the Minister begin the Lords Prayer with a loud voice Scot. Lit. And in this and in all other places of the Lit. where the last words for thine is the kingdom are expressed the Presbyter shall read them But in all places where they are not expressed he shall end at these words But deliver us from evil Amen The Priest being in the Quire shall begin with a loud voice the Lords Prayer called the Pater noster OUR father which are in heaven hallowed be thy â—ame Thy kingdom come Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven Give us this day our dayly bread And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespasse against us And lead us not into temptation But deliver us from evil Scot. Lit. for thine is the kingdome the power and the glory for ever and ever K Amen Then likewise he shall say O Lord open thou our lips Answer And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise Priest O God make speed to save us Answer O Lord make hast to help us Priest Scotch Liturgy then all of them standing up the Presbyter shall say or sing Glory be to the Father and to the Son c. As it was in the beginning is now c. Praise ye the Lord. 1. B. of Edw. 6. O Scot. Lit. Answer The Lord be praised N And from Easter to Trinity Sunday Allelujah COMMON PRAYER Then shall be said or sung this Psalm following O Come let us sing unto the Lord c. Psal. 95. Then shall follow certain Psalmes in order as they be appointed in a Table made for that purpose except there be proper Psalmes appointed for that day And at the end of every Psalm through the year and likewise in the end of Renedictus Benedicite Magnificat and Nunâ— dimittis shall be repeated Glory be to the Father c. Scot. Lit. And the people shall answer As it was in the beginning c. every one standing up at the same Then shall be read two Lessons distinctly with a loud voice that the people may hear The first of the old Testament the Second of rhe new like as they be appointed by the Kalender except there be proper Lessons assigned for that day the priest that readeth the Lesson standing and turning him so as he may best be heard of all such as be present R And before every Lesson the Priest shall say thus The first second third or fourth Chapter of Genesis or Exodus Matthew Mark or other like as is appointed in the Kalender And in the end of every Chapter he shall say Here endeth such a Chapter of such a book And to the end the people may the better hear in such places where they do sing there shall the Lessons be sung in a plain tune after the manner of distinct reading and likewise the Epistle and Gospel Common Prayer 1 B. of Edw. 6. After the first Lesson shall follow T Te deum Laudamus in English dayly through the whole year And after the first Lesson shall follow Te Deum Laudamus in English dayly throughout the year except in â—ent all the which time in the place of te Deum shall be used Benedicite omnia opera Domini Domino in English as followeth WE praise thee O God we acknowledge 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 To thee Cherubin and Seraphin continually do cry Holy holy holy Lord God of Sabbath 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 both knowledge thee The Father of an infinit majestie Thy honorable true and onely 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 Uirgins womb When thou hadst overcome the sharpnesse of death thou diddest open the Kingdome of heaven unto all beleevers Thou sittest on the right hand of God in the glory of thy Father We beleeve that thou shalt come to be our judge We therefore pray thee help thy servants whom thou hast redeemed with thy pretious blood Make them to be numbred with thy Saints in glory everlasting O Lord save thy people and blesse thine heritage Govern them and lift them up for ever Day by day we magnifie thee And we worship thy name ever world without end Uouchsafe 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 Or this Canticle V Benedicite omnia orpra domini domino O All ye works of the Lord blesse ye the Lord praise him and magniffe him forever O ye Angels of the Lord blesse ye the Lord. praise him and magnifie him forever O ye heavens blesse ye the Lord praise him and magnfie him for ever O ye waters that be above the fitmament blesse ye the Lord praise him and magnify him forever O all ye powers of the Lord blesse ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever O ye Sun and Moon bless ye the Lord praise him and magnifie him for ever O ye stars of heaven blesse ye the Lord praise him and magnifie him for ever O ye showers and dew blesse ye the Lord praise him and magnifie him for ever O ye winds of God blesse ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever O ye fire and heat blesse 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 blesse ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever O ye frosts and cold blesse ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever O ye 〈◊〉 snow blesse ye the Lord praise him and magnify for ever O ye nights and dayes blesse ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever O ye
others appropriated to dayes of solemn celebration or dispersed abroad in the several offices of our Church are for the greater part borrowed from the Sacramentary of Gregory the great and where others are omitted it is upon this account because they conteined something edifying towards the invocation of Saints CHAP. IIII. An order for Evening prayer Throughout the Year Scotch Lit. After the sentences Exhortation Confession and Absolution as is appointed at Morning Prayer the Presbyter shall say or sing The priest shall say OUR 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 dayly bread And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespasse against us And lead us not into temptation But deliver us from evil Scot. Lit. for thine is the kingdome the power and the glory for ever and ever Amen Then likewise he shall say O Lord open thou our lips Answer And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise Priest O God make speed to save us Answer O Lord make hast to help us Priest Glory be to the Father and to the Son c. As it was in the beginning is now c. Praise ye the Lord. Answer Scot. Lit. The Lord be praised Then Psalms in order as they be appointed in the Table for Psalmes except there be proper Psalms appointed for that day Then a Lesson of the old Testament as is appointed likewise in the Kalender except there be proper Lessons appointed for that day After that Magnificat in English as followeth MY soul doth magnifie the Lord c. Luke 1. Glory be to the Father and to the Son c. As it was in the beginning is now c. Or else this Psalm OSing unto the Lord a new song Psalm 98. Glory be to the Father and to the Son c. As it was in the beginning is now c. Then a Lesson of the new Testament And after that Nunc dimittis in English as followeth LOrd now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word c. Glory be to the Father and to the Son c. As it was in the beginning is now c. Or else this Psalm GOd be merciful unto us c. Psalm 47. 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 The Common Prayer 1. B. of Edw. 6. Then shall follow the Creed with other Prayers as is before appointed at Morning Prayer after Benedictus And with three Collects First of the day The second of peace Third for aid against all perils as hereafter followeth Which two last Collects shall be dayly said at Evening prayer without alteration Then the suffrages before assigned at Mattins the Clerk kneeling likewise with three Collects c. The second Collect at Evening Prayer O God from whom all holy desires all 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 our enemies may passe our time in rest and quietnesse through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour Amen The third Collect for aid against all perils LIghten our darkness we beseech thee O Lord and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night for the love of thy onely Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen Scot. Lit. Then shall follow the prayer for the Kings Majesty with the rest of the Prayers at the end of the Letany to the Benediction Common Prayer 1 B. of Edw. 6. In the Feasts of Christmas the Epiphany St. Mathy Easter the Ascension Pentecost St. John Baptist. St. James St. Bartholomew St. Matthew St. Simon and Jude St. Andrew and Trinity Sunday shall be sung or said immediately after Benedictus this confession of our Christian faith Scot. Lit. the Presbyter and all the people standing In the Feasts of Christmas the Epiphany Easter Ascension Penrecost and upon Trinity Sunday shall be sung or said immediately after Benedictus this confession of our Christian faith WHosoever will be saved before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholick faith Which faith except every one do keep holy and undefiled without doubt he shall perish everlastingly And the Catholick faith is this that we worship one God in trinity and Trinity in unity Neither confounding the persons nor dividing the substance 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 coeternal 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 be not three incomprehensibles not 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 are they not three Gods but one God So likewise the father is Lord the son Lord the holy ghost Lord. And yet not three Lords but one Lord. For like as we be 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 lesse then other But the whole three persons be coeternal together and coequal 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 Trinitie Furthermore it is necessary to everlasting salvation that he also beleeve rightly in the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the right faith is that we beleeve and confesse 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
work thou and thy son and thy daughter thy man-servant and thy maid-servant thy cattle and the stranger that is within thy gates for in six dayes the Lord made heaven and earth and the sea and all that in them is and rested the seventh day Wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day and halowedit v. Honour thy father and thy mother that thy dayes may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee vi Thou shalt do no murder vii Thou shalt not commit adultry viii Thou shalt not steal ix Thou shalt not bear false witnesse against thy neighbour x. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbous house thou shalt not covet thy neighbours wife nor his servant nor his maid nor his Ox nor his Asse nor any thing that is his Question What doest thou chiefly learn by these Commandments 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 beleeve in him to fear him and to love him with all my heart with all my minde 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 dayes of my life Question What is thy duty towards thy neighbour Answer My duty towards my neighbour is to love him as my self and to do to all men as I would they should do unto me To love honour and succour my father and mother To honour and obey the King and his Ministers To submit my self to all my governours teachers spiritual Pastours and Masters To order my self 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 slaudring To keep my body in temperance sobernesse and chastity Not to cover nor desire other mens goods But learn and labour truely to get mine own living and to do my duty in that state of life unto which it shall please God to call me Question My good childe know this that thou art not able to do these things of thy 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 Lords prayer Answer OUr 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 dayly bread And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespasse 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 heavenly father who is the giver of all goodnesse to send his grace unto me and to all people that we may worship him serve him and obey him as we ought to do And I pray unto God that he will send us all things that be needful both for our souls and bodies And that he will be merciful unto us and forgive us our sins and that it will please him to save and defend us in all dangers ghostly and bodily And that he will keep us from sin and wickednesse and from our ghostly enemy and from everlasting death And this I trust he will do of his mercy and goodnesse through our Lord Jesu Christ. And therefore I say Amen So â—e it Question HOw many Sacraments hath Christ ordeined in his Church Answer Two onely as generally necessary to salvation that is to say Baptisme and the supper of the Lord. Question What meanest thou by this word Sacrament Answer I mean an outward and visible signe of an inward and spiritual grace given unto us ordeined 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 signe and the inward Spiritual Grace Question What is the Outward visible signe or form in baptisme Answer Water wherein the person baptised is dipped or sprinkled with it 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 righteousnesse 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 baptised Answer Repentance whereby they forsake sin and faith whereby they stedfastly beleeve the promises of God made to them in that Sacrament Question Why then are Infants baptised when by reason of their tender age they cannot perform them Answer Yes they do perform them by their Suerties who promise and vow them both in their names which when they come to age themselves are bound to perform Question Why was the Sacrament of the Lords supper ordeined Answer For the Continual remembrance of the Sacrifice of the death of Christ and the benefits which we receive thereby Question What is the outward part or signe of the Lords 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 taken and received of the faithful in the Lords Supper Question What are the benefits whereof we are partakers thereby Answer The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the body and blood of Christ as our bodies are by the bread and wine Question What is required of them which come to the Lords Supper Answer To examine themselves whether they repent them truely of their former sins stedfastly purposing to lead a new life have a lively faith in Gods mercy through Christ with a thankful remembrance of his death and be in Charity with all men So soon as the children can say in their mother tongue the articles of the faith the Lords prayer the ten Commandments and also can answer to such questions of this short Catechisme as the Bishop or such as he shall appoint shall by his discretion appose them in then shall they be brought to the Byshop by one that shall be his Godfather or Godmother that every childe may have a witnesse of his Confirmation And the Bishop shall confirm them on this wise Confirmation Or D laying on of hands Our help is in the name of the Lord.  Answer  Which hath made both heaven and earth  Minister  Blessed is the name of the Lord.  Answer  Henceforth world without end 1 B. of Edw. 6. Minster Minister Lord hear our prayer The Lord be with you Answer Answer And let our cry come unto thee
fulfil the same through Jesus Christ our Lord. The Epistle I beseech you therefore brethren Rom. 12. ver 1. unto ver 6. The Gospel The father and mother of Jesus Luk. 2. verse 41. unto the end The second Sunday after the Epiphany 1 B. Edw. 6. The fool hath said in his heart c. Psal. 14. Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Collect. ALmighty and everlasting God which â—ost govern all things in heaven and earth mercifully hear the supplications of thy people and graunt us thy peace all the dayes of our life The Epistle Seeing that we have divers gifts Rom. 12. ver 6. unto ver 16. The Gospel And the third day was there Joh. 2. verse 1. unto ver 12. The third Sunday after the Epiphany 1 B. of Edw. 6. Lord who shall dwell in thy tabernacle c. Psal. 15. Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Collect. ALmighty and everlasting God mercifully look upon our infirmities and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us through Christ our Lord. The Epistle Be not wise in your own opinions Rom. 12. verse 16. unto the end The Gospel When he was come down Matth. 8. verse 1. to verse 14. The fourth sunday after the Epipiphany 1. B. Edw. 6. Why do the Heathen so furiously rage together c. Psal. 2. Glory be to the father c. As it was in the begining c. The Collect. GOd which knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers that for mans â—railnesse we cannot alwayes stand uprightly grant to us the health of body and soul that all those things which we suffer for sinne by thy help we may well passe and overcome through Christ our Lord. The Epistle Let every soul submit himself Rom. 13. verse 1. unto ver 8. The Gospel And when he entred into a ship Mat. 8. verse 23. unto the end The fifth Sunday after the Epiphanie 1. B. of Edward 6. The Lord hear thee in the day of thy trouble c. Psal. 20. Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Collect. LOrd we beseech thee to keep thy Church and houshold continually in thy true religion that they which no leau only upon hope of thy heavenly grace may evermore be defended by thy mighty power through Christ our Lord. The Epistle Put upon you as the elect of God Colos. 3. verse 12. unto verse 18. The Gospel The kingdom of heaven Mat. 13. verse 24. unto ver 31. The 6. Sunday if there be so many shal have the Psalm Collect Epistle and Gospel that was upon the fift Sunday The Sunday called Septuagesima 1 B. of Edw. 6. The Lord is my Shepheard c. Psal. 23. Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Collect. OLord we beseech thee favourably to hear the prayers of thy people that we which are justly punished for our offences may be mercifuly delivered by thy goodnesse for the glory of thy name through Jesus Christ our Saviour who liveth and reigneth world without end The Epistle Perceive ye not how that they which 1 Cor. 9. 24. ver 24. unto the end The Gospel The kingdom of heaven is like Mat. 20. verse 1. unto ver 17. The Sunday called Sexagesima 1 B. of Edw. 6. The earth is the Lord c. Psal. 24. Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Collect. LOrd God which seest that we put not our trust in anything that we do mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against all adversitie through Jesus Christ our Lord. The Epistle Ye suffer fooles gladly 2 Cor. 11. verse 19 unto ver 32. The Gospel When much people were gathered Lu. 8. verse 4. unto verse 16. The Sunday called Quinquagesima 1 B. of Edw. 6. Be thou my judge O Lord c. Psal. 26. Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Collect. O Lord which doest teach us that all our doings without charity are nothing worth send thy holy ghost and powre into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity the very bond of peace and all vertues without the which whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee grant this for thy onely son Jesus Christs sake The Epistle Though I speak with tongues of men 1 Cor. 13. verse 1 unto the end The Gospel Jesus took unto him the twelve Mat. 4. verse 31. unto the end I. The first day of Lent 1 B. of Edw. 6. O Lord rebuke me not in thine indignation Psal. 6. Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Collect. ALmighty and everlasting God which 〈◊〉 nothing that thou hast 〈◊〉 and dost forgive the sinns of all them that be penitent create and make in us new conâ—ritâ— hearts that we worthily lamenting our sins and knowledging our wretchednesse way obtain of theâ— the God of all mercy perfect remission and forgivenesse through Jesus Christ. The Epistle Turn you unto me with Joel 2. verse 12. unto ver 18. The Gospel When ye fast be not sad Matth. 6. verse 16. unto ver 22. The first Sunday in Lent 1 B. of Edw. 6. Blessed is he whose unrighteousnesse is forgiven c. Psa. 32. Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Collect. LOrd which for our sake didst fast forty dayes and forty nights give us grace to use such abstinence that our flesh being subâ—tied to the spirit we may ever obey thy godly motions in righteousnesse and true holinesse to thy honour and glory which livest and raignest c. The Epistle We as helpers exhort you 2 Cor. 6. verse 1. unto verse 11. The Gospel Then was Jesus led away Luk. 18. verse 1. unto ver 12. The second Sunday in Lent 1 B. of Edw. 6. Out of the deep have I called c. Psal. 130. Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Collect. ALmighty God which doest see that we have no power of our selves to help our selves keep thou us both outwardly in our bodies 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 c. The Epistle We beseech you brethren 1 Thes. 4. verse 1. unto ver 9. The Gospel Jesus went thence Matth. 15. verse 21. unto verse 29. The Third Sunday in Lent 1 B. of Edw. 6. Give sentence with me O Lord c. Psal. 45. Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Collect. WE beseech thee almighty God look upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants and stretch forth
light and darknesse blesse ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever O ye lightnings and 〈◊〉 blesse ye the Lâ—â—d praise him and magnify him for ever O let the 〈◊〉 â—â—esse the Lord yea let it praise him and magnify him for ever O ye mountains and hils â—lesse ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever O all ye green things upon the earth blesse ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever O ye wells blesse ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever O ye seas and floods blesse ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever O ye Whales and all that move in the waters blesse ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever O all ye fouls of the aire blesse ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever O all ye beasts and cattle blesse ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever O ye children of men bless ye Lord praise him and magnify him for ever O let Israel bless the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever O ye priests of the Lord bless ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever O ye servants of the Lord bleâ—e ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever O ye spirits and souls of the righteous blesse ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever O ye holy and humble men of heart blesse ye the Lord praise him and magnify him for ever O 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 c. And after the second Lesson shall be used and said V Benedictus in English as followeth BLessed be the Lord God of Israel c. Glory be to the Father and to the Son c. As it was in the beginning is now c. Or else this Psalm O Be joyfull in the Lord all ye lands c. Psalm 100. Glory be to the Father and to the Son c. As it was in the beginning is now c. 1. B. of Edw. 6. Then shall be said dayly throughout the year the Prayers follwing as well at Evensong as at Mattens all devoutly kneeling Lord have mercy upon us Christ have mercy upon us Lord have mercy upon us The Common Prayer 1. B. of Edw. 6. Then shall be said Scot. Lit. or sung the creed by the Priest and the people standing The shall the minister say the Greed and the Lords prayer in English with a loud voice I Believe in God the father Almighty maker of heaven and earth and in Jesus Christ his only son our Lord which was conceived by the Holy Ghost born of the Uirgin Mary suffered under Ponce 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 shall he come to judge the quick and the dead I beleeve in the holy Ghost the holy Catholick Church the Communion of Saints the forgivenesse of sins the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting Amed And after that these prayers following as well at Evening Prayer as at Morning Prayer all devoutly kneeling the Priest first pronouncing with a loud voice The Lord be with you This salutation and answer do enter between the Versicles and the Collect for the day in the first Book of Edward the sixt Answer  And with thy spirit  The Priest Let us pray Lord have mercy upon us Christ have mercy upon us Lord have mercy upon us Then the Priest Clarks and people shall say the Lord Prayer in English with a loud voice Our father which are in heaven c. 1. B. of Edw. 6. Answer But deliver us from evil 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 Indue thy ministers with righteousnesse Answer And make thy chosen people joyful Priest O Lord save thy people Answer And blesse thine inheritance Priest Give peace in our time O Lord. Answer Because there is none other that fighteth for us but onely thou O God Priest O God make clean our hearts within us Answer And take not thy holy Spirit from us Then shall follow 1. B. of Edw. 6. dayly 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 dayly be said at morning Prayer throughout all the year as followeth 1 B. of Edw. 6. the Priest standing up and saying Let us pray then the Collect for the day The second Collect for peace O God which art the author of peace and lover of concord in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life whose service is perfect freedom defend us thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies that we surely trusting in thy defence may not fear the power of any adversaries through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen The Third Collect for Grace O Lord our heavenly father Almighty and everlasting God which hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day defend us in the same with thy mighty power and grant that this day we fall into no sin neither run into any kinde of danger but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance to do alwayes that is righteous in thy sight through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen Scot. Lit. After this Collect ended followeth the Letany and if the Letany be not appointed to be said or sung that morning then shall be next said the prayer for the Kings Majesty with the rest of the Prayers following at the end of the Letany and the Benediction Annotations upon CHAP. III. A Morning and Evening Prayer agreeable to the Jewish and Christian practice The three houres of Prayer in the Temple The 6. of Private devotion B Where Morning and Evening prayer are to be said Why the place left arbitrary to the Bishop C what meant by Chancels shall stand as as they have done D Ornaments in Cathedrals E the Surplice defended and Primitive practise set down F A discourse concerning the Translations of the Bible where the obstacle was that our Liturgy was not reformed in this particular G To begin with confession ancient H What meant by the word alone in the Rubrick of absolution I The Lords Prayer why pronounced in a loud voice K The Primitive practise concerning Amen L The versicles and Responds Canonical Scripture approved by Bucer M The original of the Decalogy its antiquity N Hallelujah at what times to be used O The Invitatory what and why devised P The Number of Lessons in the Romish
labour of some Bishops commissionated by the Queen the other in King James his time and why was not our Liturgy reformed in this particular by those translations shall I tell you what I have heard and from a very credible hand A convocation in the Queens time were once in good earnest upon this very designe but proceeding upon good advice they thought fit first to examine the gust of the Parliament then sitting by some confidence of theirs these seriously disswaded them from further progresse in it declaring that this reformation being not very feasable without dissolving the ancient frame they had cause to fear it would finde so potent enemies in the house a thing of no great wonder as it would scarce be allowed to passe again The case standing thus it sorted well with Christian prudence to desist And the same Christian prudence moved the Compilers of the Scotch Liturgy who had no other then the Royal Authority to regard to reform agreeable to the best Translation not onely these sentences but what else of sacred Scripture was ingredient into the service of that Church A general confession to be said To begin Morning prayer with confession of sins I may call the Catholick custome of the Primitive Church De nocte populus surgens antelucano tempore domum precationis petit in labore tribulatione Lachrymis indesinentibus facta ad Deum Confessione saith Basil. Early in the morning at break of day the people rising go straight to the house of Prayer making confession of their sins to God with much sorrow sobbs and tears Which custom lest it should be thought a peculiar of his own Church was he tells us consonant to all other Churches Nor is he onely a witnesse for confession but for confession so qualified as ours the Congregation repeating the words after the Minister suis quisque verbis resipiscentiam profitetur every man pronounceth his own confession with his own mouth The absolution to be pronounced by the Minister alone Of absolution I shall treat in the Communion of the sick In the interim take this in part that the Argentine Liturgy used by such Protestants as live there in exile and which Liturgy is dedicated to Edw. 6. as it begins service with a confession in substantials like to ours so doth it enjoyn Absolution to follow presently upon it As for this it is you see appointed to the Minister alone to pronounce it which word alone hath here a double import first in relation to the Publick use of the Morning service in the Church where it implieth that the people must not in this as in their antecedent confession say after the Minister but leave it to be pronounced by him alone Its second relation is to the private for you must know that Morning and Evening prayer were not in their Original designation intended by our Reformers as onely peculiar to Church assemblies but as well appointed for the service of God in private families this is evident by ancient Primers set forth which are composed of those services and were designed to be not only lessons for children to be initiaed into letters by but also as helps for devout people in the performances of familie duties as is evident by the injunction proemial to them Now lest in the private exercises of piety the people or Laiety ignorantly should rush into the Priestly office this caveat is entred by the Church declaring that the Minister alone and no lay-man ought then to officiate I think it also not improper here to acquaint you that the words or Remission of sins was added as also the word Priest changed into Minister both here and in divers other places by the Reformers under K. James Then shall the Minister begin the Lords prayes with a loud voice This prayer is appointed to be read with a loud voice for three causes First that people ignorantly educated might the sooner learn it Secondly that the Congregation might the better hear and joyn with the Minister in that most excellent part of holy worship Thirdly because it is part of the Gospel which was alwayes pronounced with a loud voice Amen This word being an index of the peoples assent to the preceding Prayer was usually in the Primitive Church pronounced by all the People with a loud voice ad similitudinem coelestis tonitrui Amen populus reboat the people eccho out the Amen like a thunderclap saith St Hierom. Clemens Alexandrinus relateth a mode remarkable in his time at the pronouncing thereof 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 we raise our selves upon our tip-toes for they prayed standing at this last acclamation of our prayers and he assigneth this reason for it 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 as if we desired that word should carry up our bodies as well as our souls to heaven O Lord open thou our lips These versicles with thir Responds are pure Canonical Scripture the singular number onely changed into the plural O Lord open thou my lips and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise Psal. 51. 15. Be pleased to deliver me O Lord make hast to help me Psal. 40. 13. very aptly are they premised to usher in the ensuing doxology The answers are to be returned by the people not by the Quire as is the Romish use direct contrary to the ancient practise Populus cum sacerdote loquitur in precibus the people and Priest spake one to another in prayers conformable is the direction of Bucer Dum sacrae preces recitantur nomine totius populi respondeant Ministro non tantum Amen verumetiam omnia alia quaecunque ministris solent u◠in litania ac aliis precibus vetus mos obtinet Whilst dovout prayers are made in the behalf of all the people let them answer the Minister and not onely the Amen but also all other responces which are wont to be returned to the Minister as the ancient wont hath been both in the Liturgy and other prayers Glory be the Father c. Glory is appropriated to God alone his peculiar it is as he is the King of Glory The heavens declare it Psal. 19. the Angels chant it Glory be to God on high Luke 2. 14. The Seraphins resound it Holy holy holy Lord God of Hosts the whole world is full of his Glory Isai. 6. 3. Is man lesse obliged to this duty then these blessed spirits certainly no. If the celestial Quire were so ravished so transported with joy as to sing that Angelicall hymn when they were imployed as Heralds to proclaim that general peace and reconciliation betwixt heaven and earth God and us at the birth of our Saviour sure much more reason hath man who is the grand concernment of that peace to ply God with Doxologies and certainly no place on earth more proper for our Hallelujahs then Gods own house in his Temple where every man doth speak of his honour Every man did so in King Davids time did they so in ours the Solemn
20. unto verse 29. Saint Bartholomew the Apostle 1 B. of Edw. 6. Not unto us O Lord not unto us c. Psalm 115. Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Collect. O Almighty and everlasting God which hast given grace to thine Apostle Bartholomew truely to beleeve and to preach thy word grant we beseech thee unto thy Church both to love that he beleeved and to preach that he taught through Christ our Lord. The Epistle By the hands of the Apostles Acts 5. verse 12. unto ver 17. The Gospel And there was a strife among them Luk. 22. verse 24 unto ver 31 Saint Matthew apostle 1. B. of Edw. 6. O praise the Lord all ye heathen c. Psal. 117. Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Collect. ALmighty god which by thy blessed son didst call Matthew from the receit of custom to be an apostle Evangelist Grant us grace to forsake all covetous desires and inordinate love of riches and to follow thy said son Jesus Christ who liveth and raigneth c. The Epistle Sering that we have such an office 2 Cor. 4. verse 1. unto verse 7. The Gospel And as Jesus passed forth Mat 9. verse 9. unto ver 14. Saint Michael and all angels 1 B. of Edw. 6. Praise the Lord ye servants c. Psal. 113. Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Collect. Euerlasting God which hast ordained and constituted the services of all angels and men in a wonderful order mercifully grant that they which alway do thee service in heaven may by thy appointment succour and defend us in earth through Jesus Christ our Lord. The Epistle There was a great battle in heaven Apoc. 12. verse 7. unto ver 13. The Gospel At the same time came Matth. 18. verse 1. unto ver 11. Saint Luke Evangelist 1 B. of Edw 6. By the waters of Babylon c. Psal. 137. Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Collect. ALmighty God which calledst Luke the Phisycian whose praise is in the Gospel to be a Phisycian of the soul it may please thee by the wholesom medicines of his doctrine to heal all the diseases of our souls through thy son Jesus Christ our Lord. The Epistle Watch thou in all things 2 Tim. 4. verse 5. unto ver 16. The Gospel The Lord appointed other Luk. 10 verse 1. unto verse 7. Simon and Jude Apostles 1 B. of Edw. 6. O praise Gd in his holinesse c. Psal. 150. Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Collect. ALmighty God which hast builded thy congregation upon the fundation of the Apostles and Prophets Jesu Christ himself being the head corner stone grant us so to be joyned together in unity of spirit by their doctrine that we may be made an holy temple acceptable to thee through Jesus Christ our Lord. The Epistle Judas the servant of Jud. verse 1. unto ver 9. The Gospel This command I you John xv verse 17. unto the end All-Saints 1 B. of Edw. 6t Proper Lessons at Mattens The first Lesson Sapi. 3. unto Blessed rather is the. The second Lesson Heb. 11. ver 12. unto If ye endure O sing unto the Lord a new Song c. Psal. 118. Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. The Collect. A Amighty God which hast knit together thy elect in one Communion and fellowship in the mystical body of thy son Christ our Lord grant us grace so to follow thy holy saints in all vertuous and godly living that we may come to those unspeakable joyes which thou hast prepared for them that unfeinedly love thee through Jesus Christ our Lord. Behold I John saw Apoc. 7. verse 2. unto verse 13. The Gospel Jesus seeing the people c. Matth. 1. verse 1. unto ver 13. 1 B. of Edw. 6. Proper Lessons at Evensong The first Lesson Sapi. 5. unto his jealousy also The second Lesson Apoc. 19. unto And Jesus saw an Angel stand Annotations upon CHAP. V. A. The Introit what B. Epistles and Gospels very necessary why Epistles when all are not so The reason and defence of that denomination C. Advent what and why observed D. Christmas day Its antiquity variously observed in the Primitive times The Precise day dubious and unnecessary to be known Calvin passionately for it Observed by the Synod of Dort and the Belgick Church A main argument for it E. Two Communions anciently in one fore-noon F. Why the Feasts of St. Stephen St. John and Innocents are celebrated neer Christmas day G. Antiquity of the Circumcision feast H. Epiphany what Ancient I. Ashwednesday and Lent the original and various observation of them K. Palm Sunday how observed L. The holy week why so called M. Maunday Thursday a day of great note N. Good-Friday anciently a very high day a day of general Absolution O. Easter-Eve the great day of Baptising competents watching the Sepulchre whence derived P. Easter-day of Apostolical institution Q. Easter-Munday and Easter-Tuesday very anciently observed R. Dominica in Albis S. Rogation dayes why instituted T. Ascension day why rarely mentioned in Antiquity Pentecost what Synods anciently summoned about this time V. Whitsunday why so called a private conjecture W. St. Andrews day why the first festival X. Conversion of St. Paul why not observed Paul and Peter one intire festival and anciently and of late years Y. The Purification of Mary anciently how called why Candlemass-day Z The Annuntiation of the virgin Mary how Ancient A St. Philip and Jacob and All-Saints B. St. Peter hath no single day C. The Festival of Mary Magdalen why discontinued THE Introites The Introites were certain Psalms appointed for certain dayes and were at first devised as decent imployments for the people whilest the Priest was ascending up to the high Altar They did somewhat resemble those Psalms of degrees appointed in the service of the Temple Epistles and Gospels The Epistles and Gospels need no advocate to plead for them it not being imaginable that Christians assembling for sacred exercises should omit the main fundamentals of Christianity or that the Jews should have the Law and the Prophets read in their Synagogues every Sabbath-day as it is clear they had and that the Christians should debar themselves of having the Epistles and Gospels the great evidences of their faith rehearsed in their Assembly places in their Churches Having had occasion before to deliver the Practise of the Primitive Church in this particular and to evidence that those leading Fathers did not 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 at peradventure and casually read these Lessons but were studious to fit and dispose them to the concernment of every Festival I shall not actum agere but onely adde that without those Lessons the Festivals would signifie little for what can
Lord is risen and the other answered 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 he is risen indeed and in the now Greek Church some memorial of that custom remaines in their solemn hymn beginning 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Christ is risen from the dead triumphing over and trampling one death with another Easter Munday and Tuesday All this week which we call Easter week was anciently kept holy but above others these two dayes were of highest remark so that Artificers who made bold with the other four did not exercise their Mechanical crafts upon either of these as Theodorus Balsamon noteth therefore Gregorius Thaumatergus stileth the Easter Festivals 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the three holy-dayes ordained by the Church St. Augustine also mentions terâ—ium Festi diem the third day of the Feast and to ascend higher St. Cyprian in all probability meant no lesse where he spake of prima solemnia Paschae the first solemn dayes of Easter In some particulars the whole interval betwixt Easter and Pentechost was honoured with an esteem adaequate to the Lords-Day and the principal of them Easter it self That is in not fasting and Praying standing I shall only content my self with urging two of very many Authorities For the Western Church Tertullian Die dominico jejunium nefas ducimus vel de geniculis adornare Eadem immunitate à die Paschae in Pentechosten usque gaudiamus we count it a great offence either to Fast or kneel at Prayer on the Lords-Day And the same custom do we observe from Easter to Pentechost for the East The Councel of Nice 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the holy Synod decreeth that on the Lords day and from Easter to Pentechost Prayers be made standing where also learned men suppose an interdict from fasting also to be implied The ground of this practise was the suddain transition of the Church from one contrary Passion to another that is from grief to joy which operated contrary motions in the body All Lent-long Lords dayes excepted not onely the Penitents which were under the Churches censures but the very faithful themselves were 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 cast upon their knees as in a state of humiliation But the Resurrection day the day of Jubile once come the visage of the Church was changed and nothing to be seen but what signified excesse of joy St. Basil no man better unfolds the mystery 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 By our kneeling and rising upright we signifie that we are cast down to the earth by our sins and that we are raised again to heaven by the Clemency of our maker So that the posture of standing was not onely a ceremony significant of our Saviours Resurrection but also an embleme of the Churches rising with him which was most graphically described in their stationary mode which Tertullian represents thus in coelum suspicientes manibus expansis Looking up to heaven with their armes extended at length St. Chrysostom more fully and like what I formerly observed out of Clemens Alexandrinus 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 i. e. I have known my self many men almost elevated quite from the earth stretching out their hands as wide as possibly they could and as if they were male-contents that they could not fly even up to heaven and in that posture of ardent devotion to behave them selves at Prayer First Sunday after Easter This Sunday had several appellations in Antiquity the Latines called it Dominica in Albis in relation to the white vestments of the Neophytes or new-made Christians But why in Albis and not rather post Albas the Sunday after white vestments as Alcuin more truely calleth it considering that they deposited and laid aside those whites upon the Eve of this day called clausum Paschae the close of Easter as the same Alcuin testifieth elsewhere and is comfirmed by St. Augustine Paschalis solemnitas hodierna festivitate concluditur ideo Neophytorum habitus mutatur The Paschal solemnity is this day speaking of the Easter Octave determined and therefore the new Christians change their habits this day The Greek called it 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the reason is given by Gregory Nazianzen because it is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the birthday of that salvation which had its commencement the Sunday before By us it is vulgarly called Low-Sunday probably as our Rationilist hath observed as it succeeds and stands in relation to Easter-day which was 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 an high day The fift Sunday after Easter This Sunday is called Rogation Sunday because it precedeth the three dayes of Rogation before Ascension day These three fast-dayes were first instituted by Mamercus Bishop of Vienna upon occasion of a great earth-quake and incursion of wolves and wilde beasts to the extream tetrour of the people He knowing no better expedient to divert so severe a chastisment then fasting and humiliation ordered these dayes for that intent and contrived a Litany apt and sutable for such humble addresses This pious course taking good effect succeeding times continued that Fast in their Anniversary practise so as the Councel of Aurelia established it by a decree Which custom having had so long footing in the Church our Reformers were loth to be singular in rescinding it and the rather because she observed it fell casually and beyond its first intention upon such a season as might be very agreable to the service of those dayes For this being that critical time of the year when all the fruits of the earth are in greatest hazard of miscarrying by frosts and unseasonable weather it is therefore exceeding proper to supplicate God for the withholding of his judgments and to implore his blessing upon the labours of the husband-man And although our Liturgy hath no set office yet hath our Church set homilies for it And in the injunctions Anno 1559. and Advertisments Anno 7. Eliz. it was ordered that in the Rogation dayes of procession the Curat sing or say in English the two Psalms beginning Benedic Anima mea c. with the Litany and Suffrages thereunto belonging Ascension Day I do not meet in any of the Fathers before St. Augustines time mention of this as of an Holy day yet doubtless it was of as ancient standing as the other four Dominical Days for Augustine reckons it amongst those days which toto terrarum orbe observantur now observed all over the world and which are supposed to have been instituted by the Apostles themselves or General Councels A little after St. Augustine Proclus Arch-Bishop of Constantinople enumerating the five grand Festivals maketh this the 4th 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 The fourth saith he declares the ascent into Heaven of him who was our first fruit And after all addes 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 These are the solemnities which the Lord hath made Now to take off the wonder why there is so little news of it before St. Augustine it must be considered that anciently all the interim
shall execute the holy ministry shall put upon him the vesture appointed for that ministration that is to say a white Alb plain with a vestment or cope And where there be many Priests or Deacons there so many shall be ready to help the Priest in his ministration as shall be requisite and shall have upo them likewise the vestures appointed for their ministry that is to say Albes with tunicles Then shall the Clerks sing in English for the office or Introite as they call it a Psalm appointed for that day Common Prayer The Table having at the Communion time Scot. Lit. a Carpet and a faire white linnen cloth upon it Scot. Lit. with other decent furniture meet for the high mysteries there to be celebrated shall stand at the uppermost part of the Chancel or Church where the Presbyter standing at the North side or end thereof shall say shall D stand in the body of the Church or in the Chancel where morning Prayer and Evening Prayer be appointed to be said Common Prayer 1 B. of Edw. 6. And the Priest standing at the north side of the Table shall say the E Lords Prayer with this Collect following Scot. Lit. for due preparation The Priest standing humbly before the middle of the Altar shall say the Lords Prayer with this Collect. ALmighty God unto whom all hearts be open all desires known and from whom no secrets are hid clense the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy holy spirit that we may perfectly love thee and worthily magnifie thy holy name through Christ our Lord Amen Common Prayer  1 B. of Edw. 6. F Then shall the Priest Scot. Lit. Turning to the people rehearse distinctly all the ten Commandments and the People Scot. Lit. all the while kneeling Scot. Lit. and asking God mercy for the transgression of every duty therein either according to the letter or mysticall importance of the said Commandment shall after every Commandment ask Gods mercy for their trrnsgression of the same after this sort  Then shall he say a Psalm appointed for the introite which Psalm ended the Priest shall say or else the Clerks shall sing iii Lord have mercy upon us iii Christ have mercy upon us iii Lord haeve mercy upon us Then the Priest standing at Gods board shall begin Glory be to God on high Minister  The Clerk The Commandments and their responds wanting in 1 B. of Ed. 6. God spake these words and said I am the Lord thy God Thou shalt have no other Gods but me And in earth Peace good will towards men we praise thee we blesse thee c. As in the hymn before the blessing in the Common-Prayer   Then the priest shall turn himself to the People and say   The Lord be with you The Answer People  And with thy spirit Lord have mercy upon us and incline our hearts to keep this law  The Priest   Let us pray Minister Thou shalt not make to thy self any graven image nor the likenesse 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 jelous God and visit the sin 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 Minister Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain For the Lord will not hold him guiltlesse that taketh his name in vain People Lord have mercy upon us and incline our hearts c. Minister Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day Six dayes 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 manservant and thy maid servant thy cattel and the stranger that is within thy gates For in six dayes 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 People Lord have mercy upon us and incline our hearts c. Minister Honour thy father and thy mother that thy dayes may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee People Lord have mercy upon us and encline our hearts c. Minister Thou shalt do no murther People Lord have mercy upon us and incline our hearts c. Minister Thou shalt not commit adultery People Lord have mercy upon us and incline our hearts c. Minister Thou shalt not steal People Lord have mercy upon us and encline our hearts c Minister Thou shalt not â—ear false witnesse against thy neighbour People Lord have mercy upon us and incline our hearts c. Minister Thou shalt not covet thy neighbours house thou shalt not covet thy neighbours wife nor his servant nor his maide nor his Ox nor his Asse nor any thing that is his People Lord have mercy upon us and write all these thy laws in our hearts we beseecâ— thee Then shall follow the Collect of the day with one of these two Collects following for the King the Minister standing up and saying Let us Pray ALmighty God whose kingdom is everlasting and power infinite have mercy upon the whole congregation and so rule the heart of thy chosen servant our King and governour that he knowing whose minister he is may above all things seek thy honour and glory and that we his subjects duely 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 raigneth ever one God world without end Amen ALmighty and everlasting God we be taught by thy holy word that the hearts of kings are in thy rule and governance and that thou doest dispose and turn them as it seemeth best to thy godly wisdom we humbly beseech thee so to dispose and govern the heart of thy servant our King and governour that in all his thoughts words and works he may ever seek thy honour and glory and study to preserve thy people committed to his charge in wealth peace and godlinesse Grant this O merciful father for thy dear sons sake Jesus Christ our Lord Amen Common Prayer 1 B. of Edw. 6.  Immediately after the Collects the minister shall read the G Epistle saying thus The Epistle written in the Chapter of Scot. Lit. at the verse And when he hath done he shall say here endeth the Epistle And the Epistle ended Scot. Lit. the Gospel shall be read he shall say the Gospel beginning thus The Gospel written in the Chapter
of Scot. Lit. at the verse and then the people all standing up shall say Glory be to thee O Lord. At the end of the Gospel the Presbyter shall say so endeth the holy Gospel And the people shall answer Thanks be to thee O Lord. And the Epistle and the Gospel being ended shall be said Scot. Lit. or sung this â—reed Scot. Lit. All still reverently H standing up The Collects ended the Priest or he that is appointed shall read the Epistle in a place assigned for the purpose saying The Epistle of St. Paul written in the Chapter of to the The Minister then shall read the Epistle Immediately after the Epistle ended the Priest or one appointed to read the Gospel shall say The holy Gospel written in the Chapter of The Clerks and people shall answer I. Glory be to thee O Lord. The Priest or Deacon then shal read the Gospel after the Gospel ended the Priest shall begin   I beleve in one God   The Clerks shall sing the Rest. Omitted in Bucer I Beleeve in one God the father almighty maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible and in one Lord Jesu Christ the onely 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 holy Ghost of the virgin Mary and was made man and was crucified also for us under Poncius Pilate He suffered and was buryed and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into Heaven and sitteth at 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 none 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 After the Creed if there be no Sermon shall follow one of the Homilies already set forth or hereafter to be set forth by common Authority Common Prayer 1 B. of Edw. 6.  After such Sermon Homily or Exhortation the Curate shall declare unto the People whether there be any holy days or fasting days the Week following and earnestly to exhort them to remember the Poor saying Scot. lit for the Offertory one or more of these Sentences following as he thinketh most convenient by his discretion Scot. according to the length or shortness of time that the people are offering Then shall follow for the Offertory one or more of these Sentences of Scripture to be sung whiles the People do offer or else one of them to be said by the Minister immediately after the offering The Offertory and Sentences follow after the two Exhortations to the Communion and the last clause is omitted by Bucer Scotch Lit. And in process of time it came to pass that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord and Abel he also brought of the firstlings of his Flock and of the fat thereof And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect Speak unto the children of Israel that they bring me an offering of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering Ye shall not appear before the Lord empty every man shall give as he is able according to the blessing of the Lord your God which he hath given you David blessed the Lord before all the Congregation and said Blessed be thou O Lord God for ever and ever Thine O Lord is the Greatness and the Glory and the Victory and the Majesty for all that is in the Heaven and in the Earth is thine thine is the Kingdom O Lord and thou art exalted as head above all Both riches and honour come of thee and of thine own do we give unto thee I know also my God that thou tryest the heart and hast pleasure in uprightness As for me in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things And now have seen with joy thy people which are present here to offer willingly unto thee Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name bring an offering and come into his Courts Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorifie your father which is in Heaven Lay not up for your selves treasure upon the Earth where the rust and moth doth corrupt and where Thieves break through and steal But lay up for your selves treasures in Heaven where neither rust nor moth doth corrupt and where thieves do not break through and steal Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you even so do unto them for this is the Law and the Prophets Not every one that saith unto me Lord Lord shall enter into the Kingdom of heaven but he that doth the will of my Father which is in heaven Zacheus stood forth and said unto the Lord Behold Lord the half of my goods I give to the Poor and if I have done any wrong to any man I restore fourfold Scotch Lit. Jesus sate over against the Treasury and beheld how the People cast money into it and many that were rich cast in much And there came a certain poor Widow and she threw in two Mites which make a farthing And he called unto him his Disciples and saith unto them Verify I say unto you that this poor Widow hath cast in more then all they which have cast into the Treasury for all they did cast in of their abundance but she of her want did cast in all that she had even all her living 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 If we have sown unto you spiritual things is it a great matter if we shall reap your worldly things Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the sacrifice They which wait of the Altar are partakers with the Altar Even so hath the Lord also ordained that they which preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel He which soweth little shall reap little and he that soweth plenteously shall reap plenteously Let every man do according as he is disposed in his heart not grudging or of necessity for God loveth a chearful giver Let him that is taught in the word minister unto him that teacheth
Christians did not stand at all the rest of the service kneeling time only excepted and if they did my observation signifieth nothing In answer to which I say the practice was not uniform in this point in all places In the Aphrican Church the fashion was for the Auditory to stand so while the Lessons were read So St. Cyprian represents Aurelius and Colerinus both made Readers standing in loco Altiore in a place of higher advance meaning the Desk or Pulpit ab omni populo circumstante conspecti beheld of all the Audience standing round about them which mode continued there even up to St. Augustines time who often mentions it Ego sedens loquor vos stando laboratis I preach unto you sitting you toyl yourselves in standing to hear me Yet in another place he rather commendeth the sitting posture longe consultius in quibusdam Ecclesiis Transmarinis non soluns Antistites sedentes loquuntur ad populum sed ipsi etiam populo sedilia subjacent ne quisquam infirmior stando lassatus à saluberima intentione avertatur aut ctiam cogatur abscedere It is better ordered in some beyond sea Churches where not onely the Preachers sit while they teach the people but seats are also provided for the Audience least any through infirmity wearied with long standing should be either hindred from attention or enforced to depart the Church This custom indeed of standing seems a peculiar of Aphrica for other Churches used sitting So St. Hierom gives the practise of the Monks of his time complet is orationibus cunctisque residentibus medius incipit disput are prayers being ended and all sitting down again one from amongst them begins to preach And that this was the uniform practise of the Greek Church is inferrible from Justin Martyr who laying down how the Scriptures were read and the Sermon delivered in the Assemblies proceeds thus 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 after this we rise up all together and send forth our prayers So also that known proclamation of the Deacon so frequent in St Chrysostom 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Let us stand upright with all reverence when there was a transition from the other part of divine Service-Prayers now this rising up and standing upright must necessarily infer that they sate before So also not to urge the Clementine Constitutions St. Chrysostome is most expresse speaking of the irreverence of some in holy Assemblies 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 if the Preacher be somewhat more elegant then ordinary presently they who sit to hear him fall on laughing But what can be more either full or Authentick then our Saviours practise in St. Luke 2. 46. whom his Parents found in the Temple sitting in the midst of the Doctors and hearing them The Gospel being ended shall be said the Greed. Having had formerly occasion to speak of the Latin Creed surnamed the Apostles we come now to that of the Greek Church whereof this following is the most large I say not the most ancient indeed by how much the more copious so much the lesse ancient for the earliest Christian Church knew I conceive no other Creed no other confession of saith as antecedently necessary to Baptisme for which and to which all rules of faith were anciently made and applied then that of belief in the Father Son and holy Ghost as was the very direction of our Saviour relating to Baptisme which Justin Martyr expoundeth by 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 One God of the whole universe under the nations of the Father Son and holy Ghost Afterwards as upstart heresies did administer occasion several Articles were added in opposition to those false teachers for instance maker of heaven and earth against Menander who held the world was created by angels His onely Son born of the Virgin Mary in opposition to Ebion and Cerinthus who maintained he was meer man begat by Joseph Crucified dead and buried in opposition to Simon Magus who denied Christs humanation or incarnation saying that all his conversation here on earth was 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 seemingly only and not in verity for which reason Ignatius who undertakes him and his adherents so often repeateth the word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 he was truely born truely crucified he truely rose again Further instances might be produced were it necessary or advantagious to my present purpose Though the emergency of such heterodox opinions occasioned the addition of such defensitives against them yet as learned Grotius hath well noted all Churches did not observe a vocal uniformity or binde themselves strictly to the letter but varied in the make or outward frame though they agreed in the substance whence it is that in ancient confessions there appeareth such a verbal diversity when in truth the mental result of all is the same And when one precise formula was once agreed upon yet was that form modelled alwayes sutable to the essential import and very often in the expresse words of elder presidents Take the most ancient of Creeds extant which the most ancient of Churches that of Heirusalem is likeliest to afford us Take I say that Creed and compare it with those few monuments we have of earlier times and you will finde very many parcels thereof so neer resembling as may perswade us they did relate each to other Several of them Grotius hath collected to my hand and some others my slender reading shall contribute Symbolum Hierosolymitanum 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Ireneus 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Justin Mart. Exposit. Fid. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Ignat. Epist ad Ephes. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Ireneus 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Clem. Alexandr Strom. l. 7. Nay even those superstructures which were afterward affixt to this Creed by the Councels of Nice and Constantinople have preserved the like regard to antiquity whereof some instances may be given as where Christ is rendred to be 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 light of light Justin Martyr hath the very same expression 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 so where he is said 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 consubstantial with his Father the same Justin to the same effect 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 so where the Councel of Constantinople added concerning the holy Ghost 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 his Procession from the Father the said Justin 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 This Creed as Nicene was contrived by the great exemplar of humane frailty Hosius Bishop of Corduba It past the Councells so great approbation that 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 there were of three hundred and eighteen Bishops there present but seven that dissented So inconsiderable then was the Arrian Party which not long after so ranted and domineered as to compel this very Hosius to renounce his own confession and infallibility it self the Bishop of Rome to fail and subscribe to their faith The supplemental parcels which
sin we have an advocate with the father Jesus Christ the righteous and he is the propiciation for our sins After which the Minister shall proceed saying Lift up your hearts Answer We life them up unto the Lord. Minister Let us give thanks unto our Lord God Answer It is meet and right so to do Minister 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 appointed Or else immediately shall follow Therefore with angels c. Proper Prefaces Upon Christmas day and seven dayes after BEcause thou didest give Jesus Christ thine onely son to be born as this day for us who by the operation of the holy Ghost was made very man of the substance of virgin Mary his mother and that without spot of sin to make us clean from all sin Therefore with c. Upon Easter day and seven dayes after BUt thiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glorious resurrection of thy son Jesus Christ our Lord for he is the very Pascal 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 c. Upon the Ascention day and seven dayes 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 ascended up into heaven to prepare a place for us that where he is thither might we also ascend and reign with him in glory Therefore with angels c. Upon Whitsunday and six dayes after THrough Jesus Christ our Lord according to whose most true promise the holy ghost came down this day from heaven with a sodain great sound as it had been a mighty winde in the likenesse 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 boldnesse with servent zeal constantly to preach the Gospell unto all nations whereby we are brought out of darknesse and errour into clear light and true knowledge of thee and of thy son Jesus Christ. Therefore with c. Upon the Feast of Trinity onely IT is very meet right and our bounden duty that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to thee O Lord almighty and everlasting God which art one God one Lord not one onely person but three persons in one substance For that which we beleeve of the glory of the father the same we beleeve of the son and of the holy Ghost without any difference or inequality Therefore with c. After which prefaces shall follow immediately THerefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laude and magnifie thy glorious name evermore praysing 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 Then shall the Minister 1 B. of Edw. 6. turning himself to Gods boord kneel down and kneeling down at Gods boord say in the name of all them that shall receive the Communion this Scot. Lit. Collect of humble accesse to the holy Communion as followeth prayer following WE do not presume to come to this thy table O merciful Lord trusting in our own righteousnesse but in thy manifold and great mercies We be not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbes under thy table But thou art the same Lord whose property is alwayes to have mercy Grant us therefore gratious Lord so to eat the flesh of thy dear son Jesus Christ and to drink his blood that our sinfull 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 Common Prayer Scot. Lit. Then the Minister standing up shall say as followeth Then the Presbyter standing up shall say the prayer of consecration as followeth but then during the time of Consecration he shall stand at such a part of the holy Table where he may with the more ease and decency use both his hands ALmighty God our heavenly Father which of thy tender mercy didst give thine onely son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the crosse 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 commandus to continue a perpetual memory of that his precious death until his coming again Hear us O merciful Father we beseech thee Scot. Lit. 1 B. of Edw. 6. And of thy almighty goodnesse vouchsafe so to blesse and sanctifie with thy word and holy Spirit these thy gifts and creatures of bread and wine that they may be unto us the body and blood of thy most dearly beloved Son so that we receiving them according c. And with thy holy spirit and word vouchsafe to blesse and sanctifie these thy creatures and gifts of bread and wine that they may be unto us the body and blood of thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ who in the same night that he was c. And grant that we receiving these thy creatures of bread and wine according to thy son our Saviour Jesus Christs 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 betrayed took bread and when he had given thanks he broke it and gave it to his disciples saying K Take eat this is my body which is given for you do this in remembrance of me Likewise after supper he took the Cup and when he had given thanks he 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 for many for remission of sinnes do this as â—â—t as you shall drink it in remembrance of me Scot. Lit. 1 B. of Edw. 6. At these words took bread that Presbyter that officiates is to take the patten in his hand Here the Priest must take the bread into his hands At these words took the cup he is to take the chalice in his hand and lay his hand upon so much be it in the chalice or slaggon as he intends to consecrate Here the Priest shall take the cup into his hands Scot. Lit. 1 B. of Edw. 6. Immediately after shall be said this memorial or Prayer of Oblation as followeth These words before rehearsed are to be said turning still to the Altar without any elevation or shewing the Sacrament to the people Wherefore O Lord and heavenly Father according to the institution of
hath vouchâ—aâ—ed to call to his holy baptisme and to be made members of his body and of his holy congregation therefore thou cursed spirit remember thy sentence remember thy judgement remember the day to be at hand wherein thou shalt burn in fire everlasting prepared for thee and thy Angels And presume not hereafter to exercise any Tyrany towards these Infants whom Christ hath bought with his most precious blood and by this his holy Baptisme calleth to be of his flock Then shall the Priest say The Lord be with you The people And with thy spirit The Minister Hear now the Gospel written by St. Mark AT a certain time they brought children unto Christ that he should touch them and his disciples rebuked those that brought them But when Jesus sow it he was displeased and said unto them suffer little Children to come unto me and forbid them nor for to such belong the kingdome of God Uerily I say unto you whosoever doth not receive the kingdom of God as a little childe be shall not enter therein And when he had taken them up in his armes he 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 FRends you hear in this gospel the words of our saviour Christ that be commanded the children to be brought unto him how he blamed those that would have kept them from him how be exhorteth all men to follow their innocency You perceive how by his outward gesture and deed he declared his good will toward them For he unbraced them in his armes he laid his hands upon them and blessed them Doubt not ye therefore but earnestly beleeve that he will likewise favourably receive these present infants that he will imbrace them with the armes of his mercy that he will give unto them the blessing of eternal life and make them partakers of his everlasting kingdome Wherefore we being thus perswaded of the good will of our heavenly father toward these infants declared by his son Jesus Christ and nothing doubting but that he favourably alloweth this charitable work of ours in bringing these children to his holy baptisme let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him and say 1 B. of Edw. 6. And say the prayer which himself hath taught and in declaration of our faith let us recite also the articles contained in our Creed Here the Minister with the Godfathers and Godmothers and people present shall say Our Father which art in heaven hallowed be c. And then shall say openly I beleeve in God the Father Almigihty c. Then shall he adde also this prayer ALmighty and everlasting God heavenly Father we give thee humble thanks that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace and faith in thee Encrease this knowledge and confirm this faith in us evermore give thy holy spirit to these infants that they may be born again and be made heires of everlasting salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ who liveth and reigneth with thee and thy holy spirit now and for ever Amen Then the Minister shall speak unto the Godfathers and Godmothers on this wise WE beloved friends ye have brought these children here to be baptised ye have prayed that our Lord Jesus Christ would vouchsafe to receive them to lay his hands upon them to blesse them to release them of their sins to give them 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 ye have prayed for Which promise he for his part will most surely keep and perform Wherefore after this promise made by Christ these infants must also faithfully for their part promise by you that be their suerties that they will forsake the devil and all his works and constantly beleeve Gods holy word and obediently keep his commandments  1 B. of Edw. 6. Then shall the Minister demande H of the Godfathers and Godmothers these questions following Then shall the Priest demand of the childe which shall be first baptised these questions following first naming the childe and saying I Doest thou forsake the devil and all his works the vain pomp and glory of the world with all covetous desires of the same the carnal desires of the flesh so that thou wilt not follow nor be led by them N. Doest thou forsake the devil and all his works  Answer  I forsake them  Minister Answer Doest thou forsake the vain pomp and glory of the world with all the covetous desires of the same I forsake them all Answer  I forsake them Minister Doest thou beleeve in God the Father almighty maker of heaven and earth And in Jesus Christ his onely begotten Son our Lord And that he was conceived by the holy ghost born of the Nirgin 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 â—itteth 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 doest thou beleeve 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 beleeve Minister Wilt thou be baptised in this faith Answer That is my desire Minister Dost thou forsake the carnal desires of the flesh so that thou wilt not follow nor be led by them Answer I forsake them Minister Doest thou beleeve in God the Father Almighty maker of heaven and earth Answer I beleeve Minister Dost thou beleeve in Jesus Christ his onely begotten son our Lord c. Answer I beleeve Minister Doest thou beleeve in the holy Ghost the holy Catholick Church the Communion of saints remission of sins Resurrection of the flesh and everlasting life after death Answer I believe Minister What is thy desire Answer Baptisme Minister wilt thou be baptised Answer I will 1 B. of Edw. 6. The water in the Font shall be changed every moneth once at the least and afore any childe be baptised in the water so changed the Priest shall say at the font these prayers following O most merciful God our Saviour Jesus Christ who hast ordeined the element of water for the regeneration of thy faithful people upon whom being baptised in the river of Jordan the holy Ghost came down in the likenesse of a dove send down we beseech thee the same thy holy spirit to assist us and to be present at this our invocation of thy holy name Sanctifie †this fountain of Baptisme thou that art the sanctifier of all things that by the power of thy word all those that shall be baptised therein may be spiritually regenerated and made the children of everlasting adoption Amen
the articles conteined in our Creed Here the Minister with the Godfathers and Godmothers shall say Our father which art in heaven c. Then shall the Minister demand the name of the childe which being by the Godfathers and Godmothers pronounced the Minister shall say Doest thou in the name of this child forsake the devil and all his works the vain pomp and glory of the world with all the covetous desires of the same the carnal desires of the flesh and not to folow and be led by them Answer I forsake them all Minister Doest thou in the name of this childe professe this faith to beleeve in God the father almighty maker of heaven and earth and in Jesus Christ his onely begotten son our Lord and that he was conceived by the holy Ghost born of the Uergin 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 siteth at the right hand of God the father almighty and from thence he shall come again at the end of the world to judge the quick and the dead And do you in his name beleeve in the holy ghost The holy Catholick Church the Communion of saints The remission of sins Resurrection and everlasting life after death Answer All this I stedfastly beleeve Let us pray ALmighty and everlasting God heavenly father we give thee humble 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 this infant that he being born again and being made heire of everlasting salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ may continue thy servant and attain thy promise through the same our Lord Jesus Christ thy son who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the same holy spirit everlastingly Amen Then shall the Minister make this exhortation to the Godfathers and Godmothers FOr as much as this childe hath promised by you to forsake the devil and all his works to beleeve in God and to serve him you must remember that it is your part and duty 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 made by you And that he may know these things the better ye shall call upon him to hear Sermons and chiefly you shall provide that he may learn the Creed the Lords prayer and the ten Commandments in the English tongue and all other things which a Christian ought to know and beleeve to his souls health and that this childe may be vertuously brought up to lead a godly and Christian life remembring alway that Baptisme doth represent to us our profession which is to follow the example of our Saviour Christ and be made like unto him that as he died and rose again for us so should we which are baptised die from sin and rise again unto righteousnesse continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections and dayly proceeding in all virtue and godlinesse of living And so forth as in publick baptisme Common prayer Scot. Lit. W But if they which bring the infants to the Church do make an uncertain answer to the Ministers questions and say that they cannot tell what they thought did or said in that great fear and trouble of minde as often times it chanceth then let the Minister baptise him in form above written concerning publick baptisme saving that at the dipping the childe in the Font he shall use this form of words But if they which bring the infants to the Church do make such uncertain answeres to the Presbyters questions as that it cannot appear that the childe was baptised with water in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy Ghost which are the essential parts of baptisme then let the Presbyter baptise it in form above written concerning publick baptisme saving that at the dipping of the childe in the Font he shall use this form of words If thou be not already baptised N. I baptise thee in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy Ghost Amen Annotations upon CHAP. VIII A Baptisme how called in Antiquity why 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Illumination Barnabas his Epistle corrected Why the Laver of Regeneration a dissent from Mr. Selden and Dr. Hamond about its derivation B Sacrament What Whence derived Sacramentum and Jusjurandum differ Baptisme most properly a Sacrament why the office in order of place after the Communion C Easter and Whitsuntide why anciently times allotted for Baptisme D Rivers the first Fonts Baptisteries when erected the Directory felo de se. E Sanctifying of water what it meaneth F Two signings with the Crosse anciently relating to Baptisme one before and the other after why the Crosse used in our Church after Baptisme G The form of ancient Exorcisme H Interrogatories moved to Infants vindicated by the Primitive practice and parallel with the civil usages of others I Abrenunciation ancient severall modes observed therein K Imposition of names why used at Baptisme L Dipping not necessary England noted of singularity in that particular inconveniences thereof Many baptized in the same Baptisteries Women and men had severall rooms in one Baptistery Diaconisses their office at the Baptising of women M Triple mersion ancient why ordained single mersion or aspersion the rule of our Church N White vestments ancient O Tâ—ro Unctions anciently distinguished 4 several wayes P The Rubrique explained concerning the Crosse. The first original ground of that Ceremony Miracles wrought with it Why miracles ceased why Timotheus and Epaphroditus cured without them Dr. Reinolds a friend to the Crosse after the explanation of it The Crosse not operative demonstrated by K. James his omitting it in the Charismal office Q Private Baptisme proved lawfull by severall Authorities R The former Rubrique allowed of womens Baptising S Necessity dispenceth with accidentall formalities T Water a necessary element Beza his erour V What are the essentiall words of Baptisme W Children to be baptised where the testimony is doubtfull BAptism hath in Antiquity various appellations 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 It is called Grace Illumination Perfection and the Laver saith Clemens Alexandrinus who there gives the reason why it is so called To the same purpose but more copious Nazianzen 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 We call it the Gift Grace Baptisme Unction Illumination the vestment of incorruption the Laver of Regeneration the Seal The great variety of these denominations flows from the several benefits accruing thereby The most noble and most emphaticall of these are first 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 illumination to which the Authour of the Epistle to the Hebrews S. Paul as I conceive had regard in the word inlightened Heb. 6. v. 4. Illumination it was called out of a triple respect First 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉
distinction being observed lawful it was for them to superadde some characteristical notes more graphically explaining them so was this word Christ annext to the second Person in the Apostles times so in Justin Martyr the form is this 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 In the name of the Father of all things the Lord God and of Jesus Christ who was crucified under Pontius Pilate and of the holy Ghost who foretold by the Prophets all things concerning Christ. But if they which bring the Infants c. This is a very prudent and Christian Injunction derived as I conceive from the fift Councel of Carthage Placuit de infantibus quoties non inveniuntur firmi testes qui eos sine coninversia Baptisatos esse dicant sine ulla offensione posse eos Baptisari it is decreed concerning infants whensoever there want witnesses to assure that they were before baptised that without further scruple they shall be baptised CHAP. IX Common Prayer A The order of Confirmation or laying on of hands upon children baptised and able to render an account of their faith according to the Catechisme following 1 2 B. of Edvv. 6. Lit. of Q. Eliz. Confirmation wherein is contained a Catechism for Children TO the end that Confirmation may be ministred to the more â—defying of such as shall receive it according onto St. Pauls doctrine who teacheth that all things should be done in the Church to the edification of the same it is thought good that none hereafter shall be confirmed but such as can say in their mother tonge the Articles of the faith the Lords prayer and the ten Commandments and can also answer to such questions of this short Catechisme as the Bishop or such as he shall appoint shall by his discretion appose them in And this order is most convenient to be observed for divers considerations First because that when children come to the years of discretion and have learned what their Godfathers and Godmothers promised for them in Baptisme they may then themselves with their own mouth and with their own consent openly before the Church ratifie and confirm the same and also promise that by the grace of God they will evermore endevour themselves faithfully to observe and keep such things as they by their own mouth and confeâ—sion have assented unto Secondly for as much as Confirmation is ministred to them that be baptised that by imposition of hands and prayer they may receive strength and defence against all temptations to sin and the assaults of the world and the devil it is most meet to be ministred when children come to that age that partly by the frailty of their own flesh partly by the assaults of the world and the devil they begin to be in danger to fall into sundry kindes of sin Thirdly for that it is agreeable with the usage of the Church in times past whereby it was ordeined that Confirmation should be Ministred to them that were of perfect age that they being instructed in Christs religion should openly professe their own faith and promise to be obedient unto the will of God B And that no man shall think that any detriment shall come to the children by deferring of their Confirmation he shall know for truth that it is certain by Gods word that children being baptised 1 B. of Edw. 6. if they depart out of this life in their infancy have all things necessary for their salvation and be undoubtedly saved C A Catechisme that is to say An instruction to be learned of every childe before he be brought to be confirmed of the Bishop Question What is your name Answer N. â—r M. Question Who gave you this name Answer My Godfathers and godmothers in my baptisme wherein I was made a member of Christ the childe of God and an inhertour of the kingdom of heaven Question What did your Godfathers and Godmothers then for you Answer They did promise and â—ow three things in my name First that I should forsake the devil and all his works the pomps and vanities of the wicked world and all the sinful Justs of of the flesh Secondly that I should beleeve all the articles of the christian faith And thirdly that I should keep Gods holy will and commandements and walk in the same all the dayes of my life Question Doest thou not think that thou art bound to beleeve and do to as they have promised for thee Answer Yes verily And by Gods 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 God to give me his Grace that I may continue in the same unto my lives end Question Râ—hearse the Articles of thy belief Answer I Beleeve in God the father almighty maker of heaven and earth and in Jesus Christ his onely son our Lord which was conceived by the holy ghost born of the virgin Mary suffered under Ponce 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 beleeve in the holy ghost The holy Catholick Church The Communion of Saints The forgivenesse of sins The resurrection of the body And the life everlasting Amen Question What doest thou chiefly learn in these articles of thy belief Answer First I learn to beleeve in God the Father who hath made me and all the world Secondly in God the son who hath redeemed me and all mankinde Thirdly in God the holy ghost who sanctifieth me and all the elect people of God Question You said that your Godfathers and Godmothers did promise for you that you should keep Gods Commandments Tell me how many there be Answer Ten. Question Which be they Answer THE same which God spak in the xx Chapter of Exodus saying I am the Lord thy God which have 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 thy self any graven image nor the likenesse of any thing that is in heaven above or in the earth beneath nor in the water under the earth Thou shalt not â—ow down to them nor worship them For I the Lord my 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 guiltlesse that taketh his name in vain iiii Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day Sir dayes 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
his executors These words before rehearsed may be said before the Minister begin his Prayer as he shall see cause R The Minister may not forget nor omit to move the sick person and that most instantly to liberality toward the poor S Here shall the sick person make a special confession if he feel his conscience troubled with any weighty matter After which confession the Minister shall absolve him after this sort 1 B. of Edw. 6. and the same form of Absolution shall be used in all private confessions OUr Lord Jesus Christ who hath left power to his Church to absolve all sinners which 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 Minister shall say the Collect following Let us pray O Most merciful God which according to the multitude of thy mercies doest so put away the sins of those which truly repent that thou remembrest them no more open thine eye of mercy upon this thy servant who most earnestly desireth pardon and forgiveness Renue 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 thy Church consider his contrition accept his tears asswage his pain as shal be seen to thee most expedient for him And forasmuch as he putteth his full trust onely in thy mercy impute not to him his former sins but take him unto thy favor through the merits of thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ Amen Then the Minister shall say this Psalm In thee O Lord have I put my trust Glory be to the Father and to the Son c. As it was in the beginning is now c. Adding this 1 B of Edw. 6. Adding this Anthem O Saviour of the World save us which by thy crosse and pretious blood hast redeemed us help us we beseech thee O God Then shall the Minister say THE almighty Lord which 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 mapest receive health and salvation but onely the name of our Lord Jesus Christ Amen 1 B. of Edw. 6. If the sick person desire to be T anointed then shall the Priest anoint him upon the fore head or brest onely making the signe of the crosse saying thus As with this visible oyl thy body outwardly is anointed so our heavenly father Almighty God grant of his infinite goodnesse that thy soul inwardly may be anointed with the holy ghost who is the spirit of all strength comfort reliefe and gladnesse And vouchsafe for his great mercy if it be his blessed will to restore unto thee thy bodily health and strength to serve him and send thee release of all thy pains troubles and diseases both in body and minde And howloever his goodnesse by his divine and unsearchable providence shall dispose of thee we his unworthy Ministers and servants humbly beseech the eternal Majesty to do with thee according to the multitude of his innumerable mercies and to pardon thee all thy sins and offences committed by all thy bodily sences passions and carnal affections who also vouchsafe mercifully to grant unto thee ghostly strength by his holy spirit to withstand and overcome all temptations and assaults of thine adversary that in no wise he prevail against thee but that thou mayest have perfect victory and triumph against the Devil sin and death through Christ our Lord who by his death hath overcome the Prince of death and with the Father and the holy Ghost evermore liveth and reigneth God world without end Amen How long wilt thou forget me Lord. c. Glory be to the Father c. As it was in the beginning c. Edition Lat. Buceri Si videtur commodum dicatur etiam hic Psalmus pro usitata ante haec tempora unctione usque quâ— Domine c. V The Communion of the sick FOR as much as all mortal men be subject to many sodain perils diseases and sicknesses and ever uncertain what time they shall depart out of this life Therefore to the intent they may be alwayes in a readinesse to dye whensoever it shall please almighty God to call them the Curates shall diligently from time to time but specially in the plague time exhort their Parishioners to the oft receiving in the Church of the holy Communion of the body and blood of our Saviour Christ which if they do they shall have no cause in their sodain visitation to be unquiet 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 knowledge over night or else early in the morning to the Curate signifying also how many be appointed to Communicate with him 1 B. of Edw. 6. And if the same day there be a celebration of the holy Communion in the Church W then shall the Priest reserve at the open Communion so much of the Sacrament of the Body and Blood as shall serve the sick person and so many as shall Communicate with him if there be any And so soon as conveniently he may after the Communion ended in the Church shall go and Minister the same first to those that are appointed to Communicate with the sick if there be any and last of all to the sick person himself But before the Curate distribute the holy Communion the appointed general Confession must be made in the name of the Communicants the Curate adding the Absolution with the Comfortable sentences of Scripture following in the open Communion and after the Communion ended the Collect. Almighty and and everliving God we most hartily thank thee c. But if the day be not appointed for the open Communion in the Church then upon convenient warning given the Curate shall come and visit the sick Person afore-noon Common Prayer 1 B. of Edw. 6. And having a convenient Place in the sick mans house where the Curate may reverently Minister and a good number to receive the Communion with the sick person with all things necessary for the same he shall there minister the holy Communion And having a convenient place in the sick mans house where he may reverently celebrate with all things necessary for the same and not being otherwise letted with the Bublick service or any other just impediment he shall there celebrate the holy Communion after such form and sort as hereafter is appointed The celebration of the holy Communion for the sick
convenient place nigh 1 B. of Edw. 6. unto the Quier door unto the place where the table standeth and the Minister standing by her shall say these words or such like as the case shall require Forasmuch as it hath pleased almighty God of his goodnesse to give you safe diliverance and hath preserved you in the great danger of child-birth ye shall therefore give hearty thanks unto God and pray Then shall the Minister say this Psalm Scot. Lit. or else the Psal. 27. I Have lifted up mine eyes unto the D. hills from whence cometh my help My help cometh even from the Lord which hath made heaven and earth He will not suffer thy foot to be moved and he that keepeth thee will not sleep Behold he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep The Lord himself is thy keeper the Lord is thy defence upon thy right hand So that the sun shall not burn thee by day neither the moon by night The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil yea it is even he that shall keep thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth for evermore Glory be to the Father and to the Son c. As it was in the beginning is now c Lord have mercy upon us Christ have mercy upon us Lord have mercy upon us Our father which are in heaven c. And lead us not into temptation Answer E But beliver us from evil Amen Minister O Lord save this woman thy servant Answer Which putteth her trust in thee Minister Be thou unto her a strong tower 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 Almighty God which hast delivered this woman thy servant from the great pain and perill of child birth grant we beseech thee most merciful father that she through thy help may both faithfully live and walk in her vocation according to thy wil in this life present and also may be partaker of everlasting glory in the life to come through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Common-Prayer Sotch Lit. 1 B. of Edw. 6. The woman that cometh to give thanks must offer accustomed offerings and if their be a Communion it is convenient that she receive the holy Communion The woman that cometh to give her thanks it is convenient that she receive the holy Communion if there be any at that time The woman that is purified must offer her chrysom and other accustomed offerings And if there be a Communion it is convenient that she receive the holy Communion Common Prayer 1 B. of Edw. 6. A F Comination against sinners with certain prayers to be used divers times in the year Scot. Lit. and especially on the first day of Lent commonly called Ash-wednesday The first day of Lent commonly called Ash-wednesday After Morning Prayer the people being called together by the ringing of a Bell and assembled in the Church the English Letany shall be said after the accustomed maner which ended the Minister shall go into the Pulpit G and say thus Scot. Lit. The People sitting and attending with reverence BRethren in the Primative Church there was a godly Discipline that at the beginning of Lent such persons as were notorious sinners were put to open peuauce H and punished in this world thâ—â— their souls might be saved in the day of the Lord And that other admonished by their example migâ—â— be more afraid to offend In the stead whereof until the said discipline may be restored again which thing is much to be wished it is thought good that at this time in your presence should be read the general sentences of Gods cursing against impeuitenâ— sinners gathered out of the xxvii Chapter of Deuteronomy and other places of scripture And that ye should answer to every sentence Amen To the intent that you being admonished of the great indignation of God against sinners 〈…〉 rather be called to earnest and true repentance and may walk more warily in these dangerous days fleeing from such vices for the which ye affirm â—â—th your own mouths the curse of God to be due Cursed is the man that maketh any carvâ—d or 〈◊〉 imagâ— an aâ—â—mination to the Lord the work of the hands of the crâ—â—ts-man and putteth it in a secret place to worship it And the People shall answer and say Amen Minister Cursed is he that curseth his father and mother Answer Amen Minister Cursed is he that removeth away the mark of his Neighbors Land Answer Amen Minister Cursed is he that maketh the 〈◊〉 to go out of his way Answer Amen Minister Cursed is he that â—â—â—teth in Judgement the right of the Stranger of them that be fatherless and of widows Answer Amen Minister Cursed is he that smiteth his neighbor seâ—â—â—tly Answer Amen Minister Cursed is he that lieth with his Neighbors wife Answer Amen Minister Cursed is he that taketh reward to stay the soul of innocent blood 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 Cursed are the unmerciful the fornicators and adulterers and the covetous persons the worshippers of Images slanderers drunkards and extorâ—oners Answer Amen Minister NOw seeing that all they be accursed as the Prophet David beareth witness which do erre and go astray from the Commandments of GOD let us remembring the dreadful Judgement hanging over our heads and being always at hand return unto our Lord God with all contrition and meekness of heart bewailing and lamenting our sinful lite knowledging and confessing our offences and seeking to bring forth worthy fruits of penance For now is the ax put unto the root of the trees so that every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewen down and cast into the fire It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God He shall pour down ram upon the sinners snares fire and brimston storm and tempest this shall be their portion to drink For loe the Lord is commen 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 Wâ—eat into his barn but he will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire The day of the Lord cometh as a thieâ— upon the night And when men shall say peace and all things are safe then shall suddenly destruction come upon them as sorrow cometh upon a woman traveling with childe 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 hâ—art have heaped unto themselves which â—â—spised the goodness patience and long sufferance of God when he called them continually to repentance