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A Form of consecration or dedication of churches and chappels together with what may be used in the restauration of ruined churches and expiation of churches desecrated or prophan'd.
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Wing F1566; ESTC R36465
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thou_o and_o what_o be_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o rest_n that_o we_o can_v furnish_v out_o for_o thou_o sure_o every_o place_n be_v too_o little_a and_o too_o low_a for_o thou_o who_o dwell_v on_o high_a and_o thy_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o yet_o thou_o humble_a thyself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o thy_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o speak_v our_o word_n thou_o comply_a with_o our_o weakness_n thou_o accepte_v our_o service_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o adore_v according_a to_o what_o thou_o have_v put_v into_o our_o power_n thou_o therefore_o have_v be_v please_v in_o all_o age_n to_o meet_v with_o thy_o servant_n in_o place_n separate_v for_o thy_o worship_n and_o for_o the_o invocation_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n in_o paradise_n there_o be_v a_o proper_a place_n which_o thy_o servant_n moses_n call_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o servant_n abraham_n call_v on_o thy_o name_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o thou_o do_v meet_v the_o patriarch_n jacob_n 4._o gen._n 13._o 4._o at_o bethel_n and_o he_o consecrate_v a_o stone_n for_o thy_o memorial_n and_o it_o become_v dreadful_a and_o venerable_a the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o rebekah_n have_v a_o proper_a place_n 17._o gen._n 28._o 17._o whither_o she_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n thou_o also_o do_v fill_v the_o tabernacle_n with_o thy_o presence_n and_o the_o temple_n with_o thy_o glory_n and_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v thou_o by_o thy_o most_o holy_a son_n do_v declare_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o that_o among_o all_o nation_n for_o ever_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o by_o thy_o apostle_n have_v signify_v to_o we_o that_o our_o dwell_a house_n be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o but_o that_o we_o must_v not_o despise_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o thy_o temple_n shall_v be_v defile_v our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o he_o that_o defile_v a_o temple_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v therefore_o in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o goodness_n in_o expectation_n of_o thy_o favour_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o promise_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o manifold_a declaration_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o piety_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o in_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v separate_v place_n and_o house_n for_o thy_o service_n and_o leave_v great_a monument_n of_o their_o piety_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o example_n that_o we_o may_v come_v together_o into_o one_o place_n magness_n place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n ignat._v epist_n ad_fw-la magness_n and_o by_o a_o join_a prayer_n wrestle_v with_o thou_o for_o blessing_n and_o not_o depart_v thence_o till_o thou_o have_v bless_v we_o we_o thy_o servant_n walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o hope_n fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n be_v this_o day_n meet_v together_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o love_n to_o dedicate_v a_o house_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n that_o we_o may_v not_o neglect_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o but_o meet_v here_o to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n to_o deplore_v our_o sin_n to_o deprecate_v thy_o anger_n to_o magnify_v thy_o goodness_n to_o celebrate_v thy_o praise_n to_o receive_v thy_o sacrament_n to_o bless_v thy_o people_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o ministery_n of_o salvation_n be_v please_v therefore_o most_o gracious_a lord_n and_o father_n to_o accept_v the_o devotion_n and_o oblation_n of_o thy_o servant_n admit_v this_o place_n and_o house_n into_o a_o portion_n of_o thy_o own_o inheritance_n let_v it_o be_v a_o rest_a place_n for_o thy_o foot_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o graciousness_n depute_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o abide_v here_o to_o defend_v thy_o servant_n and_o to_o drive_v away_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n place_v thy_o mercy-seat_n among_o we_o also_o let_v thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o ear_n be_v open_a towards_o this_o house_n night_n and_o day_n and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n which_o they_o shall_v make_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o place_n grant_v to_o they_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o they_o shall_v need_v and_o ask_v and_o whensoever_o in_o humility_n and_o contrition_n they_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o they_o to_o pray_v forgive_v they_o all_o their_o sin_n increase_n and_o perfect_v their_o repentance_n remove_v thy_o judgement_n far_o from_o they_o and_o let_v they_o feel_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o grant_v this_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n and_o our_o high_a priest_n who_o continual_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n amen_n iii_o o_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o a_o gracious_a god_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o love_n thou_o have_v teach_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n that_o every_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n attend_v this_o day_n and_o ever_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v present_a with_o thy_o grace_n in_o all_o our_o ministery_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sacramental_n and_o bless_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o accept_v all_o the_o religious_a duty_n and_o satisfy_v all_o the_o holy_a desire_n of_o they_o who_o in_o this_o thy_o house_n shall_v make_v their_o supplication_n before_o thou_o and_o let_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o divine_a blessing_n descend_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o upon_o this_o house_n which_o by_o invocation_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o ministery_n of_o thy_o servant_n we_o though_o unworthy_a consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o thou_o spare_v all_o the_o penitent_n relieve_v the_o distress_a comfort_v the_o comfortless_a confirm_v the_o strong_a and_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a ease_n the_o afflict_a heal_v the_o wound_a and_o the_o sick_a provide_v for_o the_o widow_n and_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o unto_o all_o they_o who_o conscience_n be_v accuse_v for_o sin_n come_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n give_v help_n in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o need_n that_o whensoever_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o thy_o blessing_n may_v certain_o descend_v let_v thy_o eternal_a peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n and_o to_o they_o who_o in_o this_o house_n come_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v ease_v and_o refresh_v here_o let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n sing_v with_o joyfulness_n here_o let_v thy_o people_n make_v their_o prayer_n and_o perform_v their_o vow_n and_o offer_v thou_o freewill_n offering_n with_o a_o holy_a worship_n here_o let_v the_o weight_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v they_o be_v lay_v aside_o here_o let_v the_o chain_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o the_o chord_n of_o vanity_n be_v break_v let_v the_o lapse_v be_v restore_v let_v the_o sick_a be_v cure_v let_v the_o blind_a eye_n and_o heart_n be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o lantern_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n here_o let_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v lessen_v and_o destroy_v and_o let_v thy_o servant_n find_v a_o cure_n for_o all_o their_o wound_n a_o comfort_n for_o all_o their_o sorrow_n a_o remedy_n to_o all_o their_o inconvenience_n that_o all_o who_o shall_v enter_v this_o house_n now_o dedicate_v to_o thy_o service_n may_v obtain_v all_o their_o desire_n and_o triumph_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o have_v perform_v all_o their_o petition_n preserve_v their_o soul_n from_o sin_n their_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o their_o foot_n from_o fall_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o most_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n love_n and_o obedience_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n ¶_o then_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o congregation_n arise_v from_o their_o knee_n the_o bishop_n attend_v by_o his_o clergy_n shall_v go_v in_o procession_n round_o about_o the_o church_n within_o and_o say_v this_o hymn_n alternate_o hymn_n i._o 1._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v
ourselves_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o possession_n 6._o o_o my_o god_n make_v they_o like_v unto_o a_o wheel_n as_o the_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n 7._o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v the_o wood_n and_o as_o the_o flame_n set_v the_o mountain_n on_o fire_n 8._o so_o persecute_v they_o with_o thy_o tempest_n and_o make_v they_o afraid_a with_o thy_o storm_n 9_o fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n 10._o that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n 11._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a he_o will_v cut_v asunder_o the_o chord_n of_o the_o wicked_a 12._o let_v they_o all_o be_v ashamed_a that_o hate_n zion_n 13._o let_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v before_o it_o grow_v up_o 14._o wherewith_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o he_o that_o bind_v sheaf_n his_o bosom_n 15._o neither_o do_v they_o which_o go_v by_o say_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o we_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o bishop_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a answer_n and_o on_o earth_n peace_n to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n bishop_n amen_n answer_n amen_n ¶_o then_o shall_v the_o bishop_n conclude_v with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o acclamation_n the_o clergy_n answer_v alternate_o ¶_o the_o bishop_n first_o say_v see_v now_o dear_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a favour_n we_o have_v dedicate_v to_o god_n this_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o these_o gift_n for_o the_o ministery_n of_o religion_n let_v we_o give_v hearty_a thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o these_o benefit_n and_o say_v 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_n god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n 100_o exit_fw-la psalmis_fw-la 150._o 68_o 87._o 99_o 100_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 3._o he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n 4._o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n 5._o they_o have_v see_v the_o go_n of_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n my_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 6._o the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o be_v the_o damsel_n play_v with_o the_o timbrel_n 7._o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n 8._o thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o 9_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v he_o that_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n unto_o his_o people_n bless_a be_v god_n 10._o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob._n 11._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o 12._o exalt_v you_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a 13._o moses_n and_o aaron_n among_o his_o priest_n and_o samuel_n among_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n they_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o he_o answer_v they_o 14._o thou_o answer_v they_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgave_v they_o though_o thou_o do_v take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n 15._o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o holy_a hill_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a 16._o enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n ¶_o then_o shall_v all_o together_o say_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n bishop_n worship_n jesus_n answer_n we_o worship_v and_o adore_v the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n bishop_n holy_a be_v our_o god_n answer_n holy_a be_v the_o almighty_a bishop_n holy_a be_v the_o immortal_a all_o together_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n amen_n so_o end_v the_o office_n of_o consecration_n ¶_o then_o the_o bell_n toll_v a_o little_a in_o the_o interval_n the_o bishop_n shall_v appoint_v the_o dean_n to_o read_v the_o morning_n prayer_n or_o first_o service_n in_o the_o read_n desk_n ¶_o the_o psalm_n appoint_v for_o the_o day_n psalm_n 122_o 125_o 132._o ¶_o the_o first_o lesson_n be_v gen._n 28._o verse_n 10._o unto_o the_o end_n or_o else_o 1_o king_n 8._o verse_n 10._o unto_o verse_n 62._o exclusive_o ¶_o the_o second_o lesson_n be_v s._n matthew_n 21._o for_o 1._o unto_o v._n 17._o inclusive_o ¶_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o litany_n the_o bishop_n shall_v confirm_v such_o person_n as_o can_v be_v convenient_o bring_v to_o he_o fit_v to_o that_o purpose_n ¶_o the_o bishop_n shall_v read_v the_o second_o service_n and_o administer_v the_o communion_n ¶_o the_o epistle_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o three_o of_o the_o act_n verss_n 1._o unto_o vers_n 16._o inclusive_o ¶_o the_o gospel_n be_v luke_n 7._o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o 10._o inclusive_o ¶_o the_o collect_v to_o be_v say_v at_o morning_n prayer_n and_o the_o communion_n together_o with_o the_o collect_n of_o the_o day_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o dwell_v among_o thy_o saint_n and_o have_v place_v thy_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n give_v thy_o heavenly_a blessing_n and_o increase_v to_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v that_o what_o be_v found_v by_o thy_o providence_n and_o build_v according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n may_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o bless_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o thy_o eternal_a goodness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o office_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o restauration_n of_o a_o church_n ¶_o when_o the_o fabric_n of_o a_o church_n be_v ruin_v and_o a_o new_a church_n build_v upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n the_o bishop_n attend_v by_o his_o clergy_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o churchyard_n and_o go_v in_o procession_n round_o about_o the_o church_n new_o build_v and_o recite_v alternate_o psalm_n 74._o o_o god_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o absent_a from_o we_o so_o long_o why_o be_v thy_o wrath_n so_o hot_a against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n 2._o o_o think_v upon_o thy_o congregation_n who_o thou_o have_v purchase_v and_o redeem_v of_o old_a 3._o think_v upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o mount_v zion_n wherein_o thou_o have_v dwell_v 4._o lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n that_o thou_o may_v utter_o destroy_v every_o enemy_n which_o have_v do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sanctuary_n 5._o thy_o adversary_n roar_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o congregation_n and_o set_v up_o their_o banner_n for_o token_n 6._o he_o that_o hew_v timber_n afore_o out_o of_o the_o thick_a tree_n be_v know_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o excellent_a work_n 7._o but_o now_o they_o break_v down_o all_o the_o carve_a work_n thereof_o with_o axe_n and_o hammer_n 8._o they_o have_v set_v fire_n upon_o thy_o holy_a place_n and_o have_v defile_v the_o dwelling-place_n of_o thy_o name_n even_o unto_o the_o ground_n 9_o yea_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o make_v havoc_n of_o they_o altogether_o thus_o have_v they_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n 10._o we_o see_v not_o our_o token_n there_o be_v not_o one_o prophet_n more_o no_o not_o one_o be_v there_o among_o we_o that_o understand_v any_o more_o 11._o o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n do_v this_o dishonour_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o 12._o why_o withdrawe_v thou_o thy_o hand_n why_o plucke_v thou_o not_o thy_o right_a hand_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n to_o consume_v the_o enemy_n 13._o for_o god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a the_o help_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o earth_n he_o do_v it_o himself_o 14._o thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n through_o thy_o power_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o