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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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our selves the houses of God in possession 6. O my God make them like unto a wheel as the stubble before the wind 7. As the fire burneth the wood and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire 8. So persecute them with thy tempest and make them afraid with thy storm 9. Fill their faces with shame that they may seek thy Name O Lord. 10. That men may know that thou whose Name is Jehovah art the most High over all the earth 11. For the Lord is righteous he will cut asunder the chords of the wicked 12. Let them all be asham'd that hate Sion 13. Let them be as the grass upon the house tops which withereth before it groweth up 14. Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom 15. Neither do they which go by say The blessing of the Lord be upon you we bless you in the name of the Lord. The Bishop Glory be to God on high Answer And on earth peace to men of good will Bishop Amen Answer Amen ¶ Then shall the Bishop conclude with this 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Acclamation the Clergy answering alternately ¶ The Bishop first saying SEing now dearly beloved in the Lord that by the blessing of God and his gracious favour we have dedicated to God this House of Prayer and these gifts for the Ministeries of Religion let us give hearty thanks to Almighty God for these benefits and say 1. PRaise ye the Lord praise God in his sanctuary Ex Psalmis 150. 68. 87. 99. 100. praise him in the firmament of his power 2. Blessed be the Lord who daily loadeth us with benefits even the God of our salvation 3. He that is our God is the God of salvation and unto God the Lord belong the issues from death 4. The chariots of God are twenty thousand even thousands of Angels the Lord is among them as in Sinai in the holy place 5. They have seen the goings of God even the goings of my God my King in the sanctuary 6. The singers went before the players on instruments followed after amongst them were the damsels playing with the timbrels 7. Bless ye God in the congregations even the Lord from the fountains of Israel 8. Thy God hath commanded thy strength strengthen O God that which thou hast wrought in us 9. O God thou art terrible out of thy Holy places the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people Blessed be God 10. His foundations is in the holy mountains The Lord loveth the gates of Sion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. 11. Glorious things are spoken of thee O thou city of God and of Sion it shall be said This and that man was born in her and the highest himself shall establish her 12. Exalt ye the Lord our God and worship at his footstool for he is holy 13. Moses and Aaron among his Priests and Samuel among them that call upon his name they called upon his name and he answered them 14. Thou answeredst them O Lord our God thou wast a God that forgavest them though thou didst take vengeance of their inventions 15. Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his holy hill for the Lord our God is holy 16. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise be thankful unto him and bless his name ¶ Then shall all together say FOr the Lord is good his mercy is everlasting and his truth endureth to all generations Bishop Worship Jesus Answer We worship and adore the great King of heaven and earth the blessed Saviour of the world Bishop Holy is our God Answer Holy is the Almighty Bishop Holy is the Immortal All together Holy Holy Holy Lord God of Sabbath blessed be thy Name in Heaven and Earth for ever and ever Amen Amen So ends the Office of Consecration ¶ Then the Bell tolling a little in the interval the Bishop shall appoint the Dean to read the Morning Prayer or first Service in the reading Desk ¶ The Psalms appointed for the day Psalm 122 125 132. ¶ The first Lesson is Gen. 28. verse 10. unto the end Or else 1 Kings 8. verse 10. unto verse 62. exclusively ¶ The second Lesson is S. Matthew 21. ver 1. unto v. 17. inclusively ¶ At the end of the Letany the Bishop shall confirm such persons as can be conveniently brought to him fitted to that purpose ¶ The Bishop shall read the second Service and administer the Communion ¶ The Epistle is taken out of the third of the Acts verss 1. unto vers 16. inclusively ¶ The Gospel is Luke 7. vers 1. to the 10. inclusively ¶ The Collect to be said at Morning prayer and the Communion together with the Collect of the day O Almighty God who dwellest amongst thy Saints and hast plac'd thy Tabernacle in the hearts of thy servants give thy heavenly blessings and encrease to the place where thine honour dwelleth that what is founded by thy Providence and built according to thy Commandment may be established for ever and blessed in all things by thy Eternal goodness through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen AN OFFICE To be used in the Restauration OF A CHURCH ¶ When the Fabrick of a Church is ruined and a new Church built upon the same foundation the Bishop attended by his Clergy shall enter into the Church-yard and go in procession round about the Church new built and recite alternately Psalm 74. O God wherefore art thou absent from us so long why is thy wrath so hot against the sheep of thy pasture 2. O think upon thy congregation whom thou hast purchased and redeemed of old 3. Think upon the tribe of thine inheritance and mount Sion wherein thou hast dwelt 4. Lift up thy feet that thou mayest utterly destroy every enemy which hath done evil in thy sanctuary 5. Thine adversaries roar in the midst of thy congregations and set up their banners for tokens 6. He that hewed timber afore out of the thick trees was known to bring it to an excellent work 7. But now they break down all the carved work thereof with axes and hammers 8. They have set fire upon thy holy places and have defiled the dwelling-place of thy Name even unto the ground 9. Yea they said in their hearts Let us make havock of them altogether thus have they burnt up all the houses of God in the land 10. We see not our tokens there is not one prophet more no not one is there among us that understandeth any more 11. O God how long shall the adversary do this dishonour how long shall the enemy blaspheme thy Name for ever 12. Why withdrawest thou thy hand why pluckest thou not thy right hand out of thy bosom to consume the enemy 13. For God is my King of old the help that is done upon earth he doth it himself 14. Thou didst divide the sea through thy power thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the