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IN THE REIGN OF KING EDWARD THE SIXTH.

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TWO LITURGIES,

A. D. 1549, AND A. D. 1552

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DOCUMENTS

SET FORTH liV AUTHORITY

IN THE REIGN OF KING EDWARD VI.

THE ORDER OF COMMUNION, 1548. THE PRIMER, 1553. THE CATECHISM AND ARTICLES, 1553. CATECHISMUS BREVIS, 1553.

EDITED FOR

BY THE

REV. JOSEPH KETLEY, M.A.

OF QUEENS' COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE: CUR-ATE OF ST MARK'S, KENNINGTON.

CAMBRIDGE:

PRINTED AT

THE UNIVERSITY PRESS.

M.DCCC.XLIV.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Preface "i

Various Readings and Title of copy collated xiv

I. The Order of Communion xv

Facsimile of Title of copy followed, Grafton, March, 1548 xvi Facsimile of Colophon of same 8

II. The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the

Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies in the Church of England, Whitchurch, 1549 9

Facsimile of Title of copy followed, Whitchurch, May, 1549 10

Facsimile of Title and Colophon of copy collated, Whit- church, June, 1549 11

Facsimiles of Titles and Colophons of three copies col- lated, of Grafton, March, 1549 12-14

Facsimile of Title and Colophon of copy collated, Oswen, July 15, 1549 15

Contents of the Book of Common Prayer, 1549 16

Facsimile of Colophon, Whitchurch, May, 1549 158

Prices of the Book of Common Prayer, order concerning... 158

III. The Form and Manner of Making and Consecrating of

Archbishops, Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, Grafton, 1549. 159

Facsimile of Title of above 160

Facsimile of Colophon of the same 186

IV. The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the

Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies in the Church of England, Whitchurch, 1552 187

Facsimile of Title of copy followed, Whitchurch, Second Edition, 1552 188

Facsimile of Title and Colophon of copy collated, Whit- church, First Edition, 1552 189

Facsimiles of Titles and Colophons of two copies collated, Grafton, August, 1552 190, 191

Contents of the Book of Common Prayer, 1552 192

Facsimile of Colophon of copy followed, Whitchurch, Second Edition, 1552 354

Prices of the Book of Common Prayer, order concerning... 355

[documents, Edw. VI.]

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V. The Primer ; or Book op Private Prayer, needful to be

USED OF ALL CHRISTIANS. AUTHORISED AND SET FORTH BY

order of King Edward VI. Seres, 1553 357

Facsimile of Title of the above 358

Contents of the Primer 483

Facsimile of Colophon of the same 484

VI. A Short Catechism ; or plain instruction, containing the Sum of Christian learning, set forth by the King's authority, for all Schoolmasters to teach. Day, 1553. 485

Facsimile of Title of copy followed 486

Contents of Short Catechism 489

Articles adjoined, agreed upon by the Bishops and other learned men in the last convocation at London, 1552, to root out the discord of opinions and establish the agree- ment of true religion. Published by the King's

Majesty's authority, 1553 52G

Prayers added to the above 538

Facsimile of Colophon of Catechism, Articles, and Prayers 540

VII. Catechismus Brevis Christians discipline summam conti- nent, OMNIBUS LUDIMAGISTRIS AUTHORITATE REGIA C03I- MENDATUS. HuiC CaTECHISMO ADJUNCTI SUNT ArTICULI, DE QUIBUS IN ULTIMA SYNODO LoNDLNENSI, ANNO DoM. 1552, AD TOLLENDAM OPINIONUM DISSENSIONEM, &C. ApUD WoLFIUM,

1553 , 541

Facsimile of Title page of copy of Catechismus Brevis fol- lowed 542

Facsimile of Title of copy of Catechismus Brevis collated... 543

Articuli de quibus, &c 571

Facsimile of Colophon of Catechismus brevis 581

THEOLOGIGa. PREFACE

In conformity with the plan of the Parker Society, as announced to its members, it was deemed highly necessary to reprint the two Liturgies and some important authorised Documents of the reign of King Edward the Sixth. In the present volume seven articles are given : concerning which it may be proper to make a few brief preliminary remarks.

I. The Order of the Communion. This has been printed from a copy in the possession of Dr Kouth, President of Magdalene College, Oxford. There is another in the Public Library at Cambridge, containing several variations, which will be found stated at the end of tliis Preface : but this work is not in Sion College, the Archiepiscopal Library at Lambeth, the British Museum, or the Bodleian Library. It is reprinted in Bishop Sparrow's Collection, in L'Estranp-e's Alliance of Divine Offices, in Wilkins' Concilia, in Cardwell's Two Books of Common Prayer of the reign of Edward the Sixth compared, and in Clay's Book of Common Prayer Illustrated \

II. The Book of Common Prayer, &c. 1549. The copy which has been followed, is Whitchurch, May, in the

1 The Act referred to in the Proclamation, passed at Westminster, was compounded of two, and passed both houses of parliament, Dec. 20th 1547. It is entitled " An Acte against suche as shall unreverentlie speake against the Sacrament of the bodie and bloude of Christe commonlie called the Sacrament of the Altar, and for the receiving thereof in both kyndes." About three weeks previously, the clergy in convocation assembled had agreed, that the Sacrament should be so received. Wake, pp. 592, 593. See note by Rev. W. K. Clay, in the Appendix to the Book of Common Prayer Illustrated. Mr Clay also remarks that " merely such parts of the Communion service, as this short formulary contains, were in English, because they alone related particularly to the general communicant. All the previous portions of the ceremony, and even the consecration of the elements, as well as the receiving of them by the priest himself, con- tinued still in Latin." See his note to the order of Communion.

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British Museum. This copy has been compared with other editions, (of which there were several,) namely,

(1) Whitchurch, June ; in the British Museum.

(2) Grafton, March ; in Brasenose College, Oxford.

(3) Grafton, March ; in the possession of the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Cashel ; and for- merly the property of Heber.

(4) Grafton, March ; in the British Museum.

(5) Oswen, July ; also in the British Museum.

The differences in these copies, noticed at the bottom of the pages in the present volume, may be thus distinguished. Whitchurch, June, refers to (1) ; Grafton, 1, 2, and C, to (2), (4), and (3), respectively ; and Oswen, to (5).

There are some peculiarities in these several impressions of 1549, especially as between the copies of Grafton, March, 1, and C, and the others ; and also between the three copies of the Grafton, March, 1, 2, and C, respectively.

And first, of the differences between the March 1, and C, and the other impressions. The Te Deum Laudamus, Bene- dictus, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, and the Litany and Suffrages, are not found in their proper places in the Morning and Even- ing Services ; but are inserted in a separate sheet towards the close of the volume in C, the Bishop of Cashel's copy, and dis- tributed throughout the volume in separate sheets in Grafton 1, the Brasenose copy. The headings to these hymns, as they stand in the Primer of Henry the Eighth, are retained in some of the sheets, winch were afterwards inserted, for the purpose, apparently, of remedying the defect.

Secondly, there are differences between the three copies of Grafton, March, marked 1, 2, and C, in the notes of col- lation. Each of these copies has Mense Martij in the title- page. The Bishop of Cashel's copy has the same publisher and date in the colophon as in the title-page, which is given at the end of the Communion, and thus far corresponds with the copy in Brasenose College : but it differs from that in the British Museum, which has Mense Martij in the title-

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page, but Mense Junij in the colophon ; a circumstance which has given rise to the conjecture that this copy was made up from more than one edition. Again, the Bishop of Cashel's copy has only one colophon, that at the end of the com- munion ; but the Brasenose copy has three : — the first colophon at the end of the communion agrees literally with the Bishop of Cash el's copy, and has also the same folio cxxxiiij : the second colophon is placed after two leaves con- taining the Te Deum, the Benedictus, the Magnificat, and the Nunc Dimittis, in these words : " Imprinted at London, the .xvi. daye of Marche in the thirde yere of the reigne of our Souereigne Lord Kyng Edvvarde the .vi. by Richard Grafton, printer to his most royall majestic Cum priuilegio ad impri- menuom solum :" and the third colophon, which comes after the occasional offices, with which the remainder of the volume is occupied, is the one given with the facsimile of title-page.

There are also slight variations in the order of prices.

In Whitchurch, June, after the colophon, and on a separate leaf, it is thus : " The Kinges Maiestie, by the aduise of his moste dere uncle the Lorde Protector, and other his high- ness Counsell, streightly chargeth and commaundeth, that no maner of person doe sell thys presente booke unbounde, aboue the price of .ii. Shyllynges & .ii. pence the piece. And the same bounde in paste or in boordes couered with calues leather, not aboue the price of .iiii. Shillinges the piece. God saue the King."

In the Brasenose copy there is no order of price.

In the Bishop of CashePs copy, it is thus given at the end of the book; " The Kynges Maiestie, by the aduise of his most dere uncle the lorde Protector, and other his highness Counsail, straightley chargeth and commaundeth, that no maner of persone shall sell this presente Booke unbounde, aboue the price of twoo shillynges and two pence. And the same bound in past or bordes, in Calues Lether, not aboue the price of four shillynges the peice. God saue the King." And immediately after is given, without date.

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" Imprinted in the house of Richard Grafton, Printer to the Kynges Maiestie, Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum."

In Grafton 2, the copy in the British Museum, and placed just before the colophon, on the same page, the order of price is as follows, " The Kynges Maiestie, by the aduise of his most dere Uncle the Lord Protector, and other his highness counsaill, straightly chargeth and commaundeth, that no maner of persone, shall sell this present Booke unbounde, aboue the price of two shillynges and two pence. And the same bounde in paste or in bordes, in Calues Lether, not aboue the price of foure shillynges the pece. God save the Kyng."

In Oswen, and placed after the colophon, on the back of the leaf, the order of price is thus : " The Kynges Maiestie, by the aduyse of his most deare uncle the Lord Protector, and other his highness Counsell, streightlye charg- eth and commaundeth, that no maner of person, do sell this present boke unbound, aboue the price of .ii. Shyllinges, .vi. pence y piece. And the same bound in paste, or in boordes, not aboue the price of foure shyllynges the piece. God Saue the King."

In the border around the title-page of Oswen, there is the following passage in black letter : —

(1) Let euerye soule submyt hymselfe unto the auc-

(2) thoritie of the higher powers. For there is no power

but of God.

(3) The powers that be, are ordained of God. Whosoeucr

(4) therefore resisteth power : resisteth the ordinaunce

of God. Rom. xiii. (1) at the top; (2) at the right hand side; (3) at the bottom ; and (4) at the left hand side.

Dr. Cardwell has noticed another copy of Oswen, the colophon of which differs from that of the copy collated. In the copy collated the date of the colophon is the 30th of July ; in that noticed by Dr Cardwell, it is the 23rd of May. After " At Worcester by Jhon Oswen," is added,

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" They be also to sell at Shrewesburye," which is not in the copy in the British Museum1.

III. The Form and Manner of Making and Conse- crating Archbishops, Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. The copy, from which this has been printed, is in the library of the Archiepiscopal Palace, Lambeth. It is published in a separate form, and not at the end of the form of prayer, as in 1552 : and is rarely to be met with. It differs in several places from the copy in 1552, as may be seen by comparing the two together. In the title-page of the copy of 1552, the word " Archbishop " is omitted.

IY. The Book of Common Prayer, &c. 1552. The edition which has been followed in this reprint is that of Whitchurch, from a copy in the British Museum. This has been collated with three other copies :

(1) Whitchurch, first edition, in the possession of Lea Wilson, Esq. Norwood, Surrey.

(2) Grafton, first edition, in the Archiepiscopal Li-

brary, Lambeth.

(3) Grafton, second edition, in the British Museum. The differences in these copies, as noticed in the present

volume, are thus distinguished : Whitchurch, 1, refers to his first edition ; and Grafton, 1, and 2, to his first and second editions respectively.

In the first impressions both of Whitchurch and Grafton, there is at the end a leaf, with a correction of faults escaped ; following which is the order of prices. The errors, thus no- ticed, do not appear in the second impressions : and hence they are distinguished here as the first and second editions. Just before the order of prices, this notice is given, which is peculiar to the second editions : " This book is truly and diligently imprinted ;" as may be seen in page 355, in the facsimile given at the end of the common prayer for 1552.

"An Act for the Uniformity of Common Prayer" is the

1 Notes to Dr. Cardwell's second edition of the Two Books of Com- mon Prayer compared, p. xliii.

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first article in the contents of the copy of Grafton's second edition, while the Act itself is given in the same order as it is in Whitchurch's second edition ; but in Grafton's first edition it is given at the end of the volume after the colophon. There is an edition by Whitchurch without the Act.

It is worthy of notice also, that the last rubric at the end of the Communion, page 283, " Although no order can be so perfectly devised, &c." appears fourth in order in Grafton's second edition. This rubric is printed on a sepa- rate leaf in other copies ; and, as is evident from the sig- natures, it was added subsequently to the first impression. It was not in the copy used by Dr Cardwell1. In Grafton 1, the leaf has been pasted in since the copy was bound. The book as first published did not contain this rubric. See Burnet, History of the Reformation2.

The order of prices is, with slight variations, the same as page 355 ; but in the first edition of Whitchurch there is a curious supernumerary leaf, rarely, if ever, found in other copies, containing a second order of prices, as follows : " This boke is to be solde in queres for ii. shillinges .viii. pence, and bounde in forel .iii. shillinges .iiii. pence, and in paste or bordes .iiii. shillinges, and to be allowed for the carriage of every hundreth myles .ii. pence in a boke." The passage in italics is probably peculiar to this copy : it is noticed as such in a manuscript note in one of the fly-leaves at the beginning.

It may here be noticed, that the Books of Common Prayer of 1549 and 1552 are here reprinted with the contents in regular order, and not in comparison, as in the volumes of Dr Cardwell, the Rev. Wm. Keeling, and the Rev. W. K. Clay ; their plan being different from that adopted by the Parker Society. In Dr CardwelPs work the two Liturgies of Edward VI. are presented in comparison with each other, from copies in the Bodleian Library3. In the Rev. W. Reeling's volume the books of Common Prayer of the

1 Sec note B, preface to second edition, p. xliv.

2 Burnet, Hist. Ref. n. i. p. 351. Oxford, 1829.

3 See " Two Books of Common Prayer, set forth by Authority of

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Church of England, from the first compilation to the last re- vision, together with the Liturgy of the Church of Scotland, are presented so as to shew the variations ; and the copies of the Books of Common Prayer of King Edward's reign used in that work are the one of May, 1549, by Whit- church, in the Library of St John's College, Cambridge, and the other of 1552, by Whitchurch, in the Library of the University of Cambridge4. In the Rev. W. K. Clay's work, " The Book of Common Prayer illustrated," the object is "to shew its various modifications ; the date of its several parts, and the authority on which they rest : with an Ap- pendix, containing the Order of the Communion, the four Acts of Uniformity, the Long Parliament Directory, and sundry other documents5."

It was not thought necessary in the present volume to reprint the Psalms, Gospels, and Epistles at length, but merely the references to them, in order that the book might not be of inconvenient size, and that space might be reserved for the valuable pieces which follow.

V. The Primer. The copy of this work, which has been followed, now for the first time reprinted correctly, is in the Bodleian Library, Oxford. By comparing it with a copy in the possession of the Rev. Henry Walter6, of Hasilbury Bryan, but without minute collation, the Editor

Parliament, in the Reign of King Edward the Sixth ; compared with each other," and edited by Edward Cardwell, D.D., Principal of St Alban's Hall, Oxford. Second edition, Oxford, 1841, preface, p. xxxviii.

4 See " Liturgiae Britannicae, or the several editions of the Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England, from its compilation to its last revision ; together with the Liturgy set forth for the use of the Church of Scotland: arranged to shew their respective variations, by Wm. Keeling, B.D., Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge." Pickering, London, 1842. Preface.

5 See " The Book of Common Prayer Illustrated ; by Wm. Keatinge Clay, B.D., of Jesus College, Cambridge, and Minor Canon of Ely." Parker, London, 1841.

6 Editor of "The Primer: A Book of Private Prayer, needful to be used of all Christians, which book was authorised and set forth by order of King Edward VI. to be taught, learned, read, and used, of all his subjects : second edition, with an Appendix." London, 1828.

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is able to notice the following variations. Mr Walter's copy has no printed date on the title-page, but there is a written one, 1566, through which some one has drawn the pen, and written underneath, 1553. This, judging from internal evi- dence, has been done without sufficient authority ; for at the end of the extract of the King's privilege is, " God save the Queen," and not, as in the Bodleian copy, " God save the King," In this copy the Order of the Calendar, to the extent of five octavo pages, is omitted ; and the Ca- lendar itself is quite different. Before the " Summa1," in- stead of "And in thy faithful prayers remember Thomas Cottesford, the preparer of this preparative," as in the Bod- leian copy, in the other it is thus : " And in thy faitliful prayers remember that thou pray for Mary, our most virtuous and sovereign Queen." Instead of the fourth collect "for the King2," it is "for the Queen ;" and in the prayer itself, instead of "our most gracious sovereign King Edward the Sixth," it is, " Our gracious sovereign Lady, Queen Mary ;" and so in other parts. The utmost that can be supposed is, that the book without a date in the possession of Mr Walter was in the press when King Edward expired : but this cannot be stated as certain.

VI. A short Catechism. This is a very rare book : the copy from which it has been reprinted is in the pos- session of the Right Honourable Thomas Grenville, London.

This Catechism appears to have been first printed in Latin in the year 1552 : the articles appended to it, though agreed to in 1552, in the synod at London, were published by the King's commandment on the 20th May, 1553. See Herbert's Ames, i. 628, 602, 536 ; Strype, Mem. ii. 368 ; Strype, Cran- mer, cap. 27; Wake's Catechism, Preface; Foxe's Martyrs, 1340. The same Articles are printed by Grafton, 1553 ; and by Wolfe, in Latin, 1553.

Of this Short Catechism there are two reprints : the one

' See page 377 of this volume. - Page 393.

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in the Fathers of the English Church, by the Rev. Legh Richmond, A.M. ; and the other, in the Enchiridion Theo- logicum, or Manual for the use of Students in Divinity, by Dr Randolph.

In the former of these reprints there are some omissions ; viz. the copy of the King's Majesty's Letters, &c. some short prayers at the end, and the table of contents ; and there are several variations, some of them of importance. It is not stated from what copy the reprint in the " Fathers of the English Church" was made. In the second of these reprints, the Articles, and copy of the King's Majesty's Let- ters, are omitted. The Table of Contents is given at the end, not at the beginning, in which also there is a slight variation ; but in the other parts there is no variation of importance, and but few of any kind. Dr Randolph remarks in his preface, that it is "a Catechism published in the time of King Edward VI., and was the last work of the Reformers in that reign; whence it may be fairly understood to contain, as far as it goes, their ultimate decision, and to represent the sense of the Church of England as then established. In this, according to Archbishop Wake3, the complete model of our church catechism was laid ; and it was also in some measure a public work, 'the examination of it having been committed (as the injunction justifies) to certain bishops and other learned men,' after which it was published by the King's authority. It was printed both in English and Latin, in the same year4."

The changes made in the articles from their first promul- gation by Edward VI. to their final establishment by the Act of Elizabeth, 1571, have been shewn by Dr Lamb5.

3 Preface to his f< Principles of the Christian Religion explained ; in a brief Commentary on the Church Catechism." London, J 708.

4 Enchiridion Theologicum, Vol. i. p. vi. Oxford, 1812.

5 " An Historical Account of the Thirty-nine Articles, from the first promulgation of them in M.D.LII. to their final establishment in M.D.LXXI. ; with exact copies of the Latin and English MSS. ; and facsimiles of the signatures of the Archbishops and Bishops, &c. By

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VII. Catechismus Brevis. The copy of this document which has been followed, is in the possession of G. Stokes, Esq. Cheltenham, and it has been compared with another edition in the British Museum1. Of the two, the latter is the more rarely to be met with : there is no colophon, and the articles are unnumbered. There are three copies of the former in the Lambeth Library, and by comparing them it appears that they are exactly alike in every particular : of the latter there is one copy in that Library.

Heylyn, in his Historia Quinquarticularis2, says, that this Catechism was set forth by Bishop Poinet3: this he has re- peated in his Certamen Epistolare4 ; and says also, that " it was so hard to come by, that scarce one scholar in 500 hath ever heard of it, and hardly one of a thousand hath ever seen it."

Among the letters obtained by the Parker Society from Zurich is one from Sir John Cheke to Bullinger, dated June 7, 1553, in which, referring to King Edward, he writes as follows: "Nuper etiam J. Wintoniensis Episcopi Catechismum auctoritate sua scholis commendavit, et articulos synodi Lon- dinensis promulgavit ; quos tu si cum Tridentina compares, intelliges spiritus spiritui quid praestet."

The Liturgies and other Formularies here presented to the members of the Parker Society have been prepared with considerable labour, pains, and expense. It is hoped that, considering the great difficulty of securing absolute correct- ness in every minute particular, these reprints will be found as accurate as can reasonably be expected in works of this description ; and the Editor ventures to express his belief that they will bear a comparison with other reprints of the same works. The whole are reprinted from the copies

John Lamb, D.D. Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge." London, 1829. See also Bennett's Essay on the Articles, 1715.

1 The former is denoted by G. S. and the latter by B. M.

2 Part ii. chap. xv. sect. 1. London, 1660.

3 John, Bishop of Winchester, whose name is spelt indifferently Poinet and Poynet, and sometimes Ponet, and Ponnet.

4 Certamen Epistolare, pp. 160, 161. London, 1651).

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with scrupulous accuracy, with the exception of a few slight variations, obviously required by the sense, and which are always explained in the notes. The punctuation of the original editions has not been departed from beyond what was neces- sary for correctness and perspicuity.

The Editor thankfully acknowledges his obligations to those gentlemen who kindly favoured him with some valuable communications ; particularly to the Rev. W. K. Clay, Minor Canon of Ely ; the Rev. Thomas Lathbury, of Bath ; the Rev. W. Maskell, Broadleage, Devizes ; the Rev. TV. H. Cox, Vice-Principal of St Mary's Hall, Oxford ; the Rev. H. 0. Coxe, Sub-Librarian of the Bodleian ; and J. B. Collings, Esq. London. He also gratefully acknowledges the kindness of Dr Routh, President of Magdalene College, Oxford ; the Rev. the Principal and Fellows of Brasenose College; the Rev. Dr Bandinel, Librarian of the Bodleian; and the Rev. S. R. Maitland, Librarian to his Grace the Archbishop of Canter- bury, in granting him access to the copies collated ; and to Antonio Panizzi, Esq., in the facilities afforded in collating in the British Museum. His especial thanks are due to the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Cashel, the Right Hon. Thos. Gren- ville, Lea TVilson, Esq., G. Stokes, Esq., and the Rev. H. Walter, for the loan of valuable copies, referred to in the titles and preface of this work.

For the collation of the Brasenose copy, the Society is indebted to the Rev. TV. Kay, Fellow of Lincoln College : this is the only part of the work which has not passed under the review of the Editor. Mr Kay also corrected the proofs of the Primer, and the Rev. H. 0. Coxe, Sub-Librarian at the Bodleian, the proof of the Order of Communion ; but both of these were subsequently revised by the Editor himself ; and the copy of the Book of Common Prayer in Brasenose College was carefully examined, though not collated, by him.

In the Cambridge copy of " The Order of the Com- munion " (see page iii.) are the following variations from the edition reprinted in this volume.

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1. 19. of all our realms.

25. lest that by they become.

2. 0, 10. with this our direction.

21. so to set forth.

3. 8. whereof.

10. for our offences.

4. 38. shall yet continue still.

5. 7- and drink of. 8. truly penitent.

19. desire to sin.

31. thus doing.

(>. 3. advouterer (om. an.)

8. 8. unto everlasting.

16. of his Son.

ult. lifting (om. up.)

The following is a facsimile of the Title of the Cambridge copy.

tor of fyt mtrotiw*

The Colophon agrees with that of the copy followed (see p. 8.) with only the following variations :

eyght daie for VIII dayc.

second for seconde.

Edward the .VI : for Edward the sixt.

Rychard for Richard,

moste for most.

THE ORDER

THE COMMUNION

1 THE ORDER OF THE COM- MV- NION.

[The copy of this edition, which has been followed, is in the pos- session of the Rev. Dr Ilouth, President of Magdalene College, Oxford.]

1f THE PROCLAMATION.

Edward by the grace of God King of England, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, and of the church of England and Ireland in earth the supreme head : To all and singular our loving subjects, greeting : for so much as in our high Court of Parliament lately holden at Westminster, it was by us with the consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal, and Commons there assembled, most godly and agreeably to Christ's holy Institution enacted, that the most blessed Sacrament of the body and blood of our Saviour Christ, should from thenceforth be commonly delivered and ministered unto all persons, within our Realm of England and Ireland, and other our dominions under both kinds, that is to say, of bread and wine (except necessity otherwise require) lest every man phantasyng and devising a sundry way by himself, in the use of this most blessed Sacrament of unity, there might thereby arise any unseemly and ungodly diversity : Our pleasure is, by the advice of our most dear Uncle the Duke of Somerset, Governor of our person, and Protector of our Realms, Dominions, and Subjects, and other of our privy Council, that the said blessed Sacrament be ministered unto our people, only after such form and manner as hereafter, by our authority, with the advice before men- tioned is set forth and declared. Willing every man with due reverence and Christian behaviour to come to this holy Sacrament and most blessed Communion, lest they by un- worthy receiving of so high mysteries become guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord, and so eat and drink their own damnation : but rather diligently trying themselves, that they may so come to this holy Table of Christ, and so be partakers of this holy communion, that they may dwell in

[documents, Edw. VI.] *

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THE PROCLAMATION.

Christ, and have Christ dwelling in them : And also with such obedience and conformity, to receive this our ordinance, and most Godly direction, that we may be encouraged from time to time, further to travail for the reformation and setting forth of such Godly orders, as may be most to God's glory, the edifying of our subjects, and for the advancement of true religion. Which thing we (by the help of God) most earnestly intend to bring to effect : Willing all our loving subjects in the mean time, to stay and quiet themselves with our direction, as men content to follow authority, (according to the bounden duty of subjects,) and not enterprising to run afore, and so by their rashness, become the greatest hinderers of such things, as they more arrogantly than Godly would seem (by their own private authority) most hotly to set for- ward. We would not have our subjects, so much to mislike our judgment, so much to mistrust our zeal, as though we either could not discern what were to be done, or would not do all things in due time : God be praised, we know both what by his word is meet to be redressed, and have an earnest mind, by the advice of our most dear Uncle, and other of our privy Council, with all diligence and convenient speed, to set forth the same, as it may most stand with God's glory, and edifying and quietness of our people : which we doubt not but all our obedient and loving subjects will quietly and reverently tarry for.

GOD SAVE THE KING.

THE ORDER OF THE COMMUNION.

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First the Parson, Vicar, or Curate, the next Sunday or holy day, or at the least, one day before he shall minister the Communion, shall give warning to his Parishioners, or those which he present, that they prepare themselves thereto, saying to them openly and plainly as hereafter folio we th, or such like.

Dear friends, and you especially, upon whose souls I have cure and charge, upon day next I do intend by

God's grace to offer to all such as shall be thereto Godly disposed, the most comfortable Sacrament of the body and blood of Christ, to be taken of them in the remembrance of his most fruitful and glorious Passion : by the which Passion we have obtained remission of our sins, and be made par- takers of the kingdom of heaven, wherefore we be assured and ascertained, if we come to the said Sacrament with hearty repentance of our offences, steadfast faith in God's mercy and earnest mind to obey God's will, and to offend no more : wherefore our duty is, to come to these holy mys- teries with most hearty thanks to be given to almighty God for his infinite mercy and benefits, given and bestowed upon us, his unworthy servants, for whom he hath not only given his body to death, and shed his blood, but also doth vouchsafe in a Sacrament and mystery to give us his said body and blood spiritually : to feed and drink upon. The which Sacra- ment being so divine and holy a thing, and so comfortable to them which receive it worthily, and so dangerous to them that will presume to take the same unworthily, my duty is to exhort you, in the mean season to consider the greatness of the thing, and to search and examine your own consciences, and that not lightly, nor after the manner of dissimulers with God : but as they which should come to a most godly and heavenly banquet, not to come, but in the marriage garment required of God in scripture, that you may, so much as lieth in you, be found worthy to come to such a table : the ways and means thereto is,

First, that you be truly repentant of your former evil life, and that you confess with an unfeigned heart to Almighty

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God your sins and unkindness towards his majesty committed either by will, word, or deed, infirmity or ignorance, and that with inward sorrow and tears you bewail your offences, and require of Almighty God, mercy, and pardon, promising to him, from the bottom of your hearts, the amendment of your former life. And amongst all others, I am commanded of God, especially to move and exhort you, to reconcile your- selves to your neighbours whom you have offended, or who hath offended you, putting out of your hearts all hatred and malice against them, and to be in love and charity with all the world, and to forgive other, as you would that God should forgive you. And if there be any of you whose conscience is troubled and grieved in any thing, lacking comfort or counsel, let him come to me, or to some other discreet and learned Priest taught in the law of God, and confess and open his sin and grief secretly, that he may receive such ghostly counsel, advice, and comfort that his conscience may be relieved, and that of us, as a minister of God and of the Church, he may receive comfort and absolu- tion, to the satisfaction of his mind, and avoiding of all scruple and doubtfulness : requiring such as shall be satisfied with a general Confession, not to be offended with them that doth use, to their further satisfying, the auricular and secret Con- fession to the Priest; nor those also which think needful or convenient for the quietness of their own consciences parti- cularly to open their sins to the Priest, to be offended with them which are satisfied with their humble confession to God, and the general confession to the Church : but in all these things to follow and keep the rule of charity ; and every man to be satisfied with his own conscience, not judging other men's minds or acts, where as he hath no warrant of God's word for the same.

The time of the communion shall be immediately after that the Priest himself hath received the sacrament, without the varying of any other rite or ceremony in the Mass (until other order shall be pro- vided), but as heretofore usually the Priest hath done with the sacrament of the body, to prepare, bless and consecrate so much as will serve the people : so it shall continue still after the same manner and form, save that he shall bless and consecrate the big- gest chalice or some fair and convenient cup or cups full of wine with some water put unto it; and that day, not drink it up all himself, but taking one only sup or draught, leave the rest upon

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the altar covered, and turn to them that are disposed to be partakers of the Communion, and shall thus exhort them as followeth.

Dearly beloved in the Lord, ye coming to this holy communion, must consider what S. Paul writeth to the Corinthians, how he exhorteth all persons diligently to try and examine themselves, or ever they presume to eat of this bread or drink of this cup. For as the benefit is great, if with a true penitent heart, and lively faith we receive this holy Sacrament (for then we spiritually eat the flesh of Christ, and drink his blood ; then we dwell in Christ and Christ in us, we be made one with Christ and Christ with us) so is the danger great, if we receive the same unworthily : for then we become guilty of the body and blood of Christ our Saviour, we eat and drink our own damnation (because we make no difference of the Lord's body), we kindle God's wrath over us, we provoke him to plague us with divers diseases and sundry kinds of death. Judge therefore your- selves (brethren) that ye be not judged of the Lord : let your mind be without desire of sin : repent you truly for your sins past, have an earnest and lively faith in Christ, our Saviour, be in perfect charity with all men ; so shall ye be meet partakers of these holy mysteries : but above all things you must give most humble and hearty thanks to God the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, for the redemption of the world by the death and passion of our Saviour Christ, both God and man, who did humble himself even to the death upon the cross for us miserable sinners, lying in dark- ness and the shadow of death, that he might make us the children of God, and exalt us to everlasting life. And to the end that we should alway remember the exceeding love of our Master and only Saviour Jesus Christ thus doying for us, and the innumerable benefits which by his precious blood shedding he hath obtained to us, he hath left in these holy mysteries, as a pledge of his love, and a continual remem- brance of the same, his own blessed body and precious blood, for us spiritually to feed upon, to our endless comfort and consolation. To him therefore, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, let us give as we are most bounden continual thanks, submitting ourselves wholly to his holy will and pleasure, and studying to serve him in true holiness and righteousness all the days of our life. Amen.

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Then the Priest shall say to them which be ready to take the Sacrament.

If any man here be an open blasphemer, an advouterer, in malice, or envy, or any other notable crime, and be not truly sorry therefore, and earnestly minded to leave the same vices, or that doth not trust himself to be reconciled to Almighty God, and in charity with all the world, let him yet a while bewail his sins, and not come to this holy table, lest after the taking of this most blessed bread the Devil enter into him as he did into Judas, to fulfil in him all iniquity, and to bring him to destruction, both of body and soul.

Here the Priest shall pause a while, to see if any man will withdraw himself: and if he perceive any so to do, then let him commune with him privily at convenient leisure, and see whether he can with good exhortation bring him to grace : and after a little pause, the Priest shall say.

You that do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins and offences committed to Almighty God, and be in love and charity with your neighbours, and intend to lead a new life, and heartily to follow the commandments of God, and to walk from henceforth in his holy ways, draw near, and take this holy Sacrament to your comfort, make your humble Con- fession to Almighty God, and to his holy Church, here gathered together, in his name, meekly kneeling upon your knees.

Then shall a general Confession be made in the name of all those that are minded to receive the holy Communion, either by one of them, or else by one of the Ministers, or by the Priest himself, all kneeling humbly upon their knees.

Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge of all men, we knowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we from time to time most grievously have committed by thought, word, and deed, against thy divine majesty, provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us : we do earnestly repent, and be heartily sorry, for these our misdoings : the remem- brance of them is grievous unto us, the burthen of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father, for thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake : forgive us all that is past, and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee, in newness of life, to the

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honour and glory of thy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Then shall the Priest stand up, and turning lihn to the people, say thus.

Our blessed Lord, who hath left power to his church, to absolve penitent sinners from their sins, and to restore to the grace of the heavenly Father such as truly believe in Christ, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all sins, confirm and strength you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life.

Then shall the Priest stand up, and turning him toward the people,

say thus.

Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith to all that truly turn to him.

Come unto me all that travail and be heavy loden, and I shall refresh you. So God loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have life everlasting.

Hear also what Saint Paul saith.

This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be embraced and received, that Jesus Christ came into this world to save sinners.

Hear also what Saint John saith. ,

If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous, he it is that obtained grace for our sins.

Then shall the Priest kneel down and say, in the name of all them that shall receive the communion, this prayer following. We do not presume to come to this thy table (0 mer- ciful Lord) trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies : we be not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy table : but thou art the same Lord, whose property is always, to have mercy : grant us therefore gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, in these holy Mysteries, that we may continually dwell in him, and he in us, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed through his most precious blood. Amen.

Then shall the Priest rise, the people still reverently kneeling, and the Priest shall deliver the Communion, first to the Ministers, if any be there present, that they may be ready to help the Priest, and after to the other. And when he doth deliver the sacrament

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of the body of Christ he shall say to every one these words fol- lowing.

The body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy body unto everlasting life.

And the Priest delivering the Sacrament of the blood, and giving every one to drink once and no more, shall say.

The blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee, preserve thy soul to everlasting life.

If there be a Deacon or other Priest, then shall he follow with the Chalice, and as the Priest ministereth the bread, so shall he for more expedition minister the Wine, in form before written.

Then shall the Priest, turning him to the people, let the people depart with this blessing.

The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds, in the knowledge and love of God, and in his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

To the which the people shall answer. Amen.

Note, that the Bread that shall be consecrated shall be such as here- tofore hath been accustomed. And every of the said consecrated Breads shall be broken in two pieces, at the least, or more by the discretion of the Minister, and so distributed. And men must not think less to be received in part, than in the whole, but in each of them the whole body of our Saviour Jesu Christ.

Note, that if it doth so chance, that the wine hallowed and conse- crate doth not suffice or be enough for them that do take the Com- munion, the Priest, after the first Cup or Chalice be emptied, may go again to the altar, and reverently, and devoutly, prepare, and con- secrate another, and so the third, or more, likewise beginning at these words, Simili modo postquam ccenatum est, and ending at these words, qui pro vobis et pro multis effundetur in remissionem peccatorum, and without any levation or lifting up.

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THE CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK.

1. A Preface.

2. A Table and Kalendar for Psalms and Lessons, with necessary rules pertaining to the same.

3. The Order for Matins and Evensong, throughout the year.

4. The Introits, Collects, Epistles and Gospels, to be used at the celebration of the Lord's Supper and holy Communion through the year, with proper Psalms and Lessons, for divers feasts and days.

5. The Supper of the Lord and holy Communion, commonly called the Mass.

6. ^he Litany and Suffrages.

7. Of Baptism, both public and private.

8. Of Confirmation, where also is a Catechism for children.

9. Of Matrimony.

10. Of Visitation of the Sick, and Communion of the same.

11. Of Burial.

12. The purification of women.

13. A declaration of Scripture, with certain prayers to be used the first day of Lent, commonly called Ash Wednesday.

14. Of Ceremonies omitted or retained.

15. Certain notes for the more plain explication and decent ministra- tion of things contained in this book.

Q1 The Litany and Suffrages omitted in Grafton, 1, but given in a separate sheet at the end.]

THE PREFACE.

There was never any thing by the wit of man so well devised, or so surely established, which (in continuance of time) hath not been corrupted : as (among other things) it may plainly appear by the common prayers in the Church, commonly called divine service : the first original and ground whereof if a man would search out by the ancient fathers, he shall find that the same was not ordained, but of a good purpose, and for a great advancement of godliness : for they so ordered the matter, that all the whole Bible (or the greatest part thereof) should be read over once in the year, intending thereby, that the Clergy, and specially such as were Ministers of the congregation, should (by often reading and meditation of God's word) be stirred up to godliness themselves, and be more able also to exhort other by wholesome doctrine, and to confute them that were adver- saries to the truth. xVnd further, that the people (by daily hearing of holy scripture read in the Church) should continu- ally profit more and more in the knowledge of God, and be the more inflamed with the love of his true religion. But these many years passed, this godly and decent order of the ancient fathers hath bee1 so altered, broken, and neglected, by planting in uncertain stories2, Legends, Responds, Verses, vain repetitions, Commemorations, and Synodals, that com- monly when any book of the Bible was begun, before three or four chapters were read out, all the rest were unread. And in this sort, the book of Esaie was begun in Advent, and the book of Genesis in Septuagesima : but they were only begun, and never read thorow3. After a like sort were other books of holy scripture used. And moreover, whereas St Paul would have such language spoken to the people in the church, as they might understand and have profit by hearing the same ; the service in this Church of England [} been, Grafton, 2 ; be, Oswen.]

[2 See an explanation of these and the following terms in Wheatly on the Common Prayer, Chap. eh. Sect. 9.] [3 through, Grafton, 2.]

[documents, Edw. VI.]

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(these many years) hath been read in Latin to the people, which they understood not; so that they have heard with their ears only ; and their hearts, spirit, and mind, have not been edified thereby. And furthermore, notwithstanding that the ancient fathers had divided the Psalms into seven portions, whereof every one was called a nocturn ; now of late time a few of them have been daily said (and oft repeated) and the rest utterly omitted. Moreover, the number and hardness of the rules called the Pie1, and the manifold changings of the service, was the cause, that to turn the book only was so hard and intricate a matter, that many times there was more business to find out what should be read, than to read it when it was found out.

These inconveniences therefore considered, here is set forth such an order, whereby the same shall be redressed. And for a readiness in this matter, here is drawn out a Kalendar for that purpose, which is plain and easy to be understanded ; wherein (so much as may be) the reading of holy scripture is so set forth, that all things shall be done in order, without breaking one piece thereof from another. For this cause be cut off Anthems, Responds, Invitatories2, and such like things, as did break the continual course of the reading of the scripture. Yet because there is no remedy, but that of necessity there must be some rules : therefore certain rules are here set forth, which as they be few in number, so they be plain and easy to be understanded. So that here you have an order for prayer (as touching the reading of holy scripture) much agreeable to the mind and purpose of the old fathers, and a great deal more profitable and commodious, than that which of late was used. It is more profitable, because here are left out many things, whereof some be untrue, some uncertain, some vain and superstitious : and is ordained nothing to be read, but the very3 pure word of God, the holy scriptures, or that which is evidently grounded upon the same ; and that in such a language and order, as is most easy and plain for the under-

[* Pie, a directory for devotional services, so called because it was pied, or parti-coloured.]

[2 Invitatories. Hymns of invitation to prayer. In the Latin Ser- vices the 95th psalm is called the Invitatory.]

P very, omitted in Oswen.]

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standing, both of the readers and hearers. It is also more commodious, both for the shortness thereof, and for the plainness of the order, and for that the rules be few and easy. Furthermore, by this order, the curates shall need none other books for their public service, but this book and the Bible : by the means whereof, the people shall not be at so great charge for books, as in time past they have been.

And where heretofore there hath been great diversity in saying and singing in churches within this realm : some following Salisbury use, some Hereford use, some the use of Bangor, some of York, and some of Lincoln : Now from hence- forth, all the whole realm shall have but one use. And if any would judge this way more painful, because that all things must be read upon the book, whereas before, by the reason of so often repetition, they could say many tilings by heart : if those men will weigh their labour, with the profit in knowledge, which daily they shall obtain by reading upon the book, they will not refuse the pain, in consideration of the great profit that shall ensue thereof.

And forsomuch as nothing can, almost, be so plainly set forth, but doubts may rise in the use and practising of the same : to appease all such diversity (if any arise), and for the resolution of all doubts, concerning the manner how to understand, do. and execute the things contained in this book, the parties that so doubt, or diversely take any tiling, shall always resort to the Bishop of the Diocese, who by his discretion shall take order for the quieting and appeasing of the same : so that the same order be not contrary to any- thing contained in this book.

IF Though it be appointed in the afore written preface, that all things shall be read and sung in the church, in the English tongue, to the end that the congregation may be thereby edified : yet it is not meant, but when men say Matins and Evensong privately, they may say the same in any language that they themselves do understand. Neither that any man shall be bound to the saying of them, but such as from time to time, in Cathedral and Collegiate Churches. Parish Curches, and Chapels to the same annexed, shall serve the congregation.

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THE

TABLE AND KALENDAR,

EXPRESSING THE

ORDER OF THE PSALMS AND LESSONS,

TO BE SAID AT

MATINS AND EVENSONG, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR,

EXCEPT CERTAIN PROPER FEASTS, AS THE RULES FOLLOWING MORE PLAINLY DECLARE1.

The order how the Psalter is appointed to be read.

The Psalter shall be read through once every month : and because that some months be longer than some other be, it is thought good to make them even by this means.

To every month, as concerning this purpose, shall be appointed just 30 days.

And because January and March hath one day above the said number, and February, which is placed between them both, hath only 28 days, February shall borrow of either of the months of January and March one day, and so the Psalter which shall be read in February, must be begun the last day of January, and ended the first day of March.

And whereas May, July, August, October and De- cember have 31 days apiece, it is ordered that the same Psalms shall be read the last day of the said months2, which were read the day before : so that the Psalter may be begun again the first day of the next months ensuing.

Now to know what Psalms shall be read every day, look in the Kalendar the number that is appointed for the Psalms, and then find the same number in this Table, and upon that number shall you see, what Psalms shall be said at Matins, and Evensong.

And where the 119th Psalm is divided into 22 portions, and is over long to be read at one time : it is so ordered,

u A Table and Kalendar for Psalms and Lessons, with necessary rules pertaining to the same." Grafton, 2.] [2 month, Grafton, 2.]

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that at one time shall not be read above 4 or 5 of the said portions, as you shall perceive to be noted in this Table.

And here is also to be noted, that in this Table, and in all other parts of the service, where any Psalms are appointed, the number is expressed after the great English Bible, which from the 9th Psalm unto the 148th Psalm (following the division of the Ebrues) doth vary in numbers from the com- mon Latin translation.

A Table for the Order of the Psalms, to be said at Matins and Evensong.

	iViHtins*	JLU VClloLJllg*
i.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5.	6, 7, 8.
ii.	9, 10, 11.	12, 13, 14.
iii.	15, 10, 17.	18.
iv.	19, 20, 21.	22, 23.
v.	24, 25, 26.	27, 28, 29.
vi.	30, 31.	32, 33, 34.
vii.	35, 36.	37-
viii.	38, 39, 40.	41, 42, 43.
ix.	44, 45, 46.	47, 48, 49.
X.	50, 51, 52.	53, 54, 55.
xi.	56, 57, 58.	59, 60, 61.
xii.	62, 63, 64.	65, 66, 67.
xiii.	68.	69, 70.
xiv.	71, 72.	73, 74.
XV.	75, 76, 77.	78.
xvi.	79, 80, 81.	82, 83, 84, 85.
xvii.	86, 87, 88.	89.
xviii.	90, 91, 92.	93, 94.
xix.	95, 96, 97.	98, 99, 100, 101.
XX.	102, 103.	104.
xxi.	105.	106.
xxii.	107.	108, 109.
xxiii.	110, 111, 112, 113.	114, 115.
xxiv.	116, 117, 118.	119 Inde. 4.
XXV.	Inde. 5.	Inde. 4.
xxvi.	Inde. 5.	Inde. 4.
xxvii.	120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125.	126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131.
xxviii.	132, 133, 134, 135.	136, 137, 138.
xxix.	139, 140, 141.	142, 143.
XXX.	144, 145, 146.	147, 148, 149, 150.

22 HOW THE REST OF HOLY SCRIPTURE IS TO BE READ.

The Order how the rest of holy Scripture (beside the Psalter) is appointed to be read.

Testament. The Old Testament is appointed for the first Lessons, at Matins and Evensong, and shall be read through every year once, except certain books and chapters, which be least edify- ing, and might best be spared, and therefore are left unread.

The New The New Testament is appointed for the second Lessons,

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at Matins and Evensong, and shall be read over orderly every year thrice, beside the Epistles and Gospels; except the Apocalypse, out of the which there be only certain Lessons appointed upon divers proper feasts. Lessons. And to know what Lessons shall be read every day : find

the day of the month in the Kalendar following : and there ye shall perceive the books and chapters, that shall be read for the Lessons, both at Matins and Evensong.

rsalms ^n(^ ^ere *s *° ^e no*e(^' *hat whensoever there be any

proper Psalms or Lessons appointed for any feast, moveable or unmoveable ; then the Psalms and Lessons appointed in the Kalendar shall be omitted for that time.

Ye must note also, that the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, appointed for the Sunday, shall serve all the week after, except there fall some feast that hath his proper.

TheLeap- }s a}so to be noted, concerning the leap years, that

the 25th day of February, which in leap years is counted for two days, shall in those two days alter neither Psalm nor Lesson : but the same Psalms and Lessons, which be said the first day, shall serve also for the second day.

Also, wheresoever the beginning of any Lesson, Epistle, or Gospel is not expressed, there ye must begin at the begin- ning of the chapter.

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ORDER FOR MATINS,

DAILY THROUGH THE YEAR.

The Priest being in the quire, shall begin with a loud voice the Lord's Prayer, called the Pater noster.

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 daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Then likewise he shall say, 0 Lord, open thou my lips.

Answer. And my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

Priest. 0 God, make speed1 to save me.

Answer. 0 Lord, make haste to help me.

Priest. 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.

Praise ye the Lord.

And from Easter to Trinity Sunday,

Alleluia.

Then shall be said or sung without any Invitatory this Psalm. Venite, exultemus, &c. in English, as followeth:

Psalm xcv2.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.

Then shall follow certain Psalms in order as they been3 appointed in a table made for that4 purpose, except there be proper Psalms ap- pointed for that day. And at the end of every Psalm throughout

[} Good speed, Grafton, 2.]

[2 After the Psalms follows the Gloria Patri; sometimes abbreviated, and sometimes at length ; but variously in the editions collated.]

[3 be, Oswen. In the margin of this and most of the Rubrics, Oswen has " note."~\ [4 for the, Oswen. ~]

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the year, and likewise in the end of Benedictus, Benedicite, Magni- ficat, and Nunc Dimittis, shall be repeated.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, &c.

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 the New ; like as they be appointed by the Kalendar, except there be proper lessons assigned for that day : the minister that readeth the lesson, standing and turning him so as he may best be heard of all such as be present. And before every lesson, the minister shall say thus. The first, second, third or fourth chapter of Genesis or Exodus, Matthew, Mark, or other like as is appointed in the Kalendar. 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.

^ After the first lesson shall follow Te Deum laudamus, in English, daily throughout the year, except in Lent, all the which time in the place of Te Deum shall be used Benedicite omnia Opera Do- mini Domino, in English as followeth:

Te Deum Laudamus\ We praise thee, 0 God, we knowledge thee to be the Lord.

All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting.

To thee all Angels cry aloud, the heavens and all the2 powers therein.

To thee Cherubim, and Seraphim continually do cry,

Holy, holy, boly, Lord God of Sabaoth.

Heaven and earth are 3 replenished with the majesty of thy glory.

The glorious company of the Apostles, praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the Prophets, praise thee. The noble army of Martyrs praise thee. The holy church throughout all the world doth know- ledge thee.

The Father of an infinite majesty. Thy honourable, true, and only Son.

[} The praise of " God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost." Grafton, 1. Laudamus omitted, Grafton, 2.] [2 the, omitted by Grafton, 1.] [3 full of, Grafton, 1 and 2.]

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The Holy Ghost4 also being the Comforter.

Thou art the King of Glory, 0 Christ.

Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.

When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst not abhor the virgin's womb.

When thou hadst over corned 5 the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

Thou sittest on the right hand of God, in the Glory of the Father.

We believe that thou shalt come to be our judge.

We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.

Make them to be numbered with thy saints, in glory everlasting.

0 Lord, save thy people : and bless thine heritage. Govern them and lift them up for ever. Day by day we magnify thee. And we worship thy name ever world without end. Vouchsafe, 0 Lord, to keep us this day without sin. 0 Lord, have mercy upon us : have mercy upon us. 0 Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us : as our trust is in thee.

0 Lord, in thee have I trusted : let me never be confounded.

Benedicite, omnia Opera Domini Domino.

0 all ye works of the Lord, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye Angels of the Lord, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye heavens, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye waters that be above the firmament, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 all ye powers of the Lord, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye Sun, and Moon, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

[4 Also the Holy Ghost, the Comforter. Grafton, 1 and 2.] Q5 overcome, Grafton, l.J

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0 ye stars of heaven, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye showers, and dew, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye winds of God, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

O ye fire and heat, praise ye the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye winter and summer, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye dews and frosts, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye frost and cold, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye ice and snow, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye nights and days, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye light and darkness, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye lightnings and clouds, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 let the earth speak good of the Lord : yea, let it praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye mountains and hills, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 all ye green things upon the earth, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye wells, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye seas, and floods, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye whales, and all that move in the waters, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 all ye fowls of the air, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 all yc beasts, and cattle, speak ye good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye children of men, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 let Israel speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

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0 ye priests of the Lord, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye servants of the Lord, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye spirits and souls of the righteous, speak good of the Lord : praise him, and set him up for ever.

0 ye holy and humble men of heart, speak ye good of the Lord : praise ye him, and set him up for ever.

0 Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, speak ye good of the Lord : praise ye him, and set him up for ever.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, &c.

As it was in the beginning, is now* &c.

And after the Second Lesson, throughout the whole year, shall be1 used Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel, &c. in English, as folio weth :

2Benedictus. Luc. i.

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel : for he hath visited and redeemed his people ;

And hath lifted up an horn of salvation to us : in the house of his servant David;

As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets : which 3 hath been since the world began ;

That we should be saved from our enemies : and from the hands of all that hate us;

To perform the mercy promised to our fathers : and to remember his holy covenant ;

To perform the oath which he sware to our father Abra- ham : that he would give us ;

That we being delivered out of the hands of our enemies : might serve him without fear ;

\_l As folio weth, omitted in Grafton, 1, and C : also in C is added here, " Then shall be said daily, &c," which in the other copies is in the Rubric after the Benedictus.^]

The Song of Zachary ; Benedictus : and Thanksgiving for the per- formance of God's promises. Grafton, 1, and C. The Magnificat, &c. are not found in their proper places in the Morning and Evening Service, but are inserted in a separate sheet towards the close of the volume in C ; and distributed throughout the volume in separate sheets in Grafton, 1 . See Preface by the Editor.]

£3 have, Oswen.]

[documents, Edw. VI.]

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In holiness and righteousness before him : all the days of our life.

And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest : for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord, to prepare his ways ;

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people : for the remission of their sins,

Through the tender mercy of our God : whereby the day-spring from 1 an high hath visited us ;

To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death : and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, &c.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever, &c.

Then shall be said daily through the year, 2the prayers following, as well at Evensong as at Matins, all devoutly kneeling.

Lord, have mercy upon us. 3 Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.

Then the Minister shall say the Creed and the Lord's Prayer in English, with a loud voice, &c.

Answer. But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Priest. 0 Lord, shew thy mercy upon us. Answer. And grant us thy salvation.

Priest. 0 Lord, save the king.

Answer. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.

Priest. Endue thy ministers with righteousness. Answer. And make thy chosen people joyful.

Priest. 0 Lord, save thy people. Answer. And bless thine inheritance.

Priest. Give peace in our time, 0 Lord. Answer. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, 0 God.

Priest. O God, make clean our hearts within us. Answer. And take not thine holy Spirit from us.

Priest. The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit.

[} an high, like the a in aloft.] [7 these, Grafton, 2.]

[3 These two versicles are not in one line in Grafton, 2.]

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1 Then shall daily follow three Collects. The first of the day, which shall be the same that is appointed at the Communion. The second for peace. The third for grace to live well. And the two last Col- lects shall never alter, but daily be said at Matins throughout all the year, as followeth : the Priest standing up, and saying,

Let us pray. U Then the Collect of the day.

1F The second Collect : for peace.

0 God, which art 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 Jesu Christ our Lord. Amen.

1T The third Collect : for grace.

0 Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everliving 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 kind of danger, but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight : through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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ORDER FOR EVENSONG

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

If The Priest shall say.

Our Father, &c.

Then likewise he shall say.

0 God, make speed to save me.

Answer. 0 Lord, make haste to help me.

Priest. Glory 1be 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.

Praise ye the Lord.

And from Easter to Trinity Sunday,

Alleluia.

As before is appointed at Matins. Then Psalms in order as they be appointed in the Table for Psalms, ex- cept there be proper Psalms appointed for that day. Then a Lesson of the Old Testament, as 2 it is appointed likewise in the Calendar, except there be proper Lessons appointed for that day. After that, 3 {Magnificat anima mea Dominum) in English, as folio weth.

4 Magnificat. Luc. i. My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit 5 hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

be, omitted in Grafton, 1.] Q2 it, omitted by Grafton, 1 and 2, C, and Oswen.] [3 If The Song of Mary rejoicing and praising God, Grafton, 1, and C] [4 Magnificat, in a separate sheet at the close of the volume, Graf- ton, 1, and C. (See note, page 33.) Luc. i. omitted by Grafton, 2 : but the Magnificat is given at length. Also, " as folio weth," just before, omitted Grafton, 1, and C.~\

[5 hath, omitted by Oswen, and Grafton, 1.]

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For he that is mighty hath magnified me : and holy is his name.

And his mercy is on them that fear him : throughout all generations.

He hath shewed strength with his arm : he hath scat- tered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

He hath put down the mighty from their seat : and hath exalted the humble and meek.

He hath filled the hungry with good things : and the rich he hath sent empty away.

He remembering his mercy, hath holpen his servant Israel : as he promised to our fathers, Abraham and his seed, for ever.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, &c. As it was in the beginning, &c.

Then a Lesson of the New Testament. And after that (Nunc dimittis servum tuum) in English 6 as followeth.

7 Nunc Dimittis. Luc. ii.

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace : according to thy word.

For mine eyes have seen : thy salvation,

Which thou hast prepared : before the face of all 8 people;

To be a light 9 to lighten the Gentiles : and to be the glory of thy people Israel.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.

Then the suffrages before assigned at Matins, the clerks kneeling like- wise, with three Collects. First of the day : Second of peace : Third for aid against all perils, as here followeth. Which two last Collects shall be daily said at Evensong without alteration.

The second Collect at Evensong. 0 God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed : Give unto thy servants that

as followeth, omitted in Grafton, 1. Luc. ii. omitted in Grafton, 2, but Nunc Dimittis given at length. Also this and the following Rubric is given with the previous Rubric in Grafton, C]

Q7 H The Song of Symeon the Just, Grafton, 1, and C]

[8 of thy, Grafton, 1. all thy, Oswen.] [9 for to, Oswen.]

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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 pass our time in rest and quietness : through the merits of Jesu Christ our Saviour. Amen.

The third Collect for aid against all perils.

Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, 0 Lord, and by thy great mercy, defend us from all perils and dangers of this night, for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour Jesu Christ. Amen.

11 In the feasts of Christmas, the Epiphany, Easter, the Ascension, Pente- cost, and upon Trinity Sunday, shall be sung or said immediately after Benedictus this Confession of our Christian Faith.

Quicunque vult, fyc.

Whosoever will be saved : before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholic faith.

Which faith except every one do keep holy and un- dented : without doubt he shall perish everlastingly.

And the Catholic faith is this : That we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity ;

Neither confounding the persons : nor dividing the sub- stance.

For there is one person of the Father, another of the Son : and another of the Holy Ghost.

But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one : the glory equal, the majesty co- eternal.

Such as the Father is, such is the Son : and such is the Holy Ghost.

The Father uncreate, the Son uncreate : and the Holy Ghost uncreate.

The Father incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible : and the Holy Ghost incomprehensible.

The Father eternal, the Son eternal : and the Holy Ghost eternal.

And yet they are not three eternals : but one eternal. As also there be not three incomprehensiblcs, nor three uncreated : but one uncreated, and one incomprehensible.

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So likewise the Father is almighty, the Son almighty : and the Holy Ghost almighty.

And yet are they not three almighties : but one almighty.

So the Father is God, the Son God : and the Holy Ghost God.

And yet are they not three Gods : but one God.

So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord : and the Holy Ghost Lord.

And yet not three Lords : but one Lord.

For like as we be compelled by the Christian verity1 : to acknowledge every person by himself to be God and Lord ;

So are we forbidden by the Catholic religion : to say there be three Gods, or 2 thee Lords.

The Father is made of none : neither created nor be- gotten.

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 3 nor after other : none is greater nor less than other.

But the whole three persons : be co-eternal together and co-equal.

So that in all things, as 4 it is aforesaid : the Unity in Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity is to be worshipped.

He therefore that will be saved : must thus think of the Trinity.

Furthermore, it is necessary to everlasting salvation : that ho also believe rightly in the Incarnation of our Lord Jesu Christ.

For the right faith is that we believe and confess : that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and man ;

God of the Substance of the Father, begotten before the worlds : and man of the substance of his mother, born in the world.

Perfect God, and perfect man : of a reasonable soul, and human flesh subsisting.

I1 unity, Grafton, 2.]

[3 Evidently a misprint for three ; the other copies have "three."] [3 or, Grafton, 2.] [4 as is, Grafton, 2.]

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Equal to the Father as touching his Godhead : and in- ferior to the Father 1 touching his manhood.

Who although he be God and man : yet he is not two, but one Christ ;

One, not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh : but by taking of the manhood into God ;

One altogether, not by confusion of substance : but by unity of person.

For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man : so God and man is one Christ.

Who suffered for our salvation : descended into hell, rose again the third day from the dead.

He ascended into heaven, he sitteth on the right hand of the Father, God Almighty : from whence he shall come to judge the quick and dead.

At whose coming all men shall rise again with their bodies : and shall give account of their own works.

And they that have done good, shall go into life everlast- ing : and they that have done evil, into everlasting fire.

This is the Catholic faith : which except a man believe faithfully, he cannot be saved.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.

Thus endeth the Order of Matins and Evensong through the whole Year.

[} as touching, Oswen.]

2 THE

INTROITS3, COLLECTS, EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS,

TO BE USED AT THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER AND HOLY COMMUNION, THROUGH THE YEAR: WITH PROPER PSALMS AND LESSONS FOR DIVERS FEASTS AND DAYS.

1" The first Sundmj in Advent.

Beatus vir. Psalm i.

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.

And so must every Introit be ended.

Let us pray.

The Collect.

Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, (in the which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility :) that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty, to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.

The Epistle. Rom. xiii. [v. 8 to end.] The Gospel. 4 Matt. xxi. [v. 1 — 13.]

[2 From this place to the end of the first Sunday in Advent, is in MS. in Oswen.]

[3 Introits were Psalms said or sung, while the Priest was enter- ing within the rails of the Communion Table. See Wheatly, chap. v. sec. 8.]

[4 Matt. xx. Grafton, 2 ; but the same Gospel as above.]

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The second Sunday.

Ad Dominum cum tribularer1. Psalm cxx. The Collect.

Blessed Lord, which hast caused all holy scriptures to be written for our learning : grant us that Ave may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy word, we may em- brace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

The Epistle. Roma. xv2. [v. 4 — 13.] The Gospel. Luc. xxi. [v. 25 — 33.]

IF The third Sunday.

Cum invocarem. Psalm iv. The Collect.

Lord, we beseech thee, give ear to our prayers, and by thy gracious visitation lighten the darkness of our heart, by our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Epistle. 1 Cori. iv. [v. 1 — 5.] The Gospel. Math. xi. [v. 2 — 10.]

If The fourth Sunday.

Verba mea auribus. Psalm v. The Collect.

Lord, raise up (we pray thee) thy power, and come among us, and with great might succour us, that whereas through our sins and wickedness we be sore let and hindered, thy bountiful grace and mercy, through the satisfaction of thy Son our Lord, may speedily deliver us ; to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be honour and glory world without end.

The Epistle. Philip, iv. [v. 4 — 7.] The Gospel. John i. [v. 19—28.]

I1 cum tribularar. Grafton, 2.]

[8 Roma. xx. Grafton, C ; but the same Epistle as above. J

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Propei' Psalms and Lessons on Christmas day.

% At Matins. Psalms xix. xlv. lxxxv. The first lesson, Esai. ix. unto the end. The second lesson, Math. i3. unto the end.

IT At the first Communion. Cantate Domino. Psalm xcviii. The Collect.

God, which makest us glad with the yearly remembrance of the birth of thy only Son Jesus Christ : grant that as we joyfully receive him for our Redeemer, so we may with sure confidence behold him, when he shall come to be our Judge, who liveth and reigneth &c.

The Epistle. Tit. ii4. [v. 11—15.] The Gospel. Luc. ii. [v. 1 — 14.]

IT At the second Communion. Domine Dominus noster. Psalm viii.

The Collect.

Almighty God, which hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and this day to be born of a pure virgin ; Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy holy Spirit, through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth &c.

The Epistle. Hebre. i. [v. 1 — 12.] The Gospel. John i. [v. 1 — 14.] Proper Psalms and lessons at Evensong. Psalms lxxxix. ex. exxxii. The first lesson, Esai. vii. "God spake once again to Achas," &c. unto the end.

The second lesson, Tit. iii. "The kindness and love of our Saviour," &c. unto "foolish questions."

1F St. Stephirts Day. IF At Matins.

The second lesson, Acts vi. vii. " Stephin full of faith and power," unto, "And when forty years."

At the Communion. Quid gloriaris in malicia ? Psalm Hi. [ ! i. omitted in Grafton, C]

[4 Luc. ii. and Tit. ii. inverted by mistake in Grafton, C]

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- TJie Collect. Grant us, 0 Lord, to learn to love our enemies by the example of thy martyr Saint Stephin, who prayed to thee for his persecutors : which livest and reignest, &c.

Then shall follow a collect of the Nativity. The Epistle. Acts vii. [v. 55 to end.] The Gospel. Math, xxiii. [v. 34 to end.]

The second Lesson at Evensong.

Acts vii. H " And when forty years were expired, there appeared unto Moses," unto "Stephin full of the Holy Ghost," &c.

IF St. John Evangelist" s Day.

At Matins. U The second lesson, Apoca. i. unto the end.

At the Communion. In Domino confido. Psalm xi.

The Collect.

Merciful Lord, we beseech thee to cast thy bright beams of light upon thy Church : that it being lightened by the doctrine of thy blessed Apostle and Evangelist John may attain to thy everlasting gifts : through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. 1 John i. [v. 1 to end.] The Gospel. John xxi. [v. 19 to end.]

1F At Evensong. H The second lesson, Apoca. xxii. unto the end.

IF The Innocents' Day. 11 At Matins.

U The first lesson, Hiere. xxxi. unto, "Moreover I heard Ephraim." Deus, venerunt gentes. Psalm lxxix. The Collect.

Almighty God, whose praise this day the young inno- cents thy witnesses hath confessed, and shewed forth, not in speaking, but in dying : mortify and kill all vices in us, that in our conversation, our life may express thy faith, which with our tongues we do confess : through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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The Epistle. Apoca. xiv. [v. 1 — 5.] The Gospel Math. ii. [v. 13 — 18.]

f The Sunday after Christmas Day.

Levavi oculos. Psalm cxxi. The Collect.

Almighty God, which hast given us, &c. as upon Christ- mas Day.

The Epistle. Gala. iv. [v. 1 — 7.] The Gospel. Math. i. [v. 1 to end.]

f The Circumcision of Christ.

At Matins.

The first lesson, Gene. xvii. unto the end. The second lesson, Rom. ii. unto the end.

At the Communion. Lcetatus sum. 1 Psalm cxxii.

The Collect.

Almighty God, which madest thy blessed Son to be cir- cumcised and obedient to the law for man : grant us the true circumcision of thy Spirit : that our hearts, and all our members, being mortified from all worldly and carnal lusts, may in all tilings obey thy blessed will, through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Rom. iv. [v. 8 — 14.] The Gospel. Luc. ii. [v. 15 — 21.]

It At Evensong. The first lesson, Deute. x. "And now Israel," unto the end. The second lesson, Coloss. ii. unto the end.

% The Epiphany.

At Matins.

The first lesson, Esai. lx. unto the end. The second lesson, Luke iii. "And it fortuned," unto the end.

[} Psal. cii. Oswen ; but Psal. cxxii. given.]

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At the Communion1. Cantate Domino. Psalm xcvi. The Collect.

20 God, which by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles ; Mercifully grant, that we, which know thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of thy glorious Godhead ; through Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Ephe. hi. [v. 1 — 12.] The Gospel. Mat. hi3, [v. 1 — 12.]

At Evensong. The first lesson, Esai. xlix. unto the end. The second lesson, John ii. "After this he went down to Capernaum,"

unto the end.

The first Sunday after the Epiphany.

Usquequo Domine? Psalm xiii. The Collect.

Lord, we beseech thee, mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people which call upon thee : and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also have grace and power faithfully to fulfil the same.

The Epistle. Roma. xii. [v. 1 — 5.] The Gospel. Luc. ii. [v. 41 to end.]

IT The second Sunday.

Dixit insipiens. Psalm xiv. The Collect.

Almighty and everlasting God, which dost govern all things in heaven and earth : mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and grant us thy peace all the days of our life.

The Epistle. Rom. xii. [v. 6 — 16.] The Gospel. John ii. [v. 1 — 11.]

[* At the Communion, omitted by Grafton, 2, and Oswen ; Cantate Domino, omitted by Grafton, 1 and 2.] [2 O, omitted by Oswen.] [' Misprint for ii, as in the other copies.]

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f The third Sunday,

Domine, quis habitabit ? Psalm xv. 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. 4 Rom. xii. [v. 16 to end.] The Gospel. Math. viii. [v. 1 — 13.]

IF The fourth Sunday.

Quare fremuerunt gentes ? Psalm ii. The Collect.

God, which knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that for man's frailness we cannot always stand uprightly : Grant to us the health of body and soul, that all those things which we suffer for sin, by thy help we may well pass and overcome, through Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Rom. xiii. [v. 1 — 7.] The Gospel. Math. viii. [v. 23 to end.]

H The fifth Sunday.

Eooaudiat te Dominus5. Psalm xx. The Collect.

Lord, we beseech thee to keep thy church and house- hold continually in thy true religion : that they which do lean only upon hope of thy heavenly grace, may evermore be defended by thy mighty power ; through Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Colos. iii. [v. 12 — 17.] The Gospel. Math. xiii. [v. 24 — 30.]

The sixth Sunday (if there be so many) shall have the same Psalm, Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, that was upon the fifth.

[4 Rom. xiii. Osvven : but the Epistle given as above.] [5 Deusy Grafton, 2. Domine ne, Psalm vi. in Grafton, 1, and C; but the xxth Psalm is given at length.]

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If The Sunday called Septuagesima.

Dominus regit. Psalm xxiii. The Collect.

0 Lord, we beseech thee favourably to hear the prayers of thy people ; that we, which are justly punished for our offences, may be mercifully delivered by thy goodness, for the glory of thy name ; through Jesu Christ our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth, &c.

The Epistle. 1 Cor. ix. [v. 24 to end.] The Gospel. Math. xx. [v. 1 — 16.]

IT The Sunday called Sexagesima. 1T At the Communion*. Domini est terra. Psalm xxiv.

The Collect.

Lord God, which seest that we put not2 our trust in any thing that we do : mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against all adversity, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. 2 Cor. xi3. [v. 19 — 31.] The Gospel. Luc. viii. [v. 4 — 15.]

H The Sunday called Quinquagesima\

Judica me Domine. Psalm xxvi5. The Collect.

0 Lord, which dost teach us, that all our doings without charity are nothing worth : send thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and all virtues, without the which, whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee : Grant this, for thy only Son Jesus Christ's sake.

The Epistle. 1 Cor. xiii. [v. 1 to end.] The Gospel. Luc. xviii. [v. 31 to end.]

At the Communion, omitted by Grafton, 1 and 2, and Oswen: also Ps. xxiii. Oswen ; but Ps. xxiv. is given.] P not, omitted by Oswen.]

Q3 2 Cor. iii. Oswen. But the same chapter is given at length in all the copies.] [4 Quadragesima, Oswen.]

[5 Ps. oxxvi. Grafton, 2 ; but Ps. xxvi. is given.]

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^1 The first day of Lent, commonly called A sh Wednesday .

6Domine ue. Psalm vi.

Tlie Collect.

Almighty and everlasting God, which hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that be penitent : Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and knowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness, through Jesus Christ. The Epistle. Joel ii. [v. 12 — 17.] The Gospel. Math, vi [v. 16 — 21.]

1f The first Sunday in Lent.

Beati quorum. Psalm xxxii. The Collect.

0 Lord, which for our sake didst fast forty days and forty nights : Give us grace to use such abstinence, that, our flesh being subdued to the Spirit, we may ever obey thy godly motions7, in righteousness and true holiness, to thy honour and glory, which livest and reignest, &c.

The Epistle. 2 Cor. vi. [v. 1 — 10.] The Gospel Math. it. [v. 1 — 11.]

^ The second Sunday.

Be profundis. Psalm cxxx. The Collect.

Almighty God, winch dost see that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves : keep thou us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls, that we may be de- fended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts winch may assault and hurt the soul ; through Jesus Christ, &c.8

The Epistle. 1 Tess.9 iv. [v. 1 — 8.] The Gospel. Math.10 xv. [v. 21 — 28.]

[6 Exaudiat te Deus, Grafton 1 ; but Ps. vi. given at length. See 5th

Sunday after Epiphany.]

[7 Monitions, Whitchurch, June.] p Amen, Oswen.]

[9 1 Tessa, iii. "Whitchurch, June, but same Epistle.]

[10 Mark xv. Grafton, 2, but Mat. xv. given ; also reference omitted,

Grafton, 1.]

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[documents, Edw. VI.]

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% The third Sunday.

Judica me Deus1. Psalm xliii. The Collect.

We beseech thee, almighty God, look upon the hearty desires2 of thy humble servants: and stretch forth the right hand of thy majesty, to be our defence against all our ene- mies : through Jesus Christ our Lord. '

The Epistle. Ephe. t.3 [v. 1 — 14.] The Gospel. Luc. xi. [v. 14 — 28.]

% The fourth Sunday.

Deus noster refugium*. Psalm xlvi. The Collect.

Grant, we beseech thee, almighty God, that we, which for our evil deeds are worthily punished : by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved, through our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Epistle. Gala. iv. [v. 21 to end.] The Gospel. John vi. [v. 1—14.]

H The fifth Sunday.

Deus, in nomine tuo5. Psalm liv. The Collect.

We beseech thee, almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people : that by thy great goodness, they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul : through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Hebrues ix.6 [v. 11 — 15.] The Gospel. John viii.7 [v. 46 to end.]

[} Deus, omitted by Grafton, 2.] [2 desire, Oswen.]

P Ephes. v. omitted by Grafton, 2 ; but same Epistle given.] [4 refugium, omitted by Grafton, 2.] [5 tuo, omitted by Grafton, 2.]

£6 Heb. xi. Grafton, 2, and C ; but the same Epistle.] Q7 John ix. Grafton, 2 ; but the same Gospel.]

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^ The Sunday next before Easter.

Eocaudi deus deprecationems. Psalm lxi. The Collect.

Almighty and everlasting God, which of thy tender love toward man, hast sent our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility : mercifully grant, that we both follow the example of his patience, and be made partakers of his resurrection : through the same Jesus9 Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Philip, ii. [v. 5 — 11.] The Gospel. Math.xxvL,0[v. 1 to end.] and xxvii. [v. 1 — 56.]

% Monday before Easter. The Epistle. Esai. lxiii.11 The Gospel Mar. xiv.12 [v. 1 to end.]

Tuesday before Easter. The Epistle. Esai. 1. [v. 5 to end.] The Gospel. Mar. xv.13 [v. 1 to end.]

1f Wednesday before Easter. H At the Communion. The Epistle. Hebr. ix. [v. 16 to end.] The Gospel. Luc. xxii. [v. 1 to end.]

H At Evensong. The first lesson, Lamenta. i. unto the end.

11 Thursday before Easter.

IF At Matin*. The first lesson, Lamenta. ii. unto the end. The Epistle. 1 Cor. xi. [v. 17 to end.] The Gospel. 14 Luc. xxiii. [v. 1 to end.]

At Evensong. The first lesson, Lamenta. iii. unto the end.

Dtpzecationem, omitted by Grafton, 2, and C] [9 Jesu, Oswen.] £10 The xxvii. in the margin, at the end of the xxvi. eh. : a part of these chapters is in MS. in Oswen.] [n Esai. xliii. Oswen.]

[M Mark xiii. Grafton, 2 ; but the same Gospel.] P Math, xxvii. Oswen. Math. xv. Grafton, 2.] i " Luc. xxii. Grafton, 2, and Oswen ; but the same Gospel.]

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On Good Friday.

At Matins. The first lesson, Gen. xxii. unto the end.

The Collect.

Almighty God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family: for the which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the cross : who liveth and reigneth, &c.

At the Communion. Deits, deus lmeus. Psalm xxii.

H After the two Collects at the Communion, shall be said these two Collects following.

The Collect.

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified : receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before thee for all estates of men in thy holy congregation, that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly and godly serve thee : through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Merciful God, who hast made all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made, nor wouldest the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live : Have mercy upon all Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Heretics, and take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of thy word : and so fetch them home, blessed Lord, to thy flock, that they may be saved among the remnant of the true Israelites, and be made one fold under one shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord : who liveth and reign- eth, &c.

The Epistle. Heb. x. [v. 1 — 25.] The Gospel. John xviii. [v. 1 to end; xix. v. 1 to end.]

At Evensong. ^ The first lesson, Esai. liii. unto the end.

L1 mens, omitted by Grafton, 2.]

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Easter Even,

At Matins. r The first lesson, Lamenta. nr. v. unto the ejyf.

At the Communion. Domine dews 2salutis, Psal. lxxxviii. The Epistle. 1 Pet. in. [v. 17 to end.] The Gospel Mat. xxvii. [v. 57 to end.]

r Easter day.

In the morning3 afore Matins, the people being assembled in the church : these Anthems shall be first solemnly sung 4 or said.

Christ rising again from the dead, now dieth not. Death from henceforth hath no power upon him. For in that he died, he died but once to put away sin : but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. And so likewise, count yourselves dead unto sin, but living unto God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Christ is risen again, the firstfruits of them that sleep : for seeing that by man came death, by man also cometh the resurrection of the dead. For as by Adam all men do die. so by Christ all men shall be restored to life. Alleluia.

The Priest. 1 Shew forth to all nations the glorv of

God.

The Answer. 1 And among all people his wonderful works.

Let us pray.

0 God. who for our redemption didst give thine only begotten Son to the death of the cross : and by his glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of our enemy : Grant us so to die daily from sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection : through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Q3 fnlutia, omitted by Grafton. 2.]

I3 before, Grafton, 2.]

[4 or said, omitted by Oswen.~j

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% Proper Psalms and Lessons.

At Matins. Psalms ii. lvii. cxi.

The first lesson, Exo. xii. unto the end. The second lesson, Roma. vi. unto the end.

At the first Communion. Comerva me 1domine. Psalm xvi. The Collect.

Almighty God, which through thy only begotten Son Jesus Christ, 2 hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life : we humbly beseech thee, that as by thy special grace, preventing us, thou dost put in our minds good desires ; so by thy continual help, we may bring the same to good effect, through Jesus Christ our Lord : who liveth and reigneth, &c.

The Epistle. Coloss. xii. [v. 1 — 7.] The Gospel. John xx. [v. 1 — 10.]

At the :i second Communion. Domine quid ^ultiplicati ? Psalm iii.

The Collect.

Almighty Father, which hast given thy only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification : Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. 1 Cor. v. [v. 6—8.] The Gospel. Mar. xvi. [v. 1 — 8.] At Evensong.

IF Proper Psalms and Lessons.

Psalms cxiii. cxiv. cxviii. The second lesson, Act. ii. unto the end. [} Domine, omitted by Grafton, 2.]

[2 hath. Oswen, and Amen after who liveth and reigneth &c] ! 1 second, omitted by Oswen.]

miiltiplicati, omitted by Grafton, 2.]

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*i\ Monday in Easter Week.

At Matins. The second lesson, 5 Mat. xxviii. unto the end. At the Communion. Nonne deo *subjecta? 7 Psalm lxii. The Collect.

Almighty God., which through thy only begotten Son Jesus Christ, hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life : we humbly beseech thee, that as by thy 8 special grace, preventing us, thou dost put in our minds good 9 desires; so by thy continual help, we may bring the same to good effect, through Jesus Christ our Lord : who liveth and reigneth, &c.10

The Epistle. Acts x. [v. 34 — 43.] The Gospel. Luc. xxiv. [v. 13 — 35.]

At Evensong. 1 The second lesson, Acts iii. unto the end.

% Tuesday in Easter Week. At Matins.

The second lesson, Luke xxiv. unto "And behold utwo of them."

At the Communion. Laudate pueri. Psalm cxiii.

The Collect.

Almighty Father, which hast given thy only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification : Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Acts xiii. [v. 26 — 41.] The Gospel. Luc. xxiv. [v. 36 — 48.]

At Evensong. The second lesson, 1 Cor. xv. unto the end.

[5 Matt, xviii. Grafton, 2."] [« subjecta, omitted by Grafton, 2.]

[ 7 Psal. lxviii. Grafton, 1 and 2 ; but Ps. lxii. given.]

[8 especial, Oswen.j P desire, Oswen.]

I10 &c, omitted by Oswen.] [J1 of them, omitted by Grafton, 2.]

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^[ The first Sunday after' Easter.

Beatus vir. Psalm xcxii. The Collect.

Almighty Father, &c. As at the second Communion an Easter day.

The Epistle. 1 John v. [v. 4 — 12.] The Gospel John xx. [v. 19—23.]

1f The second Sunday after Easter.

Deus in adjutorium. Psalm lxx. The Collect.

Almighty God, which hast given thy holy Son to be unto us, both a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of Godly life : Give us the grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life. TJie Epistle. 1 Peter ii. [v. 19 to end.] The Gospel John x. [v. 11—16.]

1f The third Sunday.

Confitebimur. Psalm lxxv. The Collect.

Almighty God, which shewest to all men that be in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness : Grant unto all them that be admitted into the fellowship of Christ's religion, that they may eschew those things that be contrary to their pro- fession, and follow all such things as be agreeable to the same : through our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Epistle. 1 Peter ii. [v. 11 — 17.] The Gospel. John xvi. [v. 16 — 22.]

^ The fourth Sunday.

Deus stetit in synagoga. Psalm 2lxxxiii. The Collect.

Almighty God, which dost make the minds of all faithful men to be of one will : grant unto thy people, that they

Psal. cxxii. Grafton, 2 ; but Ps. cxii. given.] [2 Ps. lxxxii. in Grafton, 1 and 2, and Oswen ; but Ps. lxxxiii. is ^ivcn in all the copies.]

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may love the thing, which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise, that among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where as true joys are to be found : through Christ our Lord. The Epistle. James i. [v. 17 — 21.] The Gospel John xvi. [v. 5 — 14.]

% The fifth Sunday.

Quam dilecta tabernacula. Psalm 3lxxxiv. The Collect.

Lord, from whom all good things do come ; grant us thy humble servants, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good, and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same ; through our Lord Jesus Christ. The Epistle. James i. [v. 22 to end.] The Gospel. John xvi. [v. 23 to end.]

IT The Ascension Day.

H Proper Psalms and Lessons.

At Matins. Psalms viii. xv. xxi. The second lesson, John xiv. unto the end.

11 At the Communion. Omnes gentes plaudite. Psalm xlvii.

The Collect.

Grant, we beseech thee, almighty God, that like as we do believe thy only begotten Son our Lord to have ascended into the heavens : so we may also in heart and mind thither ascend, and with him continually dwell.

The Epistle. Acts i. [v. 1 — 11.] The Gospel. Mar. xvi. [v. 14 to end.]

H Proper Psalms and Lessons at Evensong. Psalms xxiv. lxviii. cxlviii.4 The second lesson, Ephc. iv. unto the end.

[ 3 Psal. xxxiv. Grafton, 2 ; but Ps. lxxxiv. given.-] [4 Ps. cviii. Whitchurch, June; and clxviii. Grafton,

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The Sunday after the Ascension.

Dominus regnavit. Psalm xciii. The Collect.

0 God, the King of glory, which hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ, with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven : we beseech thee leave us not comfortless, but send to us thine Holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us unto the same place, whither our Saviour Christ is gone before ; who liveth and reigneth, &c.

The Epistle. 1 Peter iv. [v. 7 — 11.] The Gospel. John xv. [v. 26 to end.] John xvi. [v. 1 — 4.]

H Whit-Sunday.

11 Proper Psalms and Lessons at Matins.

Psalms xlviii. lxvii. cxlv.

The second lesson, Act. x. " Then Peter opened his mouth," unto

the end.

H At the Communion. Exultate justi in Domino. Psalm xxxiii.

The Collect.

God, which as upon this day hast taught the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit : Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort, through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the same Spirit one God, world without end1.

The Epistle. Acts ii. [v. 1 — 11.] The Gospel. John xiv. [v. 15—21.]

H Proper Psalms and Lessons at Evensong.

Psalms civ. cxlv.

The second lesson, Acts xix. " It fortuned when Apollo went to Corinthum," unto " After these things."

£J Amen, Grafton, 2, and Oswen.J

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% Monday in W hit sun-week.

Jubilate Deo. Psalm c. The Collect. " God, which, &c, as upon Whit- Sunday.

The Epistle. Act. x. [v. 34 to end.] The Gospel. John iii. [v. 16—21.]

% Tuesday.

H At the Communion2.

Misericordiam. Psalm3 ci.

The Collect. God, which, &c, as upon Whit-Sunday.

The Epistle. Acts viii. [v. 14 — 17.] The Gospel. John x. [v. 1 — 10.]

% Trinity -Sunday.

IF At Matins.

The first lesson, Gene, xviii. unto the end. The second lesson, Math. iii. unto the end.

IT At the Communion. Deus misereatur*. Psalm lxvii5. The Collect.

Almighty and everlasting God, which hast given unto us thy servants grace by the confession of a6 true faith to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the divine majesty to worship7 the Unity : We be- seech thee that through the steadfastness of this faith, we may evermore be defended from all adversity : which livcst and reignest, one God, world without end8.

The Epistle. Apoca. iv. [v. 1 to end.] The Gospel. John iii. [v. 1 — 15.]

P At the Communion, Not in Grafton, 1.]

[3 Ps. cl. Whitchurch, June ; but Ps. ci. given.]

Q4 Miseriatur, Grafton, 2.]

(j5 Psal. lxviii. Grafton, 2 ; but Ps. lxvii. given.] \y of true faith, Grafton, 2.]

[7 to worship thee in Unity, Grafton, 2.] [_8 Amen, Grafton, 2.]

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^ The first Sunday after Trinity Sunday.

Beati immaculati. Psalm cxix. [V. 1 — 8.] The Collect.

God. the strength of all them that trust in thee, merci- fully accept our prayers ; and because the weakness of our mortal nature can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping of thy commandments, we may please thee both in will and deed ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. 1 John iv. [v. 7 to end.] The Gospel. Luc. xvi. [v. 19 to end.]

5f The Second1 Sunday

In quo corriget2? Psalm cxix. [V. 9 — 16.] The Collect.

Lord, make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy name : for thou never failest to help and govern them whom thou dost bring up in thy steadfast love. Grant this, &c.

Tlie Epistle. 1 John hi. [v. 13 to end.] The Gospel. Luke xiv. [v. 16 — 24.]

H The third Sunday.

Retribue3 servo tuo. Psalm cxix. [y. 17 — 24.] The Collect.

Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us, and unto whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, grant that by thy mighty aid we may be defended : through Jesus4 Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. 1 Peter v. [v. 5 — 11.] The Gospel. Luc. xv. [v. 1 — 10.]

L1 Seventh, in Oswen ; through which some one has drawn the pen.] [2 corrigit, Grafton, 1.]

Retribuo, Grafton, 2.] [4 Jcsu, Oswen.]

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*f The fourth Sunday.

1f At the Communion5. Adhesit pavimento anima 6. Psalm cxix. \_\. 25 — 32.] The Collect.

God, the Protector of all that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy : increase and multiply upon us thy mercy, that thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal : Grant this, heavenly Father, for Jesu7 Christ's sake our Lord.

The Epistle. Roma. viii. [v. 18—23.] The Gospel. Luc. vi. [v. 36—42.]

1f The fifth Sunday.

Legem pone. Psalm cxix.8 [~v. 33—40.] The Collect.

Grant Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance: that thy congregation may joyfully serve thee in all godly quiet- ness : through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. 1 Peter iii. [v. 8 — 15.] The Gospel. Luc. v. [v. 1 — 11.]

^[ The sixth Sunday.

Et veniat super me9. Psalm cxix. [v. 41 — 48.] The Collect.

God, which hast prepared to them that love thee, such good things as pass all man's understanding : Pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we loving10 thee in all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire ; Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Roma. vi. [v. 3 — 11.] The Gospel. Mat. v. [v. 20 — 26.]

[5 At the Communion, omitted by Grafton, 2, and Oswen.] £6 anima, omitted by Whitchurch, June ; anima mea in Grafton, 1 and 2.]

[7 Jesus, Oswen.]

P Psal. cxx. Grafton, 2 ; but Ps. cxix. is given.]

fj9 me, omitted by Grafton, 2.]

L10 living in all things, Grafton, ].]

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If The seventh Sunday.

Memor esto. Psalm cxix. [v. 49 — 56.] The Collect.

Lord of all power and might, which art the author and giver of all good things : graff in our hearts the love of thy name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all good- ness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same : Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Roma. vi. [v. 19 to end.] The Gospel *Mar. viii. [v. 1 — 9.]

1f The eighth Sunday.

H At the Communion.2 Portio mea Domine? Psalm cxix. [v. 57 — 64.] The Collect.

God, whose providence is never deceived, we humbly beseech thee, that thou wilt put away from us all hurtful things, and give those things which be profitable for us : Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Roma. viii. [v. 12 — 17.] The Gospel Mat. vii. [15 — 21.]

*f The ninth Sunday.

Bonitatem. Psalm cxix. [v. 65 — 72.] The Collect.

Grant to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful : that we, which cannot be without thee, may by thee be able to live according to thy will : Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. 1 Cor. x. [v. 1 — 13.] The Gospel. Luc. xvi. [v. 1 — 9.]

[* Math, viii., Grafton, 2 ; but the same Gospel is given.] [2 At the Communion, omitted by Grafton, 1 and 2.] [3 Domino, omitted by Grafton, 2.]

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The tenth Sunday.

Manns tuce. Psalm cxix.4 \\. 73 — 80.] The Collect.

Let thy merciful ears, 0 Lord, be open to the prayers of thy humble servants : and that they may obtain their petitions, make them to ask such things as shall please thee : Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. 1 Cor. xii. [v. 1 — 11.] The Gospel. Luc. xix.5 [v. 41 — 47.]

The eleventh Sunday.

Defecit. Psalm cxLx. [v. 81—88.] The Collect.

God, which declarest thy almighty power, most chiefly in shewing mercy and pity : Give unto us abundantly thy grace, that we running to thy promises, may be made par- takers of thy heavenly treasure : through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. 1 Cor. xv. [v. 1 — 11.] The Gospel. Luc. xvihV' [v. 9 — 14.]

The twelfth Sunday.

In etemum Domine. Psal. cxix. \\. 89 — 96.] The Collect.

Almighty and everlasting God, which art always more ready to hear than we to pray ; and art wont to give more than either we desire or deserve : Pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy, forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving unto us that that our prayer dare not presume to ask; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. 2 Cor. iii. [v. 4—9.] The Gospel. Mar. vii.7 [v. 31 to end.]

[4 Ps. cix. Grafton, 1 ; but Ps. cxix. given as above.] Q5 Luc. xviii. Grafton, 1 and 2 ; but same Gospel] [6 Luke xvii. Grafton, 1 and 2 ; but same Gospel.] [7 Matb. vii. Grafton, 1 and 2 ; but same Gospel.]

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The thirteenth Sunday.

Qiiomodo dilexi. Psalm cxix. \y. 97 — 104.] Tlie Collect.

Almighty and merciful God, of whose only gift it cometh, that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable ser- vice : grant, we beseech thee, that we may so run to thy heavenly promises, that we fail not finally to attain the same : through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Gala. iii. [v. 16—22.] The Gospel. Luc. x. [ver. 23 — 37.]

The fourteenth Sunday.

Lucerna pedibus meis. Psalm cxix. £v. 105 — 112.] The Collect.

Almighty and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity : and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Gala. v. [v. 16 — 24.] The Gospel. Luc. xvii. [v. 11—19.]

The fifteenth Sunday.

Iniquos odio habuiK Psalm cxix. [y. 113 — 120."]

The Collect.

Keep, we beseech thee, 0 Lord, thy church with thy perpetual mercy, and, because the frailty of man without thee cannot but fall, keep us ever by thy help, and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation : through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Gala. vi. [v. 11 to end.] The Gospel. Matt. vi. [v. 24 to end.]

[' habui, omitted by Grafton, 2.]

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The .sixteenth Sunday.

H At the Communion2. Feci judicium. Psalm cxix. \\. 121 — 128.]

The Collect.

Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy congregation : and because it cannot con- tinue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Ephes. hi. [v. 13 to end.] The Gospel. Luc. vii. [v. 11—17.]

The seventeenth Sunday.

Mirabilia. Psalm cxix. [v. 129—136.] The Collect.

Lord, we pray thee that thy grace may always pre- vent and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Ephes. iv. [v. 1 — 6.] The Gospel. Luc. xiv. [v. 1 — 11.]

^1 The eighteenth Sunday.

Justus es domine. Psalm cxix. [y. 137 — 144.] The Collect.

Lord, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to avoid the infections of the devil, and with pure heart and mind to follow thee, the only God : Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. 1 Cor. i. [v. 4 — 8.J The Gospel. Math. xxii. [v. 34 to end.]

1f The nineteenth Sunday.

Clamavi. Psalm cxix. [x. 145 — 152.] The Collect.

0 God, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to please thee : Grant that the working of thy mercy may in

[2 At the Communion, omitted by Grafton, 1 and 2.] [documents. Edw. VI.]

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all things direct and rule our hearts : Through Jesus Christ 1 our Lord.

The Epistle. Ephe. iv. [v. 17 to end.] The Gospel Mat. ix. [v. 1—8.]

The twentieth Sunday.

Vide humilitatem meam. Psalm cxix. [V. 153 — 160.] The. Collect.

Almighty and merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness, keep us from all things that may hurt us : that we being ready both in body and soul, may with free hearts accom- plish those things, that thou wouldest have done ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Ephe. v. [v. 15 — 21.] The Gospel. Math. xxii. [v. 1 — 14.]

The twenty-first Sunday.

Principes persecute. Psalm cxix. [v. 161 — 168.] The Collect.

Grant, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people, pardon and peace; that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind : Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Ephe. vi. [v. 10 — 20.] The Gospel. John iv. [v. 46 to end.]

The twenty-second Sunday.

Appropinquet deprecatio. Psalm cxix. [>. 169 — 176.] The Collect.

Lord, we beseech thee to keep thy household the church in continual godliness : that through thy protection, it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy name : Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Phil. i. [v. 3—11.] The Gospel. Math, xviii.8 [v. 21 to end.]

[} Jesus Christ, &c. Grafton, 2.]

[2 Matt, xxviii. Grafton, 2 ; but the same Gospel.]

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1f The twenty -third Sunday.

N\si quia dominus. Psalm cxxiv.

The Collect.

God our refuge and strength, which art the author of all godliness, be ready to hear the devout prayers of thy church : and grant that those things which we ask faith- fully, we may obtain effectually : through Jesu3 Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Phil. hi. [v. 17 to end.] The Gospel. Math. xxii. [v. 15—22.]

*[ The twenty-fourth Sunday.

Qui ennfidunt. Psalm cxxv4. The Collect.

Lord, we beseech thee, assoil5 thy people from their offences : that through thy bountiful goodness, we may be delivered from the bands of all those sins, which by our frailty we have committed : Grant this, &c.

The Epistle. Coloss. i. [v. 3 — 12.] The Gospel. Math. ix. [v. 18 — 26.]

1f The twenty -fifth Sunday.

Nisi dominus. Psalm cxxvii. The Collect.

Stir up, we beseech thee, 0 Lord, the wills of thy faith- ful people, that they plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteously rewarded : through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. .Tore, xxiii. [v. 5 — 8.] The Gospel John vi. [v. 5—14.]

[a Jesus, Grafton, 2.]

£4 Psalm xxv. Grafton, 2; but Psalm cxxv. is given.] [' to release, to absolve. En.]

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Saint Andrew's Day. At the Communion. Sepe expugnaverunt. Psalm cxxix. The Collect.

Almighty God, which hast given such grace to thy Apostle saint Andrewe, that he counted the sharp and painful death of the cross to be an high honour, and a great glory : Grant us to take and esteem all troubles and adversities which shall come unto us for thy sake, as things profitable for us toward the obtaining of everlasting life : through J esus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Roma. x. [v. 9 to end.] The Gospel. Math. iv. [v. 18 — 22.]

Saint Thomas the Apostle. At the Communion^. Beati omnes. Psalm cxxviii. The Collect.

Almighty everliving2 God, which for the more confir- mation of the faith, didst suffer thy holy apostle Thomas to be doubtful in thy Son's resurrection : Grant us so perfectly, and without all doubt, to believe in thy Son Jesus Christ, that our faith in thy sight never be reproved : hear us, 0 Lord, through the same Jesus Christ ; to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be all honour, &c.

The Epistle. Ephes. ii. [v. 19 to end.] The Gospel. John xx. [v. 24 to end.]

If The Conversion of Saint Paul.

At Matins.

The second lesson, Acts xxii. unto, " They heard him." ConJUebor tibi. Psalm cxxxviii.

The Collect.

God, which hast taught all the world, through the preach- ing of thy blessed Apostle Saint Paul : grant we beseech thee,

[} At the Communion, not in Grafton, C] (7 everlasting, Grafton, 2.]

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that we which have his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may follow and fulfil the holy doctrine that he taught : through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Acts ix. [v. 1 — 22.] The Gospel Math. xix. [v. 27 to end.]

U At Evensong. 1 The second lesson, Acts xxvi. unto the end.

% The Purification of Saint Mary the virgin,

Ecce nunc benedicite. Psalm cxxxiv. TJie Collect.

Almighty and everlasting God, we humbly beseech thy Majesty, that as thy only begotten Son was this day pre- sented in the Temple, in the substance of our flesh: so grant that we may be presented unto thee with pure and clear minds : By Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. The same that is appointed for the Sunday.

The Gospel. Luc. ii. [v. 22—27.] % Saint Mathies day.

Eripe me. Psalm cxl. The Collect.

Almighty God, which in the place of the traitor Judas, didst choose thy faithful servant Mathie to be of the num- ber of thy twelve Apostles : Grant that thy church being alway preserved from false Apostles, 3 may be ordered and guided by faithful and true pastors: Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Acts i. [v. 15 to end.] The Gospel. Math. xL [v. 25 to end.]

P and may, Oswen.]

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The Annunciation of the virgin Mary.

H At the Communion} Domine, non est exal Psalm cxxxi.

The Collect.

We beseech thee, Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts, that as we have known Christ thy Son's incarnation, by the message of an Angel; so by his cross and passion, we may be brought unto the glory of his resurrection : Through the same Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Esai. vii. [v. 10 — 15.] The Gospel. Luc. i. [v. 26 — 38.]

Saint Mark's Day.

Domine clamavi. Psalm cxli.2 The Collect.

Almighty God, which hast instructed thy holy Church with the heavenly doctrine of thy Evangelist Saint Mark : give us grace so to be established by thy holy gospel, that we be not, like children, carried away with every blast of vain doctrine : Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Ephes. iv. [v. 7 — 16.] The Gospel. John xv. [v. 1 — 11.]

Saint Philip and James.

f At Matins. The second lesson, Acts viii. unto, " When the apostles."

H At the Communion. Ecce quam bonum ! Psalm cxxxiii.

The Collect.

Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life : Grant us perfectly to know thy Son Jesus Christ, to be the way, the truth, and the life, as thou hast taught Saint Philip, and other the Apostles : Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. James i. [v. 1 — 12.] The Gospel. John xiv. [v. 1 — 14.]

At the Communion, not in Grafton, 1 and C.~] [2 Psalm cxl. Grafton, 2. ; but Ps. cxli. is given.]

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Saint Bamabe Apostle.

At Matins. U The second lesson, Acts xiv. unto the and. H At the Communion. Voce mea ad Dominum. Psalm cxlii.

The Collect.

Lord Almighty, which hast endued thy holy Apostle Barnabas with singular gifts of thy Holy Ghost : let us not be destitute of thy manifold gifts, nor yet of grace to use them alway to thy honour and glory : Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Act. xi. [v. 22 to end.] The Gospel. John xv. [v. 12—16.]

H At Evensonij. ^ The second lesson, Act. xv. unto, " After certain days."

^ Saint John Baptist.

1f Proper Lessons at Matins.

The first lesson, Malach. iii. unto the end. The second lesson, Mat. iii. unto the end.

At the Communion. Domine exaudi. Psalm cxliii 3.

The Collect.

Almighty God, by whose providence thy servant John Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of thy Son our Saviour by preaching of penance : make us so to follow his doctrine and holy life, that we may truly repent according to his preaching, and after his example constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for the truth's sake : through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Esai. xl. [v. 1 — 11.] The Gospel. Luc. i. [v. 57 to end.]

Proper Lessons at Evensong. The first lesson, Malach. iii. unto the end4. The second lesson, Mat. xiv. unto, " When Jesus heard."

|_3 Psalm cxliv. Whitchurch, June : but Ps. cxliii. is given.] [4 Malach. iv. Whitchurch, June, and Grafton, 2.]

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5[ Saint Peter's Day.

At Matins. The second lesson, Acts iii. unto the end.

At The Communion. Benedictus dominus. Psalm cxliv1.

The Collect.

Almighty God, which by thy Son Jesus Christ hast given to thy Apostle Saint Peter many excellent gifts, and commandedst him earnestly to feed thy flock ; make, we be- seech thee, all bishops and pastors diligently2 to preach thy holy word, and the people obediently to follow the same, that they may receive the crown of everlasting Glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Acts xii. [v. 1 — 11.] The Gospel. Mat. xvi. [v. 13 — 19.]

At Evensong. The second lesson, Acts iv. unto the end3.

^ Saint Mary Magdalene.

Lauda anima mea. Psalm cxlvi. The Collect.

Merciful Father, give us grace, that we never pre- sume to sin through the example of any creature, but4 if it shall chance us at any time to offend thy divine majesty, that then we may truly repent, and lament the same, after the example of Mary Magdalene, and by lively faith obtain remission of all our sins : through the only merits of thy Son our Saviour Christ.

The Epistle. Prov. xxxi. [v. 10 to end.] The Gospel. Luc. vii. [v. 36 to end.]

P Ps. cxliii. Grafton, 1 and C, but Ps. cxliv. is given.]

[ 2 diligently, omitted by Oswen.] [3 Acts iii. Grafton, C]

[4 but and if, Oswen.]

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^[ Saint James the Apostle.

Laudate Dominion de cells. Psalm cxlviii.5 The Collect.

Grant, 0 merciful God, that as thine holy Apostle James leaving Ins father and all that he had, without delay, was obe- dient imto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed hhn : So we forsaking all6 worldly and carnal affections, may be evermore ready to follow thy commandments : through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Act. xi. [v. 27 to end.] Acts xii. [v. 1 — 3.] The Gospel. Math. xx. [v. 20—28.]

Saint BartJwlomewe.

Non nobis domine. Psalm cxv. The Collect.

0 Almighty and everlasting God, which hast given grace to thy apostle Bartholomewe truly to believe and to preach thy word : grant, we beseech thee, unto thy church, both to love that he believed, and to preach that he taught : through Christ our Lord.

The Eputle. Acts v. [v. 12 — 16.] Tfte Gospel. Luc. xxii.7 [v. 24 — 30.]

1f Saint Mathewe.

Laudate Dominum omnes gentes. Psalm cxvii. The Collect.

Almighty God, which by thy blessed Son didst call Mathewe from the receipt of custom to be an Apostle and 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 reigneth, &c.

The Epistle. 2 Cor. iv. [v. 1—6.] The Gospel. Math, ix.8 [v. 9 — 13.]

[5 Psalm xlviii. Oswen : but Ps. cxlviii. is given.] [6 all the, Oswen.]

17 Luke xx. Grafton, 1 and C ; but the same Gospel is given.] [8 Luke xix. Grafton, 2 ,* but the same Gospel is given.]

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Saint Michael and all Angels.

H At the Communion. Laudate pueri. Psalm cxiii.

The Collect.

Everlasting 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, &c.

The Epistle. Apoca. xii. [v. 7 — 12.] The Gospel. Math, xviii. [v. 1 — 10.]

Saint Luke Evangelist.

Super Jlumina. Psalm cxxxvii.1 The Collect.

Almighty God, which calledst Luke the physician, whose praise is in the gospel, to be a physician of the soul : it may please thee by the wholesome medicines of his doc- trine, to heal all the diseases of our souls : through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. 2 Tim. iv. [v, 5. — 15.] The Gospel. Luc. x. [v. 1 — 7.]

f\ Symon and Jude Apostles.

Laudate dominum. Psalm cl. The Collect.

Almighty God, which hast builded the congregation upon the foundation of the Apostles aud prophets, Jesu Christ himself being the head corner-stone : grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their doctrine, that we may be made an holy temple acceptable to thee : through Jesu Christ our Lord.

The Epistle. Jude 1 [ — 8.] The Gospel. John xv. [v. 17 to end.]

[* Psal. cxxxii. Grafton, 1, 2 and C ; but Ps., cxxxvii. is given.]

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r All Saints.

Proper Lesson* at Matins.

The first lesson, Sapi. iii. unto, u Blessed is rather the Barren/' The second lesson, Hebre. xL xii. u Saints by faith subdued/' unto, a If ye endure chastising."

At the Communion. Cantate I>ymino. Psalm cxlix.2

The Collect.

Almighty God, which hast knit together thy elect in one coromiinion and fellowship in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord : grant us grace so to follow thy holy Saints in all virtues, and godly living:, that we may come to those unspeakable3 joys, which thou hast prepared for all them that unfeignedly love thee : through Jesus Christ

The Epistle. Apoca. viL [v. 2—12.] The Gospel. Math. v. [v. 1—12.]

f Proper Lessons at Evensong.

The first lesson, Sapi. v. unto, '"'His jealousy also." The second lesson, Apoc. xix. unto^ '*' And I saw an antrel stand."

f3 Psal. xlix. Oswen ; but Ps. cxlix. is given.] [3 inspeakable, Grafton, 2, C and Oswen.]

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SUPPER OF THE LORD,

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THE HOLY COMMUNION,

COMMONLY CALLED THE MASS.

^1 SO many as intend to be partakers of the holy Communion, shall signify their names to the Curate over night, or else in the morn- ing, afore the beginning of Matins1, or immediately after.

H And if any of those be an open and notorious evil liver, so that the congregation by him is offended, or have done any wrong to his neighbours by word or deed : The Curate shall call him, and ad- vertise him, in any wise not to2 presume to the Lord's table, until he have openly declared himself to have truly repented, and amended his former naughty life : that the congregation may thereby be satisfied, which afore were offended : and that he have recompensed the parties, whom he hath done wrong unto, or at the least be in full purpose so to do, as soon as he conveniently may.

H The same order shall the Curate use, with those betwixt whom he perceiveth malice and hatred to reign, not suffering them to be partakers of the Lord's table, until he know them to be reconciled. And if one of the parties so at variance be content to forgive from the bottom of his heart all that the other hath trespassed against him, and to make amends for that he himself hath offended : and the other party will not be persuaded to a godly unity, but re- main still in his frowardness and malice : The Minister in that case ought to admit the penitent person to the holy Communion, and not him that is obstinate.

H Upon the day, and at the time appointed for the ministration of the holy Communion, the Priest that shall execute the holy3 ministry, shall put upon him the vesture appointed for that mi- nistration, that is to say : a white Albe 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 the ministration, as shall be requisite : And shall have upon them likewise the vestures ap- pointed for their ministry, that is to say, Albes with tunicles. Then shall the Clerks sing in English for the office, or Introit, (as they call it,) a Psalm appointed for that day.

\_l of the matins, Grafton, C] [2 to, omitted by Grafton, 1, 2, and C] 17 holy, omitted by Grafton, C]

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The priest standing humbly afore the midst of the Altar, shall say the Lord's prayer, with this Collect.

Almighty God, unto whom all hearts be open, and all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid : cleanse the thoughts of our hearts, by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit : that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy name : through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall he say a Psalm appointed for the introit : which Psalm ended, the Priest shall say, or else the Clerks shall sing,

iii. Lord have mercy upon us. iii. Christ have mercy upon as. iii. Lord have mercy upon us.

Then the Priest standing at God's board shall begin, Glory be to God on high.

The Clerks. And in earth peace, good will towards men.

We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, 0 Lord GOD, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.

O4 Lord the only begotten Son Jesu Christ, 0 Lord GOD, Lamb of GOD, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us : thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer.

Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us : For thou only art holy, thou only art the Lord. Thou only, 0 Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Then the priest shall turn him to the people and say, The Lord be with you. The Answer. And with thy spirit. The5 Priest. Let us pray.

Then shall follow the Collect of the day, with one of these two Collects following, for the King. Priest6. Let us pray. Almighty God, whose kingdom is everlasting, and power infinite, have mercy upon the whole congregation, and so

[4 O, omitted by Grafton, 1, and C]

[3 The, omitted by Grafton, C]

[6 Priest, Let us pray, omitted by Grafton, C]

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rule the heart of thy chosen servant Edward the sixth, our king and governor, that he (knowing whose minister he is) may above all things, seek thy honour and glory, and that we his subjects (duly considering whose authority he hath) may faithfully serve, honour, and humbly obey him, in thee, and for thee, according to thy blessed word and ordinance : through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee, and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

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 dost dispose, and turn them as it seemeth best to thy godly wisdom : We humbly beseech thee so1 to dispose and govern the heart of Edward the sixth, thy servant, our King and governor, 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 godliness : Grant this, 0 merciful Father, for thy dear Son's sake, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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 Saint 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,

Glory be to thee, 0 Lord.

The Priest or Deacon then shall read the Gospel : After the Gospel ended, the Priest shall begin,

I believe in one God.

The Clerks shall sing the rest.

The Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible, and invisible : And in one Lord Jesu Christ, the only begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of GOD, light of light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father,

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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 Pontius Pilate, he suf- fered and was buried, and the third day he arose again ac- cording 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.

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 Catholic and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism, for the re- mission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead : and the life of the world to come. Amen.

"fl After the Creed ended, shall follow the Sermon or Homily, or some portion of one of the Homilies, as they shall he hereafter divided : wherein if the people be not exhorted to the worthy receiving of the holy Sacrament of the body and blood of our Saviour Christ, then shall the Curate give this exhortation, to those that be minded to receive the same.

Dearly beloved in the Lord, ye that mind to come to the holy Communion of the body and blood of our Saviour Christ, must consider what St Paul writeth to the Corinthians, how he exhorteth all persons diligently to try and examine themselves, before they presume to eat of that bread and drink of that cup : for as the benefit is great, if with a truly penitent heart, and lively faith, we receive that holy Sacra- ment ; (for then we spiritually eat2 the flesh of Christ, and drink his blood, then we dwell in Christ and Christ in us, we be made one with Christ, and Christ with us;) so is the danger great, if we receive the same unworthily ; for then we become guilty of the body and blood of Christ our Saviour, we eat and drink our own damnation, not considering the Lord's body. We kindle God's wrath over us, we provoke him to plague us with divers diseases, and sundry kinds of death. Therefore if any here be a blasphemer, advouterer3, or be in malice, or envy, or in any other grievous crime (ex- cept he be truly sorry therefore, and earnestly minded to

[2 eat of, Oswen.]

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leave the same vices, and do trust himself to be reconciled to Almighty God, and in charity with all the world), let him bewail his sins, and not come to that holy table; lest after the taking of that most blessed bread, the devil enter into him, as he did into Judas, to fill him full of all iniquity, and bring him to destruction, both of body and soul. Judge therefore yourselves (brethren) that ye be not judged of the Lord. Let your mind1 be without desire to sin, repent you truly for your sins past, have an earnest and lively faith in Christ our Saviour, be in perfect charity with all men ; so shall ye be meet partakers of those holy mysteries. And above all things : ye must give most humble and hearty thanks to God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, for the redemption of the world by the death and passion of our Saviour Christ, both God and man, who did humble himself even to the death upon the cross, for us miserable sinners, which lay in darkness and shadow of death, that he might make us the children of God, and exalt us to everlasting life. And to the end that we should alway remember the exceeding love of our Master, and only Saviour Jesu Christ, thus dying for us, and the innumerable benefits, which (by his precious blood-shedding) he hath obtained to us, he hath left in those holy mysteries, as a pledge of his love, and a continual re- membrance of the same, his own blessed body, and precious blood, for us to feed upon spiritually, to our endless comfort and consolation. To him therefore, with the Father 2 and the Holy Ghost, let us give (as we are most bounden) continual thanks, submitting ourselves wholly to his holy will and plea- sure, and studying3 to serve him in true holiness and right- eouness, all the days of our life. Amen.

1 In Cathedral churches or other places, where there is daily Com- munion, it shall be sufficient to read this exhortation above written, once in a month. And in parish churches, upon the week days it may be left unsaid.

1 And if upon the Sunday or holyday, the people be negligent to come to the Communion : Then shall the Priest earnestly exhort

Q1 minds, Oswen.]

[2 " and the Holy Ghost, let us give (as we are most bounden)" is repeated twice, with a pen drawn through, Grafton, C] [3 study, Grafton, 1 and C]

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his parishioners, to dispose themselves to the receiving of the holy communion more diligently, saying these or like words unto them.

Dear friends, and you especially upon whose souls I have cure and charge, on next, I do intend by

God's grace, to offer to all such as shall be godly disposed, the most comfortable Sacrament of the body and blood of Christ, to be taken of them in the remembrance of his most fruitful and glorious Passion : by the which passion we have obtained remission of our sins, and be made partakers of the kingdom of heaven, whereof4 we be assured and ascertained, if we come to the said Sacrament with hearty repentance for our offences, stedfast faith in God's mercy, and earnest mind to obey God's will, and to offend no more. Wherefore our duty is to come to these holy mysteries, with most hearty thanks to be given to Almighty GOD for his infi- nite mercy and benefits given and bestowed upon us his unworthy servants, for whom he hath not only given his body to death, and shed his blood, but also doth vouch- safe in a Sacrament and mystery to give us his said body and blood to feed upon spiritually. The which Sacrament being so divine and holy a thing, and so comfortable to them which receive it worthily, and so dangerous to them that will presume to take the same unworthily : My duty is to exhort you in the mean season, to consider the greatness of the thing, and to search and examine your own consciences, and that not lightly nor after the manner of dissimulers with GOD : but as they which should come to a most Godly and heavenly banquet, not to come but in the marriage garment required of God in scripture ; that you may (so much as5 lieth in you) be found worthy to come to such a table. The ways and means thereto is,

First, that you be truly repentant6 of your former evil life, and that you confess with an unfeigned heart to Al- mighty God your sins and unkindness towards his Majesty committed, either by will, word, or deed, infirmity or ig- norance : and that with inward sorrow and tears you be- wail your offences, and require of Almighty God mercy and pardon, promising to him (from the bottom of your hearts)

Q4 wherefore, Grafton, 1.] [5 a lieth, Whitchurch, June.]

[6 repentance, Grafton, 2.]

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the amendment of your former life. And amongst1 all others, I am commanded of God, especially to move and exhort you to reconcile yourselves to your neighbours2, whom you have offended, or who hath offended you, putting out of your hearts all hatred and malice against them, and to be in love and charity with all the world, and to forgive other as you would that God should forgive you. And if any man have done wrong to any other, let him make sa- tisfaction, and due restitution of all lands and goods, wrongfully taken away or withholden, before he come to God's board, or at the least be in full mind and purpose so to do, as soon as he is able ; or else let him not come to this holy table, thinking to deceive God, who seeth all men's hearts. For neither the absolution of the priest can any thing avail them, nor the receiving of this holy sacrament doth any thing but increase their damnation. And if there be any of you, whose conscience is troubled and grieved in any thing, lacking comfort or counsel, let him come to me, or to some other discreet and learned priest, taught in the law of God, and confess and open his sin and grief secretly, that he may receive such ghostly counsel, advice, and comfort, that his conscience may be relieved, and that of us (as of the ministers of GOD and of the church) he may receive comfort and absolution, to the satisfaction of his mind, and avoiding of all scruple and doubtfulness : requiring such as shall be sa- tisfied with a general confession, not to be offended with them that do use, to their further satisfying, the auricular and secret confession to the priest; nor those also which think needful or convenient, for the quietness of their own consciences, particularly to open their sins to the priest, to be offended with them that are satisfied with their hum- ble confession to GOD, and the general confession to the church. But in all things to follow and keep the rule of charity, and every man to be satisfied with his own con- science, not judging other men's minds or consciences ; where as he hath no warrant of God's word to the same.

U Then shall follow for the Offertory one or more of these Sentences of holy scripture, to be sung whiles the people do offer, or else one of them to be said by the minister, immediately afore the offering.

I1 among, Grafton, 2.] [a neighbour, Grafton, 2.]

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Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Mat. v.

Lay not up for yourselves treasure upon the earth, where the rust and moth doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal : But lay up for yourselves treasures 3 in heaven, where neither rust nor moth doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. Mat. vi.

Whatsoever you would that men should do unto you, even so do you unto them : for this is the law and the Prophets. Math. vii.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Mat. vii.

Zachee stood forth, and said imto 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. Luc. xix.

Who goeth a warfare at any time at 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 lock ? 1 Cor. ix.

If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your worldly things ? 1 Cor. ix.

Do ye not know, that they which minister about holy things, live of the sacrifice ? They winch 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. 1 Cor. ix.

He which soweth little, shall reap little, and he that soweth plcnteously, shall reap plenteously. Let every man do according as he is disposed in his heart; not grudgingly, or of necessity ; for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. ix.

Let him that is taught in the word, minister unto him that teacheth, in all good things. Be not deceived ; GOD is not mocked. For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he reap. Gala. vi.

While we have time, let us do good unto all men, and specially unto them, which are of the household of faith. Gala. vi.

Godliness is great riches, if a man be contented with P treasure, Grafton, 1, 2, C, and Oswen.]

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that he hath : For we brought nothing into the world, neither may1 we carry any thing out. 1 Timo. vi.

Charge them which are rich in this world, that they be ready to give, and glad to distribute, laying up in store2 for themselves a good foundation, against the time to come, that they may attain eternal life. 1 Timo. vi.

GOD is not unrighteous, that he3 will forget your works and labour, that proceedeth of love, which love ye have shewed for his name's sake, which have ministered unto4 the saints, and yet do minister. Hebre. vi.

To do good, and to distribute, forget not, for with such, sacrifices God is pleased. Hebre. xiii.

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

Give alms of thy goods, and turn never thy face from any poor man, and then the face of the Lord shall not be turned away from thee. Toby iv.

Be merciful after thy power : if thou hast much, give plenteously ; if thou hast little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little : for so gatherest thou thyself a good re- ward in the day of necessity. Toby iv.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and look, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again. Prov.5 xix.

Blessed be the man that provideth for the sick and needy ; the Lord shall deliver him, in the time of trouble. Psalm xli.

Where there be Clerks, they shall sing one, or many of the sentences above written, according to the length and shortness of the time, that the people be offering.

In the mean time, whiles the Clerks do sing the Offertory, so many as are6 disposed, shall offer to7 the poor men's box every one according to his ability and charitable mind. And at the offering days appointed, every man and woman shall pay to the Curate the due and accus- tomed offerings.

[} can, Grafton, C] [2 in store, omitted by Grafton, 1, 2, and C]

[3 ye, Oswen.] [4 to, Grafton, 1, 2 and C.~]

[5 This and the following reference are inverted by mistake in

Grafton, C]

[6 be, Grafton, C] [7 unto the, Grafton, C]

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Then so many as shall be partakers of the holy Communion, shall tarry still in the quire, or in some convenient place nigh the quire, the men on the one side, and the women on the other side. All other (that mind not to receive the said holy Communion) shall de- part out of the quire, except the ministers and Clerks.

Then shall the minister take so much Bread and Wine, as shall suffice for the persons appointed to receive the holy Communion, laying the bread upon the corporas8, or else in the paten, or in some other comely thing prepared for that purpose: And putting the wine into the Chalice, or else in some fair or convenient cup , prepared for that use (if the chalice will not serve), putting thereto a little pure and clean water : And setting both the bread and wine upon the Altar : Then the Priest shall say,

The Lord be with you.

Answer. And with thy spirit.

Priest. Lift up your hearts.

Answer. We lift them up unto the Lord.

Priest. Let us give thanks to our Lord God.

Answer. It is meet and right so to do.

The9 Priest. It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks to thee, 0 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, &c10.

PROPER PREFACES.

Upon Christmas Day.

Because thou didst give Jesus Christ, thine only 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 the Virgin Mary his mother, and that without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin. Therefore &c.

[8 corporas, a cloth used at the communion table. Ed.]

[9 The, omitted, Grafton, C] [10 &c omitted, Grafton, C ]

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Upon Easter Day.

But chiefly are we bound to praise thee, for the glorious resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ, our Lord ; for he is the very Paschal Lamb, which was offered for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world, who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again hath re- stored to us everlasting life. Therefore &c.

^[ Upon the Ascension Day.

Through thy most dear beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who after his most glorious resurrection manifestly appeared to all his disciples, 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 &c.

*[ Upon Whitsunday.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, according to whose most true promise, the Holy Ghost came down this day from heaven, with a sudden great sound, as it had been a mighty wind, in the likeness of fiery tongues, lighting upon the Apostles, to teach them, and to lead them to all truth, giving them both the gift of divers languages, and also boldness with fervent zeal, constantly to preach the Gospel unto all nations, whereby we are brought out of darkness and error, into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, and of thy Son Jesus Christ. Therefore &c.

% Upon the feast of the Trinity.

It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks to thee, 0 Lord almighty, everlasting God, which art one God, one Lord, not one only person, but three persons in one substance : For that which we believe of the glory of the Father, the same we believe of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, without any difference, or inequality : whom the angels &C.1

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After which preface shall follow immediately,

Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the holy company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glo- rious name, evermore praising thee, and saying,

% Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts : heaven and earth are full of thy glory : Osannah in the highest. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord : Glory to thee, 0 Lord, in the highest.

This the Clerks shall also sing.

H When the Clerks have done singing, then shall the Priest, or Deacon, turn him to the people, and say,

Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's church.

1 Then the Priest, turning him to the Altar, shall say or sing, plainly and distinctly, this prayer following:

Almighty and everliving God, which by thy holy apostle hast taught us to make prayers and supplications, and to give thanks for all men : We humbly beseech thee most mercifully to receive these our prayers, which we offer unto thy divine Majesty, beseeching thee to inspire con- tinually the universal church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord : And grant that all they that do confess thy holy name, may agree in the truth of thy holy word, and live in unity and godly love. Specially we beseech thee to save and defend thy servant Edward our King, that under him we may be Godly and quietly governed. And grant unto his whole council, and to all that be put in authority under him, that they may truly and indifferently minister justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the mainte- nance of God's true religion and virtue. Give grace (0 heavenly Father) to all Bishops, Pastors, and Curates, that they may both by their life and doctrine set forth thy true and lively word, and rightly and duly administer thy holy Sacraments : and to all thy people give thy heavenly grace, that with meek heart and due reverence they may hear and receive thy holy word, truly serving thee in ho- liness and righteousness all the days of their life. And we most humbly beseech thee of thy goodness (0 Lord) to comfort and succour all them, which in this transitory

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life be in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other ad- versity. And especially we commend unto thy merciful goodness this congregation which is here assembled in thy name, to celebrate the commemoration of the most glorious death of thy Son : And here we do give unto thee most high praise, and hearty thanks, for the wonderful grace and virtue, declared in all thy saints, from the beginning of the world : And chiefly in the glorious and most blessed .virgin Mary, mother of thy Son Jesu Christ our Lord and God, and in the holy Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles and Martyrs, whose examples (0 Lord) and stedfastness in thy faith, and keeping thy holy commandments, grant us to follow. We commend unto thy mercy (0 Lord) all other thy servants, which are departed hence from us, with the sign of faith, and now do rest in the sleep of peace : Grant unto them, we beseech thee, thy mercy, and everlasting peace, and that, at the day of the general resurrection, we and all they which be of the mystical body of thy Son, may altogether be set on his right hand, and hear that his most joyful voice : Come unto me, O ye that be blessed of my Father, and possess the kingdom, which is prepared for you from the beginning of the world : grant this, 0 Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate.

0 God heavenly Father, which of thy tender mercy didst give thine only Son Jesu1 Christ, to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption, who made there (by his one oblation, once offered) a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world, and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to celebrate, a perpetual memory of that his precious death, until his coming again : Hear us (0 merciful Father) we beseech thee ; and with thy Holy Spirit and word vouch- safe to blj^|ess and sanc^tify 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 Jesus Christ.

Here the Who, in the same night that he was betrayed, SS^rSd'Sto took bread, and when he had blessed, and his hands. given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take, eat, this is my body which is given for you: do this in remembrance of me.

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Likewise after supper he took the cup, and when Here the ne nad giyen thanks, he gave it to them, say- S^SiftatoS ing : 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 sins : Do this as oft as you shall drink it, in remembrance of me.

These words before rehearsed are to be said, turning still to the Altar, without any elevation, or shewing the Sacrament to the people.

Wherefore, 0 Lord and heavenly Father, according to the Institution of thy dearly beloved Son, our Saviour Jesu Christ, we thy humble servants do celebrate, and make here before thy divine Majesty, with these thy holy gifts, the memorial which thy Son hath willed us to make : having in remembrance his blessed passion, mighty resurrection, and glorious ascension, rendering unto thee most hearty thanks, for the innumerable benefits procured unto us by the same, entirely desiring thy fatherly goodness, mercifully to accept this our Sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving : most humbly beseeching thee to grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and all thy whole church may obtain re- mission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee (O Lord) ourself, our souls, and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto thee : humbly beseeching thee, that whoso- ever shall be partakers12 of this holy Communion, may wor- thily receive the most precious body and blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction, and made one body with thy Son Jesus Christ, that he may dwell in them, and they in him. And al- though we be unworthy (through our manifold sins) to offer unto thee any Sacrifice : Yet we beseech thee to ac- cept this our bounden duty and service, and command these our prayers and supplications, by the ministry of thy holy Angels, to be brought up into thy holy Tabernacle before the sight of thy divine majesty ; not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, through Christ our Lord ; by whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost,

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all honour and glory be unto thee, 0 Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.

Let us pray.

As our Saviour Christ hath commanded and taught us, we are bold to 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 daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation.

The Answer. But deliver us from evil. Amen1.

Then shall the Priest say,

The peace of the Lord be alway with you.

The Clerks. And with thy spirit.

The Priest. Christ our paschal Lamb is offered up for us, once for all, when he bare our sins on his body upon the cross ; for he is the very Lamb of God, that tak- eth away the sins of the world : wherefore let us keep a joyful and holy feast with the Lord.

Here the Priest shall turn him toward those that come to the holy Communion, and shall say,

You that do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins to Almighty God, and be in love and charity with your neighbours, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways: draw near and take this holy Sacra- ment to your comfort, make your humble confession to Almighty God, and to his holy church here gathered to- gether in his name, meekly kneeling upon your knees.

Then shall this general Confession he made, in the name of all those that are minded to receive the holy Communion, either by one of them, or else by one of the ministers, or by the Priest himself, all kneeling humbly upon their knees.

Almighty GOD, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge of all men, we knowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we from

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time to time, most grievously have committed, by thought, word and deed, against thy divine majesty, provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us : we do earnestly repent, and be heartily sorry for these our mis- doings : the remembrance of them is grievous unto us, the burden of them is intolerable : have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father, for thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, forgive us all that is past, and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in new- ness of life, to the honour and glory of thy name : Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Then shall the Priest stand up, and turning himself to the people,

say thus:

Almighty GOD, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy, hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them, which with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him : have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen4 you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life : through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the Priest also say,

Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith, to all that truly turn to him.

Come unto me all that travail, and be heavy laden, and I shall refresh you. So God loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him, should not perish, but have life ever- lasting.

Hear also what Saint Paul saith.

This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be re- ceived, that Jesus Christ came into this world to save sinners. Hear also what Saint John saith.

If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous, and he is the propitiation for our sins.

Then shall the Priest, turning him to God's board, kneel down, and say in the name of all them, that shall receive the Communion, this prayer following.

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We do not presume to come to this thy table (0 mer- ciful Lord) trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies : we be not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy table : but thou art the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy : Grant us therefore (gracious Lord) so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus2 Christ, and to drink his blood in these holy Mysteries, that we may continually dwell in him, and he in us, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed through his most precious blood. Amen.

■1 Then shall the Priest first receive the Communion in both kinds him- self, and next deliver it to other Ministers, if any be there present, (that they may be ready to help the chief Minister,) and after to the people.

5 And when he delivereth the Sacrament of the body of Christ, he shall say to every one these words:

The body of our Lord Jesus Christ which was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life.

And the Minister delivering the Sacrament of the blood, and giving every one to drink once and no more, shall say,

The blood of our Lord Jesus Christ which was shed for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life.

If there be a Deacon or other Priest, then shall he follow with the Cha- lice : and as the Priest ministereth the Sacrament of the body, so shall he (for more expedition) minister the Sacrament of the blood, in form before written.

In the communion time the Clerks shall sing,

ii. 0 Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world : have mercy upon us.

0 Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world : grant us thy peace.

Beginning so soon as the Priest doth receive the holy Communion, and when the Communion is ended, then shall the Clerks sing the post- Communion.

1 Sentences of holy scripture, to be said or sung every day one, after the holy Communion, called the post- Communion. [' Jesu, Oswen.]

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If any man will follow me, let him forsake himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Math, xvi.2

Whosoever shall endure unto the end, he shall be saved. Mar. xiii.

Praised be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath visited and redeemed his people : therefore let us serve him all the days of our life, in holiness and righteousness accepted before him. Luc, i.

Happy are those servants, whom the Lord, (when he cometh) shall find waking. Luc. xii.

Be ye ready, for the Son of man will come at an hour when ye think not. Luc. xii.

The servant that knoweth his master's will, and hath not prepared himself, neither hath done according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. Luc. xii.

The hour cometh, and now it is, when true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth. John iv.

Behold, thou art made whole, sin no more, lest any worse thing happen unto thee. John v.

If ye shall continue in my word, then are ye my very disciples, and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John viii.

While ye have light, believe on the light, that ye may be the children of light. John xii.

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, the same is he that loveth me. John xiv.

If any man love me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and dwell with him. John xiv.

If ye shall bide in me, and my word shall abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done to you. John xv.

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit, and3 become my disciples. John xv.

This is my commandment, that you love together, as I have loved you. John xv.

If God be on our side, who can be against us ? which did not spare his own Son, but gave him for us all. Roma. viii.

Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's chosen ?

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it is GOD that justifieth; who is he1 that can condemn? Roma. viii.

The night is past, and the day is at hand ; let us there- fore cast away the deeds of darkness, and put on the armour of light. Rom. xiii.

Christ Jesus is made of GOD, unto us, wisdom, and right- eousness, and sanctifying, and redemption, that (according as it is written) He which rejoiceth should rejoice in the Lord. 1 Covin, i.

Know ye not that ye are the temple of GOD, and that the Spirit of GOD dwelleth in you ? If any man defile the temple of GOD, him shall God destroy. 1 Covin, hi.

Ye are dearly bought ; therefore glorify God in your bodies, and in your spirits, for they belong to God. 1 Cor. vi.

Be you followers of God as dear children, and walk in love, even as Christ loved us, and gave himself for us an offering and a Sacrifice of a sweet savour to God. Ephes. v."

Then the Priest shall give thanks to God, in the name of all them that have communicated, turning him first to the people, and saying,

The Lord be with you.

The Answer. And with thy spirit.

Tlie Priest. Let us pray.

Almighty and everliving3 GOD, we most heartily thank thee, for that thou hast vouchsafed to feed us in these holy Mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, and hast assured us (duly receiving the same) of thy favour and good- ness toward us, and that we be very members incorporate in thy mystical body, which is the blessed company of all faithful people, and heirs through hope of thy everlasting kingdom, by the merits of the most precious death and passion of thy dear Son. We therefore most humbly beseech thee, 0 hea- venly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works, as thou hast prepared for us to walk in : through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end.

[> he, omitted, Grafton, C]

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Then the Priest turning him to the people, shall let them depart with this blessing :

The peace of GOD (which passcth all understanding) keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of GOD, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord : And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you alway.

Then the people shall answer,

Amen.

Where there are no clerks, there the Priest shall say all things appointed here for them to sing.

When the holy Communion is celebrate on the workday, or in private houses : Then may be omitted, the4 Gloria in excelsis, the Creed, the Homily, and the exhortation, beginning,

Dearly beloved, &c.

H Collects to be said after the Offertory, when there is no Communion, every such day one.

Assist us mercifully, 0 Lord, in these our supplications and prayers, and dispose the way of thy servants toward the attainment of everlasting salvation : that among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by thy most gracious and ready help ; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

0 Almighty Lord and overliving GOD, vouchsafe, wo beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments: that through thy most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul : Through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that the words which we have heard this day with our outward ears, may through thy grace be so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good living, to the honour and praise of thy name : Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help, that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life : Through, &C.1

Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, which know- est our necessities before we ask, and our ignorance in asking : we beseech thee to have compassion upon our in- firmities, and those things, which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to give us for the worthiness of thy Son Jesu Christ our Lord. Amen.

Almighty God", which hast promised to hear the petitions of them that ask in thy' Son's name, we beseech thee mer- cifully to incline thine ears to us that have made now our prayers and supplications unto thee : and grant that those tilings which we have faithfully asked according to thy will, may effectually be obtained to the relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth of thy glory : Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

If For rain.

O God heavenly Father, which by thy Son Jesu Christ hast promised to all them that seek thy kingdom, and the righteousness thereof, all tilings necessary to the bodily sus- tenance : send us, we beseech thee, in this our necessity, such moderate rain and showers, that we may receive the fruits of the earth, to our comfort and to thy honour ; Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

For fair weather.

0 Lord God, which for the sin of man, didst once drown all the world, except eight persons, and afterward of thy great mercy, didst promise never to destroy it so again : We humbly beseech thee, that although we for our iniquities have worthily deserved this plague of rain and waters, yet, upon our true repentance, thou wilt send us such weather whereby we may receive the fruits of the earth in due season, and

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learn both by thy2 punishment to amend our lives, and by the granting of our petition to give thee praise and glory : Through Jesu Christ our Lord.

^ Upon Wednesdays and Fridays, the English Litany shall be said or sung in all places, after such form as is appointed by the king's majesty's Injunctions: Or as is or shall be otherwise appointed by his high- ness3. And though there be none to communicate with the Priest, yet these- days (after the Litany ended) the Priest shall put upon him a plain Albe or surplice, with a cope, and say all things at the Altar (appointed to be said at the celebration of the Lord's supper,) until after the offertory. And then shall add one or two of the Col- lects afore written, as occasion shall serve, by his discretion. And then turning him to the people shall let them depart with the accustomed blessing.

And the same order shall be used all other days, whensoever the people be customably assembled to pray in the church, and none disposed to communicate with the Priest.

Likewise in Chapels annexed, and all other places, there shall be no cele- bration of the Lord's supper, except there be some to communicate with the Priest. And in such Chapels annexed where the people hath not been accustomed to pay any holy bread, there they must either make some charitable provision for the bearing of the charges of the Communion, or else (for receiving of the same) resort to their parish Church.

For avoiding4 of all matters and occasion of dissension, it is meet that the bread prepared for the Communion be made, through all this realm, after one sort and fashion : that is to say, unleavened, and round, as it was afore, but without all5 manner of print, and something more larger and thicker than it was, so that it may be aptly divided in divers pieces : and every one shall be divided in two pieces, at the least, or more, by the discretion of the minister, and so distributed. And men6 must not think less to be received in part than in the whole, but in each of them the whole body of our Saviour Jesu Christ.

And forsomuch as the Pastors and Curates within this realm shall con- tinually find at their costs and charges in their cures sufficient bread

C2 thy, omitted by Grafton, 2.]

f or as it shall otherwise be appointed by his highness, omitted, Grafton, C]

[4 ad voiding, Grafton, 1, and C] [5 any, Grafton, 1, C, and Oswen.] [6 men, omitted by Grafton, 2.]

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and wine for the holy Communion (as oft as their Parishioners shall be disposed for their spiritual comfort to receive the same) it is therefore ordered, that in recompence of such costs and charges, the Parishioners of every Parish shall offer every Sunday, at the time of the Offertory, the just valour1 and price of the holy loaf (with all such money and other things as were wont to be offered with the same) to the use of their Pastors and Curates, and that in such order and course, as they were wont to find and pay the said holy loaf.

Also that the receiving of the Sacrament of the blessed body and blood of Christ, may be most agreeable to the institution thereof, and to the usage of the primitive Church : In all2 Cathedral and Collegiate churches, there shall always some communicate with the Priest that ministereth. And that the same may be also observed every where abroad in the country: Some one at the least of that house in every parish, to whom by course, after the ordi- nance herein made, it appertaineth to offer for the charges of the Communion, or some other whom they shall provide to offer for them, shall receive the holy Communion with the priest : the which may be the better done, for that they know before, when their course3 cometh, and may therefore dispose themselves to the worthy receiving of the Sacrament. And with him or them who doth so offer the charges of the Communion, all other, who be then Godly disposed thereunto, shall likewise receive the Communion. And by this means the Minister having always some to com- municate with him, may accordingly solemnise so high and holy mysteries, with all the suffrages and due order appointed for the same. And the Priest on the week day shall forbear to celebrate the Communion, except he have some that will communicate with him.

Furthermore, every man and woman to be bound to hear and be at the divine service, in the Parish church where they be resident, and there with devout prayer, or Godly silence and meditation, to occupy themselves. There to pay their duties, to communicate once in the year at the least, and there to receive and take all other Sacraments and rites, in this book appointed. And4 whosoever wil- lingly, upon no just cause, doth absent themselves, or doth ungodly in the Parish church occupy themselves : upon proof thereof, by the Ecclesiastical laws of the Realm, to be excommunicate, or suffer other punishment, as shall to the Ecclesiastical judge (according to his discretion) seem convenient.

And although it be read in ancient writers, that the people, many

[x value, Ed.] [2 all, omitted by Oswen.]

[3 courses, Grafton, 1, and C]

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years past, received at the Priest's hands the Sacrament of the body of Christ in their own hands, and no commandment of Christ to the contrary : Yet forasmuch as they many times conveyed the same secretly away, kept it with them, and diversly abused it to superstition and wickedness : lest any such thing hereafter should be attempted, and that an uniformity might be used throughout the whole Realm, it is thought convenient the people commonly receive the Sacrament of Christ's body in their mouths, at the Priest's hand.

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0 God the Father of heaven : have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O God the Father of heaven : have mercy upon us2 miserable sinners.

0 God the Son, Redeemer of the world : have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O God the Son, Redeemer of the world : have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

0 God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son : have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O God, the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son : have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

0 holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three persons and one God : have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three persons and one God : have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers, neither take thou vengeance of our sins : spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.

Spare its, good Lord. From all evil and mischief, from sin, from the crafts and assaults of the devil, from thy wrath, and from ever- lasting damnation :

Good Lord, deliver us. From blindness of heart, from pride, vainglory, and

P The Litany and Suffrages were not printed in the March editions of Whitchurch and Grafton. These were added in a separate sheet at the end, hut without date. Ed.]

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hypocrisy, from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncha- ritableness :

Good Lord, deliver us. From fornication, and all other3 deadly sin, and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil : Good Lord, deliver us. From lightning and tempest, from plague, pestilence, and famine, from battle and murther, and from sudden death : Good Lord, deliver us. From all sedition and privy conspiracy, from the ty- ranny of the bishop of Borne and all his detestable enor- mities, from all false doctrine and heresy, from hardness of heart, and contempt of thy word and commandment : Good Lord, deliver us. By the mystery of thy holy incarnation, by thy holy nativity and Circumcision, by thy Baptism, fasting, and temptation :

Good Lord, deliver us. By thine agony and bloody sweat, by thy cross and passion, by thy precious death and burial, by thy glorious resurrection and ascension, by the coming of the Holy Ghost :

Good Lord, deliver us. In all time of our tribulation, in all time of our wealth, in the hour of death, in the day of judgment : Good Lord, deliver us. We sinners do beseech thee to hear us (0 Lord God) and that it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church universal in the right way :

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to