former evil life, that the Congregation may thereby be satisfied; and that he hath recompensed the parties to whom he hath done wrong; or at least declare himself to be in full purpose so to do, as soon as he conveniently may.

The same order shall the Minister use with those, betwixt whom he perceiveth malice and hatred to reign; not suffering them to be partakers of the Lord's Ta ble, 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 wherein he himself hath of fended; and the other party will not be persuaded to a godly unity, but remain 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: Provided, that every Minister so repelling any, as is herein specified, shall be obliged to give an account of the same to the Ordinary, as soon as conveniently may be. The Table, at the Communion time, having a fair white linen cloth upon it, shall stand in the body of the Church, or in the Chancel; and the Minister standing at the north side of the table, or where Morning and Evening Prayer are appointed to be said, shall say the Lord's Prayer and the Collect following, the People kneeling; but the Lord's Prayer may be omitted, if Morning Prayer hath been said immediately before.

UR Father, who art in Hea

Minister. Thou shalt not make

Oven, Hallowed be thy Name; to thyself any graven image, nor Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will the likeness of any thing that is be done on Earth, as it is in Hea- in heaven above, or in the earth ven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Collect.

beneath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to them, nor worship them: For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God; and visit the sins of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth genera tion of them that hate me; and show mercy unto thousands in

ALMIGHTY God, unto whom them that love me, and keep my

all hearts are open, 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 the Minister, turning to the People, rehearse distinctly the Ten Commandinents; and the People still kneeling, shall, after every commandment, ask God mercy for their transgressions for the time past, and grace to keep the law for the time to come,

as followeth.

Minister.

OD spake these words, and

Thou shalt have none other gods but me.

People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

commandments.

People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Minister. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: For the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Minister. Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath-day. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou hast to do; but the se venth day is the Sabbath of the

do no manner of work; thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man-servant, and thy maid. servant, thy cattle, and the stran ger that is within thy gates. For

in six days the Lord made heaven these two commandments hang and earth, the sea, and all that all the law and the prophets. in them is, and rested the seventh day; wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

us, and write all these thy laws in men, that they may see your

T HOU shalt love the Lord thy Lay not up for yourselves treaGod with all thy heart, and sures upon earth, where moth with all thy soul, and with all thy and rust doth corrupt, and where mind: This is the first and great thieves break through and steal: commandment. And the second But lay up. for yourselves treais like unto it; Thou shalt love sures in heaven, where neither thy neighbour as thyself. On moth nor rust doth corrupt, and

where thieves do not break through nor steal. S. tt. vi. 19, 20.

Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, even so do to them: for this is the law and the prophets. St. Matt. vii. 12.

Codliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath: For we brought nothing into this world, neither may we carry any thing out. 1 Tim. vi. 6, 7.

Charge them who are rich in this world, that they be ready to Not every one that saith unto give, and glad to distribute; layme, Lord, Lord, shall enter into ing up in store for themselves a the kingdom of heaven; but he good foundation against the time that doeth the will of my Father to come, that they may attain which is in heaven. St.Matt. vii.21. eternal life. 1 Tim. vi. 17, 18, 19. Zaccheus stood forth, and said God is not unrighteous, that he unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the will forget your works, and lahalf of my goods I give to the bour that proceedeth of love; poor; and if I have done any which love ye have showed for wrong to any man, I restore four-his name's sake, who have minisfold. St. Luke xix. 8.

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 flock? 1 Cor. ix. 7.

If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your worldly things? 1 Cor. ix. 11.

Do ye not know, that they who minister about holy things, live of the sacrifice; and they who wait at the altar, are partakers with the altar? Even so hath the Lord also ordained, that they who preach the Gospel, should live of the Gospel. 1 Cor. ix. 13, 14.

tered unto the saints, and yet do minister. Heb. vi. 10.

To do good and to distribute, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Heb. xiii. 16.

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

Give alms of thy goods, and never turn thy face from any poor man; and then the face of the Lord shall not be turned away from thee. Tobit iv.7.

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

gatherest thou thyself a good reward, in the day of necessity. Tobit iv.8, 9.

He that soweth little,shall reap little; and he that soweth plente-so ously, shall reap plenteously. Let every man do according as he is disposed in his heart, not grudg ingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. ix. 6, 7.

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. Gal. vi.6,7.

While we have time, let us do good unto all men: and especially unto them that are of the household of faith Gal. vi. 10.

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

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

Whilst these Sentences are in reading, the Deacons, Church-wardens, or other fit persons appointed for that purpose, shall receive the Alms for the Poor, and other Devotions of the People, in a decent Basin to be provided by the Pa

rish for that purpose; and reverently or any other adversity. And we bring it to the Priest, who shall hum-also bless thy holy name, for all bly present and place it upon the Holy thy servants departed this life in Table. And the Priest shall then place upon thee to give us grace so to follow thy faith and fear; beseeching

the Table so much Bread and Wine, as he shall think sufficient. After which done, he shall say,

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

their good examples, that with. them we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom: Grant this, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.

When the Minister giveth warning for the Celebration of the Holy Communion (which he shall always do upon the Sunday, or some Holy day, immediately preceding) he shall read this Exhortation following; or so much thereof as, in his discretion, he may think convenient.

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ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who, by thy holy Apostle, hast taught us to make prayers and supplications, and to give thanks for all men: We humbly beseech thee most mercifully [*to accept our alms and oblations, and] to receive these our prayers, which we offer unto thy divine Majesty; beseeching thee to in- EARLY beloved, on- day spire continually the Universal next, I purpose, through Church with the spirit of truth, God's assistance, to administer to unity, and concord: and grant all such as shall be religiously that all those who do confess thy and devoutly disposed, the most holy name may agree in the truth comfortable Sacrament of the of thy holy word, and live in uni-Body and Blood of Christ; to be ty and godly love. We beseech by them received, in rememthee also, so to direct and dispose brance of his meritorious Cross the hearts of all Christian rulers, and Passion; whereby alone we that they may truly and impar- obtain remission of our sins, and tially administer justice, to the are made partakers of the kingpunishment of wickedness and dom of Heaven. Wherefore it vice, and to the maintenance of is our duty to render most humthy true religion and virtue. Give ble and hearty thanks to Almighgrace, O heavenly Father, to all ty God, our heavenly Father, for Bishops and other Ministers; that that he hath given his Son our they may, both by their life and Saviour Jesus Christ, not only to doctrine, set forth thy true and die for us, but also to be our spilively Word, and rightly and duly ritual food and sustenance in that administer thy holy Sacraments. holy Sacrament. Which being And to all thy people give thy so divine and comfortable a thing heavenly grace; and especially to them who receive it worthily, to this congregation here present; and so dangerous to those who that with meek heart, and due re- will presume to receive it unworverence, they may hear, and re-thily; my duty is to exhort you ceive thy holy Word; truly serving thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life. And we most humbly beseech thee, of thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all those who, in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, * If there be no alms or oblations then shall the words (to accept our alms and oblations, and) be left unsaid.

in the mean season, to consider the dignity of that holy Mystery, and the great peril of the unworthy receiving thereof; and so to search and examine your own consciences (and that not lightly, and after the manner of dissemblers with God; but so) that ye

may come holy and clean to such a heavenly feast, in the marriage-garment required by God in holy scripture; and be received as worthy partakers of that holy Table.

and the removing of all scruple and doubtfulness.

Or, in case he shall see the People negligent to come to the Holy Communion, instead of the former, he shall use this Exhortation.

The way and means thereto is, EARLY beloved brethren, on First, to examine your lives and D -I intend, by God's grace, conversations by the rule of God's to celebrate the Lord's Supper, commandments; and wherein unto which, in God's behalf, I bid soever ye shall perceive your-you all who are here present; and selves to have offended, either by beseech you for the Lord Jesus will, word, or deed, there to be- Christ's sake, that ye will not rewail your own sinfulness, and to fuse to come thereto, being so confess yourselves to Almighty lovingly called and bidden by God, with full purpose of amend- God himself.

Ye know how

ment of life. And if ye shall grievous and unkind a thing it is, perceive your offences to be such when a man hath prepared a rich as are not only against God, but feast, decked his table with all also against your neighbours; kinds of provision, so that there then ye shall reconcile yourselves lacketh nothing but the guests to unto them; being ready to make sit down; and yet they who are restitution and satisfaction, ac- called (without any cause) most cording to the uttermost of your unthankfully refuse to come. powers, for all injuries and Which of you in such a case wrongs done by you to any would not be moved? Who would other; and being likewise ready not think a great injury and wrong to forgive others who have offend-done unto him? Wherefore, most ed you, as ye would have for- dearly beloved in Christ, take ye giveness of your offences at God's good heed, lest ye, withdrawing hand: For otherwise the receiv- yourselves from this holy Supper, ing of the Holy Communion doth provoke God's indignation against nothing else but increase your you. It is an easy matter for a condemnation. Therefore,if any man to say, I will not communiof you be a blasphemer of God, cate, because I am otherwise hinan hinderer or slanderer of his dered with worldly business. But Word, an adulterer, or be in ma- such excuses are not so easily aclice orenvy, or in any other griev-cepted, and allowed before God. ous crime; repent ye of your sins, If any man say I am a grievous orelse come not to that holyTable. sinner, and therefore am afraid to And because it is repuisite that come; wherefore then do ye not no man should come to the Holy repent and amend? When God Communion, but with a full trust calleth you, are ye not ashamed to in God's mercy, and with a quiet say, ye will not come? When ye conscience; therefore, if there be should return to God, will ye exany of you, who by these means cuse yourselves, and say, ye are cannot quiet his own conscience not ready? Consider earnestly herein, but requireth further com-with yourselves, how little such fort or counsel; let him come to feigned excuses will avail before me, or to some other Minister of God. Those who refused the feast God's word, and open his grief; in the Gospel, because they had that he may receive such Godly bought a farm, or would try their counsel and advice, as may tend yokes of oxen, or because they to the quieting of his conscience, were married, were not so excus