partakers of the kingdom of heaven. [or envy, or in any other grievous Wherefore it is our duty to render crime; repent ye of your sins, or most humble and hearty thanks to else come not to that holy table. ALMIGHTY GOD, our heavenly Fa And because it is requisite that no ther, for that he hath given his Son man should come to the Holy Comour Saviour JESUS CHRIST, not munion, but with a full trust in only to die for us, but also to be our GOD's mercy, and with a quiet conspiritual food and sustenance in that science; therefore, if there be any of holy sacrament. Which being so you, who by these means cannot divine and comfortable a thing to quiet his own conscience herein, but them who receive it worthily, and so requireth further comfort or counsel; dangerous to those who will presume let him come to me, or to some other to receive it unworthily; my duty is minister of God's word, and open to exhort you in the mean season, to his grief; that he may receive such consider the dignity of that holy godly counsel and advice, as may mystery, and the great peril of the tend to the quieting of his conscience, unworthy receiving thereof; and so and the removing of all scruple and to search and examine your own con- doubtfulness. sciences, (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.

Or, in case he shall see the people negligent to

come to the Holy Communion, instead of the former, he shall use this Exhortation. DEARLY beloved brethren, on

I intend, by God's grace, to celebrate the Lord's Supper;. unto which, in GoD's behalf, I bid you all who are here present; and be. The way and means thereto is, seech you for the Lord JESUS First, to examine your lives and con- CHRIST's sake, that ye will not reversations by the rule of GOD's com-fuse to come thereto, being so loving. mandments; and whereinsoever ye ly called and bidden by GOD himself. shall perceive yourselves to have of Ye know how grievous and unkind fended, either by will, word, or deed, a thing it is, when a man hath prethere to bewail your own sinfulness, pared a rich feast, decked his table and to confess yourselves to AL- with all kinds of provision, so that MIGHTY GOD, with full purpose of there lacketh nothing but the guests amendment of life. And if ye shall to sit down; and yet they who are perceive your offences to be such as called (without any cause) most unare not only against GOD, but also thankfully refuse to come. Which against your neighbors; then ye shall of you in such a case would not be reconcile yourselves unto them; be- moved? Who would not think a ing ready to make restitution and great injury and wrong done unto satisfaction, according to the utter- him? Wherefore, most dearly be most of your powers, for all injuries loved in CHRIST, take ye good heed, and wrongs done by you to any lest ye, withdrawing yourselves from other; and being likewise ready to this holy Supper, provoke God's inforgive others who have offended dignation against you. It is an easy you, as ye would have forgiveness of matter for a man to say, I will not your offences at GOD's hand: for communicate, because I am otherwise otherwise the receiving of the Holy hindered with worldly business. But Communion doth nothing else but increase your condemnation. Therefore, if any of you be a blasphemer of GOD, a hinderer or slanderer of his word, an adulterer, or be in malice

such excuses are not so easily ac cepted, and allowed before God. If any man say, I am a grievous sinner, and therefore am afraid to come: wherefore then do ve not repent and

amend? When GOD calleth you, are so is the danger great, if we receive
ye not ashamed to say, ye will not the same unworthily. Judge there.
come? When ye should return to fore yourselves, brethren, that ye be
God, will
ye excuse yourselves, and not judged' of the LORD; repent ye
say, ye are not ready? Consider truly for your sins past; have a live-
earnestly with yourselves, how little ly and steadfast faith in CHRIST ofr
such feigned excuses will avail be- Saviour; amend your lives, and be
fore GOD. Those who refused the in perfect charity with all men: so
feast in the gospel, because they had shall ye be meet partakers of those
bought a farm, or would try their holy mysteries. And above all
yokes of oxen, or because they were things, ye must give most humble and
married, were nct so excused, but hearty thanks to GOD the FATHER,
counted unworthy of the heavenly the SON, and the HOLY GHOST, for
feast. Wherefore, according to mine the reden pic of the world by the
office, I bid you in the name of GOD, death and passion of our Saviour
I call you in CHRIST'S Lehalf, I ex- CHRIST, both GOD and man; who
hort
you, as ye love your own salva-did humble himself, even to the death
tion, that'ye will be partakers of this upon the cross, for us miserable sin-
Holy Communion. And as the SON ners, who lay in darkness and the
OF GOD did vouchsafe to yield up shadow of death; that he might make
his soul by death upon the cross, for us the children of GOD, and exalt us
your salvation; so it is your duty to to everlasting life. And to the end
receive the Communion in remem- that we should always remember the
brance of the sacrifice of his death, exceeding great love of our Master
as he himself hath commanded and only Saviour JESUS CHRIST,
which if ye shall neglect to do, con- thus dying for us, and the innumer-
sider with yourselves, how great is able benefits which by his precious
your ingratitude to GOD, and how blood-shedding he hath obtained for,
sore punishment hangeth over your us, he hath instituted and ordained
heads for the same, when ye wilfully holy mysteries, as pledges of his love,
abstain from the Lord's Table, and and for a continual remembrance of
separate from your brethren who his death, to our great and endless
come to feed on the banquet of that comfort. To him, therefore, with the
most heavenly food. These things FATHER, and the HOLY GHOST,
if ye earnestly consider, ye will by
GOD'S grace, return to a better mind;
for the obtaining whereof we shall
not cease to make our humble peti
tions unto ALMIGHTY GOD, our hea-
venly Father.

let us give (as we are most bounden) continual thanks; submitting our selves wholly to his holy will and pleasure, and studying to serve him in true holiness and righteousness, all the days of our life. Amen.

Then shall the Priest say to those who come to receive the Holy Communion,

At the time of the celebration of the Com. munion, the Priest shall say is Exhortation. DEARLY beloved in e LORD, YE who do truly and earnestly ye who mind to come to the Holy repent you of your sins, and are in Communion of the Body and Blood love and charity with your neighof our Saviour CHRIST, must consider how Saint Paul 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 true penitent heart and lively faith we receive that holy sacramer kneeling.

bors, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways; draw near with faith, and take this holy sacrament to your com. fort; and make your humble confession to ALMIGHTY GOD, devoutly

Then shall this General Confession be made, thy of all men to be received, tha by the Priest and all those who are minded CHRIST JESUS came into the world to receive the Holy Communion, humbly to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15.

kneeling.

ALMIGHTY GOD, Father of our Lord JESUS CHRIST, Maker of all things, Judge of all men; we acknowledge 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 are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance 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 unto thee, O LORD, life, to the honor and glory of thy name, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord. Amen.

Hear also what St. John saith. If any man sin, we have an advo cate with the Father, JESUS CHRIST the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 John ii. 1, 2. After which the Priest shall proceed, saying, Lift up your hearts.

Answer. We lift them up unto the LORD.

Priest. Let us give thanks unto our LORD GOD.

Then shall the Priest (the Bishop, if he be present) stand up, and turning to the People, say,

ALMIGHTY GOD, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him, have mercy upon you; pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the Priest say,

Hear what comfortable words our Saviour CHRIST saith unto all who truly turn to him.

COME unto me, all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. St. Matt. xi. 28.

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 everlasting life. St. John iii. 16.

Answer. It is meet and right so

to do.

Then shall the Priest turn to the Lord's Table, and say,

IT is very meet, right, and our times, and in all places, give thanks bounden duty, that we should at all Holy Fa

ther,) Almighty, everlasting GOD.

Here shall follow the proper Preface, according to the time, if there be any specially ap pointed; or else immediately shall be said or sung by the Priest and People,

THEREFORE with angels and of heaven, we laud and magnify thy archangels, and with all the company glorious name; evermore praising LORD GOD of hosts, heaven, and thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, earth are full of thy glory: glory be to thee, O LORD Most High. Amen

PROPER PREFACES.

Upon Christmas-day, and seven days after. BECAUSE thou didst give JESUS CHRIST, thine only Son, to be born as at this time 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 with angels, &c.

¶ Upon Easter-day, and seven days after. BUT chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glorious resurrec..

These words (Holy Father) must be omit

Hear also what St. Paul saith.
This is a true saving, and wor-1 ted on Trinity Sunday.

tion of thy Son JESUS CHRIST Our LY GHOST, the Comforter; who are Lord: for he is the very Paschal one with thee in thy eternal GOD. Lamb, which was offered for us, and HEAD: Therefore with angels, &c. hath taken away the sin of the world; who by his death hath destroyed death, and, by his rising to life again, hath restored to us everlasting life: Therefore with angels, &c.

Upon Ascension-day, and seven days after.

THROUGH thy most dearly beloved Son JESUS CHRIST Our Lord; who, after his most glorious resurrection, manifestly appeared to all his apostles, and in their sight ascended up into heaven, to prepare a place for us; that where he is, thither we might also ascend, and reign with him in glory: Therefore with angels, &c.

Upon Whitsunday, and six days after. THROUGH JESUS CHRIST our Lord; according to whose inost true promise, the HOLY GHOST came down as at this time 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 na tions; whereby we have been brought out of darkness and error, into the clear light and knowledge of thee, and of thy Son JESUS CHRIST: Therefore with angels, &c.

Then shall the Priest, kneeling down at th Lord's Table, say, in the name of all those whe shall receive the Communion, this Prayer fol lowing:

WE do not presume to come to this thy table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mer. cies. We are 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, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed through his most precious blood, and that we may ever. more dwell in him, and he in us. Amen.

When the Priest, standing before the table,

hath so ordered the bread and wine, that he may with the more readiness and decency break the bread before the people, and take the cup into his hands: he shall say the Prayer of Consecration, as followeth :

ALL glory be to thee, ALMIGHTY GOD, our heavenly Father, for that thou, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son JESUS CHRIST to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who made there (by his one oblation of himself once offered) a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy gospel command ¶ Upon the Feast of Trinity only, may be said, us to continue, a perpetual memory WHO art one GOD, one LORD; of that his precious death and sacrinot one only person, but three per- fice until his coming again: for in the sons in one substance; for that which night in which he we believe of the glory of the FA was betrayed a he THER, the same we believe of the took bread; and SON, and of the HOLY GHOST, with- when he had given out any difference or inequality thanks, he brake Therefore with angels, &c. it, and gave it to break the bread. Or else this may be said, the words (Holy his disciples, saying, Father) being retained in the introductory Take, eat, this is my Body, which is FOR the precious death and merits given for you; do this of thy Son JESUS CHRIST our Lord, in remembrance of and for the sending to us of the Home. Likewise, after

address.

a Here the Priest is to take the Paten into his hands.

b And here to

c And here to lay his hand upon all the bread.

take the cup into his hand.

crated.

à Here he is to supper d he took the reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice cup; and when he unto thee; humbly beseeching thee, had given thanks, he that we, and all others who shall be gave it to them, say partakers of this Holy Communion, ing, drink ye all of may worthily receive the most pree And here he is this, for this is my cious Body and Blood of thy Son to lay his hand up- Blood, of the new JESUS CHRIST, be filled with thy on every vessel, in which there is any testainent, which is grace and heavenly benediction, and wine to be conse- shed for you, and for made one body with him, that he many, for the re- may dwell in them, and they in mission of sins; do this as oft as ye him. And although we are unwor shall drink it, in remembrance of ine. thy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice; yet we WHEREFORE, O beseech thee to accept this our bound. The Oblation. LORD and heavenly en duty and service, not weighing Father, according to the institution our merits, but pardoning our of of thy dearly beloved Son our Sav- fences; through JESUS CHRIST Our iour JESUS CHRIST, we, thy hum- Lord; by whom, and with whom, in ble servants, do celebrate and make the unity of the HOLY GHOST, all here before thy divine majesty, with honor and glory be unto thee, O these thy holy gifts, which we now FATHER ALMIGHTY, world without offer unto thee, the memorial thy end. Amen. Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; rendering unto thee most hearty thanks, for the innumerable benefits procured unto us by the And we most humbly be

same.

Here shall be sung a Hymn, or part of a
Hymn, from the Selection for the Feasts and
Fasts, &c.

Then shall the Priest first receive the Com-
munion in both kinds himself, and proceed to
deliver the same to the Bishops, Priests, and
Deacons, in like manner, (if any be present,)
and, after that, to the People also in order, into
their hands, all devoutly kneeling: and when
he delivereth the Bread, he shall say,

THE Body of our Lord JESUS CHRIST, which was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life: Take and eat this in remembrance that CHRIST died for thee, and feed on him in thy heart by faith, with thanksgiving.

say,

seech thee, O merci. The Invocation. ful Father, to hear us; and, of thy almighty goodness, vouchsafe to bless and sanctify, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, these thy gifts and creatures of bread and wine; that we, receiving them according to thy Son our Saviour JE-T And the Minister who delivereth the Cup, shall SUS CHRIST'S holy institution, in remembrance of his death and pasTHE Blood of our Lord JESUS sion, may be partakers of his most CHRIST, which was shed for thee, blessed Body and Blood. And we preserve thy body and soul unto earnestly desire thy fatherly good- everlasting life: Drink this in reness, mercifully to accept this our membrance that CHRIST's blood was sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; | shed for thee, and be thankful. 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 remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee, O LORD, our selves, our souls, and bodies. to be a

If the consecrated bread and wine be spent be

fore all have communicated, the Priest is to consecrate mere, according to the form before prescribed; beginning at-All glory be to thee, Almighty God-and ending with these words -partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood.

When all have communicated, the Minister

shall return to the Lord's Table, and reverent ly place upon it what remaineth of the consecrated elements, covering the same with a fair linen cloth.