gave himself for it, loving and cherishing it even as his own flesh,) and also that this woman may be loving also that this woman may be loving and amiable, faithful and obedient and amiable to her husband, as to her husband; and in all quiet- Rachel, wise as Rebecca, faithful ness, sobriety and peace, be a fol- and obedient as Sara, and in all lower of holy and godly matrons. quietness, sobriety, and peace, be a O Lord, bless them both, and grant follower of holy and godly matrons. them to inherit thy everlasting O Lord, bless them both, and grant kingdom; through Jesus Christ them to inherit thy everlasting kingour Lord. Amen. dom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the Priest say, ALMIGHTY God Wre, and did and them parents, Adam and Eve, and did sanctify and join them together in marriage; Pour upon you the riches of his grace, sanctify and bless you; that ye may please him both in body and soul, and live together in holy love unto your lives' end. Amen. After which, if there be no Sermon decla- | ring the duties of man and wife, the Minister shall read as followeth. Then shall begin the Communion. And after the Gospel, shall be said a Secmon, wherein ordinarily (so oft as there is any marriage, the othe, "of a man and wife shall be declared, according to holy Scripture. Or if there be no Sermon, the 3 Minister shall read this that followeth, LL ye that are married, or that intend to take the holy estate of Amaro ng are man, hear what the holy Scripture doth say as touching the duty of husbands towards their wives, and wives towards their husbands. Saint Paul in his Epistle to the Ephesians, the fifth chapter, doth give this commandment to all married men : "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the Church, and gave himself for it, that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word; that he might present it to himself a glorious Church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy, and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself: For no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the Church; For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife; and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery; but I speak concerning Christ and the Church. Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular so love his wife, even as himself. 1 which [1604] [S. L.] 3 Presbyter or Minister [S. L.] * of a husband and wife [S. L.] 4 which be married, or which intend, &c. [1604] [S. L.] 5 what holy Scripture [1604] [S. L.] gave himself for it, loving and cherishing it, even as his own flesh) And also that this woman may be loving and amiable to her husband as Rachel, wise as Rebecca, faithful and obedient as Sara, and in all quietness, sobriety, and peace, be a follower of holy and Godly matrons. O Lord, bless them both, and grant them to inherit thy everlasting kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the Priest sag. Then shall the Priest bless the man and the woman, saying, LMIGHTY God, which at the beginning did create our first parents, Adam and Eve, and did sanctify and join them together riches of his grace, sanctify and + bless you, that ye may please him both in body and soul, and live together in holy love unto your lives' end. Amen. in marriage; Pour upon you the bless you; that ye may please him both in body and soul; and live together in holy love unto your lives' end. Amen. Then shall begin the Communion. And affer the Gospel, shall he said o Sermon, arherein ordinarily, so oft as there is any marriage › the office of a man and wife shall be declared, according to holy Scripture, or if there be no Sermon, the Minister shall read this that followeth, Α' Then shail be said, after the Gospel, a sermon, wherein ordinarily (so oft as there is any marring, the office of man and wife shall be declared, according to holy scripture. Or if there be no sermon, the Minister shall read this that follmeeth. LL ye which be married, or which intend to take the holy estate of Matrimony upon you, hear what holy Scripture doth say, as touching the duty of husbands toward their wives, and wives toward their husbands. Saint Paul, (in his Epistle to the Ephesians, the fifth chapter), doth give this commandment to all married men ; Ye husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the Church, and hath given himself for it, to sanctify it, purging it in the fountain of water, through the word; that he might make it unto himself a glorious congregation, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and blameless. So men are bound to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife, loveth himself: for never did any man hate his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord doth the congregation; for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This mystery is great; but I speak of Christ and of the congregation. Nevertheless, let every one of you so love his own wife, even as himself. • Ye husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the church; and hath given himself for it, to sanctify it, &c. The remainder of this Exhortation in [1604] as it corresponds to that of [1559] except in two places marked in the notes, is to be read according to the Liturgy of [1559] 7thy word [1552] R R Likewise, the same Saint Paul, writing to the Colossians, speaketh thus to all men that 'are married; Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. Hear also what Saint Peter, the Apostle of Christ, who was himself a married man, saith unto them that are married: Ye husbands, dwell with your wives according to knowledge; giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered. 3 Hitherto ye have heard the duty of the husband toward the wife. Now likewise, ye wives, hear and learn your duties toward your husbands, even as it is plainly set forth in holy scripture. 4 Saint Paul, in the aforenamed Epistle to the Ephesians, teacheth you thus: Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the Church; and he is the Saviour of the body. Therefore as the Church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. And again he saith, "Let the wife see that she reverence her husband. 4 And in his Epistle to the Colossians, Saint Paul giveth you this short lesson, Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Saint Peter also doth instruct you very well, thus saying: Ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible; even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands; even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord; whose daughters ye are as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amaze Likewise the same Saint Paul, (writing to the Colossians) speaketh thus to all men that be married: Ye men, love your wives, and be not bitter unto them. Coloss. iij. Hear also what Saint Peter, the Apostle of Christ, which was himself a married man, saith unto all men that are married: Ye husbands, dwell with your wives according to knowledge. Giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as heirs together of the grace prayers be not 1 Pet. iij. Hitherto ye have heard the duty of the husband toward the wife. Now likewise, ye wives, hear and learn your duty toward your husbands, even as it is plainly set forth in holy Scripture. Saint Paul (in the forenamed Epistle to the Ephesians) Ephe. v. teacheth you thus; Ye women, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the wife's head, even as Christ is the head of the Church. And "he is also the saviour of the whole body. Therefore as the Church or congregation is subject unto Christ, so likewise let the wives also be in subjection to their own husbands in all things. And again he saith, Let the wife reverence her husband. And (in his Epistle to the Colossians) Saint Paul giveth Coloss. iij. you this short lesson; Ye wives submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is convenient in the Lord. Saint Peter also doth instruct you very godly, thus saying; 1 Pet. iij. Let wives be subject to their own husbands: so that, if any obey not the word, they may be won without the word by the conversation of the wives; while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. Whose apparel, let it not be outward, with braided hair, and trimming about with gold, either in putting on of gorgeous apparel; but let the hid man, which is in the heart, be without all corruption; so that the spirit be mild and quiet, which is a precious thing in the sight of God. For after this manner (in the old time) did the holy women which trusted in God apparel themselves; being subject to their own husbands; as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord; whose daughters ye are made, doing well, and 10 being not dismayed with any fear. very godly [S. L.] 7 duties towards [1604] Peace be 'to this house, and to all that dwell in it. When he cometh into the sick man's presence, he shall say, kneeling down, R EMEMBER not, Lord, our iniquities, nor the iniquities of our forefathers; Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever. Answer. Spare us, good Lord. Then the Minister shall say, Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. UR Father, which art in hea Oven, Hallowed be thy Name; Lord, have mercy upon us. UR Father which art in hea- Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be And lead us not into temptation. 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. But deliver us from evil. Amen. Minister. O Lord, save thy servant. in [1604] 2 for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. [S. L.] |