1662 by one of the Ministers; both he and all the people kneeling humbly upon their knees, and saying, A LMIGHTY 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 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 newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy Name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the Priest (or the Bishop, | being present) stand up, and turning himself to the people, pronounce this Absolution. A Then shall the Priest, or the Bishop (being present) stand up, and turning himself to the people, say thus.* [1604] LMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that 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, Then shall the Priest also say, Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all that truly turn to him. by the Presbyter himself, or the Deacon, both he and all the people kneeling humbly upon their knees. [S. L.] 2 knowledge [1604] be [1604] [S. L] Then shall the Presbyter or the Bishop (being present) stand up, and turning himself to the people, pronounce the Absolution, as followeth. [S. L.] 1559 1552 1549 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 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 be heartily sorry for these our misdoings; 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 newness of life, to the honor and glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 1662 1604 S. L. HOME unto me all that travail COM will refresh you. S. Matth. 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. S. Joh. iii. 16. Hear also what S. Paul saith. This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15. Hear also what S. 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. 1 S. Joh. ii. 1. Here shall follow the proper Preface, according to the time, if there be any 3 specially appointed: or else immediately shall follow, 1 Come unto me all ye that labour, and are heavy laden, and I will give you Matth. 11. 28. rest. So God loved the world, that he gave his only begotten John 3. 16. Son; that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. [S. L.] 2 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Tim. 1. 15. 3 especially [S. L.] 4 unto [1552] [S. L.] B HEREFORE with Angels and Archangels, &c. PROPER PREFACES. Upon Christmas-day, and seven days after. ECAUSE thou didst give Jesus Christ thine only Son to be born 1as 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. with Angels and Archangels, &c. Upon Easter-day, and seven B days after. Therefore UT 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 restored to us everlasting life. Therefore with Angels, &c. Upon Ascension-day, and seven days after. Upon the Ascension-day, and seven days after. T HROUGH 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 Whit-sunday, and six days | Upon Whit-sunday, and six days after. after. HROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord; according to whose most true 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 1 as this day for us [1604] as on this day for us [S. L.] 2 blessed Virgin Mary his Mother [S. L.] 3 might we [1604] [S. L.] |
