1, 2.

Isai. 53. 5.

spirit: Wherefore will ye die, O ye house of Israel, seeing that I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the 1S. John ii. Lord God? Turn 'ye then, and ye shall live. Although we have sinned, yet have we an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. For he was wounded for our offences, and smitten for our wickedness. Let us therefore return unto him, who is the merciful receiver of all true penitent sinners; assuring ourselves that he is ready to receive us, and most willing to pardon us, if we come unto him with faithful repentance; if we will submit ourselves unto him, and from henceforth walk in his ways; if we will take his easy yoke, and light burden upon us, to follow him in lowliness, patience, and charity, and be ordered by the governance of his holy Spirit; seeking always his glory, and serving him duly in our vocation with thanksgiving: This if we do, Christ will deliver us from the curse of the law, and from the extreme malediction which shall light upon them, that S. Matt. 25. shall be set on the left hand; and he will set us on his right hand, and give us the gracious benediction of his Father, commanding us to take possession of his glorious Kingdom; unto which he vouchsafe to bring us all, for his infinite mercy : Amen.

S. Mat. 11. 29. 30.

33, 34.

5

Then shall they all kneel upon their knees, and the Priest and Clerks kneeling (in the place where they are accustomed to say the Litany) shall say this Psalm, Miserere mei Deus.

3

Then shall they all kneel upon their knees: and the Priest and Clerks kneeling (where they are accustomed to say the Litany) shall say this Psalm, Miserere mei Deus.

ven, Hallowed be thy Name;

'H God, &c.

8

Glory be to the Father, &c.

As it was in the beginning, &c.

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

UR Father which art in hea-
ven, &c.

OU

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;

1 you [1604] [S. L.]

2 and he it is that obtaineth grace for our sins [1604] [S. L.]

3 blessed [1604][S. L.]

5 Amen omitted [1604]

7 This Psalm is printed at full length, and in [S. L.] is taken from the last

translation,

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9that I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth? (saith the Lord God). Turn you then, and you shall live. Although we have sinned, yet have we an Advocate with the Father, 1 Joh. ii. Jesus Christ the righteous; and he it is that obtaineth grace [1552] [1549] for our sins: for he was wounded for our offences, and smitten Isai. liii. for our wickedness. Let us therefore return unto him, who is the merciful receiver of all true penitent sinners; assuring ourself that he is ready to receive us, and most willing to pardon us, if we come to him with faithful repentance; if we will submit ourselves unto him, and from henceforth walk in his ways; if we will take his easy yoke and light burden upon Mat. xi. us, to follow him in lowliness, patience, and charity, and be ordered by the governance of his holy Spirit; seeking always his glory, and serving him duly in our vocation with thanksgiving. This if we do, Christ will deliver us from the curse of the law, and from the extreme malediction which shall light upon them that shall be set on the left hand; and he will set Mat. xxv. us on his right hand, and give us the blessed benediction of his Father, commanding us to take possession of his glorious Kingdom; unto the which he vouchsafe to bring us all, for his infinite mercy.10

8 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;

9

seeing I have no pleasure [1549]

11 shall say this Psalm [1552]

world without end. Amen. [S. L.]

10 Amen. [1552] [1549]

12 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and, &c. As it was in the beginning, and is now, &c. Amen. [1552]

Z Z

But deliver us from evil. Amen. 1 Minister. O Lord, save thy servants. Answer. That put their trust in thee. Minister. Send unto them help from above. Answer. And evermore mightily defend them. Minister. Help us, O God our Saviour. Answer. And for the glory of thy Name deliver us; be merciful to us sinners, for thy Name's sake.

LORD, we beseech thee, mercifully hear our prayers,

those who confess their sins unto thee; that they whose consciences by sin are accused, by thy merciful pardon may be absolved;

2 which [1604] [S. L.]

3 to thee [1604] 4thy servants, but turn thine anger from us, and so make haste to help us, &c. [S. L.]

But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Minister. O Lord, save thy servants.

Answer. Which put their trust in thee.

Minister. Send unto them help from above.
Answer. And evermore mightily defend them.

Minister. Help us, O God our Saviour.

Answer. And for the glory of thy Name's sake deliver us; be merciful unto us sinners for thy Name's sake.

and

spare

all

those which confess their sins unto thee; that they (whose consciences by sin are accused,) by thy merciful pardon may be absolved; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

O

MOST mighty God, and merciful Father, which hast compassion of all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made; which wouldest not the death of a sinner, but that he should rather turn from sin, and be saved; Mercifully forgive us our trespasses; and comfort us, which be grieved and wearied with the burden of our sin. Thy property is to have mercy; to thee only it appertaineth to forgive sins. Spare us therefore, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed. Enter not into judgment with thy servants, which be vile earth and miserable sinners; but so turn 'thine ire from us, which meekly knowledge our vileness, and truly repent us of our faults; so make haste to help us in this world, that we may

ever live with thee in the world

to come; through Jesus

Christ our Lord.
Amen.

5 Minister. Lord, hear our prayers [1552] 6 receive and comfort [1552] [1549]

7thy [1552] [1549]

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1604

S. L.

Then shall the people say this that followeth, after the Minister.

URN thou us, O good Lord, and so shall we be turned. Be favourin

weeping, fasting, and praying. For thou art a merciful God, Full of compassion, long-suffering, and of great pity. Thou sparest when we deserve punishment, And in thy wrath thinkest upon mercy. Spare thy people, good Lord, spare them, And let not thine heritage be brought to confusion. Hear us, O Lord, for thy mercy is great, And after the multitude of thy mercies look upon multitude of thy mercies look upon us, Through the merits and media- us. tion of thy blessed Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

WHY SOME BE ABOLISHED AND SOME RETAINED.

F such ceremonies as be used in the Church, &c.3

OF

CERTAIN NOTES FOR THE MORE PLAIN EXPLICATION AND DECENT
MINISTRATION OF THINGS CONTAINED IN THIS BOOK.

In the saying or singing of Matins and Evensong, Baptizing and Burying, the Minister, in parish churches and chapels annexed to the same, shall use a Surplice. And in all Cathedral Churches and Colleges, the Archdeacons, Deans, Provosts, Masters, Prebendaries, and Fellows, being Graduates, may use in the quire, beside their Surplices, such hoods as pertaineth to their several degrees, which they have taken in any university within this realm. But in all other places, every Minister shall be at liberty to use any Surplice or no. It is also seemly, that Graduates, when they do preach, should use such hoods as pertaineth to their several degrees.

I Presbyter or Minister [S. L.] 3 good Lord [1549]

2 which [1604] [S. L.] thine [1549]

supra pp. xviij. xix.