1559 1552 1549 Lord, have mercy upon us. 2 Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. And lead us not into temptation. O®(1559] ur Father, which art, &c. O'ven, &c. OUR Father, which, &c. [1552] And lead us not into temptation. Ansupy. Ansuer. Priest. O Lord, save this woman thy servant. O from the great pain and peril of child-birth; Grant, we beseech thee, most merciful Father, that she through thy help may both faithfully live, and walk in her vocation, according to thy will, in this life present; and also may be partaker of everlasting glory in the life to come ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The woman that cometh in gire her thanks, ! The woman that is purified, must offer her must offer accustomed affirings; ond if Chrism, and other nccustomed offerings, there be a Communion, it is coronient And if there be a Communion, it is conThut she receire the holy Communion. renient that she receire the holy Com mnunion, • The woman that cometh to give her thunks, it is convenient that she receive the holy Communion, if there be any at that time. [S. L.] o to thee (1549] A Commination, OR A Commination AGAINST SINNERS, WITH CERTAIN PRAYERS TO BE USED DIVERS TIMES 'IN THE YEAR, DENOUNCING OF GOD'S ANGER AND JUDGMENTS AGAINST SINNERS, WITH CERTAIN PRAYERS, TO BE USED ON THE SHALL APPOINT. After Morning Prayer, the Litany ended After Morning priver, the people being according to the accustomud mamey, the called together by the ringing of thell, Priest shall, in the reading-Pew or and assembled in the Church, the Eng. Pulpit, say, lish Litany shall be said, after the on customeil manner: Which ended, thi Priist shull go into the pulpit, and say thus. RETHREN, in the primitive Church, there was a godly discipline, that, at the beginning of Lent, such persons 'as stood convicted of notorious sin, were put to open penance, *and punished in this world, that their souls might be saved in the day of the Lord; and that 'others, admonished by their example, might be the more afraid to offend. Instead whereof, (until the said discipline may be restored again, 'which is much to be wished,) it is thought good that at this time in the presence of you all) should be read the general sentences of God's cursing against impenitent sinners, gathered out of the seven and twentieth Chapter of Deuteronomy, and other places of Scripture; and that ye should answer to every sentence, Amen. To the intent that, 'being admonished of the great indignation of God against sinners, ye may the rather be moved to earnest and true repentance; and may walk more warily in these dangerous days; fleeing from such vices, for " which ye affirm with your own mouths the curse of God to be due. (URSED is the man that maketh any carved or molten image, to worship it. C CURE YURSED is the man that image, an abomination to the Lord, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place to worship it. 12 Deut. 27. 15. 2 ' in the year, and especially on the first day of Lent, commonly called, Ash-wednesday. (S. L. say thus, the people sitting and attending with reverence [S. L.) as were notorious sinners, were put, &c. (1604] [S. L.) * and did humbly submit themselves to undergo punishment in this world, that, &c. (S. L.). s other [1604] 6 In the stead (1604) [S. L.] 3 A Commination The First Day of Lent, COMMONLY CALLED AGAINST SINNERS, WITH CERTAIN PRAYERS, TO BE ASH-WEDNESDAY. After Morning Prayer, the people being After Matins ended, the people being called called together by the ringing of a Bell, together by the ringing of a bell, and and assemblid in the Church, the English assembled in the Church, the English Litany shall be suid after the accus- Litany shall be said after the accustomed manner; which endled, the Priest tomed manner; which ended, the Priest shall go into the pulpit, and say thus : shall go into the pulpit, anul suy thus: RETHREN, in the Primitive Church there was a godly discipline, that, at the beginning of Lent, such persons as were notorious sinners, were put to open penance, and punished in this world, that their souls might be saved in the day of the Lord; and that 13 others admonished by their example might be more afraid to offend. In the stead whereof, until the said discipline may be restored again (which thing is much to be wished) it is thought good that at this time in your presence) should be read the general sentences of God's cursing against impenitent sinners, gathered out of the xxvij. Chapter of Deuteronomy, and other places of Scripture; and that ye should answer to every sentence, Amen: To the intent that you being admonished of the great indignation of God against sinners, may the rather be called to earnest and true repentance, and may walk more warily in these dangerous days; fleeing from such vices, for the which ye affirm with your own mouths the curse of God to be due. YURSED is the man that maketh any carved or molten Image, an and putteth it in a secret place to worship it. ? which thing is much to be wished (1604] [S. L.] 10 called (1604) (S. L.) &c. (1604) [S. L.) may, the which (1604) (S. L.) 12 These references are found only in (S. L.] in the margin. ...... 13 other (1549) 1662 1604 S. L. And the people shull answer and say, And the people shall answer ind say, Amen. Amen. Answer. Amen. linister Cursed is he that removeth his Cursed is he that removeth away neighbour's landmark. the mark of his neighbour's land. Deut. 27. 17. Answer. Amen, Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that maketh the blind to go out of his way. Deut. 27. 18. Ansurer.. Amen. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that Minister. ? Cursed is he that perverteth the judgment of the letteth in judgment the right of the stranger, the fatherless, and widow. stranger, of them that be fatherless, and of widows. Auswer. Amen. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. Deut. 27. 24, Answer. Amen. 1 Answer, Amen. Alinister. Cursed is he that lieth with his neighbour's wife. Lev. 20. 10. Answer. Amen. Answer. Amen. linister. Cursed is he that linister. Cursed is he that taketh reward to slay the innocent. taketh reward to slay the soul of innocent blood. Deut. 27. 25. Answer. Amen. Answer: Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that putteth his trust in man, and taketh man for his defence, and in his heart goeth from the Lord. Jer. 17. 5. Answer. Amen. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed are the un- Minister. Cursed are the unmerciful, fornicators, and adulterers, merciful, the fornicators, and adulcovetous persons, idolaters, slan- terers, and the covetous persons, derers, drunkards, and extortioners. the worshippers of images, slander ers, drunkards, and extortioners. Mat. 25. 41. 1 Cor. 6.9, 10. Gal. 5. 19, 20, 21. Ps. 15, 3. Answer. Amen. Answer. Amen. Alinister. OW seeing that all they are accursed (as the Ps. 119. 21.1 prophet David beareth witness,) 'who do err and go astray from the commandments of God; let us (remembering the dreadful judgment hanging over our heads, and Salways ready to fall upon us) return unto our Lord God, with all contrition and meekness of heart ; bewailing and lamenting + The verses are not printed in [1604] ' Presbyter (S. L.] ? Cursed is he that in judgment hindereth, stoppeth, or perverteth the right of the stranger, of them that be fatherless, and of widows, Deut. 27. 19. [S. L.] Cursed is he that removeth away the mark of his neigh Alinister. bour's land. Answer. Amen. 1 Answer: Amen. Minister Cursed is he that maketh the blind to go out of his way. Answer. Amen. 1 Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that letteth in judgment the right of the stranger, of them that be fatherless, and of widows. Inswer. Amen. 1 Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. Answer. Amen. 1 answer. Amen. Cursed is he that lieth with his neighbour's wife. Inswer. linister. cent blood. Amen. . Answer. Amen. Cursed is he that taketh reward to slay the soul of inno Insucr. Amen, 1 Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed is he that putteth his trust in man, and taketh man for his defence, and in his heart goeth from the Lord. Answer. Amen. Answer. Amen. Minister. Cursed are the un- Minister. Cursed are the unmerciful, the fornicators, and adul- merciful, the fornicators, and advouterers, and the covetous persons, terers, the covetous persons, the the worshippers of images, slan- worshippers of images, slanderers, derers, drunkards, and extortioners. drunkards, and extortioners. NOM Answer. Amen. Answer. Amen. Minister, OW seeing that all they be accursed (as the prophet David beareth witness) which do Ps.cxviij. err and go astray from the commandments of God; let us (remembering the dreadful judgment hanging over our heads, and being 8alway at hand) return unto our Lord God, with all contrition and meekness of heart; bewailing and lamenting > be [1604) (S. L.) + which (1604] [S. L.] |
