So many as intend to be partakers of the holy Communion, shall signify their names to the Curate over night, or else in the morning afore the beginning of 10 Morning Prayer, or immediately after. And if any of those be an open and notorious evil liver, so that the congregation by him is offended, or have done any wrong to his neighbours by word or deed; "the Curate haring knowledge thereof, shall call him and advertise him in any wise not to presume to the Lord's Table, until he have openly declared himself to have truly repented and amended his former naughty life, that the congregation may thereby be satisfied, which afore were offended; and that he have recompensed the parties, whom he hath done wrong unto, or 12 at the least declare himself to be in full purpose so to do, as soon as he conveniently may. The same order shall the Curate use with those betwixt whom he perceiveth malice and hatred to reign; not suffering them to be partakers of the Lord's Table, until he know them to he reconciled. And if one of the parties so at variance be content to forgive from the bottom of his heart all that the other hath trespassed against him, and to make amends for that he himself hath offended; and the other party will not be persuaded to a godly unity, but remain still in his frowardness and malice; the Minister in that case ought to admit the penitent person to the holy Communion, and not him that is obstinate. The Table, having at the Communion-time a fair white linen cloth upon it, shall stand in the body of the Church, or in the Chancel, where Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer be appointed to be said. And the Priest standing at the Northside of the Table, shall say the Lord's Prayer with this Collect following. Upon the day, and at the time appointed for the ministration of the holy Communion, the Priest that shall execute the holy ministry, shall put upon him the vesture appointed for that ministration, that is to say, a white Albe plain, with a vestment or Cope. And where there be many Priests, or Deacons, there so many shall be ready to help the Priest in the ministration, as shall be requi site; and shall have upon them likewise the vestures appointed for their ministry, that is to say, Albes, with tunicles. Then shall the Clerks sing in English for the office, or Introit (as they call it,) a Psalm appointed for that day. linen cloth upon it, with other decent furniture, meet for the high mysteries there to be celebrated, shall stand at the uppermost part of the Chancel or Church, where the Presbyter standing at the North-side or end thereof, shall say the Lord's Prayer, with this Collect following for due preparation. [S. L.] 10 Matins [1549] 11 the Curate shall call him and advertise, &c. [1549] 12 at the least be in full purpose [1549] 1662 OUR Father, which art in hea ven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be 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. A The Collect. LMIGHTY God, unto whom all hearts be open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. 1559 1552 1549 The Priest, standing humbly afore the midst of the Altar, shall say the Lord's Prayer, with this Collect. God, unto whom all and from whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall he say a Psalm appointed for the Introit; which Psalm ended, the Priest shall say, or else the Clerks shall sing, iij. Lord have mercy upon us. iij. Christ have mercy upon us. iij. Lord have mercy upon us. Then the Priest standing at God's board, shall begin, Glory be to God on high. The Clerks. And in earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesu Christ, O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us; thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us; for thou only art holy, thou only art the Lord. Thou only, (O Christ,) with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. 1662 1604 S. L. Then shall the Priest, turning to the people, rehearse distinctly all the TEN COMMANDMENTS; and the people still kneeling, shall after every Commandment, ask God mercy for their transgression thereof for the time past, and grace to keep the same for the time to come, as followeth. GOD Ꮐ Minister. Then shall the Priest rehearse distinctly all the ten Commandments: and the people kneeling, shall after every Commandment, ask God mercy for their transgression of the same, after this sort. [1604] 2 The Minister. [1604] OD spake these words, and said; I am the Lord thy God: Thou shalt have none other gods but me. People. Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minister. Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to them, nor worship them: For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, and visit the sin of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, and shew mercy unto thousands in them that love me, and keep my commandments. People. 3 Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Minister. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain: For the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his Ñame in vain. People. Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts, &c. Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Then shall the Presbyter, turning to the people, rehearse distinctly all the TEN COMMANDMENTS; the people all the while kneeling, and asking God mercy for the transgression of every duty therein; either according to the letter, or to the mystical importance of the said Commandment. · [S. L.] |
