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EDINBURGH
EDINBURGH
Approved, on behalf of the College of Bishops of the Episcopal Church in Scotland , Primus November , 1912 NOTE.—The portions of this book which are marked by a marginal line are permissible additions to and deviations from the Service Books of the Scottish Church as canonically sanctioned. The Scottish Liturgy, and the additions and deviations, are copyright of the Episcopal Church in Scotland. The Preface vii Concerning the Service of the Church ix Of Ceremonies, why some be abolished, and som
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THE PREFACE
THE PREFACE
It hath been the wisdom of the Church of England, ever since the first compiling of her Public Liturgy, to keep the mean between the two extremes, of too much stiffness in refusing, and of too much easiness in admitting any variation from it. For, as on the one side common experience sheweth, that where a change hath been made of things advisedly established (no evident necessity so requiring) sundry inconveniences have thereupon ensued; and those many times more and greater than the evils, that
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CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF
CONCERNING THE SERVICE OF
There was never any thing by the wit of man so well devised, or so sure established, which in continuance of time hath not been corrupted: As, among other things, it may plainly appear by the Common Prayers in the Church, commonly called Divine Service . The first original and ground whereof if a man would search out by the ancient Fathers, he shall find, that the same was not ordained but of a good purpose, and for a great advancement of godliness. For they so ordered the matter, that all the w
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OF CEREMONIES,
OF CEREMONIES,
Of such Ceremonies as be used in the Church, and have had their beginning by the institution of man, some at the first were of godly intent and purpose devised, and yet at length turned to vanity and superstition: some entered into the Church by undiscreet devotion, and such a zeal as was without knowledge; and for because they were winked at in the beginning, they grew daily to more and more abuses, which not only for their unprofitableness, but also because they have much blinded the people, a
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THE ORDER HOW THE PSALTER IS APPOINTED
THE ORDER HOW THE PSALTER IS APPOINTED
The Psalter shall be read through once every Month, as it is there appointed, both for Morning and Evening Prayer. But in February it shall be read only to the twenty-eighth, or twenty-ninth day of the Month. And, whereas January , March , May , July , August , October , and December have One-and-thirty days apiece; It is ordered, that the same Psalms shall be read the last day of the said months, which were read the day before: So that the Psalter may begin again the first day of the next month
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THE ORDER HOW THE REST OF HOLY
THE ORDER HOW THE REST OF HOLY
The Old Testament is appointed for the First Lessons at Morning and Evening Prayer, so as the most part thereof will be read every year once, as in the Kalendar is appointed. The New Testament is appointed for the Second Lessons at Morning and Evening Prayer, and shall be read over orderly every year twice, once in the morning and once in the evening, besides the Epistles and Gospels, except the Apocalypse, out of which there are only certain Lessons appointed at the end of the year, and certain
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LESSONS PROPER FOR SUNDAYS
LESSONS PROPER FOR SUNDAYS
———————————————————————————————————————————- |MATTINS |EVENSONG ———————————————————————————————————————————- Sundays after | | Easter | | Fourth |Deut. 4, to v. |Deut. 4, v. 23 to or Deut. 5 | 23 | v. 41 Fifth |—6 |—9 "—10 | | Sunday after | | Ascension-day |—30 |—34 " Joshua 1 | | Whitsunday |—16, to v. 18 |Isaiah 11 " Ezek. 36, v. 25 2nd Lesson |Rom. 8, to v. 18 |Gal. 5, v. 16 " Acts 18, v. 24 to 19,
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LESSONS PROPER FOR HOLY-DAYS
LESSONS PROPER FOR HOLY-DAYS
———————————————————————————————————————————- ———————————————————————————————————————————- |MATTINS |EVENSONG ———————————————————————————————————————————- St Andrew | | 1st Lesson |Isaiah 54 |Isaiah 65 to v. 17 2nd Lesson |John 1, v. 35 to v. 43 |John 12, v. 20 to v. 42 | | St Thomas | | 1st Lesson |Job 42, to v. 7 |Isaiah 35 2nd Lesson |John 20, v. 19 to v. 24 |John 14, v. 8 | | Nativity of Christ | | 1st Lesson |Isaiah 9, to v. 8 |Isaiah 7, v. 10 to v. 17 2nd Lesson |Luke 2, to v. 15 |Titus 3,
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LESSONS PROPER FOR HOLY-DAYS
LESSONS PROPER FOR HOLY-DAYS
———————————————————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————————————————— |MATTINS |EVENSONG ———————————————————————————————————————————— Monday before Easter | | 1st Lesson |Lam. 1, to v. 15 |Lam. 2, v. 13 2nd Lesson |John 14, to v. 15 |John 14, v. 15 | | Tuesday before Easter | | 1st Lesson |Lam. 3, to v. 34 |Lam. 3, v. 34 2nd Lesson |John 15, to v. 14 |John 15, v. 14 | | Wednesday before Easter | | 1st Lesson |Lam. 4, to v. 21 |Dan. 9, v. 20 2nd Lesson |John 16, to v. 16 |John
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LESSONS PROPER FOR HOLY-DAYS
LESSONS PROPER FOR HOLY-DAYS
———————————————————————————————————————————- ———————————————————————————————————————————- |MATTINS |EVENSONG ———————————————————————————————————————————- St Barnabas | | 1st Lesson |Deut. 33, to v. 12 |Nahum 1 2nd Lesson |Acts 4, v. 31 |Acts 14, v. 8 | | St John Baptist | | 1st Lesson |Mal. 3, to v. 7 |Malachi 4 2nd Lesson |Matt. 3 |Matt. 14, to v. 13 | | St Peter | | 1st Lesson |Ezek. 3, v. 4 to v. 15 |Zech. 3 2nd Lesson |John 21, v. 15 to v. 23 |Acts 4, v. 8 to v. 23 | | St James | | 1st Lesso
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ADDITIONAL PROPER LESSONS
ADDITIONAL PROPER LESSONS
The column headed First Evensong contains Lessons Proper for Evensong on the days before Sundays and Holy-days . Note.— The Gospel of the Day may be read as the Second Lesson at Evensong on all Sundays and Holy-days . ————————————————————————————————————————————————— |FIRST EVENSONG |MATTINS |EVENSONG ————————————————————————————————————————————————— Sundays of Advent | | | The First 2nd Lesson | |Luke 17, v. 20 to |Matt. 24, to v. 29 | |18, v.
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ADDITIONAL PROPER LESSONS
ADDITIONAL PROPER LESSONS
————————————————————————————————————————————————— |FIRST EVENSONG |MATTINS |EVENSONG ————————————————————————————————————————————————— OTHER DAYS | | | St Andrew | | | 2nd Lesson |Mark 1, v. 14 to v. 21 | | | | | St Thomas | | | 2nd Lesson |John 11, to v. 17 | | | | | Christmas-day | | | 2nd Lesson |Matt. 1, v. 18 | | | | | Innocents'-day | | | 2nd Lesson | |Matt. 18, to v. 15 |Mark 10, v. 13 to | | | v. 17 | | | The Circumcision | | | 2nd Lesson | | | |Phil. 2, v. 5 to v. 12 | | The Epiphany |
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ADDITIONAL PROPER LESSONS
ADDITIONAL PROPER LESSONS
————————————————————————————————————————————————— |FIRST EVENSONG |MATTINS |EVENSONG ————————————————————————————————————————————————— Friday in | | | Easter-week | | | 1st Lesson | |Job 19, v. 20 to |Isaiah 25, to v. 10 | | v. 28 | 2nd Lesson | |1 Cor. 15, v. 35 | | | to v. 50 | Saturday in | | | Easter-week | | | 1st Lesson | |Isaiah 25, v. 11 |Isaiah 51, v. 9 too | | to v. 20 | v. 16 2nd Lesson | |Phil. 3, v. 7 |1 Peter 1, v. 13 | | | St Mark | | | 1st Lesson |Isaiah 55 | | 2nd Lesson |1 Pete
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ADDITIONAL PROPER LESSONS
ADDITIONAL PROPER LESSONS
————————————————————————————————————————————————— |FIRST EVENSONG |MATTINS |EVENSONG ————————————————————————————————————————————————— St Barnabas | | | 2nd Lesson |Acts 15. v. 36 | | | | | St John Baptist | | | 1st Lesson |Judges 13, v. 2 | | | to v. 15 | | 2nd Lesson |Luke 1, v. 5 to | | | v. 26 | | | | | St Peter | | | 2nd Lesson |2 Peter 1, to v. 16 | | | | | Transfiguration | | | 1st Lesson |Exodus 24, v. 9 |Exodus 34. v. 29 |Exodus 3, to v. 16 2nd Lesson |Mark 9, to v. 11 |2 Cor. 3 |Luke 9
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ADDITIONAL PROPER LESSONS
ADDITIONAL PROPER LESSONS
————————————————————————————————————————————————— |FIRST EVENSONG |MATTINS |EVENSONG ————————————————————————————————————————————————— Festivals of Apostles | | | ( when no other Proper | | | Lesson is appointed ) | | | 1st Lesson |Deut. 18, v. 15 or | | | Isaiah 6 or 35 | | | or Ezek. 2 and | | | 3, to v. 4 | | 2nd Lesson |Matt. 10, to v. 16 | Any of the Lessons of the First
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PROPER PSALMS ON CERTAIN DAYS
PROPER PSALMS ON CERTAIN DAYS
——————————————————————————————————————- |MATTINS |EVENSONG |MATTINS |EVENSONG ——————————————————————————————————————- Christmas-day |Psalm 19 |Psalm 89 || Easter-day |Psalm 2 |Psalm 113 | —45 | —110 || | —57 | —114 | —85 | —132 || | —111 | —118 Ash Wednesday |Psalm 6 |Psalm 102 || Ascension-day |Psalm 8 |Psalm 24 | —32 | —130 || | —15 | —47 | —38 | —143 || | —21 | —108 Good Friday |Psalm 22 |Psalm 69 || Whitsund
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AN ADDITIONAL TABLE OF PROPER PSALMS
AN ADDITIONAL TABLE OF PROPER PSALMS
Any of the Psalms following may be used on the days named, and those appointed for Christmas-day, Epiphany, Easter-day, Ascension-day, Whitsunday, and the Dedication Festival, also on the evening before; and those appointed for Christmas-day, Epiphany, Easter-day, and Ascension-day, also during seven days after; and those appointed for Whitsunday, also during six days after . Christmas-day. 2, 8, 19,* 45,* 85,* 110,* 132.* Epiphany. 19, 46, 47, 48, 67, 72, 96, 117, 135. Ash-Wednesday. 6,* 32,* 3
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TABLES AND RULES FOR THE
TABLES AND RULES FOR THE
Easter-day (on which the rest depend) is always the first Sunday after the Full Moon which happens upon, or next after the Twenty-first day of March; and if the Full Moon happens upon a Sunday, Easter-day is the Sunday after. Advent Sunday is always the nearest Sunday to the Feast of St Andrew, whether before or after. Septuagesima | | nine | Sexagesima \ Sunday is / eight \ weeks before Easter. Quinquagesima / \ seven / Quadragesima | | six | Rogation Sunday | | five weeks | Ascension-day \ is
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A TABLE OF ALL THE FEASTS
A TABLE OF ALL THE FEASTS
All Sundays in the Year. | The Circumcision of our Lord JESUS CHRIST. | The Epiphany. | The Conversion of St Paul. | The Purification of the Blessed Virgin. | St Matthias the Apostle. | The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin. | St Mark the Evangelist. | St Philip and St James the Apostles. | The Ascension of our Lord JESUS CHRIST. | St Barnabas. The days | The Nativity of St John Baptist. of the /
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A TABLE OF THE
A TABLE OF THE
| The NATIVITY of our LORD. | The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. | The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin. | Easter-day. The | Ascension-day. Evens | Pentecost. or / St Matthias. Vigils \ St John Baptist. before | St Peter. | St James. | St Bartholomew. | St Matthew. | St Simon and St Jude. | St Andrew. | St Thomas. | All Saints. Note that if any of these Feast-days fall upon a
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DAYS OF FASTING, OR ABSTINENCE
DAYS OF FASTING, OR ABSTINENCE
I. The Forty Days of Lent. II. The Ember Days at the four Seasons, being the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after: 1. The first Sunday in Lent. 2. The Feast of Pentecost. 3. September 14. 4. December 13. III. The three Rogation Days, being the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before Holy Thursday, or the Ascension of our Lord. IV. All the Fridays in the year, except Christmas-day. The sixth day of May, being the day on which His Majesty began his happy reign. ————————————————————————————————————
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THE ORDER FOR
THE ORDER FOR
Morning and Evening Prayer shall be used in the accustomed place of the Church, Chapel, or Chancel; except it shall be otherwise determined by the Ordinary of the place. And the Chancels shall remain as they have done in times past. And here is to be noted, that such Ornaments of the Church, and of the Ministers thereof at all times of their Ministration, shall be retained, and be in use, as were in this Church of England by the Authority of Parliament, in the Second Year of the Reign of King Ed
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THE ORDER FOR
THE ORDER FOR
At the beginning of Morning Prayer the Minister shall read with a loud voice some one or more of these Sentences of the Scriptures that follow. And then he shall say that which is written after the said Sentences . When the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. Ezek . xviii. 27. I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Psalm li. 3. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out a
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THE ORDER FOR
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At the beginning of Evening Prayer the Minister shall read with a loud voice some one or more of these Sentences of the Scriptures that follow. And then he shall say that which is written after the said Sentences . When the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. Ezek . xviii. 27. I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Psalm li. 3. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out a
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AT MORNING PRAYER
AT MORNING PRAYER
Upon these Feasts ; Christmas-day, the Epiphany, Saint Matthias, Easter-day, Ascension-day, Whitsunday, Saint John Baptist, Saint James, Saint Bartholomew, Saint Matthew, Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Saint Andrew, and upon Trinity Sunday, shall be sung or said at Morning Prayer, instead of the Apostles Creed, this Confession of our Christian Faith, commonly called the Creed of Saint Athanasius, by the Minister and people standing . Whosoever will be saved: before all things it is necessary that h
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THE LITANY
THE LITANY
Here followeth the Litany, or General Supplication, to be sung or said after Morning Prayer, upon Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and at other times when it shall be commanded by the Ordinary . | The Litany may be said on the days appointed for its use, either | after Morning Prayer, or before the Holy Communion, or at other | times; and its use may be dispensed with on Christmas-day, | Easter-day, and Whitsunday, with the sanction of the Bishop . | | When the Litany is said before a celebrati
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PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS
PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS
Upon several occasions, to be used before the final Prayers of the Litany, or of Morning and Evening Prayer . For Rain . O God, heavenly Father, who by thy Son Jesus Christ hast promised to all them that seek thy kingdom, and the righteousness thereof, all things necessary to their bodily sustenance: Send us, we beseech thee, in this our necessity, such moderate rain and showers, that we may receive the fruits of the earth to our comfort, and to thy honour; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen .
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THANKSGIVINGS
THANKSGIVINGS
A General Thanksgiving. Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all men; [ * particularly to those who desire now to offer up their praises and thanksgivings for thy late mercies vouchsafed unto them. ] We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Chri
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THE COLLECTS EPISTLES AND GOSPELS
THE COLLECTS EPISTLES AND GOSPELS
Note that the Collect appointed for every Sunday, or for any Holy-day that hath a Vigil or Eve, shall be said at the Evening Service next before . | Before the Collect of the day may be said Let us pray. Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious Majesty, to judge bo
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THE SCOTTISH LITURGY
THE SCOTTISH LITURGY
The Holy Table, having at the Communion time a fair white 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. And the Presbyter, standing at the Holy Table, shall say the Lord's Prayer, with the collect following for due preparation, the people kneeling . Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this da
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APPENDIX
APPENDIX
The following may be used at the discretion of the Minister . Collects which may be said after the Collect of the day, or before the Blessing . O almighty Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments; that through thy most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen . O almighty Father
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PRAYERS FOR CERTAIN FESTIVALS AND SEASONS,
PRAYERS FOR CERTAIN FESTIVALS AND SEASONS,
which may be said immediately before the Blessing . Advent . Grant, O almighty God, that as thy blessed Son Jesus Christ at his first advent came to seek and to save that which was lost, so at his second and glorious appearing he may find in us the fruits of the redemption which he wrought, who liveth and reigneth, with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen . Christmas-day, and seven days after . O God, who hast given us grace at this time to celebrate the birth of our Savio
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THE ORDER FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF
THE ORDER FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF
So many as intend to be partakers of the holy Communion shall signify their names to the Curate, at least some time the day before. And if any of those be an open and notorious evil liver, or have done any wrong to his neighbours by word or deed, so that the Congregation be thereby offended; the Curate, having knowledge thereof, shall call him and advertise him, that in any wise he presume not to come to the Lord's Table, until he have openly declared himself to have truly repented and amended h
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THE MINISTRATION OF
THE MINISTRATION OF
The people are to be admonished, that it is most convenient that Baptism should not be administered but upon Sundays, and other Holy-days, when the most number of people come together; as well for that the Congregation there present may testify the receiving of them that be newly baptized into the number of Christ's Church; as also because in the Baptism of Infants every man present may be put in remembrance of his own profession made to God in his Baptism. For which cause also it is expedient t
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THE MINISTRATION OF
THE MINISTRATION OF
The Curates of every Parish shall often admonish the people, that they defer not the Baptism of their children longer than the first or second Sunday next after their birth, or other Holy-day falling between, unless upon a great and reasonable cause, to be approved by the Curate . And also they shall warn them, that without like great cause and necessity they profuse not their children to be baptized at home in their houses. But when need shall compel them so to do, then Baptism shall be adminis
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THE MINISTRATION OF
THE MINISTRATION OF
When any such persons, as are of riper years, are to be baptized, timely notice shall be given to the Bishop, or whom he shall appoint for that purpose, a week before at the least, by the Parents, or some other discreet persons; that so due care may be taken for their examination, whether they be sufficiently instructed in the principles of the Christian Religion; and that they may be exhorted to prepare themselves with Prayers and Fasting for the receiving of this holy Sacrament . And if they s
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A CATECHISM,
A CATECHISM,
Question . What is your Name? Answer . N . or NN . Question . Who gave you this Name? Answer . My Godfathers and Godmothers in my Baptism; wherein I was made a member of Christ, the child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven. Question . What did your Godfathers and Godmothers then for you? Answer . They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanity of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the fle
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THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION,
THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION,
Upon the day appointed, all that are to be then confirmed, being placed, and standing in order before the Bishop; he ( or some other Minister appointed by him ) shall read this Preface following . To the end that Confirmation maybe ministered to the more edifying of such as shall receive it, the Church hath thought good to order, That none hereafter shall be confirmed, but such as can say the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments; and can also answer to such other questions, as in t
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THE FORM OF SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY
THE FORM OF SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY
First, the Banns of all that are to be married together must be published in the Church three several Sundays, during the time of Morning Service, or of Evening Service , ( if there be no Morning Service, ) immediately after the second Lesson; the Curate saying after the accustomed manner , I publish the Banns of Marriage between N . of and N . of———. If any of you know cause, or just impediment, why these two persons should not be joined together in holy Matrimony, ye are to declare it. This is
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THE ORDER FOR
THE ORDER FOR
When any person is sick, notice shall be given thereof to the Minister of the Parish; who, coming into the sick person's house, shall say , 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 , Remember 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.
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THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK
THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK
Forasmuch as all mortal men be subject to many sudden perils, diseases, and sicknesses, and ever uncertain what time they shall depart out of this life; therefore, to the intent they may be always in a readiness to die, whensoever it shall please Almighty God to call them, the Curates shall diligently from time to time ( but especially in the time of pestilence, or other infectious sickness ) exhort their Parishioners to the often receiving of the holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our Savi
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THE ORDER FOR
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Here is to be noted, that the Office ensuing is not to be used for any that die unbaptized, or excommunicate, or have laid violent hands upon themselves . The Priest and Clerks meeting the corpse at the entrance of the Church-yard, and going before it, either into the Church, or towards the grave, shall say, or sing : I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. St Jo
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THE THANKSGIVING OF WOMEN AFTER CHILD-BIRTH,
THE THANKSGIVING OF WOMEN AFTER CHILD-BIRTH,
The woman, at the usual time after her delivery, shall come into the Church decently apparelled, and there shall kneel down in some convenient place, as hath been accustomed, or as the Ordinary shall direct: And then the Priest shall say unto her , Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God of his goodness to give you safe deliverance, and hath preserved you in the great danger of child-birth: You shall therefore give hearty thanks unto God, and say, Then shall the Priest say the cxvi. Psalm . Di
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A COMMINATION,
A COMMINATION,
After Morning Prayer, the Litany ended, according to the accustomed manner, the Priest shall in the reading Pew or Pulpit say , Brethren, 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 dis
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THE PSALMS OF DAVID
THE PSALMS OF DAVID
PSALM 1. Beatus vir, qui non abiit, &c . Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners: and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord: and in his law will he exercise himself day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the water-side: that will bring forth his fruit in due season. 4 His leaf also shall not wither: and look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper. 5 As for the u
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FORMS OF PRAYER
FORMS OF PRAYER
The Morning and Evening Service to be used daily at Sea shall be the same which is appointed in the Book of Common Prayer . These two following Prayers are to be also used in his Majesty's Navy every day . O eternal Lord God, who alone spreadest out the heavens, and rulest the raging of the sea; who hast compassed the waters with bounds until day and night come to an end: Be pleased to receive into thy Almighty and most gracious protection the persons of us thy servants, and the Fleet in which w
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AT THE BURIAL OF THEIR DEAD AT SEA
AT THE BURIAL OF THEIR DEAD AT SEA
The Office in the Common-Prayer-Book may be used: only instead of these words [We therefore commit his body to the ground, earth to earth, &c.] say , We therefore commit his body to the deep, to be turned into corruption, looking for the resurrection of the body, (when the sea shall give up her dead,) and the life of the world to come, through our Lord Jesus Christ; who at his coming shall change our vile body, that it may be like his glorious body, according to the mighty working, where
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THE FORM AND MANNER
THE FORM AND MANNER
It is evident unto all men diligently reading holy Scripture and ancient Authors, that from the Apostles time there have been these Orders of Ministers in Christ's Church; Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Which offices were evermore had in such reverend estimation, that no man might presume to execute any of them, except he were first called, tried, examined, and known to have such qualities as are requisite for the same; and also by public Prayer, with Imposition of Hands, were approved and admit
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FROM THE CANONS OF THE
FROM THE CANONS OF THE
1. The Ordering of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons shall be according to the "Form and manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons" set forth together with the Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England, with the following alterations: The reading of the King's mandate, the oath of the King's supremacy, and the oath of obedience to the Archbishop shall be omitted. In the interrogations the words "this Church" shall be substituted for "this Realm" or "this Chu
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THE
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When the day appointed by the Bishop is come; after Morning Prayer is ended, there shall be a Sermon or Exhortation, declaring the duty and office of such as come to be admitted Deacons; how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ; and also how the people ought to esteem them in their office . First , [ a Presbyter appointed by the Bishop ] shall present unto the Bishop ( sitting in his Chair, near to the holy Table ) such as desire to be ordained Deacons , ( each of them being decently
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When the day appointed by the Bishop is come; after Morning Prayer is ended, there shall be a Sermon or Exhortation, declaring the duty and office of such as come to be admitted Priests; how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ; and also how the people ought to esteem them in their office . First , [ a Presbyter appointed by the Bishop ] shall present unto the Bishop ( sitting in his Chair, near to the holy Table ) all them that shall receive the Order of Priesthood that day; ( each o
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THE FORM
THE FORM
When all things are duly prepared in the Church, and set in order; after Morning Prayer is ended, the [ Primus ] ( or some other Bishop appointed ) shall begin the Communion Service: in which this shall be Almighty God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to thy holy Apostles many excellent gifts, and didst charge them to feed thy flock: Give grace, we beseech thee, to all Bishops, the Pastors of thy Church, that they may diligently preach thy Word, and duly administer the godly discipline th
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ACCESSION SERVICE
ACCESSION SERVICE
| The form of prayer with thanksgiving, now authorised in the | Church of England for use upon the anniversary of the day of | the Accession of the reigning Sovereign, is authorised in the | EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN SCOTLAND. For use in all Churches and Chapels within this Realm, every year, upon the anniversary of the day of the Accession of the reigning Sovereign, or upon such other day as shall be appointed by authority. At Mattins and Evensong the following Psalms, Lessons, Suffrages, and Collect
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ARTICLES OF RELIGION
ARTICLES OF RELIGION
1. Of Faith in the Holy Trinity . 2. Of Christ the Son of God . 3. Of his going down into Hell . 4. Of his Resurrection . 5. Of the Holy Ghost . 6. Of the Sufficiency of the Scriptures . 7. Of the Old Testament . 8. Of the Three Creeds . 9. Of Original or Birth-sin . 10. Of Free-Will . 11. Of Justification . 12. Of Good Works . 13. Of Works before Justification . 14. Of Works of Supererogation . 15. Of Christ alone without Sin . 16. Of Sin after Baptism . 17. Of Predestination and Election . 18.
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