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Here shall follow the Proper Preface, according to the time, if there be any specially appointed: or else immediately shall follow,

HEREFORE with AnTHE gels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory: Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Amen.

Proper Prefaces. Upon Christmas-day, and seven days after.

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.

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 reign with him in glory. we might also ascend, and Therefore with Angels, &c.

Upon Whit-sunday, and six days

ECAUSE thou didst give T

BECAUSE

Jesus Christ thine only Son to be born as 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. Therefore with Angels, &c. Upon Easter-day, and seven days after.

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HROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord; according to whose most true promise, the Holy Ghost came down as at this time from heaven 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 nations; whereby we have been brought out of darkness and error into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, and of thy Son Jesus Christ. Therefore with Angels, &c.

WHO

Upon the Feast of Trinity only. HO art one God, one Lord; not one only Person, but three Persons in one Substance. For that which we believe of the glory of the Father, the same we believe of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, without

Therefore with Angels, &c.
◄ After each of which Prefaces shall immedi-

any difference or inequality.

TH

ately be sung or said,

HEREFORE with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory: Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Amen.

made clean by his body, and our souls washed through his most precious blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen.

When the Priest, standing before the Table,

hath so ordered the Bread and Wine, that he may with the more readiness and decency break the Bread before the people, and take the Cup into his hands, he shall say the Prayer of Consecration, as followeth.

ALMIGHTY God, our

heavenly Father, who of thy tender mercy didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the Cross for our redemption; who made there (by his one oblation of himself once offered) a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death, until his com

Then shall the Priest, kneeling down at the that shall receive the Communion this Prayering again; Hear us, O mer

Lord's Table, say in the name of all them

following.

WE

WE do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord, whose property is always to have mercy Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that our sinful bodies may be

ciful Father, we most humbly beseech thee; and grant that we receiving these thy creatures of bread and wine, according to thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ's holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood: who, in the same night that he was betray• Here the Priest ed, took Bread; into his hands: and, when he had given thanks, break the Broad! ↑ And here to the brake it, and gave it to his dis

is to take the Paten

ciples, saying, Take, eat,

And here to lay his hand upon all the Bread.

this is my Body which is given for you: Do this in remembrance of me. Likewise after supHere he is to per he † took the Cup; and, when he had given thanks, he gave it to

take the Cup into his hand:

his hand upon

Chalice or Fag.

is any Wine to be consecrated.

them, saying, Drink ye all of And here to lay this; for this is arry vessel (be it my Blood of the on) in which there New Testament, which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins: Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me. Amen. Then shall the Minister first receive the Communion in both kinds himself, and then

Form before prescribed; beginning &t [Our Saviour Christ in the same night, &c.] for the blessing of the Bread; and at [Likewise after Supper, &c.] for the blessing of the Cup. When all have communicated, the Minister shall return to the Lord's Table, and reve rently place upon it what remaineth of the consecrated Elements, covering the same with a fair linen cloth.

Then shall the Priest say the Lord's Prayer, the people repeating after him every Petition. UR Father, which art in

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heaven, 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 : For thine is the kingdom,

proceed to deliver the same to the Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, in like manner, (The power, and the glory,

any be present,) and after that to the people
also in order, into their hands, all meekly
kneeling. And, when he delirereth the
Bread to any one, he shall say,

THE
HE Body, of our Lord
Jesus Christ, which was
given for thee, preserve thy
body and soul unto everlast-
ing life. Take and eat this
in remembrance that Christ
died for thee, and feed on
him in thy heart by faith
with thanksgiving.

And the Minister that delivereth the Cup

to any one shall say,

TH
HE Blood of our Lord
Jesus Christ, which was
shed for thee, preserve thy
body and soul unto everlast-
ing life. Drink this in re-
membrance that Christ's
Blood was shed for thee, and
be thankful.

If the consecrated Bread or Wine be all spent before all have communicated, the Priest is to consecrate more according to the

For ever and ever. Amen.

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¶ After shall be said as followeth,

Lord and heavenly Fa ther, we thy humble servants entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee, that all we, who are

all his works, and constantly believe God's holy Word, and obediently keep his commandments.

▾ Then shall the Priest demand of each of the persons to be baptized, severally, these Questions following:

Question.

mission of sins; the Resur rection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death? Answer. All this I stedfastly believe.

Question.

OST thou renounce the WILT thou be baptized

DOST

in this faith? Answer. That is my desire. Question.

devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous WILT thou then obedi

desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them?

all.

Answer. I renounce them

Question.

OST thou believe in God

ently keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life?

Answer. I will endeavour so to do, God being my helper.

Then shall the Priest say,

D the Father Almighty, Merciful God, grant that

Maker of heaven and earth? And in Jesus Christ his only-begotten Son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; that he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead?

the old Adam these persons may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in them. Amen.

Grant that all carnal affections may die in them, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in them. Amen.

Grant that they may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph, against the devil, the world, and the flesh. Amen.

Grant that they, being here dedicated to thee by our office and ministry, may also be endued with heavenly virAnd dost thou believe in tues, and everlastingly rethe Holy Ghost; the holy warded, through thy mercy, Catholick Church; the Com-O blessed Lord God, who munion of Saints; the Re- dost live, and govern all

things, world without end. | after he shall not be ashamed

Amen.

to confess the faith of Christ

crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, against sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen.

A LMIGHTY, everliving God, whose most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of our sins, did shed out of his most precious side both water and blood, and gave commandbent' to his disciples, that loved brethren, that these ment SEEING now, dearly be

Then shall the Priest say,

persons are regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's Church, let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits, and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that they may lead the rest of their life according to this beginning.

Then shall be said the Lord's Prayer, all

they should go teach all nations, and baptize them In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; Regard, we beseech thee, the supplications of this congregation; sanctify this Water to the mystical washing away of sin; and grant that the persons now to be baptized therein may receive the fulness of thy grace, and ever kneeling. remain in the number of thy heaven, Hallowed be thy UR Father, which art in faithful and elect children, Name. Thy kingdom come. through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 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.

Then shall the Priest take each person to be

baptized by the right hand, and placing him conveniently by the Font, according to his

discretion, shall ask the Godfathers and Godmothers the Name; and then shall dip

him in the water, or pour water upon him,

saying,

NI I baptize thee In the

Name of the Father,

OUR

JE yield thee humble

and of the Son, and of the WE thanks, O heavenly

Holy Ghost. Amen.

WE

Then shall the Priest say,

E receive this person into the congregation Here the Priest of Christ's flock; shall make a cross and do sign him forehead. with the sign of the Cross, in token that here

upon person's

Father, that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee; Increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy holy Spirit to these persons;

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