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Let the people praise thee, O God yea, let all the people praise thee.

O let the nations rejoice and be glad : for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.

Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee.

Then shall the earth bring forth her increase and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing.

Minister. O Lord, hear our prayer.
Answer. And let our cry come unto
thee.
Minister.

GOD of Abraham, God of Isaac,

God of Jacob, bless these thy servants, and sow the seed of eternal life in their hearts; that whatsoever in thy holy Word they shall profitably learn, they may in deed fulfil the same. Look, O Lord, mercifully upon them from heaven, and bless them. And as thou didst send thy blessing upon Abraham and Sarah, to their great comfort, so vouchsafe to send thy blessing upon these thy servants; that they obeying thy will, and alway being in safety under thy protection, may abide in thy love unto their lives' end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

This Prayer next following shall be omitted, where the Woman is past child-bearing.

MERCIFUL Lord, and heavenly Father, by whose gracious gift mankind is increased; We beseech thee, assist with thy blessing these two per

God shall bless us and all the ends sons, that they may both be fruitful of the world shall fear him. in procreation of children, and also

Glory be to the Father, and to the live together so long in godly love and Son and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.

The Psalm ended, and the Man and the
Woman kneeling before the Lord's Table, the
Priest standing at the Table, and turning
his face towards them, shall say,

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

honesty, that they may see their children christianly and virtuously brought up, to thy praise and honour; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

GOD, who by thy mighty power

hast made all things of nothing; who also (after other things set in order) didst appoint, that out of man (created after thine own image and similitude) woman should take her beginning; and, knitting them together, didst teach

OUR Father, which art in heaven, that it should never be lawful to put a

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.

sunder those whom thou by Matrimony hadst made one: O God, who hast consecrated the state of Matrimony to such an excellent mystery, that in it is sig. nified and represented the spiritual marriage and unity betwixt Christ and his Church; Look mercifully upon these thy servants, that both this man may

Minister. O Lord, save thy servant, love his wife, according to thy Word, (as and thy handmaid;

Answer. Who put their trust in thee. Minister. O Lord, send them help from thy holy place;

Christ did love his spouse the Church, who gave himself for it, loving and cherishing it even as his own flesh,) and also that this woman may be lovAnswer. And evermore defend them. ing and amiable, faithful and obedient Minister. Be unto them a tower of to her husband; and in all quietness, strength, sobriety, and peace, be a follower of holy Answer. From the face of their and godly matrons. O Lord, bless them both, and grant them to inherit thy

enemy.

everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the Priest say,

ALMIGHTY God, who at the begin,

ning did create our first parents, Adam and Eve, and did sanctify and join them together in marriage; Pour upon you the riches of his grace, sanctify and bless you, that ye may please him both in body and soul, and live together in holy love unto your lives' end.

Amen.

After which, if there be no Sermon declaring the duties of Man and Wife, the Minister shall read as followeth.

AL

LL ye that are married, or that intend to take the holy estate of Matrimony upon you, hear what the holy Scripture doth say as touching the duty of husbands towards their wives, and wives towards their husbands.

Saint Paul, in his Epistle to the Ephesians, the fifth Chapter, doth give this commandment to all married men; Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the Church, and gave himself for it, that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water, by the Word; that he might present it to himself a glorious Church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy, and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself: for no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the Church: for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife; and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery; but I speak concerning Christ and the Church. Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular so love his wife, even as himself.

Likewise the same Saint Paul, writing to the Colossians, speaketh thus to all men that are married; Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against

them.

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Hitherto ye have heard the duty of the husband toward the wife. Now likewise, ye wives, hear and learn your duties toward your husbands, even as it is plainly set forth in holy Scripture.

Saint Paul, in the aforenamed Epistle to the Ephesians, teacheth you thus; Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the Church: and he is the Saviour of the body. Therefore as the Church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. And again he saith, Let the wife see that she reverence her husband.

And in his Epistle to the Colossians, Saint Paul giveth you this short lesson; Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

Saint Peter also doth instruct you very well, thus saying; Ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the Word, they also may without the Word be won by the conversation of the wives; while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible; even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands; even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose daughters ye are as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

It is convenient that the new-married persons should receive the holy Communion at the time of their Marriage, or at the first opportunity after their Marriage.

THE VISITATION OF THE SICK.

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

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EACE 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,
EMEMBER not, Lord, our ini-
quities, 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.

Then the Minister shall say,
Let us pray.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

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

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servant who is grieved with sickness. Sanctify, we beseech thee, this thy fatherly correction to him; that the sense of his weakness may add strength to his faith, and seriousness to his repentance: That, if it shall be thy good pleasure to restore him to his former health, he

may lead the residue of his life in thy fear, and to thy glory: or else, give him grace so to take thy visitation, that, after this painful life ended, he may dwell with thee in life everlasting; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Then shall the Minister exhort the sick person after this form, or other like. EARLY beloved, know this, that Almighty God is the Lord of life and death, and of all things to them king-pertaining, as youth, strength, health, age, weakness, and sickness. Wherefore, whatsoever your sickness is, know you certainly, that it is God's visitation. And for what cause soever this sickness is sent unto you; whether it be to try your patience for the example of others, and that your faith may be found in the day of the Lord laudable, glorious, and honourable, to the increase of glory

UR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy dom 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. Minister. O Lord, save thy servant; Answer. Which putteth his trust in thee. Minister. Send him help from thy and endless felicity; or else it be sent holy place; unto you to correct and amend in you Answer. And evermore mightily de- whatsoever doth offend the eyes of your fend him. heavenly Father; know you certainly, Minister. Let the enemy have no ad- that if you truly repent you of your sins, vantage of him; and bear your sickness patiently, trusting Answer. Nor the wicked approach to in God's mercy, for his dear Son Jesus hurt him. Minister. Be unto him, O Lord, a ble thanks for his fatherly visitation, strong tower,

Answer. From the face of his enemy. Minister. O Lord, hear our prayers. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.

Minister.

LORD, look down from heaven, behold, visit, and relieve this thy

servant. Look upon him with the eyes of thy mercy, give him comfort and sure confidence in thee, defend him from the danger of the enemy, and keep him in perpetual peace and safety; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Christ's sake, and render unto him hum

submitting yourself wholly unto his will, it shall turn to your profit, and help you forward in the right way that leadeth unto everlasting life.

If the person visited be very sick, then the Curate may end his exhortation in this place, or else proceed.

TAKE therefore in good part the chastisement of the Lord: For (as Saint Paul saith in the twelfth Chapter to the Hebrews) whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with

HEAR us, Almighty and most mer-sons; for what son is he whom the fa

ciful God and Saviour; extend ther chasteneth not? But if ye be without thy accustomed goodness to this thy chastisement, whereof all are partakers,

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?

And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholick Church; the Communion of Saints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death?

then are ye bastards, and not sons. Fur-
thermore, we have had fathers of our
flesh, which corrected us, and we gave
them reverence: shall we not much
rather be in subjection unto the Father
of spirits, and live? For they verily for
a few days chastened us after their own
pleasure; but he for our profit, that
we might be partakers of his holiness.
These words, good brother, are written
in holy Scripture for our comfort and
instruction; that we should patiently,
and with thanksgiving, bear our hea-
venly Father's correction, whensoever by
any manner of adversity it shall please
his gracious goodness to visit us. And
there should be no greater comfort to
Christian persons, than to be made
like unto Christ, by suffering patiently
adversities, troubles, and sicknesses.
For he himself went not up to joy, but
first he suffered pain; he entered not
into his glory before he was crucified.
So truly our way to eternal joy is to
suffer here with Christ; and our door
to enter into eternal life is gladly to die
with Christ; that we may rise again
from death, and dwell with him in
everlasting life. Now therefore, taking
your sickness, which is thus profitable
for you, patiently, I exhort you, in the
Name of God, to remember the pro-
fession which you made unto God in
your Baptism. And forasmuch as after
this life there is an account to be given
unto the righteous Judge, by whom
all must be judged, without respect of
persons, I require you to examine your-Here
self and your estate, both toward God
and man; so that, accusing and con-
demning yourself for your own faults,
you may find mercy at our heavenly
Father's hand for Christ's sake, and

not be accused and condemned in that
fearful judgement. Therefore I shall
rehearse to you the Articles of our
Faith, that you may know whether you
do believe as a Christian man should,

or no.

The sick person shall answer,

All this I stedfastly believe.
Then shall the Minister examine whether
he repent him truly of his sins, and be in
charity with all the world; exhorting him
to forgive, from the bottom of his heart, all
persons that have offended him; and if he
hath offended any other, to ask them forgive-
ness; and where he hath done injury or
wrong to any man, that he make amends to
the uttermost of his power. And if he hath
not before disposed of his goods, let him then
be admonished to make his Will, and to
declare his Debts, what he oweth, and what is
owing unto him; for the better discharging
of his conscience, and the quietness of his
Executors. But men should often be put in
remembrance to take order for the settling
of their temporal estates, whilst they are in
health.

These words before rehearsed may be said
before the Minister begin his Prayer, as he
shall see cause.

The Minister should not omit earnestly to move such sick persons as are of ability to be liberal to the poor.

shall the sick person be moved to make a special Confession of his sins, if he feel his conscience troubled with any weighty matter. After which Confession, the Priest shall absolve him (if he humbly and heartily desire it) after this sort.

OUR Lord Jesus Christ, who hath

left power to his Church to absolve all sinners who truly repent and believe in him, of his great mercy forgive thee thine offences: And by his authority

committed to me, I absolve thee from all thy sins, In the Name of the Father, Here the Minister shall rehearse the Articles and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

of the Faith, saying thus,

DOST thou believe in God the Fa

ther Almighty, 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,

Amen.

And then the Priest shall say the Collect following.

Let us pray.

MOST merciful God, who, according to the multitude of thy mercies, dost so put away the sins of those who truly repent, that thou rememberest them no more; Open thine eye of

mercy upon this thy servant, who most earnestly desireth pardon and forgiveness. Renew in him, most loving Father, whatsoever hath been decayed by the fraud and malice of the devil, or by his own carnal will and frailness; preserve and continue this sick member in the unity of the Church; consider his contrition, accept his tears, asswage his pain, as shall seem to thee most expedient for him. And forasmuch as he putteth his full trust only in thy mercy, impute not unto him his former sins, but strengthen him with thy blessed Spirit; and, when thou art pleased to take him hence, take him unto thy favour, through the merits of thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the Minister say this Psalm. In te, Domine, speravi. Psalm lxxi. N thee, O Lord, have I put my trust; In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust

but rid me, and deliver me in thy righteousness; incline thine ear unto me, and save me.

Be thou my strong hold, whereunto

I may alway resort: thou hast promised to help me; for thou art my house of defence, and my castle.

Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the ungodly out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

As for me, I will patiently abide alway: and will praise thee more and more.

My mouth shall daily speak of thy righteousness and salvation: for I know no end thereof.

I will go forth in the strength of the Lord God and will make mention of thy righteousness only.

Thou, O God, hast taught me from my youth up until now: therefore will I tell of thy wondrous works.

Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I am gray-headed until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to all them that are yet for to come.

Thy righteousness, O God, is very high, and great things are they that thou hast done : O God, who is like unto thee?

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 world without end. Amen.

Adding this.

SAVIOUR of the world, who by redeemed us, Save us, and help us, we thy Cross and precious Blood hast humbly beseech thee, O Lord.

Then shall the Minister say,

For thou, O Lord God, art the thing THE Almighty Lord, who is a most

strong tower to all them that put that I long for: thou art my hope, even their trust in him, to whom all things from my youth.

Through thee have I been holden up ever since I was born: thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb; my praise shall alway be of thee.

I am become as it were a monster unto many but my sure trust is in thee.

O let my mouth be filled with thy praise that I may sing of thy glory and honour all the day long.

Cast me not away in the time of age: forsake me not when my strength fail

eth me.

For mine enemies speak against me, and they that lay wait for my soul take their counsel together, saying: God hath forsaken him, persecute him, and take him; for there is none to deliver him.

Go not far from me, O God: my God, haste thee to help me.

Let them be confounded and perish that are against my soul let them be covered with shame and dishonour that seek to do me evil.

in heaven, in earth, and under the earth, do bow and obey, be now and evermore thy defence; and make thee know and feel, that there is none other Name under heaven given to man, in whom, and through whom, thou mayest receive health and salvation, but only the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

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