PROPER PREFACES. |table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great On Christmas-day, and seven days after. mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gaBECAUSE thou didst give Jesus Christ, thine ther up the crumbs under thy table. But thou only Son, to be born as at this time for us, who art the same Lord, whose property is always by the operation of the Holy Ghost was made to have mercy: grant us, therefore, gracious very man of the substance of the Virgin Mary Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son his mother, and that without spot of sin, to Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that our make us clean from all sin: therefore with angels, &c. On Easter-day, and seven days after. BUT chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glorious resurrection of thy son Jesus Christ our Lord; for He is the very paschal lamb which was offered for us, and hath taken away the sins of the world; who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again, hath restored us to everlasting life: therefore, &c. On Ascension-day, and seven days after. THROUGH thy most 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 we might also ascend, and reign with him in glory: therefore, &c. sinful bodies may be 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 coming again; hear us, O merciful Father, we most humbly beseech thee, and grant that we, receiving On Whitsunday, and six days after. these thy creatures of bread and wine, accordTHROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord, according ing to thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ's holy to whose most true promise the Holy Ghost institution, in remembrance of his death and came down as at this time from heaven, with passion, may be partakers of his most blessed' a sudden great sound, as it had been a mighty body and blood; who, in the same night that wind, in the likeness of fiery tongues, lighting he was betrayed, took bread, and when he upon the apostles, to teach them, and to lead had given thanks+, he brake it, and gave it them to all truth, giving them both the gift to his disciples, saying, Take, eat; this is of divers languages, and also boldness, with fer- my body, which is given for you: do this in vent zeal, constantly to preach the Gospel un- remembrance of me. Likewise after supper§, to 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, &c. : On the feast of Trinity only. WHO 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 any difference or inequality: therefore, &c. After each of which prefaces, shall immediately be sung or said: THEREFORE 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. Then shall the Priest, kneeling down at the Lord's table, s, in the name of all them that shall receive the Com munion, this prayer following: he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this; for this || is my blood of the 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 proceed to deliver the same to the Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, in like manner (if any be present,) and after that to the peo ple also in order, into their hands, all meekly kneeling. And when he delivereth the bread to any one, he shall say: THE body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life! Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for thee; and feed on him in thy heart by faith with thanksgiving. * Here the Priest is to take the paten into his hands. And here to lay his hands upon all the bread. We do not presume to come to this thy secrated And the Minister that delivereth the cup to any one, ahall say: by the merits of the most precious death and passion of thy dear Son. And we most humTHE blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which bly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to aswas shed for thee, preserve thy body and soul sist us with thy grace, that we may continue unto everlasting life! Drink this in remem-in that holy fellowship, and do all such good brance 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 form before prescribed: beginning at [Our Saviour Christ in the same night, &c.] for the blessing of the bread, and [Likewise after supper, &c.] for the olessing of the cup. When all have communicated, the Minister shall return to the Lord's table, and reverently 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 peo ple repeating after him every petition. 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 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, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. After this shall be said as followeth : works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in, through Jesus Christ our Lord; to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen. Then shall be said or sung: GLORY be to God on high, 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 God, Lamb of God, Son of the FaO Lord, the only-begotten Son Jesus Christ; ther, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us: thou 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 up on us : For thou only art holy, thou only art the O LORD and heavenly Father, we thy hum-Father. Amen. depart with this blessing: derstanding, keep your hearts and minds in THE peace of God, which passeth all un. the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen. ble servants entirely desire thy fatherly good- Then the Priest or Bishop (if he be present,) shall let them ness 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 partakers of this holy communion, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice; yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service; not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, through Jesus Christ our Lord; by whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all nonour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen. Or this: PROPER COLLECTS THAT MAY BE USED WITH ANY OF THE the prayers of thy humble servants; and, that LET thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open to such things as shall please thee, through Jewe may obtain our petitions, make us to ask sus Christ our Lord. In the midst of life we are in death: of whom may we seek for succour, but of thee, O ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, we most Lord, who for our sins are justly displeased? heartily thank thee, for that thou dost vouch-Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most safe to feed us, who have duly received these mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, deholy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the liver us not into the bitter pains of eternal most precious body and blood of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favour and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, which is the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs through hope of thy everlasting kingdom, death. Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our heart; shut not thy merciful ears to our prayers; but spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty, O holy and merciful Saviour, thou most worthy Judge Eternal, suffer us not at the last hour, for any pains of death, to fall from hee. Amen. O MERCIFUL God, the Father of our Lord | ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, who is the resurrection and the Jesus Christ our Lord. Life, we beseech thee to raise us from the death of sin to the life of righteousness, that, at the general resurrection in the last day, we may be found acceptable in thy sight, and may have our perfect consummation and bliss, both in body and soul, in thy eternal glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. O MOST mighty God, and merciful Father, who hast compassion upon all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made, who wouldest not the death of a sinner, but that he should rather turn from his sin, and be saved; mercifully forgive us our trespasses: relieve and comfort us, who are grieved and wearied with the burden of our sins. Thy property is always to have mercy; to thee only it appertaineth to forgive sins: Spare us, therefore, good Lord, spare us whom thou hast redeemed. Enter not into judgment with thy servants, who are vile earth, and miserable sinners; but so turn thine anger from us, who meekly acknowledge our vileness, and truly repent us of our faults, and so make haste to help us in this world, that we may ever live with thee in the world to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. O GOD, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind, we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of men, that thou wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health among all nations. More especially we pray for the good estate of the Catholic church, that it may be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all, who profess and call themselves Christians, may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally, we commend to thy fatherly goodness all those who are any ways afflicted in mind, body, or estate (especially him for whom our prayers are desired ;) that it may please thee to comfort and relieve them according to their several necessities, giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their afflictions, and this we beg for Jesus Christ his sake. O GOD, merciful Father, that despisest not the sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as be sorrowful; mercifully assist our prayers that we make before thee in all our troubles and adversities whensoever they oppress us; and graciously hear us, that those evils which the craft and subtlety of the devil or man worketh against us be brought to nought, and by the providence of thy goodness they may be dispersed; that we thy servants, being hurt by no persecutions (or afflictions,) may evermore give thanks unto thee in thy holy church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. WE beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities, and for the glory of thy name turn from us all those evils that we most righteously have deserved; and grant that in all our troubles we may put our whole trust and confidence in thy mercy, and evermore serve thee in holiness and pureness of living, to thy honour and glory; through our only mediator and advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who of thy tender love to mankind hast sent thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility; mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. ALMIGHTY God, the fountain of all wisdom, who knowest our necessities before we ask, and our ignorance in asking, we beseech thee to have compassion upon our infirmities; and those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to give us for the worthiness of thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. PRAYERS FOR THE SICK. A general Prayer for the Acceptance of our Devotions for the Sick. (From Bishop Andrews.) O LORD, it is a great presumption that one ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who art sinner should dare to commend another to thy always more ready to hear than we to pray, Divine Majesty. And who would not fear to and art wont to give more than either we de- undertake it? But thy commandment it is, sire or deserve; pour down upon us the abun-" That we should pray for the sick members dance of thy mercy, forgiving us those things of thy church, and mourn with them that whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us mourn:" and thou hast promised that our those good things which we are not worthy to prayers thus made, thou wilt receive. And (From Bishop Taylor.) now behold, O Lord, we that are no way meet, but unworthy, utterly unworthy,, to ask for aught for ourselves, charity and compassion so binding us, are enforced to become suitors to God of peace and comfort, of rest and pardon, ALMIGHTY God, Father of mercies, the thee for others, even for this thy servant, now afflicted by thee. Of thee we hope; of thee we thy servants, in duty to thee, and charity we desire; to thee we pray, in the most meek to our brother, humbly beg mercy of thee for and humble manner, and even from the bot-him, to descend upon his body and his soul. tom of our hearts. O Lord, that which thou We come to thee in the name of Jesus, praying thee to pardon the sins of this thy servant, and mightest justly deny to our unworthiness, deny not, we beseech thee, to thine own gracious to bury them in the grave of Him that died for goodness. O Lord, forgive us our sins; Ous, that they may never rise up in judgment Lord forgive us our sins, our great and grie- against him, nor bring him, in the day of trial, vous sins, oft and many times committed, long to shame and confusion of face. Amen. and many years continued; so that we may be meet to pray for others, and our prayers be made unto thee in an acceptable time. Graciously look upon our afflictions. Pitifully behold the sorrows of our hearts. Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people. Favourably with mercy hear our prayers. Both now and ever vouchsafe to hear us, O Christ. Graciously hear us, O Christ; graciously hear us, O Lord Christ. Amen. Particular Prayers for the sick. (From Bishop Patrick.) O MOST gracious God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ hast united us all in one body, that we should love one another, and if one member suffers, all the members should suffer with it; we humbly implore thy tender mercies towards this thy servant, of whose afflicted condition we desire to have a compassionate sense and feeling. II. GIVE thy servant, O Lord, patience in his sorrows, comfort in his sickness, and restore him to health, if it seem good to thee. And, however thou shalt determine concerning him, yet make his repentance perfect, and his faith strong, and his hope steadfast, and his passage safe; that when thou shalt call his soul from of God, and the bosom of blessedness, and be the body, it may enter into the rest of the sons with the holy Jesus. Amen. III. O LORD, thou knowest all the necessities, and all the infirmities of thy servant: fortify his soul with spiritual joys, and perfect resignation; and take from him all inordinate affec tions to this world; and enlarge his heart with desires of being with thee, in thy heavenly kingdom. IV. V. LORD, let not any pain or passion discompose the order of his thoughts, or his duty; Look graciously upon him, O Lord, and visit and lay no more upon thy servant than thou him with thy salvation. Vouchsafe him such wilt make him able to bear; and together with consolations from above, as we should desire the temptation, do thou provide a way to esfor ourselves, were we in his extremity. Give cape; even by the mercies of a longer and more him a true penitent heart for all the offences holy life, or by the mercies of a blessed death; that he hath at any time committed: together even as it pleaseth thee, O Lord, so let it be. with a lively faith in thy Son Jesus, who came Amen. into the world to save sinners. Give him the comfort of a holy hope, that thou acceptest his repentance, and faithful devotion to thee. Sup- LORD, let the tenderness of his conscience port him by this hope under all his pain, and and the Spirit of God, call to mind his sins. enable him patiently to submit to thy fatherly that they may be confessed and repented of: correction. Send him help now in time of need, and let thy powerful grace remove from his both for his soul and for his body. Bless the soul every root of bitterness; and in the union means for his recovery; and, if it be thy good of the holy Jesus, and in the love of God, and pleasure, restore him speedily to his former in the communion of all the saints, let his soul health, and inspire him with a serious resolu- be presented to thee blameless, and entirely par tion to serve thee more zealously all his days.doned, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Or if thou hast otherwise resolved in thy wise counsels deliver him from the fear of death, assist him in his last agony, give him an easy and cheerful passage out of this life, and send thy holy angels to conduct him into rest and peace with our Lord Jesus, for the same Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. A larger Form of Prayer for the Sick. (From Bishop Patrick.) O LORD, the Father of our spirits, who givest us life, and breath, and all things, and hast not thought a crown of everlasting life, too becomes those who expect shortly to give an account to thee, who wilt judge all men according to their works. Hear us, O Lord, we most humbly beseech thee, through Christ Jesus, our merciful and compassionate Redeemer. Amen ASSIST us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and prayers, and dispose the way of thy servants towards the attainment of everlasting salvation; that among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by thy most gracious and ready help; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (From Doctor Hammond.) O LORD, bless, keep, and defend this thy servant with thy heavenly grace and benediction, that he may continue thine for ever, and daily increase in thy Holy Spirit more and more, until he comes to thy everlasting king much to promise us, we believe that thou wilt not deny us what is needful and fit for us, both for our souls and our bodies, in our passage through this world, to that of honour, glory, and immortality. In this confidence, we more particularly recommend this thy sick servant to thy infinite and most compassionate mercy. Settle in his soul a steadfast faith, that thou dost not willingly grieve the children of men, but intendest good to him by this thy fatherly correction. And now since all other pleasures and enjoyments fail him, represent thyself more effectually unto him, as the only support and stay of his hope, and rock of salvation. Whereinsoever he hath neglected thee, or committed any offence against thee, make him deeply sensible of it, and heartily sorrowful for all his transgressions. And as he earnestly desires pardon and forgiveness of thee, so work in him a serious resolution to live more circumspectly and righteously for the time to come. Assist him graciously, O Lord, that he may Let thy mighty hand and out-stretched arm, give a proof of his sincere intentions hereafter O Lord, be ever his defence; thy mercy and to submit himself in all things to thy will, by his patient submission to thy fatherly correction. loving-kindness in Jesus Christ thy dear son, O, that he may so quietly, so meekly, so hum-his salvation; thy true and holy word, his inbly, and cheerfully resign his will unto thee,struction; thy grace and Holy Spirit, his comto suffer what thou inflictest, that he may be fort and consolation, both now and at the hour the more disposed to do readily whatsoever Now the God of peace, that brought again thou commandest. For which end, make him from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepthoroughly apprehensive of thy sovereign pow-herd of the sheep, through the blood of the er and authority over all creatures. Possess him with a great reverence of thy wisdom and everlasting covenant, make you perfect in justice, with an entire confidence in thy good-every good work to do his will, working in you ness and love, with a thankful remembrance that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and of all thy past mercies to him, that so he may the better endure what thou lavest upon him ever. Amen. at present, and may ever follow thy directions, and submit to thy orders, and delight to do thy will, O God. Bless the remedies which are used for restoring him to his former health, that he may live to perform his duty with greater care; or, if thou hast otherwise appointed, accept graciously of his purposes of amendment, and dispose him to return back his spirit willingly unto thee who gavest it; and with great humility and deep sense of his own undeservings, to expect thy mercy declared in Christ Jesus. Fix his mind steadfastly upon him, who hath led the way through the grave unto heaven, that he may not be affrighted with the approaches of death, but, looking beyond it to that high and holy place, where the Lord Jesus is, may rejoice in hope of eternal glory. And grant that every one of us, in our best state of health, may consider perpetually how frail and weak we are; that so we may not abuse ourselves by an intemperate use of any sensual pleasures, nor load our minds with the cares of this life, nor spend our days in a vain pursuit of the honour and glory of this world; but may pass all the time of our sojourning here, in fear; and may live so righteously and soberly in this present world, as dom. of death. PROPER PSALMS FOR THE SICK I. O LORD, rebuke me not in thine indignation: neither chasten me in thy displeasure. Psalm vi. 1. 2. Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak: O Lord, heal me, for my bones are vexed. Psalm vi. 2. 3. My soul also is sore troubled: but, Lord, how long wilt thou punish me? Psalm vi. 3 4. Thine arrows stick fast in me: and thy hand presseth me sore. Psalm xxxviii. 2. 5. There is no health in my flesh, because of thy displeasure: neither is there any rest in my bones, by reason of my sin. Psalm xxxviii. 3. 6. For my wickednesses are gone over my head, and are like a sore burden too heavy for me to bear. Psalm xxxviii. 4. 7. I am feeble and sore smitten: I have roared for the very disquietness of my heart. Psalm xxxviii. 8. • Heb xiii. 20, 21. |