zed, when, by reason of their tender age they cannot perform them?

Answer. Because they promise them both by their Sureties; which promise, when they come to age, themselves are bound to perform.

Question. Why was the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper ordained?

Answer. For the continual remembrance of the sacrifice of the death of Christ, and of the benefits which we receive thereby.

Question. What is the outward part or sign of the Lord's Supper?

Answer. Bread and Wine, which the Lord hath commanded to be received. Question. What is the inward part, or thing signified?

Answer. The Body and Blood of Christ, which are spiritually taken and received by the faithful in the Lord's Supper.

Question. What are the benefits whereof we are partakers thereby?

Answer. The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the Body and Blood of Christ, as our bodies are by the Bread and Wine.

Question. What is required of those who come to the Lord's Supper?

Answer. To examine themselves, whether they repent them truly of their former sins, steadfastly purposing to lead a new life; have a lively faith in God's mercy through Christ, with a thankful remembrance of his death; and be in charity with all men.

The Minister of every Parish shall diligently, upon Sundays and Holy Days, or on some other convenient occasions, openly in the Church, instruct or examine so many Children of his Parish, sent unto him, as he shall think convenient, in some part of this Catechism.

And all Fathers, Mothers, Masters, and Mistresses, shall cause their Children, Servants, and Apprentices, who have not learned their Catechism, to come to the Church at the time appointed, and obediently to hear and to be ordered by the Minister, until such time as they have learned all that is here appointed for them to learn. So soon as Children are come to a competent age, and can say the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, and can answer to the other questions of this short Catechism, they shall be brought to the Bishop.

And whensoever the Bishop shall give knowledge for Children to be brought unto him for their Confirmation, the Minister of every Parish shall either bring, or send in writing, with his hand subscribed thereunto, the Names of all such Persons within his Parish, as he shall think fit to be presented to the Bishop to be confirmed.

THE ORDER OF

CONFIRMATION,

OR LAYING ON OF HANDS UPON THOSE WHO ARE BAPTIZED, AND COME TO YEARS OF DISCRETION.

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, shail read this Preface following.

To the end that Confirmation may be ministered to the more edifying of such as shall receive it, the Church hath thought good to order, That none shall be

confirmed, but such as can say the Creed,

by their own confession, have assented

unto.

T Then shall the Bishop say,

Dye here, in the presence of God, and

of this congregation, renew the solthe Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments; and can also answer to such that was made in your name, at your Bapemn promise and vow that ye made, ort other Questions, as in the short Catechism tism; ratifying and confirming the same; are contained: which order is very conve and acknowledging yourselves bound to nient to be observed; to the end, that chil-believe and to do all those things which ye dren, being now come to the years of dis- then undertook, or your Sponsors then uncretion, and having learned what their God- dertook for you? fathers and Godmothers promised for them in Baptism, may themselves, with their own mouth and consent, openly before the Church, ratify and confirm the same; and

And every one shall audibly answer,
I do.
Bishop.

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also promise, that, by the grace of God, OR help is in the Name of the Lord;

they will evermore endeavour themselves

Answer. Who made heaven

faithfully to observe such things, as they, and earth.

Bishop. Blessed be the Name of the
Lord;

Ansiver. Henceforth, world without end.
Bishop. Lord, hear our prayer.
Answer. And let our cry come unto
thee.

Bishop. Let us pray.

ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who hast vouchsafed to regenerate these thy servants by Water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given unto them forgiveness of all their sins; Strengthen them, we beseech thee, O Lord, with the Holy Ghost, the Comforter, and daily increase in them thy manifold gifts of grace; the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength, the spirit of knowledge and true godliness; and fill them, O Lord, with the spirit of thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen.

Then all of them in order kneeling before the Bishop, he shall lay his hands upon the head of every one severally, saying,

EFEND, O Lord, this thy Child [or,

we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

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And these Collects.

LMIGHTY and everliving God, who makest us both to will and to do those

things which are good, and acceptable unto thy Divine Majesty; We make our humble supplications unto thee for these thy servants, upon whom, after the example of thy holy Apostles, we have now laid our hands, to certify them, by this sign, of thy favour and gracious goodness towards them. Let thy fatherly hand, we beseech thee, ever be over them; let thy Holy Spirit ever be with them; and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of thy Word, that in the end they may obtain everlasting life; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts

Dthe My Servanty with thy heavenly and bodies, the ways of thy laws, and in

grace; that he may continue thine for ever; and daily increase in thy Holy Spirit more and more, until he come unto thy everlasting kingdom. Amen.

¶ Then shall the Bishop say,

The Lord be with you.

Answer. And with thy spirit.

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.

T Then the Bishop shall bless them, saying thus,

And all kneeling down, the Bishop shall THE Blessing of God Almighty, the Fa

add,

Let us pray.

Hal

Tther, the Son, and the Holy Ghost,

be upon you, and remain with you for ever. Amen.

OUR Father, who art in heaven, dan 4 And there shall none be admitted to the

come. Thy will be done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As

Holy Communion, until such time as he be confirmed, or be ready and desirous to be confirmed.

THE FORM OF

SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.

The laws respecting Matrimony, whether by publishing the Bans in churches, or by License, being different in the several States, every Minister is left to the direc tion of those laws, in every thing that regards the civil contract between the parties. And when the Bans are published, it shall be in the following form: I publish the Bans of Marriage between M. 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 the first [second or third] time of asking.

At the day and time app inted for Solemnization of Matrimony, the Persons to be married shall come into the body of the Church, or shall be ready in some proper house, with their friends and neighbours; and there standing together, the Man on the right hand, and the Woman on the left, the Minister shall say, DEAR EARLY beloved, we are gathered to- rimony; which is commended of Saint Paul gether here in the sight of God, and to be honourable among all men: and therein the face of this company, to join togeth- fore is not by any to be entered into unader this Man and this Woman in holy Mat- visedly or lightly; but reverently, discreet

the Woman with her right hand taking the Man by his right hand, shall like• wise say after the Minister:

ly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of T Then shall they loose their hands; and God. Into this holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined. If any man can show just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.

T And also speaking unto the Persons
who are to be married, he shall say,
I
REQUIRE and charge you both, as
ye will answer at the dreadful day of
judgment when the secrets of all hearts
shall be disclosed, that if either of you
know any impediment, why ye may not
be lawfully joined together in Matrimony,
ye do now confess it. For be ye well as-
sured, that if any persons are joined to-
gether otherwise than as God's Word doth
allow, their marriage is not lawful.

T The Minister, if he shall have reason
to doubt of the lawfulness of the propo-
sed Marriage, may demand sufficient
surety for his indemnification: but if
no impediment shall be alleged, or sus
pected, the Minister shall say to the Man,

M.WILT thou have this Woman to

thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate

of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, com

fort her, honour, and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live?

T The Man shall answer,

I will.

I

N. take thee M. to my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, cherish, and to obey, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I give thee my troth. T Then shall they again loose their hands; and the Man shall give unto the Woman a Ring. And the Minister taking the Ring shall deliver it unto the Man, to put it upon the fourth finger of the Woman's left hand. And the Man holding the Ring there, and taught by the Minister, shall say,

WITH this Ring I thee wed, and with Wall my worldly goods I thee endow: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then the Man, leaving the Ring upon the fourth finger of the Woman's left hand, the Minister shall say, Let us pray.

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom comes Thy will be done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Then shall the Minister say unto the ETERNAL God, Creator and Pre

Woman,

N.WILT thou have this Man to thy
wedded husband, to live together
after God's ordinance in the holy estate of
Matrimony? Wilt thou obey him, and
serve him, love, honour, and keep him
in sickness and in health; and, forsaking
all others, keep thee only unto him, so
long as ye both shall live?

T The Woman shall answer,
I will.

Then shall the Minister say, Who giveth this Woman to be married to this Man?

T Then shall they give their Troth to each other in this manner. The Minister, receiving the Woman at her father's or friend's hands, shall cause the Man with his right hand to take the Woman by her right hand, and to say after him as followeth.

I have and to hold from this day for M. take thee N. to my wedded wife, ward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my troth.

server of all mankind, Giver of all

spiritual grace, the Author of everlasting
life; Send thy blessing upon these thy ser-
vants, this man and this woman, whom we
bless in thy Name; that, as Isaac and Re-
becca lived faithfully together, so these
persons may surely perform and keep the
vow and covenant betwixt them made,
(whereof this Ring given and received is
a token and pledge,) and may ever remain
in perfect love and peace together, and
live according to thy laws; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

T Then shall the Minister join their right
hands together, and say,
Those whom God hath joined together
let no man put asunder.

Then shall the Minister speak unto the

¶ And the Minister shall add this Bless-favour lock upon you, and fill you with ing: all spiritual benediction and grace; that ye NOD the Father, God the Son, God may so live together in this life, that in

preserve, world may ever

keep you; the Lord mercifully with his lasting. Amen.

THE ORDER FOR

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 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.

Then the Minister shall say,

Let us pray.

Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. UR Father, who art in heaven, Halkingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Minister. O Lord, save thy servant; Answer. Who putteth his trust in thee. Minister. Send him help from thy holy place;

Answer. And evermore mightily defend

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.

us, merci

customed goodness to this thy 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.

¶ Then shall the Minister exhort the sick person after this form, or other like.

DEA

EARLY beloved, know this, that Almighty God is the Lord of life and death, and of all things to them pertainng,

ness, and sickness. Wherefore, whatso-
ever your sickness be, know you certain-
ly that it is God's visitation. And for what
cause soever this sickness be 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 and endless felicity; or
else it be sent unto you to correct and
amend in you whatsoever doth offend the
eyes of your heavenly Father; know you
certainly, that if you truly repent you of
your sins, and bear your sickness patiently,
trusting in God's mercy for his dear Son
Jesus Christ's sake, and render unto him
humble thanks for his fatherly visitation,
submitting yourself wholly unto his will,
it shall turn to your profit, and help you
forward in the right way that leadeth un-
to everlasting life.

If the person visited be very sick, then
the Minister may end his Exhortation
in this place, or else proceed.
AKE chas-

Tentherefore in good part the 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 sons; for what is he whom chasteneth

HEAR, Almighty and most meret not, but if ye be without chastisement,

Der Almighty, era in strengthen him with thy blessed Spirit;