in the Chapter of beginning at the Verse. And the Epistle ended, he shall say, Here endeth the Epistle. Then shall he read the Gospel

pel is written in the

(the people all standing up) saying, The holy GosChapter of beginning at the Verse. And the Gospel ended, shall be sung or said the Creed following, the people still standing, as before.

Believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things visible and invifible:

And in one Lord Jefus Chrift, the only-begotten Son of God, Begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, By whom all things were made: Who for us men, and for our falvation came down from heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was made man, And was crucified alfo for us under Pontius Pilate. He fuffered and was buried, And the third day he rofe again according to the Scriptures, And ascended into heaven, And fitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he fhall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead: Whofe kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Ghost,

The Lord and Giver of life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who fpake by the Prophets. And I believe one Catholick and Apoftolick Church. I acknowledge one Baptifm for the remiffion of fins, And I look for the Refurrection of the dead, And the life of the world to come. Amen.

¶Then the Curate shall declare unto the people what Holy-days, or Fasting-days, are in the Week fol lowing to be observed. And then also (if occasion be) shall notice be given of the Communion; und Briefs, Citations, and Excommunications read. And nothing shall be proclaimed or published in the Church, during the time of Divine Service, but by the Minister: nor by him any thing, but what is prescribed in the Rules of this Book, or enjoined by the King, or by the Ordinary of the place. ¶ Then shall follow the Sermon, or one of the Homilies already set forth, or hereafter to be set forth, by authority.

Whatfoever ye would that men | fhould do unto you, even fo do unto them; for this is the Law and the Prophets. St. Matt. vii.

Not every one that faith unto me, Lord, Lord, fhall enter into the Kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. St. Matt. vii. Zacchæus ftood forth, and faid unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have done any wrong to any man, I restore fourfold. St. Luke xix.

Who goeth a warfare at any time of his own coft? Who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 1 Cor. ix.

If we have fown unto you fpiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your worldly things? 1 Cor. ix.

Do ye not know, that they who minifter about holy things live of the facrifice; and they who wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? Even fo hath the Lord alfo ordained, that they who preach the Gospel fhould live of the Gofpel.

1 Cor. ix.

He that foweth little fhall reap little; and he that foweth plenteously shall reap plenteously. Let every man do according as he is difpofed in his heart, not grudg

ingly, or of neceffity; for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. ix.

Let him that is taught in the Word minifter unto him that teacheth, in all good things. Be not deceived, God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man foweth that shall he reap. Gal. vi.

While we have time, let us do good unto all men; and fpecially unto them that are of the houfhold of faith. Gal. vi.

Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath: for we brought nothing into the world, neither may we carry any thing out. 1 Tim. vi.

Charge them who are rich in this world, that they be ready to give, and glad to distribute; laying up in ftore for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may attain eternal life. 1 Tim. vi.

God is not unrighteous, that he will forget your works, and labour that proceedeth of love; which love ye have fhewed for his Name's fake, who have miniftered unto the faints, and yet do minifter. Heb. vi.

To do good, and to distribute, forget not; for with fuch facrifices God is well pleased. Heb. xiii..

Whofo hath this world's good, and feeth his brother have need, and fhutteth up his compaffion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 1 St. John iii. Q

Give alms of thy goods, and never turn thy face from any poor man; and then the face of the Lord fhall not be turned away from thee. Tob. iv.

Be merciful after thy power. If thou haft much, give plenteously: if thou haft little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little for so gatherest thou thyfelf a good reward in the day of neceffity. Tob. iv.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord: and look, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again. Prov. xix.

Bleffed be the man that provideth for the fick and needy: the| Lord fhall deliver him in the time of trouble. Pfal. xli.

¶ Whilst these Sentences are in reading, the Deacons,

Church-wurdens, or other fit person appointed for that purpose, shall receive the Alms for the Poor,

and other Devotions of the people, in a decent bason to be provided by the Parish for that purpose; and reverently bring it to the Priest, who shall humbly present and place it upon the holy Table.

¶ And when there is a Communion, the Priest shall then place upon the Table so much Bread and Wine,

as he shall think sufficient.

After which done, the Priest shall say,

Let us pray for the whole state of Chrift's Church militant here in

earth.

If there be no alms or oblations,

[of accepting our alms and oblations] be left out unsaid.

thee most mercifully [to accept our alms and oblations, and] then shall the words to receive these our prayers, which we offer unto thy Divine Majefty; befeeching thee to infpire continually the univerfal Church with the fpirit of truth, unity, and concord: And grant, that all they that do confefs thy holy Name may agree in the truth of thy holy Word, and live in unity, and godly love. We befeech thee alfo to fave and defend all Chriftian Kings, Princes, and Governours; and fpecially thy fervant GEORGE our King; that under him we may be godly and quietly governed: And grant unto his whole Council, and to all that are put in authority under him, that they may truly and indifferently minifter juftice, to the punishment of wickednefs and vice, and to the maintenance of thy true religion, and virtue. Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all Bishops and Curates, that they may both by their life and doctrine fet forth thy true and lively Word, and rightly and duly adminifter thy holy Sacraments: And to all thy people give thy heavenly grace; and especially to this congregation here prefent; that, with meek heart and due reverence, they may hear, and receive thy holy Word; truly ferving

all the days of their life. And we moft humbly befeech thee of thy goodnefs, O Lord, to comfort and fuccour all them, who in this tranfitory life are in trouble, forrow, need, fickness, or any other adverfity. And we also blefs thy holy Name for all thy fervants departed this life in thy faith and fear; beseeching thee to give us grace fo to follow their good examples, that with them we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom: Grant this, O Father, for Jefus Chrift's fake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.

¶ When the Minister giveth warning for the celebra

tion of the holy Communion, (which he shall always preceding,) after the Sermon or Homily ended, he

do upon the Sunday, or some Holy-day, immediately

shall read this Exhortation following.

DEA

EARLY beloved, on day next I purpose, through God's affiftance, to administer to all fuch as shall be religiously and devoutly difpofed the most comfortable Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Chrift; to be by them received in remembrance of his meritorious Crofs and Paffion; whereby alone we obtain remiffion of our fins, and are made partakers of the Kingdom of heaven. Wherefore it is our duty to render moft humble and hearty thanks to Almighty God our heavenly Father, for that he hath given his Son our Saviour Jefus Chrift, not only to die for

and fuftenance in that holy Sacrament. Which being fo divine and comfortable a thing to them who receive it worthily, and fo dangerous to them that will prefume to receive it unworthily; my duty is to exhort you in the mean feafon to confider the dignity of that holy mystery, and the great peril of the unworthy receiving thereof; and fo to fearch and examine your own confciences, (and that not lightly, and after the manner of diffemblers with God; but fo) that ye may come holy and clean to fuch a heavenly Feaft, in the marriagegarment required by God in holy Scripture, and be received as worthy partakers of that holy Table.

The way and means thereto is; Firft, to examine your lives and converfations by the rule of God's commandments; and whereinfoever ye fhall perceive yourselves to have offended, either by will, word, or deed, there to bewail your own finfulness, and to confefs yourfelves to Almighty God, with full purpofe of amendment of life. And if ye shall perceive your of fences to be fuch as are not only against God, but also against your neighbours; then ye fhall reconcile yourfelves unto them; being ready to make reftitution and fatisfaction, according to the uttermoft of your powers, for all injuries and wrongs