1662 we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 St. John i. 8, 9. Deplaces to EARLY beloved brethren, the Scripture moveth us in sundry acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not dissemble nor cloke them before the face of Almighty God our heavenly Father; but confess them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same by his infinite goodness and mercy. And although we ought at all times humbly to acknowledge our sins before God; yet ought we most chiefly so to do, when we assemble and meet together, to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy word, and to ask those things which are requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the soul. Wherefore I pray and beseech you, as many as 'are here present, to accompany me with a pure heart, and humble voice, unto the throne of the heavenly grace, saying after me; A general Confession to be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling. A A general Confession to be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, kneeling. [1604.] A general Confession to be said by all that are present after or with the Deacon or Presbyter, all humbly knceling. [S. L.] LMIGHTY and most merciful Father; ; we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep: We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts; We have offended against thy holy laws: We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, which confess their faults. Restore thou them that 'are penitent; According to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesu our Lord. And grant O most merciful Father, for his sake, That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen. 1 be [1604] [S. L.] L EARLY beloved brethren, the dry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not dissemble nor cloke them before the face of Almighty God our heavenly Father; but confess them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same, by his infinite goodness and mercy. And although we ought at all times humbly to knowledge our sins before God; yet ought we most chiefly so to do, when we assemble and meet together to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy Word, and to ask those things which be requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the soul. Wherefore I pray and beseech you, as many as be here present, to accompany me with a pure heart, and humble voice, unto the throne of the heavenly grace, saying after me; 1549 thy holy Name, and the salvation of our own souls. Amen. [S. L.] 1662 1604 S. L. The Absolution, or Remission of sins, to be pronounced by the Priest alone, standing; the people still kneeling. A LMIGHTY God, the Father The Absolution, or Remission of sins, to be pronounced by the Minister alone. [1604.] The Absolution, or Remission of sins, to be pronounced by the Presbyter alone, he standing up and turning himself to the people, but they still remaining humbly upon their knees. [S. L.] of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness and live; and hath given power and commandment to his Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins: 'He pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel. Wherefore 'let us beseech him to grant us true repentance, and his holy Spirit, that those things may please him, which we do at this present; and that the rest of our life hereafter may be pure, and holy; so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. The people shall answer here, and at the end of all other prayers, Amen. Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord's Prayer with an audible roice; 2 which [1604] The people shull answer, 3 who hath given power and commandment to the Presbyters of his Church the Ministers of his Gospel, to declare, &c. [S. L.] * The same Almighty God pardoneth, &c. [S. L.] * which [1604] [S. L.] 1549 1559 1552 in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, which confess their faults. Restore thou them that be penitent; According to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesu our Lord. And grant O most merciful Father, for his sake, That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy name. Amen. i. Absolution to be pronounced by the Minister alene, A LMIGHTY God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness, and live; and hath given power and commandment to his ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins: He pardoneth and absolveth all them which truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel. Wherefore we beseech him to grant us true repentance, and his holy Spirit, that those things may please him, which we do at this present; and that the rest of our life hereafter may be pure, and holy; so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The people shall answer. • Wherefore we beseech him &c. [1604] [S. L.] that we may receive from him absolution from all our sins, that those things may, &c. [S. L.] • Amen omitted [1552] C 1662 the people also kneeling, and repeating it with him, both here, and wheresoever else it is used in Divine Service. Ο UR 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 | But deliver us from evil. is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Then likewise he shall say, O Lord, open thou our lips. Answer. And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise. 3 Priest. O God, make speed to save us. Answer. O Lord, make haste to help us. Here all standing up, the Priest shall say, Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Priest. Praise ye the Lord. Answer. The Lord's name be praised. Amen. Then all of them standing up, the Presbyter shall say or sing, [S L.] Priest. [1604] 'Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, &c. As it was in the beginning, is now, &c. Praise ye the Lord. praised. [S. L.] Then shall be said or sung this Psalm following. Except on Easter day, upon which another Anthem is appointed: and on the Nineteenth day of every month it is not to be read here, but in the ordinary course of the Psalms. Venite exultemus Domino. Ps. 95. COME, let us sing unto the Lord: let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; and shew ourselves glad in him with Psalms. For the Lord is a great God: and a great King above all gods. In his hand are all the corners of the earth: and the strength of the hills is his also. The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands prepared the dry land. O come, let us worship, and fall down: and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is the Lord our God: and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Then shall the Presbyter or Minister begin the Lord's Prayer with a loud voice. And in this, and all other places of the Liturgy, where the last words, for thine is the kingdom, &c. are expressed, the Presbyter shall read them. But in all places where they are not expressed, he shall end at these words, but deliver us from evil. Amen. [S. L.] 2 For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. [S. L.] |