RUBRICK. "Then shall the Priest say to them that come! "to receive the holy communion. Ye that do and earnestly BIRECTIONS. truly Being thus called upon repent make your humble Conand fession to Almighty are in love and cha- God, be sure to let your rity with your neigh- whole heart be lifted up bours, and intend to to the throne of divine' lead a new life, fol-grace, and humbly pray, lowing the command-that you may have a share holy Sacrament to your comfort, and make your humble Confession to Almighty God, meekly kneeling upon your knees. RUBRICK T "Then shall this general Confession be made. "in the name of all those, that are minded to re"ceive the holy Communion, by one of the "Ministers, both he and all the people kneeling, and humbly upon their knees, saying, THE THE MINISTER. DIRECTIONS In this Confessi on of Sins join with the greatest Humility, both in Mind, and Voice, as you are much concerned therein. Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men; we acknowledge, and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we from time to time most grievously have committed, by thought, word and deed, against thy divine Majesty, provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry, for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto us; the burden of them is intolerable; have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; for thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, forgive us all that is past, and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life, to the honour and glory of thy Name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. દ RUBRICK. "Then shall the Priest (or Bishop being present) stand up, and turning himself to the people pronounce this Absolution. THE MINISTER. -- Almighty God, our heavenly Father who hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance, and true faith, turn unto him; have mercy upon you, don and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strength en you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. par DIRECTIONS. When the obtution begins, then hold to the Minister with all your peace, and attend your heart; placing your selfin an humble posture, beg earnestly of God that he will be pleased to confirm in Heaven the absolation of your Sins, pronounced at this time by his Minister. But for any one to repeat the absolution word for word with the minister, is vey absurd, and shews much ignorance: for the People's part here is to attend, and to join in a most earnest Amen, with a firm resolution to lead a new life. And therefore let me warn you in all the public prayers that you join with the Minister where you are bid, and at all other times be silent, attending and making it your own by saying, with a becoming sincerity, Amen. Amen. The observing of order and decency in Prayer tends much to edification; whereas the ontrary begets distraction, and disturbs both yourself and your neighbour; it offends devout and understanding people mightily to hear men and women in their prayers absurdly and inde cently cently, silent where they should speak, joining with the Minister aloud where they should only silently attend and say, Amen. But what can be more improper than to hear them absolve them. selves, taking on them the priestly office, in a part of it, which is one of the most distinguishing he has? the same inattention and negligence are too observable in people repeating the ten Commandments, which should be silently, and reverently attended to, being the commands of God made known to us by his Ministers; when our part should be to beg the Almighty's assistance to help and incline us to keep them, which is well expressed in what the Church has provided for the purpose. When the absolution is over attend dili gently to the sentences of Scripture, which the Minister is to read; and when he bids you lift up your heart to God, you must be sure not only to do it in word but in deed, and with great earnest. ness, THE MINISTER. ¶ Then shall the Priest say, Hear what comfortable words our Savi our Christ saith unto all that truly turn to him, Come unto me, all ye that travail, and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. Matt, xi. 28.. God so loved the World, that he gave his only begotten Son, to the end that all that that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John iii. 16, Hear also what Saint Paul saith. This is a true saying, and worthy of all. men to be received, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners 1 Tim. i. 15. Hear also what St. John saith. If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous, and he is the propitiation for our sins, 1 John ii. 1, After which the Priest shall proceed, saying, Lift up your hearts. Answ. We lift them up unto the Lord. Priest. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. Ausw. It is meet and right so to do. ← Then shall the Priest turn unto the Lord's Table, and say, It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks to thee, O Lord, holy Father, Almighty, everlasting God. + These words holy Father] must be omitted on Trinity Sunday. "Here shall follow the proper preface, according to the time, if there be any specially appointed; or else immediately shall follow, The |
