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We are all required to stand up at the reading of the Gospel, to show that we have a very particular respect for, and with reve

rence attend to, everything that was said or done by, or recorded of, our most blessed Lord and Master.

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 salvation came down from heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was made man, And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures, And ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead: Whose 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 spake by the Prophets. And I believe one Catholick and Apostolick Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, And I look for the Resurrection of the dead, And the life of the world to Amen.

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Then the Curate shall declare unto the people what Holy-days, or Fasting-days, are in the week following to be observed. And then also (if occasion be) shall notice be given of the Communion; and 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

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him any thing, but what is prescribed in the Rules of this Book, or enjoined by the Queen, 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.

Then shall the Priest return to the Lord's Table, and begin the Offertory, saying one or more of these sentences following, as he thinketh most convenient in his discretion.2

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ET your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. St. Matt. v. 16.

Lay not up for yourselves treasure upon the earth; where the rust and moth doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven; where neither rust nor moth doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through and steal. St. Matt. vi. 19, 20.

Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto them; for this is the Law and the Prophets. St. Matt. vii. 12.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the Kingdom of heaven; but he

Observations.

If you hear the Sermon | disposed to receive the with a religious attention, Sacrament worthily. you will be much better

Now say secretly: I will give as I am able, | according to the blessing of the Lord my God, which He has given me. And when you give your alms,

O heavenly Father, give | us all grace that we may honour Thee, both in our lives and by our alms, and

Magnify the power of Thy grace, O God, upon us, in freeing our souls from the love of riches. That we may have the

May this rule of eternal justice be ever present with us, that neither self

Grant, O God, that we |

say, Lord, pardon all my vain expenses; and accept of this testimony of my gratitude for what I have received from Thee.

that Thou mayest be glorified by those that receive them.

greatest part of our treasure in heaven; and that our hearts may be there also.

love nor interest may lead us to transgress it.

may never build our hopes

2 The following Prayer was used by the pious Author before receiving and administering the Sacrament:

Give me grace, O merciful God, now I am going to Thine Altar, that I may in some measure answer the work appointed me, in offering a

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