wander out of the way in the wilder ness; Yet helpeth he the poor out of misery: and maketh him households like a flock of sheep. The righteous will consider this, and rejoice and the mouth of all wickedness shall be stopped. Whoso is wise will ponder these things: and they shall understand the loving kindness of the Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Collects of Thanksgiving. MOST blessed and glorious Lord God, who art of infinite goodness and mercy; We thy poor creatures, whom thou hast made and preserved, holding our souls in life, and now rescuing us out of the jaws of death, humbly present ourselves again before thy Divine Majesty, to offer a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, for that thou heardest us when we called in our trouble, and didst not cast out our prayer, which we made before thee in our great distress: Even when we gave all for lost, our ship, our goods, our lives, then didst thou merci. fully look upon us, and wonderfully com mand a deliverance; for which we, now being in safety, do give all praise and glory to thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Or this: O God, thy mercy is over all thy works, but in special manner hath been extend ed toward us, whom thou hast so powerfully and wonderfully defended Thou hast shewed us terrible things, and won ders in the deep, that we might see how powerful and gracious a God thou art; how able and ready to help them that trust in thee. Thou hast shewed us how both winds and seas obey thy command; that we may learn, even from them, hereafter to obey thy voice, and to do thy will. We therefore bless and glorify thy Name, for this thy mercy in saving us, when we were ready to perish. And, we beseech thee, make us as truly sensible now of thy mercy, as we were then of the danger: And give us hearts always ready to express our thankfulness, not only by words, but also by our lives, in being more obedient to thy holy commandments. Continue, we beseech thee, this thy goodness to us; that we, whom thou hast saved, may serve thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen. to our sins: neither rewarded us acHe hath not dealt with us according cording to our iniquities. But as the heaven is high above the earth : so great hath been his mercy towards us. We found trouble and heaviness were even at death's door. we The waters of the sea had well-nigh covered us the proud waters had wellnigh gone over our soul. The sea roared and the stormy wind lifted up the waves thereof. We were carried up as it were to heaven, and then down again into the deep : our soul melted within us, because of trouble; Then cried we unto thee, O Lord and thou didst deliver us out of our distress. Blessed be thy Name, who didst not despise the prayer of thy servants: but didst hear our cry, and hast saved us. Thou didst send forth thy commandment and the windy storm ceased, and was turned into a calm. ders that he hath done, and still doeth O let us therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the won for the children of men. Praised be the Lord daily even the benefits upon us. Lord that helpeth us, and poureth his cometh salvation: God is the Lord by He is our God, even the God of whom whom we have escaped death the operation of thy hands and we will Thou, Lord, hast made us glad through triumph in thy praise. Blessed be the Lord God: even the Lord God, who only doeth wondrous things; And blessed be the Name of his Ma jesty for ever: and let every one of us say, Amen, Amen. and to the Holy Ghost; ever shall be world without end. Amen. 2 Cor. xiii. THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fel lowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. But praised be the Lord who hath not given us over as a prey unto them. The Lord hath wrought a mighty salWe gat not this by our own sword, neither was it our own arm that saved us but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto us. the The Lord hath appeared for us Lord hath covered our heads, and made us to stand in the day of battle. The Lord hath appeared for us the Lord hath overthrown our enemies, and dashed in pieces those that rose up a gainst us. Therefore not unto us, O Lord, not unto us but unto thy Name be given the glory. The Lord hath done great things for us the Lord hath done great things for us, for which we rejoice. Our help standeth in the Name of the Lord who hath made heaven and earth. Blessed be the Name of the Lord: from this time forth for evermore. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Then this Collect. ALMIGHTY God, the Sovereign Commander of all the world, in whose hand is power and might which none is able to withstand; We bless and magnify thy great and glorious Name for this happy Victory, the whole glory whereof we do ascribe to thee, who art the only giver of Victory. And, we beseech thee, give us grace to improve this great mercy to thy glory, the advancement of thy Gospel, the honour of our Sovereign, and, as much as in us lieth, to the good of all mankind. And, we beseech thee, give us such a sense of this great mercy, as may engage us to a true thankfulness, such as may appear in our lives by an humble, holy, and obedient walking before thee all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord; to whom with thee and the Holy Spirit, as for all thy mercies, so in particular for this Victory and Deliverance, be all glory and honour, world without end. Amen. 2 Cor. xiii. HE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, TH and the love of God, and the fel lowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. At the Burial of their Dead at Sea. The Office in the Common Prayer-book may be used; only instead of these words [We therefore commit his body to the ground, earth to earth, &c.] say, deep, to be turned into corruption, E therefore commit his body to the looking for the resurrection of the body, (when the Sea shall give up her dead,) and the life of the world to come, through our Lord Jesus Christ; who at his coming shall change our vile body, that it may be like his glorious body, according After this Hymn may be sung the to the mighty working, whereby he is able Te Deum. to subdue all things to himself. THE FORM AND MANNER OF MAKING, ORDAINING, AND CONSECRATING OF BISHOPS, PRIESTS, AND DEACONS, ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF The Church of England. IT THE PREFACE. is evident unto all men diligently reading holy Scripture and ancient Authors, that from the Apostles' time there have been these Orders of Ministers in Christ's Church; Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Which Offices were evermore had in such reverend Estimation, that no man might presume to execute any of them, except he were first called, tried, examined, and known to have such qualities as are requisite for the same; and also by publick Prayer, with Imposition of Hands, were approved and admitted thereunto by lawful Authority. And therefore, to the intent that these Orders may be continued, and reverently used and esteemed, in the Church of England; no man shall be accounted or taken to be a lawful Bishop, Priest, or Deacon in the Church of England, or suffered to execute any of the said Functions, except he be called, tried, examined, and admitted there unto, according to the Form hereafter following, or hath had formerly Episcopat Consecration, or Ordination. And none shall be admitted a Deacon, except he be Twenty-three years of age, unless he have a Faculty. And every man which is to be admitted a Priest shall be full Four-and-twenty years old. And every man which is to be ordained or consecrated Bishop shall be fully Thirty years of age. And the Bishop, knowing either by himself, or by sufficient testimony, any Person to be a man of virtuous conversation, and without crime; and, after examination and trial, finding him learned in the Latin Tongue, and sufficiently instructed in holy Scripture, may at the times appointed in the Canon, or else, on urgent occasion, upon some other Sunday or Holy-day, in the face of the Church, admit him a Deacon, in such manner and form as hereafter followeth 294 THE FORM AND MANNER OF MAKING OF DEACONS. When the day appointed by the Bishop is come, after Morning Prayer is ended, there shall be a Sermon or Exhortation, declaring the Duty and Office of such as come to be admitted Deacons; how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ, and also, how the people ought to esteem them in their Office. people: O God the Father of heaven have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world have mercy upon us miserable sinners. the Father and the Son: have mercy O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from upon us miserable sinners. O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. Oholy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God: have mercy upon us miserable sinners. Remember net, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers; neither take thou vengeance of our sins: spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most pre BRETHREN, if there be any of you cious blood, and be not angry with us who knoweth any Impediment, or notable Crime, in any of these persons presented to be ordered Deacons, for the which he ought not to be admitted to that Office, let him come forth in the Name of God, and shew what the Crime or Impediment is. And if any great Crime or Impedi ment be objected, the Bishop shall sur cease from Ordering that person, until such time as the party accused shall be found clear of that Crime. Then the Bishop (commending such as shall be found meet to be Ordered to the Prayers of the congregation) shall, with the Clergy and people present, sing or say the Litany, with the Prayers as followeth. The Litany and Suffrages. GOD the Father of heaven have mercy upon us miserable sinners. for ever. Spare us, good Lord. From all evil and mischief from sin, from the crafts and assaults of the devil; from thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation, Good Lord, deliver us. From all blindness of heart; from pride, vain-glory, and hypocrisy from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness, Good Lord, deliver us. From fornication, and all other deadly sin; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil, Good Lord, deliver us. From lightning and tempest; from plague, pestileuce, and famine; from battle and murder, and from sudden death, Good Lord, deliver us. From all sedition, privy conspiracy, and rebellion; from all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word and Commandment, Good Lord, deliver us By the mystery of thy holy Incarnation; by thy holy Nativity and Cireumeision by thy Baptism, Fasting, and Temptation, Good Lord, deliver us. By thine Agony and bloody Sweat; by thy Cross and Passion; by thy precious Death and Burial; by thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension; and by the coming of the Holy Ghost, Good Lord, deliver us. In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our wealth; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgment, Good Lord, deliver us. We sinners do beseech thee to hear us, O Lord God; and that it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church universal in the right way; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to keep and strengthen in the true worshipping of thee, in righteousness and holiness of life, thy Servant EDWARD, our most gracious King and Governour; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to rule his heart in thy faitli, fear, and love, and that he may evermore have affiance in thee, and ever seek thy honour and glory; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to be his defender, and keeper, giving him the victory over all his enemies; ve beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and preserve our gracious Queen Alexandra, George Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy Word; and that both by their preaching and living they may set it forth, and shew it accordingly; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless these thy servants, now to be admitted to the Order of Deacons, [or Priests,] and to pour thy grace upon them; that they may duly execute their Office, to the edifying of thy Church, and the glory of thy holy Name : We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to endue the Lords of the Council, and all the Nobility, with grace, wisdom, and understanding; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and keep the Magistrates, giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord; Ite beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give us an heart to love and dread thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give to all thy people increase of grace to hear meekly thy Word, and to receive it with pure affection, and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit ; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, and are deceived; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand; and to comfort and help the weak-hearted; and to raise up them that fall; and finally to beat down Satan under our feet; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to succour, help, and comfort, all that are in danger, necessity, and tribulation; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to preserve all that travel by land or by water, all women labouring of child, all sick persons, and young children; and to shew thy pity upon all prisoners and captives; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to defend, and provide for, the fatherless children and widows, and all that are desolate and oppressed; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth, so as in due time we may enjoy them; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give us true repentance; to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances; and to endue us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit to amend our lives according to thy holy Word We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. Son of God we beseech thee to hear us. Son of God: we beseech thee to hear us. O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world; Grant us thy peace. |