Then may follow these Collects. 1. O God, from Whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed; Give unto Thy servant that peace which the world cannot give; that both my heart may be set to obey Thy commandments, and also that by Thee I being defended from the fear of my Enemies-the World, the Flesh, and the Devil-may pass my time in rest and quietness; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. 2nd Coll. at Evening Prayer. 2. O God, the strength of all them that put their trust in Thee, mercifully accept my prayers; and because through the weakness of my mortal nature I can do no good thing without Thee, grant me the help of Thy grace, that in keeping of Thy commandments, and shunning of the sins into which I am most apt to fall*, I may please Thee both in will and deed; * Here through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Coll. for 1st Sunday after Trinity. Or this, O God, Who declarest Thy Almighty power most chiefly in shewing mercy and pity; Mercifully grant unto me such a measure of Thy grace, that I, running the way of Thy commandments, may obtain Thy gracious promises, and be made a partaker of Thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Coll. for 11th Sunday after Trinity. To these Collects may well be added from Ps. cxix. name your besetting sins. COMMEMORATION OF CHRIST'S DEATH. 1. Almighty and everlasting God, Who, of Thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent Thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon Him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the Cross, that all mankind should follow the example of His great humility; Mercifully grant, that I may both follow the example of His patience, and also be made partaker of His resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Coll. for Sunday next before Easter. Or this, I beseech Thee, O Lord, pour Thy grace into my heart; that, as I have known the incarnation of Thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel, so by His Cross and Passion I may be brought unto the glory of His resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 2. Coll. for Annunciation. Almighty Father, Who hast given Thine only Son to die for my sins, and to rise again for my justification; Grant me so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that I may alway serve Thee in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of the same Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Coll. for 1st Sunday after Easter. 3. Almighty God, Who hast given Thine only Son to be unto me both a sacrifice for sin, and also an en sample of godly life; Give me grace that I may always most thankfully receive that His inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour myself to follow the blessed steps of His most holy life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Coll. for 2nd Sunday after Easter. THE THANKSGIVING. I give most humble and hearty thanks to Thee, O God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, for the redemption of the world by the death and passion of my Saviour Christ, both God and man; Who did humble Himself, even to the death upon the Cross, for us, miserable sinners, who lay in darkness and the shadow of death; that He might make us the children of God, and exalt us to everlasting life. And to the end that we should always remember His exceeding great love in thus dying for us, and the innumerable benefits which by His precious bloodshedding He hath obtained to us; He hath instituted and ordained Holy Mysteries, as pledges of His love, and for a perpetual remembrance of His death, to our great and endless comfort. To Him, therefore, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, I do now, and will ever give, as I am most bounden, continual thanks, submitting myself wholly to His holy will and pleasure, and studying to serve Him in true holiness and righteousness all the days of my life. For He is the very Paschal Lamb which was offered for me, and hath taken away the sin of the world; Who by His death hath destroyed death, and by His rising to life again, hath restored to us everlasting life. For these inestimable benefits, it is very meet, right, and my bounden duty, that I should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God. Therefore, with Angels and Arch-angels, and with all the company of Heaven, I do laud and magnify Thy glorious name, evermore praising Thee and saying, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts, Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory: Glory be to Thee, O Lord most High. Amen. Conclude with this Prayer. I do not presume to come to Thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in my own righteousness, but in Thy manifold and great mercies. I am not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under Thy table. But Thou art the same Lord, Whose property is always to have mercy: Grant me therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the Flesh of Thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink His Blood, that my sinful body may be made clean by His Body, and my soul washed through His most precious Blood; and that I may evermore dwell in Him, and He in me. Amen. The Lord bless me and keep me; the Lord make His face to shine upon me, and be gracious unto me; the Lord lift up His countenance upon me, and give me peace, now and for evermore. Amen. APPENDIX. CHAPTER I. THE MINISTRATION OF PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS, TO BE USED IN THE CHURCH. to be admi the Congre (1) The people are to be admonished, that it is most Baptism convenient that Baptism should not be administered nistered on but upon Sundays, and other Holy-days, when the Sundays, most number of people come together; (1) as well &c., and in for that the Congregation there present may testify gation. Why? 1, 2. the receiving of them that be newly baptized into the number of Christ's Church; (2) as also because in the Baptism of Infants every Man present may be put in remembrance of his own profession made to God in his Baptism. For which cause also it is expedient that Baptism be ministered in the vulgar tongue. Nevertheless, (if necessity so require,) Children may be baptized upon any other day. ¶ (2) And note, that there shall be for every Male-child Number Sponsors. to be baptized two Godfathers and one Godmother; and for every Female, one Godfather and two Godmothers. ¶ (3) When there are Children to be baptized, the Parents shall give knowledge thereof over night, or in the morning before the beginning of Morning Prayer, to the Curate. And then the Godfathers |