this holy ordinance to your comfort, and make your humble confession to Almighty God.

¶ Then shall this general Confession be made by Minister and People; all humbly bowing down or devoutly kneeling.

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father;

We humbly acknowledge our weakness, and the sins which we from time to time have most grievously committed, by thought, word, and deed, against thy great goodness, against our Master, Jesus Christ, against our own souls, and against our brethren. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father. Comfort and help us. Raise our hearts up to thee in heaven, and suffer us no more to wander upon earth. In the name of thy beloved Son, we beseech thee to forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee, in newness of life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the Minister say this Prayer:

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father,

who of thy great mercy hast promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto

thee, have mercy upon us; pardon and deliver us from all our sins; confirm and strengthen us in all goodness; and bring us to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ Then shall the Minister say:

Hear what words of comfort our Saviour saith unto all who desire his help.

COME

OME unto me, all ye who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. So God loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, to the end that all who believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Hear, also, what St. 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.

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.

Lift up your hearts.

Answer. We lift them up unto the Lord.

Minister. Let us give thanks unto our God.

Answer. It is meet and right so to do.

Minister. It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God.

Here may follow the proper Preface, if there be any specially appointed; or else immediately may follow (Minister and People together):

THER

“HEREFORE with angels, and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we 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.

Proper Prefaces.

Upon Christmas Day.

ECAUSE thou didst send thy Son into the world, that the world through him

might be saved. Therefore with angels, etc.

Upon Easter Day.

BUT chiefly are we bound to praise thee for

the glorious resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he was offered for us, and is the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world; who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again hath restored to us everlasting life. Therefore with angels, etc.

THE

Upon Ascension Day.

`HROUGH thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who, after his most glorious resurrection, manifestly appeared to all his apostles, and in their sight ascended up into heaven to prepare a place for us; that where he is, thither we might also ascend, and reign with him in glory. Therefore with angels, etc.

THR

Upon Whit-Sunday.

HROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord; according to whose most true promise, thy Holy Spirit was poured forth upon the apostles, to teach them, and to lead them to all truth; giving them both the gift of divers languages, and also boldness, with fervent zeal, constantly

to preach the gospel unto all nations, whereby we have been brought out of darkness and error into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, and of thy Son Jesus Christ. Therefore with angels, etc.

I

Then shall the Minister read the following words:

HAVE received of the Lord that which

also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord's death till he come. 1 Cor. xi. 23-26.

Minister. The Lord be with you.
People. And with thy spirit.

Minister. Let us pray.

¶ The Minister may then offer prayer in his own words, or say the Prayers following; all humbly bowing down or devoutly kneeling.