THE

SUPPER OF THE LORD,

AND

THE HOLY COMMUNION,

COMMONLY CALLED THE MASS.

§ 71. SO many as intend to be partakers of the holy Communion, shall signify their names to the Curate over night, or else in the morning, afore the beginning of Matins ©, or immediately after.

d

$72. ¶ And if any of those be an open and notorious evil liver, so that the congregation by him is offended, or have done any wrong to his neigh bours by word or deed: The Curate shall call him, and advertise him, in any wise not to presume to the Lord's table, until he have openly declared himself to have truly repented, and amended his former naughty life: that the congregation may thereby be satisfied, which afore were offended: and that he have recompensed the parties, whom he hath done Torong unto, or at the least be in full purpose so to do, as soon as he conveniently may.

$73. The same order shall the Curate use, with those betwixt whom he perceiveth malice and hatred to reign, not suffering them to be partakers of the Lord's table, until he know them to be reconciled. And if one of the parties so at variance be content to forgive from the bottom of his heart all that the other hath trespassed against him, and to make amends for that he himself hath offended: and the other party will not be persuaded to a godly unity, but remain still in his frowardness and malice: The Minister in that case ought to admit the penitent person to the holy Communion, and not him that is obstinate.

Charles II. 1662.

THE ORDER

FOR THE

Administration of the Lord's
Supper,

OR

HOLY COMMUNION. $71. So many as intend to be partakers of the holy Communion shall signify their names to the Curate at least some time the day before. § 72. And if any of those be an open and notorious evil liver, or have done any wrong to his neighbours by word or deed, so that the Congregation be thereby offended; the Curate having knowledge thereof, shall call him and advertise him, that in any wise he presume not to come to the Lord's table, until he hath openly declared him

d In Scotch ed., 1637, "the Church." e In Scotch ed., 1637, "the Presbyter or Curate."

1 In eds. 1552, and afterwards, "having knowledge thereof shall."

In three eds., 1549, "to" omitted. h In Scotch ed., 1637, "presume to

self to have truly repented and amended his former naughty life, that the Congregation may thereby be satisfied, which before were offended; and that he hath recompensed the parties to whom he hath done wrong, or at least declare himself to be in full purpose so to do, as soon as he conveniently may.

$73. The same order shall the Curate use, &c.

[Same as 1549, with the following addition.] Provided that every Minister so repelling any, as is specified in this, or the next precedent Paragraph of this Rubrick, shall be obliged to give an account of the same to the Ordinary within fourteen days after at the farthest. And the Ordinary shall proceed against the offending person according to the Canon.

come to."

In Scotch ed., 1637, "the Church."
In Scotch ed., 1637, "was."

1 In eds. 1552, and afterwards, "at the least declare himself to be."

m In Scotch ed., 1637, "the Presbyter or Minister."

874. Upon the day, and at the time appointed for the ministration of the holy Communion, the Priest that shall execute the [holy] ministry, shall put upon him the vesture appointed for that ministration, that is to say: a white Albe plain, with a vestment or Cope. And where there be many Priests or Deacons, there so many shall be ready to help the Priest, in the ministration, as shall be requisite: And shall have upon them likewise the vestures appointed for their ministry, that is to say, Albes with tunicles. Then shall the Clerks sing in English for the office, or Introit, (as they call it,) a Psalm appointed for that day.

§ 76. The priest standing humbly afore the midst of the Altar, shall say the Lord's prayer, with this Collect.

ALMIGHTY God, unto whom all hearts be open, and all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts, by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy name: through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Second Edw. VI. 1552.

[In this and subsequent editions, the rubric 74 beginning "Upon the day" is omitted, and in its stead is ordered the following.]

$75. The Table having at the Communion time a fair white linen cloth upon it, shall stand in the body of the Church, or in the chancel, where Morning prayer and Evening prayer be appointed to be said.

$76. And the Priest standing at the north side of the Table, shall say the Lord's prayer, with this Collect following. ALMIGHTY God, unto whom, &c. [Same as 1549, to]

[Here follows

128. Then the Priest or the Bishop, &c.
See p. 258.]
Elizabeth, 1559.

$$ 75, 76. The Table having, &c.
[Same as 1552.]

ALMIGHTY God, unto whom, &c. [Same as 1549.]

[Here follows 79. See p. 217.] § 78. Then shall be said or sung, GLORY be to God on high, &c. [Same as 1549, to]

God the Father. Amen.

[Here follows 128. See p. 259.1

James I. 1604.

§ 77. Then shall he say a Psalm appointed for the introit: which Psalm ended, the Priest shall say, or else the Clerks shall sing,

iii. Lord have mercy upon us.

iii. Christ have mercy upon us.

iii. Lord have mercy upon us.

§ 78. Then the Priest standing at God's board shall begin, Glory be to God on high.

The Clerks. And in earth peace, good will towards men.

We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord GOD, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.

[O] Lord the only begotten Son Jesu Christ, O Lord GOD, Lamb of GOD, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us: thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer.

Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us: For thou only art holy, thou only art the Lord. Thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, are most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

§ 79. Then the priest shall turn him to the people and say,

The Lord be with you.

The Answer. And with thy spirit. [The] Priest. Let us pray.

Scotch Liturgy, 1637. $75. The holy Table having at the Communion-time a carpet and a fair white linen cloth upon it, with other decent furniture, meet for the high mysteries there to be celebrated, shall stand at the uppermost part of the chancel, or church, $76, where the Presbyter standing at the north side or end thereof, shall say the Lord's prayer, with this collect following for due preparation.

OUR Father which art, &c. [printed entire to]

...

Amen.

deliver us from evil. ALMIGHTY God, unto whom, &c. [Same as 1549.]

[Here follows 79. See p. 217.] § 78. Then shall be said or sung, Gloria in Excelsis, in English as followeth.

In ed. 1552, and afterwards, "The Clerks" omitted.

• In eds. 1552, and afterwards, the words

GLORY be to God on high, &c. [Same as 1549, to]

God the Father. Amen.

[Here follows 128. See p. 258.]

Charles II. 1662.

$$ 75, 76. The Table at the Com-
munion-time having a fair, &c.
[Same as 1552, to]
with the Collect following, the
people kneeling.

OUR Father which art, &c.
[printed entire to]
deliver us from evil.

The Collect.

Amen.

ALMIGHTY God, unto whom, &c. [Same as 1549.]

[Here follows & 79. See p. 217.] § 78. Then shall be said or sung, GLORY be to God on high. [Same as 1549, to]

God the Father. Amen.

[Here follows 128. See p. 259.]

"Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us," are here

inserted.