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VI. Thou shalt do no murder. and to do my duty in that state of VII. Thou shalt not commit life unto which it shall please God adultery. to call me.

VIII. Thou shalt not steal. Catechist. My good child, know IX. Thou shalt not bear false this, that thou art not able to do witness against thy neighbour. these things of thyself, nor to walk X. Thou shalt not covet thy in the Commandments of God, and neighbour's house, thou shalt not to serve him, without his special covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his Grace, which thou must learn at servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, all times to call for by diligent Praynor his ass, nor any thing that is his. er: Let me hear, therefore, if thou Quest. What dost thou chiefly canst say the Lord's Prayer. learn by these commandments?

Answer.

Ans. I learn two things; my OUR Father, who art in Heaven, duty towards God, and my duty Hallowed be thy Name; Thy towards my neighbour. Kingdom come; Thy will be done

Quest. What is thy duty towards on Earth, as it is in Heaven; Give God? us this day our daily bread; And

Ans. My duty towards God is, forgive us our trespasses, as we forto believe in him; to fear him; and give those who trespass against us; to love him with all my heart, with And lead us not into temptation; all my mind, with all my soul, and But deliver us from evil. Amen with all my strength; to worship Quest. What desirest thou of him; to give him thanks; to put God in this Prayer? my whole trust in him; to call upon Ans. I desire my Lord God, our him; to honour his holy Name and heavenly Father, who is the giver his Word; and to serve him truly of all goodness, to send his grace all the days of my life. unto me and to all people; that we

Quest. What is thy duty towards may worship him, serve him, and thy neighbour? obey him, as we ought to do: And

our,

Ans. My duty towards my neigh-I pray unto God, that he will send bour is, to love him as myself, and us all things that are needful both to do to all men as I would they for our souls and bodies; and that should do unto me: To love, hon-he will be merciful unto us, and and succour my father and mo- forgive us our sins; and that it will ther: To honour and obey the Civil please him to save and defend us in Authority: To submit myself to all all dangers both of soul and body. my governors, teachers, spiritual and that he will keep us from all pastors, and masters: To order my-sin and wickedness, and from our self lowly and reverently to all my spiritual enemy, and from everlastbetters: To hurt no body by wording death: And this I trust he will or deed: To be true and just in all do of his mercy and goodness, my dealings: To bear no malice through our Lord Jesus Christ; nor hatred in my heart: To keep and therefore I say, Amen: So be it. my hands from picking and stealing, Question. and my tongue from evil speaking, HOW many Sacraments bath lying, and slandering: To keep my Christ ordained in his Church? body in temperance, soberness, and Aus. Two only, as generally nechastity: Not to covet nor desire cessary to salvation; that is to say, other men's goods; but to learn and Baptism, and the Supper of the labour truly to get mine own living, Lord.

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Quest. What meanest thou by both by their sureties; which pro this word Sacrament?

mise, when they come to age, them. Ans. I mean an outward and vi- selves are bound to perform. sible sign of an inward and spiritual Quest. Why was the Sacrament grace, given unto us; ordained by Jof the Lord's Supper ordained ? Christ himself; as a means whereby Arls. For the continual remem. we receive the same, and a pledge brance of the sacrifice of the death to assure us thereof.

of Christ, and of the benefits which Quest. How many parts are we receive thereby; there in a Sacrament?

Quest. What is the outward part Ars. Two; the outward visible or sign of the Lord's Supper? sign, and the inward spiritual grace. Ans. Bread and Wine, which

Quest What is the outward vi- the Lord hath commanded to be sible sign or form in Baptism? received.

Ans. Water; wherein the Quest. What is the inward part son is baptized, In the name of the or thing signified ?

Father, and of the Son, and of the Ans. The Body and Blood of Holy Ghost.

Christ, which are spiritually taken Groest. What is the inward and and received by the faithful in the spiritual grace?

Lord's Supper. Ans. A death unto sin, and a Quest. What are the benefits new birth unto righteousness: For whereof we are partakers there. being by nature born in sin, and the by? children of wrath, we are hereby. Ans. The strengthening and remade the children of grace. freshing of our souls by the Body

Quest. What is required of per- and Blood of Christ, as our bodies sons to be baptized ?

are by the bread and wine. Ans. Repentance, whereby they Quiest. What is required of those forsake sin; and Faith, whereby they who come to the Lord's Supper? steadfastly believe the promises of Ans. To examine themselves, God made to them in that Sacra- whether they repent them truly of ment.

their former sins, steadfastly purQuest. Why then are Infants posing to lead a new life; baptized, when by reason of their lively faith in God's mercy, through tender age they cannot perform Christ, with a 'thankful remem. them?

brance of his death ; and be in chaAns. Because they promise them 'rity with all men. The Minister of every Parish shall diligently upon Sundays and Holy Days, or on some other convenient occasions, openly in the Church, instruct or examine so many Children of his Parish, sent unto him, as he shall think convenient, in some part of

this Catechism. 9 And all Fathers, DIothers, Masters, and Mistresses shall cause their Children, Sero'

vants, and Apprentices, who have not learned their Catechism, to come to the Church at the time appointed, and obediently to hear, and to be ordered by the Minister, until such tiine as they have learned all that is here appointed for them

to learn. 9 So soon as Children are come to a competent age, and can say the Creed, the Lord's

Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, and can answer to the other questions of this short Catechism, they shall be brought to the Bishop. And whensoever the Bishop shall give knowledge for Children to be brought unto him for their Confirmation, the Minister of every Parish shall either bring, or send in writing, with his hand subscribed thereunto, the Names of all such Persons within his parish, as he shall think fit to be presented to the Bishop to be confirmed

have a

CONFIRMATION,

OR

Laying on of Hands upon those who are baptized, and come to Years of Discretion.

Upon the Day appointed, all that are to be then confirmed, being placed and standing in order before the Bishop; he, or some other Minister appointed by him, shall read this preface following:

TO the end that confirmation may be ministered to the more edifying of such as shall receive it, the Church hath thought good to

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Bishop. Lord hear our prayer;
Ans. And let our cry come un-

order, that none shall be confirmed, to thee.

but such as can say the Creed, the Bishop. Let us pray. Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Com-ALMIGHTY and everliving God, mandments; and can also answer. who hast vouchsafed to regeto such other Questions, as in the nerate these thy servants by Water short Catechism are contained: and the Holy Ghost, and hast given Which order is very convenient to unto them forgiveness of all their be observed; to the end that chil-sins; strengthen them, we beseech dren, being now come to the years thee, O Lord, with the Holy Ghost, of discretion, and having learned the Comforter; and daily increase what, their Godfathers and Godmo- in them thy manifold gifts of grace; thers promised for them in Bap-the spirit of wisdom and understandtism, may themselves, with their ing, the spirit of counsel and ghost own mouth and consent, openly ly strength, the spirit of knowledge before the Church ratify and con-and true godliness; and fill them, firm the same; and also promise, O Lord, with the spirit of thy holy that, by the grace of God, they will fear, now and for ever. Amen. evermore endeavour themselves, Then all of them in order kneeling befaithfully to observe such things as fore the Bishop, he shall lay his hands upon the head of every one severally, they, by their own confession, have saving, assented unto.

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Then shall the Bishop say, DEFEND, OLord, this thy Child ye here, in the presence of thy heavenly grace; that he may [or, this thy Servant] with God, and of this Congregation, continue thine for ever, and daily renew the solemn promise and vow increase in thy Holy Spirit more that ye male, or that was made in and more, until he come unto thy your name, at your Baptism; rati-everlasting kingdom. Amen. fying and confirming the same; and acknowledging yourselves bound to believe and do all those things which

Then shall the Bishop say,
The Lord be with you.
Ans. And with thy spirit.

ye then undertook, or your Spon-And all kneeling down, the Bishop shall

sors then undertook for you?

And every one shall audibly answer,

I do.
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Let us pray.

UR Father, who art in Heaven,
Hallowed be thy Name; Thy

Lord;

OUR help is in the name of the Kingdom come; Thy Will be done

lon Earth, as it is in Heaven; Give

us this day our daily bread; And, who, with thee and the Holy Ghost, forgive us our trespasses, as we for- liveth and reigneth ever one God, give those who trespass against us; world without end. Amen. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

And these Collects.

Almighty Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern

Then the Bishop shall bless them, saying

ALMIGHTY and everlasting both our hearts and bodies, in the God, who makest us both to ways of thy laws, and in the works will and to do those things which of thy commandments; that through are good, and acceptable unto thy thy most mighty protection, both Divine Majesty; we make our hum-here and ever, we may be preservble supplications unto thee for these ed in body and soul, through our thy servants, upon whom, after the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. example of thy holy Apostles, we Amen. have now laid our hands; to certify them, by this sign, of thy favour and gracious goodness towards them. Let thy Fatherly hand, we beseech the Father, the Son, and the thee, ever be over them: Let thy Holy Spirit ever be with them: And so lead them in the knowledge! and obedience of thy Word, that in the end they may obtain everlasting life, through our Lord Jesus Christ;

thus:

HE blessing of God Almighty,

Holy Ghost, be upon you, and remain with you for ever. Amen.

And there shall none be admitted to the Holy Communion, until such time as he be confirmed, or be ready and desirous to be confirmed.

THE FORM OF

SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.

The Laws respecting Matrimony, whether by publishing the Banns in Churches, o by License, being different in the several States; every Minister is left to the direction of those Laws, in every thing that regards the civil contract between the Parties.

And when the Banns are published, it shall be in the following form:-I publish the Banns of Marriage between M. of- and N. of- If any of you know cause or just impediment, why these two persons should not be joined together in holy Matrimony, ye are to declare it. [This is the first, second, or third time of asking.]

of the Church, or shall be ready in some

At the day and time appointed for So-jentered into unadvisedly or lightly; lemnization of Matrimony, the Persons but reverently, discreetly, advisedto be married shall come into the body ly, soberly, and in the fear of God. proper house, with their friends and Into this holy estate, these two perneighbours; and there standing together, sons present come now to be joined. the Man on the right hand, and the Wo-If any man can show just cause, why man on the left, the Minister shall say, they may not lawfully be joined toDEARLY beloved, we are ga-gether, let him now speak, or else thered together here in the hereafter for ever hold his peace. sight of God, and in the face of this And also speaking unto the Persons who company, to join together this Man are to be married, he shall sav, and this Woman in holy Matrimony; Require and charge you both (as which is commended of Saint Paul ye will answer at the dreadful to be honourable among all men; day of judgment, when the secrets and therefore is not by any to be of all hearts shall be disclosed) that

Then shall they loose their Hands, and the Woman with her Right Hand taking the Man by his Right Hand, shall likewise say after the Minister,

if either of you know any impedi-cording to God's holy ordinance ; ment, why ye may not be lawfully and thereto I plight thee my Troth. joined together in Matrimony, ye do now confess it: For be ye well assured, that if any persons are joined together otherwise than as N. take thee M. to my wedded God's word doth allow, their marHusband, to have and to hold, riage is not lawful. ¶The Minister, if he shall have reason to from this day forward, for better doubt of the lawfulness of the proposed for worse, for richer for poorer, Marriage, may demand sufficient sure-in sickness and in health, to love, ty for his indemnification; but if no im-cherish, and to obey, till death us Dediment shall be alleged, or suspected, do part, according to God's holy the Minister shall say to the man, M. WILT thou have this Wo-ordinance; and thereto I give thee man to thy wedded Wife, my Troth. to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honour, and keep her, in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live?

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ILT thou have this Man to thy wedded Husband, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou obey him, and

Then shall they again loose their Hands; and the Man shall give unto the Woman a Ring. And the Minister taking the Ring shall deliver it unto the Man, to put it upon the fourth Finger of the Wo man's Left Hand. And the Man hold

ing the Ring there, and taught by the Minister, shall say,

WITH this Ring I thee wed, and with all my worldly goods thee endow: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

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Then the Man leaving the Ring upon the fourth Finger of the Woman's Left Hand, the Minister shall say,

Let us pray.

serve him, love, honour, and keepUR Father, who art in Heaven, him, in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him, so long as ye both shall

live?

The Woman shall answer, I will.
Then shall the Minister say,
Who giveth this Woman to be
married to this Man?

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Then shall they give their Troth to each

other in this Manner:

The Minister receiving the Woman at

Hallowed be thy Name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Eternal God, Creator and Preher Father s or Friend's Hands, shall all spiritual grace, the author of server of all mankind, giver of

cause the Man with his Right Hand to

take the Woman by her Right Iland, everlasting life; send thy blessing and to say after him as followeth : upon these thy servants, this man M. take thee N. to my wedded and this woman, whom we bless in Wife, to have and to hold, from thy name; that as isaac and Rebecthis day forward, for better for ca lived faithfully together, so these worse, for richer for poorer, in sick-persons may surely perform and ness and in health, to love and to keep the vow and covenant betwixt cherish, till death us do part, ac-them made, (whereof this Ring

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