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And lead us not into temptation.

UR Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven: Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, The power and the glory, For ever and Amen. But deliver us from evil.' 2 Minister. O Lord, save this woman thy servant. Who putteth her trust in thee.

ever.

Answer.

Answer.

4 Minister. Be thou to her a strong tower;
From the face of her enemy.

Answer.

2 Minister.
Answer.

Lord, hear our prayer.
And let our cry come unto thee.

Minister. Let us pray.

ALMIGHTY God, we give

thee humble thanks for that thou hast vouchsafed to deliver this woman thy servant from the great pain and peril of child-birth; Grant, we beseech thee, most merciful Father, that she, through thy help, may both faithfully live, and walk according to thy will, in this life present; and also may be partaker of everlasting glory in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Priest. Let us pray.

ALMIGHTY God, which hast delivered this woman thy servant from the great pain and peril of child-birth: grant, we beseech thee, most merciful Father, that she, through thy help, may both faithfully live, and walk in her vocation, according to thy will, in this life present, and also may be partaker of everlasting glory in the life to come, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The woman that cometh to give her thanks, must offer accustomed offerings; and t there be a Communion, it is convenient that she receive the holy Communion.

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Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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The woman that cometh to give her thanks, it is convenient that she receive

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RETHREN, in the primitive Church, there was a godly discipline, that, at the beginning of Lent, such persons 'as stood convicted of notorious sin, were put to open penance, and punished in this world, that their souls might be saved in the day of the Lord; and that others, admonished by their example, might be the more afraid to offend. Instead whereof, (until the said discipline may be restored again, which is much to be wished,) it is thought good that at this time (in the presence of you all) should be read the general sentences of God's cursing against impenitent sinners, gathered out of the seven and twentieth Chapter of Deuteronomy, and other places of Scripture; and that ye should answer to every sentence, Amen. To the intent that, being admonished of the great indignation of God against sinners, ye may the rather be 10 moved to earnest and true repentance; and may walk more warily in these dangerous days; fleeing from such vices, for which ye affirm with your own mouths the curse of God to be due.

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image, an abomination to the Lord, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place to worship it. 12 Deut. 27. 15.

1 in the year, and especially on the first day of Lent, commonly called,

Ash-wednesday. [S. L.]

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say thus, the people sitting and attending with reverence [S. L.]

as were notorious sinners, were put, &c. [1604] [S. L.]'

and did humbly submit themselves to undergo punishment in this world,

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After Matins ended, the people being called together by the ringing of a bell, and assembled in the Church, the English Litany shall be said after the accustomed manner; which ended, the Priest shall go into the pulpit, and say thus:

RETHREN, in the Primitive Church there was a godly discipline, that, at the beginning of Lent, such persons as were notorious sinners, were put to open penance, and punished in this world, that their souls might be saved in the day of the Lord; and that 13 others admonished by their example might be more afraid to offend. In the stead whereof, until the said discipline may be restored again (which thing is much to be wished) it is thought good that at this time (in your presence) should be read the general sentences of God's cursing against impenitent sinners, gathered out of the xxvij. Chapter of Deuteronomy, and other places of Scripture; and that ye should answer to every sentence, Amen : To the intent that you being admonished of the great indignation of God against sinners, may the rather be called to earnest and true repentance, and may walk more warily in these dangerous days; fleeing from such vices, for the which ye affirm with your own mouths the curse of God to be due.

URSED is the man that maketh any carved or molten Image, an and putteth it in a secret place to worship it.

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Minister. Cursed is he that curseth his father and mother, Deut.

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'Minister. Cursed is he that maketh the blind to go out of his way.

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'Minister. Cursed is he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. Deut. 27.24.

Answer. Amen.

Answer. Amen.

Minister. Cursed is he that lieth with his neighbour's wife. Lev. 20. 10.

Answer. Amen.

Minister. Cursed is he that taketh reward to slay the innocent.

Answer. Amen.

Answer. Amen.

'Minister. Cursed is he that taketh reward to slay the soul of innocent blood. Deut. 27. 25. Answer. Amen.

'Minister. Cursed is he that putteth his trust in man, and taketh man for his defence, and in his heart goeth from the Lord. Jer. 17. 5. Answer. Amen.

Minister. Cursed are the unmerciful, fornicators, and adulterers, covetous persons, idolaters, slanderers, drunkards, and extortioners.

Answer. Amen.

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Minister.

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Answer. Amen.

Minister. Cursed are the unmerciful, the fornicators, and adulterers, and the covetous persons, the worshippers of images, slanderers, drunkards, and extortioners. Mat. 25.41. 1 Cor. 6. 9, 10. Gal. 5. 19, 20, 21. Ps. 15. 3. Answer. Amen.

OW seeing that all they are accursed (as the prophet David beareth witness,) 'who do err and go astray from the commandments of God; let us (remembering the dreadful judgment hanging over our heads, and "always ready to fall upon us) return unto our Lord God, with all contrition and meekness of heart; bewailing and lamenting

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2 Cursed is he that in judgment hindereth, stoppeth, or perverteth the right of the stranger, of them that be fatherless, and of widows. Deut. 27. 19. [S. L.]

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