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therefore he is worshipped and glorified with them, by our being Baptiz'd in his Name, (Matth. 28. 19) by our being bleffed in his Name, (2 Cor. 13. 14) and by our giving thanks and praying to him with the Father and the Son, in the Prayers of the Church. a Acts 21. 10. 11. 2 Pet. 1. 21.

b Eph. 4. 4, 5, 6. e Gal. 1. 8,9. ǎ Upon our being once Baptiz'd, and our true Repentance, we have the remiffion of all the fins of our whole life (As 8. 38. 2 Cor. 7.9, 10. Fam. 5. 15.) for

And I believe one Catholick b and Apoftolick c Church. I acknowledge one Baptifm for the remiffion of fins d. And I look for the refurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

the fake of Chrift's Dying for us: provided we partake of the other Sacrament. Matth. 26. 28. There is no command, nor warrant for our being Baptiz'd again.

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Then the Curate fhall declare unto the people what Holy days e, or Fafting days fare in the week following to be obferved g. And then also (if occafion be b) fhall notice be given of the Communion; and the Banns of Matrimony pub lifhed; and Briefs, Citations i and Excommunications read. And nothing And nothing fhall be proclaim'd or publifh'd in the Church, during the time of Divine Service, but by the Minifter k: nor by him any thing, but what is prescribed in the Rules of this book, or enjoyned by the King, or by the Ordinary of the Place.

Then fhall follow the Sermon 1, or one of the Homi

Order of Baptifm the Godfathers and Godmothets are requir'd to the child to upon

call

lies already fet forth, or hereafter to be fet forth by Authority.

hear Sermons, that he may the better know what he has promis'd by them. Therefore Sermons ought to be for the moft part fuch as explain the Catechifm.

m Offering of alms, (1 Cor. 16 2) and ob

lations. Deut. 16. 16,

17. n For to move the congregation to of fer bountifully, whether for Chrift's Minifters, or his poor Mem

Then fhall the Prieft return to the Lord's Table, and begin the Offertory m; faying one or more of thefe Sentences following, as he thinketh moft convenient in his difcretion n.

bers, remembring how Chrift offer'd himself for us.

• The light of your collections

alms in this, and other publick collections; and of your other good

works that cannot be hid; but not fuch good

Let your light o fo fhine before men, that they may fee your good works, and glorify your Father which is in beaven p. Matth. 5. 16..

works, as may be done in fecret. Matth. 6. 1, &c. p By praifing him for your good works, and by following your good example of obedience to his will.

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Lay not up for your felves treasures upon earth q, where the ruft and moth doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal. But lay up for your felves treasures in bea

ven r, where neither moth nor ruft doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through and Steal. S. Matth. 6. 19, 20.

Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even fo do unto them: for this is the

law

to Our neighbour. law and the Matth. 22. 39, 40. S. Matth. 7. 12.

prophets s

Not every one that faith unto me, Lord, Lord, fhall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doth the will of my Father which is in heaven. S. Matth. 7. 21.

Well done, but all cafes. But a reafonable fatisfaction ought to be made befides the principal. See the Commandments 75 2, and

never commanded in

note.

Zaccheus food forth, and faid unto the Lord, Bebold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor: and if I bave done any wrong to any man, ftore four-foldt. S. Luke 19.8.

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Who goeth a warfare at any time of his own cost? Who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 1 Cor. 9. 7.

If we have fown unto you fpiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your worldly things? I Cor. 9. 11.

u Numb. 18. 8 to 20. v. Honourablly 1 Thef. 5. 12. 13.1 Tim. 5. 17, 18.

Do ye not know that they who minifter about holy things, live of the facrifice u? and they who wait at the altar, are partakers with the altar? Even fo hath the Lord alfo ordained, that they who preach the Gofpel, fhould live v of the Gospel. 1 Cor. 9. 13, 14.

+ If he thinks, he does according to his ability. Otherwife he reaps nothing but punifhment, because he, defpifes the Commandment of God,

He that foweth little, fhall reap little : and he that foweth plenteously, fhall reap plentiously. Let every man do according as he is difpofed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of ne

cellity,

Deut. 15.7 to 12. Matth. 25. 34 to the end. Gal. 6. 6. 7.

w KaTnxiμer, ΚατηχέμενΘ, Catechized. Karn ≈ XT, that Catechizeth. Without diligent Catechizing all other teaching is to little purpofe. To be fure the Teaching here is a

ceffity: for God loveth a chearful giver. 2 Cor. 9. 6, 7.

Let him that is taught w in the word, minister to him that teacheth x in all good things. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man foweth y that shall be alfo reap. Gal. 6. 6, 7.

teaching in order all a Christian ought to know. y He that Joweth to his flesh, by beftowing all his worldly wealth only on his body and worldly matters, shall reap lofs and ruin. But be that foweth to the Spirit, by liberal beftowing his wealth on fpiritual and charitable works, hall reap life everlasting. ver. 8.

While we have time, let us do good unto all men, efpecially unto them that are of the boufhold of faith. Gal. 6. 10.

z So content with that he hath, as to be willing to give according to it. a It is therefore great folly to lofe

Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that be bath z. For we brought nothing into this world; neither may we carry any thing out a. 1 Tim. 6. 6, 7.

the use of it here; (Deut. 15. 10. Prov. 3. 9, 10. Luke 16. 11. 2 Cor. 9. 7, 8) and alfo to lofe that use which will yield us great gain even in heaven. Matth. 10. 42. ch. 25, 34 to the end. Gal. 6. 6, 7, 8.

Charge them who are rich in this world, that they be ready to give, and glad to distribute, laying up in Store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may attain eternal life. 1 Tim. 6. 17, 18, 19.

In not performing his promises to works of charity. Matth. 10. 42. ch. 25. 34, &c.

God is not unrighteous b, that he will forget your works and labour that proceedeth of love; which love ye have fhewed for

bis Names fake, who bave miniftred to the Saints, and yet do minifter. Heb. 6. 10.

God's love to us,

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To do good and to distribute forget not: for with fuck facrifices God well pleafed. Heb. 13. 16. Whofo bath this worlds good, and feeth bis brother have need, and shutteth up his compaffion from him; bow dwelleth the love of God c in him? 1 S. John 3. 17.

which he commands

us to imitate, ver. 16.

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Give alms of thy goods, and never turn thy face from any poor man: and then the face of the Lord fhall not be turned away from thee. Tob. 4. 7:

Be merciful after thy power. If thou hast much give plenteously. If thou haft little, do tby diligence gladly to give of that little for fo gathereft thou thy Jelf a good reward in the day of neceffity. Tob. 4. 8, 9

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He that bath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the Lord and look what he layeth out, fhall be paid him again. Prov. 19. 17.

Bleffed be the man that provideth for the fick and needy: the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trou

ble. Pf. 41. 1.

d Take care that thy alms or other devoti be prefented upon the holy Table, and of which thou may'ft pray for a merciful acceptance.

ons be fuch as are fit to

Whilft thefe Sentences are in reading, the Deacons, Churchwardens, or other fit perfon appointed for that purpofe, fhall receive the alms for the poor, and other devotions of the people, in a decent bafon to be provided by the Parish for that purpofe; and reverently bring it to the Prieft; who fhall humbly present and place it upon the holy Table d.

e Offer with the

And when there is a Com

alms and other devoti- munion, the Prieft fhall then

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