VI. CHAP. they which have cast into the treasury; for all they did cast in of their abundance, but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. 1 Cor. 9. 1 Cor. 9. 1 Cor. 9. 2 Cor. 9. Gal. 6. Gal. 6. 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. If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great o matter if we shall reap your worldly things? Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things libe of the sacrifice? They which wait at the altar, are par= takers with the altar? Eben so hath the Lord also ordained, that they which preach the Gospel, should live of the Gospel. We which soweth little, shall reap little: and he that soweth plenteously, shall reap plenteously. Let every man do according as he is disposed in his heart, not grudging, or of necessity, for God loveth a cheerful giver. Let him that is taught in the word, minister unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived, God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he reap. While we have time, let us do good unto all men, and the Scotch Specially unto them which are of the household of faith. Omitted in Lit. 1 Tim. 6. Godliness is great riches, if a man be contented with that Omitted in he hath: for we brought nothing into the world, neither may we carry any thing out. the Scotch Lit. 1 Tim. 6. Heb. 6. Heb. 13. Charge them which 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. God is not unrighteous, that He will forget your works and labour that proceedeth of love, which love ye have shewed for His Name's sake, which have ministered unto the saints, and yet do minister. To do good, and to distribute, forget not: for with such 157 1 John 3. sacrifices God is pleased. All these sentences to the end Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have omitted in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth Lit. the love of God in him? the Scotch Tob. 4. Gibe alms of thy goods, and turn never thy face from any poor man, and then the face of the Lord shall not be turned CHAP. away from thee. VI. Be merciful after thy power. If thou hast much give plen- Tob. 4. teously. If thou hast little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little: for so gatherest thou thyself a good reward in the day of necessity. He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the Lord: and Prov. 19. look what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again. Blessed be the man that provideth for the sick and needy: Ps. 41. the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble. 1 B. of Edw. VI. Where there be clerks they shall sing one or many of the sentences above written, according to the length and shortness of the time that the people be offering. Scotch Lit. While the presbyter distinctly pronounceth some or all of those sentences for the offertory, the deacon or (if no such be present) one of the churchwardens shall receive the devotions of the people there present, in a basin provided for that purpose. And when all have offered, he shall reverently bring the said basin, with the Editio Lat. Buceri. Harum et similium sententiarum ex Thobia, Proverbiis, vel Psalmis una aut plures canentur, ut tempus oblationis et numerus offerentium postulabit. Common Prayer. (P) Then shall the churchwardens, or some other by them appointed, gather the devotion of the people, and put the same into the poor man's box: and upon the (Q) offering days appointed, every man shall pay unto the curate the due and accustomed offer ings. After which 1 B. of Edw. VI. And in the mean time whilst the clerks do sing the offertory, so many as are disposed shall offer unto the poor man's box, every man according to his ability and charitable mind. And at the offering days appointed, every man and woman shall pay the minister shall oblations therein, and say, deliver it to the pres byter, who shall humbly present it before to the curate the due and accustomed offerings. the Lord, and set it upon the holy table. And the presbyter shall then offer VI. CHAP. up, and place the bread and wine prepared for the Sacrament upon the Lord's table, that it may be ready for that service, and then he shall say, Omitted in (R) Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's Church militant here in earth. the 1 B. of Edw. VI. Almighty and everlasting God, which by Thy holy Apostle hast taught us to make prayers and supplications, and to give thanks for all men, we humbly beseech Thee most 158 If there be mercifully to accept our alms, and to receive these our prayers, nove me which we offer unto Thy Divine Majesty, beseeching Thee to the poor, inspire continually the universal Church with the spirit of the words truth, unity, and concord; and grant that all they that do con= of accept- fess Thy holy Name, may agree in the truth of Thy holy alms given unto then shall ing our alms" be left out unsaid. word, and live in unity and godly love. We beseech Thee also to save and defend all Christian kings and princes and gobernors, and specially Thy servant -- our king, thats under him we may be godly and quietly governed: and grant to his whole council, and to all that be put in authority under him, that they may truly and indifferently minister justice, to the punishment of wickedness and bice, and to the maintenance of God's true religion and virtue. Gibe grace, O heabenly Father, to all bishops, pastors®, and curates, that they may both by their life and doctrine set forth Thy true and lively word, and rightly and duly administer Thy holy Sacraments: and to all Thy people give Thy heavenly grace*, and especially to this congregation here present, that with meek heart and due reverence they may hear and receive Thy holy word, truly serving Thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life. [Scotch Lit. " And we commend especially unto Thy merciful goodness the congregation which is here assembled in Thy Name to celebrate the commemoration of the most precious death and sacrifice of Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ."] And we most humbly beseech Thee of Thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all them which in this transitory life be in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. 1 B. of Edw. VI., "And especially we commend unto Thy merciful goodness this congregation e [Scotch Lit. "Presbyters."] present" omitted.] [Scotch Lit. and 1 B. Edw. VI. "and which is here assembled in Thy Name, to celebrate the com- CHAP. memoration of the most glorious death of Thy Son." 1 B. of Edw. VI. And here we do give unto Thee most high praise and hearty thanks, for the wonderful grace and virtue declared in all Thy saints from the beginning of the world. And chiefly in the glorious and most blessed (T) Virgin Mary, mother of Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord and God, and in the holy patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs, whose examples, O Lord, and stedfastness in Thy faith, and keeping Thy holy commandments, grant us to follow : we commend unto Thy mercy, O Lord, all other Thy servants, which are (V) 159 departed from us with the sign of faith, and now rest in the sleep of peace; grant unto them, we beseech Thee, Thy mercy and everlasting peace, and that at the day of the general resurrection we, and all they which be of the mystical body of Thy Son, may all together be set on His right hand, and hear that His most joyful voice, Come ye blessed of My Father, and possess the kingdom which is prepared for you, from the beginning of the world. Grant this, Scotch Liturgy. And we also bless Thy holy Name for all those Thy servants, who, having finished their course in faith, do now rest from their labours. And we yield unto Thee most high praise and hearty thanks, for the wonderful grace and virtue declared in all Thy saints, who have been the chosen vessels of Thy grace, and the lights of the world in their several generations : most humbly beseeching Thee, that we may have grace to follow the example of their stedfastness in Thy faith, and obedience to Thy holy commandments: that at the day of the general resurrection we, and all they which are of the mystical body of Thy Son, may be set on His right hand, and hear that His most joyful voice, Come ye blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world. Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen. ¡VI. ANNOTATIONS UPON VI. CHAPTER VI. CHAP. (A) Immediately after,' what meant by it. A bell usually rang betwixt morning prayer and the sermon; so also in Scotland. (B) Notorium' what; who notorious offenders in the sense of our Church. The hundred and ninth canon; the committee, 1641; the ordinance of parliament, October 20th, 1645; the imperial law; primitive practice; our Saviour's precedent in admitting Judas. The main reason for free admission. (C) Charity how necessary to a communicant. One loaf in the primitive Church. Agapæ. The holy kiss. (D) The table where to stand in Communion time. (E) The Lord's Prayer always part of the Communion office. (F) The Ten Commandments, with their responses, a laudable part of our service. (G) Epistles, their ground. (H) 'Glory be to Thee, O Lord,' its ancient use. (1) Standing up at the gospel very ancient, why appointed, what posture anciently used at the lessons read, and word preached. Africa differed from other Churches. (K) The Nicene Creed. Creeds enlarged in articles as heresies sprung up. The ancients observed no strict formulas. The Hierosolymitan Creed compared with other parcels of antiquity. No creed in the ancient service of the eastern Church till anno 511, nor till after that in the service of the western. (L) Postils, why so called. Bidding of prayers before the sermon. The original ground of them. An ancient form thereof. Preachers varied therein. Bidding and praying, all one in effect. Prayer before the sermon in the primitive Church. St. Ambrose's form. The people also prayed for the preacher. In the first times many preached one after another in one forenoon. The ancient homilies avoid thorny subtilties and nice questions. King James's order recommended to present practice. (M) A discourse upon the eighteenth canon of the council of Laodicea. The order of divine service then. The prayer for the catechumens began the service. Its formula out of Chrysostom. The Communion did not begin in the eastern Church upon the dismission of the catechumens. The several dismissions of that Church. All comprehended in the Missa Catechumenon of the western Church. Διὰ σιωπῆς, what, προσφώνησις. (N) Four offerings at the Communion. 'Ayára, alms a constant concomitant, not accepted from all. Difference in the offertory sentences betwixt the Scotch service and ours, whence derived. (0) Two offerings intended by our Church. Oblations, how distributed in the primitive Church. 'Sportulantes fratres,' who. Mr. Selden's mistake. Oblations ceased not upon 161 |