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 Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 2, no. A06057) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 22944) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 55:11) The order of the communion Order of the Communion. 1548 Church of England. Wied, Hermann von. Simplex ac pia deliberatio. [20] p. The eyght daie of Marche, in the second yere of the reigne of our souereigne lorde kyng Edvvard the. VI: by Rychard Grafton printer to his moste royall Maiestie, [Imprinted at London : In the yere of our Lorde. M.D.XLVIII. [1548]] Based in part on: Wied, Hermann von. Simplex ac pia deliberatio. Imprint from colophon. Signatures: A-B⁴ C² . Reproduction of the original in the British Library. eng Lord's Supper -- Church of England -- Early works to 1800. eebo The order of the communion. Church of England 1548 22 3035 1 0 0 0 1 0 36.24 D The rate of 36.24 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. 2012-03 Assigned for keying and markup 2012-03 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2012-05 Sampled and proofread 2012-05 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2013-02 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion

The order of the Communion .

The proclamation . EDward by the grace of God Kyng of England , Fraunce and Irelande , defendor of the faithe , & of the churche of England and Ireland in erthe the supreme hed : To al and singulier our louing subiectis , Gretyng ▪

for so muche as in our high Courte of Parliament , lately holden at Westmynster , it was by vs wyth the consent of the Lordes spirituall and temporall , and Commons there assembled moste godly and agreably to Christes holy institution enacted , that the mooste blissed Sacrament of the body and bludde of our sauiour Christ should from thensfurthe be commonly deliuered and ministred vnto all personnes within out Realme of Englande and Ireland , and other our dominions vnder bothe kyndes , that is to say , of breade & wyne , ( except necessitie other wayes requyre ) least euery man phantasiyng and deuisyng a sondry way by hymself , in the vse of thys moste blissed Sacrament of vnitie , there myghte thereby arise any vnsemely and vngodly diuersitie : Our pleasure is by th aduise of our moost deere vncle the Duke of Somersett , gouernour of our parson , & Protector of al our Realmes , dominions & subiectes , and other of our preuye Counsaill , that the sayde blessed Sacrament be ministred vnto our people only after suche fourme and maner as hereafter , by our aucthoritie , with th aduise before mencioned is set furthe and declared : Willyng euery man with due reuerence and christian behaueour , to come to this holye Sacramente and mooste blessed Communion , lest that by the vnworthye receauing of so hygh misteries , they become giltie of the body and bludde of the Lord , and so eate & drincke their awne damnation : but rather diligently triyng themselfes , that they maye so come to this holy table of Christe , and so be partakers of this holy Communion , that they may dwell in Christe , and haue Christe dwellyng in them : And also wyth suche obedience and conformitie to receaue this our ordinaunce , and mooste godly direction , that wee may be encouraged from tyme to tyme , further to trauell for the reformation , and settyng furthe of suche godly ordres , as maye be moost to goddes glory , the edifiyng of our subiectes , and for th aduauncement , of true religion . Whiche thinge , wee ( by the help of God ) mooste ernestly entende to bryng to effecte : Willyng all our louing subiectes in the meane tyme , to stay and quyet themselfes , wyth this our direction , as men content to followe aucthoritie ( accordyng to the bounden duety of subiectes , ) and not enterprisyng to ronne afore , and so by their rashenes , be come the greatest hynderers of such thynges , as they more arrogantly then godly , wolde seme ( by their awne priuat aucthoritie ) mooste hotly to set forwarde . Wee woulde not haue our subiectes so much to myslike our Iudgement , so muche to mistruste our zeale , as though wee eyther coulde not discerne what were to be doen , or woulde not do all thinges in due tyme : God be praysed , wee knowe bothe what by his wourde is mete to be redressed , and haue an ernest mynd , by the aduise of our moost deere vncle , and other of our priuey Counsail , with all diligence and conuenient spede so to sett furthe the same , as it maye mooste stand wyth goddes glory , and edifying and quyetnes of our people : Whiche wee doubt not , but all our obedient and louing subiectes , will quyetly and reuerently tary for .

God saue the Kyng .
The order of the Communion .

FYrste the personne , Vicar or curat , the next Sonday or holy day , or at the least one day before he shall minister the Communion , shal geue warnyng to his parysshioners , or those whyche be present that they prepare them selfes therto , saiyng to them opēlte and plainlte as herafter followeth , or such lyke .

DEre frendes , and you especially , vpon whose soules I haue cure and charge , vpon daye next I doe entende by Godes grace to offer to all suche as shal be therto godlie dysposed , the most confortable Sacrament of the body and bloude of Chryste , to be taken of them in the remembraunce of his most fruictfull and gloryous passion : By the which passion , we haue obteuied remission of our synnes , and be made partakers of the kyngdom of heuen , wherof , we be assured & asserteyned yf we come to the sayd Sacrament , with hartye repentaunce for our offences , stedfast faith in Godes mercye , and earnest mynde to obey godes wyll , and to offend no more : wherfore our duety is , to come to these holy misteries with most harty thankes to be geuen to almightye God , for his infinite mercy and benefites , geuen & bestowed vpon vs , his vnworthye seruauntes , for whome he hath not only geuen his body to death and shed his bludde , but also dothe vouchesaufe in a Sacrament , and mysterye , to geue vs his said body & bloud spiritually , to fede and drynke vpon . The whych Sacrament , being so diuine and holy a thynge , and so comfortable to them whych receaue it worthelye , & so daungerous to them that will presume to take the same vnworthely : my duty is to exhorte you , in the meane season , to consyder the greatnes of the thynge , and to searche & examyne your awne consciences , and that not lightlie , nor after the maner of dyssimulers wyth god : But as they which should come to a most godly and heauenlie banket : not to come , but in the maryage garment , requyred of God in scripture , that you maye so muche as lyeth in you , be founde worthie to come to suche a table : The wayes & meanes therto is .

Fyrst , that you be truly repentaunte of your former euell life , and that you confesse wyth an vnfayned harte to almyghtie god your synnes & vnkindnes towardes his Maiestye committed eyther by wil , worde or dede , infirmitie or ignoraunce , and that wyth inwarde sorowe and teares , you bewayle your offences , and requier of almightye god , mercy , and pardon , promising to him , from the botome of your hartes , th amendment of your former life . And emonges all others , Iam commaunded of God , especially to moue & exhorte you , to reconcile your selfs to your neyghbours , whome you haue offended , or who hath offended you , puttyng out of your hartes , alhatered and malyce against them , and to be in loue and charyte wyth all the worlde & to forgeue other , as you would that God should forgeue you . And if there be any of you , whose conscience is troubled and greued in any thing , lacking comforte or counsaile , let him come to me , or to some other dyscrete & learned priest taught in the lawe of God , and confesse and open his synne and grief secretlie , that he maye receaue suche ghostlie counsaile , aduise , and conforte , that his conscience maye be releued , and that of vs as a minister of God & of the church , he may receaue comfort and absolution to the satisfaction of his mynde and auoyding of al scruple and doubtfulnes : requyring suche as shal be satisfied with a generall confession , not to be offended with them that doth vse , to their further satisfiyng , th auriculer and secret confession to the priest , nor those also , which think nedeful or conuenient for the quyetnes of their awne consciences , particulerly to the Lord . Let your mynd be without desier to synne : Repent you trulie for your sinnes past , haue an earnest and lyuely faith in Christ , our sauiour , be in perfect charytie wyth all men , so shal ye be mete partakers of these holy misteries : But aboue all thynges you muste geue most humble & hartye thankes to God the father , the sonne , & the holy ghost , for the redemption of the world , by the deathe and passion of our sauiour Christ both God & man who dyd humble him self euen to the deathe vpon the crosse for vs miserable synners , liyng in darknes and the shadowe of death , that he might make vs the children of God , and exalte vs to euerlastyng life . And to th ende that wee shoulde alwaye remember the excedyng loue of our Master and onlie sauiour Iesus Christ thus doing for vs , and the innumerable benefites which by his precyous bloud shedyng , he hath obteyned to vs , he hath lefte in these holy misteries as a pledge of hys loue , and a contynuall remembraunce of the same , his awne blessed body and precyous bloud , for vs spiritually to fede vpon , to our endles comforte and consolation . To hym therefore wyth the father and the holy ghost , let vs geue , as wee are most bounden , contynual thankes , submittyng our selfes wholy to his holy wyl & pleasure , and studiyng to serue hym in true holynes and righteousnes all the dayes of our life . Amen .

Then the priest shall say to them which be redy to take the Sacrament .

If any man here be an open blasphemer , aduouterer , in malice , or enuy , or any other notable cryme , & be not truly sory therefore , & earnestlye mynded to leaue the same vyces , or that doth not trust himself to be reconcyled to almightye God , & in charyte with all the worlde , let him yet a whyle bewayle his synnes & not come to thys holy table , least after the taking of this moste blessed breade , the deuell enter into him , as he dyd into Iudas , to fulfill in him all iniquite , and to bring him to destruction , bothe of body and soule .

Heare the priest shal pawse a while , to see yf any man will wythdrawe hym selfe : and if he perceaue any so to do , then let hym common wyth hym pryuely at conuement leasure , and see whether he can wyth good exhortacion , bring him to grace : & after a lytle pause , the priest shal say .

You that do trulie and earnestlie repent you of your synnes , and offences , commytted to almyghtie God , & be in loue and charytie wyth your neyghbours , and entende to leade a newe life and hartelye to followe the commaundementes of God , and to walke from hensforthe in his holye waies , drawe nere , and take this holy Sacrament to your comforte , make your humble confession to almightye God , and to his holy church , here gathered to gether , in hys name , mekely kneling vpon your knees .

Then shall a generall confession be made in the name of al those that are mynded to receyue the holy Communion , either by one of them , or els by one of the ministers , or by the priest hymself , all kneelyng humbly vpon their knees .

Almyghtie God , father of our lord Iesus Christe , maker of all thinges , iudge of all men , wee knowlege and bewayle our manyfolde synnes and wyckednes , whyche we from tyme to tyme , most greuouslie haue commytted by thought , worde , and dede , against thy diuine maiestie , prouoking most iustlye , thy wrath and indignacion against vs : wee doe earnestlie repent , and be hartely sory , for these our mysdoinges : The remembraunce of them is greuouse vnto vs , the burthen of them is intollerable , haue mercy vpon vs , haue mercy vpon vs , moste mercyfull father , for thy sonne our Lord Iesus Christes sake : Forgeue vs al that is past , and graunt that we maye euer hereafter , serue and please the , in newnes of life to the honour & glorye of thy name , through Iesus Christ our Lorde .

Then shall the priest , stand vp , and turnyng hym to the people , say thus .

Our blessed Lord , who hath left power to his churche , to absolue penitent synners , from their synnes , and to restore to the grace of the heauenlye father suche as trulie beleue in Christ , haue mercy vpon you , pardon and delyuer you , from al synnes , confyrme and strength you in al goodnes , & bryng you to euerlastyng life .

Then shall the priest stande vp , and turnynge him toward the people , say thus :

Here what comfortable woordes our sauiour Christ saith to all that trulie turne to hym .

Come vnto me al that trauail and be heauy loden , and I shall refreshe you . So God loued the world that he gaue his onlie begotten sonne , to th end that all that beleue in hym , shoulde not peryshe , but haue life euerlasting .

Here also what S. Paule sayth .

This is a true saiyng , and worthy of all men to be embraced and receaued , that Iesus Christ came into this world to saue synners .

Heare also what S. Iohn sayth .

Yf any man synne , wee haue an aduocate wyth the father , Iesus Christ the righteous , he it is that obteyned grace for our sinnes .

Then shall the priest kneele doune and saye in the name of all them that shall receaue the Communion , this prayer followyng .

WE do not presume to come to this thy table ( O mercyful Lord ) trusting in our awne ryghteousnes , but in thy manifold and greate mercyes : we be not worthie so muche as to gather vp the crommes vnder thy table : But thou arte the same Lord , whose propertye is alwayes , to haue mercy : Graunt vs therefore gracious Lorde so to eate the fleshe , of thy dere sonne Iesus Christ , and to drynk his bloud in these holy misteries , that we maye continually dwell in hym , and he in vs , that oure synfull bodyes , maye be made cleane by his body , and our soules washed through his most precious bloud . Amen .

Then shall the priest rise , the people still reuerentlie knelyng , and the prieste shall deliuer the Communion , first to the ministers , if any be there present , that thei maie be redy to helpe the priest , and after to the other . And when he dooth deliuer the Sacrament , of the body of Christe , he shall say to euery one , these wordes followyng .

The bodye of oure Lorde Iesus Christ , whiche was geuen for the , preserue thy body vnto euerlastyng life .

And the priest delyuering the Sacrament , of the bloud , and geuyng euery one to drynke once and no more , shall saye .

The bloude of oure Lorde Iesus Christ , which was shed for the , preserue thy soule vnto euerlastyng life .

If there be a deacon or other priest , then shall he followe with the Chalyce , and as the priest ministreth the breade , so shall he for more expedicion minister the wine , in forme before wrytten .

Then shal the priest , turnyng him to the people , let the people dep●rt with this blessynge .

The peace of God whiche passeth all vnderstandyng , kepe your hartes and myndes in the knowlege and loue of God , and of his sonne Iesus Christe , our Lorde .

To the whiche the people shall answere .

Amen .

Note , that the breade that shal be consecrated shal be suche as heretofore hath bene accustomed . And euery of the sayd consecrated breades , shal be broken in twoo peces , at the least , or more , by the discretion of the ministre , and so distributed . And men must not thynke , lesse to be receiued in part , then in the whole , but in eche of theim the whole body of our sauiour Iesu Chryst .

Note , that yf it dothe so chaunce , that the wyne halowed and consecrate dooth not suffice or bee ynough for theim that dooe take the Communion , the prieste after the firste Cuppe or Chalice be emptied , may go again to the aulter , and reuerentlie , and deuoutlie , prepare , and consecrate an other , and so the thirde , or more lykewyse , begynnyng at these woordes , Simili modo , postquam cenatum est , and endyng at these woordes , qui pro nobis & pro multis effundetur in remissionem peccatorum , and wythout any leuacion or lyftyng vp .

Imprinted at London , the eyght daie of Marche , in the second yere of the reigne of our souereigne lorde kyng Edward the. VI : By Rychard Grafton printer to his moste royall Maiestie .

In the yere of our Lorde .

M. D. XLVIII .

Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum .