GENERAL RUBRICKS. THE proper perfons to administer in all the folemn parts of publick worship, are the Bishops; and in their abfence and by their permission the Presby ters or Priefts, and both as ministred to by the Deacons. If there be no Deacon belonging to any particular church, what is in this book ordered to be performed by him, must be done by the Prieft. Note, that where-ever in this book the People are appointed to do any thing, the Deacon and all the Clergy present (except the Officiating Priest) are supposed to be included in the rule, unless it be otherwise particularly ordered. It is to be noted, that fuch ornaments of the Church and of the Clergy at all times of their miniftration, Shall be retained and be in use, as were in the Church of England in the second year of the reign of King Edward the Sixth. The posture for the Faithful in prayer, and at the reception of the Eucharift, is Kneeling, on all days but the Lord's days and all the days between Easter and Pentecoft, on which it is Standing, in respect to and remembrance of our Saviour's refurrection: and therefore where-ever in this book the Faithful are ordered to kneel, those times are supposed to be excepted. The People during the time of Divine Service are always to have their faces turned towards the Al tar; tar; the fame is supposed of the Prieft and Deacon whenever they kneel, and likewise when they stand, except where it is otherwise ordered. The men and women are to fit feparate in the publick affemblies. Publick prayers are to be used Morning and Evening every day. The time for the Holy Liturgy or folemn Communion service is between nine in the morning and noon, except those days on which the Penitential office is appointed, which is to be used about that time, and the Communion Service (if the Eucharift be celebrated) about two of the clock. On Mondays, the Bishop, with as many of the Clergy as conveniently can, are to meet together for the exercise of difcipline according to the laws of the gospel and the ecclefiaftical canons. Any of the Faithful may also be present, if they please. And forafmuch as nothing can be so plainly set forth, but doubts may arife in the use and practice of the fame; to appease all fuch diversity (if any arife) and for the refolution of all doubts concerning the manner how to understand, do, and execute the things contained in this book, the parties that so doubt or diverfly take any thing shall alway refort to the Biskop of the Diocese, who by his discretion shall take order for the quieting and appeasing of the Same. And if the Bishop of the Diocese be in doubt, be must apply for the resolution thereof to the Metropolitan and College of Bishops in Provincial Synod affembled. The The ORDER how the Pfalter is appointed to be read. The Pfalter is the same with that in the Common Prayer Book of the Church of England, and is to be read once every month according to the following directions. A TABLE of the Pfalms for every day of the Month. In every Month. Morning Prayer. Evening Prayer. for the first Sunday 2. 16. 20. 21. 45. 46. 47. 48. fecond 24. 26. 27. 72. third 68. 110. 81. 84. 96. 98. fourth 116. 117. 118. 113. 122. 132. 133. 34. 150. first Monday fecond third fourth 1.3.5.7. 49.52.53. 83.85.87. 58. 59. 62. 119. part i, ii, iii, iv, 119. part vii, viii, ix, 4. 9. 10. 91. 94. v, vi. x, xi. first Tuesday 11. 12. 14. 15. 17.30. 34. second 56.57.64. 71.75. third 105. 106. fourth first Wednesday fecond third fourth first Thursday focond third 119. part xii, xiii, xiv, 119. part xviii, xix, xx, xv, xvi, xvii. 6. 13. 28. 32. 42.43.50. 109. 31. 36. 73.76.82. 108. 112. 114. 115. xxi, xxii. 38. 40. 54.55. 77.80. 139. 143. 37.41. 78. 120. 121. 124. 125. 126. 127. 137. 138. 140. 144. fourth 128. 129. 135. 136. first Friday fecond 22. 35.44. 25.39. third 69. fourth LOI. 102. first Saturday 19. 23. 29. 88.90. 123. 130. 131. 142. 18. fecond 33.65. 66. 67. 92. third 93.95.97. 100. 107. fourth 103. 111. 145. 146. 147. 149. Note, that the Psalms appointed for the third Sunday, Monday, c. of every month, are also to be read upon the fifth Sunday, Monday, &c. of any month. Between Between Easter and Pentecost the Psalms every week are to be read according to the following Table. A TABLE of the Pfalms for every day of the Week between Easter and Pentecoft. At the end of every Pfalm, and of every part of the 119th Pfalm, shall be repeated in the Morning Service this Hymn, Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. But But in the Evening Service this Hymn, Glory be to the Father, through the Son: in the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. And Note, that in whatever part of Divine Service either of these Doxologies is ordered to be used, on all Sundays and upon every day between Easter and Pentecoft, the word Hallelujah shall be added in this manner, Glory be to the Father, - the Holy Ghost; Hallelujah: As it was in the beginning, end. Amen. Hallelujah. world without The ORDER how the rest of Holy Scripture is appointed to be read. To know what Lessons shall be read every day, look for the day of the month in the Kalendar following, and you shall find there the chapters that Shall be read for the Lessons both at Morning and Evening Prayer; except only the Moveable Feafts, which are not in the Kalendar, and the Immoveable, where there is a blank left in the column of Leffons; the proper Lessons for all which days are to be found in the Table of proper Leffons. And note, that whenfoever proper Lessons are appointed, then the Lessons of ordinary course appointed in the Kalendar (if they be different) shall be omitted for that time. When any Lessons or Portions of the four Gospels are read, it is to be done by a Prieft or Deacon, and the Congregation is to ftand up. Proper |