¶ The order of the Communion.   

The proclamation.  
EDward by the grace of God King of England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, & of the church of England and Ireland in earth the supreme head: To all and singulier our loving subiectis, Greeting▪  
for so much as in our high Court of Parliament, lately holden at Westmynster, it was by us with the consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal, and Commons there assembled most godly and agreeably to Christ's holy institution enacted, that the most blessed Sacrament of the body and blood of our saviour Christ should from thensfurthe be commonly delivered and ministered unto all persons within out Realm of England and Ireland, and other our dominions under both kinds, that is to say, of bread & wine, (except necessity other ways require) lest every man phantasiing and devising a sundry way by himself, in the use of this most blessed Sacrament of unity, there might thereby arise any unseemly and ungodly diversity: Our pleasure is by th'advise of our most dear uncle the Duke of Somersett, governor of our parson, & Protector of all our Realms, dominions & subjects, and other of our privy Counsel, that the said blessed Sacrament be ministered unto our people only after such form and manner as hereafter, by our authority, with th'advise before mentioned is set forth and declared: Willing every man with due reverence and christian behaviour, to come to this holy Sacrament and most blessed Communion, lest that by the unworthy receiving of so high mysteries, they become guilty of the body and blood of the Lord, and so eat & drink their own damnation: but rather diligently trying themselves, that they may so come to this holy table of Christ, and so be partakers of this holy Communion, that they may dwell in Christ, and have Christ dwelling in them: And also with such obedience and conformity to receive this our ordinance, and most godly direction, that we may be encouraged from time to time, further to travel for the reformation, and setting forth of such godly orders, as may be most to god's glory, the edifying of our subjects, and for th'advancement, of true religion. Which thing, we (by the help of God) most earnestly intend to bring to effect: Willing all our loving subjects in the mean time, to stay and quiet themselves, with this our direction, as men content to follow authority (according to the bound duty of subjects,) and not enterprising to run afore, and so by their rashness, be come the greatest hynderers of such things, as they more arrogantly then godly, would seem (by their own private authority) most hotly to set forward. We would not have our subjects so much to mislike our judgement, so much to mistrust our zeal, as though we either could not discern what were to be done, or would not do all things in due time: God be praised, we know both what by his word is meet to be redressed, and have an earnest mind, by the advise of our most dear uncle, and other of our privy Counsel, with all diligence and convenient speed so to set forth the same, as it may most stand with god's glory, and edifying and quietness of our people: Which we doubt not, but all our obedient and loving subjects, will quietly and reverently tarry for.  
¶ God save the King.   

The order of the Communion.  
first the person, Vicar or curate, the next Sunday or holy day, or at the least one day before he shall minister the Communion, shall give warning to his parysshioners, or those which be present that they prepare themselves thereto, saying to them openlte and plainlte as hereafter followeth, or such like.  
Dear friends, and you especially, upon whose souls I have cure and charge, upon day next I do intend by Gods grace to offer to all such as shallbe thereto godly disposed, the most comfortable Sacrament of the body and blood of christ, to be taken of them in the remembrance of his most fruitful and glorious passion: By the which passion, we have obtevied remission of our sins, and be made partakers of the kingdom of heaven, whereof, we be assured & ascertained if we come to the said Sacrament, with hearty repentance for our offences, steadfast faith in Gods mercy, and earnest mind to obey gods will, and to offend no more: wherefore our duty is, to come to these holy mysteries with most hearty thanks to be given to almighty God, for his infinite mercy and benefits, given & bestowed upon us, his unworthy servants, for whom he hath not only given his body to death and shed his blood, but also doth vouchesaufe in a Sacrament, and mystery, to give us his said body & blood spiritually, to feed and drink upon. The which Sacrament, being so divine and holy a thing, and so comfortable to them which receive it worthily, & so dangerous to them that will presume to take the same unworthily: my duty is to exhort you, in the mean season, to consider the greatness of the thing, and to search & examine your own consciences, and that not lightly, nor after the manner of dyssimulers with god: But as they which should come to a most godly and heavenly banquet: not to come, but in the marriage garment, required of God in scripture, that you may so much as lieth in you, be found worthy to come to such a table: The ways & means thereto is.  
first, that you be truly repentant of your former evil life, and that you confess with an unfeigned heart to almighty god your sins & unkindness towards his Majesty committed either by will, word or deed, infirmity or ignorance, and that with inward sorrow and tears, you bewail your offences, and require of almighty god, mercy, and pardon, promising to him, from the bottom of your hearts, thamendment of your former life. And amongs all others, jam commanded of God, especially to move & exhort you, to reconcile yourselves to your neighbours, whom you have offended, or who hath offended you, putting out of your hearts, alhatered and malice against them, and to be in love and charity with all the world & to forgive other, as you would that God should forgive you. And if there be any of you, whose conscience is troubled and grieved in any thing, lacking comfort or counsel, let him come to me, or to some other discrete & learned priest taught in the law of God, and confess and open his sin and grief secretly, that he may receive such ghostly counsel, advise, and comfort, that his conscience may be relieved, and that of us as a minister of God & of the church, he may receive comfort and absolution to the satisfaction of his mind and avoiding of all scruple and doubtfulness: requiring such as shallbe satisfied with a general confession, not to be offended with them that doth use, to their further satisfying, thauricular and secret confession to the priest, nor those also, which think needful or convenient for the quietness of their own consciences, particularly to the Lord. Let your mind be without desire to sin: Repent you truly for your sins past, have an earnest and lively faith in Christ, our saviour, be in perfect charity with all men, so shall ye be meet partakers of these holy mysteries: But above all things you must give most humble & hearty thanks to God the father, the son, & the holy ghost, for the redemption of the world, by the death and passion of our saviour Christ both God & man who did humble himself even to the death upon the cross for us miserable sinners, lying in darkness and the shadow of death, that he might make us the children of God, and exalt us to everlasting life. And to th'end that we should alway remember the exceeding love of our Master and only saviour jesus Christ thus doing for us, and the innumerable benefits which by his precious blood shedding, he hath obtained to us, he hath left in these holy mysteries as a pledge of his love, and a continual remembrance of the same, his own blessed body and precious blood, for us spiritually to feed upon, to our endless comfort and consolation. To him therefore with the father and the holy ghost, let us give, as we are most bounden, continual thanks, submitting ourselves wholly to his holy will & pleasure, and studying to serve him in true holiness and righteousness all the days of our life. Amen.  
¶ Then the priest shall say to them which be ready to take the Sacrament.  
If any man here be an open blasphemer, adulterer, in malice, or envy, or any other notable crime, & be not truly sorry therefore, & earnestly minded to leave the same vices, or that doth not trust himself to be reconciled to almighty God, & in charity with all the world, let him yet a while bewail his sins & not come to this holy table, lest after the taking of this most blessed bread, the devil enter into him, as he did into judas, to fulfil in him all iniquity, and to bring him to destruction, both of body and soul.  
Hear the priest shall pause a while, to see if any man will withdraw himself: and if he perceive any so to do, then let him common with him privily at convement leisure, and see whether he can with good exhortation, bring him to grace: & after a little pause, the priest shall say.  
You that do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and offences, committed to almighty God, & be in love and charity with your neighbours, and intend to lead a new life and heartily to follow the commandments of God, and to walk from henceforth in his holy ways, draw near, and take this holy Sacrament to your comfort, make your humble confession to almighty God, and to his holy church, here gathered together, in his name, meekly kneeling upon your knees.  
Then shall a general confession be made in the name of all those that are minded to receive the holy Communion, either by one of them, or else by one of the ministers, or by the priest himself, all kneeling humbly upon their knees.  
almighty God, father of our lord jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge of all men, we knowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we from time to time, most grievously have committed by thought, word, and deed, against thy divine majesty, provoking most justly, thy wrath and indignation against us: we do earnestly repent, and be heartily sorry, for these our misdoings: The remembrance of them is grievous unto us, the burden of them is intolerable, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful father, for thy son our Lord jesus Christ's sake: forgive us all that is past, and grant that we may ever hereafter, serve and please thee, in newness of life to the honour & glory of thy name, through jesus Christ our Lord.  
Then shall the priest, stand up, and turning him to the people, say thus.  
Our blessed Lord, who hath left power to his church, to absolve penitent sinners, from their sins, and to restore to the grace of the heavenly father such as truly believe in Christ, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you, from all sins, confirm and strength you in all goodness, & bring you to everlasting life.  
Then shall the priest stand up, and turning him toward the people, say thus:  
Here what comfortable words our saviour Christ saith to all that truly turn to him.  
Come unto me all that travail and be heavy laden, and I shall refresh you. So God loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, to th'end that all that believe in him, should not perish, but have life everlasting.  
Here also what S. Paul saith.  
This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be embraced and received, that jesus Christ came into this world to save sinners.  
Hear also what S. john saith.  
If any man sin, we have an advocate with the father, jesus Christ the righteous, he it is that obtained grace for our sins.  
Then shall the priest kneel down and say in the name of all them that shall receive the Communion, this prayer following.  
WE do not presume to come to this thy table (O merciful Lord) trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies: we be not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy table: But thou art the same Lord, whose property is always, to have mercy: Grant us therefore gracious Lord so to eat the flesh, of thy dear son jesus Christ, and to drink his blood in these holy mysteries, that we may continually dwell in him, and he in us, that our sinful bodies, may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed through his most precious blood. Amen.  
Then shall the priest rise, the people still reverently kneeling, and the priest shall deliver the Communion, first to the ministers, if any be there present, that they may be ready to help the priest, and after to the other. And when he doth deliver the Sacrament, of the body of Christ, he shall say to every one, these words following.  
The body of our Lord jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy body unto everlasting life.  
And the priest delivering the Sacrament, of the blood, and giving every one to drink once and no more, shall say.  
The blood of our Lord jesus Christ, which was shed for thee, preserve thy soul unto everlasting life.  
If there be a deacon or other priest, then shall he follow with the chalice, and as the priest ministereth the bread, so shall he for more expedition minister the wine, in form before written.  
Then shall the priest, turning him to the people, let the people dep●rt with this blessing.  
The peace of God which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his son jesus Christ, our Lord.  
To the which the people shall answer.  
Amen.  
Note, that the bread that shallbe consecrated shallbe such as heretofore hath been accustomed. And every of the said consecrated breads, shallbe broken in two pieces, at the least, or more, by the discretion of the minister, and so distributed. And men must not think, less to be received in part, then in the whole, but in each of them the whole body of our saviour jesus Chryst.  
Note, that if it doth so chance, that the wine hallowed and consecrate doth not suffice or be enough for them that do take the Communion, the priest after the first Cup or Chalice be emptied, may go again to the altar, and reverently, and devoutly, prepare, and consecrate an other, and so the third, or more likewise, beginning at these words, Simili modo, postquam cenatum est, and ending at these words, qui pro nobis & pro multis effundetur in remissionem peccatorum, and without any levation or lifting up.   

¶ Imprinted at London, the eight day of March, in the second year of the reign of our sovereign lord king Edward the. VI: By Richard Grafton printer to his most royal Majesty.  
In the year of our Lord.  
M. D. XLVIII.   

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