Then the man learing the ring upon the fourth finger of the woman's left hand, the Ministr shall sad, Let us pray. ETERNAL God, creator and preserver of all mankind, giver of all spiritual grace, the author of everlasting life; send thy blessing upon these thy servants, this man and this woman, whom we bless in thy name; that as Isaac and Re- | thy name; that as Isaac and Rebecca lived faithfully together; So these persons may surely perform and keep the vow and covenant betwixt them made, whereof this ring given and received, is a token and pledge, and may ever remain in perfect love and peace together, and live according unto thy laws; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. becca (after bracelets and Jewels of gold given of the one to the other for tokens of their matrimony) lived faithfully together; So these persons may surely perform and keep the vow and covenant betwixt them made, whereof this ring given and received is a token and pledge: And may ever remain in perfect love and peace together; And live according to thy laws; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the Priest join then right hands together and saw Those whom God hath joined together, let no man put asunder. Then shit & the Muster speek into the people ORASMUCH as N. and N. have consented together in holy wed Flock, and have witnessed the same before God, and this company; and thereto have given and pledged their troth either to other, and have declared the same by giving and receiving of a ring, and by joining of hands; I pronounce that they be man and wife together; In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. And the Minist i shell abi fles Flessing. 3 here before God [1549] receiving gold and silver, and by joining of hands [1549] G OD the Father, God the Son, God the holy Ghost, bless, preserve, and keep you; the Lord mercifully with his favour look upon you; and so fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace, that 'ye may so live together in this life, that in the world to come ye may have life everlasting. Amen. 3 > Then the Minister or Clerks, going to the Lord's table, shall say or sing this Psaim 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. 2 you [1604] 1 you [1604] [S. L.] 6 Gloria Patri at full length [S. L] G OD the Father, God the Son, GOD the Father bless you. + God the holy Ghost, bless, preserve, and keep you; the Lord mercifully with his favour look upon you; and so fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace, that you may so live together in this life, that in the world to come you may have life everlasting. Amen. God the Son keep you. God the holy Ghost lighten your understanding. The Lord mercifully with his favour look upon you; and so fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace, that you may have remission of your sins in this life, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen. Ion shell tha go into the giọn rias Psion to cacing. Psalm cxxviij. Glory be to the Father, &c. 7 Presbyter [S. L.] Glory be to the Father, &c. As it was in the, &c. [1552] 9 As it was in the, &c. [1552] 10 art in heaven, &c. [1552] [1549] Minister. O Lord, save thy servant and thy handmaid ; 2 Minister, O Lord, send them help from thy holy place; Be unto them a tower of strength. Answer. From the face of their enemy. 'Minister. O Lord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. 'Minister. GOD of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob, bless these thy servants, and sow the seed of eternal life in their hearts; that whatsoever in thy holy Word they shall profitably learn, they may in deed fulfil the same. Look, O Lord, mercifully upon them from heaven, and bless them. And as thou didst send thy blessing upon Abraham and Sarah, to their great comfort; so vouchsafe to send thy blessing upon these thy servants, that they obeying thy will, and alway being in safety under thy protection, may abide in thy love unto their lives end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. This Prayer next following shall be omitted, where the woman is past 'child-bearing MERCIFUL Lord, and heavenly Father, by whose gracious gift mankind is increased; We beseech thee, assist with thy blessing these two persons, that they may both be fruitful in procreation of children, and also live together so long in godly love and honesty, that they may see their children Chris- they may see their children's chiltianly and virtuously brought up, dren, unto the third and fourth to thy praise and honour; through generation, unto thy praise and Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. honour, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. who power has all of 5 5who also (after other things set in order) didst appoint, that out of man, (created after thine own image and similitude) woman should take her beginning; and knitting them together, didst teach that it should never be lawful to put asunder those whom thou by matrimony 'hadst made one: O God, who hast consecrated the state of matrimony to such an excellent mystery, that in it is signified and represented the spiritual marriage and unity betwixt Christ and his Church; Look mercifully upon these thy servants, that both this man may love his wife, according to thy word, (as Christ did love his spouse the Church, who Presbyter [S. L.] 2 Which [1604] [S. L.] Minister. O Lord, save thy servant, and thy handmaid; Minister. O Lord, send them help from thy holy place. Minister. Be unto them a tower of strength. Answer. From the face of their enemy. Minister. O Lord, hear our prayer. Minister. O Lord, hear my prayer. Ansirer. And let our cry come unto thee. GOD of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob, bless these thy soever in thy holy word they shall profitably learn, they may in deed fulfil the same. Look, O Lord, mercifully upon them from heaven, and bless them. And as thou didst bless them. And as thou didst send send thy blessing upon Abraham and Sara, to their great comfort; so vouchsafe to send thy blessing upon these thy servants; that they, obeying thy will, and alway being in safety under thy protection, may abide in thy love unto their lives' end; through Jesu Christ our Lord. Amen. thy angel Raphael to Thobie and Sara, the daughter of Raguel, to their great comfort, so vouchsafe to send thy blessing upon these thy servants; that they, obeying thy will, and alway being in safety under thy protection, may abide in thy love unto their lives' end; through Jesu Christ our Lord. Amen. This ~ Prayer next followring shail he omitted, where the woman is past child-birth MERCIFUL Lord, and heavenly Father, by whose gracious gift mankind is increased; We beseech thee, assist with thy blessing these two persons, that they may both be fruitful in procreation of children, and also live together so long in godly love and honesty, that they may see their children's children unto the third and fourth generation, unto thy praise and honour; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. GOD, which by thy mighty power hast made all things of nought; which also after other things set in order, didst appoint that out of man (created after thine own image and similitude) woman should take her beginning; and knitting them together, didst teach that it should never be lawful to put asunder those whom thou by matrimony hadst made one: O God, which hast consecrated the state of matrimony to such an excellent mystery, that in it is signified and represented the spiritual marriage and unity betwixt Christ and his Church; Look mercifully upon these thy servants, that both this man may love his wife, according to thy Word, (as Christ did love his spouse the Church, who which [1604] [S. L.] 7 hast [S. L.] 8 6 nought [1604] | S. L.] Prayer following [1549] |