A26983:181
A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented…
A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented to the right reverend bishops, by the divines appointed by His Majesties commission to treat with them about the alteration of it.
London printed : s.n., MDCLXI 1661
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
At the Celebration the Minister shall either by a Sermon; or other Exhortation, open to them the Institution, Ends, and Use of Marriage, with the conjugal Duties which they are faithfully to perform to each other. And then shall demand of them whether it be their desire and purpose to be joined together in the Bond of the Marriage-Covenant, and if they answer affirmatively, he shall say to them. I require and charge you as you will answer at the dreadful day of Judgement (when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed) that if either of you do know any Impediment by Precon•ract or otherwise, why you may not lawfully be joined together in marriage, you discover it and proceed not.
At the Celebration the Minister shall either by a Sermon; or other Exhortation, open to them the Institution, Ends, and Use of Marriage, with the conjugal Duties which they are faithfully to perform to each other. And then shall demand of them whether it bee their desire and purpose to bee joyned together in the Bond of the Marriage-Covenant, and if they answer affirmatively, hee shall say to them. I require and charge you as you will answer at the dreadful day of Judgement (when the secrets of all hearts shall bee disclosed) that if either of you do know any Impediment by Precon•ract or otherwise, why you may not law•ully bee joyned together in marriage, you discover it and proceed not.
If no Impediment be discovered by them or others, he shall Proceed to Pray. Most merciful Father, who hast ordained Marriage for mutual 1help, and for the increase of mankind▪ with a legitimate Issue, and of the Church with a Holy seed, and for prevention of uncleanness: Bless thy own Ordinance to these persons, ⟨p. 69⟩that entering this state of Marriage in thy fear, they may there