A36061:146
A Directory for the Public Worship of God
A directory for the public worship of God, throughout the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland together with an ordinance of Parliament for the taking away of the Book of common-prayer, ... die Jovis, 13. Martii, 1644 / ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance and directory be forthwith printed and published.A directory for the publique worship of God, throughout the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland together with an ordinance of Parliament for the taking away of the Book of common-prayer, ... die Jovis, 13. Martii, 1644 / ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance and directory bee forthwith printed and published.
London: printed for Evan Tyler, 1644
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.
The Prayer being ended, it is convenient that the Minister do briefly declare unto them, out of the Scripture,
The Prayer being ended, it is convenient that the Minister doe briefly declare unto them, out of the Scripture,
The Institution, Use, and ends of marriage, with the Conjugal duties which in all faithfulness they are to perform each to other, exhorting them to study the ⟨p. 62⟩holy Word of God, that they may learn to live by faith, and to be content in the midst of all marriage cares and troubles, sanctifying Gods name in a thankful, sober, and holy use of all Conjugal comforts, praying much with, and for, one another, watching over, and provoking each other to love and good works, and to live together as the heirs of the Grace of life.
The Institution, Ʋse, and ends of marriage, with the Conjugall duties which in all faithfulnesse they are to perform each to other, exhorting them to study the holy⟨p. 62⟩Word of God, that they may learn to live by faith, and to be content in the midst of all marriage cares and troubles, sanctifying Gods name in a thankefull, sober, and holy use of all Conjugall comforts, praying much with, and for, one another, watching over, and provoking each other to love and good works, and to live together as the heires of the Grace of life.
After solemn charging of the persons to be married, before the Great God, who searcheth all hearts, and to whom they must give a strict account at the last Day, that if either of them know any cause, by precontract or otherwise, why they may not lawfully proceed to marriage, that they now discover it: The Minister (if no impediment be acknowledged) shall cause, first, the man to take the woman by the right hand, saying these words,