NUM B. VII. I had, for my own Satisfaction, drawn out the Tranflation of this ancient Liturgy by itself, adding to it fuch Rubricks as appeared fuitable, together with a few marginal Notes for illuftrating fome Particulars: And having fhewn it to fome worthy Friends, I was advised by them to infert it in the End of this Appendix, that the English Reader may have an easier and clearer View of it. And if he do not labour under great Prejudices, I am convinced he cannot fail to fee how much it is preferable to any of our modern Forms. 6 ΑΝ OFFICE FOR THE Sacrifice of the HOLY EUCHARIST, BEING THE ANCIENT LITURGY OF THE Church of Jerufalem. TO WHICH Proper Rubricks are added for Direction, AND Some few NOTES at the Foot of the Page, &c. The ORDER for celebrating the Sacrifice of the N HOLY EUCHARIST. ONE but the Faithful are to be prefent at this Office. And if any of thefe fhall fall into any Crime for which he ought to do Penance, the Pricft, having Knowledge thereof, fhall prohibit him from approaching the holy Altar, until he have performed the fame. Likewife if the Prieft fhall perceive any Enmity or Hatred betwixt any of them, he shall not fuffer them to be Partakers of the holy Eucharift, until he know them to be reconciled. And if one of the Parties fo at Variance be content to forgive, from the Bottom of his Heart, all that the other hath trespassed against him, and to make amends for all that he himself hath offended; and the other will not be perfuaded to a Reconciliation; the Prieft in that Cafe ought to admit the Perfon thus willing to be reconciled, and not him that is obftinate. Provided that the Priest fo repelling any, as is specified in this or the next precedent Paragraph, shall be obliged to give an Account of the fame to the Bishop, within fourteen Days after at the farthest. The Altar fhall stand at the East end of the Church or Chapel: And at the time of celebrating the holy Eucharift fhall have a fair white linen Cloth upon it. Before the Service begin the + Deacon fhall prepare so much Bread, Wine, and Water as he judgeth convenient; laying the Bread in the Paten, or in fome decent Thing provided for that purpofe; and putting the Wine into the Chalice, or into Flagons provided alfo for that Use; and the Water into some other proper Vessel: And shall place them upon the Note, The Word Faithful is taken here in the primitive Sense, in oppofition not only to Hearers and Unbelievers, but also to Catechumens and Penitents, and to all Hereticks and Schifmaticks. Note, If there be no Deacon, what is in this Office ordered to be performed by him must be done by the Prieft himself. Prothefis, and cover them with a fair white linen Cloth. At the Beginning of the Euchariftick Service, the Prieft ftinding at the Altar, and the People with their Faces towards it: [The Deacon fhill bring Water to the Prieít, who fhall wash his Hands therein, faying, I will wash my Hands in Innocency, and fo will I compafs thine Altar, O Lord. Then] The Deacon, being turned to the People, fhall fay with a loud Voice, Let none of those who ought not to join in this Service stay. Let none have ought against any one. Let none come in Hypocrify. *[Salute one another with the holy Kifs. And let the Clergy falute the Bishop, or officiating Prieft; and the Laity one another, the Men the Men, and the Women the Women. fay, Then the Prieft being turned to the People shall The Peace of God be with Anfw. And with thy Spirit. Then the Deacon shall say, you all. Let us prefent our Offerings to the Lord with Reverence and godly Fear. This as it is an ancient, fo is a very innocent and fignificant Ceremony: But where it cannot conveniently and decently be done, it may be omitted. *Note, This is not to be used but in fuch Churches or Chapels as are fo ordered as that the Men and Women fit feparate, as they ought to do. As to the Antiquity of it, there can be no queftion, fince we find it fo frequently mentioned in the Scriptures themselves. Then |