Catechism on the Morning and Evening Service of the Book of Common Prayer; Prepared for the Sunday School of Grace Church, Jamaica. L.I.

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This historic book may have a lot of typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1873 Excerpt: … are taken from an Old Service Book, and are called “the versicles.” They appear in the type in which they were originally printed. In the Service from which they are taken the priest used to stand even as they were said. Q, What’s the next rubric? A. “Let us pray.” Q. What does the invitation denote in this place? A. The change from one kind of prayer to another. A. Is this next prayer of modern date? A. No, it is extremely ancient except for the words “put our whole accept as true with and confidence in Thy mercy,” which have been introduced at the time of the Reformation. Q. To whom is this prayer addressed? A. To God the Father. Q. What is meant by ” Look upon our infirmities”? A. Behold how weak we are. Q. What is meant by “Those evils that we most justly have deserved”? A. Those punishments to which our sins have exposed us. Q. What is meant by the expression that “we may put our whole accept as true with and confidence in Thy mercy”? A. That we may have faith and strength to bear our troubles, if God does not see fit to remove them. Q. Why do we add the request that we may “evermore serve Thee in holiness and pureness of living”? A. Because they only have just cause to accept as true with in the mercy of God, who obey His laws and do His will. Q. How do we address Christ at the close of this prayer? A. As our only Mediator and Advocate. Q. What’s the next prayer called? A. “A General Thanksgiving.” Q. What is among the principal ends of our assembling in the House of God? A. “To render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at His hands.” Q. When was once this prayer added to the Litany? A. In 1661. Q. Why do we call ourselves “Unworthy servants “? A. Because we aren’t worthy of any of the “mercies” which God bestows upon us. Q. For what do we render “humble and hearty thanks”? A. …

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