The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (66 page)

56
question
: Who gave you this Name?
answer
: My Godfathers and Godmothers in my Baptism.

Catechism

57
I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanity of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh.

Catechism

58
To keep my hands from picking and stealing.

Catechism

59
question
: What meanest thou by this word
Sacrament?
answer
: I mean an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace.

Catechism

60
Lord, hear our prayers.
And let our cry come unto thee.

Order of Confirmation

61
If any of you know cause, or just impediment, why these two persons should not be joined together in holy Matrimony, ye are to declare it. This is the first [
second
, or
third
] time of asking.

Solemnization of Matrimony
The Banns

62
Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony.

Solemnization of Matrimony
Exhortation

63
Not by any to be enterprised, nor taken in hand, unadvisedly, lightly, or wantonly, to satisfy men's carnal lusts and appetites, like brute beasts that have no understanding.

Solemnization of Matrimony
Exhortation

64
If any man can shew any just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.

Solemnization of Matrimony
Exhortation

65
Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honour, and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live?

Solemnization of Matrimony
Betrothal

66
To have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, cherish, and to obey, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I give thee my troth.
the man having used the words "I plight thee my troth" and not having promised "to obey"; the woman may also omit the promise "to obey"

Solemnization of Matrimony
Betrothal

67
With this Ring I thee wed, with my body I thee worship, and with all my worldly goods I thee endow.

Solemnization of Matrimony
Wedding

68
Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder.

Solemnization of Matrimony
Wedding.

69
Unto God's gracious mercy and protection we commit thee.

The Visitation of the Sick

70
The Office ensuing is not to be used for any that die unbaptized, or excommunicate, or have laid violent hands upon themselves.

The Burial of the Dead
introductory rubric

71
Man that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live, and is full of misery.

The Burial of the Dead
First Anthem.

72
In the midst of life we are in death.

The Burial of the Dead
First Anthem

73
Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God of his great mercy to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed, we therefore commit his body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life.

The Burial of the Dead
Interment

74
Why do the heathen so furiously rage together: and why do the people imagine a vain thing?

Psalm 2, v. 1

75
Out of the mouth of very babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength, because of thine enemies.

Psalm 8, v. 2

76
Up, Lord, and let not man have the upper hand.

Psalm 9, v. 19

77
The fool hath said in his heart: There is no God.

Psalm 14, v. 1

78
The lot is fallen unto me in a fair ground: yea, I have a goodly heritage.

Psalm 16, v. 7; "The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places" as Psalm 16, v. 6 in Authorized Version of the Bible

79
The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament sheweth his handy-work.

Psalm 19, v. 1

80
The judgements of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey, and the honey-comb.

Psalm 19, v. 10

81
They part my garments among them: and cast lots upon my vesture.

Psalm 22, v. 18

82
The Lord is my shepherd: therefore can I lack nothing.
He shall feed me in a green pasture: and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort.

Psalm 23, v. 1. , ; see also Psalm 23, v. 1, Authorized Version of the Bible, "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters"

83
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me.
Thou shalt prepare a table before me against them that trouble me: thou hast anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full.
But thy loving-kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Psalm 23, v. 4.

84
The earth is the Lord's, and all that therein is: the compass of the world, and they that dwell therein.

Psalm 24, v. 1

85
Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors: and the King of glory shall come in.

Psalm 24, v. 7

86
I should utterly have fainted: but that I believe verily to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

Psalm 27, v. 15

87
Heaviness may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Psalm 30, v. 5

88
Into thy hands I commend my spirit.

Psalm 31, v. 6.

89
Great plagues remain for the ungodly: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord, mercy embraceth him on every side.

Psalm 32, v. 11

90
Sing unto the Lord a new song: sing praises lustily unto him with a good courage.

Psalm 33, v. 3

91
O deliver my soul from the calamities which they bring on me, and my darling from the lions.

Psalm 35, v. 17

92
I have been young, and now am old: and yet saw I never the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread.

Psalm 37, v. 25

93
I myself have seen the ungodly in great power: and flourishing like a green bay-tree.

Psalm 37, v. 36

94
I held my tongue, and spake nothing: I kept silence, yea, even from good words; but it was pain and grief to me.

Psalm 39, v. 3

95
Lord, let me know mine end, and the number of my days: that I may be certified how long I have to live.

Psalm 39, v. 5

96
Yea, even mine own familiar friend, whom I trusted.

Psalm 41, v. 9

97
Like as the hart desireth the water-brooks: so longeth my soul after thee, O God.
My soul is a thirst for God, yea, even for the living God.

Psalm 42, v. 1.

As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
My soul thirsteth for God, the living God.

Psalm 42, v. 1 in the Authorized Version of the Bible

98
My heart is inditing of a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made unto the King.
My tongue is the pen: of a ready writer.

Psalm 45, v. 1

99
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity: wherefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Psalm 45, v. 8

100
The King's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.

Psalm 45, v. 14

101
God is our hope and strength: a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 46, v. 1.

102
Be still then, and know that I am God.

Psalm 46, v. 10

103
Behold, I was shapen in wickedness: and in sin hath my mother conceived me.

Psalm 51, v. 5

104
Make me a clean heart, O God: and renew a right spirit within me.

Psalm 51, v. 10

105
Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God.

Psalm 51, v. 14

106
O that I had wings like a dove: for then would I flee away, and be at rest.

Psalm 55, v. 6

107
It was even thou, my companion: my guide, and mine own familiar friend.
We took sweet counsel together: and walked in the house of God as friends.

Psalm 55, v. 14

108
They have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the midst of it themselves.

Psalm 57, v. 7

109
They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent: even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears;
Which refuseth to hear the voice of the charmer: charm he never so wisely.

Psalm 58, v. 4

110
Moab is my wash-pot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe.

Psalm 60, v. 8

111
Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

Psalm 68, v. 1

112
The mountains also shall bring peace: and the little hills righteousness unto the people.

Psalm 72, v. 3

113
For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west: nor yet from the south.

Psalm 75, v. 7

114
As one out of sleep: and like a giant refreshed with wine.

Psalm 78, v. 66

115
Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house, and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young: even thy altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.

Psalm 84, v. 3

116
Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee: in whose heart are thy ways.
Who going through the vale of misery use it for a well: and the pools are filled with water.
They will go from strength to strength.

Psalm 84, v. 5

117
For one day in thy courts: is better than a thousand.