J. WILSON. 341 W. I have no pastoral charge. I said service only in the absence of the pastor, which was very seldom ; and, on those occasions, I thought I was not bound to use it. A. You say not the service according to the book. W. I do. II. You use a prayer ofyour own at the beginning. W. That isnot true, Mr. Proctor. A. Let me know the order you have observed. W. 1 first read one of the portions of scripture appointed, and then exhorted the people to the confession of their sins. That being done, I read some of the Psalms, after that two chapters, and then the sermon. A. Then you say not according to the book. book. W. Yes, my lord, that which 1 read is according to the A. But you omit many things. W. And so I may according to law, especiallywhen there is preaching, or any moreprofitable exercise. A. More profitable exercise! that is, your talking. W. I am sure that preaching is more profitable than reading. And I am sure your lordship will not deny, that my talking, being out of theword ofGod, is more profitable than saying service. A. Nay, you have your tongue at your will. What is the next article ? F. When you should say the epistle and gospel, accord.. sng to the book, you will not call them the epistle and gospel, but the portion ofscripture. A. Have you never administered the sacraments; W. No. H. Did you never christen ? W. Some few times, though very seldom. A. Did you use the sign of the cross ? W. No, my lord, I said the words, butdid not use the cross. A. Did you say, " I sign thee with the sign of the cross ?" W. No. A. Tell me then what words you used. W. " We receive this child into the congregation of Christ's flock, that hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified upon the cross." H. Did you never minister the communion? W. No. H. What, neither the bread, nor the cup ? W. Yes, I have ministered the cup by the appointment of the pastor, being warranted in this by law.
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