The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

and therefore 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
First, It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of
the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name.
‘Solemnization of Matrimony’, exhortation
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
Wilt thou have this Woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God’s ordinance in the
holy estate of Matrimony? 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
I N. take thee M. to my wedded husband, 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.
‘Solemnization of Matrimony’, betrothal (the man will have used the words ‘I plight thee my troth’ and not
‘to obey’)
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
Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder.
‘Solemnization of Matrimony’, wedding.
Forasmuch as M. and N. have consented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the
same before God and this company, and thereto have given and pledged their troth either to other,
and have declared the same by giving and receiving of a Ring, and by joining of hands; I
pronounce that they be Man and Wife together.
‘Solemnization of Matrimony’, minister’s declaration
Peace be to this house, and to all that dwell in it.
‘The Visitation of the Sick’
Unto God’s gracious mercy and protection we commit thee.
‘The Visitation of the Sick’
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
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.
In the midst of life we are in death.
‘The Burial of the Dead’, first anthem
Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God of his great mercy to take unto himself the soul of