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good-will for all mankind, that my faith may work by love, and dispose my heart, according to my ability, to administer towards the wants and necessities of those who are any ways afflicted or distressed in mind, body, or estate, and to do unto all men as I would they should do unto me; and give me that charity which covereth a multitude of sins, that, by doing good for evil, all men may know that I am thy disciple. Grant this for Jesus' sake. Amen.

See Psalms xv. xli. cxii. cxxxiii. Matt. xxv. 34. 41., xviii. 21. 1 Cor. xiii.

A Prayer the Morning you intend to communicate.

O MOST gracious and eternal Lord God, who hast called all such as are weary and heavy laden to come unto thee by faith and repentance, and thou wilt refresh them; in affiance on this thy gracious invitation, I will come to thy heavenly table, not trusting in my own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies; and although I am not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs that fall from thy table, yet, since it is thy property always to have mercy, I will not despair of a kind reception; forgive my want of a due preparation, and accept of my sincere desire to perform an acceptable service unto thee. Clothe me with the wedding-garment, even the graces of the gospel, and then I am sure I shall be a welcome guest at thy table, when I shall come thither in the likeness of thy Son Jesus Christ, in whom thou art well pleased. Possess my soul with a lively faith, profound humility, filial obedience, inflamed affection, and universal charity; that so I may become a worthy partaker of these holy mysteries, to my great and endless comfort. Grant this, O heavenly

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Father, if it be thy blessed will, through Jesus Christ, Amen. Our Father, &c.

See Psalms xxiii, xxv. xxvi.

Short Prayers and Meditations before the Minister at Church begins the Communion Service.

At going up to the Altar.

In the multitude of thy mercies, O Lord God, do I now approach thine altar; O pardon my sins, and look not upon my unworthiness, (for I am a sinful creature, O Lord,) but upon those motives which drew me hither, even my own miseries, and thy tender mercies; therefore help me to supply in humility, what I want in worthiness, and let my bended knees and contrite heart shew that durst not have ventured hither, had not thy mercy held out the golden sceptre, and said, “Come unto me, all ye that labour, and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you."

· At giving your Alms.

O LORD, who didst not despise the widow's mite, accept of this little which I freely offer towards the relief of any of thy poor members. Mark xii. 42.

When the Priest is setting in order the Elements to be consecrated.

Look down, O. Lord God from thy holy habitation, and from the glorious throne of thy kingdom, and sanctify us.

When you receive the Bread.

LORD, I am not worthy of the crumbs which fall from thy table, and yet thou givest unto me the bread of life. Evermore give me this bread, that I may eat thereof, and not die eternally. John vi. 34. 50.

After receiving the Bread.

Nor unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give the praise, for thy loving mercy, and for thy truth's sake.

Before receiving the Cup.

WHAT reward shall I give unto the Lord for all the benefits that he hath done unto me? I will receive the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.

After drinking.

BLESSED be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for his unspeakable gift, in whom we have redemption, through his blood, even the forgiveness of our sins.

When you retire from the Altar.

BLESS the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name; bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits; who forgiveth all thine iniquities, and healeth all thy diseases, who redeemeth thy life from destruction, and `crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies. O let that heavenly food which thou hast so lately fed me with, transfuse new life and new vigour into my soul, and into the souls of all those who have been partakers with me of this holy communion, that our faith, hope, and charity, may daily increase, and that we may all grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen and Amen. See Psalms viii. xxiii. lxvi. ciii,

Prayers and Meditations which may be joined to the former, where the Communions are large.

Aspirations for a devout Communicant,

1. ENLIGHTEN, O Lord, the eyes of my understanding with the light of faith and wisdom, that I may ever look on thee, my Redeemer, as the way, the truth, and the life, which leadeth unto eternal life. What am I, Lord, and what is my father's house, that thou shouldest thus follow me with thy blessings? I was created by thee and of thee, and mayest thou ever be the comfort of my soul.-Holy Jesus, my hope and only refuge, I here render thee hearty thanks for all thy sufferings, and beg that I may find.

shelter in thy wounds against all enemies, ghostly and bodily imprint the memory of them fast in my heart, that I may love thee, and in all my sufferings never want thy divine assistance, or forget what thou hast suffered for me. Take from me all self-love, and give me a perfect love of thee, that I may now be more faithful in my duty, and let nothing for the future put me out of my way: O that I could ever remember thee, think of thee, and delight in thee alone, and love thee only, who hast loved us, and washed us with thy most precious blood from the guilt of our sins. O that my senses may ever be shut against all vanity and sin, that my mind being free from all fruitless solicitude and fear, I may fix my heart there where true joys are only to be found. From henceforth I will seek unto thee my only good: my affections and desires shall be fixed on thee; "in whose presence there is fulness of joy, and at whose right hand there are pleasures for evermore."-My will I now resign into thy hands, desiring that thy will may be mine, both now and for evermore. Be thou my Instructor and Director in all things, that I may never do or speak, desire or think, any thing but what is according to thy good-will.

2. I AM thy servant, O Lord, O give me understanding according to thy word, that I may learn thy commandments, and lay aside all interest, beside that of heaven. O sweet Jesus, fountain of all goodness, guide my feet in thy paths, and teach me to do thy will: disengage my heart from all unprofitable solicitude and vain desires; and though I live here upon earth, yet raise my affections to things above. How sweet, O Lord, is thy Spirit ! How pleasant to my lips are the words of thy mouth! Q that I could ever be mindful of them, to fulfil thy laws! Make me to die daily to the world and all its vanities, and let the greatness of thy love make all that is earthly

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