with a price. Let us therefore with one heart and one voice present unto Him our praises and thanksgivings, even the freewill offerings of our lips, and say:

ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, the

Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who hast purchased to Thyself a Universal Church by the precious Blood of Thy dear Son, We beseech Thee to accept our praises and thanksgivings for this Thine inestimable love towards us, and for the unspeakable benefits and blessings whereof we are thus, in Thy grace and mercy, made partakers.

We adore Thee, O our God, we laud and magnify Thy holy Name for the great salvation which Thou hast so wondrously devised, and so gloriously accomplished. whereby we are delivered, not only from guilt and condemnation, but also from the dominion and love of sin.

May we, by Thy help, evermore be enabled to walk before Thee in holiness and purity of life, that Thou mayest be glorified in us at all times.

Grant to us that here at the Table of Thy dear Son we may realize His love, and be brought nearer to Thyself in Him. May Thy Holy Spirit enlighten our understandings and soften our hearts, that we may know and love Thy will. May all our thoughts and words and deeds be moulded and directed by His gracious influence and almighty power,

that we

may glorify Thee here, and hereafter may enjoy Thee for ever.

Then shall the Minister and people, all kneeling, say,

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father,

Who of Thy great mercy hast promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto Thee; Have mercy upon us; pardon and deliver us from all our sins; confirm and strengthen us in all goodness; and bring us to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the Minister, standing, say, Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all that truly turn to Him.

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NOME unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light. Matth. xi. 28-30.

God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him, should not perish, but have eternal life. John iii. 16.

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful. John xiv. 27 Hear also what Paul the Apostle saith: Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15.

Hear also what John the Apostle saith:

If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the Blood of Jesus His Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1 John i. 7, 8.

If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous; and He is the propitiation for our sins. 1 John ii. 1.

After which the Minister shall proceed, saying, Lift up your hearts.

Answer. We lift them up unto our Lord God.

Minister. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.

Answer. It is meet and right so to do.

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T Then shall the Minister say,

IT is very meet, right, and our bounden

duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God.

These

words

[Holy Father] must

be

omitted

Trinity Sunday.

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THere shall follow the Proper Preface, according to the time, if there be any specially appointed; or else immediately shall follow (all joining therein) :

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THEREFORE with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Thy glorious Name; evermore praising Thee, and saying, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts.

heaven and earth are full of Thy glory; Glory be to Thee, O Lord Most High. Amen.

PROPER PREFACES.

UPON THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD. (Commonly called Christmas Day.) ·

BECAUSE Thou didst give Jesus Christ

Thine only Son to be born into the world for us; Who, by the operation of the Holy Spirit, was made very man of the substance of the Virgin Mary His mother; and that without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin.

UPON THE DAY OF OUR LORD'S
CRUCIFIXION.

(Commonly called Good Friday.).

WHO didst not spare Thine only Son,

but didst deliver Him up for us

all, that, by making Himself a sacrifice for our sins, He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people zealous of good works.

UPON THE DAY OF OUR LORD'S
RESURRECTION.

(Commonly called Easter Day.).

But glorious Resurrection of Thy

UT chiefly are we bound to praise Thee

Son Jesus Christ our Lord; For He is the very Paschal Lamb, Who was offered for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world; Who by His death hath destroyed death, and by His rising to life again hath secured to us everlasting life.

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UPON ASCENSION DAY.. HROUGH Thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord; Who, after His most glorious Resurrection, manifestly appeared to all His Apostles, and in their sight ascended up into heaven to prepare a place for us; that where He is, thither we might also ascend, and reign with Him in glory.

UPON THE DAY OF THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

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(Commonly called Whitsunday.)

THROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord; according to Whose most true promise, the Holy Spirit came down from heaven with a sudden great sound, as it had been a mighty wind, with the likeness of fiery tongues, lighting upon the Apostles, and upon all the disciples who were with one accord assembled with them, to teach them, and to guide them into all the truth; giving them both the gift of divers languages, and also boldness with fervent zeal constantly to preach the Gospel unto all nations; whereby we have been brought out of darkness and error into the clear light and true knowledge of Thee, and of Thy Son Jesus Christ. UPON TRINITY SUNDAY ONLY.

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HO art one God, one Lord; not one only Person, but three Persons in one Substance. For that which we believe of the glory of the Father, the same we believe of the glory of the Son, and of the glory of the Holy Spirit, without any difference or inequality.