in my blood; this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

Then the Minister shall break the Bread, and pour out the Wine; after which he shall say the Prayer following.

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of thy tender mercy didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who did institute, and in his holy gospel command us to continue a memorial of that his precious death; hear us, O merciful Father, we most humbly beseech thee, and grant that we may receive this bread and wine, according to the holy institution, and in remembrance of the death and passion of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Then shall the Minister first receive the Communion in both kinds himself; and then proceed to deliver the same to the People. And when he delivereth the bread to the People, he shall say,

TAKE, and eat this in remembrance of Christ.

And when the Minister delivereth the cup to the People, he shall say,

DRINK this in remembrance of Christ.

When all have received the Communion, a Psalm or Hymn may be sung; and this ended, the following Prayers shall be said.

OUR Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us, from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

O LORD and heavenly Father, we thy humble servants earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness, mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; beseeching thee to grant, that by the

mediation of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in him, we and thy whole church may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we of fer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto thee; unto thee; humbly beseeching thee, that all we who are partakers of this holy communion, may be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice; yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service; not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, according thine abundant mercies in Christ Jesus our Lord; through whom all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.

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Then shall the following Anthem be said by the Minister and People.

GLORY be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for the various manifestations of thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.

We bless thee for sending thy beloved Son into the world to save sinners; for exalting him unto thy right hand in heaven; for all the gifts and graces of thy holy Spirit; and for the hope of eternal life.

For thou only art wise, and holy, and good; thou only art the Lord; thou only dost govern all things, both in heaven and earth. Therefore, blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto thee who sittest upon the throne,

and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. Amen.

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.

Or this.

THE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the know

ledge and love of God and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the bless

ing of God Almighty be among you, and remain with you always. Amen.

Communion.

MEDITATION BEFORE COM

MUNING.

ACCORDING to the exhortation of St Paul, let me examine myself, and so let me eat of that bread, and drink of that

cup.

Do I approach the table of my Lord as his humble disciple; seeking his spirit and grace; relying on his word; remembering his great sufferings, and his shameful death, and his surpassing love for me and for all men, for whose salvation he suffered and died? Do I hate and renounce my sins? Am lin charity with all my neighbours? Am I anxious to follow my Saviour in loving and serving God?-I will wash my hands in inno

cency, O Lord, and so will I compass thine altar. PRAYER.

BEHOLD, gracious Lord, I come to thy table, as one who is sick, to the great Physician. Let me worthily receive these elements of bread and wine, and fill me, O Lord, with that spiritual food, the body and blood of Christ, of which these are the outward signs; that so evil affections may die in me, and all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in me, and I be preserved in body and soul, and saved from the second death, and nourished unto eternal life, through him who loved me and gave himself for me, thy dear Son Jesus Christ. Amen.

MEDITATION AFTER COM

MUNING.

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NOW that I have commemorated my Master and Saviour according to his own gracious invitation, let me meditate the meaning of these words of Jesus, when he said Whoso eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

I trust that in this com

memoration of my Lord, I have partaken of his own life, which is spiritual, sacred and eternal. I trust that

his doctrine and example are within me, and that neither things present nor things to come, will dissolve the divine fellowship between him the blessed Master and me his humble disciple.

PRAYER.

AND to thee, O God, my Father, do I give thanks for this holy communion.

Grant that it may never turn to my judgment and condemnation, but that it may be, together with my other spiritual privileges, health and recovery under all weaknesses and infirmities; safety and defence against all the attacks of my spiritual enemies; vigour and strength to all my good purposes and recomfort and solutions; support under all the afflictions and calamities of life; assistance and direction under all difficulties and doubts; courage and constancy under all dangers and persecutions, in times of sickness, and in the hour of death. And be thou, O God, my Father, alway with me.

Grant me pardon and peace in this life, mercy and favour at the day of judgment, and a never fading crown of glory in thy heavenly kingdom. These things, for myself and for others, I devoutly ask in the name of Jesus Christ, thy blessed Son our Lord. Amen.

AFTER THE SERVICE IS

ENDED.

LORD, now lettest thou thy servant depart in

peace; for mine eyes have seen thy salvation. Let me always hunger and thirst after righteousness; and

nourish thou my soul to eternal life, through Jesus Christ. Amen.

THE COLLECT.

ALMIGHTY, everliving God, maker of mankind, who dost correct those whom thou dost love, and chastise every one whom thou dost receive; we beseech thee to have mercy upon this thy servant visited with thine hand; and to grant that he may take his sickness patiently; and to restore his bodily health, if it be thy gracious will; and that whensoever his soul shall depart from the body, it may be without spot presented unto thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE EPISTLE.

Heb. xii. 5.

MY son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him. For whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

THE GOSPEL.

John, v. 24. VERILY, verily, I say unto you, he who loveth my word, and believeth on him who sent me, hath ev. erlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation ; but is passed from death unto life.