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J. An

MANUAL OF DEVOTIONS

FOR TEE

HOLY EUCHARIST.

ARRANGED AND EDITED

FY THE

REV. FREDERICK WILSON,

Author of a Manual for the Canonical Hours.

MONTREAL •

J Armour, 9, Great St. James Street ; anJ E.
Dawson, 2, Place d'Armes.

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, TO

THE MEMBERS OF THK
CHURCH OF ENGLAND,

IN THE

DIOCESE OF MONTREAL,

THIS ITEEBLE ATTEMPT

TO PROMOTE THE GLORY OF GOD,

AND THE GOOD OF SOULS,

IS AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBE:

BY THE

EDITOR.

Festival of St Peter.

1853.

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Before partaking of the Holy Commu-
nion, you should humble yourself before
Almighty God on account of those manifold
transgressions of which you have been guilty
in His sight. To effect this the more
thoroughly, you must enter into a strict and
searching examination of your life and cor' -
versation, and whereinsoever you shall dis-
cover that you have offended in thought, word,
or deed, there bewail heartily your sin, and
endeavour, in a spirit of deep and earnest
faith, to turn unto God with full purpose
of amendment. To this end, the following
devotional exercises may be of use.

CflntojE?(an at ^ini.

TT7H0 will give water to my head, or tears
^ T to mine eyes, that I may, day and
night, bewail my sins and ingratitude against
Thee, God, my Creator ?

Many things there are which terrrify
men's consciences, and bring them to the
true sense of their sins, but nothing is so
available thereunto, as the contemplation of
the greatness of Thy goodness, and the mul-
titude of Thy benefits. That, therefore, O
Lord, my poor wretched soul may the bet-
ter see and consider in what estate it stands,
I will recount Thy manifold blessings, and
the number of my sins, that thereby, also,
I may more clearly understand who Thou
art, and what I am, how gracious a God
Thou hast been to me, and how rebellious
a sinner I have been to thee.

There was a time, O Lord, as thy Divine
Majesty best knoweth, when I was not, and
Thou tookest me out of the dust of the

«artli, and gavest me a being ; creating in
me a soul after Thine own similitude, and
madest it capable of Thy glory. Thou didst
create my body, with all the members and
senses thereof; and my soul, with all the
powers and faculties thereof. And as Thou
didst create me, so Thou didst preserve me
in my mother's womb, that I might come
safe into this world, and receive the mark
and badge of all Thine, even the Sacrament
of Baptism, whereby I was cleansed from
the guilt of original sin. Amongst a mul-
titude of unbelievers, dispersed over the face
of the earth. Thou wouldest have me in the
the number of the faithful, even of those
to whom so happy a lot hath fallen to be
Thine, regenerated with the water of bap-
tism : from which time I was taken to be
Thine, tM that happy contract was made
between us, that thou shouldst be my Lord,
and I thy servant ; Thou my Father, and I
Thy son- Further, O Lord, Thou didst

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descend from heaven to earth for my sake
seeking me in all the ways, wherein I had
lost myself. With Thy humanity Thou
didst ennoble my nature, and by Thy bonds
didst deliver me from bondage. Thou didst
challenge me from the power of the devil
by delivering Thyself into the hands of sin-
ners, and didst destroy sin, by taking upon
Thee the form of a sinner. With what
reverence shall I speak of that other blessed
Sacrament, which Thou also, O Lord, hast
instituted and ordained for a remedy of all
the miseries which have befallen me, and
the many sins I have committed since my
baptism, and for a salve and cure for all
my spiritual diseases, even the Sacrament
of Thy most precious Body and Blood !
And as Thou hast bestowed upon me all
these divine and heavenly blessings: so
likewise, in plentiful manner, hast Thou
heaped upon me temporal favours. Thou
hast from my birth to this hour, preserved.

T sake,
I had

Thou
bonds
L didst
devil,
>f sin-
upon
what
essed

hast
fall

and

my
rail
Qent
)od !

all

so
hou
bou
^edj

nourished, clothed, and fed me, in most
abundant manner, giving to me the use of
all Thy creatures for my sustentation. Nay,
what couldest Thou have done more for me,
than Thou hast done ? Or what couldest
Thou have given me more, than Thou hast
bestowed upon me, either of blessings of
this world, or of the world to come ?

Now, having received all these mercies
and favours from Thee, how have I on my
part behaved myself in thankfulness to Thee
for them ? Have I returned due praise un-
to Thy Majesty for them, or carried myself
and ordered my life, like to one that might
any way deserve them ? O Lord, I confess
that I have not ; for such hath been the
malice of my heart, that instead of show-
ing myself conformable to Thy will, I daily
add bin to sin, and iniquity to inquity, heap-
ing up wrath for myself against the day of
wrath. How can I, without tears, remem-
ber how often Thou mightest justly have

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slain me, and yet, notwithstanding my sins,
which call for vengeance, no evil hath hap-
pened unto me. How many souls burn in
hell fire, which have sinned far less than I, and
yet I remain alive ! What had become of
me, if Thou hadst taken me away with those
at the same time ! How strict had my judg-
ment been, if Thy justice had laid hold on me,
laden with so many sins ! Who then, Lord,
hath bound the hands of Thy justice, who
hath deprecated for me, when I lay thus
lulled to sleep in the security of my sins ?
What hath pleased Thee in me, that Thou
shouldst deal more mercifully with me, than
with those,, who in the midst of their days,
in the heat of their youth, are taken away
from amongst us? My sins cried out
against me, and Thou stoppedst Thine ears ;
my offences daily increased against Thee,
yet Thy mercy daily abounded towards me.
I sinned. Thou didst expect me : I fled from
Thee, and Thou followedst me : I was weary

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sms,
hap-
rn in
[, and
ne of
those

)nme,
Lord,
!, who
' thus

sins?

Thou
5, than
• days,

away
d out
) ears ;

Thee,
ds me.
dfrom
weary

in offending Thee, and Thou not weary in
expecting me. And in the midst of all my
sins, I ever received many good inspirations
and goodly reproofs from Thy Holy Spirit,
which checked me in the dissolute course of
my life. How often hast thou called me
with the voice of love ! How often hast
Thou terrified me with threats and fears,
laying before me the peril of death, and
the rigour of Thy divine justice! How
often hast Thou followed me with Thy
Word preached, invited me with Thy bles-
sings, chastened me with Thy scourges, com-
passing me about that I could by no means
flee from Thee ! And lastly, which is not
the least of Thy mercies, with what patience
hast Thou waited for my serious repentance.
What then, O Lord, shall I render back
to Thee for all that Thou hast done unto
me ? In that Thou hast created me, I owe
Thee all that I am created, in that Thou
liast preserved me, and thus long expected

my return to Thee, I owe Thee life and all
that I am. But in that Thou hast regene-
rated, sanctified, and redeemed me, and left
those excellent pledges for my salvation, I
know not what to render unto Thee. For
if the lives of all men and angels were in
my power, and that I could offer them unto
Thee for a sacrifice of praise and thanks :
yet were it nothing, being compared to the
least of all thy spiritual blessings bestowed
on me.

Who therefore, will give a fountain of
tears to mine eyes, that I may lament my
great ingratitude for all these Thy manifold
blessings heaped upon me? Help me
Thou, O Lord, and give me grace, that I
may heartily confess, and grievously bewail
my henious offences and transgressions
against Thee, that Thou mayest be recon-
ciled to me, and in Thy abundant mercies
show Thy pity upon me. I am Thy crea-
ture, Lord, made after Thine own image

md all
egene-
nd left
tion, I
. For
ere in
n unto
lanks :
to the
stowed

:ain of
!nt my
mifold
p me
that I
bewail
3ssions
recon-
lercies
J crea-
image

nnd likeness : acknowledge Thy workman-
ship, for it is Thine own. In taking away
the soil and filth, wherewith it is defiled
and stained, Thou shalt soon perceive it to
be Thine own handy-work. Art not Thou
a Father of mercies, which have neither
number, end, nor measure? Although I
have shaken off the duty and obedience of
a child towards Thee, yet cast Thou not off
the love of a Father towards me, I beseech
Thee. Although I have done many things,
whereby Thou mightest justly condemn me,
yet Thou hast not lost the means, whereby
Thou mayest mercifully save me. If Thou
forsake me, to whom shall I flee, who is
there to help me beside Thyself ? Acknow-
ledge, Lord, a straying sheep : behold I
come to Thee all wounded, Thou canst heal
me : blind. Thou canst enlighten me : full
of leprosy. Thou canst cleanse me : spirit-
ually dead, yet Thou canst revive me.
lliy mercy is greater than my sin : Thy

clemency, more than my wickedness : and
Thou canst remit, more than I can commit.
Do not then, Lord, put me back from thee :
look not so much upon my sins, as upon
Thine infinite mercies, who livest and reign -
est, world without end,. Amen.

Then proceed to repeat the flfty-firH
Psalrrij with the Prayers following,

PSALM LI.

HAVE mercy upon me, God, after
thy great goodness : according to the
multitude of thy mercies do away mine
offences.

Wash me throughly from my wicked-
ness : and cleanse me from my sin.

For I acknowledge my faults : and my
sin is ever before me.

Against Thee only have I sinned, and
done this evil in Thy sight: that Thou
mightest be justified in Thy saying, and
clear when Thou art judged.

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ommit.
1 thee :
5 upon
reign -

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, after

to the

f mine

vicked-
nd my

id, and
t Thou

ig, and

Behold, I was shapen in wickedness ; and
in sin hath my mother conceived me.

But lo, Thou requirest truth in the
inward parts ; and shalt make me to under-
stand wisdom secretly.

Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I
shall be clean : Thou shalt wash me, and I
shall be v/hiter than snow.

Thou shalt make me hear of joy and
gladness : that the bones which Thou hast
broken may rejoice.

Turn Thy face away from my sins : and
put out all my misdeeds.

Make me a clean heart, O God : and
renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away from Thy presence :
and take not Thy holy Spirit from me.

O give me the comfort of Thy help again :
and stablish me with thy free spirit.

Then shall I teach Thy ways unto the
wicked : and sinners shall be converted
unto Thee*

Deliver me from guiltiness, O God, Thou
that art the God of my health : and my
tongue shall sing of Thy righteousness.

Thou slialt open my lips, Lord : and
my mouth shall shew Thy praise.

For thou desirest no sacrijBce, else would
I give it Thee : but thou delightest not in
burnt oiierings.

The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit :
a broken and contrite heart, God, shalt
Thou not despise.

O be favourable and gracious unto Sion :
build Thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Then shalt Thou be pleased with the
sacrifice of righteousness, with the burnt
oflferings and oblations : then shall they
offer young bullocks upon Thine altar.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son :
and to the Holy Ghost ;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and
ever shall be : world without end. Amen.

Lord, have mercy upon me,
Christ have mercy upon me,
Lord, have mercy upon me,

OUR Father, wliich art in heaven. Hallow-
ed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be dono in earth. As it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And
forgive us our trespasses. As we forgive them
thrit trespass against us. And lead us not
into temptation ; But deliver us from evil :
For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and
the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Lord, I beseech Thee mercifully -hear my
prayers, and spare me who confess my
sins unto Thee ; That I, whose conscience
by sin is accused, by Thy merciful pardon
may be absolved ; through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

OMost mighty God, and merciful Father,
Who hast compassion upon all men, and
hatest nothing that Thou hast made ; Who
wouldest not the death

lie should rather turn from his sin and he
saved ; Mercifully forgive me my trespasses ;
receive and comfort me, grieved an^I ->vearied
mth the burden of my sins. Thy property
is always to have mercy ; to Thee only it
appertaineth to forgive sins. Spare mcy
therefoi'e, good Lord, spare me, whom Thou
hast redeemed; enter not into judgment
with Thy servant, but so turn Thine anger
from me, who meekly acknowledge my
vileness, and truly repent me of my faults,
and so make haste to help me in this worldt
that I may ever live with Thee in the world
to come : though Jesus Christ our Lord^
Amen.

niURN Thou me, good Lord, and so
X shall I be turned. Be'favourable.OLord,
be favourable to Thy servant, who turneth
to Thee in weeping, fasting, and praying.
For Thou art a merciful God, full of com-
passion, long-suffering, and of great piety*
Thou sparest when we deserve punishment^

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Bspasses;
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property
J only it
►are mey
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idgment
le anger
dge my
y fctults,
Is worldr
le world
ir Lord,

and so
OLord,
turnetli
praying,
of coin-
it piety.,
shment,

and in Thy wrath thinkest upon mercy.
Spare me, Good Lord, spare me, and let
not Thine heritage be brought to confusion.
Hear me, O Lord, for Thy mercy is great,
and after the multitude of Thy mercies
look upon me; through the merits and
mediation of Thy blessed Son Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.

Almighty Lord God, gTeat in Thy
power, and terrible in Thy judgements.
Who madest the heaven, the earth, the sea,
and all things in them, by Thy Word,
Whose power cannot be resisted, and
Whose mercy is over all Thy works ; all
things are under Thy power and rule, both
in heaven and earth. Thou showest mercy
on whom Thou wilt, art pitiful to whom
Thou pleasest, and wouldest not the death of
a sinner, neither delightest in the destruction
of aiy. O God, rich in mercy, Who out of
Thy great love to mankind, even when wo
were Thine enemies, didst send Thine only

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Son into the world, that every one that
believeth on Him should not perish, but
have everlasting life, have mercy upon me,
have mercy upon me* Holy Father, I have
sinned against heaven and before The6, and
am no more worthy to be called Thy son.
I have turned fi ^m Thee, and have broken
all Thy commandments* I have not
walked aright, but have gone after mine
own lusts, choosing those ways, which Thou
hast forbidden me to tread in. Neither, O
Lord, have I feared Thine anger, but have
been in all things disobedient unto Thee?
and have hardened my heart against Thee*
I have hated instruction, and cast Thy
sayings behind me. Truth has found no
place in me, and my hands have been the
workers of much wickedness. I have
spoken vainly, idly, and wickedly. I have
brought forth deceit, and meditated the
way of Tmtruth. I have provoked Thy
wrath against ine, by accustoming myself

ne that
Lsh, but
3on me,
, I have
le^, and
hy son.

broken
ve not
3r mine
h Thou
Ither, O
ut have
> Thee,
;t Thee.
St Thy
und no
een the
I have

I have
ed the
sd Thy

myself

to do the work of the flesh, and rejecting
the good motions of the Spirit. Woe unto
me, that I have committed these wicked
acts against Thee, so loving, so good, so
gracious a God, to the utter destruction of
my soul, without Thy mercy in Christ Jesus.
In remembrance, and confidence whereof,
O Lord, I come to Thee, and humbly
entreat Thee, that Thou wouldst not reject
a contrite, humble, miserable, and repentant
sinner, who at this time earnestly calleth
upon Thy name. Return a little, Lord,
and be entreated for my manifold sins. Let
my humble p ^ayers, sighs, and groans, come
into Thy presence, and according to Thy
promises, receive me again into Thy favour:
For, O Father, I am one of those, whom
Thy only Son redeemed with His most
precious blood. Lord, my soul doth
loathe my life, by reason of my manifold
sins, and I humble myself under Thy mighty

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Thou showest mercy, and in time of trouble
Thou dost forgive offences : and behold, O
Lord, I confess my sins : beseeching Thee
for Thy goodness, to do unto me, according
to Thy wonted mercy. I am confounded
and ashamed to lift up mine eyes unto Thee,
because my sins have prevented my prayers,
and have ascended up to Thee, before them'
Yet wherefore should I die in my sins,
seeing it is not Thy pleasure that any
smner should die, but turn unto Thee and
live ? For Thou art good and gi-acious, and
savest those who are altogether unworthy,
out of the abundance of Thy mercy in'
Christ Jesus. For although Thine anger
against sinners is insufferable, and who may
abide it ? yet thy mercy towards offenders
is unsearchable, and who can find out the
depth thereof, or describe it ? Our fathers
in their troubles cried unto Thee, and Thou
didst deliver them : they put their trust in
Thee, and were not confounded. A,,^

though they, by their offenceB, had justly
provoked Thine anger, yet, upon their
humiliation, Thou didst remember Thy
covenant, and ease them of their aflElictions.
O Lord, be merciful also unto me, for I am
miserable and wretched.

Heal my soul for I have sinned against

Thee. My soul is disquieted within me .

how long, Lord, will it be, ere Thou look

upon me, and deliver me ? Lighten mine

^yes, for I have too long slept in death, and

my sins too long have had dominion over

me. Return, O Lord, at the last, and be

gracious unto me ; deliver my soul, and

have merey upon me: and all my bones

shall i^ay. Lord, who is like unto Thee 3

Hear my humble petitions, O merciful

Jatker, for the sake of Jesus Christ our

Lord. Amen.

THE Lord bless me, and keep me : the
Lord lift up the light of His countenance

aiY\/^n vYMrk a-nA re\\Ti^ ma riAQPA. TliHW ancl lOr

evermore. Amen.

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fflfmttoiMf ietatt xetmias tl)e ^ais
Communton.

A S many as desire to be partakers of the

-^ ioly Sacrament of the Body and Blood
of Christ (as of necessity every one must be,
that intendeth to receive benefit by Him)
ought, before the taking of it, to prepare
his soul, and fit it for the due receiving of
It, and not come to it carelessly, without
due examination of himself, and respective
consideration of the excellency and worth
thereof And therefore, before the time of
communicating, we ought to spend some
hours or days (the more ihe better) in
meditating upon the great and unspeakable
love and mercy of God towards us miserable
smners, in ordaining so powerful a means
to purge and cleanse us, and bring us to
Him : in believing all His promises made
to us in Christ Jesus ; in applying them to
ourselves ; ^ in performing works of charity ;
I — ^^d^x^.xig m v,iiui tjsiaie our souls do

stand; in calling to mind our sins, and
confessing them to God; in giieving and
repenting for them, and that in all humility
and godly sorrow; in returning with the
prodigal; smiting our breasts with the
publican ; weeping with Mary Magdalene ;
begging mercy with the thief on the cross ;
and lastly, in promising to God, to lead a
better life for the time to come.

Thus if we do, no doubt but we shall be
welcome guests to this feast, as being of
that number for whom it was prepared.
For by how much the more we come
prepared to take this Sacrament so much
the greater shall be the grace, which we
shall receive by it.

There are four duties required in every
communicant. First, faith to believe that
Jesus Christ did and suffered all things
which are written of Ilim in the Holy
Scriptures, for the redemption of mankind.
Secondly, repentance, by which a man

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confessing his sins to God, with a purpose
to lead a new life, is reconciled to Him.
Thirdly, reverend behaviour, that in all
humility, we make ourselves fit guests for
such a feast. Fourthly, meditation and
attention, that we, during the time of the
administration of the Sacrament, attend no
earthly thoughts, but w^hoUy fix our souls
upon our Saviour Christ, and meditate on
nothing but this great and high benefit,
and thereby be inflamed with a hearty love,
and thankful mind to God, not only for
His infinite love, in suffering so great things
for us, but also for instituting this blessed
Sacrament, to remain to the end of the
world, as a sure pledge of His continuanco
among us, and perpetual care over us.

After we have communicated, and are
refreshed, we ought also to be thankful to
God, for so great a benefit, (thankfulness
being not the least duty of this service ; the
Sacrament itself, bein^ called Eucharistia,

3urpose
) Him.

in all
ests for
)n and
5 of the
tend no
ir souls
itate on
benefit,
•ty love,
>nly for
t tilings
blessed

of the
inuance
us.

and are
akful to
kfulness
Lce ; the
haristia.

which is Thanksgiving,) and to strive to
imitate Him as well in life as death: to
live purely and not to defile our souls again,
being purged and cleansed by the powerful
operation of this blessed Sacrament : that so
by examination, meditation, thanksgiving,
faith, and constant resolution of amend-
ment ; w^e may worthily receive Christ into
our souls, and be made members of His
mystical body.

a sljort metfitatiau htlovt il)t Cnmmnuinn.

WHAT ami, Lord, that I should be so
bold as to come near to Thee ? What
am I, that I should attempt to receive this so
great and high mystery ? What is man
by nature but a vessel of corruption, unapt
to any good, prepense and most ready to
any evil ? What is man, but a creature, of
all other most wretched ; blind in judgment,
inconstant in his actions, unclean in his
desires, and though small in desert, yet

proud ai I great in his own conceit ? Thou
seest, Lord, what I am. But Thou, O
Lord, art great, good, wise, eternal, omni-
potent in strength, w^onderful in wisdom,
deep in Thy counsels, terrible in Thy
judgments, and absolutely perfect in all
Thy works. How then dare I, that am so
base and unclean a creature, approach to
the feast of so great a God, and a Lord of
so great a majesty ? Behold, the heavens
are not clean in Thy sight, and the pillars
of heaven shake and ti-emble at Thy nod.
Saint John the Baptist (who was sanctified
in his mothers' womb) professed himself not
worthy to unloose the latchets of Thy
shoes. Saint Peter cried out to Thee, to
depart from him a sinful man ; how then
can I, the chief of all sinners, but tremble
at Thy presence? Lord, I fear that
(being thus wretched and unfit) I shall not
be admitted to this feast, but rather be

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pelicd,

ncorm

even the garment of a sanctified soul. Fot
my whole life hath been so wretchedly and
lewdly spent, and my days have been so
wickedly wasted, that I hourly seem to
renew Thy passion* Many a time have I
(with Judas) sold Thee, for a small sum of
pleasure or profit, and now in coming to
receive Thee unworthily, what do I else,
but with him, betray Thee with a kiss ?
How then shall I dare to receive Thee, in
so desperate estate? How canst Thou
abide or dwell in so loathsome a dung^.on,
wherein there is no part, room, or corner
clean ? Lord, I acknowledge mine unwor-
thiness, and yet withal Thy mercies are not
hid from me: and by them, I am
encouraged to come with confidence unto
Thee, for by how much the unworthier I
'3ome unto Thee, by so much the more will
Thy mercy be glorified, if Thou do not
reject me. Lord, Thou art not wont to put

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to i^elpentance. Wherefore, Lord, aniinatecl
by Thy calling and invitation, I come unto
Thee, overburdened with the weight of my
sins, hoping to find ease and rehef of Thee.
Thy custom (while Thou wert upon earth)
was to receive sinners and to eat with them ;
and thy delight was to be with the sons
of men ; if Thou, Lord, be still pleased
with such guests, behold one here at this
time, of that kind, a notorious sinner. I
Verily believe, that thou tookest more pleasure
in the tears of the sinful w oman, than in
the great feast of the proud Pharisee, and
for a few tears of her's didst forgive many
sins unto her. Behold, Lord, new matter
offered for Thy great mercy to work upon*
Here lieth a sinner, who hath many more
sins than she, but fewer tears by many :
who, though he hath more grievously
offended, yet doth more carelessly bewail
his offences than she did. She was neither

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Thy mercy receive to favoui*. Lord, let

me aL o be one of the subjects of this Thy

mercy, and although I have not tears

sufiicient to wash Thy feet, yet Thou hast

shed drops of blood, more than sufficient,

to cleanse my sins. I read, Lord, In the

Gospel, that all that were diseased, flocked

to Thee ; and, by that virtue, which came

out of Thee, were healed, and I verily

persuaded myself, that Thy nature is not

changed : for in Thee is, and will be, to the

end of the world, health and remedy for all

griefs : and Thou art readier to make us

whole, than we are to ask health of Thee.

I know, Lord, that this SacramentT(which

I so earnestly long after) is not only meat

for those that are in health, but physic also

for the sick ; and doth not only refresh the

righteous, but cleanseth those that are

sinners also. If I be weak, by it I shall be

strengthened ; if in health, by it I shall be

preserved ; and if dead in sin, by it I shall

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be I'evived. I humbly, therefore, entreat
Thee, Father, that (as David did admit
Mephibosheth to his table for his father's
sake : so) Thou wouldest suffer me to be
partaker of Thy heavenly table, for Thy
Son's sake. Who with so gi'eat labour and
sorrow did regenerate us, by His Death on
the Cross, and liveth and reigneth with
Thee and the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever.
Amen.

Then say the following Hymn for the Holy

Sacrament :

^PEAK tongue, the Body broken,
I^ Giv'n to be the spirit's food ;
And the Word Alnaighty spoken

Which hath turned the wine to blood,
Of the King the awful token,
And celestial brotherhood.

Born for us, and for us given,

Of a virgin undefil'd,
Scattering wide the seeds of Heav*n,

Sojourned He in this world's wild ;
And on that remember'd even,

Hii appointed course fulfilVd.

Meelcly to the law complying,
He had finish'd its commands,

And to them at supper lying,

Gave Himself, with Hia own hands,

A memorial of His dying,
Hence to be unto all lands.

'Tis His "Word to our receiving
Makes the bread His flesh to be,

And the wine, our sins relieving,
Blood, that flow'd upon the tree ;

Though not seeing, yet believing.
Take we the great mystery.

To our smitten Rock thus fleeing,
Drink we the new covenant ;

Which to ancient types agreeing,
To the latest time is sent :

Still believing, though not seeing.
Take we this dread Sacrament

Kow all might and adoration
To th' All-Holy Trinity :

Honour, worship, and salvation,
And Immortal glory be :

Co-sternal three, in station,
And in power co-equal three.

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Lord, have mercy upon me.

Christ, have mercy upon me.
Lord, have mercy upon me.

OUR Father, which art in heaven, HaL
owed be thy Name. Thy kingdom
come. Thy will be done in earth. As it is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses. As we for-
give them that trespass against us. And
lead us not into temptation; But deliver
us from evil : For Thine is the kingdom,
The power, and the glory. For ever and
ever. Amen.

Blessed Saviour, I poor unworthy
sinner, have a great desire and earnest
longing to come to Thy table, but con-
sidering my many and grievous sins,
tremble and fear to approach unto it.
For when I consider Thy words to Thy
Disciples, " Except ye eat the flesh of the
Son of Man, and drink His blood, ye have
no life in you :" and on the other side, the

ne.
n me,
ne.

aven, HaL
'' kingdom
, As it is in
laily bread.
As we for-
, us. And
3ut deliver
Q kingdom,
• ever and

unworthy
md earnest
I, but con-
3V0US sins,
h unto it.
^ds to Thy
[lesh of the
>d, ye have
er side, the

words of the Apostle, "Whosoever shall
eat this bread, and drink this cup of the
Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the
body and blood of the Lord ;" I am in such
a strait, that I know not what to do : for
gladly would I receive this Sacrament," being
desirous to live ; but fearful I am to take
it unworthily, trembling at Thy commina-
tion. I come therefore to Thee, the foun-
tain of mercy, hoping that Thou wilt wash
me. I come to Thee, the good Samaritan,
hoping that Thou wilt cleanse my wounds.
I open my grief, and discover my iniquities
to thee. I look upon my sins, great and
grievous, and thereupon tremble ; yet be-
holding Thy mercies, great and plentiful,
I am therewith again refreshed. Remem-
ber, Lord, how many drops of sweat and
blood Thou didst shed ! How many pains
and sorrows Thou didst sustain to expiate
my sins! I entreat Thee, therefore, by

them_, to purge and purify me, that I may

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worthily be incorporated into Thy body,
which is Thy Church, and may worthily
also receive this Blessed Sacrament, that so,
together with Thy whole Church, I may
give Thee praise everlastingly. Amen.

Merciful Lord Jesus, I confess myself
to be a most grievous and wretched sin-
ner,not worthy to approach to Thy presence,
altogether unfit and unmeet to receive
Thee under the roof of my soul, in respect
of the stains and pollutions thereof; and
that it is not decked and fitted with such
good graces, as Thy Majesty and presence
requireth, and therefore am afraid to come
near unto Thee. Yet, Lord, considering
Thy comfortable saying, that Thou dost not
desire the death of a sinner, but that he
should turn unto Thee and live ; and Thy
blessed invitation, how lovingly, with the
arms of Thy mercy stretched out. Thou
hast called all, that are heavily oppressed
with the burden of their sins, to come to

ly body,
worthily
b, that so,
1, I may
men.
iS myself
ched sin-
presence,
receive
1 respect
iof; and
ith such
presence
to come
sidering
dost not
that he
,nd Thy
i^ith the
b, Thou
)pressed
-ome to

Thee for comfort and ease ; and lastly, Thy
usual practice, in pitying and relieving
those which were cast down with the
thought of their misdeeds; as the Thief
upon the cross, Mary Magdalene, the woman
taken in adultery, the Publican, Peter,
and Paul, (all of them grievous sinners.)
I am comforted and emboldened to com>3
unto Thee, assuredly trusting, that Thou
Avilt of Thy goodness supply my defects,
and make me a worthy receiver of the high
mystery and benefit of Thy blessed Sacra-
ment, whereof of myself I am altogether
unworthy. Stretch out Thy right hand,
O loving Jesu, to me Thy poor servant, and
give out of Thy rich store house of mercy
what I want ; that thereby I may be made
a living tempk^> to Thee, and an acceptable
habitation for Thine honour to abide in :
and gi^ant, that being cleansed by Thy
mercy and goodness, I may, by Thy grace
and power persevere in all godliness of

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conversation to the end of my days, and
attain to that blessed place, where Thou
reignest, with the Father and the Holy
Ghost, world without end. Amen.
fCRE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and
-L the love of God, and the fellowship of the
Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.

msbatiaag to f)c um at n)t time of the
ceUi)tHtian of Cijelnrw ^acrameiU.

W/ien the sermon is over, while the ofer-
tory sentences are beincj read, and the Beacm

or other fit person is collecting the Alms,

say :

Ty HO am 1, Lord, that I should be able
»» to offer so willingly after this sort? For

all things come of Thee, and of Thine own

have we given Thee.

During the pause following the prayer
for the Church Militant ; in which prayer

you must join heart and soul, since by thus

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ays, and
re Thou
le Holy

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rist, and

ip of the

Amen.

tit.

he offer-
Deacon^
? AlmSy

be able
•t? For
ne own

"prayer
prayer
yy thus
cr, you

become, by God's grace, more fit to partake
of the mystery of love shewn forth in the
death of our Lord, and in the Holy Sacra-
ment — remain humbly upon your knees, and^
avoiding anything ivhich can possibly dis-
tract your attention, occiipy yourself with
these devotions,

Eternal Father, Who so lovedst the
world as to give Thine only begotten Son
for our redemption ; what shall I render
unto Thee for this Thy gift, and for all Thy
love? Behold Thine only begotten Son
Himself, than Whom nothing is dearer to
Thee, or more precious to us.

O with how many sighs and with what
earnest wishes was He desired by all
nations ! till at length He was sent by Thee,
and took upon Him the form of a servant,
and, clothed in the mortal garment of our
flesh, shrouded the majesty of the God-head,
and came forth of the Virgin's womb into
the world, and, beins^ made obedient to

Thee, even unto death, redeemed us from
eternal death.

Behold, Lord, I desire to call to mind
this work of Thy immeasurable love, to Thy
glory, and in memory of Thy Son. Do
Thou, Lord, I pray Thee, possess and
govern my heart by Thy grace, that I may
perform this act, piously, religiously, and
becomingly, so that this my service may
be well pleasing to Thee, and profitable to
my soul. Amen.

If there he time use some, or all of the fol-
lowing devotions : —

A Lord, what great things hast Thou
^ done, and what didst Thou suffer, out of
the power of Thy boundless love towards me !

But what return have I made ? or what

return shall I make ?

9n art at Cnntrttfott.

T Am sorry, Loid, from the bottom" of
-L my heart, that I have ever nflTpn^n^ ti,.^

Who hast so greatly loved me. God, be
merciful to me a sinner.

T Believe in Thee with a lively faith, O
J- Eternal Truth ! because Thou art Thyself
God and man, my Lord and Saviour.
Lord, I believe— help Thou mine unbelief.

^11 atct at ilopc.
A Lord God of Hosts ! blessed is the
v/ man that hopeth in Thee. Hope then
in God, Omy soul, the Fountain of all good,
the Author of all grace : draw near to Him'
with boldness, for He is good and gracious,
and of great mercy unto all them that call
upon Him. In Thee, Lord, is my trust :
let me not be disappointed of my hope !

9[n afct of ILobj.
A Most loving Saviour, Christ Jesua!
V/ how great was the power of Thy love,
which drew Thee from the bosom of Thy

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Father, into this valley of tears, to take
imon Thee our flesh, and undergo endless
miseries and wrongs, yea, even the cross
and death, and that for us, miserable sin-
ners, and for our salvation. O wondrous
love ! Thou mightest have condemned us,
and Thou didst prefer to save us : we were
guilty, ard thou the Innocent, didst under-
take the punishment that Thou mightest
free the guilty.

Out of love then it was, that Thou
camest to us, and tookest flesh ; and at
lenoih, when about to leave this world and
return to the Father, didst bequeath us
this Sacrament as a pledge of thy love ;
that in a way most new and wondrous,
Thou mightest ever abide with us, whose
delight is to be with the sons of men.

Lord, how worthy art Thou to be
loved. Who doest so great things for the
love of us. " I will love Thee," therefore,
** Lord, my strength. The Lord is my

to take
endless
he cross
able sin-
i^ondrous
uned us,
we were
5t under-
mightest

lat Thou
, and at
^orld and
ueath us
hy love;
wondrous,
is, whose
nen.

ou to be
;s for the
therefore,
)rd is my

strong root and my defence, and my
Saviour."

God, Who art love ! He that dwel-
leth in love dwelleth in Thee. I desire to
receive Thee in this Sacrament, that J may
be united with Thee more closely in the
bond of love. Who shall separate me from
the love of Christ my Saviour ? O may
nothing avail to this, nor life, nor death
nor any accident, nor any creature !

uind then say over the folloioina j^ortion of
the 116 th Psalm.

WHAT reward shall I give unto the Lord :
for all the benefits that He hath done
unto me ?

1 will receive the cup of salvation : and
call upon the name of the Lord.

I will pay my vows now in the presence
of all His people : right dear in the sight
of the Lord is the death of His saints.

Behold, Lord, how that I am thy
servant : I am Thy servant, and the son of

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Tliine handmaid ; Thou hast broken my
bonds in sunder.

I will ofFer to Thee the sacrifice of thanks-
giving : and will call upon the name of

the Lord.

I will pay my vows unto the Lord, in
the sight of all His people : in the courts of
the Lord's house, even in the midst of thee,
Jerusalem. Praise the Lord.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son :
and to the Holy Ghost ;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and
ever shall be : world without end. Amen.
During the longer Exhortation, " Dearly
beloved in the Lord," you cannot do better
than think of the preparation you yourself
have made for the Holy Sacrament, and
pray God to accept it, in spite of the imper-
fections of which you now become more
se7isible as you drew nearer to His blessed
Altar. Then listen attentively and sub-
missively to the shorter Exhortation, " Ye

3ken my

rf thanks-
name of

Lord, in
b courts of
st of thee,

the Son :

now, and
Amen.
, "Dearly
1^ do better
u yourself
ment, and
the imper-
ome more
His blessed

and sub-
ition, "Ye

that do truly and earnestly," <fec. During
the confession, humble yourself in spirit to
the dust, and after the Absolution, give
thanks to God for His mercy in Christ
Jesus.

During the " Comfortable Words," dis-
pose your mind into a frame of deep and
heartfelt gratitude to God for the redemption
of sinners by the death and passion of His
Son, our Lord.

When the Priest says, "Lift up your
hearts," remember that earthly cares and
thoughts should be laid aside, and the mind
lifted up to high and heavenly things,
especially since you answer to the Priesfs
admonition, " We lift them up to the Lord,"
lest you be convicted of falsehood, in that
while entangled with the things of the world,
you profess one thing with the lips, and
purpose another in the heart.

When there is a Proper Preface, form
in your mind an image of the subject of the

Festival ; for instance, our Blessed Lord in
the manger at Bethlehem ; rising glorious
from the dead ; going up into heaven, &c.

In the Hymn following the introductory
words, " Therefore with Angels," &c., join
in heart with the AngeU, who are always
praising God,

During the Prayer, " We do not pre-
sume," &c., which the Priest offers up
humbly on his knees, consider to how im-
mense a privilege ,you are about to be
admitted, and humble yourself accordingly.

Here will be a short pause while the
Priest is preparing to consecrate : at which
time you may say the following prayer :—

THE Lord send thee help from the Sanc-
tuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion :
remember all thy offerings, and accept thy
burnt sacrifice.

While the Priest is preparing to communi-
cate, use this prayer.
OMost merciful Father, remember, ]
beseech thee, that most holy sacrifice

I Lord in
glorious

en, &c,
wductory
&c., join
"6 always

. not pre-
offers up ,
) how irn-
out to be
'ordingly,

while the
: at which
rayer : —
I the Sane-
ut of Zion :

aceept thy

communi-

eineniucr, x
Dly sacrifice

which Thy beloved Son offered to Thee dur-
ing His whole life, at the Last Supper, and on
the Cross, for me, and all for whom He
vouchsafed to die.

Look upon the face of Christ Thy most
dearly beloved Son, in Whom Thou art
well pleased, and by that eternal love where-
with Thou so lovedst us, by the infinite
merits of the same Thy Only-begotten, by
His Incarnation, Advent, Nativity, Circum-
cision, Tears, Labours, Passion, and Death ;
by the infinite Love wherewith He did,
said, and suffered so much for me ;

Remember and have mercy upon the
whole Church, and its rulers, upon all
Christian princes, and all estates of men,
whether serving God in His ministry, in
special works of piety, or in the world, who
have the greatest power whether to promote,
or to hinder, Thy Glory and the good of
souls.

Also upon my parents, brethren, bene-
factors, and friends, upon those who have
especially commended themselves to me,
or who have aggrieved me, whom I have
aggrieved, offended, neglected to help, and
whom Thou desirest that I should lead m

the wav of salvation.

On all these have mercy, Thou Father

ofmercies,even as Thouknowestand wiliest,

granting themThygrace perfectly topkase

acknowledge, fear, love, and glorrfy Thee
^ith the same Thy beloved Son and the
Holy Ghost, now, and ever, and for endless

ages. Amen. ,

While you are waiting to come up to the
altar, say cm or all of the following Collects,

as time will allow :

r\ God, Who in this wonderful Sacrament
U hast left us a perpetual memorial of Thy
passion; grant us, we beseech Thee so
reverently to receive the sacred mysteries
of thy 13ocly ana j^iouu , vx.«. .. ^ - .

en, bene-
ivho have
is to me,
m I have
help, and
id lead in

LOU Father
md wiliest,
y to please,
orify Thee,
Q, and the
for endless

le up to the
\ng Collects^

, Sacrament
lorial of Thy
h Thee, so
ed mysteries

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always sensible of the fruit of Thy Redemp-
tion ; Who with the Father, and the Holy
Ghost, livest and reignest one God, world
without end. Amen.

OHoly , crucified Jesus,I humhlybeg, bythat
sacred shedding of Thy most precious
Blood, give unto Thy servant to shed plente-
ous tears from a broken heart and contrite,
spirit, when I approach Thine altar, to partake
of this heavenly Sacrament, which Thou,
Lord God, didst institute, and command to be
received, in commemoration of Thine infinite
love in dying for us, and to repair our
manifold infirmities, and daily failings.

Grant me, blessed Lord, not only to
receive this Sacrament in the outward
elements, but in the virtue and power
thereof; not bread and wine alone, but the
Body and Blood of my Saviour, Jesus, to
the remission of all my sins, and all other
the benefits of His death and passion for

me. Amen.

While kneelir^ at the altar humble your-
self deeply before Almighty God, and say,
T ORD I am not worthy that Thou
Jj shouldest come under my roof." _

When the Priest comes to you mth the
^a*en,Ae.i/Z-y,-" The Body of our Lord

Jesus Christ, which was given for thee
preserved thy body and soul ^^to everlastmg
Jife » Upon which, as soon as he Aas sa d
so far, do you answer softly, yet h^artdy,

" Amen." rp •■

Wh^n the Priest goes on to say, iaKe
and eat this," receive the sacrament reverently
from his hands, and say in your heart,
r\ My God, Thou art holy : my soul
Uthou art blessed.

When the Chalice is brought to you, th£se

J m hi. tmd "The Blood of our

wvrds w'M be saia, 0-"'=

Lord Jesus Christ; which was shed for thee,

preserve thy body and soul unto everlas^

• „ Wia^^—im^nediately upon which words,

^. .^M.„ „^t heartily, " Amen." When

le your-
d say,
,t Thou

with the
our Lord
:or thee,
'erlasting
has said
heartilyj

y, " Take

reverently

hearty

I my soul

yoUj these
lod of our
3d for thee,
,0 everlast-
lich wordSy
When

you have received the cup of salvation, say in

your heart,

LET my sins be washed avay in Thy
1 Blood, Lord.

As you return from the altar to your
place, repeat these words of the Hymn of the
Blessed Virgin.

MY soul dotu magnify the Lord, for
He hath filled the hungry with good

. things."

Then kneel down reverently, and do not
rise till the Priest begins, " Gloiy be to God

on high," &c.

In the interval between your communion
and the Lord^s jyrayer, if you hive time, use
the following devotions.

BEHOLD, O Lord, I have Thee now. Who
hast all things : I possess Thee, Who
possessest all things, and canst do all things ;
take off then my heart, my God, from
all other things beside Thee, for in them
there is nothing but vanity, and vexation

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of spirit -, may my heart be fixed on Thee

alone may my rest be in Theo, for m Thee
aione, m.xy j sovereign

is mv treasure, m inee is ihb &

truth, and true happiness, and a happy

''" efmy soul, O Lord, feel the sweetness
of Thy presence. May it taste how gracious
Thou art, Lord, that it may be satia^d
^ith Thy love, and seek nothing but Thee
wherein to rejoice, for Thou art the py o
n,y heart, and my God, and my portion foi

'Ihou art the Physician of my soul. Who
hast healed our sickness with thy stripes
X l;it sick soul whom Thou earnest
Lmheaventoheal; heal my soul, there-
fore, Lord, for I have sinned against

'"'^Thou art the good Shepherd, Who hast
laid down Thy life for Thy sheep Behold

I am that sheep which -^.\««*' ^"-Lyf'
Thou deignest to feed mc with Thy Body

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and Blood ; take me now, Lord, upon
Thy shoulders. What wilt Thou deny me,
Who hast given me Thyself? Be Thou
my Shepherd, and I shall lack nothing m
the green pastures wherein Thou feedest
me, until I am brought to the pastures of

eternal life.

true Light, Which enlightenest every
man that cometh into the world, enhghteu
mine eyes, that I sleep not in death.

b Fire continually bm-ning, and never
faUing ! behold, how tepid and cold I am ;
and inflame my reins and my heart, that
they may be on fire with the love of Thee,
lor thou camest to send fire on the earth,
and what wilt Thou, except that it be

kindled? . .

King of Heaven and earth, rich in
pitv ! behold me poor and wretched ; Thou
knowest what I most require ; Thou alone
art able to enrich and assist me ; help me,
God, and, out of the treasure of Thy,good'
Tiess, succour my needy soul.

my Lord and my God I behold I am
Thy servant ; give me understanding and
excite my affection, that I may know and

do Thy will.

Thou art the Lamb of God, the Lamb
without spot, who takest away the sins of
the world ; take away from me, I beseech
Thee, whatever hurteth me, and displeaseth
Thee ; and give me what Thou knowest to
be pleasing to Thee, and profitable to me.

Thou art the portion of mine inheritance
and of my cup ; Thou art He, Who shall
maintain my lot.

may the burning power of Thy love
absorb my soul, that I may die to the world
for the love of Thee, who hast vouchsafed
to die upon the Cross for the love of me,
my God, and my all. Amen.

I Humbly thank Thee, O most merciful
Saviour, that Thou hast so plentifully
refreshed my fainting soul, with the Holy
„«^orv,oTit nf Thv precious Body and

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Blood. I earnestly entreat Thee further,
that whatsoever is in me vicious, or con-
trary to Thy blessed wUl, may by virtue of
this blessed Sacrament, be roofed out of
me, that my soul may become a fit habita-
tion for Thy Holy Spirit. Let it be to me
the absolution of my sins, the confirmation
of my faith, an increase of all Thy graces
in me, the viands of this my pilgrimage, the
only delight of my soul, peace and joy in
tribulation ; health and strength in affliction
and temptation. Let it be a light and
guide to my actions, and my comfort m
the day.of my dissolution. Let the palate
of my soul be so changed thereby that it
may relish nothing besides Thee. Grant
also, thay I may hunger and thirst after
this bread of life and cup of salvation ; and
that I may with a pure mind, and chaste
affection, receive it often, that thereby my
soul and body may be preserved to lite
everlasting. To thee be all praise, power,

-. 1 _•„! «^«r oTi/l fnr fiver. Amen.

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I Yield Thee hearty 'and unfeigned
thanks, merciful Lord, that of Thy own
mere goodness, and without any merit of
mine. Thou hast so plentifully at this time
satisfied me with the extraordinary food of
my soul, Thy blessed Body and Blood.
Lord, I heartily repent me of my many
sins past, and am heartily sorry, when I
consider how unprofitably and wickedly I
have spent my life hitherto: I desire O
Lord, to amend what is amiss in me : be
Thou aiding, I beseech Thee, to me, that I
may not only duly bewail and lament for
that which is past, but take hee(^ to my
ways, for the time to come. And to this
end, Lord, do thou strengthen me with
Thy spiritual aid, for without Thy help, and
the direction of the Holy Spirit, I shall not
be able to do any good thing, or perform
that which is pleasing to Thee, Who hast
at this time so lovingly vouchsafed to come
to me. And because, through my infirmity,

feigned
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I cannot follow Thee as I would, be pleased
to assist me with Thy power, and draw me
after Thee : let my soul be so strengthened
by virtue of this Sacrament, that it may
esteem nothing pleasing or delightful in
comparison of Thee : that it may lust after
no transitory thing, nor be disquieted with
any worldly cross, but by Thy assisting
grace, I may overcome all the difficulties of
■ this life, and bless Thee for ever in the life
to come. Amen.

Blessed Lord Jesus, who of Thy un-
speakable love hast condescended to mv
infirmity, and vouchsafed in these mysteries
to come unto me, and hast made me par-
taker of Thy precious Body ind Blood ; I
humbly entreat Thee, of Thy infinite good-
ness, not to look back upon my sinful life
past, but to give me grace to obey Thy
commandments, and not to return again
to my former sins and iniquities. Grant
that this Holy Sacrament may be to mo

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life and salvation, and not turn to my
greater punishment and condemnation*
Grant that it may cleanse my soul from
sin, and strengthen me against all tempta-
tions to come. Grant that it may be so
wholesome and nourishing to me, that I
may walk in the strength thereof all the
days of my life : and at last be brought by
Thy merits to that place of glory, where
Thou dost reign together with the Father
and the Blessed Spirit, one God, for ever.
Amen.

Then say over the following portion ^f the

103rd Psalm,

PRAISE the Lord, O my soul : and all that
is within me praise His holy name.
Praise the Lord, my soul : and forget
not all His benefits.

Who forgiveth all thy sin : and healeth
all thine infirmities.

Whosaveth thy life from destruction : and
crowneth thee with mercy and loving kind-

ness ; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good
things.

Glory be to the Father, anf^ to the Son :
and to the Holy Ghost ;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and
ever shall be ; world without end. Amen.
After the whole service is over^ remain on

your knees, till you use the following

prayers : —
r\ Most merciful Lord, Who hast not dis-
" dainedthatwe, miserable sinners should
even in this House stand in Thy sight
to glorify and confess Thee; pardon me
the faults of which I have been guilty
even in this very time of prayer, whether
through busy thoughts, or wanderings
of mind after vain desires, that the
enemy boast not against me, seeing that
not even at the very time of thanksgiving,
confession, and communion, have I been
duly watchful against sin.

Woe is me wretched, who am so negli-

gent in the praise of my God. Lo ! my
Lord suffered most bitterly for me during
the Avhole night, and had no rest, and
cannot I watch with Him one hour ?

Help me, O Lord my God, that I may
be able to sing praises to Thee with under-
standing, and ever render Thee pleasing
service, Who livest and reignest for ever.
Amen.

f\ ^^J y® works of the Lord, bless ye the
V/ Lord. Bless the Lord, my soul and all
that is within me bless His Holy name.
O that I may embrace Thee with the
affection of all the Angels and Saints, and
give thanks to Thee, and let every thing
that hath breath ^praise Thee, Lord,
Amen.

SPIRIT OF CHRIST, SANCTIFY ME I
BODY OF CHRIST, SAVE ME I

BLOOD OF CHRIST, PURGE AND PURIFY
ME!

WATER FROM THE SIDE OF CHRIST,

CLEANSE ME !
PASSION OF CHRIST, COMFORT ME !
O GOOD JESUS ! HEAR ME I
HIDE ME WITHIN THY WO UNDS !
FROM THE MALICIOUS ENEMY DEFEND

ME!

IN THE HOUR OF DEATH CALL ME !

AND BID ME COME TO THEE !

THAT WITH THY SAINTS I MAY PRAISE

THEE
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.