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to flatter and deceive their own hearts, and to speak peace to themselves without sufficient ground for so doing; therefore some actual preparation, self-examination, &c. is generally necessary, even to those who may be habitually good, if it be only to give them a well-grounded assurance that they really are so.

"It were to be wished there were not many amongst us who have a deal to consider of before-hand; many offences to correct, many disorders to set right, much to do, and much to undo, before they presume to come to God's altar.

"Fault has been sometimes found with these little treatises of Weekly Preparation: I think without reason. They are exceeding useful in their kind.—It may be happy for them who need none of these helps: but they that least need them, are not the men, generally, who most despise them. None of us, perhaps, are so perfect as not to want, at some seasons, some such hints for recollection or helps to devotion. It is well for common christians, that they are provided with useful manuals of that kind. They that are well disposed, will make use of them as often as they need them, and will at all times give God thanks and praises for them.

Published by the same Author,

The New Week's Preparation; Part the Second: consisting of Meditations, Prayers, and Hymns, suitable for the Sunday Evening on Sacrament Day, and for the Morning and Evening of every Day in that Week: with a Form of Self-examination. In the Course of these Meditations, those Doubts and Scruples which are apt to disturb and render the Minds of devout Communicants uneasy, are clearly stated and finally removed.

**The Two Parts may be had bound together, or separately, in various bindings.

The NewWeek's Preparation.

The Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread: and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you; this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in reinmembrance of me: For as often as you eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. 1 Cor. xi. 23, 24, 25, 26.

In the morning, when you first awake, say:

ARISE, thou that sleepest; arise, my dull and drowsy soul, and Christ will give thee light.

To thee, O Lord, do I lift up my eyes, my hands, my heart, from this bed, where my body hath taken its nightly repose, toward thy heaven, where my soul expects her eternal rest.

My voice shalt thou hear betimes in the morning; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

When you rise.

In the name of Jesus Christ, who was crucified for our sins, and rose again for our justification, I arise from this place of bodily rest, to fulfil thy will, O my God: save me, therefore, by his cross and passion, bless, go

vern, and keep me this day, and for ever. Amen.

I laid me down and slept, and rose up again, for the Lord hath sustained me. Amen.

When you are ready, look on your soul as still undressed, till you have said your prayers.

O Blessed Lord! who hast invited and commanded us to pray unto thee, let thy spirit help mine infirmities; and do thou so dispose my mind, and influence my heart in my preparation for a worthy receiving of thy most holy sacrament, that my prayers and praises may be acceptable in thy sight, through the mediation, and for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour, Amen.

O Almighty Lord God, mortify and kill all vices in me; and so strengthen me with thy grace, that by the innocency of my life, and the constancy of my faith, I may always glorify thy great and holy name,

Grant me

the true circumcision of the spirit; that, my heart and all my members being mortified from all worldly and carnal lusts, I may in all things obey thy blessed will. Enable me to love my enemies, and to do good to those that hate me, and to pray for them that despitefully use me, and persecute me, in obedience

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to the command, and in imitation of the example of my great Lord and master, Christ Jesus. Amen.

Here may be added, if time will permit, the Morning Prayer at the end of this First Part.

Our Father which art in heaven, &c.
So far may be used every morning before each meditation.

Meditation for Monday Morning. Upon our Saviour's loving invitation to the communion of his body and blood.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 1 John ii. 1.

COME now, O my soul, and let us retire from the pursuits of this vain deceitful world; and let us well consider the gracious and condescending invitations wherewith our blessed Lord and only Saviour has called us, in his holy gospel, to be partakers of his holy table. Why then this wavering or coldness, O my soul! give ear to the eternal truth, who will remove all thy doubts and fears by the following invitation;

Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. The bread that I will give, is my flesh; which I will give for the life of the world. Take,

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eat, this is my body, which is given for you : this do in remembrance of me. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. The words which I spake unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. Matt. xi. 28. John vi. 51, 56, 63. 1 Cor. xi. 24.

Rise then, my soul, and take thy swiftest wings, fly to this great mystery. There we shall see the prince of peace sacrifice himself to reconcile us with the Father: there we shall see, O stupendous mercy! the Son of God with heavenly food entertaining the sons of men. Can we, O dear redeemer! believe the wonders of this mystery, and not be ravished with admiration of thy great goodness? can we acknowledge thy perfect veracity, and not believe this wonder of thy love? let us not then refuse to believe our God, because his mercies transcend our capacities. None but infinite wisdom could ever have invented so strange, and high, and prodigious a mystery. None but an inconceivable infinite goodness would ever have imparted so dear, and tender, and rich a blessing.

When the impiety of men was at the height, and their treacherous heads plotting to betray thee; then did thy wisdom merci

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