spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.

O Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption. And he shall redeem Israel from all his sins.

Thanksgiving for the Institution of the Communion.

O Almighty God, and merciful Father, who hast given thine only Son, Jesus Christ, to die for all mankind, and who hast instituted a holy Feast in commemoration of that his most precious death, to preserve in our lives a constant remembrance of his exceeding love, in having thus laid down his life for our sakes; I, thine unworthy servant, who am this day invited to thy holy table, do humbly adore thy divine majesty, acknowledging that I am not worthy of such transcendant kindness. I confess, O Lord, that my sins may justly cause me to tremble, when I appear before Thee; but, O mer

ciful Father, encouraged by thy love, I present myself at thy table, beseeching Thee, in all humility, to continue that love, and admit me to this sacred rite, that I may taste and see how gracious Thou art, and how wonderful in thy doings towards the sons of men. And to this end, O Lord, fit and prepare my heart for a participation of this great mercy by giving me a just abhorrence of mine own unworthiness, and an unfeigned repentance of all my sins. Root out from my heart all sinful and corrupt affections, all prejudice, hatred and ill will; and inspire me with all those devout and pious, charitable and humble dispositions, that become the sincere worshipper: that so, when I presume to appear before Thee, I may bring a heart raised above all worldly corruptions, and full of the most fervent desires and strongest resolutions of loving and of serving Thee. Grant, this, O Lord, for Jesus Christ's sake.

Against vain Terrors and useless Fears.

O most glorious, and ever-blessed God, in whose presence is fulness of joy, and at whose right hand are pleasures for evermore, vouchsafe, I beseech Thee, to banish from my mind all superfluous cares and immoderate desires after the things of this world; and free me from all coldness and formality, when I attend upon Thee in holy and religious duties, during this solemn mystery. Let me not be disturbed by unnecessary terrors, or hindered by vain and useless fears; let my devotion be fervent, mine obedience stedfast, and my contrition sincere. Let all corrupt desires be extinguished, and all vain thoughts dispelled; let my hope be strengthened, and my charity enlarged; and let me be enabled, by thy grace, to will and to do that, which is pleasing and acceptable in thy sight. And grant, O God, that I may ever receive this pledge of thy love,

tendered to me in this holy Ordinance, with a truly thankful heart, and in remembrance of Thee, my best and greatest benefactor; in remembrance of my Savior's holy example; of his bitter death and passion of his glorious resurrection and astension; and of his coming again to judge the world: to whom with Thee, O Father, and the Holy Spirit, be ascribed, as is most due, all honor, glory, power, thanksgiving and praise, both now and for evermore.

For God's mercy and assistance.

O most gracious and eternal Lord God, who hast invited all such as are weary and heavy-laden to come unto Thee by repentance, and thou wilt refresh them; in assurance of this gracious invitation, I will come to thy table, not trusting in mine 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 and gracious reception, confident that Thou wilt not enter into judgment with thy servant, who is a miserable sinner; but that Thou wilt so turn thine anger from me, who meekly acknowledge my wickedness, and truly repent me of my faults; and so make haste to help me in this world, that I may ever live with Thee in the world to come, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Supplication.

Turn Thou me, therefore, O Lord, and so shall I be turned. Be favorable O Lord, be favorable to me, who now turn to Thee in weeping, fasting and praying. For Thou art a merciful God, full of compassion, long-suffering, and of great pity. Thou hast spared, when I have deserved punishment, and in thy wrath thinkest