Hear * Then shall the Priest say: what comfortable Words our Saviour Christ saith unto all that truly turn to him. Communion. Devotions. COME unto me Make me, O Jesus, truly all that travel and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. St. Matt xi. 28. God so loved the World, that he gave his only-begotten Son, to the End that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting Life. St. John iii. 16. sensible of my sad Condition, That I may more gladly go Thee for Help. to • These most comfortable Words should always be read with great Deliberation, that the People may have Time to reflect upon them; and to apply them every one to the Comfort of his own Soul; and to prevent all unreasonable Fears and Doubts of God's gracious Pardon and Acceptance. Hear Communion. Hear also what St. Paul saith: This is a true Saying, and worthy of all Devotions. I receive this Truth, O Olet not that Compassion Lord, with a thankful Heart. Men to be received, be lost upon me, which that Christ Jesus came moved Thee to come into into the World to save the World to save Sinners. Sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15. Hear also what St. John saith: 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, 2. Devotions. I have sinned, O blessed Advocate; and do therefore put my Cause into thy Hands, that by thy Blood and Merits, and powerful Intercession, thou mayest procure my Pardon. Communion. Communion. After which the Priest shall proceed, saying, Lift up your Hearts. Answ. We lift them up unto the Lord. Priest. Let us give Thanks unto our Lord God. Ans. It is meet and right so to do. Then shall the Priest turn to the Lord's Table and 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 and everlasting God! Here Here shall follow the proper Preface, according to the Time, if there be any specially appointed; or else immediately shall follow : Communion. Directions and Deco tions. tener in Christian Mouths Service here, and in Hea THEREFORE with If this Form of praising the Angels and Arch- Most High God were of angels, and with all than it is, it would most certhe Company of tainly render them more Heaven, we laud and worthy both to join in this magnify thy glori-ven, with the Angels of Ous Name, ever- God, hereafter. more praising Thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts, Heaven and Earth are full of thy Glory. Glory be to Thee, Lord most High. Amen. Proper Proper Prefaces. These short Prayers fol Upon Christmas Day, and seven BECAUSE didst give Thou lowing may be made use of in your private Devotions, either in Church or at Home. FORM in me, O Gud, Heaven. Jesus by the Power of the same Spirit, all the Graces and Christ thine only Son Virtues which thy Holy Son to be born as at this came to teach us, when he Time for us, who by in order to restore us to thy clothed himself with our Flesh, the Operation of the Favour, and to fit us for Holy Ghost 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. Therefore with Angels, &c. Upon |