Exod. xii. 23. IVhen he seeth the Blood (of the Paschal Lamb) on the Door, he will not suffer the Destroyer to come in to smite you. O JESUS, the true Paschal Lamb, who by thy precious Blood hast paid the Debt due to the Divine Justice, and hast delivered us from the Power of the Destroyer! Let me never want this Token of my Redemption, this saving Mark of thy Almighty Protection, against the Power of the Devil, who is continually seeking whom he may devour. 1 Cor. xi. 18. Let a Man examine himself, and so let him eat of that Bread, and drink of that Cup. THAT I am invited to thy Table, is not because I am worthy, but because Thou, O God, art infinitely good and kind. Pity my Infirmities, which are known to Thee, and accept of my imperfect Obedience to this Come mand.—I acknowledge my Unworthiness :—I place all my Hopes in thy Mercy and Promises in Jesus Christ; I sincerely purpose to lead a Christian Life, and to use all Diligence to make my Calling and Election sure: With these Purposes I go to thine Altar, trusting in thy Goodness for the Pardon of my Defects, and for an Increase of all those Graces that are necessary to make me more worthy to eat of that Bread, and drink of that Cup. Communion. Communion. Devotions, When the Minister delicereth the Bread to any one, he shall say, THE Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy Body and Soul unto everlasting Life-Take and eat this in Remembrance that Christ died for thee, and feed on him in thy Heart by Faith with Thanksgiving. Amen.- -May it be unto me according to thy Word, a seal of my Pardon, and a Pledge of my Salvation! Rubrick. And the Minister that delivereth the Cup to any one shall say, THE Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee preserve thy Body and Soul unto everlasting Communion. Bread. And forgive us our Trespasses, as we forgive them that 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. After shall be said as followeth : O LORD and Heavenly Father, we Observations and Di rections. Now join with the Church and dedicate your whole Self, your Spirit, Soul and thy humble Servants Body, unto God, and to his entirely desire thy Sercice, with the greatest Sincerity and Devotion. Fatherly Goodness mercifully to accept this our Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching Thee to grant, that by the Merits and Death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and thro' Faith in his Blood, we and all thy whole Church may obtain Remission Remission of our Sins, and all other Benefits of his Passion. And here we offer and present unto Thee, O Lord, ourselves, our Souls and Bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively Sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching Thee, that all we, who are Partakers of this holy Communion, may be fulfilled with thy Grace and heavenly Benediction. And although we be unworthy, thro' 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, thro' Jesus Christ our Lord; by whom, and with whom, in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, all Honour and Glory be unto Thee, O Father Almighty, World without End. Amen. Or this: ALMIGHTY and everliving God, we most heartily thank Thee, for that Thou dost vouchsafe to feed us, who have duly received these holy Mysteries, with the spiritual Food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy Favour and Goodness towards us; and |