" is in heaven above, or that is in the earth "beneath, or that is in the waters under the "earth. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to "them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy "God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity "of the fathers upon the children unto the "third and fourth generation of them that "hate me: and shewing mercy unto thou"sands of them that love me, and keep my "commandments.

"Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord "thy God in vain! for the Lord will not hold "him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it "holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do "all thy work. But the seventh day is the “Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou "shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, "nor thy daughter, thy man-servant, nor thy "maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor the stran66 ger that is within thy gates: for in six days "the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, "and all that in them is, and rested the se"venth day; wherefore the Lord blessed the "Sabbath day, and hallowed it.

"Honour thy father and thy mother: that "thy days may be long upon the land which "the Lord thy God giveth thee.

"Thou shalt not kill.

"Thou shalt not commit adultery.

"Thou shalt not steal.

"Thou shalt not bear false witness against "thy neighbour.

"Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's "house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's "wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid ser"vant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing "that is thy neighbour's."

'Such is the law: and we read, that when it was delivered, there was thunder on Sinai, and the people, in fear," removed and stood "afar off." Let him who is guilty of wilfully and habitually breaking the law, forbear to approach unto this table: Stand back, thou profane! But let him who obeys, and who loves the law, come forward: Sit down, thou blessed of the Lord!

'Let us next proceed from the Old to the New Testament, from the laws of Moses to the laws of Christ. These are not reduced into a summary; but their substance is, faith, charity, humility, and holiness. We have the character of the blessed in Jesus described particularly by himself in the sermon on the mount,' Matth. v. 3, &c.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs "is the kingdom of heaven.

"Blessed are they that mourn for they "shall be comforted.

"Blessed are the meek: for they shall in"herit the earth.

"Blessed are they which do hunger and "thirst after righteousness: for they shall be "filled.

“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall "obtain mercy.

"Blessed are the pure in heart: for they "shall see God.

"Blessed are the peace-makers: for they "shall be called the children of God.

"Blessed are they which are persecuted for " righteousness' sake: for theirs is the king"dom of heaven.

"Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, "and persecute you, and shall say all man"ner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for great reward in heaven: for so persecut"ed they the prophets which were before

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Such is the character of the disciples of Christ,―of those who are worthy to sit down at the Sacrament of the Supper. Let him whose character is opposite, forbear to approach unto this table: Stand back, thou pro

fane! But let him who imitates and who loves this character, come forward: Sit down, thou blessed of the Lord!

Some, my brethren, are thus debarred; but the invitation to this feast is large and generous. All who repent and propose a reformation of life are welcome. thirsteth is invited to drink.

Every one that

They who labour and are heavy laden are desired to come in, and obtain rest: and he that cometh unto me, saith the Master of the feast, I will in nowise cast out

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Trusting in the grace of heaven, let us therefore advance; and in vows of obedience, in songs of love and of praise, partake of the banquet which is prepared. And, may he himself be with us, and go before us. May He clothe us this day, with the wedding garment, and his banner over us be love!'

PSALM XXIV.

[Upon the giving out of a Psalm, such as this, the Minister desires the Elders to bring forward the Sacramental Elements, and the Communicants to take their seats at the CommunionTable. The Elders consist of several of the most respectable and exemplary persons of the Parish, and who are regularly ordained to their office, which has a considerable resemblance to that of Church-Warden in England. The senior Elder gene

rally carries the Bread, and the rest follow him with the Wine, Cups, and other utensils, which, for the most part, are of silver. These are placed at the head of the Communion-Table, which corresponds to the Altar in the Church of England. The whole Communion-Table is covered with linen. The Communicants, agreeably to directions given them on a previous day, approach to the Tables, and, after communicating, retire from them, in such a manner as to avoid any interference or confusion.]

7 YE gates, lift up your heads on high, Ye doors that last for ay,

8 But who of glory is the King?

The mighty Lord is this,

Even that same Lord, that great in might
And strong in battle is.

9 Ye gates, lift up your heads, ye doors,
Doors that do last for ay,

Be lifted up that so the King
Of glory enter may.

10 But who is he that is the King

Of glory? who is this?

The Lord of hosts, and none but he,
The King of glory is.