the salvation of the sinner. I will look unto thee, O Jesus, when thou wast in the place of sinners, with what patience thou didst bear the scorn, the indignities, the unrighteous judgment, the miserable death of the eross and this, by thy grace, shall be my pattern. Amen.

Luke xxiii. 41. We receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

I confess, O God, with this malefactor, that whatever I suffer in this life, I suffer most justly for my sins! and, therefore, with the submission of a penitent criminal, under the righteous sentence of death, I offer my life a sacrifice of obedience to thy divine justice, in union with that of my Saviour, at what time, and in what manner, to thee shall seem meet; trusting in the merits of my Redeemer, at the hour of death, and in the day of judgment. Amen.

Luke xv. 6. I have found my sheep which was lost.

O good Shepherd, I thank thee for thy tender care and concern for thy lost sheep. I had, indeed, been for ever lost, had not thy love sought and found me, when I was astray: for thy goodness sake keep me, for the time

to come, from wandering from thee, and from

thy fold.

Amen.

John v. 14.

Behold thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

Lord, the frailty of man without thee cannot but fall in all temptations therefore, I beseech thee to succour me, that no sin, no evil spirit, may ever get the dominion over me. Amen.

Matt. xxvi. 41. Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.

Make me, O Lord, ever mindful of my infirmities and backslidings, that I may be more watchful, and more earnest for grace, for the time to come; that the adversary of my soul may never find me off my guard, or from under thy protection. Amen.

Luke xi. 13. Your heavenly Father will give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him.

O heavenly Father, let it be unto thy servant according to this word. Abandon me not, I beseech thee, to the opposition that I shall at any time make to thy Holy Spirit, that I may never render myself unworthy of so great a blessing. Amen.

John viii. 51. If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

O Jesus, who hast made known to us another death besides that which separates our souls from our bodies, let thy grace and mercy deliver me from the bitter pains of eternal death. Amen.

Matt. xi. 29. lowly in heart souls.

Learn of me, for I am meek and and ye shall find rest unto your

O heavenly Master and Pattern, how am I astonished, when I consider thy humility, thy poverty, thy meekness, thy resignation, in the midst of injuries, oppression, and wrongs! It must be thy almighty grace which must enable me to follow thy example, and submit to this way of peace, to which our nature is so averse for this grace I now pray, through thy merits and mediation, O Jesus. Amen.

Luke xxiii. 34. Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.

We do not indeed consider what we do, when we provoke that justice which could not be appeased, but by the death of the Son of God! If I have enemies, O God, I beseech thee for them after this example, not for

to come, from wandering from thee, and from Amen.

thy fold.

John v. 14.

Behold thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.

Lord, the frailty of man without thee cannot but fall in all temptations therefore, I beseech thee to succour me, that no sin, no evil spirit, may ever get the dominion over me. Amen.

Matt. xxvi. 41. Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.

Make me, O Lord, ever mindful of my infirmities and backslidings, that I may be more watchful, and more earnest for grace, for the time to come; that the adversary of my soul may never find me off my guard, or from under thy protection. Amen.

Luke xi. 13. Your heavenly Father will give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him.

O heavenly Father, let it be unto thy servant according to this word. Abandon me not, I beseech thee, to the opposition that I shall at any time make to thy Holy Spirit, that I may never render myself unworthy of so great a blessing. Amen.

John xiv. 27. My peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you.

It must be thy spirit, O Prince of Peace, that must put us into possession of this thy last and dying legacy. O give me this peace which the world cannot give; which passeth all understanding! The peace and pleasure of being in the favour of God; and that I may possess my soul in peace, in the midst of the temptations, and troubles, and allurements, of this present evil world. And let this peace, which thou hast purchased with thy precious blood, be with me and with thy whole church, evermore. Amen.

CONCERNING SPIRITUAL COMMUNION.

*

The church, for the comfort and advantage of such Christians as through any just impediment are hindered from receiving the Lord's supper, (in the manner which she has appointed, that is, from the hands of Christ's own ministers,) has given us this instruction:

* See the third Rubrick after the Office of the Communion of the Sick.