gishness. Stir up my heart to be eager for communion with Thee, to tell out lovingly my fears and desires in Thy Fatherly ear, to listen humbly for Thy answer in the depths of my soul. O God, Thou art moving me now to desire the true spirit of prayer. Give it me, I beseech Thee, that I may worship Thee acceptably; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Under Punishment of Abstinence from Communion.

LORD, Who hast in Thy love invited me to this awful and life-giving feast, I deplore the wretched necessity of being punished by the loss of its inestimable privilege.

I beseech Thee, O Lord, to restore me to my place in the communion of saints, to forgive me what I have done amiss, to let this loss and shame work in me a repentance not to be repented of.

Enable me, O Lord, to arise and cleanse myself according to the purification of the sanctuary. Endue me again with the marriage garment of a good conscience, and bring me soon to rejoice again in the participation of Thy most precious Body and Blood, Who with the Father and the Holy Ghost liveth in glory for ever. Amen.

In Sickness.

No. I.

BLESSED Lord, Who didst suffer and die, and art able to feel for my sorrow; I receive this sickness from Thee, and look up to Thee for comfort and help. Grant me now to be patient and meek like Thyself.

Pardon all my sins, and give me the help of Thy grace. Let Thy blessing be upon the means I am using to get well, and bring me to health again if it be Thy holy will; but if not, then take me, of Thy great mercy, as it shall please Thee, out of this present suffering to a happy rest with Thee. Amen.

No. 2.

GOD, I beseech things betwear, and affection from all things here below, and to fill me with an ardent desire to be with Thee, which is far better. Lord, I beseech Thee, make me to will this, as I do believe it. Fit me for Thyself, prosper this chastisement to me, and then call me when Thou pleasest to joy unspeakable and full of glory, that I may be with Thee where Thou art. Amen.

No. 3.

LORD Jesus, I desire neither life nor

me according to Thy good pleasure. If it be Thy will, O Lord, that I live, let me live not for myself, but for Thee; and if it be Thy will that I die, let me die, not for myself, but for Thee. In either case I am Thine not mine. Amen.

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No. 4.

EMEMBER Thy servant, O Lord, according to the favour that Thou bearest unto Thy children; that I may see the felicity of Thy chosen, and rejoice in the gladness of Thy saints, and give thanks with Thine inheritance.

Oh, remember not my former sins, but have

mercy upon me, O Lord, and that soon, for I am come to great extremity.

Help me, O Lord God of my salvation, for the glory of Thy Name. Oh, deliver me, and be merciful unto my sins, for Thy Name's sake.

Call to remembrance, O Lord, Thy tender mercies, and Thy loving-kindness, which have been ever of old.

Oh, remember not the sins and offences of my youth; but according to Thy mercy think Thou upon me, O Lord, for Thy goodness.

Cleanse me, O Lord, from my secret faults; from whatsoever I have done amiss by thought, word, or deed; by ignorance or error, frailty or negligence; by leaving good undone, or by doing evil; in public, in private; against Thee, against my neighbour, against my own body.

Cleanse me from all, remembered or forgotten. Lay none of them to my charge. Scatter them as the mist. Make them to vanish away, and be as nothing.

And whereinsoever my conscience most accuseth me, therein, O Lord, be Thou most merciful.

If Thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss, O Lord, who may abide it?

Wherein sin hath abounded, there let grace much more abound.

O Lord my God, let Thy mercy rejoice against Thy justice.

Oh, look upon me, and be merciful unto me, as Thou usest to do unto those that love Thy Name. O Lord, let Thy strength be made perfect in my weakness.

Unto Thee lift I up mine eyes, O Thou that dwellest in the heavens.

Behold, even as the eyes of servants look unto

the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; even so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until He have mercy upon us. Amen.

Prayer at the Beginning of Sickness.

LORY be to Thee, O heavenly Father,

best for me. Lord, if it seem good in Thy sight, divert from me this sickness, which I now feel seizing on me, that I may employ my health to Thy praise and glory. But if Thou art pleased that it should grow on me, I willingly submit to Thy afflicting hand. For Thou, Who art wont to chastise those whom Thou dost love, wilt never lay on me more than I am able to bear. I know, O my God, that Thou layest this sickness on me for my good, even to humble and reform me. Oh, grant that it may work that wholesome effect on me. O Lord, create in me a true penitent sorrow for my many sins, a steadfast faith in Thee, and sincere resolutions of amendment. Deliver me from all frowardness and impatience, and give me entire resignation to Thy Divine will. Oh, suffer not the disease to take away my senses; and do Thou continually supply my mind with holy thoughts and ejaculations. O Lord, bless the means used for my recovery, and restore me to health in Thine own good time. And if Thou hast otherwise appointed for me, Thy will be done! Amen.

In Pain.

LORD, Thou knowest all things! Thou seest my pain and suffering. Oh, lift Thou me up above it, to think of Thy pain suffered

for me! Was ever any pain like unto Thine; and Thou wert ever wholly innocent. Oh, save me and deliver me, for Thy mercy's sake. So far as I can, I offer up this my pain to Thee, rejoicing in it if it be coupled with Thy sufferings, if Thou be with me now, to feel for me, to soothe me, to cheer me, to pity me. O good Lord, grant me Thy loving nearness, and speak peace to my soul, for it listens for Thee. Draw me, and I will eagerly follow Thee in this Thine own path of suffering. Oh, search my heart, and root out of it everything that displeases Thee. Shed abroad Thy love in it. Pour out upon it Thy refreshing streams of holiness. Be absolute master of my thoughts, and let them not run away from Thee. O Lord, Thou hast in Thy Providence sent this pain, and Thou canst take it away! Lord, I surrender myself contentedly to Thy will. Thy will be done. Amen.

In Sleeplessness.

LORD Jesus, Who didst spend nights in watching and prayer, help me now to use this sleeplessness to Thy glory, by following Thy holy example, and being still, and contented, and resigned. Give me a share, O Lord, in those Thy prayers. If I cannot pray earnestly, at least, O Lord, I can feel Thy gracious Presence, and rest my soul on Thee. Keep me from wandering thoughts and distractions, and bind me fast to Thee, to the joy of forgiveness, and the hope of glory; through Thy merits. Amen.

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