sensible of this great honour and blessing, of being the habitation of Thy good Spirit; and the holiness required of me, and of the great danger of profaning a temple consecrated to Thee. Make me worthy of Thy continual abode and presence. Take possession of my heart and soul; and let me know that Thou dwellest in me, by the fruits of Thy Spirit. Ámen. receive the due reward of our deeds: but this Man hath done nothing amiss. this malefactor, that whatI confess, O God, with ever I suffer in this life, I suffer most justly for my sins! And therefore, with the submission of a penitent criminal, under the sentence of Heb. xii. 1, 2. Let us run Grant, O God, that I may bear all the troubles of this life with a meek and patient spirit, without repining at what Thou shalt appoint for the punishment of sin, and for the salvation of the sinner. I will look unto Thee, O Jesus, when Thou was in the place of sinners, with what patience Thou didst bear the scorn, the indig death, I offer my life a sacrifice of obedience to Thy Divine justice, in union with that of my Saviour's, 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. St. Luke xv. 6. I have found My sheep which was lost. O good Shepherd, I St. 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. St. 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. St. 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. St. John viii. 15. 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. St. Matt. xi. 29. Learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart; | them after this example, and ye shall find rest to your souls. 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, Amen. Jesus. St. 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. I have any enemies, O God, I beseech Thee for If not for judgment and vengeance, but for mercy; for their pardon, and for their eternal happiness. Amen. St. Luke xiii. 26, 27. Then shall ye say, We have eaten and drunk in Thy presence, &c.—But He shall say, I tell you I know you not; depart from Me all ye workers of iniquity, &c. Let me not depart from Thy Table and presence, O Lord, without obtaining the grace to lead a godly and a Christian life; that I may escape this terrible and just judgment to be passed upon all those who enjoy the means of grace and salvation, without being bettered by them, but continue to lead unchristian lives. Amen. St. John i. 12. As many as received Him, to them gave He power (and right) to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His Name. I will not live in sin; knowing, O God, that am accounted Thine. O Jesus, who hast obtained for us this mighty privilege, give me grace to live as becomes the child of so great, so good, so holy a Father; that I may never abuse this mercy, nor forfeit the right of the inheritance of the children of God, by infidelity, or disobedience to the commands of my heavenly Father. Amen. St. 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 possesdying legacy. O give me sion of this Thy last and 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. 66 "That if we do truly "repent of our sins: have a lively faith in God's mercy through Christ, "with a thankful remem"brance of His death, "Ec., we do eat and "drink the Body and "Blood of Christ, profit"ably, and to our soul's health, although we do "not receive the Sacra"ment with our mouth." They that composed this Rubric, had, it is very probable, an eye to the daily sacrifice, which under the law of Moses was offered for the whole people of Israel; at which all such pious persons who could not possibly be present, yet offered their daily prayers to God in union of Spirit, and in virtue of that sacrifice offered in the temple, and which, no doubt of it, were accepted of God. Now, forasmuch as very many pious souls do labour under this sad impediment, especially in many country Churches where the Sacrament is but too seldom administered: to supply this defect, some such help as the following may be 1 See the second Rubric after the Office of the Communion of the Sick. |