7. Do I enter heartily and for Christ's sake into any work in His Church He has given me to do? As a Sunday school teacher, am I diligent, faithful, and punctual? As a district visitor, am I patient, forbearing, and kind?

8. Do I strive resolutely against the sin which doth so easily beset me, and am I ever on my guard against the temptations by which I am surrounded?

9. Have I been angry, sullen, or resentful, and do I now cherish any unkind thoughts of others?

10. Have I been discontented, impatient, or unthankful?

II. Have I been vain of my appearance or dress?

12. Have I indulged in evil-speaking, gossip, or slander, or said anything that I knew to be not quite true?

13. Have I endeavoured to be pure in thought and word?

14. Have I given way to sloth or selfindulgence?

15. Have I denied myself in any way for Christ's sake, and have I offered freely and willingly of my worldly substance to advance His kingdom upon earth?

16. Do I really desire to be more like Christ, and to grow daily in preparation for His second and glorious appearing?

THE prayers that follow are given simply as aids to the devout communicant. In the still and solemn moments of this Holy Service, there must always be some prayers from the penitent and earnest heart that can scarcely be put into words by others, and it is in these especially that the blessed Spirit helpeth our infirmities, teaching us what to pray for as we ought; and for our great and endless comfort, we know that our great High Priest before the throne of God is able to save to the uttermost all that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for us.

See St. Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews, chap. vii., ver. 24, 25.

BEFORE COMMUNION.

O LORD Jesu Christ, who camest into the world to save sinners, and who now, at the right hand of the Father, ever livest to make intercession for us; Vouchsafe to manifest Thy Presence to me now as I draw near to Thy Holy Table. Give me true repentance and Thy Holy Spirit. Pour into my heart such love toward Thee, that, loving Thee above all things, I may attain Thy promise, and be made partaker of Thy heavenly treasure. Feed my longing soul with the bread of eternal life, that, filled with the sweetness of Thy love, I may go on from strength to strength, till I appear before Thee in Thy heavenly Sion, and rejoice for ever at the marriage supper of the Lamb. Amen.

O GOD the Holy Ghost, Lord and Giver of life, blessed and only Comforter, Spirit of truth and love; Enter into my heart, I beseech Thee, and dwell there, that henceforth and for evermore I may be Thy temple and dwelling-place. Dispel all darkness by Thy blessed presence, making all things new and bright within.

Kindle in me the love of God,

that all that is base and low may die in me, and all things belonging to Thee, O Holy Spirit, may live and grow in me; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

JESU, Master, have mercy on me. Thou canst make me clean, and I come to Thee. To Thy Cross, O blessed Jesu, I bring my sins and my sorrows. There only can I learn aright the evil of my sin, and there only the preciousness of Thy redeeming love. As I kneel at Thy holy Table, help me to repeat with earnest joy my vows of faithful love and service. Draw me close to Thy wounded Side, keep me Thine for ever, and enable me daily to increase in Thy Holy Spirit more and more until I come to Thy everlasting kingdom. Amen.

AFTER COMMUNION.

O LORD Jesus Christ, who hast taught us in Thy Holy Word that Thy Flesh is meat indeed, and Thy Blood drink indeed; I bless Thee that I have now duly received Thy holy mysteries. May Thy Body given for me, and Thy Blood shed for my salvation,

preserve my body and soul unto everlasting life, that, being nourished and made strong by Thy Holy Sacrament, I may patiently wait for Thine appearing, and be counted worthy to enter into Thine eternal kingdom, who livest and reignest, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

WHAT shall I render unto Thee, O Lord, for all the benefits Thou hast done unto me? I have received the Cup of Salvation, and now call upon Thy Holy Name. Lord Jesu! I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof, and yet Thou hast made my heart Thy home: I am Thine, for Thou hast redeemed me, and hast fed me with the Bread of God that cometh down from heaven. Fill my heart with thankfulness, and let my life show forth Thy praise.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end.

Amen.

ALMIGHTY God, my heavenly Father, I bless Thee for the means of grace and for the hope of glory. Thou hast vouchsafed unto me now more than angels' food. May I go from thy Holy Communion to my daily life, ever mindful of the dying of the Lord