a measure of Thy life-giving grace, that I may not only live in Thee, but may become like unto Thee in truth of holiness, and for Thy sake be well-pleasing unto Thy FATHER in heaven; to Whom with Thee and the HOLY GHOST, be all honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

[Prayer for particular graces.]

Our FATHER, &c.

[Collect for the Season.]

GOD the FATHER, &c. (as at p. 10.)

THE FRIDAY BEFORE.

After Morning Prayers.

THE SACRIFICE OF CHRIST.

Text.-" CHRIST also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to GOD."-1 S. Pet. iii. 18.

(S.)

GOD, Who of Thy great love, while we were yet sinners, didst send Thy SON to suffer and to die for us, have mercy upon me.

Hear me this day for His dear sake, while I humble myself before Thee for my sins, which brought Him to that cross.

Only to Thy mercy in JESUS can I look. I am lost for ever, unless I am saved by Him.

Accept the ransom of my soul, that I may live.

Wash me in the Blood of Atonement, and cleanse me from all my sins.

Behold, my heart is again set to take

part in the commemoration which He ordained of that all-sufficing Sacrifice.

O purify me according to the purification of Thy Sanctuary. Prepare Thou my heart; and then let Thine ear hearken unto my prayer.

Look not upon me, or on the offerings of my hand; but upon Thy Lamb without spot, slain for me from the foundation of the world, and in His perfect Sacrifice, pardon and accept me.

Or this, (T.)

O Lamb of GOD, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon me.

O JESUS, Who by Thy precious bloodshedding hast redeemed me unto GOD, pity, protect, and save me.

I am oppressed by mine iniquities: do Thou undertake for me.

Thou only art holy be Thou
:

cate and mediator.

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Thou art the only propitiation for sin : plead for me by Thine own Blood and merits.

Thou hast commanded me to show Thy death in those great Mysteries, for which I

beseech Thee this day to prepare and

purify me.

Grant that I may draw near to that memorial of Thy atoning death, as to Cross and Passion ;

Thy very

Grieving for my sins by which Thou wast crucified ;

In loving sympathy with Thy sufferings and sorrows;

Dying with Thee unto sin; living with Thee unto righteousness.

Thus let me lie before Thee, gracious LORD, under the blessed shadow of Thy cross,

There to be bathed with Thy Blood; There to be quickened by Thy death. Text.-" GOD commendeth His love towards us, in that, while we were yet sinners, CHRIST died for us."-Rom. v. 8.

The Prayer.

O GOD, Who of Thine infinite compassion hast provided a propitiation for our sins; mercifully grant that I may so lay hold of the Cross of Thy CHRIST, and with such love commemorate His Death and Sacrifice, that my forgiveness may be sealed in heaven, and all my prayers and deeds be made acceptable to Thee; through

the same Thy SON our SAVIOUR JESUS

CHRIST.

Amen.

[Prayer for particular graces.]

Our FATHER, &c.

[Collect for the Season.]

Almighty God, the FATHER, &c. (as at

p. 14.)

SELF-EXAMINATION.

As Sunday is a festival kept on account of our LORD's resurrection on that day, so is Friday observed as a fast, because it was the day on which He suffered. On this day, then, you must in a more particular manner humble yourself before GOD for all your sins, and study to purify yourself from everything that displeases Him. Such being the especial duty of Friday, there can be no day more fit for that closer consideration of your state before GOD, which is so important a part of preparation for Communion. A series of questions for self-examination, followed by a form of confession, will be found further on in Part IV. of this book. Use them at such a time of the day as you find most convenient. The only caution to be offered is, that you do not defer the duty until you are too tired to attend to it properly.