the bleffed Jefus has obtained for me, by the Merits of his Sufferings, the Grace and Affiftance of thy Holy Spirit, to work in me both to will and to do thy good Pleafure.

Make me ready to be reconciled to all thofe that have offended me; because when we were Enemies we were reconciled to God by the Death of his Son.

Let me embrace all my poor Bethren with fincere Love and Charity; and contribute all I can to the Relief of Chrift's diftreffed Members; because he thought not his Life too dear, nor his Blood too precious, to redeem me from a State of Bondage and Slavery.

Strengthen me, O Lord, in fuch a Manner, by this fpiritual Food, that I may fuccefsfully encounter all the Attacks of my fpiritual Enemies.

Supprefs in me the Spirit of Pride and Vain-Glory, of Envy and Detraction, of Uncleannefs and Intemperance, and of all Diftruft and Diffidence of thy Mercy.

May all Temptations to any Offences against thy holy Laws, be overcome by the Power which thou fhalt be pleased to communicate to me in this me in this holy Sacra

ment.

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And may all thofe Evils, which the Craft and Subtilty of the Devil or Man worketh against me, be brought to nought.

That being outwardly and inwardly fortified by the Affiftance of thy Grace, I may prefs towards the Mark for the Prize of the high Calling of God in Chrift Jefus; when I hall enjoy thee no longer in Mystery, which is our Lot and Portion here below; but fee thee Face to Face, and be eternally fatisfied with the Pleafures of thy Kingdom, in and through the Merits of Jefus Chrift our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.

Another Prayer.`

O LORD, I come to this holy Table, as a fick Man to the great Phyfician of Life; I befeech thee, O Lord, to cure my Infirmities.

I come as a polluted Wretch to the Fountain of Mercy; wash away, I entreat thee, Uncleannefs.

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I come as a returning Prodigal Child to his tender and compaffionate Father; O receive me and relieve me by thy Favour.

I come as a blind Man to the Source of eternal Brightnefs; do thou, O Lord, enlighten

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lighten my Darknefs, that I may behold the wondrous Things of thy Law.

I come as a poor frail Creature, to the great Lord of Heaven and Earth; fupply my Wants, and do abundantly more for me than I am able to ask or think..

Let me not only receive the outward and visible Sign, but the inward and spiritual Grace, the Body and Blood of thy Son Jefus Chrift; that fo all carnal Affec tions may die in me, and that all Things. belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in me; that I may have Power and. Strength to have Victory, and to triumph against the World, the Flesh, and the Devil; and alfo may be endued with all fuch heavenly Virtues which are pleafing to thee, and which thou wilt eternally reward, for the Merit of thy Son's Death; to whom with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and Glory, World without End. Amen.

A Prayer just before receiving the confecra• ted Bread.

O GOD, work in me what foever is wanting to fit me for thy divine Acceptance, and a worthy receiving of these holy Mysteries.

Mysteries. Give me Repentance unto Life, not to be repented of: Endue me with a lively Faith, a perfect Love, and a univerfal Charity. Pity my Weaknefs and forgive my Infirmities; that I may worthily receive thefe Elements of Bread and Wine, to my Support and Comfort in this Life, and my eternal Happinefs in that which is. Amen.

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After the Bread.

O THOU who vouchfafeft to be our. Food, nourish my Soul to Life eternal. Let me feed on thee by a true and lively Faith; and give me fuch a Relifh of this divine Food, that I may never more be delighted with the vain and finful Pleasures of this World.

O merciful Jefus ! create in me a mighty Hunger after Righteoufnefs; and let this divine Food inftil into my weak and languifhing Soul new Supplies of Grace, new Life, new Love, new Vigour, and new Refolutions; that I may never again faint or droop, or tire in my Duty..

Before the Cup.

GRANT, O merciful God, that this Cup, which I am now about to receive, may be unto me a Cup of Bleffing. Sprinkle me with the Blood of the ever-bleffed Jefus; that my Soul being cleanfed from all Corruptions, it may be ever precious in thy Sight, O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer.

After Both.

BLESSED be the Name of the Lord! I have done as thou haft commanded me, O let me find the great Benefits of this thy divine Institution: Pour down thy Graces upon me; direct my Goings in thy Ways, and enable me, by the Power and Strength of this divine Food, to perfevere in the Practice of a holy and religious Life, even to the laft Moment of my Days. Be. thou my Peace and Refuge, and let my Pleafure and Safety depend on thee. Be thou my Portion and greatest Treasure, and let my eternal Happinefs be fixed in the Enjoyment of thee.” Amen.

A Prayer