MNIPOTENT and most loving Father, I cannot give thee thanks worthily or enough, according to the

desire of my mind, for the treasure of this heavenly food, which thou hast now given me in this heavenly mystery, the true bread of heaven, that everlasting meat that abideth for ever, thy blessed Son our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, in whom I have obtained, by the gift of this holy communion, an assured pledge of an inheritance to come. Grant, O Lord, that I may daily profit in virtue and godliness, that this sacred union with Christ my Redeemer may be of such force in me, that, rejecting all evil ways, I may go forward in piety towards God, chas

tity towards myself, and charity towards my neighbour, to thy good pleasure, through the same our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

II.

DR. SUTTON.

O almighty God and heavenly Father, I return thee thanks and praise for all thy mercies vouchsafed unto me; and particularly for the opportunity which thou hast this day given me of receiving that holy sacrament which thy Son Jesus Christ has appointed in remembrance of his death and sufferings, and for the spiritual nourishment and support of our souls. I confess, O Lord, that I have not received it with a suitable degree of love and devotion towards thee, nor am I sufficiently sensible of the greatness of those blessings which the performance of this duty has called to my remembrance. Forgive, O Lord, the weaknesses and imperfection of this and of all my other services; increase my faith, warm and enliven my heart with a constant and most thankful affection towards thee, and enable me, by the grace of thy Holy Spirit, to fulfil the promises of obedience which I have now made to thee. Make me watchful over my thoughts, words, and actions; and grant that I may lead a strictly honest, sober, chaste, and godly life, following the example of my blessed Master Jesus Christ, and placing my

whole trust in his precious death and blood for the pardon of my sins; that when he shall come to judge the world, I may be found clothed with his righteousness, and be received into thy heavenly kingdom. Amen.

III.

BISHOP KEN.

O gracious Author of my salvation, and of these mysteries which express it, bestow on me these two blessings which this sacrament shews together- grace for grace, mercy, and strength to keep mercy. Hosanna, O Son of David, save and preserve. Save me, that I may not fall under the hand of the destroyer; and preserve me, that after this salvation I never fall by my own hand: but keep and set forward in me, notwithstanding all mine infirmities, the work of thy faithful mercies. Grant that I may not increase my guilt by abusing what thou givest. My Saviour, my Preserver, give me always what thou givest once. Create a new heart within me; but bless and keep what thou createst, and increase more and more what thou plantest. O Son of God, and tree of life, feed with thy sap this tender branch, which without thee cannot but wither; and strengthen thou a bruised reed, which without thee cannot but fall. Father of everlasting compassions, forsake not in the wilderness a feeble Israelite, whom thou hast brought a

little way out of Egypt; and let not this poor soul, which thou hast helped a while, ever faint and fall from the right way. Thou art as able to perfect me with the blessings out of thy throne, as to redeem me by thy sacrifice on the cross. O Jesu, author, object, and truth of what thou biddest me take, perform in me what thou dost exhibit. Give me eternal life by those sufferings, for here is the body broken; give also strength and nourishment for this same life, for here is the bread of heaven. Amen.

IV.

DEAN BREVINT.

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Grant, O Lord, that I may bring the good purposes with which I came this day to thy holy table to good effect. I know I a light and inconstant, turned with every blast, diverted by every allurement, and ready to yield to every temptation; but do thou, O God, who art the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever, do thou graciously impart some of thy unchangeableness to establish my understanding in truth.

Fix my irresolute and wavering will, and cause it faithfully to adhere unto that which is good. Let neither the flatteries of the world, nor of my own heart, so far work upon my affections as to draw me from that obedience which I resolve from this day forward to yield unto thy word; but grant that

I may continue "stedfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord;" and by patient continuing in well-doing, seek for, and in the end obtain, everlasting life.

Let me not rest in a dead, ineffectual faith; but grant it may be such as may shew itself in good works, enabling me to overcome the world, and to conform to the image of that Christ on whom I believe; that so at the last I may receive the end of my faith, even the salvation of my soul, by the same Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

DEAN ADDISON.

V.

Grant, O Lord, that I may henceforth faithfully follow and serve thee, who hast at this time so lovingly vouchsafed to come to me; and because, through my infirmities, I cannot follow thee as I would, be pleased to assist me with thy power, and draw me after thee. Let my soul be so strengthened by virtue of this sacrament, that it may esteem nothing pleasing or delightful in comparison of thee; that it may lust after no transitory thing, nor be disquieted with any worldly cross; but by thy assisting grace I may overcome all the difficulties of this life, and bless thee for ever in the life to come. Amen.

BISHOP ANDREWS.