this, O Father, for thine infinite mercy's sake, in Jesus Christ our Mediator and Advocate. Amen.

Then the Minister, standing before the Table, shall say to them that come to receive the Holy Communion,

YE who do truly and earnestly repent you

of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbors, and intend to follow the commandments of God and walk from henceforth in his holy ways, draw near with faith, and take this holy ordinance to your comfort, and make your humble confession to Almighty God, saying with me:

Then shall this General Confession be made by the Minister and People.

ALMIGHTY GOD, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men; We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins, which we from time to time most grievously have committed, by thought, word, and deed, against thy Divine Majesty. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of which is grievous unto us. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father. In the name of thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, we beseech thee to forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life, to thy honor and glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ALMIGHTY GOD, our Heavenly Father, who of thy great mercy hast promised forgiveness of sins to all those who, with hearty repentance, and true faith, turn unto thee; have mercy upon us, pardon and deliver us from all our sins, confirm and strengthen us in all goodness, and bring us to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then the Minister, standing before the Table, shall say,

HEAR what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all who truly turn to

him:

Come unto me, all ye who labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly of heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, to the end that all who believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Lift up your hearts.

Ans. We lift them up unto the Lord. Min. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.

Ans. It is meet and right so to do.

Min. It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times,

and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God;

Here shall follow the proper Preface, if there be any specially appointed; or else immediately shall follow,

THEREFORE, with angels, and archangels,

and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts; heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord, most high. Amen.

PROPER PREFACES.

Upon Christmas Day.

BECAUSE thou didst send thy Son into the world, that the world through him might be saved. Therefore, with angels, etc.

Upon Easter Day.

BUT chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glorious resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world; who, by his death, hath destroyed death, and, by his rising to life again, hath restored to us everlasting life. Therefore, with angels, etc.

Upon Ascension Day.

THROUGH thy most dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord; who, after his most glorious resurrection, manifestly appeared to all his Apostles, and in their sight ascended up into heaven to prepare a place for us; that where he is, thither we might also ascend, and reign with him in glory. Therefore, with angels, etc.

Upon Whitsunday.

THROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord; according to whose most true promise, thy holy Spirit was poured forth upon the Apostles, to teach them, and to lead them to all truth; giving them boldness, with fervent zeal, constantly to preach the Gospel unto all nations, whereby we have been brought out of darkness and error into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, and of thy Son Jesus Christ. Therefore, with angels, etc.

Then shall the Minister say, in the name of all them that shall receive the Communion, this Prayer following:

WE

E do not presume to come to this thy table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy table; but thou art the same Lord, whose property is always to have mercy; grant us, therefore,

gracious Lord, so to partake of this holy ordinance, that our minds may be impressed with gratitude to thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen.

Then the Minister, standing before the Table, shall read the following account of the Institution, from 1 Cor. xi. 23, 25.

THE Lord Jesus, the same night that he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you; this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner, also, he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood; this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

Then the Minister shall break the Bread, and pour out the Wine; after which he shall say the Prayer following:

ALMIGHTY GOD, our Heavenly Father,

who, of thy tender mercy, didst give thy Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who did institute, and in his holy Gospel command his disciples to continue a memorial of that his precious death; hear us, O merciful Father, we most humbly beseech thee, and grant that we may receive this bread and wine, according to the holy institution, and in remembrance of the death and passion, of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.