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Communion.

passion upon our Infirmities; and those Things which for our Unworthiness we dare not, and for our Blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to give us, for the Worthiness of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ALMIGHTY God, who hast promised to hear the Petitions of them that ask in thy Son's Name, we beseech Thee mercifully to incline thine Ear to us, that have made now our Prayers and Supplications unto Thee: and grant that those Things which we have faithfully asked according to thy Will, may effectually be ob tained, to the Relief of our Necessity, and to the setting forth of thy Glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Observations, &c.

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THREE TIMES A YEAR. And note that every-God forbid that any good Parishioner shall com- Christian should make this municate at the least an Excuse for receiving no Three Times in the Year, tunity! And Woe be to that oftener, if he has an Oppor of which Easter to be Pastor, who will not give the one, &c.

well-disposed Part of his Flock, more frequent Opportunities of testifying their Love, to Jesus Christ!-Of increasing their Graces, and securing their Pardon and Salvation!

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AFTER you have received, and are returned to your Seat, you may (as you have Time) continue your Devotions.

And remember, that now is the proper Season to beg of God the Graces and Blessings you most desire; whether for yourself for your Friendsor for your Enemies, who should always have a Place in your Prayers.

And be not under any Concern for suitable Words to make known the Desires of your Heart.-God is our Father, and will understand his Childrens' Meaning, however imperfectly expressed. You know how the humble Publican was heard, tho' he said no more thanGod be merciful unto me a Sinner!

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The following Scriptures, and the Meditations upon them, may help your Devotions, either now or at any other Time, to obtain the Graces you stand in Need of;-To preserve in your Heart a Spirit of Piety; or to keep in your Mind the Vows that are upon you.

A short Form of Thanksgiving 1 Thess. v. 18. In every Thing give Thanks;-for this is the Will of God.

O LORD and Father, I am not worthy of the least of all the Mercies which Thou hast shewed thy Servant; neither can I render due Thanks and Praise for them; but, O God, accept of this crifice of Praise and Thangsgiving.-For this, and for all thy known and unobserved Favours of Nature and of Grace, I bless thy good Providence; beseeching Thee to

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*If Christians would but accustom themselves to render to God the Glory of his Mercies. To take Notice of, and to give him Thanks for, the many Favours, Deliverances, Visitations, or Chastisements, they every Day meet with, they would most surely engage the Divine Goodness and Providence to multiply those Blessings upon them, which they put a Stop to by their Ingratitude.

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pardon my Ingratitude, and that I have passed so many Occasions without observing, and without acknowledging, thy great Goodness to thy unworthy Servant.-For when I consider my Dependance upon Thee, -for my Life,-for my Preservation, for my Redemption,and for the Means of Grace and Salvation which Thou hast afforded me, I cannot but be very thankful.—As long, therefore, as I live, I will praise Thee. Glory be to God my Creator,-Glory be toJESUS my Redeemer, -Glory be to the HOLY GHOST my Sanctifier, my Guide, my Comforter ! All Love, all Praise, and Glory be to God most high! Amen.

St. John xvi. 23. Verily verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my Name, he will give it you.

IN all Humility, O Heavenly Father, I lay claim claim to this thy Son's most faithful Promise, confirmed by his Oath.-In his Name, and for his Sake, I beseech Thee to give me an Heart truly sensible of his great Love in paying the Debt due by me, to thy Divine Justice; and grant

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