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The Offertory.

While the Minister pauses between the reading of each of these Sentences, repeat, silently, the following Ejaculations.

LET your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. St. Mat. v. 16.

O heavenly Father, give me grace, that I may honor Thee both in my life, and by mine alms; and that Thou mayest be glorified by those that receive them.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth; where the rust and moth doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven; where neither rust nor moth doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. St. Mat. vi. 19. 20.

O God, magnify the power of thy grace upon me by freeing my soul from the love of riches: and grant, that I may have the greatest part of my treasure in heaven, and that my heart may be there also.

Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto them; for this is the law and the prophets. St. Mat. vii. 12.

May this grand rule of eternal justice be ever present with me, that neither selflove, nor interest may lead me to its transgression.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of Father which is in heaven. St. Mat. vii. 21.

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Grant, O Lord that I may never build my hopes of salvation upon a mere outward profession only, without a life of holiness, good works, and practical piety.

Zaccheus stood forth, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have done any wrong to any man, I restore four-fold. St. Luke xix. 8.

If Thou, O God, be pleased to give me ability, give me also a heart to be both just and charitable, that thou mayest say unto me, as Thou didst unto this Publi can, "Salvation is come to thy house."

Who goeth a warfare at any time of his own cost? Who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock. 1 Cor. ix. 7.

O God, vouchsafe unto me, and to all christians, a better mind than to grudge the ministers and stewards of thy myste ries their wages; for the gospel instructs us, "that the laborer is worthy of his hire."

If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your worldly things? 1 Cor. ix. 11.

May thy good and gracious Spirit, O God, so bless the heavenly seed sown by thy ministers, that both they and we may reap the fruit of their labors.

Do ye not know, that they who minister about holy things, live of the sacrifice; and they who wait at the altar, are partakers with the altar? Even so hath the Lord also ordained, that they who preach the Gospel, should live of the Gospel. 1 Cor. ix. 13. 14.

Since Thou, O Jesus, hast ordained this, far be it from me to envy or to deprive thý servants of the right which Thou hast given them.

He that soweth little, shall reap little; and he that soweth plenteously, shall reap plenteously. Let every man do according as he is disposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. ix. 6. 7.

O God, let me proportion mine alms to mine ability, lest I provoke Thee to proportion thy blessings to mine alms.

Let him that is taught in the Word, minister unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived, God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he reap. Gal. vi. 6. 7.

O Lord, there is nothing, which we can give to thy ministers, equal to the blessings which we receive from them, who minister unto us the means of grace and salvation, and the hope of eternal glory.

Before offering your Alms, repeat the following
Prayer.

Blessed Lord, who didst accept the poor Widow's mite, be pleased graciously to accept this free-will offering from the hands of thine unworthy servant, as an acknowledgment of thy right to all that I enjoy, and as a testimony of that piety, charity, and love, to my necessitous brethren, which Thou requirest, and which Thou art pleased to estimate, as done unto Thyself.

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