Then the Minifter, ftanding before the table, fball fay the prayer following. LMIGHTY God, our A heavenly Father, through whofe tender mercy thine only Son Jefus Chrift did fuffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who did inftitute, and in his holy gospel command us to continue a perpetual memorial of that his precious death until his coming again: Hear us, O merciful Father, we most humbly beseech thee; and grant that we may receive this bread and wine, in grateful remembrance of his death and fufferings: Who, in the fame night that he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his difciples, faying, take, eat, this is my body which which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me. Likewife, after fupper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, faying: drink ye all of this; for this blood of the new covenant, which is fhed for you, and for many, for the remiffion of fins: Do this, as oft as ye fhall drink it, in remembrance of me. Amen. Here let the Minifter break the is my bread. Then fhall the Minister first receive the communion in both kinds himself; and then proceed to deliver the fame to the congrega tion. And when he delivereth the bread, he shall say: Take, and eat this in remem brance of Chrift.* And *This form of words is chofen, in conformity to our Saviour's own-viz.- do "this in remembrance of me." And when he delivereth the cup, he fball fay: Take, and drink this in remembrance of Chrift. When all have communicated, the O LORD and heavenly Father, we thy faithful fervants earnestly defire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our facrifice of praise and thankfgiving; humbly befeeching thee to grant that by faith in our Lord Jefus Chrift and obedience to thy will, we may obtain the pardon, of our fins and everlasting life. Here we offer and prefent unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our fouls, and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively facrifice unto thee. And although we be un-. worthy worthy through our manifold fins to offer unto thee any facrifice; yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and fervice; not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, according to thine abundant mercies in Chrift Jefus our Lord; through whom all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen. Then fhall be faid by all prefent, G LORY be to God on high, and in earth peace; goodwill towards men. We praise thee, we blefs thee, we worship thee, we give thanks to thee for the various manifestations of thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. We We bless thee for fending thy only begotten Son Jefus Chrift into the world to fave finners. For exalting him unto thy right hand in heaven; for all the gifts and graces of thy holy Spirit, and for the hope of eternal life. For thou only art wife, and holy, and good; thou only art the Lord; thou only doft govern all things both in heaven and earth. Therefore, bleffing and honour, and glory and power, be unto him that fitteth upon the throne; and unto our Lord Jesus Christ, the lamb of God for ever and ever. Amen. 2 Cor. xiii. 14. HE grace TChrift, and the love of God, and the communion of the holy Spirit, be with us all evermore, Amen. The |