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forming all those things which are acceptable in thy sight, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

This may be added, with regard to the receiving the holy Sacrament.

In order to attain these blessed ends, O Lord, I approach thy holy table, that I may grow in grace, and may be enabled to imitate the suffering virtues of the crucified Jesus.

Grant, therefore, most merciful God, that the receiving the symbols of his body and blood, which I am now about to partake of, may, by the grace and efficacy of his Spirit, conform me to his Divine image, and make me stedfast in serving Thee, till Thou takest me finally to enjoy Thee; through Jesus Christ my blessed Saviour and Redeemer. Amen.

Some short Prayers, proper to be used for the enforcing our holy resolutions, and for the assistance of God's grace, to enable us to perform them.

I. O LORD JESU! I give Thee my body, my soul, my substance, my friends, my liberty, and my life: dispose of me, and of all that is mine, as it seemeth best to Thee, and to the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.

II. Lord, I am not now mine, but thine: therefore claim me as thy right; keep me as thy charge, and love me as thy child; fight for me when I am assaulted, heal me when I am wounded, and revive me when I am fainting. Amen.

III. O God, Thou knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that, by reason of the weakness of our nature, we cannot always stand upright: look, I beseech Thee, with pity and compassion on my frailties and infirmities; and

grant me such health of body and soundness of mind, that both in soul and body, I may evermore serve Thee with all my strength and might, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

IV. Grant me, O gracious Lord, a pure intention of heart, and a stedfast resolution to despise all vanity to fight the battles of the Lord manfully against the world, the flesh, and the devil; to spend my time religiously and usefully; to walk always as in thy presence; to preserve my body and soul in holiness, fit for the habitation of the Spirit of God. Amen.

V. O Lord, increase in me faith and devotion; replenish my heart with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep me in the same. Give me a peaceable spirit, and a quiet life; a sober, patient understanding, and religious heart; a soul full of devotion to do Thee service: and do Thou make my services acceptable to Thee while I live, and my soul ready for Thee when I die. Amen.

VI. O Lord, make me humble to my superiors, and friendly to my equals; thankful to my benefactors; kind to my relations; and loving and charitable to all men, even my very enemies. Make me gentle, and easy to be intreated, slow to anger, and readily admonished; fully prepared and thoroughly furnished for every good word and work. Amen.

VII. O Lord, give me spiritual wisdom, that I may discern what is pleasing to Thee, and follow what belongs unto my peace; and let the knowledge and peace of God, and of Jesus Christ our Lord, be my guide and my portion all the days of my life. Amen.

VIII. To the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, who is the ever-blessed and adorable Trinity, be all honour and glory, thanksgiving and praise, now and for evermore. Amen.

A Prayer for the whole state of mankind.

ACCEPT, O Lord, of my prayers and intercessions, as a testimony of my charity for the whole race of mankind.

Enlighten the dark corners of the earth with the bright sunshine of thy glorious Gospel; and prosper the pious designs of all those that endeavour the propagation of the kingdom of thy Son; that thy way may be known upon earth, and thy saving health among all nations.

Let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and forasmuch as it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness.

Endue the governors and pastors of it with courage and resolution to preserve those sacred rights which Thou hast committed to their trust; with zeal and diligence in promoting solid and substantial piety: and enable them conscientiously to discharge all the important duties of their holy function.

Let all secular magistrates study to govern their people with truth and justice; and to preserve them in health, peace, and godliness.

Bless our most gracious Sovereign Lady, Queen Victoria, and all the Royal Family, with the dew of thy heavenly Spirit; that they, ever trusting in thy goodness, protected by thy power, and crowned with thy gracious and endless favour, may continue before Thee, in health, peace, joy, and honour, a long and happy life upon earth, and after death obtain everlasting life and glory in the kingdom of heaven.

Let war and bloodshed cease among Christian princes; and give to all nations unity, peace, and concord.

Bless all the people of this land with health, peace, and plenty and teach them to use such thy blessings with sobriety, gratitude, and charity.

Make all Christians sincerely to practise the religion they profess: and inspire them with uniting principles, and charitable hearts; that they may love one another, and thereby convince the world they are thy disciples.

Be merciful to all my friends, relations, and acquaintance: those that are in sin, convert them; those that are in grace, confirm and strengthen them; those that are in adversity, comfort and support them; and those that are in prosperity, suffer them not to forget Thee.

Forgive all my enemies; make them easy and ready to be reconciled, and give them repentance and better minds.

Be gracious to all that are in affliction and distress; that labour under the straits of poverty; that suffer persecution for the testimony of a good conscience; that mourn under captivity, or banishment, or any unjust oppression; that are exercised with bodily pains and diseases; that are solicited with strong temptations, or are dejected with

terrors and troubles of mind.

Pity and relieve their several necessities; give them patience under all their sufferings; and, in thy due time, deliver them according to thy great mercy.

Assist those that are at the point of death; and when their strength fails, let not their faith fail; even in death enable them to trust in Thee. Grant this, O merciful God, for the merits of thy Son Jesus Christ. Amen.

When this intercession is used on Sacrament day what follows may be added.

SHED thy particular grace and benediction upon all those who are partakers of the holy Communion, this day, in any part of thy Church.

That they may persevere in their holy purposes and resolutions, and may conform themselves to the model of their crucified Saviour.

And may the pattern of his piety and devotion, of his humility and charity, of his meekness and patient suffering, be so lively imprinted upon all our minds, that we may transcribe his example in our lives and conversations.

That thus commemorating his all-sufficient Sacrifice upon earth, we may receive the everlasting benefit of it in thy heavenly kingdom, and bless and praise Thee for it to all eternity. Amen.

A General Thanksgiving.

O MOST glorious and eternal Lord God, who art the great Creator of heaven and earth, and the source and fountain of all good, look graciously upon thy servant, who am come into thy presence, to offer up the humble tribute of my unfeigned praises to thy Divine Majesty, from a heart truly moved with a sense of thy infinite and unspeakable goodness.

I bless Thee, O Lord, for creating me at first out of nothing, for causing me to be born of Christian parents, and for admitting me by holy Baptism into the communion of thy Church; for all the helps and assistances of thy grace, which I have since had to enable me in any measure to perform the engagements that were then made on my behalf; for implanting in my mind an earnest fear of