of thy church; and of thus having access to the infinite fountain of thy grace and mercy, thy everlasting love. Instead of vainly and presumptuously arraigning thy sovereign institutions, may I gratefully and humbly adore thee, that, by the ordinances of thy church, thou dost vouchsafe to confer upon me the im mortal blessings which, through transgression, I had forfeited.

I bless thee, O God, that

omcers in thy church, wr a divine commission for the exercise of spiritual powers, thou hast made full and effectual provision for the administration of her sacraments and discipline, for her peace, her order, her unity and glory. Almighty God, "the giver of all good gifts, who, of thy divine Providence, hast appointed divers orders in thy church, give thy grace, I humbly beseech thee, to all those who are called to any office and administration in the same; and so replenish them with the truth of thy doctrine, and endue them with innocency of life, that they may faithfully serve before thee to the glory of thy great name, and the benefit of thy holy church." Blessed Jesus! the Divine Head and Redeemer of thy mystical body the church; who dost possess "all power in heaven and in earth;" may "the course of this world be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy church may evermore serve thee in peace and quietness.' "Clothe thy priests with salvation, that thy people may rejoice." Thy servants, the Bishops, in whom is vested, through thy mercy, the power of perpetuating in thy church, "to the end of the world," the divine authority of the priesthood, evermore guide and bless by thy heavenly grace; "that they may layhands suddenly on no man, but faithfully and wisely make choice of fit persons to serve in the sacred ministry of thy holy church." To them, as well as to

all other ministers, the Presbyters and Deacons who serve in thy holy sanctuary, give thy "heavenly benediction; that, both by their life and doctrine, they may set forth thy true and lively word, and rightly and On me, also, duly administer thy holy sacraments.' thy unworthy servant, shed, O merciful God, thy heavenly grace; that, by devoutly attending on the ministrations of thy priesthood, I may continue in the unity of mercy and grace disfreshed and strengthened by the -hole ordinances, may serve thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of my life, and finally be a partaker of the glory and felicity of thy heavenly kingdom.

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Almighty God! have mercy upon thy holy church, the spiritual Zion in which thou dost delight to dwell. Inspire her continually with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord." Rebuild thou her waste places; restore her in the beauty of holiness; unite in her communion all those who call upon thy name; may they reverence thy power in the persons of the servants of thy sanctuary; and endeavour to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. May the lamp of truth in thy holy sanctuary ever burn clear and steady, and disperse the mists of heresy and error. May the altar of the sanctuary ever be pressed by devout and holy guests. May the whole of thy dispersed sheep, blessed Jesus, be brought home to thy flock, and united in one fold under thee, the Great Shepherd and Bishop of their souls, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, for ever and ever.--AMEN.

[Then add your usual Evening Devotions.]

Sunday Morning.

MEDITATION.

THE DISPOSITIONS WITH WHICH THE COMMUNICANT
SHOULD ADVANCE TO THE ALTAR.,

THOU hast now reviewed, O my soul ! thy spiritual character, privileges, and hopes.Thou hast sought to lay the foundation of thy preparation for the Holy Eucharist, where, indeed, the foundation of thy spiritual life should be laid, in a deep conviction of thy fallen and condemned state. Awakened to a sense of thy guilt and unworthiness, thou hast humbled thyself before the throne of God, in the deep exercises of repentance; and, having devoted thyself with renewed ardour to his service, hast implored the renovating and quickening succours of his grace, to enable thee to serve him in newness of life. Deeply sensible of thy need of the cleansing blood, and renovating grace of a Saviour, thou hast sought to secure an interest in his merits and favour, by lively faith in him; and hast acknowledged him, in all his gracious and exalted offices, as the Eternal Son of the Father, thy Prophet, thy Priest, and King. With the

fervours of lively gratitude, thou hast traced the series of bitter sufferings which thy divine Saviour endured with heroic magnanimity and fortitude; which, while they excited thy exalted admiration, served to confirm thy faith. Thou hast reviewed the bitter sufferings by which the Saviour at once impressed the humble and forgiving spirit of his gospel, and made an all-sufficient expiation for thy sins. About to participate of an ordinance which derives all its efficacy from its divine institutor, thou hast attentively considered the important truth, that God conveys his grace and favour through the channel of rites and ordinances administered by a priesthood deriving their authority from the divine head of the church. Happy art thou, O my soul, if, through divine grace, that holy and spiritual life, which, the sacred exercises in which thou hast been engaged, are calculated to form in thee, has been excited, quickened, or confirmed. If thou hast sincerely and humbly sought the mercy and favour of thy God, dismiss now every intimidating doubt or apprehension; and resolve to quicken thy repentance, to confirm thy faith, to animate thy zeal, to seal thy vows of duty in the Holy Eucharist. Resolve to seek those strengthening, enlivening, and immortal graces and consolations, which in this sacred ordinance are poured into the penitent and faithful soul.

Consider this sacred rite as a lively and affecting memorial of the death of Christ; and

receive the symbols of his sufferings with humble penitence.

The altar presents an Almighty victim consumed as a sacrifice to divine justice. Call to mind then, at the altar, the penetrating and affecting truth, that thy wilful rebellion against the righteous authority of God, rendered it necessary that the Eternal Son should descend from the throne of his glory, to vindicate and appease, by his death, the honour of the divine government, the inexorable claims of divine justice. Call to mind, that thy sins sharpened the sword of justice which quenched its fiery wrath in the bosom of the Saviour; that thy sins kindled the tremendous floods of divine indignation, which, with unsparing fury, were poured on the innocent representative of thy guilt. Behold him consumed on the cross, as on an altar where the holiness and justice of an offended God fully satisfied their indignant claims. See his blessed body, innocent and pure as the divine soul which animated it, smitten, scourged, and bruised. Behold issu ing from his wounded side that precious blood which purchased the life of the world. Ah! shall I deliberately crucify afresh that sacred body which my sins at first fastened on the accursed tree? Shall I, with deliberate and cool impiety, tear open the wounds which the revengeful fury of a barbarous multitude at first inflicted on the sacred body of the redeemer of men? Oh! just and heavy will be my con