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ceived from others. And I most earnestly offer up these my petitions, because, O God, I know that thou canst, and wilt do more for me than I can either desire or deserve; for Thou art infinite in power, glory, majesty and mercy, from everlasting to everlasting. To these my prayers and intercessions let me add the sacrifice of mine unfeigned praise to thy divine majesty, acknowledging it to be my bounden duty and service, at all times, and in all places, to give thanks unto thee, to whom I owe all the blessings of this life, and all the hopes and expectations of a better; even unto thee, thou King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.

These prayers and praises then I humbly offer up to the throne of grace, through the merits and mediation of thy Son Jesus Christ; in whose most holy name, and perfect form of words, I further address thee for myself, and for all mankind;

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The Lord's Prayer.

Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven: Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.

The Blessing.

May the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep my heart and mind in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord; and may the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be with me now, and for evermore.

Extracts from the RUBRIC; with a reference to those ARTICLES, CANONS, and HOMILIES, which relate more immediately to the Commnnicant.

THE RUBRIC.

There shall none be admitted to the Holy Communion, until such time as he be confirmed, or be ready and desirous to be confirmed.

So many as intend to be partakers of the Holy Communion, shall signify their names to the Curate, at least some time the day before.

And if any of those be an open and notorious evil liver, or have done any wrong to his neighbours by word or deed so that the Congregation be thereby offended; the Curate having knowledge thereof, shall call him and advertise him, that in any wise he presume not to come to the Lord's Table, until he hath openly declared himself to have truly repented and amended kis former naughty life, that the Congregation may thereby be satisfied, which before were offended; and that he hath recompensed the parties, to whom he hath

done wrong; or at least declare himself to be in full purpose so to do, as soon as he conveniently may.

The same order shall the Curate use with those betwixt whom he perceiveth malice and hatred to reign; not suffering them to be partakers of the Lord's Table until he know them to be reconciled. And if one of the parties so at varience be content to forgive from the bottom of his heart all that the other hath trespassed against him, and to make amends for that he himself hath offended; and the other party will not be persuaded to a godly unity, but remain still in his frowardness and malice: the Minister, in that case, ought to admit the penitent person to the Holy Communion, and not him that is obstinate. Provided that every Minister so repelling any, as is specified in this, or in the next precedent paragraph of this Rubric, shall be obliged to give an account of the same to the Ordinary within fourteen days after at the farthest. And the Ordinary shall proceed against the offending person according to the Canon.

If there be not above twenty persons in the Parish of discretion to receive the Communion; yet there shall be no Communion, except four (or three at the least) communicate with the Priest.

And to take away all occasion of dissention, and superstition, which any person hath or might have

concerning the Bread and Wine, it shall suffice that the Bread be such, as is usual to be eaten; but the best and purest Wheat Bread that conveniently may be galen.

And note that every Parishioner shall communicate at the least three times in the year, of which Easter to be one.

"WHEREAS it is ordained in this Office for the "Administration of the Lord's Supper, that the "Communicants should receive the same kneeling; "(which order is well meant, for a signification of "our humble and grateful acknowledgement of the "benefits of Christ therein given to all worthy "receivers, and for the avoiding of such profanation "and disorder in the Holy Communion, as might "otherwise ensue ;) yet, least the same kneeling "should by any Person, either out of ignorance and "infirmity, or out of malice and obstinacy, be mis"construed and depraved; It is hereby declared, "That thereby no Adoration is intended, or ought "to be done, either unto the Sacramental Bread or "Wine there bodily received or unto any Corporal "Presence of Christ's natural Flesh and Blood. For "the Sacramental Bread and Wine remain still in "their very natural substances; and therefore may "not be adored; (for that were idolatry, to be ab"horred of all faithful Christians;) and the natural

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