viled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not, but committed Himself to Him That judgeth righteously; Who His Own Self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness; by Whose stripes ye were healed.

1 Pet. ii. 21-24.

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me, and to finish His work.

John iv. 34.

I seek not Mine own will, but the will of the Father Which hath sent Me.

John v. 30.

For I came down from heaven, not to do Mine own will, but the will of Him That sent Me.

John vi. 38.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus; Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men and being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Phil. ii, 5-8.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies

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a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Rom. xii. 1.

For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

1 Cor. vi 20.

Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the Most High.

Psalm 1. 14.

Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about Him bring presents unto Him That ought to be feared.

Psalm lxxvi. 11.

An offering of a free heart will I give Thee, and praise Thy Name, O LORD, because it is so comfortable.

Every day will I give Thee, and praise Thy Name

ever.

Psalm liv. 6.

thanks unto for ever and

Psalm cxlv. 2.

One generation shall praise Thy works unto another, and declare Thy power. Psalm cxlv. 4.

The memorial of Thine abundant kindness shall be showed; and men shall sing of Thy righteousness.

Psalm cxlv. 7.

All Thy works praise Thee, O LORD, and Thy saints give thanks unto Thee. Psalm cxlv. 10.

For Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us

to God by Thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation.

Rev. v. 9.

Unto Him That loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father: to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever.

Rev. i. 5, 6.

Worthy is the Lamb That was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

Rev. v. 12.

Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto Him That sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. Rev. v. 13.

Prayer for a thankful remembrance of Christ's death;-and for grace to show forth our thankfulness, by following the blessed steps of His most holy life.

ALMIGHTY GOD and Heavenly Father, Who hast vouchsafed to invite me to Thy holy table, where will be administered the most comfortable sacrament of the body and blood of Christ, to be received in remembrance of

His meritorious cross and passion, whereby alone we obtain remission of our sins, and are made partakers of the kingdom of Heaven; I desire to render Thee most humble and hearty thanks for that Thou hast given Thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, not only to die for us, but also to be our spiritual food and sustenance in that blessed sacrament. And I beseech Thee to give me grace to approach Thy holy table with a lively and grateful sense of this Thine inestimable goodness, and of the innumerable benefits which our Blessed Saviour and Redeemer has purchased for us by His death. And grant, I humbly pray Thee, that I may show forth the gratefulness of my heart by following the blessed steps of His most holy life; and manifest the sincerity of my obedience by submitting myself entirely to Thy holy will and pleasure, and by studying to serve Thee in true holiness and righteousness all my days, through the Same, Our Lord Jesus Christ; to Whom with Thee, and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.

End of Section EE.

Section II.

DEVOTIONS immediately PREPARATIVE, to be used on the morning of the Communion, consisting of

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a particular inquiry as to our state of preparation for the Lord's Supper-and a prayer for all the holy dispositions necessary to make us worthy receivers.

Questions of Inquiry.

Have I duly informed myself as to the nature, end, and dignity of this Holy Sacra

ment?

Do I really consider it as a holy feast of Christ's own appointment; wherein we commemorate the infinite love of Our Blessed Saviour in dying for us?—

*For the more general examination of ourselves to be used at any season of penitence &c., but especially during the week's preparation, see Appendix, pp. 118 et seq.