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which was instituted by our blessed Master and only Saviour Jesus Christ, as well to be a means of engaging all His disciples to love one another, as to be a standing memorial and visible pledge of His love to us.

Grant, therefore, O gracious Lord, that I may carefully put away from me all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking, with all malice; and that I may also put on, as becomes the elect of God, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, and longsuffering; that I may love with a sincere and cordial affection; and be always ready to do good, and glad to communicate; and as much as in me lies, promote the present and future happiness of all men, and especially of them that are of the household of faith.

O let the peace of God rule in my heart, and dispose me evermore to follow after the things that make for peace, and things wherewith I may edify others. Lord, give me grace to love even my enemies, to do good to them that hate me, to bless them that curse me, and to pray for them that despitefully use me, that so I may be indeed Thy child, Who art kind to the unthankful and to the evil, and a true disciple of my blessed Saviour, Who died for His enemies, and prayed for His persecutors even when He was suffering the most bitter effects of their malice and cruelty. Grant this, O

Heavenly Father, for the sake of the Same my Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ, Thine only Son our Lord. Amen.

4. Lively faith in God's mercy through Christ; intending thereby not only that whatever God has promised to penitent sinners through Christ shall be effectually made good to them, but also an assured persuasion that, if we come duly prepared to this Holy Sacrament, the general promises of God in Scripture, concerning His pardoning mercy and grace, shall be immediately applied and made good to our persons in particular.

THIS is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to saye sinners.

1 Tim. i. 15.

And by Him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Acts xiii. 39.

To Him give all the prophets witness, that through His Name whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins.

Acta x. 43.

The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into His hand. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth

not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John iii. 35, 36.

He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made Him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of His Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the Name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the Name of the Son of God.

1 John v. 10-13.

Who, after He had offered one sacrifice for sin, for ever sat down on the right hand of God.

Heb. x. 12.

For by one offering He hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

Heb. x. 14.

Having, therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which He hath consecrated for us through the veil, that is to say, His flesh: and having an High Priest over the house of God; let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure

water.

Heb. x. 19-22.

Jesus said, come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matt. xi, 28. I am the bread of life; he that cometh to Me

shall never hunger; and he that believeth on Me shall never thirst.

John vi. 35.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on Me hath everlasting life. I am that bread of life.

John vi. 47, 48.

This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

John vi. 50.

He that eateth of this bread shall live for

ever.

John vi. 58.

As the Living Father hath sent Me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth Me, even he shall live by Me.

John vi. 57.

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of Man shall give unto you.

John vi. 27.

Lord, evermore give us this bread.

John vi. 34.

PRAYER

for a lively faith in God's mercy through Christ.

ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, Who didst so love the world as to give Thine Only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life; grant me, I beseech Thee, so perfectly and without all doubt to believe in Thy Son Jesus Christ, that my faith may be unreprovable in Thy sight; and that I, being made free from sin, and becoming the servant of God,

may have my fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

I pray Thee particularly to increase and strengthen my faith with respect to the merit and efficacy of Thy Son's cross and passion: that may come to the Lord's table with a firm and lively persuasion, that the death which He suffered for us upon the cross was a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world; and that if I am not wanting in my endeavours to fit myself for so divine a favour, all the blessed promises which Thou hast made to mankind for His sake, will assuredly be made good to me in particular by means of that holy sacrament whereof I am now preparing to communicate. Grant this, O merciful Father, for the merits, and through the mediation of the Same, Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

5. Thankful remembrance of Christ's death, and of the innumerable blessings which He has thereby purchased for us; and a resolution to express our thankfulness in following the blessed steps of His most holy life.

CHRIST also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps; Who did no sin; neither was guile found in His mouth: Who, when

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