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He was reviled, reviled 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 sin, 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. For I came down from heaven, not to do Mine own will, but the will of Him that sent Me.

John v. 30.

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 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.

Psal. 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.

Psal. lxxvi. 11.

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

Psal. liv. 6.

Every day will I give thanks unto Thee, and praise Thy Name for ever and ever.

Psal. cxlv. 2.

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

Psal. cxlv. 4.

The memorial of Thine abundant kindness shall be shewed; and men shall sing of Thy righteous

ness.

Psal. cxlv. 7.

All Thy works praise Thee, O Lord, and Thy saints give thanks unto Thee.

Psal.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.

power, be

Blessing, and honour, and glory, and 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 express our thankfulness in the future obedience of our lives.

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 holy sacrament. And I beseech Thee to give me grace to approach Thy 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 express the gratitude of my heart by the future obedience of my 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.

SECTION III.

DEVOTIONS immediately PREPARATIVE, to be used on the morning of the Communion, or any day of the preceding week, consisting of

an examination of ourselves with respect to our state of preparation for the Lord's Table; and prayer for all the holy dispositions that are necessary to make us worthy receivers of His holy Supper'.

EXAMINATION

of ourselves with respect to our state of preparation for the Lord's Table.

HAVE I taken due care to inform myself aright of the nature, end, and dignity of that holy sacrament,

which I purpose through God's assistance to receive this day at the table of our Lord? and may I upon good grounds believe that I am in a due state of preparation for receiving it?

Do I consider it as a holy feast of Christ's own appointment; wherein by eating bread and drinking wine we commemorate the infinite love of our blessed Saviour in dying for us, and the invaluable blessing which by His precious bloodshedding He hath obtained to us?

Do I consider it as a sacred ordinance designed to excite and imprint in our souls a grateful sense and remembrance of His death and passion, by the visible representation that is therein made of His body being broken, and His blood shed for us upon the cross?

Do I consider likewise, that this holy sacrament is not only a standing memorial of the death and sufferings of Christ, but a federal rite, wherein the new covenant in His blood is ratified and confirmed to every worthy communicant, and the inestimable privileges of that covenant, viz. the remission of our sins, God's Holy Spirit, and eternal life, are ensured to us upon the condition of our repentance, and faith, and future obedience?

Do I further consider, that as bread and wine have a natural efficacy in them to strengthen and

or on the Lord's day now approaching.

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