through Thy most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul; through our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. Amen.

GRANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty GOD, that the words, which we have heard this day with our outward ears, may through Thy grace be so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good living, to the honour and praise of Thy Name; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen.

PREVENT US, O LORD, in all our doings with Thy most gracious favour, and further us with Thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in Thee, we may glorify Thy holy Name, and finally by Thy mercy obtain everlasting life; through JESUS CHRIST Our LORD. Amen.

ALMIGHTY GOD, the fountain of all wisdom, Who knowest our necessities before we ask, and our ignorance in asking; we beseech Thee to have compassion upon our infirmities; and those things, which for our unworthiness, we dare not, and for our blindness we can not ask, vouchsafe to give us, for the worthiness of Thy SON JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen.

ALMIGHTY GOD, Who hast promised to hear the petitions of them that ask in Thy Son's Name; We beseech Thee mercifully to incline Thine ears to us that have made now our prayers and supplications unto Thee; and grant that those things, which we have faithfully asked according to Thy will, may effectually be obtained, to the relief of our necessity,

and to the setting forth of Thy glory; through JESUS CHRIST Our LORD. Amen.

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

THREE TIMES A YEAR.GOD forbid that any good Christian should make this an excuse for receiving no oftener, if he has an opportunity! And woe be to that Pastor who will not give the

well-disposed part of his flock more frequent opportunities of testifying their love to JESUS CHRIST of increasing their graces, and securing their pardon and salvation.-Bp. Wilson.

'Do this in remembrance of Me.'

'For as often as ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye do show the LORD's death till He come.'

We have joined in obeying our LORD's command; we have shown our remembrance of His love in His own appointed way; we have commemorated His death; we have celebrated the great atonement which He made for our sins; we have done that by which, as St. Paul says, we do show forth the Lord's death till He come:' That most precious death, on which all our hopes of mercy, and all our trust in our prayers, depend, is pleaded on our behalf in heaven by our LORD Himself. We also plead it here on earth, whenever we celebrate this holy Sacrament. In the presence, therefore, of the holy Sacrament, we may well pray with a good confidence the petitions which lie nearest to our hearts. As the good Bishop Wilson said, 'Now is the proper

season to beg of God the grace and blessings you most desire, whether for yourself, for your friends, or for your enemies, who should always have a place in your prayers. And be not under any concern for suitable words to make known the desires of your heart; GOD is our Father, and will understand His children's meaning, however imperfectly expressed. You know how the humble publican was heard, though he said no more than " GOD be merciful to me a sinner."

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Some helps for such prayers.

For yourself:

Under some temptation: for grace to avoid it; for strength to resist it.

Under any disappointment: for grace to bear it patiently, and for trust in God's loving-kindness and

care.

On recovery from sickness: for grace to keep good resolutions.

Under affliction for resignation to the will of GOD, Who afflicts only in wisdom and in love; and for the loved one whom you mourn, that God may keep him (or her) in peace, and grant him a blessed resurrection, and to you with him a happy and eternal reunion.

In prosperity: that you may be humble and thankful.

In poverty: that you may trust GOD, and not be

over-anxious.

For others. For the Bishop and clergy: that they may be faithful and true pastors; and that you may profit by their ministry. For the Queen, and all

who are in authority under her: that they may be wise and just, fearing GOD.

For dear relations-parents-brothers—sisters— husband-wife-children: name each, and pray that GOD's blessing may rest upon them, especially in the way in which you think that they most need His gracious help. If separated from you, that the angels of GOD may keep their bodies, and His HOLY SPIRIT their souls.

For friends, and companions, and benefactors.

For the sick that they may be restored to health; that their sickness may be good for their souls.

For the afflicted: that they may be comforted. For those who are in sin: that they may be brought to a true repentance, and saved through JESUS CHRIST.

For your enemies, if you have any that GOD may make them of one mind with you in Christian peace and charity.

For more heavenly affections, and that you may not fear death.

Praises.

PSALM CIII.

Praise the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me praise His holy Name.

Praise the LORD, O my soul; and forget not all His benefits;

Who forgiveth all thy sin and healeth all thine infirmities;

Who saveth thy life from destruction: and crowneth thee with mercy and loving-kindness.

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The LORD is full of compassion and mercy : longsuffering, and of great goodness.

He will not alway be chiding: neither keepeth He His anger for ever.

He hath not dealt with us after our sins: nor rewarded us according to our wickednesses.

For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth so great is His mercy also toward them that fear Him.

Look how wide also the east is from the west: so far hath He set our sins from us.

Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children : even so is the LORD merciful unto them that fear Him.

For He knoweth whereof we are made: He remembereth that we are but dust.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

PSALM LXIII.

O GOD, Thou art my GOD, early will I seek Thee. My soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh also longeth after Thee in a barren and dry land where no

water is.

Thus have I looked for Thee in holiness: that I might behold Thy power and glory.

For Thy loving-kindness is better than the life itself: my lips shall praise Thee.

As long as I live will I magnify Thee on this manner and lift up my hands in Thy Name.

My soul shall be satisfied, even as it were with marrow and fatness: when my mouth praiseth Thee with joyful lips.