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Prayer of consecration by the Minister. Almighty God, our heavenly Father, Who of Thy tender mercy didst give Thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; Who made there, by His one oblation of Himself once offered, a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in His holy gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that His precious death, until His coming again; hear us, O merciful Father, we most humbly beseech Thee; and grant, that we receiving these Thy creatures of bread and wine, according to Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ's holy institution, in remembrance of His death and passion, may be partakers of His most blessed body and blood: Who, in the same night that He was betrayed, took bread; and when He had given thanks, He brake it, and gave it to His disciples, saying, Take, eat, this is My body which is given for you: Do this in remembrance of Me. Likewise after supper He took the cup; and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this; for this is My blood of the new testament which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins: Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of Me. Amen.

Prayer by the communicant at the consecration.

O Lord, open now the eyes of our understanding, that we may clearly discern the true intent and meaning of these holy mysteries: and I beseech Thee also to add such strength to our faith, and such seriousness to our repentance, that we may be fitted to receive that inward and spiritual grace, even Thy most blessed body and blood, which by Thine own appointment are exhibited and conveyed to the souls of the faithful, by this bread broken, and this wine poured out.

Blessed Jesus, Thou wast wounded for our transgressions and bruised for our iniquities, and by Thy stripes we are healed: Thou Who knewest no sin wast numbered with the transgressors, and didst pour out Thy soul unto death; and by Thy blood Thou hast redeemed us unto God.

O Saviour of the world, Who by Thy cross and precious blood hast redeemed us, save us, and help us, I humbly beseech Thee; O Lord.

Prayer by the communicant after consecration.

Blessed be Thy love, O my crucified Redeemer, Who didst graciously vouchsafe to institute this sacrament to be a standing memo

rial of the sacrifice of Thy death, and a means of applying to us the benefits of it.

I believe, O Lord, that the bread which we break, and the cup which we drink at this Thy table, are not only commemorative signs, but the real communication of Thy body which was broken, and of Thy blood which was shed for us upon the cross; in regard that they are means of Thine own appointment, whereby all the benefits which Thy death has merited for mankind are exhibited and sealed to every worthy receiver in particular.

I believe that Thy blessed body and blood, which are thus verily and indeed received by the faithful in this sacrament, are the proper nourishment of our souls; and as necessary and efficacious to the sustenance of our spiritual life, and to our growth in grace, as eating and drinking are to the support of our animal life, and the health and strength of our bodies.

I humbly pray Thee therefore, help Thy servants who are here met together to eat and drink at Thy table in remembrance of Thy death and passion.

And grant, I beseech Thee, that with these sacred symbols of bread and wine the divine food of Thy most holy body and blood may be so effectually imparted to our souls, that it

may renew in us whatever has been decayed by the fraud or malice of the devil, or by our own depraved will and frailness.

Grant that through the efficacy and virtue of these blessed mysteries all carnal affections may die in us, and all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in us.

Grant that by the gracious influences of Thy Spirit accompanying this Thine own ordinance we may be so strengthened with might in the inner man, that we may have victory and triumph over the devil, the world, and the flesh; and may continue Thy faithful soldiers and servants unto our life's end.

Grant that all we who are here dedicating ourselves to Thee may be plenteously endued with all heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through Thy merits and intercession, O blessed Son and Lamb of God; O holy and most merciful Saviour; Who with the Father, and the Holy Ghost livest and reignest, One God, world without end. Amen.

Prayer by the communicant before receiving the bread.

O eternal and ever-blessed Saviour, Who hast told us, that he that eateth Thy flesh and drinketh Thy blood dwelleth in Thee, and Thou in

him; grant me, I beseech Thee, so to eat of this bread, and to drink of this cup* with a true penitent heart and lively faith; that I may spiritually eat Thy most sacred flesh, and drink Thy most precious blood*, and become a living temple sanctified and devoted to Thy honour and service, and such wherein Thou mayest delight to dwell, and make the place of Thy rest and abode both now and ever. Amen.

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O Lord God, I desire now to renew my covenant with Thee, and to seal it in this sacrament. Lord, put Thy laws into my mind, and write them in my heart; and for the passion of Thy Son, which I now commemorate, be merciful to mine unrighteousness; my sins and iniquities remember no more. O be Thou my God; and, through the help of Thy grace, I will be Thy servant from this time forth for everAmen.

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By the Minister at the delivery of the bread. The body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy body and

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The two clauses relating to the wine are then only to be used, when we apprehend we shall not have time to use the prayer particularly appointed to be used before receiving the

cup.

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