chances of this mortal state, till he brings me to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. See Psalm xxxiv. xliii. li. Trinity Sunday. GLORY be to thee, O God the Father, for creating me after thine own image, capable of loving thee, and enjoying thee eternally; for recovering me from a state of sin and misery, when I had lost and undone myself.-Glory be to thee, O God the Son, for undertaking the wonderful work of man's redemp tion; for rescuing me from the slavery of sin, and the dominion of Satan; for the accomplishing of which miraculous work of our salvation, thou didst de. scend from heaven, antl didst put on the form of a servant, live a miserable life, and die a painful and accursed death.Glory be to thee, O God the Holy Ghost, for those miraculous gifts and graces thou didst bestow upon the Apostles, and for those ordinary gifts, whereby sincere Christians in all ages are enabled to work out their salvation; for thy preventing and restrain ing grace; for the subduing of our understanding and affections to the obedience of faith and godliness; for inspiring us with good thoughts, and kindling good desires in our souls; and for assisting us in all the methods of procuring eternal happiness.-Blessing and honour, thanksgiving and praise, more than I can express or conceive, be unto thee, O Father, Son and Holy Ghost, for ever and ever. Amen, See Psalm ii. xlvii. lxvii. cx. After the Blessing, namely, The peace of God. GRANT, O Lord, that we, and all thy faithful servants, who have this day been made partakers of the Holy Sacrament, may obtain remission of our sins, and be confirmed in piety toward thee, and in charity toward our neighbour; and may be delivered from the power and temptations of Satan, and being filled with the spirit may become worthy members of Christ's holy church, and at last inherit eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. A Thanksgiving after the Sacrament, to be said at home. THOU, O my God, hast comforted my soul, thou hast strengthened and refreshed me with thy blessings, and rejoiced my heart with the tokens of thy love. How transporting are thy comforts, and how delightful the effects of thy goodness toward them that fear thee! Thou hast treated a vile sinner at thy own table, and fed me with the bread that came down from heaven.--In what am I better than those to whom thou dost not grant this favour? It is not my merits, but because thou wilt be glorified in doing good to the most unworthy, thou hast this day made me a happy example of this thy free grace and bounty. Grant me this favour also O my God that through the whole course of my life I may give thee praise and glory; that the due sense of thy mercies may make me unfeignedly thankful; and that my thankfulness may appear in a care to walk before thee in holiness, sobriety, and righteousness, all the days of my life. A Prayer in private after receiving the Holy Communion. HOW plentiful is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, which thou hast prepared for. them that put their trust in thy mercy, even before the sons of men! I praise and magnify thy great and glorious name, O Lord, for all those manifold mercies and comforts which thou bast bestowed upon me, ever since I was born. O Lord God, thou hast been my trust from my youth; by thee have I been hoiden up from the womb; my praise shall continually be of thee: but above all blessed and forever blessed be thy holy name, for the manifestation of thy Son Jesus Christ, the fountain and foundation of all our happiness and for feeding me this day (who am unworthy of the least of thy mercies) with the spiritual food of his most precious body and blood, to my great and endless comfort. Enable me, O Lord, through thy gracious assistance, to perform the conditions of that sacramental covenant which I have this day so solemnly re newed and confirmed in thy presence, and at thy table, that through the strength and power of that heavenly food, I have been partaker of, I may daily grow in grace, and in the knowledge of Christ Jesus, and abound in every good word and work. And subdue in me all those inordinate lusts and corrupt affections which war against my soul; purify my mind from all evil thoughts, bad intentions, and ill designs; and suffer not pride, vain glory, self-love, malice, hatred, or revenge, or any other evil whatsoever, to reign in my mortal body; but do thou keep it for ever in the purpose of my heart, faithfully to fulfil these my baptismal vows and resolutions, which I have now again renewed at thy holy table; that by persevering in all virtue and holiness of life, I may at length be an inheritor of that infinite happiness and glory, which thou hast promised by Christ our Lord. Amen. A Prayer in private for the Grace of Perseverance. HEAR, most merciful Saviour, I humbly beseech thee,and let thygrace be ever |