Testament; take of it; eat; And here to lay his hands upon all the bread This is my Body which is broken for many for the remiffion of fins. In like manner also having mixed Here he is to take the cup into his hands the cup with wine and water, and blessed it, he gave it to them, faying: Drink ye all of it; And here, the cup being first set down on the altar, he is to lay his hands upon it, and upon every veffel, in which there is any wine mixed with water to be confecrated This is my Blood, which is shed for many for the remiffion of fins; Do this for a Memorial of me: For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew forth my death till I come.

Therefore in commemoration of his passion, death, and refurrection from the dead, his afcenfion into heaven, and second coming with glory and great power to judge the quick and the dead, and to render to every man according to his works, Here the Priest is to lift up his hands and eyes to heaven, we Offer to thee our King and our God, according to his institution, And here to point with bis right hand to all the bread this Bread and And here to point with his left hand to the cup and every veffel on the Altar, in which there is any wine and water this Cup; giving thanks to thee through him, that thou hast vouchsafed us the honour to stand before thee, and to facrifice unto thee. And we beseech thee to look favourably on these Gifts, which are here set before thee, O thou self-fufficient God: And do thou Accept them to the honour of thy Christ; and send down thine Holy Spirit, the witness of the sufferings of the Lord Jesus, upon this facrifice, that he may make Here the Priest is to lay his hands upon all the bread this

Bread

Bread the Body And here to make the fign of the crofs over all the bread of thy Christ, and And here to lay his hands upon the cup and upon every veffel on the Altar, in which there is any wine and water this Cup the Blood And here to make the fign of the cross over the cup and over every vessel on the Altar, in which there is any wine and water of thy Christ; that they who shall partake thereof, may be confirmed in godliness, may receive remission of their fins, may be delivered from the devil and his snares, may be replenished with the Holy Ghost, may be made worthy of thy Christ, and may obtain everlasting life, Thou being reconciled unto them, O Lord Almighty.

We farther pray unto thee, O Lord, for thy Holy Church from one end of the earth to the other, which thou hast purchased to thy felf by the precious blood of thy Christ, that thou wouldest preserve it unshaken and undisturbed with storms and tempests to the end of the world. We pray also for the whole Episcopate rightly dividing the word of truth, [and especially for thy servant N. our Bishop. This is to be omitted when the Bishop himself officiates.) Farther we call upon thee for my Unworthiness who am now Offering, for the whole Prefbytery and all the Clergy, that thou wouldest endue them with wisdom, and fill them with the Holy Ghost. Farther, we call upon thee, O Lord, for the King, and all who are in authority under him, that leading our whole lives in peace and concord, we may glorify thee through Jesus Christ our hope. Farther, we offer to thee for all the Faithful, who have pleased thee from the beginning of the world; the Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, Martyrs, and Confeffors, and all whose names

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thou knowest. Here the Priest shall pause a while, be and the people fecretly recommending those fouls departed, whom each thinks proper. We farther offer to thee for this people, that thou wouldest render them a royal priesthood, an holy nation, to the glory of thy Chrift; for those that live in virginity and chastity; for the widows and fatherless; for all who live in honourable marriage and child-bearing; for the infants among the people; that thou wouldest not permit any of us to become cast-aways. Farther, we pray unto thee for this place and the inhabitants thereof; for the fick; for those that are in hard flavery, banishment, or prifon; for those who travel by land or by water; that thou wouldest be to all of them an helper, strengthener, and supporter. Here the Priest shall pause a while, he and the people fecretly recommending those, whom each thinks proper. We farther beseech thee also for our enemies and those that hate us, and for all who are Without, and wander in error; that thou wouldest asswage their malice, turn their hearts, and bring them into the way of truth. [Farther, we pray unto thee * for the Catechumens of the church, that thou wouldest perfect them in the

* This is only to be faid, when there are any Catechumens.

+ And this when there are any Penitents.

+ And this when there faith; - + for those who are unare any Energumens. der poffeffion, that thou wouldest deliver them from the power of the evil one; ‡ for our brethren who are in the state of penance, that thou wouldest accept their repentance, and forgive both them and us whatever offences we have committed against thee.) Farther, we offer unto thee for the good temperature of the air, and the increase of the fruits of the earth; that we partaking of the abundance of thy good things, may continually praise thee who givest food to all flesh. Farther, we pray unto thee for all those who are absent on a just cause, that thou wouldest preserve us all in godliness; and keeping us stedfast, unblameable, and unreproveable, wouldest gather us together into the kingdom of thy Christ our King, the God of every sensible and intelligent being. For to Thee, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, is due all glory, worship, and thanksgiving, honour, and adoration, now and for ever, throughout all ages, world without end.

And all the people shall say with a loud voice, Amen.

Then the Priest shall say the Lord's prayer, the People repeating after him every petition.

OUR Father, who art in heaven; Hallowed be

thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from the evil one. For thine is the kingdom, and the power,

and the glory, for ever and ever.

Amen.

Then shall the Priest turn to the People, and say, The peace of God be with you all.

Anfw. And with thy spirit.

Then the Deacon being turned to the People, shall fay,

Let us commend our selves to God through his

Chrift.

Then

Then the Priest shall turn to the Altar, and say the following prayer.

God, who art great, great in name, great in counsel, and mighty in thy works, the God and Father of thy holy Son Jesus our Saviour: Look mercifully upon us, and upon this thy flock which thou hast chosen through him to the glory of thy name. Sanctify us in body and foul; and grant, that we being cleansed from all filthiness of flesh and spirit, may partake of the mystick bleffings now lying on thine altar; and judge none of us unworthy of them, but be thou our supporter, our helper, and defender, through thy Christ; with whom to Thee and the Holy Ghost, be glory, and honour, laud, praise, and thanksgiving, for ever and Amen.

ever.

Then the Deacon being turned to the People, shall say, Let us attend.

Then the Priest shall turn to the People, and say, Holy things for Holy perfons.

And the People shall anfwer, There is one Holy, one Lord, one Jesus Christ, blessed for ever, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Here the Priest shall turn to the Altar, and say, the People joining with him.

Lory be to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will towards men: Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is the Lord God, who cometh in the name of the Lord, and hath manifested himself unto us. Hosanna in the highest.

Then