Do ye not know, that they who not be turned away from thee. Tobit minister about holy things, live of iv. 7.

If

the sacrifice; and they who wait at Be merciful after thy power. the altar, are partakers with the thou hast much, give plenteously; if altar? Even so hath the LORD also thou hast little, do thy diligence ordained, that they who preach the gladly to give of that little: for so Gospel, should live of the Gospel. gatherest thou thyself a good reward 1 Cor. ix. 13, 14. in the day of necessity. Tobit iv.

He that soweth little, shall reap 8, 9. little; and he that soweth plenteous- He that hath pity upon the poor, ly, shall reap plenteously. Let every lendeth unto the LORD: and look, man do according as he is disposed what he layeth out, it shall be paid in his heart, not grudgingly, or of him again. Prov. xix. 17. necessity; for GOD loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. ix. 6, 7.

Let him that is taught in the word, minister unto him that teacheth, in all good things. Be not deceived, GOD is not mocked: For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he reap. Gal. vi. 6, 7.

While we have time, let us do good unto all men: and especially unto them that are of the household of faith. Gal. vi. 10.

Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath: for we brought nothing into this world, neither may we carry any thing out. 1 Tim. vi. 6, 7.

Charge them who are rich in this world. that they be ready to give, and glad to distribute; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may attain eternal life. 1 7im. vi. 17, 18, 19.

GOD is not unrighteous, that he will forget your works, and labor that proceedeth of love; which love ye have showed for his name's sake, who have ministered unto the saints, and yet do minister. Heb. vi. 10.

To do good and to distribute, forget

not; for with such sacrifices GOD is well pleased. Heb. xiii. 16.

Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of GOD in

him? 1 John iii. 17.

Blessed be the man that provideth for the sick and needy: the LORD shall deliver him in the time of trouble. Psalm xli. 1.

Whilst these Sentences are in reading, the Deacons, Church-wardens, or other it persons appointed for that purpose, shall receive the alms for the poor, and other devotions of the people, in a decent basin to be provided by the parish for that purpose; and reverently bring it to the Bishop, who shall humbly present and place it upon the Holy Table.

And the Bishop shall then place upon the table so much bread and wine as he shall think sufficient. After which, he shall say.

Let us pray for the whole state of CHRIST'S Church militant.

ALMIGHTY and everliving GOD, who, by thy holy Apostle, hast taught us to inake prayers and supplications, and to give thanks, for all men: We humbly beseech thee most mercifully to accept our alms and oblations, and] to receive these our prayers, which we offer unto thy divine majesty; beseeching thee to inspire continually the universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord; and grant that all those who do confess thy holy name may agree in the truth of thy holy word, and live in unity and godly love. and dispose the hearts of all Christian We beseech thee also, so to direct rulers, that they may truly and im partially administer justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the maintenance of thy true religion and virtue. Give grace, heavenly Father, to all Bishops and

Give alms of thy goods, and never turn thy face from any poor man; the words, (to accept our alms and obtations If there be no alms or oblations, then shal and then the face of the LORD shall and be left unsaid.

other Ministers; that they may, both both GoD and man; who did hum by their life and doctrine, set forth ble himself, even to the death upon thy true and lively word, and rightly the cross, for us miserable sinners, and duly administer thy holy sacra- who lay in darkness and the shadow ments. And to all thy people give of death; that he might make us the thy heavenly grace; and especially children of GOD, and exalt us to to this congregation here present; everlasting life. And to the end that that with meek heart, and due rever- we should always remember the exence, they may hear and receive thy ceeding great love of our Master and holy word; truly serving thee in ho- only Saviour JESUS CHRIST, thus liness and righteousness all the days dying for us, and the innumerable of their life. And we most humbly benefits which by his precious bloodbeseech thee, of thy goodness, Ŏ shedding he hath obtained for us, he LORD, to comfort and succor all those hath instituted and ordained holy who, in this transitory life, are in mysteries, as pledges of his love, and trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or for a continual remembrance of his any other adversity. And we also death, to our great and endless combless thy holy name, for all thy serv-fort. To him, therefore, with the ants departed this life in thy faith FATHER, and the HOLY GHOST, let and fear; beseeching thee to give us us give, as we are most bounden, grace so to follow their good exam continual thanks; submitting ourples, that with them we may be selves wholly to his holy will and partakers of thy heavenly kingdom: pleasure, and studying to serve him Grant this, O Father, for JESUS in true holiness and righteousness, CHRIST's sake, our only Mediator all the days of our life. Amen. and Advocate. Amen.

THEREFORE with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud, and magnify thy ALMIGHTY GOD, our heavenly glorious name; evermore praising Father, who, of his great mercy, hath thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, promised forgiveness of sins to all LORD GOD of hosts; heaven and those who with hearty repentance earth are full of thy glory; glory be and true faith turn unto him, have to thee, O LORD Most High. Amen.

So GOD loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlast-praise thee for the glorious resurrec ing life. St. John iii. 16.

IT is very meet, right, and our bounden duty that we should, at all ted on Trinity Sunday.

cious blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen.

When the Bishop, standing before the table,

hath so ordered the bread and wine, that he may with the more readiness and decency break the bread before the people, and take the cup into his hands; he shall say the Prayer of Consecration, as followeth :

Upon Whitsunday, and six days after. THROUGH JESUS CHRIST our Lord; according to whose most true promise, the HOLY GHOST came down as at this time from heaven, with a sudden great sound, as it had been a mighty wind, in the likeness of fiery tongues, lighting upon the apostles, to teach them, and to lead ALL glory be to thee, ALMIGHTY them to all truth; giving them both GOD, our heavenly Father, for that the gift of divers languages, and also thou, of thy tender mercy, didst give boldness with fervent zeal, constantly thine only Son JESUS CHRIST to to preach the Gospel unto all na-suffer death upon the cross for our tions; whereby we have been brought redemption; who made there, by his out of darkness and error, into the one oblation of himself once offered, clear light and knowledge of thee, a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, and of thy Son JESUS CHRIST oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins Therefore with angels, &c. of the whole world; and did insti tute, and in his holy gospel command Upon the Feast of Trinity only, may be said, us to continue, a perpetual memory WHO art one GOD, one LORD; of that his precious death and sacrinot one only person, but three per-fice until his coming again: for, in the sons in one substance: For that night in which he which we believe of the glory of the was betrayed, a he a Here the Bishop FATHER, the same we believe of the took bread; and SON, and of the HOLY GHOST, with when he had given out any difference or inequality thanks, bhe brake Therefore with angels, &c. it, and gave it to break the bread." his disciples, saying, Take, eat, this is my Body, which is FOR the precious death and merits given for you; do this of thy Son JESUS CHRIST our Lord, in remembrance of and for the sending to us of the Ho-me. LY GHOST the Comforter; who are one with thee in thy eternal GodHEAD: Therefore with angels, &c. Then shall the Bishop, kneeling down at the Lord's Table, say in the name of all those who shall receive the Communion, this Prayer following:

Or else this may be said, the words Holy
Father being retained in the introductory

address.

WE do not presume to come to this thy table, O merciful LORD, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mer cies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy table. But thou art the same LORD, whose property is always to have mercy: grant us therefore, gracious LORD, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son JESUS CHRIST, and to drink his blood, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed through his most pre

is to take the Paten into his hands.

b And here to

c And here to lay his hand upon all

the bread.

d Here he is to take the cup into his hand.

Likewise, after supper, d he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, say. ing, drink ye all of this, fore 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.

e And here he ts to lay his hand up. on every vessel, in which there is any wine to be conse

crated

WHEREFORE, O The Oblation LORD and heavenly Father, according to the institution of thy dearly beloved Son our Sav iour JESUS CHRIST, we, thy humble servants, do celebrate and make here before thy divine majesty, with these thy holy gifts, which we now

same.

seech thee, O merci

Here shall be sung a Hymh, or part of a
Hymn, from the Selection for the Feasts and
Fasts, &c.

Then shall the Bishop first receive the Com-
munion in both kinds himself, and proceed to
deliver the same to the Bishops, Priests, and
Deacons, in like manner, and after that, to
the People also in order, into their hands, all
devoutly kneeling: and when he delivereth the
Bread, he shall say

THE Body of our Lord JESUS CHRIST, which was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto in remembrance that CHRIST died everlasting life: Take and eat this by faith, with thanksgiving. for thee, and feed on him in thy heart

And the Bishop, delivering the Cup, shall say,

THE Blood of our Lord JESUS CHRIST, which was shed for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life: Drink this in remembrance that CHRIST's blood was shed for thee, and be thankful.

If the consecrated bread and wine be spent be

fore all have communicated, the Bishop is to consecrate more, according to the form before prescribed; beginning at All glory be to thee, Almighty God-and ending with these words partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood.

offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; rendering unto thee most hearty thanks for the innumerable benefits procured unto us by the And we most humbly beThe Invocation. ful Father, to hear us; and, of thy almighty goodness, vouchsafe to bless and sanctify, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, these thy gifts and creatures of bread and wine; that we, receiving them ac. cording to thy Son our Saviour JE. SUS CHRIST'S holy institution, in remembrance of his death and pas. sion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood. And we earnestly desire thy fatherly good. ness, mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son JESUS CHRIST, and through faith in his blood, we, and all thy whole Church, may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee, O LORD, ourselves, our souls, and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice Hallowed be thy Name; Thy kingOUR Father, who art in heaven, unto thee; humbly beseeching thee, dom come; Thy will be done on that we, and all others who shall be earth, as it is in heaven; Give us partakers of this Holy Communion, this day our daily bread; And formay worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son give us our trespasses, as we forgive JESUS CHRIST, be filled with thy lead us not into temptation; But dethose who trespass against us; And grace and heavenly benediction, and made one body with him, that he liver us from evil: For thine is the may dwell in them, and they in Kingdom, and the Power, and the him. And although we are unwor Glory, for ever and ever, thy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice; yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service, not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences; through JESUS CHRIST our Lord; by whom, and with whom, in the unity of the HOLY GHOST, all honor and glory be unto thee, O FATHER ALMIGHTY, world without end. Amen.

When all have communicated, the Bishop shall
return to the Lord's Table, and reverently
place upon it what remaineth of the consecrat-
ed elements, covering the same with a fair linen
cloth.

Then shall the Bishop say the Lord's Prayer,
the People repeating after him every petition.

Amen.

After which shall be said as followeth :

ALMIGHTY and everliving GOD, we most heartily thank thee, for that thou dost vouchsafe to feed us, who have duly received these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Saviour JESUS CHRIST; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness toward us; and