of spirit; and, in virtue of that sacrifice offered in the temple, and such prayers, were doubtless accepted of God.

Now, forasmuch as many sincere Christians labour under this sad impediment, especially in country places, where the Sacrament is but too seldom administered in the churches, some such method as the following, in order to supply this defect, may be used, (especially on a Sunday,) that they may retain in their minds the memorial of their redemption; that they may improve their grateful affection towards their Redeemer; that they may keep up a continual correspondence with heaven; and that they may preserve in them a spirit of piety, devotion, and charity, so that they may always be prepared to receive this holy Sacrament, whenever they shall have an oppor tunity of doing it publicly, as a solemn acknow ledgment of their being in communion with Christ and with every member of his universal Church: and surely no sincere Christian will neglect that on the pretence of having accustomed himself occasionally to spiritual communion.

THE FORM OR MANNER OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION.

O THOU great Saviour of the world, I will through thy grace "do this in remembrance of "thee, "and in obedience to thy command, as well as I am able. I therefore this day join in desire and spirit with every Christian congrega

* The Communion may be received spiritually, by a suitable declaration and prayer after this or the like manner. It is designed for the use and comfort of those devout persons, who ou various accounts are deprived of receiving this holy Sacrament in the church, and will it is presumed be acceptable to them.

tion, which truly celebrates this blessed ordinance. With them I join in giving my devoutest thanks to thy Almighty Father, and my gracious God, who did not overlook lost mankind, but sent thee, his only Son, to redeem them. With them I call to remembrance what thou hast done and suffered for us; thine incarnation, laborious life, and bitter passion; thy death and resurrection; the great deliverance thou hast by these wrought out for us; and the obligations thou hast laid on us. I acknowledge and receive thee as my heavenly teacher, example, and pattern; as my only Mediator and Advocate with God; and as the sovereign Judge of the whole human race.

I join with thy church in pleading the merits of thy all-sufficient sacrifice with thy eternal Father. I rely on that sacrifice for the pardon of all my sins; for the assistance of divine grace; for deliverance from the corruption of my own nature, and from the malice and snares of the devil; for the communion of the Holy Spirit; and for a blessed resurrection; the Lord God Almighty for thy sake being reconciled to me. I devote my spirit, soul, and body to thee, and to thy service, beseeching thee to give me grace never wilfully to depart from thy laws.

I join with thy church likewise in pleading the merits of thy sacrifice for all estates and conditions of men, that none may deprive themselves of that happiness, which thou hast purchased by thy death. I plead particularly for all who are in pain of body, anguish of mind; and for all who are in their last sickness, that they may omit nothing necessary to make their peace with thee their God.

I plead moreover for my relations, friends, and those who have desired my prayers for them; humbly beseeching thee, O God, my heavenly

Father, the Creator of all, to have mercy on all, and to grant unto all grace and help according to their several necessities, for the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ; whom thou hast given not only to die for us, but also to be our spiritual food and sustenance in that Sacrament, which he has so graciously instituted; and which is so divine and comfortable a thing to all them who receive it with meek heart, and due reverence. Amen.

FINIS.

Binns & Robinson, Printers, Bath.