The whole duty of a communicant eing rules and directions for a worthy receiving the most holy sacrament of the Lord's Supper. By the right reverend Father in God, John Gauden, late Lord Bishop of Exeter. He being dead yet speaketh.

A Prayer before the Sacrament.

O Dear Saviour, how excellent is thy good∣ness and loving kindness to me and to all thy Creatures▪ thou art pleased O Lord, to vouch∣safe me this opportunity in the waiting upon thee in thy solemn Ordinance, where thou dost com∣municate unto me thy precious Body and Blood, and dost give me that interest in thee and peace which the World cannot give, nor none can take away; this is that treasure which moths cannot corrupt nor thieves break through and steal.

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O then, where my treasure is let my heart be there also; away fond World and all the vanities thereof, for the God of holiness hath touched my heart, I do now purpose to return from my evil ways, and as long as I live to renew those purposes daily; O then dear Lord fit me I beseech thee for thy self, that I may receive with that joy and spiritual comfort this thy body that was broken and thy precious Blood which was shed for me, whereby I may partake of all the benefits of thy bitter Death and Passion, and become one with thee, in receiving all that either my soul doth need or desire, for thy alone sake my only Saviour and Redeemer.

Amen.