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.

When the Minister is saying the Offertory, use this Meditation at thy offering thy Alms.

O Almighty God, what I offer is but what thou lentest me here for a time, and what I now give to my poor Brethren, thou hast promised to repay it, but I have receiv∣ed more at thy all-merciful hands, than my heart and tongue can ever express; O that I could have given ten thousand Talents, in∣stead of this poor mite, my charity thou hast no need of, but for as much as I have done it to my poor Brethren (whose souls thou hast redeemed with thy most precious Blood,) thou ownest it to be done to thy self; O what can I give thee O Lord, or render unto thee for all the Eàrthly comforts and benefits I have received from thee: I can give thee no∣thing but what is thy own, and no Earthly thing can bear proportion with thy Majesty; therefore in all humility I resign my soul up into thy hands, who art my faithful Crea∣tor, and who sent thy Son to save me a lost sinner, to whom be all praise honor and glo∣ry, now and for ever. Amen.

Then say after the Minister, the Prayer for the whole state of Christ's Church mili∣tant here on Earth, and be very attentive to the exhortation which follows, beginning with these words. Dearly beloved in the Lord.

Then hearken diligently to the invitation,

and when the Minister expresses these words, draw near with faith, and take this Holy Sa∣cramint, then use these Ejaculations.

• 1. I am unworthy O Lord, to appear be∣fore thee.
• 2. But thou art able to save them to the uttermost that come unto thee, and doth live for ever to make intercession with God the Father for us.
• 3. No Man cometh unto thee except the Father draw him, and thou wilt raise him up at the last day.
• 4. O have compassion upon my penitent soul, who draws near to thy throne of grace, that I may obtain mercy and find grace to help me in time of need.

Then joyn with all your heart with the Mi∣nister in the general consession, absolution, and sentences, lifting up your heart unto the Lord, blessing and praising his holy name in these Ejaculations.

• 1. The Lord is on my side, I will not fear what man can do unto me.
• 2. It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put any confidence in man.
• 3. The Lord is my strength and my song, and is become my salvation.
• 4. I shall not dye but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
• 5. This is the gate of the Lord, the right∣eous shall enter into it.
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• 6. Thou art my God and I will thank thee, thou art my God and I will praise thee.
• 7. I will lift up my heart and my hands unto thee, O thou that dwellest in the Heavens.
• 8. My help standeth in the name of the Lord which hath made Heaven and Earth.
• 9. The Lord hath done great things for me, whereof I rejoyce.
• 10. Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of Heaven, I will laud and glorifie thy glorious name, evermore praising thee, saying holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts, Heaven and Earth are full of thy glory, Glory be to thee O Lord most high. Amen.

Then joyn with the Minister in the address which begins thus: We do not presume to come to this thy Holy Table, O merci∣ful Lord, &c.