The worthy communicant, or, A discourse of the nature, effects, and blessings consequent to the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper and of all the duties required in order to a worthy preparation : together with the cases of conscience occurring in the duty of him that ministers, and of him that communicates : to which are added, devotions fitted to every part of the ministration / by Jeremy Taylor ...

After receiving of the holy Cup; pray thus:

It is finished: Blessed be the name of our gracious God; Blessing, glory, praise and ho∣nour, love and obedience, dominion and thanksgiving be to him that sitteth on the Throne, and to the Lamb for ever and ever.

I bless and praise thy Name, O eternal Fa∣ther, most merciful God, that thou hast vouch∣safed to admit me to a participation of these dreadful and desirable mysteries: unworthy though I am, yet thy love never fails: and though I too often have repented of my re∣pentances and fallen back into sin, yet thou never repentest of thy loving kindness: Be pleased therefore now in this day of mercy, when thou openest the treasures of heaven, and rainest Manna upon our souls to refresh them

when they are weary; of thy infinite goodness to grant that this holy Communion may not be to me unto judgment and condemnation; but it may be sweetness to my soul; health and safety in every temptation; joy and peace in every trouble; lig••t and strength in every word and work, comfort and defence in the hour of my death against all the oppositions of the spirits of darkness; and grant that no unclean thing may be in me who have received thee into my heart and soul.