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 ...

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O Mysterious God, ineffable and glorious Ma∣jesty; what is this that thou hast done to the sons of men? thou hast from thy bosom sent thy Son to take upon him our nature; in him thou hast opened the fountains of thy mercy, and hast invited all pe∣nitent sinners to come to be pardoned, all the oppres∣sed to be eased, all the sorrowful to be comforted, all the sick to be cured, all the hungry to be filled, and the thirsty to be refreshed with the waters of life, and sustained with the wine of elect souls; admit me, O God, to this great effusion of loving kindness, that I may partake of the Lord Jesus, that by him I may

be comforted in all my griefs, satisfied in all my doubts; healed of all the wounds of my soul, and the bruises of my spirit; and being filled with the bread of heaven, and armed with the strength of the Spirit; I may begin, continue, and finish my journey thorow this valley of tears, unto my portion of thy heavenly kingdom, whither our Lord is gone before to prepare a place for every loving and obedient soul. Grant this, O Eternal God, for his sake who died for us, and intercedes for us, and gives himself daily to us, our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus. Amen.