He that soweth little, shall reap little; and he that soweth Ordante lenteously, shall reap plenteBe merciful after thy power. quechly. Let every man do ac-If thou hast much, give plente1 Cor. 10

holy name may agree in the truth of thy holy word, and live

ously. If thou hast little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little: for so gatherest thou thy-in unity and godly love. We

self a good reward, in the day
of necessity. Tob. iv. 8, 9.
He that hath pity upon the
poor, lendeth unto the Lord:
and look, what he layeth out,
it shall be paid him again.
Prov. xix. 17.

beseech thee also, so to direct and dispose the hearts of all Christian rulers, that they may truly and impartially adminis ter justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the maintenance of thy true religion Blessed be the man that pro-and virtue. Give grace, O heavideth for the sick and needy:venly Father, to all Bishops and the Lord shall deliver him in other Ministers; that they may, the time of trouble. Psalm xli.1.both by their life and doctrine,

Whilst these Sentences are Word, and rightly and duly adset forth thy true and lively in reading, the Deacons, Church-wardens, or other fit And to all thy people give thy minister thy holy Sacraments. persons appointed for that heavenly grace; and especially purpose, shall receive the to this congregation here preAlms for the Poor, and other sent; that with meek heart, and Devotions of the People, in a due reverence, they may hear, decent Basin to be provided and receive thy holy Word; by the Parish for that pur- truly serving thee in holiness pose; and reverently bring it and righteousness all the days of to the Priest, who shall hum-their life. And we most humbly present and place it upon bly beseech thee, of thy goodthe Holy Table. And the Priest shall then ness, O Lord, to comfort and place upon the Table so much succour all those who, in this Bread and Wine, as he shall transitory life, are in trouble, think sufficient. After which sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. And we also done, he shall say, bless thy holy name, for all thy servants departed this life in thy faith and fear; beseeching thee to give us grace so to folLMIGHTY and everliv-low their good examples, that A ing God, who, by thy holy Apostle, hast taught us to make prayers and supplications, and to give thanks for all men: We humbly beseech thee most mercifully to accept our alms and oblations, and] to receive these our prayers, which we offer unto thy divine Majesty; beseeching thee to inspire continually the Universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord: and grant that all those who do confess thy

Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's Church militant.

with them we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom: Grant this, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.

When the Minister giveth warning for the Celebration of the Holy Communion (which he shall always do upon the Sunday, or some Holy day, immediately preceding) he shall read this Exhortation following; or so much thereof as, in his dis

* If there be no alms or oblations, then shall the words (to) accept our alms and oblations, and) be left unsaid.

DEARLY beloved, on your offences to be such as are
day next, Ipurpose, through not only against God, but also
God's assistance, to administer against your neighbours; then
to all such as shall be religious- ye shall reconcile yourselves
ly and devoutly disposed, the unto them being ready to
most comfortable Sacrament of make restitution and satisfac-
the Body and Blood of Christ; tion, according to the utter-
to be by them received, in re-most of your powers, for all in-
membrance of his meritorious juries and wrongs done by you
Cross and Passion; whereby to any other; and being like-
alone we obtain remission of wise ready to forgive others
our sins, and are made parta-
kers of the kingdom of Hea-
ven. Wherefore it is our duty
to render most humble and
hearty thanks to AlmightyGod,
our heavenly Father, for that
he hath given his Son our Sa-
viour Jesus Christ, not only to
die for us, but also to be our
spiritual food and sustenance
in that holy Sacrament. Which
being so divine and comforta-
ble a thing to them who re-
ceive it worthily, and so dan-
gerous to those who will pre- And because it is requisite
sume to receive it unworthily; that no man should come to the
my duty is to exhort you in the holy Communion, but with a
mean season, to consider the full trust in God's mercy, and
dignity of that holy Mystery, with a quiet conscience; there-
and the great peril of the un- fore, if there be any of you,
worthy receiving thereof; and who by these means cannot
so to search and examine your quiet his own conscience here-
own consciences, (and that not in, but requireth further com-
lightly, and after the manner fort or counsel; let him come
of dissemblers with God; but to me, or to some other minis-
so) that ye may come holy and ter of God's word, and open his
clean to such a heavenly feast, grief that he may receive
in the marriage-garment requi- such Godly counsel and advice,
red by God in holy scripture; as may tend to the quieting of
and be received as worthy par-his conscience, and the remov-
takers of that holy Tablet ing of all scruple and doubtful-
ness.od has ads sausbod

The way and means thereto is, First, to examine your lives Or, in case he shall see the and conversations by the rule People negligent to come to of God's commandments; and the Holy Communion, inwherein soever ye shall per- stead of the former, he shull ceive yourselves to have offend-use this Exhortation. ed, either by will, word, or deed, there to bewail your own O cont sinfulness, and to confess your btw evolves to Almighty God, with ceive you

ed, eithiis. deed, it be

ord, ye who mind to EARLY beloved in the therefore am afraid to come: wherefore then do ye not repent come to the Holy Communion and amend? When God call of the Body and Blood of our eth you, are ye not ashamed to Saviour Christ, must consider Bay, ye will not come? When how St. Paul exhorteth all perye should return to God, will ye sons diligently to try and exaexcuse yourselves, and say, ye mine themselves, before they are not ready? Consider ear-presume to eat of that Bread, nestly with yourselves, how and drink of that Cup. For as 10 little such feigned excuses will the benefit is great, if with a avail before God. Those who true penitent heart and lively refused the feast in the Gospel, faith we receive that holy because they had bought a Sacrament; so is the danger farm, or would try their yokes great, if we receive the same of oxen, or because they were unworthily. Judge therefore married, were not so excused, yourselves, brethren, that ye be but counted unworthy of the not judged of the Lord; repent heavenly feast. Wherefore, ye truly for your sins past; according to mine office, I bid have a lively and steadfast faith you in the name of God, I call in Christ our Saviour; amend you in Christ's behalf, I exhort your lives, and be in perfect you, as ye love your own sal-charity with all men: so shall