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THE ORDER FOR
THE VISITATION OF THE SICK
I
THE
VISITATION
When
any person is sick, notice shall be given thereof to the Priest, who
shall minister to the sick person after the Form following, or in like
manner.
When
he cometh into the sick person's house, he shall say,
PEACE
be to this house, and to all that dwell in it.
When
he cometh into the sick person's presence, he shall say,
Let
us pray.
Lord,
have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
OUR
Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that
trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us
from evil. Amen.
Minister. O Lord, save thy servant;
Answer. Which putteth his trust in
thee.
Minister. Send him help from thy holy
place;
Answer. And evermore mightily defend him.
Minister. Let the enemy have no advantage of
him;
Answer. Nor the wicked approach to hurt him.
Minister. Be unto him, O Lord, a strong
tower;
Answer. From the face of his enemy.
Minister. O Lord, hear our prayers;
Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.
Minister.
O
LORD of all grace and blessing, behold, visit, and relieve this thy
servant. Look upon him with the eyes of thy mercy, give him
comfort and sure confidence in thee, defend him from the
danger of the enemy, and keep him in perpetual peace and safety;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Hear us, Almighty and most merciful God and
Saviour; extend thy accustomed goodness to this thy servant who is grieved
with sickness. Amen.
Sanctify this trial unto him, that
the sense of his weakness may add strength to his faith,
and seriousness to his repentance. Amen.
May it be thy good pleasure to restore him
to his former health, that so he may live the rest
of his life in thy fear, and to thy glory. Amen.
And whatsoever the issue that thou shalt ordain
for him, give him grace to be so conformed to thy will,
that he may be made meet to dwell with thee in life everlasting;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
II
FAITH
AND PRAYER
Then
shall the Minister explain to the sick person some part of the Christian
Faith, and shall rehearse the Articles of the Faith, saying thus,
I
BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was
conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under
Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell;
The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven,
And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence
he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholic Church;
The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of
the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.
Thereafter,
as occasion serveth, the Minister shall instruct the sick person so
to order his rule of prayer, for himself and others, that his days of
sickness may be a time faithful and loving intercourse with God.
III
REPENTANCE
The
Minister shall examine the tick person, whether he repent him truly
of his tins, and be in charity with all the world; exhorting him to
forgive, from the bottom of his heart, all persons that have offended
him; and if he hath offended any other, to ask them forgiveness; and
where he hath dons injury or wrong to any man, that he make amends to
the uttermost of his power.
And
if he have not before disposed of his goods, let him then be admonished
to make his Will, and to declare his debts, what he oweth, and what
is owing unto him; for the better discharging of his conscience, and
the quietness of his Executors. But men should often be put in remembrance
to take order for the settling of their temporal estates whilst they
are in health.
Then shall the Priest say,
FORASMUCH
as after this life there is an account to be given unto the righteous
Judge, by whom all must be judged, without respect of persons, I require
you to examine yourself, and your state both toward God and man; so
that accusing and condemning yourself for your own faults, you may find
mercy at our heavenly Father's hand for Christ's sake.
After
such examination he shall say,
REMEMBER
not, Lord, our offences, neither take thou vengeance of our sins: spare
us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most
precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.
Answer.
Spare us, good Lord.
Here
shall the sick person be moved to make a special confession of his sins,
of he feel his conscience troubled with any weighty matter, in this
or other like form.
I
CONFESS to God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, that
I have sinned in thought, word, and deed, through my own grievous fault;
wherefore I pray God to have mercy on me. And especially I have sinned
in these ways....
After
which confession the Priest shall absolve him (if he humbly and heartily
desire it) after this sort,
OUR
Lord Jesus Christ, who hath left power to his Church to absolve all
sinners who truly repent and believe in him, of his great mercy forgive
thee thine offences: And by his authority committed to me, I absolve
thee from all thy sins, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
And
then he shall say the collect following:
Let
us pray.
O
MOST merciful God, who, according to the multitude of thy mercies, dost
so put away the sins of those who truly repent, that thou rememberest
them no more: Look upon this thy servant, who most earnestly desireth
pardon and forgiveness. And forasmuch as he putteth his full
trust only in thy mercy, impute not unto him his former sins,
but strengthen him with thy blessed Spirit; and whenever thou
art pleased to take him hence, take him into thine everlasting
favour; through the merits of thy most dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
IV
ANOINTING,
AND LAYING ON OF HANDS
Anthem. O Saviour of the world, who by thy cross and precious Blood
hast redeemed us : save us, and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord.
PSALM
23. Dominus regit me.
THE
Lord is my shepherd : therefore can I lack nothing.
2 He shall feed me in a green pasture : and lead
me forth beside the waters of comfort.
3 He shall convert my soul : and bring me forth in
the paths of righteousness, for his Name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow
of death, I will fear no evil : for thou art with me; thy rod and thy
staff comfort me.
5 Thou shalt prepare a table before me against them
that trouble me : thou hast anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall
be full.
6 But thy loving-kindness and mercy shall follow
me all the days of my life : and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
for ever.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the
Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall
be : world without end. Amen.
Or
any of the following, Psalms 27, 43, 71 (vv. 1-17), 77, 86,
91, 103, 121, 130, 142, 146.
Anthem. O Saviour of the world, who by thy cross and precious Blood
hast redeemed us : save us, and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord.
Then
shall the Priest, if the sick person so desire it, proceed to anoint
him with oil, or to lay his hands upon him, saying as followeth:
(1)
When anointing the Sick.
I
ANOINT thee with oil In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Ghost.
O
ALMIGHTY God, giver of life and health, who hast taught us in thy holy
word to pray over the sick and to anoint them with oil in the Name of
the Lord: Grant, we beseech thee, to this person whom we anoint in thy
Name refreshment of spirit, and, if it be thy holy will, perfect restoration
to health; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(2)
When laying hands upon the Sick.
I
LAY my hands upon thee In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Ghost.
O
ALMIGHTY God, whose blessed Son did lay his hands upon the sick and
healed them: Grant, we beseech thee, to this person on whom we now lay
our hands in his Name refreshment of spirit, and, if it be thy holy
will, perfect restoration to health; through the same thy Son Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then
shall the Priest say,
THE
Almighty Lord, who is a most strong tower to all them that put their
trust in him, to whom all things in heaven, in earth, and under the
earth do bow and obey, be now and evermore thy defence; and make thee
know and feel, that there is none other Name under heaven given to man,
in whom and through whom thou mayest receive health and salvation, but
only the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
And
after that he shall say,
UNTO
God's gracious mercy and protection we commit thee. The Lord bless thee
and keep thee. The Lord make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious
unto thee. The Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon thee and
give thee peace, both now and evermore. Amen.
V
SPECIAL
PRAYERS TO BE USED AS OCCASION MAY SERVE
A Litany
for the Sick or Dying.
O
God the Father,
Have mercy.
O God
the Son,
Have mercy.
O God
the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy.
O Holy
Trinity, one God,
Have mercy.
Remember
not, Lord, our offences.
Spare us, good Lord.
From
all evil and sin,
Good Lord, deliver him.
From
the assaults of the devil,
Good Lord, deliver him.
From
thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation,
Good Lord, deliver him.
In
the hour of death,
Good Lord, deliver him.
In
the day of judgement,
Good Lord, deliver him.
By
the mystery of thine Incarnation,
Save him, O Lord.
By
thy cross and passion,
Save him, O Lord.
By
thy resurrection and final triumph,
Save him, O Lord.
That
it may please thee to grant him relief in pain;
We beseech thee to hear
us.
To
give him such health as is agreeable to thy will;
We beseech thee to hear
us.
That
it may please thee to deliver his soul;
We beseech thee to hear
us.
To
cleanse him from his sin;
We beseech thee to hear
us.
That
it may please thee to receive him to thyself;
We beseech thee to hear
us.
To
set him in a place of light and peace;
We beseech thee to hear
us.
To
number him with thy saints and thine elect;
We beseech thee to hear
us.
Son
of God;
We beseech thee to hear
us.
O Lamb
of God;
Have mercy upon us.
O Lamb
of God;
Grant him thy peace.
The
following prayers may be used as occasion requireth.
For
Healing.
O
GOD, who by the might of thy command canst drive away from men's bodies
all sickness and infirmity: Be present in thy goodness with this thy
servant, that his weakness being banished, and his health
restored, he may live to glorify thy holy Name; through our Lord
Jesus Christ. Amen.
For
one troubled in Conscience.
O
BLESSED Lord, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort: We beseech
thee, look down in pity and compassion on thy servant, whose soul is
full of trouble: give him a right understanding of himself,
and also of thy will for him, that he may neither
cast away his confidence in thee, nor place it anywhere but in
thee; deliver him from the fear of evil; lift up the light of
thy countenance upon him, and give him thine everlasting
peace; through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For
a Convalescent.
O
LORD, whose compassions fail not, and whose mercies are new every morning:
We give thee hearty thanks that it hath pleased thee to give to this
our brother both relief from pain and hope of renewed health;
continue, we beseech thee, in him the good work that thou hast
begun; that, daily increasing in bodily strength. and humbly rejoicing
in thy goodness, he may so order his life and conversation
as always to think and do such things as shall please thee; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For
a Sick Child.
O
LORD Jesus Christ, who didst with joy receive and bless the children
brought to thee: Give thy blessing to this thy child; and in thine own
time deliver him from his bodily pain, that he may
live to serve thee all his days. Amen.
For
a Dying Child.
O
LORD Jesu Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, who for our sakes didst
become a babe in Bethlehem: We commit unto thy loving care this child
whom thou art calling to thyself. Send thy holy angel to lead him
gently to those heavenly habitations where the souls of them that
sleep in thee have perpetual peace and joy; and fold him in the
everlasting arms of thine unfailing love; who livest and reignest with
the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
COMMENDATORY PRAYERS
THOU
knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts; shut not thy merciful ears
to our prayer; but spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty, O holy
and merciful Saviour, thou most worthy Judge eternal, suffer us not
at our last hour, for any pains of death, to fall from thee. Amen.
UNTO
thee, O Lord, we commend the soul of thy servant N., that, dying
to the world, he may live to thee; and whatsoever sins he
hath committed through the frailty of earthly life, we beseech thee
to do away by thy most loving and merciful forgiveness; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
O
ALMIGHTY God, with whom do live the spirits of just men made perfect,
after they are delivered from their earthly prisons: We humbly commend
the soul of this thy servant, our dear brother, into thy hands,
as into the hands of a faithful Creator and most merciful Saviour; most
humbly beseeching thee, that it may be precious in thy sight. Wash it,
we pray thee, in the Blood of that immaculate Lamb, that was slain to
take away the sins of the world; that whatsoever defilements it may
have contracted in the midst of this earthly life through the lusts
of the flesh, or the wiles of Satan, being purged and done away, it
may be presented pure and without spot before thee; through the merits
of Jesus Christ thine only Son our Lord. Amen.
GO
forth upon thy journey, from this world, O Christian soul,
In the Name of God the Father Almighty who created
thee. Amen.
In the Name of Jesus Christ who suffered for thee.
Amen.
In the Name of the Holy Ghost who strengtheneth
thee. Amen.
In communion with the blessed Saints, and
aided by Angels and Archangels, and all the armies of the heavenly host.
Amen.
May thy portion this day be in peace, and
thy dwelling in the heavenly Jerusalem. Amen.
LIST
OF SUITABLE PASSAGES OF SCRIPTURE FOR USE WITH THE SICK PERSON
1. Confidence in God: Psalms 27, 46, 91, 121; Proverbs 3. 11-26;
Isaiah 26. 1-9; 40. 1B11; 40. 25-end; Lamentations 3. 22-41; St. Matthew
6. 24-end; Romans 8. 31-end.
2. Answer to Prayer: Psalms 30, 34.
3. Prayer for Divine Aid: Psalms 43, 86, 143;
St. James 5. 10-end.
4. Penitence: Psalms 51, 130.
5. Praise and Thanksgiving: Psalms 103, 146;
Isaiah 12.
6. God's Dealing with Man through Affliction:
Job 33. 14-30; Hebrews 12. 1-11.
7. Christ our Example in Suffering: Isaiah
53; St. Matthew 26. 36-46; St. Luke 23. 27-49.
8. God's Call to Repentance and Faith: Isaiah
55.
9. The Beatitudes: St. Matthew 5. 1-12.
10. Watchfulness: St. Luke 12. 32-40.
11. Christ the Good Shepherd: Psalm 23; St.
John 10. 1-18.
12. The Resurrection: St. John 20. 1-18; 20.
19-end; 2 Corinthians 4. 13-5. 9.
13. Redemption: Romans 5. 1-11; 8. 18-end;
1 St. John 1. 1-9.
14. Christian Love: 1 Corinthians 13.
15. Growth in Grace: Ephesians 3. 13-end;
6. 10-20; Philippians 3. 7-14.
16. Patience in Suffering: St. James 5. 10-end.
17. God's Love to Men: 1 St. John 3. 1-7;
4. 9-end.
18. The Life of the World to come: Revelation
7.9-end; 21. 1-7; 21. 22-end; 22. 1-5.
19. Our Lord's last Discourse before his Passion:
St. John 14; 15; 16; 17.
20. Christian Hope on the Approach of Death: Deuteronomy
33. 27; Psalm 16. 9-end; Psalm 23; St. John 3. 16; 2 Corinthians 4.
16-5. Revelation 21. 4-7.
Such
subjects as the following are suitable for Exhortation.
Our Heavenly Father, in his love for all men, useth sickness as a gracious
means whereby to correct his children.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, ever present with us, is ready to impart to us
spiritual strength to use sickness well to the glory of God.
Our Lord, manifested in the Gospel as the healer of disease, is still
ready to minister grace for the healing of the body.
Our Lord himself, though sinless, was made perfect through suffering;
and sinful man needeth discipline in order to correct and amend in him
whatever is amiss in the eyes of our heavenly Father.
The aim of the Christian, whether in health or in sickness, is that
God may be glorified in him through Jesus Christ.
There is great honour in suffering if by our pain we are conformed to
the Spirit of Jesus Christ; for in the bearing of pain God manifested
his will to redeem the world.
In sickness as in health we are to seek constantly the inspiration of
God the Holy Ghost, the Spirit of Christ.
THE
COMMUNION OF THE SICK
Forasmuch
as all mortal men be subject to many sudden perils, diseases, and sicknesses,
and ever uncertain what time they shall depart out of this life; therefore,
to the intent they may be always in a readiness to die, whensoever
it shall please Almighty God to call them, Ministers shall diligently
from time to time (but, especially in the time of pestilence, or other
infectious sickness) exhort their people to the often receiving of the
holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ, when it
shalt be publicly administered in the church;, that so doing, they may,
in case of sudden visitation, have the less cause to be disquieted for
lack of the same.
The
Priest shall also instruct the people concerning the Communion of the
sick, as occasion shalt require, that they may not be in ignorance that
men can receive the Holy Sacrament in their homes,, if they be unable,
for any just cause, to come to the church.
If
the sick person be not able to come to the church and yet is desirous
to receive the Communion in his house; then he must give timely notice
to the Priest, signifying also, as far as he may, whether there be some
to communicate with him, as is much to be desired.
And
a convenient place in the sick person's house, together with all thing
necessary, having been prepared, the Priest shall there celebrate the
Holy Communion. He may at his discretion begin with the Collect, Epistle,
and Gospel, and then, if the Scottish Liturgy be used, proceed to The
Lord be with you and Lift up your hearts, and omit the Prayer
for the Church, or, if the English Liturgy be used, proceed to the words
Ye that do truly.
In
case of extreme necessity the Priest may begin with the Consecration,
and immediately after the delivery of the Holy Sacrament to the sick
person, end with the Blessing.
The
Collect.
ALMIGHTY,
Everliving God, Maker of mankind, who dost correct those whom thou dost
love, and chastise every one whom thou dost receive: We beseech thee
to have mercy upon this thy servant visited with thine hand; and to
grant that he may take his sickness patiently, and recover
his bodily health, (if it be thy gracious will,) and whensoever
his soul shall depart from the body, it may be without spot presented
unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Or
this,
ALMIGHTY
and immortal God, giver of life and health: We beseech thee to hear
our prayers for thy servant N., for whom we implore thy mercy,
that by thy blessing upon him and upon those who minister to
him of thy healing gifts, he may be restored, if it be
thy gracious will, to soundness of health, and give thanks to thee in
thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The
Epistle. Hebrews 12. 5.
MY
son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou
art rebuked of him. For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth
every son whom he receiveth.
Or
this,
2 Corinthians
1 3.
BLESSED
be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies,
and the God of all comfort; who comforteth us in all our tribulation,
that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the
comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the sufferings
of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
The
Gospel. St. John 6. 24.
VERILY,
verily I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him
that sent me, hath eternal life, and cometh not into judgement, but
hath passed out of death into life.
Or
this,
St.
Matthew 11. 28.
COME
unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you
rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly
in heart: and ye shall find rest] unto your souls. For my yoke is easy,
and my burden is light.
Or
this,
St.
John 10. 14.
I
AM the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me, even
as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life
for the sheep. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow
me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish,
and no one shall pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which hath given
them unto me, is greater than all; and no one is able to pluck them
out of the Father's hand. I and the Father are one.
The
Collect, Epistle, and Gospel of the Day may be used in place of the
above.
At
the time of the administration of the Holy Sacrament, the Priest shall
first receive the communion himself, and after minister unto them that
are appointed to communicate with the sick; and last of all to the sick
person.
But
if a man, either by reason of extremity of sickness, or for want of
warning in due time to the Priest, or by any other just impediment,
do not receive the Sacrament of Christ's Body and Blood: the Priest
shall instruct him that if he do truly repent him of his sins, and stedfastly
believe that Jesus Christ hath suffered death upon the cross for him,
and shed his Blood for his redemption, earnestly remembering the benefits
he hath thereby, and giving him hearty thanks therefor; he doth eat
and drink the Body and Bread of our Saviour Christ profitably to his
soul's health, although he do not receive the Sacrament with his mouth.
Immediately
after the Blessing any of the consecrated Elements that remain shall
be reverently consumed, or else taken back to the church.
When
the sick person is communicated from the consecrated Gifts reserved
for that purpose, it shall suffice that the following portions of the
Service be used. In cases of urgency the Service may be still further
shortened.
When the Priest cometh into the sick person's house,
he shall say,
PEACE
be to this house, and to all that dwell in it.
When
he cometh into the sick person's presence, he shall say,
The
Lord be with you;
R. And with thy spirit.
Then
shall be said the Collect. And immediately after the Collect the Priest
shall read the Epistle and the Gospel as is appointed. After which he
shall say:
YE
that do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love
and charity with your neighbours, and intend to lead a new life, following
the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways:
Draw near with faith, and take this Holy Sacrament to your comfort;
and make your humble confession to Almighty God.
Then
shall this general Confession be made.
ALMIGHTY
God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of
all men: We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness,
Which we from time to time most grievously have committed, By thought,
word, and deed, Against thy Divine Majesty, Provoking most justly thy
wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, And are heartily
sorry for these our misdoings; The remembrance of them is grievous unto
us; The burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, Have mercy
upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake,
Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve
and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy Name;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then
shall the Priest pronounce this Absolution.
ALMIGHTY
God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness
of sins to all them who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto
him: Have mercy upon you; pardon and deliver you from all your sins;
confirm and strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting
life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then
shall the Priest say,
Hear
what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all that truly
turn to him.
COME unto me all ye that labour and
are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. St. Matthew
11. 28.
God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
St. John 3. 16.
Hear
also what Saint Paul saith.
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ
Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Timothy
1. 15.
Hear
also what Saint John saith.
If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the
righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 St.
John 2. 1, 2.
WE
do not presume to come to this thy Holy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting
in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We
are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table: but
thou art the same Lord, whose property is always to have mercy. Grant
us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the Flesh of thy dear Son Jesus
Christ, and to drink his Blood, that our sinful bodies may be made clean
by his most sacred Body, and our souls washed through his most precious
Blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen.
At
the Administration.
THE
Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy
body and soul unto everlasting life. Amen.
THE
Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee, preserve thy
body and soul unto everlasting life. Amen.
The
Priest.
As our
Saviour Christ hath commanded and taught us, we are bold to say,
OUR Father which art in heaven, Hallowed	Priest
be thy Name, Thy kingdom People. come, Thy will be done, in earth as	and People
it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our
trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us; And lead us
not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom,
the power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.
ALMIGHTY
and Everliving God, we most heartily thank thee, for that thou dost
vouchsafe to feed us, who have duly received these Holy Mysteries, with
the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our
Saviour Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favour and goodness
towards us, and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical
Body of thy Son, which is the blessed company of all faithful people;
and are also heirs through hope of thy everlasting kingdom, by the merits
of his most precious death and passion. We now most humbly beseech thee,
O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy Holy Spirit, that we may
continue in that holy communion and fellowship, and do all such good
works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ
our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory,
world without end. Amen.
THE
peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and
minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ
our Lord: And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and
the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen.
Any
of the consecrated Elements that remain shall be reverently consumed,
or else taken back to the church.
Additional
Collects for the sick from this Book may, if desired, be said before
the Blessing.
In
cases of infection or of great prostration, the administration may be
by intinction, the Priest at the time of communicating dipping a small
portion of the consecrated Bread into the consecrated Wine, and so putting
it into the mouth of the sick person, saying:
THE
Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, and the Blood
of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee, preserve thy body
and soul unto everlasting life. Amen.

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