here present; that
with meek heart and due reverence they may hear and receive Thy holy
Word, truly serving Thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of
their life. And we most humbly beseech Thee of Thy goodness, O Lord,
to comfort and succour all them who, in this transitory life, are in
trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. And we also
bless Thy holy {30} Name for all Thy servants departed this life in Thy
faith and fear; beseeching Thee to give us grace so to follow their
good examples, that 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_.

THE EXHORTATION.

[When the Exhortation is read attend to it very carefully, for it is
full of instruction. You will find it in your Prayer-book.]

THE INVITATION.

Then shall the Priest say to them that come to receive the Holy
Communion,

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, meekly
kneeling upon your knees.

Then shall this general Confession be made, in the name of all those
that are minded to receive the holy Communion, by one of the Ministers;
both he and all the people kneeling humbly upon their knees, and
saying:--

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_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 (or the Bishop, being present) stand up, and
turning himself to the people, pronounce this Absolution.

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, wh