cies. 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_.

_Then shall he that celebrateth first receive the Communion in
both kinds himself, and next deliver the same to the Bishops,
Presbyters, and Deacons_ (_if there be any present_), _and after
to the people in due order, into their hands, all humbly kneeling.
And when he receiveth himself or delivereth the Sacrament of the
body of Christ to any other, he shall say_,

The body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee,
preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life.

_Here the person receiving shall say_, Amen.

_And the Presbyter that receiveth the Cup himself, as likewise
the Presbyter or Deacon that delivereth it to any other, shall
say_,

The blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee,
preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life.

_Here the person receiving shall say_, Amen.

_If the consecrated bread or wine be all spent before all have
communicated, the Presbyter is to consecrate more in both kinds,
according to the form before prescribed, beginning at the words_,
All glory be to thee, &c., _and ending with the words_, preserved
unto everlasting life. _And the people shall say_, Amen.

_When all have communicated, he that celebrateth shall go to the
Lord's Table, and cover with a fair linen cloth that which remaineth
of the consecrated elements_.

_Then the Presbyter or Deacon, turning to the people, shall say_,

Having now received the precious body and blood of Christ, let us
give thanks to our Lord God, who hath graciously vouchsafed to
admit us to the participation of his holy mysteries; and let us
beg of him grace to perform our vows, and to persevere in our good
resolutions; and that being made holy, we may obtain everlasting
life, through the merits of the all-sufficient sacrifice of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

_This exhortation may be omitted except on Sundays and the Great
Festivals_.

_Then the Presbyter shall say this collect of thanksgiving as
followeth_:

Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee, for that
th