ch suggests almost the need
of a Spanish master-of-the-ceremonies--ought _that_ to be the natural
effect of an, as it were, invisible Presence?

SIMPLICITY AND REVERENCE.

But probably I write for readers whose inclinations or risks lie little
in that direction. And for them I say, let your administration of the
blessed Communion always combine a manifest reverence and a restful
simplicity. The Lord _is_ there, the Master of His own Table, the Prince
of His own Covenant, ready to give His people His royal Seal by your
hands. And His people are there, to have their sacred interview with
Him. Do not obstruct their view, their colloquy; humbly aid it. Be their
servant, as in HIS presence; obtrude yourself as little as you possibly
can.

ADDRESSES ON THE PRAYER BOOK.

As I draw the chapter to a close, I make one practical recommendation to
my younger Brethren. It is, to do what they can to interest their people
in the Prayer Book, and to promote its intelligent use, by taking what
opportunities they can to talk to them about it. Many a private occasion
for this will no doubt present itself. But if now and then a simple
lecture on the history of the Prayer Book can be given, and if possible
well illustrated, it will be very useful; and so will be a series of
week-night devotional addresses on the teaching of the Prayer Book. And
let not the need of plain matter-of-fact explanation of obsolete terms
and technical phrases be forgotten on such occasions. Of course the
Curate will carefully consult his Incumbent on the whole matter. But few
of my elder Brethren will not feel with me that such "talks upon the
Prayer Book," carefully considered and conducted, whether by Incumbent
or by Curate, may be of the greatest use, under our Master's blessing.

"MORE CEREMONIAL, LESS WORSHIP."

One last word, and I have done with these suggestions. An English Bishop
once told me that he had lately met a gentleman who, after ten years'
residence abroad, returned to England, and to his place as a worshipper
in our Churches. "Do you remark particularly any change or advance in
what you see there?" "I observe on the one hand much more ceremonial, on
the other hand, apparently, much less worship. Fewer kneel, fewer
respond, fewer around me seem devoutly attentive." Less worship! Is it
so indeed? Let the very opposite be the case, so far as our influence
and teaching can have effect, with our fathers' Prayer Book in our
hands, and in our he