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Thy mercies are more numberless than my sins.

Have mercy upon me therefore, O Lord, according to Thy great goodness; according to the multitude of Thy mercies do away my offences.

Who, alas, can tell how oft he offendeth! O cleanse Thou me from my secret faults, from all my sins of ignorance, or infirmity, or omission, or which I have not observed, or which I have forgot, Lord, lay none of them to my charge: Father, forgive me: Lord Jesus, have mercy upon me.

O remember not the sins and offences of my youth, but receive me, O heavenly Father, into the arms of thy Fatherly compassion, as Thou didst the returning prodigal, and forgive me all my transgressions, for the merits of Jesus, Thy only well-beloved Son, and my Saviour. Amen, Amen.

II. Purpose of Amendment.

But you must not only "depart from evil”, you must also "do good". When you

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put off the old man", you should at the same time "put on the new man". pent truly of your former sins, steadfastly purposing to lead a new life", and with that view make use of the following

Let me always adore Thee with profound humility as my Sovereign Lord; and help me to love and praise Thee with godlike affections and suitable devotion. I believe, O God, that in the unity of Thy Godhead there is a Trinity of Persons; that Thou art perfectly One, and perfectly Three; one essence, and three persons. The depth of this mystery I cannot comprehend; but I firmly believe it, because Thou hast revealed it in Thy Holy Word, who art of infinite truth; and I will praise and adore the Holy Trinity, to whose service I was religiously dedicated in baptism, as the joint Authors of my salvation.

I believe, O blessed Jesus, that Thou art of one substance with the Father, the very and eternal God; that Thou didst take upon Thee our frail nature; that Thou didst truly suffer, and wast crucified, dead, and buried, to reconcile us to Thy Father, and to be a sacrifice for sin.

I believe, O Almighty Love, that according to the types and prophesies which went before of Thee, and according to Thy own infallible prediction, Thou didst by Thy own power rise from the dead the third day; that Thou didst ascend into heaven; that there Thou sittest on Thy throne of glory, adored by angels, and interceding for sinners.

I believe, O Lord, that Thou hast instituted and ordained holy mysteries as pledges of Thy love, and for a continual commemoration of Thy death; that Thou hast not only given Thyself to die for me, but to be my spiritual food and sustenance in that holy sacrament, to my great and endless comfort. O, may I frequently approach Thy altar with humility and devotion; and work in me all those holy and heavenly affections which become the memorial of a crucified Saviour.

I believe, O Lord, that Thou hast not abandoned me to the dim light of my own reason to conduct me to happiness; but that Thou hast revealed in the sacred Scriptures whatever is necessary to believe and practise, in order to my eternal salvation; and that Thou hast given Thy One Church authority to expound the same, as well as to dispense Thy holy sacraments.

I believe, O blessed Master, it is my greatest honour and happiness to be Thy disciple. How miserable and blind are those that live without God in the world, who despise the light of Thy holy faith! Make me ready to part with all the enjoyments of life, nay, even life itself, rather than forfeit this jewel of great price. Blessed are the sufferings which are endured, happy is the

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death which is undergone, for heavenly and immortal truth.

I believe Thou hast threatened everlasting and inconceivable torments to those who hold the truth in unrighteousness, and who obey not the Gospel of Christ. Oh, just punishment of those who do not love Thee!

But if I believe this fatal doom, why am I not afraid of it? Why are the evils of the body so much shunned, and those of the soul so little regarded? Why do I take so much pains to avoid the short and transitory evils of this life, and so little pains to avoid those which are eternal?

I believe that Thou hast prepared, O Lord, for those that love Thee, everlasting mansions of glory; if I believe Thee, eternal Happiness, why does any thing appear difficult that leads to Thee? Why should I not willingly resist unto blood to obtain Thee? Why do the vain and empty enjoyments of life take such fast hold of me? O perishing time! why dost thou thus bewitch and deceive me? O blessed eternity! when shalt thou be my portion for ever?

IV. Thankful Remembrance of His Death.

Be sure to observe the Friday fast in commemoration of Christ's death, out of love to

Him, and in obedience to the precept of the Church. Offer up also the following

Thanksgiving for Christ's Suffering.

O Thou my crucified Saviour, glory to Thee, for causing Thy sufferings to be recorded in the Gospel; there I have read and remember the works and triumphs of Almighty love, for which I will always adore and praise Thee.

I remember, O gracious Lord, how Thou, who thoughtest it no robbery to be equal with God, wast made in the fashion of frail man, of the vilest and most contemptible of men; for Thou tookest on Thee the form of a very servant: I remember how many reproaches and contradictions, and blasphemies and persecutions, Thou didst endure from a wicked and perverse generation, and all this to save us sinful men.

O Lord Jesus, was ever sorrow like unto Thy sorrow? Worthy art Thou, O Lamb that was slain, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

I remember, O gracious Lord, how Thou didst endure a most bitter agony, and didst sweat great drops of blood, falling to the ground; how Thou who art God above all,

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