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O almighty Lord of heaven and earth, behold I, a wretched sinner, pre- sume to appear before thee this day, to offer up to thee by the hands of this thy minister, and by the hands of our Hign Priest Jesus Christ thy Son, the sacri- fice of his body and blood, in union with that sacrifice which he offered thee upon the cross : 1st, For thy own hon- our, praise, adoration, and glory ; 2ndly, In remembrance of his death and pas- sion ; 3dly, In thanksgiving, for all thy blessings bestowed on him and on his whole church, whether triumphant in heaven, or militant on earth, and espe- cially for those bestowed on me, the most unworthy of all ; 4thly, For ob- taining pardon and remission of all my sins, and of those of all others, whether living or dead, for whom I ought to pray ; and, lastly, For obtaining all graces and blessings both for myself, and for thy whole church. Oh! be thou pleased to assist me in such a man- ner by thy grace, that I may behave myself this day as I ought to do in thy Divine presence, and that I may so com- memorate the death and passion of thy 46 DEVOTIONS POR MASS. Son, as to partake most plentifully of the fruits of it ; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen