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Almighty God, who art infinitely good, look not to our sins, but on the in- finite ransom paid for them. And now, while it is offered on our altars here below, do thou receive it on thy altar above ; here from our hands, but there from the Angel of great counsel, that eternal Priest, who is himself both priest and victim, all in thee as thou art all in him. Bless all those who here partake of this holy sacrifice, either by their lips or hearts. At the Memento for the Dead. I offer thee again, O Lord, this holy sacrifice of the body and blood of thy only Son, in behalf of the faithful de- parted, and in particular for the souls of N. N., my parents, relations, benefactors, neighbours, &c. ; likewise of such as I have any wise injured, or been the occa- sion of their sins ; of such as have injured me, and been mine enemies ; of such as die in war, or have none to pray for them, &c. To these, O Lord, and to all that rest in Christ, grant, we beseech thee, a place of refreshment, light, and peace ; Digitized by G00gk 70 DEVOTIONS FOR MASS. through the same Christ our Lord. — Amen