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 forgiven him, if it be said thrice with good true faith at a man's last end.

ORATIO

Lord Jesus Christ, for the bitterness that Thou sufferedest for me on the cross, and most in that hour when Thy most blessed soul passed out of Thy body, have mercy on my soul in her strait passing.

Also afterward, with all the instance and devotion that he may, with heart and mouth let him cry to Our Lady, Saint Mary, that is most speedful, and most remedious speed and help of all sinful men to God, saying thus:

ORATIO

O GLORIOUS Queen of Heaven, Mother of mercy, and refuge of all sinful men; reconcile me to thy sweet Son, my Lord Jesu, and pray for me sinful wretch, to His great mercy, that for love of thee, sweet Lady, He will forgive me my sins. Then let him pray to angels, saying thus:

Holy Angels of Heaven, I beseech you that ye will assist to me that shall now pass out of this world, and mightily deliver me and keep me from all mine enemies, and take my soul into your blessed company; and namely thou my good angel, that hast been my continual keeper, ordained of God.

Then let him pray the same wise, devoutly, to all the apostles, martyrs, and confessors, and virgins — and specially to those saints which he loved and worshipped