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 ''and commission  which  he  has  received to  that  effect,  is  either "to  forgive  or retain,  to  loose  or  bind,"  according to  the  preparation  of  your  heart,  the nature  of  your  transgressions,  their number,  their  enormity,  &amp;c. In going to  confession,  humble  yourself  by  considering  the  majesty  of  God,  and  your own  many  infirmities  and  great  unworthiness. Let your  confession  be plain,  entire,  and  prudent;  neither obscuring  your  faults  nor  concealing any  thing  wilfully,  nor  saying  what would  be  prejudicial  to  a  third  person. ''

Being on  your  knees,  in  the  attitude of  a  suppliant,  say  first:  Bless  me, Father,  because  I  have  sinned;  "  I confess  to  Almighty  God,"  &amp;c,  p. 11,  as  far  as  "  through  my  fault."

Then proceed  thus:  Since  my  last confession  (mention  the  time),  I accuse  myself  of  &amp;c,  &amp;c.

Having finished  the  declaration  of your  sim,  add:  For  these  and  all other sins  that  have  escaped  my