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34 thee this sacriﬁce, for thine own honour, praise, and glory; in thanksgiving for all thy beneﬁts; in satisfaction for all our sins, and for obtaining conversion for all unbelievers, and mercy, grace, and salvation for all thy faithful. And with this offering of thine only begotten Son, we offer ourselves to thee, begging, that by virtue of this sacriﬁce we may be happily united to thee, and that nothing in life or death may ever separate us any more from thee: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

AT THE LAVABO, OR WASHING OF THE FINGERS.

H, what cleanness and purity of heart ought we to bring with us to this great sacriﬁce! but, alas! I am a poor unclean sinner. Oh! wash me, dear, Lord, from all the stains of sin in the blood of the Lamb, that I may be worthy to be present. at these heavenly mysteries.

Glory be to the Father, etc.

WHEN THE PRIEST STANDS BOWING DOWN AT THE MIDDLE OF THE ALTAR.

MOST holy and adorable Trinity, vouchsafe to receive this our sacriﬁce in remembrance of our Saviour’s passion,