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HEN the  priest  is  at  the  steps  of  the  altar, reciting the  Conhteor,  imagine  yourself  summoned before  the  tribunal  of  God,  all  covered  with the wounds  of  sin. Excite within  yourself  the sentiments of  the  humble  publican,  acknowledging yourself a sinner,  incapable  of  repairing  the  injury you have  done  to  God,  or  satisfying  for  your  sins; then raise  your  hopes  at  the  sight  of  Jesus  Christ offering himself  to  satisfy  his  Eternal  Father  for  you.

Y most  dear  Saviour! thou art  my  only  hope; thy presence  shields  me  against  the  assaults  of fear  and  despair,  and  I place  all  my  trust  and  confidence in  thy  sacred  merits. How great  are  my obligations  to  thee,  my  dear  Redeemer,  for  vouchsafing thyself  to  become  my  surety,  and  to  cancel  all my debts? If malice  could  have  equalled  so  great  a goodness,  mine  had  done  it,  since  instead  of  spending my life  in  loving  and  serving  so  good  a God,  I have employed it  in  offending  thee. How often  have  I abused  thy  goodness,  slighted  thy  friendship,  contemned thy  love,  and  offered  to  creatures  the  affections of  my  heart,  which  should  have  belonged  to thee  alone,  thus  preferring  my  own  will  to  thine.

Behold here  a fit  subject  for  thy  pardon,  and  an