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, &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," &c, p. 11, as far as " through my fault."
Then proceed thus: Since my last confession (mention the time), I accuse myself of &c, &c.
Having finished the declaration of your sim, add: For these and all other sins that have escaped my
