Chapter III

Showeth the preparation required of him who wil/eth to receive the Holy Sacrament.

WHEN he is about to receive the Holy

Sacrament,

Given to us from God Himself, Whence liveth in him the Body of Our

Lord, Rightly honoured above and beyond all else, Every good man shall enter into the

Presence of Christ, Opening his inmost heart before the

Eternal Truth ; And shall examine himself, looking well into his life ;

And weighing his worth and actions. Then will he cry from the depths of a grieving heart ; and say : — " Be pitiful to me, 0 everlasting Love ; " Deep is my sorrow. " I have sinned and done amiss from my childhood,

" And have wasted all my opportunity.

" Be merciful to me, O Lord, Who art full of mercy ;

" I am not worthy that Thou shouldst come unto me.

" I have altogether lived in sin ;

" And nevermore shall I be healed,

" Unless Thy gentle Mouth shall comfort me,

" And speak the Word of Consolation,

" That cometh out of Thy Holy Hill8."