the sins of such as repent, and graciously remittest the guilt of their past offences, mercifully regard this thy servant [N.,] and grant [him] a full discharge from all [his] sins, who most earnestly begs it of thee. Remove, O merciful Father, whatever is corrupt in [him] through human frailty, or by the snares of the enemy; make [him] a true member of the Church; and let [him] partake of the fruit of thy redemption. Have compassion, Lord, on [his] tears, and admit [him] to the sacrament of thy reconciliation, who has no hope but in thee, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
I recommend thee, dear brother, to Almighty God, and leave thee to his mercy, whose creature thou art; that having paid the common debt, by surrendering thy soul, thou mayest return to thy Maker, who formed thee out of the earth. Let, therefore, the splendid company of Angels, meet thy soul at its departure; let the court of the Apostles receive thee: let the triumphant army of glorious Martyrs conduct thee; let the crowds of joyful Confessors encompass thee; let the choir of blessed Virgins go before thee; and let a happy rest be thy portion in the company of the Patriarchs; let Christ Jesus appear to thee with a mild and cheerful countenance, and give thee place among those who are to be in his presence for ever. Mayst thou be a stranger to all that which is punished with darkness, chastised with flames, and condemned to torments. Let the wicked enemy, with all his evil spirits, depart from thee; may he tremble at thy approach in the company of Angels, and retire into the horrid confusion of eternal night. May thy God arise, and thy enemies be put to flight. May all who hate [him] fly before [his] face. Let them vanish like smoke, and as wax before the fire so let sinners perish in the sight of God; but for the just.
