Preparation For Communion
by The Revd William Vickers (d. 1719)
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Prayers in preparation for receiving Holy Communion, from a book treasured by Jane Austen.
Seventh Commandment
IF I have escaped the grosser acts of adultery and fornication, yet have I not conceived lust in my heart, and neglected the means to preserve my own and others' chastity? Or, have I not by gluttony and drunkenness, or by any impure thoughts and words, defiled my soul? Or, have I not accustomed myself to filthy talking, jesting, and unchaste behaviour in common conversation?
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Extracts from "A Companion To The Altar", by William Vickers. Includes some minor editorial changes, chiefly paragraphing.
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