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 them. I implore  Thee  by  the  merits  of  Jesus Christ, Thy  Son,  of  Mary,  His  most  blessed Mother, of  the  Holy  Helpers,  and  of  all  the saints, to  accept  my  confession,  and  in  Thy  infinite mercy  to  condone  and  amend  all  the  defects and faults  I  committed  in  making  it,  and  to  ratify in heaven  the  absolution  I  received  on  earth.

O my  Jesus! How blind  I  was  in  not  knowing Thee and  preferring  transitory  beauty  and earthly attractions  to  Thy  grace  and  love,  and thereby offending  Thee! Now I  acknowledge  my fault,  and  am  convinced  that  it  is  my  duty  and privilege to  love  Thee  above  all  things. Too late I have  learned  it,  but  I  shall  zealously  strive  to make  reparation  for  my  past  neglect. Therefore I renounce  the  pleasures,  vanities,  and  joys  of this  deceitful  world,  and  abhor  sin  and  all  that leads to  it. In future  nothing  shall  ever  part  me from  Thy  love. From this  moment  on  I  am  resolved nevermore  to  offend  Thee. Confirm, O Jesus,  this  my  resolution,  and  with  Thy  almighty power strengthen  my  frailty. Seal my  purpose  of amendment  with  the  bestowal  of  Thy  grace,  and preserve me  in  Thy  grace  and  love  unto  the  end. Amen.