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Rh soul through the operation of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the most pure Virgin Mary; that He died for us upon the cross, rose again, ascended into heaven, and from thence shall come again at the end of the world to judge all the living and the dead, to give Paradise for ever to the good and hell to the wicked; moreover, for the same motive I believe all that the same holy Church believes and teaches.

My God, because Thou art almighty, infinitely good, and full of pity, I hope that by the merits of the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ our Saviour Thou wilt grant me eternal life, which Thou, the faithful God, hast promised to all those who shall do the works of a good Christian, as I purpose to do by Thy holy help.

My God, because Thou art the highest and most perfect good, I love Thee with my whole heart, and above all things; and rather than offend Thee I am ready to lose all things else, and for Thy love I love and desire to love my neighbour as myself.

For the love we owe to God, and for the honour of His most holy name, the following devout act of praise is to be said by way of reparation for the grievous offences which are committed against Him by blasphemies; and in order that all the faithful may be incited to say them with devotion, for every time that they are said with a contrite heart Pope Pius VII. granted—

i, by a rescript of July 23, 1801,