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HEN you feel yourself wounded, from having through your weakness, or even through wilfulness it may be, fallen into some sin, do not be discouraged nor be over-anxious, but turn at once to God, and say unto Him:—"Behold, O Lord, what of myself I have done; what else could be expected of me but falls?"

Then, pausing a little, humble yourself in your own eyes, bewail the offence which you have committed against your Lord, and without discouragement rouse your indignation against your vicious passions, and especially against that one which caused your fall.

Then say:—"And not even here, Lord, should I have stopped, if Thou of Thy goodness hadst not held me back!"

After this, render Him greater thanks and love than ever, wondering at the greatness of His clemency in extending to you His right Hand to save you from another fall, when you had just offended Him.

Lastly, say, with full confidence in His Infinite Mercy:—"Forgive me, O Lord, according to