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 mercy, through  the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ,  to  obtain pardon, final  perseverance,  and  the  glory  of  paradise.

I protest  that  I  love  Thee  above  all  things,  because Thou art  the  Infinite  Good;  and  because  I  love  Thee I am  more  sorry  that  I  have  so  often  offended  Thee than for  any  other  evil,  and  I  resolve  rather  to  die than offend  Thee  again. I pray  Thee  rather  to  take away my  life  than  to  permit  me  to  lose  Thee  by another  sin.

I thank  Thee,  my  Jesus,  for  all  the  sufferings  Thou hast undergone  for  me,  and  for  the  many  mercies Thou hast  shown  me,  after  I  had  so  greatly  offended Thee.

My beloved  Lord,  I  rejoice  in  that  Thou  art  infinitely happy,  and  that  Thou  art  loved  by  so  many souls in  heaven  and  on  earth. I desire  that  all should know  and  love  Thee.

I protest  that  if  any  one  has  offended  me,  I  pardon him for  the  love  of  Thee,  O  my  Jesus;  and  I  beg of Thee  to  do  good  to  him!

I declare  that  I  desire  to  receive  the  most  holy sacraments, both  in  life  and  death:  and  I  intend  now to ask  for  absolution  of  my  sins,  in  case  I  should not be  able  to  give  any  sign  of  it  at  my  death.

I accept  my  death,  and  all  the  pains  which  shall accompany it,  in  union  with  the  death  and  sorrows which Jesus  suffered  on  the  cross. And I  accept, my God,  all  the  pains  and  tribulations  which  Thou shalt send  me  before  my  death. Do with  me,  and with all  that  belongs  to  me,  what  Thou  pleasest. Give me  Thy  love  and  holy  perseverance,  and  I  ask nothing more.

My Mother  Mary,  assist  me  always,  but  especially at my  death;  in  the  mean  time  help  me  and  keep me in  the  grace  of  God. Thou art  my  hope. Under thy mantle  I  will  live  and  die. St. Joseph, St.  Michael, Archangel, my guardian  angel,  help  me  always,  but especially in  the  hour  of  my  death.