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 hour of  death,  forming  also  the  intention  of  gaining all the  indulgences  which  thou  canst. And again, on getting  into  bed,  reflect  that  if  thou  hadst  thy deserts, thou  wouldst  be  lying  down  in  the  flames  of hell;  then,  with  the  crucifix  in  thy  arms,  compose thyself to  sleep,  saying:  "  In  peace,  in  the  self-same, I  will  sleep  and  take  my  rest."

And here,  in  passing,  I  would  briefly  point  out  to thee  the  many  indulgences  which  are  attached  to various  prayers  'or  acts  of  devotion. Whence it  is desirable  for  thee,  in  the  morning,  to  make  the  intention of  gaining  all  the  indulgences  in  thy  power during the  day. To one  who  makes  acts  of  the  three theological virtues  mentioned  above,  of  faith,  etc., there are  granted  seven  years  for  each  day;  and,  by continuing  them  for  a  month,  a  plenary  indulgence may be  gained,  applicable  also  to  the  souls  in  purgatory, and  to  himself  in articulo mortis.  In  like  manner, for  the  intention  of  gaining  also  all  the  indulgences granted  for  saying  the  Rosary  on  beads properly blessed,  the  Angelas  Domini  three  times  a day,  the  Litanies  of  our  Blessed  Lady,  the  Salve  Regina,  the  Ave  Maria,  and  the  Gloria  Patri:  for  saying, "  Blessed  be  the  holy  and  immaculate  and  most pure  conception  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary:"  as  also for saying,  "  Praised  now  and  forever  be  the  Most Holy  Sacrament:"  for  reciting  the  prayer  Anima Christi, etc.,  for  bowing  the  head  at  the  Gloria  Patri, and at  the  most  holy  names  of  Jesus  and  Mary;  as also  for  hearing  Mass;  for  making  half  an  hour's mental  prayer;  to  which,  besides  a  partial,  there  is also  a  plenary  indulgence  attached,  provided  it  be continued  for  a  month,  on  condition  of  confession and communion  in  the  course  of  the  same;  for  genuflecting before  the  Most  Holy  Sacrament,  and  for kissing the  crucifix. Always have  the  intention formed of  gaining  every  such  indulgence.

Then, that  thou  mayest  be  able  to  keep  thyself