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 to offend  thee  no  more. Yes! my God,  I prefer  to die  rather  than  to  fall  into  sin  any  more.

[If yon should  confess  some  sin  into  which  yon  are  in  especial danger of  falling  again,  make  a particular  resolution  not  to  commit that one  any  more. Promise to  avoid  those  occasions  which  expose you to  it,  and  ask  your  Father  Confessor  to  point  out  to  you  the surest means  of  amendment.]

RENDER thee  infinite  thanks,  O my  God,  for thy goodness  in  having  instituted  this  Sacrament of Penance,  by  means  of  which  I may  obtain pardon of  all  my  sins,  regain  thy  favour  and  friendship, and  even  become  more  closely  united  to  thee. Merciful Lord! give me  the  dispositions  which  may, by means  of  this  sacrament,  effect  this  to  thy  greater glory.

Divine Spirit! by the  sacred  wounds  of  Jesus,  I implore  of  thee  to  grant  me  light  to  see  and  know my sins,  and  grace  to  be  truly  sorry  for  them,  that  1 may confess  them  with  due  dispositions.

M other of  mercy  and  refuge  of  sinners,  obtain  for me the  grace  so  to  approach  this  sacrament,  that  by it  I may  be  cleansed  and  purified  from  all  sin.

O holy Angel,  my  Guardian! who hast  been  witness of my  numberless  infidelities,  recall  my  offences  to my  mind;  help  me  to  confess  them  as  I ought,  and beg of  the  Almighty  to  forgive  me.

My God ! my perfection  and  eternal  salvation  depend on  the  holy  dispositions  with  which  I make  this confession, and  thou  knowest  I cannot  duly  perform so sacred  an  action  without  the  assistance  of  thy grace; give me  light  to  discover  my  sins,  and  that sincere humility  which  will  enable  me  to  confess them with  candour  and  confusion. Give me  also  thy