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 pardon not  only  all  the  evil  thoughts  and  vain imaginations I have  ever  conceived  of  myself,  but also those  which  I might  have  excited  in  the  minds of others. Amen.

O most pious  Lord  Jesus! I, a poor  sinner,  humbly remind thee  of  all  the  words  of  mercy  which  have ever fallen  from  thy  sacred  lips,  or  which  others  have uttered, or  may  hereafter  utter  to  the  glory  of  thy holy name; and  earnestly  beseech  thee,  through these divine  expressions,  to  forgive  whatever  I have spoken offensive  to  thee,  or  what  others,  through my means,  may  have  sinfully  uttered. Amen.

O most amiable  Lord  Jesus  Christ! look back  on all  the  good  works  thou  hast  performed  for  our salvation, and  be  pleased  now  to  pardon  whatever  I have  committed  against  thee: mercifully  direct  all my thoughts,  words,  and  actions,  to  thy  greater glory, and  regulate  them  by  the  model  of  thy  blessed life. Amen.

O Lord Jesus  Christ,  Saviour  of  the  world,  who invitest the  sinner  to  return  to  thee,  kindly  receiving, refreshing, and  consoling  him; remember,  that  with thy precious  blood  thou  wert  pleased  to  redeem  me. To thy  sacred  wounds  I fly  for  refuge; and  as,  in thy  mercy,  thou  didst  pray  for  thy  enemies,  and  pour forth thy  life  for  thy  persecutors  and  tormentors, impart also  to  me  the  benefit  of  thy  passion. Grant that I may  never  again  crucify  thee  by  my  offences, but that  sincerely  repenting  my  past  offences,  and resolutely resisting  future  temptations,  I may  persevere till  death  in  thy  service.

Into thy  hands,  O Lord! I commend my  whole being. Jesus, Son  of  David,  have  mercy  on  me.

I sincerely detest  all  my  past  sins,  and  am  firmly resolved, O Lord,  through  the  assistance  of  thy  divine