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 good, infinitely amiable, and because sin is infinitely displeasing to Thee. By the assistance of Thy holy grace, I promise rather to die than offend Thee wilfully any more

An Act of Oblation.

Vouchsafe to accept, Oh Lord Jesus Christ, the exercise which I am about to perform. To Thy Sovereign Majesty do I offer it, in honour of thy dolorous Passion, for the relief of the souls in Purgatory, for the peace of Thy Holy Church, for my friends and for my enemies; that I may obtain the pardon of my sins, the remission of the punishment which they have deserved, and the grace of final perseverance until death: who livest and reignest God, world without end. Amen.