And to Exhort Him

Lord Jesus Christ, in his bound- less compassion, will have mercy on him ; and that, by the merits of his most holy Passion, and through the intercession of the blessed Vir- gin Mary and all the Saints, he will obtain everlasting life. 8: That he love the Lord God with all his heart, and that he desire to love him more and more perfectly, with that love wherewith ail the Saints and blessed in heaven love him. 4. That, for the love of God, he grieve from the heart for all offences whatsoever that he has committed against God and his neighbour. 5. That, for the love of God, he forgive from the heart his enemies, and all that have in any way injured him and done him wrong. 6. That he beg forgiveness of those whom he has at any time of- fended in word or deed. 7. That he patiently endure all the pains and discomfort of sickness, for God’s sake, in penance for his sins. 8. That if God shall vouchsafe to restore him to his bodily health, he resolve henceforth, to the best of his power, to guard against sm, and to keep his commandments. While the Priest is conferring the solemn Blessing, the following prayer may be repeated : R R 2 INSTRUCTIONS AND DEVOTIONS O my God, I once more renounce and detest all my sins. Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy great mercy. I cast myself into the arms of thy holy love, and I resign myself to thy blessed will. Receive me, I beseech thee, into the number of thy servants, that I may praise thee for ever. Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.

Lord Jesus, receive my soul. Amen