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The Profession, or Act of Faith, part i. p. 59.

The Act of Hope, ibid., p. 6a

The Act of Charity, ibid., p. 61.

The Method of awakening Contrition, part iii. § 9 p. 158.

How a sinner is to be animated with hope of the divine mercy, ibid § to, p. 160.

The Litany of Penitents, collected out of Holy Scripture, p. 1 67.

The most elegant Prayer of S. Bernard for forgiveness of sins, p. 178.

The Lord’s Prayer, adapted to the use of Penitents, p. 180.

The Act of Compunction and Hatred for Sin, part iv. p. 245

The Exercise of Faith, Hope, and Charity, p. 260, and the following pages.

The Exercise of Resignation, p. 264.

The Exercise of Contempt of earthly things, p. 265.

The Exercise of Patience, p. 268.

The Exercise of great merit, &c., p. 278.

The good reader will find much that is proper for this purpose in part vi., on the Lord's Passion; especially in the Colloquy between Christ and Man.

Also the Litany of the Lord’s Passion, p. 452.

The Aspirations in verse, to the Members of Christ crucified, in the same part, p. 472, and other Prayers in reference to the Lord’s passion, p. 488.

Lastly, the Colloquy in this very part vii. will supply much that unit be useful as well as agreeable to the sick.

The Prayer to the Blessed Virgin for a happy death, chap. vii. p. 605.

The Litany and the Lord’s Prayer, adapted to the sick and dying, Part vii. § 2, p. 610, and following pages.

Also the “Protestations,” &c.,p. 631.

To all of which may be added some Select Forms and Holy Sentences for the exercise of the Theological Virtues, &c., especially proper at the time of death.

FOR THE EXERCISE OF FAITH.

I believe in God the Father, who has created me to his image and likeness.

And in Jesus Christ my Saviour, who has redeemed me with his Blood.

And in the Holy Ghost, who has sanctified me in Baptism.

I believe, Lord; increase my Faith.

I believe that my Redeemer lives; and in the last day I shall rise out of the earth; and in my flesh I shall see God my Saviour.

I believe that no word is impossible with God.

I believe whatever the Son of God hath spoken; there is