An Act of Contrition
A historical act of sorrow for sin, resolving to avoid future offences and dangerous occasions with the help of grace.
Historical edition. Historical claims and instructions are preserved as historical context.
O my God! I am heartily sorry for having offended thee; and I detest my sins most sincerely, because they are displeasing to thee, my God, whom I should have never ceased to adore and love. I now firmly purpose, by the assistance of thy holy grace, never more to offend thee; and to avoid for the future, to the utmost of my power, all dangerous occasions which might expose me to sin.