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MORNING PRAYER.
selves, and the truth is are requisite and necesnot in us: but, if we con- sary, as well for the body fess our sins, he is faith- as the soul. Wherefore ful and just to forgive us I pray and beseech you, our sins, and to cleanse as many as are here preus from all unrighteous- sent, to accompany me 1 St. John i. 8, 9. with a pure heart, and humble voice, unto the
ness.
grace, saying after me; TA general Confession
To be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling.
brethren, the Scripture moveth us in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not dissemble cloke them LMIGHTY and most
before the face of all- A merciful Father, We
mighty God our heaven- have erred, and strayed ly Father; but confess from thy ways like lost them with an humble, sheep. We have followlowly, penitent, and obe- ed too much the devices dient heart; to the end and desires of our own that we may obtain for- hearts. We have offendgiveness of the same, by ed against thy holy his infinite goodness and mercy. And although we ought at all times humbly to acknowledge our sins before God; yet ought we most chiefly so to do, when we assemble and meet together to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy Word, and to ask those things which
laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, which confess their faults. Restore thou them that are penitent; According to thy promises declared unto