...me. ^f A general Confession to be said of the whole Congregation after t/ie Minister, all kneeling. ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father; We have erred and...have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to .bay done ; and there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable...

...the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same, by his infinite goodness and mercy. Exhortation. Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and...holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done ; and we have done those * There is none righteous, no, Ps. six. 12. The flesh...

...and hourly, by our wickedness and stubborn disobedience, horribly fall away from God. Horn, xxxii. 1. We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost...our own hearts ; we have offended against thy holy la\vs ; we have left undone those things which we ought to have done ; and we have done those things...

...contrary out of your own mouths. You have confessed this day, and on your bended knees, before God — " we have offended against thy holy laws ; we have left...have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done." And when you spake these words, did not your consciences assure you that they...

...contrary out of your own mouths. You have confessed this day, and on your bended knees before God — " We *' have offended against thy holy laws. We have...have done : " and we have done those things which we ought not " to have done." — And when you spake these words, did not your consciences assure you,...

...was then made by each while kneeling, after the excellent form in the Prayer Book, beginning thus, "Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep." The 95th Psalm was then read by alternate verses, by the captain and the crew, and at its close, some...

...as well as in consideration of our actual transgressions, that the Church has taught us to confess " we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts." But merely to acknowledge this with our lips, will not be sufficient. It is necessary that we should...

...We were created holy and happy beings ; we were made in the image of our Maker. The cause is this, ' We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts.' .This was the origin of our misery. " But lest we should excuse ourselves for having done so, or think...

...beginning to think seriously of the matter, and as the evening approaches, well may they exclaim, "OLord! we have " erred and strayed from thy ways like lost...have done; and " we have done those things which we ought not to have done ; exhaust a royal exchequer. Certain it is he did not derive it from his father,...

...of hypocrisy in their own confessions. Let us quote a few passages which will require no comment. " Almighty and most merciful Father ; we have erred...desires of our own hearts. We have offended against (hy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done ; And we have done those...