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The GENERAL CONFESSION, kneeling

Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men; we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we from time to time most greviously have committed, By thought, word and deed, against thy divine Majesty, Provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us; We do earnestly repent, And are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; The remembrance of them is grevious unto us; The burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life, To the honor and glory of thy Name, Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

While the Minister pronounces the following AssoLUTION, keep your thoughts attentive to his Prayer, and join only in the AMEN.

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them, that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him; Have mercy upon you; pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Repeat, in a low Voice, this Ejaculation.

May this gracious Pardon, O God, for ever rest upon my soul, and seal the forgiveness of all mý sins.

While the Minister pauses between each of these Sentences, repeat the following Ejaculations, in a low voice.

Hear what comfortable words our Savior Christ saith unto all that truly turn to him.

Come unto me, all ye that travail* and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. St. Mat. xi. 28.

Make me, O Jesus, truly sensible of my sad condition, that I may more gladly flee to Thee for succour.

So God loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. St. John iii. 16.

I believe:-O Lord, increase my faith, that, for thy gracious kindness, I may ever love and obey Thee.

Hear also what Saint Paul saith.

This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, That Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15.

I receive this truth, O Lord with a thankful heart. O, let not that compassion then be lost upon me.

Hear also what Saint John saith.

* i. e. Oppressed with labor. pain and sorrow.

If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 St. John ii. 1. 2.

I have sinned, O blessed Advocate, and do, therefore, put my cause into thine almighty hands.

Priest. Lift up your hearts.

Answer. We lift them up unto the Lord.

Priest. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.

Answer. It is meet and right so to do. It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee O Lord, * Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God.

Then follows the PROPER PREFACE, according to the time, if there be any appointed; or else immediately follows, (in which you should join with the Minister in an audible voice.)

*These words "HOLY FATHER" must be omitted on Trinity Sunday.

Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory: Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Amen.

Proper Prefaces.

Upon CHRISTMAS DAY, and Seven Days after.

Because thou didst give Jesus Christ thine only Son to be born as at this time for us; who, by the operation of the Holy Ghost, was made very man of the substance of the Virgin Mary his mother; and that without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin. Therefore with Angels, &c.

Upon EASTER DAY, and seven Days after.

But chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glorious Resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord: for he is the very

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