...Morning. Almighty and most merciful Father; we have erred and- strayed from thy ways like lost sheep ; we have followed too much the devices and desires...have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done. Thou art our Father, but where is thy fear and thy love ? Thou hast said, "...

...strayed from thy ways like unto lost sheep. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ough,t...not to have done ; and there is no health in us." Our souls cleave unto the dust, and our deceitful hearts lead us from thee. O Lord ! pardon our sins,...

...LMIGHTY and most mer•L* ciful Father ; We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have oIfended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done ; Anil...

...That " we have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us." Q. What do we all acknowledge on this point in the general confession of our Church-service ? Q. What...

...confess, with shame and grief, that we have violated thine holy laws, and abused they tender mercies: that we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, and in numberless instances have offended against a most righteous governor, a most tender and compassionate...

...with shame and grief, that we have violated thine holy laws, and abused they tender mercies : that we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, and in numberless instances have offended against a most righteous governor, a most tender and compassionate...

...hear in this place. We have confessed that " we have erred and strayed like lost sheep" — that " we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts" — and that " there is no health in us." We also know, that nothing is more plainly declared in the...

...with shame and grief, that we have violated thine holy laws, and abused they tender mercies : that we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, and in numberless instances have offended against a most righteous governor, a most tender and compassionate...

...sheep; we have left undone those things which we ought to have done; we have done those things which we ought not to have done ; and there is no health in us; but do thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders : spare thou them, O God, which confess their...

...the Holy GhostS' This is under the Gospel. In our General Confession we constantly acknowledge that we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, that there is no health in us. And in the Collect for the second Sunday in Lent : Almighty God, who...