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 casions; and  to  take  proper measures for  a  thorough amendment of  my  life  for the future. All this  I  resolve;  but  Thou  knowest  my frailty,  O  my  God! and if Thou  assist  me  not  with  Thy grace, all  my  resolution  will prove ineffectual,  and  I  shall be forever  miserable. Oh! look to  me,  O  Lord! that I may  never  betray  Thee  any more.

After having  carefully  examined your  conscience,  excited  yourself  to  a hearty  sorrow  for  your  sins,  and  made a  firm  purpose  of  amendment,  go  and make  your  confession  to  the  minister of  God,  who,  in  virtue  of  the  power