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 ignorance, in thought, in word, in action, the lesser and the greater, of all kinds and of all degrees, I do repent, I do desire fully, thoroughly to repent. Deepen my repentance, if it be too short; lengthen it, if it be too short and hurried; darken my own view of myself, if I incline too much to favour myself.

All that I can do is to repent; that which I have done I cannot undo; that which I have said I cannot unsay; but I can confess the sinfulness of the deed or of the word, I can pray for mercy; this is all; this will I do; I am Thy debtor; I fall down at Thy feet and worship Thee, and pray for the forgiveness of my debts.

Accept my repentance, heavenly Father, for Thy dear Son's sake. Wipe out of Thy book of remembrance all my faults; blot them out, that they appear not against me on the day of judgment; drown them and cover them in the blood of the Lamb; let His blood hide them. how my whole soul and spirit would blush with an overwhelming shame, if all that I have done in all my life, all the thoughts, motives, desires, passions, evil actions, were to be revealed even to a man like myself! How then can I bear the judgment, Thy penetrating light, the light of Thy countenance! How can I stand before Thee,