Christian Classics
‹ Devotions of Bishop Andrewes, Vol. I
Contents
TitleOriginal PrefaceIntoductionI. Times of PrayerII. Places of PrayerIII. Circumstances of PrayerLitanyConfessionCommendationMeditationConfessionCommendationIntroductionConfessionPrayer for GraceProfessionIntercessionPraiseIntroductionConfessionPrayer for GraceProfessionIntercessionPraiseIntroductionConfessionPrayer for GraceProfessionIntercessionPraiseIntroductionConfessionPrayer for GraceProfessionIntercessionPraiseIntroductionConfessionPrayer for GraceProfessionIntercessionPraiseIntroductionConfessionPrayer for GraceProfessionPraiseIntroductionConfessionPrayer for GraceProfessionIntercessionPraiseA DepreciationA Litany of DepreciationIIIIIOn Christian DutyOn the Day of JudgmentOn Human FrailnessA Preparation For Holy Communion

Lancelot Andrewes · 38 of 61

Confession

Thou who hast said, “As I live, saith the Lord, I will not the death of a sinner, but that the ungodly return from his way and live; turn ye, turn ye from your wicked way, for why will ye die, O house of Israel?” turn us, O Lord, to Thee, and so shall we be turned. Turn us from all our ungodlinesses, and let them not be to us for punishments. I have sinned, I have committed , I have done wickedly, from Thy precepts, and Thy judgments. To Thee, O Lord, , and to me confusion of face, as at this day, in our dispicableness, wherewith Thou hast despised us. Lord, to us confusion of face, and to our rulers who have sinned against Thee. Lord, in all things is Thy , unto all Thy ; let then Thine anger and Thy fury be turned away, and cause Thy face to shine upon Thy servant. O my God, incline Thine ear and hear, open Thine eyes and see my desolation. O Lord, hear, O Lord forgive, O Lord hearken and do; defer not for Thine own sake, O my God, for Thy servant is called by Thy Name. In many things we offend all; Lord, let Thy mercy rejoice, against Thy judgment in my sins. If I say I have no sin, I deceive myself, and the truth is not in me; but I confess my sins many and grievous, and Thou, O Lord, art faithful and just, to forgive me my sins when I confess them. Yea, for this too I have an Advocate with Thee to Thee, Thy Only‑begotten Son, the Righteous. May He be the for my sins, who is also for the whole world. Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will He be no more intreated? Is His mercy clean gone for ever? and is His promise come utterly to an end for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? and will He shut up His loving kindness in displeasure? And I said, It is mine own infirmity; but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most Highest.