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ALmighty and most merciful Father, look down upon Me thy unworthy Servant, who here prostrate My self at the Footstool of thy Throne of Grace: but look upon Me, O Father, through the Mediation and in the Merits of Jesus Christ, in
whom Thou art only well pleased; for of My self I am not worthy to stand before Thee, or to speak with my unclean lips to Thee, most Holy and Eternal God. For as in sin I was conceived and born, so likewise I have broken all thy Commandments by my sinful Motions, unclean Thoughts, evil Words, and wicked Works; omit∣ting many Duties I ought to do, and committing many Vices which Thou hast forbid∣den under pain of thy heavy displeasure. As for my Sins, O Lord, they are innume∣rable; wherefore I stand here liable to all the Miseries in this life, and everlasting Tor∣ments in that to come, if Thou shouldst deal with Me according to My deserts. I confess, O Lord, that it is Thy Mercy (which endureth for ever) and Thy Com∣passion (which never fails) which is the cause that I have not been long ago consu∣med: But with Thee there is Mercy and plenteous Redemption. In the multitude therefore of thy Mercies, and by the Merits of Jesus Christ, I entreat thy Divine Ma∣jesty that Thou wouldst not enter into Judgement with thy Servant, nor be extream to mark what is done amiss, but be Thou merciful unto Me, and wash away all my Sins with that precious Blood that my Saviour shed for Me. And I beseech Thee, O Lord, not only to wash away all my Sins, but also to purge my Heart by thy Holy Spirit from the dross of my natural Corruption. And as Thou dost add days to my Life, so, Good Lord, I beseech Thee to add Repentance to my days; that when I have pass'd this mortal life, I may be partaker of thy everlasting Kingdom, through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.