A Collect.
MOst gracious God, the Fountain of all mercy and blessing, who desirest not the death of a sinner, nor despisest the tears of the penitent, favourably receive this our confession, and effectually move our hearts to a true contrition, that, being pardoned the evils we have pre∣sumed to do, we may be delivered from the evils we de∣serve to suffer; and, assisted by thy grace, may bestow the short remainder of our days in a more perfect denial of our corrupt inclinations, and more constant attendance to thy glorious promises: thro our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who with Thee and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth one God world without end. Amen.