11. We must humbly profess our sorrow and shame for sin, and humbly engage ourselves in the strength of divine grace, that we will be better, and do better for the future.

Lord, we repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand; to which thou hast exalted thy Son Christ Jesus, to give repentance and remission of sins. Matt 3:2. Acts 5:31.

We have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear, but now our eyes see thee; wherefore we abhor ourselves, and repent in dust and ashes; therefore will we be like the doves of the valleys, every one mourning for his iniquities. Job 42:5, 6. Ezek 7:16.

that our heads were waters, and our eyes fountains of tears, that we might weep day and night for our transgressions, and might in such a manner sow in those tears as that at last we may reap in joy ; may now go forth weeping, bearing precious seed, and may in due time come again with rejoicing, bringing our sheaves with us. Jer 9:1. Ps 126:5, 6.

Our iniquities are gone over our heads asa heavy burden, they are too heavy for us; but weary and heavy laden under this burden we come to Christ, who has promised that in him we shall find rest to our souls. Ps 38:4. Matt 11:28.

O that knowing every man the plague of his own heart, we may look unto him whom we have pierced and may mourn, and be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for a first-born; that we may sorrow after a godly sort, with that sorrow which worketh repentance unto salvation, not to be repented of; and that we may remember and be confounded, and never open our mouth any more, because of our shame when thou art pacified towards us. 1 Kgs 8:38–39. Zech 12:10. 2 Cor 7:10. Ezek 16:63.

And, O that we may bring forth fruits meet for repentance, and may never return again to folly ; for what have we to do any more with idols? Sin shall not have dominion over us, for we are not under the law, but under grace. Matt 3:8. Ps 85:8. Hos 14:8. Rom 6:14.

We have gone astray like lost sheep; seek thy servants, for we do not forget thy commandments. Psa. exix. ult. Ps 119:176

‹ We must give to God the glory of his patience and…

Pray now: a guided prayer in six parts, with the next heads each day.

Henry’s text is in the public domain. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, No. 265 Chestnut Street. Undated, about 1840 to 1860. The preface is dated Chester, March 25, 1710. From the Internet Archive scan. The KJV text is in the public domain.