and boundless love may kindle in my breaft a flame of thankfulness to Thee, which no time can quench; and an affection to men, which no provocation, no wrongs can conquer. May this principle of love live in my heart, and direct and animate my actions! I am willing it fhould be called forth and cultivated by exercise and difcipline: and whatever trials or fufferings thy wisdom fees fit for this happy end, I cheerfully embrace them. Shew me no hurtful indulgence. I decline no danger for thy glory, for the good of men, for the improvement of my virtue. Yet remember that I am but duft. Be Thou near me in thofe perilous moments. Let not the ftorms of trouble and trial overwhelm me. Strengthen my failing faith. When I fink, ftretch forth thy hand. I rely on thy Providence and Grace; that Thou wilt deliver me from the danger, or fupport me under it. Save me from fin, from the great enemy of fouls, and from eternal misery. Thefe Thefe, Lord, are the requests, which my heart pours out unto Thee, But Thou feeft the wants, which it doth not know; Thou heareft the defires, it cannot utter. Give us what is good, though we ask it not: and mercifully deny, when we pray for evil. My foul falls down with the lowest reverence before thy throne, adding it's little homage to the profound adorations and triumphant Halleluiahs of the whole host of Heaven, and all thy Saints on earth: Power and Honour be to Thee, Dominion and Glory, infinite and everlafting, my Lord, my Father, and my God. |