Treatise Collection Of Forms Of Prayer
| Author | John Wesley |
|---|---|
| Type | treatise |
| Year | None |
| Passage ID | jw-treatise-collection-of-forms-of-prayer-011 |
| Words | 383 |
O let the sense of all thy blessings
have this effect upon me,--to make me daily more diligent in
devoting myself, all I am, and all I have, to thy glory. O my God, fill my soul with so entire a love of thee, that
I may love nothing but for thy sake, and in subordination to
thy love. Give me grace to study thy knowledge daily, that
the more I know thee, the more I may love thee. Create in
me a zealous obedience to all thy commands, a cheerful patience
under all thy chastisements, and a thankful resignation to all
thy disposals. May I ever have awful thoughts of thee;
never mention thy venerable name, unless on just, solemn, and
devout occasions; nor even then without acts of adoration. O let it be the one business of my life to glorify thee, by every
thought of my heart, by every word of my tongue, by every
work of my hand; by professing thy truth, even to the death,
if it should plcase thee to call me to it; and by engaging all
men, as far as in me lies, to glorify and love thee. Let thy unwearied and tender love to me, make my love
unwearied and tender to my neighbour, zealous to pray for,
and to procure and promote, his health and safety, ease and
happiness; and active to comfort, succour, and relieve all
whom thy love and their own necessities recommend to my
charity. Make me peaceful and reconcilable; easy to forgive,
and glad to return good for evil. Make me like thyself, all
kindness and benignity, all goodness and gentleness, all meek
mess and longsuffering. And, O thou Lover of souls, raise in
me a compassionate zeal to save the life, the eternal life, of
souls; and by affectionate and seasonable advice, exhortations,
and reproof, to reclaim the wicked, and win them to thy love. Be pleased, O Lord, to take me, with my father and
mother, brethren and sisters, my friends and relations, and
my enemies, into thy almighty protection this night. Refresh
me with such comfortable rest that I may rise more fit for
thy service. Let me lie down with holy thoughts of thee,
and when I awake let me be still present with thee.