Wesley Corpus

Bless my father and mother, my brethren and sisters, my friends and relations, and all that belong to this family. Forgive all who are mine enemies, and so reconcile them to me and thyself, that we all, together with those that now sleep in thee, may awake to life ever lasting, through thy merits and intercession, O blessed Jesus; to whom, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, be ascribed, by all creatures, “all honour, and might, and wisdom, and glory, and blessing.” Particular Questions relating to Humility. 1. HAve I laboured to conform all my thoughts, words, and actions to these fundamental maxims: “I am nothing, I have nothing, I can do nothing?” 2. Have I set apart some time this day to think upon my infirmities, follies, and sins? 3. Have I ascribed to myself any part of any good which God did by my hand? 4. Have I said or done anything with a view to the praise of men P 5. Have I desired the praise of men? 6. Have I taken pleasure in it? 7. Have I commended myself, or others, to their faces, unless for God’s sake, and then with fear and trembling? 8. Have I despised any one's advice? 9. Have I, when I thought so, said, “I am in the wrong?” 10. Have I received contempt for things indifferent, with meekness? for doing my duty, with joy? 11. Have I omitted justifying myself where the glory of God was not concerned? Have I submitted to be thought in the wrong? 12. Have I, when contemned, First, prayed God it might not discourage or puff me up; Secondly, that it might not be imputed to the contemner; Thirdly, that it might heal my pride? 13. Have I, , without some particular good in view, mentioned the contempt I had met with ? I DESIRE to offer unto thee, O Lord, my evening sacrifice, --the sacrifice of a contrite spirit. “Have mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness, and after the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences.” Let thy unspeakable mercy free me from the sins I have committed, and deliver me from the punishment I have deserved ( ).