Treatise Collection Of Forms Of Prayer
| Author | John Wesley |
|---|---|
| Type | treatise |
| Year | None |
| Passage ID | jw-treatise-collection-of-forms-of-prayer-026 |
| Words | 395 |
Grant that all of
this nation, especially our Governors and the Clergy, may,
“whatsoever they do, do all to thy glory.” Bless all nurseries of
true religion and useful learning, and let them not neglect the
end of their institution. Be merciful to all that are in distress,
(--) that struggle with pain, poverty, or reproach; be thou a
guide to them that travel by land or by water; give a strong
and quiet spirit to those who are condemned to death, liberty
to prisoners and captives, and ease and cheerfulness to every
sad heart. O give spiritual strength and comfort to scrupu
lous consciences, and to them that are afflicted by evil spirits. Pity idiots and lunatics, and give life and salvation to all to
whom thou hast given no understanding. Give to all that
are in error the light of thy truth; bring all sinners to
repentance, (-) and give to all heretics humility and grace
to make amends to thy Church, by the public acknowledg
ment of an holy faith. Bless all my friends and relations,
acquaintance and enemies; (--) unite us all to one another
by mutual love, and to thyself by constant holiness; that we,
together with all those who are gone before us in thy faith
and fear, may find a merciful acceptance in the last day,
through the merits of thy blessed Son; to whom with thee
and the Holy Ghost be all glory, world without end |
Particular Questions relating to Resignation and Meekness. 1. HAvE I endeavoured to will what God wills, and that
only? 2. Have I received everything that has befallen me without
my choice, as the choice of infinite wisdom and goodness for
me, with thanks? 3. Have I (after doing what he requires of me to do
concerning them) left all future things absolutely to God's
disposal; that is, have I laboured to be wholly indifferent to
whichsoever way he shall ordain for me? 4. Have I resumed my claim to my body, soul, friends,
fame, or fortune, which I have made over to God; or repented
of my gift, when God accepted any of them at my hands? 5. Have I endeavoured to be cheerful, mild, and courteous
in whatever I said or did? 6. Have I said anything with a stern look, accent, or
gesture? particularly with regard to religion?