Wesley Corpus

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?