Wesley Corpus

world as not abusing it.” Give us true humility of spirit, that we may “not think of ourselves more highly than we ought to think.” Keep us from being “wise in our own con ceits.” “Let our moderation be known to all men.” Make us “kindly affectioned one to another;” to delight in doing good; to “show all meekness to all men;” to “render to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour;” and to “owe no man anything, but to love one another.” Make us so. happy, that we may be able to “love our enemies, to bless those that curse us, to do good to them that hate us; to rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.” Compose our spirits to a quiet and steady dependence on thy good Providence, that we may “take no thought for our life,” nor “be careful for anything, but by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, still make known our requests to thee our God.” And help us to “pray always and not faint; in every thing to give thanks, and offer up the sacrifice of praise con tinually; to rejoice in hope of thy glory;” to “possess our souls in patience;” and to “learn in whatsoever state we are therewith to be content.” Make us “know both how to be abased, and how to abound; everywhere, and in all things,” instruct us “both to abound and to suffer want,” being enabled to “do all things through Christ which strengtheneth us.” O that the light of all Christians did so “shine before men,” that others might “glorify thee, our Father which art in heaven l” “Send forth thy light and thy truth” into all the dark corners of the earth, that “all Kings may fall down before thee, and all nations do thee service l’’ Bless these kingdoms, and give us grace at length to “bring forth fruits meet for repentance.” O Lord, save the King, and “establish his throne in righteousness.” Prosper the endeavours of all those who faithfully feed thy people, and increase the number of them.