appear before unblemished Majesty. O thou, in whose name the gentiles trust, be my refuge in that awful hour. To thee I come, my only confidence and hope. Let the blood of sprinkling, let the seal of the covenant be on me. Cleanse me from my original stain, and my contracted impurity, and adorn me with the robes of thy righteousness, by which alone I expect to stand justified before infinite justice and purity.

O enter not into judgment with me, for the best actions of my life cannot bear thy scrutiny; some secret blemish has stained all my glory. My devotion to God has been mingled with levity and irreverence; my charity to man with pride and ostentation. Some latent defects have attended my best actions, and those very things which perhaps have been highly esteemed by men, have deserved contempt in the sight of God.

"When I survey the wondrous cross
"On which the Prince of glory died;
"My richest gain I count my loss,
"And pour contempt on all my pride.

"Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
"Save in the cross of Christ, my God:
"All the vain things that charm me most,
"I sacrifice them to thy blood."

Volume II.

April 30. 1735.

XXXV. A review of divine mercy and faithfulness. I AM now setting to my seal that God is true, and leaving this as my last testimony to the divine veracity. I can from numerous experiences assert his faithfulness, and witness to the certainty of his promises. "The word of the Lord is tried, "and he is a buckler to all those that put their "trust in him."

"O come, all you that fear the Lord, and I will "tell you what he has done for my soul: I will "ascribe righteousness to my Maker," and leave my record for a people yet unborn, that the generation to come may rise up and praise him.

Into whatever distress his wise providence has brought me, I have called on the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears: I trusted in God, and he saved me. Oh! let my experience stand a witness to them that hope in his mercy; let it be to the Lord for a praise and a glory.

I know not where to begin the recital of thy numerous favours. Thou hast hid me in the secret of thy pavilion, from the pride of man, and from the strife of tongues, when, by a thousand follies, I have merited reproach. Thou hast graciously protected me, when the vanity of my friends, or the malice of my enemies, might have

stained my reputation. Thou hast covered me with thy feathers, and under thy wings have I trusted thy truth has been my shield and my buckler. To thee I owe the blessing of a clear and unblemished name, and not to my own conduct, nor the partiality of my friends.--Glory be to thee, O Lord.

Thou hast led me through a thousand labyrinths, and enlightened my darkness. When shades and perplexity surround me, my light has broke forth out of obscurity, and my darkness been turned into noon-day. Thou hast been a Guide and a Father to me. When I knew not where to ask ad. vice, thou hast given me unerring counsel. The secret of the Lord has been with me, and he has shewn me his covenant.

In how many seen and unseen dangers hast thou delivered me! How narrow my gratitude! how wide thy mercy! How innumerable are thy thoughts of love! how infinite the instances of thy goodness! how high above the ways and thoughts of man!

How often hast thou supplied my wants, and by thy bounty confounded my unbelief? Thy benefits have surprised and justly reproached my diffidence. My faith has often failed, but thy goodness has never failed. The world and all its flatteries have failed, my own heart and hopes have

April 30. 1735.

XXXV. A review of divine mercy and faithfulness.

I AM now setting to my seal that God is true, and leaving this as my last testimony to the divine veracity. I can from numerous experiences assert his faithfulness, and witness to the certainty of his promises. "The word of the Lord is tried, "and he is a buckler to all those that put their "trust in him."

"O come, all you that fear the Lord, and I will "tell you what he has done for my soul: I will "ascribe righteousness to my Maker," and leave my record for a people yet unborn, that the generation to come may rise up and praise him.

Into whatever distress his wise providence has brought me, I have called on the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears: I trusted in God, and he saved me. Oh! let my experience stand a witness to them that hope in his mercy; let it be to the Lord for a praise and a glory.

I know not where to begin the recital of thy numerous favours. Thou hast hid me in the secret of thy pavilion, from the pride of man, and from the strife of tongues, when, by a thousand follies, I have merited reproach. Thou hast graciously protected me, when the vanity of my friends, or the malice of my enemies, might have

stained my reputation.. Thou hast covered me with thy feathers, and under thy wings have I trusted thy truth has been my shield and my buckler. To thee I owe the blessing of a clear and unblemished name, and not to my own conduct, nor the partiality of my friends.--Glory be to thee, O Lord.

Thou hast led me through a thousand labyrinths, and enlightened my darkness. When shades and perplexity surround me, my light has broke forth out of obscurity, and my darkness been turned into noon-day. Thou hast been a Guide and a Father to me. When I knew not where to ask ad. vice, thou hast given me unerring counsel. The secret of the Lord has been with me, and he has shewn me his covenant.

In how many seen and unseen dangers hast thou delivered me! How narrow my gratitude! how wide thy mercy! How innumerable are thy thoughts of love! how infinite the instances of thy goodness! how high above the ways and thoughts of man!

How often hast thou supplied my wants, and by thy bounty confounded my unbelief? Thy benefits have surprised and justly reproached my diffidence. My faith has often failed, but thy goodness has never failed. The world and all its flatteries have failed, my own heart and hopes have