himself made perfect by sufferings, and is now at the right hand of God, making continual intercession for us. IV. Have mercy upon me, O blessed Jesu, thou compassionate lover of souls; I come unto thee, for thy merits are infinite, and far surpass not only mine, but the whole world's offences; I will therefore hope in thy name, in thy merits, and in thy intercession; thou art Almighty, and art able to relieve me; thou art all goodness, and therefore willing to assist me. I confess, with grief of heart, that my sins are many and very great; but greater is thy mercy to penitent sinners. Great is the malice of the powers of darkness, and great is my own weakness; but much greater is thy power and goodness: therefore, when fears my press hard upon me, I will hope in thy mercy, and put my trust and confidence in thee. The Holy Scriptures assure me, that thou art able to save unto the uttermost all that come unto God by thee; and thou hast promised, that those who come unto thee, thou wilt by no means cast out: hear me, I beseech thee, O merciful Saviour, in this my distressed condition; speak peace to my troubled conscience; comfort and support me under all dejections of mind; give me patience and submission under thine afflicting hand, and, if it be thy will, a speedy and happy deliverance from my 1. I am v sed Spir Ocate, ce intor Ful bears ugh # holy dr he dros and pur Come, Hr ■ make ispel the rehensi ind: and migh es, and r I A Prayer for a Person under Scruples of Conscience, or under Fears and Doubts of his Spiritual Condition. O MOST blessed and gracious God, who only canst heal a wounded Spirit, and quiet a troubled mind, look with pity on thy servant, oppressed with a load of misery unto thee do cry for help: 0 thou great Physician of soul and body, uphold and comfort my weak and dejected spirit, strengthen it against all inordinate vain fears and terrors, and deliver me from all unprofitable troubles of mind, and causeless scruples of conscience. Thou alone canst relieve me: grant, therefore, merciful Lord, to me, thy servant, pardon and peace and that I may be cleansed from all my sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind, and glorify thy goodness with a thankful and cheerful heart all my days. Il. I take little delight in any thing I do, no, not in my spiritual exercises, which once were, and still should be, most delightful to me. Easy things are become difficult, and difficult things seem almost impossible to me; and I am full of fears, jealousies, and suspicions; but most of all am apt to fear in this sad condition, that I have lost thy favour. I am greatly indis-, posed for my own business, loath to do any thing, and find a great backwardness even in, |