I have for some nights called Francis to prayers, and last night discoursed with him on the Sacrament.

EASTER DAY.

April, 4, 1779.

Purposes,

To rise at eight, or as soon as I can.

To read the Scriptures.

To study religion.

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LMIGHTY GOD, by Thy merciful continuance of my life, I come once more to commemorate the sufferings and death of Thy Son JESUS CHRIST, and to implore that mercy which, for His sake, Thou shewest to sinners. Forgive me, my sins, O LORD, and enable me to forsake them. Ease, if it shall please Thee, the anxieties of my mind, and relieve the infirmities of my body. Let me not be disturbed by unnecessary terrours, and let not the

weakness of age make me unable to amend my life. O LORD, take not from me Thy HOLY SPIRIT, but receive my petitions, succour and comfort me, and let me so pass the remainder of my days, that when Thou shalt call me hence, I may enter into eternal happiness, through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen.

Sept. 18, 1779, H. P. M. 12 mâ.

LMIGHTY GOD, Creator of all things, in whose hands are life and death, glory be to Thee for all Thy mercies, and for the prolongation of my life to the common age of man. Pardon me, gracious God, all the offences which in the course of seventy years I have committed against Thy holy laws, and all negligences of those duties which Thou hast required. Look with pity upon me, take not from me Thy HOLY SPIRIT, but enable me to pass the days which Thou shalt yet vouchsafe to grant me, in Thy fear, and to Thy glory; and accept, O LORD, the remains of a misspent life, that when Thou shalt call me to

another state, L may be received to everlasting happiness, for the sake of JESUS CHRIST Our LORD. Amen.

Epsom.

My purpose is to communicate at least thrice

a year.

To study the Scriptures.

To be diligent.

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1780.

January 1, H. 1, a.m.

LMIGHTY GOD, my Creator and Preserver, by whose mercy my life has been continued to the beginning of another year, grant me, with increase of days, increase of holiness; that as I live longer, I may be better prepared to appear before Thee, when Thou shalt call me from my present state.

Make me, O LORD, truly thankful for the mercy which Thou hast vouchsafed to shew me through my whole life; make me thankful for the health which Thou hast

restored in the last year, and let the remains of my strength and life be employed to Thy glory and my own salvation.

Take not, O LORD, Thy HOLY SPIRIT from me; enable me to avoid or overcome all that may hinder my advancement in godliness; let me be no longer idle, no longer sinful; but give me rectitude of thought and constancy of action, and bring me at last to everlasting happiness, for the sake of JESUS CHRIST our LORD and SAVIOUR. Amen.

Sunday, June 18.

In the morning of this day last year, I perceived the remission of those convulsions in my breast, which had distressed me for more than twenty years. I returned thanks at church for the mercy granted me, which has now continued a year.

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THANKSGIVING.

LMIGHTY GOD, our Creator and Preserver, from whom proceedeth all good, enable me to receive, with humble

acknowledgment of Thy unbounded benignity, and with due consciousness of my own unworthiness, that recovery and continuance of health which Thou had granted me, and vouchsafe to accept the thanks which I now offer. Glory be to Thee, O LORD, for this and all Thy mercies. Grant, I beseech Thee, that the health and life which Thou shalt yet allow me, may conduce to my eternal happiness. Take not from me Thy HOLY SPIRIT; but so help and bless me, that when Thou shalt call me hence, I may obtain pardon and salvation, for the sake of JESUS CHRIST Our LORD. Amen.

Sept. 18, 1780.

I AM now beginning the seventy-second year of my life, with more strength of body and greater vigour of mind than I think is common at that age. But though the convulsions in my breast are relieved, my sleep is seldom long. My nights are wakeful, and therefore I am sometimes sleepy in the day. I have been attentive to my diet, and have diminished the bulk of my body. I have not