Estimate of My Own Frailty.— As Thou Didst

O God of infinite goodness, show mercy to me, an unworthy sinner, that using the like earthly means for obtaining thy favour, my obedience to thy behests may be well- pleasing in thy sight. But while I pray to thee for thy Spirit to assist me in an impar- tial review of my conduct", remove from me that scrupulous anxiety which perplexes the mind with trifles, and destroys that attention to the more weighty matter of the law, re- pentance for my past life, and amendment for the days that are yet to come. Thus be- ing preserved from superstitious fears of thine anger, and from negligent presumption on thy loving-kindness, may I be duly penitent for my manifold weaknesses, humbly confess my transgressions according to thine ordi- nance, and firmly hope, according to thy pro- mise, that thou wilt forgive the wickedness of my sin. Give me an inward assurance of pardon, O God, by creating a clean heart in me, and renewing a right spirit within me ; then shall my light shine as the morning, and my health shall speedily arise ; this blessing ' I humbly sue for, through the merits of my Saviour J esus Christ. Amen