ral good is under a curse, and our own
persons also.

"O Lord, bless the gracious invitations given to perishing
sinners this day; the pathetic and tender remonstrances of thy
faithful servant. O, may many of the poor, the maimed, the halt, the
blind, from the streets and lanes of the city, and may many from the
highways and hedges, be compelled to come, that thy house may be
filled. And Oh, my gracious Father, let these careless ones, who are
my flesh and blood, be among the number. Hear, O hear the prayers
offered this day for poor, self-deluded, self-destroying sinners;
awaken them, O Lord, and sweep away all lying refuges, and, gracious
God, settle and establish these halters. O bring to the birth, and
give life and love and zeal to make a full profession to the glory of
thy powerful grace, and to the joy and comfort of fellow-members. Let
thy kingdom come."

"GREENWICH, June 11, 1813.

"In my large light closet, within my airy, comfortable room; the
prospect from my windows such as I have ever delighted in, woods and
water, flower-garden and fruit-trees, and beautiful shrubs of various
kinds, all as much mine as if my own individual property by the laws
of the land in which I live; surrounded with books, and my children's
rich library at my command; enjoying rich gospel ordinances, under a
godly, gifted pastor, with pious, loving, sensible church-members; a
carriage to convey me, Sabbath and week-days, to places of worship;
children whose desire is that I may enjoy all these to the full
without care or trouble, they caring for me; with all these a large
measure of health, my eyes see my teachers, my ears hear their voice.
Why then these tears? Are they all for sin? Lord, search and see. Does
no wounded pride, no selfish hurt mix? Ah, Lord, thou knowest. I have
detected much, and mourn and weep on that account; but I fear there is
yet much lurking and working that I know not.

"I have set apart the remainder of this day for fasting and
humiliation on account of past sins which I already know, and for yet
further search into what I know not of at present. Lord, give me
heart-searching exercises. Glory, glory, glory to Father, Son, and
blessed Comforter, that I am forgiven; thy Spirit witnesseth with my
spirit that I am forgiven. Thou hast given me faith in the truth of
thy testimony, that the blood of Christ cleanseth from all sin--that
this is thy own prov