d what I deserve, but far below what I deserve. I
know Thou wilt punish me only to bring me to myself, and to correct me,
and purge me, and strengthen me. I believe, O Lord, on the warrant of
Thine own word I believe it--undeserved as the honour is, that Thou art
my Father, and lovest me; Thou dost not afflict any man willingly, or
grieve the children of men out of passion or out of spite. Thou wiliest
not that I, or any man, should perish; but Thou wiliest have all men to
be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth, for Jesus Christ His
sake.

Amen.

CONFESSION OF A TORMENTED SOUL.

O Lord, I am in misery--my soul is sore troubled--for I have sinned, and
I confess that I only receive the due reward of my deeds. I have earned
my shame, I have earned my sorrow; Lord, I have deserved it all. I look
back on wasted time and wasted powers. I look round on ruined health,
ruined fortune, ruined hopes; I confess that I deserve it all. But Thou
hast endured more than this for me, and Thou hast done nothing amiss. For
me Thou didst suffer, for me Thou hast been crucified, and me Thou hast
been trying to save all through the years of my vanity. Perhaps I have
not wearied out Thy love, perhaps I have not conquered Thy patience. I
will take the blessed chance. I will still cast myself upon Thy love. O
Lord, I have deserved all my misery. Yet, Lord, remember me when Thou
comest into Thy kingdom.

Amen.

Father! not our will but Thine be done. All things come from Thy hand,
and therefore all things come from Thy love. We have received good from
Thy hand, and shall we not receive evil? Though Thou slay us, yet will
we trust in Thee. For Thou art gracious and merciful, long-suffering and
of great goodness. Thou art loving to every man, and Thy mercy is over
all Thy works. Thou art righteous in all Thy ways, and holy in all Thy
doings. Thou art nigh unto them that call upon Thee. Thou wilt hear
their cry, and wilt help them; for all Thou desirest, when Thou sendest
trouble on us, is to make us wiser and better. And that Thou canst only
make us by teaching us the knowledge of Thyself. Glory be to Thee, O
God!

Amen.

THE END.

{26} Death of a Husband.

{30} Death of a Parent.

{147} Deaths on the battlefield.

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