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HE had not deserved so much as Chastisement; yet the Judge, being desirous to save him from the creator Danger, inflicts this upon him, for a Shew, ra∣ther 〈◊〉〈◊〉 out of Malice. Even wicked Men sometimes
have good Desires and Purposes; so had I before I knew thee, my dearest Lord; but those Purposes came to no∣thing. I purposed often to mend my Life, but Tem∣ptations were stronger than my Purposes; and when they came, I fell. This Sickness, Lord, I am still apt to fall into; and though by thy Grace I act sometimes according to my good Intentions and Resolutions, yet how often do I miscarry in this point! Lord, give me not only good Inclinations, but Courage to perform them too. Oh, let me not think it enough to entertain good Wishes in my Soul; but make them so strong, that the Good I intend and purpose, may break forth like the Sun from a Cloud, into a perfect Day.