ference, dullness, and coldness, and unusually frequent relapses
A HEART STRANGELY WARMED
it unto the end: 1. By absolutely renouncing all dependence, in whole or in part, upon my own works or righteousness; on which I had really grounded my hope of salvation, though I did not know it, from my youth up. 2. By adding to the constant use of all the other means of grace, continual prayer for this very thing—justifying, saving faith, a full reliance on the blood of Christ shed for me, a trust in him, as my Christ, as my sole justification, sanctification, and redemption.
13. I continued thus to seek it (though with strange indif ference, dullness, and coldness, and unusually frequent relapses into sin) till Wednesday, May 24. I think it was about five this morning, that I opened my Testament on those words, He has given us... his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may... become participants of the divine nature. Just as I went out, I opened it again on those words, You are not far from the kingdom of God. \n the afternoon I was asked to go to St. Paul's. The anthem was, Out of the depths I cry to you, O
Lorp. Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! If you, O Lor, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered. ... O Israel, hope in the Lor! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is great power to redeem. It is he who will redeem Israel from all its iniquities.
14. In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society at Aldersgate Street, where one was reading Luther's preface to the Epistle to the Romans. About a quarter before nine, while