Do I regard my Spiritual Pastor, as an ambassador and messenger from God, and set over me by his appointment ¡

Do I hearken to his instructions and admonitions, as watching for the good of my soul?

Do I esteem and respect him (as the scripture commands me) for his worksake, and his endeavours for the salvation of my soul?

Do I shew due thankfulness and gratitude to all my benefactors?

Am I compassionate towards my poor neighbours, and all who are in any affliction or calamity?

Do I pray to God to assist, comfort, and relieve them?

Am I ready to contribute to their relief, freely and cheerfully, according as God hath enabled me?

Am I ready after the example of my blessed Saviour, to do good to, and to pray for my enemies?

Do I not seek or desire opportunities of revenge?

Do I enforce upon my mind the Christ tian Doctrine of forgiving enemies, as oft as I meet with any provocation to revenge or resentment ?

Do I take all proper ways of being reconciled to those who are at enmity with me ?

Do Zendeavour to make peace, whereever I see others at enmity among themselves?

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Do I consider myself as created by God, to be eternally happy or miserable after this life?

Have I duly considered the terms and conditions, upon which God hath prom ised to make me everlastingly happy? Do I account the preparation of my. self for Heaven, the most important work I have to do in this world?

Am I not more concerned about my body or estate, than about the welfare of my soul?

Do I consider the frailty and uncertainty of life, so as to be always prepared for my latter end?

. Do I remember; that after this life I am to give an account of all my actions?

Do I endeavour to adorn my soul with the christian graces and virtues, in imitation of JESUS CHRIST?

Do I study after a true humility of soul, and to make myself sensible of my own follies and frailties?

Do I resist the first risings of pride, and an immoderate opinion of my own endowments?

Do I thankfully ascribe to God whatever endowments I have, whether outward or inward?

Do I study to improve them all to God's glory, and the good of mankind ? Am I not vain-glorious, and apt to be puffed up with the praise of men?

Hath the praise of men or fear of their censures, never made me transgress my duty to God?

Am I moved to do good, chiefly out of conscience towards God, and not for the praise of men?

Do I endeavour after a meek and quiet spirit ?

Do I shew it in the daily course of a calm, quiet, and obliging conversation? Do I carefully restrain myself from rage, passion and peevishness?

Am I contented with the condition which God hath allotted me in this world?

Do I not secretly murmur at the mean

ness of my own condition, compared with the riches and honors of other men? Am I not covetous, and immoderately desirous of these earthly things?

Do I not envy others, whose condition is more plentiful and prosperous than my

Own?

Am I diligent in the calling and profession which the providence of God hath appointed me?

Do I remember that I must give an account to God of the time he vouchsafes me in this world?

Do I take care to employ my time innocently, and as beneficially as I may, to myself and others?

Do I endeavour to preserve both my soul and body in chastity and purity? Have I never been guilty of adultery, fornication, or any other actual pollution and uncleanness?

Do I carefully avoid all such objects and discourses, as are apt to excite filthy desires in my heart?

Do I not feed and heighten my lust, by pampering my body?

Do I fast and pray, as I find occasion, for the subduing and mortifying of my lusts?

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Do I preserve my body in temperance of all kinds?

Do I carefully abstain from immoder◄ ate eating and drinking?

Am I not over-curious and expensive in my meat and drink?

Do I shun all occasions of immoderate drinking; and when I foresee such temptations, do I resolve and pray to God against them?

Do I not spend my time in sleeping immoderately, beyond what is necessary or convenient for refreshment?

Am I moderate in my recreations,making them only preparatives to the ordinary business of my life?

Do I choose and desire such recreations only as are honest and innocent?

Am I not apt to set my heart upon them, or to be too vehement about them? Do I use moderation in my apparel, suitable to my condition and abilities?