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Dost thou depend upon the merits and satisfaction of Christ, and dost thou hope for acceptance with God, only through him, and not for any merit of thy own?

Hast thou frequented the holy Sacrament of the Lord's supper? or hast thou not staid away through causeless prejudice, or feigned excuses, being unwilling to part with thy sins? or,

Hast thou at any time received the blessed Sacrament without repentance, and a steadfast purpose to lead a new life; without a firm and lively faith; a hearty and thankful remembrance of the love of Christ, in giving himself to be a sacrifice for our sins, and without a sincere and universal love and good will to all mankind?

II. Concerning our duty towards our neighbour

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URN now, O my Soul, and seriously consider whether thou hast discharged thy duty to thy neighbour? and first reflect, that, in the sense of the Gospel, not only the person that dwells near thee, but every man is thy neighbour.

Dost thou consider thy neighbour as thy brethren and fellow members of the body of Christ?

Hast thou had that universal love and charity for all men, as to desire all good to them,

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without so much as wishing evil or harm to any one?

Hast thou, in conformity to this rule, endeavoured in thy place and station to prevent evil and damages to the Souls and bodies, and estates of others?

Hast thou ever been the means of hurting the Soul of thy neighbour, in drawing him to sin by thy authority,-allurements, or example?

Hast thou discouraged or deterred any one from the serious practice of religion and pie ty?

Hast thou sought and endeavoured to bring those to repentance. whom thou hast any ways led into sin?

Dost thou endeavour to restrain thy neighbour from running into sin, by seasonable cautions and friendly admonitions?

Hast thou delighted to grieve any one?

Hast thou ever injured the Body of thy neighbour, by murder, maiming, or hurting it, or been the means or occasion of doing any of these?

Hast thou been guilty of fighting or attempting duels?

Hast thou enticed or corrupted thy neighbour's Wife or his Daughter, or any other belonging to him, and under his care?

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Hast thou injured thy neighbour; in his goods or estate, by damaging him; by defrauding or over-reaching him in bargains, or contracts; or in his good name, by slandering, backbiting, or insult?

Hast thou performed thy words and contracts without shuffling, treachery, cr deceit?

Hast thou envied the good and prosperity of thy neighbour?

Reflect if thou hast published thy neighbour's faults, when neither the glory of God, nor the good of others, made such a publication necessary

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Dost thou delight in laying open the failings of thy neighbour?

Hast thou borne fale witness against any man in a court of justice, or reproached, reviled, and railed against thy neighbour in thy ordinary conversation.

Dost thou encourage backbiters, by listening to them, or giving too easy credit to their siander?

Hast thou oppressed thy neighbour by thy power and authority, or by extortion, and griping usury?

Dost thou make a conscienee of speaking according to truth?

Hast thou endeavoured to assist thy neigh bour in any distresses, to comfort him in his

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troubles; or when aspersed wrongfully, to vindi cate his reputation?

Hast thou, in the management of thy estate or calling, run into debt without hopes or design of payment?

Hast thou openly by force, or secretly by theft, taken away the goods of thy neighbour, or betrayed him in any matter committed to thy trust and management?

Art thou ready to make restitution according to thy power, for the wrong and injustice thou hast at any time done thy neighbour?

Hast thou scoffed at or vilified thy neigh bour, for deformity of body, or weakness of mind?

Hast thou had a more special love to all true and sincere Christians, meekly borne with their infirmities, and heartily desired and sought their welfare?

Hast thou relieved the wants and necessities of thy neighbour according to thy ability, as one that is affected with them, and duly sensible that thou art liable to the same wants, distresses, and troubles with others?

Dost thou approve thyself careful of thy fa mily, thy friends and relations, or any others committed to thy care, to counsel, or comfort, to reprove, as occasion is given, and need requires?

Hast thou been mild and gentle in thy car-
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"Thirdly, When you think of any sin you ❝ have committed often or deliberately, or against "the checks of conscience, or against frequent "admonitions, or lastly, against your own speci❝al vows and resolutions to the contrary ;—~ 66 you must take into the account such ag"gravating circumstances as increase and height"en the guilt of it, to increase your shame "and sorrow, and to shew you how greatly we "stand in need of God's pardon for what iş past, and of his assisting grace to preserve and strengthen us in the ways of his laws, and works of his commands.

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"Fourthly, Some, where they have found "themselves guilty upon any head, whether "of omitting a duty, or committing a sin, "have written down the sins they have been guilty of, or have marked them in the margin of their book, that they might be able to make a more exact and particular confession of their several offences before God "and enter their vows and resolutions the more distinctly against them; and this may be "farther useful; for by comparing one time " with another, you will better discern the a "mendment of your life, and growth in chris"tian virtue: but this is only advice; for every person is left to judge for himself of the "usefulness and expediency of this method.

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Fifthly, They that cannot quiet their con"cience by this examination concerning the lawfulness or unlawfulness of this or that "action, or that meet with scruples and diffi

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