Hast thou laid to heart the shortness and uncertainty of this present life, and daily improved it to the best advantage?

Dost thou remember, that after this life we must give an account of all our actions?

Hast thou exercised a daily care and watchfulness over thy deceitful heart, resisting its importu nities and lusts?

Hast thou contented thyself with only the form and outside of religion and Godliness, neglecting the life and power thereof?

Hast thou diligently and earnestly implored the aid and assistance of the holy Spirit of God, to renew and sanctify thee?

Dost thou study to attain a true humility and to become sensible of thy own follies and frailties?

Dost thou resist the first risings of pride, and an immoderate opinion of thy own understanding? and study to improve it to God's glory, and the good of mankind?

Dost thou endeavour to acquire a meek and quiet Spirit?

Hast thou behaved with pride, and haughtiness in conversation and carriage?

Hast thou been angry without cause, or above just cause?

Hast thou been pettish and forward in lit tle things, and upon mere mistakes, and involuntary errors in others, for want of reB 3

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viewing things in their just nature, weight, and measure?

Art thou contented with the condition which God hath allotted thee in this world?

Hast thou been immoderately concerned, and anxious about present things?

Hast thou been too covetous of the world ; its riches, honours, and pleasures ?

Hast thou sought to gain, or to keep them by sinful means?

Dost thou envy others, because their condition is more plentiful and prosperous than thy own?

Hast thou been diligent in doing thy own business, and in providing those things that are needful and expedient for thyself and family, and such as depend upon thee?

Hast thou endeavoured to make thyself useful in the world, and charitable to thy fellowcreatures?

Hast thou restrained thy appetites? Hast thou not committed excess in eating and drinking, in sleep, or recreations?

Dost thou choose and desire such recrea tions only as are honest and innoçent ?

Dost thou fast and pray for the subduing

and mortifying of thy lusts?

Hast thou been guilty of adultery, fornication, or any wanton discourses, which are apt to excite unlawful desires in the heart?

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Hast thou had an impure heart, or unclean affections, or been offended by any unchaste thoughts, words, or actions?

Dost thou use moderation in thy apparel suitable to thy condition and abilities?

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N. B. "Thus far all Persons without distinction 66 are concerned to examine themselves in relation to "the sins they have committed against God, their neighbour, and themselves. But upon the following heads, enquiry is only to be made as they shall agree with every one's particular circumstances and "relations in life."

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The duty of a Child to the Parent.

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AST thou reverenced and honoured thy parents, obeyed their lawful commands, and attended to their wise counsels and instructions, and that for conscience sake?

Dost thou shew all love and gratitude to them for thy being and education?

Dost thou heartily wish and pray for their life and prosperity?

Hast thou, according to thy ability, made a comfortable provision for them, if reduced to want?

Dost thou dutifully conceal and excuse their failings and infirmities?

Hast thou been disobedient to them; dishonoured them in thy mind, or carried thy

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self rudely and irreverently in thy behaviour towards them?

Hast thou mocked or spoken evil of them ?

Hast thou been stubborn or obstinate towards them? and endeavoured to cast off thy subjection to them?

Dost thou sescretly wish the death of thy parents, out of impatience to be delivered from their government, or possessed of their estate?

Didst thou dispose of thyself in marriage with, out their advice or consent?

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The duty of a Parent to the Child

RT thou diligent in thy calling, to en able thyself to nourish and and sustain thy children?

Hast thou diligently preferred their eternal before temporal interest?

Hast thou taught them, as they were capa ble of learning, to know, to fear, love, and worship God, with a perfect heart and a wil ling mind?

Hast thou taught them, how to govern their passions, to moderate their affections to wordly things; and encouraged them, by thy own example, to follow that which is good.

Dost thou watch over their behaviour, and see that they practice what they have been taught ;

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Hast thou not been too fond and indulgent to them; suffering them to go on in their follies and sins, without such correction and reproof, as in duty thou wast bound to give them?

Art thou any ways accessary to the sins of thy children, by any ill example? Or by giving them such an education, as would naturally lead them into pride and vanity?

Hast thou done thy part to provide what was necessary and convenient for their living, and comfortable subsistence and being in the world?

Dost thou bless them, and commend them to the favour and guidance of God?

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The Duty of Brethren and Sisters.

AST thou had a tender affection, and a compassionate concern for thy brethren and sisters, endeavouring to promote their good, both spiritual and temporal?

Dost thou always strive to keep up brotherly love and unity in the family?

Dost thou not secretly wish their death or disgrace, to make thy own fortune the more plentiful?

Hast thou recommended them to God in thy prayers? Or

Hast thou not been unconcerned for their welfare, and destitute of natural affection towards them?

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