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

Hast thou never been the means of hurting the soul of thy neighbour, in drawing him to sin by thy authority, or alurement, or example?

Hast thou discouraged or deterred any one from the serious practice of religion and piety? 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 never injured the body of thy neigh bour, by murdering, maiming, or hurting it, or been the means and occasion of doing any of these?

Hast thou never been guilty of fighting or attempting duels ?

Hast thou not enticed or corrupted thy neighbour's wife, or his daughter, or any others belonging to him, and under his care?

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

Hast thou always performed thy words and contracts, without shuffling, treachery, or deceit? Hast thou envied the good and prosperity of thy neighbour?

Reflect, if thou hast not published thy neighbour's faults, when neither the glory of God, nor the good of others, made such a publication necessary?

Dost thou not delight in laying open the failings of thy neighbour?

Hast thou borne false witness against any man in a court of justice, or reproached, reviled, and railed against thy neighbour, in thy ordinary conversation? or secretly slandered him by whispering and backbiting?

Dost thou encourage backbiters, by listening to them, or giving too easy credit to their slander? Hast thou not oppressed thy neighbour by thy power and authority, or by extortion, and griping usury?

Dost thou make a conscience of speaking according to truth?

Hast thou endeavoured to assist thy neighbour in any distresses, to comfort him in his troubles; or when aspersed wrongfully, to vindicate 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 not scoffed at or villified thy neighbour 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 as being thyself also in the body, and liable to the same wants, distresses, and troubles with others?

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

Hast thou been mild and gentle in thy carriage towards thy inferiors; courteous, affable, and obliging towards thy equals; and dost thou pay due honour and reverence to thy superiors in church and state, for conscience-sake, as having their authority from God?

Dost thou shew due thankfulness and gratitude to all thy benefactors?

Art thou ready, after the example of our blessed Saviour, to forgive, and to do good to, and to pray for thy enemies, and dost thou not seek or desire opportunities of revenge?

. Dost thou enforce upon thy mind, as oft as thou meetest with any provocation to revenge or resentment, as much as possible to live peaceably with all men?

III. Concerning our Duty towards Ourselves.*

HAST thou lived without the thought and consideration, that thou wast created by God to be eternally happy or miserable after this life; notwithstanding thy interest and duty, and the express command of God, call and oblige thee to be much and frequent in the exercise thereof?

Hast thou duly considered the terms and conditions upon which God hath promised to make thee everlastingly happy?

Hast thou not wasted thy time in idleness or any unprofitable vanity?

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 importunities and lusts?

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

Hast thou earnestly implored the 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 frailies? Dost thou resist the first risings of pride, and an immoderate opinion of thy own understand

* This Duty may be found explained at large in the NEW WHOLE DUTY OF MANSunday 13, Section 1. & G.

ing, and study to improve it to God's glory and the good of mankind?

Dost thou endeavour after a meek and quiet spirit?

Hast thou not behaved with pride and haughtiness in conversation and carriage?

Hast thou not been angry without cause, or above just cause?

Hast thou not been pettish and froward in little things, and upon meer mistakes, and involuntary errors of others, for want of reviewing things in their just nature, weight, and measure?

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

Hast thou not been immoderately concerned and anxious about present things?

Hast thou not been too covetous of the world, - its riches, honours, and pleasures?

Hast thou not sought to gain, or to keep them by sinful means?

Dost thou not envy others, because their condition is more plentiful and prosperous than thy own?

Hast thou been diligent in doing thy own business, and to provide 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 fellow creatures?

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