The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-25


ary causes, the good that we should receive t
FROM them vanishcs; and We become what
VIC we're before. Sick~bcd promises are of
ten forgotten when the sickness is over.
Let it be your first business, after your
recovery to consider the course of vour past
life since 20 came to the age of discretion
and see what has been amss in it: whether
you have not too much neglected religion,
and its duties; been guilty of mtemperance,
and wantonness; msspent your time; and
taken delight in vain, sinful. and disorderly
company. And it any such, or the ike
faults, have been committed by You, repent
of chem; resolve against them; and let the |
future course of your life be amended. | do .
not mention these things to upbraid you; but
that, uron consideration of what has been a.
miss, vou may be the better enabled to rec
tifv, and set in order, Your future life. If
this hc doue, ! Shall reckon your late sick
ness Of the greatest blessings that ever befell
4 YOU.
Keen the fear Of Gnd constantly in your
he *; remember that hc always sees and
not ,cts YOU; and order your life as iii his pres
q cnre.
Frequently and thankfully consider the
great love of God, in Jesus Christ; whom he
HIS given to be the instructor, and governor,
and sacrifice for the sins, Of you and Of
All mankinai; and through whom, upon re-
lpentancc, Won have assurance Of forgiveness,
and Of eternal life And consilct NOW great
an engagement this is upon yen, and ali per
sons, 10 live according to such hope and
such mercy.
Every day, read the Holy Scripture. Oh
serve it we'll; read it revercntly aud attca-
tively; set yonr heart upon it; lay II up III
your memory; and make it tic direction Of
your life. ! have been acquainted wiki
men and books and have had long tXpe-
ricnce in learning, and in the world. And |
can assure you, there is no book like the BIZ
bic for excellent learning, wisdom and use;
and it is want Of understanding in those who
think or speak otherwise.
Every morning and evening, with all rev
c,cncc and attention OF mind, return hearty
thanks to God for h,5 ncrcv u YOU, and
particularly for the latc dslWcra9ce; desire
his grace to enable vou t. walk, in SONG
measurr, answcrsbly to il; and inplore his
pardon for your sims.
Observe conscientiously the LORDS day
to keep it ho',; syoid recreatlons, and sec
ular employ aud discourse, on that
dar; resort twice to the public worship;
20 early to it, be attentive at it, keep vnul
evcsand mind from rowing after vain thoughts
or objects; and spend the rest OF the day
that is free from n cccssary avocations, II
reading the Scriptures, and good books 9
divinity
Be very moderate in eating and drinking
Drunkenness is tho great vice of the times
Avoid tlvcrns and ale e-houses, and All place
and companies that are devoted to tina
bcastly vice. Avoid the devices that arr
used to occasion IT, Be resolute against it
and when your resolution is once known
YOU viii never be solicited to il. allow yo'
a, the moderate use OF wine and strong drini
ef at your meals; only forbid YOU access an'
those places, companies, and artlhces, tina
are temptations to 1t.
Avoid ali wanton and liCenSirus actions
speeches and company. Read Proverbs 10
&, 20.
Re frugal of time. 1t is one of the creates
treasures we have Shun icilcncss it viii con
sumo your time, and lay open to worse III
convcniencrs. Let your recleatons D
healthy and creditabe. and moderate, with
out too much expenditure Of time or money
Value time bv that estimate which we hav
loft, when we want IT, what would not
sick man give for those POI tions ot 1t, tha
he had formerly so improvidently vast
ed
Be diligent in your calling. 1t will be
good employment OF your tlnIS, anu piS ~
MANY inconveniences and temptations tn
otherwise would befal you; it will turns
you with knowledge; give you the means an
advantages of a plentiful subsistence; an
make YOU a support, comfort, and Dehe
fit, to your friends and your country.
BE frugal in your expenses. Live with
the compass Of vonr income. Before 70
spend, Ask Yourself; "Can not do well
noueh without this cXpeGse' IS there a
absolute necessity for it? Can | not tor
bear. til! am in better condition to de
fray it? IF buy or borrow, am sure ca
nav? and when3 VIII this expense hold ou'
How Shall bring about the next quarter, Q
the next vear:
BE careful not to run into debt. iie con
tent to II things that are not OF abSoiut
necessity, rather than to take them upo
credit. He who is N debt, usually pays
the end, a third part more than the princi
bal comes to- he is in perpetual sefVitHa
= TO his creditors; AMI Is sometimes obiige
cyen "a increase his debts in order to stol
: their mouths; he lives uncoWiortabiy; an
us he often falls into desperate courses
The love of iHe clothes and new fashions
he and the valing OF ourselves upon them, ar
nv .,ost childish piece of folly, and the occa
OF sion Of great extravaganza. Let your appa
k rel be cnmcly, plain, and decent, not cuilou
Nv nor costly. To long for every new fashion
n. or think ones self the better for it, or tn
ur worse withoutit, is the sign eta weak head
Beware Of gaming. 1t makes man WIG WIG