Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-02-25
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honor of, and love to mankind. to the low
est humility, and deepest sense of nv own
faults and failings; and to the golden rule
and often, when have said any thing againsts
any one, TO bring 1t to the test Of this resolu-
ton, and try it strictly by it,
Resolved, in variations never 10 speak a.
ny thing but pure and simple verify.
Resolved, whenever so question wheth-
er [ have done my duty, that my peace and
calm is thereby disturbed; to set it down, and
also how the question was resolved.
Resolved, never to speak evil of any, ex-
cept have some particular good call for it.
Resolved, to inquire every night as am
going to bed wherein have been negligent,
what sin have committed, and wherein
have denied myself; and so at the end Of
every week, month, and year.
Resolved, never henceforWard, till die,
to act as if were any way my own, but en-
tirely and altogether Gods: agreeably to
what is to be found in my Diary of June -
Resolved, that no other end but religion
shall have any influence at ALL in any of my
actions; and that no action shall be, in the
least circumstance, any otherwise than the
RELIGIOUS end shall carry it,
Resolved, never TO allow any pleasure or
grief JOY or sorrow, nor any affection at all,
nor any degree of affection, but what helps
religion.
Resolved, never to allow the least meas
ure of trettng uneasiness at my father or
mother. Resolved, to suffer no effects Of it,
SO much as In the least alteration of speech,
or motion OF my eye: and to be especially
careful of it, with respect to any of our fam
lily.
Resolved, to endeavor to my utmost to de-
ny whatever is not most agreeable to a good
and universally sweet and benevolent, qui-
ct peaceable, contented, easy, compassion
ate, generous, humble, meek, modest, sub
missive, obliging, dlIlgent and industrious,
charitable, even, patient, moderate, torglv-
ing, sincere temper: and to do at all times,
: what such temper would lead me to. Ex
anime strictly, every week, whether have
done so.
Resolved, constantly, with the utmost
niceness and diligence, and the strictest scru-
! tiny, to be looking into the state of my soul,
that may know whether have truly an in
terest in Christ, or not that when | come
to die, | may not have any negligence re-
speeding this to repent of.
Resolved, to improve such opportunities
as when am in the best frames, to cast and
venture my soul on Jesus Christ, to run into
his arms, to trust and confde in him, that
from this may have assurance of my safe
ty, knowing that confde in my Redeemer.
Resolved, whenever hear any thing spo-
ken in conversation of any person, if think
it would be praiseworthy in me, to endeayor
to initiate it.
Resolved. to ondca7or to do my utmost to
act as can think l should do, if had alrea-
dy seen the happiness of heaven, and the
} tOrments of hell.
Resolved never to give over. nor in the
| least to slacken my fight with nv corrup-
, lions, however unsuccessful | may be-
Resolved, when fear misfortunes and ad-
versities, to examine whether | have done
my duty, and resolve to do it; and let 1t be
. just as Providence orders it. | will, as far
as can. be concerned about nothing but my
duty and my sin.
. Resolved, after Affections, to inquire, what
good have got by them, and what might
have got by them.
= Resolved, to confess frankly to myself all
' that which find in myself either infrmity
0 or sin: and if it be what concerns religion,
= also confess the whole case to God, and i'm
plore needed help.
3 Resolved, always to do that which | shall
wish had done when see others do it.
I Let there be something of benevolence in
n all speak.