Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-03-21

enlarged by the abridscmeut Of vain and
supertluous expenses!
Have the temporal, but especially the
spiritual miscrics Of my fellow creatures
excited any serious concern in my mind,
or led me to join in plans for their relief!
Have been careful to improve my time,
that invaluable talent rcdccming it from
unnecessary sleep, and from frivolous con-
vcrsation and pursuits; resisting every temp
taiion 10 procrastnation and sloth; applying
myself with activity to the business Of the
present day and hour; & always exercising
sclGdcnying attention to what is my proper
works!
Have | kept truth involatc in the smallest
as well as the creates. matters; even in ca
scs where my worldly interest or my world
" credit mic ght seem to be at stake!
Have | conducted my worldly affairs
with strict uprightncss End fidelity, as in the
sight Of God; not concealng from others
that which they ought 10 know, or taking
advantage in any degree Of their ignorance
and dependence?
Have | been careful to look up to God
for his blessings on ali my undertakings,
avoiding every pursuit, whether of pleasure
or business, in which | could not freely i'm
plorc him to prosper my way?
Have | cultivated teachablc spirit ?
Have been open TO conviction. and been
ready to receive rcproof mcckiy and thank
fully
when engaged in dispute have | been
apt 10 indulge any supcrcil;ousncss in look
and manner, any sourness ofmlnd, any I'M
patierce of contradiction Or have been
in the habit Of listening with patience and
kindness, 10 the arguments and rcasonlngs
Of others, however absurd and inapproprl-
ate they may have appeared TO be?
In my domestic relations especially, have
| borne contradiction or dissent, with kind
ness and good humor? Or have | been apt
to show impatience on any symptoms OF
difference in opinion?
Have | cherished q temper of bcnignity
to all around me, carefully attending to the
duty Of Christian courtesy, to the outward
expression of love and kindness; and avoid
ing every thing, whether pccvishness and
iil-humor, or coldness and neglect, which
might necessarily wound the feelings of
others
Have | watched against all hasliness of
spirit towards interiors, and especially to-
wards those who depend on me and need
my help? And have | been ready cheer.
fully TO listen TO their representations, and
to show them all the kindness in my power,
in conscience with my other duties?
Have Iallowed the i'll conduct of others
to lessen my kindness Or good will to them,
or to irritatc me TO return evil for evil!
In rcprovng servants have been care
full TO avoid harshness, and has my general
conduct towards them, proved that | am
really anxious TO promote their everlasting
interest?
Have been apt 10 indulge passion and
pccvishness, towards my children? Have
watched over them as one who must give
an account of them to God, being prevent
cd neither by false tenderness nor Incidence,
from correcting their faults
Have | cxcrted myself as much rs |
might have done in leading my children,
nv servants, and all over whom have any
influence to God !
Have l been punctual in dcvotinga part
ofevery day, to those great concerns which
lie between God and my soul
Have l been in the daily habit Of read
ing the Word OF God with mediation and
prayer ?-and how has the duty Of secret
prayer been performed
Have | every day made these graccs of
til, Christian temper, in which | know my
selfto be defective, the subject of special
and earnest supplcation at the throne Of
Grace?
Have been accustomed to rctrace the
innumcrable instances of Gods providental
goodness to me, and to adore him on ac-
count Of them?
Has my mind boen properly affected with
the blessings of redemption, and in the con-
temptation of them have | been willing to
devote myself entirely to the service ofmy
Rcdecmcr
Have been in the daily practice of re-
calling % memory my innumerabe offences
against God, and preserving the recollection
of them, as an Indictment TO gather watch
fitness, circumspection, and self-denlal!
Have | daily engaged in the work Of
self.cxamination, and has that duty been
faithfully and diligently performed!
Have anxiousy studied to reform what
found TO be amiss; and has the discovery
Of my failures led me more deeply TO repent
of sin. moro highly TO value the love of my
crucifed Remember; more implicitly to
rely on his atoning merits for pardon and
acceptance; and on the grace Of the Holy
Sn;ri, for victory over sin and advance.