Chapter 28 of 36

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I so much question the lawfulness of, as thatIintend at the same time, to consider and e -amine afterwards, whether it b

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at "fuithfiil man wbo c& j n d ? may not be partly fu-Klled in me.

20. Resolved always to do what I can towards making, maintaining, and establishing peace, when it can be without over-balancing detriment in other respects.

21. Resolved, in narrations. never to speak any thing but the pure and simple verity.

22. Resolved, never to speak evil of any, except I have some particular good call for it.

23. Resolved to enquire every night, ;as I am going to bed, wherein I have been negligent, what sin I have committed, and wherein I have denied myself; also at the end of every week, month, and year.

24. Resolved, never t o speak any thing that is ridiculous, or matter of laughter on the Lord's day.

26. Resolved, never to do any thing I so much question the lawfulness of, as that Iintend at the same time, to consider and e - amine afterwards, whether it be lawful or nd: except I as much question the lawfulness of the omission.

26. Resolved, to ask myself at the end of every day, week, month, and year, wherein I could possibly in any respect have done better.

27. Resolved, frequently to 'renew thr dedication of myself to God, which was made a: my baptism ; which 3 solemnly re-

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