or in the practice of justice, in your secular transactions, while aspiring to the praise of Christian benevolence, or of exalted piety. Let it not be in the power, either of any Christian brother, or of any man of the world, to say, that you have injured him, in his fortune, or in his fame, or even in his feelings. On the contrary, "whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

Lastly, In the entire conduct of life, let there be a constant reference to death and to eternity.

"Let

me remember," said the pious Doddridge, "that, through the mercy of God in a Redeemer, I hope I am within a few days of heaven!" Among the resolutions of President Edwards were the following..

"Resolved; never to do any thing which I should be afraid to do, if it were the last hour of my life."

"Resolved; to think much, on all occasions, of my own dying, and of the common circumstances which attend death."

"Resolved; that I will live so as I shall wish I had done, when I come to die. I frequently hear persons, in old age, say, how they would live, if they were to live their lives over again :-Resolved; that I will live

just so, as I can think I shall wish I had done, supposing I live to old age."

"Resolved; to endeavor, to my utmost, to act as I can think I should do, if I had already seen the happiness of heaven, and the torments of hell."

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Let such resolutions be ours! Never, indeed, let us make them in our own strength, but in reliance on the promised aid of that Holy Spirit, who strengthen us with all might in the inner man." Let us not think it sufficient to resolve; but let us habitually enter on the work of self-examination, in order to ascertain whether these resolutions have been carried into effect. Let us not only review

our conduct, but let us also scrutinize our hearts; and that we may effectually guard against the danger of self-deception, let our prayer ever be-Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my thoughts; and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting,"