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Qu 1. How did I lye down and rise up? Was God in my thoughts? And if so, were the thoughts of him sweet and precious to my soul? Psal. 139. 2, 3, 4. Psal. 92.1, 2.
2. In what frame is my heart at present? Do I ad∣mire Gods goodness for the last nights sleep, for adding more time to my life: and am I heartily thankful? Prov. 3.24.
3. Can I really commit all mine affairs to God this day, to be guided by his connsel, Protected and Provided for by his care, and to be wil∣ling to be at his dispose? Mat. 6.25. &c. 1 Pet. 5.7. Psal. 37.4.
4. Am I resolved to speak for God and his glory, what ever it cost me? In the strength of Christ will I not be terrified from, be ashamed of, or grow weary in well-do∣ing? Mar. 8.38.
5. Am I a child of God, an heir of Glory? or a slave to sin, and a child of Satan? If I am Gods child, must I
not wear the glorious gar∣ment of Righteousness, that royal sparkling livery of Heaven? If an heir of hea∣ven, should I not cast off the rags of corruption, and take heed of defiling my self with the mire of sin? Deut. 5.32. Jude 23. What should I do more then others? Mat. 5.47.
6. Who is the greatest de∣ceiver? if my heart, let me not trust, but watch over it all this day! Wherein are the greatest dangers, the most horrid and woful mistakes? if about mens sou's, let me venture the loss of all ra∣ther
then of my precious ne∣ver dying soul, Jer. 17.9, 10.
7. What are mine impla∣cable, potent, and soul-rui∣ning enemies, but the flesh, the Devil, and the World? Let me not pamper the one, hearken to the second, nor idolize the third; Let me beware of them, watch and be sober, Rom. 8.8. &c. Gal. 5.17, 19.1 Pet. 5.8. Jam. 4.4.1 Joh. 2.15.
8. Who is and can be my best friend, but God? Let me take care in all things to please him, fear provoking him. Let me love him with
all my heart, obey him with all my might, and honour him throughout all the day. Psal. 144.15.
9. VVherein is the greatest vanity and vexation, but in the world? Let me then slight and not admire and adore it. VVhat is the sure gain and most lasting good? Certainly Godliness; let me then prize, press after, and live in it, Eccles. 1.2.1 Tim. 4.8. Ch. 6.6, 7.
10. VVhat is my heavenly work, but to run a race, fight a good fight, strive and wre∣stle? Can this be without care, diligence and watchful∣ness?
1 Cor. 9.24. Oh that a vein of Religion might run thorow all I do this day!
11. Whose eyes will be upon me all this day, to ob∣serve head and heart, lip and life? Will not God's, the Judge of all the earth? and dare I sin in his presence? dare I so highly affront him to his face? Heb. 4.13. Gen. 39.9.
12. If I should spend this day in vanity, sin and idle∣ness, will it not be bitterness and sorrow at night? If I spend it holily and profitably, shall I not pray with more confidence, and lie down
with the more peace? Will not the testimony of a good conscience be ground of great rejoycing? Psal. 4.7, 8.2 Cor. 1.12.
13 How would I have this day represented at the great day of Judgment? What words, thoughts, and actions, would I have then brought forth? Let mine be such; for certainly all must then be laid open, 2 Tim, 6.11, 12, 17, 18, 19, Eccles. 11.8.
14 How may I this day order my secular business with most wisdom and hone∣sty, and for my greater ad∣vantage?
Psal. 112.5.
15 Am I sit now to pour out my soul to God in Prayer? Can I first and chiefest seek the Kingdom of God? Mat. 6.33. Psal. 5.2, 3.
Separate your self every Evening from all company, and ask your heart these Questions; And wherein you have been guilty, be heartily sorrowful, and beg pardon: and wherein God has enabled you to be in a∣ny measure faithful, bless God and be thankful.