VIII. Questions relating to our Time and Opportunities.
1. HAve I this day redeemed Time for the good of my Soul, as esteeming it precious.
2. Have I not slept too long, and more then was necessary, so that my Exercises in private or in the Family must be shortned, or some necessary or profitable Work omitted?
3. Have I not mispent my time with idle unnecessary and fruitless Discourse, or with unnecessary and unreasonable Reflections?
4. Have I not fed many idle and vain Im∣maginations and Thoughts, which time might have been improved to the advantage of my Soul?
5. Have I redeemed time from all those long and unnecessary visits, or from long and tedious Meals?
6. Have I not lost time with too much and long Discourse about worldly Things, or by doing men about them, than was necessary?
7. Have I diligently improved my time this day for God, and for eternal Salvation, striving to take Heaven by violence?
8. Have I not this day omitted some incum∣bent Opportunity, whereby I might have improved my Talent, and done good to the Souls or Bodies of others, either by Words or Works of Civility or Mercy?
9. Have I constantly observed every op∣portunity to the good of my Soul, either to its Instruction or Reproof, or to excite to more diligence?