lieving_, only, that we can have _joy and peace_.

You will find advantage from varying this exercise. When we frequently
repeat anything in the same form, we are in danger of acquiring a
careless habit, so that it will lose its effect. Sometimes take the ten
commandments, and examine your actions and motives by them. And, in
doing this, you will find great help from the explanation of the
commandments contained in the Assembly's Shorter Catechism. This shows
their spirituality, and brings them home to the heart. Again, you may
take some portion of Scripture, which contains precepts for the
regulation of our conduct, and compare the actions of the day with them.
Or, you may take the life of Christ as a pattern, compare your conduct
and motives with it, and see whether in all things you have manifested
his spirit.

But do not be satisfied till the exercise, however performed, has taken
hold of the heart, and led to penitence for sin, and a sense of pardon
through the blood of Christ, which accompanies true contrition; for "the
Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be
of a contrite spirit."

I have inserted several sets of questions for every day in the week,
differing in length, to prevent monotony, and to accommodate those
occasions when you have more or less time.

QUESTIONS FOR SATURDAY EVENING.

How was my heart improved by the last Sabbath? How have I since improved
the impressions I then received? What vows did I then make? How have I
performed them? What progress have I made in the divine life? What
conquests have I made by the grace of God over sin? What temptations
have I encountered? What victories have I gained? What falls have I
suffered? What lessons have I learned by them? What improvement have I
made in divine knowledge? What good have I done? What was my frame of
mind, on Monday, Tuesday, &c. (specifying and considering each day by
itself.) What meetings have I attended? How was my heart affected by
them? What business have I done? Was it all performed to the glory of
God? Do I now hail the approach of the Sabbath with delight? Or do I
indulge a secret regret that my worldly schemes should be interrupted by
this hallowed season of rest?

QUESTIONS FOR SABBATH EVENINGS.

Did I yesterday make all needful preparations for the holy Sabbath? What
was my frame of mind, on retiring to rest, at the close of the week?
When I awoke, on this holy morning, towards what were