nkind? and have I sought, and found, and improved, opportunities of
doing and getting good? With what attention and improvement have I read
the Scriptures this evening? How was self-examination performed the last
night? and how have I profited this day by any remarks I then made on
former negligences and mistakes? With what temper did I then lie down
and compose myself to sleep?"

IV.

_To be used when you have more time than usual._

Did I last night compose myself to sleep with a sweet sense of the
divine presence? Did I meditate upon divine things in the wakeful hours
of the night? When I awoke this morning, did my heart rise up with
gratitude to my merciful Preserver? Did I remember that I am indebted
for life, and health, and every enjoyment, to the sufferings and death
of my dear Redeemer? Did I renewedly consecrate my spared life to his
service? And have I lived this day for God, and not for myself? Have I
denied self, whenever it has come between me and duty? Have I indulged a
self-seeking spirit? Have I refused to make any personal sacrifice,
whereby I might glorify God, or do good to others? Has my heart been
affected with any discoveries of the infinite loveliness of the divine
perfections? Have I had a view of the exceeding sinfulness of sin, and
the corruptions of my own heart in particular? Has this driven me from
resting upon anything in myself, to put my trust alone in Christ? Have I
felt any longing desires after conformity to the divine image? Have I
felt any delight in the law of God? Has my heart been grieved to see
that I fall so far short of keeping it? Has my soul been filled with joy
and peace in believing in Christ? Have I felt a lively sense of the
divine presence continually? Have I maintained a cheerful, serene, and
peaceful temper of heart?

Have I studied the word of God with an earnest desire to know present
duty? Have I neglected or delayed to perform any duty when it has been
made known? Have I felt that God was speaking _to me_ through his word?
Have I sought the aid of the Holy Spirit? Have I read God's word with a
prayerful spirit? Have I read it with self-application? Have I felt any
sensible delight while reading it?

Have I spent any time in heavenly meditation? Was this exercise
performed in a prayerful spirit? Did the truth I was contemplating
deeply affect my own heart? Have my thoughts been habitually directed
towards heavenly things?

Have I observed my regular season