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Resolved, to live with all my might, while I do live.

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Resolved, to ask myself at the end of every day, week, month and year, wherein I could possibly in any respect have done better.

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Resolved, to confess frankly to myself all that which I find in myself, either infirmity or sin; and, if it be what concerns religion, also to confess the whole case to God, and implore needed help.

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Resolved, to study the Scriptures so steadily, constantly and frequently, as that I may find, and plainly perceive myself to grow in the knowledge of the same.

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Resolved, never to speak evil of anyone, so that it shall tend to his dishonor, more or less, upon no account except for some real good.

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Resolved, always to do that, which I shall wish I had done when I see others do it.

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

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Resolved, never to count that a prayer, nor to let that pass as a prayer, nor that as a petition of a prayer, which is so made, that I cannot hope that God will answer it; nor that as a confession, which I cannot hope God will accept.

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Resolved, that I will do whatsoever I think to be most to God's glory, and my own good, profit and pleasure, in the whole of my duration, without any consideration of the time, whether now, or never so many myriad's of ages hence. Resolved to do whatever I think to be my duty and most for the good and advantage of mankind in general. Resolved to do this, whatever difficulties I meet with, how many and how great soever.

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Resolved, never to lose one moment of time; but improve it the most profitable way I possibly can.

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Resolved, to examine carefully, and constantly, what that one thing in me is, which causes me in the least to doubt the love of God; and to direct all my forces against it.

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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.

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Resolved, when I feel pain, to think of the pains of martyrdom, and of hell.

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Resolved to live with all my might while I do live, and as I shall wish I had done ten thousand years hence.

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Resolved, never henceforward, till I die, to act as if I were any way my own, but entirely and altogether God's.

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Resolved, to endeavor to obtain for myself as much happiness, in the other world, as I possibly can.

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