A practical directory for young Christian females : $b being a series of letters from a brother to a younger sisterNewcomb, Harvey
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A practical directory for young Christian females : $b being a series of letters from a brother to a younger sister
Newcomb, Harvey
Christian life; Young women
Have I watched over my heart continually, against the temptations of
Satan? Have I indulged wandering thoughts, during any of the devotional
exercises of the closet? Have I watched over my fancy, and kept under my
imagination? or have I suffered it to wander without control?
Have I exercised a proper control over all my appetites, desires, and
passions? Have I used all diligence to improve my mind, that I might be
capable of doing more for the glory of God, and the good of my
fellow-creatures? Have I sought the aid of the Holy Spirit in this,
also? Have I felt continually that my time is not my own? Have I
employed every moment of the past day in the most profitable manner?
Have I felt the pressure of present obligation?
Have I neglected any opportunity of doing good, either to the souls or
bodies of others? Have I been modest, unobtrusive, and courteous, in all
I have done and said? Have I been prudent and discreet in all things?
Have I first sought the direction of God, and then entered upon these
duties in a spirit of prayer?
Have I glorified God in my dress? Have I been influenced, in this
respect, by the pride of appearance? Have I wasted any time at the
toilet?
Have I felt any emotions of love for Christians? Has this love arisen
from the image of Christ manifest in them; or from their friendship for
me, and the comfort I have enjoyed in their society? Have I refused to
make personal sacrifices for their benefit? Have I felt any love for the
souls of sinners? What has this led me to do for their conversion? Have
I exercised any feelings of compassion for the needy? What has this led
me to do for them?
Have I manifested a morose, sour, and jealous disposition towards
others? Have I been easily provoked? Have I been irritated with the
slightest offences or crosses of my will? Have I indulged an angry,
fretful, peevish temper? Have I spoken evil of any, or listened with
complacency to evil-speaking? Do I now harbor ill-will towards any being
on earth? In all my intercourse with others, have I manifested a
softness and mildness of manner, and a kind and tender tone of feeling?
Or have I indulged in harshness and severity, pride and arrogance? Have
I exercised forbearance towards the faults of others? Have I from my
heart forgiven them? Have I esteemed myself better than others? Have I
felt the secret workings of spiritual pride? Have I engaged in trifling
and vain conversation, or in any other manner conformed to the spirit of
the world? Have I maintained Christian sincerity in all things? When in
company, have I improved every opportunity of giving a profitable
direction to conversation? Have I improved every opportunity to warn
impenitent sinners? Have I gone into company, without first visiting my
closet? Have I been diligent and faithful in the business of the day?
Have I done the same to others as I would wish them to do to me?
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