Christian letters full of spiritual instructions tending to the promoting of the power of…

Well, let us be wholly swallowed up in the concerns of Religion, and know no other interest but Jesus Christs. I cannot say, I have already attained; but this is that my heart is set to learn, That in all that I do, whether sacred or civil actions, still I may be doing but one work, and driving on one design, That God may be pleased by me, and he glorified in me; that not only my Praying, Preaching, Alms, &c. may be found upon my account; but even my eating, drinking, sleeping, visits, discourses, because they are all done as unto God. Too often do I take a wrong aim, and miss my mark; but I will tell you what be the rules I set my self, and do strictly impose upon my self from day to day: Never to lie down, but in the Name of God; not barely for natural refreshment, but that a wearied servant of Christ may be recruited and fitted to serve him better the next day. Never to rise up but with this resolution, Well, I will go forth this day in the Name of God, and will make Religion my business, and spend the d•y for Eternity. Never to enter upon my calling, but first thinking, I will do these things as unto God, because he requireth these things at my hands in the place and station he hath put me into. Never to sit down to the Table, but resolving, I will not eat merely to please my appetite, but to strengthen my self for my Masters work. Never to make a visit, ⟨p. 141⟩but upon some holy design, resolving to leave something of God where I go; and in every company to leave some good savour behind. This is that which I have been for some time a learning, and am pressing hard after; and if I strive not to walk by these Rules, let this Paper be a witness against me.

Well, let us be wholly swallowed up in the concerns of Religion, and know no other interest but Jesus Christs. I cannot say, I have already attained; but this is that my heart is set to learn, That in all that I do, whether sacred or civil actions, still I may be doing but one work, and driving on one design, That God may be pleased by me, and he glorified in me; that not onely my Praying, Preaching, Alms, &c. may be found upon my account; but even my eating, drinking, sleeping, visits, discourses, because they are all done as unto God. Too often do I take a wrong aim, and miss my mark; but I will tell you what be the rules I set my self, and do strictly impose upon my self from day to day: Never to lie down, but in the Name of God; not barely for natural refreshment, but that a wearied servant of Christ may be recruited and fitted to serve him better the next day. Never to rise up but with this rsolution, Well, I will go forth this day in the Name of God, and will make Religion my business, and spend the dy for Eternity. Never to enter upon my calling, but first thinking, I will do these things as unto God, because he requireth these things at my hands in the place and station he hath put me into. Never to sit down to the Table, but resolving, I will not eat meerly to please my appetite, but to strengthen my self for my Masters work. Never to make a visit,