Litchfield September 6th 1815 In humble reliance on the assistance of the Divine Spirit I make the following resolutions. 1st I will begin every day with prayer to God imploring through Christ to be kept back from temptation, To be enabled to fulfill every duty with fidelity, to bear the little evils of life patiently, to be submissive to the dispensations of Providence however afflictive. To be thankful for every blessing And to be in a state of preparation for death, judgment, and eternity. 2d I will watch every hour as it passes by, and ask what report it has borne to heaven whether it has been spent in idleness, trifling occu- pations, or sinful pleasures. Or whether it has been spent in proper study, work, or exercise, or in doing good to my own soul, or the souls of my fellow mortals. 3d I will watch against a fretful and discontented temper If impa- tient thoughts arise in my heart, I will not utter them with my lips, but remember the meekness of my Saviour, and check as soon as possible every angry sensation. 4th I will not tempt others to sin by provoking their anger if they are inclined to that sin. Neither will I tempt any one to idleness by conversing with them when they should be employed, neither will I tempt them to be vain by flattering them myself or telling them the flattering speeches of others. 5th I will endeavour [sic] to guard my tongue from uttering any un- necessary or sinful word. 6th I will preserve truth in the smallest as well as in the most im- portant matters. 7th I will never speak of any one to their disadvantage, unless to guard others from the contagion of bad example. 8th I will watch against all covetous desire, against all improper expence, [sic] all careless profusion of the gifts of God. & of which he will one day require an account. 9th I will seek out proper objects with whom to share the good things of which God has made me the steward. Not expending them to adorn my frail body in gaudy apparel or in pampering my fleshly appetite.

I will not put off till tomorrow what should be done today but will deny myself a slothful indulgence, a love of ease, and constantly exercise a self denying attention to my proper employments whether study or work. 11th I will read no book but with attention, I will read none which tend to inflame the mind, or to excite improper sentiments. 12th I will be ready to communicate as well as to recieve [sic] knowledge, And I will be open to conviction even recieving [sic] reproof meekly and thankfully. 13th I will watch against a selfish and exclusive attachment to my own comforts, and study to be equally solicitous for the comforts of others, and to repress every rising of impatience at the trouble this may occasion me. 14th I will endeavour [sic] in my conduct towards nominal christians to behave in such a manner as to gain their goodwill. But I will form no intimate friendship with those whose lives show them to be destitute of holiness. I 15th I will avoid all amusements w^hich tend to corrupt the mind or draw my affections to earthly objects. 16th I will every day read a portion of scripture with meditation and prayer... 17th I will make the study of my heart the business of my life endeavouring [sic] to be fully acquainted with my besetting sin and guarding against those temptation w^hich will bring them into exercise. 18th I will vest none of my hopes of heaven in any good works of my own but wholly on the merits of Christ. 19th I will not rest content with the tokens I have received of the grace of God but endeavour[sic] to acquire daily fresh instances of [renew-] ing [love] 20th I will not forget to return thanks for answer to prayer but recollect before God daily every instance of his goodness to me & others 21st

21st I will every day endeavor to do some good to the souls of my fellow sinners and whenever I can with propriety warn sinners of their danger 22d I will restrain all wanderings of mind in the public and private exercise of God's worship and spend every sabbath a free from earthly employments and thoughts as possible 23d I will at least once every week read over these my engagements and when I find business a love of pleasure or the desire of ad- miration from my fellow creatures occupy the largest portion of my time and thoughts, will remember I have no reason to believe that I am a child of God 24th I will also call to mind every day my lamentable failures many actions wherby [sic] God has been dishonoured [sic] or my soul injured and will endeavour [sic] to improve the remembrance of and incitement to greater watchfulness circumspection and self distrust.........................................