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keeping within the due limits thereof, governing with wisdom and moderation; procuring the good of their bodies and souls, so far as lay in me; commanding only things lawful and convenient; encouraging them in well-doing, by commendation and rewards; preventing evil as much as I could, and restraining it in them by seasonable and due reproofs, according to the quality of the offence, and of the person, when fairer means would not prevail?

As I am an equal; have I esteemed others better than myself, and striven in honour to prefer them?

As I am below others in gifts and age, have I in word and gesture, showed them due reverence, and thankfully made use of their good parts and experiences?

As I am under authority, whether in family, church, or commonwealth, have I submitted myself to all my governors, reverencing their persons, obeying readily all those their lawful commandments, which are within the compass of their authority to enjoin me? Have I received their instructions, and borne patiently and fruitfully their reproofs and corrections?

Or do I not live without a lawful calling? or idly or unprofitably in it? Have I not buried or abused my talent and place, to the hurt rather than the good of myself and others?

Have I not been high-minded, esteeming better of myself than there was cause, seeking after the vain applause of men?

Have I not despised others? Yea, those who were good, yea, my superiors? Showing it by my irreverent gestures, and by my speeches to them, and of them? Have I not, some way or other, detracted from, and diminished the credit of others, or, at least, envied their due estimation?

As I am a superior, have I not carried myself insolently, lightly, or dissolutely?

As I am under authority, have I not carried myself stubbornly and undutifully?