to the intention of the Deceased, but hath enriched himself by what is affigned to Others; let him then know, That tho' the Dead cannot call him to an Ac count, God will certainly do it.

: 2. If he hath been a Guardian, and had the Tuition of Orphans, Ideots, or Madmen, let him strictly examine himself; Whether he hath been faithful in the Discharge of that Trust? Hath he honestly managed the Estate of fuch helpless Orphans or Ideots; Disposing all their Concerns to the best Advan tage?

Hath he been kind and affectionate to their Persons, and pitied their Weakness ?

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But if he hath insulted over them, and taken the advantage of their Non-Age, and other Na

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pressed pacities he hath been entrusted; and How, and in what Manner, he hath discharged that Truft.

1. If he hath been an Executor, He is then to Examine; Whether he hath acted punctually according to the intent of the Will? And if his Deceafed Friend hath given him any private Directions, of fomething to be done, which he did not think. fit to Publish in the Will; he must then recollect, Whether he hath been faithful in observing those Directions?

Wherein he is the more concerned to be fincere; Because, tho' as to the Letter of the Will, the Law will make him honeft; yet as to those private Directions, he is left to the Conduct of his own Confcience.

But if he hath been false to his Trust, and hath not honeftly paid Debts or Legacies, according

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to the intention of the Deceased, but hath enriched himself by what is affigned to Others; let him then know, That tho' the Dead cannot call him to an Ac count, God will certainly do it.

2. If he hath been a Guardian, and had the Tuition of Orphans, Ideots, or Madmen, let him strictly examine himself; Whether he hath been faithful in the Discharge of that Trust? Hath he honestly managed the Estate of fuch helpless Orphans or Ideots; Disposing all their Concerns to the best Advan tage?

Hath he been kind and affectionate to their Persons, and pitied their Weakness ?

But if he hath insulted over them, and taken the advantage of their Non-Age, and other Natural Defects; If he hath Oppressed pressed and Abused them; let him know and Confider; That their Redeemer who is mighty, will plead their Cause, revenge their Wrongs, and punish his Injustice.

3. Hath the Sick Person, as a Steward, or a Servant, been entrusted with an Estate, in whole or in part? And being thus entrusted, hath he carelesly lost, or prodigally embezled, or unfaithfully converted, his Mafter's Goods to his own Ufe? If so, Let him then remember that awakening Summons; Give an account of thy Stewardship, for thou mayest be no longer Steward. Luk 16. 2.

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4. Hath the Sick Person, on any Occasion, been entrusted as a Friend? Let him examine, if he hath been faithful to that Trust...

Friend

Friendship is so obliging a Relation, and the Instances of Kindness, wherein it may express it self, are so various, I must not pretend to repeat them.

I shall only mention one Cafe, which may direct the Sick Man's Examination in many others of the like nature.

A. B. borroweth a Sum of Money of C. D. and promiseth speedily to repay it. C. D. in confidence of his Friendship, lends A.B. the Money, without Bond or Note, or any Witness of the Loan.

C. D. Shortly after Dieth. And a little before his Death, amongst Other Debts owing to him, mentions this Sum which was Borrowed by A. B.

C. D. being Dead, his Executor demands this Money of A. B. Who denies that he ever borrowed fuch a Sum of C. D. The Executor having no Proof but the Testimony

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