Three or four years later, he appears to have taken up this thought of a religious life anew; and he prepared a code of morals, perhaps a revision of his former Articles of Faith, wrote them out carefully in a blank book for use, as follows:
"1. TEMPERANCE.—Eat not to dulness; drink not to elevation.
"2. SILENCE.—Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid
trifling conversation.
"3. ORDER.—Let all your things have their places; let each part of
your business have its time.
"4. RESOLUTION.—Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without
fail what you resolve.
"5. FRUGALITY.—Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself;
that is, waste nothing.
"6. INDUSTRY.—Lose no time; be always employed in something useful;
cut off all unnecessary actions.
"7. SINCERITY.—Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly;
and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
"8. JUSTICE.—Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits
that are your duty.
"9. MODERATION.—Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as
you think they deserve.