A Looking Glass to the Heart, or Some of the Ways in Which Selfishness and Pride Appear

1. In setting a high value on our kindnesses or labours for the good of others; impatience or mortification at ingratitude or want of success. (Rom. xii. 3, 8. Gal. vi. 6,9.)

2 12. In being tenacious of our own property, and ready to resent encroachments upon it. (1 Cor. vi. 6, 7. Matt, v. 40.)

3. In strictly assuming the dignity, rights, or privilege that we think our due, and being mortified with disrespect or neglect. (Esther iii. 5, 6. 1 Cor. xiii. 4, 5.)

4. In the risings of anger or revenge at any contempt or ill-usage. (Luke ix. 54. Rom. xii. 19. Eccles. vii. 9.)

5. Impatience at contradiction, and irritation if our self-will be thwarted. (Esther i. 12. 1 Cor. xiii. 5. 7.)

6. A reluctance to give up our own will to obey the will of another. So strong is that feeling in some characters, that a desire expressed to lead them, is sufficient to excite resistance. (Jer. xliv. 15—17. Eph. v. 21. 1 Pet. v. 5.)

7. A dislike to be dictated to, or found fault with. (Prov. xii. 1. xv. 10.)

8. A high esteem of our own opinion, an unwillingness to yield it to another, and a desire to rule and have every thing our own way- (Prov. iii. 7. xii. 15. Rom. xii. 3, 10. Phil. ii. 3.)

9. Vexation at being blamed when we deserve it, offence at being suspected if we do not, and a spirit of self-justification and retort. (Prov. xvi. 2. xxx. 12. Heb. xii. 3. 1 Pet. ii. 20.)

10. A reluctance to condemn ourselves, or confess ourselves in the wrong even in trifles; and a tenacious adherence to what we have once advanced in argument. (Job xii. 1—3. Prov. xiv. 16. James v. 16.)

11. Prejudice against those who dislike us, or have told us of our faults, crossed our self-will, or interfered with our interest, pleasure or comfort. (2 Chron. xvi. 7 —10. Prov. xv. 12, 31, 32. Mark vi. 17—19.)

12. A desire for the praise of men, for honours, or distinctions. (Matthew xxiii. 5—12. John v. 44. xii. 42, 43.)

13. Preferring the favour of the great on account of their rank, fortune, or influence. (Prov. xix. 6. James ii. 2—4. Rom. xii. 16.)

14. Shewing kindness to others from motives of self- interest or self-gratification. (Acts xxiv. 26. Luke vi. 32—36. xiv. 12, 14. 1 Cor. x. 33.)

15. Accepting and pleasing ourselves with praises that we are not wholly worthy of. (Matt. vi. 16.)

16. Jealousy of the love or preference shewn to others. (Gen. iv. 4, 5. xxxvii. 3, 4. Gal. v. 26. Phil. ii. 3.)

17. Indulging the pride of appearance in dress, house. furniture, table, equipage, or any outward thing. (Luke xvi. 19. Matt. vi. 25. 1 John ii. 15, 16.)

18. A feeling of self-importance, and using the gifts of nature or providence to feed our vanity or pride. (Acts xii. 21—23. Rom. xii. 3. Gal. vi. 3.)

19. The undue indulgence of any of our five senses merely for our gratification. (Prov. xxiii. 2, 31, 32. 1 Peter- iv. 3. 1 Cor. ix. 25, 27. Phil. iv. 5.)

20. Feeling a cold interest in the concerns of others, listening to them merely from civility, and being ready to talk much of our own. (Phil. ii. 4.)

21. Relating with an inward complacency the faults or injudiciousness we have discovered in another, connected with our own better judgment or conduct in the same particulars, or the good effect of our own advice. (Ps. xv. 3. Gal. vi. 1. James iv. 11.)

22. Making representations to others that have a tendency to display any advantages we possess in riches, connexions, reputation, &c., or any good actions we have performed. (2 Kings xx. 13—17. Prov. xxvii. 2. Jer. ix. 23. Matt. vi. 3.)

23. Imposing any little trouble or difficulty on a companion, instead of willingly taking it upon ourselves. (Luke vi. 31. Gal. vi. 2.)

24. Considering our own ease or pleasure in our domestic habits or arrangements, rather than making any sacrifice to those we live with. (Gen. xiii. 8, 9. Rom. xv. 2, 3.)

25. Making trifling annoyances or inconveniences of importance, and suffering them to irritate our temper. (Luke x. 40, 41. 1 Cor. xiii. 5, 7. Prov. xvi. 32.)

26. Withholding money, or giving it sparingly, or spending any in self-indulgence that might be given to the poor or to the cause of religion. (Deut. xv. 7—11. Prov. iii. 9, 27, 28. 2 Cor. ix. 6, 7.)

27. Spending money in some instances extravagantly to be esteemed liberal. (Prov. xxi. 27.)

28. Being exalted with riches, or ashamed of poverty. (Ps. xlix. 6—13. Luke ix. 58. James ii. 5.)

29. Aiming at an appearance beyond our finances. (Prov. xxx. 8. Phil. iv. 11, 12.)

30. Feeling pain at being under an obligation to any one. (Phil. iv. 16. Luke viii. 3.)

31. Expecting much personal attention from others. (2 Kings v. 11. Matt. viii. 8.)

32. Requiring the company of those we love for our own gratification, rather than making their happiness our chief object. (Ruth i. 8—16.)

33. Resisting whatever is humbling to us. (Matt- xxiii. 12. John xiii. 14, 15. James iv. 13.)