The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 10 (of 32)

by John Wesley

3. Have I ascribed to myself any part of any good which God did by my hand?

4. Have I said or done any thing, with a view to the praise of men?

5. Have I desired the praise of men?

6. Have I taken pleasure in it?

7. Have I commended myself, or others, to their faces, unless for God’s sake, and then with fear and trembling?

8. Have I despised any one’s advice?

9. Have I, when I thought so, said, I am in the wrong?

10. Have I received contempt for things indifferent, with meekness: For doing my duty, with joy?

11. Have I omitted justifying myself where the glory of God was not concerned? Have I submitted to be thought in the wrong?

12. Have I, when contemned, first prayed God it might not discourage, or puff me up: secondly that it might not be imputed to the contemner: thirdly that it might heal my pride?