In aspiring to honours and preferment through vanity; In affecting to be humble, or in deceiving others by hypocrisy In being influenced in what we do by human respects, for obtaining the applause and esteem of men In being too much wedded to our own opinions and inclinations; In being too solicitous about our health; In being too fond of the pleasures, comforts, and conveniences of life. By Avarice. In being backward in giving alms according to our ability; In squandering away in gaming, or in vain and foolish expenses, the substance that Providence hath given for the relief of the poor and distressed; In not only refusing them an alms which we can afford, but in refusing it with bitterness, reproaches, imperious, ill-natured language, or with an insulting air; In being too much attached to the goods of this life; where it must be ever remembered, that whatever is _really_ superfluous to us belongs of right to the poor; that where there is much, much should be given; and that where there is only a little, even some of that little should be cheerfully given; for "_God loves the cheerful giver._" By Envy. In being sorry for the prosperity of others Rejoicing at their misfortunes In wishing with jealousy for what belongs to them. By Impurity. In willfully dwelling upon, or taking pleasure in unchaste thoughts. [N. B.--The penitent must here mention whether these bad thoughts were entertained during a considerable time, and how long; whether they were accompanied with desires of committing the evil; whether they caused irregular motions; whether in a holy place; and, finally, whether the objects of these sinful desires were single or married, kindred or relations, or persons consecrated to God.] {89} By Words. In speaking obscenely, or with a double meaning, which is as bad, if not worse; in listening with pleasure to such vile language. [N. B.--this sort of discourse is still more criminal, when it passes between two persons of a different sex. We also sin grievously this way, by singing unchaste songs, by giving toasts and sentiments contrary to modesty, or by permitting them to be given when we can prevent them, or by not retiring on such occasions.] By Looks. In viewing immodest objects; In reading bad books; In keeping indecent pictures; In frequenting plays and public assemblies, which are but too often the schools of vice, where dangerous objects are held up to view, and where vice is represented, not in its native horrible colours or consequences, but as mere gaiety.