self-exalting

— A man's hands may be tied by ſome external cords caſt upon them, from viſible revenge, and yet murders may lodge in the temple of his heart, as murderers lodged in the Temple of old; mens tongues may be tied up from the foul ſin of giving fair words concerning themſelves, very ſhame may chaſtize them out of proud boaſtings, and ſelf-exaltings; when in the mean time they ſwell in ſelf-conceit, and are not afraid to bear an unchasſte and ſinful love towards their own perfections, and adore an image of ſelf ſet up in their hearts.

— I am far from ſuppoſing that all Affections do ſhew a tender Heart: Hatred, Anger, Vain-glory, and other ſelfiſh and ſelf-exalting Affections, may greatly prevail in the hardeſt Heart.