164. A man who examines himself for the purpose of practising repentance, should explore his thoughts, and the intentions of his will; and there he ought to examine what he would do, if he were at liberty; that is, if he were not afraid of the laws, and the loss of reputation, honour, and gain. A man's evils are in his thoughts and intentions; and the evils which he does with the body are all from thence. Those persons who do not explore the evils of their thoughts and of their will cannot practise repentance; for afterwards they think and will just as they did before; and yet willing evils means doing them. This is meant by self-examination.