Theology: Explained and Defended, in a Series of SermonsT. Tegg, 1824 - Theology |
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... selfish affection operates here ; no selfish purpose exists . Every mind is expanded with affections all embracing the common interest . Every design is elevated to a happiness rendered noble and supreme , because it is uni- versal . To ...
... selfish affection operates here ; no selfish purpose exists . Every mind is expanded with affections all embracing the common interest . Every design is elevated to a happiness rendered noble and supreme , because it is uni- versal . To ...
Page 121
... selfish , but of a merely animal nature ; and , so far as it is temperately enjoyed , belongs equally to a benevolent as to a selfish being . Selfishness can here claim nothing as being peculiar to itself , except inordinate indul ...
... selfish , but of a merely animal nature ; and , so far as it is temperately enjoyed , belongs equally to a benevolent as to a selfish being . Selfishness can here claim nothing as being peculiar to itself , except inordinate indul ...
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... selfish or benevolent . To be absolutely disinterested is to be absolutely free from selfishness . To be absolutely uninterested is to be absolutely without any interest or concern in any thing . A perfectly disinterested man would ...
... selfish or benevolent . To be absolutely disinterested is to be absolutely free from selfishness . To be absolutely uninterested is to be absolutely without any interest or concern in any thing . A perfectly disinterested man would ...
Contents
SERMON | 3 |
the ancient Christians Jews and Heathen Isa xlviii 16 3 | 21 |
Regeneration Agency of the Holy Ghost Tit iii 5 | 35 |
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affections apostle become benevolence blessings brotherly love cerning character children of God Christ Christian command concerning conduct course DECALOGUE declared degree delightful Discourse disposition divine doctrine duty enjoyed enjoyment eternal evangelical evidence evil excellence exer exercise exhibited exist faith Father fear feel furnished glorious glory Gospel guilt happiness hate heart heaven Holy Ghost human idolatry importance infinite influence intelligent creatures irreverence Israel Jehovah Jews labour lence Lord Lord Shaftesbury mankind manner means mercy mind miserable moral moral character nature ness obedience objects observations ourselves Paul peace peculiar perfect persons piety plainly pleasure possessed pray prayer precepts present profane racter reason regard regeneration religion religious relish render repentance reverence saith sanctification sanctified Saviour says Scrip Scriptures selfish sense sinner sins solemn soul spirit suffer supposed supreme Terah things thou tion true truth universe unto virtue virtuous wisdom word worship