Theology: Explained and Defended, in a Series of SermonsT. Tegg, 1824 - Theology |
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... happiness : or , in other words , Good - will towards percipient beings , as ca- pable of happiness . Happiness is the object ultimately and always aimed at by the mind under the influence of this affection . As percipient beings are ...
... happiness : or , in other words , Good - will towards percipient beings , as ca- pable of happiness . Happiness is the object ultimately and always aimed at by the mind under the influence of this affection . As percipient beings are ...
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... happiness less . Inis also is inherent in the very nature of the affection . If the mind delight in happiness , it follows necessarily that this delight must increase as the object of it increases . For ex- ample ; if it delight in the ...
... happiness less . Inis also is inherent in the very nature of the affection . If the mind delight in happiness , it follows necessarily that this delight must increase as the object of it increases . For ex- ample ; if it delight in the ...
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... happiness in creatures . When we consider virtue as it re- spects creatures only , the character which I have given to it is more easily seen , and more readily comprehended . It may easily be seen in this case that all its value ...
... happiness in creatures . When we consider virtue as it re- spects creatures only , the character which I have given to it is more easily seen , and more readily comprehended . It may easily be seen in this case that all its value ...
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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