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155. Uses and moral character of instinctive resentment
156. Of voluntary in distinction from instinctive resentment
157. Tendency of anger to excess, and the natural checks to it
158. Other reasons for checking and subduing the angry passions
159. Modifications of resentment.
160. Modifications of resentment.
Peevishness
Envy
161. Modifications of resentment. Jealousy
162. Modifications of resentment Revenge
163. Illustrations of the malevolent passions
164. Nature of the passion of fear
CHAP. VII.-THE BENEVOLENT AFFECTIONS.
165. Of the nature of love, or benevolence in general
166. Love, in its various forms, characterized by a twofold action
167. Of the parental affection
168 Illustrations of the strength of the parental affection
169. Of the filial affection
170. The filial affection original or implanted
174. Of the moral character of the domestic affections, and of the be-
nevolent affections generally
175. Of the moral character of the voluntary exercise of the benevolent
affections
176. Of the connexion between benevolence and rectitude.
177. Of humanity, or the love of the human race
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197
198
199
200
183. Illustration of the statements of the foregoing section
181. Objection from the contests and wars among mankind
182. The objection, drawn from wars, further considered
179. Proofs of a humane or philanthropic principle from the existence
of benevolent institutions
180. Other remarks in proof of the same doctrine
178. Further proofs in support of the doctrine of an innate humanity,
or love for the human race.
202
203
205
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185. Of the affection of friendship
184. Of patriotism, or love of country
. 212
186. Of the affection of pity or sympathy
188. Of the affection of gratitude.
187. Of the moral character of pity
. 213
214
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217
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CHAP. VIII. THE BENEVOLENT AFFECTIONS.-LOVE TO THE SUPREME
BEING.
189. Man created originally with the principle of love to God
190. That man was originally created with a principle of love to God,
further shown from the Scriptures
220
221
191. Further proofs that man was thus created
223
192. Relation of the principle of supreme love to God to the other prin.
ciples of the pathematic sensibilities
193. Illustration of the results of the principle of love to God from the
character and life of the Saviour
225
194. The absence of this principle attended with an excessive and sin-
ful action of other principles
226
195. Further illustrations of the results of the absence of this principle 228
196. Views of President Edwards on the subject of human depravity 230
Section
CHAP. IX.-HABITS OF THE SENSIBILITIES.
197. General remarks on the nature of habit
198. Of habits in connexion with the appetites
199. Of habits in connexion with the propensities
200. Of habits in connexion with the affections
201. Of the origin of secondary active principles
202. Objection to these views in respect to habit
203. Explanation of the above-mentioned cases
204. Further illustrations of the foregoing instances
. 240
241
205. The objection to the extent of the law of habit further considered 242
206. The objection noticed in connexion with the malevolent affections 243
208. Proof of a moral nature from consciousness
209. Evidence of a moral nature discoverable in what we notice in
children
248
210. Proofs of a moral nature from the manner of our intercourse with
our fellow-men
250
211. Proofs of a moral nature from the terms used in different languages 251
212. Proofs from the operation of the passions of anger and gratitude 252
213. Proofs of a moral nature from feelings of remorse
214. Evidence of a moral nature from the ideas of merit and demerit,
reward and punishment
253
254
215. The existence of a moral nature involved in systems of moral phi-
losophy, and in other writings and treatises of a moral na-
ture
216. Proofs from the uniformity of law
. 255
. 258
. 259
217. Evidences of a moral nature even among Savage nations
218. Further remarks on the morality of Savage tribes
219. The existence of civil or political society implies a moral nature 260
220. A moral nature implied in the motives of human conduct which
are recognised in historical works
221. Evidence of a moral nature from Scripture
222. Concluding remarks on the general fact of a moral nature.
CHAP. II. EMOTIONS OF MORAL APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL.
223. Classification of the moral sensibilities
224. Nature of the moral emotions of approval and disapproval.
225. Of the place or position, mentally considered, of the emotions of
approval and disapproval
264
265
266
226. Changes in the moral emotions take place in accordance with
changes in the antecedent perceptions
227. Of objects of moral approval and disapproval
228. Of the original ground or basis of moral approbation and disappro
bation
229. Emotions of moral approval are called forth in connexion with
the existence of right or rectitude in the things approved of 271
CHAP. III.-RELATION OF REASONING TO THE MORAL NATURE.
230. Of the doctrine which confounds reasoning and conscience
231. Of the close connexion between conscience and reasoning
232. Illustration of the preceding section
233. Further illustrations of the same subject
276
277
278
279
234. Remarks upon the case stated in the foregoing section
235. Of the training or education of the conscience
236. Of guilt when a person acts conscientiously
237. Illustrations of the statements of the preceding section from the
case of the Apostle Paul .
CHAP. IV.-NATURE OF MORAL BEAUTY.
238. Of the origin of emotions of moral beauty
239. Of the origin and import of the phrase, moral deformity
240. Of the correspondence between the degrees of moral beauty, and
the quickness or liveliness of the moral sensibilities
241. Of the perception of moral beauty considered as a source of hap-
piness
242. Of the moral beauty of the character of the Supreme Being
280
245. The moral sublime involves the morally beautiful
286
287
288
246. A degree of moral sublime in acts of strict and undeviating integ-
rity or justice
247. Other instances of the sublimity of justice
248. Instances of friendship and the parental affection illustrative of
the subject
249. Of the moral sublimity of great benevolent undertakings
250. The spirit of forgiveness in some cases sublime .
CHAP. I.-EXISTENCE OF OBLIGATORY FEELINGS.
251. Feelings of moral obligation distinct from feelings of moral ap-
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proval and disapproval
297
252. Proof of the existence of obligatory feelings from consciousness. 297
253. Further proof from the conduct of men
254. Further proof from language and literature
255. Further proof from the necessity of these feelings
298
299
300
CHAP. II.-NATURE OF OBLIGATORY FEELINGS.
256. Feelings of obligation simple, and not susceptible of definition
257. They are susceptible of different degrees
258. Of their authoritative and enforcing nature
269. Feelings of obligation differ from those of mere approval and dis
approval
260. Feelings of obligation have particular reference to the future
305
Secon
261 Feelings of obligation subsequent in time to the moral emotions
of approval and disapproval
262. Feelings of obligation differ from desires
263. Further considerations on this subject.
306
307
CHAP. III.-UNIFORMITY OF ACTION IN THE MORAL SENSIBILITIES.
264. Of uniformity in the decisions of the moral nature, and the prin-
ciple on which it is regulated
265. The nature of conscience, considered as a uniform principle of
action, requires that it should vary in its decisions with cir-
cumstances
.
266. Differences in the decisions of conscience dependant, in part, on
differences of intellectual power.
308
309
310
269. Additional illustration of the same view of the subject
268. Of diversities in moral judgment in connexion with differences in civil and political institutions
267. Diversities in moral decisions dependant on differences in the
amount of knowledge
311
313
270. This view of the subject further illustrated from cases of assassi-
nation
271. Reference to a cruel law of the Athenians
272. Of diversities and obliquities of moral judgment in connexion with
speculative opinions
273. Further illustrations of the influence of wrong speculative opinions 318
274. Of the effect of wrong speculative opinions among heathen tribes 318
275. Influence of early associations on moral judgments
276. Illustration of the principle of the preceding section
277. Of diversities of moral judgment in connexion with an excited
state of the passions
278. Of the action of the conscience in connexion with strong temp
279. Of the existence of a moral nature in connexion with public rob-
bers and outlaws from society
280. Illustration of the fact that there are the remains of conscientious
feeling even in the most depraved of men
281. Of errors in the statements of travellers
282. Instances in proof of the preceding view
CHAP. IV.-IMMUTABILITY OF MORAL DISTINCTIONS.
283. Remarks on the reality of right and wrong, and on the standard
330
of rectitude which is involved in their existence
284. Of the origin of the ideas or abstract conceptions of right and wrong 331
285. The immutability of moral distinctions supported by the views
which men take of things in their nature or essence
286. Illustrations of the views of the preceding section
287. Application of the foregoing views to the doctrine of the immuta-
bility of moral distinctions
288. The immutability of moral distinctions shown, secondly, from the
terms and the structure of languages.
289. The immutability of moral distinctions, thirdly, from the opera-
tion of the passions of gratitude and anger.
290. Shown, in the fourth place, by the character of the emotions
which arise in view of actual instances of right and wrong 341
191. Shown, in the fifth place, from the deportment and conduct of
individuals, and from the character of codes of law and civil
institutions
292. The doctrine further shown from the opinions which mankind en-
tertain of the character and government of God.
293. Further remarks on the subject of the last section
294. Further proof from a consideration of the relation which the doc-
344
Suction
trine bears to the original and permanent character of the
Supreme Being
Fago
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351
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295. Of the proofs of this doctrine from the appeals which are made in
various parts of the Scriptures
296. Remarks in conclusion of what has been said on this subject
CHAP. V.-MORAL EDUCATION.
297. Suggestions on the importance of moral education
298. The mind must be occupied at an early period either with good or
bad principles
299. Of the time when moral instruction and discipline ought to com-
354
355
356
300. Of the discouragements attending a process of moral instruction 357
301. Of the importance, in a moral point of view, of adopting correct
302. Further remarks on the same subject
303. Of the knowledge of the Supreme Being, and of the study of re-
ligious truth generally
360
304. Of the application of the principle of habit in morals
305. Further views on the influence of moral habits
361
363
306. Of the importance of correct morals in connexion with our civil
and political situation
365
THE SENSIBILITIES, OR SENSITIVE NATURE.
SENSITIVE STATES OF THE MIND OR SENTIMENTS
PART THIRD.
IMPERFECT AND DISORDERED SENSITIVE ACTION.
CHAP. I.-DISORDERED AND ALIENATED ACTION OF THE APPETITES
AND PROPENSITIES.
307. Introductory remarks on disordered sensitive action
308. Of what is meant by a disordered and alienated state of the sen-
sibilities
369
309. Of the disordered and alienated action of the appetites
310. Disordered action of the principle of self-preservation.
311. Disordered and alienated action of the possessory principle
312. Instances of the second kind or form of disordered action of the
possessory principle
313. Disordered action of imitativeness, or the principle of imitation. 376
314. Disordered action of the principle of sociality
315. Further remarks on the disordered action of the social propensity 377
316. Of the disordered action of the desire of esteem
317. Disordered action of the desire of
318. Disordered action of the principle of veracity
319. Of sympathetic imitation, and what is involved in it
320. Familiar instances of sympathetic imitation
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383
321. Of sympathetic imitation in large multitudes
384
322. Of the animal magnetism of M. Mesner in connexion with this
subject
385
323. Instances of sympathetic imitation at the poorhouse at Haerlem 387
324. Other instances of this species of imitation
388
325. Application of these views to the witchcraft delusion in New-
England
389
326. Practical results connected with the foregoing views.
327. Application of these views to legislative and other assemblies
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