Of the moral character of the do-

mestic affections and of the be-

nevolent affections generally 174

Of the moral character of the

voluntary exercise of the be-

nevolent affections

175

176

Of the connection between be-

nevolence and rectitude

Of humanity or the love of the

human race

177

178

Further proofs in support of the

doctrine of an innate humanity

or love for the human race

Proofs of a humane or philan-

thropic principle from the exis-

tence of benevolent institutions 179

Other remarks in proof of the

same doctrine

180

181

Objection from the contests and

wars among mankind

The objection,drawn from wars,

further considered

Illustration of the statements of

182

pathy

Of the moral character of pity

Of the affection of gratitude

168

169

the foregoing section

193

Of patriotism or love of country 184

Of the affection of friendship 185

Of the affection of pity or sym-

BEING.

186

187

188

CHAP. VIII.-THE BENEVOLENT AF-

FECTIONS.LOVE TO THE SUPREME

189

Man created originally with the

principle of love to God

That man was originally created

with a principle of love to God,

201

re-

202

Of the origin of secondary ac-

tive principles

Objection to these views in

spect to habit

Explanation of the above men-

tioned cases

Further illustrations of the fore-

going instances

203

204

The objection to the extent of the

law of habit further considered 205

The objection noticed in connec-

tion with the malevolent affec-

tions

199

206

OR

MORAL OR CONSCIENTIOUS SENTI-

MENTS.

284

286

Remarks on the reality of right

and wrong,and on the standard

of rectitude, which is involved

in their existence

288

Of the origin of the ideas or ab-

stract conceptions of right and

wrong

The immutability of moral dis-

tinctions supported by the

views, which men take of things

in their nature or essence 285

Illustrations of the views of the

preceding section

Application of the foregoing

views to the doctrine of the im-

mutability of moral distinctions 287

The immutability of moral distinc-

tions shown, secondly, from the

terms and the structure of lan-

guages

The immutability of moral dis-

tinctions, thirdly, from the op-

eration of the passions of grat-

itude and anger.

Shown, in the fourth place, by

the character of the emotions,

which arise in view of actual

instances of right and wrong 290

Shown, in the fifth place, from

288

289

the deportment and conduct of

individuals, and from the char-

acter of codes of law and civil

institutions

291

The doctrine further shown from

the opinions, which mankind

entertain of the character and

government of God

Further remarks on the subject

of the last section

Further proof from a considera-

tion of the relation, which the

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293

294

doctrine bears to the original

and permanent charaeter of

the Supreme Being

Of the proofs of this doctrine

from the appeals which are

made in various parts of the

Scriptures

Remarks in conclusion of what

has been said on this subject 296

295

CHAP. V. MORAL EDUCATION.

Suggestions on the importance of

moral education

297

The mind must be occupiod at

an early period either with

good or bad principles

Of the time when moral instruc-

tion and discipline ought to

298

commence

299