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CONTENTS.
ESSAY IV.
ON THE PROPENSITY TO MAGNIFY THE
IDEA OF SELF.
CHAPTER VI.
Ambition.
On the desire of power, as influenced by the selfish
principle. Connexion between these illustrated.
Consequences of ambition. Examples.
CHAPTER VII.
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Operation of the selfish principle in the spirit of
party. Examples. Effects of party-spirit illus-
trated,
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CHAPTER VIII.
Origin of idolatry. Pagan superstition. Sects of
philosophy. Doctrines taught in the heathen
schools favourable to the indulgence of the sel-
fish principle,
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CHAPTER IX.
Operation of the propensity to enlarge the idea of
self exhibited in the conduct of the Heathen
philosophers: In the disobedience of the Jews:
In the conduct of the Pharisees, &c. Tendency
of divine revelation to counteract this propensity
illustrated,
CHAPTER X.
Effects produced by the inspiration of the Holy
Spirit. Effects of the selfish principle, in corrupt-
ing the purity of religious faith: In producing
bigotry and intolerance. Conclusion.
ESSAY V.
INQUIRY INTO THE MEANS APPOINTED BY
PROVIDENCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND
CULTIVATION OF THE BENEVOLENT AFFEC-
TIONS.
CHAPTER I.
Preliminary observations. Means appointed by
Providence for the development and cultivation
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of the affections. Agency of attention in deve-
loping the affections in the infant heart. Illus-
trations.
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CHAPTER II.
Correspondence between the degree of attention
bestowed, and the degree of sympathy produced,
illustrated. Theory of Mr A. Smith. Paternal
affection. Examples.
CHAPTER III.
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Consequences of an imperfect cultivation of the
affections. Cause of this imperfection investi-
gated. Inefficacy of the sympathy excited
through the medium of imagination, exemplified, 268
CHAPTER IV.
Imperfect operation of benevolence exemplified in
palliating vice. False sentiment; its effects illus-
trated. Compassion to animals. Source of that
tenderness, when partial, and confined to objects
of any particular class,
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CHAPTER V.
Of the benefits derived from the exercise of judg
ment, as guiding the operations of the affections.
Examples. Disappointments in friendship and
love, &c. &c. Ill-directed efforts of benevo-
lence, intended to augment the sum of national
happiness and prosperity,
Obstacles presented by the operation of the selfish
principle to the development of the benevolent
affections. Consequent inadequacy of the means
provided by nature for their cultivation. Addi-
tional means afforded by divine revelation. Il-
lustrations.
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Consideration of the obstacles which impede the
operation of the affections which divine revela-
tion is calculated to produce, proceeding, 1. From
confining the attention to certain of the divine at-
'tributes; 2. From confining the attention to ex-
planations given by men, on points of doubtful
interpretation. Illustration.
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Consideration of the means afforded in the positive
institutions of religion, for cultivating the bene-
volent affections. Comparison of the principles
derived from sympathy with the opinions of man-
kind, and the principles derived from religion,
CONCLUSION,
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