Monthly Archives: May 1998

LECTURE 22 MORAL DEPRAVITY In discussing the subject of human depravity, I shall: Define the term depravity. The word is derived from the Latin de and pravus. Pravus means "crooked."…

LECTURE 21 HUMAN GOVERNMENT I propose now to make several remarks respecting forms of government, the right and duty of revolution, etc. 1. The particular forms of state government must,…

LECTURE 20 HUMAN GOVERNMENT Human governments a part of the moral government of God. In the discussion of this subject I will: Inquire into the ultimate end of God in…

LECTURE 19 SANCTIONS OF MORAL LAW, NATURAL AND GOVERNMENTAL In the discussion of this subject, I shall show: What constitutes the sanctions of law. 1. The sanctions of law are…

LECTURE 18 ATTRIBUTES OF SELFISHNESS 11. Falsehood, or lying, is another attribute of selfishness. Falsehood may be objective or subjective. Objective falsehood is that which stands opposed to truth. Subjective…

LECTURE 17 ATTRIBUTES OF SELFISHNESS Formerly we considered the attributes of benevolence, and also what states of the sensibility and of the intellect, and also what outward actions, were implied…

LECTURE 16 WHAT CONSTITUTES DISOBEDIENCE TO MORAL LAW In discussing this question, I will, Show in what disobedience to moral law cannot consist. 1. It cannot consist in malevolence, or…

LECTURE 15 ATTRIBUTES OF LOVE 15. Patience is another attribute of benevolence. This term is frequently used to express a phenomenon of the sensibility. When thus used, it designates a…

LECTURE 14 ATTRIBUTES OF LOVE 12. Mercy is also an attribute of benevolence. This term expresses a state of feeling, and represents a phenomenon of the sensibility. Mercy is often…

LECTURE 13 ATTRIBUTES OF LOVE 8. Efficiency is another attribute or characteristic of benevolence. Benevolence consists in choice, intention. Now we know from consciousness that choice or intention constitutes the…