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which measures the heat or cold of the sense of individual responsibility. Any principle cherished that interferes with this is sin against nature and against God. | which measures the heat or cold of the sense of individual responsibility. Any principle cherished that interferes with this is sin against nature and against God. | ||
The Bible [[also recognises and]] commends enthusiasm both in the character of its appeals and in the style of its language. Its entreaties | The Bible [[also recognises and]] commends enthusiasm both in the character of its appeals and in the style of its language. Its entreaties to men [[to repent]] are not addressed merely to the understanding, though that is the basis of responsibility, but to the affections and will. These three powers make up the mind. The understanding is the power of perceiving facts. The affections are that which feels in view of facts presented. The will is the power to act when would by the impulse of feeling. Now the Bible instructs and fills the mind with the facts of Salvation. That it may have a basis upon which not merely to make | ||
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which measures the heat or cold of the sense of individual responsibility. Any principle cherished that interferes with this is sin against nature and against God. The Bible also recognises and commends enthusiasm both in the character of its appeals and in the style of its language. Its entreaties to men to repent are not addressed merely to the understanding, though that is the basis of responsibility, but to the affections and will. These three powers make up the mind. The understanding is the power of perceiving facts. The affections are that which feels in view of facts presented. The will is the power to act when would by the impulse of feeling. Now the Bible instructs and fills the mind with the facts of Salvation. That it may have a basis upon which not merely to make