 | Thomas Cogan - Religion - 1802 - 404 pages
...accommodate ourfelves to the flateofan inferior, anddiminifh that reftraint which the apparent diftance is calculated to produce in him. It greatly enhances the value of every other fpecies of benevolence. From the above Analyfijs we perceive that Mercy,. Commiferation, Pity, Liberality,... | |
 | Charles Buck - Theology - 1810 - 488 pages
...advantages of birth, title, or station, in order to accommodate ourselves to the state of an inferior, and diminish that restraint which the apparent distance is calculated to produce in him. It is enjoined on the Christian, and is peculiarly ornamental to the Christian character, Rom. xii, 16.... | |
 | Thomas Cogan - Emotions - 1813 - 420 pages
...an inferior, and to diminish that restraint which the apparent distance is calculated to produce rn him. It greatly enhances the value of every other...distress, in general, without minute distinctions, its ramifications respect criminality of character or conduct,—the permanency of distress,— state and... | |
 | Charles Buck - Theology - 1815 - 546 pages
...advantages of birth, title, or station, in order te accommodate curatives to the state of an inferior, and diminish that restraint which the apparent distance is calculated to produce in him. It is enjoined on the Christian, and is peculiarly ornamental to the Christian character, kom. xii. 16.... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1819 - 694 pages
...advantages of birth, title, or station, in order to accommodate ourselves to the state of an inferior, and diminish that restraint which the apparent distance...enhances the value of every other species of benevolence. (;ONDESCE'XSIVE.e.(fronieonrfe*eciid). Courteous ; not haughty. CONDI'QN. a. (coiidiffntis, Latin.)... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1824 - 628 pages
...advantages of birth, title, or station, in order to accommodate ourselves to the state of an inferior, and diminish that restraint which the apparent distance is calculated to produce in him. It is enjoined on the Christian, and is peculiarly ornamental to the Christian character, Rom. xii. 16.... | |
 | Charles Buck - Theology - 1831 - 1158 pages
...advantages of birth, title, or station, in order to accommodate ourselves to the state of an inferior, and diminish that restraint which the apparent distance is calculated to produce in him. It is enjoined on the Christian, and is peculiarly ornamental to the Christian character, Rom. xii. 16.... | |
 | Charles Buck - Theology - 1831 - 644 pages
...birth, title, or station, in order to accommodate ourselves to the state, of an inferior, and dimmish that restraint which the apparent distance is calculated to produce in him. It is enjoined on the Christian, and is peculiarly ornamental to the Christian character, Rom. xii. 16.... | |
 | Charles Buck - Theology - 1833 - 980 pages
...advantages of birth, title, or station, in order to accommodate ourselves to the state of an inferior, and diminish that restraint which the apparent distance is calculated to produce in him. It is enjoined on the Christian, and is peculiarly ornamental to the Christian character. Rom. xii. 16.... | |
 | Cyclopaedia - 1885 - 1120 pages
...title, or station, in order to accommodate ourselves to the state of an inferior, and diminish tout restraint which the apparent distance is calculated to produce in him. It is enjoined on the Christian and is peculiarly ornamental to the Christian character (Rom. xii, 16).... | |
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... marriage to its primitive institution, concubinage has been forbidden and condemned among christians. CONDESCENSION is that species of benevolence which designedly waves the supposed advantages of birth, title, or station, in order to accommodate... 