so as to enable us, from a number of these modifications and impressions being given to predict his conduct. Hence arise his temper and habits, respecting which we reasonably conclude, that they will not be abruptly superseded and reversed; and that, if they ever be reversed, it will not be accidentally, but in consequence of some strong reason persuading, or some extraordinary event modifying his mind. If there were not this original and essential connexion between motives and actions, and, which forms one particular branch of this principle, between men's past and future actions, there could be no such thing as character, or as a ground of inference enabling us to predict what men would be from what they have been. Lastly, the idea of moral discipline proceeds entirely upon this principle. If I carefully persuade, exhort, and exhibit motives to another, it is because I believe that motives have a tendency to influence his conduct. If I reward or punish him, either with a view to his own improvement or as an example for others, it is because I have been led to believe, that rewards and punishments are calculated in their own nature to affect the sentiments and practices of mankind.-Godwin. Analogy between Things Material and Intellectual, Anarchy and Despotism, Godwin Ancestors, Wisdom of our, London Univer. Mag. 788 7 309 Antiquity or Novelty, Attachment to, Montague Appetite, Reason, and Will, Shaftesbury Astrology, Gregory's Duties, &c. 931 169 924 Art. Authority, Abused, Strato, &c. Avarice, Helvetius -and Extravagance, The Reflector Catherine de Medicis, Adams.. Causes, Life and Opinions of Sir R. Maltravers Change, Desire of, Anon 799 716 785 Dislike of, Montagu Character, Sylva 822 237 Character, E. L. Bulwer, Pelham Analysis of, Historical Anecdotes Art. 576 410 875 217 On the formation of, Dr. Johnson. 439 -Education, &c. form the, Dr. Priestley 574 .. Charity, Dr. Parr.. 279 Dr. Calamy 303 Cumberland 543 Chastity, Sterne.. 539 Children not born Wicked, Voltaire 79 How to Educate, W. Burdon. Chinese Emperor, Anecdote of, Adams. Christ, Religion of, Landor... Christianity, Dr. W. Beveridge -Jenyns' Disquisitions.. Church Establishment, Arceh eacon Paley. Reform, Dr. Trusler |