Greatness of Mind, The Heads of the Discourse

• The Introduction.
• 1. OF the true Notion of Greatness¹ of Mind.
• 2. Of the Tendency, that the Christian Religion has to promote Greatness of Mind in general.
• 3. That Christianity gives Men noble Aims, such as the glory of God, the pleasing of Him, the general Good of Men, Personal Excellencies in this World, and Eternal Happiness in the next.
• The Virtues or Qualifications, which, as so many constituent Parts, make up Greatness of Mind, and are peculiarly befriended by Christianity; are chiefly These,
• 4. Courage or Valour.
• 5. Constancy and Patience in Afflictions.
• 6. Bounty or Liberality.
• 7. Forwardness to oblige.
• 8. Readiness to forgive.
• 9. A just and impartial Estimate of Riches, and other Things that Ordinary Men covet and admire.
• 10. Humility.
• 11. A Contempt of all that’s base.

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Footnotes

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