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gratification * He never scrupled to give pain when he dearly saw that the good he aimed at was worth the infliction , and could not be procured without it . < He would not have been here , he would not have made the appropriation of his body which has called us here , had not the strength to do this been a quality of his mind . This appropriation was considered with the calmness , candour , and integrity , for
which he was so remarkable . He knew that there were persons for whom he entertained a sincere affection to whom it would give pain ; he was satisfied , however , that the amount of the pain would be greatly overbalanced by the probable good that would be accomplished by the execution of his purpose . He had a great regard for the science of medicine . How could it be otherwise with one whose thoughts were so constantly employed in the
promotion of human happiness and the mitigation of human suffering ? We all know that the basis of medicine is anatomy , and that the only means of acquiring anatomy is through dissection . He had an utter contempt of the prejudices which withhold the means of pursuing dissection . He was aware that there is but one effectual means of putting those prejudices down , and that is , that those who are above them , should prove it by giving their
own bodies for dissection . He determined to set the example . He was aware of the difficulties which might obstruct his purpose . He provided against them . He chose three friends to whom he was most tenderly attached , and on whose firmness he thought he could rely . He prepared them for opposition , for obloquy . He asked them whether their affection for him would enable them to
bear whatever portion of either or both might fall to their share , in carrying his wish into effect . They assured him that neither opposition nor obloquy should deter them from performing what he required , to the letter . " Then , " said he , 4 t I charge you by your affection for me to be faithful to this pledge . " They have been faithful to it . '
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458 Character and Philosophy oflhe late Jeremy Bentham .
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Whatever art or science is to be obtained , we naturally receive , and studiously obey , the directions of our instructor . Not so in Christianity—we commence its study , we seek the instructor . Do the will of my Father / saith Jesus , * and ye shall know the truth of the doctrine . Oh no , say the professed disciples , we will reverse the order ; we will first determine the truth , and then follow it . Ours shall be a discerning , not an obeying faith . Every iota and tittle of the doctrine shall be scanned , re-scanned , demonstrated ; and then we will begin the purification of the heart , the offices of love to God and man , the fulfilling of the law . ~—And tve advance accordingly—crab-like .
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CHRISTIAN HUMILITY .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), July 2, 1832, page 458, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1816/page/26/
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