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== Charles Buck Theological Dictionary <ref name="term_19954" /> == | |||
<p> is the propensity of the mind to any particular object or action; a kind of bias by which it is carried towards certain actions previous to the exercise of thought and reasoning about the nature and consequences of them. Inclinations are of two kinds, natural or acquired. </p> <p> 1. [[Natural]] are such as we often see in children, who from their earliest years differ in their tempers and dispositions. Of one we may say he is naturally revengeful; of another, that he is patient and forgiving. </p> <p> 2. Acquired inclinations are such as are super induced by custom, which are called habits, and these are either good or evil. (See [[Habit]]); (See Will). </p> | <p> Is the disposition or propensity of the mind to any particular object or action: or a kind of bias upon nature, by the force of which it is carried towards certain actions previously to the exercise of thought and reasoning about the nature and consequences of them. Inclinations are of two kinds, natural or acquired. </p> <p> 1. [[Natural]] are such as we often see in children, who from their earliest years differ in their tempers and dispositions. In one you see the dawnings of a liberal diffusive soul; another gives us cause to fear he will be altogether as narrow and sordid. Of one we may say he is naturally revengeful; of another, that he is patient and forgiving. </p> <p> 2. [[Acquired]] inclinations are such as are superinduced by custom, which are called habits; and these are either good or evil. </p> <p> See HABIT. </p> | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_44885" /> == | |||
<p> is the propensity of the mind to any particular object or action; a kind of bias by which it is carried towards certain actions previous to the exercise of thought and reasoning about the nature and consequences of them. Inclinations are of two kinds, natural or acquired. </p> <p> 1. [[Natural]] are such as we often see in children, who from their earliest years differ in their tempers and dispositions. Of one we may say he is naturally revengeful; of another, that he is patient and forgiving. </p> <p> 2. [[Acquired]] inclinations are such as are super induced by custom, which are called habits, and these are either good or evil. (See [[Habit]]); (See [[Will]]). </p> | |||
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<ref name="term_19954"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/charles-buck-theological-dictionary/inclination Inclination from Charles Buck Theological Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_44885"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/inclination Inclination from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_44885"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/inclination Inclination from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Charles Buck Theological Dictionary [1]
Is the disposition or propensity of the mind to any particular object or action: or a kind of bias upon nature, by the force of which it is carried towards certain actions previously to the exercise of thought and reasoning about the nature and consequences of them. Inclinations are of two kinds, natural or acquired.
1. Natural are such as we often see in children, who from their earliest years differ in their tempers and dispositions. In one you see the dawnings of a liberal diffusive soul; another gives us cause to fear he will be altogether as narrow and sordid. Of one we may say he is naturally revengeful; of another, that he is patient and forgiving.
2. Acquired inclinations are such as are superinduced by custom, which are called habits; and these are either good or evil.
See HABIT.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [2]
is the propensity of the mind to any particular object or action; a kind of bias by which it is carried towards certain actions previous to the exercise of thought and reasoning about the nature and consequences of them. Inclinations are of two kinds, natural or acquired.
1. Natural are such as we often see in children, who from their earliest years differ in their tempers and dispositions. Of one we may say he is naturally revengeful; of another, that he is patient and forgiving.
2. Acquired inclinations are such as are super induced by custom, which are called habits, and these are either good or evil. (See Habit); (See Will).
