408 DOCTRINE OF Tn"E PASSIONS. sorrow.* Moral joy is a self-approbation, or a complacency in self on the account of good actions done by us. This is'called peace and serenity of conscience ; if the action be honourable, and the joy rise high, it may be called glory. Moral sorrow is the inward disapprobation or reproof of our own consciences, on the account of some evil action we have been guilty of. It is a displicence with ourselves, and an inward re- morse, repentance or trouble of mind for our own ill conduct when it rises high, it is a terriblepassion indeed, and is called the anguish of conscience. As moral joy or self approbation is expressed bya serene and peaceful countenance, a calm pleasure on the face, and uni- versal ease ; so this moral sorrow or remorse rises so high some- times as not only to vent itself in sighs and tears, but in tearing the hair, in beating the breast, in hollow haggard eyes, in hide- ous wailings, self-cursings, and gnawing one's flesh ; especially when it is joinedwith despair of pardon or relief, and it some- times ends in self-murder. As inward sensations of glory frequently attend moraljoy, so shame is a frequent concomitant of this moral sorrow, or it may be called one species of it ; for as all moral sorrow arises from a consciousness of having done someevil action, so shame arises from a consciousnessof having done an action which is dishonourable, contrary to the dignity of our nature, or to our good character in the esteem of Godor men. It is manifested by avoiding company, by down-cast eyes, by hiding the face, .or by blushing : When it arises high, it is called confusion of face and soul, for it puts all nature into a sort of tumult and confusion. Shame and sorrow should- always join in true repentance for sin, whether against God, or against our neighbour. Let it be noted also, that if any thing that is counted dis- honourable among men be chargedupon us, or imputed to us, though we are innocent, it excites shame : And one may feel the passion of shame also arising, if any thing dishonourable, be im- puted to, or done by our parents, or kindred, or friends, or country, or sect, or party, as well as by ourselves. There is another passion something a-kin to this, which is also-called shame, or bashfulness, or modesty, and whichappears in blushes. It is a very honourable and becoming passion, which arises upon the name or mention of any thing disho- nourable, though not imputed to us, or to any that belong to us : It is raised also by the appearance or practice of any thing lewd or scandalous in company : It is a kind of sorrow mingled with displicence and aversion to the thing which is Other passion; which have virtue and vice for their objects, may be sailed moral also; but I have omitted them, because they have not distinct nam(s.
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