Project Gutenberg 2013-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 61 Cushman, Robert 1625 The Sin and Danger of Self-Love Described by a Sermon Preached At Plymouth, in New-England, 1621 Produced by Charlene Taylor, David Garcia, Gerard Arthus and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Sin and Danger of Self-Love" by Robert Cushman is a sermon delivered in Plymouth, New England, in the early 17th century. This religious discourse reflects on the theme of self-love, emphasizing its detrimental effects on individuals and the community. Written during a period of early American colonialism, the text engages with theological teachings, particularly from the Apostle Paul, advocating for the importance of selflessness and the mutual welfare of society. In this sermon, Cushman draws from biblical principles to articulate the dangers associated with self-love, warning that excessive focus on one's own desires can lead to moral failings and societal discord. He discusses the various ways individuals pursue their own interests—through avarice, pleasure-seeking, and the desire for honor—ultimately urging the congregation to shift their focus toward the welfare of others. Cushman posits that true fulfillment and community strength arise from self-denial and a commitment to shared well-being. Through scriptural references and moral exhortations, the sermon aims to inspire reflection and action against the perils of self-seeking behavior in a new and challenging world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44071/44071-h/images/cover-page.jpg en New England -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Congregational churches -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800 Pride and vanity -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800 Sermons, American -- Early works to 1800 BX Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 110816 110825 2024-09-18T12:58:17.357895 2023-09-19T08:41:50.225978 text/html text/html 108688 2013-10-29T19:13:24 text/html; charset=us-ascii 408217 2013-10-29T19:13:26 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 249629 2024-09-18T12:58:19.696917 application/epub+zip 249267 2024-09-18T12:58:17.788931 application/epub+zip 89852 2024-09-18T12:58:17.556907 application/epub+zip 292760 2024-09-18T12:58:21.373898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276608 2024-09-18T12:58:19.464905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117663 2022-09-20T06:34:01.591536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92376 92155 2024-09-18T12:58:17.154929 2023-09-19T08:41:50.045997 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 92174 2013-10-29T19:13:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35979 2013-10-29T19:13:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19098 2024-09-18T12:58:21.504917 application/rdf+xml 9581 2024-09-18T12:58:17.625910 image/jpeg 2109 2024-09-18T12:58:17.590904 image/jpeg 414257 2024-09-18T12:58:17.375937 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog