Project Gutenberg 2005-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 244 Dods, John Bovee 1795 1872 Twenty-Four Short Sermons On The Doctrine Of Universal Salvation Produced by Sperry J. Russ "Twenty-Four Short Sermons On The Doctrine Of Universal Salvation" by John Bovee Dods is a collection of sermons addressing theological concepts, primarily written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the doctrine of universal salvation, exploring the connection between human behavior, moral conduct, and the prospect of eternal life. The author, a pastor of the First Universalist Society, passionately articulates the belief that goodwill, temperance, and harmonious living lead to both psychological peace and physical longevity. The opening of the text introduces the first sermon, which focuses on the desire for life and the conditions for a fulfilling existence based on Psalm 34:12-14. Dods argues that self-preservation is inherent to human nature, and outlines how self-regulating one's passions contributes significantly to health and happiness. He presents a philosophical exploration of how kindness, forgiveness, and pursuing peace not only align with divine expectations but also enhance one's life span and quality of life. Through the interplay of scripture, personal duty, and human experience, the author emphasizes that righteousness ultimately fosters spiritual and physical well-being, setting the stage for further discussions on universal salvation throughout the subsequent sermons. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sermons, American Universalist churches -- Sermons BX Text Christianity Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 392412 2025-06-07T11:03:00.350868 text/html 392233 2025-01-15T23:45:15.860547 text/html 236188 2025-06-07T11:03:08.942906 application/epub+zip 241081 2025-06-07T11:03:04.392833 application/epub+zip 206818 2025-06-07T11:03:02.989840 application/epub+zip 534744 2025-06-07T11:03:12.278813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512283 2025-06-07T11:03:08.052841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276794 2022-09-08T09:22:02.494345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372127 2025-06-07T11:02:59.978869 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 371980 2020-12-13T06:53:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129793 2020-12-13T06:53:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17793 2025-06-07T11:03:12.417812 application/rdf+xml 25851 2025-06-07T11:03:03.557849 image/jpeg 4926 2025-06-07T11:03:03.271845 image/jpeg 236247 2025-06-07T11:03:00.385887 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia