The Works of President Edwards ...Isaac Sturtevant, Printer, 1808 - Congregational churches |
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... antecedents , according to the established course of things , is not discerned ; and so is what we have no means of the foresight of . And especial- ly is any thing said to be contingent or accidental with regard to us , when any thing ...
... antecedents , according to the established course of things , is not discerned ; and so is what we have no means of the foresight of . And especial- ly is any thing said to be contingent or accidental with regard to us , when any thing ...
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... antecedent volition , or whether it happened without a cause ; whether it was necessarily connected with something foregoing , or not connected . Let the person come by his volition or choice how he will , yet , if he is able , and ...
... antecedent volition , or whether it happened without a cause ; whether it was necessarily connected with something foregoing , or not connected . Let the person come by his volition or choice how he will , yet , if he is able , and ...
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... antecedent volitions . The Will determines which way the hands and feet shall move , by an act of volition or choice ; and there is no other way of the Will's determin- ing , directing or commanding any thing at all . Whatsoever the ...
... antecedent volitions . The Will determines which way the hands and feet shall move , by an act of volition or choice ; and there is no other way of the Will's determin- ing , directing or commanding any thing at all . Whatsoever the ...
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... antecedent choice , choosing that volition . THIRDLY . To say , the faculty , or the soul , determines its own volitions , but not by any act , is a contradiction . Be- cause , for the soul to direct , decide , or determine any thing ...
... antecedent choice , choosing that volition . THIRDLY . To say , the faculty , or the soul , determines its own volitions , but not by any act , is a contradiction . Be- cause , for the soul to direct , decide , or determine any thing ...
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... antecedent act . To say , it is caused , influenced and determined by something , and yet not determined by any thing antecedent , either in order of time or of nature , is a contradiction . For that is what is meant by a thing's being ...
... antecedent act . To say , it is caused , influenced and determined by something , and yet not determined by any thing antecedent , either in order of time or of nature , is a contradiction . For that is what is meant by a thing's being ...
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