The Works of President Edwards ...Isaac Sturtevant, Printer, 1808 - Congregational churches |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 70
Page 16
... contradiction . The word good , in this sense , includes in its signification , the removal or avoiding of evil , or of that which is disagreea- ble and uneasy . It is agreeable and pleasing to avoid what is disagreeable and displeasing ...
... contradiction . The word good , in this sense , includes in its signification , the removal or avoiding of evil , or of that which is disagreea- ble and uneasy . It is agreeable and pleasing to avoid what is disagreeable and displeasing ...
Page 27
... contradiction , or gross absurdity , to suppose them not connected . Thus many things are necessary in their own nature . So the eternal existence of being generally considered , is necessary in itself : Because it would be in itself ...
... contradiction , or gross absurdity , to suppose them not connected . Thus many things are necessary in their own nature . So the eternal existence of being generally considered , is necessary in itself : Because it would be in itself ...
Page 37
... contradiction to suppose that the acts of the will at one time , may be against the acts of the will at another time ; and there may be desires and endeavors to prevent or excite future acts of the will ; but such desires and endeavors ...
... contradiction to suppose that the acts of the will at one time , may be against the acts of the will at another time ; and there may be desires and endeavors to prevent or excite future acts of the will ; but such desires and endeavors ...
Page 38
... contradiction : It is to say , he cannot will , if he does will . And in this case , not only is it true , that it is easy for a man to do the thing if he will , but the very willing is the doing ; when once he has willed , the thing is ...
... contradiction : It is to say , he cannot will , if he does will . And in this case , not only is it true , that it is easy for a man to do the thing if he will , but the very willing is the doing ; when once he has willed , the thing is ...
Page 45
... contradiction ; for it supposes an act of the Will preceding the first act in the whole train , directing and determining the rest ; or a free act of the Will , before the first free act of the Will . Or else we must come at last to an ...
... contradiction ; for it supposes an act of the Will preceding the first act in the whole train , directing and determining the rest ; or a free act of the Will , before the first free act of the Will . Or else we must come at last to an ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
absolute absurd according act of choice action agreeable antecedent apostle Arminian notion blame Calvinists cause certainly chap choose Christ command common grace concerning conditional election connex connexion consequence considered consists contingent contradiction contrary decree degree depend determined disposition divine doctrine effect efficacious grace Egypt election endeavors erwise eternal event evident evil exercise exertion existence faith follow foregoing foreknowledge free act freedom future glory God's grace hath heart holiness impossible inclination inconsistent indifference infinite influence Jews John vi Lord man's mankind manner means men's Messiah metaphysical mind moral agents moral necessity Motive nature Nebuchadnezzar necessary ness notion of liberty obedience object observed otherwise pass perfect perfectly Pharaoh praise prescience principles promises properly Psal punishment reason respect salvation scheme scripture shew sincerity sinful soul speaks Spirit suppose supposition thing things considered tion true unto vice virtue virtuous volition wherein Whitby wholly words