The Works of President Edwards, Volume 2Leavitt & Allen, 1856 - Congregational churches |
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Page 20
... speak of the Will , as the determiner , they mean the soul in the exercise of a power of willing , or acting voluntarily . I shall suppose this to be their meaning , because nothing else can be meant , 20 FREEDOM OF THE WILL .
... speak of the Will , as the determiner , they mean the soul in the exercise of a power of willing , or acting voluntarily . I shall suppose this to be their meaning , because nothing else can be meant , 20 FREEDOM OF THE WILL .
Page 21
... exercise of that faculty So when it is said , the Will decides or determines , the meaning must be , that the person in the exercise of a Power of willing and choosing , or the soul acting voluntarily , determines . Therefore , if the ...
... exercise of that faculty So when it is said , the Will decides or determines , the meaning must be , that the person in the exercise of a Power of willing and choosing , or the soul acting voluntarily , determines . Therefore , if the ...
Page 23
... exercise of that power , determines it , that is the same thing as for the soul to determine volition by an act of the Will . For an exercise of the power of Will , and an act of that power , are the same thing . Therefore to say , that ...
... exercise of that power , determines it , that is the same thing as for the soul to determine volition by an act of the Will . For an exercise of the power of Will , and an act of that power , are the same thing . Therefore to say , that ...
Page 31
... exercise of his activity , and so nothing but the fruits of its exercise ; he brings nothing to pass by a dormant activity . But the exercise of his activity is action ; and so his action , or exercise of his activity , must be prior to ...
... exercise of his activity , and so nothing but the fruits of its exercise ; he brings nothing to pass by a dormant activity . But the exercise of his activity is action ; and so his action , or exercise of his activity , must be prior to ...
Page 33
... exercise at all of choice or Will in producing the effect : and if Will and choice are not exercised in it , how is the liberty of the Will exercised in it ? So that let Arminians turn which way they please with their notion of liberty ...
... exercise at all of choice or Will in producing the effect : and if Will and choice are not exercised in it , how is the liberty of the Will exercised in it ? So that let Arminians turn which way they please with their notion of liberty ...
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