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Page 47
... causes the next , then neither is it free in the next , which is caused by that first act ; for though indeed the Will caused it , yet it did not cause it freely , because the preceding act , by which it was caused , was not free . And ...
... causes the next , then neither is it free in the next , which is caused by that first act ; for though indeed the Will caused it , yet it did not cause it freely , because the preceding act , by which it was caused , was not free . And ...
Page 48
... cause , for the soul to direct , decide , or determine any thing , is to act ; and this is supposed ; for the soul is here spoken of as being a cause in this affair , bringing something to pass , or doing something ; or which is the ...
... cause , for the soul to direct , decide , or determine any thing , is to act ; and this is supposed ; for the soul is here spoken of as being a cause in this affair , bringing something to pass , or doing something ; or which is the ...
Page 50
... causing and determining the act . Or , 3. That volition has no cause , and is no effect ; but comes into existence , with such a particular determination , without any ground or reason of its existence and determination . I shall ...
... causing and determining the act . Or , 3. That volition has no cause , and is no effect ; but comes into existence , with such a particular determination , without any ground or reason of its existence and determination . I shall ...
Page 51
... cause and determine that act of voli- tion ; I would on this observe , that the thing in question seems to be forgotten or kept out of sight , in darkness and unintelligibleness of speech ; unless such an objector would mean to ...
... cause and determine that act of voli- tion ; I would on this observe , that the thing in question seems to be forgotten or kept out of sight , in darkness and unintelligibleness of speech ; unless such an objector would mean to ...
Page 52
... cause of it . And so , by this , the exertion must be prior in the order of nature to itself , and distinct from ... cause ; and that there is absolutely no ground or reason of the soul's being determined to exert such a voli . tion ...
... cause of it . And so , by this , the exertion must be prior in the order of nature to itself , and distinct from ... cause ; and that there is absolutely no ground or reason of the soul's being determined to exert such a voli . tion ...
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