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Page 90
... . And what can be the cause and reason of this strange phenomenon , even this diversity , that in one instance , the effect should follow , in an- other not ? It is evident by the supposition , 90 FREEDOM OF THE WILL :
... . And what can be the cause and reason of this strange phenomenon , even this diversity , that in one instance , the effect should follow , in an- other not ? It is evident by the supposition , 90 FREEDOM OF THE WILL :
Page 91
Jonathan Edwards Samuel Austin. other not ? It is evident by the supposition , that this is wholly without any cause or ground . Here is something in the pres- ent manner of the existence of things , and state of the world that is ...
Jonathan Edwards Samuel Austin. other not ? It is evident by the supposition , that this is wholly without any cause or ground . Here is something in the pres- ent manner of the existence of things , and state of the world that is ...
Page 92
... evident that it is as much of an absurdity to say , the cause was sufficient to pro- duce the effect at one time , and not at another ; as to say , that it is sufficient to produce the effect at a certain time , and yet not sufficient ...
... evident that it is as much of an absurdity to say , the cause was sufficient to pro- duce the effect at one time , and not at another ; as to say , that it is sufficient to produce the effect at a certain time , and yet not sufficient ...
Page 93
... evident than that , when men act voluntarily , and do what they please , then they do what appears most agreeable to them ; and to say otherwise , would be as much as to affirm , that men do not choose what appears to suit them best ...
... evident than that , when men act voluntarily , and do what they please , then they do what appears most agreeable to them ; and to say otherwise , would be as much as to affirm , that men do not choose what appears to suit them best ...
Page 101
... evident by this that every act of the Will whatsoever is excited by some Motive : Which is manifest , because , if the Will or mind , in willing and choos- ing after the manner that it does , is excited so to do by no motive or ...
... evident by this that every act of the Will whatsoever is excited by some Motive : Which is manifest , because , if the Will or mind , in willing and choos- ing after the manner that it does , is excited so to do by no motive or ...
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