The Works of President Edwards ...Isaac Sturtevant, Printer, 1808 - Congregational churches |
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Page 56
... used , for instance , relatively to the being and perfections of God ; but the one should be confined to the existence of Deity , while the other But if once this grand principle of common sense be 56 FREEDOM OF THE WILL .
... used , for instance , relatively to the being and perfections of God ; but the one should be confined to the existence of Deity , while the other But if once this grand principle of common sense be 56 FREEDOM OF THE WILL .
Page 57
... principle which leads us to determine , that there cannot be any thing coming to pass without a Cause , leads us to determine that there cannot be more in the effect than in the Cause . Yea , if once it should be allowed , that things ...
... principle which leads us to determine , that there cannot be any thing coming to pass without a Cause , leads us to determine that there cannot be more in the effect than in the Cause . Yea , if once it should be allowed , that things ...
Page 69
... principles , must be , that his lib- erty in this also lies in his willing as he would , or as he chose , or agreeably to another act of choice preceding that . And so the question returns in infinitum and the like answer must be made ...
... principles , must be , that his lib- erty in this also lies in his willing as he would , or as he chose , or agreeably to another act of choice preceding that . And so the question returns in infinitum and the like answer must be made ...
Page 97
... principles , be infallibly determined by some certain degree of light in the Understanding concerning the greatest good . And let us suppose as many acts of the Will , one preceding another , as we please , yet they are every one of ...
... principles , be infallibly determined by some certain degree of light in the Understanding concerning the greatest good . And let us suppose as many acts of the Will , one preceding another , as we please , yet they are every one of ...
Page 109
... principle in man , from whence an act of choice may arise after this manner , from the same principle , volition may arise wholly without Motive on either side . If the mind in its volition can go beyond Motive then it can go without ...
... principle in man , from whence an act of choice may arise after this manner , from the same principle , volition may arise wholly without Motive on either side . If the mind in its volition can go beyond Motive then it can go without ...
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