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... perfect definition of the Will , to say , that it is that by which the soul either chooses or refuses ; I am content with it : though I think it enough to say , It is that by which the soul chooses : for in every act of Will what ...
... perfect definition of the Will , to say , that it is that by which the soul either chooses or refuses ; I am content with it : though I think it enough to say , It is that by which the soul chooses : for in every act of Will what ...
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... perfect indifference , with respect to the direct object of the volition . So that in every act , or going forth of the Will , there is some preponderation of the mind , one way rather than another ; and the soul had rather have or do ...
... perfect indifference , with respect to the direct object of the volition . So that in every act , or going forth of the Will , there is some preponderation of the mind , one way rather than another ; and the soul had rather have or do ...
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... perfect enumeration . But so much I think may be determined in general , without room for controversy , that whatever is perceived or apprehended by an intelligent and voluntary agent , which has the nature and influence of a motive to ...
... perfect enumeration . But so much I think may be determined in general , without room for controversy , that whatever is perceived or apprehended by an intelligent and voluntary agent , which has the nature and influence of a motive to ...
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... perfect insignificance , or in some new sense , diverse from their common use ; which is with reference , as has been observed , to supposable opposition , unwillingness and resistance ; whereas , here , the very supposition excludes ...
... perfect insignificance , or in some new sense , diverse from their common use ; which is with reference , as has been observed , to supposable opposition , unwillingness and resistance ; whereas , here , the very supposition excludes ...
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... perfect distinction ; but shall only explain how these two sorts of Necessity are understood , as the terms are sometimes used , and as they are used in the following dis- course . The phrase , moral Necessity , is used variously ...
... perfect distinction ; but shall only explain how these two sorts of Necessity are understood , as the terms are sometimes used , and as they are used in the following dis- course . The phrase , moral Necessity , is used variously ...
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WORKS OF PRESIDENT EDWARDS W/A Jonathan 1703-1758 Edwards,Sereno Edwards 1786-1850 Dwight,David 1718-1747 Brainerd No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 392 - The days of our years are threescore years and ten; And if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, Yet is their strength labour and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
Page 436 - But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
Page 554 - The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Page 289 - For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Page 458 - And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Page 147 - Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong ; because he hath poured out his soul unto death : and he was numbered with the transgressors ; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
Page 137 - I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles...
Page 137 - Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship. because of the Lord, that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
Page 438 - I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite. And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
Page 459 - As it is written, there is none righteous, no not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable: there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit ; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.