A treatise on the will: containing i. A review of [J.] Edwards' Inquiry into the freedom of the will [&c.]. |
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... theory does not relieve the determinations of the Will of any of its supposed difficulties , 116 The two opposing theories particularly compared , 119 Indifference of Will illustrated , · 122 IV . ARGUMENT FROM THE DIVINE PRESCIENCE ...
... theory does not relieve the determinations of the Will of any of its supposed difficulties , 116 The two opposing theories particularly compared , 119 Indifference of Will illustrated , · 122 IV . ARGUMENT FROM THE DIVINE PRESCIENCE ...
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... THEORY OF A WILL NECESSITATED BY THE SENSITIVITY , OR IDENTIFIED WITH IT . Sect . I. Philosophizing by Physical ... Theories of a Moral Government , 302 303 304 309 312 CHAPTER IX . OF MOTIVES . Sect . I. Motives defined , 331 II . The ...
... THEORY OF A WILL NECESSITATED BY THE SENSITIVITY , OR IDENTIFIED WITH IT . Sect . I. Philosophizing by Physical ... Theories of a Moral Government , 302 303 304 309 312 CHAPTER IX . OF MOTIVES . Sect . I. Motives defined , 331 II . The ...
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... theory of Edwards alone sustains moral responsibility and evangelical religion . Moral responsi- bility and evangelical religion , if sustained and illustrated by philosophy , must take a philosophy which has already on its own grounds ...
... theory of Edwards alone sustains moral responsibility and evangelical religion . Moral responsi- bility and evangelical religion , if sustained and illustrated by philosophy , must take a philosophy which has already on its own grounds ...
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... theory of action except fatalism ? A contingent self - determining will is a will which is the cause of its own volitions or choices - a self conscious power , self - moved and directed , and at the moment of its choice , or movement ...
... theory of action except fatalism ? A contingent self - determining will is a will which is the cause of its own volitions or choices - a self conscious power , self - moved and directed , and at the moment of its choice , or movement ...
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... theory is all that remains . If liberty be affirmed to reside in the 2d particu- lar of this theory , it becomes a mere arbitrary designation , be- cause the nature of the relation is granted to be the same ; it is not contingent , but ...
... theory is all that remains . If liberty be affirmed to reside in the 2d particu- lar of this theory , it becomes a mere arbitrary designation , be- cause the nature of the relation is granted to be the same ; it is not contingent , but ...
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Page 71 - He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle: and herb for the service of man; That he may bring forth food out of the earth...
Page 502 - Remember the former things of old: For I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times the things that are not yet done, Saying, My counsel shall stand, And I will do all my pleasure...
Page 495 - THAT which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled of the word of life ; (for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us...
Page 501 - Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Page 519 - And they brought -young children to him, that he should touch them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
Page 305 - There are who ask not if thine eye Be on them; who, in love and truth, Where no misgiving is, rely Upon the genial sense of youth : Glad hearts ! without reproach or blot Who do thy work, and know it not: Oh ! if through confidence misplaced They fail, thy saving arms, dread Power!
Page 524 - For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
Page 75 - This negation must be understood solely to affect a creative Deity. The hypothesis of a pervading Spirit coeternal with the universe, remains unshaken.
Page 592 - As therefore the highest perfection of intellectual nature, lies in a careful and constant pursuit of true and solid happiness; so the care of ourselves, that we mistake not imaginary for real happiness, is the necessary foundation of our liberty.
Page 517 - For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.