A Careful and Strict Inquiry Into Modern Prevailing Notions of that Freedom of the Will: Which is Supposed to be Essential to Moral Agency, Virtue and Vice, Reward and Punishment, Praise and Blame |
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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 that it is enough to say , it is that by which the soul chooses : for in every act of Will ...
... 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 that it is enough to say , it is that by which the soul chooses : for in every act of Will ...
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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 or inclination , one way rather than another ; and the soul had ...
... 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 or inclination , one way rather than another ; and the soul had ...
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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 and nonsense ; 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 ...
... perfect insignificance and nonsense ; 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 ...
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... perfect connection in and of themselves ; because it may imply a contradiction , or gross absurdity , to suppose them not connected . Thus many things are necessary in their own nature . So the eternal existence of being , generally ...
... perfect connection in and of themselves ; because it may imply a contradiction , or gross absurdity , to suppose them not connected . Thus many things are necessary in their own nature . So the eternal existence of being , generally ...
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Page 87 - 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 86 - Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it ; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein...
Page 66 - Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Page 86 - He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
Page 70 - And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent : For he is not a man, that he should repent.
Page 93 - 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 66 - I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. " Surely," shall one say, " in the Lord have I righteousness and strength :" even to him shall men come ; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed. In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
Page 87 - For the Lord God will help me ; therefore shall I not be confounded : therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
Page 87 - Behold the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely ; and this is his name, whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Page 73 - And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end: I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.