The Works of President Edwards ...Isaac Sturtevant, Printer, 1808 |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 86
Page 80
... contrary to its present prevailing inclination , or contrary to what it is inclined to . That which the Will chooses and prefers , that all things con- sidered , it preponderates and inclines to . It is equally impos- sible for the Will ...
... contrary to its present prevailing inclination , or contrary to what it is inclined to . That which the Will chooses and prefers , that all things con- sidered , it preponderates and inclines to . It is equally impos- sible for the Will ...
Page 297
... contrary objects , the one evil , and the other good . Thus , for instance , the crucifixion of Christ was a thing contrary to the revealed or preceptive Will of God , because , as it was viewed and done by his ma- lignant murderers ...
... contrary objects , the one evil , and the other good . Thus , for instance , the crucifixion of Christ was a thing contrary to the revealed or preceptive Will of God , because , as it was viewed and done by his ma- lignant murderers ...
Page 362
... contrary to what he chose , and therefore it is of necessity that he must be displeased . It is of necessity that every being should be pleased , when a thing is as he chooses , or had rather it should be . It is a contradiction to ...
... contrary to what he chose , and therefore it is of necessity that he must be displeased . It is of necessity that every being should be pleased , when a thing is as he chooses , or had rather it should be . It is a contradiction to ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
absolute absurd according act of choice action agreeable antecedent apostle blame called Calvinists cause certainly chap choose Christ command common grace concerning conditional election connex connexion consequence considered consists contingent contradiction contrary cree decree degree depend deter determined disposition divine doctrine effect efficacious grace Egypt election endeavors erwise eternal event evident evil exercise exertion existence faith follow foregoing foreknowledge free act freedom future glory God's grace hath heart holiness impossible inclination inconsistent indifference infinite influence Jews John vi Lord man's mankind manner means men's Messiah metaphysical mind moral agents moral necessity Motive nature Nebuchadnezzar necessary ness notion of liberty obedience object observed otherwise pass perfect perfectly praise prescience principles promises properly Psal punishment reason respect salvation scheme scripture shew sincerity sinful soul speaks Spirit suppose supposition thing things considered tion truth unto vice virtue virtuous volition wherein Whitby wholly words