The Works of President Edwards ...Isaac Sturtevant, Printer, 1808 |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 56
Page 310
... scheme , are no other than begging the question . For in these arguments , they determine in the first place , that without such a freedom of Will as they hold , men cannot be proper moral agents , nor the subjects of command , counsel ...
... scheme , are no other than begging the question . For in these arguments , they determine in the first place , that without such a freedom of Will as they hold , men cannot be proper moral agents , nor the subjects of command , counsel ...
Page 374
... scheme is attended with the same difficulty , exactly in the same manner ! ยง 25. Their other objection is , that God's decrees make God the author of sin . I answer , that there is no more ne- cessity of supposing God the author of sin ...
... scheme is attended with the same difficulty , exactly in the same manner ! ยง 25. Their other objection is , that God's decrees make God the author of sin . I answer , that there is no more ne- cessity of supposing God the author of sin ...
Page 389
... scheme of the Arminians so as to make it in any measure consistent with itself ? He does not decree any of the great events of the world of mankind , ( which are the principal events , and those to which all others are subordinated ) ...
... scheme of the Arminians so as to make it in any measure consistent with itself ? He does not decree any of the great events of the world of mankind , ( which are the principal events , and those to which all others are subordinated ) ...
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