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... implies something that frustrates endeavor or desire . Here several things are to be noted . 1. Things are said to be necessary in general , which are or will be notwithstanding any supposable opposition from us . or others , or from ...
... implies something that frustrates endeavor or desire . Here several things are to be noted . 1. Things are said to be necessary in general , which are or will be notwithstanding any supposable opposition from us . or others , or from ...
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... implies , oppo- sition of our Wills . It is manifest that all such like words and phrases , as vul- garly used , are used and accepted in this manner . A thing is said to be necessary , when we cannot help it , let us do what we will ...
... implies , oppo- sition of our Wills . It is manifest that all such like words and phrases , as vul- garly used , are used and accepted in this manner . A thing is said to be necessary , when we cannot help it , let us do what we will ...
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... 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 considered , is necessary in itself : Because it would be in ...
... 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 considered , is necessary in itself : Because it would be in ...
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... implies , that the particu- Jar determination of volition is without any cause ; because they hold the free acts of the Will to be contingent events ; and contingence is essential to freedom in their notion of 52 FREEDOM OF THE WILL .
... implies , that the particu- Jar determination of volition is without any cause ; because they hold the free acts of the Will to be contingent events ; and contingence is essential to freedom in their notion of 52 FREEDOM OF THE WILL .
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... implies that gross contradiction , that the first free act belonging to the affair , is determined by a free act which is before it . Or if they say that the free acts of the Will are determined by some other act of the soul , and not ...
... implies that gross contradiction , that the first free act belonging to the affair , is determined by a free act which is before it . Or if they say that the free acts of the Will are determined by some other act of the soul , and not ...
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Page 398 - Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
Page 504 - But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning, who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
Page 376 - Nay, but O man, who art thou that repliest against God ? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus...
Page 494 - And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
Page 503 - Christ was confirmed in you, so that ye come behind in no gift ; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ;) who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 352 - Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.
Page 456 - And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob : for this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes : but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers
Page 334 - 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 385 - And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Page 443 - We know that whosoever is born of God, sinneth not ; but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.