An Essay Concerning the Free Agency of Man: Or the Powers and Faculties of the Human Mind, the Decrees of God, Moral Obligation, Natural Law; and MoralityE. P. Walton, October, 1820 - 215 Seiten |
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... says , " when the powers of the human mind shall be delineated truly and according to nature , those whose vision is not distorted by prejudice will recognise their own features in the picture . " author had it first in contemplation of ...
... says , " when the powers of the human mind shall be delineated truly and according to nature , those whose vision is not distorted by prejudice will recognise their own features in the picture . " author had it first in contemplation of ...
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... says , " power is two fold ; viz . , as able to make , or able to receive any change : the one may be called active , and the other passive power . Whether matter be not wholly destitute of active power , as its author God is truly ...
... says , " power is two fold ; viz . , as able to make , or able to receive any change : the one may be called active , and the other passive power . Whether matter be not wholly destitute of active power , as its author God is truly ...
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... say the mind goes through this train of reasoning with the two first impressions it re . ceives ; but I believe , whenever the mind begins to reason about its impressions , and ideas , this 30 OF VOLITION OR WILLING . Shewing what ...
... say the mind goes through this train of reasoning with the two first impressions it re . ceives ; but I believe , whenever the mind begins to reason about its impressions , and ideas , this 30 OF VOLITION OR WILLING . Shewing what ...
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... measure ; may be increased by addition , or diminished by sub- traction - say here are two piles of dollars , and the it dollars are equally good ; in one pile there are 34 OF CHOICE . The difference between willing and choosing.
... measure ; may be increased by addition , or diminished by sub- traction - say here are two piles of dollars , and the it dollars are equally good ; in one pile there are 34 OF CHOICE . The difference between willing and choosing.
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... say these mean the same as choice , appears to me to be absurd . In point of numbers , I apprehend , there is no comparison between our volitions , and the instances of our choice . The mind is con- stantly putting forth volitions , and ...
... say these mean the same as choice , appears to me to be absurd . In point of numbers , I apprehend , there is no comparison between our volitions , and the instances of our choice . The mind is con- stantly putting forth volitions , and ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
act of choice act of volition active cause active power agency apprehend Arminians believe belongs called Calvinists carnal mind cause of volition choose comparison consider created creatures decrees disposition Divine Mind doctrine duce Emmons equal objects evidence evil exer exercise existence external actions faculties fect feel foreknowledge free agent freedom God's greatest apparent harpsichord Holy Spirit human actions human mind human volitions impressions infer influence internal choice jects liberty mean mind's view moral necessity motion Nathanael Emmons natural depravity Natural Law negative cause obey operations passive power perceived perfect pleasing or agreeable precepts preference President Dwight punishments reason regeneration relish for spiritual requires respect says scripture sense shews sinful volitions soul spiritual objects strongest motive suppose system of things therein to produce thing chosen tion tive understanding virtuous mind virtuous objects voli volitions are effects Voltaire voluntary actions walk words
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 212 - Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent ? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask Him...
Seite ii - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners.
Seite 158 - Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight : but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Seite 153 - ... whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal...
Seite 80 - 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 volition or choice, it considered or viewed as good...
Seite 58 - The plain and obvious meaning of the words Freedom and Liberty, in common speech, is power, opportunity, or advantage, that any one has to do as he pleases...
Seite 171 - Jesus: that ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts ; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind ; and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Seite 150 - And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shall not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
Seite 138 - The carnal mind is enmity against God, not subject to his law, neither indeed can be;" and in a great variety of passages of similar import.
Seite ii - In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, « An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned.