A careful and strict enquiry into the modern prevailing notions of that freedom of will, which is supposed to be essential to moral agency1831 |
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... absurd and pernicious opinions of the former sort . And therefore the making use of different names in this case cannot reasonably be objected against , or condemned , as a thing which must come from so bad a cause as they assign . It ...
... absurd and pernicious opinions of the former sort . And therefore the making use of different names in this case cannot reasonably be objected against , or condemned , as a thing which must come from so bad a cause as they assign . It ...
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... absurd , " " contra- dictory , " preposterous , " " frightful , " but al- together explicable and consistent . By such a determination of the controversy , all things , we say , would be left as previously they were ; nothing altered ...
... absurd , " " contra- dictory , " preposterous , " " frightful , " but al- together explicable and consistent . By such a determination of the controversy , all things , we say , would be left as previously they were ; nothing altered ...
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... absurdity , and which profess to abstain from urging home upon the vulgar their practical consequences , only by a gracious in- dulgence towards certain useful delusions , and necessary infatuations ; -let it , we say , be sup- posed ...
... absurdity , and which profess to abstain from urging home upon the vulgar their practical consequences , only by a gracious in- dulgence towards certain useful delusions , and necessary infatuations ; -let it , we say , be sup- posed ...
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... absurdity , and as a prepos- terous pedantry , that practice and opinion , on this subject , which has stood sanctioned by the approval of all theologians , and all philo- sophers , of all ages ! The history of the connexion between ...
... absurdity , and as a prepos- terous pedantry , that practice and opinion , on this subject , which has stood sanctioned by the approval of all theologians , and all philo- sophers , of all ages ! The history of the connexion between ...
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... absurd in parallel instances of a trivial sort . man who loses his footing in the street , and besmears a new suit with mud , makes mirth of the simple accident .. But if , when he is on his way to accomplish some important purpose , to ...
... absurd in parallel instances of a trivial sort . man who loses his footing in the street , and besmears a new suit with mud , makes mirth of the simple accident .. But if , when he is on his way to accomplish some important purpose , to ...
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Page 201 - For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
Page 211 - For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
Page 415 - God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in his presence.
Page 211 - 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 210 - And they sung a new song, saying, "Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof; for thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation; and hast made us unto our God kings and priests; and we shall reign on the earth.
Page 349 - Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
Page 197 - And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: and the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD...
Page 211 - He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: By his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; For he shall bear their iniquities.
Page 211 - Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness : therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Page 150 - His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.