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... object against it as arising from an uncharitable , narrow , contracted spirit ; which , they say , com- monly inclines persons to confine all that is good to themselves , and their own party , and to make a wide distinction between ...
... object against it as arising from an uncharitable , narrow , contracted spirit ; which , they say , com- monly inclines persons to confine all that is good to themselves , and their own party , and to make a wide distinction between ...
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... object of the Will , with respect to a man's walk- ing , or any other external action ; which is not being remov- ed from one place to another ; on the earth , or through the air ; these are remoter objects of preference ; but such or ...
... object of the Will , with respect to a man's walk- ing , or any other external action ; which is not being remov- ed from one place to another ; on the earth , or through the air ; these are remoter objects of preference ; but such or ...
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... objects of the several acts of the Will , it will not appear by this , and such like instances , that there is any difference between volition and preference ; or that a man's choosing , liking best , or be- ing best pleased with a ...
... objects of the several acts of the Will , it will not appear by this , and such like instances , that there is any difference between volition and preference ; or that a man's choosing , liking best , or be- ing best pleased with a ...
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... object of Will or Desire : But here the objects are two ; and in each , taken by themselves , the Will and Desire agree . And it is no wonder that they should not agree in different things , however little distinguished they are in ...
... object of Will or Desire : But here the objects are two ; and in each , taken by themselves , the Will and Desire agree . And it is no wonder that they should not agree in different things , however little distinguished they are in ...
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... object . As when we speak of the determination of motion , we mean causing the motion of the body to be such a way , or in such a direction , rather than another . To talk of the determination of the Will , supposes an ef- · fect ...
... object . As when we speak of the determination of motion , we mean causing the motion of the body to be such a way , or in such a direction , rather than another . To talk of the determination of the Will , supposes an ef- · fect ...
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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.