An Essay on the Origin of Evil, Volume 2W. Thurlbourn & J. Woodyer, 1758 |
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Page 221
... virtue of a prefent Determination of his Will , but of fome precedent one ] or elfe wills fomething different from either the exiftence or non existence of the Action propofed * , and tho ' it should * See Note 42. § 16. || $ 23 , 24 ...
... virtue of a prefent Determination of his Will , but of fome precedent one ] or elfe wills fomething different from either the exiftence or non existence of the Action propofed * , and tho ' it should * See Note 42. § 16. || $ 23 , 24 ...
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... virtue , properly fo called ; for virtue , as it is com- monly understood , requires a free Act , and this Liberty is the very thing that is valuable in vir- tue ; and with good reafon , if a free Choice be the very thing which pleafes ...
... virtue , properly fo called ; for virtue , as it is com- monly understood , requires a free Act , and this Liberty is the very thing that is valuable in vir- tue ; and with good reafon , if a free Choice be the very thing which pleafes ...
Page 230
... Virtue , or Contemplation . And they might " have as reasonably difputed whether the best relish were to " be found in Apples , Plumbs , or Nutts , and have divided " themselves into Sects upon it . For as pleasant Taftes depend " not ...
... Virtue , or Contemplation . And they might " have as reasonably difputed whether the best relish were to " be found in Apples , Plumbs , or Nutts , and have divided " themselves into Sects upon it . For as pleasant Taftes depend " not ...
Page 254
... Virtue than Vice . But 2dly , We ought to remember that Virtue and Vice a- rife from the Congruity of Things created by God ; what is agreeable to a reafonable Nature is Virtue , what is contrary Vice , and that there is no other Cause ...
... Virtue than Vice . But 2dly , We ought to remember that Virtue and Vice a- rife from the Congruity of Things created by God ; what is agreeable to a reafonable Nature is Virtue , what is contrary Vice , and that there is no other Cause ...
Page 255
... Virtue , fo that he may make it either good or bad ; but likewise to the truth or falfhood of Things , fo that he may change their Na- ture and make three and three not to be fix . ' Twere a fufficient anfwer to this , to fay the Cafe ...
... Virtue , fo that he may make it either good or bad ; but likewise to the truth or falfhood of Things , fo that he may change their Na- ture and make three and three not to be fix . ' Twere a fufficient anfwer to this , to fay the Cafe ...
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Page 507 - And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Page 503 - And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
Page 522 - Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Page 517 - And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field: upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
Page 487 - Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Page 484 - He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
Page 503 - And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field', and every fowl of the air', and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them ' ; and whatsoever Adam called every living creature', that was the name thereof.
Page 487 - How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? "How shall I deliver thee, Israel? "How shall I make thee as Admah? How shall I set thee as Zeboim? "Mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
Page 395 - ... it is for us to gain habits of virtue in this life, if we would enjoy the pleasures of the next.
Page 498 - PREDESTINATION to Life is the everlasting purpose of God, whereby (before the foundations of the world were laid) he hath constantly decreed by his counsel secret to us, to deliver from curse and damnation those whom he hath chosen in Christ out of mankind, and to bring them by Christ to everlasting salvation, as vessels made to honour.