An Examination of President Edwards's Inquiry on the Freedom of the Will

according to Edwards accountable action acts of choice admitted affirm agent agreeable antecedent applied argument Arminian called Calvinists cause of volition certainty choose command common sense connection consequence considered consists contingent contrary creatures definition dependent determined distinction divine doctrine Edwards's effect Efficacious Grace ence endeavors evidence evil excite existence explain external foreknowledge free act freedom giving direction grace holiness ical imperative acts imperative volitions implies inclination inconsistent indifference induce infallible infinite wisdom influence inquiry JEREMIAH DAY liberty man's means metaphysical mind moral agency moral causes moral inability moral necessity natural and moral neces necessary notion obedience object observes occasion of sin opinion opponents opposed opposition overruled particular philosophical point of inquiry preceding prescience present President Edwards principles purpose reason respect Samuel Clarke says Edwards scriptures shew signification sincere soul strength strongest motive suppose supposition tendency term thing tion true truth virtue virtuous voli Whitby word