"I think that the notion of liberty, consisting in a contingent self-deter-
mination of the will, as necessary to the morality of men's dispositions and
actions, is almost inconceivably pernicious; and that the contrary truth is
one of the most important truths of moral philosophy that ever was dis
cussed, and most necessary to be known."
President Edwards.

NEW HAVEN:

HERRICK & NOYES.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838,

By JEREMIAH DAY,

in the Clerk's office of the District Court of Connecticut.

CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTORY OBSERVATIONS.

Review of Cousin-President Edwards on self-determina-

tion-Moral government of God-Testimony of scrip-

ture-Ambiguous phraseology-Figurative language-

Acrimonious controversy,

Page.

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SECTION I.

POWERS OF THE MIND.

Cause and effect-Dependence-Efficacy of a cause-Com-

plex cause-Efficient causes-Physical and Moral caus-

es-Negative causes-Every change has a cause-Con-

tingence-Dependent contingence-Absolute contingence

-Power-Mental powers-Classification of Mental pow-

ers-The will-Volition-Emotions,

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