 Many there be that complain of Divine Providence for suffering Adam to transgress; foolish tongues! When God gave him reason, he gave him freedom to choose, for reason is but choosing; he had been else a mere artificial Adam, such an Adam as he is in...  Obiter Dicta: First series - Page 26by Augustine Birrell - 1907 - 291 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Milton - 1795 - 260 pages
...sentiment hefore in prose. " Many there he that complain of divine Providence for suffering Adam 10 transgress. Foolish tongues ! When God gave him reason he gave him freedom to choose, for reason is hut choosing i he had heen els-.- a mere artificial Adam, &c. Speech for the Liherty of Unlicensed... | |
 | John Milton, Samuel Johnson - 1796 - 610 pages
...Addhon, 108. (reason also 's choice)] The Author had expressed the same sentiment before in prose : " Many there be that complain of Divine Providence for...choosing : he had been else a mere artificial Adam," &c. See his Speech for the Liberty of Unlicenced Printing, p. 149 and 150, edit. 1738. Newton. 168.... | |
 | Benjamin Flower - 1811 - 578 pages
...then due to well doing, what gratnercy to he soher, just, or continent? Many there he that chmplain of divine Providence for suffering Adam to transgress....reason, he gave him freedom to choose, for reason is liut choosing; he had heen else a mere artificial Adam, such an Adam as he is in the motions. We ourselves... | |
 | John Milton - 1809 - 534 pages
...a name, what praise could be then due to well doing, what gramercy to be sober, justj.or~continent? Many there be that complain of divine providence for...suffering Adam to transgress. Foolish tongues ! when God gave.him.reason, he gave him freedom to choose. for reasonis_bu| choosing ; he had been else a mere... | |
 | John Milton - Freedom of the press - 1819 - 464 pages
...merit, herein the right of his reward, the praise of his abstinence. Wherefore did he creat passions 1 When GOD gave him Reason, he gave him freedom to choose, for Reason is but choosing ; lie had bin else a mter artijiciall Adam, such an Adam as fie is in the Motions.] He transferred... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 646 pages
...109. E. 108. — (reason oQo' is choice)] The author had expressed the same sentiment before in prose. Many there be that complain of divine Providence for...choosing: he had been ' else a mere artificial Adam, ' 4.c." See his speech for the liberty of unlicensed printing, p. 149, and 150. edit. 1738. 117. —... | |
 | John Milton - Dogma - 1825 - 794 pages
...Willing or no, who will but what they must By destiny, and can no other choose ? Paradise Lost, V. 524. ' Many there be that complain of Divine Providence for...Foolish tongues ! when God gave him reason, he gave him freedom^to choose, for reason is but choosing ; he had been else a mere artificial Adam, such an Adam... | |
 | John Milton - 1826 - 368 pages
...name ? what praise could be then due to well doing ? what gramercy to be sober, just or continent ? Many there be that complain of Divine Providence for...choosing. He had been else a mere artificial Adam, such an Adam as he is in the motions. We ourselves esteem not of that obedience, or love, or gift,... | |
 | Unitarianism - 1826 - 548 pages
...name, what praise could be then due to well doing, what gramercy to be sober, just, or continent ? Many there be that complain of divine providence for...choosing ; he had been else a mere artificial Adam, such an Adam as he is in the motions. We ourselves esteem not of that obedience, or love, or gift,... | |
 | Theology - 1826 - 548 pages
...name, what praise could be then due to well doing, what gramercy to be sober, just, or continent ? Many there be that complain of divine providence for...to choose, for reason is but choosing ; he had been eke a mere artificial Adam, such an Adam as he is in the motions. We ourselves esteem not of that obedience,... | |
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