The Doctrine of Divine Efficiency, defended against certain Modern Speculations

Griffin, Edward D. The Doctrine of Divine Efficiency, defended against certain Modern Speculations. New-York: Jonathan Leavitt1833, 1833. First Edition. [10649] Tan cloth with plain boards, original printed paper title label on the spine, 8 x 5 inches. Dampstain inside the front cover from a removed bookplate. 221 pages with dark foxing throughout. Good. Hardcover. Dr. Griffin's examination of the writings of the New-School proponents, and his defense of the Old School understanding of God's efficient power over the human will. He examines the views of Eleazer T. Fitch, Nathaniel W. Taylor and others and compares them with what he believes to be the correct scriptural view of man's corrupt nature, the divine efficiency in saving men, the dependence men have on God for holiness, the power of God to prevent sin, etc. The summary (p. 219) includes, "That in common matters God is able at pleasure to control the world by motives, I fully admit; because those motives are adapted to the gover