Now it must be borne in mind that in the human soul, as in every creature, there is a double passive power: one in comparison with a natural agent; the other in comparison with the first agent, which can reduce any creature to a higher act than a natural agent can reduce it, and this is usually called the obediential power of a creature. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition] Reference
As he deals with us in a way of bounty, and deals out unto us abundantly, so he requires that we abound in all grateful, obediential returns to him. From Wordnik.com. [Of Communion with God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost] Reference
It requires subjection; an obediential subjection to it, and compliance of heart with it. From Wordnik.com. [The Whole Works of the Rev. John Howe, M.A. with a Memoir of the Author. Vol. VI.] Reference
Such is the love of a subject to his sovereign, a dutiful, respectful, obediential love, a conformity to his will, and satisfaction in his wisdom. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)] Reference
As it is the language of an obediential faith to ask, "What shall we do?" with an eye to the precepts; so it is of a hoping, trusting faith, to ask, "What shall we have?" with an eye to the promises. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)] Reference
By signifying how it felt in the one view, He shows His beautiful oneness with ourselves in nature and feeling; by expressing how He regarded it in the other light, He reveals His absolute obediential subjection to His Father. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
There is a power obediential in creatures, to be instruments, that can be elevated above, and contrary to their nature, to miracles; as clay to be a plaister to blind eyes, to make them see, whereas clay can put out seeing eyes. From Wordnik.com. [The Tryal & Triumph of Faith: or An Exposition of the History of Christs dispossessing of the daughter of the woman of Canaan.] Reference
3, You shall fear every man his mother and his father; not with a fear of amazement, but a loving, reverent, respectful, obediential fear. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)] Reference
Have we obediential hearts?. From Wordnik.com. [The Ten Commandments] Reference
(5) True faith is obediential. From Wordnik.com. [The Ten Commandments] Reference
A (que hie quidcm actus est obediential. From Wordnik.com. [Tractatus theologicus de charitate, in quo expenditur systema J.V. Bolgenj de amore Dei. Accedit ...] Reference
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