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Had not all the faithful apostles of Christ a sanctifying operation of the Spirit
before the day of Pentecost ? Do not men now pray , that God would “ cleanse
the thoughts and desires of their hearts by the inspiration of his Holy Spirit ? ” In
short ...
Had not all the faithful apostles of Christ a sanctifying operation of the Spirit
before the day of Pentecost ? Do not men now pray , that God would “ cleanse
the thoughts and desires of their hearts by the inspiration of his Holy Spirit ? ” In
short ...
Page 68
For that which is spiritual must be born of the Spirit ; as that which is flesh must be
born of the flesh , or as that which is natural must arise from the constituted laws
of nature . Can any thing , therefore , be plainer than these words to shew , first ...
For that which is spiritual must be born of the Spirit ; as that which is flesh must be
born of the flesh , or as that which is natural must arise from the constituted laws
of nature . Can any thing , therefore , be plainer than these words to shew , first ...
Page 69
For he is not a Jew , who is one outwardly ; neither is that circumcision , which is
outward in the flesh : but he is a Jew , which is one inwardly ; and circumcision is
that of the heart , in the spirit , and not in the letter , whose praise is not of men ...
For he is not a Jew , who is one outwardly ; neither is that circumcision , which is
outward in the flesh : but he is a Jew , which is one inwardly ; and circumcision is
that of the heart , in the spirit , and not in the letter , whose praise is not of men ...
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Let us hear the language of St. Paul regarding “ the cause of the difference and
variety ” among some rational creatures . “ Now there are diversities of gifts , but
the same Spirit . And there are differences of administrations , but the same Lord .
Let us hear the language of St. Paul regarding “ the cause of the difference and
variety ” among some rational creatures . “ Now there are diversities of gifts , but
the same Spirit . And there are differences of administrations , but the same Lord .
Page 446
For if he gives the Holy Spirit to whom he wills , through which * love works good ,
how has he chosen to whom ' he gives it ? For if it be given in consequence of no
merit , there is no election ; for all are equal before merit ; nor can it be called ...
For if he gives the Holy Spirit to whom he wills , through which * love works good ,
how has he chosen to whom ' he gives it ? For if it be given in consequence of no
merit , there is no election ; for all are equal before merit ; nor can it be called ...
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| Title | A Defence of Modern Calvinism: Containing an Examination of the Bishop of Lincoln's Work, Entitled a Refutation of Calvinism |
| Author | Edward Williams |
| Publisher | J. Black, 1812 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 28 Apr 2015 |
| Length | 544 pages |
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