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Page 226
We are again told by the Bishop , that the actions of free agents are only
permitted . • The actions of free agents can only be said ' to be permitted by God .
' This , as a general assertion , is highly exceptionable . That this is the case as to
the fall ...
We are again told by the Bishop , that the actions of free agents are only
permitted . • The actions of free agents can only be said ' to be permitted by God .
' This , as a general assertion , is highly exceptionable . That this is the case as to
the fall ...
Page 385
That punishments and chastisements and good • rewards are given according to
the worth of the " actions of every one , having learnt it from the * prophets , we
declare it to be true . ” ' * Here probably the Bishop supposes that Justin
maintains ...
That punishments and chastisements and good • rewards are given according to
the worth of the " actions of every one , having learnt it from the * prophets , we
declare it to be true . ” ' * Here probably the Bishop supposes that Justin
maintains ...
Page 394
And , . again , if mankind had not the power , by freewill , to avoid what is
disgraceful , and to choose • what is good , they would not be responsible for
their actions . " ? * We also , as well as JUSTIN , denư a fatal necessity of persons
and ...
And , . again , if mankind had not the power , by freewill , to avoid what is
disgraceful , and to choose • what is good , they would not be responsible for
their actions . " ? * We also , as well as JUSTIN , denư a fatal necessity of persons
and ...
Page 424
Man indeed has free - will , and " is himself the cause ” of the sinfulness of his
actions , whereby he becomes “ chaff . ” But it is not true , that , in like manner , he
" is himself the cause ” of the goodness of his actions , whereby he becomes ...
Man indeed has free - will , and " is himself the cause ” of the sinfulness of his
actions , whereby he becomes “ chaff . ” But it is not true , that , in like manner , he
" is himself the cause ” of the goodness of his actions , whereby he becomes ...
Page 506
When he enlightens the mind , and influences the heart , according to his
sovereign Prerogative , in a greater or less degree , free virtuous actions will be
the sure effects . The determination of the will , indeed , is a condition sine qua
non of the ...
When he enlightens the mind , and influences the heart , according to his
sovereign Prerogative , in a greater or less degree , free virtuous actions will be
the sure effects . The determination of the will , indeed , is a condition sine qua
non of the ...
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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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