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That a good impression of divine truth on the human mind depends exclusively
on the exercise of reason and free - will , we dare not concede . The parable ,
explained by our Lord himself , expressly declares that “ an honest and good
heart ...
That a good impression of divine truth on the human mind depends exclusively
on the exercise of reason and free - will , we dare not concede . The parable ,
explained by our Lord himself , expressly declares that “ an honest and good
heart ...
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His Lordship further avows , that conversion is owing to the exercise of our
natural powers . His words are these : • The inhabitants of Samaria , by giving
heed to the preaching ' of Philip , and by seeing the miracles he per' formed ,
believed ...
His Lordship further avows , that conversion is owing to the exercise of our
natural powers . His words are these : • The inhabitants of Samaria , by giving
heed to the preaching ' of Philip , and by seeing the miracles he per' formed ,
believed ...
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Samaritans , should be ascribed exclusively to the exercise of natural powers . If
his Lordship includes the grace of God as an essential cause of that conversion ,
disposing men to exercise these powers aright , we have the pleasure of ...
Samaritans , should be ascribed exclusively to the exercise of natural powers . If
his Lordship includes the grace of God as an essential cause of that conversion ,
disposing men to exercise these powers aright , we have the pleasure of ...
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1 to give grace , and of men to supply faith , ” or to exercise belief . § 19 . 19. We
shall now , finally , examine what the same Father , CHRYSOSTOM , says upon
human weakness . " “ In proof of what I have said , I ' will quote to you the words
of ...
1 to give grace , and of men to supply faith , ” or to exercise belief . § 19 . 19. We
shall now , finally , examine what the same Father , CHRYSOSTOM , says upon
human weakness . " “ In proof of what I have said , I ' will quote to you the words
of ...
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But this is to limit “ The Holy one of Israel ” in that very point wherein man most
needs his assistance , and in the exercise of mercy wherein God delights . It is an
attempt to confine the hand of omnipotence with the filmy cord of contingency ; to
...
But this is to limit “ The Holy one of Israel ” in that very point wherein man most
needs his assistance , and in the exercise of mercy wherein God delights . It is an
attempt to confine the hand of omnipotence with the filmy cord of contingency ; to
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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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