A defence of modern Calvinism: containing an examination of the bp. of Lincoln's work, entitled A refutation of Calvinism |
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... fact found to be highly injurious to vital religion . Until men are thoroughly convinced of their deplorable defects , and their mental maladies , there is no probability that they will mourn for their sins , become poor spirit , or ...
... fact found to be highly injurious to vital religion . Until men are thoroughly convinced of their deplorable defects , and their mental maladies , there is no probability that they will mourn for their sins , become poor spirit , or ...
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... fact their obedience has been very rare , and ' always imperfect .'- ' The article [ on original sin ] does not pronounce with the Calvinists , ' that man of his own nature can perform nothing " but evil , but that he " inclineth to ...
... fact their obedience has been very rare , and ' always imperfect .'- ' The article [ on original sin ] does not pronounce with the Calvinists , ' that man of his own nature can perform nothing " but evil , but that he " inclineth to ...
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... fact that he does more for some of his rational creatures in the matter of salvation than for others ; and , thirdly , that to suppose God is bound in justice to exercise mercy , is a contradiction in terms : for what is mercy , what ...
... fact that he does more for some of his rational creatures in the matter of salvation than for others ; and , thirdly , that to suppose God is bound in justice to exercise mercy , is a contradiction in terms : for what is mercy , what ...
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... fact that in many happy instances it is conquered . But is it ever conquered without divine assistance ? If the aid of grace be necessary , why should it be ascribed to man's native goodness of heart ? If not necessary , why should we ...
... fact that in many happy instances it is conquered . But is it ever conquered without divine assistance ? If the aid of grace be necessary , why should it be ascribed to man's native goodness of heart ? If not necessary , why should we ...
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... fact : since the means of grace are to great numbers , through their own fault , " a savour of death unto death . " In short , what we maintain is , that the power which man has lost , through original sin , is - an effectual or ...
... fact : since the means of grace are to great numbers , through their own fault , " a savour of death unto death . " In short , what we maintain is , that the power which man has lost , through original sin , is - an effectual or ...
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