A defence of modern Calvinism: containing an examination of the bp. of Lincoln's work, entitled A refutation of Calvinism |
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... grace did no more for Abel than for Cain . Should any one be disposed to think that God was bound in justice to do as much for the one as for the other , let him calmly reflect , first , that it is degrading to the divine freedom , to ...
... grace did no more for Abel than for Cain . Should any one be disposed to think that God was bound in justice to do as much for the one as for the other , let him calmly reflect , first , that it is degrading to the divine freedom , to ...
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... grace be necessary , why should it be ascribed to man's native goodness of heart ? If not necessary , why should we be exhorted to pray for it with importunity ? And if Saint Paul testified that he was not " of himself " sufficient to ...
... grace be necessary , why should it be ascribed to man's native goodness of heart ? If not necessary , why should we be exhorted to pray for it with importunity ? And if Saint Paul testified that he was not " of himself " sufficient to ...
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... grace , has a prevailing inclination to perform the condition of the gospel , is contrary to indisputable fact : since the means of grace are to great numbers , through their own fault , " a savour of death unto death . " In short ...
... grace , has a prevailing inclination to perform the condition of the gospel , is contrary to indisputable fact : since the means of grace are to great numbers , through their own fault , " a savour of death unto death . " In short ...
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... grace . For if the obligation is not of justice , there is no other alternative . 8. His Lordship further avows , that con- version is owing to the exercise of our natural powers . His words are these : The inhabitants 6 of Samaria , by ...
... grace . For if the obligation is not of justice , there is no other alternative . 8. His Lordship further avows , that con- version is owing to the exercise of our natural powers . His words are these : The inhabitants 6 of Samaria , by ...
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... grace of God in the hearts of true converts , disposing them to exercise their natural powers in a proper manner . I said , special grace ; because that which is displayed in the gospel objectively , which bringeth the tidings of ...
... grace of God in the hearts of true converts , disposing them to exercise their natural powers in a proper manner . I said , special grace ; because that which is displayed in the gospel objectively , which bringeth the tidings of ...
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