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The Calvinists do not maintain that grace , in every acceptation of the word , is
irresistible . A little reflection may satisfy any candid person , that in scripture
usage it conveys different ideas , according to the connection ; and especially
these ...
The Calvinists do not maintain that grace , in every acceptation of the word , is
irresistible . A little reflection may satisfy any candid person , that in scripture
usage it conveys different ideas , according to the connection ; and especially
these ...
Page 202
What we maintain is , that all mankind are in a state of guilt and sinful imbecility
— that God foresaw this from eternity -- that he therefore predestinated an
adequate remedy in the sacrifice of Christ that this should be announced to men ,
as ...
What we maintain is , that all mankind are in a state of guilt and sinful imbecility
— that God foresaw this from eternity -- that he therefore predestinated an
adequate remedy in the sacrifice of Christ that this should be announced to men ,
as ...
Page 293
t What Calvinist ever maintained that “ faith , " in the sense of believing a
testimony , does not include the voluntary exercise of reason ? " . Moreover : Now
it must be allowed , that it is one thing to give a man power to act , another to
force him ...
t What Calvinist ever maintained that “ faith , " in the sense of believing a
testimony , does not include the voluntary exercise of reason ? " . Moreover : Now
it must be allowed , that it is one thing to give a man power to act , another to
force him ...
Page 384
But to maintain that the sacrifice for sin is adequately sufficient for every person in
the world , and is mercifully proposed as such to be received , on the terms of
repentance and faith , without any reprobating decree to the contrary , is , in my ...
But to maintain that the sacrifice for sin is adequately sufficient for every person in
the world , and is mercifully proposed as such to be received , on the terms of
repentance and faith , without any reprobating decree to the contrary , is , in my ...
Page 505
... And it is further maintained , that the ultimate source of all vice , is A NEGATIVE
PRINCIPLE OF DEFECTIBILITY , whereby ... as to maintain , that things directly
opposite in their nature ' proceed . from that which has the same uniform nature !
... And it is further maintained , that the ultimate source of all vice , is A NEGATIVE
PRINCIPLE OF DEFECTIBILITY , whereby ... as to maintain , that things directly
opposite in their nature ' proceed . from that which has the same uniform nature !
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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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