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_ ' They were capable of obeying it [ a rule of life ] although in • fact their obedience has been very rare , and always imperfect . ' - The article son original sin ] does not pronounce with the Calvinists , " that man of his own ...
_ ' They were capable of obeying it [ a rule of life ] although in • fact their obedience has been very rare , and always imperfect . ' - The article son original sin ] does not pronounce with the Calvinists , " that man of his own ...
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... but only a different inclination towards God and holiness . The influence it receives may be called “ the spirit of power , " с 0 whereby the mind is invigorated for holy obedience . SECT . I. 17 On Original Sin .
... but only a different inclination towards God and holiness . The influence it receives may be called “ the spirit of power , " с 0 whereby the mind is invigorated for holy obedience . SECT . I. 17 On Original Sin .
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0 whereby the mind is invigorated for holy obedience . That an inclination to evil may be conquered , is plain from the fact that in many happy instances it is conquered . But is it ever conquered without divine assistance ?
0 whereby the mind is invigorated for holy obedience . That an inclination to evil may be conquered , is plain from the fact that in many happy instances it is conquered . But is it ever conquered without divine assistance ?
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... to the exercise of divinely prescribed duties and all holy obedience . In this representation , I presume , his Lordship acquiesces . Now , the question is , whence originates so great a change both inward and outward ?
... to the exercise of divinely prescribed duties and all holy obedience . In this representation , I presume , his Lordship acquiesces . Now , the question is , whence originates so great a change both inward and outward ?
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What really takes away the guilt of past sins , is the merit of Christ's obedience unto death in our stead , and which , according to the plan of divine mercy in the gospel , we are encouraged to receive by faith for that end .
What really takes away the guilt of past sins , is the merit of Christ's obedience unto death in our stead , and which , according to the plan of divine mercy in the gospel , we are encouraged to receive by faith for that end .
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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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