A defence of modern Calvinism: containing an examination of the bp. of Lincoln's work, entitled A refutation of Calvinism |
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... object of it is made subservient to selfish ends , - such ends as are opposed to the standard of righteousness ? This is what Calvinists maintain , according to the sacred oracles , which declare that " the carnal mind is enmity against ...
... object of it is made subservient to selfish ends , - such ends as are opposed to the standard of righteousness ? This is what Calvinists maintain , according to the sacred oracles , which declare that " the carnal mind is enmity against ...
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... object ; but that object is never chosen as evil , otherwise the possession of such a faculty would not be a blessing but a curse , and therefore unworthy of a beneficent Creator to confer --- upon us . Nor is it constrained or impelled ...
... object ; but that object is never chosen as evil , otherwise the possession of such a faculty would not be a blessing but a curse , and therefore unworthy of a beneficent Creator to confer --- upon us . Nor is it constrained or impelled ...
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... objects of choice presented to the mind . The latter are properly denomi- nated moral means , because they act according to the will and disposition of the person . § 6. Hence , the immediate object of the Spirit's operation is not the ...
... objects of choice presented to the mind . The latter are properly denomi- nated moral means , because they act according to the will and disposition of the person . § 6. Hence , the immediate object of the Spirit's operation is not the ...
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... object of choice pre- sented to the mind , —and each is equally essen- tial . A worthy object presented where the principle is bad , will never generate a virtuous choice ; and a worthy principle where the object is unworthy , is ...
... object of choice pre- sented to the mind , —and each is equally essen- tial . A worthy object presented where the principle is bad , will never generate a virtuous choice ; and a worthy principle where the object is unworthy , is ...
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... object exhibited or presented to the will . When there is no option , there can be no voluntary rejection . Thus the principle of reason is irresistible in every subject of it , though its proper use , and those things which are adapted ...
... object exhibited or presented to the will . When there is no option , there can be no voluntary rejection . Thus the principle of reason is irresistible in every subject of it , though its proper use , and those things which are adapted ...
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