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And as to events , there is not one which is not , in this respect , contingent ; for ,
antecedently , it might not have been . Either the interposing will of God might
have prevented it by a miracle , or the secondary agent might have been
annihilated ...
And as to events , there is not one which is not , in this respect , contingent ; for ,
antecedently , it might not have been . Either the interposing will of God might
have prevented it by a miracle , or the secondary agent might have been
annihilated ...
Page 244
I reply , that the same event may be absolutely decreed in one respect , while
conditionally in another . Thus human happiness may be absolutely decreed ,
though the condition of faith and obedience precede it ; because the condition
itself ...
I reply , that the same event may be absolutely decreed in one respect , while
conditionally in another . Thus human happiness may be absolutely decreed ,
though the condition of faith and obedience precede it ; because the condition
itself ...
Page 294
Even St. Paul allowed the possibility of his having received the grace of God in
vain , ' and surely the same possibility ' must be admitted with respect to all other
* Christians . ' * Surely it was very possible ? both for Paul and all other Christians
...
Even St. Paul allowed the possibility of his having received the grace of God in
vain , ' and surely the same possibility ' must be admitted with respect to all other
* Christians . ' * Surely it was very possible ? both for Paul and all other Christians
...
Page 322
While we disapprove of their creed in some respects , we can embrace them as
fellow Christians in the arms of affection . We consider ourselves bound to
respect and love those who " fear God , eschew evil , and work righteousness , ”
among ...
While we disapprove of their creed in some respects , we can embrace them as
fellow Christians in the arms of affection . We consider ourselves bound to
respect and love those who " fear God , eschew evil , and work righteousness , ”
among ...
Page 492
Erroneous views respecting the DIVINE PREROGATIFE . § 1. That God is
absolutely supreme , and his will in some respects arbitrary , is universally
acknowledged . $ 2. But not arbitrary in judgments and punishments . $ 3. What
implied in the ...
Erroneous views respecting the DIVINE PREROGATIFE . § 1. That God is
absolutely supreme , and his will in some respects arbitrary , is universally
acknowledged . $ 2. But not arbitrary in judgments and punishments . $ 3. What
implied in the ...
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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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