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... in the matter of salvation than for others ; and , thirdly , that to suppose God is bound in justice to exercise mercy , is a contradiction in terms : for what is mercy , what can it be , but a favour beyond the claims of justice ?
... in the matter of salvation than for others ; and , thirdly , that to suppose God is bound in justice to exercise mercy , is a contradiction in terms : for what is mercy , what can it be , but a favour beyond the claims of justice ?
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I said , special grace ; because that which is displayed in the gospel objectively , which bringeth the tidings of salvation through Christ , has appeared to all men , -is alike common to the converted and unconverted , to numbers who ...
I said , special grace ; because that which is displayed in the gospel objectively , which bringeth the tidings of salvation through Christ , has appeared to all men , -is alike common to the converted and unconverted , to numbers who ...
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We must therefore conclude , that the operation which renders the means effectual to salvation , is internal , or in the person himself . The word of God is in itself perfect , and needs no operation to make it more excellent ...
We must therefore conclude , that the operation which renders the means effectual to salvation , is internal , or in the person himself . The word of God is in itself perfect , and needs no operation to make it more excellent ...
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He discovers the evil of sin and the beauty of holiness - he is wise unto salvation - he chooses an end worthy of Gud to reveal , and adopts the means prescribed for obtaining it - in proportion to the principle produced by divine ...
He discovers the evil of sin and the beauty of holiness - he is wise unto salvation - he chooses an end worthy of Gud to reveal , and adopts the means prescribed for obtaining it - in proportion to the principle produced by divine ...
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And their design is evidently different ; -- the one being to promote religion and salvation in the individual who is the subject of it , the other to propagate Christianity in the world , during the minority of the Christian church .
And their design is evidently different ; -- the one being to promote religion and salvation in the individual who is the subject of it , the other to propagate Christianity in the world , during the minority of the Christian church .
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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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