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It is worthy of remark , that while the idea of will is positive , as of an active power , that of freedom is negative , as of mere exemption --- it is the bare denial of constraint and restraint . To suppose freedom or liberty ...
It is worthy of remark , that while the idea of will is positive , as of an active power , that of freedom is negative , as of mere exemption --- it is the bare denial of constraint and restraint . To suppose freedom or liberty ...
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It is manifest that God can take away the heart of stone , and give a heart of flesh , for he has declared that he will do it : nor is it consistent with worthy thoughts of God , or with becoming reverence , to say that he can not do it ...
It is manifest that God can take away the heart of stone , and give a heart of flesh , for he has declared that he will do it : nor is it consistent with worthy thoughts of God , or with becoming reverence , to say that he can not do it ...
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And in every virtuous choice there must be both a virtuous principle and a worthy object of choice presented to the mind , —and each is equally essential . A worthy object presented where the principle is bad , will never generate a ...
And in every virtuous choice there must be both a virtuous principle and a worthy object of choice presented to the mind , —and each is equally essential . A worthy object presented where the principle is bad , will never generate a ...
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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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It is well worthy of consideration , whether to pray for the same kind of operation now , as what followed the apostolic laying on of hands , be not as much chargeable with presumption and enthusiasm , as to pray for the gift of tongues ...
It is well worthy of consideration , whether to pray for the same kind of operation now , as what followed the apostolic laying on of hands , be not as much chargeable with presumption and enthusiasm , as to pray for the gift of tongues ...
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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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