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First , ' that an impression on the mind depends on reason and freewill - and ,
secondly , that conversion is owing to the exercise of natural powers . There is a
sense in which it is commonly known that Calvinists readily admit these positions
...
First , ' that an impression on the mind depends on reason and freewill - and ,
secondly , that conversion is owing to the exercise of natural powers . There is a
sense in which it is commonly known that Calvinists readily admit these positions
...
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own reason and free - will . ' * This statement must imply , that the Calvinists
disavow it either altogether , or else in a sense which his Lordship disapproves , -
otherwise why should it be urged against them ? It is , however , incumbent upon
me ...
own reason and free - will . ' * This statement must imply , that the Calvinists
disavow it either altogether , or else in a sense which his Lordship disapproves , -
otherwise why should it be urged against them ? It is , however , incumbent upon
me ...
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That a good impression of divine truth on the human mind depends exclusively
on the exercise of reason and free - will , we dare not concede . The parable ,
explained by our Lord himself , expressly declares that “ an honest and good
heart ...
That a good impression of divine truth on the human mind depends exclusively
on the exercise of reason and free - will , we dare not concede . The parable ,
explained by our Lord himself , expressly declares that “ an honest and good
heart ...
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For these reasons , among others ; we are constrained to conclude , that every
act of the human will , whether good or bad , has a cause or adequate reason of
the effect , beside the mere will itself . And if we view the subject in any light ...
For these reasons , among others ; we are constrained to conclude , that every
act of the human will , whether good or bad , has a cause or adequate reason of
the effect , beside the mere will itself . And if we view the subject in any light ...
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We sometimes speak of the insufficiency of the powers of reason for answering
certain purposes in religion ; and therefore we are confronted with the following
language of Justin Martyr : “ “ Our original existence was ' not owing to ourselves
...
We sometimes speak of the insufficiency of the powers of reason for answering
certain purposes in religion ; and therefore we are confronted with the following
language of Justin Martyr : “ “ Our original existence was ' not owing to ourselves
...
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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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