A defence of modern Calvinism: containing an examination of the bp. of Lincoln's work, entitled A refutation of Calvinism |
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... power , but only a different inclination towards God and holiness . The influence it receives may be called " the spirit of power , " C whereby the mind is invigorated for holy obc- dience . SECT . I. 17 On Original Sin .
... power , but only a different inclination towards God and holiness . The influence it receives may be called " the spirit of power , " C whereby the mind is invigorated for holy obc- dience . SECT . I. 17 On Original Sin .
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... receive and appropriate the truth proposed . To contend that reason and free - will are themselves the cause of the different manner of their exercise , is to argue in a circle . The question is , on what depends the proper exer- cise ...
... receive and appropriate the truth proposed . To contend that reason and free - will are themselves the cause of the different manner of their exercise , is to argue in a circle . The question is , on what depends the proper exer- cise ...
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... receives and lives upon it . It is possible , indeed , that a person possessed of a holy prin- ciple may be embarrassed , with respect to some very important parts of gospel truth , through the defect of language , or his misconception ...
... receives and lives upon it . It is possible , indeed , that a person possessed of a holy prin- ciple may be embarrassed , with respect to some very important parts of gospel truth , through the defect of language , or his misconception ...
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... received the one , is no conclusive argument that they were not the subjects of the other operation prior to the expression of their faith . What is recorded of Lydia is a case in point . It is expressly said , that " the Lord opened ...
... received the one , is no conclusive argument that they were not the subjects of the other operation prior to the expression of their faith . What is recorded of Lydia is a case in point . It is expressly said , that " the Lord opened ...
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... receiving the spirit of faith , but that this was imparted to him as the con- sequence of believing , is at variance with all analogy . But the insufficiency of reason and free - will to make the heart good , or to beget a spiritual ...
... receiving the spirit of faith , but that this was imparted to him as the con- sequence of believing , is at variance with all analogy . But the insufficiency of reason and free - will to make the heart good , or to beget a spiritual ...
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