A defence of modern Calvinism: containing an examination of the bp. of Lincoln's work, entitled A refutation of Calvinism |
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... evil , whether that evil be real or apprehended . Nothing but the supreme author of our being , can be supposed to constrain or impel the human will . He supports it in existence , indeed , and makes it act in the choice of its object ...
... evil , whether that evil be real or apprehended . Nothing but the supreme author of our being , can be supposed to constrain or impel the human will . He supports it in existence , indeed , and makes it act in the choice of its object ...
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Edward Williams. --- upon us . Nor is it constrained or impelled to real evil , except when , through the influence of prejudice , it is viewed as an eligible good . It is also free from a restraint from good , both real and apprehended ...
Edward Williams. --- upon us . Nor is it constrained or impelled to real evil , except when , through the influence of prejudice , it is viewed as an eligible good . It is also free from a restraint from good , both real and apprehended ...
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... evil . " This deserves further explanation . § 7. 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 ...
... evil . " This deserves further explanation . § 7. 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 ...
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... evil , are fundamental and acknowledged truths . Consequently the operation does not infringe our freedom . * BULL Harm . Apost . Dissert . Post . § 4. We may further be certain that the operation 32 CH . I. MODERN CALVINISM DEFENDED .
... evil , are fundamental and acknowledged truths . Consequently the operation does not infringe our freedom . * BULL Harm . Apost . Dissert . Post . § 4. We may further be certain that the operation 32 CH . I. MODERN CALVINISM DEFENDED .
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... evil of sin and the beauty of holiness - he is wise unto salvation - he chooses an end worthy of God to reveal , and adopts the means prescribed for obtaining it — in proportion to the principle pro- duced by divine operation . These ...
... evil of sin and the beauty of holiness - he is wise unto salvation - he chooses an end worthy of God to reveal , and adopts the means prescribed for obtaining it — in proportion to the principle pro- duced by divine operation . These ...
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