A defence of modern Calvinism: containing an examination of the bp. of Lincoln's work, entitled A refutation of Calvinism |
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... favour of an established formulary , where no impor- tant advantage could be proposed by adopting the alteration . The one mode of expression more strongly represents man as the author of his loss , while the other simply states the ...
... favour of an established formulary , where no impor- tant advantage could be proposed by adopting the alteration . The one mode of expression more strongly represents man as the author of his loss , while the other simply states the ...
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... favour beyond the claims of justice ? 19. When the article declares that man of his own nature " inclineth to evil , " it expresses that very impotence which Calvinists ascribe to man in his fallen state . And that this is their meaning ...
... favour beyond the claims of justice ? 19. When the article declares that man of his own nature " inclineth to evil , " it expresses that very impotence which Calvinists ascribe to man in his fallen state . And that this is their meaning ...
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... favour , an internal principle of spi- ritual light and life , and Christian virtues in exercise . Fact proves , that exhibited favours , as gospel truth , Christ , and salvation , are actually resisted ; and therefore grace in this ...
... favour , an internal principle of spi- ritual light and life , and Christian virtues in exercise . Fact proves , that exhibited favours , as gospel truth , Christ , and salvation , are actually resisted ; and therefore grace in this ...
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... favour contained in the annun- ciation of gospel blessings , or in the exhibition of mercy by any divine institution , but the gracious operation of the Holy Spirit producing a new heart , or a right principle of action . Secondly ...
... favour contained in the annun- ciation of gospel blessings , or in the exhibition of mercy by any divine institution , but the gracious operation of the Holy Spirit producing a new heart , or a right principle of action . Secondly ...
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... favour - the grace of God that bringeth salvation , the proclamation of mercy which is destined for all men - is ... favours when , where , how , to whom , and to what degree he pleases ? And if he determine that any possessed of a ...
... favour - the grace of God that bringeth salvation , the proclamation of mercy which is destined for all men - is ... favours when , where , how , to whom , and to what degree he pleases ? And if he determine that any possessed of a ...
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Page 511 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding — if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures, — then shall thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God..
Page 223 - For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Saying, Fear not, Paul ; thou must be brought before Cesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
Page 74 - Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit, unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently...
Page 228 - I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles...
Page 414 - For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom ; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit ; to another faith by the same Spirit ; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy ; to another discerning of spirits ; to another divers kinds of tongues ; to another the interpretation of tongues ; but all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
Page 477 - She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
Page 71 - In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ...
Page 442 - THE condition of man after the fall of Adam is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith and calling upon God : Wherefore we have no power to do good works, pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God, by Christ, preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Page 342 - In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
Page 414 - Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.