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... ability to obey . That is , we ought , it is our present real duty to exert , not only all the strength we actually have but all we should have had , had it not been for the original apostacy . But to this it will be objected , that we ...
... ability to obey . That is , we ought , it is our present real duty to exert , not only all the strength we actually have but all we should have had , had it not been for the original apostacy . But to this it will be objected , that we ...
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... ability , the exercise of faith ; and promises that those who receive this gift , who believe , who are made alive , shall be saved . Fallen man has the power of sinning , and for the exercise of it , he will be punished ; while it ...
... ability , the exercise of faith ; and promises that those who receive this gift , who believe , who are made alive , shall be saved . Fallen man has the power of sinning , and for the exercise of it , he will be punished ; while it ...
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... ability to keep the moral law , yet , it is of use to show us the will of God , exhibit our duty and obligations , convince us of our sinful pollution and disabi- lity , humble us under a sense of our sin and misery , awaken our ...
... ability to keep the moral law , yet , it is of use to show us the will of God , exhibit our duty and obligations , convince us of our sinful pollution and disabi- lity , humble us under a sense of our sin and misery , awaken our ...
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... ability , but no disposition to do , and how much wilful rebellion will be pardoned in them , if God ever forgives their sins : 3 , As a standard of right according to which God creates in his people here , in- terchangeably , a perfect ...
... ability , but no disposition to do , and how much wilful rebellion will be pardoned in them , if God ever forgives their sins : 3 , As a standard of right according to which God creates in his people here , in- terchangeably , a perfect ...
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... ABILITY . This same writer says , p . 183 , that " as there is a wide differ- ence between natural good and moral good , and between natural evil and moral ; so there is a wide difference between natural ability and moral ability . And ...
... ABILITY . This same writer says , p . 183 , that " as there is a wide differ- ence between natural good and moral good , and between natural evil and moral ; so there is a wide difference between natural ability and moral ability . And ...
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ability according Adam affections apostacy ARIANISM Arminian atonement Belgia believe benevolence CALVIN Calvinists cause character Christ Jesus Christian graces church command confession consists corruption covenant created creatures crees damned death decree DEISM depravity disinterested disposition divine doctrine doth effectual calling elect Emmons eternal evil exer Father gift glory God's gospel guilty hate hath hatred heart heaven hell Helvetia Holy Ghost HOPKINS Hopkinsians imputed Inst Jehovah Jesus Christ justice Larger Cat Lord means mercy mind moral action moral agents moral exercises nature of things ness obedience obey object original sin pardon passim Paul perfect perfectly person Plat predestinated principle produced punishment racter redemption regeneration renewed repentance righteousness Sabellians salvation sanctification saving faith Saviour Scot scriptures sinful sinner SOCINIANISM soul Spirit suffered Syst tion total depravity transgression truth ture unholy unto volition whole wicked word
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Page 143 - And some fell upon a rock ; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns ; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when He had said these things, He cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Page 24 - The rest of mankind, God was pleased, according to the unsearchable counsel of his own will, whereby he extendeth or withholdeth mercy as he pleaseth, for the glory of his sovereign power over his creatures, to pass by and to ordain them to dishonor and wrath for their sin, to the praise of his glorious justice.
Page 137 - Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. And if by grace, then it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Page 151 - In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper...
Page 142 - According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Page 220 - Ye have sinned a great sin : and now I will go up unto the LORD; peradventure I shall make an atonement for your sin. And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold. Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin — ; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.
Page 249 - I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them: and I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good ; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
Page 218 - I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, That I have great heaviness, and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren my kinsmen according to the flesh...
Page 72 - Man, by his fall into a state of sin, hath wholly lost all ability of will to any spiritual good accompanying salvation; so as a natural man, being altogether averse from that good, and dead in sin, is not able, by his own strength, to convert himself, or to prepare himself thereunto.
Page 250 - My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me : And I give unto them eternal life ; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My father which gave them me is greater than all ; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.