Lectures on Systematic Theology, Embracing Ability, (natural, Moral and Gracious), Repentance ...J.M. Fitch, 1847 - 612 pages |
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... class , to wit ; the truth of causality - the existence of space and of time . That the whole of any thing is equal to all its parts , is also a truth of this class , universally and necessarily known and assumed SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY .
... class , to wit ; the truth of causality - the existence of space and of time . That the whole of any thing is equal to all its parts , is also a truth of this class , universally and necessarily known and assumed SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY .
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... whole duty , since moral obligation , and of course , duty , respect strictly , only acts of will . A natural inability must consist , as we shall see , in an inability to will . It is truly amazing that Edwards could have written the ...
... whole duty , since moral obligation , and of course , duty , respect strictly , only acts of will . A natural inability must consist , as we shall see , in an inability to will . It is truly amazing that Edwards could have written the ...
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... whole of moral obligation resolves itself into an obligation to be disinterestedly benevolent , that is , to will the highest good of being for its own sake . 3. That willing is the doing required by the true spirit of the moral law ...
... whole of moral obligation resolves itself into an obligation to be disinterestedly benevolent , that is , to will the highest good of being for its own sake . 3. That willing is the doing required by the true spirit of the moral law ...
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... whole system of philosophy so far as it respects the liberty of the will or the doctrine of abil- ity . Being conscious that the emotions , which he calls affec- tions , the desires , the appctites and passions , were so cor- related to ...
... whole system of philosophy so far as it respects the liberty of the will or the doctrine of abil- ity . Being conscious that the emotions , which he calls affec- tions , the desires , the appctites and passions , were so cor- related to ...
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... whole system , and gave birth to that inju- rious monstrosity and misnomer , " Edwards on the Freedom of the Will . " He justly held that moral law legislates and can strictly legislate only over acts of will and those acts that are ...
... whole system , and gave birth to that inju- rious monstrosity and misnomer , " Edwards on the Freedom of the Will . " He justly held that moral law legislates and can strictly legislate only over acts of will and those acts that are ...
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abide ability affirm antinomian apostle apprehend attainment believe benevolence Bible blessing brethren Calvinistic certainty christian perfection christians church command condition confidence consecration consists course covenant death deny desire dition divine doctrine elect embraced entire sanctification eternal evangelical evidence expect fact faith Father fear flesh fulfillment glory God's gospel grace hath heart heaven Holy Spirit impenitent implies imputed righteousness inability infinite iniquity Jesus Christ justification know Christ language light live means ment mind moral agents moral law natural necessity never obey objection Old Testament passage Paul perfect perseverance persons pray prayer present promises question rational expectation rational hope reason receive regard rejection relation religion render repentance respect revealed righteousness saints salvation saved Savior scripture secure selfishness sense sinners sins soul speak strength suppose syllogisms temptation thee thing thou tion true truth unbelief understand unto vessels of wrath whole wholly words
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Page 565 - And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
Page 115 - Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: "And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God : for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Page 566 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold and his wife* and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Page 234 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Page 472 - And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables...
Page 249 - But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven ? (that is to bring Christ down from above ;) Or, who shall descend into the deep ? (that is to bring up Christ again from the dead.) But what saith it ? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart ; that is, the word of faith which we preach...
Page 586 - I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world : thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.
Page 604 - He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive : for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) 40 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
Page 428 - Isaac, (for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of Him that calleth,) it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Page 565 - For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.