The Works of the Reverend John Fletcher, Volume 2Carlton & Porter, 1833 - 480 pages |
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... Calvinian decree . " If Daniel , in sight of the lions , durst testify his contempt of an absurd and cruel decree ... Calvin himself had the candour to call horribile decre- tum ? O how much better is it to impose upon an earthly king a ...
... Calvinian decree . " If Daniel , in sight of the lions , durst testify his contempt of an absurd and cruel decree ... Calvin himself had the candour to call horribile decre- tum ? O how much better is it to impose upon an earthly king a ...
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... Calvin , not- withstanding their particular resistance . The former says , Ęgrotat humanum genus , non morbis corporis , sed peccatis . Jacet toto orbe ter- rarum ab oriente usque ad occidentem grandis ęgrotus . Ad sanandum grandem ...
... Calvin , not- withstanding their particular resistance . The former says , Ęgrotat humanum genus , non morbis corporis , sed peccatis . Jacet toto orbe ter- rarum ab oriente usque ad occidentem grandis ęgrotus . Ad sanandum grandem ...
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... Calvin the Calvinist had been of one mind with Calvin the reformer . Had this been the case , he would never have encouraged those who are called by his name to despise " THE SEED OF RELIGION which God has implanted in the minds of men ...
... Calvin the Calvinist had been of one mind with Calvin the reformer . Had this been the case , he would never have encouraged those who are called by his name to despise " THE SEED OF RELIGION which God has implanted in the minds of men ...
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... Calvinian election , I am not . And as the original is on my side , the candid reader will not expect such scrupu- lousness of me , who wish to act the part of a reconciler , and not that of a Calvinist . 9. God's choosing and calling ...
... Calvinian election , I am not . And as the original is on my side , the candid reader will not expect such scrupu- lousness of me , who wish to act the part of a reconciler , and not that of a Calvinist . 9. God's choosing and calling ...
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... Calvinian election , which insures eternal alvation to all fallen believers . That the apostle was an utter stranger to such a doctrine , appears from his own words to those elect Ephesians : " Putting away lying , speak truth : let him ...
... Calvinian election , which insures eternal alvation to all fallen believers . That the apostle was an utter stranger to such a doctrine , appears from his own words to those elect Ephesians : " Putting away lying , speak truth : let him ...
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Page 287 - But the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Page 286 - God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked: that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care one for another.
Page 302 - For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Page 72 - I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing 'and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live...
Page 296 - 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 48 - But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. "Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law.
Page 583 - And that servant which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Page 287 - For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve Him with one consent.
Page 104 - And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient.
Page 120 - Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.