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Page 116
... God's certain foreknowledge of such events . In handling this argument , I would in the first place prove , that God ... God's certain foreknowledge of the free acts of moral agents , is denied by some that pretend to believe the ...
... God's certain foreknowledge of such events . In handling this argument , I would in the first place prove , that God ... God's certain foreknowledge of the free acts of moral agents , is denied by some that pretend to believe the ...
Page 117
... God's pre diction of such events . Here I would , in the first place , lay down these two things as axioms . ( 1 ... God's command , in letting his people go , was foretold . God says to Moses , Exod . iii . 19. " I am sure , that the ...
... God's pre diction of such events . Here I would , in the first place , lay down these two things as axioms . ( 1 ... God's command , in letting his people go , was foretold . God says to Moses , Exod . iii . 19. " I am sure , that the ...
Page 125
... God's law should be put into men's inward parts , and written in their hearts ; and that God's people should be all righteous , & c . & c . A very great part of the prophecies of the Old Testament is taken up in such predictions as ...
... God's law should be put into men's inward parts , and written in their hearts ; and that God's people should be all righteous , & c . & c . A very great part of the prophecies of the Old Testament is taken up in such predictions as ...
Page 130
... God's power , these cannot be foreseen , unless it can be fore- seen when there shall be occasion for such extraordinary in- terposition . And that cannot be foreseen , unless the state of the moral world can be foreseen . For whenever God ...
... God's power , these cannot be foreseen , unless it can be fore- seen when there shall be occasion for such extraordinary in- terposition . And that cannot be foreseen , unless the state of the moral world can be foreseen . For whenever God ...
Page 131
... God's ignorance , it would follow , that in vain has God Himself often spoke of the predictions of his word , as evidences of his foreknowledge ; and so as evidences of that which is his prerogative as GOD , and his peculiar glory ...
... God's ignorance , it would follow , that in vain has God Himself often spoke of the predictions of his word , as evidences of his foreknowledge ; and so as evidences of that which is his prerogative as GOD , and his peculiar glory ...
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Page 398 - Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
Page 504 - But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning, who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
Page 376 - Nay, but O man, who art thou that repliest against God ? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus...
Page 494 - And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
Page 503 - Christ was confirmed in you, so that ye come behind in no gift ; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ;) who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 352 - Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.
Page 456 - And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob : for this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes : but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers
Page 334 - For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Page 385 - And if by grace, then is it 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 443 - We know that whosoever is born of God, sinneth not ; but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.