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But he has already asserted that God is immutable and does not act by necessity ; he is therefore forced to take refuge in God's foreknowledge . Then , the liberty of man is independent of necessity , and God is not the cause of sin .
But he has already asserted that God is immutable and does not act by necessity ; he is therefore forced to take refuge in God's foreknowledge . Then , the liberty of man is independent of necessity , and God is not the cause of sin .
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45 Milton now turns from the general decree of God to the special decrees . The first and most important to Milton is ... Milton denies that reprobation is included in this decree , and makes it to be determined by God's foresight .
45 Milton now turns from the general decree of God to the special decrees . The first and most important to Milton is ... Milton denies that reprobation is included in this decree , and makes it to be determined by God's foresight .
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But upheld by God's grace , the elect shall once , more stand that he may know how frail is his condition since the fall , without God's grace , and consequently give God full credit for his salvation , assuming none to himself or to ...
But upheld by God's grace , the elect shall once , more stand that he may know how frail is his condition since the fall , without God's grace , and consequently give God full credit for his salvation , assuming none to himself or to ...
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Contents
THE PATTERN OF CALVINISM | 1 |
Centre Beginnings in England The Genevan Bible | 33 |
MILTONS CONVERGENCE INTO THE PATTERN | 71 |
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