Exhortations to diligence consistent with Calvinistic Election of the Apostle's, including Judas...... 64 1 Thessalonians i. 2–4 considered “ A remnant according to the election of grace" distinguishes a personal from a national election 78 “Enduring all things for the elect ". Days shortened for the elect's sake”.... “ If possible deceive the elect”. Election of Jacob, not of Esau, Rom. ix. 10–13.. 89 Use of the terms reprobate and reprobation.. 90 Election of Grace, rejection of justice ..... The elect are individuals, and distinguished by Whether covenant implies conditions.... The wicked“ made for the day of evil,” Prov. xvi. 4. 99 “ Vessels of wrath fitted for destruction"... 100, Language and feelings of humble Christians...... 101 Prescience and decrees do not affect free agency.. 104 Quotations from Abp. Bramhall....... How the Jews “ could not believe".. Judicial blinding and hardening..... “ Ordained to eternal life,” Acts xiii. 48.. Romans viii. 29–31 considered... God's decree positive with respect to the elect, negative with respect to others.... Rejection of the Jews, and calling of the Gentiles.. 139 1 Peter ii. 7,8. “Whereunto they were appointed" 141 Obedience respects a command not a decree.... 143 Crucifixion of Christ decreed, yet a criminal act.... Disobedience not made inevitable'..... Jude 4. “ ordained to this condemnation"........ 148 End for which Christ was sent into the world.... 152 Fall of Adam whether decreed ....... All decrees respecting those" appointed unto wrath" formed in foresight of sin..... • Effusions of piety and gratitude &c.'. Unfounded charges against Calvinists.... 163 An argument against the decree of condemnation equally valid against the sentence of condem- • Irreconcilable with the justice and goodness of Whether those who hold election must hold repro- Dr. John Edwards and Milton.... To argue that aught is due to fallen man subverts Calvinists think their sentiments honourable to God 183 Power and Right distinguished even in God....185, 187 God made not man as he now is.... Apparent inconsistency with the divine perfeetions no sufficient ground for rejectiag a doctrine.. 190 God's Testimony, rather than his Attributes our Redemption complete : yet much to be done in us Scriptural use of predestinate.... Sect. 3. The Doctrine of our Church... 209 Calvinists deprecate any change.. 217 The Liturgy.... 218 The Catechism. 225 The Homilies.... 229 Sect. 4. Concluding Remarks..... 231 Statements concerning human depravity.. 231 Statements concerning the work of the Holy Spirit 235 Page Exhortations to diligence consistent with Calvinistic sentiments ... 63 Election of the Apostle's, including Judas. 64 1 Thessalonians i. 2-4 considered 69 2 Thessalonians ii. 13, 14, 71 “A remnant according to the election of grace" distinguishes a personal from a national election 78 Enduring all things for the elect” 81 “Days shortened for the elect's sake" 83 “ If possible deceive the elect". 85 “ Gather the elect".. 86 Election of Jacob, not of Esau, Rom. ix. 10–13.. 89 Use of the terms reprobate and reprobation... 90 Election of Grace, rejection of justice..... 92 The elect are individuals, and distinguished by character.... 94 Whether covenant implies conditions... 97 The wicked “ made for the day of evil,” Prov. xvi. 4. 99 “ Vessels of wrath fitted for destruction"..... 100. Language and feelings of humble Christians...... 101 Prescience and decrees do not affect free agency.. 104 Quotations from Abp. Bramhall.. 105 How the Jews “could not believe".. 108 Judicial blinding and hardening.. 111 Isaiah vi. 9, 10...... 113 “ Ordained to eternal life,” Acts xiii. 48.. 113 Romans viï. 29–31 considered.... 118 Romans ix.considered... 125 Case of Pharaoh..... 130 God's decree positive with respect to the elect, negative with respect to others..... .. 137 Rejection of the Jews, and calling of the Gentiles.. 139 1 Peter ii. 7,8. “Whereunto they were appointed” 141 Obedience respects a command not a decree..... 143 Crucifixion of Christ decreed, yet a criminal act.... 145 Disobedience not made inevitable'.... 146 Irreverent language... 147 Jude 4. “ ordained to this condemnation"........ 148 Use of scripture language draws down the imputation of Calvinism... 151 Page End for which Christ was sent into the world.... 152 Fall of Adam whether decreed ....... 156 All decrees respecting those" appointed unto wrath" formed in foresight of sin...... 159 * Effusions of piety and gratitude &c.'........ 160 Contingency..... 162 Unfounded charges against Calvinists.... 163 An argument against the decree of condemnation equally valid against the sentence of condem- 167 Concession from Grotius.... 169 Irreconcilable with the justice and goodness of God' 171 Whether those who hold election must hold reprobation..... 172, 177 Dr. John Edwards and Milton... 174 Fallen Angels... 181 To argue that aught is due to fallen man subverts the gospel..... 182 Calvinists think their sentiments honourable to God 183 Power and Right distinguished even in God....185, 187 God made not man as he now is..... 188 Apparent inconsistency with the divine perfeetions no sufficient ground for rejecting a doctrine.. 190 God's Testimony, rather than his Attributes our guide. ..... ... 192 Redemption complete : yet much to be done in us and by us... 195 Scriptural use of predestinate. 198 Sect. 3. The Doctrine of our Church.... 201 The seventeenth Article..... .. 201 His Lordship makes it a new Article.... 208, 216 Confident Assertion.... 209 Calvinists deprecate any change.. 217 The Liturgy... 218 The Catechism.. 225 The Homilies.... 229 Sect. 4. Concluding Remarks.... 231 Statements concerning human depravity........ 231 Statements concerning the work of the Holy Spirit 235 |