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... to good works are wanting ; for whatsoever is done as a good work, must be done in obedience to the will of God ; from a principle of love to him ; must be performed in faith ; in the name of Christ, and to the glory of God by him.
... otherwise Christ's prayers for his perpetual continuance with his people would not be answered ; nor would the Spirit's indwelling be a security of the saints' perseverance, nor any certain pledge of their future glory.
The open special day of grace to God's elect, begins at their conversion, which will never end, never be over with them ; though may have their clouds and darkness, until it is changed into the everlasting day of glory.
... the issue of which is their own spiritual good, and God's glory. Hence it must follow that these scriptures are insufficient proofs of every man's being in a state of probation, and in order to everlasting happiness or misery. 3.
... but the moral liberty of the will is not essential to it, though it adds to the glory and excellency of it ; and therefore may and may not be with it, without any violation to, or destruction of, the natural liberty of the will.
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The Cause of God and Truth: In Four Parts with a Vindication of Part IV John Gill Limited preview - 2001 |
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| Title | The Cause of God and Truth |
| Author | John Gill |
| Publisher | Sovereign Grace Publishers,, 2002 |
| ISBN | 1589603214, 9781589603219 |
| Length | 340 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / General Religion / Christian Theology / General Religion / Christian Theology / Soteriology |
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