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In opposition to the plenary ability taught by the Pelagians, the gracious ability of the Arminians, and the natural ability of the New School theologians, the Scriptures declare the total inability of the sinner to turn himself to God or to do that which is truly good in God's sight
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Since Christ is the Word of God and the Truth of God, he may be received even by those who have not heard of his manifestation in the flesh... We have, therefore. The hope that even among the heathen there may be some, like Socrates, who, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit working through the truth of nature and conscience, have found the way of life and salvation.
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It may be doubted whether any repentance is genuine which is not repentance for sin rather than sins.
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Couldst thou in vision see, thyself the man God meant, thou never then could be, the man thou art content.
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Sin is lack of conformity to the moral law of God, either in act, disposition, or state
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