Book 2, Chapter 5, Sections 1–5 — The Arguments Usually Alleged in Support of Free Will Refuted, Part 1
Sections 1. Absurd fictions of opponents first refuted, and then certain passages of Scripture explained. Answer by a negative. Confirmation...
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20 of 46 episodesBook 2, Chapter 4, Sections 1–8 — How God Works in the Hearts of Men
Sections 1. Connection of this chapter with the preceding. Augustine’s similitude of a good and bad rider. Question answered in respect to t...
Book 2, Chapter 3, Sections 10–14 — Everything Proceeding from the Corrupt Nature of Man Damnable
Sections 10. A fourth Objection. Answer. Fifth Objection. Answer. Answer confirmed by many passages of Scripture, and supported by a passage...
Book 2, Chapter 3, Sections 5-9 – Everything Proceeding from the Corrupt Nature of Man Damnable
Sections 5. Though man has still the faculty of willing, there is no soundness in it. He falls under the bondage of sin necessarily, and yet...
Book 2, Chapter 3, Sections 1-4 – Everything Proceeding from the Corrupt Nature of Man Damnable
Sections 1. The intellect and will of the whole man corrupt. The term flesh applies not only to the sensual, but also to the higher part of...
Book 2, Chapter 2, Sections 21-27 — Man Now Deprived of Freedom of Will
Sections 21. Fourth argument. Scripture ascribes the glory of our adoption and salvation to God only. The human intellect blind as to heaven...
Book 2, Chapter 2, Sections 14-20 – Man Now Deprived of Freedom of Will
Sections 14-20 14. The power of the intellect, secondly, with regard to the arts. Particular gifts in this respect conferred on individuals,...
Book 2, Chapter 2, Sections 9-13 – Man Now Deprived of Freedom of Will
Sections 9. The language of the ancient writers on the subject of Free Will is, with the exception of that of Augustine, almost unintelligib...
Book 2, Chapter 2, Sections 5-8 – Man Now Deprived of Freedom of Will
Sections 5. Certain things annexed to Free Will by the ancient theologians, especially the Schoolmen. Many kinds of Free Will according to t...
Book 2, Chapter 2, Sections 1-4 – Man Now Deprived of Human Will…
1. Connection of the previous with the four following chapters. In order to lay a proper foundation for the discussion of free will, two obs...
Book 2, Chapter 1, Sections 8-11 – Through the Fall and Revolt of Adam
Sections 8. Definition of original sin. Two parts in the definition. Exposition of the latter part. Original sin exposes us to the wrath of...
Book 2, Chapter 1, Sections 4-7 – Through the Fall and Revolt of Adam
Sections 4. In considering this latter part, two points to be considered; 1. How it happened that Adam involved himself and the whole human...
Book 2, Chapter 1, Sections 1-3 – Through the Fall and Revolt of Adam
Sections The knowledge of ourselves most necessary. To use it properly we must be divested of pride, and clothed with true humility, which w...
Book 1, Chapter 18 – The Instrumentality of the World…
Sections The carnal mind the source of the objections which are raised against the Providence of God. A primary objection, making a distinct...
Book 1, Chapter 17, Sections 11-14 – Use to be Made of the Doctrine of Providence
Sections 11. The use of the foregoing meditation. 12. The second part of the chapter, disposing of two objections. 1. That Scripture represe...
Book 1, Chapter 17, Sections 6-10 – Use to be Made of the Doctrine of Providence
Sections 6. A holy meditation on Divine Providence. 1. All events happen by the ordination of God. 2. All things contribute to the advantage...
Book 1, Chapter 17, Sections 1-5 – Use to be Made of the Doctrine of Providence
Sections 1. Summary of the doctrine of Divine Providence. 1. It embraces the future and the past. 2. It works by means, without means, and a...
Book 1, Chapter 16, Sections 5-9 – The World Created by God
Sections 5. Special Providence of God asserted and proved by arguments founded on a consideration of the Divine Justice and Mercy. Proved al...
Book 1, Chapter 16, Sections 1-4 – The World Created by God…
Sections 1. Even the wicked, under the guidance of carnal sense, acknowledge that God is the Creator. The godly acknowledge not this only, b...
Book 1, Chapter 15, Sections 5-8 – State in which Man was Created
Sections 5. The dreams of the Manichees and of Servetus, as to the origin of the soul, refuted. Also of Osiander, who denies that there is a...