Occasional verse, moral and sacred Published for the instruction and amusement of the Candidly Serious and Religious [by Edward Perronet] |
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A DEFINITION Of the False
Arminian,
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A DEFINITION Of the False Arminian,
Commonly called “A Free-Willer.”
He is one that believes he can do what he will.
Do good when he likes, and, if not, can do ill;
[illeg.] do all things, or nothing, as suits him to please,
[illeg.] the law like a horse, or lie down at his ease;
Can have grace when he asks, or as nobly refuse,
And, as seemeth him meet, can improve or abuse;
When he likes commit sin, or continue a saint,
It is no matter which, he can freely repent:
In short, he can merit—to be praised or blam'd,
And brays of its pow'r, to be saved or damn'd.
Do good when he likes, and, if not, can do ill;
[illeg.] do all things, or nothing, as suits him to please,
[illeg.] the law like a horse, or lie down at his ease;
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And, as seemeth him meet, can improve or abuse;
When he likes commit sin, or continue a saint,
It is no matter which, he can freely repent:
In short, he can merit—to be praised or blam'd,
And brays of its pow'r, to be saved or damn'd.
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