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Note, (1) "Antinomianism is not only an error; it is a falsehood and a slander" [Hodge].
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Yes but the Catholic Church believes itself above secular law – so it amounts to the same old forgiven-in-advance Antinomianism. skhalsa says:
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Antinomianism allows young aristocrats to engage in the activity that has been the favorite sport of young aristocrats since Alcibiades was a little boy: scheming for power.
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There is a creed known by the name of Universalism, which is a compound of Antinomianism with several other forms of error, and embraces tens of thousands within its pale.
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Irwine — pamphlets about Antinomianism and Evangelicalism, whatever they may be.
Adam Bede 2004
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Independents among them were too severe against all that were Arminians, and too particular in inquiring after evidences of sanctification in those whom they examined, and somewhat too lax in admitting of unlearned and erroneous men that favoured Antinomianism or Anabaptism; yet, to give them their due, they did abundance of good in the church.
Life of Dr Owen 1965
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The Antinomianism which arose during the time of the Commonwealth has been accounted the reaction from this defect.
The Doctrine of Justification by Faith 1616-1683 1965
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Antinomianism of the worst sort, and most derogatory unto the law of God, which affirms it to be divested of its power to oblige unto perfect obedience, so as that what is not so shall (as it were in despite of the law) be accepted as if it were so, unto the end for which the law requires it.
The Doctrine of Justification by Faith 1616-1683 1965
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In the 18th century many of the General Baptists gradually adopted the Arian, or, perhaps, the Socinian theory; whilst, on the other hand, the Calvinism of the Particular Baptists in many of the churches became more rigid, and approached or actually became Antinomianism.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" Various
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As Paul completely demolishes the doctrine of salvation by the works of the law, so James in his epistle offers us an inspired and a vigorous protest against every form of Antinomianism.
The Theology of Holiness Dougan Clark
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