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title: 'Re-Examination of Dr. Girardeau’s Views of the Freedom of the Will'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'James Addison Waddell'
date: 1880-10-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Predestination'
- 'Providence'
- 'Theological Method'
scriptures:
- 'Genesis 3'
- 'Ephesians 1'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/waddell-1880-re-examination-of-dr-girardeaus-views-of-the-freedom-of-the-will
---

# Re-Examination of Dr. Girardeau’s Views of the Freedom of the Will

Critiques Dr. Girardeau's view of free will and Adam's fall, arguing Calvin and the Confession teach an efficacious (not merely permissive) divine decree and examines decree vs foreknowledge.

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