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John Davenant
1572–1641
John Davenant. Bishop of Salisbury. British delegate to the Synod of Dort. Hypothetical universalist — argued Christ died sufficiently for all but efficiently for the elect. Mediating voice in the atonement debates.
From An Exposition of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians, Vol. 1
IT is a cause of joy to your grateful subjects to behold your Majesty uniformly evincing a lively interest in, and attention to, whatever is adapted to promote the welfare and increase the happiness of your subjects. Her Majesty the Queen, your Eoyal Consort, also proves herself a help-meet indeed in all that can second your beneficent aims — can render your Court exemplary in character, beneficial in influence, and attractive to the virtuous, the patriotic, and the good — and can secure to you both the affections of your subjects, and the protection and blessing of heaven. Sire, it is the operation and the love of true Religion, with obedience to that Righteousness which is its essence, that exalts a nation — ennobles its princes — and will be the safeguard of them and their people. That Religion and Righteousness were never elucidated, at large, in a human composition,…
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Works in the Library 2
An Exposition of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians, Vol. 1 1831
Davenant's comprehensive two-volume exposition of Paul's Epistle to the Colossians, providing detailed theological and exegetical commentary.
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An Exposition of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians, Vol. 2 1831
Davenant's second volume of his Colossians commentary, continuing systematic exegetical analysis of Pauline theology and Christian doctrine.
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Passages John Davenant cites most
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John 3:167×
Romans 5:17×
1 Corinthians 2:146×
Romans 8:16×
2 Corinthians 5:195×
Acts 5:415×
John 3:365×
Romans 3:255×
1 Corinthians 14:334×
1 Corinthians 15:104×
1 Thessalonians 5:124×
1 Timothy 2:64×
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