of predestination. Behind both of these ideas was a vision of God as unsurpassed grace, generosity, and goodness that was central to his conception of the gospel. God loved every single human creature he had made, and through grace every human agent could experience the washing away of their sins and come to live the love of God in the world. Hence, the publication of the controversial minutes of 1770 stands out in his public career as a landmark moment. The fifth and last theological watershed year
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