The Works of President Edwards ...Isaac Sturtevant, Printer, 1808 - Congregational churches |
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... virtue rather than vice , during the time that he prefers virtue to vice ; and that it is a thing im- possible and irresistible , that it should be otherwise than that he should have this choice , so long as this choice continues ; such ...
... virtue rather than vice , during the time that he prefers virtue to vice ; and that it is a thing im- possible and irresistible , that it should be otherwise than that he should have this choice , so long as this choice continues ; such ...
Page 81
... virtue of that prévious tendency ; but by its selfmoving power it adds one degree more to its motion , and moves so much more swiftly towards the centre of the earth than it would do by its gravity only : It is evident , that all that ...
... virtue of that prévious tendency ; but by its selfmoving power it adds one degree more to its motion , and moves so much more swiftly towards the centre of the earth than it would do by its gravity only : It is evident , that all that ...
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... virtue in resisting her temptation . The accomplishment of the thing prefigured in Joseph's dream , depended on the same moral conduct . Jotham's parable and prophecy , Judges ix . 15 .... 20 , was accomplished by the wick ed conduct of ...
... virtue in resisting her temptation . The accomplishment of the thing prefigured in Joseph's dream , depended on the same moral conduct . Jotham's parable and prophecy , Judges ix . 15 .... 20 , was accomplished by the wick ed conduct of ...
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... virtues and vices , and their exercises , fruits and consequences , and events depending on them ; and are very particular ... virtue in their hearts , in righteousness , and peace , and joy in the Holy Ghost ; and in these things made ...
... virtues and vices , and their exercises , fruits and consequences , and events depending on them ; and are very particular ... virtue in their hearts , in righteousness , and peace , and joy in the Holy Ghost ; and in these things made ...
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... virtue , in their being made God's willing people in the day of his power . His con- quest of his enemies consists in his victory over men's cor- ruptions and vices . And such a victory , and such a dominion ' is often expressly ...
... virtue , in their being made God's willing people in the day of his power . His con- quest of his enemies consists in his victory over men's cor- ruptions and vices . And such a victory , and such a dominion ' is often expressly ...
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