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Page 162
We find the word saint , when applied to men , used two ways in the New
Testament . The word in some places is so used as to mean those that are real
saints , who are converted , and are truly gracious persons ; as 1 Cor . vi . 2 . “ Do
ye not ...
We find the word saint , when applied to men , used two ways in the New
Testament . The word in some places is so used as to mean those that are real
saints , who are converted , and are truly gracious persons ; as 1 Cor . vi . 2 . “ Do
ye not ...
Page 164
As real saints are the same with real converts , or really gra . cious persons , so
visible saints are the same with visible converts , or those that are visibly
converted and gracious persons . Visibility is the same with manifestation or
appearance ...
As real saints are the same with real converts , or really gra . cious persons , so
visible saints are the same with visible converts , or those that are visibly
converted and gracious persons . Visibility is the same with manifestation or
appearance ...
Page 165
It does not follow that there are properly two sorts of saints , because there are
some who are not real saints , that yet being visible or seeming saints do by the
shew and appearance they make ob . tain the name of saints , and are reputed ...
It does not follow that there are properly two sorts of saints , because there are
some who are not real saints , that yet being visible or seeming saints do by the
shew and appearance they make ob . tain the name of saints , and are reputed ...
Page 231
And the same apostle in his first epistle to the Corinthians , directs it to “ the
church at Corinth , that are sanctified in Christ Jesus , called to be saints , with all
that in every place call on the name of the Lord Jesus ; " i . e . to all visible
Christians ...
And the same apostle in his first epistle to the Corinthians , directs it to “ the
church at Corinth , that are sanctified in Christ Jesus , called to be saints , with all
that in every place call on the name of the Lord Jesus ; " i . e . to all visible
Christians ...
Page 313
Answ . It is the duty of unconverted men , both to become saints , and to behave
as saints . The scripture rule is , Make the tree good , that the fruit may be good .
Mr . Stoddard himself never supposed , that the fruit of saints was to be expected
...
Answ . It is the duty of unconverted men , both to become saints , and to behave
as saints . The scripture rule is , Make the tree good , that the fruit may be good .
Mr . Stoddard himself never supposed , that the fruit of saints was to be expected
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| Title | The Works of President Edwards ... American culture series, Reel 495.6-496.1 Issue 14925 of Early American imprints Volume 1 of The Works of President Edwards, Jonathan Edwards |
| Author | Jonathan Edwards |
| Editor | Samuel Austin |
| Publisher | Isaac Sturtevant, Printer, 1808 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 15 May 2008 |
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