The Works of President Edwards, Volume 3Leavitt & Allen, 1856 - Congregational churches |
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... desire his honor , and desire to please him ; love to God causes a man to delight in the thoughts of God , and to delight in the presence of God , and to desire conformi- ty to God , and the enjoyment of God ; and so it is with a man's ...
... desire his honor , and desire to please him ; love to God causes a man to delight in the thoughts of God , and to delight in the presence of God , and to desire conformi- ty to God , and the enjoyment of God ; and so it is with a man's ...
Page 92
... desire them , as he desires his own happiness . But how came these things to be so agreeable to him , that he esteems it his highest happiness to glorify God , & c . ? Is not this the fruit of love ? A man must first love God , or have ...
... desire them , as he desires his own happiness . But how came these things to be so agreeable to him , that he esteems it his highest happiness to glorify God , & c . ? Is not this the fruit of love ? A man must first love God , or have ...
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... desire not to rest satisfied with past attainments , but to be pressing forward , they do desire more , they long after God and Christ , and desire more holiness , and do seek it . But the truth is , their desires are not properly the ...
... desire not to rest satisfied with past attainments , but to be pressing forward , they do desire more , they long after God and Christ , and desire more holiness , and do seek it . But the truth is , their desires are not properly the ...
Contents
Concerning the nature of the Affections and their importance in | 1 |
Showing what are no certain Signs that Religious Affections are truly | 22 |
Showing what are distinguishing Signs of truly gracious and holy | 63 |
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