The Works of President Edwards, Volume 3Leavitt & Allen, 1856 - Congregational churches |
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Page 64
... object ; so it enfeebles the sight ; it darkens the sight as to all spiritual objects , of which grace is one . Sin is like some distempers of the eyes , that make things to appear of different colors from those which properly belong to ...
... object ; so it enfeebles the sight ; it darkens the sight as to all spiritual objects , of which grace is one . Sin is like some distempers of the eyes , that make things to appear of different colors from those which properly belong to ...
Page 73
... object beloved ; but they be not the same sort of desires there is a sensation of soul in the spiritual desires of one that loves God , which is entirely different from all natural desires : both spiritual love and nat- ural love are ...
... object beloved ; but they be not the same sort of desires there is a sensation of soul in the spiritual desires of one that loves God , which is entirely different from all natural desires : both spiritual love and nat- ural love are ...
Page 105
... object of a spiritual taste , relish , appetite , and de- light of God's law ; that grand expression and emanation of the holiness of God's nature , and prescription of holiness to the creature , is all along represented as the food and ...
... object of a spiritual taste , relish , appetite , and de- light of God's law ; that grand expression and emanation of the holiness of God's nature , and prescription of holiness to the creature , is all along represented as the food and ...
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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