The Works of President Edwards ...Isaac Sturtevant, Printer, 1808 - Congregational churches |
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... consider ourselves responsible for every sentiment of the Author , whose works we publish , we will nevertheless freely acknowledge , that were we to assume any such responsibility , or were we dispos- ( ed to hold up the writings of ...
... consider ourselves responsible for every sentiment of the Author , whose works we publish , we will nevertheless freely acknowledge , that were we to assume any such responsibility , or were we dispos- ( ed to hold up the writings of ...
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... consider my business and temptations ; and what sins I shall be exposed to that day : And to make a resolution how to improve the day , and to avoid those sins . And so at the be- ginning of every week , month and year . I never knew ...
... consider my business and temptations ; and what sins I shall be exposed to that day : And to make a resolution how to improve the day , and to avoid those sins . And so at the be- ginning of every week , month and year . I never knew ...
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... consider , whether therein I have managed the best way possible , respecting my soul ? and before such alterations , if foreseen , to resolve how to act . Thursday , May 2. I think it a very good way to examine dreams every morning when ...
... consider , whether therein I have managed the best way possible , respecting my soul ? and before such alterations , if foreseen , to resolve how to act . Thursday , May 2. I think it a very good way to examine dreams every morning when ...
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... Considering that bystanders always espy some faults which we do not see , or at least are not so fully sensible of ourselves ; for there are many secret work- ings of corruption which escape our sight , and others only are . sensible of ...
... Considering that bystanders always espy some faults which we do not see , or at least are not so fully sensible of ourselves ; for there are many secret work- ings of corruption which escape our sight , and others only are . sensible of ...
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... considering how late it was before I began to be truly religious ; and how wickedly I had lived till then ; and once so as to weep abundantly , and for a con- siderable time together . On January 12 , 1723. I made a solemn dedication of ...
... considering how late it was before I began to be truly religious ; and how wickedly I had lived till then ; and once so as to weep abundantly , and for a con- siderable time together . On January 12 , 1723. I made a solemn dedication of ...
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Page 213 - Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the Lord, to serve him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it and taketh hold of my covenant; even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer...
Page 186 - I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, And floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, And my blessing upon thine offspring: And they shall spring up as among the grass, As willows by the water courses.
Page 249 - ... but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ : From whom the whole body fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in love.
Page 179 - But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Page 240 - Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
Page 211 - In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old. But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.
Page 228 - Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God,, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
Page 265 - As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers
Page 196 - Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice...
Page 233 - ... being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: even as it is meet for me to think this of you all...