The Works of President Edwards: With a Memoir of His Life ...G. & C. & H. Carvill, 1830 - Congregational churches |
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... hope to obtain it . There is a race that is set before them , which they must run , and in that race come off victors , in order to their winning the prize . The Scriptures have told us what particular duties must be performed by us in ...
... hope to obtain it . There is a race that is set before them , which they must run , and in that race come off victors , in order to their winning the prize . The Scriptures have told us what particular duties must be performed by us in ...
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... hope and com- fort : but afterwards they must persevere in the duties of reli- gion , till the flood come , the flood of death . - Not only must the faculties , strength , and possessions of men be devoted to this work , but also their ...
... hope and com- fort : but afterwards they must persevere in the duties of reli- gion , till the flood come , the flood of death . - Not only must the faculties , strength , and possessions of men be devoted to this work , but also their ...
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... hope of a good estate which we may obtain . Past attainments and past success will not ex- cuse us from what remains for the future , nor will they make future constant labour and care not necessary to our salvation . III . Men should ...
... hope of a good estate which we may obtain . Past attainments and past success will not ex- cuse us from what remains for the future , nor will they make future constant labour and care not necessary to our salvation . III . Men should ...
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... hell . They cry to God ; they confess their past sins ; they promise future refor- mation ; and , oh ! what would they not give for some small addition to their lives , or some hope of future SER . I. 15 The Manner of seeking Salvation .
... hell . They cry to God ; they confess their past sins ; they promise future refor- mation ; and , oh ! what would they not give for some small addition to their lives , or some hope of future SER . I. 15 The Manner of seeking Salvation .
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... hope of future happiness . But all proves in vain : God hath numbered their days and finished them ; and as they have sinned away the day of grace , they must even bear the consequence , and for ever lie down in sorrow . 3. The ...
... hope of future happiness . But all proves in vain : God hath numbered their days and finished them ; and as they have sinned away the day of grace , they must even bear the consequence , and for ever lie down in sorrow . 3. The ...
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Page 574 - But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all : and thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest ; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
Page 430 - And God said, Behold I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed ; to you it shall be for meat.
Page 465 - There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
Page 125 - God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.
Page 292 - That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else. I form the light, and create darkness : I make peace, and create evil : I the LORD do all these things.
Page 200 - And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God, and having favour with all the people.
Page 199 - I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.
Page 551 - And let us not be weary in well-doing ; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Page 302 - Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us : for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree...
Page 425 - And I heard the Angel of the waters say, " Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus. For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink ; for they are worthy.