The Works of President Edwards: With a Memoir of His Life ...G. & C. & H. Carvill, 1830 - Congregational churches |
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... principle it was , that in- fluenced them to expose themselves to so great sufferings , to forsake the things that were seen , and renounce all that was dear and pleasant , which was the object of sense . They seemed to the men of the ...
... principle it was , that in- fluenced them to expose themselves to so great sufferings , to forsake the things that were seen , and renounce all that was dear and pleasant , which was the object of sense . They seemed to the men of the ...
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... principle of true religion which is in them , is a communication of the religion of heaven ; their grace is the dawn of glory ; and God fits them for that world by conforming them to it . 9. This appears from the nature and design of ...
... principle of true religion which is in them , is a communication of the religion of heaven ; their grace is the dawn of glory ; and God fits them for that world by conforming them to it . 9. This appears from the nature and design of ...
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... principle is that from whence men are with- out the fear of God , and depart from his ways : Is . lxiii . 17. O Lord , why hast thou made us to err from thy ways ? and harden- ed our heart from thy fear ? And men rejecting Christ , and ...
... principle is that from whence men are with- out the fear of God , and depart from his ways : Is . lxiii . 17. O Lord , why hast thou made us to err from thy ways ? and harden- ed our heart from thy fear ? And men rejecting Christ , and ...
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... principle in the heart is good , which has no such exercise ; and no external fruit is good , which does not proceed from such exercises . SECT . III . Some Inferences deduced from the Doctrine SEC . II . True Religion lies much in ...
... principle in the heart is good , which has no such exercise ; and no external fruit is good , which does not proceed from such exercises . SECT . III . Some Inferences deduced from the Doctrine SEC . II . True Religion lies much in ...
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... true religion . God has given to mankind affections , for the same purpose as that for which he has given all the faculties and principles of the human soul , viz . that they might be subservient 32 PART I. ON RELIGIOUS AFFECTIONS .
... true religion . God has given to mankind affections , for the same purpose as that for which he has given all the faculties and principles of the human soul , viz . that they might be subservient 32 PART I. ON RELIGIOUS AFFECTIONS .
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Page 123 - Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
Page 280 - Then they that gladly received his word were baptized : and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Page 274 - For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Page 68 - Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.
Page 499 - Their throat is an open sepulchre ; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Page 536 - And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice : — " Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof ? " And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
Page 420 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Page 65 - I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made : marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Page 124 - Set me as a seal upon thine heart, As a seal upon thine arm: For love is strong as death; Jealousy is cruel as the grave: The coals thereof are coals of fire, Which hath a most vehement flame.
Page 528 - But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.