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... holy Christian religion in general , and in many of its peculiar doctrines ; may
assist in studying with greater pleasure and advantage the historical and
prophetical books of scripture ; and may excite to a conversation becoming the
gospel .
... holy Christian religion in general , and in many of its peculiar doctrines ; may
assist in studying with greater pleasure and advantage the historical and
prophetical books of scripture ; and may excite to a conversation becoming the
gospel .
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The earth was become very corrupt at the time of the building of Babel ; even
God's people themselves , that line of which Cbrist was to come . Josh . xxiv . 2 .
Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time , even Terrah the
father of ...
The earth was become very corrupt at the time of the building of Babel ; even
God's people themselves , that line of which Cbrist was to come . Josh . xxiv . 2 .
Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time , even Terrah the
father of ...
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It was before observed , that the idolatrons corruption of the world was now
become general ; mankind were almost wholly over - run with idolatry . God
therefore saw it necessary , in order to uphold true religion in the world , that
there should ...
It was before observed , that the idolatrons corruption of the world was now
become general ; mankind were almost wholly over - run with idolatry . God
therefore saw it necessary , in order to uphold true religion in the world , that
there should ...
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Before Abraham was called , the world was become corrupt again . But now God
took another method ; be did not destroy the wicked world , and save Abraham ,
and his wife , and Lot , but calls these persons to go and live separate from the ...
Before Abraham was called , the world was become corrupt again . But now God
took another method ; be did not destroy the wicked world , and save Abraham ,
and his wife , and Lot , but calls these persons to go and live separate from the ...
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... to accomplish ; for it was only to prepare the way for the more glorious and
signal victory and triumph of Christ's power and grace over the wicked and
miserable world , and that Christ's salvation of mankind might become the more
sensible .
... to accomplish ; for it was only to prepare the way for the more glorious and
signal victory and triumph of Christ's power and grace over the wicked and
miserable world , and that Christ's salvation of mankind might become the more
sensible .
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Page 13 - Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath : for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner : but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
Page 247 - I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Page 406 - God : and the twelve were with him, and certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, and Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
Page 405 - As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. " If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 87 - Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign ; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, And shall call his name Immanuel.
Page 400 - But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or of necessity : for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Page 217 - And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee ; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee : for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived. 24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
Page 376 - For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God ; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Page 532 - But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Page 530 - These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
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| Title | The Works of President Edwards, Volume 5 The Works of President Edwards, Jonathan Edwards |
| Author | Jonathan Edwards |
| Publisher | James Black & Son, 1817 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 18 Jan 2008 |
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