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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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This is a great evidence of the truth of the Christian religion ; for no nation , except
the Jews , could tell how they came by this custom , or to what purpose it was to
offer sacrifices to their deities . The light of nature did not teach them any such ...
This is a great evidence of the truth of the Christian religion ; for no nation , except
the Jews , could tell how they came by this custom , or to what purpose it was to
offer sacrifices to their deities . The light of nature did not teach them any such ...
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Prayer is a duty of natural religion , and a duty to wbich a spirit of piety docs most
naturally lead men . Prayer is the very breath of a spirit of piety ; we cannot
suppose , therefore , that holy men before , for above two hundred years , had
lived ...
Prayer is a duty of natural religion , and a duty to wbich a spirit of piety docs most
naturally lead men . Prayer is the very breath of a spirit of piety ; we cannot
suppose , therefore , that holy men before , for above two hundred years , had
lived ...
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Another thing I would mention in this period , was God's preserving the true
religion in that line from which Christ was to proceed , when the world in general
apostalized to idolatry , and the church was in imminent danger of being
swallowed in ...
Another thing I would mention in this period , was God's preserving the true
religion in that line from which Christ was to proceed , when the world in general
apostalized to idolatry , and the church was in imminent danger of being
swallowed in ...
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But still the true religion was kept up in the family from which Christ was to
proceed . Which is another instance of God's remarkably preserving his church in
a time of a general deluge of wickedness ; and wherein , although the god of this
...
But still the true religion was kept up in the family from which Christ was to
proceed . Which is another instance of God's remarkably preserving his church in
a time of a general deluge of wickedness ; and wherein , although the god of this
...
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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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