The Works of President Edwards, Volume 7Isaiah Thomas, Jun., 1809 - Congregational churches |
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... perfect obedience , he would have been justified : and certainly his justification would have implied something more than what is merely negative ; he would have been ap- proved as having fulfilled the righteousness of the law , and ...
... perfect obedience , he would have been justified : and certainly his justification would have implied something more than what is merely negative ; he would have been ap- proved as having fulfilled the righteousness of the law , and ...
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... perfect obedience , is en- tirely repealed , and that instead of it we are put under a new law , which requires no more than imperfect , sincere obe- dience , in compliance with our poor , infirm , impotent circum- stances since the ...
... perfect obedience , is en- tirely repealed , and that instead of it we are put under a new law , which requires no more than imperfect , sincere obe- dience , in compliance with our poor , infirm , impotent circum- stances since the ...
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... perfect . Let us therefore examine that matter , whether their scheme , of a man's being justified by his own virtue and sin- cere obedience , does derogate from the grace of God or no ; or whether free grace is not more exalted , in ...
... perfect . Let us therefore examine that matter , whether their scheme , of a man's being justified by his own virtue and sin- cere obedience , does derogate from the grace of God or no ; or whether free grace is not more exalted , in ...
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... perfect inherent righteousness that ought to be in ourselves : Christ's perfect obedience shall be reckoned to our account , so that we shall have the benefit of it , as though we had per- formed it ourselves : And so we suppose that a ...
... perfect inherent righteousness that ought to be in ourselves : Christ's perfect obedience shall be reckoned to our account , so that we shall have the benefit of it , as though we had per- formed it ourselves : And so we suppose that a ...
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... perfect obedience being fulfilled in order to our obtain- ing the reward , as there is of death's being suffered in order to our escaping the punishment ; or the same necessity by the law , of perfect obedience preceding life , as there ...
... perfect obedience being fulfilled in order to our obtain- ing the reward , as there is of death's being suffered in order to our escaping the punishment ; or the same necessity by the law , of perfect obedience preceding life , as there ...
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Page 86 - But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Page 471 - And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me : for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched ; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.
Page 30 - What shall we say then ? Is the law sin ? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law : for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
Page 255 - And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
Page 35 - Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost...
Page 449 - Therefore, being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Page 284 - These are they which were not defiled with women ; for they are virgins ; these are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the first-fruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile; for they are without fault before the throne of God.
Page 336 - 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.
Page 77 - Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 394 - So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel. And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions ? if the Lord be God, follow him : but if Baal then follow him.