The Works of President Edwards: With a Memoir of His Life, 1. köideS. Converse, 1829 - 628 pages |
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... evident truths : As , grass is green ; the sun shines ; honey is sweet . When we say , that grass is green , all that we can be supposed to mean by it , is - that in a constant course , * Logic , until a comparatively late period , was ...
... evident truths : As , grass is green ; the sun shines ; honey is sweet . When we say , that grass is green , all that we can be supposed to mean by it , is - that in a constant course , * Logic , until a comparatively late period , was ...
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... evident , that there can be Nothing in one place , as well as in another ; and if there can be in one , there can be in all . So that we see that this Necessary , Eternal Being must be Infinite and Omnipotent . " This Infinite and ...
... evident , that there can be Nothing in one place , as well as in another ; and if there can be in one , there can be in all . So that we see that this Necessary , Eternal Being must be Infinite and Omnipotent . " This Infinite and ...
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... evident , that it was not a fine snow ; for it was otherwise a very clear morning , and there was not a cloud any where to be seen , above the horizon . It is therefore evident that , before they were frozen , they were not single ...
... evident , that it was not a fine snow ; for it was otherwise a very clear morning , and there was not a cloud any where to be seen , above the horizon . It is therefore evident that , before they were frozen , they were not single ...
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... evident from many parts of Scripture , that to fallen man , they have a greater tendency to hurt religion . Monday , March 16. To practice this sort of self - denial , when at sometimes on fair days , I find myself more particularly ...
... evident from many parts of Scripture , that to fallen man , they have a greater tendency to hurt religion . Monday , March 16. To practice this sort of self - denial , when at sometimes on fair days , I find myself more particularly ...
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... evident , may be well worthy to affect the hearts of all who hear it . " In 1738 , the Narrative of Surprising Conversions was republish- ed in Boston , with a Preface by four of the senior ministers of that town . To it were prefixed ...
... evident , may be well worthy to affect the hearts of all who hear it . " In 1738 , the Narrative of Surprising Conversions was republish- ed in Boston , with a Preface by four of the senior ministers of that town . To it were prefixed ...
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Page 216 - And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
Page 89 - If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Page 258 - O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord : say unto him, "Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Page 89 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
Page 61 - I know not how to express. I seemed to see them both in a sweet conjunction, majesty and meekness joined together; it was a sweet, and gentle, and holy majesty; and also a majestic meekness; an awful sweetness; a high, and great, and holy gentleness.
Page 215 - These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Page 60 - But I remember the time very well, when I seemed to be convinced, and fully satisfied, as to this sovereignty of God, and his justice in thus eternally disposing of men, according to his sovereign pleasure.
Page 543 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Page 65 - The soul of a true Christian, as I then wrote my meditations, appeared like such a little white flower as we see in the spring of the year, low and humble, on the ground; opening its bosom to receive the pleasant beams of the sun's glory; rejoicing, as it were, in a calm rapture; diffusing around a sweet fragrancy; standing peacefully and lovingly in the midst of other flowers round about; all, in like manner, opening their bosoms to drink in the light of the sun.
Page 244 - Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not ; for a blessing is in it : so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.