Benjamin Franklin and Jonathan Edwards: Selections from Their WritingsC. Scribner's Sons, 1920 - 368 pages |
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Page 76
... Christ , " he wrote an acrostick on her name , which for namesake's sake , as well as the good advice it contains , I transcribe and send you , viz . " Illuminated from on high , And shining brightly in your sphere , Ne'er faint , but ...
... Christ , " he wrote an acrostick on her name , which for namesake's sake , as well as the good advice it contains , I transcribe and send you , viz . " Illuminated from on high , And shining brightly in your sphere , Ne'er faint , but ...
Page 178
... eating an Apple , the coming of Christ to repair the Mischief , his Miracles and Suffering , & c . When he had finished , an Indian Orator stood up to thank him . “ What you have told us , " says he , " 178 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
... eating an Apple , the coming of Christ to repair the Mischief , his Miracles and Suffering , & c . When he had finished , an Indian Orator stood up to thank him . “ What you have told us , " says he , " 178 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
Page 217
... Christ says , That on these two , loving God and our neighbor , hang all the Law and the Prophets . This doctrine is often repeated in the New Testament . We are told that the End of the Command- ment is Love ; that to Love , is to ...
... Christ says , That on these two , loving God and our neighbor , hang all the Law and the Prophets . This doctrine is often repeated in the New Testament . We are told that the End of the Command- ment is Love ; that to Love , is to ...
Page 234
... I do humbly entreat him by his grace , to en- able me to keep these Resolutions , so far as they are agreeable to his will , for Christ's sake . ! REMEMBER TO READ OVER THESE RESOLUTIONS ONCE A WEEK 1. 234 JONATHAN EDWARDS RESOLUTIONS.
... I do humbly entreat him by his grace , to en- able me to keep these Resolutions , so far as they are agreeable to his will , for Christ's sake . ! REMEMBER TO READ OVER THESE RESOLUTIONS ONCE A WEEK 1. 234 JONATHAN EDWARDS RESOLUTIONS.
Page 239
... Christ or not ; that when I come to die , I may not have any negligence respecting this , to repent of . May 26 , 1723 . 49. Resolved , That this never shall be , if I can help it . 50. Resolved , That I will act so , as I think I shall ...
... Christ or not ; that when I come to die , I may not have any negligence respecting this , to repent of . May 26 , 1723 . 49. Resolved , That this never shall be , if I can help it . 50. Resolved , That I will act so , as I think I shall ...
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