The Works of President Edwards ...Isaac Sturtevant, Printer, 1809 - Congregational churches |
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... understanding is a thing worthy to be ; and if any knowledge , then the most excellent sort of knowledge , viz . that of God and his glory . The existence of the created universe consists as much in it as in any thing : Yea this ...
... understanding is a thing worthy to be ; and if any knowledge , then the most excellent sort of knowledge , viz . that of God and his glory . The existence of the created universe consists as much in it as in any thing : Yea this ...
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... understanding corresponding unto the glorious object , than that there should be a corresponding disposition or affection in the will . If the perfection itself be excellent , the knowledge of it is excellent , and so is the esteem and ...
... understanding corresponding unto the glorious object , than that there should be a corresponding disposition or affection in the will . If the perfection itself be excellent , the knowledge of it is excellent , and so is the esteem and ...
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... understanding : And as there is an infinite fountain of holiness , moral excellence and beauty , so it should flow out in communicated holiness . And that as there is an infinite fulness of joy and happiness , so these should have an ...
... understanding : And as there is an infinite fountain of holiness , moral excellence and beauty , so it should flow out in communicated holiness . And that as there is an infinite fulness of joy and happiness , so these should have an ...
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... understanding would be vain without this . And this knowledge is most properly a communication of God's infinite knowledge which primarily consists in the knowl- edge of himself . God , in making this his end , makes him- self his end ...
... understanding would be vain without this . And this knowledge is most properly a communication of God's infinite knowledge which primarily consists in the knowl- edge of himself . God , in making this his end , makes him- self his end ...
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... understanding . And if there be any such thing at all , as what we mean by acts of will in God ; then he is not indifferent whether his will be fulfilled or not . And if he is not indifferent , then he is truly gratified and pleased in ...
... understanding . And if there be any such thing at all , as what we mean by acts of will in God ; then he is not indifferent whether his will be fulfilled or not . And if he is not indifferent , then he is truly gratified and pleased in ...
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Page 164 - For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Page 191 - Behold, this have I found, saith the Preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account: which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.
Page 306 - Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him (xxii.
Page 192 - So I returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
Page 139 - For as many as are of the works of the law, are under the curse : for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Page 69 - To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Page 501 - I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Page 495 - And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Page 72 - Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness and the work of faith with power ; that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 72 - And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation and kindred and tongue and people ; saying with a loud voice ; Fear God, and give glory to him, for the hour of his judgment is come; and worship him that made heaven and earth and the sea and the fountains of waters.