The Works of President Edwards: With a Memoir of His Life, Volume 3 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 41
... scripture teacheth us to be the end he aimed at , in his works of creation , and in designing which he makes himself his end ? In order to a right understanding of the scripture doctrine , and drawing just inferences from what we find ...
... scripture teacheth us to be the end he aimed at , in his works of creation , and in designing which he makes himself his end ? In order to a right understanding of the scripture doctrine , and drawing just inferences from what we find ...
Page 42
... scripture , as God's ultimate aim in his works of Providence , than any thing else , this is the ultimate end of God's works in general , and so the end of the work of creation . Pos . 4. That which appears from the word of God , to be ...
... scripture , as God's ultimate aim in his works of Providence , than any thing else , this is the ultimate end of God's works in general , and so the end of the work of creation . Pos . 4. That which appears from the word of God , to be ...
Page 44
... Scripture , that shew that God's Glory is an ultimate End of the Creation . 1. What God says in his word , naturally leads us to sup- pose , that the way in which he makes himself his end in his work or works , which he does for his own ...
... Scripture , that shew that God's Glory is an ultimate End of the Creation . 1. What God says in his word , naturally leads us to sup- pose , that the way in which he makes himself his end in his work or works , which he does for his own ...
Page 45
... scripture as the last end for which those parts of the moral world that are good , were made . Thus in Isa . xliii . 6. 7. " I will say to the north give up , and to the south keep not back ; bring my sons from afar , and my daughters ...
... scripture as the last end for which those parts of the moral world that are good , were made . Thus in Isa . xliii . 6. 7. " I will say to the north give up , and to the south keep not back ; bring my sons from afar , and my daughters ...
Page 50
... scripture language is the same with glorified be thy name : as is manifest from Lev . x . 3. Ezek . xxviii . 22. and many other places . Now our last and highest end is doubtless what should be first in our desires , and con- sequently ...
... scripture language is the same with glorified be thy name : as is manifest from Lev . x . 3. Ezek . xxviii . 22. and many other places . Now our last and highest end is doubtless what should be first in our desires , and con- sequently ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abraham affection agreeable angels Antichrist apostle appears Babylon beauty benevolence blessed brought called Canaan captivity chap children of Israel Christ's coming Christian Christian church church of Christ church of Rome consists covenant creation creature David destruction devil divine dominion earth Egypt empire enemies eternal excellent exercise extraordinary Father foretold fulness Gentiles give glorified glorious gospel grace happiness hath heart Heathen heaven holy idolatry infinite Isai Israel Jerusalem Jews king kingdom last end light Lord manifest mankind manner mercy mind moral Moses nations nature object observed Old Testament particular persecution persons praise prayer prophecy prophets Psal reason Redeemer redemption Reformation reign religion respect righteousness Roman empire saints salvation Satan scripture self-love sense shew signify soul Spirit spoken suffered suppose thee things thou tion tribe of Judah true virtue ultimate end unto virtuous visible wherein whole wicked wonderful word worship
Popular passages
Page 284 - Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Page 75 - Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you, "but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Page 447 - ARISE, shine ; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people : but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee ; and the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Page 324 - Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples : and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
Page 51 - Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 5 To whom be glory for ever and ever.
Page 55 - Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
Page 177 - Now I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all ; but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world...
Page 50 - He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God ; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
Page 271 - But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise With healing in his wings; And ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Page 62 - When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the...