The Works of President Edwards: With a Memoir of His Life, Volume 3 |
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... Wherein is considered , what Reason teaches concerning this Affair . SECT . I. Some Things observed in general , which Reason dictates . Having observed these things , to prevent confusion , I now proceed to consider what may and what ...
... Wherein is considered , what Reason teaches concerning this Affair . SECT . I. Some Things observed in general , which Reason dictates . Having observed these things , to prevent confusion , I now proceed to consider what may and what ...
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... wherein fitness or amiableness consists ; referring what I say to the dictates of the reader's mind , on sedate and calm re- flection . 1. It seems a thing in itself proper and desirable , that the glorious attributes of God , which ...
... wherein fitness or amiableness consists ; referring what I say to the dictates of the reader's mind , on sedate and calm re- flection . 1. It seems a thing in itself proper and desirable , that the glorious attributes of God , which ...
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... Wherein it is considered how , on the supposition of God's making the forementioned things his last end , he mani- fests a supreme and ultimate regard to himself in all his works . In the last section I observed some things which are ac ...
... Wherein it is considered how , on the supposition of God's making the forementioned things his last end , he mani- fests a supreme and ultimate regard to himself in all his works . In the last section I observed some things which are ac ...
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... wherein this holiness in the creature consists , viz . in love , which is the comprehension of all true virtue ; and primarily in love to God , which is exercised in an high esteem of God , admiration of his perfections , complacency in ...
... wherein this holiness in the creature consists , viz . in love , which is the comprehension of all true virtue ; and primarily in love to God , which is exercised in an high esteem of God , admiration of his perfections , complacency in ...
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... wherein his glory consists , expressed in their correspond- ing effects , as his wisdom in wise designs and well contrived works , his power in great effects , his justice in acts of righteous- ness , his goodness in communicating ...
... wherein his glory consists , expressed in their correspond- ing effects , as his wisdom in wise designs and well contrived works , his power in great effects , his justice in acts of righteous- ness , his goodness in communicating ...
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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...