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... however he himself might scruple his own conversion , on ' account of his not
remembering the time , not knowing the ... minister or church had no right to
debar such a profes - 80r , though he should say he did not think himself
converted .
... however he himself might scruple his own conversion , on ' account of his not
remembering the time , not knowing the ... minister or church had no right to
debar such a profes - 80r , though he should say he did not think himself
converted .
Page 406
God in his sovereign Providence will use it as an occasion of the conversion of
some ; but that it is a converting means by his institution given to men , appointing
them to use it for this purpose . Thus Mr . Stoddard expressly declares , “ That the
...
God in his sovereign Providence will use it as an occasion of the conversion of
some ; but that it is a converting means by his institution given to men , appointing
them to use it for this purpose . Thus Mr . Stoddard expressly declares , “ That the
...
Page 408
converted ; then here is an institution of Christ , which nevet can , in any one
instance , be made use of to the end for ... the institution appoins the Lord ' s
supper to be used in some cases for the conversion of sinners , but at the same
time ...
converted ; then here is an institution of Christ , which nevet can , in any one
instance , be made use of to the end for ... the institution appoins the Lord ' s
supper to be used in some cases for the conversion of sinners , but at the same
time ...
Page 468
For they do not deny but that there are other ordinances for the conversion of
sinners , who are morally sincere , as well as of those who are scandalous . But
the question is , Whether other ordinances are appointed for their conversion ...
For they do not deny but that there are other ordinances for the conversion of
sinners , who are morally sincere , as well as of those who are scandalous . But
the question is , Whether other ordinances are appointed for their conversion ...
Page 471
137 , 138 , supposing , not only that the Lord ' s supper , has been the occasion of
the conversion of many , but that their communicating was the means of it . This
he offers nothing to prove , and it is not allowed by those on the oiher side .
137 , 138 , supposing , not only that the Lord ' s supper , has been the occasion of
the conversion of many , but that their communicating was the means of it . This
he offers nothing to prove , and it is not allowed by those on the oiher side .
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| Title | The Works of President Edwards ... American culture series, Reel 495.6-496.1 Issue 14925 of Early American imprints Volume 1 of The Works of President Edwards, Jonathan Edwards |
| Author | Jonathan Edwards |
| Editor | Samuel Austin |
| Publisher | Isaac Sturtevant, Printer, 1808 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 15 May 2008 |
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