The Works of President Edwards ..., Volume 4Isaac Sturtevant, Printer, 1808 |
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Page 80
... external things , of a counte- nance frowning , a sword drawn , black clouds of vengeance , words of an awful doom pronounced , * hell gaping , devils com- ing , and the like , not to convince persons of things that are true , and ...
... external things , of a counte- nance frowning , a sword drawn , black clouds of vengeance , words of an awful doom pronounced , * hell gaping , devils com- ing , and the like , not to convince persons of things that are true , and ...
Page 83
... external appearance ; but he can exactly imi- tate their order . When counterfeits are made , there is no divine power needful in order to the placing one of them first , and another last . And therefore no order or method of oper ...
... external appearance ; but he can exactly imi- tate their order . When counterfeits are made , there is no divine power needful in order to the placing one of them first , and another last . And therefore no order or method of oper ...
Page 88
... external duties of worship . This has , very unreasonably of late been looked upon as an ärgument against the religious affections which some have had , that they spend so much time in reading , praying , sing- ing , hearing sermons ...
... external duties of worship . This has , very unreasonably of late been looked upon as an ärgument against the religious affections which some have had , that they spend so much time in reading , praying , sing- ing , hearing sermons ...
Page 89
... external exercises of religion , and to spend much time in them , is no sure evidence of grace ; because such a disposition is found in many that have no grace . So it was with the Israelites of old , whose services were abomina- ble to ...
... external exercises of religion , and to spend much time in them , is no sure evidence of grace ; because such a disposition is found in many that have no grace . So it was with the Israelites of old , whose services were abomina- ble to ...
Page 90
... external exercises of religion ; yea , to give themselves up to them , and devote almost their whole time to them . Formerly a sort of people were very numerous in the Romish church , called recluses , who forsook the world , and ...
... external exercises of religion ; yea , to give themselves up to them , and devote almost their whole time to them . Formerly a sort of people were very numerous in the Romish church , called recluses , who forsook the world , and ...
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Page 167 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God...
Page 361 - I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. " Surely," shall one say, " in the Lord have I righteousness and strength :" even to him shall men come ; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed. In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
Page 86 - I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made : marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Page 449 - Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
Page 301 - No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Page 235 - But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost ; in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Page 201 - And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the Scriptures?
Page 230 - Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us ; because he hath given us of his Spirit.
Page 23 - The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Page 234 - For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me: and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.