The Works of President Edwards, Volume 8Isaiah Thomas, Jun., 1809 |
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... saints and angels to all eternity . 7. It doubtless concerns every one to endeavor to excel in the knowledge of things which pertain to his profession or principal calling . If it concerns men to excel in any thing , or But in any ...
... saints and angels to all eternity . 7. It doubtless concerns every one to endeavor to excel in the knowledge of things which pertain to his profession or principal calling . If it concerns men to excel in any thing , or But in any ...
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... saints , for the work of the ministry , for the edifying of the body of Christ . " If God hath set them to be teachers , mak- ing that their business , then he hath made it their business to impart knowledge . But what kind of knowledge ...
... saints , for the work of the ministry , for the edifying of the body of Christ . " If God hath set them to be teachers , mak- ing that their business , then he hath made it their business to impart knowledge . But what kind of knowledge ...
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... saints . Al- though the saints , while they live , may be afflicted , yet they come to an happy end at last , ver . 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 . 3. The consideration , that the godly have a much better portion than the wicked , even though they ...
... saints . Al- though the saints , while they live , may be afflicted , yet they come to an happy end at last , ver . 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 . 3. The consideration , that the godly have a much better portion than the wicked , even though they ...
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... saint's father's house . John xiv .. 2. " In my Father's house are many mansions . " John xx . 17 . " I ascend to my Father and your Father . " Now , the main reason why the godly man hath his heart thus in heaven , is because God is ...
... saint's father's house . John xiv .. 2. " In my Father's house are many mansions . " John xx . 17 . " I ascend to my Father and your Father . " Now , the main reason why the godly man hath his heart thus in heaven , is because God is ...
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... promises of such enjoyments in heaven . But the true saint , if he were to contrive such an heaven as would suit him best , could not contrive one more agreeable to his inclination and desires , than such an one 32 GOD THE BEST PORTION.
... promises of such enjoyments in heaven . But the true saint , if he were to contrive such an heaven as would suit him best , could not contrive one more agreeable to his inclination and desires , than such an one 32 GOD THE BEST PORTION.
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Page 345 - I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear; he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire...
Page 399 - Now that He ascended, what is it but that He also descended first into the lower parts of the earth ? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that He might fill all things.
Page 135 - And God said, Behold I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed ; to you it shall be for meat.
Page 288 - 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.
Page 433 - He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God ; and he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds ; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
Page 429 - Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink; which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
Page 259 - And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, (ready to depart on the morrow) and continued his speech until midnight.
Page 217 - And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
Page 39 - And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer ; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
Page 337 - Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.