The Works of President Edwards: With a Memoir of His Life ...G. & C. & H. Carvill, 1830 |
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... virtue which is acceptable in the sight of God ? But though it be of such importance , and though we have clear and abundant light in the word of God to direct us in this matter , yet there is no one point wherein professing Christians ...
... virtue which is acceptable in the sight of God ? But though it be of such importance , and though we have clear and abundant light in the word of God to direct us in this matter , yet there is no one point wherein professing Christians ...
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... virtue never appears so lovely , as when it is most oppressed : and the divine excellency of real Christianity , is never exhibited with such advantage , as when under the great- est trials . Then it is that true faith appears much more ...
... virtue never appears so lovely , as when it is most oppressed : and the divine excellency of real Christianity , is never exhibited with such advantage , as when under the great- est trials . Then it is that true faith appears much more ...
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... virtue for the imitation of all , the Shepherd whom the whole flock should follow wherever he goes , even the Lord Jesus Christ , was of a remarkably tender and affectionate heart ; and his virtue was expressed very much in the exercise ...
... virtue for the imitation of all , the Shepherd whom the whole flock should follow wherever he goes , even the Lord Jesus Christ , was of a remarkably tender and affectionate heart ; and his virtue was expressed very much in the exercise ...
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... virtues of the Lamb of God , his humili- ty , patience , meekness , submission , obedience , love , and compas- sion , are exhibited to our view , in a manner the most tending to move our affections , of any that can be imagined ; for ...
... virtues of the Lamb of God , his humili- ty , patience , meekness , submission , obedience , love , and compas- sion , are exhibited to our view , in a manner the most tending to move our affections , of any that can be imagined ; for ...
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... virtue , and their counterfeits are good for nothing when we have them . So it is with Christian virtues and graces ; the subtilty of Satan , and men's deceitful hearts , are wont chiefly to be exercised in counterfeiting those that are ...
... virtue , and their counterfeits are good for nothing when we have them . So it is with Christian virtues and graces ; the subtilty of Satan , and men's deceitful hearts , are wont chiefly to be exercised in counterfeiting those that are ...
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Page 123 - Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
Page 280 - Then they that gladly received his word were baptized : and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Page 274 - For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Page 68 - Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.
Page 499 - Their throat is an open sepulchre ; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Page 536 - And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice : — " Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof ? " And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
Page 420 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Page 65 - I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made : marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Page 124 - Set me as a seal upon thine heart, As a seal upon thine arm: For love is strong as death; Jealousy is cruel as the grave: The coals thereof are coals of fire, Which hath a most vehement flame.
Page 528 - But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.