The Works of President Edwards: With a Memoir of His Life, Volume 5S. Converse, 1829 |
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... truth , and have their af fections more conformed to the nature of things . And therefore if religious affections in men here below , are but of the same na- ture and kind with theirs , the higher they are , and the nearer they are to ...
... truth , and have their af fections more conformed to the nature of things . And therefore if religious affections in men here below , are but of the same na- ture and kind with theirs , the higher they are , and the nearer they are to ...
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... truth , and not con- trary to truth ? If persons tell of effects that seem to them not to be from the natural power or operation of their minds , but from the supernatural power of some other agent , should it at at once be looked upon ...
... truth , and not con- trary to truth ? If persons tell of effects that seem to them not to be from the natural power or operation of their minds , but from the supernatural power of some other agent , should it at at once be looked upon ...
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... truth which the scripture so brought contains and teaches - that is the foundation of the affection , and not merely or mainly the sudden and unusual manner of its com- ing to the mind . But on the other hand , neither is it any sign ...
... truth which the scripture so brought contains and teaches - that is the foundation of the affection , and not merely or mainly the sudden and unusual manner of its com- ing to the mind . But on the other hand , neither is it any sign ...
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... truth and saving nature of religious affec- Mr. STODDARD , in his " Guide to Christ , " speaks of it as a common thing , for persons while in a natural condition , and before they have ever truly accepted of Christ , to have scripture ...
... truth and saving nature of religious affec- Mr. STODDARD , in his " Guide to Christ , " speaks of it as a common thing , for persons while in a natural condition , and before they have ever truly accepted of Christ , to have scripture ...
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... truth and spiritual nature of their comfortable and joyful affections , viz . that they follow such awful apprehensions and distresses as have been mentioned . On the other hand , it is no evidence that comforts and joys are right ...
... truth and spiritual nature of their comfortable and joyful affections , viz . that they follow such awful apprehensions and distresses as have been mentioned . On the other hand , it is no evidence that comforts and joys are right ...
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Page 556 - Incline your ear, and come unto me : hear, and your soul shall live ; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Page 220 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Page 429 - The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Page 190 - And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, and stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Page 545 - And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
Page 494 - Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
Page 563 - At that day ye shall ask in my name : and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you : for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
Page 430 - Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
Page 534 - 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 65 - And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God, and having favour with all the people.