The Works of President Edwards ...Isaac Sturtevant, Printer, 1809 - Congregational churches |
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... moral rectitude of God's heart must consist in a proper and due respect of his heart to things that are objects of moral respect ; that is , to intelligent beings capable of moral actions and relations . And therefore it must chiefly ...
... moral rectitude of God's heart must consist in a proper and due respect of his heart to things that are objects of moral respect ; that is , to intelligent beings capable of moral actions and relations . And therefore it must chiefly ...
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... moral excellence , consisting in the disposition of his heart ; then it is reasonable to suppose that his works are so wrought as to shew this supreme respect to himself , where- in his moral excellency does primarily consist . When we ...
... moral excellence , consisting in the disposition of his heart ; then it is reasonable to suppose that his works are so wrought as to shew this supreme respect to himself , where- in his moral excellency does primarily consist . When we ...
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... moral beauty espe- cially consists in the disposition and affection of the heart . 4. As there is an infinite fulness of all possible good in God , a fulness of every perfection , of all excellency and beau- ty , and of infinite ...
... moral beauty espe- cially consists in the disposition and affection of the heart . 4. As there is an infinite fulness of all possible good in God , a fulness of every perfection , of all excellency and beau- ty , and of infinite ...
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... moral excellence and beauty , so it should How out in communicated holiness . And that as there is an infinite fulness of joy and happiness , so these should have an emanation , and become a fountain flowing out in abundant streams , as ...
... moral excellence and beauty , so it should How out in communicated holiness . And that as there is an infinite fulness of joy and happiness , so these should have an emanation , and become a fountain flowing out in abundant streams , as ...
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... moral excellence , and the most excellent exercise of the will consists in esteem and love , and a delight in his glory . If any created existence is in itself worthy to be , or any thing that ever was future is worthy of existence ...
... moral excellence , and the most excellent exercise of the will consists in esteem and love , and a delight in his glory . If any created existence is in itself worthy to be , or any thing that ever was future is worthy of existence ...
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