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Page 303
The neglect of which great duty of frequent and thorough selfexamination , seems
to be one main cause of the darkness and perplexity of the saints , and the
reason why they have so little comfort in ordinances , and so little comfort in
general .
The neglect of which great duty of frequent and thorough selfexamination , seems
to be one main cause of the darkness and perplexity of the saints , and the
reason why they have so little comfort in ordinances , and so little comfort in
general .
Page 304
Ignorant persons , such as have not knowledge sufficient for an approach to the
Lord ' s table , yet are not excused from the duty of prayer : They may pray to God
to instruct them , and assist them in obtaining knowledge . They who have been ...
Ignorant persons , such as have not knowledge sufficient for an approach to the
Lord ' s table , yet are not excused from the duty of prayer : They may pray to God
to instruct them , and assist them in obtaining knowledge . They who have been ...
Page 310
... of in the objection , is the external covenant , and this requires only external
duties ; which alone are what lie within the ... and which cannot be performed
before something else , some antecedent duty , is performed , which antecedent
duty ...
... of in the objection , is the external covenant , and this requires only external
duties ; which alone are what lie within the ... and which cannot be performed
before something else , some antecedent duty , is performed , which antecedent
duty ...
Page 313
Answ . It is the duty of unconverted men , both to become saints , and to behave
as saints . The scripture rule is , Make the tree good , that the fruit may be good .
Mr . Stoddard himself never supposed , that the fruit of saints was to be expected
...
Answ . It is the duty of unconverted men , both to become saints , and to behave
as saints . The scripture rule is , Make the tree good , that the fruit may be good .
Mr . Stoddard himself never supposed , that the fruit of saints was to be expected
...
Page 374
as in other duties : " S And in vain is it to argue the lawfulness of men ' s coming
without this character , “ from their obligalion to perform external covenant duties ,
and to carry themselves like saints : " * * And in vain is all arguing from ...
as in other duties : " S And in vain is it to argue the lawfulness of men ' s coming
without this character , “ from their obligalion to perform external covenant duties ,
and to carry themselves like saints : " * * And in vain is all arguing from ...
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| Title | The Works of President Edwards ... American culture series, Reel 495.6-496.1 Issue 14925 of Early American imprints Volume 1 of The Works of President Edwards, Jonathan Edwards |
| Author | Jonathan Edwards |
| Editor | Samuel Austin |
| Publisher | Isaac Sturtevant, Printer, 1808 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 15 May 2008 |
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