The Works of President Edwards ..., Volume 4Isaac Sturtevant, Printer, 1808 - Congregational churches |
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... rule , by which to judge of the nature of religion . 5. The scriptures do represent true religion , as being sum- marily comprehended in love , the chief of the affections , and fountain of all other affections . So our blessed Saviour ...
... rule , by which to judge of the nature of religion . 5. The scriptures do represent true religion , as being sum- marily comprehended in love , the chief of the affections , and fountain of all other affections . So our blessed Saviour ...
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... rule to judge of things of this nature , that there are religious affections which are very high , that are not spir- itual and saving . The apostle Paul speaks of affections in the Galatians , which had been exceedingly elevated , and ...
... rule to judge of things of this nature , that there are religious affections which are very high , that are not spir- itual and saving . The apostle Paul speaks of affections in the Galatians , which had been exceedingly elevated , and ...
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... rule we should determine that high affections about religious things , which arise in like manner from nature , cannot have the like effect . Nor , on the other hand , do I know of any rule any have to determine , that gracious and holy ...
... rule we should determine that high affections about religious things , which arise in like manner from nature , cannot have the like effect . Nor , on the other hand , do I know of any rule any have to determine , that gracious and holy ...
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... rule , instead of the holy scripture . Though the scripture be full of rules , both how we should judge of our own state , and also how we should be conducted in our opin- ion of others ; yet we have no where any rule , by which to ...
... rule , instead of the holy scripture . Though the scripture be full of rules , both how we should judge of our own state , and also how we should be conducted in our opin- ion of others ; yet we have no where any rule , by which to ...
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... rule , as that if any affections or expe- riences arise with promises , and comfortable texts of scrip- ture , unaccountably brought to mind , without their recollec- tion , or if a great number of sweet texts follow one another in a ...
... rule , as that if any affections or expe- riences arise with promises , and comfortable texts of scrip- ture , unaccountably brought to mind , without their recollec- tion , or if a great number of sweet texts follow one another in a ...
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Page 167 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God...
Page 361 - I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. " Surely," shall one say, " in the Lord have I righteousness and strength :" even to him shall men come ; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed. In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
Page 86 - I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made : marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Page 449 - Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
Page 301 - No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Page 235 - But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost ; in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Page 201 - And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the Scriptures?
Page 230 - Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us ; because he hath given us of his Spirit.
Page 23 - The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Page 234 - 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.