The Works of President Edwards: With a Memoir of His Life, Volume 1 |
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Page 12
... consequence of the great number of emigrants from England , the church with their minister left Dorchester , and planted themselves in Windsor , in the summer of 1635. This town , lying imme- diately north of Hartford , and delightfully ...
... consequence of the great number of emigrants from England , the church with their minister left Dorchester , and planted themselves in Windsor , in the summer of 1635. This town , lying imme- diately north of Hartford , and delightfully ...
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... consequence of the fatigues and exposure of the march , Mr. Edwards was taken severely ill . On the 4th of September , being unable to proceed with the army , he was conveyed in a boat to Stillwater . Thence he was 14 LIFE OF PRESIDENT ...
... consequence of the fatigues and exposure of the march , Mr. Edwards was taken severely ill . On the 4th of September , being unable to proceed with the army , he was conveyed in a boat to Stillwater . Thence he was 14 LIFE OF PRESIDENT ...
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... consequence of the faith- ful instructions and prayers of his parents , he was in several instances the subject of strong religious impressions . This was particularly true , some years before he went to college , during a powerful ...
... consequence of the faith- ful instructions and prayers of his parents , he was in several instances the subject of strong religious impressions . This was particularly true , some years before he went to college , during a powerful ...
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... consequence of an application from a number of ministers in New England , who were entrusted to act in behalf of the Presbyterians in New - York , he went to that city in the begin- ning of August , 1722 , and preached there with great ...
... consequence of an application from a number of ministers in New England , who were entrusted to act in behalf of the Presbyterians in New - York , he went to that city in the begin- ning of August , 1722 , and preached there with great ...
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... consequence of this , the offices of these gentlemen were vacat- ed , and the College was left , for four years , without a Head : the Trustees residing , by turns , at the College , and each , in rotation , acting as vice - rector ...
... consequence of this , the offices of these gentlemen were vacat- ed , and the College was left , for four years , without a Head : the Trustees residing , by turns , at the College , and each , in rotation , acting as vice - rector ...
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Page 216 - And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
Page 89 - If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Page 258 - O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord : say unto him, "Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Page 89 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
Page 61 - I know not how to express. I seemed to see them both in a sweet conjunction, majesty and meekness joined together; it was a sweet, and gentle, and holy majesty; and also a majestic meekness; an awful sweetness; a high, and great, and holy gentleness.
Page 215 - These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Page 60 - But I remember the time very well, when I seemed to be convinced, and fully satisfied, as to this sovereignty of God, and his justice in thus eternally disposing of men, according to his sovereign pleasure.
Page 543 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Page 65 - The soul of a true Christian, as I then wrote my meditations, appeared like such a little white flower as we see in the spring of the year, low and humble, on the ground; opening its bosom to receive the pleasant beams of the sun's glory; rejoicing, as it were, in a calm rapture; diffusing around a sweet fragrancy; standing peacefully and lovingly in the midst of other flowers round about; all, in like manner, opening their bosoms to drink in the light of the sun.
Page 244 - Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not ; for a blessing is in it : so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.