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A Dissertation Concerning The E
Jonathan Edwards
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A Dissertation Concerning The E — Jonathan Edwards.
Author: Jonathan Edwards
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1chief ends. They may be both valued for their own sake, and both
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 3 min2subordinate ends may be more valued and sought after than some
pp. 9–18 · ≈ 26 min3agreeable to reason which would truly imply or infer any indigence,
pp. 19–19 · ≈ 2 min4should value for itself, and on its own account; or which is the same
pp. 20–20 · ≈ 3 min5originally, prior to the creation of the world, and which is attainable
pp. 20–20 · ≈ 3 min6own end in the creation of the world, then it is reasonable to suppose
pp. 20–25 · ≈ 17 min7originally, which facts and events show that God aimed at it in the
pp. 26–26 · ≈ 3 min8creation of the world, which is simply and absolutely good and
pp. 27–27 · ≈ 2 min9attributes of God, which consist in a sufficiency to certain acts and
pp. 28–28 · ≈ 3 min10perfections of God should be known, and the operations and
pp. 29–29 · ≈ 3 min11should be seen and known, so when known, it seems equally
pp. 30–30 · ≈ 3 min12fullness of every perfection, of all excellency and beauty, and of
pp. 31–57 · ≈ 74 min13opposite to a general benevolence. This kind of self-love is properly
pp. 58–58 · ≈ 3 min14derogates from the freeness of the goodness is doing good to others
pp. 59–69 · ≈ 29 min15which that part of the moral world that are good were made. Thus in
pp. 70–73 · ≈ 11 min16were his ultimate end of the goodness of the moral part of the
pp. 74–76 · ≈ 9 min17that it requires of men that they should desire and seek God's glory
pp. 77–77 · ≈ 3 min18God, to be that end or event in the earnest desires of which, and in
pp. 78–79 · ≈ 6 min19his highest and last end. John 7:18, "He that speaketh of himself,
pp. 80–85 · ≈ 18 min20his moral government of the world in general. This has been already
pp. 86–87 · ≈ 6 min21God is spoken of in Scripture as the last end of many of God's works:
pp. 88–101 · ≈ 38 min22in such a manner as being from the grace and love of God to men,
pp. 102–103 · ≈ 6 min23of sin, and salvation, are spoken of from time to time, as being for
pp. 104–104 · ≈ 3 min24of such as are to be the eternal subjects of God's goodness is implied
pp. 105–105 · ≈ 3 min25for the good of his people, is most elegantly represented in Deut.
pp. 105–105 · ≈ 3 min26damnation in the world to come, are spoken of as being for the
pp. 106–106 · ≈ 3 min27eternal subjects of his goodness is the end of the creation, that the
pp. 107–107 · ≈ 3 min28represented as works of goodness or mercy to his people in the 136th
pp. 107–107 · ≈ 3 min29righteous at the Day of Judgment [Matt. 25:34], "Inherit the
pp. 107–107 · ≈ 3 min30of the virtue of the moral world. Rom. 13:8–10, "He that loveth
pp. 108–110 · ≈ 7 min31within, inherent or in the possession of the subject, it very commonly
pp. 111–111 · ≈ 3 min32exhibition, emanation or communication of the internal glory. Hence
pp. 112–116 · ≈ 15 min33view or knowledge of God's excellency. The exhibition of glory is to
pp. 117–117 · ≈ 3 min34implies "praise." This appears from what was observed before, that
pp. 118–132 · ≈ 37 min
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 3 min2subordinate ends may be more valued and sought after than some
pp. 9–18 · ≈ 26 min3agreeable to reason which would truly imply or infer any indigence,
pp. 19–19 · ≈ 2 min4should value for itself, and on its own account; or which is the same
pp. 20–20 · ≈ 3 min5originally, prior to the creation of the world, and which is attainable
pp. 20–20 · ≈ 3 min6own end in the creation of the world, then it is reasonable to suppose
pp. 20–25 · ≈ 17 min7originally, which facts and events show that God aimed at it in the
pp. 26–26 · ≈ 3 min8creation of the world, which is simply and absolutely good and
pp. 27–27 · ≈ 2 min9attributes of God, which consist in a sufficiency to certain acts and
pp. 28–28 · ≈ 3 min10perfections of God should be known, and the operations and
pp. 29–29 · ≈ 3 min11should be seen and known, so when known, it seems equally
pp. 30–30 · ≈ 3 min12fullness of every perfection, of all excellency and beauty, and of
pp. 31–57 · ≈ 74 min13opposite to a general benevolence. This kind of self-love is properly
pp. 58–58 · ≈ 3 min14derogates from the freeness of the goodness is doing good to others
pp. 59–69 · ≈ 29 min15which that part of the moral world that are good were made. Thus in
pp. 70–73 · ≈ 11 min16were his ultimate end of the goodness of the moral part of the
pp. 74–76 · ≈ 9 min17that it requires of men that they should desire and seek God's glory
pp. 77–77 · ≈ 3 min18God, to be that end or event in the earnest desires of which, and in
pp. 78–79 · ≈ 6 min19his highest and last end. John 7:18, "He that speaketh of himself,
pp. 80–85 · ≈ 18 min20his moral government of the world in general. This has been already
pp. 86–87 · ≈ 6 min21God is spoken of in Scripture as the last end of many of God's works:
pp. 88–101 · ≈ 38 min22in such a manner as being from the grace and love of God to men,
pp. 102–103 · ≈ 6 min23of sin, and salvation, are spoken of from time to time, as being for
pp. 104–104 · ≈ 3 min24of such as are to be the eternal subjects of God's goodness is implied
pp. 105–105 · ≈ 3 min25for the good of his people, is most elegantly represented in Deut.
pp. 105–105 · ≈ 3 min26damnation in the world to come, are spoken of as being for the
pp. 106–106 · ≈ 3 min27eternal subjects of his goodness is the end of the creation, that the
pp. 107–107 · ≈ 3 min28represented as works of goodness or mercy to his people in the 136th
pp. 107–107 · ≈ 3 min29righteous at the Day of Judgment [Matt. 25:34], "Inherit the
pp. 107–107 · ≈ 3 min30of the virtue of the moral world. Rom. 13:8–10, "He that loveth
pp. 108–110 · ≈ 7 min31within, inherent or in the possession of the subject, it very commonly
pp. 111–111 · ≈ 3 min32exhibition, emanation or communication of the internal glory. Hence
pp. 112–116 · ≈ 15 min33view or knowledge of God's excellency. The exhibition of glory is to
pp. 117–117 · ≈ 3 min34implies "praise." This appears from what was observed before, that
pp. 118–132 · ≈ 37 min
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