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A Treatise on Religious Affecti
Jonathan Edwards
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A Treatise on Religious Affecti — Jonathan Edwards.
Author: Jonathan Edwards
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1preferred to the method of the first convictions, enlightenings,
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 1 min2preferred to the method of the first convictions, enlightenings,
pp. 6–14 · ≈ 24 min3was ready to wonder, what strange principle it was, that influenced
pp. 15–15 · ≈ 3 min4yet their inward spiritual joys were greater than their sufferings; and
pp. 16–16 · ≈ 3 min5true religion lies in the affections.
pp. 17–17 · ≈ 2 min6true religion lies in the affections.
pp. 17–20 · ≈ 12 min7evident, and may be sufficient, without adding anything further, to
pp. 21–22 · ≈ 6 min8men, but has made them very much the spring of men's actions. As
pp. 23–23 · ≈ 3 min9take hold of men's souls, no further than they affect them. There are
pp. 24–24 · ≈ 3 min10affection; such as fear, hope, love, hatred, desire, joy, sorrow,
pp. 25–29 · ≈ 16 min11comprehended in love, the chief of the affections, and fountain of all
pp. 30–31 · ≈ 6 min12the Scripture, consisted much in holy affections.
pp. 32–35 · ≈ 13 min13head of the whole church, and the perfect example of true religion
pp. 36–36 · ≈ 4 min14There is doubtless true religion in heaven, and true religion in its
pp. 37–37 · ≈ 3 min15the saints in heaven, not only differ in degree and circumstances,
pp. 38–38 · ≈ 4 min16duties, which God hath appointed, as means and expressions of true
pp. 39–40 · ≈ 6 min17much in the affection of the heart, that the Scriptures place the sin of
pp. 41–43 · ≈ 9 min18discarding all religious affections, as having nothing solid or
pp. 44–46 · ≈ 9 min19may infer, that such means are to be desired, as have much of a
pp. 47–47 · ≈ 3 min20what great cause we have to be ashamed and confounded before God,
pp. 48–118 · ≈ 222 min21affections, as shall be sufficient to enable any certainly to distinguish
pp. 119–119 · ≈ 2 min22those saints certainly to discern their own good estate, who are very
pp. 120–122 · ≈ 10 min23past times, to lay down rules or marks to distinguish between true
pp. 123–126 · ≈ 12 min24proper lasting abode; and to influence their hearts, as a principle of
pp. 127–127 · ≈ 3 min25(which is the principal thing) is, that the Spirit of God, dwelling as a
pp. 128–135 · ≈ 26 min26any respect appertains to spiritual affections, is new and entirely
pp. 136–137 · ≈ 6 min27have those religious apprehensions and affections, which may be in
pp. 138–173 · ≈ 116 min28from a foundation laid before, of love to God for what he is in
pp. 174–174 · ≈ 3 min29goodness and free grace not only as they are concerned in it, or as it
pp. 174–238 · ≈ 206 min30of the truth of Christianity, more indirectly.
pp. 239–239 · ≈ 3 min31religion, that arises from the common enlightenings of the Spirit of
pp. 240–240 · ≈ 3 min32imaginations of some persons, in the visions and immediate strong
pp. 241–242 · ≈ 6 min33religion greatly increased, when the foundation of it is only a
pp. 243–318 · ≈ 242 min34&c., "Every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as
pp. 319–320 · ≈ 6 min35prosecute the business of religion, and the service of God with great
pp. 321–321 · ≈ 4 min36and diligent and earnest service of God, through all the various kinds
pp. 322–344 · ≈ 74 min37Christianity, there must undoubtedly be a profession of all that is
pp. 345–347 · ≈ 10 min38Christian profession, and which must be joined with Christian
pp. 348–352 · ≈ 15 min39distinguishing and sure evidence of grace to persons' own
pp. 353–397 · ≈ 147 min
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 1 min2preferred to the method of the first convictions, enlightenings,
pp. 6–14 · ≈ 24 min3was ready to wonder, what strange principle it was, that influenced
pp. 15–15 · ≈ 3 min4yet their inward spiritual joys were greater than their sufferings; and
pp. 16–16 · ≈ 3 min5true religion lies in the affections.
pp. 17–17 · ≈ 2 min6true religion lies in the affections.
pp. 17–20 · ≈ 12 min7evident, and may be sufficient, without adding anything further, to
pp. 21–22 · ≈ 6 min8men, but has made them very much the spring of men's actions. As
pp. 23–23 · ≈ 3 min9take hold of men's souls, no further than they affect them. There are
pp. 24–24 · ≈ 3 min10affection; such as fear, hope, love, hatred, desire, joy, sorrow,
pp. 25–29 · ≈ 16 min11comprehended in love, the chief of the affections, and fountain of all
pp. 30–31 · ≈ 6 min12the Scripture, consisted much in holy affections.
pp. 32–35 · ≈ 13 min13head of the whole church, and the perfect example of true religion
pp. 36–36 · ≈ 4 min14There is doubtless true religion in heaven, and true religion in its
pp. 37–37 · ≈ 3 min15the saints in heaven, not only differ in degree and circumstances,
pp. 38–38 · ≈ 4 min16duties, which God hath appointed, as means and expressions of true
pp. 39–40 · ≈ 6 min17much in the affection of the heart, that the Scriptures place the sin of
pp. 41–43 · ≈ 9 min18discarding all religious affections, as having nothing solid or
pp. 44–46 · ≈ 9 min19may infer, that such means are to be desired, as have much of a
pp. 47–47 · ≈ 3 min20what great cause we have to be ashamed and confounded before God,
pp. 48–118 · ≈ 222 min21affections, as shall be sufficient to enable any certainly to distinguish
pp. 119–119 · ≈ 2 min22those saints certainly to discern their own good estate, who are very
pp. 120–122 · ≈ 10 min23past times, to lay down rules or marks to distinguish between true
pp. 123–126 · ≈ 12 min24proper lasting abode; and to influence their hearts, as a principle of
pp. 127–127 · ≈ 3 min25(which is the principal thing) is, that the Spirit of God, dwelling as a
pp. 128–135 · ≈ 26 min26any respect appertains to spiritual affections, is new and entirely
pp. 136–137 · ≈ 6 min27have those religious apprehensions and affections, which may be in
pp. 138–173 · ≈ 116 min28from a foundation laid before, of love to God for what he is in
pp. 174–174 · ≈ 3 min29goodness and free grace not only as they are concerned in it, or as it
pp. 174–238 · ≈ 206 min30of the truth of Christianity, more indirectly.
pp. 239–239 · ≈ 3 min31religion, that arises from the common enlightenings of the Spirit of
pp. 240–240 · ≈ 3 min32imaginations of some persons, in the visions and immediate strong
pp. 241–242 · ≈ 6 min33religion greatly increased, when the foundation of it is only a
pp. 243–318 · ≈ 242 min34&c., "Every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as
pp. 319–320 · ≈ 6 min35prosecute the business of religion, and the service of God with great
pp. 321–321 · ≈ 4 min36and diligent and earnest service of God, through all the various kinds
pp. 322–344 · ≈ 74 min37Christianity, there must undoubtedly be a profession of all that is
pp. 345–347 · ≈ 10 min38Christian profession, and which must be joined with Christian
pp. 348–352 · ≈ 15 min39distinguishing and sure evidence of grace to persons' own
pp. 353–397 · ≈ 147 min
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