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Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I still will.

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Jonathan Edwards
Age: 54 †
Born: 1703
Born: October 5
Died: 1758
Died: March 22
Clergyman
Philosopher
Theologian
Writer
East Windsor
Connecticut
Else
Two
Stills
Doe
Still
Resolution
Live
Obedience
God
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