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Seek not to grow in knowledge chiefly for the sake of applause, and to enable you to dispute with others but seek it for the benefit of your souls.
Jonathan Edwards
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Jonathan Edwards
Age: 54 †
Born: 1703
Born: October 5
Died: 1758
Died: March 22
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East Windsor
Connecticut
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Almost all men, and those that seem to be very miserable, love life, because they cannot bear to lose sight of such a beautiful and lovely world. The ideas, that every moment whilst we live have a beauty that we take not distinct notice of, brings a pleasure that, when we come to the trial, we had rather live in much pain and misery than lose.
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To mark all that I say in conversation, merely to beget in others, a good opinion of myself, and examine it.
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Grace is the seed of glory, the dawning of glory in the heart, and therefore grace is the earnest of the future inheritance.
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The enjoyment of God is the only happiness with which our souls can be satisfied.
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The best, most beautiful, and most perfect way that we have of expressing a sweet concord of mind to each other is by music.
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Resolved, to endeavor to obtain for myself as much happiness, in the other world, as I possibly can.
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