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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
Clergyman
Philosopher
Theologian
Writer
East Windsor
Connecticut
Seek
Dispute
Benefits
Chiefly
Grow
Disputes
Grows
Applause
Knowledge
Enable
Others
Benefit
Soul
Souls
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