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The smallest sin is an act of Cosmic Treason against a Holy God.

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
Holy
Treason
Cosmic
Smallest
God
Sin

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