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The devil can counterfeit all the saving operations and graces of the Spirit of 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
Grace
Spirit
Graces
Counterfeit
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Saving
Devil

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