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Christ is the true light of the world it is through him alone that true wisdom is imparted to the mind.

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
Imparted
Wisdom
Alone
Christ
True
Light
Mind
World

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