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God is glorified not only by His glory being seen, but by its being rejoiced in.

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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
Rejoiced
Glorified
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