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He that sees the beauty of holiness or true moral good ,sees the greatest and most important thing in the world.

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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
World
Sees
Greatest
Beauty
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True
Important
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Good
Holiness

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