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Intend to live in continual mortification, and never to expect or desire any worldly ease or pleasure.

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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
Desire
Live
Mortification
Never
Continual
Intend
Worldly
Ease
Expect
Pleasure

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