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When I am giving the relation of a thing, remember to abstain from altering either in the matter or manner of speaking, so much, as that, if every one, afterwards, should alter as much, it would at last come to be properly false.
Jonathan Edwards
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Jonathan Edwards
Age: 54 †
Born: 1703
Born: October 5
Died: 1758
Died: March 22
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Resolved, to endeavor to obtain for myself as much happiness, in the other world, as I possibly can.
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Jesus Christ is both the only price and sacrifice by which eternal redemption is obtained for believers.
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The best, most beautiful, and most perfect way that we have of expressing a sweet concord of mind to each other is by music.
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Christian practice is that evidence which confirms every other indication of true godliness.
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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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