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Discourses on various important subjects, nearly concerning the great affair of the soul's eternal…
Discourses on various important subjects, nearly concerning the great affair of the soul's eternal salvation, viz. I. Justification by faith alone. II. Pressing into the Kingdom of God. III. Ruth's resolution. IV. The justice of God in the damnation of sinners. V. The excellency of Jesus Christ. : Delivered at Northampton, chiefly at the time of the late wonderful pouring out of the spirit of God there. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Northampton. ; [Three lines from Deuteronomy]
Boston: printed by S. Kneeland and T. Green, 1738
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She had long been infirm, and often had been exercised with great Pain; but she died chiefly of Famine. It was, doubtless, partly owing to her bodily Weakness, that her Nature was so often overcome, and ready to sink with gracious Affection; but yet the truth was, that she had more Grace, and greater Discoveries of God and Christ, than the present •rail State did well consist with. She wanted to be where strong Grace might have more Liberty, and be without the Clog of a weak Body; there she longed to be, and there she doubtless now is. She was looked upon amongst us, as a very eminent Instance of Christian Experience: but this is but a very broken and imperfect Account I have given of her▪ Her Eminency would much more appear, if her Experiences were fully related, as she was wont to express, and manifest them, while living. I once read this Account to some of her pious Neighbours, who were acquainted with her, who said, to this purpose, that the Picture •ell much short of the Life; and particularly that it much fa•l'd of duly representing her Humility, and that admirable Lowliness of Heart, that at all times appeared in her. But there are (blessed be God!) many living Instances, of much the like nature, and in some Things no less extraordinary.
But I now proceed to the other Instance that I would give an Account of, which is of the little Child forementioned. Her Name is Phoebe Bartlet, Daughter of William Bartlet I shall give the Account as I look it from the Months of her Parents, whose Veracity none▪ that know them doubt of
But I now proceed to the other Instance that I would give an Account of, which is of the little Child foremention'd. Her Name is Ph•be Bartlet, Daughter of William Bartlet I shall give the Account as I look it from the Months of her Parents, whose Veracity none▪ that know them doubt of