N05520:109
True grace, distinguished from the experience of devils; in a sermon, preached before the…
True grace, distinguished from the experience of devils; in a sermon, preached before the Synod of New-York, convened at New-Ark, in New-Jersey, on September 28. N.S. 1752. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Stockbridge in New-England. ; (Printed by the desire of the synod.) : [Four lines from II. Corinthians]
New-York: printed by James Parker, 1753
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TRUE GRACE, Distinguished from the EXPERIENCE OF DEVILS. › IMPROVEMENT.
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How excellent is that inward Virtue and Religion, which consists in these! Herein consists the most excellent Experiences of Saints and Angels in Heaven. Herein consists the best Experience of the Man, CHRIST JESUS; whether in his humbled, or glorified State. Herein consists the Image of GOD: Yea, this is spoken of in Scripture, as a Communication of something of GOD's own Beauty and Excellency, a Participation of the divine Nature; 2 Pet. i. 4. A: Partaking of his Holiness; Heb. xii. 10. A Partaking of CHRIST's Fullness; John i. 16. Hereby the Saints are filled with all the Fullness of GOD; Eph. iii. 18, 19. Hereby they have Fellowship with, both the Father and the Son, (1 John i. 3.) that is, they communicate with them in their Happiness. Yea, by Means of this divine Virtue, there is a mutual Indwelling of GOD and the Saints; 1 John, iv. 16. GOD is Love; and he that dwelleth in Love, dwelleth in GOD, and GOD in him.
How excellent is that inward Virtue and Religion, which consists in these! Herein consists the most excellent Experiences of Saints and Angels in Heaven. Herein consists the best Experience of the Man, CHRIST JESUS; whether in his humbled, or glorified State. Herein consists the Image of GOD: Yea, this is spoken of in Scripture, as a Communication of something of GOD's own Beauty and Excellency, a Participation of the divine Nature; 2 Pet. i. 4. A: Partaking of his Holiness; Heb. xii. 10. A Partaking of CHRIST's Fulness; John i. 16. Hereby the Saints are fill'd with all the Fullness of GOD; Eph. iii. 18, 19. Hereby they have Fellowship with, both the Father and the Son, (