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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.
JAMES II. 19. Thou believest that there is one GOD; thou dost well; the Devils also believe and tremble.
OBSERVE in these Words. 1. Something that some depended on, as an Evidence of their good Estate, and Acceptance, as the Objects of GOD's Favour, viz. a speculative Faith, or Belief of the Doctrines of Religion. The great Doctrine of the Existence of one only GOD is particularly mentioned; probably, because this was a Doctrine wherein, especially, there was a visible and noted Distinction, between professing Christians and the Heathens, amongst whom the Christians in those Days were dispersed: And therefore, this was what many trusted in, as what recommended 'em to; or at least, was an Evidence of, their Interest, in the great, spiritual and eternal Privileges, in which real Christians were distinguished from the rest of the World.
OBSERVE in these Words. 1. Something that some depended on, as an Evidence of their good Estate, and Acceptance, as the Objects of GOD's Favour, viz. a speculative Faith, or Belief of the Doctrines of Religion. The great Doctrine of the Existence of one only GOD is particularly mentioned; probably, because this was a Doctrine wherein, especially, there was a visible and noted Distinction, between professing Christians and the Heathens, amongst whom the Christians in those Days were dispersed: And therefore, this was what many trusted in, as what recommended 'em to; or at least, was an Evidence of, their Interest, in the great, spiritual and eternal Privileges, in which real Christians were distinguish'd from the rest of the World.