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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. › IMPROVEMENT.
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III. It may also be inferred from what has been observed, that for Persons merely to yield a speculative Assent to the Doctrines of Religion as true, is no certain Evidence of a State of Grace. My Text tells us, that the Devils believe, and as they believe that there is one GOD, so they believe the Truth of the Doctrines of Religion in general. The Devil ⟨p. 14⟩is orthodox in his Faith; he believes the true Scheme of Doctrine; he is no Deist, Socinian, Arian, Pelagian, or Antinomian; the Articles of his Faith are all found, and what he is thoroughly established in.
III. It may also be inferr'd from what has been observ'd, that for Persons meerly to yield a speculative Assent to the Doctrines of Religion as true, is no certain Evidence of a State of Grace. My Text tells us, that the Devils believe, and as they believe that there is one GOD, so they believe the Truth of the Doctrines of Religion in general. The Devil ⟨p. 14⟩is orthodox in his Faith; he believes the true Scheme of Doctrine; he is no Deist, Socinian, Arian, Pelagian, or Antinomian; the Articles of his Faith are all found, and what he is thoroughly established in.
Therefore, for a Person to believe the Doctrines of Christianity, merely from the Influence of Things speculative, or from the Force of Arguments, as discerned only by Speculation, is no Evidence of Grace.
Therefore, for a Person to believe the Doctrines of Christianity, meerly from the Influence of Things speculative, or from the Force of Arguments, as discerned only by Speculation, is no Evidence of Grace.