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True and False Christians (On the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins) is unavailable, but you can change that!

The first volume of Sermons contains a previously unpublished series by Edwards on Jesus’ parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins from Matthew 25. It presents an important look into Edwards’ developing thought on the nature of sainthood and related topics of theoretical and practical Christianity, particularly in the context of widespread spiritual renewal. Edwards preached these sermons in the...

Lord Jesus Christ and provoke him to withdraw, and so deprive yourself of much sweet communion with your spouse. 3. Earnestly seek that your soul may be more and more purified and adorned, to fit you for cohabitation with and the enjoyment of Jesus Christ. Christ is a person of infinite purity; he is of purer eyes than to behold spiritual filthiness, and therefore you had need to be clean in order to be fit for Christ’s presence and his embraces. He is a person of infinite dignity and glory, and
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