J. Edwards on Divine Enlightenment

This light is such as effectually influences the inclination, and changes the nature of the soul. It assimilates our nature to the divine Nature.… This knowledge will wean from the world, and raise the inclination to heavenly things. It will turn the heart to God as the fountain of good, and to choose him for [...]

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A DISSERTATION CONCERNING THE END FOR WHICH GOD CREATED THE WORLD

A DISSERTATION CONCERNING THE END FOR WHICH GOD CREATED THE WORLD

BY JONATHAN EDWARDS

INTRODUCTION

Containing explanations of terms and general positions

TO avoid all confusion in our inquiries concerning the end for which God created the world, a distinction should be observed between the chief end for which an agent performs any work, and the ultimate end. These [...]

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