 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1854 - 452 pàgines
...of such philanthropists, adopt the language of Jonathan Edwards : " If these things be enthusiasms and the fruits of a distempered brain, let my brain be evermore possessed with this happy distemper " ? It must, however, be confessed that there is a cant of philanthrophy... | |
 | Peter Bayne - 1855 - 540 pàgines
...contentment that will distinguish him among men. Shall we not agree with these words of Edwards ? — " Now, if such things are' enthusiasm, and the fruits of...distempered brain, let my brain be evermore possessed of the happy distemper ! If this be distraction, I pray God that the world of mankind may be all seized... | |
 | 1856 - 606 pàgines
...Frances S. Osgood. Heywood. SAMUEL S. BARTON. THIS IS A GLORIOUS WORK OF GOD. BY PRESIDENT EDWARDS. Now if such things are enthusiasm, and the fruits of a...brain be evermore possessed of that happy distemper ! If this be distraction, I pray God that the world of mankind may be all seized with this benign,... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1856 - 662 pàgines
...a mean habit, or a demure and melancholy countenance, or any thing singular and superstitious. Now if such things are enthusiasm, and the fruits of a...brain be evermore possessed of that happy distemper ! If this be distraction, I pray God that the world of mankind may be all seized with this benign,... | |
 | John Richard Andrews (barrister.) - 1864 - 456 pàgines
...such results as these," remarks Mr. Edwards to the objectors in his day, "if such results as these are enthusiasm, and the fruits of a distempered brain,...brain be evermore possessed of that happy distemper." Few persons had more experience on this subject than John Wesley. Ho remarked that " the outward symptoms... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1866 - 416 pàgines
...of such philanthropists, adopt the language of Jonathan Edwards : " If these things be enthusiasms and the fruits of a distempered brain, let my brain be evermore possessed with this happy distemper " ? It must, however, be confessed that there is a cant of philanthropy too... | |
 | Islay Burns - 1870 - 624 pàgines
...the spiritual life, well might it be said with President Edwards: ''If such things are enthusiasm or the fruits of a distempered brain, let my brain be evermore possessed of that happy distemper ! If this be distraction, I pray God that the world of mankind may be seized with this benign, meek,... | |
 | Daniel Parish Kidder - 1871 - 570 pàgines
...such a work not only to be genuine, but glorious, and in answer to familiar objections exclaim : " Now if such things are enthusiasm, and the fruits of a...brain be evermore possessed of that happy distemper ! If this be distraction, I pray God that the world of mankind may be all seized with this benign,... | |
 | Luther Tracy Townsend - 1877 - 324 pàgines
...President Edwards was once criticised for his connection with religious excitements, he replied : " Now, if such things are enthusiasm, and the fruits of a...brain be evermore possessed of that happy distemper. If this be distraction, I pray God that the world of mankind may be all seized with this benign, meek,... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1879 - 662 pàgines
...a mean habit, or a demure and melancholy countenance, or any thing singular and superstitious. Now if such things are enthusiasm, and the fruits of a...brain be evermore possessed of that happy distemper ! If this be distraction, I pray God that the world of mankind may be all seized with this benign,... | |
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Now if such things are enthusiasm, and the fruits of a distempered brain, let my brain be evermore possessed of that happy distemper ! If this be distraction, I pray God that the world of mankind may be all seized with this benign, meek, beneficent, beatifical,... 
