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“What we need is not so much personal development, as personal replacement: What we need is not so much personal development, but personal substitution.”

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Dwight Edwards

Dwight Edwards, born on June 16, 1954, is an individual whose identity and profession are not yet clearly defined. more

Book:Prima, media, & ultima: the first, middle, and last things, in three treatises : wherein is set forth, I. The doctrine of regeneration or the new birth, II. The practice of sanctification, in the meanes, duties, ordinances, both secret, private and publike, for continuance and increase of a godly life, III. Certain meditations of [brace] mans misery in his [brace] life, death, judgement, & execution, gods mercy in our [brace] redemption & salvation

Source: Prima, media, & ultima: the first, middle, and last things, in three treatises : wherein is set forth, I. The doctrine of regeneration or the new birth, II. The practice of sanctification, in the meanes, duties, ordinances, both secret, private and publike, for continuance and increase of a godly life, III. Certain meditations of [brace] mans misery in his [brace] life, death, judgement, & execution, gods mercy in our [brace] redemption & salvation

“O Christian, never be proud of things that are so transient, injurious, and uncertain as the riches of this evil world! But set your heart on the true and durable riches of grace in Christ Jesus.”

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Book:The Christian Warrior

Source: The Christian Warrior

“Oh! how should all hearts be taken with this Christ? Christians! turn your eyes upon the Lord: 'Look, and look again unto Jesus.' Why stand ye gazing on the toys of this world, when such a Christ is offered to you in the gospel? Can the world die for you? Can the world reconcile you to the Father? Can the world advance you to the kingdom of heaven? As Christ is all in all, so let him be the full and complete subject of our desire, and hope, and faith, and love, and joy; let him be in your thoughts the first in the morning, and the last at night.”

Source: Looking Unto Jesus: A View of the Everlasting Gospel, Or, the Soul's Eyeing of Jesus, as Carrying on the Great Work of Man's Salvation, from First to Last

“If you're trying to live life, really live it, you should, in my opinion, try to expand all the aspects of your life. Open yourself to new ideas and new things even if you find you don't like them in the end - but at least knowing them has taken you that much further along into being a more experienced, more well-rounded person in this world.”