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Jonathan Edwards Quotes: He that has doctrinal knowledge and speculation only, without affection, never is engaged in the business of religion.
         

He that has doctrinal knowledge and speculation only, without affection, never is engaged in the business of religion.


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He that has doctrinal knowledge and speculation only, without affection, never is engaged in the business of religion.
         



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