The heart is like a viper, hissing, and spitting poison at God.

Jonathan Edwards

Men Naturally God's Enemies

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Topic

God and man Sinfulness

Author

Jonathan Edwards

Source

Men Naturally God's Enemies

Medium

Sermon

Genre

Religious literature

Language

English

Time

1736 1730s 18th century

Occupation

Theologian Clergyman Christian

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United States

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Original Citation

Edwards, Jonathan. "Men Naturally God's Enemies." Aug. 1736, United States, sect. 1.

Current Citation

Edwards, Jonathan. "Men Naturally God's Enemies." The Works of Jonathan Edwards, edited by Edward Hickman. Vol. 2, Banner of Truth, 1995, sect. 1.

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