In his Treatise Concerning Religious Affections, Jonathan Edwards suggested that true growth in Christian discipleship is not finally mere excitement, increasing use of religious language, or a growing knowledge of Scripture. It is not even an evident increase in joy or in love or concern for the church. Even increases in zeal and praise to God and confidence of one’s own faith are not infallible evidences of true Christian growth. What, then, is evidence of true Christian growth? According to Edwards, while all these things may be evidences of true Christian growth, the only certain observable sign of such growth is a life of increasing holiness, rooted in Christian self-denial. The church should be marked by a vital concern for this kind of increasing godliness in the lives of its members.

Mark Dever

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Breads	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		-judy garnett pjxg05a
2	c	All-purpose flour
2	tb	Sugar
1	tb	Baking powder
1/4	ts	Salt
1/2	c	Veg. shortening
1/2	c	Currants
1		Egg; beaten
1/2		Half-and-half
		Extra flour for kneading

INSTRUCTIONS

Sift together dry ingredients. Using pastry blender cut the shortening into
dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Stir in currants.
Make a well in center of mixture and add, all at once, the mixture of egg
and cream. Stir with fork until dough follows fork. Form dough into a ball
and put on lighly floured surface. Knead LIGHTLY with fingertips 10-15
times. Roll dough into a 2-inch thick round. Cut into 12 wedges. Bake at
425 deg. on ungreased baking sheet 15-20 minutes or until golden. NOTE: For
Sugared Scones: Omit currants, and before baking brush top with melted
butter and sprinkle with sugar. Source: The Stenciled Strawberry (Albany,
NY Junior League)
MC formatted/busted by Martha Hicks 4/98
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Apr 5, 1998

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