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A divine and supernatural light, immediately imparted to the soul by the spirit of…
A divine and supernatural light, immediately imparted to the soul by the spirit of God, shown to be both a scriptural, and rational doctrine; in a sermon preached at Northampton, and published at the desire of some of the hearers. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the church there. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts]A divine and supernatural light, immediately imparted to the soul by the spirit of God, shown to be both a scriptural, and rational doctrine; in a sermon preach'd at Northampton, and published at the desire of some of the hearers. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the church there. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts]
Boston: printed by S. Kneeland and T. Green, 1734
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III. SHOW the Truth of the Doctrine.
AND then conclude with a brief Improvement.
1. I would show what this spiritual and divine Light is. And in order to it would show,
1. I would show what this spiritual and divine Light is. And in order to it would shew,
First, IN a few things what it is not. And here,
1. THOSE Convictions that natural Men may have of their Sin and Misery is not this spiritual and divine Light. Men in a natural Condition may have Convictions of the Guilt that lies upon them, and of the anger of GOD, and their Danger of divine Vengeance. Such Convictions are from Light or Sensibleness of Truth: that some Sinners have a greater Conviction of their Guilt and Misery than others, is because some have more Light, or more of an Apprehension of Truth, than others. And this Light and Conviction may be from the Spirit of GOD; the SPIRIT convinces Men of Sin: but yet nature is much more concerned in it than in the Communication of that spiritual and divine Light, that is spoken of in the Doctrine; 'tis from the Spirit of GOD only as assisting natural Principles, and not as