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Discourses on various important subjects, nearly concerning the great affair of the soul's eternal…
Discourses on various important subjects, nearly concerning the great affair of the soul's eternal salvation, viz. I. Justification by faith alone. II. Pressing into the Kingdom of God. III. Ruth's resolution. IV. The justice of God in the damnation of sinners. V. The excellency of Jesus Christ. : Delivered at Northampton, chiefly at the time of the late wonderful pouring out of the spirit of God there. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Northampton. ; [Three lines from Deuteronomy]
Boston: printed by S. Kneeland and T. Green, 1738
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We are directed to seek the Lord while he may be found, and to call upon him while he is near, Isai. 55 6. If you that are hitherto Christless, be not strangely besotted and infatuated, you will by all Means improve such an Opportunity as this to get Heaven, when Heaven is brought so near, when the Fountain is opened in the midst of us in so extraordinary a Manner. Now is the Time to obtain a Supply of the Necessities of your poor perishing Souls! This is the Day for Sinners that have a Mind to be converted before they die, when God is dealing forth so liberally and bountifully amongst us, when Conversion and Salvation Work is going on amongst us from Sabbath to Sabbath, and many are pressing into the Kingdom of God! Now don't stay behind, but press in among the Rest! Others have been stirred up to be in good Earnest, and have taken Heaven by Violence; be entreated to follow their Example, if you would have a Part of the Inheritance with them, and would not be le•t at the great Day, when they are taken!
We are directed to seek the Lord while he may be found, and to call upon him while he is near, Isai. 55 6. If you that are hitherto Christless, be not strangely besotted and infatuated, you will by all Means improve such an Opportunity as this to get Heaven, when Heaven is brought so near, when the Fountain is open'd in the midst of us in so extraordinary a Manner. Now is the Time to obtain a Supply of the Necessities of your poor perishing Souls! This is the Day for Sinners that have a Mind to be converted before they die, when God is dealing forth so liberally and bountifully amongst us, when Conversion and Salvation Work is going on amongst us from Sabbath to Sabbath, and many are pressing into the Kingdom of God! Now don't stay behind, but press in among the Rest! Others have been stirred up to be in good Earnest, and have taken Heaven by Violence; be intreated to follow their Example, if you would have a Part of the Inheritance with them, and would not be le•t at the great Day, when they are taken!