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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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I. To those Sinners that are in a Measure awakened, and are concerned for their Salvation. You have Reason to be glad that you have such an Opportunity, and to prize it above Gold. To induce you to prize and improve it, consider several Things.
I. To those Sinners that are in a Measure awaken'd, and are concern'd for their Salvation. You have Reason to be glad that you have such an Opportunity, and to prize it above Gold. To induce you to prize and improve it, consider several Things.
1. God has doubtless a Design now to deal forth saving Blessings to a Number. God has done it to some already, as we have Reason to think; and 'tis not probable that •e has yet finished his Work, that he at this ⟨p. 157⟩Time is come forth to do amongst us: We may well hope still to see others brought out of Darkness into marvellous Light. And therefore,
2. God comes this Day and knocks at many Persons Doors, and at your Door among the Rest. God seems to be come in a very unusual Manner amongst us, upon a gracious and merciful Design, a Design of saving a Number of poor miserable Souls out of a lost and perishing Condition, and bringing them into a happy State, in Safety from Misery, and a Title to eternal Glory! This is offered to you, not only as it has always been in the Word and Ordinances, but by the particular Influences of the Spirit of Christ awakening of you! This special Offer is made to many amongst us; and you be not passed over: Christ has not forgot or over looked you; but has come to your Door; and there as it were stands waiting for you to open to him. If you have Wisdom & Discretion to discern your own Advantage, you will know that now is your Opportunity.