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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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Such an Assertion as this, I am sensible, many would be ready to cry out of as absurd, betraying a great deal of Ignorance, and containing much Inconsistence; but I desire every One's Patience 'till I have done.
In handling this Doctrine I would I. Explain the Meaning of it, and show how I would be understood by such an Assertion. II. Proceed to the Consideration of the Evidence of the Truth of it. ⟨p. 5⟩III. Show how evangelical Obedience is concerned in this Affair. IV. Answer Objections. V. Consider the Importance of the Doctrine.
In handling this Doctrine I would I. Explain the Meaning of it, and shew how I would be understood by such an Assertion. II. Proceed to the Consideration of the Evidence of the Truth of it. ⟨p. 5⟩III. Shew how evangelical Obedience is concern'd in this Affair. IV. Answer Objections. V. Consider the Importance of the Doctrine.
I. I would explain the Meaning of the Doctrine, or show in what Sense I assert it, and would endeavour to evince the Truth of it: Which may be done in Answer to these two Enquiries, viz. 1. What is meant by being justified? 2. What is meant when it is said that this is by Faith alone, without any Manner of Virtue or Goodness of our own?
I. I would explain the Meaning of the Doctrine, or shew in what Sense I assert it, and would endeavour to evince the Truth of it: Which may be done in Answer to these two Enquiries, viz. 1. What is meant by being justified? 2. What is meant when it is said that this is by Faith alone, without any Manner of Vertue or Goodness of our own?