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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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You have heard that 'tis probable that some that are now awakened, will never obtain Salvation; how dark then does it look upon you that remain stupidly unawakened!—Those that be not moved at such a Time as this, that are come to adult Age, have Reason to fear whether or no they be not given up to judicial Hardness. I don't say they have Reason to conclude it, but they have Reason to fear it—How dark doth it look upon you, that God comes and knocks at so many persons Doors, and misses yours! that God is giving the Strivings of his Spirit so generally amongst us, while you are left Senseless!
You have heard that 'tis probable that some that are now awaken'd, will never obtain Salvation; how dark then does it look upon you that remain stupidly unawaken'd!—Those that be not moved at such a Time as this, that are come to adult Age, have Reason to fear whether or no they be not given up to judicial Hardness. I don't say they have Reason to conclude it, but they have Reason to fear it—How dark doth it look upon you, that God comes and knocks at so many persons Doors, and misses yours! that God is giving the Strivings of his Spirit so generally amongst us, while you are left Senseless!
3. Do you expect to obtain Salvation without ever seeking of it? If you are sensible that there is a Necessity of your seeking in order to obtaining, and ever intend to seek, one would think you could not avoid it at such a Time as this. Inquire therefore whether you intend to go to Heaven, living all your Days a secure, negligent, careless Life. Or, […]
3. Do you expect to obtain Salvation without ever seeking of it? If you are sensible that there is a Necessity of your seeking in order to obtaining, and ever intend to seek, one would think you could not avoid it at such a Time as this. Inquire therefore whether you intend to go to Heaven, living all your Days a secure, negligent, careless Life. Or, 〈…〉