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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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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, 〈…〉
4. Do you think you can bear the Damnation of Hell? Do you imagine that you can tolerably endure the devouring Fire, and everlasting Burnings? Do you hope that you shall be able to grapple with the Vengeance of God Almighty, when he girds himself with Strength, and clothes himself with Wrath? Do you think to strengthen your self against God, and to be able to make your part good with him? 1 Cor. 10. 22. Do we provoke the Lord to Jealousy? Are we stronger than he? Do you flatter your self that you shall find out Ways for your Ease and Support, and to make it out tolerable well, to bear up your Spirit in those everlasting Burnings, that are prepared for the Devil and his Angels? Ezek. 22. 14. Can thine Heart endure, or can thine Hands be strong, in the Days that I shall deal with thee?—'Tis a difficult Thing to conceive what such Christless Persons think, that are unconcerned at such a Time as this is.
4. Do you think you can bear the Damnation of Hell? Do you imagine that you can tolerably endure the devouring Fire, and everlasting Burnings? Do you hope that you shall be able to grapple with the Vengeance of God Almighty, when he girds himself with Strength, and cloaths himself with Wrath? Do you think to strengthen your self against God, and to be able to make your part good with him?