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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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It may well be sufficient to induce us to resolve to cleave to those that forsake their Sins and Idols, to join themselves with this People, that God is with them. Zech. 8 23 Thus faith the Lord of Hosts, In those Days it shall come to pass, that ten Men shall take hold, out of all Languages of the Nations; even shall take hold of the Skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you; for we have heard that God is with you. So should Persons, as it were take hold of the Skirt of their. Neighbours and Companions, that have turned to God, and resolve that they will go with them, because God is with them.
It may well be sufficient to induce us to resolve to cleave to those that forsake their Sins and Idols, to join themselves with this People, that God is with them. Zech. 8 23 Thus faith the Lord of Hosts, In those Days it shall come to pass, that ten Men shall take hold, out of all Languages of the Nations; even shall take hold of the Skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you; for we have heard that God is with you. So should Persons, as it were take hold of the Skirt of their. Neighbours and Companions, that have turn'd to God, and resolve that they will go with them, because God is with them.
III. Happiness is no where else to be had, but in their God, and with their People. There are that are called gods many, and lords many. Some make gods of their Pleasures; some choose Mammon for their god; some make gods of their own supposed Excellencies, or the outward Advantages they have above their Neighbours; some choose one Thing for their god, and others another: But Men can be happy in no other God, but the God of Israel. He is the only Fountain of Happiness. Other gods can't help in Calamity; nor can any of them afford what the poor empty Soul stands in need of. Let Men adore those other gods never so much, and call upon them never so earnestly, and serve ⟨p. 180⟩