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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 that tell of your having been seeking Salvation for many Years, though, without Doubt, in a poor, dull Way, in comparison of what you ought to have done. You have seen some that have been with you in that Respect, that were old Sinners, and old Seekers, as you are, obtaining Mercy. God has lately roused them from their Dullness, and caused them to alter their Hand, and put them on more thorough Endeavours; and they have now, after so long a Time heard God's Voice, and have fled for Refuge to the Rock of Ages. Let this awaken Earnestness, and Resolution in you. Resolve that you will not leave them.
You that tell of your having been seeking Salvation for many Years, though, without Doubt, in a poor, dull Way, in comparison of what you ought to have done. You have seen some that have been with you in that Respect, that were old Sinners, and old Seekers, as you are, obtaining Mercy. God has lately roused them from their Dulness, and caused them to alter their Hand, and put them on more thorough Endeavours; and they have now, after so long a Time heard God's Voice, and have fled for Refuge to the Rock of Ages. Let this awaken Earnestness, and Resolution in you. Resolve that you will not leave them.
You that are in your Youth, how many have you seen of your Age and Standing, that have of late, hopefully chosen God for their God, and Christ for their Saviour! You have follo••• them in Sin, and have perhaps followed them into vain Company; and will you not now follow them to Christ?
And you that are Children, there have lately been some of your Sort, that have repented of their Sins, and have loved the Lord Jesus Christ, and trusted in him, and are become God's Children, as we have Reason to hope; Let it stir you up to resolve to your utmost to seek and cry to God, that you may have the like Change made in your Hearts, that their People may be your People, and their God your God.