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Some thoughts concerning the present revival of religion in New-England, and the way in…
Some thoughts concerning the present revival of religion in New-England, and the way in which it ought to be acknowledged and promoted, humbly offered to the public, in a treatise on that subject. : In five parts; Part I. Showing that the work that has of late been going on in this land, is a glorious work of God. Part II. Showing the obligations that all are under, to acknowledge [sic], rejoice in and promote this work, and the great danger of the contrary. Part III. Showing in many instances, wherein the subjects, or zealous promoters, of this work have been injuriously blamed. Part IV. Showing what things are to be corrected or avoided, in promoting this work, or in our behaviour under it. Part V. showing positively what ought to be done to promote this work. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ at Northampton. ; [Two lines from Isaiah]Some thoughts concerning the present revival of religion in New-England, and the way in which it ought to be acknowledged and promoted, humbly offered to the publick, in a treatise on that subject. : In five parts; Part I. Shewing that the work that has of late been going on in this land, is a glorious work of God. Part II. Shewing the obligations that all are under, to acknowlege [sic], rejoice in and promote this work, and the great danger of the contrary. Part III. Shewing in many instances, wherein the subjects, or zealous promoters, of this work have been injuriously blamed. Part IV. Shewing what things are to be corrected or avoided, in promoting this work, or in our behaviour under it. Part V. shewing positively what ought to be done to promote this work. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ at Northampton. ; [Two lines from Isaiah]
Boston: printed by S. Kneeland and T. Green, 1742
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Curse ye Meroz, said the Angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the Inhabitants thereof, because they […] not to the Help of the Lord, to the Help of the Lord against the Mighty. The Angel of the Lord was the Captain of the Host; he that had led Israel, and fought for them in that Battle, who is very often called the Angel of the Lord, in Scripture; the same that appeared to Joshua with a Sword drawn in his Hand, and told him that he was come as the Captain of the Host of the Lord; and the same glorious Captain that we have an Account of, as leading forth his Hosts to that Battle, of which this was the Type, Rev. 19. 11, &c. It seems the Inhabitants of Meroz were unbelieving concerning this great Work, nor would they hearken to Deborah's Pretences, nor did it enter into them that such a poor defenceless Company, should ever prevail against those that were so Mighty; they did not acknowledge the Hand of GOD, and therefore stood at a Distance, and did nothing to promote the Work: but what a bitter Curse from GOD, did they bring upon themselves by it!
Curse ye Meroz, said the Angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the Inhabitants thereof, because they 〈…〉 not to the Help of the Lord, to the Help of the Lord against the Mighty. The Angel of the Lord was the Captain of the Host; he that had led Israel, and fought for them in that Battle, who is very often called the Angel of the Lord, in Scripture; the same that appeared to Joshua with a Sword drawn in his Hand, and told him that he was come as the Captain of the Host of the Lord; and the same glorious Captain that we have an Account of, as leading forth his Hosts to that Battle, of which this was the Type, Rev. 19. 11, &c. It seems the Inhabitants of Meroz were unbelieving concerning this great Work, nor would they hearken to Deborah's Pretences, nor did it enter into them that such a poor defenceless Company, should ever prevail against those that were so Mighty; they did not acknowledge the Hand of GOD, and therefore stood at a Distance, and did nothing to promote the Work: but what a bitter Curse from GOD, did they bring upon themselves by it!