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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
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The Return of the Ark of GOD to dwell in Zion, in the midst of the Land of Israel, after it had been long absent, first in the Land of the Philistines, and then in Kirjath-jearim, in the utmost Borders of the Land, did livelily represent the Return of GOD to a professing People, in the spiritual Tokens of his Presence, after long Absence from them; as well as the Ark's ascending up into a Mountain, typified CHRIST's Ascension into Heaven. 'Tis evident by the Psalms that were penned on that Occasion, especially the 68th Psalm, that ⟨p. 117⟩the exceeding Rejoicings of Israel on that Occasion, represented the Joy of the Church of CHRIST, on his returning to it, after it has been in a low and dark State, to revive his Work, bringing his People back, as it were from Bashan, and from the Depth of the Sea, scattering their spiritual Enemies, and causing that tho' they had lien among the Pots, yet they should be as the Wings of a Dove, covered with Silver, and her Feathers with yellow Gold; and giving the blessed Tokens of his Presence in his House, that his People may see the Goings of God their King in his Sanctuary; and that the Gifts which David, with such royal Bounty, distributed amongst the People on that Occasion ( 2 Sam. 6. 18, 19. & 1 Chron. 16. 2, 3.) represent spiritual Blessings, that CHRIST liberally sends down on his Church, by the Out-pourings of his Spirit. See Psal. 68. 1, 3, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. And we have an Account how that all the People, from Shihor of Egypt, even unto the entering in of Hemath, gathered together, and appeared to join and assist in that great Affair; and that all Israel brought up the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord, with Shouting, and with sound of the Cornet, and with Trumpets, and with Cymbals, making a Noise with Psalteries and Harps, 1 Chron. 13. 2, 5. & 15. 28. And not only the Men, but the Women of Israel, the Daughters of Zion appeared as publicly joining in the Praises & Rejoicings that were on that Occasion,