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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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and those that refuse or neglect it are in Danger of being immediately struck down, and perishing from the Way, by which the King goes in solemn Procession.
The Day wherein God does in an eminent Manner send forth the Rod of CHRIST's Strength out of Zion, that he may rule in the midst of his Enemies, the Day of his Power wherein his People shall be made willing, is also eminently a Day of his Wrath, especially to such Rulers as oppose him, or won't how to him; a Day wherein he shall strike through Kings, and fill the Places with the dead Bodies, and wound the Heads over many Countries. Psal. 110. And thus it is, that when the Son of God girds his Sword upon his Thigh, with his Glory and his Majesty, and in his Majesty rides prosperously, because of Truth, Meekness and Righteousness, his right Hand teaches him terrible Things. It was the Princes of Succoth especially, that suffered Punishment, when the Inhabitants of that City refused ⟨p. 127⟩to come to the Help of the Lord, when Gideon was pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna; we read that Gideon took the Elders of the City, and Thorns of the Wilderness, and Briers, and with them he taught the Men of Succoth. 'Tis especially taken Notice of that the Rulers, and chief Men of Israel, were called upon to assist in the Affair of bringing up the Ark of GOD; they were chiefly consulted, and were principal in the Management of the Affair. 1 Chro. 13. 1. And David consulted with the Captains of Thousands and Hundreds, and with every Leader. And Chap. 15. 25. So David and the Elders of Israel, and the Captains over Thousands, went to bring up the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord, out of the House of Obed-Edom, with Joy. So 2 Sam. 6. 1. And so it was when the Ark was brought into the Temple, 1 King. 8. 1, 3. &