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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 as Rulers, by neglecting their Duty at such a Time, will especially expose themselves to GOD's great Displeasure, so by fully acknowledging GOD in such a Work, and by cheerfully and vigorously exerting themselves to promote it, they will especially be in the Way of receiving peculiar Honours and Rewards at GOD's Hands. 'Tis noted of the Princes of Israel, that they especially appeared to honour GOD with their princely Offering, on Occasion of the setting up the Tabernacle of GOD, in the Congregation of Israel: (which I have observed already was done at the Time of the Feast of Tabernacles, and was a Type of the Tabernacle of GOD's being with Men, and his dwelling with Men in the latter Days,) and with ⟨p. 128⟩what abundant particularity, is it noted of each Prince, how much he offered to GOD on that Occasion, for their everlasting Honour, in the 7th Chap. of Numb? And so with how much Favour and Honour does the Spirit of GOD take Notice of those Princes in Israel, that came to the Help of the Lord, in the War against Sisera? Judg. 5. 9. My Heart is towards the Governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the People. And Ver. 14. Out of Machir came down Governors. Ver. 15. And the Princes of Issachar were with Deborah. And in the Account that we have of the re-building the Wall of Jerusalem, in the 3d Chap. of Nehem. It is particularly noted, what an Hand one and another of the Rulers had in this Affair; we have an Account that such a Part of the Wall was repaired by the Ruler of the half Part of Jerusalem, and such a Part by the Ruler of the other Half Part of Jerusalem, and such a Part by the Ruler of Part of Beth-haccerem, and such a Party by the Ruler of Part of Mizpah, and such a Part by the Ruler of the Half Part of Beth-zur; and such a Part by the Ruler of Mizpah, Ver. 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19. And there it is particularly noted of the Rulers of one of the Cities, that they put not their Necks to the Work of the Lord, tho' the common People did; and they are stigmatized for it, in the sacred Records, to their everlasting Reproach, Ver. 5. And next unto them, the Tekoites repaired; but their Nobles put not their Necks to the Work of the Lord. So the Spirit of GOD, with special Honour, takes Notice of Princes and Rulers of several Tribes, that assisted in bringing up the Ark, Psal. 68. 27.