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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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As all Sorts of Persons were employed in building the Tabernacle in the Wilderness, so the whole Congregation of Israel were called together to set up the Tabernacle in Shiloh, after they came into Canaan, Josh. 18. 1. And so again, the whole Congregation of Israel were gathered together, to bring up the Ark of GOD, from Kirjath-jearim; and again, they were all assembled to bring it up, out of the House of Obed-Edom into Mount Zion; so again, all Israel met together to assist in the great Affair of the Dedication of the Temple, and bringing the Ark into it: So we have an Account, how that all Sorts assisted in the Re-building the Wall of Jerusalem, not only the proper Inhabitants of Jerusalem, but those that dwelt in other Parts of the Land; not only the Priests & Rulers, ⟨p. 141⟩but the Nethinims and Merchants, Husbandmen and Mechanics, and Women. Neh. 3. 5, 12, 26, 31, 32. And we have an Account of one and another, that he repaired over against his House, Ver. 10. & 23, 28. and of one that repaired over against his Chamber, Ver. 30. So now, at this Time of the Re-building the Walls of Jerusalem, every one ought to promote the Work of GOD within his own Sphere, and by doing what belongs to him, in the Place in which GOD has set him: Men in a private Capacity, may repair over against their Houses: and even those that have not the Government of Families, and have but Part of an House belonging to them, should repair, each one over against his Chamber: And every one should be engaged to do the utmost that lies in his Power, labouring with the utmost Watchfulness, Care and Diligence, with united Hearts, and united Strength, and the greatest Readiness, to assist one another in this Work: as GOD's People re-built the Wall of Jerusalem; who were so diligent in the Work, that they wrought from break of Day, 'till the Stars appeared, and did not so much as put off their Clothes in the Night; and wrought with that Care & Watchfulness, that with one Hand they wrought in the Work, and with the other Hand held a Weapon; besides the Guard they set to defend them; and were so well united in it, that they took Care, that one should stand ready, with a Trumpet in his Hand, that if any were assaulted in one Part, those in the other Parts, at the sound of the Trumpet, might resort to 'em, & help 'em,