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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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Preaching of the Word of God, is commonly spoken of in Scripture, in such Expressions, as seem to import a loud and earnest Speaking; as in Isai. 40. 2. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her Iniquity is pardoned. And Ver. 3. The Voice of him that crieth in the Wilderness, prepare ye the Way of the Lord,—Verse 6. The Voice said Cry: And he said, what shall I cry? All Flesh is Grass, and all the Goodliness thereof, as the Flower of the Field. Jer. 2. 2. Go and cry in the Ears of Jerusalem, saying, thus faith the Lord, &c. Jonah 1. 2. Arise, go to Nineveh, that great City, and cry against it. Isai. 61. 1, 2. The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me, to preach good Tidings to the Meek,—to proclaim Liberty to the Captives, and the opening of the Prison to them that are bound, to proclaim the acceptable Year of the Lord, and the Year of Vengeance of our God. Isai. 62. 11. Behold, the Lord hath proclaimed unto the End of the World, say ye to the Daughter of Zion, behold thy Salvation cometh ⟨p. 155⟩&c. Rom. 10. 18. Their Sound went into all the Earth, and their Words to the End of the World. Jer. 11. 6. Proclaim all these Words in the Cities of Judah, & in the Streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear ye the Words of this Covenant, and do them. So Chap. 19. 2. & 7. 2. Prov. 8. 1. Doth not Wisdom cry, and Understanding put forth her Voice? Ver. 3, 4. She crieth at the Gates, at the Entry of the City, at the coming in at the Doors; unto you, O Men, I call, and my Voice is to the Sons of Men! And Chap. 1. 20. Wisdom crieth without, she uttereth her Voice in the Streets. Chap. 9. 3. She hath sent forth her Maidens, she crieth upon the high Places of the City.