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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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Here it is observable, that 'tis not said, thou shalt be a Crown upon the Head, but in the Hand of the Lord. i. e. held forth, in thy Beauty and Excellency, as a Prize, to be bestowed upon others that shall behold thee, and be animated by the Brightness and Lustre which GOD shall endow thee with. The great Influence of the Example of GOD's People, in their bright and excellent Attainments, to propagate Religion, in those Days, is further signified, in Isai. 60. 3. And the Gentiles shall come to thy Light, and Kings to the Brightness of thy rising. With Ver. 22. A little One shall become a Thousand, and a small One a strong Nation. And Zech. 10. 8, 9. And they shall increase, as they have increased; and I will sow them among the People. And Hos. ⟨p. 176⟩2. 23. And I will sow her unto me in the Earth. So Jer. 31. 27.
Another Thing that gives great Disgust to many, is the Disposition that Persons show, under great Affections, to speak so much, and, with such Earnestness and Vehemence, to be setting forth the Greatness and Wonderfulness and Importance of divine & eternal Things; and to be so passionately warning, inviting and entreating others.
Another Thing that gives great Disgust to many, is the Disposition that Persons shew, under great Affections, to speak so much, and, with such Earnestness and Vehemence, to be setting forth the Greatness and Wonderfulness and Importance of divine & eternal Things; and to be so passionately warning, inviting and intreating others.