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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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Since therefore the Errors of the Friends & Promoters of such a glorious Work of GOD, are of such dreadful Consequence; and seeing the Devil, being sensible of this, is so assiduous, and watchful and subtle in his Attempts with them, and has thereby been so successful to overthrow Religion heretofore, certainly such Persons ought to be exceeding circumspect and vigilant, diffident and jealous of themselves, and humbly dependent on the Guidance of the good Shepherd. 1 Pet. 4. 7. Be sober, and watch unto Prayer. And Chap. 5. 8. Be sober, be vigilant; because your Adversary the Devil, as a roaring Lion, walketh about,—For Persons to go on resolutely, in a Kind of Heat and ⟨p. 193⟩Vehemence, despising Admonition and Correction, being confident that they must be in the Right, because they are full of the Spirit, is directly contrary to the Import of these Words, be sober, be vigilant.
Since therefore the Errors of the Friends & Promoters of such a glorious Work of GOD, are of such dreadful Consequence; and seeing the Devil, being sensible of this, is so assiduous, and watchful and subtil in his Attempts with them, and has thereby been so successful to overthrow Religion heretofore, certainly such Persons ought to be exceeding circumspect and vigilant, diffident and jealous of themselves, and humbly dependent on the Guidance of the good Shepherd. 1 Pet. 4. 7. Be sober, and watch unto Prayer. And Chap. 5. 8. Be sober, be vigilant; because your Adversary the Devil, as a roaring Lion, walketh about,—For Persons to go on resolutely, in a Kind of Heat and ⟨p. 193⟩Vehemence, despising Admonition and Correction, being confident that they must be in the Right, because they are full of the Spirit, is directly contrary to the Import of these Words, be sober, be vigilant.