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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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for GOD has appointed this whole Life, as a State of Labour, to be all, as a Race or a Battle; the State of Rest, wherein we shall be so out of Danger, as to have no Need of Watching and Fighting, is reserved for another World. I have known it in Abundance of Instances, that the Devil has come in very remarkably, even in the midst of the most exalted, and […] some Accounts excellent Frames: It may seem a great Mystery that it should be so; but 'tis no greater […], than that CHRIST should be taken Captive by the Devil, and carried into the Wilderness, immediately after the Heavens had been opened to him, ⟨p. 195⟩and the Holy Ghost descended like a Dove upon him, and he heard that comfortable, joyful Voice from the Father, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. In like Manner Christ in the Heart of a Christian, is oftentimes as it were taken by the Devil, and carried Captive into a Wilderness, presently after Heaven has been, as it were opened to the Soul, and the Holy Ghost has descended upon it like a Dove, and GOD has been sweetly owning the Believer, and testifying his Favour to him as his beloved Child.
for GOD has appointed this whole Life, as a State of Labour, to be all, as a Race or a Battle; the State of Rest, wherein we shall be so out of Danger, as to have no Need of Watching and Fighting, is reserved for another World. I have known it in Abundance of Instances, that the Devil has come in very remarkably, even in the midst of the most exalted, and 〈…〉 some Accounts excellent Frames: It may seem a great Mystery that it should be so; but 'tis no greater 〈…〉, than that CHRIST should be taken Captian by the Devil, and carried into the Wilderness, immediately after the Heavens had been open'd to him, ⟨p. 195⟩and the Holy Ghost descended like a Dove upon him, and he heard that comfortable, joyful Voice from the Father, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. In like Manner Christ in the Heart of a Christian, is oftentimes as it were taken by the Devil, and carried Captive into a Wilderness, presently after Heaven has been, as it were open'd to the Soul, and the Holy Ghost has descended upon it like a Dove, and GOD has been sweetly owning the Believer, and testifying his Favour to him as his beloved Child.