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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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Spiritual Pride takes great Notice of Opposition and Injuries that are received, and is apt to be often speaking of them, and to be much in taking Notice of the Aggravations of 'em, either with an Air of Bitterness or Contempt: Whereas pure, unmixed Christian Humility, disposes a Person rather to be like his blessed Lord, when reviled, dumb, not opening his Mouth, but committing himself in Silence to him that judgeth righteously. The eminently humble Christian, the more clamorous and furious the World is against him, the more silent and still will he be; unless it be in his Closet, and there he will not be still. Our blessed Lord Jesus seems never to have been so silent, as when the World compassed him round, reproaching, buffeting and spitting on him, with loud and virulent Out-cries, and horrid Cruelties.
Spiritual Pride takes great Notice of Opposition and Injuries that are received, and is apt to be often speaking of them, and to be much in taking Notice of the Aggravations of 'em, either with an Air of Bitterness or Contempt: Whereas pure, unmixed Christian Humility, disposes a Person rather to be like his blessed Lord, when reviled, dumb, not opening his Mouth, but committing himself in Silence to him that judgeth righteously. The eminently humble Christian, the more clamorous and surious the World is against him, the more silent and still will he be; unless it be in his Closet, and there he will not be still. Our blessed Lord Jesus seems never to have been so silent, as when the World compassed him round, reproaching, buffetting and spitting on him, with loud and virulent Out-cries, and horrid Cruelties.
There has been a great deal too much Talk of late, among many of the true and zealous Friends ⟨p. 213⟩of Religion, about Opposition and Persecution. It becomes the Followers of the Lamb of GOD, when the World is in an Uproar about them, and full of Clamour against them, not to raise another Noise to answer it, but to be still and quiet: 'Tis not beautiful, at such a Time, to have Pulpits and Conversation ring with the sound, Persecution, Persecution, or with abundant Talk about Pharisees, carnal Persecutors, and the Seed of the Serpent.