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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
All young Ministers in this Day of the bringing up the Ark of GOD, should take Warning by the Example of a young Levite in Israel, viz. Uzza the Son of Abinadab. He seemed to have a real Concern for the Ark of GOD, and to be zealous and engaged in his Mind, on that joyful Occasion of bringing up the Ark, and GOD made him an Instrument to bring the Ark out of its long continued Obscurity in Kirjath-jearim, & he was succeeded to bring it a considerable Way towards ⟨p. 223⟩Mount Zion; but for his Want of Humility, Reverence and Circumspection, and assuming to himself, or taking too much upon him, GOD broke forth upon him, and smote him for his Error, so that he never lived to see, and partake of the great Joy of his Church, on Occasion of the carrying up the Ark into Mount Zion, and the great Blessings of Heaven upon Israel, that were consequent upon it. Ministers that have been improved to carry on this Work have been chiefly of the younger Sort, who have doubtless, (as Uzza had,) a real Concern for the Ark; and 'tis evident that they are much animated and engaged in their Minds, (as he was) in this joyful Day of bringing up the Ark; and they are afraid what will become of the Ark under the Conduct of its Ministers, (that are sometimes in Scripture compared to Oxen;) They see the Ark shakes, and they are afraid these blundering Oxen will throw it; and some of 'em it is to be feared, have been over officious on this Occasion, and have assumed too much to themselves, and have been bold to put forth their Hand to take hold of the Ark, as tho' they were the only fit and worthy Persons to defend it.
All young Ministers in this Day of the bringing up the Ark of GOD, should take Warning by the Example of a young Levite in Israel, viz. Uzza the Son of Abinadab. He seem'd to have a real Concern for the Ark of GOD, and to be zealous and engaged in his Mind, on that joyful Occasion of bringing up the Ark, and GOD made him an Instrument to bring the Ark out of its long continued Obscurity in Kirjath-jearim, & he was succeeded to bring it a considerable Way towards ⟨p. 223⟩Mount Zion; but for his Want of Humility, Reverence and Circumspection, and assuming to himself, or taking too much upon him, GOD broke forth upon him, and smote him for his Error, so that he never lived to see, and partake of the great Joy of his Church, on Occasion of the carrying up the Ark into Mount Zion, and the great Blessings of Heaven upon Israel, that were consequent upon it. Ministers that have been improved to carry on this Work have been chiefly of the younger Sort, who have doubtless, (as Uzza had,) a real Concern for the Ark; and 'tis evident that they are much animated and engaged in their Minds, (as he was) in this joyful Day of bringing up the Ark; and they are afraid what will become of the Ark under the Conduct of its Ministers, (that are sometimes in Scripture compared to Oxen;) They see the Ark shakes, and they are afraid these blundering Oxen will throw it; and some of 'em it is to be fear'd, have been over officious on this Occasion, and have assumed too much to themselves, and have been bold to put forth their Hand to take hold of the Ark, as tho' they were the only fit and worthy Persons to defend it.