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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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And one erroneous Principle, than which scarce any has proved more mischievous to the present glorious Work of GOD, is a Notion that 'tis GOD's Manner, now in these Days, to guide his Saints, at least some that are more eminent, by Inspiration, or immediate Revelation, and to make known to 'em what shall come to pass here after, or what it is his Will that they should do, by Impressions that he by his Spirit makes upon their Minds, either with, or without Texts of Scripture; whereby something is made known to them, that is not taught in the Scripture as the Words lie in the Bible. By such a Notion the Devil has a great Door opened for him; and if once this Opinion should come to be fully yielded to, and established in the Church of GOD, Satan would have Opportunity thereby to set up himself as the Guide and Oracle of God's People, & to have his Word regarded as their infallible Rule, & so to lead 'em where he would, & to introduce what he pleased, and soon to bring the Bible into Neglect and Contempt:—Late Experience in some Instances, has shown that the Tendency of this Notion is to cause Persons to esteem the Bible as a Book that is in a great Measure useless.
And one erroneous Principle, than which scarce any has proved more mischievous to the present glorious Work of GOD, is a Notion that 'tis GOD's Manner, now in these Days, to guide his Saints, at least some that are more eminent, by Inspiration, or immediate Revelation, and to make known to 'em what shall come to pass here after, or what it is his Will that they should do, by Impressions that he by his Spirit makes upon their Minds, either with, or without Texts of Scripture; whereby something is made known to them, that is not taught in the Scripture as the Words lie in the Bible. By such a Notion the Devil has a great Door opened for him; and if once this Opinion should come to be fully yielded to, and established in the Church of GOD, Satan would have Opportunity thereby to set up himself as the Guide and Oracle of God's People, & to have his Word regarded as their infallible Rule, & so to lead 'em where he would, & to introduce what he pleas'd, and soon to bring the Bible into Neglect and Contempt:—Late Experience in some Instances, has shown that the Tendency of this Notion is to cause Persons to esteem the Bible as a Book that is in a great Measure useless.