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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.
CHRIST soon awakes, speedily appears, and swiftly comes; The Voice of my Beloved! Behold, he cometh, leaping upon the Mountains, skipping upon the Hills!
What has been mentioned hitherto, has Relation to the Behaviour we are obliged to […] we would prevent the Hindrances of the Work, but besides these, there are Things that must be done, more ⟨p. 336⟩directly to advance it. And here, it concerns every one, in the first Place, to look into his own Heart, and see to it that he be a Partaker of the Benefits of the Work himself, and that it be promoted in his own Soul. Now is a most glorious Opportunity for the Good of Souls. 'Tis manifestly, with respect to a Time of great Revival of Religion in the World, that we have that gracious, earnest and moving Invitation proclaimed, in the 55th of Isai. Ho, every one that thirsteth! &c. as is evident by what precedes in the foregoing Chapter, and what follows in the Close of this. Here, in the 6th Verse it is said, Seek ye the Lord, while he may be found; call upon him, while he is near. And 'tis with special Reference to such a Time, that CHRIST proclaims as he does, Rev. 21. 6. I will give unto him that is athirst, of the Fountain of the Water of Life freely. And Chap. 22. 17. And the Spirit and the Bride say, Come; and let him that heareth say, Come; and let him that is athirst come; and whosoever will, let him take the Water of Life freely. And it seems to be with Reference to such a Time, which is typified by the Feast of Tabernacles, that JESUS, at that Feast, stood and cried, as we have an Account, Joh. 7. 37, 38. In the last Day, that great Day of the Feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any Man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me, out of his Belly shall flow Rivers of living Water. And 'tis with special Reference to GOD's Freeness and Readiness to bestow Grace at such a Time, that it is said in Isa. 60. 11