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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, as thorough and effectual Care should be taken that Vice & Idleness ben't tolerated in these Societies, so certainly, the Design of 'em requires, that extraordinary Means should be used in them, for training up the Students in vital Religion, and experimental & practical Godliness; so that they should be holy Societies, the very Place should be as it were sacred: They should be, in the midst of the Land, Fountains of Piety and Holiness. There is a great deal of Pains taken, to teach the Scholars human Learning; there ought to be as much, and more Care, thoroughly to educate 'em in Religion, & lead 'em to true & eminent Holiness. If the ⟨p. 351⟩main Design of these Nurseries, is to bring up Persons to teach CHRIST, then it is of greatest Importance that there should be Care and Pains taken, to bring those that are there educated, to the Knowledge of Christ. It has been common in our public Prayers, to call these Societies, the Schools of the Prophets; and if they are Schools, to train up young Men to be Prophets, certainly there ought to be extraordinary Care there taken, to train 'em up to be Christians.
And, as thorough and effectual Care should be taken that Vice & Idleness ben't tolerated in these Societies, so certainly, the Design of 'em requires, that extraordinary Means should be used in them, for training up the Students in vital Religion, and experimental & practical Godliness; so that they should be holy Societies, the very Place should be as it were sacred: They should be, in the midst of the Land, Fountains of Piety and Holiness. There is a great deal of Pains taken, to teach the Scholars human Learning; there ought to be as much, and more Care, thoroughly to educate 'em in Religion, & lead 'em to true & eminent Holiness. If the ⟨p. 351⟩main Design of these Nurseries, is to bring up Persons to teach CHRIST, then it is of greatest Importance that there should be Care and Pains taken, to bring those that are there educated, to the Knowledge of Christ. It has been common in our publick Prayers, to call these Societies, the Schools of the Prophets; and if they are Schools, to train up young Men to be Prophets, certainly there ought to be extraordinary Care there taken, to train 'em up to be Christians.