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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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At a Time, when there is an Appearance of the Approach of any glorious Revival of God's Church, God does especially call his professing People to the Practice of moral Duties. Isa. 56. 1. Thus faith the Lord; keep ye Judgment, and do Justice; for my Salvation is near to come, and my Righteousness to be revealed. So when John preached, that the Kingdom of Heaven was at Hand, and cried to the People, Prepare ye the Way of the Lord, make his Paths strait, as we have an Account, Luk. 3. 4. the People asked him, What they should do? He answers, He that hath two Coats, let him impart to him that hath none, and he that hath Meat, let him do likewise. The Publicans said, What shall we do? He answers, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. And the Soldiers asked him, What shall we do? He replies, Do Violence to no Man; neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your Wages. Ver. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.
At a Time, when there is an Appearance of the Approach of any glorious Revival of God's Church, God does especially call his professing People to the Practice of moral Duties. Isa. 56. 1. Thus faith the Lord; keep ye Judgment, and do Justice; for my Salvation is near to come, and my Righteousness to be revealed. So when John preached, that the Kingdom of Heaven was at Hand, and cried to the People, Prepare ye the Way of the Lord, make his Paths strait, as we have an Account, Luk. 3. 4. the People ask'd him, What they should do? He answers, He that hath two Coats, let him impart to him that hath none, and he that hath Meat, let him do likewise. The Publicans said, What shall we do? He answers, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. And the Soldiers asked him, What shall we do? He replies, Do Violence to no Man; neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your Wages. Ver. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.
God's People, at such a Time as this, ought especially to abound in Deeds of Charity, or Alms-giving. We generally, in these Days, seem to fall far below the true Spirit & Practice of Christianity, with Regard to this Duty, and seem to have but little Notion of it, so far as I can understand the New-Testament.—At a Time when God is so liberal of spiritual Things, we ought not to be strait-handed towards him, & sparing of our temporal Things.—So far as I can judge by the Scripture, there is no external Duty whatsoever, by which Persons will be so much in the Way, not only of receiving temporal Benefits, but so spiritual Blessings, the Influences of God's […] Spirit in the Heart, in divine Discoveries and spiritual Consolations. I think it