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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.
I well remember that one Mr. Alexander Allyn, a Scots Gentleman of good Credit, that dwelt formerly in this Town, showed me a Letter that came from Scotland, that gave an Account of a Sermon preached in the City of Edinburgh, (as I remember) in the Time of the sitting of the general Assembly of Divines in that Kingdom, that so affected the People, that there was a great and loud Cry made throughout the Assembly. I have also been credibly informed, & how often I cannot now say, that it was a common Thing, when the famous Mr. John Rogers of Dedham in England was preaching, for some of his Hearers to cry out; and by what I have heard, I conclude that it was usual for many that heard that very awakening and rousing Preacher of GOD's Word, to make a great Cry in the Congregation. Windsor, May 5, 1742. TIMOTHY EDWARDS.
I well remember that one Mr. Alexander Allyn, a Scots Gentleman of good Credit, that dwelt formerly in this Town, shewed me a Letter that came from Scotland, that gave an Account of a Sermon preached in the City of Edinburgh, (as I remember) in the Time of the sitting of the general Assembly of Divines in that Kingdom, that so affected the People, that there was a great and loud Cry made throughout the Assembly. I have also been credibly informed, & how often I cannot now say, that it was a common Thing, when the famous Mr. John Rogers of Dedham in England was preaching, for some of his Hearers to cry out; and by what I have heard, I conclude that it was usual for many that heard that very awakening and rousing Preacher of GOD's Word, to make a great Cry in the Congregation. Windsor, May 5, 1742. TIMOTHY EDWARDS.
Mr. Flavel gives a remarkable Instance of a Man that he knew, that was wonderfully overcome with divine Comforts; which it is supposed he knew, as the Apostle Paul knew the ⟨p. 29⟩Man that was caught up to the Third Heaven. He relates,