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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 a Rest of Soul in him as a Portion and the Fountain of all Good, attended with an Abhorrence of Sin, and Self-loathing for it, and earnest longings of Soul after more Holiness and Conformity to GOD, with a Sense of the great Need of GOD's Help in order to Holiness of Life; together with a most dear Love to all that are supposed to be the Children of GOD, and a Love to Mankind in general, and a most sensible and tender Compassion for the Souls of Sinners, and earnest Desires of the Advancement of CHRIST'S Kingdom in the World. And these Things have appeared to be in many of them abiding now for many Months, yea, more than a Year and half; with an abiding Concern to live an holy Life, and great Complaints of remaining Corruption, longing to be more free from the Body of Sin and Death. And not only do these Effects appear in new Converts, but great Numbers of those that were formerly esteemed the most sober and pious People, have, under the Influence of this Work, been greatly quickened, and their Hearts renewed with greater Degrees of Light, renewed Repentance and Humiliation, and more lively Exercises of Faith, Love and Joy in the LORD. Many as I am well knowing, ⟨p. 58⟩have of late been remarkably engaged to watch, and strive, and fight against Sin, and cast out every Idol, and sell all for CHRIST, and give up themselves entirely to GOD, and make a Sacrifice of every worldly and carnal Thing to the Welfare and Prosperity of their Souls. And there has of late appeared in some Places an unusual Disposition to bind themselves to it in a solemn Covenant with GOD. And now instead of Meetings at Taverns and drinking Houses, and Meetings of young People in Frolics and vain Company, the Country is full of Meetings of all Sorts and Ages of Persons, Young and Old, Men, Women and little Children, to read and pray, and sing Praises, and to converse of the Things of GOD and another World. In very many Places the main of the Conversation in all Companies turns on Religion, and Things of a spiritual Nature. Instead of vain Mirth amongst young People, there is now either mourning under a Sense of the Guilt of Sin, or holy rejoicing in CHRIST JESUS; and instead of their lewd Songs, are now to be heard from them Songs of Praise to GOD, and the Lamb that was slain to redeem them by his Blood.
and a Rest of Soul in him as a Portion and the Fountain of all Good, attended with an Abhorrence of Sin, and Self-loathing for it, and earnest longings of Soul after more Holiness and Conformity to GOD, with a Sense of the great Need of GOD's Help in order to Holiness of Life; together with a most dear Love to all that are supposed to be the Children of GOD, and a Love to Mankind in general, and a most sensible and tender Compassion for the Souls of Sinners, and earnest Desires of the Advancement of CHRIST'S Kingdom in the World. And these Things have appear'd to be in many of them abiding now for many Months, yea, more than a Year and half; with an abiding Concern to live an holy Life, and great Complaints of remaining Corruption, longing to be more free from the Body of Sin and Death. And not only do these Effects appear in new Converts, but great Numbers of those that were formerly esteemed the most sober and pious People, have, under the Influence of this Work, been greatly quicken'd, and their Hearts renewed with greater Degrees of Light, renewed Repentance and Humiliation, and more lively Exercises of Faith, Love and Joy in the LORD. Many as I am well knowing,