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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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A constant immovable Trust in GOD through CHRIST, with a great Sense of his Strength and Faithfulness, the Sureness of his Covenant, and the Immutability of his Promises, so that the everlasting Mountains ⟨p. 71⟩and perpetual Hills have appeared as mere Shadows to these Things: Sometimes the Sufficiency and Faithfulness of GOD as the Covenant GOD of his People, appearing in these Words, I AM THAT I AM, in so affecting a Manner as to overcome the Body: A Sense of the glorious, unsearchable, unerring Wisdom of GOD in his Works, both of Creation and Providence, so as to swallow up the Soul, & overcome the Strength of the Body: A sweet rejoicing of Soul at the Thoughts of GOD's being infinitely and unchangeably happy, and an exulting gladness of Heart that GOD is Self-sufficient, and infinitely above all Dependence, and reigns over all, and does his Will with absolute and uncontrollable Power and Sovereignty; a Sense of the Glory of the Holy Spirit, as the great Comforter, so as to overwhelm both Soul and Body; only mentioning the Word the COMFORTER, has immediately taken away all Strength; that Word, as the Person expressed it, seemed great enough to fill Heaven and Earth: A most vehement and passionate Desire of the Honour and Glory of GOD's Name; a sensible, clear and constant Preference of it not only to the Person's own temporal Interest, but spiritual Comfort in this World; and a Willingness to suffer the hidings of GOD's Face, and to live and die in Darkness and Horror if GOD's Honour should require it, and to have no other Reward for it but that GOD's Name should be glorified, although' so much of the Sweetness of the Light of GOD's Countenance had been experienced: A great lamenting of Ingratitude, and the lowness ⟨p. 72⟩of the Degree of Love to GOD, so as to deprive of bodily Strength; and very often vehement Longings and Faintings after more Love to Christ, and greater Conformity to him; especially longing after these two Things, viz. To be more perfect in Humility, and Adoration; the Flesh and Heart, seems often to cry out for a lying low before GOD, and adoring him with greater Love and Humility: The Thoughts of the perfect Humility with which the Saints in Heaven worship GOD, and fall down before his Throne, have often overcome the Body, and set it into a great Agitation.
A constant immoveable Trust in GOD through CHRIST, with a great Sense of his Strength and Faithfulness, the Sureness of his Covenant, and the Immutability of his Promises, so that the everlasting Mountains