N05520:166
True grace, distinguished from the experience of devils; in a sermon, preached before the…
True grace, distinguished from the experience of devils; in a sermon, preached before the Synod of New-York, convened at New-Ark, in New-Jersey, on September 28. N.S. 1752. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Stockbridge in New-England. ; (Printed by the desire of the synod.) : [Four lines from II. Corinthians]
New-York: printed by James Parker, 1753
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And now you have an extraordinary Opportunity, a Day wherein CHRIST has slung the Door of Mercy wide open; and stands in the Door, calling and crying with a loud Voice to poor Sinners; a Day wherein many are flocking to him, and pressing into the Kingdom of GOD; many are daily coming from the East, West, North and South; many that were very lately in the same miserable Condition that you are in, are now in an happy State, with their Hearts filled with Love to Him, that has loved them, and washed them from their Sins in his own Blood, and rejoicing in Hope of the Glory of GOD. How awful is it to be left behind at such a Day! To see so many others feasting, while you are pining and perishing! To see so many rejoicing and singing for Joy of Heart, while you have Cause to mourn for Sorrow of Heart, and howl for Vexation of Spirit! How can you rest one Moment in such a Condition? Are not your Souls as precious as the Souls of the People at* Suffield, where they are flocking from Day to Day to Christ?
And now you have an extraordinary Opportunity, a Day wherein CHRIST has slung the Door of Mercy wide open; and stands in the Door, calling and crying with a loud Voice to poor Sinners; a Day wherein many are flocking to him, and pressing into the Kingdom of GOD; many are daily coming from the East, West, North and South; many that were very lately in the same miserable Condition that you are in, are now in an happy State, with their Hearts filled with Love to Him, that has loved them, and washed them from their Sins in his own Blood, and rejoycing in Hope of the Glory of GOD. How awful is it to be left behind at such a Day! To see so many others feasting, while you are pining and perishing! To see so many rejoycing and singing for Joy of Heart, while you have Cause to mourn for Sorrow of Heart, and howl for Vexation of Spirit! How can you rest one Moment in such a Condition? Are not your Souls as precious as the Souls of the People at* Suffield, where they are flocking from Day to Day to Christ?
- *The next neighbour Town.