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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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TRUE GRACE, Distinguished from the EXPERIENCE OF DEVILS. › IMPROVEMENT.
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There are many Terrors, that some Persons, who are concerned for their Salvation, are the Subjects of, which are not from any proper Awakenings of Conscience, or Apprehensions of Truth; but from melancholy, or frightful Impressions on their Imagination; or some groundless Apprehensions, and the Delusions, and false Suggestions of Satan. But if they have had never so great, and long continued Terrors, from real Awakenings, and Convictions of Truth, and Views of Things as they are; this is no more than what is in the Devils, and will be in all wicked Men, in another World. However stupid and senseless most ungodly men are now, all will be effectually awakened at last: There will no such Thing as slumbering in Hell. There are many that cannot be awakened by the most solemn Warnings, and awful Threatenings of the Word of GOD; the most alarming Discourses from the Pulpit, and the most awakening and awful Providences; but all will be thoroughly awakened, by the Sound of the last Trumpet, and the Appearance of CHRIST to Judgment; and all sorts will then be filled with most amazing Terrors, from Apprehensions of Truth, and seeing Things as they be; when the Kings of the Earth, and the great Men, and the rich Men, and the chief Captains, and the mighty Men, (such as were the most lofty and stouthearted, most ready to treat the Things of Religion with Contempt) shall hide themselves in the Dens, and in the Rocks of the Mountains; and say to the Mountains and Rocks, fall on us, and hide us from the Face of him, that sitteth on the Throne, and from the Wrath of the Lamb; for the great Day of his Wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand? Rev. vi. 15, 16, 17.
There are many Terrors, that some Persons, who are concerned for their Salvation, are the Subjects of, which are not from any proper Awakenings of Conscience, or Apprehensions of Truth; but from melancholy, or frightful Impressions on their Imagination; or some groundless Apprehensions, and the Delusions, and false Suggestions of Satan. But if they have had never so great, and long continued Terrors, from real Awakenings, and Convictions of Truth, and Views of Things as they are; this is no more than what is in the Devils, and will be in all wicked Men, in another World. However stupid and senseless most ungodly men are now, all will be effectually awaken'd at last: There will no such Thing as slumbering in Hell. There are many that cannot be awaken'd by the most solemn Warnings, and awfu• Threatnings of the Word of GOD; the most alarming Discourses from the Pulpit, and the most awakening and awful Providences; but all will be thoroughly awaken'd, by the Sound of the last Trumpet, and the Appearance of CHRIST to Judgment; and all sorts will then be fill'd with most amazing Terrors, from Apprehensions of Truth, and seeing Things as they be; when the Kings of the Earth, and the great Men, and the rich Men, and the chief Captains, and the mighty Men, (such as were the most lofty and stouthearted, most ready to treat the Things of Religion with Contempt) shall hide themselves in the Dens, and in the Rocks of the Mountains; and say to the Mountains and Rocks, fall on us, and hide us from the Face of him, that sitteth on the Throne, and from the Wrath of the Lamb; for the great Day of his Wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?