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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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If Persons have impressed strongly on their Minds, Ideas of that sort, which are obtained by the external Senses; whether they are of that Kind that enter by the Ear, as any Kind of Sound; whether it be the most pleasant Music, or Words spoken of excellent Signification; Words of Scripture, or any other, immediately suggested, as tho' they were spoken, tho' they seem to be never so suitable to their Case, or adapted to the Subject of their Meditations: Or whether they are of that Kind, that are obtained by the Eye, as Ideas of a visible Beauty and Glory; a shining Light, an external Glory of Heaven; golden Streets, Walls and Gates of precious Stone; splendid Palaces; glorious Inhabitants, shining fort' as the Sun; a most magnificent Throne, surrounded by Angels and Saints, in shining Ranks: Or any Thing external, belonging to JESUS CHRIST; either in his humbled State, as of JESUS hanging on the Cross, with his Crown of Thorns, his Wounds open, and Blood trickling down; or in his glorified State, with awful Majesty, or ravishing Beauty and sweetness in his Countenance; his Face shining above the Brightness of the Sun, and the like: These Things are no certain Signs of Grace.
If Persons have impress'd strongly on their Minds, Ideas of that sort, which are obtain'd by the external Senses; whether they are of that Kind that enter by the Ear, as any Kind of Sound; whether it be the most pleasant Musick, or Words spoken of excellent Signification; Words of Scripture, or any other, immediately suggested, as tho' they were spoken, tho' they seem to be never so suitable to their Case, or adapted to the Subject of their Meditations: Or whether they are of that Kind, that are obtained by the Eye, as Ideas of a visible Beauty and Glory; a shining Light, an external Glory of Heaven; golden Streets, Walls and Gates of precious Stone; splendid Palaces; glorious Inhabitants, shining fort' as the Sun; a most magnificent Throne, surrounded by Angels and Saints, in shining Ranks: Or any Thing external, belonging to JESUS CHRIST; either in his humbled State, as of JESUS hanging on the Cross, with his Crown of Thorns, his Wounds open, and Blood trickling down; or in his glorified State, with awful Majesty, or ravishing Beauty and sweetness in his Countenance; his Face shining above the Brightness of the Sun, and the like: These Things are no certain Signs of Grace.