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Sermons, on the following subjects
Sermons, on the following subjects; The manner in which salvation is to be sought. The unreasonableness of indetermination in religion. Unbelievers contemn the glory of Christ. The folly of looking back in fleeing out of Sodom. The warnings of Scripture in the best manner adapted to the awakening and conversion of sinners. Hypocrites deficient in the duty of prayer. The future punishment of the wicked unavoidable and intolerable. The eternity of hell-torments. The peace which Christ gives his true followers. The perpetuity & change of the Sabbath. / By the late Reverend Mr. Jonathan Edwards, president of the College of New-Jersey.
Hartford: printed by Hudson and Goodwin, 1780
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
HOWEVER hypocrites may continue for a season in the duty of prayer; yet it is their manner after a while, in a great measure to leave it off.
IN speaking upon this doctrine, I shall show, I. HOW hypocrites often continue for a season to call upon GOD. II. HOW it is their manner, after a while, in a great measure to leave off the practice of this duty. III. GIVE some reasons why this is the manner of hypocrites.
I. I WOULD show how hypocrites often continue for a season in the duty of prayer.
1. THEY do so for a while after they have received ⟨p. 113⟩common illuminations and affections. While they are under awakenings, they may through fear of hell call upon GOD, and attend very constantly upon the duty of secret prayer. And after they have had some melting affections, having their hearts much moved with the goodness of GOD, or with some affecting encouragements, and false joy and comfort; while these impressions last, they continue to call upon GOD in the duty of secret prayer.