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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.
WE are to attend on spiritual exercises with the greatest diligence. That it is a day of rest, doth not hinder us in so doing; for we are to look on spiritual exercises but as the rest and refreshment of the soul. In heaven, where the people of GOD have the most perfect rest, they are not idle, but are employed in spiritual and heavenly exercises.—We should take care therefore to employ our minds on a sabbath day, on spiritual objects, by holy meditation; improving for our help therein, the holy scriptures and other books that are according to the word of GOD.—We should also employ ourselves outwardly on this day, in the duties of divine worship, in public and private. It is proper to be more frequent and abundant in secret duties on this day, than on other days, as we have time and opportunity; as well as to attend on public ordinances.
WE are to attend on spiritual exercises with the greatest diligence. That it is a day of rest, doth not hinder us in so doing; for we are to look on spiritual exercises but as the rest and refreshment of the soul. In heaven, where the people of GOD have the most perfect rest, they are not idle, but are imployed in spiritual and heavenly exercises.—We should take care thereforeto employ our minds on a sabbath day, on spiritual objects, by holy meditation; improving for our help therein, the holy scriptures and other books that are according to the word of GOD.—We should also employ ourselves outwardly on this day, in the duties of divine worship, in public and private. It is proper to be more frequent and abundant in secret duties on this day, than on other days, as we have time and opportunity; as well as to attend on public ordinances.
IT is proper on this day, not only especially to promote the exercise of religion in ourselves; but also in others; to be assisting them, and endeavouring to promote their spiritual good, by religious conversation and conference.—Especially those who have the care of others, ought on this day to endeavour to promote their spiritual good: heads of families should be instructing and counselling their children, and quickening them in the ways of religion, and should ⟨p. 281⟩