Anthology on the AntichristEdwards Thoughts on Revival in New England examines revival and God’s work. Edwards yearns for revivals as of old. Thoughts on revivals.
THOUGHTS
ON THE
REVIVAL OF RELIGION IN NEW ENGLAND
By Jonathan Edwards
(1740)
Source: The Works of President Edwards, vol. 3, New York, 1879, pp. 273-425.
https://archive.org/details/workspresidente16edwagoog/page/n5/mode/2up
Formatted, corrected, modernized, and annotated
by William H. Gross www.onthewing.org Feb 2022
THOUGHTS
ON THE
REVIVAL OF RELIGION IN NEW ENGLAND
By Jonathan Edwards
(1740)
Source: The Works of President Edwards, vol. 3, New York, 1879, pp. 273-425.
https://archive.org/details/workspresidente16edwagoog/page/n5/mode/2up
Formatted, corrected, modernized, and annotated
by William H. Gross www.onthewing.org Feb 2022
Contents
ADVERTISEMENT. …………………………………………………………………………….. 2
THE AUTHOR’S PREFACE. ………………………………………………………………….. 3
PART I. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
Showing that the extraordinary work that has of late been going on in the land, is a glorious
work of God. ………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
PART II……………………………………………………………………………………………. 41
Showing the obligations that all are under, to acknowledge, rejoice in, and promote this
work, and the great danger of the contrary. ……………………………………………………… 41
PART III. ………………………………………………………………………………………… 67
Showing the many instances in which the subjects, or zealous promoters of this Work, have
been injuriously blamed………………………………………………………………………………..67
PART IV………………………………………………………………………………………….. 85
Showing what things are to be corrected or avoided in promoting this Work, or in our
behavior under it. …………………………………………………………………………………….. 85
PART V. …………………………………………………………………………………………. 143
Showing positively, what ought to be done to promote this Work……………………………… 143
Edwards Thoughts on Revival in New England