Thoughts of the Revival of Religion of New England, 1740 - Chapter 2

Thoughts on the Revival of Religion in New England, 1740. To which is prefixed a Narrative of the Surprising Work of God in Northampton, Mass., 1735. By Jonathan Edwards

Table of Contents (continued)

16. Part 3. Showing in many instances, wherein the subjects, or zealous promoters of the work, have been injuriously blamed the complaint that ministers address themselves too much to the affections, and with great earnestness of voice and manner

17. The complaint of speaking terror to those already alarmed, instead of comforting them

18. The complaint of having too frequent meetings, and spending too much time in religion

19. The complaint that too much is made of outcries and effects on the body,

20. The complaint of men’s earnestness in warning and entreating one another

21. The complaint of too much singing, and of religious meetings of children

22. Part 4. Showing what things are to be corrected or avoided in promoting this work, or in our avoided in promoting this work, or in our behavior under it

The duty to consider and guard against errors into which the promoters of religion may fall

23. Spiritual pride a prominent cause of error in a revival of religion

24. Spiritual pride – Some of its effects and traits

25. Influence of wrong principles – Claims to immediate revelation – Incorrect views of the prayer of faith