The spirit of revival : discovering the wisdom of Jonathan Edwards / Archie Parrish ; with the complete, modernized text of The distinguishing marks of a work of the Spirit of God, with discussion guide ; introduction by R C Sproul; Jonathan Edwards;
Publication details: Wheaton, Ill. : Crossway Books, ©2008.Description: 223 p. ; pbk ; 23 cmISBN:- 9781433501111
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Includes bibliographical references,
Forward / Archie Parrish --
Introduction / R.C. Sproul --
Revival and reformation --
The cultural context --
The relevance of Edwards' distinguishing marks --
A preview of Edwards' distinguishing marks --
Negative marks --
Positive marks --
Applications --
Preface / William Cooper --
State of the church at the time of the Reformation --
The recent dead and barren state of the church --
The present extraordinary pouring out of the spirit --
Anointed preachers --
The extraordinary extent of the work --
Extraordinary numbers --
A remarkable variety of people --
Various qualities and conditions --
The uniformity of the work --
The endurance of those upon whom the spirit works --
Visible evidence of the spirit's work --
Thankful for Edwards --
Prayer --
The distinguishing marks of a work of the spirit of God / Jonathan Edwards --
SECTION I: INDIFFERENT SIGNS. It is carried on in an unusual and extraordinary way --
Involuntary bodily movement may occur --
It produces much talk about the Christian faith --
Intense religious emotions are present --
Example is a great means --
Subjects of it are guilty of rash acts and unconventional conduct --
Errors in judgment and delusions of Satan intermix with the work --
Some fall away into gross errors or scandalous practices --
SECTION II: BIBLICAL SIGNS. The operation exalts Jesus --
The spirit attacks Satan's interests --
The spirit exalts the holy scriptures --
The spirit lifts up sound doctrine --
The spirit promotes love to God and man --
SECTION III: PRACTICAL INFERENCES. Th recent extraordinary influence is from the spirit of God --
We should do our utmost to promote it --
Friends of this work must give diligent heed to themselves --
Epilogue: prepare the way for the Lord.
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