discovering the wisdom of Jonathan Edwards Parrish, Archie 1932- creator Sproul, R. C. (Robert Charles) 1939- text xxu Wheaton, Ill Crossway Books ©2008 monographic eng

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223 p. ; pbk ; 23 cm. 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. 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; Includes bibliographical references, Edwards, Jonathan 1703-1758 Great Awakening Holy Spirit Revivals 231.3/PAR 1703-1758 Edwards, Jonathan 9781433501111 140211 20150904132030.0