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Interpreting the Great Awakening of the eighteenth century was in large part the work of Jonathan Edwards—whose writings on the subject defined the revival tradition in America. Moving from sensitive descriptions of “the surprising work of God” in conversion to a consuming quest for the essence of true religion, and threading his way through mounting controversies over “errors in doctrine and...

then it will follow that the means of obtaining it are not to be neglected, viz. study; and that this is of great use in order to a preparation for a public instructing [of] others. And though undoubtedly, an having the heart full of the powerful influences of the Spirit of God may at some times enable persons to speak profitably, yea, very excellently, without study; yet this will not warrant us needlessly to cast ourselves down from the pinnacle of the temple, depending upon it that the angel of
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