Required reading
Memoirs of Jonathan Edwards in Volume I of the Works by Jonathan Edwards (Available from Amazon or free here) - Read Chapter 12.
My summary
Today we learn about the extent of the revival of 1740-42 outside of Northampton.
We hear about opposition to the revival and the ungodly behaviour of some itinerant preachers (taking Whitefield as their model but following misguided zeal).
The editor then gives the full text of some correspondence between ministers about the revival in their own churches.
What grabbed me
I appreciated this comment from Rev Robe of Kilsyth: 'There was more than ordinary seriousness, in some parishes, in hearing the word, and in a concern about their souls, in the spring, when I saw some godly ministers from those bounds. This more than ordinary seriousness in hearing, and about communion times, is observable in several parts in Scotland, this summer. Societies for prayer setting up where there were none, and in other places increasing.'
When people gather to pray, God is at work!
Next week's reading
Read Chapter 13.
Now it's your turn
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