Seasonable Thoughts on the State of Religion in New-England, a Treatise in Five Parts (1743)
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Seasonable Thoughts on the State of Religion in New-England, a Treatise in Five Parts (1743)
by Charles Chauncy, D.D.
Full title: Seasonable Thoughts on the State of Religion in New-England, a Treatise in Five Parts I. Faithfully pointing out the Things of a Bad and Dangerous Tendency, in the late, and present religious Appearance, in the Land. II. Representing the Obligations which lie upon the Pastors of These Churches in particular, and upon all in general, to use their Endeavors to suppress prevailing Disorders; with the Great Danger of a Neglect in so important a Matter. III. Opening, in many Instances, wherein the Discouragers of Irregularities have been Injuriously Treated. IV. Shewing what ought to be Corrected, or Avoided, in testifying against the evil Things of the present Day. V. Directing our Thot's more positively, to what may be judged the Best Expedients, to promote pure and undefiled Religion in these Times.
: With a Preface Giving an Account of the Antinomians, Familists and Libertines, who infected these Churches, above an hundred Years ago: Very needful for these Days; the Like Spirit, and Errors, prevailing now as did then. The whole being intended, and calculated, to serve the interest of Christ's Kingdom.
7 ¾ x 5. In English. Printed by Rogers and Fowle, for Samuel Eliot in Cornbill, Boston, 1743. FIRST EDITION. 424 pp. Verified complete via WorldCat. Contemporary sheep covers with slightly fading double gilt-ruled border at points. Five raised bands flanked by double gilt rules. No spine label. Expert repairs to joints as well as spine head and tail. Corners moderately worn to boards. Front pastedown with early ink inscription, “January 19th 1818.” Very small ink blot to rear end paper and pastedown. Text slightly browned upon occasion, with isolated minor defects. Otherwise a fresh, clean, and altogether agreeable copy internally. In as close to the ORIGINAL CONDITION as one could hope to find. (Image of Dr. Chauncy we included on our website is NOT in the book.)
The is a major work in the controversy over the religious revival known as the Great Awakening, in which the influential minister of Boston’s First Congregational First Church argues for reason in religious discernment and against itinerant preachers who rely on inflaming emotions to spur “conversions.” Charles Chauncy (1705 - 87) and his fellow minister, Jonathan Edwards, were on opposing sides, both publishing tracts denouncing or promoting the evangelical style.
Chauncy was reported to have traveled more than 300 miles around New England to research this work, which was a response to Edward’s “Some Thoughts on the State of Religion in New-England,” published in 1742. Chauncy's examination of the flaws of the Great Awakening includes an 18-page list of subscribers comprising members of the New England religious, academic, and mercantile elite. A Puritan noted for his personal piety and discipline, and his reasoned preaching, Chauncy fought against any attempts by Britain to install a Church of England Bishop in the still young Puritan colony.
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