that whatever pains a natural man takes in religion, whatever prayers he makes, till he believes in Christ, God is under no manner of obligation to keep him a moment from eternal destruction.
Even if someone is religious or engages in prayer, God is not obligated to keep them from entering Hell at any moment unless they are also a believer in Christ.
God has laid himself under no obligation, by any promise to keep any natural man out of hell one moment.
God is not obligated to keep anyone out of Hell at any moment.
All wicked men’s pains and contrivance which they use to escape hell, while they continue to reject Christ, and so remain wicked men, do not secure them from hell one moment.
One cannot outwit themself from going to Hell.
Natural men’s prudence and care to preserve their own lives, or the care of others to preserve them, do not secure them a moment
Trying to keep oneself safe from death will not work to prevent them being cast to Hell at any moment.
The unseen, unthought of ways and means of persons going suddenly out of the world are innumerable and inconceivable.
Even if there are no obvious ways for someone to die, including them being healthy, they can still die and be sucked into Hell at any time.
There is laid in the very nature of carnal men, a foundation for the torments of hell.
I find that this is an incredibly sad way of thinking.
The old serpent is gaping for them; hell opens its mouth wide to receive them; and if God should permit it, they would be hastily swallowed up and lost.
Oh my god??
justice calls aloud for an infinite punishment of their sins.
Edwards believes that these sinners really do deserve Hell--saying that "justice calls aloud for an infinite punishment of their sins"
“There is nothing that keeps wicked men at any one moment out of hell, but the mere pleasure of God.
The reason sinners are not already being punished at any given moment is for God's own pleasure, and at any moment they can be descended into Hell.
Let them confess before the Lord His loving kindness, and His wonderful works before the sons of men!
In the face of hopelessness, the colonists where sustained by their faith.
Summer being done, all things turned upon them a weather-beaten face; and the whole country, full of woods and thickets, presented a wild and savage view.
The migrants had a tough journey, and upon arriving to America, had more struggles to face--Indigenous peoples who spoke different languages to the new arrivals and could potentially be violent, cruel weather, and vast wilderness.
Once, as they thus lay at hull in a terrible storm, a strong young man, called John Howland, coming on deck was thrown into the sea; but it pleased God that he caught hold of the top-sail halliards which hung overboard and ran out at length; but he kept his hold, though he was several fathoms under water, till he was hauled up by the rope and then with a boat-hook helped into the ship and saved; and though he was somewhat ill from it he lived many years and became a profitable member both of the church and commonwealth.
During a storm, a young man named John Howland flew overboard, but was subsequently rescued. He got sick as a result but survived and ended up living a good life.
But at length all opinions, the captain’s and others’ included, agreed that the ship was sound under the water-line, and as for the buckling of the main beam, there was a great iron screw the passengers brought out of Holland, by which the beam could be raised into its place; and the carpenter affirmed that with a post put under it, set firm in the lower deck, and otherwise fastened, he could make it hold.
There were concerns about the safety of continuing travel on the ship after damage sustained due to harsh weather. In the end the decision was made to continue traveling, and some repairs to the main beam could be made using an iron screw that the passengers had brought.
to smite the young man with a grievous disease, of which he died in a desperate manner, and so was himself the first to be thrown overboard.
One of the sailors was an asshole, especially to the sick members of the ship, but then he himself fell ill and was thrown overboard.
If he does not do his part in the care of the child, he is considered an outcast
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"Yes, they do eat people, because they ate each other up in the mountains last winter."
Possibly referring to the Donner Party or a similar incident.
They set everything we had left on fir
oh my god
And itwas the sin of drunkenness that has brought this destruction and untimely death upon him.
The man being executed struggled with alcoholism, and likely committed a violent act while under the influence.
You areto declare the whole counsel of God, and to give a portion to every soul in due season; as aphysician gives a potion to his patients, according to their diseases, so you are to give aportion to every soul in due season according to their spiritual maladies: Whether it beagreeable or not agreeable to them, you must give it to them; whether they will love you orhate you for it, you must do your work.
Occum instructs the auditory to proselytize and spread the word of God and live for God.
This was aprayer for his enemies and murderers; and it is for you, if you will now only repent andbelieve in him
Occum begs Moses to turn to Christ so he does not face eternal Death.
Thus you see, poor Moses, that thereis none in heaven, or earth, that can help you, but Christ; he alone has power to save, and togive life.
Only Jesus can help Moses now, because although nothing can be done on Earth, he can still turn to Christ in hopes of not facing eternal damnation.
Whoso sheddeth man's blood of man shall hisblood be shed
Moses, the man being put to death, had killed (or at least injured) another man.
This is the lifewhich our texts speaks of.
Martyrdom is a huge aspect of Christianity.
I have seen theplace in London, called Smithfield,15 where numbers were burnt to death for the religionof Jesus Christ.
85 people were burnt to death in Smithfield for Heresy under Mary Tudor, "Bloody Mary".
in spite of allopposition he met with either from men or devils, earth or hell; come death or come life,
Despite my misgivings, I do find this admirable. One of my core beliefs is to never give up doing what I believe is right, even if everything is against me.
That eternal life and happiness is the free gift of God through Jesus Christ our Lord
Interesting how similar Christianity is today, at least this aspect of it. It's something that I never really understood. How is it a gift to be allowed not to suffer eternal Hell on the condition that you give your life to worship? It never sounded like a gift to me. It sounds like a threat. I can't put it in very good words right now but it's disconcerting.
On the other hand, the poor departed soul must take up its lodging in sorrow, wo andmisery, in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, where the worm dieth not and thefire is not quenched; where a multitude of frightful deformed devils dwell, and the damnedghosts of Adam's race; where darkness, horror and despair reigns, or where hope nevercomes, and where poor guilty naked souls will be tormented with exquisite torments, eventhe wrath of the Almighty poured out upon the damned souls; the smoke of their tormentsascending up forever and ever; their mouths and nostrils streaming forth with living fire;and hellish groans, cries and shrieks all around them; and merciless devils upbraiding themfor their folly and madness, and tormenting them incessantly.
Pretty metal way to describe eternal damnation
yet most of these verymen intend to be happy when they come to die, not considering that there must be greatpreparation in order to die well
Occum does not think that mankind gives death enough thought, even if they lead happy lives, because they must consider their eternal life.
and that you will have suitablecommiseration towards this poor object.
Occum asks his fellow Christians to hold sympathy for the man being executed, and to pray for his salvation.
t may induce people to read it, because it is from an Indian
Occum hopes that more people will read his work because it comes from an uncommon source--that of a Native American.
it is common, plain, every-daytalk: Little children may understand me. And poor Negroes may plainly and fullyunderstand my meaning; and it may be of service to them
Occum writes in such a way that is easily readable compared to other writers of his age.