A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections

A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections is a book written by Jonathan Edwards, a prominent theologian and preacher in the 18th century. The book is a detailed analysis of the nature of religious experience and the role of emotions in spiritual life. Edwards argues that true religious experience is characterized by a deep sense of love for God and a desire to do his will, and that this experience is accompanied by a range of emotions, including joy, sorrow, and fear. He also emphasizes the importance of discerning between genuine religious affections and false ones, which can be deceptive and harmful. Throughout the book, Edwards draws on biblical teachings and his own experiences as a pastor to provide practical guidance for those seeking to deepen their spiritual lives. Overall, A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections is a profound and insightful exploration of the nature of faith and the role of emotions in religious experience.And again, another benefit that such trials are of to true religion, is, that they purify and increase it. They not only manifest it to be true, but also tend to refine it, and deliver it from those mixtures of that which is false, which encumber and impede it; that nothing may be left but that which is true. They tend to cause the amiableness of true religion to appear to the best advantage, as was before observed; and not only so, but they tend to increase its beauty, by establishing and confirming it, and making it more lively and vigorous, and purifying it from those things that obscured its luster and glory.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.