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A Faithful Narrative of the Surprising Work of God
Preface
Sect. I. A general introductory statement.
Sect. II. The manner of conversion various, yet bearing a great analogy.
Sect. III. This work further illustrated in particular instances.

The Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God
Mr. Cooper’s Preface to the Reader
Sect. I. Negative Signs; or, What are no signs by which we are to judge of a work and especially, What are no evidences that a work is not from the Spirit of God.
Sect. II. What are distinguishing scripture evidences of a work of the Spirit of God.
Sect. III. Practical inferences.

Some Thoughts Concerning the Present Revival of Religion in New England
The Preface

Part I. Showing the Extraordinary Work Which Has Oflate Been Going on in This Land, Is a Glorious Work of God
Sect. I. We should not judge of this work by the supposed causes, but by the effects.
Sect. II. We should judge by the rule of Scripture.
Sect. III. We should distinguish the good from the bad, and not judge of the whole by a part.
Sect. IV. The nature of the work in general.
Sect. V. The nature of the work in a particular instance.
Sect. VI. This work is very glorious.

Part II. Showing the Obligations That All Are Under to Acknowledge, Rejoice in, and Promote This Work; And the Great Danger of the Contrary.
Sect. I. The danger of lying still, and keeping long silence, respecting any remarkable work of God.
Sect. II. The latter-day glory, is probably to begin in America.
Sect. III. The danger of not acknowledging and encouraging, and especially of deriding, this work.
Sect. IV. The obligations of rulers, ministers, and all sorts to promote this work.

Part III. Showing, in Many Instances, Wherein the Subjects, or Zealous Promoters, of This Work Have Been Injuriously Blamed.

Part IV. Showing What Things Are to Be Corrected or Avoided, in Promoting This Work, or in Our Behaviour Under It.
Sect. I. One cause of errors attending a great revival of religion, is undiscerned spiritual pride.
Sect. II. Another cause of errors in conduct attending a religious revival, is the adoption of wrong principles.
Sect. III. A third cause of errors in conduct, is, being ignorant or unobservant of some things, by which the devil has special advantage.
Sect. IV. Some particular errors that have risen from several of the preceding causes—Censuring others.
Sect. V. Of errors connected with lay-exhorting.
Sect. VI. Of errors connected with singing praises to God.

Part V. Showing Positively, What Ought to Be Done to Promote This Work.
Sect. I. We should endeavour to remove stumbling-blocks.
Sect. II. What must be done more directly to advance this work.
Sect. III. Of some particulars that concern all in general.

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