Wicked Men Useful in Their Destruction Only-Jonathan Edwards
Wicked Men Useful in Their Destruction Only – Jonathan Edwards Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email Ezekiel 15:2-4 Son of man, What is the vine tree more than any tree? Or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest? Shall wood be taken thereof to do any work? Or will men take a […]
Wicked Men of the Past are Still in Hell-Jonathan Edwards
Wicked Men of the Past are Still in Hell – Jonathan Edwards Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email Wicked Men Of The Past Are Still In Hell (Dated June, 1749) 1 Peter 3:19, 20 By which also he went and preached to the spirits in prison, etc… Two things it is my present purpose to observe […]
Wicked Men Inconsistent With Themselves-Jonathan Edwards
Wicked Men Inconsistent With Themselves – Jonathan Edwards Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email Wicked Men Inconsistent With Themselves (Dated December 1738) Matthew 11:16-19. But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not […]
When the Wicked Shall Have Filled Up the Measure of Their Sin, Wrath Will Come Upon Them to the Uttermost-Jonathan Edwards
When the Wicked Shall Have Filled Up the Measure of Their Sin, Wrath Will Come Upon Them to the Uttermost -Jonathan Edwards When the Wicked Shall Have Filled Up the Measure of Their Sin, Wrath Will Come Upon Them to the Uttermost (Dated May, 1735) 1 Thessalonians 2:16 To fill up their sins alway; for […]
What the affections of the mind are-Jonathan Edwards
What the affections of the mind are – Jonathan Edwards I. It may be inquired, what the affections of the mind are? I answer: The affections are no other than the more vigorous and sensible exercises of the inclination and will of the soul. God has endued the soul with two faculties: one is that […]
We Have Peace With God-Jonathan Edwards
We Have Peace With God – Jonathan Edwards We Have Peace With God Dated June, 1742 or 3. From Grosarts Unpublished Writings. Romans 5:1 … we have peace with God. Subject: Peace with God 1. The nature of it. 2. How it is brought to pass. 3. The distinguishing marks of it. 4. The benefits […]
Undiscerned Spiritual Pride-Jonathan Edwards
Undiscerned Spiritual Pride – Jonathan Edwards The first and worst cause of error that prevails in our day is spiritual pride. This is the main door by which the devil comes into the hearts of those who are zealous for the advancement of Christ. It is the chief inlet of smoke from the bottomless pit […]
Unbelievers Contemn The Glory And Excellency Of Christ-Jonatan Edwards
Unbelievers Contemn The Glory And Excellency Of Christ – Jonatan Edwards Unbelievers Contemn The Glory And Excellency Of Christ Dated May, 1736 (and 1753) Acts 4:11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders. Subject: Unbelievers set nothing by all the glory and excellency that is in Christ. IN the foregoing […]
Truly gracious affections arise from divine influences and operations on the heart-Jonathan Edwards
Truly gracious affections arise from divine influences and operations on the heart – Jonathan Edwards I. Affections that are truly spiritual and gracious, do arise from those influences and operations on the heart, which are spiritual, supernatural and divine. I will explain what I mean by these terms, whence will appear their use to distinguish […]
True Saints, When Absent From the Body, Are Present With the Lord-Jonathan Edwards
True Saints, When Absent From the Body, Are Present With the Lord – Jonathan Edwards True Saints, When Absent From The Body, Are Present With The Lord Preached on the day of the funeral of the Rev. Mr. David Brainerd, Missionary to the Indians, from the Honorable Society in Scotland for the propagation of Christian […]
True Grace Distinguished From the Experience of Devils-Jonathan Edwards
True Grace Distinguished From the Experience of Devils-Jonathan Edwards True Grace Distinguished From The Experience Of Devils Dated September 28, 1752. Preached before the Synod of New York, convened at Newark, in New Jersey. Also preached in 1746. James 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou dost well: the devils also believe, and […]
They have their exercise and fruit in Christian practice-Jonathan Edwards
They have their exercise and fruit in Christian practice – Jonathan Edwards XII. Gracious and holy affections have their exercise and fruit in Christian practice. I mean, they have that influence and power upon him who is the subject of them, that they cause that a practice, which is universally conformed to, and directed by […]
They have beautiful symmetry and proportion.-Jonathan Edwards
They have beautiful symmetry and proportion. – Jonathan Edwards X. Another thing wherein those affections that are truly gracious and holy, differ from those that are false, is beautiful symmetry and proportion. Not that the symmetry of the virtues, and gracious affections of the saints, in this life is perfect: it oftentimes is in many […]
They arise from the mind’s being enlightened to understand or apprehend divine things.-Jonathan Edwards
They arise from the mind’s being enlightened to understand or apprehend divine things – Jonathan Edwards IV. Gracious affections do arise from the mind’s being enlightened, richly and spiritually to understand or apprehend divine things. Holy affections are not heat without light; but evermore arise from the information of the understanding, some spiritual instruction that […]
They are founded on the loveliness of the moral excellency of divine things.Jonathan Edwards
They are founded on the loveliness of the moral excellency of divine things – Jonathan Edwards III. Those affections that are truly holy, are primarily founded on the loveliness of the moral excellency of divine things. Or (to express it otherwise) a love to divine things for the beauty and sweetness of their moral excellency […]
They are attended with the lamblike, dovelike spirit and temper of Jesus Christ-Jonathan Edwards
They are attended with the lamblike, dovelike spirit and temper of Jesus Christ – Jonathan Edwards VIII. Truly gracious affections differ from those affections that are false and delusive, in that they tend to, and are attended with the lamblike, dovelike spirit and temper of Jesus Christ; or in other words, they naturally beget and […]
They are attended with evangelical humiliation.-Jonathan Edwards
They are attended with evangelical humiliation. – Jonathan Edwards VI. Gracious affections are attended with evangelical humiliation. Evangelical humiliation is a sense that a Christian has of his own utter insufficiency, despicableness, and odiousnesss, with an answerable frame of heart. There is a distinction to be made between a legal and evangelical humiliation. The former […]
They are attended with a conviction of the reality and certainty of divine things.-Jonathan Edwards
They are attended with a conviction of the reality and certainty of divine things. – Jonathan Edwards V. Truly gracious affections are attended with a reasonable and spiritual conviction of the judgment, of the reality and certainty of divine things. This seems to be implied in the text that was laid as the foundation […]
They are attended with a Christian tenderness of spirit.-Jonathan Edwards
They are attended with a Christian tenderness of spirit. – Jonathan Edwards IX. Gracious affections soften the heart, and are attended and followed with a Christian tenderness of spirit. False affections, however persons may seem to be melted by them while they are new, yet have a tendency in the end to harden the […]
They are attended with a change of nature.-Jonathan Edwards
They are attended with a change of nature – Jonathan Edwards VII. Another thing, wherein gracious affections are distinguished from others, is, that they are attended with a change of nature. All Gracious affections do arise from a spiritual understanding, in which the soul has the excellency and glory of divine things discovered to it, […]
Their ground is the excellent nature of divine things, not self-interest-Jonathan Edwards
Their ground is the excellent nature of divine things, not self-interest – Jonathan Edwards II. The first objective ground of gracious affections, is the transcendently excellent and amiable nature of divine things as they are themselves; and not any conceived relation they bear to self, or self-interest. I say, that the supremely excellent nature of […]
The Wisdom of God, Displayed in the Way of Salvation-Jonathan Edwards
The Wisdom of God, Displayed in the Way of Salvation – Jonathan Edwards The Wisdom Of God, Displayed In The Way Of Salvation Dated March 1733. Six sermons. Ephesians 3:10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places, might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God. Subject: […]
The Warnings of Scripture Are in the Best Manner Adapted to the Awakening and Conversion Of Sinners-Jonathan Edwards
The Warnings of Scripture Are in the Best Manner Adapted to the Awakening and Conversion Of Sinners – Jonathan Edwards The Warnings Of Scripture Are In The Best Manner Adapted To The Awakening And Conversion Of Sinners Luke 16:31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they […]
The Vain Self Flatteries of the Sinner-Jonathan Edwards
The Vain Self Flatteries of the Sinner – Jonathan Edwards Psalm 36:2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. In the foregoing verse, David says, that the transgression of the wicked said within his heart, “that there is no fear of God before his eyes;” […]
The Unreasonableness Of Indetermination In Religion-Jonathan Edwards
The Unreasonableness Of Indetermination In Religion – Jonathan Edwards The Unreasonableness Of Indetermination In Religion Dated June, 1734. Lecture 1734; preached to Stockbridge Indians, 1752. 1 Kings 18:21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? If the Lord be God, follow him; but if Baal, then […]
The True Excellency Of A Gospel Minister-Jonathan Edwards
The True Excellency Of A Gospel Minister – Jonathan Edwards The True Excellency Of A Gospel Minister Preached at Pelham, August 30, 1744, at the ordination of the Rev. Mr. Robert Abercrombie, to the work of the gospel ministry in that place. John 5:35 He was a burning and a shining light. THAT discourse of […]
The Sorrows of the Bereaved Spread Before Jesus-Jonathan Edwards
The Sorrows of the Bereaved Spread Before Jesus – Jonathan Edwards The Sorrows Of The Bereaved Spread Before Jesus Preached at Hatfield, MA. September 2, 1741, being the day of interment of the Rev. William Williams. Matthew 14:12 And his disciples came and took up the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus. […]
The Sole Consideration, That God Is God, Sufficient To Still All Objections To His Sovereignty-Jonathan Edwards
The Sole Consideration, That God Is God, Sufficient To Still All Objections To His Sovereignty – Jonathan Edwards The Sole Consideration, That God Is God, Sufficient To Still All Objections To His Sovereignty Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God. Dated June, 1735. THIS psalm seems to be a song of the […]
The Scripture Is The Word Of God-Jonathan Edwards
The Scripture Is The Word Of God – Jonathan Edwards The Scripture Is The Word Of God Dated November, 1753. In the left-hand corner [of the manuscript] is written, St;, Ind. Novem. 53. 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God. I. There must be some Word of God. Tis unreasonable to […]
The Pure In Heart Blessed-Jonathan Edwards
The Pure In Heart Blessed – Jonathan Edwards The Pure In Heart Blessed Dated 1753. Preached to the Stockbridge Indians Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Subject: I. Prop. That it is a thing truly happifying to the soul of man to see God. II. Prop. That […]
The Preciousness Of Time And The Importance Of Redeeming It-Jonathan Edwards
The Preciousness Of Time And The Importance Of Redeeming It – Jonathan Edwards The Preciousness Of Time And The Importance Of Redeeming It Dated December, 1734 Ephesians 5:16 Redeeming the time. Subject: Time is a thing that is exceedingly precious. Christians should not only study to improve the opportunities they enjoy, for their own advantage, […]
The Portion of the Wicked-Jonathan Edwards
The Portion of the Wicked – Jonathan Edwards (Dated November, 1735. Romans 2:8, 9 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile. Subject: Indignation, wrath, […]
The Portion of the Righteous-Jonathan Edwards
The Portion of the Righteous – Jonathan Edwards The Portion Of The Righteous Dated December, 1740. Romans 2:10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good. Subject: Glory, honor, and peace is the portion that God has given to all the godly. THE apostle in the preceding verses declared what is […]
The Perpetuity And Change Of The Sabbath-Jonathan Edwards
The Perpetuity And Change Of The Sabbath – Jonathan Edwards The Perpetuity And Change Of The Sabbath Not dated. Two sermons 1 Corinthians 16:1, 2 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week, let every […]
The Peace Which Christ Gives His True Followers-Jonathan Edwards
The Peace Which Christ Gives His True Followers – Jonathan Edwards The Peace Which Christ Gives His True Followers Dated August 1750. Preached at Canaan. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Subject: That peace which Christ when he died left […]
The Nature and End of Excommunication-Jonathan Edwards
The Nature and End of Excommunication – Jonathan Edwards The Nature And End Of Excommunication Preached on the occasion of the excommunication of John Bridgmans wife. June, 1749 1 Corinthians 5:11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, […]
The Most High a Prayer Hearing God-Jonathan Edwards
The Most High a Prayer Hearing God – Jonathan Edwards The Most High A Prayer-Hearing God Dated January, 1735-6 (and 1752). Preached on a fast appointed on the account of epidemical sickness at the eastward of Boston. Psalms 65:2 O thou that hearest prayer. THIS psalm seems to be written, either as a psalm of […]
The Manner in Which the Salvation of the Soul is to be Sought-Jonathan Edwards
The Manner in Which the Salvation of the Soul is to be Sought – Jonathan Edwards GENESIS 6:22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he CONCERNING these words, I would observe three things: 1. What it was that God commanded Noah, to which these words refer. It was the […]
The Justice of God in the Damnation of Sinners-Jonathan Edwards
The Justice of God in the Damnation of Sinners – Jonathan Edwards Romans 3:19 That every mouth may be stopped. The main subject of the doctrinal part of this epistle, is the free grace of God in the salvation of men by Christ Jesus; especially as it appears in the doctrine of justification by […]
The higher they are raised, the more is a longing of soul after spiritual attainments increased.-Jonathan Edwards
The higher they are raised, the more is a longing of soul after spiritual attainments increased. – Jonathan Edwards XI. Another great and very distinguishing difference between gracious affections and others is, that gracious affections, the higher they are raised, the more is a spiritual appetite and longing of soul after spiritual attainments increased. On […]
The Future Punishment of the Wicked Unavoidable and Intolerable-Jonathan Edwards
The Future Punishment of the Wicked Unavoidable and Intolerable – Jonathan Edwards THE FUTURE PUNISHMENT OF THE WICKED UNAVOIDABLE AND INTOLERABLE EZEKIEL 22:14 Ezekiel 22:14. Can thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong in the days that I shall deal with thee? I the Lord save spoken it, and will do it. IN […]
The Folly Of Looking Back In Fleeing Out Of Sodom-Jonathan Edwards
The Folly Of Looking Back In Fleeing Out Of Sodom – Jonathan Edwards The Folly Of Looking Back In Fleeing Out Of Sodom Dated May, 1735 Luke 17:32 Remember Lots wife Subject: We ought not to look back when we are flying out of Sodom. CHRIST here foretells his coming in his kingdom, in answer […]
The Final Judgment-Jonathan Edwards
The Final Judgment – Jonathan Edwards The Final Judgment Or The World Judged Righteously by Jesus Christ Acts 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained. INTRODUCTION God hath appointed a day in which he will judge the […]
The Excellency of Jesus Christ-Jonathan Edwards
The Excellency of Jesus Christ – Jonathan Edwards The Excellency Of Christ Dated August 1736. Three sermons. Revelation 5:5-6 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. And […]
The Eternity of Hells Torments-Jonathan Edwards
The Eternity of Hells Torments – Jonathan Edwards THE ETERNITY OF HELLS TORMENTS (Dated April, 1739) Matthew 25:46 These shall go away into everlasting punishment. Subject: The misery of the wicked in hell will be absolutely eternal. IN this chapter we have the most particular description of the day of judgment, of any in the […]
The End of the Wicked Contemplated by the Righteous-Jonathan Edwards
The End of the Wicked Contemplated by the Righteous – Jonathan Edwards THE END OF THE WICKED CONTEMPLATED BY THE RIGHTEOUS: or THE TORMENTS OF THE WICKED IN HELL, NO OCCASION OF GRIEF TO THE SAINTS IN HEAVEN. REVELATION 18:20 Rejoice over her thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged […]
The Churchs Marriage To Her Sons, And To Her God-Jonathan Edwards
The Churchs Marriage To Her Sons, And To Her God – Jonathan Edwards The Churchs Marriage To Her Sons, And To Her God Dated September 19, 1746. Preached at the installment of the Rev. Samuel Buel, as pastor of the church and congregation at East Hampton on Long Island Isaiah 62:4, 5 Thy land […]
The Christian Pilgrim (Or the true Christian’s life a journey toward heaven)-Jonathan Edwards
The Christian Pilgrim (Or the true Christian’s life a journey toward heaven) – Jonathan Edwards The Christian Pilgrim Or THE TRUE CHRISTIANS LIFE A JOURNEY TOWARD HEAVEN Dated September, 1733; 1753. Preached at Boston and at New Haven; preached to Stockbridge Indians. Hebrews 11:13, 14 And confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the […]
The Character Of Paul An Example To Christians-Jonathan Edwards
The Character Of Paul An Example To Christians – Jonathan Edwards The Character Of Paul An Example To Christians Dated February 1739/1740. Four sermons. Philippians 3:17 Brethren, be followers of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an example. Subject: We ought to follow the good example of the Apostle […]
That they much dispose persons with their mouths to praise and glorify God, is no sign-Jonathan Edwards
That they much dispose persons with their mouths to praise and glorify God, is no sign – Jonathan Edwards X. Nothing can be certainly known of the nature of religious affections by this, that they much dispose persons with their mouths to praise and glorify God. This indeed is implied in what has been just […]
That they make persons that have them exceeding confident that what they experience is divine, and that they are in a good estate, is no sign-Jonathan Edwards
That they make persons that have them exceeding confident that what they experience is divine, and that they are in a good estate, is no sign – Jonathan Edwards XI. It is no sign that affections are right, or that they are wrong, that they make persons that have them exceeding confident that what they […]
That they have great effects on the body, is no sign-Jonathan Edwards
That they have great effects on the body, is no sign – Jonathan Edwards II. It is no sign that affections have the nature of true religion, or that they have not, that they have great effects on the body. All affections whatsoever, have in some respect or degree, an effect on the body. As […]
That they dispose persons to spend much time in religion, and to be zealously engaged in the external duties of worship, is no sign-Jonathan Edwards
That they dispose persons to spend much time in religion, and to be zealously engaged in the external duties of worship, is no sign – Jonathan Edwards IX. It is no certain sign that the religious affections which persons have are such as have in them the nature of true religion, or that they have […]
That they come with texts of Scripture, remarkably brought to the mind, is no sign-Jonathan Edwards
That they come with texts of Scripture, remarkably brought to the mind, is no sign – Jonathan Edwards V. It is no sign that religious affections are truly holy and spiritual, or that they are not, that they come with texts of Scripture, remarkably brought to the mind. It is no sign that affections are […]
That they cause those who have them to be fluent, fervent, and abundant, in talking of the things of religion, is no sign-Jonathan Edwards
That they cause those who have them to be fluent, fervent, and abundant, in talking of the things of religion, is no sign – Jonathan Edwards III. It is no sign that affections are truly gracious affections, or that they are not, that they cause those who have them to be fluent, fervent, and abundant, […]
That there is an appearance of love in them, is no sign -Jonathan Edwards
That there is an appearance of love in them, is no sign – Jonathan Edwards VI. It is no evidence that religious affections are saving, or that they are otherwise, that there is an appearance of love in them. There are no professing Christians who pretend, that this is an argument against the truth and […]
That the outward manifestations of them, and the relation persons give of them, are very affecting and pleasing to the godly, is no sign-Jonathan Edwards
That the outward manifestations of them, and the relation persons give of them, are very affecting and pleasing to the godly, is no sign – Jonathan Edwards XII. Nothing can be certainly concluded concerning the nature of religious affections, that any are the subjects of, from this, that the outward manifestations of them, and the […]
That religious affections are very great, or raised very high, is no sign-Jonathan Edwards
That religious affections are very great, or raised very high, is no sign – Jonathan Edwards I. It is no sign one way or the other, that religious affections are very great, or raised very high. Some are ready to condemn all high affections: if persons appear to have their religious affections raised to an […]
That persons did not excite them of their own contrivance and by their own strength, is no sign-Jonathan Edwards
That persons did not excite them of their own contrivance and by their own strength, is no sign – Jonathan Edwards IV. It is no sign that affections are gracious, or that they are otherwise, that persons did not make them themselves, or excite them of their own contrivance and by their own strength. There […]
That comforts and joys seem to follow awakenings and convictions of conscience, in a certain order, is no sign-Jonathan Edwards
That comforts and joys seem to follow awakenings and convictions of conscience, in a certain order, is no sign – Jonathan Edwards VIII. Nothing can certainly be determined concerning the nature of the affections, by this, that comforts and joys seem to follow awakenings and convictions of conscience, in a certain order. Many persons seem […]
Temptation and Deliverance (or Joseph’s great temptation and gracious deliverance)-Jonathan Edwards
Temptation and Deliverance (or Joseph’s great temptation and gracious deliverance) – Jonathan Edwards Temptation And Deliverance Or JOSEPHS GREAT TEMPTATION AND GRACIOUS DELIVERANCE Dated 1738, 1757. Genesis 39:12 And he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out. Subject: Tis our duty not only to avoid those things that are themselves […]
Sinners in Zion Tenderly Warned-Jonathan Edwards
Sinners in Zion Tenderly Warned – Jonathan Edwards Sinners In Zion Tenderly Warned Or THE FEARFULNESS WHICH WILL HEREAFTER SURPRISE SINNERS IN ZION, REPRESENTED AND IMPROVED Isaiah 33:14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting […]
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God-Jonathan Edwards
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God – Jonathan Edwards Their foot shall slide in due time- Deut. xxxii. 35 In this verse is threatened the vengeance of God on the wicked unbelieving Israelites, who were God’s visible people, and who lived under the means of grace; but who, notwithstanding all God’s wonderful works […]
Sinners Delay Concerns the Soul-Jonathan Edwards
Sinners Delay Concerns the Soul – Jonathan Edwards Sinners Delay Concerns Of The Soul (Dated Aug, 1752) Acts 24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. I. The subject of […]
Signs of True Revival-Jonathan Edwards
Signs of True Revival – Jonathan Edwards intend to show how we may definitely conclude that God is at work. I want to show the signs which Scripture says are clear evidence that God is at work. We will then be able to use these signs to judge any work without fear of being misled. […]
Safety, Fulness, and Sweet Refreshment, to be Found in Christ 2 -Jonathan Edwards
Safety, Fulness, and Sweet Refreshment, to be Found in Christ 2 – Jonathan Edwards Safety, Fulness, and Sweet Refreshment in Christ Isaiah 32:2 And a man shall be as an hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock […]
Safety, Fulness, and Sweet Refreshment, to be Found in Christ-Jonathan Edwards
Safety, Fulness, and Sweet Refreshment, to be Found in Christ – Jonathan Edwards Safety, Fulness, and Sweet Refreshment in Christ Isaiah 32:2 And a man shall be as an hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in […]
Ruths Resolutions-Jonathan Edwards
Ruths Resolutions – Jonathan Edwards Ruths Resolution Dated April 1735 Ruth 1:16 And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. Subject: When […]
Pressing into the Kingdom of God-Jonathan Edwards
Pressing into the Kingdom of God – Jonathan Edwards Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John; since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. In these words two things may be observed: First, Wherein the work and office of John the Baptist consisted, viz. in […]
Praise, One Of The Chief Employments Of Heaven-Jonathan Edwards
Praise, One Of The Chief Employments Of Heaven – Jonathan Edwards Praise, One Of The Chief Employments Of Heaven THANKSGIVING SERMON, Nov. 7, 1734 Revelation 14:2 And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder; and I heard the voice of harpers harping […]
Persons having religious affections of many kinds, accompanying one another, is no sign-Jonathan Edwards
Persons having religious affections of many kinds, accompanying one another, is no sign VII. Persons having religious affections of many kinds, accompanying one another, is not sufficient to determine whether they have any gracious affections or no. Though false religion is wont to be maimed and monstrous, and not to have that entireness and symmetry […]
Pardon for the Greatest of Sinners-Jonathan Edwards
Pardon for the Greatest of Sinners – Jonathan Edwards PSALM 25:11 For thy name’s sale, O Lord, pardon my iniquity; for it is great. IT is evident by some passages in this psalm, that when it was penned, it was a time of affliction and danger with David. This appears particularly by the 15th and […]
Natural Men in a Dreadful Condition-Jonathan Edwards
Natural Men in a Dreadful Condition – Jonathan Edwards Natural Men In A Dreadful Condition Dated February, 1753. Preached to the Stockbridge Indians Acts 16:29, 30 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, and brought them out, and said, Sirs what must I […]
Men Naturally Are Gods Enemies-Jonathan Edwards
Men Naturally Are Gods Enemies – Jonathan Edwards Men Naturally Are Gods Enemies Dated August, 1736. Romans 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son. Subject: Natural men are Gods enemies. THE apostle, from the beginning of the epistle, to the beginning of this chapter, […]
Mans Natural Blindness In Things Of Religion-Jonathan Edwards
Mans Natural Blindness In Things Of Religion – Jonathan Edwards Mans Natural Blindness In Things Of Religion Dated February 1739/1740. Three sermons Psalm 94:8-11 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise? He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not […]
Many Mansions-Jonathan Edwards
Many Mansions – Jonathan Edwards Many Mansions Dated December 25, 1737. The Sabbath after the seating of the New Meeting House. John 14:2 In My Fathers house are many mansions. IN these words may be observed two things, 1. The thing described, viz. Christs Fathers house. Christ spoke to his disciples in the foregoing chapter […]
Justification by Faith Alone-Jonathan Edwards
Justification by Faith Alone – Jonathan Edwards Justification By Faith Alone Dated November, 1734 – Prepared from 2 Sermons Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Subject: We are justified only by faith in Christ, and not by any manner […]
Jesus Christ The Same Yesterday, Today, And Forever-Jonathan Edwards
Jesus Christ The Same Yesterday, Today, And Foreve – Jonathan Edwards Jesus Christ The Same Yesterday, Today, And Forever Dated April, 1738. Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever. Subject: Jesus Christ is the same now that he ever has been and ever will be. The exhortation which the apostle gives […]
Inferences-Jonathan Edwards
Inferences – Jonathan Edwards Having thus considered the evidence of the proposition laid down, I proceed to some inferences. 1. We may hence learn how great their error is, who are for discarding all religious affections, as having nothing solid or substantial in them. There seems to be too much of a disposition this […]
Hypocrites Deficient in the Duty of Prayer-Jonathan Edwards
Hypocrites Deficient in the Duty of Prayer – Jonathan Edwards Hypocrites Deficient in the Duty of Prayer JOB 27:10 Will he always call upon God? CONCERNING these words, I would observe, 1. Who it is that is here spoken of, viz. the hypocrite; as you may see, If you take the two preceding verses with […]
Hope And Comfort Usually Follow Genuine Humiliation And Repentance-Jonathan Edwards
Hope And Comfort Usually Follow Genuine Humiliation And Repentance -Jonathan Edwards Hope And Comfort Usually Follow Genuine Humiliation And Repentance Dated September, 1737 Hosea 2:15 And I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope: and she shall sing there, as in the days of her […]
Gods Awful Judgment In The Breaking And Withering Of The Strong Rods of a Community-Jonathan Edwards
Gods Awful Judgment In The Breaking And Withering Of The Strong Rods of a Community – Jonathan Edwards Gods Awful Judgment In The Breaking And Withering Of The Strong Rods Of A Community Dated June 26, 1748 upon the death of Col. John Stoddard Ezekiel 19:12 Her strong rods were broken and withered. Preached at […]
God’s Sovereignty in the Salvation of Men-Jonathan Edwards
God’s Sovereignty in the Salvation of Men – Jonathan Edwards God’s Sovereignty in the Salvation of Men ROMANS 9:18. Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. THE apostle, in the beginning of this chapter, expresses his great concern and sorrow of heart for the nation of […]
God Makes Men Sensible of Their Misery Before He Reveals His Mercy and Love-Jonathan Edwards
God Makes Men Sensible of Their Misery Before He Reveals His Mercy and Love – Jonathan Edwards God Makes Men Sensible Of Their Misery Before He Reveals His Mercy And Love Not dated. Three sermons. Hosea 5:15 I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face: in […]
God Glorified in Man’s Dependence-Jonathan Edwards
God Glorified in Man’s Dependence – Jonathan Edwards I COR. 1:29, 30, 31 That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory […]
Few There Be That Find It-Jonathan Edwards
Few There Be That Find It – Jonathan Edwards Matthew 7:14 Few there be that find it. Not dated. From Grosarts Unpublished Writings. It will be observed from the facsimile that [this] Sketch of a Sermon is written on the leaf of a letter. Very many of Edwardss MSS. are thus written on all manner […]
Evidence that true religion in great part consists in the affections-Jonathan Edwards
Evidence that true religion in great part consists in the affections – Jonathan Edwards II. The second thing proposed, which was to observe some things that render it evident, that true religion, in great part consists in the affections. And here, 1. What has been said of the nature of the affections makes this evident, […]
Edwards’ “Personal Narrative”-Jonathan Edwards
Edwards’ “Personal Narrative ” – Jonathan Edwards “Personal Narrative” Jonathan Edwards’ own account of his early years and testimony to his own saving faith in Christ. I had a variety of concerns and exercises about my soul from my childhood; but had two more remarkable seasons of awakening, before I met with that change by […]
Edwards’ Resolutions-Jonathan Edwards
Edwards’ Resolutions – Jonathan Edwards The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards (1722-1723) Being sensible that I am unable to do anything without God’s help, I do humbly entreat him by his grace to enable me to keep these Resolutions, so far as they are agreeable to his will, for Christ’s sake. Remember to read over these […]
Dishonesty (or the sin of theft and of injustice)-Jonathan Edwards
Dishonesty (or the sin of theft and of injustice) – Jonathan Edwards Dishonesty Or THE SIN OF THEFT AND OF INJUSTICE Dated July, 1740. Exodus 20:15 Thou shalt not steal. Subject: An unjust usurping of our neighbors property without his consent is forbidden by the eighth commandment. This is one of the ten commandments which […]
Directions For Judging of Person’ Experiences-Jonathan Edwards
Directions For Judging of Person’ Experiences – Jonathan Edwards “See to it That the operation be such upon the will or heart, not on the Imagination, nor on the speculative understanding or motions of the mind, though they draw great affections after ’em as the consequence. That the trouble of mind be reasonable, that the […]
Diary – Tutor at Yale – 1724-Jonathan Edwards
Diary – Tutor at Yale – 1724 – Jonathan Edwards TUTOR AT YALE COLLEGE Saturday night, June 6. This week has been a very remarkable week with me, with respect to despondencies, fears, perplexities, multitudes of cares, and distraction of mind: it being the week I came hither to New Haven, in order to […]
AT NORTHAMPTON PASTORATE-Jonathan Edwards
AT NORTHAMPTON PASTORATE – Jonathan Edwards AT NORTHAMPTON PASTORATE Sept. 26, 1726. Tis just about three years, that I have been for the most part in a low, sunk estate and condition, miserably senseless to what I used to be about spiritual things. Twas three years ago, the week before commencement; just about the same […]
AT NEW YORK PASTORATE-Jonathan Edwards
AT NEW YORK PASTORATE – Jonathan Edwards AT NEW YORK PASTORATE Dec. 18. This day made the 35th Resolution. The reason why I, in the least, question my interest in Gods love and favor, is, 1. Because I cannot speak so fully to my experience of that preparatory work, of which divines speak: […]
Diary – Dwight’s Preface – 1829-Jonathan Edwards
Diary – Dwight’s Preface – 1829 – Jonathan Edwards PREFACE TO JONATHAN EDWARDS DIARY By Sereno Dwight, 1829 HIS DIARY The diary of Mr. Edwards begins Dec. 18, 1722, when he was nineteen years of age. As far as to Jan. 15th, at night, it is written on two detached slips of paper; and the […]
Diary – Back at Home – 1723-Jonathan Edwards
Diary – Back at Home – 1723-Jonathan Edwards BACK IN EAST WINDSOR WITH TRAVELS TO NORWICH AND BOSTON Wednesday forenoon, May 1. Last night I came home, after my melancholy parting from New York. I have always, in every different state of life I have hitherto been in, thought that the troubles and difficulties of […]
Diary – After Receiving Masters Degree – 1723-Jonathan Edwards
Diary – After Receiving Masters Degree – 1723 – Jonathan Edwards AFTER RECEIVING MASTERS DEGREE AT YALE Thursday forenoon, Oct. 4, 1723. Have this day fixed and established it, that Christ Jesus has promised me faithfully, that, if I will do what is my duty, and according to the best of my prudence in the […]
Christ’s Agony-Jonathan Edwards
Christ’s Agony-Jonathan Edwards LUKE 22:44. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. OUR Lord Jesus Christ, in his original nature, was infinitely above all suffering, for he was “God over all, blessed for evermore;” but, when he […]
Christians A Chosen Generation, A Royal Priesthood, A Holy Nation, A Peculiar People-Jonathan Edwards
Christians A Chosen Generation, A Royal Priesthood, A Holy Nation, A Peculiar People – Jonathan Edwards Christians A Chosen Generation, A Royal Priesthood, A Holy Nation, A Peculiar People 5 Sermons 1 Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the […]
Christian Knowledge-Jonathan Edwards
Christian Knowledge – Jonathan Edwards Christian Knowledge Or THE IMPORTANCE AND ADVANTAGE OF A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF DIVINE TRUTH Hebrews 5:12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have […]
Christian Charity-Jonatahn Edwards
Christian Charity – Jonatahn Edwards Christian Charity Or THE DUTY OF CHARITY TO THE POOR, EXPLAINED AND ENFORCED Dated January 1732/3. Deuteronomy 15:7-11 Deuteronomy 15:7-11 If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt […]
Christian Cautions-Jonathan Edwards
Christian Cautions – Jonathan Edwards Christian Cautions Or THE NECESSITY OF SELF-EXAMINATION Psalms 139:23, 24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts; and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.. Dated September 1733. This Tract contains the substance of […]
Christ The Example Of Minsters-Jonathan Edwards
Christ The Example Of Minsters – Jonathan Edwards Christ The Example Of Minsters Preached at Portsmouth, at the ordination of the Rev. Mr. Job Strong, June 28, 1749. John 13:15, 16 For I have given you an example, that he should do as I have done to you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The […]
Christ Exalted-Jonathan Edwards
Christ Exalted – Jonathan Edwards Christ Exalted Or JESUS CHRIST GLORIOUSLY EXALTED ABOVE ALL EVIL IN THE WORK OF REDEMPTION Dated August 1738. Lecture. 1 Corinthians 15:25, 26 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed, is death. Subject: Our Lord Jesus Christ […]
An Unpublished Essay on the Trinity-Jonathan Edwards
An Unpublished Essay on the Trinity – Jonathan Edwards IT IS COMMON when speaking of the Divine happiness to say that God is infinitely happy in the enjoyment of Himself, in perfectly beholding and infinitely loving, and rejoicing in, His own essence and perfection, and accordingly it must be supposed that God perpetually and eternally […]
An Account of the Revival of Religion in Northampton in 1740 – 1742-Jonathan Edwards
An Account of the Revival of Religion in Northampton in 1740–1742 – Jonathan Edwards An Account of the Revival of Religion in Northampton in 1740 – 1742 As Communicated in a Letter to the Rev. Thomas Prince of Boston, MA Evidently intended for publication, this letter was entitled “The State of Religion at Northampton in […]
A FAREWELL SERMON-Jonathan Edwards
A FAREWELL SERMON – Jonathan Edwards A FAREWELL SERMON Preached at the First Church in Northampton, MA after being voted out as the Pastor July 1, 1750. 2 Corinthians 1:14 As also you have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord […]
A Faithful Narrative of the Surprising Work of God-Jonathan Edwards
A Faithful Narrative of the Surprising Work of God – Jonathan Edwards A Faithful Narrative of the Surprising Work of God is Jonathan Edwards’ own account of the mighty way in which God moved among the people of Northampton, Massachusetts and other nearby communities in the early stages of what has become known as The […]
A Divine And Supernatural Light -Jonathan Edwards
A Divine And Supernatural Light – Jonathan Edwards A Divine And Supernatural Light IMMEDIATELY IMPARTED TO THE SOUL, BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD, SHOWN TO BE BOTH A SCRIPTURAL AND RATIONAL DOCTRINE Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto […]
The Justice of God in the Damnation of Sinners
The Justice of God in the Damnation of Sinners – Jonathan Edwards “That every mouth may be stopped.” – Romans 3:19 The main subject of the doctrinal part of this epistle, is the free grace of God in the salvation of men by Christ Jesus; especially as it appears in the doctrine of justification by […]
The Manner of Seeking Salvation
The Manner of Seeking Salvation – Jonathan Edwards “Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he” – Genesis 6:22 CONCERNING these words, I would observe three things: I. What it was that God commanded Noah, to which these words refer. It was the building of an ark according to the […]
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God – Jonathan Edwards http://www.audiosermon.net/images/stories/amazing_view_3_488.jpg Their foot shall slide in due time – Deut. 32:35 In this verse is threatened the vengeance of God on the wicked unbelieving Israelites, who were God’s visible people, and who lived under the means of grace; but who, notwithstanding all God’s […]
The End of the Wicked Contemplated by the Righteous
The End of the Wicked Contemplated by the Righteous – Jonathan Edwards Or, the Torments of the Wicked in Hell, No Occasion of Grief to the Saints in Heaven “Rejoice over her thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.” –Rev. 18:20 Introduction In this chapter we have […]
Hypocrites Deficient in the Duty of Prayer
Hypocrites Deficient in the Duty of Prayer – Jonathan Edwards Will he always call upon God? –Job 27:10 CONCERNING these words, I would observe, 1. Who it is that is here spoken of, viz. the hypocrite; as you may see, If you take the two preceding verses with the verse of the text. “For what […]
God Makes Men Sensible of Their Misery Before He Reveals His Mercy and Love
God Makes Men Sensible of Their Misery Before He Reveals His Mercy and Love – Jonathan Edwards “I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.” –Hosea 5:15 Subject: That ’tis God’s manner to make men sensible of their misery and […]