‹ Works of Jonathan Edwards, Volume Two

Contents

Introduction To The Works Of Jonathan Edwards Advertisement respecting the First Sermon Sermon I. God glorified in Man's Dependence Sermon II. Sinners in the Hands of an angry God.Sermon I. A Divine and Supernatural Light Sermon II. The Church's Marriage · Part 1 Sermon II. The Church's Marriage · Part 2 Sermon II. The Church's Marriage · Part 3 Sermon III. True Saints · TRUE SAINTS, WHEN ABSENT FROM THE BODY, ARE PRESENT WITH THE LORD.Sermon III. True Saints · APPLICATION Sermon IV. God's Awful Judgment Sermon V. True Grace · Part 1 Sermon V. True Grace · Part 2 Sermon V. True Grace · Part 3 Preface Sermon I. Manner of Salvation of Souls Sermon II. THE UNREASONABLENESS OF INDETERMINATION IN RELIGION Sermon III. UNBELIEVERS CONTEMN THE GLORY AND EXCELLENCY OF CHRIST Sermon IV. THE FOLLY OF LOOKING BACK IN FLEEING OUT OF SODOM Sermon V. THE FOLLY OF LOOKING BACK IN FLEEING OUT OF SODOM.Sermon VI. THE WARNINGS OF SCRIPTURE ARE IN THE BEST MANNER ADAPTED TO THE AWAKENING AND CONVERSION OF SINNERS Sermon VII. HYPOCRITES DEFICIENT IN THE DUTY OF PRAYER Sermon VIII. HYPOCRITES DEFICIENT IN THE DUTY OF PRAYER.Sermon IX. THE FUTURE PUNISHMENT OF THE WICKED UNAVOIDABLE AND INTOLERABLE.Sermon X. THE FUTURE PUNISHMENT OF THE WICKED UNAVOIDABLE AND INTOLERABLE.Sermon XI. THE ETERNITY OF HELL TORMENTS.Sermon XII. THE PEACE WHICH CHRIST GIVES HIS TRUE FOLLOWERS.Sermon XIII. THE PERPETUITY AND CHANGE OF THE SABBATH.Sermon XIV. THE PERPETUITY AND CHANGE OF THE SABBATH.Sermon XV. THE PERPETUITY AND CHANGE OF THE SABBATH.Seven Sermons. On Important Subjects · Part 1 Seven Sermons. On Important Subjects · GOD THE BEST PORTION OF THE CHRISTIAN.Seven Sermons. On Important Subjects · APPLICATION.Seven Sermons. On Important Subjects · THE SOLE CONSIDERATION, THAT GOD IS GOD, SUFFICIENT TO STILL ALL OBJECTIONS.Seven Sermons. On Important Subjects · APPLICATION.Seven Sermons. On Important Subjects · GREAT GUILT NO OBSTACLE TO THE PARDON OF THE RETURNING SINNER.Seven Sermons. On Important Subjects · APPLICATION.Seven Sermons. On Important Subjects · THE MOST HIGH A PRAYER-HEARING GOD.Seven Sermons. On Important Subjects · APPLICATION.Seven Sermons. On Important Subjects · THE NATURE AND END OF EXCOMMUNICATION.Seven Sermons. On Important Subjects · APPLICATION.Seven Sermons. On Important Subjects · WHEN THE WICKED SHALL HAVE FILLED UP THE MEASURE OF THEIR SIN, WRATH WILL COME UPON THEM TO THE UTTERMOST.Seven Sermons. On Important Subjects · APPLICATION.Seven Sermons. On Important Subjects · WICKED MEN USEFUL IN THEIR DESTRUCTION ONLY.Seven Sermons. On Important Subjects · APPLICATION.MEN NATURALLY GOD'S ENEMIES SECTION I. In what respects, enemies SECTION II. The degree of natural enmity SECTION III. Why enemies to God SECTION IV. That natural men are unconscious of enmity, answered SECTION V. That they show respect to God, answered SECTION VI. Restraining grace a privilege SECTION VII. Why unwilling to come to Christ SECTION VIII. Mercy, justly withheld SECTION IX. Practical improvement Introduction SECTION I. Wonderful things done SECTION II. God greatly glorified SECTION III. The good attained wonderfully various SECTION IV. Angels benefit by salvation SECTION V. Wonderful glory redounds to God SECTION VI. The manner of obtaining salvation SECTION VII. The overthrow of Satan SECTION VIII. Superiority of this wisdom to that of angels SECTION IX. The subject improved SECTION X. The misery of unbelievers SECTION XI. Exhortation to come to Christ Introduction SECTION I. What is intended by divinity, as the object of this knowledge SECTION II. What kind of knowledge in divinity is intended in the doctrine SECTION III. The usefulness and necessity of the knowledge of divine truth SECTION IV. Why all Christians should make a business of endeavouring to grow in the knowledge of divinity SECTION V. An exhortation that all may diligently endeavour to gain Christian knowledge SECTION VI. Directions for the acquisition of Christian knowledge CHRISTIAN CHARITY SECTION I. The words explained SECTION II. Of the obligations of Christians to perform the duty of charity to the poor SECTION III. An exhortation to the duty of charity to the poor SECTION IV. Objections which are sometimes made to the exercises of charity answered Introduction SECTION I. The necessity of self-examination SECTION II. Why many living in sin, know it not SECTION III. Directions for self-examination SECTION IV. Examination about the Lord's day, &c SECTION V. Examination about secret sins, &c.SECTION VI. Our temper of mind, &c. towards our neighbour SECTION VII. Our charity, &c. towards our neighbour SECTION VIII. Self-examination respecting our families SECTION IX. Awakening considerations A WARNING TO PROFESSORS Introduction SECTION I. The ordinances of God are holy SECTION II. Ordinances, by whom profaned SECTION III. A call to self-examination SECTION IV. Address to profaners of ordinances Introduction SECTION I. God is the supreme judge SECTION II. Publicity of final judgment SECTION III. Jesus will be the judge SECTION IV. Christ's coming, the resurrection, &c.SECTION V. All will be done in righteousness SECTION VI. Immediate consequences of judgment SECTION VII. The uses of this doctrine SECTION I. Who are sinners in Zion SECTION II. How fearfulness will surprise them SECTION V. An earnest exhortation to sinners Introduction SECTION I. Saints not grieved, &c.SECTION II. Why the sufferings of the wicked, &c.SECTION III. An objection answered SECTION IV. The ungodly warned CHRIST EXALTED SECTION I. How evil of all kinds has prevailed and highly exalted itself in the world SECTION II. How Jesus Christ, in the work of redemption, appears gloriously above all these evils SECTION III. The subject improved and applied SELF-FLATTERIES SECTION I. Sinners flatter themselves with the hope of impunity SECTION II. Some of the various ways wherein sinners flatter themselves in their own eyes SECTION III. The subject applied : OR THE SIN OF THEFT AND INJUSTICE SECTION I. The dishonesty of withholding what is our neighbour's SECTION II. The dishonesty of unjustly taking a neighbour's property SECTION III. Dishonest excuses SECTION IV. The subject applied—The dishonest warned SECTION V. An exhortation to honesty TEMPTATION AND DELIVERANCE SECTION I. Why we should avoid what tends to sin SECTION II. What things lead and expose to sin SECTION III. A serious warning to all, and especially young people THE PRECIOUSNESS OF TIME SECTION I. Why time is precious SECTION II. Reflections on time past SECTION III. Who are chiefly deserving of reproof from the subject of the preciousness of time SECTION IV. An exhortation to improve time SECTION V. Advice respecting the improvement of time PROCRASTINATION SECTION I. Needful precautions SECTION II. The precept explained SECTION III. When men act as though they depend on another day SECTION IV. Why we ought not to boast of to-morrow SECTION V. Serious inquiries SECTION VI. How to spend every day THE CHRISTIAN PILGRIM SECTION I. That this life ought to be so spent by us SECTION II. Why the Christian's life is a journey, or pilgrimage SECTION III. Instruction afforded by the consideration, that life is a journey, or pilgrimage SECTION IV. An exhortation, so to spend the present life, that it may only be a journey towards heaven MAN'S NATURAL BLINDNESS IN RELIGION SECTION I. Introductory observations SECTION II. From men's open profession SECTION III. From men's experience and practice SECTION IV. Practical inferences and applications SECTION V. Address to sinners Mr. Cooper's Preface Introduction SECTION I Negative signs of a spiritual work SECTION II. Positive signs SECTION III. Practical inferences and application Advertisement Preface by a former English editor Preface by the American editors PART I. The Text opened, and in Account of the Affair proposed PART II. Motives to Compliance with what is proposed · Part 1 PART II. Motives to Compliance with what is proposed · SECT. I.PART II. Motives to Compliance with what is proposed · SECT. II.PART II. Motives to Compliance with what is proposed · SECT. III.PART II. Motives to Compliance with what is proposed · SECT. IV.PART II. Motives to Compliance with what is proposed · SECT. V.PART II. Motives to Compliance with what is proposed · SECT. VI.PART II. Motives to Compliance with what is proposed · SECT. VII.PART III. Objections answered · Part 1 PART III. Objections answered · SECT. I.PART III. Objections answered · SECT. II.PART III. Objections answered · sect. iii PART III. Objections answered · SECT. IV.PART III. Objections answered · SECT. V.Preface PART I. From his birth to the time when he began to study for the ministry PART II. From his beginning to study, till his being examined and licensed to preach PART III. From his being licensed to preach, till he was appointed Missionary to the Indians PART IV. From his appointment, to his entrance on the mission at Kaunaumeek PART V. From his beginning to instruct the Indians, to his ordination · Part 1 PART V. From his beginning to instruct the Indians, to his ordination · Part 2 PART V. From his beginning to instruct the Indians, to his ordination · Part 3 PART V. From his beginning to instruct the Indians, to his ordination · Part 4 PART VI. From his ordination, till he began to preach to the Indians at Crossweeksung, where he had his most remarkable success · Part 1 PART VI. From his ordination, till he began to preach to the Indians at Crossweeksung, where he had his most remarkable success · Part 2 PART VI. From his ordination, till he began to preach to the Indians at Crossweeksung, where he had his most remarkable success · Part 3 PART VI. From his ordination, till he began to preach to the Indians at Crossweeksung, where he had his most remarkable success · Part 4 PART VII. Return from his last journey to Susquehannah in a consumption, whereof he died · Part 1 PART VII. Return from his last journey to Susquehannah in a consumption, whereof he died · Part 2 PART VII. Return from his last journey to Susquehannah in a consumption, whereof he died · Part 3 PART VII. Return from his last journey to Susquehannah in a consumption, whereof he died · Part 4 PART VII. Return from his last journey to Susquehannah in a consumption, whereof he died · Part 5 PART VIII. From his return to Susquehannah, till his death · Part 1 PART VIII. From his return to Susquehannah, till his death · Part 2 PART VIII. From his return to Susquehannah, till his death · Part 3 PART VIII. From his return to Susquehannah, till his death · Part 4 Advertisement Preface PART I. The Rise and Progress of a remarkable Work of grace, &c. From A.D. 1745, June 19 to Nov. 4, at Crossweeksung and Forks of Delaware · Part 1 PART I. The Rise and Progress of a remarkable Work of grace, &c. From A.D. 1745, June 19 to Nov. 4, at Crossweeksung and Forks of Delaware · Part 2 PART I. The Rise and Progress of a remarkable Work of grace, &c. From A.D. 1745, June 19 to Nov. 4, at Crossweeksung and Forks of Delaware · Part 3 PART I. The Rise and Progress of a remarkable Work of grace, &c. From A.D. 1745, June 19 to Nov. 4, at Crossweeksung and Forks of Delaware · Part 4 PART II. From A. D. 1745, Nov. 24, to June 19, 1746, do. · Part 1 PART II. From A. D. 1745, Nov. 24, to June 19, 1746, do. · Part 2 PART II. From A. D. 1745, Nov. 24, to June 19, 1746, do. · Part 3 PART II. From A. D. 1745, Nov. 24, to June 19, 1746, do. · Part 4 PART II. From A. D. 1745, Nov. 24, to June 19, 1746, do. · Part 5 SECTION I. The doctrine preached to the Indians SECTION II. Morality, sobriety, and external duties promoted by preaching Christ crucified SECTION III. Continuance, renewal, and quickness of the work SECTION IV. But little appearance of false religion SECOND APPENDIX SECTION I. His method of learning the Indian language SECTION II. His method of instructing the Indians SECTION III. Difficulties attending the Christianizing of the Indians SECTION IV. Second difficulty, To convey divine truths to their understanding, and to gain their assent SECTION V. Third difficulty.SECTION VI. Fourth difficulty, The designs of evil-minded persons to hinder the work SECTION VII. Attestations of divine grace displayed among the Indians THIRD APPENDIX--Containing his brief account of the endeavours used by the Missionaries of the Society in Scotland, for propagating Christian Knowledge, to introduce the Gospel among the Indians, on the borders of New York. &c. in a Letter to the Rev. Mr. Ebenezer Pemberton MR. BRAINERD'S REMAINS Advertisement I. Letter to his brother John, then a student II. Letter to his brother John, then a student III. Letter to his brother Israel IV. Letter to a special friend V. Letter to a minister of the Gospel VI. Letter to his brother John VII. Letter to Israel VIII. Letter to Israel IX. Letter to a young gentleman, a candidate for the ministry X. Letter to his brother John, at Bethel I. Scheme of a Dialogue in the Godly Soul II. Thoughts of a Soul under Conviction III. Some signs of Godliness A Sermon preached in Newark at the Ordination of Mr. David Brainerd, by E. Pemberton, A. M.Reflections and Observations · REV. DAVID BRAINERD.Reflections and Observations · SECT. I.Reflections and Observations · SECT. II.Reflections and Observations · SECT. III.Reflections and Observations · SECT. IV.Reflections and Observations · SECT. V.Reflections and Observations · REFLECT. II.Reflections and Observations · REFLECT. III.Reflections and Observations · REFLECT. IV.Reflections and Observations · REFLECT. V.Reflections and Observations · REFLECT. VI.Reflections and Observations · REFLECT. VII.Reflections and Observations · REFLECT. VIII.Preface Advertisement PART I. Observations on the Facts & Evidences of Christianity, & the Objections of Infidels · CHAP. I.PART I. Observations on the Facts & Evidences of Christianity, & the Objections of Infidels · CHAP. II.PART I. Observations on the Facts & Evidences of Christianity, & the Objections of Infidels · CHAP. III.PART I. Observations on the Facts & Evidences of Christianity, & the Objections of Infidels · CHAP. IV.PART I. Observations on the Facts & Evidences of Christianity, & the Objections of Infidels · CHAP. V.PART I. Observations on the Facts & Evidences of Christianity, & the Objections of Infidels · CHAP. VI.PART I. Observations on the Facts & Evidences of Christianity, & the Objections of Infidels · CHAP. VII.PART I. Observations on the Facts & Evidences of Christianity, & the Objections of Infidels · CHAP. VIII.PART I. Observations on the Facts & Evidences of Christianity, & the Objections of Infidels · CHAP. IX.PART I. Observations on the Facts & Evidences of Christianity, & the Objections of Infidels · CHAP. X.PART II. Observations concerning the Mysteries of Scripture · Part 1 PART II. Observations concerning the Mysteries of Scripture · Part 2 PART II. Observations concerning the Mysteries of Scripture · Part 3 PART II. Observations concerning the Mysteries of Scripture · Part 4 PART II. Observations concerning the Mysteries of Scripture · Part 5 CHAPTER I. Of God's Moral Government CHAPTER II. Of Endless Punishment · Part 1 CHAPTER II. Of Endless Punishment · Part 2 CHAPTER II. Of Endless Punishment · Part 3 CHAPTER III. Concerning the Divine Decrees · Part 1 CHAPTER III. Concerning the Divine Decrees · Part 2 CHAPTER III. Concerning the Divine Decrees · Part 3 CHAPTER III. Concerning the Divine Decrees · Part 4 CHAPTER III. Concerning the Divine Decrees · Part 5 CHAPTER IV. Concerning Efficacious Grace · Part 1 CHAPTER IV. Concerning Efficacious Grace · Part 2 CHAPTER IV. Concerning Efficacious Grace · Part 3 CHAPTER IV. Concerning Efficacious Grace · Part 4 CHAPTER IV. Concerning Efficacious Grace · Part 5 CHAPTER IV. Concerning Efficacious Grace · Part 6 CHAPTER IV. Concerning Efficacious Grace · Part 7 CHAPTER V. Of Satisfaction for Sin · Part 1 CHAPTER V. Of Satisfaction for Sin · Part 2 CHAPTER V. Of Satisfaction for Sin · Part 3 CHAPTER V. Of Satisfaction for Sin · Part 4 CHAPTER VI. Concerning Faith · Part 1 CHAPTER VI. Concerning Faith · Part 2 CHAPTER VI. Concerning Faith · Part 3 CHAPTER VI. Concerning Faith · Part 4 CHAPTER VI. Concerning Faith · Part 5 CHAPTER VI. Concerning Faith · Part 6 CHAPTER VII. Of the Perseverance of Saints I. Angels II. Fall of the Angels III. The Devil IV. Confirmation of the Angels V. Heaven · Part 1 V. Heaven · Part 2 V. Heaven · Part 3 V. Heaven · Part 4 V. Heaven · Part 5 V. Heaven · Part 6 V. Heaven · Part 7 V. Heaven · Part 8 XII. TYPES OF THE MESSIAH · Part 1 XII. TYPES OF THE MESSIAH · Part 2 XII. TYPES OF THE MESSIAH · Part 3 XII. TYPES OF THE MESSIAH · Part 4 XII. TYPES OF THE MESSIAH · Part 5 XII. TYPES OF THE MESSIAH · Part 6 XII. TYPES OF THE MESSIAH · Part 7 XII. TYPES OF THE MESSIAH · Part 8 XII. TYPES OF THE MESSIAH · Part 9 Pentateuch · Part 1 Pentateuch · Part 2 Pentateuch · Part 3 Pentateuch · Part 4 Genesis · Part 1 Genesis · Part 2 Genesis · Part 3 Genesis · Part 4 Genesis · Part 5 Genesis · Part 6 Genesis · Part 7 Genesis · Part 8 Exodus · Part 1 Exodus · Part 2 Exodus · Part 3 Exodus · Part 4 Leviticus to Deuteronomy Joshua Judges to 2 Chronicles · Part 1 Judges to 2 Chronicles · Part 2 Judges to 2 Chronicles · Part 3 Judges to 2 Chronicles · Part 4 Nehemiah-Esther Job Psalms Proverbs to Canticles Isaiah jeremiah Ezekiel Daniel Minor Prophets Matthew · Part 1 Matthew · Part 2 Matthew · Part 3 Matthew · Part 4 Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1-2 Corinthians Galatians to 2 Timothy Hebrews to Revelation · Part 1 Hebrews to Revelation · Part 2 Hebrews to Revelation · Part 3 SERMON I. Natural Men in a dreadful Condition · Part 1 SERMON I. Natural Men in a dreadful Condition · Part 2 SERMON I. Natural Men in a dreadful Condition · Part 3 SERMON I. Natural Men in a dreadful Condition · Part 4 SERMON II. God makes Men sensible of their Misery before he reveals his Mercy and Love · Part 1 SERMON II. God makes Men sensible of their Misery before he reveals his Mercy and Love · Part 2 SERMON II. God makes Men sensible of their Misery before he reveals his Mercy and Love · Part 3 SERMON III. Hope and Comfort usually follow genuine Humiliation and Repentance · Part 1 SERMON III. Hope and Comfort usually follow genuine Humiliation and Repentance · Part 2 SERMON III. Hope and Comfort usually follow genuine Humiliation and Repentance · Part 3 SERMON III. Hope and Comfort usually follow genuine Humiliation and Repentance · Part 4 SERMON IV. God's Sovereignty in the Salvation of Men SERMON V. The Character of Paul an Example t · Part 1 SERMON V. The Character of Paul an Example t · Part 2 SERMON V. The Character of Paul an Example t · Part 3 SERMON V. The Character of Paul an Example t · Part 4 SERMON VI. Christ's Agony · Part 1 SERMON VI. Christ's Agony · APPLICATION.SERMON VI. Christ's Agony · APPLICATION.SERMON VII. The Portion of the Wicked · Part 1 SERMON VII. The Portion of the Wicked · Part 2 SERMON VII. The Portion of the Wicked · Part 3 SERMON VII. The Portion of the Wicked · Part 4 SERMON VIII. The Portion of the Righteous · Part 1 SERMON VIII. The Portion of the Righteous · Part 2 SERMON VIII. The Portion of the Righteous · Part 3 SERMON VIII. The Portion of the Righteous · Part 4 SERMON VIII. The Portion of the Righteous · Part 5 SERMON VIII. The Portion of the Righteous · Part 6 SERMON IX. The Pure in Heart blessed · Part 1 SERMON IX. The Pure in Heart blessed · Part 2 SERMON IX. The Pure in Heart blessed · Part 3 SERMON X. Praise, one of the chief Employments of Heaven SERMON XI. Wicked Men inconsistent with themselves · Part 1 SERMON XI. Wicked Men inconsistent with themselves · Part 2 SERMON XI. Wicked Men inconsistent with themselves · Part 3 SERMON XI. Wicked Men inconsistent with themselves · Part 4 SERMON XII. Safety, Fullness, and sweet Refreshment, to be found in Christ · Part 1 SERMON XII. Safety, Fullness, and sweet Refreshment, to be found in Christ · Part 2 SERMON XII. Safety, Fullness, and sweet Refreshment, to be found in Christ · Part 3 SERMON XIII. Christians a chosen Generation, a royal Priesthood, a holy Nation, a peculiar People · Part 1 SERMON XIII. Christians a chosen Generation, a royal Priesthood, a holy Nation, a peculiar People · Part 2 SERMON XIII. Christians a chosen Generation, a royal Priesthood, a holy Nation, a peculiar People · Part 3 SERMON XIII. Christians a chosen Generation, a royal Priesthood, a holy Nation, a peculiar People · Part 4 SERMON XIV. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever SERMON XV. The true Excellency of a gospel minister SERMON XVI. Christ the Example of ministers SERMON XVII. The Sorrows of the Bereaved spread before Jesus

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Reflections and Observations · REV. DAVID BRAINERD.

We have here opportunity, as I apprehend, in a very lively instance, to see the nature of true religion; and the manner of its operation when exemplified in a high degree and powerful exercise. Particularly it may be worthy to be observed,