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Jonathan Edwards (1703 - 1758)
Read freely text sermons and articles by the speaker Jonathan Edwards in text and pdf format. was a Christian preacher and theologian. Edwards "is widely acknowledged to be America's most important and original philosophical theologian," and one of America's greatest intellectuals. Edwards's theological work is broad in scope, but he was rooted in Reformed theology, the metaphysics of theological determinism, and the Puritan heritage. Recent studies have emphasized how thoroughly Edwards grounded his life's work on conceptions of beauty, harmony, and ethical fittingness, and how central The Enlightenment was to his mindset. Edwards played a critical role in shaping the First Great Awakening, and oversaw some of the first revivals in 173335 at his church in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Edwards delivered the sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God", a classic of early American literature, during another revival in 1741, following George Whitefield's tour of the Thirteen Colonies. Edwards is well known for his many books, The End For Which God Created the World, The Life of David Brainerd, which served to inspire thousands of missionaries throughout the 19th century, and Religious Affections, which many Reformed Evangelicals still read today.
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That persons did not excite them of their own contrivance and by their own strength, is no sign
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 are many in these days, that condemn all affections which are ... read more
That religious affections are very great, or raised very high, is no sign
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 extraordinary pitch, they are prejudice ... read more
That the outward manifestations of them, and the relation persons give of them, are very affecting and pleasing to the godly, is no sign
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 relation persons give of them, are very affecting and pleasing to the truly go ... read more
That there is an appearance of love in them, is no sign
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 saving nature of religious ... read more
That they cause those who have them to be fluent, fervent, and abundant, in talking of the things of religion, is no sign
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, in talking of the things of religion.
There are many persons, who, if they see this in others ... read more
That they come with texts of Scripture, remarkably brought to the mind, is no sign
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 not gracious, that they are occasioned by Scriptures ... read more
That they dispose persons to spend much time in religion, and to be zealously engaged in the external duties of worship, is no sign
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 not, that they dispose persons to spend much time in religion, and to be zealously engaged in the external d ... read more
That they have great effects on the body, is no sign
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 was observed before, such is our nat ... read more
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
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 experience is divine, and that they are in a good estate.
It is an argument with some, against persons, that the ... read more
That they much dispose persons with their mouths to praise and glorify God, is no sign
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 now observed, of abounding and spending much time i ... read more
The Character Of Paul An Example To Christians
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 ... read more
The Christian Pilgrim (Or the true Christian's life a journey toward heaven)
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 ... read more
The Churchs Marriage To Her Sons, And To Her God
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 shall be married. ... read more
The End of the Wicked Contemplated by the Righteous
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 you ... read more
The Eternity of Hells Torments
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 des ... read more
The Excellency of Jesus Christ
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 t ... read more
The Final Judgment
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 ... read more
The Folly Of Looking Back In Fleeing Out Of Sodom
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 to the quest ... read more
The Future Punishment of the Wicked Unavoidable and Intolerable
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 forme ... read more
The higher they are raised, the more is a longing of soul after spiritual attainments increased.
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 contra ... read more
The Justice of God in the Damnation of Sinners
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 faith alone. And the ... read more
The Justice of God in the Damnation of Sinners
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 faith alone. And the ... read more
The Manner in Which the Salvation of the Soul is to be Sought
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 building of an ark according to ... read more
The Most High a Prayer Hearing God
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, eit ... read more
The Nature and End of Excommunication
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 forni ... read more
The Peace Which Christ Gives His True Followers
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 ... read more
The Perpetuity And Change Of The Sabbath
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 one ... read more
The Portion of the Righteous
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 prece ... read more
The Portion of the Wicked
(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 th ... read more
The Preciousness Of Time And The Importance Of Redeeming It
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 the ... read more
The Pure In Heart Blessed
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 ... read more
The Scripture Is The Word Of God
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.
... read more
The Sole Consideration, That God Is God, Sufficient To Still All Objections To His Sovereignty
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 church in a time of great revolutions and ... read more
The Sorrows of the Bereaved Spread Before Jesus
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 J ... read more
The True Excellency Of A Gospel Minister
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 dis ... read more
The Unreasonableness Of Indetermination In Religion
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, fo ... read more
The Vain Self Flatteries of the Sinner
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;" that ... read more
The Warnings of Scripture Are in the Best Manner Adapted to the Awakening and Conversion Of Sinners
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 be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
WE h ... read more
The Wisdom of God, Displayed in the Way of Salvation
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.
Subje ... read more
Their ground is the excellent nature of divine things, not self-interest
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 nat ... read more
They are attended with a change of nature.
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 t ... read more
They are attended with a Christian tenderness of spirit.
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 heart. A dispo ... read more
They are attended with a conviction of the reality and certainty of divine things.
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 of this discourse: "Whom having not ... read more
They are attended with evangelical humiliation.
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 ma ... read more
They are attended with the lamblike, dovelike spirit and temper of Jesus Christ
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 promote such a spir ... read more
They are founded on the loveliness of the moral excellency of divine things.
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 is the first beginning ... read more
They arise from the mind's being enlightened to understand or apprehend divine things.
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 ... read more
They have beautiful symmetry and proportion.
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 o ... read more
They have their exercise and fruit in Christian practice
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 Chr ... read more
True Grace Distinguished From the Experience of Devils
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: ... read more
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