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Jonathan Edwards [1739], Sermons and Discourses, 1739-1742 (WJE Online Vol. 22) , Ed. Harry S. Stout [word count] [jec-wjeo22].
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Front Matter Sermons and Discourses, 1739–1742
Contents Contents Illustrations
Note to the Reader Preparation of the Text Acknowledgments
Preface to the Period Speculative History A History of the Work of Redemption Heaven Earth Hell Revivals as Millennial Harbingers Edwards and George Whitefield Whitefield in Northampton Northampton After Whitefield Edwards the Awakener A Second Sinners Edwards and the Millennium Occasional Sermons Second Thoughts
Christ the Spiritual Sun
Christ the Spiritual Sun Doctrine. That same spiritual Sun, whose beams are most comfortable and beneficial to believers, will burn and destroy unbelievers. [Application.] Appendix to Mal 4:1-02
The Means and Ends of Excommunication
The Means and Ends of Excommunication Doctrine. Those members of the visible Christian church that are become visibly wicked persons, ought not to be tolerated in the church but should be excommunicated.
The Importance and Advantage of a Thorough Knowledge of Divine Truth
The Importance and Advantage of a Thorough Knowledge of Divine Truth Doctrine. Every Christian should make a business of endeavoring to grow in knowledge in divinity. Application.
God's Grace Carried On in Other Places
God's Grace Carried On in Other Places Doctrine. It may be very profitable for persons to hear of a work of God's grace being carried on in other places. Application. Directions
Mercy and Not Sacrifice
Mercy and Not Sacrifice Doctrine. Moral duties towards men are a more important and essential part of religion than external acts of worship of God. Application.
Zeal an Essential Virtue of a Christian
Zeal an Essential Virtue of a Christian Doctrine. Zeal is an essential virtue of a Christian. Application.
The Danger of Corrupt Communication Among Young People
The Danger of Corrupt Communication Among Young People Doctrine. Professing Christians, when they meet together, should avoid all corrupt discourse one with another, and should practice that whereby they may promote the good of each others' souls. Application.
Children Ought to Love the Lord Jesus Christ Above All
Children Ought to Love the Lord Jesus Christ Above All Doctrine. Children ought to love the Lord Jesus Christ above all things in this world. Application.
The Subjects of a First Work of Grace May Need a New Conversion
The Subjects of a First Work of Grace May Need a New Conversion Doctrine. Those that have true grace in their hearts may yet stand in great need of being converted. Application.
Gospel Ministers a Savor of Life or of Death
Gospel Ministers a Savor of Life or of Death [Propositions.] Application.
Praying for the Spirit
Praying for the Spirit Doctrine. Of the more excellent nature any blessing is that we stand in need of, the more ready God is to bestow it in answer to prayer. Application.
They Sing a New Song
They Sing a New Song [Doctrine.] Application.
Bringing the Ark to Zion a Second Time
Bringing the Ark to Zion a Second Time Doctrine. When a people have once suffered by any errors they have committed in their treatment of special privileges and tokens of God's presence, they should beware that they ben't guilty of those errors the second time. Application.
Sinners in Zion
Sinners in Zion [Doctrine.] The time will come when fearfulness will surprise the sinners in Zion, because they will know that they are going to be cast into a devouring fire, which they must suffer forever and ever, and which none can endure. [Application.]
Seeking After Christ
Seeking After Christ Doctrine. When those that have been earnestly seeking Christ come to find him, [they] have reason to rejoice with exceeding great joy. Application.
Like Rain upon Mown Grass
Like Rain upon Mown Grass [Doctrine.] Christ, in communicating himself and dispensing his benefits, does as it were come down as the rain on the mown grass. Application.
Youth Is Like a Flower That Is Cut Down
Youth Is Like a Flower That Is Cut Down [Doctrine.] Application. Appendix to Job 14:2 Application
God's Care for His Servants in Time of Public Commotions
God's Care for His Servants in Time of Public Commotions Doctrine. In the time of great public commotions and calamities, God will take thorough and effectual care that his servants shall be safe. Application.
Importunate Prayer for Millennial Glory
Importunate Prayer for Millennial Glory Doctrine. God's professing people ought earnestly and importunately to pray to God that he would accomplish those great things that he has spoken of to bring to pass a glorious state of his church on earth. Application.
Mary's Remarkable Act
Mary's Remarkable Act [Doctrine.] Application.
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God [Doctrine.] There is nothing that keeps wicked men, at any one moment, out of hell, but the mere pleasure of God. Application.
[transcription] Appendix to Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God : A Transcription of the Manuscript [renditional] Sermon Outline Application
The Blowing of the Great Trumpet
The Blowing of the Great Trumpet [Doctrine.] Application.
The Importance of Revival Among Heads of Families
The Importance of Revival Among Heads of Families Doctrine. After a dead time in religion, 'tis very requisite that religion should revive in heads of families and those that have the care of children, in order to a people's being fitted for so great a privilege as to have God remarkably dwelling among them. Application.
Aged Men and Women Joyfully Receiving Christ
Aged Men and Women Joyfully Receiving Christ It becomes aged men and women amongst the people of God, with peculiar love and joy to receive Christ when he comes and extraordinarily manifests himself in the world. Application.
The Sorrows of the Bereaved Spread Before Jesus
The Sorrows of the Bereaved Spread Before Jesus Doctrine. When anyone is taken away by death, that has been eminent in the work of the gospel ministry, such as are thereby bereaved, should go and spread their calamity before Jesus. Application.
Seasons of Ingathering
Seasons of Ingathering [Doctrine.] Application.
The Curse of Meroz
The Curse of Meroz Doctrine. When God remarkably appears in a great work for his church and against his enemies, it is a most dangerous thing for any of his professing people to lie still and not to put to an helping hand. Application.
Renewing Our Covenant with God
Renewing Our Covenant with God [Propositions.]
Keeping the Presence of God
Keeping the Presence of God Doctrine. The way for those that have the presence of God not to lose it, is to take heed to themselves as to these two things, viz. that they don't forsake him, and they still seek him. Application.
Appendix: Dated Sermons, January 1739–December 1742 Undated Sermons
