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Front Matter Sermons and Discourses 1720–1723 Contents List of Illustrations Note to the Reader Preparation of the Text Sermons and Discourses Acknowledgments

General Introduction to the Sermons: Jonathan Edwards' Art of Prophesying Chapter I: Edwards' Literary Milieu 1. Early Experiences and Formal Education 2. Two Exemplary Preachers 3. Two Significant Preaching Manuals 4. Edwards' Thoughts on Preaching 5. The Inherited Sermon Form 6. The Sermon in Edwards' Hands Chapter II: The Making of Sermons 1. The Notebook Resources 2. The Apparatus of Sermon Production 3. Changing Techniques of Sermon Production Chapter III: The Sermon Canon 1. Manuscript versus Printed Sermons 2. The Varieties of Sermons 3. Edwards' Reworking of the Sermons 4. From Sermon to Treatise 5. The Question of Literary Development Chapter IV: Literary Theory and Practice 1. Seminal Thoughts on Writing 3. Stylistic Techniques 4. The Historical Mode

Sermons and Discourses, 1720–1723 Preface to the New York Period Christian Happiness Christian Happiness Doctrine. A good man is a happy man, whatever his outward circumstances are. Use.

The Value of Salvation The Value of Salvation Doctrine. The salvation of the soul is of vastly more worth and value than the whole world. Use.

Wicked Men's Slavery to Sin Wicked Men's Slavery to Sin Doctrine. Wicked men are servants and slaves to sin. Application.

The Importance of a Future State The Importance of a Future State Doctrine. All men must certainly die, and after death their everlasting state will be determined. Use.

Fragment: From an Application on Seeking God Fragment: From an Application on Seeking God

Glorious Grace Glorious Grace Doctrine. The gospel dispensation is finished wholly and entirely in free and glorious grace: there is glorious grace, shines in every part of the great work of redemption; the foundation is laid in grace, the superstructure is reared in grace, and the whole is finished in glorious grace. Application.

The Nakedness of Job The Nakedness of Job [Doctrine.] When man dies, he is forever stripped of all earthly enjoyments. Improvement.

God's Excellencies God's Excellencies Doctrine. God is infinitely exalted in gloriousness and excellency above all created beings. Application.

The Duty of Hearkening to God's Voice The Duty of Hearkening to God's Voice Doctrine. It is our great duty forthwith, without any delay, to hearken to God's voice. Application.

Christian Safety Christian Safety Doctrine. They are safe that trust in God. Improvement.

The Way of Holiness The Way of Holiness Doctrine. Those only that are holy are in the way to heaven. Application.

The Duty of Self-Examination The Duty of Self-Examination Doctrine. 'Tis our most important duty to consider our ways. Application.

Poverty of Spirit Poverty of Spirit Doctrine. Those persons that are poor in spirit are happy and blessed, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Application.

True Repentance Required True Repentance Required Doctrine. Without true repentance for sin, there is no escaping eternal ruin. Improvement.

Life through Christ Alone Life through Christ Alone Doctrine. It is by Christ alone that eternal life is ever communicated to men. Application.

Christ, the Light of the World Christ, the Light of the World Doctrine. Jesus Christ is the light of the world. Application.

Dedication to God Dedication to God Doctrine. 'Tis our most reasonable duty to offer and give ourselves up to God. Application.

Living to Christ and Dying to Gain Living to Christ Doctrine. Everyone that is a true Christian lives to Christ. Application.

Dying to Gain Doctrine. Death is gain to the true Christian. Application.

Christ's Sacrifice Christ's Sacrifice Doctrine. Jesus Christ is both the only priest and sacrifice by which eternal redemption is obtained for believers. Application.

Fragment: Application on Love to Christ Fragment: Application on Love to Christ Application.

Christian Liberty Christian Liberty Doctrine. In God's service is a perfect and glorious liberty. Improvement.

True Love to God True Love to God Doctrine. True love to God makes the duties he requires of us easy and delightful. Application.

Appendix: Dated Batches of Sermons Dating by Thomas A. Schafer