Jonathan Edwards

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41.) Safety, Fulness, and Sweet Refreshment, to be Found in Christ
      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 a weary land. In these words we may observe, 1. The person who is here prophesied of and commended, viz. the Lord Jesus Chr ...read more

42.) Signs of True Revival
      I 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. I propose to look only at those signs given in 1 John 4. That is because this chapter deals with this qu ...read more

43.) Sinners at the Hands of an Angry God
      -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 towards them, remained (as ver. 28.) void of counsel, having no understanding in t ...read more

44.) Sinners Delay Concerns the Soul
       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 the Apostle's preaching. II. How Felix was affected by it. II ...read more

45.) Sinners in Zion Tenderly Warned
       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 burnings? Subject: The time will c ...read more

46.) Temptation and Deliverance (or Joseph's great temptation and gracious deliverance)
       Temptation And Deliverance Or JOSEPH'S 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 sinful, but also, as far as may be, those things that lead and expose to sin. ...read more

47.) 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 the Apostle Paul. THE apostle in the foregoing part of the chapter, had been telling how he ...read more

48.) The Christian Pilgrim (Or the true Christian's life a journey toward heaven)
       The Christian Pilgrim Or THE TRUE CHRISTIAN'S 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 earth. For they that say such things, declare plainly that they seek a country. Su ...read more

49.) The Church’s Marriage To Her Sons, And To Her God
       The Church's 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. For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoi ...read more

50.) 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 on her. Introduction IN this chapter we have a very particular account of the fall of Bab ...read more

51.) 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 description of the day of judgment, of any in the whole Bible. Christ here declares that when he s ...read more

52.) 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 thereof. And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne, and of the four beasts, and in the m ...read more

53.) 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 in which he will judge the world in righteousness by Jesus Christ. THESE words are a p ...read more

54.) 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 Lot's 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 question which the Pharisees asked him, viz. When the kingdom of God should come. And in what he say ...read more

55.) 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 former part of this chapter, we have a dreadful catalogue of the sins of Jerusalem; as you may see f ...read more

56.) 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 more clearly to evince this doctrine, and show the reason of it, the apostle, in the first pla ...read more

57.) 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 more clearly to evince this doctrine, and show the reason of it, the apostle, in the first plac ...read more

58.) 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 the particular direction of God, against the time when the flood of waters should come; and the ...read more

59.) 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, either as a psalm of praise to God for some remarkable answer of prayer, in the bestowment of some ...read more