THE

WORKS

OF

JONATHAN EDWARDS, D. D.

LATE PRESIDENT OF UNION COLLEGE.

WITH A

A MEMOIR OF HIS LIFE AND CHARACTER,

BY

TRYON EDWARDS.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

BOSTON:

CONGREGATIONAL BOARD OF PUBLICATION.

CHAUNCEY STREET.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1842, by
ALLEN, MORRILL AND WARDWELL,

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

CONTENTS

OF

VOLUME II.

SERMON I.

ON THE ATONEMENT.

EPHESIANS 1: 7. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the

forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.

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SERMON II.

On the same subject. .

SERMON III.

On the same subject. .

SERMON IV.

THE MANIFESTATION OF THE TRUTH, THE END OF PREACHING.

2 CORINTHIANS 4: 2.—But have renounced the hidden things of dis-

honesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God

deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves

to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

SERMON V.

THE INJUSTICE AND IMPOLICY OF THE SLAVE TRADE,

AND OF SLAVERY.

MATTHEW 7: 12.-Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men

should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the

prophets.

SERMON VI.

ALL DIVINE TRUTH PROFITABLE.

ACTS 20: 20. And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto

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you.

SERMON VII.

MARRIAGE OF A WIFE'S SISTER CONSIDERED.

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LEVITICUS 18: 16.- - Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy bro-

ther's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.

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SERMON VIII.

FAITH AND A GOOD CONSCIENCE ILLUSTRATED.

1 TIMOTHY 1: 19.- Holding faith and a good conscience.

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SERMON IX.

DEPRAVITY THE SOURCE OF INFIDELITY.

JOHN 7: 17.- If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine,

whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

SERMON X.

GOD A REFUGE AND HELP.

PSALM 46: 1.- God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in

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THE BELIEF OF CHRISTIANITY NECESSARY TO POLITICAL PROSPERITY.

PSALM 144: 15.-Yea, happy is that people whose God is the Lord.

SERMON XII.

THE DUTY OF MINISTERS TO PREACH THE TRUTH.

JOHN 18: 37.- To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the

world, that I should bear witness unto the truth.

SERMON XIII.

THE MINISTER'S PARTING COUNSEL.

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2 CORINTHIANS 13: 2. Finally, brethren, farewell: Be perfect, be of

good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and

peace shall be with you.

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SERMON XIV.

SUBMISSION TO RULERS.

ROMANS 13: 1, 2. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers.

For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained

of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordi-

nance of God.

SERMON XV.

MERE REPENTANCE NO GROUND OF PARDON.

ACTS 3: 19.-Repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may

be blotted out.

SERMON XVI.

CHRIST OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

1 CORINTHIANS 1: 30.- Of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is

made unto us, righteousness.

SERMON XVII.

CHRIST CRUCIFIED.

1 CORINTHIANS 1: 23.- But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews

a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness.

HEBREWS 4: 14.-

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SERMON XVIII.

HOLDING FAST OUR PROFESSION.

Seeing then we have a great high priest, that is

passed into the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our

profession.

SERMON XIX.

THE SOUL'S IMMORTALITY AND FUTURE RETRIBUTION.

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2 TIMOTHY 1: 10. - Who hath abolished death, and hath brought life

and immortality to light through the gospel..

ISAIAH 28: 17.

SERMON XX.

FALSE REFUGES UNSAFE.

And the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and

the waters shall overflow the hiding-place.

SERMON XXI.

THE PARTING COMMENDATION.

ACTS 20: 32. And now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the

word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an

inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

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