Jonathan Edwards 1788 1st Edn Practical Sermons Never Before Published Fine Bind

Description: Practical sermons, never before published. By the late Reverend Mr. Jonathan Edwards, President of the College of New-Jersey.by Jonathan Edwards 1788 'Printed for M. Gray, Front of the Exchange' (Edinburgh, Scotland), 5 5/8 x 8 3/8 inches tall hardcover, marbled paper-covered boards over leather spine, gilt ruling and gilt-lettered red leather label to spine, recently rebound with refreshed blank endpapers but otherwise complete, viii, 401,[1] pp. Very slight soiling and foxing to title page and first few pages, with a scattering of very slight foxing to a few other pages. Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this uncommon early collection of sermons by American revivalist preacher, philosopher, and Congregationalist theologian Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758). ESTC No. T78832. Sermons transcribed from Edwards' original manuscripts by his son, Rev. Dr. Jonathan Edwards of Newhaven. Often called America’s greatest theologian and philosopher and the last Puritan, Edwards was a powerful force behind the First Great Awakening, as well as a champion of Christian zeal and spirituality. His importance in American history is confirmed by both Christian and secular scholarship. Christians continue to read his sermons with great appreciation for their rich doctrine, clear and forceful style, and powerful depiction of the majesty of God, the sinfulness of sin, and Christ’s power to save. Contents: Sermons 1-2 The importance and advantage of a thorough knowledge of divine truth (Nov 1739)3 God the best portion of the Christian (Apr 1736)4 The sole consideration, that God is God, sufficient to still all objections to his sovereignty (June 1735)5 Great guilt no obstacle to the pardon of returning sinner (pre-1733)6 The Most High a prayer-hearing God (Jan. 8, 1736)7-10 Great care necessary, lest we live in some way of sin (Sep 1733)11-12 Great guilt of those who attend on the ordinances of divine worship, and yet allow themselves in any known wickedness13-16 World judged righteously by Jesus Christ17 Vain self-flatteries of the sinner18 Wicked men useful in their destruction only (July 1734)19-20 Fearfulness, which shall hereafter surprise sinners in Zion (Dec. 1740)21 When the wicked shall have filled up the measure of their sin, wrath will come upon them to the uttermost (May 1735)22-25 Torments of the wicked in hell, no occasion of grief to the saints in heaven (1733-1734)26-27 Sin and folly of depending on future time28 Sin of theft and of injustice (July 1740)29-32 Duty of charity to the poor33 The nature and end of excommunication (July 1833)Edwards is well known for his many books, such as The End for Which God Created the World and The Life of David Brainerd, which inspired thousands of missionaries throughout the 19th century, and Religious Affections which many Calvinist Evangelicals still read today. Edwards died from a smallpox inoculation shortly after beginning the presidency at the College of New Jersey in Princeton.

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