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Sermons, on the following subjects
Sermons, on the following subjects; The manner in which salvation is to be sought. The unreasonableness of indetermination in religion. Unbelievers contemn the glory of Christ. The folly of looking back in fleeing out of Sodom. The warnings of Scripture in the best manner adapted to the awakening and conversion of sinners. Hypocrites deficient in the duty of prayer. The future punishment of the wicked unavoidable and intolerable. The eternity of hell-torments. The peace which Christ gives his true followers. The perpetuity & change of the Sabbath. / By the late Reverend Mr. Jonathan Edwards, president of the College of New-Jersey.
Hartford: printed by Hudson and Goodwin, 1780
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
ALTHOUGH the work which hath been spoken of, performed by men, be not necessary in order to merit salvation; yet it is necessary in order to their being prepared for it. This is one reason why GOD appointed it as absolutely […] in order to it. Men cannot be […] salvation, without seeking it in such a way […] hath been described. This is necessary in order that they have a proper sense of their own necessities, and unworthiness; and in order that they be prepared and disposed to prize salvation, when bestowed, and that they be properly thankful to GOD for it. The requisition of so great a work in ⟨p. 18⟩order to our salvation is no way inconsistent with the freedom of the offer of salvation; as after all, it is both offered and bestowed without any respect to our work, as the price or meritorious cause of our salvation, as I have already explained. Besides, salvation bestowed in this way is better for us, more for our advantage and happiness, both in this and the future world, than if it were given without this requisition.
ALTHOUGH the work which hath been spoken of, performed by men, be not necessary in order to merit salvation; yet it is necessary in order to their being prepared for it. This is one reason why GOD appointed it as absolutely 〈…〉 in order to it. Men cannot be 〈…〉 salvation, without seeking it in such a way 〈…〉 hath been described. This is necessary in order that they have a proper sense of their own necessities, and unworthiness; and in order that they be prepared and disposed to prize salvation, when bestowed, and that they be properly thankful to GOD for it. The requisition of so great a work in ⟨p. 18⟩order to our salvation is no way inconsistent with the freedom of the offer of salvation; as after all, it is both offered and bestowed without any respect to our work, as the price or meritorious cause of our salvation, as I have already explained. Besides, salvation bestowed in this way is better for us, more for our advantage and happiness, both in this and the future world, than if it were given without this requisition.