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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.
THUS he that is got into CHRIST is in a safe refuge from every thing that might disturb him; for this is that man spoken of Isa. xxxii, 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. And hence they that dwell in CHRIST have that promise fulfilled to them which we have in the 18th verse of the same chapter; And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.
AND the true followers of CHRIST have not only ground of rest and peace of soul by reason of their safety from evil, but on account of their sure title and certain enjoyment of all that good which they stand in need of, living, dying and throughout all eternity. They are on a sure foundation for happiness, are built on a rock that can never be moved, and have a fountain that is sufficient and can never be exhausted. ⟨p. 209⟩The covenant is ordered in all things and sure, and GOD has passed his word and oath, that by two, immutable things, in which it was impossible for GOD to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us. The infinite Jehovah is become their GOD, who can do every thing for them. He is their portion who has an infinite fullness of good in himself. He is their shield and exceeding great reward. As great a good is made over to them as they desire or can desire or conceive of; yea as great and as sweet as they are capable of; and to be continued as long as they desire; and this is made as sure as they can desire: Therefore they have reason to put their hearts at rest, and be at peace in their minds.
AND the true followers of CHRIST have not only ground of rest and peace of soul by reason of their safety from evil, but on account of their sure title and certain enjoyment of all that good which they stand in need of, living, dying and throughout all eternity. They are on a sure foundation for happiness, are built on a rock that can never be moved, and have a fountain that is sufficient and can never be exhausted. ⟨p. 209⟩