Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) was a preacher, theologian, and missionary to Native Americans. Edwards “is widely acknowledged to be America’s most important and original philosophical theologian,” and one of America’s greatest intellectuals. Edwards’s theological work is very broad in scope, but he is often associated with his defense of Reformed theology, the metaphysics of theological determinism, and the Puritan heritage. Recent studies have emphasized how thoroughly Edwards grounded his life’s work on conceptions of beauty, harmony, and ethical fittingness, and how central The Enlightenment was to his mindset.
Edwards played a very critical role in shaping the First Great Awakening, and oversaw some of the first fires of revival in 1733–1735 at his church – First Church – in Northampton, Massachusetts. Edwards delivered the sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”, a classic of early American literature, during another wave of revival in 1741, following George Whitefield’s tour of the Thirteen Colonies. Edwards is widely known for his many books: The End For Which God Created the World; The Life of David Brainerd, which served to inspire thousands of missionaries throughout the nineteenth century; and Religious Affections, which many Reformed Evangelicals read even today. Edwards died from a smallpox inoculation shortly after beginning the presidency at the College of New Jersey (later to be named Princeton University), and was the grandfather of Aaron Burr. [More via Wikipedia]
- An excellent biography of Jonathan Edwards, written by Alexander V.G. Allen, is available here.
- Sereno Edwards Dwight’s biography can be found here.
- Samuel Hopkins’ biography can be found here.
- The Life of the Reverend Mr. Jonathan Edwards – pdf, 92 pp.
The Works of Jonathan Edwards:
Christian Love, as Manifested in the Heart and Life. (556 pages)
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A series of sixteen sermons preached to his congregation at Northampton in 1738.
Contains the following:
- Charity, or Love, the Sum of All Virtue (1 Corinthians 13:1–3) – pdf, 37 pp.
- Charity More Excellent Than the Extraordinary Gifts of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 13:1–2) – pdf, 35 pp.
- The Greatest Performances or Sufferings in Vain Without Charity (1 Corinthians 13:3) – pdf, 23 pp.
- Charity Disposes Us Meekly to Bear the Injuries Received From Others (1 Corinthians 13:4) – pdf, 43 pp.
- Charity Disposes Us to Do Good (1 Corinthians 13:4) – pdf, 22 pp.
- Charity Inconsistent With an Envious Spirit (1 Corinthians 13:4) – pdf, 24 pp.
- The Spirit of Charity is an Humble Spirit (1 Corinthians 13:4–5) – pdf, 41 pp.
- The Spirit of Charity the Opposite of a Selfish Spirit (1 Corinthians 13:5) – pdf, 42 pp.
- The Spirit of Charity the Opposite of an Angry or Wrathful Spirit (1 Corinthians 13:5) – pdf, 26 pp.
- The Spirit of Charity the Opposite of a Censorious Spirit (1 Corinthians 13:5) – pdf, 24 pp.
- All True Grace in the Heart Tends to Holy Practice in the Life (1 Corinthians 13:6) – pdf, 43 pp.
- Charity or a Christian Spirit Willing to Undergo All Sufferings in the Way of Duty (1 Corinthians 13:7) – pdf, 25 pp.
- All the Graces of Christianity Connected (1 Corinthians 13:7) – pdf, 24 pp.
- Charity, or True Grace, Not to Be Overthrown by Opposition (1 Corinthians 13:7) – pdf, 26 pp.
- The Holy Spirit Forever to Be Communicated to the Saints, in the Grace of Charity, or Divine Love (1 Corinthians 13:8) – pdf, 27 pp.
- Heaven, a World of Charity, or Love (1 Corinthians 13:8–10) – pdf, 68 pp.
The Doctrine of Original Sin Defended. (370 pages)
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A Faithful Narrative of the Surprising Work of God in the Conversion of Many Hundred Souls in Northampton. (417 pages)
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Originally published in 1735. Also includes “Thoughts on the Revival of Religion in New England” (1742). Individual titles:
- A Faithful Narrative of the Surprising Work of God in the Conversion of Many Hundred Souls in Northampton – pdf, 94 pp.
- Thoughts on Revival in New England – pdf, 295 pp.
The Freedom of the Will. (355 pages)
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A History of the Work of Redemption. (597 pages)
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An Humble Inquiry into the Rules of the Word of God, Concerning the Qualifications Requisite to a Complete Standing and Full Communion in the Visible Church. (232 pages)
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The Justice of God in the Damnation of Sinners (49 pages).
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A sermon on Romans 3:19.
The Millenium. (425 pages)
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Three treatises on the Millenium:
- Joseph Bellamy: The Millenium. (Revelation 20:1-3) – pdf, 41 pp.
- Jonathan Edwards: An Humble Attempt to Promote Explicit Agreement and Visible Union of God’s People in Extraordinary Prayer for the Revival of Religion and the Advancement of Christ’s Kingdom. (Zechariah 8:20-22) – pdf, 269 pp.
- David Austin: The Downfall of Mystical Babylon. (Revelation 18:20) – pdf, 102 pp.
Observations Concerning the Scripture Economy of the Trinity and Covenant of Redemption. (92 pages)
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Pressing into the Kingdom of God.
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A sermon on Luke 16:16.
The Religious Affections. (496 pages)
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1 Peter 1:8. Containing:
The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards.
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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. (24 pages)
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A sermon on Deuteronomy 32:35. Also available as a Digital Puritan Press reprint here.
Selected Sermons of Jonathan Edwards. (227 pages)
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This volume contains the following:
- God Glorified in Man’s Dependence (1 Corinthians 1:29-31) – pdf, 20 pp.
- A Divine and Supernatural Light (Matthew 16:17) – pdf, 24 pp.
- Ruth’s Resolution (Ruth 1:16) – pdf, 19 pp.
- The Many Mansions (John 14:2) – pdf, 14 pp.
- Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God (Deuteronomy 32:35) – pdf, 20 pp.
Also available as a Digital Puritan Press reprint here.
- God’s Awful Judgment in the Breaking and Withering of the Strong Rods of a Community (Ezekiel 19:12) – pdf, 22 pp.
- A Farewell Sermon (2 Corinthians 1:14) – pdf, 36 pp.
Selections from the Unpublished Writings of Jonathan Edwards, of America. (197 pages)
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Containing the following:
- Treatise on Grace – pdf, 38 pp.
- Annotations on Passages of the Bible – pdf, 123 pp.
- Directions for Judging of Persons’ Experiences – pdf, 3 pp.
- Outlines on several sermons – pdf, 21 pp.
These are not full text sermons, but notes on the following passages:- Matthew 7:14.
- 2 Timothy 3:16.
- Romans 5:1. (Two sermons)
- Acts 24:25. (Two sermons)
- 1 Peter 3:19-20. (Two sermons)
Two Dissertations. (197 pages)
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Containing:
- Concerning the End for Which God Created the World – pdf, 115 pp.
Desiring God has made a re-typeset edition of this available as an appendix to John Piper’s book, God’s Passion for His Glory. It can be found here. - The Nature of True Virtue – pdf, 76 pp.
An Unpublished Essay of Edwards on the Trinity, with Remarks on Edwards and His Theology. (148 pages)
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The Works of Jonathan Edwards, Volume 1
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This volume contains the following:
- The Life of Jonathan Edwards – txt
- The Farewell Sermon (2 Corinthians 1:14) – txt
- The Freedom of the Will – txt
- Dissertation on the End for Which God Created the World – txt
- A Dissertation on the Nature of True Virtue – txt
- The Great Christian Doctrine of Original Sin Defended – txt
- A Treatise Concerning the Religious Affections – txt
- A Faithful Narrative of Surprising Conversions – txt
- Some Thoughts on the Present Revival of Religion in New England – txt
- An Inquiry Concerning Qualification for Communion – txt
- Misrepresentations Corrected and Truth Vindicated, in Reply to the Reverend Solomon Williams – txt
- A History of the Work of Redemption – txt
- Five Discourses on the Soul’s Eternal Salvation – txt
- Theological Questions – txt
The Works of Jonathan Edwards, Volume 2
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Containing the following:
- Several Collections of Sermons:
- God Glorified in Man’s Dependence (1 Corinthians 1:29-31) – txt
- Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God (Deuteronomy 32:35) – txt
Also available as a Digital Puritan Press reprint here. - A Divine and Supernatural Light (Matthew 16:17) – txt
- The Church’s Marriage to Her Sons, and to Her God (Isaiah 62:4-5) – txt
- True Saints, When Absent From the Body, Are Present With the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8) – txt
- God’s Awful Judgment in the Breaking and Withering of the Strong Rods of a Community (Ezekiel 19:12) – txt
- True Grace Distinguished From the Experience of Devils (James 2:19) – txt
- The Manner in Which the Salvation of the Soul is to be Sought (Genesis 6:22) – txt
- The Unreasonableness of Indetermination in Religion (1 Kings 18:21) – txt
- Unbelievers Condemn the Glory and Excellency of Christ (Acts 4:11) – txt
- The Folly of Fleeing and Looking Back in Fleeing Out of Sodom (two sermons on Luke 17:32) – txt
- The Warnings of Scripture are in the Best Manner Adapted to the Awakening and Conversion of Sinners (Luke 16:31) – txt
- Hypocrites Deficient in the Duty of Prayer (two sermons on Job 27:10) – txt
- The Future Punishment of the Wicked Unavoidable and Intolerable (two sermons on Ezekiel 22:14) – txt
- The Eternity of Hell Torments (Matthew 25:46) – txt
- The Peace Which Christ Gives His True Followers (John 14:27) – txt
- The Perpetuity and Change of the Sabbath (three sermons on 1 Corinthians 16:1-2) – txt
- God the Best Portion of the Christian (Psalm 73:25) – txt
- The Sole Consideration, That God is God, Sufficient to Still All Objections (Psalm 46:10) – txt
- Great Guilt No Obstacle to the Pardon of the Returning Sinner (Psalm 25:11) – txt
- The Most High a Prayer-Hearing God (Psalm 65:2) – txt
- The Nature and End of Excommunication (1 Corinthians 5:11) – txt
- When the Wicked Shall Have Filled Up the Measure of Their Sin, Wrath Will Come Upon Them to the Uttermost (1 Thessalonians 2:16) – txt
- Wicked Men Useful in Their Destruction Only (Ezekiel 15:2-4) – txt
- Discourses:
- Men Naturally God’s Enemies (Romans 5:10) – txt
- The Wisdom of God Displayed in the Way of Salvation (Ephesians 3:10) – txt
- Christian Knowledge (Hebrews 5:12) – txt
or, The Importance and Advantage of a Thorough Knowledge of Divine Truth - Christian Charity (Deuteronomy 15:7-11) – txt
or, The Duty of Charity to the Poor Explained and Enforced - Christian Cautions (Psalm 139:23-24) – txt
or, The Necessity of Self-Examination - A Warning to Professors (Ezekiel 23:37-39) – txt
or, The Great Guilt of Those Who Attend on the Ordinances of Divine Worship, and Yet Allow Themselves in Any Know Wickedness - The Final Judgment (Acts 17:31) – txt
or, The World Judged Righteously by Jesus Christ - Sinners in Zion Tenderly Warned (Isaiah 33:14) – txt
or, The Fearfulness Which Will Hereafter Surprise Sinners in Zion, Represented and Improved - The End of the Wicked Contemplated by the Righteous (Revelation 18:20) – txt
or, The Torments of the Wicked in Hell, No Occasion of Grief to the Saints in Heaven - Christ Exalted (1 Corinthians 15:25-26) – txt
or, Jesus Christ Gloriously Exalted Above All Evil in the Work of Redemption - Self-Flatteries (Psalm 36:2) – txt
or, The Vain Self-Flatteries of the Sinner - Dishonesty (Exodus 20:15) – txt
or, The Sin of Theft and Injustice - Temptation and Deliverance (Genesis 39:12) – txt
or, Joseph’s Great Temptation and Gracious Deliverance - The Preciousness of Time, and the Importance of Redeeming It (Ephesians 5:16) – txt
- Procrastination (Proverbs 27:1) – txt
or, The Sin and Folly of Depending on Future Time - The Christian Pilgrim (Hebrews 11:13-14) – txt
or, The True Christian’s Life a Journey Towards Heaven - Man’s Natural Blindness in the Things of Religion (Psalm 94:8-11) – txt
- Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God (1 John 4:1) – txt
- An Humble Attempt to Promote Explicit Agreement and Visible Union of God’s People in Extraordinary Prayer for the Revival of Religion and the Advancement of Christ’s Kingdom on Earth (Zechariah 8:20-22) – txt
- The Life and Diary of the Reverend David Brainerd – txt
- Miscellaneous Observations on Important Theological Subjects – txt
- Remarks on Important Theological Controversies – txt
- Concerning God’s Moral Government, a Future State, and the Immortality of the Soul – txt
- Concerning the Endless Punishment of Those Will Die Impenitent – txt
- Concerning the Divine Decrees in General, and Election in Particular – txt
- Concerning Efficacious Grace – txt
- Concerning the Necessity and Reasonableness of the Christian Doctrine of Satisfaction for Sin – txt
- Concerning Faith – txt
- Concerning the Perseverance of Saints – txt
- Miscellaneous Observations – txt
- Types of the Messiah – txt
- Notes on the Bible – txt
- Seventeen Occasional Sermons:
- Natural Men in a Dreadful Condition (Acts 16:29-30) – txt
- God Makes Men Sensible of Their Misery Before He Reveals His Mercy and Love (Hosea 5:15) – txt
- Hope and Comfort Usually Follow Genuine Humiliation and Repentance (Hosea 2:15) – txt
- God’s Sovereignty and the Salvation of Men (Romans 9:18) – txt
- The Character of Paul an Example (Philippians 3:17) – txt
- Christ’s Agony (Luke 22:44) – txt
- The Portion of the Wicked (Romans 2:8-9) – txt
- The Portion of the Righteous (Romans 2:10) – txt
- The Pure in Heart Blessed (Matthew 5:8) – txt
- Praise, One of the Chief Employments of Heaven (Revelation 14:2) – txt
- Wicked Men Inconsistent With Themselves (Matthew 11:16-19) – txt
- Safety, Fullness, and Sweet Refreshment to be Found in Jesus Christ (Isaiah 32:2) – txt
- Christians a Chosen Generation, a Royal Priesthood, a Holy Nation, a Peculiar People (Isaiah 32:2) – txt
- Jesus Christ the Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever (Hebrews 13:8) – txt
- The True Excellency of a Gospel Minister (John 5:35) – txt
- Christ the Example of Ministers (John 13:15-16) – txt
- The Sorrows of the Bereaved Spread Before Jesus (Matthew 14:12) – txt
The Works of President Edwards, Volume 1. (536 pages)
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Containing the following:
- Memoirs of the Late Reverend Jonathan Edwards, A.M. – pdf, 92 pp.
- A Farewell Sermon (2 Corinthians 1:14) – pdf, 40 pp.
- Result of a Council of Nine Churches – pdf, 3 pp.
Regarding Jonathan Edwards’ expulsion from his church at Northampton. - An Humble Inquiry Into the Rules of the Word of God Concerning the Qualifications Requisite to a Complete Standing and Full Communion in the Visible Christian Church – pdf, 190 pp.
A treatise on qualifications for full communion. - Misrepresentations Corrected, and Truth Vindicated – pdf, 178 pp.
Edwards’ response to Mr. Williams’ published critique of An Humble Inquiry.
The Works of President Edwards, Volume 2. (504 pages)
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Containing the following:
- The Work of Redemption – pdf, 385 pp.
- Dissertation on the Nature of Virtue – pdf, 78 pp.
- Observations Concerning the Mysteries of Scripture – pdf, 18 pp.
The Works of President Edwards, Volume 3. (558 pages)
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Containing the following:
- A Narrative of Many Surprising Conversions – pdf, 75 pp.
- Thoughts on Revival of Religion in New England – pdf, 268 pp.
- An Humble Attempt to Promote Explicit Agreement and Visible Union of God’s People in Extraordinary Prayer for the Revival of Religion and the Advancement of the Christ’s Kingdom on Earth (Zechariah 8:20-22) – pdf, 141 pp.
- An Account of the Life of the Reverend David Brainerd, and Reflections Upon It – pdf, 52 pp.
The Works of President Edwards, Volume 4. (508 pages)
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Containing the following:
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections (1 Peter 1:8) – pdf, 415 pp.
- Observations Concerning Faith – pdf, 73 pp.
- Reasons Against Dr. Watts’ Notion of the Pre-existence of Christ’s Human Soul – pdf, 6 pp.
The Works of President Edwards, Volume 5. (516 pages)
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Containing the following:
- Inquiry into the Modern Prevailing Notions of Freedom of Will – pdf, 345 pp.
- Miscellaneous Observations Concerning the Divine Decrees in General and Election in Particular – pdf, 63 pp.
- Concerning Efficacious Grace – pdf, 92 pp.
The Works of President Edwards, Volume 6. (518 pages)
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Containing the following:
- Dissertation Concerning the End for Which God Created the World – pdf, 117 pp.
- The Great Christian Doctrine of Original Sin Defended – pdf, 365 pp.
- Observations Upon Particular Passages of Scripture – pdf, 13 pp.
- Theological Questions – pdf, 4 pp.
The Works of President Edwards, Volume 7. (497 pages)
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Contains fifteen sermons:
- Justification by Faith Alone (Romans 4:5) – pdf, 122 pp.
- Joseph’s Great Temptation and Gracious Deliverance (Genesis 39:12) – pdf, 28 pp.
- Men Naturally God’s Enemies (Romans 5:10) – pdf, 49 pp.
- The True Christian’s Life, a Journey Towards Heaven (Hebrews 11:13-14) – pdf, 20 pp.
- True Grace Distinguished from the Experience of Devils (James 2:19) – pdf, 39 pp.
- The Excellency of Christ (Revelation 5:5-6) – pdf, 41 pp.
- Ruth’s Resolution (Ruth 1:16) – pdf, 18 pp.
- The Justice of God in the Damnation of Sinners (Romans 3:19) – pdf, 49 pp.
- The Future Punishment of the Wicked Unavoidable and Intolerable (Ezekiel 22:14) – pdf, 21 pp.
- The Eternity of Hell Torments (Matthew 25:46) – pdf, 216 pp.
- The Unreasonableness of Indetermination in Religion (1 Kings 18:21) – pdf, 16 pp.
- Unbelievers Condemn the Glory and Excellency of Christ (Acts 4:11) – pdf, 13 pp.
- The Folly in Looking Back in Fleeing out of Sodom (Luke 17:32) – pdf, 13 pp.
- God Glorified in Man’s Dependence (1 Corinthians 1:29-31) – pdf, 19 pp.
- Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God (Deuteronomy 32:35) – pdf, 17 pp.
Also available as a Digital Puritan Press reprint here.
The Works of President Edwards, Volume 8. (534 pages)
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Contains sermons, and an index:
- The Importance and Advantage of a Thorough Knowledge of Divine Truth (Hebrews 5:12) – pdf, 26 pp.
- God the Best Portion of the Christian (Psalm 73:25) – pdf, 15 pp.
- The Most High a Prayer Hearing God (Psalm 65:2) – pdf, 22 pp.
- Great Care Necessary, Lest We Live in Some Way of Sin (Psalm 139:23-24) – pdf, 49 pp.
- The Vain Self-Flatteries of the Sinner (Psalm 36:2) – pdf, 14 pp.
- Wicked Men Useful in Their Destruction Only (Ezekiel 15:2-4) – pdf, 24 pp.
- The Fearfulness Which Will Hereafter Surprise Sinners in Zion, Represented and Improved (Isaiah 33:14) – pdf, 25 pp.
- The Sin and Folly of Depending on Future Time (Proverbs 27:1) – pdf, 26 pp.
- Hypocrites Deficient in the Duty of Prayer (Job 27:10) – pdf, 26 pp.
- The Peace Which Christ Gives His True Followers (John 14:27) – pdf, 18 pp.
- The Perpetuity and Change of the Sabbath (1 Corinthians 16:1-2) – pdf, 42 pp.
- A Divine and Supernatural Light, Immediately Imparted to the Soul by the Spirit of God, Shown to be Both a Scriptural and Rational Doctrine (Matthew 16:17) – pdf, 23 pp.
- The Church’s Marriage to Her Sons, and to Her God (Isaiah 62:4-5) – pdf, 38 pp.
- The Excellency of a True Gospel Minister (John 5:35) – pdf, 24 pp.
- Christ, The Example of Ministers (John 13:15-16) – pdf, 21 pp.
- The Sorrows of the Bereaved Spread Before Jesus (Matthew 14:12) – pdf, 16 pp.
- True Saints, When Absent from the Body, are Present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8) – pdf, 29 pp.
- God’s Awful Judgment in the Breaking and Withering of the Strong Rods of Community (Ezekiel 19:12) – pdf, 20 pp.
- The Nature and End of Excommunication (1 Corinthians 5:11) – pdf, 20 pp.
- The Sin of Theft and of Injustice (Exodus 20:15) – pdf, 26 pp.
The Works of President Edwards, Volume 9. (575 pages)
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Containing:
The Works of President Edwards, Volume 10. (493 pages)
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Containing:
- Memoirs of the Reverend David Brainerd – pdf, 493 pp.
- David Brainerd’s funeral sermon (2 Corinthians 5:8) – pdf, 30 pp.
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I have not read anything yet on Rev Edwards, but the just sampling The “Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards” and the article on “Self examination” made me ponder at my soul more deeply. Excellent stuff.
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