Edwards, Jonathan
, an English divine and able
writer against Socinianism, was born at Wrexham in Denbighshire in 1629; and in 1655 became a servitor of Christ
church, Oxford, where he was admitted B. A. in Oct. 1659;
elected fellow of Jesus college in 1662, and took his bachelor’s degree in divinity in March 1669. He was afterwards rector of Kiddington in Oxfordshire, which he exchanged, in 1681, for Hinton in Hampshire. On Nov. 2,
1636, he was unanimously elected principal of Jesus college,
and became treasurer of Llandaff in 1687. He took his
degree of D. D. immediately after his election as principal,
and served the office of vice-chancellor in the years 1689,
1690, and 1691. He held two other livings, one in Anglesea and the other in Caernarvonshire. He was also
proctor in the convocation, 1702, for the chapter of Llandaff. He died July 20, 1712, and was buried in the chapel of his college, where is an inscription celebrating his
learning, usefulness as principal, and his munificence as a
benefactor. Besides many books given in his life-time, he
bequeathed his own collection of upwards of 1000 volumes
to the college library, and gave near 1000l. to the repairs
of the chapel, &c. What he wrote against the Socinians
is entitled “A Preservative against Socinianism” in four
parts, 4to, published from 1693 to 1703. 2
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Works found by this author (or others with similar names) in the Early English Books Online Collection:
Brief observations on the doctrine of universal salvation, as lately promulgated at New-Haven. By Jonathan Edwards, Pastor of a church in New-Haven. ; [Eight lines of Scripture texts] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1745-1801.
The necessity of the belief of Christianity by the citizens of the state, in order to our political prosperity; illustrated in a sermon, preached before His Excellency Samuel Huntington, Esq. L.L.D. Governor, and the Honorable the General Assembly of the state of Connecticut, convened at Hartford on the day of the anniversary election. May 8th, 1794. / By Jonathan Edwards, D.D. Pastor of a church in New-Haven. by Edwards, Jonathan, 1745-1801.
A dissertation concerning liberty and necessity; containing remarks on the essays of Dr. Samuel West, and on the writings of several other authors, on those subjects. / By Jonathan Edwards, D.D. by Edwards, Jonathan, 1745-1801.
The injustice and impolicy of the slave trade, and of the slavery of the Africans: illustrated in a sermon preached before the Connecticut Society for the Promotion of Freedom, and for the Relief of Persons Unlawfully Holden in Bondage, at their annual meeting in New-Haven, September 15, 1791. / By Jonathan Edwards, D.D. Pastor of a church in New-Haven. by Edwards, Jonathan, 1745-1801.
The duty of ministers of the Gospel to preach the truth; illustrated in a sermon: delivered at the ordination of the Rev. Edward Dorr Griffin, A.M. to the pastoral charge of the Church of Christ in New-Hartford. : June 4th, A.D. 1795. / By Jonathan Edwards, D.D. by Edwards, Jonathan, 1745-1801.
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. by Edwards, Jonathan, 1745-1801.
The salvation of all men strictly examined; and the endless punishment of those who die impenitent, argued and defended against the objections and reasonings of the late Rev. Doctor Chauncy, of Boston, in his book entitled "The salvation of all men," &c. / By Jonathan Edwards, D.D. Pastor of a church in New Haven. ; [Two lines of Scripture texts] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1745-1801.
A farewell sermon, to the people of Colebrook, delivered July 14th, 1799. By Jonathan Edwards, D.D. Resident [i.e., President] of Union College. ; Printed at the request of the hearers. by Edwards, Jonathan, 1745-1801.
The injustice and impolicy of the slave-trade, and of the slavery of the Africans: illustrated in a sermon preached before the Connecticut Society for the Promotion of Freedom, and for the Relief of Persons Unlawfully Holden in Bondage, at their annual meeting in New-Haven, September 15, 1791. / By Jonathan Edwards, D.D. Pastor of a church in New-Haven. ; To which is added, A short sketch of the evidence for the abolition of the slave-trade, delivered before a committee of the British House of Commons. by Edwards, Jonathan, 1745-1801.
Discourses on various important subjects, nearly concerning the great affair of the soul's eternal salvation, viz. I. Justification by faith alone. II. Pressing into the Kingdom of God. III. Ruth's resolution. IV. The justice of God in the damnation of sinners. V. The excellency of Jesus Christ. : Delivered at Northampton, chiefly at the time of the late wonderful pouring out of the spirit of God there. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Northampton. ; [Three lines from Deuteronomy]Discourses on various important subjects by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
A history of the work of redemption. Containing the outlines of a body of divinity, in a method entirely new. / By the late Reverend Mr. Jonathan Edwards, president of the College of New Jersey[.] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
Misrepresentations corrected, and truth vindicated. In a reply to the Rev. Mr. Solomon Williams's book, intitled, The true state of the question concerning the qualifications necessary to lawful communion in the Christian sacraments. / By Jonathan Edwards, M.A. Minister of the Gospel at Stockbridge. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
An expostulatory letter from the Rev. Mr. Edwards of Northampton, to the Rev. Mr. Clap, Rector of Yale College in New-Haven, in reply to his late printed letter to him, relating to what he reported concerning the Rev. Mr. Whitefield, at Boston and Cambridge and elsewhere, as from Mr. Edwards; making the falsity of that report yet much more manifest. : [Two lines from Job] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
The resort and remedy of those that are bereaved by the death of an eminent minister. A sermon preached at Hatfield, Sept. 2. 1741. Being the day of the interment of the Reverend Mr. William Williams, the aged and venerable pastor of that church. : And published at the united request of those Reverend and honoured gentlemen, the sons of the deceased. As also by the desire and at the expence of the town. / By Jonathan Edwards, M.A. Pastor of the Church of Christ at Northampton. ; [Two lines from James] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
Copies of the two letters cited by the Rev. Mr. Clap, Rector of the college at New-Haven, in his late printed letter to a friend in Boston, concerning what he has reported, as from Mr. Edwards of Northampton, concerning the Rev. Mr. Whitefield. Communicated in a letter to a friend. : With some reflections on the affair those letters relate to, and Rector Clap's management therein. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Minister of the Gospel at Northampton, and writer of those letters. by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
A letter to the author of the pamphlet called An answeer [sic] to the Hampshire narrative. : [Three lines from Proverbs] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
True saints, when absent from the body, are present with the Lord. A sermon preached on the day of the funeral of the Rev. Mr. David Brainerd, Missionary to the Indians, from the Honourable Society in Scotland for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge, and Pastor of a church of Christian Indians in New-Jersey; who died at Northampton, in New-England, Octob. 9th. 1747, in the 30th year of his age, and was interred on the 12th following. : Containing some account of his character, and manner of life, and remarkable speeches and behavior at death. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Northampton. ; [Five lines from Psalms] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
A careful and strict enquiry into the modern prevailing notions of that freedom of will, which is supposed to be essential to moral agency, vertue and vice, reward and punishment, praise and blame. By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the church in Stockbridge. ; [One line from Romans]Careful and strict enquiry into the modern prevailing notions of that freedom of will by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
An humble inquiry into the rules of the Word of God, concerning the qualifications requisite to a compleat standing and full communion in the visible Christian church. By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Northampton. ; With an appendix by Mr. Foxcroft. ; [Ten lines of quotations] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
Some thoughts concerning the present revival of religion in New-England, and the way in which it ought to be acknowledged and promoted, humbly offered to the publick, in a treatise on that subject. : In five parts; Part I. Shewing that the work that has of late been going on in this land, is a glorious work of God. Part II. Shewing the obligations that all are under, to acknowlege [sic], rejoice in and promote this work, and the great danger of the contrary. Part III. Shewing in many instances, wherein the subjects, or zealous promoters, of this work have been injuriously blamed. Part IV. Shewing what things are to be corrected or avoided, in promoting this work, or in our behaviour under it. Part V. shewing positively what ought to be done to promote this work. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ at Northampton. ; [Two lines from Isaiah]Some thoughts concerning the present revival of religion in New-England by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
True grace, distinguished from the experience of devils; in a sermon, preached before the Synod of New-York, convened at New-Ark, in New-Jersey, on September 28. N.S. 1752. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Stockbridge in New-England. ; (Printed by the desire of the synod.) : [Four lines from II. Corinthians] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
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. by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
A farewel-sermon preached at the first precinct in Northampton, after the people's publick rejection of their minister, and renouncing their relation to him as pastor of the church there, on June 22, 1750. : Occasion'd by difference of sentiments, concerning the requisite qualifications of members of the church, in compleat standing. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. ; [Twelve lines of Scripture texts] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
True religion delineated; or, Experimental religion, as distinguished from formality on the one hand, and enthusiasm on the other, set in a scriptural and rational light. In two discourses. In which some of the principal errors both of the Arminians and Antinomians are confuted, the foundation and superstructure of their different schemes demolished, and the truth as it is in Jesus, explained and proved. : The whole adapted to the weakest capacities, and designed for the establishment, comfort and quickening of the people of God, in these evil times. / By Joseph Bellamy, A.M. Minister of the Gospel at Bethlem in Connecticut. ; With a preface by the Rev. Mr. Edwards. ; [Seven lines of Scripture texts] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
Two dissertations, I. Concerning the end for which God created the world. II. The nature of true virtue. / by the late Reverend, learned and pious Jonathan Edwards, A.M. president of the College in New-Jersey. by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
The justice of God in the damnation of sinners. Illustrated in a sermon. : To which is added a farewell sermon; by Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Delivered at Northampton, June 22d, 1750. After the people's public rejection of him as their minister, and renouncing their relation to him as pastor of the church.Justice of God by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
Sinners in the hands of an angry God. A sermon preached at Enfield, July 8th 1741. At a time of great awakenings; and attended with remarkable impressions on many of the hearers. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Northampton. ; [Six lines from Amos] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
The great concern of a watchman for souls, appearing in the duty he has to do, and the account he has to give, represented & improved, in a sermon preach'd at the ordination of the Reverend Mr. Jonathan Judd, to the pastoral office over the Church of Christ, in the new precinct at Northampton, June 8. 1743. / By Jonathan Edwards, M.A. Pastor of the First Church of Christ in Northampton. ; [Four lines from Ezra] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
God glorified in the work of redemption, by the greatness of man's dependance upon him, in the whole of it. A sermon preached on the publick lecture in Boston, July 8. 1731. : And published at the desire of several, ministers and others, in Boston, who heard it. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Northampton. ; [Two lines from Judges] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
Ruth's resolution: a discourse, / delivered by the late Reverend Jonathan Edwards, of Northampton. by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
Christ the great example of Gospel ministers. A sermon preach'd at Portsmouth, at the ordination of the Reverend Mr. Job Strong, to the pastoral office over the South Church in that place, June 28. 1749, / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Northampton. by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
The true excellency of a minister of the Gospel. A sermon preach'd at Pelham, Aug. 30. 1744. Being the day of the ordination of the Revd Mr. Robert Abercrombie to the work of the Gospel ministry in that place. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Northampton. ; [Two lines from Deuteronomy] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
A sermon preached at New-Ark, in New-Jersey, before the Synod of New-York and Philadelphia, by the Rev. Jonathan Edwards, late president of the college in New-Jersey: ; entitled, True grace, distinguished from the experience of devils. ; [Two lines from James] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
A strong rod broken and withered. A sermon preach'd at Northampton, on the Lord's Day, June 26. 1748. On the death of the Honourable John Stoddard, Esq; often a member of His Majesty's Council, for many years chief justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hampshire, judge of the probate of wills, and chief colonel of the regiment, &c. : Who died at Boston June 19. 1748. in the 67th year of his age. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Northampton. ; [Three lines from Daniel] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
A treatise concerning religious affections, in three parts. Part I. Concerning the nature of the affections, and their importance in religion. Part II. Shewing what are no certain signs that religious affections are gracious, or that they are not. Part III. Shewing what are distinguishing signs of truly gracious and holy affections. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. and Pastor of the First Church in Northampton. ; [Eleven lines of Scripture texts]Treatise concerning the religious affections by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
The church's marriage to her sons, and to her God: a sermon preached at the instalment of the Rev. Mr. Samuel Buel as Pastor of the church and congregation at East-Hampton on Long-Island, September 19. 1746. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Northampton in New-England. by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
A divine and supernatural light, immediately imparted to the soul by the spirit of God, shown to be both a scriptural, and rational doctrine; in a sermon preach'd at Northampton, and published at the desire of some of the hearers. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the church there. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
The distinguishing marks of a work of the spirit of God. Applied to that uncommon operation that has lately appeared on the minds of many of the people of this land: : with a particular consideration of the extraordinary circumstances with which this work is attended. : A discourse delivered at New-Haven, September 10th 1741. Being the day after the commencement; : and now published at the earnest desire of many ministers and other gentlemen that heard it; : with great enlargements. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ at Northampton. ; With a preface by the Rev. Mr. Cooper of Boston. ; [Three lines from John] by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
The life and character of the late Reverend Mr. Jonathan Edwards, president of the College at New-Jersey. Together with a number of his sermons on various important subjects. by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
The great Christian doctrine of original sin defended; evidences of it's [sic] truth produced, and arguments to the contrary answered. Containing, in particular, a reply to the objections and arguings of Dr. John Taylor, in his book, intitled, "The Scripture-doctrine of original sin proposed to free and candid examination, &c. / By the late Reverend and learned Jonathan Edwards, president of the College of New-Jersey. ; [Thirteen lines of quotations]Great Christian doctrine of original sin defended by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
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, pursuant to Scripture-promises and prophecies concerning the last time. By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Minister of the Gospel at Northampton. ; With a preface by several ministers. by Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.
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