The Project Gutenberg eBook of The works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A., Vol. 6 (of 6)
Title: The works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A., Vol. 6 (of 6)
Containing all his sermons and tracts, etc.
Author: George Whitefield
Release date: October 13, 2025 [eBook #77041]
Language: English
Original publication: London: Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, etc, 1772
The Works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A.
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THE
WORKS
OF THE REVEREND
GEORGE WHITEFIELD, M.A.
Late of Pembroke-College, Oxford,
And Chaplain to the Right Honourable, the Countess of Huntingdon.
CONTAINING
All his SERMONS and TRACTS
Which have been already published:
WITH
A Select COLLECTION of LETTERS,
Written to his most intimate Friends, and Persons of Distinction, in England, Scotland, Ireland, and America, from the Year 1734, to 1770, including the whole Period of his Ministry.
ALSO
Some other Pieces on Important Subjects,
never before printed; prepared by Himself for the Press.
To which is prefixed,
An ACCOUNT of his LIFE,
Compiled from his Original Papers and Letters.
VOLUME VI.
LONDON:
Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, in the Poultry;
and Messrs. Kincaid and Creech, at Edinburgh.
MDCCLXXII.
CONTENTS¹.
⭘ SERMON XXXII. A Penitent Heart, the best New Year’s Gift.
Luke xiii. 3. Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
⭘ SERMON XXXIII. The Gospel Supper.
Luke xiv. 22, 23, 24. And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways, and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I say unto you, that none of those men which were bidden, shall taste of my supper.
⭘ SERMON XXXIV. The Pharisee and Publican.
Luke xviii. 14. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: For every one that exalteth himself, shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.
⭘ SERMON XXXV. The Conversion of Zaccheus.
Luke xix. 9, 10. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house; forasmuch as he also is the Son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
⭘ SERMON XXXVI. The Marriage of Cana.
John ii. 11. This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
⭘ SERMON XXXVII. The Duty of searching the Scriptures.
John v. 39. Search the Scriptures.
⭘ SERMON XXXVIII. The Indwelling of the Spirit, the common Privilege of all Believers.
John vii. 37, 38, 39. In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive.
⭘ SERMON XXXIX. The Resurrection of Lazarus.
John xi. 43, 44. And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus come forth. And he that was dead, came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-cloaths: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
⭘ SERMON XL. The Holy Spirit convincing the World of Sin, Righteousness, and Judgment.
John xvi. 8. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.
⭘ SERMON XLI. Saul’s Conversion.
Acts ix. 22. But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
⭘ SERMON XLII. Marks of having received the Holy Ghost.
Acts xix. 2. Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?
⭘ SERMON XLIII. The Almost Christian.
Acts xxvi. 28. Almost thou persuadest me to be a christian.
⭘ SERMON XLIV. Christ, the Believer’s Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification, and Redemption.
1 Corinthians i. 30. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us, wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.
⭘ SERMON XLV. The Knowledge of Jesus Christ the best Knowledge.
1 Corinthians ii. 2. I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
⭘ SERMON XLVI. Of Justification by Christ.
1 Corinthians vi. 11. But ye are justified. The whole verse is: And such were some of you; but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the Spirit of our God.
⭘ SERMON XLVII. The great Duty of Charity recommended.
1 Corinthians xiii. 8. Charity never faileth.
⭘ SERMON XLVIII. Satan’s Devices.
1 Corinthians ii. 11. Lest Satan should get an advantage over us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.
⭘ SERMON XLIX. On Regeneration.
2 Corinthians v. 17. If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.
⭘ SERMON L. Christians, Temples of the living God.
2 Corinthians vi. 16. Ye are the Temple of the living God.
⭘ SERMON LI. Christ the only Preservative against a Reprobate Spirit.
2 Corinthians xiii. 5. Know ye not your ownselves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be Reprobates.
⭘ SERMON LII. The heinous Sin of Drunkenness.
Ephesians v. 18. Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit.
⭘ SERMON LIII. The Power of Christ’s Resurrection.
Philippians iii. 10. That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection.
⭘ SERMON LIV. Intercession every Christian’s Duty.
1 Thessalonians v. 25. Brethren, pray for us.
⭘ SERMON LV. Persecution every Christian’s Lot.
2 Timothy iii. 12. Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.
⭘ SERMON LVI. An Exhortation to the People of God not to be discouraged in their Way, by the Scoffs and Contempt of wicked Men.
Hebrews iv. 9. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
⭘ SERMON LVII. Preached before the Governor and Council, and the House of Assembly, in Georgia, on January 28, 1770.
Zechariah iv. 10. For who hath despised the day of small things.
⭘ ♦SERMON LVIII. Peter’s Denial of his Lord.
Matthew xxvi. 75. And Peter remembered the words of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice: and he went out, and wept bitterly.
⭘ SERMON LIX. The true Way of beholding the Lamb of God.
John i. 35, 36. Again, the next Day after, John stood, and two of his Disciples; and looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God.