Title: The works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A., Vol. 5 (of 6)
Containing all his sermons and tracts, etc.
Author: George Whitefield
Release date: October 11, 2025 [eBook #77034]
Language: English
Original publication: London: Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, etc, 1772
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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 V.
LONDON:
Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, in the Poultry;
and Messrs. Kincaid and Creech, at Edinburgh.
MDCCLXXII.
⭘ SERMON I. The Seed of the Woman, and the Seed of the Serpent.
Genesis iii. 5. And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
⭘ SERMON II. Walking with God.
Genesis v. 24. And Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.
⭘ SERMON III. Abraham’s offering up his Son Isaac.
Genesis xxii. 12. And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him; for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
⭘ SERMON IV. The great Duty of Family-Religion.
Joshua xxiv. 15. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
⭘ SERMON V. Christ the best Husband: or, an earnest Invitation to Young Women to come and see Christ. Preached to a Society of Young Women, in Fetter-Lane.
Psalm xlv. 10, 11. Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear: forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house: so shall the King greatly desire thy beauty; for he is thy Lord, and worship thou him.
⭘ SERMON VI. Britain’s Mercies, and Britain’s Duty. Preached at Philadelphia, on Sunday, August 24, 1746, and occasioned by the Suppression of the late unnatural Rebellion.
Psalm cv. 45. That they might observe his statutes and keep his laws.
⭘ SERMON VII. Thankfulness for Mercies received, a necessary Duty. A Farewel Sermon, preached on board the Whitaker, at Anchor near Savannah, in Georgia, Sunday, May 17, 1738.
Psalm cvii. 30, 31. Then are they glad, because they are at rest, and so he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be. O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness, and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!
⭘ SERMON VIII. The Necessity and Benefits of Religious Society.
Ecclesiastes iv. 9, 10, 11, 12. Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe be to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again if two lie together, then they have heat; but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
⭘ SERMON IX. The Folly and Danger of not being righteous enough.
Ecclesiastes vii. 16. Be not righteous over-much, neither make thyself over-wise: why shouldst thou destroy thyself?
⭘ SERMON X. A Preservative against unsettled Notions, and want of Principles, in regard to Righteousness and Christian Perfection. Being a more particular Answer to Doctor Trapp’s four Sermons upon the same Text.
Ecclesiastes vii. 16. Be not righteous over-much, neither make thyself over-wise: why shouldst thou destroy thyself?
⭘ SERMON XI. The Benefits of an early Piety. Preached at Bow Church, London, before the Religious Societies.
Ecclesiastes xii. 1. Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth.
⭘ SERMON XII. Christ the Believer’s Husband.
Isaiah liv. 5. For thy Maker is thy husband.
⭘ *SERMON XIII. The Potter and the Clay.
Jeremiah xviii. 1–6. The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. Then I went down to the potter’s house, and behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hands of the potter, so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying, O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the Lord. Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.
⭘ SERMON XIV. The Lord our Righteousness.
Jeremiah xxiii. 6. The Lord our righteousness.
⭘ *SERMON XV. The Righteousness of Christ an everlasting Righteousness.
Daniel ix. 24. And to bring in everlasting righteousness.
⭘ SERMON XVI. The Observation of the Birth of Christ, the Duty of all Christians; or the true Way of keeping Christmas.
Matthew i. 21. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.
⭘ *SERMON XVII. The Temptation of Christ.
Matthew iv. 1–11. Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted of the devil, &c.
⭘ SERMON XVIII. The Heinous Sin of profane Cursing and Swearing.
Matthew v. 34. But I say unto you, Swear not at all.
⭘ SERMON XIX. Christ the Support of the Tempted.
Matthew vi. 13. Lead us not into temptation.
⭘ SERMON XX. Worldly Business no Plea for the Neglect of Religion.
Matthew viii. 22. Let the dead bury their dead.
⭘ SERMON XXI. Christ the only Rest for the Weary and Heavy Laden.
Matthew xi. 28. Come unto me, all ye that are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
⭘ SERMON XXII. The Folly and Danger of parting with Christ for the Pleasures and Profits of Life.
Matthew viii. 23, to the End. And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him, &c.
⭘ *SERMON XXIII. Marks of a True Conversion.
Matthew xviii. 3. Verily, I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
⭘ SERMON XXIV. What think ye of Christ?
Matthew xxii. 42. What think ye of Christ?
⭘ SERMON XXV. The wise and foolish Virgins.
Matthew xxv. 13. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of man cometh.
⭘ SERMON XXVI. The Eternity of Hell-Torments.
Matthew xxv. 46. These shall go away into everlasting punishment.
⭘ SERMON XXVII. Blind Bartimeus.
Mark x. 52. And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
⭘ SERMON XXVIII. Directions how to hear Sermons.
Luke viii. 18. Take heed, therefore, how ye hear.
⭘ SERMON XXIX. The Extent and Reasonableness of Self-Denial.
Luke ix. 23. And he said unto them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself.
⭘ *SERMON XXX. Christ’s Transfiguration.
Luke ix. 28–36. And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray, &c.
⭘ SERMON XXXI. The Care of the Soul urged as the one thing needful.
Luke x. 42. But one thing is needful.