by W. G. T. Shedd
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THIS volume is complementary to another, published in 1871, under the title of "Sermons to the Natural Man." In the earlier volume, the author aimed to address the human conscience. In this, he would speak to the Christian heart. The former supposed original and unpardoned sin, and endeavored to produce the consciousness of it. The latter supposes forgiven and indwelling sin, and would aid in the struggle and victory over it. The writer has had evidence, both from this country and from abroad, that theological sermonizing and the close application of truth are not so unwelcome and unpopular, as they are sometimes represented to be. This encourages him to hope that the present volume, which takes a wider range, and brings to view the experiences and aspirations of the regenerate believer, may find a yet larger class of sympathetic readers. At the same time, the author is well aware that both volumes are out of all keeping with some existing tendencies in the religious world. But these tendencies are destined to disappear, whenever the blind guides shall cease to lead the blind, and honest self-knowledge shall take the place of self-flattery and religious delusion. That this will happen, is as certain as that the Holy Spirit has not forsaken the world for which God incarnate died, but will, in His own way, again search and illumine the human soul, as in "the times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord."
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, NEW YORK,
April 15, 1884
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Dr. W. G. T. Shedd was a high Calvinist and was one of the greatest systematic theologians of the American Presbyterian church. He was a great defender of position that the whole Bible was inspired and inerrant word of God. He served as editor of Coleridge's Complete Works 1894. He has authored many books such as Dogmatic Theology, Sermons to the Natural Man, Sermons to the Spiritual Man, History of Christian Doctrine, and The Doctrine of Endless Punishment. Shedd died in New York City on November 17, 1894.
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Table of Contents
PREFATORY NOTE
SERMON I: RELIGIOUS MEDITATION
SERMON II: CHRISTIAN MODERATION
SERMON III: THE SUPREME EXCELLENCE OF GOD
SERMON IV: THE FATHERHOOD OF GOD
SERMON V: THE FUTURE VISION OF GOD
SERMON VI: GOD THE STRENGTH OF MAN
SERMON VII: THE GLORIFICATION OF GOD
SERMON VIII: THE DUTY OF REFERENCE TO THE DIVINE WILL
SERMON IX: THE CREATURE HAS NO ABSOLUTE MERIT
SERMON X: FAITH WITH, AND WITHOUT SIGHT
SERMON XI: THE REALITY OF HEAVEN
SERMON XII: PURE MOTIVES THE LIGHT OF THE SOUL
SERMON XIII: THE LAW IS LIGHT
SERMON XIV: THE LAW IS THE STRENGTH OF SIN
SERMON XV: THE SENSE OF SIN LEADS TO HOLINESS, AND THE CONCEIT OF HOLINESS LEADS TO SIN
SERMON XVI: THE IMPRESSION MADE BY CHRIST'S HOLINESS
SERMON XVII: CHRISTIAN HUMILITY
SERMON XVIII: PRIDE VITIATES RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE
SERMON XIX: CONNECTION BETWEEN FAITH AND WORKS
SERMON XX: THE CHRISTIAN IMPERFECT, YET A SAINT
SERMON XXI: SANCTIFICATION COMPLETED AT DEATH
SERMON XXII: WATCHFULNESS AND PRAYERFULNESS
SERMON XXIII: UNCEASING PRAYER
SERMON XXIV: THE FOLLY OF AMBITION
SERMON XXV: EVERY CHRISTIAN A DEBTOR TO THE PAGAN
SERMON XXVI: THE CERTAIN SUCCESS OF EVANGELISTIC LABOR