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THE Author had designed these Dissertations for the public view; and wrote them out as they now appear though it is probable, that if his life had been spared, he would have revised them, and rendered them in some respects more complete. Some new sentiments, here and there, might probably have been added; and some passages brightened with farther illustrations. This may be conjectured from some brief hints or sentiments minuted down on loose papers, found in the manuscripts.
But those sentiments concisely sketched out, which, it is thought, the author intended to enlarge, and digest into the body of the work, cannot be so amplified by any other hand, as to do justice to the author it is therefore probably, best that nothing of this kind should be attempted.
As these Dissertations were more especially designed for the learned and inquisitive, it is expected that the judicious and candid will not be disposed to object, that the manner in which these subjects are treated is something above the level of common readers. For though a superficial way of discourse and loose harangues may well enough suit some subjects, and answer some valuable purposes; yet other subjects demand more closeness and accuracy. And if an author should neglect to do justice to a subject, for fear that the simpler sort should not fully understand him, he might expect to be deemed a trifler by the more intelligent.
Our author had a rare talent to penetrate deep in search of truth; to take an extensive survey of a subject, and look through it into remote consequences. Hence many theorems, that appeared hard and barren to others, were to him pleasant and fruitful fields, where his mind would expatiate with peculiar ease, profit, and entertainment. Those studies, which to some are too fatiguing to the mind, and wearying to the constitution, were to him but a natural play of genius, and which his mind without labour would freely and spontaneously perform. A close and conclusive way of reasoning upon a controversial point was easy and natural to him.
A DISSERTATION CONCERNING THE END FOR WHICH GOD CREATED THE WORLD edition by Jonathan Edwards Religion Spirituality eBooks
Jonathan Edwards provides in this book a clear explanation of why God created the world. Through God's natural emanation of His glorious attributes, the physical and moral order came to be. We struggle against it because to allow for a moral order and benevolence, or mercy, God permitted sin. You can see and feel God's design so more clearly after reading this book. A must read! Way more than 5 stars!Product details
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A DISSERTATION CONCERNING THE END FOR WHICH GOD CREATED THE WORLD edition by Jonathan Edwards Religion Spirituality eBooks Reviews
This dissertation was originally part one of a two part work, the second being A Dissertation Concerning The Nature Of True Virtue. They both appear in The Works of Jonathan Edwards, Vol. 1, and this particular work (not True Virtue) appears in God's Passion for His Glory, with significant helps to understanding Edwards and this particular work.
This is a very difficult book to read, especially in the beginning. Edwards was the most brilliant philosopher America has ever produced, and some would say the greatest theologian as well. It takes severe effort to work through his very detailed definitions and then the logic he works through using those definitions. The first half of the book is primarily philosophical, and the second half he addresses everything that Scripture has to say about his subject.
There is much here to stretch the mind. For example, for God to be morally good, He MUST delight in Himself above all things
"The moral rectitude of the disposition, inclination, or affection of God CHIEFLY consists in a regard to HIMSELF, infinitely above his regard to all other beings; in other words, his holiness consists in this." (Ch.1, S.1, D.4)
"And thus it is fit it should be, if it be fit he should thus love himself, and prize his own valuable qualities; that is, it is fit that he should take delight in his own excellencies being seen, acknowledged, esteemed and delighted in." (Ch. 1, S.3)
Edwards argues thoroughly for these points, expands upon them, draws out their implications, and answers objections. Then, he moves on to Scripture. As much as I enjoyed the philosophical part, I enjoyed the Scriptural part all the more, as Edwards produces verse after verse after verse showing clearly from Scripture everything he has argued for from reason, and more. It was like light was streaming from these verses with a clarity I had never seen before, and it came rushing to a climax in the final paragraph
"God, in glorifying the saints in heaven with eternal felicity, aims to satisfy his infinite grace or benevolence, by the bestowment of a good infinitely valuable, because eternal and yet there never will come the moment, when it can be said, that NOW this infinitely valuable good has been actually bestowed. END"
and Edwards drops the mic.
This is one of the best books I have ever read. John Piper recommends that if you can't make it through the whole thing, at least read Chapter 1 Sections 3 and 4, and Chapter 2.
Jonathan Edwards provides in this book a clear explanation of why God created the world. Through God's natural emanation of His glorious attributes, the physical and moral order came to be. We struggle against it because to allow for a moral order and benevolence, or mercy, God permitted sin. You can see and feel God's design so more clearly after reading this book. A must read! Way more than 5 stars!
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