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The third volume contains a series of Edwards’ sermons on Jesus’ parable of the Net, as found in Matthew 13. Edwards preached these sermons in 1746, after the major phase of the Great Awakening had passed in New England. During these months Edwards was completing and publishing A Treatise concerning Religious Affections, his masterful statement on the signs of true grace. This volume is...

[5.] What is implied in the bad being cast away. [6.] And lastly, the consequence of this is declared: “There shall be wailing.” From the words that have been read, several observations may be raised. The conversion of sinners may fitly be compared to the taking fish in a net. And that, on the following account: First. Men in their natural state are like fish at liberty in their element, wild and ungoverned. Natural men in their sins, and in the enjoyment and pursuit of their lusts,
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