The Practical Works: Sermons on the New Creature, Invitation to Sinners, &C., &C

The Practical Works: Sermons On The New Creature, Invitation To Sinners, &C., &C by David Clarkson offers two Puritan-era sermons that center on regeneration and the gracious invitation of Christ. The first sermon defines the new creature as a radical, comprehensive renewal of mind, will, conscience, affections, judgments, designs, and purposes, insisting that true salvation cannot rest on outward duties or mere reform. God alone creates this new creature, though spiritual means such as preaching, Scripture, and prayer invite cooperation. The second sermon presents Christ’s patient invitation to sinners, warning against spiritual indifference and urging openness to the gospel. It outlines how conviction, direction, admonition, and reliance on Christ can lead to repentance, faith, and acceptance of Him. Together, the sermons articulate core Puritan themes: divine sovereignty, the necessity of regeneration, the seriousness of sin, and the indispensable role of Christ for justification and life of obedience. The works aim to exhort believers toward holiness, trust in providence, and steadfast confession of faith.