Where does Jonathan Edwards describe his expectations of the second coming of Jesus?
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In a few places I've seen claims that [Jonathan Edwards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Edwards_(theologian)) (1703–1758) believed in the imminence of Christ's return. For example:
> [Jonathan Edwards] was convinced that the world was going to the dogs and that it was running out of time, that Jesus was going to come any minute. ([source](http://www.ligonier.org/learn/qas/are-we-living-last-days/))
And according to Bruce Shelley, Edwards thought that the US would play a significant role:
> Jonathan Edwards even preached that America would be the scene of the coming millennium! ([*Church History in Plain Language*, 359](https://books.google.com/books?id=RbfVAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA359))
I'd like to know where exactly in his writings Jonathan Edwards expresses views like these – the imminent coming of Jesus (within Edwards' lifetime?) and the location/characteristics of the millennium.
Asked by Nathaniel is protesting
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Mar 15, 2017, 03:29 PM