Series I: Writings of Jonathan Edwards Jonathan Edwards collection
GEN MSS 151
Container Description Date
b. 6, f. 447 MATT. 10:39: "I. The way that the world looks upon as the only way to be
happy is the way to certain and unavoidable misery; II. He that would have
true happiness must take that course that to the carnal eye appears to be an
undoing of self" (p. 4)
"Lecture, March 1738"
1738, 1751
b. 6, f. 448 MATT. 11:6: "They are blessed persons that hear the gospel of Christ and are
not oended in him" (p. 4), three sermons
n.d.
b. 6, f. 449 MATT. 11:12: "They that go to heaven are those that are set to obtain the
kingdom of heaven" (p. 3)
Preached to Stockbridge Indians and Mohawks, June 1752
1752, n.d.
b. 6, f. 450 MATT. 11:12: "Persons seeking heaven should behave in like manner as
valiant resolute soldiers do in taking a country or kingdom in which they are
strongly opposed" (p. 4), three sermons
Part of 1752 sermon preached to Stockbridge Indians; Boston in 1753
1740/1–53
b. 6, f. 451 MATT. 11:16-19: "Wicked men are inconsistent with themselves" (p. 5) 1738 Dec
b. 6, f. 452 MATT. 11:21: "Sinners under means of grace are ordinarily more hardened in
sin than the heathen" (p. 3)
n.d.
b. 6, f. 453 MATT. 11:23: "The state of gospel sinners in another world shall be
wonderfully changed from what it was in this world" (p. 1)
1741/2 Jan
MATT. 11:28: "That Christ will freely give rest to all such as are spiritually
weary and burdened that come to him for it" (p. 4)
See: Box 13, folder 1029
n.d.
MATT. 11:28: "1. What it is to come to Christ... 2. Christ calls all that labor and
are heavy laden... 3. Promises--rest..." (pp. 1-2)
Preached to Stockbridge Indians
See: Box 13, folder 1030
1752 Aug
b. 6, f. 454 MATT. 11:28-30: "The way to get rid of our burdens and diculties and to
live a life of rest and comfort is to take Christ's burden upon us" (p. 3)
1744, 1753
b. 6, f. 455 MATT. 11:29: "They that do truly come to Christ they at the same time take
Christ's yoke upon them" (p. 4)
1753, n.d.
b. 6, f. 456 MATT. 11:29: "We ought to follow Christ's example (p. 3) 1752, n.d.
b. 6, f. 457 MATT. 11:29: "In order to enjoy the comfortable and high things of religion,
persons must comply with the hard and low things of it" (p. 1)
1741[?], 1753
MATT. 11:29-30: "I. How we should take Christ's yoke upon us... II. How we
should learn of Christ" (p. 1)
Preached to Stockbridge Indians
See: Box 13, folder 1031
1752 Aug
b. 6, f. 458 MATT. 12:7: "Moral duties towards men are a more important and essential
part of religion than external acts of the worship of God" (p. 4)
1739/40 Jan
b. 6, f. 459 MATT. 12:30: "There are no neuters in religion" (p. 1) 1756, n.d.
SERMONS (continued)
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