Series I: Writings of Jonathan Edwards Jonathan Edwards collection
GEN MSS 151
Container Description Date
b. 3, f. 190 PS. 126:5-6: "The great work and business that we have to do in order to our
spiritual and eternal happiness is fitly represented by the business of an
husband-man" (p. 3)
1742 Sep
b. 3, f. 191 PS. 127:2: "That those that trust in themselves and seek satisfaction and rest
for their souls in their own strength do commonly weary themselves with
many vain attempts" (p. 1)
1736 May
b. 3, f. 192 PS. 136:1: "That all the great works of God from the beginning of the world to
the end of it are works of mercy to his people" (p. 11)
"Thanksgiving"
1736 Nov
b. 3, f. 193 PS. 139:7-10: "That God is everywhere present" (p. 2) n.d.
b. 3, f. 194 PS. 139:23-24: "Persons should be much concerned to know, whether they do
not live in some way of sin" (p. 3)
1733 Sep
b. 3, f. 195 PS. 144:12: "Tis a peculiarly lovely and pleasant sight to behold young people
walking in the ways of virtue and piety" (p. 3)
"Quarterly lecture"
1744 Nov
b. 3, f. 196 PS. 144:15: "The interest of a people mainly consists in the interest of religion
among them" (p. 4)
"Private meeting"
1740 Nov
PS 145:15-21: "All creatures in heaven and earth have all their good things
from God" (p. 1)
Thanksgiving, to Stockbridge Indians
See: Box 13, folder 976
1753 Nov 1
PS. 147:1: "Its a very decent and comely thing that praise should be given to
God" (p. 3)
See: Box 13, folder 977
n.d.
PROV. 1:24-31: "Christ calls a great deal to wicked men to forsake their sins
and come to him and walk in his ways" (p. 1)
See: Box 13, folder 978
1755 Jun
b. 3, f. 197 PROV. 1:26-27: "Those that sin away the day of grace shall be wholly cast
away by God as to any regard to their welfare" (p. 1)
1744 Mar
PROV. 2:1-6: "1. Receive the words of God" "2. Hide God's commandments or
lay 'em up carefully" "3. Incline the ear..." (p. 1)
Preached to Stockbridge Indians
See: Box 13, folder 979
1753 Oct
b. 3, f. 198 PROV. 3:15: "To become truly gracious is the highest privilege that ever any
of the children of men attain to, or that tis possible that they should wish
for" (p. 1)
1749 Aug
b. 3, f. 199 PROV. 3:16-18: "True religion is no other than the true method of becoming
really and durably rich and honorable and joyful" (p. 1)
Preached "at Middletown/ Windsor/ Salem-Village/at Stockbridge"
1750, 1751
SERMONS (continued)
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