Series I: Writings of Jonathan Edwards Jonathan Edwards collection GEN MSS 151   Container Description Date b. 2, f. 90 II CHR. 20:27-29: "When any [of] God's people have been forth to war and God has remarkably appeared to fight for them and return em to the people and house of God in prosperity, it is an occasion that requires much praise and thanksgiving to God" (p. 2) "On occasion of the return of our soldiers from Cape Breton" 1745 Aug b. 2, f. 91 II CHR. 23:16: "It ought to be a thing with one consent fully agreed and resolved upon among those that have been distinguished of God as a covenant people, that they will be the Lord's people" (p. 4) "Fast" 1737 Mar b. 2, f. 92 II CHR. 25:9: "The way of duty is the way to prosperity" (p. 4) 1736 Jul b. 2, f. 93 II CHR. 32:25: "That God expects of us that we should shew our thankfulness for our mercies by our deeds" (p. 3) Preached to Stockbridge Indians n.d. b. 2, f. 94 II CHR. 34:2-3: "Early piety is especially acceptable to God" (p. 2) "Private meeting" 1734 Nov b. 2, f. 95 II CHR. 36:15-17: "Tis not God's manner to destroy a covenant people for their backslidings till they have so resisted God in their backslidings under means used with them to reclaim em that there seems [to] be no prospect of any remedy" (p. 4) "Fast" 1740 Mar 27 b. 2, f. 96 NEH. 1:3-4: "It becomes saints in cases of special diculty and calamity of God's church to betake themselves in an extraordinary manner to prayer to God" (p. 1) 1750, 1757 b. 2, f. 97 NEH. 2:20: "It becomes those that are the servants of God earnestly to apply themselves to the building of the city of God (p. 3)" "That those that are not God's true servants & don't join in building up his ch. & kingd. have no portion nor right nor memorial in God's Jerusalem" (p. 30) 1738 Aug b. 2, f. 98 NEH. 4:14: "When a people of God are molested and endangered by injurious and bloody enemies, for them cheerfully to exert and expose themselves in a war tending to their defence and safety is a good work and a duty they owe to God their country and themselves" (p. 2) "Preceding the expedition to Canada" 1746 Jun b. 2, f. 99 JOB 1:5: "Observation 1. That tis the part of wise and pious parents to maintain a fear and concern of mind towards their children lest they should fall into sin" (p. 4) n.d. JOB 1:21 "...we bring nothing of our own into the world" (p. 4) "...the earth is the common mother of mankind" (p. 4) "...when man dies he is forever stripped of all earthly enjoyments" (p. 5) See: Box 13, folder 945 n.d. b. 2, f. 100 JOB 2:3: "When the professors of religion walk according to their profession God is so exalted by it that he thereby obtains a glorious triumph over the devil" (p. 3) 1744 Oct b. 2, f. 101 JOB 5:17: "Aictions that are brought on men in this world are from the hand of God, to rebuke...to humble...to warn" (p. 2-4) 1753 Apr SERMONS (continued)   Page 15 of 125