JONAH 4:6-7: "The life of man is like a pleasant plant that speedily springs up and flourishes a little while and then is smitten by a worm at the root and soon withers away" (p. 1)

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Jonathan Edwards collection (GEN MSS 151) > Series I: Writings of Jonathan Edwards > SERMONS > JONAH 4:6-7: "The life of man is like a pleasant plant that speedily springs up and flourishes a little while and then is smitten by a worm at the root and soon withers away" (p. 1)

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Title: JONAH 4:6-7: "The life of man is like a pleasant plant that speedily springs up and flourishes a little while and then is smitten by a worm at the root and soon withers away" (p. 1)
Creator: From the Collection: Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758
Published / Created: 1745/6 Jan
Provenance: The bulk of the Jonathan Edwards Collection came to Yale as a gift of the heirs of Jonathan Edwards in 1900. Additional individual pieces, small groups of his papers, and especially, other family papers, have been added over the years through gift and purchase, chiefly from other Edwards descendants. For further acquisitions information, please consult the appropriate curator.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Repository

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Call Number

GEN MSS 151

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- Jonathan Edwards collection
  - Series I: Writings of Jonathan Edwards, c. 1720-84
    SERMONS
    THIS ITEM JONAH 4:6-7: "The life of man is like a pleasant plant that speedily springs up and flourishes a little while and then is smitten by a worm at the root and soon withers away" (p. 1)

Container / Volume

Box 5, folder 400

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Citation: Jonathan Edwards Collection. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.