The article presents an overview and examination into the early writings of the New England Puritan minister Jonathan Edwards in the early 18th-century. Subjects included within the survey include topics on philosophy and natural science, such as the essays "The Soul," "Of Insects," and "Notes on Natural Science." Select facsimiles from the original manuscripts are included. Discussion is provided analyzing the content and manuscript history of the works along with commentary on the nature of their content and their reflections on Edwards life as a young adult.
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Volume
10
Part
1
Page Range
212-247
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