Morton Fitch and Sarah Louise Trippe papers, circa 1811 -- 1947

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Series 1: Sermons, 1871 -- 1900

This series is open for research.

1.5 linear feet; 1.5 linear feet; 3 boxes

This series contains sermons given by M.F. Trippe.

This series is arranged chronologically.



Box 1 Folder 1 Undated sermons, circa 1871 -- 1881

The world has claimed and received the richest blood …, 18??] Greek exegesis: For it is impossible for those …, Heb 6:4-6, [18??] De Poenitentia [M.F. Trippe] [18??] And went & told Jesus, Matt.14:12 , [18??] For I am a stranger …, Ps 39:12 [18??] If ye live…, John 14, 15.23 [18??] What a pleasure when…, [18??] [Wanting first and last leaves] God forbid, Rom 7:13, [18??] Of sin, John 16:9, [18??] Revival of true religion [Rewritten 1879] Ec. 7:10 [18??] The Atonement…[18??] Confession, 1 John 1:9 [18??] The Teachings of the holy Spirit, John 14:26 [18??] Work, Ecc. 9:10 [18??] 4 th command, Ex. 20 [18??]


Box 1 Folder 2 Sermons, 1871 and Nos 1-10, 1871 -- 1878

1. Fanaticism and enthusiasm, Rose Jan 1871, Huron Aug 20 ,1871 2 Chron. 18:7, Apr. 23, 1871 2. Pray without ceasing, Fairville, May 25 1873 2. There to enter in, Luke 13:11 – 24:11, Bridgewater Dec 1872, Fairville Sept 24, 1873 4. Let not your heart be troubled, John 14:1, Fairville, Oct 11, 1874, Augusta May 1875 5. Doth Job fear God for naught? Job 1-9, Fairville June 1 1873; Augusta July 7, 1878 7. But except ye start…, Luke 13:5 part, Fairville, June 25, 1873 9. It is finished, John 19:30 part, Fairville, Jan 29, 1873, Res Oct, 1886 10. What lack I yet? Matt 19:20 part, East Palmyra July 6,1873, Fairville, July 20, 1873


Box 1 Folder 3 Sermons, Nos 3-24, 1873 -- 1878

3. Let us search, Lam. 3:40, Fairville Aug 3, 18736. So Moses…, Deut. 34, Fairville, June 18738. The harvest is…, Jer. 8:20, Fairville, June 22, 187311. Sir We would see Jesus, John 12:21 part., Fairville July 5, 1873,East Palmyra Jul 6, 1873, Augusta Sept. 19, 187512. What think you, Matt. 22, Fairville, July 27, 187313. Say not thou, what is t[he] cause, Ps 22:27 part, Fairville, Aug 10,187314. Remember t[he] Sabbath day, Ex. 20:8 + Mark 2:27 part, Fairville,Aug 17, 1873 15. Thou shalt worship t[he] Lord thy God, Luke 4:8 part, Fairville, Oct 4,1874, Augusta, March 14, 187517. Thou hast destroyed thyself, Hosea 13:9 part, Fairville Oct 12, 187318. So that they are without excuse, Rom 1:20 part, Fairville Nov 9, 1873,August March 10, 187819. Behold, I stand at the door, Joy, Dec 21, 187320. Ho[w] every one that trusteth, Is. 55:1 part, Fairville Jan 4 1874, etc.21. Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me, Mark 8:38, SodusFeb 1, 187422. And all ye are brethren, Matt. 23:8, Fairville May 17, 1874, AugustaMarch 7, 187523. Because sentence against an evil.., Ec.8:11, Fairville May 24,1874,Augusta, July 21, 187524. Gospel as designed for the masses: Lecture on Jesus at Jacob'swell, Fairville May 1874, Augusta July 1877  


Box 1 Folder 4 Sermons, Nos 25 – 39, 1874 -- 1876

25. Behold he prayeth, Acts 9:11 (part), Fairville, June 14, 1874 26. But the eyes of the wicked shall fall, Job 11:20, Fairville Jun 21 1874 27. But seek ye first the Kingdom, Matt. 6:33, Fairville Jun 28, 1874, Augusta Feb 28, 1875 28. How shall we escape…, Heb. 2:3d part, Fairville Sept 6, 1874, Augusta Feb 14, 1875 29. For I am not ashamed of the Gospel…, Rom 1:16 part, Fairville July 5, 1874, Augusta Oct 8, 1876 30. Believe on the Lord…, Acts 16:31, Fairville July 12, 1874, etc. 31. And whosoever doth not bear his cross… Luke 14:27, Fairville July 19, 1874, Augusta Dec. 13, 1874 [32.] Madness is in their heart, Fairville Aug 2, 1874 33. Be not deceived…, Gal. 6-,7-,8-, Fairville Aug 9, 1874 34. A Syrian…, Deut. 26:5, Fairville, Aug 16, 1874 35. God has given…, Acts 27:24, Fairville, Aug 23, 1874 36. And we know that all things work together for good, Rom 8:28, Fairville Aug 30, 1874, Augusta, March 28, 1875 39. Blessed are the pure in heart, Matt. 5:8, Augustua, Nov. 8, 1874


Box 1 Folder 5 Sermons, 1875 -- 1879

Always … the life of …Jesus might be made manifold, 2 Cor.4:10, Augusta Jan.1, 1875 And many of the Samaritans of that city… John 4:39, Augusta 19 [Jan 9?], 1875 38. Bring ye all…, Mal.3:10, Fairville March 21, 1875; Augusta, Dec. 12, 1875; V.C. ,Sept 15, 1878 When I am old and gray…, Ps. 71:18 part, Funerals: Mrs. King May 18, 1875;Deacon Hill July 28, 1875; Mrs. Spear March 2, 1880; Mr. Field Sodus Point Oct, 1880 40. So thou…I have set thee a watchman…, Ez. 33:7, Augusta Jun. 6, 1875, Sodus May 11, 1879 42. And the common people heard him gladly, Mark 12:37, Augusta June 13, 1875 47. (41 overwritten) Take heed therefore…, Acts 20:28, Augusta June 20, 1875 This do in remembrance of me, Luke 22:19, Augusta July 4, 1875 So then because thou art lukewarm, Rev. 3:16, Augusta July 25, 1875


Box 1 Folder 6 Sermons, 1875 -- 1900

And the Lord added to the Church daily…, Acts. 2:47, Augusta, Aug. 1, 1875 Be ye therefore perfect, Matt. 5:48, Augusta Aug 8/15,1875 And if the [horrified fled?], [Ezk?] 2/9, Augusta Aug. 1875; Knoxboro Aug. 29, 1875, Madison Oct. 3, 1875 Then said Micah. Now know I that …, Judges 17:13, Augusta Aug. 22, 1875 For as often as you eat this…, I Cor. 11:26, Luke 22, Augusta Sept. 5, 1875 But the Comforter who is the Holy ghost …, John 14:26, Augusta Oct. 31, 1875 Without one ye can do nothing, John 15:5 part, Augusta Nov 6, 1875 For he that eateth and drinketh, I Cor. 11:29, Augusta Nov. 7, 1875 And the hollow of Jacob's thigh…, Gen. 32:25, Augusta Nov 1, 1875; VC Jan 19, 1879; Sodus Oct. 24, 1900 Take ye away the stone, John 11:39, Augusta Nov 12, 1895 But the stranger that dwelleth with you…, Leviticus 19:34, Augusta Nov. 28, 1875 His spirit was struck in him…, Acts 17:16, Augusta Dec. 5, 1875 Behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, Luke 2:10, Augusta Dec. 26, 1875



Box 2 Folder 1 Sermons, 1876 -- 1880

Then they gladly received…, Acts 2:41, Augusta Jan 2, 1876Looking unto Jesus, Heb 12:2, Augusta Jan 23, 1876, original with manyamendments and additional ms copy [by Mrs S L Trippe].There is therefore now no condemnation, Rom. 8:1, Preparatory March4,1876, Sodus March 2, 1881Love and Brotherhood, 1 Peter 2:17, Augusta Mar. 5, 1876And Jesus said unto him…, Luke 23:43, Funeral: G S Childen, May 2,1876;Funeral: Mrs. Matilda Webber, Sodus Centre, May 25, 1880  Now we have received not the spirit…, I Cor. 2:12, Augusta May 7, 1876;Lesley Jan 4, 1880For we know that if one…, 2 Cor. 5:1, Funeral of Mrs. Curtis June 20, 1876;Funeral of Mrs. [Sleager ?], Sodus Sept. 7, 1880To do justice and judgement …, Augusta July 2, 1876And these words which I command thee, Deut. 6:6-7, Augusta, Aug 13,1876Now upon the 1st day of the week…, Luke 24:1, Funeral of Mrs. AllenAugusta, Aug. 25, 1876The hour is come…, John 17:1, Sept. 1, 1876They shall look for him…, John 19:37, Aug[usta] Sept. 3, 1876Then saith he unto me, see thou do it not, Rev. 22.9,Funeral: of Mrs. Baines, Sept 2, 1876;of Mrs. Cady Williamson, Aug 29,1880And we all do fade as a leaf, Is. 64:6, Augusta Oct. 21, 1876, [Funeralof] Josie Budge; Sodus Sept 30, 1879[Funeral of] Mrs. Melinda BraymanLord is it I?, Matt. 26 :22, Augusta Nov 5, 1876  


Box 2 Folder 2 Sermons, 1876

Thus Esau…Gen. 25:34, Augusta Feb. 13, 1876 He who is not with me…Matt. 12:30, Augusta Feb. 27, 1876 Lo David…1 Kings 2:10, Augusta Mar. 26, 1876 Is any among you…James 5:13, Augusta Apr. 2, 1876 Where art thou? Gen. 3:9, Augusta Apr. 9, 1876 And was nothing bettered…Mark 5:26, Augusta Apr. 16, 1876 The spirit of the Lord is upon me…Luke 4:18, Augusta Apr. 30, 1876 [Marked as April 31] All these men of war…1 Chron. 12:38, Augusta June 16, 1876 1. Fear not little flock…Luke 12:32, Augusta July 9, 1876 2. Fear not little flock…Luke 12:32, ibid. And Elisha said, 'As the Lord of hosts' 2 Kings 3:14, Augusta July 16, 1876 The joy of the Lord is your strength…Neh. 8:10, Augusta July 30, 1876 In all this job sinned not…Job 1:22, 18[76?] For I determined…1 Cor. 2:2, August 21, 1876 And they came with haste…Luke 2:16, Augusta Oct. 24, 1876 He hath said in his heart…Ps. 10:6, Augusta Dec. 17, 1876


Box 2 Folder 3 Sermons, 1877 -- 1883

One Lord, one faith, [Eph ?] 4: 5&6, Augusta Jan 14, 1877 I will pay thee my vows, Ps. 66:13 & 14 , Augusta Jan 28, 1877 Continue ye in my…, John 15:9, Augusta Feb. 3, 1877 But I am among you as, Luke 22-27, Augusta Feb. 4, 1877; Sept. 12,1880 His seed shall endure forever, 89 Ps. 36, Augusta Feb. 11, 1877 I make peace…, Is. 45:7, Augusta Feb. 25, 1877 Yet man is born... Job 5:7, Augusta March 4, 1877; Funeral of James Cody, [Mileamton?], Aug. 29, 1880 I thought on my way, Ps. 119:59, Augusta March 18, 1877 Ye are Christ, I Cor. 3:23, Augusta March 30, 1877 Tarry ye here and watch with me, Matt. 26:38, Augusta April 1, 1877 O woman, great is thy faith…, Matt 15:28, Augusta April 8 (overwritten 9), 1877 Leper as white as snow, 2 Kings 5:27, A. April 22, 1877 He that is without sin…, John 8:7, Augusta April 29, 1877 Let this mind be in you…, Phil. 2:5, Augusta May 5 [1877?] Who hath believed…, Is. 53:1, Augusta May 6, 1877 I shall be satisfied when I awake…, Ps. 17:15, Funeral of Reynolds, May 13, 1877; Funeral of Mrs [Amis ?] Knapp July 6, 1883; Funeral mrs.Parsons?] The driving is like…, 2 K.9:20, Augusta May 20, 1877 Thou therefore endure…, 2 [Tim ?] 2:3, Augusta May 27, 1877


Box 2 Folder 4 Sermons, 1877 -- 1885

This do in remembrance of me, Luke 22:19, Fairville July 26; Augusta June 2, 1877 And God…that which is fast, Eccl. 3:15, Augusta June 11, 1877 Righteousness…, [Phil.?] 14:34, Augusta July 1, 1877 The letter killeth but the spirit giveth life, 2 Cor 3:6, Augusta July 8, 1877; V.C. Sept 22 1878; Sodus March 27, 1881 And Eve said unto Abraham…, Gen 17.9&10, Augusta July 22 a.m., [1877?] What profit is there in circumcision?, Rom. 3, Augusta July 22 eve, [1877?] How shall I give thee…, Hosea 11:8, Augusta July 29, 1877; Vernon Center, Sept 8, 1878; [J?], Funeral of [Pastar?], Jan 2 [18??]; Sodus Feb. 1, 1880; Res, Feb, 15, 1885 And many…, John 4:41, [Profanity lecture?] Aug. 3, 1877; VC May 1, 1878; Sodus Dec 7, 1879; Rose Sept 19, 1880 Because there was no room…Augusta, Sept. 2, 1877 And there shall be no might there, Rev. 22:5, Augusta Sept 9, 1877; VC March 2, 1878 Mrs. Miller's Funeral; Res. July 12, 1882 If I regard ?], Ps. 66 18, Augusta Sept. 23, 1877 And we know that all things work together for good…, Rom. 8:28, Augusta Sept. 26,1877; Sodus, Funeral of Jonah Miller, March 22, 1881; [?] Funeral of Mrs. Adams, Dec. 8, 1882


Box 2 Folder 5 Sermons, 1877 -- 1882

Who say you that I am, Luke 9:20 , Augusta Oct. 8, 1877; VC May 5, 1878 Enthusiasm in S[abbath] S[chool], Augusta Oct 28 1877; VC Oct. 5, 1878; Sodus July 20, 1879; [Res?] Aug 3, 1879 Woe to them that …, Amos 6:1, Augusta Nov. 21 (overwritten 11), 1877 And bring in an agony, Luke 22:44, Augusta Nov 3 [1877?] And this is the victory, I John 5:4, Augusta Nov 4, 1877; VC Sept. 29, 1878 For the love of, 2 Cor. 5:14-15, Augusta Nov 18 (overwritten 25), 1877; Sodus Dec 5, 1880 Over against his house, Neh. 3:28, Augusta Nov 25, 1877; Sodus Jan 11, 1880 O Lord, Hab. 3:2, Augusta Nov 30, 1877 I am the bread of life, John 6:35, Communion, Augusta Dec 2, 1877 For that …if the Lord will, James 4:15, Augusta Dec. 9, 1877 Therefore if thou bring thy gift…, Matt 5:23 , 24, Matt 18:15, Augusta Dec 9, 1877 Prove me now, Mal. 3:10, Augusta Dec 16, 1877 For unto you is born…, Luke 2:11, Augusta Dec 23, 1877 When Jesus saw…, Mark 2:5, Augusta Dec 23, 1877; VC June 9, 1878; Sodus June 29, 1879; Res. Jan. 1882


Box 2 Folder 6 Sermons, 1878 -- 1881

History… is stranger than fiction, 2 Chron 12:1-12, Augusta Jan 6, 1878 The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance, Ps. 112.6, Deacon Dukeis's funeral Jan 16, 1878 And when he was come…, Luke 19:41-42, Preparatory Lecture Augusta Feb. 2, 1878 Here…is my father glorified, John 15.8, Augusta April 5, 1878 Lord how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself, John 14:22, Communion Augusta April 7, 1878; VC Sept 1, 1878 Take my yoke upon you…, Matt 11:29, Communion Augusta June 2, 1878; VC July 7, 1878 The days of one[s] years…,90 Ps 10, Augusta July 28, 1878; VC Aug 4, 1878 This do in remembrance of me, Luke 22:19, Augusta Aug. 4, 1878 Lovest thou me, John 21:15, Augusta Oct 5, 1878; VC Nov 3, 1878; Sodus April 3, 1881



Box 3 Folder 1 Sermons, 1878 -- 1881

Where is Abel thy brother? Gen. 4:9, Vernon Center March 24, 1878(Mar.14, 1880, Apr. 4, 1880)As many as I love…Rev. 3:19, Augusta Mar. 24, 1878(VC Nov. 24, 1878; Sodus July 28, 1879; Joy Oct. 5, 1879)  …Him who maketh all things…Eph. 1:11, Augusta Apr. 21, 187I call heaven and earth…Deut. 30:19, Augusta Apr. 29, 1878 (Joy, March27, 1881)If any man will do his will…John 7:17, Augusta Apr. 14, 1878 (VC Apr. 21)And Peter remembered…Matt. 26, Augusta May 19, 1878How old art thou? August May 5, 1878 (VC May 26; Joy May 18, 1879;Funeral 1880)Thou shalt have no other god…Ex. 20:3, Augusta June 9, 1878 (Res. 1884)Thou art not far from the kingdom…Mark 12:34, Vernon Center June 2,1878And they brought…Num. 13:32, Augusta Jun 6, 1878For now we see through a glass darkly…1 Cor. 13:12, Augusta June 30,1878 (Joy August 24, 1879)For ye all…1 Cor. 6:20, Augusta June 20, 1878 (Sodus May 28, 1880)  


Box 3 Folder 2 Sermons, 1878 -- 1884

For ye are bought with a price…1 Cor. 6:20, Augusta July 13 1878 (Sodus and Joy Apr. 11, 1880) Is not this…Mark 6:3, Augusta & VC July 14, 1878 After that he poureth water into a basin…John 13:5, Augusta July 17,1878 Therefore if thine enemy…Rom. 12:20, Augusta July 21, 1878 And I say unto you…Luke 16:9, Augusta July 24, 1878 (Sodua Sept 14 '79; Joy Sept. 28 '79) Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image…Ex. 20:4-6, Aug. Sept. 8, 1878 (Res. June 22 '84) Why art thou cast down…Ps. 42:5, Augusta Sept. 22, 1878 Ex. 17:12, Augusta Sept. 29, 1878 (Sodus, May 17 '79) I am he…Rev. 1:18, Augusta Sept. 1878


Box 3 Folder 3 Sermons, 1879 -- 1881

But if we walk in the light John 1:7, Augusta Jan. 7, 1879 But it is good…Ecc. 4:18, Augusta Jan. 19, 1879; Sodus Jan. 9, 1881 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord…Ex. 20:7, Augusta March 2, 1879 (Res) Unbelief…Augusta March 9, 1879; VC, ibid. (Sodus July 8, 1880) But this one thing I do…, Phil 3 13-14, Augusta March 11, 1879; VC June 16, 1878 They shall prosper…Ps. 122:6, Augusta March 16, 1879; VC, ibid; Sodus August 31, 1879 John 12:32, Augusta March 23, 1879; VC, ibid. Judges 5:23 [1879?] Unto…Lord belong…, Ps 68:20; Young man I say unto them, Luke 7:14, Funeral, David Morrison May 19, 1874; Funeral Martha Finn, April 28, 1879 This same Jesus…Acts 1:11, Augusta July 9, 1879, VC ibid.; Sodus, Sept. 7, '79 The Prayer Meeting, Augusta July 23, 1879; VC ibid.; Sodus Apr. 25, 1880 And they continued steadfastly…, Acts 2:42, Augusta Aug 5; VC March 2, 1879; Sodus July 6, 1879 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, I John 3.2:3, Augusta March 25, 1879; Sodus Aug 17, 1879 But I say unto you I will not drink henceforth this fruit of the vine…, Matt 26:29, Communion Sodus Oct.5, 1879 Sin & folly of a half hearted consecration, Sodus Dec 14, 1879 Isaiah 64:1, Sodus Oct. 19, 1879 James 2:26, Sodus Oct. 26, 1879 A Clear perception…Sodus Nov. 2, 1879 Increase of faith…Sodus Nov. 9, 1879 Reliance upon…Sodus Nov. 23, 18879 Joshua 7:13…Sodus Nov. 30, 1879 Leadership of the spirit…Sodus Dec. 21, 1879 Matt. 25:29…[1879?]


Box 3 Folder 4 Sermons, 1880 -- 1887

The spiritual law of life…Joy May 23, 1880 Rigjah, Sodus May 30, 1880 Self deception, Sodus Sept. 26, 1880 Sodus, Nov. 7, 1880 The naming…Sodus Dec. 12, 1880 A mind to think…Sodus Dec. 19, 1880 Moral Darkness…Sodus March 27, 1881 Luke 9:6, Joy April 3, 1881; Res Apr. 19, 1884 Elements of Jesus' future…Joy July 6, 1881; Res July 31, '87 Old age, the twilight of life (Funeral/Mr Leighton), Sodus July 17, 1881 Law & Order…Sodus & Joy July 20, 1881; Sodus July 27, 1881


Box 3 Folder 5 Sermons, 1883

I will go out as at other…Judges 16:20, Res. September 1883