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GEMMS IDGEMMS-SERMON-019323
Sermon TitleThe Sweet Song of old Father Simeon
In ManuscriptAnonymous reader's notes of various printed texts: Harley MS 6534
Extentff. 90v-91r
Autographno
Composition Dateca. 1587 - 1591
Primary LanguageEnglish
Text TypeReader's Notes
Sermon Type(s)
Bible TextsLuke 2:29 - 2: 32
Associated Peoplepreacher - Smith, Henryscribe? - Elliston,
Associated Sermons
Preachings (old) - St Clement Danes - Occasion not identified; The preaching location has been taken from Henry Smith, Sixe Sermons Preached by Maister Henry Smith (London, 1592).
Additional Material
Print Editions / WitnessesMultiple print witnesses, including Henry Smith, Sixe Sermons Preached by Maister Henry Smith (London, 1592) and Henry Smith, Foure Sermons Preached by Maister Henry Smith (London, 1602) (first two sermons in these volumes). The present cataloguer has been unable to determine the exact source used by the scribe.
Description'The Sweet Song of old Father Simeon' comprises two sermons, according to the print witnesses.
Source of DataHannah Yip
Other NoteWritten in a fluent, mixed secretary and italic hand.
GEMMS record createdMarch 02, 2020
GEMMS record last editedMarch 08, 2020