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GEMMS IDGEMMS-SERMON-002334
Sermon TitleThe Elect Lady
In ManuscriptThe Elect Lady. Or a Sermon preached at the Funeralls of the most vertuous, and most honoured lady, the Lady Susanna Carew...: MS 24.28
Extentff. 9r-28v
Autographyes
Composition Date -
Primary LanguageEnglish
Text TypeSermon
Sermon Type(s)Funeral
Bible TextsProverbs 31:30 - 31: 30
Associated Peoplepreacher - Bernard, Samuelsubject of sermon - Carew, Susanna
Associated Sermons
Preachings1653-01-09 (old) - Beddington - Funeral; The sermon notes that she died December 12, 1653, but that her funerals were solemnized on January 9. Note also that while the sermon is said to be on one verse of Proverbs (30), verses 26-31 are written before the sermon begins.
Additional MaterialThe manuscript contains a title page (f. 9r) and a dedicatory letter to the Lady Carew's daughter, Lady Elizabeth Dingly (dated Waddon, May 21, 1657) signed by the preacher (f. 10r).
Print Editions / Witnesses
DescriptionThis is a single sermon, with title page (f. 9r); the sermon itself occupies ff. 11r-28v. Preached at the funeral of Susanna Carew.
Source of DataJeanne Shami
Other Note
GEMMS record createdApril 12, 2016
GEMMS record last editedFebruary 26, 2021