GEMMS IDGEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-000420
TitlePapers related to the death of Judith Weaver
ShelfmarkMS. Rawl. D. 1278
Creation Dateca. 1664 - 1664
RepositoryBodleian Library
Contents NoteText by John Weaver written to "Madame Gough" on the illness and death of Judith Weaver, Mme. Gough's sister and John's sister-in-law (f. 1). Ends with a long poem about Judith describing her conversion, which was inspired by a sermon at Westminster Abbey by "Mr. Roe" (possibly John Rowe). Followed by a sermon preached at Judith's funeral (ff. 63-92) and "A psalm of praise for the promised glory" (f. 93b).
Material FeaturesPaper, duodecimo, 97 leaves.
Associated Peoplemanuscript owner - Rawlinson, Richard
ProvenanceThe cataloguer has noted "Olim 'Benj. Phillips, 1721, no. 70.'"
Acquisition
Source of DataJeanne Shami; Rawlinson D catalogue
Other NoteDate uncertain, but the funeral sermon was preached in 1664. The text is unfoliated but has contemporary page numbers. Uncertain whether Old or New Style dates are used in the manuscript.
Sermons ContainedSermon on Luke 16:2 -- pp. 63-92
Sermon Reports Contained
GEMMS record createdOctober 09, 2016
GEMMS record last editedDecember 28, 2016