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GEMMS IDGEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-001438
TitleSermons by Robert Paxton
ShelfmarkMS Am 1561
Creation Dateca. 1710 - 1714
RepositoryHoughton Library
Contents NoteForty-nine autograph sermons by Robert Paxton of Virginia (d. 1714). The first leaf comprises a short biography of Paxton in a second, unidentified hand and a table of contents. The second sermon on Acts 2:32 appears to be placed after the sermon entitled 'The parable of the sower'. In the contents page, the sermon on Acts 2:32 is entitled 'Of the Sacrament', while it is named 'Of the Resurrect[io]n of Christ' at the top of the sermon proper.
Material Features193 leaves. Bound in half calf with marbled paper boards.
Associated Peoplemanuscript owner - Briggs, Lloydmanuscript owner - Paxton, Robert
ProvenanceGift of Lloyd Vernon Briggs.
Acquisition
Source of DataHannah Yip
Other NoteSee Edward L. Bond, 'Anglican Theology and Devotion in James Blair's Virginia, 1685-1743', The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, 104.3 (1996), 313-340; Edward L. Bond, Spreading the Gospel in Colonial Virginia (Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2004), ch. 3.
Sermons ContainedThe Son of God -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Anger -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf the Tares in the Church -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Humility -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Imitat[in]g God -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf fortitude & resolut[io]n -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Repentance -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Loving one ano[ther] -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Christs Resurrect[io]n -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Salvation -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Living a good life -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf the Sacrament -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Patience -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Angels -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Peace -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf future happines -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf the Christian race -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedThe wisdom of fearing God -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Mans blessed End -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Walking Circumspectly -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Redeeming the Time -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Christs Crucifixion -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf the holy Ghosts descent -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Our Lords Incarnat[io]n -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Blameles living -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Moderat[io]n -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Justice & Equity -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Christs propitiat[io]n -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf the Sacrament -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Love -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedA fast sermon -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf Christs Passion -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedGospel Light -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedGodlines maketh Happy -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedChrist our head -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedAgainst evil speaking -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedThe parable of the sower -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf the Resurrect[io]n of Christ -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedAgainst the fear of death -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf the Lords Supper -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedOf the burdene of sin -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedAnent afflictions -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedDeliverance from sea dangers -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedThe easinesse of Christs yoke -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedThe souls rest -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedExamples to Christians -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedChrist tempted -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginatedLoss and gain of the soul -- 8 pages, unfoliated and unpaginated
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digitalcollections.library.harvard.edu/catalog/990101638490203941Digitised copy of Houghton Library, MS Am 1561.
GEMMS record createdFebruary 13, 2021
GEMMS record last editedFebruary 28, 2021