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GEMMS IDGEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-001693
TitleA Cleare Exposition of the Institution of the Lords Supper
ShelfmarkGB 247 MS Gen 382
Creation Dateca. 1623 - 1653
Contents NoteEleven sermons on the Lords Supper in the hand of the author. Front page suggests that the sermons were ' published by M Zacharie Boyd preacher of Gods word at Glasgowe' but there does not appear to be an extant publication. These eleven connected sermons are followed by a further twenty-four sermons on a variety of themes.
Material FeaturesLarge volumes of parchment bound in leather. Delicate/broken spine and worn parchment but in largely good condition with very little writing obscured by damage (some of the final pages torn). Page numbers appear to be original to the MS, there are some misnumbered pages and after p.705 the numbers restart at p.1 (as such, pp.1-705 are followed by pp.1-360). c.1111 pages in total.
Associated Peoplemanuscript owner - Boyd, Zachary
ProvenancePart of a large volume of works that Boyd bequeathed to the University upon his death in 1653. Have been cared for by the university from this date.
Acquisition
Source of DataNicole Cumming
Other Note
Sermons ContainedA Clearer Exposition of the Institution of the Lords Supper The First Sermon -- pp.1-6The Second Sermon upon the Lords Supper -- pp.17-46The Third Sermon upon the Lords Supper -- pp.47-73The Fourth Sermon upon the Lords Supper -- pp.74-110The Fift Sermon on the Lords Supper -- pp.111-161The Sixt Sermon on the Lords Supper -- pp.161-181The Seventh Sermon upon the Lords Supper -- pp.181-212The Eight Sermon upon the Lords Supper -- pp.213-239The Ninth Sermon upon the Lords Supper -- pp.240-269The Tenth Sermon upon the Lords Supper -- pp.271-306The Eleventh Sermon upon the Lords Supper -- pp.307-345The Communicants Examination of him Self -- pp.349-374The Danger of Carelesse Examination -- pp.375-402The Danger of Carelesse Examination -- pp.403-433A Caveat and a Comfort -- pp.434-473Sermons upon the Sacrament 1 sermon -- pp.1-28 (between p.474-475)Sermons upon the Sacrament 2 sermon -- pp.29-46 (between p.474-475)A Sermon of Thankes After the Lords Supper -- pp.477-497The Second Sermon of Thankes After the Sacrament of the Lords Supper -- pp.498-528A Sermon of Thankes After the Communion -- pp.529-573The Fourth Sermon of Thankes Giving After the receiving of the Lords Supper -- pp.575-615A Sermon of Preparation for the Lords Supper -- pp.616-660The Cleansing of the Soule -- pp.662-704A Cleare Exposition of the Sacrament of the Passover 1 sermon -- pp.3-48 (after p.705)A Cleare Exposition of the Sacrament of the Passover 2 sermon -- pp.49-84A Cleare Exposition of the Sacrament of the Passover 4 sermon -- pp.129-147A Cleare Exposition of the Sacrament of the Passover 5 sermon -- pp.148-188A Cleare Exposition of the Sacrament of the Passover 6 sermon -- pp.189-210A Cleare Exposition of the Sacrament of the Passover 7 sermon -- pp.211-228A Cleare Exposition of the Sacrament of the Passover 8 sermon -- pp.229-245A Cleare Exposition of the Sacrament of the Passover 9 sermon -- pp.246-260A Cleare Exposition of the Sacrament of the Passover 10 sermon -- pp.261-284A Cleare Exposition of the Sacrament of the Passover 11 sermon -- pp.285-310A Notable Prayer of King Hezekiah after the receiving of the Sacrament of the Passover -- pp.311-360
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GEMMS record createdFebruary 23, 2023
GEMMS record last editedMarch 27, 2023