GEMMS IDGEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-001705
TitleThe Doctrine of Fasting preached in sevin sermons
ShelfmarkGB 247 MS Gen 383
Creation Dateca. 1623 - 1653
Contents NoteFront page details that the 7 sermons were preached 'by M Zacharie Boyd preacher of Gods word at Glascow.' The seven connected sermons on Fasting are followed by a further twenty-five sermons on a variety of themes. pp.223-306 contains a short work (not sermons) entitled 'A Compend of the Bible' that states that it was published (unconfirmed). pp.1039-1149 contains a short treatise (not sermons) entitled 'A Manuel of Popish Cheefest Doubts.'
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. Page numbers appear to be original to the MS. There are seemingly some missing pages, with no pp.621-692. c.1078 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 ContainedThe Doctrine of Fasting 1 sermon -- pp.1-12The Doctrine of Fasting 2 sermon -- pp.13-24The Doctrine of Fasting 3 sermon -- pp.25-50The Doctrine of Fasting 4 sermon -- pp.51-70The Doctrine of Fasting 5 sermon -- pp.71-100The Doctrine of Fasting 6 sermon -- pp.101-116The Doctrine of Fasting 7 sermon -- pp.117-140A Sermon of Repentance -- pp.141-170The Weapons of the Church -- pp.171-192A Sermon for a Fast Anno 1634 -- pp.193-222The Water of the Well of Life for a Thirsty Soule -- pp.307-351The Soules Salvation -- pp.353-383Blind Zeale -- pp.385-422De Profundis -- pp.423-470Christ the Lamb of God -- pp.471-496Christs Contract with Scotland England and Ireland -- pp.521-564The Chariot of Charitie the first sermon -- pp.565-588The Chariot of Charitie the second sermon -- pp.589-619The Faithfull Shepheard -- pp.693-736The Christian his Pilgrimage -- pp.737-768The Godly Mans Strength -- pp.769-794Gods Delight -- pp.795-817The Prayer of the Afflicted -- pp.819-832Godly Resolutions -- pp.833-864The Discoverie of Hypocrysie -- pp.865-888The Bowels of Gods Mercy -- pp.889-917Philip and Nathaneel -- pp.919-942Joshuas Covenant with God 1 sermon -- pp.943-960Joshuas Covenant with God 2 sermon -- pp.961-975Joshuas Covenant with God 3 sermon -- pp.977-991The Old Mans prayer -- pp.993-1038
Sermon Reports Contained
GEMMS record createdMarch 23, 2023
GEMMS record last editedMarch 24, 2023