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GEMMS IDGEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-001820
TitleSermons 'out of French generally form'd to my own use'
ShelfmarkMS. Eng. e. 2764
Creation Dateca. 1690 - 1710
RepositoryBodleian Library
Contents NoteNote by Gerald Saltmarsh at p.403 describe contents as 'out of French generally fram'd to my own use.' Note by Saltmarsh at p.403 says 'All these were copied out from my foul draught by Mr Mathews at London.' This therefore seems to be a commissioned scribal copy of sermons written by Saltmarsh, some at least translated and adapted out of (unidentified) French originals. Saltmarsh is assumed to be the author' of any sermon in this MS. not otherwise attributed.
Material FeaturesMain hand and annotating hand similar to Bodl.Ms.Eng.e.2763 (also Saltmarsh's sermons). Gilt-stamped calf-bound volume, labelled 'Sermons.'
Associated People
ProvenanceUnknown. Gerard Saltmarsh, Catholic priest, was Chaplain to the Duchess of Norfolk (see Person entry for Saltmarsh).
AcquisitionAcquired by the Bodleian from John Wilson (Autographs) Ltd in 1981.
Source of DataBodleian Library e-catalogue
Other Note
Sermons ContainedOn Advent Sunday / Of Judgment -- pp.1-32On the 2nd Sunday of Advent / Of Affliction -- pp.33-58On the 2nd Sunday of Advent / Of Affliction -- 26On the 2nd Sunday of Advent / Of Affliction -- 26On the 2nd Sunday of Advent / Of Affliction -- 26On the 2nd Sunday of Advent / Of Affliction -- 26On the 2nd Sunday of Advent / Of Affliction -- 26On the 2nd Sunday of Advent / Of Affliction -- 26On the 2nd Sunday of Advent / Of Affliction -- 26On the 2nd Sunday of Advent / Of Affliction -- 26On the 2nd Sunday of Advent / Of Affliction -- 26On the 2nd Sunday of Advent / Of Affliction -- 26 pagesOn the 2nd Sunday of Advent / Of Affliction -- 26 pagesOn the 2nd Sunday of Advent -- 26 pages'On the 2nd Sunday of Advent', or 'Of Affliction' -- 26 pages'On the 3rd Sunday of Advent' or 'Of Curing our Spiritual Diseases' -- pp.59-77'On the 4th Sunday of Advent' or 'Of the Hope of Repenting Sinners' -- pp.77-97'On the Second Sunday after the Epiphany' or 'Of the Importance of Salvation' -- pp.97-124'On the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany' or 'Of Good Works' -- pp.124-151'On the 4th Sunday after Epiphany' or 'Of Faith' -- pp.152-180'On the 5th Sunday after Epiphany' or 'Of the Contempt of Salvation' -- pp.181-204'On the 6th Sunday after Epiphany' or 'Another of Contempt' -- pp.205-229'On Septuages[ima] Sunday' or 'Of the Efficacy of the Word of God' -- pp.230-253'On Sexagesima Sunday' or 'Of the Little benefit we receive by hearing sermons' -- pp.254-279'On Quinquagesima Sunday' or 'Of the Abuse of God's Mercy' -- pp.280-305'On Ash Wednesday' or 'Of the Agony of Sinners' -- pp.306-334'Another on Ash Wednesday' or 'Of the Mortification of Lent' -- pp.335-361'On the 1st Sunday of Lent' or 'Of the Obligation of Fasting' -- pp.362-400
Sermon Reports Contained
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URLNotes
https://archives.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/repositories/2/archival_objects/51087Entry for this manuscript in Bodleian Library electronic catalgoue
GEMMS record createdJanuary 11, 2024
GEMMS record last editedJanuary 11, 2024