GEMMS IDGEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-000905
TitleAnonymous seventeenth-century sermon on John 7:17
ShelfmarkK.7.3 (14)
Creation Dateca. 1658 - 1700
RepositoryWestminster Abbey Library
Contents NoteThe manuscript sermon is bound with thirteen printed sermons and pamphlets formerly belonging to Dr. Nicholas Onley. It appears at the end of the volume. Contents: David Owen, Anti-Paraeus, Or, A Treatise in the Defence of the Royall Right of KINGS, &c. (York, 1642); Henry Burton, The Protestation Protested (n. p., 1641); Joseph Hall, A Survay of that Foolish, Seditious, Scandalous, Prophane Libell, The Protestation Protested (London, 1641); Jasper Mayne, A Sermon Concerning Unity & Agreement (n.p., 1646); John Brokett, Gods Statute for Generall Ivdgement by the Man Christ Iesvs (London, 1642); Thomas Sutton, The Good Fight of Faith (London, 1624); William Peterson, A Sermon Lately Preached at Covrt, &c. (London, 1642); Thomas Ireland, The Oath of Allegeance (London, 1610); Edward Rainbow, Labour Forbidden, and Commanded (London, 1635); William Rose, Balaams Better Wish, &c. (London, 1647); Theophilus Iscanus, Philadelphvs Vapulans (London, 1641); James Ussher, A Briefe Declaration of the Vniversalitie of the Chvrch of Christ, &c. (London, n.d.) [presumably the 1624 edition]; William Bray, A Sermon of the Blessed Sacrament of the Lords Supper, &c. (London, 1641); anonymous manuscript sermon on John 7:17. The following doodles appear at the back of Ireland’s sermon: sums, pen trials, and the name ‘Robinson’. There are also some marginal annotations in Ussher’s sermon in a neat, italic hand. At the end of this sermon, there are two pages of notes in Latin and English discussing various theological issues, e.g. ‘The greatest differences stood vpon betwene Austine & ye British Bps’ and Andrew Thevet’s Cosmographie.
Material FeaturesQuarto. The unnumbered preliminary and final pages are blank.
Associated Peoplemanuscript owner - Onley, Nicholas
ProvenanceThis volume formerly belonged to Dr. Nicholas Onley; ‘N. Onley’ is written on the title page of David Owen’s sermon.
Acquisition
Source of DataWestminster Abbey Library Catalogue of Additional Manuscripts; Hannah Yip.
Other NoteThe sermon has been dated by Hannah Yip according to Onley's approximate dates. The Westminster Abbey Library Catalogue of Additional Manuscripts states that it dates from the seventeenth century. This Catalogue is only available on-site.
Sermons ContainedSermon on John 7:17 -- pp. 1-40
Sermon Reports Contained
GEMMS record createdSeptember 19, 2018
GEMMS record last editedDecember 20, 2018