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GEMMS IDGEMMS-SERMON-021921
Sermon TitleSermon for Christmas Day, '88
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Autographyes
Composition Date -
Primary LanguageEnglish
Text TypeSermon Draft
Sermon Type(s)
Bible TextsMatthew 2:2 - 2: 2
Associated People
Associated Sermons
Preachingsca. 1688-12-25 (old) - England - Christmas; Although it isn't specified, we can assume the '88 refers to 1688, as this collection dates from the last quarter of the 17th century.
Additional Material
Print Editions / Witnesses
Description"Xmasse Day 88". Preacher's draft written in dark blue ink with many cross-throughs, deletions, and underlinings. The sermon appears to be written primarily (though not exclusively) on rectos, with modifications, inserted passages, etc., written on versos, often indicated by ^ in the text of the sermon. Title page on marbled paper cover.
Source of DataJeanne Shami
Other Note
GEMMS record createdMarch 06, 2021
GEMMS record last editedMarch 13, 2021