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GEMMS IDGEMMS-SERMON-021186
Sermon TitleSermon on Proverbs 8:36 (descriptive title)
In ManuscriptThomas Aldersey's Notes on Sermons heard at Oxford: MS. Don. f. 41
Extentff.59r-62r (rectos only)
Autographno
Composition Date -
Primary LanguageEnglish
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Bible TextsProverbs 8:36 - 8: 36
Associated Peopleauditor - Aldersey, Thomaspreacher - Nest,
Associated Sermons
Preachingsca. 1653-03-04 - 1655-12-31 (new) - Oxford - Occasion not identified; Sermons appear to be written in order; first dated sermon appears on f.36 from March 3, 1652 [/3], suggesting those sermons which are recorded on the following pages were preached after this date. The preacher is identified only as "Mr. Nest"
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Source of DataJeanne Shami
Other NoteUnable to identify a "Mr. Nest" who was active in the mid-17th century. Possibly a misspelling of "Ness[e]", which may refer to Christopher Ness (B.A. Cambridge 1642, Rector at Cottingham (1651-), ejected 1662 and licensed as an independent in 1672, died 1705)
GEMMS record createdDecember 03, 2020
GEMMS record last editedApril 10, 2021