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GEMMS IDGEMMS-SERMON-021226
Sermon TitleSermon on Acts 15:9 (descriptive title)
Extentff.40v-47v (versos only, written in reverse)
Autographno
Composition Date -
Primary LanguageEnglish
Text TypeAuditor's Notes
Sermon Type(s)
Bible TextsActs 15:9 - 15: 9
Associated Peopleauditor - Aldersey, Thomaspreacher - Button,
Associated Sermons
Preachingsca. 1653-03-04 - 1655-12-31 (new) - Oxford University - 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. Preacher identified as "Mr. Button."
Additional Material
Print Editions / Witnesses
DescriptionInk is very faint.
Source of DataJeanne Shami
Other NoteThere are a number of preachers with the surname Button who were active during the possible years of this preaching. Notable candidates include Ralph Button -- B.A. Exeter College (1632/3), fellow at Merton College (1633), M.A. (1639/40), professor of geometry at Gresham College (1643-8), public orator (1648-60), and canon of Christ Church (1648-60), died Oct. 1680 in Islington; Nicholas Button -- B.A. Wadham College (1632/3), preacher in Archdiocese of Taunton (1635), curate at Yarcombe (1637-), curate at Hillfarrance (1662-)
GEMMS record createdDecember 14, 2020
GEMMS record last editedApril 11, 2021