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GEMMS IDGEMMS-SERMON-008086
Sermon TitleSermon on Psalms 1:5 (descriptive title)
Extentff. 48r-66v
Autographno
Composition Date -
Primary LanguageEnglish
Text TypeSermon
Sermon Type(s)Assize
Bible TextsPsalms 1:5 - 1: 5
Associated Peoplepreacher - Lightfoot, Johnscribe - Lightfoot, Josiah
Associated Sermons
Preachingsca. 1633-09-07 (old) - England - Assizes;
Additional MaterialOn f. 47 is written "This sermon was preached by the reveereant devine Mr. John Lightfoott; my worthy good uncle." At the end of the sermon is written "Scriptum per me Iosia Lightfoote. September this 7th. 1633."
Print Editions / Witnesses
DescriptionThis is a copy in the hand of Josiah Lightfoot of his uncle Dr. John Lightfoot's assize sermon. The hand is very neat and elegant within double-ruled margins on four sides. The sermon is mounted on boards, one folio to a board and is in excellent condition.
Source of DataJeanne Shami
Other NoteThe precise preaching date is unknown, but the sermon was copied in full by September 7, 1633. Location unknown, but at the time, Dr. Lightfoot was rector of Ashley, Staffordshire.
GEMMS record createdMay 05, 2017
GEMMS record last editedDecember 14, 2021