Paxton, Robert ( - 1714-03-25) | GEMMS: GATEWAY TO EARLY MODERN MANUSCRIPTS

GEMMS Person ID

GEMMS-PERSON- 3050
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-3278)

Name

Robert Paxton

Title

Mr.

Gender

Male

Lived

b. d. 1714-03-25 (old)

Manuscripts

MS Am 1561 - Sermons by Robert Paxton

Linked Sermons

The Son of God (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Anger (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of the Tares in the Church (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Humility (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Imitat[in]g God (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of fortitude & resolut[io]n (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Repentance (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Loving one ano[ther] (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Christs Resurrect[io]n (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Salvation (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Living a good life (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of the Sacrament (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Patience (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Angels (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Peace (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of future happines (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of the Christian race (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

The wisdom of fearing God (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Mans blessed End (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Walking Circumspectly (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Redeeming the Time (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Christs Crucifixion (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of the holy Ghosts descent (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Our Lords Incarnat[io]n (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Blameles living (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Moderat[io]n (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Justice & Equity (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Christs propitiat[io]n (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of the Sacrament (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Love (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

A fast sermon (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of Christs Passion (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Gospel Light (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Godlines maketh Happy (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Christ our head (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Against evil speaking (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

The parable of the sower (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of the Resurrect[io]n of Christ (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Against the fear of death (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of the Lords Supper (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Of the burdene of sin (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Anent afflictions (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Deliverance from sea dangers (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

The easinesse of Christs yoke (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

The souls rest (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Examples to Christians (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Christ tempted (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Loss and gain of the soul (autograph: Yes ) - preacher

Associated Places

Source of Data

Edward L. Bond, Spreading the Gospel in Colonial Virginia (Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2004), ch. 3; Hannah Yip.

Biographical Sources Consulted

Edward L. Bond, Spreading the Gospel in Colonial Virginia (Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2004), ch. 3

Other note

Robert Paxton was licensed for the American colonies in 1709. His father John, parish schoolmaster and precentor, remained at Humbie, Scotland. Robert Paxton often used the printed sermons of John Tillotson and Jeremy Taylor as inspiration for his own sermons. He lived for four years at Kecoughtan, the settlement known today as Hampton, Virginia. Paxton died on 25 March 1714.

GEMMS record created

February 13, 2021

GEMMS record last edited

July 15, 2024