48 sermons, many of which conclude with hymns, preached between 1672 and 1689. The sermons have been attributed to John Kettlewell, although they are not in his hand and in some cases predate his ordination as deacon in 1677. Thomas Bayly (p. 844) and Mr Weeks (p. 834) are also identified as preachers of one sermon each. Several sermons were preached at the house of John Simons of Bandon, Co. Cork in 1675-6 (pp. 609, 634, 701).
871 pages. Uniform hand. Pagination mistake occurs on p.490, which is incorrectly written as p.450; pagination continues consecutively, resulting in a second set of pages numbered 450-89.
The name "Wm. [William] Bussell" is inscribed on pp. 1 and 871, perhaps indicating that he was the owner of the manuscript. The manuscript was given by Miss Betty Kettlewell to the church of All Hallows Barking-by-the-Tower, the burial place of John Kettlewell. Bookplate belonging to the Revd. P.B. Clayton.
Deposited in Lambeth Palace Library by the Parochial Church Council of All Hallows Barking-by-the-Tower in 1979.
Jeanne Shami; Lambeth Palace Library Database of Manuscripts and Archives
The dating system used in the manuscript does not refer to months by name, but rather by number (1st month, 2nd month, etc.). It is unclear whether these numbered months are Old or New Style, i.e. if the first month is March or January. Both possibilities will be listed under the preachings.
Sermon on Ephesians 3:8 -- pp.1-21
Sermon on John 15:15 -- pp. 21-48
Sermon on Isaiah 1:16-17 -- pp. 50-63
Sermon 1 on Proverbs 4:23 -- pp. 65-82
Sermon 2 on Proverbs 4:23 -- pp. 83-104
Sermon on Ezekiel 36:26 -- pp. 106-121
Sermon on 1 Peter 4:17 -- pp. 123-140
Sermon 1 on Proverbs 18:10 -- pp. 142-155
Sermon 2 on Proverbs 18:10 -- pp. 157-176
Sermon 1 on 1 Samuel 7:2 -- pp. 178-195
Sermon 2 on 1 Samuel 7:2 -- pp. 196-216
Sermon 3 on 1 Samuel 7:2 -- pp. 217-238
Sermon 4 on 1 Samuel 7:2 -- pp. 240-258
Sermon 5 on 1 Samuel 7:2 -- pp. 259-277
Sermon 6 on 1 Samuel 7:2 -- pp. 278-291
Sermon on 1 Peter 3:13 -- pp. 293-310
Sermon on John 17:17 -- pp. 310-330
Sermon on 2 Peter 3:11 -- pp. 335-353
Sermon on 1 Peter 3:16 -- pp. 355-372
Sermon on Hosea 10:12 -- pp. 373-391
Sermon on Ezra 9:8 -- pp. 393-411
Sermon on Matthew 7:21 -- pp. 413-435
Sermon on Psalms 25:21 -- pp. 437-451
Sermon on Philippians 3:8 -- pp. 452-469
Sermon on Romans 8:1 -- pp. 470-454 (see note)
Sermon on Psalms 43:8 -- pp. 455-468
Sermon on Ezekiel 47:11 -- pp. 469-484
Sermon on Psalms 25:11 -- pp. 485-507
Sermon on Psalms 13:4 -- pp. 509-531
Sermon on Ephesians 3:19 -- pp. 532-545
Sermon on Philippians 1:27 -- pp. 546-558
Sermon on John 11:36 -- pp. 559-566
Sermon on 1 Peter 2:11 -- pp. 567-591
Sermon on 1 John 4:19 -- pp. 592-607
Sermon on Colossians 1:18 -- pp. 609-627
Sermon on Ephesians 5:15 -- pp. 628-633
Sermon on Galatians 5:24 -- pp. 634-654
Sermon 1 on Proverbs 3:17 -- pp. 656-671
Sermon 2 on Proverbs 3:17 -- pp. 671-686
Sermon 3 on Proverbs 3:17 -- pp. 686-699
Sermon 1 on Colossians 1:14 -- pp. 701-721
Sermon 2 on Colossians 1:14 -- pp. 722-744
Sermon on Ephesians 4:20 -- pp. 745-755
Sermon 4 on Proverbs 3:17 -- pp. 756-769
Sermon on Psalms 23:6 -- pp. 770-786
Sermon on Ezra 4:23 -- pp. 787-799
Sermon on Philippians 3:10 -- pp. 801-814
Sermon on Nehemiah 5:9 -- pp. 815-833
Sermon on Jeremiah 5:24 -- pp. 834-843
Sermon on Luke 10:41-42 -- pp. 844-870