CLC/521/MS02459 - A Funeral Sermon for Harman Sheafe

GEMMS Manuscript ID
GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT- 676
(old series: GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-1381)
Title
A Funeral Sermon for Harman Sheafe
Shelfmark
CLC/521/MS02459
Creation Date
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Contents Note

Full title: A / Funeral Sermon for / Harman Sheafe eldest Son of / Joseph and Mary Sheafe (& / Grandson ^to the Revd. Mr. Thomas / Doolittel, Minister of the Gospel / in Monkswel Street London) / he died 28 Sepr 1685 AEt Suae 8v. / Grandson to Mr. Harman Sheafe of / Cheap-side London.

The sermon occupies pp. 1-96. Pp. 97-98 contain "Some Verses upon Harman Shaefe who died Septr 28 Anno Dom 1685 AEtat Sua 8vo." Written in rhyming couplets. The manuscript also contains notes on several biblical passages, verses on the death of a woman, with a blank space left for filling in name, epitaphs, and mediations on moral subjects. This material has its own pagination (pp. 1-72), but does not appear to contain any sermon materials.

Material Features

In excellent condition.

Source of Data

Jeanne Shami; David Robinson

Sermons Contained
GEMMS record created
October 19, 2020
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024