MS II.e.27 - Sermons by Robert Bragge

GEMMS Manuscript ID
GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT- 738
(old series: GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-313)
Title
Sermons by Robert Bragge
Shelfmark
MS II.e.27
Creation Date
1709 - 1712
Repository
Congregational Library
Contents Note

Sixty-three sermons on Titus 2:11-12 and three sermons on Isaiah 49:6. The sermons are written out neatly with occasional words and phrases in black letter script for emphasis. The title page reads: "The heads of several Sermons Preached by the Rev[eren]d Mr.Bragge at the Meeting House in Limestreet. The First Sermon was Preached on the following subject upon 30 Oct[obe]r 1709." At the end of the volume is written: "Note the subject foregoing this Book was that large sublime subject of the covenant, which subject was begun the 26 day of January 1706/7 from 42 Isaiah 6. And was finished upon the 23 day of October 1709. Now the subject this Book treats of was begun upon the 30 day of October 1709. And was finished the 13 of January 1711/12." Some sermons are undated, but the preachings generally proceed in chronological order.

Material Features

Notebook bound in leather. One original clasp; the other one is missing. Original pagination up to p. 190 after which there is no pagination or foliation.

Associated People
Provenance

A note on the front flyleaf signed with the initials T.G.C.? records a purchase of the volume on 8 October 1908, followed by a summary of the contents and a sarcastic verse about Bragge's preaching.

Source of Data

Anne James

Sermons Contained
GEMMS record created
May 23, 2016
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024