A calf-bound volume, begun at both ends but for the greater part blank, containing
notes of sermons, written by Benjamin Coles, senior, and Benjamin Coles, junior. On f. 1r is written "Ben Coles 1712 His Booke Aetat. Suae 17. Annoq; Annae Reginae X." This appears to refer to the younger Cole. On f. 2r is written "Ben: Coles 1698. Some Notes Taken from ye late Revd. Mr. Tho: Cole."
The boards have become detached. Otherwise the manuscript is in good condition. The notes are written margins ruled on the lefthand side in two hands, presumably those of Coles, father and son.
Jeanne Shami
Choice Sentences of the late Reverend Mr. Thomas Cole are not included in this database. Although they are likely taken from sermons, they are brief and decontextualized in the manner of a commonplace book.
Sermon on Philippians 4:4 -- ff. 4r-9r
Sermon on Philippians 4:5 -- ff. 9r-11r
Sermon on Philippians 4:6 -- ff. 11r-20v
Sermon on 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 -- ff. 25r-28r
Sermon 1 on Isaiah 55:3 -- ff. 28v-31v
Sermon 2 on Isaiah 55:3 -- ff. 31v-34r
Sermon 3 on Isaiah 55:3 -- ff. 34r-38v
A Funeral Sermon occasioned by the Death of Sr. James Collet -- ff. 39r-45r
Sermon on 1 Corinthians 1:21 -- ff. 45r-50v
Sermon on Isaiah 45:24-25 -- ff. 169r-175v (written in reverse)
A Funeral Sermon: occasioned. by. the. DEATH. of. M. Prisella Lloyd -- ff. 161r-168r (written in reverse)