GB 247 MS Gen 384 - Divers Sermons fit for the Edification of Gods People

GEMMS Manuscript ID
GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT- 1512
(old series: GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-1706)
Title
Divers Sermons fit for the Edification of Gods People
Shelfmark
GB 247 MS Gen 384
Creation Date
ca. 1632 - 1653
Contents Note

Front page details that the sermons were 'Preached at divers occasions by M Zachary Boyd preachre of Gods word at Glasgow.' Contains 43 sermons. pp.1191-1198 contains notes on 'The Maner of the Destruction and of the Restauration of the Towne and Temple of Jerusalem.'

Material Features

Large volumes of parchment bound in leather. Delicate/broken spine and worn parchment but in largely good condition with very little writing obscured by damage. Page numbers appear to be original to the MS. There are seemingly some missing pages, with no pp.482-516 or pp.721-780. c.1280 pages in total.

Provenance

Part of a large volume of works that Boyd bequeathed to the University upon his death in 1653. Have been cared for by the university from this date.

Source of Data

Nicole Cumming

Sermons Contained
GEMMS record created
March 23, 2023
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024