GEMMS Sermon ID
GEMMS-SERMON-
7645
(old series: GEMMS-SERMON-8086)
Sermon Title
Sermon on Psalms 1:5 (Descriptive)
Manuscript
Extent
ff. 48r-66v
Autograph
No
Composition Date
Primary Language
English
Sermon Genre
Assize
Sermon Type
Sermon
Bible Text
Psalms 1:5 - 1:5
Associated People
Additional Material
On f. 47 is written "This sermon was preached by the reveereant devine Mr. John Lightfoott; my worthy good uncle." At the end of the sermon is written "Scriptum per me Iosia Lightfoote. September this 7th. 1633."
Description
This is a copy in the hand of Josiah Lightfoot of his uncle Dr. John Lightfoot's assize sermon. The hand is very neat and elegant within double-ruled margins on four sides. The sermon is mounted on boards, one folio to a board and is in excellent condition.
Source of Data (Contributor name)
Jeanne Shami
Other Note
The precise preaching date is unknown, but the sermon was copied in full by September 7, 1633. Location unknown, but at the time, Dr. Lightfoot was rector of Ashley, Staffordshire.
GEMMS record created
May 4, 2017
GEMMS record last edited
July 12, 2024