Sermon on Psalms 1:5

GEMMS Sermon ID
GEMMS-SERMON- 7645
(old series: GEMMS-SERMON-8086)
Sermon Title
Sermon on Psalms 1:5 (Descriptive)
Extent
ff. 48r-66v
Autograph
Composition Date
Primary Language
Sermon Genre
Sermon Type
Bible Text
Psalms 1:5 - 1:5
Preachings
1633-09-07 (old) - England - Assizes
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

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