Sermon 11 on 1 Corinthians 11:23-25

GEMMS Sermon ID
GEMMS-SERMON- 13056
(old series: GEMMS-SERMON-13667)
Sermon Title
Sermon 11 on 1 Corinthians 11:23-25 (Descriptive)
Manuscript
MS 38.G.17.01 - Sermonds Preparatory to yt Great and weighty ordinance of ye Lords Supper
Extent
pp. 75-91
Autograph
Uncertain
Composition Date
Primary Language
English
Sermon Genre
Preparation to communion
Sermon Type
Sermon
Bible Text
1 Corinthians 11:23 - 11:25
Preachings
1656-04-19 - 1656-03-24 (old) - England - Preparation to communion The sermon was preached in 1656 (exact date not specified), presumably at Poplar/Canfield.
Description

This is the eleventh sermon of the series on 1 Corinthians 11:23-25. The preacher argues that 'Naturall idiots & distracted p[er]sons are not to be admitted to ye Sacr[amen]t of ye L[or]ds Supp[er]'. In addition, 'Hereticks are not to be admitted to ye Sacr[amen]t'. See p. 78.

Source of Data

Hannah Yip

Other Note

Written in a small italic hand. There is some use of Latin and Hebrew. Annotations in the margin include 'idiots' and 'Hereticks' (see p. 78). There are citations of divines, including Richard Baxter, and references to Church Fathers, including Justin Martyr. There are doodles on p. 88.

GEMMS record created
October 21, 2018
GEMMS record last edited
July 12, 2024