GEMMS Sermon ID
GEMMS-SERMON-
15263
(old series: GEMMS-SERMON-15936)
Sermon Title
Sermon on Proverbs 24:21-22 (Descriptive)
Manuscript
Extent
unfoliated
Autograph
Yes
Composition Date
Primary Language
English
Sermon Genre
Political occasion
Thanksgiving
Sermon Type
Sermon Draft
Bible Text
Proverbs 24:21 - 24:22
Associated People
Preachings
1683-09-09 (old) - Awney - Thanksgiving
1685-03-29 (old) - Kilpeacon - Occasion not identified Preached at "Kilbeacan".
1685-08-23 (old) - Awney - Occasion not identified
1714-03-01 (old) - Rathkeale - Occasion not identified Preached at "R." (presumably Rathkeale).
Additional Material
The versos for this sermon contain introductory paragraphs suitable for different occasions or for a series of sermons on this text. One introductory paragraph refers to the preacher’s “duty” to preach to the people “of their duty to our king”. Another speaks of the behaviour of all good Christians “towards their ciuill superior” and the blessings promised to the obedient. The paragraph refers to a sermon “formerly” preached on this topic and text.
Description
A sermon against religious disorder. On one occasion (9 September 1683) it was preached as a thanksgiving sermon "for ye dyscovery of ye plott against ye king & Duke" (the Rye House Plot). There is evidence of major revision to the sermon.
Source of Data (Contributor name)
Jeanne Shami
GEMMS record created
February 9, 2019
GEMMS record last edited
July 12, 2024