The True Coppie of the Sermon preached at Kelvedon

GEMMS Sermon ID
GEMMS-SERMON- 16864
(old series: GEMMS-SERMON-17560)
Sermon Title
The True Coppie of the Sermon preached at Kelvedon
Extent
ff. 79r-87v
Autograph
Uncertain
Composition Date
Primary Language
English
Sermon Genre
Funeral
Sermon Type
Transcription of Sermon (Source Unknown)
Bible Text
Genesis 35:28 - 35:29
Preachings
1638-03-02 (old) - Kelvedon - Funeral
Additional Material

There is a commemorative poem on f. 79r. This is followed by a section entitled 'In Obitum Domini Richardi Lutheri de Kelvedon [...] Armigeri; Qui Obiit Vicessimo Octauo Die Februarii Anno Domini i638 AEtatis suae 88' (ff. 79v-80v). On f. 80v, there is an acrostic on 'Richard Luther'. The sermon is found at ff. 81r-87r. Finally, there is another commemorative poem on f. 87v.

Description

The full title of the sermon is as follows: 'The True Coppie of the Sermon preached at Kelvedon Parish in the County of Essex the 2d day of March. i638. By Mr Lauender, at the Buryall of Richard Luther Esqu. Aged 88 yeeres. This Coppy was giuen to me at my earnest Request by the s[ai]d Mr Lauender the 29th of March. i.6.3.9'. It is uncertain as to whether this 'Coppie' is autograph or written by a scribe. There are some corrections in a different hand.

Source of Data (Contributor name)

A Catalogue of the Harleian Manuscripts in the British Museum (1808), Volume III, p. 374; Hannah Yip.

Other Note

Written in a secretary hand. The margins have been drawn in ink. The pages have been pricked in pencil for lineation.

GEMMS record created
June 25, 2019
GEMMS record last edited
July 12, 2024