GB 247 MS Gen 377 - 6 sermons, preached in 1655. On various texts.

GEMMS Manuscript ID
GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT- 1533
(old series: GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-1728)
Title
6 sermons, preached in 1655. On various texts.
Shelfmark
GB 247 MS Gen 377
Creation Date
ca. 1655 -
Contents Note

This MS has been catalogues as 'six sermons, preached in 1655'. However, it is only one sermon that provides preaching information and the date. The second page of MS states that 'this book treaties upon these ex[am]pl[e]s of scripture following. Revel. 3.14 to the end of the chap. rom. 7.9. rom. 7 24 25, Ephesians. 5.21 to the end, Ephesians 6.1 til 6 20, matt. 3 10'.

Material Features

Leather bound volume with metal clasps (no longer intact). There are no page or folio numbers. c.189 leaves. The final 4 leaves of the MS are in reverse.

Acquisition

Part of a collection of papers of Robert Wodrow held by the University of Glasgow. The manuscript was acquired from Charles W Wodrow Thomson on 8th July 1891.

Source of Data (Contributor name)

Nicole Cumming

Other Note

The name 'James Hamiltonne' is signed in various places but there is no confirmation of the owner. The final sermon states that it was given at 'Eglishame' in 1655, making it probable that the author is James Hamilton (c.1618 - 1684).

GEMMS record created
May 11, 2023
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024