This manuscript contains James Ferguson's sermons on the entire book of Ephesians. It is divided up by chapter and verse throughout. There are margin notes and edits in the author's own hand throughout. The beginning of the sermons are dated 10 February 1656 and the final sermon ending on p.841 is dated 1 December 1662. At the end of the ms there is 'one index or table of the principle words and purposos contained in thes books of sermons. The Cipher or figure shewoth the page and alphabetic letter the part of the page.' The final folio is also signed Ja[mes] Ferguson, 1658.
This is a large leather-bound volume. The binding is fully preserved and the manuscript is in very good condition. The internal paper has no damage but there are some bad ink stains in places. There are page numbers which are original to the manuscript. The paper has been cut when bound and some of the original page numbers are partially obscured. The sermons form 841 pages in total.
The manuscript contains various details. It is noted to be 'Ex Libris Ja[mes] Ferguson, 1685. Edinburgh, May 8, 1729' There is also an inscription that tells us that Wodrow was gifted the manuscript. 'This book, the original of the Reverend and learned Mr James Ferguson, minister of Kilwinning, his sermons on the whole epistles to the Ephesians was gifted by my much honoured and worthy friend, Mr Joseph Cave, Engraver to his Majesty's. Signet, Robert Wodrow.'
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.
Nicole Cumming
This appears to be unpublished volume of sermons - the format suggests this may have been the intention. Ferguson's commentaries on Ephesians were published.
A sermon on Ephesians 1:1 -- pp.1-4
A sermon on Ephesians 1:2 -- pp.4-7
A sermon on Ephesians 1:3 -- pp.7-14
A sermon on Ephesians 1:4 -- pp.14-20
A sermon on Ephesians 1:5 -- pp.20-25
A sermon on Ephesians 1:6 -- pp.25-29
A sermon on Ephesians 1:7 -- pp.29-35
A sermon on Ephesians 1:8 -- pp.35-40
A sermon on Ephesians 1:9 -- pp.40-42
A sermon on Ephesians 1:10 -- pp.42-47
A sermon on Ephesians 1:11 -- pp.48-52
A sermon on Ephesians 1:12 -- pp.52-55
A sermon on Ephesians 1:13 -- pp.55-62
A sermon on Ephesians 1:14 -- pp.62-66
A sermon on Ephesians 1:15 -- pp.66-69
A sermon on Ephesians 1:16 -- pp.69-72
A sermon on Ephesians 1:17 -- pp.72-77
A sermon on Ephesians 1:18 -- pp.77-80
A sermon on Ephesians 1:19 -- pp.80-84
A sermon on Ephesians 1:20 -- pp.84-87
A sermon on Ephesians 1:21 -- pp.87-88
A sermon on Ephesians 1:22 -- pp.88-92
A sermon on Ephesians 2:1 -- pp.92-94
A sermon on Ephesians 2:2 -- pp.94-98
A sermon on Ephesians 2:3 -- pp.98-103
A sermon on Ephesians 2:4 -- pp.103-106
A sermon on Ephesians 2:5 -- pp.106-109
A sermon on Ephesians 2:6 -- pp.109-112
A sermon on Ephesians 2:7 -- pp.112-114
A sermon on Ephesians 2:8 -- pp.114-119
A sermon on Ephesians 2:9 -- pp.119-122
A sermon on Ephesians 2:10 -- pp.122-127
A sermon on Ephesians 2:11 -- pp.127-131
A sermon on Ephesians 2:12 -- pp.131-141
A sermon on Ephesians 2:13 -- pp.141-144
A sermon on Ephesians 2:14 -- pp.144-147
A sermon on Ephesians 2:15 -- pp.147-151
A sermon on Ephesians 2:16 -- pp.151-155
A sermon on Ephesians 2:17 -- pp.155-158
A sermon on Ephesians 2:18 -- pp.158-160
A sermon on Ephesians 2:19 -- pp.160-164
A sermon on Ephesians 2:20 -- pp.165-168
A sermon on Ephesians 2:21 -- pp.168-171
A sermon on Ephesians 2:22 -- pp.171-175
A sermon on Ephesians 3:1 -- pp.175-179
A sermon on Ephesians 3:2 -- pp.179-181
A sermon on Ephesians 3:3 -- pp.181-184
A sermon on Ephesians 3:4 -- pp.184-185
A sermon on Ephesians 3:5 -- pp.185-188
A sermon on Ephesians 3:6 -- pp.188-192
A sermon on Ephesians 3:7 -- pp.192-195
A sermon on Ephesians 3:8 -- pp.195-200
A sermon on Ephesians 3:9 -- pp.200-203
A sermon on Ephesians 3:10 -- pp.203-206
A sermon on Ephesians 3:11 -- pp.206-208
A sermon on Ephesians 3:12 -- pp.208-214
A sermon on Ephesians 3:13 -- pp.214-218
A sermon on Ephesians 3:14 -- pp.218-223
A sermon on Ephesians 3:15 -- pp.223-225
A sermon on Ephesians 3:16 -- pp.225-230
A sermon on Ephesians 3:17 -- pp.230-237
A sermon on Ephesians 3:18 -- pp.237-241
A sermon on Ephesians 3:19 -- pp.241-247
A sermon on Ephesians 3:20 -- pp.247-252
A sermon on Ephesians 3:21 -- pp.252-258