Funeral

The full title of the sermon reads as follows: 'A Sermon Preached at Little Gaddesden in the Covntie of Hartford: At the Funerall of the Truely Noble & Vertuous Lady Frances Stanley one of the Daughters & Coheires of the Right Honorable Ferdinand late Earle of Derby, & late Wife to John Earle of Bridgewater the first Earle of that Familie. The 2:d of Aprill. Anno Domini. MDCXXXVI. By J: C.'

Presentation copy, with a title page. The full title reads as follows: 'A Sermon Preached at Little Gadesden, in the County of Hartford: At the Funerall of the Right Honorable John Earle of Bridgewater, the first Earle of that Family. The 7th: day of December. MDCXLIX. By T: F.'

Notes taken from a printed sermon, written in a clear small hand.

Notes taken from a printed sermon, written in a clear small hand.

Notes taken from a printed sermon, written in a clear small hand. Preached at the funeral of Mr Thomas Lamb.

Seems likely to be notes taken from a printed sermon. Mainly consists of notes on Glascock's character, such as “He commended him among other things for an able Divine and saies of him He had indeed a compassion for Dissenters and such as some might be interpreted a favouring of their way. But his charity was more to their persons, than their cause….” Written in a clear small hand.

From ff. 19 - 22 the almanac begins, and from here the sermons are interleaved with the almanac. Written in a clear, small hand.