Sermons, 1678-1716.

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Sermons, 1678-1716.

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Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, containing nine sermons preached at various places in Cornwall. Several are sermons of thanksgiving: one is dated January 20, 1714, for the ascension of George I, and another dated June 7, 1716 gives thanks for "putting an end to the rebellion in Scotland." In a thanksgiving to God, the author writes, "They who pray to God without a mediator as Pagans, or in the name of any other mediator as Papists, pray not aright in this respect." The manuscript also includes numerous funeral sermons accompanied by the names of those for whom they were preached, including one which declares, "now I suppose it may be expected I should speak something, of the life & conversation, of our friend departed...but for my part, I shall forbear to speak anything of him in particular, being not all acquainted with him, but leave it to those who know him best, to imitate those vertues they found to be most perspicuous in him." Topics of the remaining sermons include the sacrament of communion and the necessity of resisting the temptation of the flesh and the devil.

1 v. (198 p.) ; 18 x 11 cm.

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