Five sermons on 1 Peter 4.1; 1 Peter 3.22; St John 14.16; Colossians 1.18; Acts 13.38., Late 17th century.
Scope and Contents
The text is written on the rectos only, with occasional additions on the versos; one of these, on folio 93 verso, is headed Whitsunday, 1680. The unknown author numbered the folios (143 is repeated), leaving 1-30 blank and unnumbered but taken into account. On folio i is a quotation from Daniel Heinsius on the necessity of knowing Greek to understand the New Testament.
Contemporary blind-stamped leather binding, with 'D' in gilt on the spine.
Dates
- Creation: Late 17th century.
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Extent
174 Leaves ; Octavo.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
i + 173 (some blank) folios.
The sermons are arranged as follows:
(i) 1 Peter 4.1 (folio 31);
(ii) 1 Peter 3.22 (folio 70);
(iii) St John 14.16 (folio 94);
(iv) Colossians 1.18 (folio 125);
(v) Acts 13.38 (folio 158).
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Repository Details
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