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Creator

Bishop, John, d. 1695.

Title

[Sermons], 1679-1694.

Physical Description

11 vols. ; 18 x 12 cm.

Language

English

Notes

Table of contents in each volume, in the hand of John Rogers.

Vol. 1 contains a note by John Rogers dated 1872 indicating that "these sermons are analyzed by my father, A.D. 1811, in the pages which follow the sermons. The rest of the vol. was left blank by J. Bishop, but now contains MS critical notes on the Psalms (37-139) continued from some other notebook by my father."

Tipped in throughout all volumes: Rogers' and his father's notes on the sermons.

Pasted into front cover of vol. 1: dealer's description.

Inscription in vol. 1: "E Libris Johanis Bishop."

Signature in vol. 6: "Ann Rogers her writing."

Tipped into vol. 6: numerous miscellaneous handwritten items, including "The Manuscript of Geography" in a juvenile hand, "Remarks on Horace's 'Satyres,'" and meditations, as well as a printed sermon titled "The Advantages of Christianity," annotated in Bishop's hand.

Vol. 6 includes a collection of observations on excess and temperance in meat and drink, dated 1694, and, in a different hand, a sermon dated 1683 on the theme "Curse not the King" which alludes to the discovery of the Rye House Plot against King Charles II. Also includes numerous prayers, recipes, and a list of herbs and drugs with their prices.

Each volume has bookplate of John Rogers.

Binding: half morocco, marbled-paper boards.

In English.

Provenance

For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator.

Summary

Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, of over 100 sermons preached by John Bishop, rector of St. Colomb, dating from 1679, the year of his induction to the Rectory of Colomb, to his death. Topics include the origin of sin, Satanic influence, the personality of the devil, the parable of the tares, miracles, confession, and the Lord's Supper. The manuscript also includes numerous funeral sermons, as well as two pieces which refer to the murder of King Charles I: a sermon on Judas in vol. 7, and notes for a sermon in vol. 11 on the theme "Thou shalt not kill." In addition, the collection contains, dating from about 1660, various skeletons of sermons, school memoranda, meditations, prayers for pulpit use, notes for healthy living, and recipes.

Format

Archives or Manuscripts

Added to Catalog

August 08, 2005

References

John Bishop, Sermons. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Cite as

John Bishop, Sermons. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.