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Sermons of Angus MacBean (1785-1845), minister of Free Gaelic Church, Greenock

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Identifier: MS MCB
Scope and Contents

Manuscript book of sermons by Rev. Angus McBean, of the Free Gaelic Church, Greenock. 102 pages.

Sermons were begun on the 6 August 1826, and ended on the 11 February 1827. Individual entries are titled but not dated.

Volume title is written on the front board by Hugh Buie of Greenock. A third hand has added the dates 1821-1845 in pencil, presumably in reference to McBean's tenure as minister.

Dates: 1826-1827
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Sermons of David Cruden, minister of Nigg (1746-1826)

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Identifier: MS CRU
Scope and Contents

'Sermons and other pulpit exercises of the late Rev. David Cruden, D.D., Minister of Nigg. Kincardine Shire delivered between the years of 1769 and 1826.'

Two volumes bound in leather with 'Cruden's Manuscript Sermons' written in gold lettering on the spines. Volumes numbered 11 and 12.

General Assembly Library stamp on the first page of each volume.

Dates: 1769-1826
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Sermons of George Meldrum (1634-1709), minister of the Tron Kirk, Edinburgh

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Identifier: MS MEL 1
Scope and Contents Sermons of George Meldrum (1634-1709), Minister of the Tron Kirk, Edinburgh.First entry dated 16 June 1706, and final entry dated September 1708. Entries are not consistently spaced between these dates, with several months sometimes passing between some entries.Each sermon is dated, and is titled with a biblical passage.A note on page 303 implies that it is Meldrum authoring the volume himself, rather than a scribe noting down his sermons. It reads:...
Dates: 1706-1708
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Sermons of George Reid, minister of Dalrymple, Ayrshire

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Identifier: MS REI 1
Scope and Contents

Notebook of sermons, each in reference to a specific biblical verse with with a brief title. Unclear if sermons were given or written by George Reid. Dates 1712-1713 and many pen trials are written on inside boards, along with brief research by a former custodian.

From the General Assembly Library

Dates: 1712-1713
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Sermons of George Sinclair (-1759), minister of Balfron

 Collection
Identifier: MS SIN
Scope and Contents

See External Documents (below).

Dates: 1749-1755
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Sermons of Henry Davidson, Minister of Galashiels.

 Collection
Identifier: MS DAV 2
Scope and Contents

Sermon notebook of Henry Davidson, Minister of Galashiels.

112 pages, of which 32 are blank. Sermons are written in a combination of English and Scots, in both full and short hand.

From the General Assembly Library

Dates: 5 April 1722 to 9 May 1748
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Sermons of James Erskine (fl.1653) and John Carstairs (1623-1686)

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Identifier: MS ERS J4
Scope and Contents

Notebook of sermons preached by Mr James Erskine and Mr John Carstairs in Glasgow, 1653

Dates: c.1653
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Sermons of James Husband, Burgher minister, Dunfermline

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Identifier: MS HUS
Scope and Contents Sermons and lectures of James Husband, Burgher Minister of Dunfermline.Notes are handwritten in English, but with many sections in shorthand. Some volumes are written from both the front and the back. Most volumes are prefaced with a contents of the bible passages that are covered.Volumes are dated on the outside boards. The sequence begins chronologically, but begins to become more randomised after MS HUS 21. As well as the main board dates, additional dates and...
Dates: 1776-1817
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Sermons of James Hutchison, minister of Killellan

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Identifier: MS HUT 1
Scope and Contents Notebook of sermons collated by an unknown scribe. Sermons are meticulously recorded, each titled with a combination of the date, the holy day (if relevant), the name of the preacher, the place that the sermon was given, and the biblical passage discussed. The hand is a clear, consistent italic, which bears many secretary features.Names of preachers include James Hutchison, James McDougall, Andrew Fauls, David Brown, John Ritchie, James Brown, John Gray, John Calquhann, John...
Dates: 1698-1699
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Sermons of James Kirkton (1628-1699), minister of Tolbooth Church, Edinburgh and others

 Collection
Identifier: MS KIRK
Scope and Contents MS KIRK 1:Manuscript volume written in secretary hand. Front board and end leaves bear inscriptions of various former owners, including:'To the Rev. Dr. Thomson from a sincere friend' 'Andrew morrison, 1833'Volume contains:1. Five sermons on Job 19:25, preached by Rev. James Kirkton in the Tron Church, Edinburgh, in January - May 1695. 72 pages.2. A short treatise "Practicall inderences drawn from the excellency of the Christian...
Dates: 1692-1709
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

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