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Sermons

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 351 Collections and/or Records:

Manuscript commonplace books

 Fonds
Identifier: MS COMM
Scope and Contents MS COMM 1Commonplace book written in several hands. Includes discourses of Philip Nye (1595–1672), a treatise on liturgies, a collection out of Ogilby's 'History of Japan', letters by Margaret Neale, transcribed songs and theatrical performances, copy of 'A Salyr [sic] upon the French King'. Written by 'a non swearing p[e]rson and dropt out of his pocket at Samm's coffee house.', various encomia and farewells, and miscellanous notes on astrology, Europe (1672), the House of...
Dates: c.1666-c.1715
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Manuscript sermons, 1787-1792, of Robert McCulloch

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1658
Scope and Contents

The manuscript volume is written in ink on paper, in a single, neat and regular hand. There are circa 300pp. Red lettering piece on spine ('MS XVIII'). The volume is accompanied by a modern transcript of McCulloch's sermon itinerary.

Dates: 1787-1792
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Manuscript sermons of Archibald Bruce

 Fonds
Identifier: MS BRU 1
Scope and Contents Sermon and lecture notes of Archibald Bruce. 1775-89.The first section of the volume is made up of 40 sermons, at various stages of drafting and development. The second section is lectures on biblical verses.The volume has been rebound by the workshop of William Kidd, stationer and bookseller of Dundee in the late 19th and early 20th century. Many blank pages have been inserted after the original 206 manuscript pages. The binding is half brown leather with gold...
Dates: 1775-1789
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Manuscript speeches and sermons

 Fonds
Identifier: MS COV
Scope and Contents Manuscript volume containing 26 sermons, speeches, and texts. Contents include the dying words of Viscount Kenmure, Sir Archibald Johnston or Wariston, Marquis of Argyll, and James Wod, Principal of St Andrews University. Contains a table of contents for pages 1-166.Also included are notes on sermons given in North Leith Church and South Leith Church by various ministers between 29 February - 21 November 1708. Notes written in different hands. Bound in tooled leather...
Dates: c.1708
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Memorial service, 1914

 File
Identifier: BAI 8/7
Scope and Contents

Extracts from memorial sermons given at a memorial service to Peter Baillie.

Dates: 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers relating to Peter Baillie

Mistakes in Dr Benleys (sic) sermons of Mr Boyles lecture, 13 September 1697

 Item
Identifier: Coll-33/Quarto A [18]
Scope and Contents

Handwritten figures in table with accompanying caption which refers to "mistakes in Mr Bentlys [sic] sermons about the order and contrivance of the universe". Robert Boyle instituted a series of lectures through his will, with the intention of providing a forum for prominent academics to confute atheism. The lectures were inaugurated in 1692 by the scholar Richard Bentley who attempted to use the methods and conclusions of natural science to prove the dictates of Christian faith.

Dates: 13 September 1697
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of David Gregory / Quarto A

Notebook of John Auchinleck, Minister of Auchterderran

 Fonds
Identifier: MS AUC
Scope and Contents

Sermons

Dates: 1702-1737
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Notebooks Containing Sermons Preached at Duns

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-2269
Scope and Contents

Notes for sermons and lectures delivered at Duns [Dunnikier], Scotland, but also at Alloa, Burntisland, Cairney, Leith, Leven, Methven, Milnathort and Pathhead, probably by a secessionist minister. Two other preachers, Mr Armstrong and Mr Smart are mentioned, 21 August 1773 (p.18) and 25 August 1776 (p.180). 18 July 1773 - 25 Aug 1776. 2 vols.

Dates: 1773-1775
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Notebooks of James Erskine (1730-1761), Burgher minister at Stirling

 Fonds
Identifier: MS ERS J1
Scope and Contents Two notebooks, written almost entirely in shorthand but with some titles in English and Latin. Both bear the former shelfmark 'MH.2/7'MS ERS J1.1 - 1746. Containing a note on the front board 'James Erskine, his Book. February 26 1746. Lectures and Sermons by my Father [Ralph Erskine]'. Some slips and additions pinned in place.MS ERS J1.2 - 1748. Front board has an extended index in Latin, but rest of the volume is shorthand. Back board has the name 'R. Meikljohn' in a...
Dates: c.1746-c.1748
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Notes of Sermons Preached by Andrew Cant, 1663

 Item — Volume Dc.9.5
Identifier: Coll-394/4
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

These might be referred to loosely as commonplace books. Extracts of texts by others predominate alongside original notes by Kirk.

Dates: 1663
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Robert Kirk