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SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
Repository: Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: II Tim. 2. 15. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman who
needeth not to be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth.
Commentary: For biographical information on the Rev. Coleman, see Allen, Ethan,
Clergy in Maryland of the Protestant Episcopal Church since the Independence of
1783, (Baltimore: James S. Waters, 1860) p. 18, item 56.
Keywords: worthiness; truth;
811. COLEMAN, JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1758?-1816; ord. 1787)
“[Study to shew thyself approved unto God.]” [1787-1816] 4pp. [Acc. No. 828]
Repository: Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: 2 Tim 2 Cp. 15v. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman
who needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Commentary: This is the beginning of a sermon. This is one of five sermons
recorded in one booklet. See accession numbers 823, 824, 825, 826, and 827.
For biographical information on the Rev. Coleman, see Allen, Ethan, Clergy
in Maryland of the Protestant Episcopal Church since the Independence of 1783,
(Baltimore: James S. Waters, 1860) p. 18, item 56.
Keywords: worthiness; truth;
812. COLEMAN, JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1758?-1816; ord. 1787)
“[There shall come in the last days scoffers.]” [1787-1816] 29pp. [Acc. No. 813]
Repository: Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: 2 Pet. 3.3. There shall come in the last days scoffers.
Commentary: The sermon also includes an eight-line verse, the first line of which
reads “If asked what of Jesus I think.” “Newton” is written at the bottom of this
page. For biographical information on the Rev. Coleman, see Allen, Ethan, Clergy
in Maryland of the Protestant Episcopal Church since the Independence of 1783,
(Baltimore: James S. Waters, 1860) p. 18, item 56.
Keywords: scoffers;
813. COLEMAN, JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1758?-1816; ord. 1787)
“[Therefore be ye also ready.]” [1787-1816] 31pp. [Acc. No. 815]
Repository: Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Matthew 24.44. Therefore be ye also ready; for &c.
Commentary: Page 31 is headed with the words “Prepation [sic] for Death.”
The bottom of the page is ragged, with one line partially lost. For biographical
information on the Rev. Coleman, see Allen, Ethan, Clergy in Maryland of the
Protestant Episcopal Church since the Independence of 1783, (Baltimore: James S.
Waters, 1860) p. 18, item 56.
Keywords: death, preparation for;
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