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SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
Bib. Ref.: PS: 16; 3 To ’e Saints w.(ch is spr) are in ’e Earth & to ’e Excellent in w.(m is
spr) is all my Delight.
Commentary: A note at the bottom of the last page reads “Preachd S.(t is spr)
Thomaf ’s Feb 1770.” An abbreviation immediately follows the text of the sermon
that reads “T—-h.” For information on the Cradock manuscripts, see accession
number 2999. See also accession number 3129 for related information regarding
John Wilkinson.
Keywords: friends, proper choice of; friendship; friendship, duties of;
894. CRADOCK, THOMAS. (MD; Epis.; 1718-1770, lic.1743;)
“[At the Funeral of a Young Girl.]” [1743-1770] 18pp [Acc. No. 3002]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Job;21: 23. One dieth in his full strength;being wholy at ease and quiet.
Commentary: The sermon was preached at the funeral of a young girl who
apparently was struck by lightning. The title assigned here is that given by Professor
David Curtis Skaggs in is 1973 article, “Thomas Cradock and the Chesapeake
Golden Age,” W&MQ, Vol. 30, Number 1. For information on the Cradock
manuscripts, see accession number 2999. See also accession number 3129 for
related information regarding John Wilkinson.
Keywords: lightning, death by; preparation for death; death, preparation for; funeral
sermon; sermon, funeral; death, sudden; sudden death;
895. CRADOCK, THOMAS. (MD; Epis.; 1718-1770, lic.1743;)
“[Funeral Sermon for J. Wells.]” [1766] 24 pp. (even pages 2-12 blank) [Acc. No.
3060]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: 2 Kings Ch. 20. V. 1. Thus saith - Ld, Set Thy House in Order: For T’u shall
die & not live.
Commentary: David Curtis Skaggs notes that this sermon is “probably by Cradock.”
Page 14 contains a note to insert into text; page 16 is blank; pages 18, 20 and 22
contain notes to insert into text; page 24 is blank; all odd pages contain text. A
note after the biblical text reads “Preached over J. Hills Nov. 17. 1766, TC” (the
initials are difficult to read as they are combined; F. Garner Ranney notes that the
figure reads “TC”). The text reveals that the deceased was a 22-year-old man who
was sentenced to be shot the following week. For information on the Cradock
manuscripts, see accession number 2999. See also accession number 3129 for
related information regarding John Wilkinson.
Keywords: death, preparation for; repentance; Christian life, living a; Wells, J.;
funeral sermon; sermon, funeral; time, good use of; execution; Skaggs, David
Curtis; Ranney, F. Garner;
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