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896. CRADOCK, THOMAS. (MD; Epis.; 1718-1770, lic.1743;)
“[Funeral Sermon on Col. 3:3-4.]” [1743-1770] 2 blank + 13 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No.
3059]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Colossians; 3; 3,4 For ye are dead, and your Life is hid with Christ in God.
When Christ who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in
glory.
Commentary: David Curtis Skaggs notes that this sermon is “probably by Cradock.”
The text of the sermon reveals that it was preached at the funeral of a married
woman. For information on the Cradock manuscripts, see accession number 2999.
See also accession number 3129 for related information regarding John Wilkinson.
Keywords: death; resurrection of the dead; dead, resurrection of; sin, avoidance
of; Christian life, living a; fools, folly of; wicked, folly of; funeral sermon; sermon,
funeral; Skaggs, David Curtis;
897. CRADOCK, THOMAS. (MD; Epis.; 1718-1770, lic.1743;)
“[Funeral Sermon on Job 14:2.]” [1743-1770] 15 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 3061]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Job 14. 2. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut downe: he fleeth also as
a shadow, and continueth not.
Commentary: David Curtis Skaggs notes that the sermon is “probably by Cradock.”
The sermon was preached at the funeral of a man who died suddenly. For
information on the Cradock manuscripts, see accession number 2999. See also
accession number 3129 for related information regarding John Wilkinson.
Keywords: death, sudden; death; repentance; death, preparation for; funeral
sermon; sermon, funeral; Skaggs, David Curtis;
898. CRADOCK, THOMAS. (MD; Epis.; 1718-1770, lic.1743;)
“[Funeral Sermon on Proverbs 23:25.]” [1743-1770] 16pp. [Acc. No. 3058]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Proverbs 23. 25. thy Father & thy mother shall be glad, & she that bear
thee shall rejoice.
Commentary: David Curtis Skaggs notes that this sermon is “probably by Cradock.”
The sermon was preached at the funeral of a young boy. For information on the
Cradock manuscripts, see accession number 2999. See also accession number 3129
for related information regarding John Wilkinson.
Keywords: Christian indifference; indifference, Christian; death; funeral sermon;
sermon, funeral; parents, duty to children; children, joy of; Skaggs, David Curtis;
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