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SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
Repository: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Woodstock College Archives)
Bib. Ref.: “Who hates is Brother is a Murderer John 3: 15v” [1 Epistle of John 3, 15].
Commentary: A note at the head of the sermon reads “evil.” Ashby, a Jesuit, served
in Maryland from 1742 until his death.
Keywords: evil; forgiveness;
35. ASHBY, JAMES. (MD; Cath.; 1714-1767; in MD 1742-1767)
“[On God’s mercy.]” [1742-1767] 8pp. [Acc. No. 2]
Repository: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Woodstock College Archives)
Bib. Ref.: “Nolo mortem peccatoris &c. I wil not the death [of sinners] of the
impious.” (Possibly an erroneous citation of Ezechiel 33, 11: ...nolo mortem impii ...).
Commentary: A note in a different hand at the head of the sermon reads “Funeral
Sermon.” Ashby, A Jesuit, served in Maryland from 1742 until his death.
Keywords: death, preparation for; funeral sermon; mercy; time, use of;
36. ASHBY, JAMES. (MD; Cath.; 1714-1767; in MD 1742-1767)
“[On obedience to God.]” [1742-1767] 8pp. [Acc. No. 235b]
Repository: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Woodstock College Archives)
Bib. Ref.: “Abjiciamus opera tenebrorum & induamur arma Lucis Rom 13: 10. Let us
cast of ye works of darkness & put on ye armour &c.” [Romans 13, 12].
Commentary: A note at the end in the hand of the Rev. James Beadnall reads
“Dorrell’s.” This sermon is based on the moral reflection upon the epistle for
the first Sunday of Advent by William Darrell. Cf., for instance, Darrell’s Moral
Reflections ... Vol. I. Dublin: For Cross and Wogan, 1794 (6th edition), pp. 1-9. A
note at the head in an unidentified hand reads “for Advent.” Ashby, a Jesuit, served
in Maryland from 1742 until his death.
Keywords: Beadnall, Rev. James; Darrell, William;
37. ASHBY, JAMES. (MD; Cath.; 1714-1767; in MD 1742-1767)
“[On the Resurrection.]” [1742-1767] 8pp. [Acc. No. 42]
Repository: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Woodstock College Archives)
Bib. Ref.: “Si Surrexistis cum Xto quae sursum st quaerite Col: 3: 1 Therefore if you
be risen with Christ, seek the things that are above.”
Commentary: A note at the head in an unidentified hand reads “Pascha.” A note
at the end in the hand of Rev. James Walton reads “Easter Mony. 1801.” Ashby, a
Jesuit, served in Maryland from 1742 until his death.
Keywords: Walton, Rev. James;
38. ASHBY, JAMES. (MD; Cath.; 1714-1767; in MD 1742-1767)
“[On the Virgin Mary.]” [1742-1767] 8pp. [Acc. No. 40]
Repository: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Woodstock College Archives)
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