SERMONS - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
Bib. Ref.: “Fili mi, da gloria Dno Deo. Israel et fitere atq indica mihi qd foceris, ne
abscondas. Ios. 7. 19.”
Commentary: Notes at the head read “1723 1727 32 38 44 48 [in the hand of the
Rev. John Lewis] 54.”
Keywords: Lewis, Rev. John; confession, method of;
1080. GREATON, JOSEPH. (MD and PA; Cath.; 1679-1753; in MD and PA 1722-
1753)
“[Of our Lord.]” [1722-1753] 6pp. [Acc. No. 241]
Repository: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (University Archives)
Commentary: The sermon is imperfect. The first two pages are missing. A note at
the end of the sermon reads “of our Lord.” Greaton, a Jesuit, served in Maryland
and Pennsylvania from 1722 until his death.
Keywords: Christ, Jesus; humility;
1081. GREATON, JOSEPH. (MD and PA; Cath.; 1679-1753; in MD and PA 1722-1753)
“Purgat[o]ry.” [1725] 8pp. [Acc. No. 239]
Repository: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Woodstock College Archives)
Bib. Ref.: “Sa. et salubris t cogitao p defunctis exorare ut a pectis soluantur. It is
therefore a holy, and healthful cogitation to pray for the dead. 2 Mach. 12. v. ulmo.”
[12, 46].
Commentary: Notes at head of the sermon read “1725 1729 34 51” and, in the
hand of the Rev. John Lewis, “55”. Greaton, a Jesuit, served in Maryland and
Pennsylvania from 1722 until his death.
Keywords: purgatory; Lewis, Rev. John;
1082. GREATON, JOSEPH. (MD and PA; Cath.; 1679-1753; in MD and PA 1722-1753)
“Whippi[ng] & thorns.” [1728] 8pp. [Acc. No. 240]
Repository: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Woodstock College Archives)
Bib. Ref.: “Apprehendit Pil: Jesu et flagellavit. Then therefore Pilate took Jesus, and
scourged him. J. 19.1” [John 19, 1].
Commentary: Notes at the head of the sermon read “1728 340 [34 & 40 combined?]
42 53” and, in the hand of Rev. John Lewis, “56 Good friday 1775.” There are
a few emendations in Lewis’s hand. Greaton, a Jesuit, served in Maryland and
Pennsylvania from 1722 until his death.
Keywords: Passion of Christ; Pilate, Pontius; Lewis, Rev. John;
1083. GREEN, ENOCH. (VA, NC; Pres.; 1734?-1776; ord. 1762 (NJ); in VA and
NC 1762-1763)
“[Afflictions a Blessing from God.]” [1762-1763] 32pp. [Acc. No. 4063] [Entry
added October 2009.]
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