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SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
“[We also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses.]” [1791] [1] +
46pp. [Acc. No. 898]
Repository: Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Heb. 12.1. Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a
cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, & the sin which does so easily beset us.
Commentary: A note on the cover reads “August 1791.” This may be the date of
composition. Other notes read “Preached at Duck-Creek Cross roads October
23, 1791 Black Water October 3 Rocowakin [sic. Rockawalking, Wicomico Co.]
November 6th 1791 at Rehoboth January 29 1792 at Middletown February 27,
1792 at ye Rock March 11, 1792 Princess Ann July 1792.” For information on the
attribution of this manuscript to Jacob Ker, see the accession number 894. See also
accession number 900.
Keywords: witnesses, clouds of;
1157. [KER, JACOB]. (MD; Pres.; [?]-1795; grad. Princeton 1758; lic.1763; ord.
1764; in MD 1764-1795;)
“The Children of Light instructed how to walk.” [1767] [1] + 30pp. [Acc. No. 897]
Repository: Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Ephes. 5th. 8th. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye Light in
the Lord: Walk as Children of Light.
Commentary: A note on the cover reads “Princess Anne April 1767.” For
information on the attribution of this manuscript to Jacob Ker, see the commentary
of accession number 894.
Keywords: Lord, light of;
1158. [KER, JACOB]. (MD; Pres.; [?]-1795; grad. Princeton 1758; lic.1763; ord.
1764; in MD 1764-1795;)
“A Gospel only profitable by being mixed with Faith.” [1766] [1] + 38pp. [Acc. No.
896]
Repository: Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Heb. 4th. 2nd. But the Word preached did not profit them, not being
mixed with Faith in them that heard it.
Commentary: A note on the cover reads “Princess Anne. April 1766.” For
information on the attribution of this manuscript to Jacob Ker, see the commentary
of accession number 894.
Keywords: gospel; faith;
1159. [KER, JACOB]. (MD; Pres.; [?]-1795; grad. Princeton 1758; lic.1763; ord.
1764; in MD 1764-1795;)
“Wine & Milk without Money & without Price. a sacramental sermon.” [1765] [1] +
38pp. [Acc. No. 895]
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