SERMONS - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
1773, served in Maryland from 1750 until his death.
Keywords: repent, delaying to; Boarman, Rev. Sylvester;
1163. LEWIS, JOHN. (MD; Cath.; 1721-1788; in MD 1750-1788)
“[On the 8th Article of the Creed.]” [1750] 15pp. [Acc. No. 282]
Repository: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Woodstock College Archives)
Commentary: A note at the head in an unidentified hand reads “good for Whit-
Sunday or Monday Credo in Spiritum Sanctum.” A note at the end reads “Preach
at Bohemia ye 3d Sund. of 10r. 1750 At Newtown on Whitsunday 1753 At J.
Wrights 1757 Pent-Monday.” Lewis, a Jesuit until the suppression in 1773, served in
Maryland from 1750 until his death.
Keywords: Holy Ghost, belief in; Creed, 8th article; Apostles’ Creed;
1164. LEWIS, JOHN. (MD; Cath.; 1721-1788; in MD 1750-1788)
“On ye Epiphany.” [1768] 9pp. [Acc. No. 290]
Repository: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Woodstock College Archives)
Bib. Ref.: “Behold, there came wisemen from ye East, to Jerusalem, saying, where is
he that is born King of ye Jews? for we have seen his star in ye East, & are come to
adore him Mat: 2dC. 1. & 2d V.
Commentary: A note at the head reads “St. Inigo’s 1768.” Another note, also in the
hand of the Rev. Sylvester Boarman cited the biblical text in Latin: “Ecce Magi
ab Oriente venerunt Jerosolimam dicentes ubi est qui natus est Rex Judaeorum?
Vidimus enim Stellam ejus in oriente et Venimus adorare eum.” Emendations and
additions throughout are in the hand of the Rev. Sylvester Boarman. Lewis, a Jesuit
until the suppression in 1773, served in Maryland from 1750 until his death.
Keywords: Christ, birth of; Boarman, Rev. Sylvester; Magi; mercy;
1165. LEWIS, JOHN. (MD; Cath.; 1721-1788; in MD 1750-1788)
“[On the Nativity.]” [1767] 7pp. [Acc. No. 289]
Repository: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Woodstock College Archives)
Bib. Ref.: “And behold an Angel of ye Lord stood beside them, & ye brightness of
god did shine about them, & they feared with a great fear. And ye Angel said unto
’em, fear not; for behold I announce to you great Joy, that shall be to all ye People.
Because ys. day is born to you a Saviour, wch is Christ our Lord, in ye City of David
&: And ys shall be a sign to you, you shall find ye Infant swaddled in cloaths & laid
in a manger. And suddenly there was with ye Angel a multitude of ye heavenly
Army Praysing God & saying Glory in ye highest to God & on Earth Peace to Men
of good will St. Luke. C.2d. v.9 to ye 14—.”
Commentary: A note at the head in an unidentifed hand reads “Nativitas Xi.” A note
at the end reads “At St. Inigo’s 1767 At Newtown 1772 At Wicomoco do.” Lewis, a
Jesuit until the suppression in 1773, served in Maryland from 1750 until his death.
Keywords: Christ, birth of;
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