SERMONS - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

SeRMon entRieS
Bib. Ref.: “Seek ye the Lord, while He may be found; call upon him, while He is
near. Isaias. ch55, v.6.”
Commentary: The sermon is signed by Molyneux at the end. See accession number
317a for an alternate text and introductory paragraph for this sermon. For further
biographical information on the Rev. Robert Molyneux, see accession number 313.
1245. MOLYNEUX, ROBERT. (MD & PA; Cath.; 1738-1808; in MD & PA 1769-
1808)
“[On repentance.]” [1769-1808] 1p. [Acc. No. 317a]
Repository: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Woodstock College Archives)
Bib. Ref.: Today, if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts—p.94—8v” [Psalms].
Commentary: The sermon consists of an additional introductory paragraph and an
alternate text for accession number 317. For further biographical information on
the Rev. Robert Molyneux, see accession number 313.
1246. MONCURE, JOHN. (VA; Epis.; [?]-1764; sett. Va. 1738-1764)
“For a fast appointed by public authority.” [1756] 21pp. [Acc. No. 681]
Repository: Virginia State Library, Richmond, VA
Bib. Ref.: “I Kings XXI, 29”
Commentary: The sermon is located in the Brock Collection of Virginiana, Box
120. A separate sheet attached to the sermon reads: “Preached at St. Andrews
Church Wednesday July 18th:1756 at a Fast by Public Authority[;] Preached at St.
James Church Wednesday Sep. 7th: 1757 Fast by Public Authority[;] Preached at
St. Andrews Church June 7th at a Fast appointed by public authority. dated July 25,
1756[;] Moncure, John of Stafford Co. Occasional—for a fast.”
Keywords: fast;
1247. MONCURE, JOHN. (VA; Epis.; [?]-1764; sett. Va. 1738-1764)
“For a Fast appointed by Publick Authority July 28th. 1756.” [1756] [ii] + 21pp.
[Acc. No. 468]
Repository: Henry H. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
Bib. Ref.: “I Kings XXI, 29. Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me?
because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the Evil in his days.”
Commentary: The sermon is located in the Brock Collection of Virginiana, Box
120. A note on the sermon reads “Preached at St. Andrew’s Church Wednesday
July 28th. 1756. at a Fast by Publick Authority Preached at St. James’s Church
Wednesday Sep[tembe]r 7. 1757 [.at a] Fast by publick Authority Preached at St.
Andrew’s Church June 7th. at a Fast appointed by Publick Authority 1758.” Page [i]
bears the following notations by Moncure: “Collect. Ashwednesday, Commination
[sic. Combination]. Psalms. 79.80.83[.] First Lesson. Jonah 3d. Second Lesson
Isaiah 58th.” Page [ii] carries the note not in Moncure’s hand that this is a “Sermon
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