SERMONS - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
Bib. Ref.: “Denunciamus vobis Fratres, in nomine D. N. J. C, ut subtrahatis vos ab
omni fratre ambulante inordinate. We enjoin you, Brethren, in the name of our
Lord J. Ct, that you withdraw yourselves from every Brother, who walks disorderly.
Thess. Ep. 2. c.3. v.6.” Sewall, a Jesuit until the suppression in 1773, served in
Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia from 1776 until his death.
Commentary: A note at the head reads “May 14 - 1786 June 1st 1788 June 19 1790
Sepr 16 - 1792 At home Augt. 14 - 1793 Cob N. 1796 1800.”
Keywords: sinners, associating with; retirement from worldly affairs;
1472. SEWALL, CHARLES. (MD; Cath.; 1744-1805; in MD 1774-1805)
“[On the Assumption.]” [1786] 14pp. [Acc. No. 416]
Repository: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Maryland Province Archives)
Bib. Ref.: “Quae est ista, quia ascendit de deserto deliciis afflunes? Who is she that
ascends from the desert flowing with delights? Cant. c.8. v.5.”
Commentary: Notes at the head read “Augst. 15 - 1786 1787 Conewago Augst. 15 -
1791 At home do 1793,” and, in an unidentified hand, “Assumption of our B. Lady.”
Sewall, a Jesuit until the suppression in 1773, served in Maryland, Pennsylvania,
and Virginia from 1776 until his death.
Keywords: Blessed Virgin, Assumption of;
1473. SEWALL, CHARLES. (MD; Cath.; 1744-1805; in MD 1774-1805)
“[On the Circumcision.]” [1794] 12pp. [Acc. No. 437]
Repository: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (University Archives)
Bib. Ref.: “After eight days were accomplished, that the Child should be
circumcised, his name was called Jesus. Luke c 2 - V21 -.”
Commentary: A note at the head reads “1794 Cob. Neck.” Sewall, a Jesuit until the
suppression in 1773, served in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia from 1776
until his death.
1474. SEWALL, CHARLES. (MD; Cath.; 1744-1805; in MD 1774-1805)
“[On the crowning with thorns.]” [1774-1806] 12pp. [Acc. No. 433]
Repository: Georgetown University, Washington, DC (Maryland Province Archives)
Bib. Ref.: “Tunc milites Praesidis suscipientes Jesum in praetorium, congregaverunt
ad eum universam cohortem, & exeuntes eum, clamydam coccineam
circumdederunt; & plectentes coronam de spinis, posuerunt super caput ejus, &
arundinem in dextera ejus. Then the Soldiers of the Governer taking Jesus into the
Judgement Hall, gather’d unto him the whole band; & stripping him, they put on
him a scarlet Robe; & when they had platted a Crown of Thorns, they put it upon
his head, & a reed in his Right hand. St. Matt. chap 27” [27, 27-29].
Commentary: Sewall, a Jesuit until the suppression in 1773, served in Maryland,
Pennsylvania, and Virginia from 1776 until his death.
Keywords: thorns, crowning with; Passion of Christ;
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