[Rarebooks] FS: 1820 American Manuscript Death Sermon

[Joslin Hall Rare Books, ABAA]

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A Moving Early American Funeral Sermon Manuscript-

Duncan, Thomas W. [Manuscript] "A Sermon Delivered at Wrentham North
Parish January 30th, 1820, the next Sabbath after my wife died"

Wrentham; 1820.

An interesting manuscript sermon on the subject of death, dying, and
Christian salvation. Even as all men live and assume they shall go on
living, the Rev. Duncan notes, death will come to all, because “there are
none who can escape this king of terrors”. He goes on to warn of the
dangers death holds for the unsaved, and to assure his listeners that the
saved will go to a better place. Near the end of the sermon he addresses
himself, his children, and friends and neighbors on the subject of
grieving and celebrating the passing on of a loved one.

Softcover. 4.25”x7”, 35 numbered pages; a paper pamphlet in blue covers
with 18 unlined leaves, hand-numbered 1-35 (1 side of 1 leaf left blank).
Text written in ink throughout in a fairly legible hand. Covers somewhat
worn, bottom corner chipped; some internal soil, some ink splotches. With
a separate sheet inserted loosely reading- “Walpole, May 12, 18(torn)- As
a token of love and respect, will the Union Church in North Wrentham
please to accept this volume of sacred writ, for their pulpit, from Mary
Robichaux”. It’s not clear if this refers to this volume or not. [09620]
$500.00

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