[Rarebooks] FS: 1820 American Manuscript Sermon on Death of Minister's Wife

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7. [Dead People] A Sermon Delivered at Wrentham North Parish January 
30th, 1820, the next Sabbath after my wife died.

Wrentham [MA], Rev. Thomas W. Duncan; 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.  [39109]  $250


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