Item 10a.32 - Sermon by Isaac Barrow on Colossians iii. 2

1 vol., c 179 x 122 x 12 mm; 15 ff, in newer binding with 6 ff endpapers at front and back. 1 sheet loose at back.

Belonging to Trinity College Library in the 18th century (as stated on first page of the manuscript), it was however discovered amongst the collections of John Byrom by Richard Parkinson, and returned to Trinity in Nov. 1851. See letter from Parkinson to William Whewell, Add. MS c. 90/29.

Margin of c 30 mm ruled on each page. Note in margin of first page, in 18th century hand [perhaps John Byrom's?], 'Dr Barrows Sermon in his own Hand. it belongs to Trinity College Library'. Text on first page under the heading 'Prov. 14.6: A scorner seeketh wisedome & findeth it not, but knowledge is easy to him that inderstandeth'; quotations also on knowledge from Cicero and Romans. Sermon on 3. Colossians. 2, 'Sett your affections on things above, not on things upon the earth', begins on f. 1v.

Loose wrapper inside back cover, addressed to 'The Rev. Dr. Whewell, Master of Trinity College, Cambridge' and postmarked 4 and 5 Nov. 1851. With note in Whewell's hand, 'A Sermon of Dr Barrow received from Rev. R. Parkinson Nov 1851 - unpublished? WW'

Add. MS c. 90/29: Letter, 24 Oct. 1851, from Richard Parkinson to William Whewell.