A Collection in
the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 91.15
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial
Williamsburg Foundation
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James Maury Sermons, Manuscript 91.15, John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg
Foundation
James Maury (1718-1769) was the son of Matthew Maury and
Many Anne Fontaine. He attended William and Mary and in 1742
was appointed usher of the grammar school. He was ordained as
a minister in England a year later. Maury preached in King
William county and later, in Fredericksburg Parish in Louisa
County, Va. In the late 1750's he ran a small boarding school
and had as students, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison (later
Bishop), Dabney Carr and others.
The ten sermons (1743-1764) in this collection concern
prayer, lust of the flesh, Christ, inner peace, earthly needs,
youth, children, the infirmities of human nature and many
other subjects. The sermons consist of the Biblical reference
on which it is based, the text, and a list of when and where
the sermon was preached.
Sermon based on Matthew 6.6. Concerns
"private prayer" which can be an antidote against
vain-glory and hypocrisy. Includes list of when and
where the sermon was preached. 19 pages,
20 July 1743.
Sermon based on Matthew 6.6. Concerns putting
"private prayer" into practice. Includes list of when
and where the sermon was preached. 15 pages,
24 July 1743.
Sermon based on Galatians 5.16. Concerns the
victory over the lust of the flesh and explains what is
meant by walking in the spirit. No. 72. Includes list of
when and where the sermon was preached. 24 pages plus
insert,
29 September 1745.
Sermon based on Mark 16.19. Concerns Christ's
sitting at the right Hand of God. No. 88. Includes list
of when and where the sermon was preached. 18 pages plus
insert,
18 May 1746.
Sermon based on Psalms 37.37. Concerns man's
inner happiness or peace. No. 90. Includes list when and
where the sermon was preached. 16 pages,
29 June 1746.
Sermon based on Matthew 6.33. Concerns
seeking the Kingdom of God first and food, clothing and
drink will come later. No. 96. Includes list of when and
where the sermon was preached. 14 pages,
21 September 1746.
Sermon based on Ecclesiastes 12.1. Concerns
remembering God in one's youth. No. 130. Includes list
of when and where the sermon was preached. 18 pages,
12 February 1748/9.
Sermon based on Ephesians 6.1-3. Concerns the
duties of children. Includes list of when and where the
sermon was preached. 17 pages,
2 September 1750.
Sermon based on John 3.2. Concerns teachings
of Jesus. No. 177. Includes list of when and where the
sermon was preached. 20 pages,
8 February 1761.
Sermon based on Philippians 4.6. Concerns
infirmities of human nature. No. 12. Includes list of
when and where the sermon was preached. 20 pages,
22 January 1764.
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