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GEMMS IDGEMMS-SERMON-002622
Sermon TitleFuneral Sermon for John Willis (descriptive title)
In ManuscriptCharles Allestree's Sermons Volume: MS 24.61
Extentpp. 27-37
Autographyes
Composition Date -
Primary LanguageEnglish
Text TypeSermon
Sermon Type(s)Funeral
Bible Texts1 Thessalonians 5:2 - 5: 2
Associated Peoplepreacher - Allestree, Charlessubject of sermon - Willis, John
Associated Sermons
Preachings1696-04-21 (old) - Daventry - Funeral;
Additional Material
Print Editions / Witnesses
DescriptionThis is a sermon preached at the funeral of John Willis. The circumstances of his death (robbery and murder of "An Ancient Man") are recounted on p. 27. The sermon proper begins on p. 28. Like other sermons in this volume, this one is crossed through on each page. The names of the four assailants are listed.
Source of DataJeanne Shami
Other Note
GEMMS record createdApril 20, 2016
GEMMS record last editedApril 09, 2021