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GEMMS IDGEMMS-REPORT-000323
Report TitleLetter from Mr Edward Coleman to Sir Richard Bulstrode (descriptive title)
In ManuscriptLetter from Mr Edward Coleman to Sir Richard Bulstrode [2]
Extent4 pages
Composition Date1675 - 1675
Primary LanguageEnglish
Report Type(s)Letter(s)
Bible Texts
Associated Peopleauthor of letter - Coleman, Edwardrecipient of letter - Bulstrode, Richard
Linked PlacesWhitehall Palace Chapel Royal
Print Editions / Witnesses
Description'We had a sermon yesterday at Whitehall w[hi]ch mightyly magnified implicit faith as ye wisest thing in ye world to preserve a Church; & gave instance in ye Church of Rome, w[hi]ch vile & corrupt as it is, is kept up by yt art, & will always continue improveable upon yt foundation as our preacher veryly beleves, & ther\e/fore he commended it to ye Church of England as a Convenient expedient to stay it self upon ag[ain]st ye stormes & waves of all Non Conformity'.
Source of DataHannah Yip
Other NoteThis letter is dated 18 October 1675 and is written in an italic hand by an anonymous clerk on behalf of Edward Coleman.
GEMMS record createdOctober 27, 2020
GEMMS record last editedOctober 27, 2020