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GEMMS IDGEMMS-SERMON-010823
Sermon TitleSermon on Hebrews 4:9 (descriptive title)
Extentff. 2r-7v
Autographyes
Composition Date -
Primary LanguageEnglish
Text TypeSermon
Sermon Type(s)Funeral
Bible TextsHebrews 4:9 - 4: 9
Associated Peoplededicatee - Sherard (Sherrard), Elizabethpreacher - Perry, Johnsubject of sermon - Sherard (Sherrard), Bennet
Associated Sermons
Preachingsca. 1700-01-05 (new) - England - Funeral; No date is given, but the sermon was preached on the occasion of the death of Bennet Sherard, 2nd Baron Sherard, who died on 15 January 1700.
Additional MaterialOn f. 1v, a note is written in a different hand from the sermon, but it is partly cut off by the edge of the page. It explains that the sermon was preached "By Mr Perry Minister of Stap[leford]:" and dedicated "to My Lady Sherrard after ye Death" of Bennet. This is presumably his wife, Elizabeth (d. 1713).
Print Editions / Witnesses
DescriptionPreached on the occasion of the death of Bennet Sherard, 2nd Baron Sherard.
Source of DataAdam Richter
Other NoteLocation unknown.
GEMMS record createdJanuary 25, 2018
GEMMS record last editedMay 15, 2022