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GEMMS IDGEMMS-SERMON-000173
Sermon TitleFuneral sermon on King William III, on Acts xiii. 36, preached to the Prussian congregation in the Savoy, 19 Apr. 1702
Extentff. 111v-130v
Autographno
Composition Date -
Primary LanguageEnglish
Text TypeTranscription of Printed Sermon
Sermon Type(s)Funeral
Bible TextsActs 13:36 - 13: 36
Associated Peoplepreacher - Caesar, Johnscribe - Caesar, Charlessubject of sermon - of Orange, William III
Associated Sermons
Preachings1702-04-19 (old) - Prussian Chapel - Funeral;
Additional Material
Print Editions / WitnessesThis copy was transcribed from Caesar, John James. The glorious memory of a faithful prince by a thankful posterity; in a sermon preach'd upon the most lamented death of King William III. The next Sunday after his Royal Funeral, to the High German Prussian Congregation in the Savoy. Dedicated in its native language to the King of Prussia; and at the Request of the said Auditory translated into English by the author J.J. Cæsar, Chaplain to his Prussian Majesty. (London : printed by J.H. for Henry Mortlock at the Phoenix in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCII. [1702]) ESTC Citation # T114943
DescriptionA transcription of a printed sermon. It is virtually identical to the printed text, including the Biblical texts noted in margins. Caesar added some marginal notes to the text, changed a few words and divided some paragraphs.
Source of DataJennifer Farooq
Other NoteCaesar misidentified the preacher as "John Julius" instead of "John James".
GEMMS record createdJune 17, 2015
GEMMS record last editedOctober 25, 2020