Sermon on 2 Samuel 23:3-4 | GEMMS: GATEWAY TO EARLY MODERN MANUSCRIPTS

GEMMS Sermon ID

GEMMS-SERMON- 6293
(old series: GEMMS-SERMON-6704)

Sermon Title

Sermon on 2 Samuel 23:3-4 (Descriptive)

Manuscript

MS. Rawl. D. 730 - A curious collection of titles, prefaces, and specimens of books published by Richard Chiswell

Extent

ff. 174-178

Autograph

Composition Date

Primary Language

Sermon Genre

Political occasion

Sermon Type

Bible Text

2 Samuel 23:3 - 23:4

Associated People

Burnet, Gilbert (1643-09-18 - 1715-03-17) - preacher

of Orange, William III (1650-11-14 - 1702-03-08) - auditor

Stuart, Mary II (1662-04-30 - 1694-12-28) - auditor

Preachings

1689-04-11 (old) - Westminster Abbey - Coronation Preached at the Coronation of William III and Mary II.

Additional Material

The signature of Robert Cavell, Warden of the Stationers' Company, appears on f. 174r.

Print Editions / Witnesses

Printed as Gilbert Burnet, A Sermon Preached at the Coronation of William III and Mary II, King and Queen of England ... (London, 1689).

Description

Bishop Burnet's copy of the sermon that he preached at the coronation of William III and Mary II at Westminster Abbey. This appears to be the copy that was sent to the printers. Burnet was "invited by their Majesty's special command." The sermon was licensed by James Fraser on 12 April 1689.

Source of Data

Jeanne Shami

GEMMS record created

January 18, 2017

GEMMS record last edited

July 12, 2024