A Sermon on the Fast Appointed by Her Majesty

GEMMS Sermon ID
GEMMS-SERMON- 19899
(old series: GEMMS-SERMON-20655)
Sermon Title
A Sermon on the Fast Appointed by Her Majesty
Manuscript
Add MS 61700 D - Blenheim Papers, Vol. DC. D 'A Sermon on the Fast. . .'
Extent
ff. 2r-10v
Autograph
No
Composition Date
Primary Language
English
Sermon Genre
Fast
Sermon Type
Sermon
Bible Text
Numbers 14:4 - 14:4
Associated People
Preachings
1711-01-16 (old) - St Peter - Fast Only the year of the preaching is given. The reference to Malborough's dismissal and replacement by Ormonde, which occurred in December 1711, suggest the fast day of 16 January as a likely date of preaching for this sermon.
Description

Full title of the sermon: “A Sermon on the Fast Appointed / by Her Majesty, / For imploring the Blessing of / God on the Arms of Her Maj:ty and / Her Allies, Under the Command / of His Grace / the Duke of Ormond./ Preached at St. Peters-Northampton, by / Dr. Richard Reynolds Rector of St. Peters; / and Chancellor of the Dioces of -- / Peterburgh -- / 1711”.

Source of Data

Jeanne Shami

Other Note

The sermon criticizes the replacement of Marlborough with James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde as commander of the allied forces in the War of Spanish Succession.

GEMMS record created
August 31, 2020
GEMMS record last edited
July 12, 2024