Sermon on unidentified text | GEMMS: GATEWAY TO EARLY MODERN MANUSCRIPTS

Report Title

GEMMS-REPORT- 152
(old series: GEMMS-REPORT-405)

Report Title

Sermon on unidentified text (descriptive title)

In Manuscript

MS. Smith 47 - Letters from Dr Edward Bernard to Dr Thomas Smith

Extent

fol. 181

Composition Date

ca. 1695 - 1695

Primary Language

English

Report Type

Note of Sermon(s)

Associated People

Bernard, Edward (1638-05-02 - 1697-01-12) - author of letter

Smith, Thomas (1638-06-03 - 1710-05-11) - recipient of letter

South, Robert (1634-09-04 - 1716-07-08) - auditor

Associated Places

Oxford

Description

'On Simon & Judes feast last one of University College preached a Sermon for 3 infinite substances.' This preacher (name not given) provided a rebuttal against Robert South, prompting a counter-protest from him.

Source of Data (Contributor name)

Early Modern Letters Online; Hannah Yip.

Other Note

The letter is addressed to 'the reverend Dr. Thomas Smith next the White Swan in Deanestreete near Soho Square' (see fol. 181v). It was written by Edward Bernard at Oxford, and is dated 25 November 1695.

GEMMS record created

December 22, 2022

GEMMS record last edited

July 15, 2024