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- 1750 (Creation)
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0.01 linear metres
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A small tremor struck London on 8 February 1750; followed on 8 March 1750 by a more powerful earthquake. Thomas Sherlock (1677-1761), bishop of London, preached a sermon at Saint Paul's Cathedral in which he claimed that the earthquakes were sent by God as punishment for the sinfulness of London's citizens; criticising their drinking, lewdness, idleness, debauchery, wantonness and blasphemy. The sermon was published and proved extremely popular, selling thousands of copies. On 8 April many citizens fled London, expecting another, even greater earthquake to strike.
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GB 0074 ACC/0703 1750 Collection 0.01 linear metres Sherlock , Thomas , 1677-1761 , bishop of London
A small tremor struck London on 8 February 1750; followed on 8 March 1750 by a more powerful earthquake. Thomas Sherlock (1677-1761), bishop of London, preached a sermon at Saint Paul's Cathedral in which he claimed that the earthquakes were sent by God as punishment for the sinfulness of London's citizens; criticising their drinking, lewdness, idleness, debauchery, wantonness and blasphemy. The sermon was published and proved extremely popular, selling thousands of copies. On 8 April many citizens fled London, expecting another, even greater earthquake to strike.
Record deposited in December 1959.
A letter from the Lord Bishop of London to the Clergy and People of London and Westminster on the occasion of the Late Earthquakes, printed pamphlet.
One pamphlet.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
August to October 2010. Sherlock , Thomas , 1677-1761 , bishop of London Disasters Natural disasters Earthquakes Theology Religious doctrines Religious texts Sermons City of Westminster London England UK Western Europe Europe Disasters (by type)
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Record deposited in December 1959.
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A letter from the Lord Bishop of London to the Clergy and People of London and Westminster on the occasion of the Late Earthquakes, printed pamphlet.
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One pamphlet.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English