A Letter from the Lord Bishop of London, to the
In this letter, the Lord Bishop of London, Thomas Sherlock, addresses the clergy and people of London and Westminster. He begins by expressing his deep concern for the spiritual and moral state of the city, and his desire to see it restored to its former glory. He then goes on to discuss the importance of the Church in the life of the city, and how it can help to bring about a spiritual revival. He encourages the clergy to be diligent in their preaching and teaching, and to be examples of Christian living. He also encourages the people to attend church regularly, to be generous in their giving, and to be active in their participation in the life of the Church. Finally, he reminds them of the importance of prayer, and of the need to seek God's guidance in all things.
By Thomas Sherlock · First published 1750 · Genre: Religious, Non-Fiction, History · 5,087 words
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My Brethren and Friends, The Relation I stand in to you, is a daily Call upon me to consider the spiritual State of these great Cities; and tho' I doubt not but GOD has many faithful and chosen Servants among you, yet the general View of the Wickedness and Corruption that abound, and are spreading far and wide, gives me, and must give to every serious Christian very painful Reflexions: It is hardly possible to think of the History of Providence, recorded in Holy Writ, and the many Examples of Divine Justice exercised, sometimes in punishing, sometimes in utterly destroying wicked Nations, or Cities, without being sensibly affected with Apprehensions for ourselves: But more especially have we Reason to fear, when we see the "Beginning of Sorrows", and the Displeasure of the Almighty manifested in the Calamities we suffer under, and in the Signs and Tokens given us to expect a far more dreadful Judgment.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Thomas Sherlock
- Date: 1750 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious, Non-Fiction, History, Biography
- Length: 5,087 words
- Structure: 1 section, 32 paragraphs
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