02599cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000140011324504270012726400510055430000470060533600260065233700260067833800360070450000310074050800680077152011480083953400450198765300610203265300890209365300310218285600430221399900170225658019UtSlPG20260610134334.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aKD1 aAnonymous14aThe Infamous Life of John Church, the St. George's Fields Preacher :bFrom His Infancy Up to His Trial and Conviction, With His Confession, Sent in a Letter to the Rev. Mr. L--, Two Days After His Attack on Adam Foreman, at Vauxhall, With Clerical Remarks by the Same Gentleman; to Which Is Added, His Love Epistles to E**** B****.   Together With Various Other Letters, Particularly One to Cook, of Vere-Street Notoriety. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-10-03  aTranscribed from the 1817 Hay and Turner edition by David Price  a"The Infamous Life of John Church, the St. George's Fields Preacher" by Anonymous is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This book chronicles the notorious life of John Church, who rose from humble beginnings to become a preacher surrounded by scandal and criminal accusations. It dives into themes of hypocrisy and moral corruption, documenting Church's questionable practices as a self-proclaimed minister of the Gospel.  The narrative begins with Church's origins as an abandoned infant found near a church, progressing through his apprenticeships and eventual ascension to the position of preacher. However, his religious career is plagued by numerous allegations of misconduct, including inappropriate behavior with young men and questionable relationships within the community. The book details various testimonies about his depraved actions, highlighting the stark contrast between his sermons and personal conduct. Ultimately, Church's story serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of deceit and the moral failures that can lurk behind the facade of piety. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChurch, J. (John), approximately 1780-approximately 1825  aChurch, J. (John), approximately 1780-approximately 1825 -- Trials, litigation, etc.  aTrials (Sodomy) -- England40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58019  c98847d98847