Thomas Herring A sermon preached before the House of Lords. London: Printed for John Pemberton, 1740 The Metcalf Collection is the library's principal collection of American and English pamphlets, and includes this sermon on the martyred King Charles I, preached by Thomas Herring seven years before he became Archbishop of Canterbury. Metcalf Collection.  Gift of Hon. Theron Metcalf, Class of 1805.