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Ussher, James, 1581-1656 (Archbishop of Armagh, biblical scholar and historian)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1581 - 1656

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

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Collection of tracts and law cases, seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ff.04.18
Scope and Contents (1) ‘A learned exposition of certayne of Spencer’s verses concerninge the soule and body of Man, made by Sir Kenelme Digby, knight, at the request of Sir Edward Easterling’ (see also MS Dd.03.85, no. 12); (2) ‘The bishopp of Armagh’s resolucon to both howses of parliament concerning the lithurgie and episcopall government, being by them thereunto required’; (3) ‘A breviate of the arraignement of Anne Turner, widdowe, who was arraigned at Westmr, nono die, Novembris, Ao dni 1615’; (4) ‘The...
Dates: seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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James Ussher, Notes of sermons etc, c 1655

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.06.55
Scope and Contents Prefixed on 3 leaves at the beginning are, An engraved portrait of Usher, 1647; A collection of 'Testimonia' to his fame in Latin, a coat of arms (Or between 2 chev. a trefoil slipped sa.), and 'the Bishop of Armagh's Prayer before Sermon.' This has much in common with Usher's Body of Divinity published by John Downame in 1645 ; the successive portions being dated from 14 Feb. 1640 to 18 Jan. 1651: partly being taken from preached sermons. There are occasional notes of the Archbishop's...
Dates: c 1655
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Theological notes, Seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.05.04
Scope and Contents Miscellaneous collection of theological notes, from various authors, under the following titles: (1) Of the essence and attributes of God; (2) Of Christ; (3) Of the sacrament of the Lord's supper, etc.; (4) Texts and short notes; (5) Extracts from Coke, Carpenter, T. Blake [Covenant sealed], Willett [Harm. of 1 Sam.], Bp Montagu [Acts and monuments], Bp Fotherby [against atheists and infidels], Bertram the Priest [de carne et sanguine Christi in sacramento]; (6) Texts against the principal...
Dates: Seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

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