Commonplace book and religious writings, 1640s
Scope and Contents
On the first page is 'Collectanea quædam e variis authorum sententiis. Thomas Brathwait 1642'. There follows: (1) a commonplace book containing extracts relating chiefly to the Romish controversy; (2) a litany in behalf of a person at the point of death, beginning 'O Lord it is a great presumption ...'; (3) 'Oratio habita apud Oxonm. in Coll: Reg: pro grad. Mag: Maii 6to A. D. 1647'; (4) a sermon on Rom. xiii. 12; (5) an index to the contents of the manuscript.
Dates
- Creation: 1640s
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (146 leaves.)
Language of Materials
Latin
English
Custodial History
As well as the name of Thomas Brathwait, those of James Castley, Francis Gibson and Thomas Eames are found on the front flyleaf and the first two leaves. In the Library by the mid 1750s.
Physical Description
Paper.
Repository Details
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