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040-001949925

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PETTY PAPERS. VOL. XXXVIII (ff. 92). Papers on general matters of Christianity; 1678-1687, n.d.

1. ff. 1-12v. Dialogue with a child concerning religion; circa 1678 (refers to Sir Edmund [Bury] Godfrey). Autograph. Possibly incomplete. I133.

2. f. 13. 'The Christian Religion of little Children'; 1685. Autograph. In dialogue form. Printed in Petty Papers, I, pp. 129-130. I2.

3. ff. 14-15v. 'Religio Christiana puerilis'; 1685. Autograph. A Latin version of the preceding, followed by 'A Protestant of the Church of England Represented', of which there is an expanded version in Add. 72888, ff. 14-17v, below. Another copy of the first item is among the Longleat MSS; see H.M.C. 3rd Report, p. 199. I3.

4. ff. 16-23v. 'Religion'; [1680s]. Autograph, with a correction by James Waller. Concerning Christian beliefs; beg. 'Christians believe That The World ... was made out of Nothing about 5600 yeares ago'. I134.

5. f. 24. 'Naturall & Universall Religion'; 1685. Autograph. Nine numbered points, endorsed 'Religio catholicè Catholica'. Printed in Petty Papers, I, pp. 130-131. I1.

6. f. 25. 'Effects of a good Religion'; [circa 1685?]. Autograph. Printed in Petty Papers, I, p. 118. I17.

7. ff. 26-27v. Paper endorsed, 'Religion', and beg. 'Man is a religious animal ...'; [1680s]. Autograph. Printed in Petty Papers, I, pp. 116-118. I18.

8. ff. 28-31v. Paper on the nature of a parish and parish priest; [1670s-1680s?]. Autograph. I68.

9. ff. 32-33v. ‘Remarques [about?] Peter Paul John Luke Mark & Mathew & their Writings'; [1683?]. Autograph. Refers to Louis Moreri's Historical Dictionary (Lyons, 1683). I139.

10. ff. 34-35v. List of subjects relating to religion, church history, anthropology; [1680s?]. Autograph. I94.

11. ff. 36-37v. 'Mysteries of God'; [1685]. Autograph. Beg. 'That God who was from all Eternity did about 6000 yeres ago create the whole World Wee see out of Nothing'. I137.

12. ff. 38-39v. 'The Mysteries & Miracles of Faith & Religion'; 1686. Autograph. Printed in Petty Papers, I, pp. 132-133. I7.

13. f. 40. '12 Articles of faith'; 1686. Autograph. Printed in Petty Papers, I, pp. 131-132. I19.

14. f. 41. Proposals about church services and administration, beg. 'Let the 6 first chapters of genesis, The 52 chapters of St Lukes gospell ...'; 1686. Autograph I15.

15. f. 42. 'Causes of the Contempt of the Clergy'; [1680s?]. Autograph. Beg. ‘The soule is most precious ...’. I79.

16. ff. 43-46v. 'The Peace maker'; [1680s]. In the hand of Charles Petty(?), with autograph endorsement. Concerning various theological matters. Label by James Matthews, 'Strictures on Religion (20)'. I87.

17. ff. 47-48v. 'Notes upon the 6th C[h]apter of St John from the 35th to 65th verse'; [1680s?]. In the hand of James Waller. I81.

18. ff. 49-50v. Notes on Israelites and Levites from biblical sources; [1680s?]. In the hand of James Waller. Endorsed by Petty(?), 'Miscellanies (4)'. I77.

19. f. 51. Questions numbered 28-36 on the nature of devils; [1680s?]. Autograph. One category of the synopsis, 'A Manuall of Religion and Theology', 1687 (ff. 54-55v below), is 'Of Devills & Angells sperits & witches'. I90.

20. f. 52. Four theological points concerning Jesus; [1680s]. Autograph. I135.

21. ff. 53-54v. 'A Manuall of Religion and Theology'; 1687. A synopsis in the hand of an amanuensis, with autograph corrections and endorsement, 'Religion in 31 chapters'. Printed in Petty Papers, I, pp. 143-145. I8.

22. ff. 55-56v. Beginning of an essay on the proof of the existence of God; n.d. In the hand of an amanuensis. Beg. 'Those men who endeavour to prove There is a God do either prove first ...'. I71.

23. ff. 57-58v. Paper containing 33 ethical questions; n.d. In the hand of an amanuensis(?), possibly not by Petty. Beg. 'It is to be noted that some have blamed impunity for their Practises ...'. I80.

24. ff. 59-77. Copies of papers concerning the Roman Catholic religion written by Charles II and by Anne Hyde, Duchess of York, and published by order of James II in 1686, followed by Petty's notes, questions and comments; 1686. Copies by James Waller and Thomas Dance. I98.

25. ff. 78-91v. 'A Dutifull & moderate answer to the Papers concerning Religion, the Catholiq Church ... left by the late King Charles the 2d'; 1686. Draft and fair copy in the hand of James Waller. I101, I100.

includes:

f. 43 James Matthews, librarian to 1st Marquess of Lansdowne: Labels for Sir W. Petty's archive by James Matthews: 1780s.
ff. 60-92v Anne Hyde, wife of James, Duke of York: Roman Catholics: Charles II of England: Papers by Anne, Duchess of York, and Charles II concerning the Roman Catholic religion, with comments by Sir W. Petty: 1686.

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032-001949809
036-001949912
037-001949924
040-001949925

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Add MS 72850-72908 : Correspondence and papers of Sir William Petty (1623-1687)
Add MS 72877-72889 : D. Papers relating to Ireland
Add MS 72887-72889 : PETTY PAPERS. VOLS. XXXVIII-XL. Papers by Petty on issues of religion in England and Ireland; 1669-1687, but chiefly of…

Add MS 72887 : PETTY PAPERS. VOL. XXXVIII (ff. 92). Papers on general matters of Christianity; 1678-1687, n.d.1. ff. 1-12v. Dialogue with a…

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English

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Latin

Start Date:

1673

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1689

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1673-1689

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Charles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1630-1685
Hyde, Anne, wife of James Duke of York
Matthews, James, librarian to 1st Marquess of Lansdowne