Sloane MS 1465

Sloane 1465

Paper, in 4to., ff. 235, XVII Century.

Copies of various letters and papers, chiefly by Mr. John Dury, respecting the Church.

1. 'A memoriall concerning Mr. John Dury.' f. 1.

2. 'Copia Instrumenti Theologorum Britannorum, sive, Exemplar Literarum quibus ad promovendum pacis et concordiae ecclesiasticae negotium, eximii quidam per Angliam Theologi se obstrinxerunt.' f. 2.

3. 'Johannis Duraei Cogitationes Pacificae, de viis procurandae pacis evangelicae propositae piis ecclesiarum evangelicarum protectoribus politicis, et rectoribus ecclesiasticis, ut communi utriusque ordinis studio, commercio et consilio, concordia spiritualis, quoad fieri possit, sublato schismate procuretur inter omnes Christianos.' f. 3.

4. Jacobi (Ussher) Archiep. Armachansis, Gulielmi (Bedell) Ep. Kilmorensis, et Johannis (Richardson), Ep. Ardacensis, Epistola ad Johannem Duraeum de pace ecclesiastica promovenda. Dat. Pontanae, xvi Decembr. 1639. f. 5.

5. Eorundem Episcoporum Epistola alia ad eundem ejusdem fere naturae. Dat. Dublinii, Prid. Id. Maiae 1635. f. 6.

6. Eorundem Epistola alia ad eundem similis naturae. Dat. Maii 10. 1634. f. 7.

7. A Letter from Mr. John Dury to the Countess of R[ivers?] upon the religious education of their charge (The Princess Mary, daughter of Charles I). f. 9.

It is inscribed, 'To the Right Honorable ye Countess of R. Lady Governant to ye Princesse Royall, these,' etc.

8. 'A Memoriall for the settlement of the exercises of Religion in the family of the Princesse Royall,' addressed to the same. f. 11.

9. A letter without address, complaining that in his present situation he cannot be of so great use to wards the public. Dat. Hague, 27 April/7 May 1643. f. 13.

10. Another uninscribed letter of similar import. Dat. Hague, 3/13 May 1643. f. 14.

11. 'An extract from Mr. Durie's letter from the Hague 3/13 May 1643,' upon his intended visit to Utrecht and his intentions afterwards. f. 14.

12. 'An extract of a letter from a Worthy Kinght concerning Mr. Durye's present station and condition, written 1 Aprill 1643,' with two extracts from letters of Mr. Dury, datt. April 9 and 15, 1643. added; four times repeated. ff. 15-23b.

13. An anonymous letter, addressed apparently to Mr. Dury, upon the subject of convening a national Synod. Dat. London, 17 Jany 1641-2. f. 24.

14. 'An extract of Mr. Durye's letter expressing breifely the manner of his conceipt for composing ecclesiasticall matters and for treating thereupon at the Synod. Hague 24 June 1642.' f. 26.

15. Another copy of Article 9. f. 28.

16. Another copy of Article 12. f. 30.

17. Another copy of Article 12. f. 32.

18. 'Matters of advice to make a treatie effectuall for the healing our breaches in Religion. 12 Oct. 1647.' f. 33.

19. 'A Memorial' made during the sitting of an Assembly of Divines, entreating all Protestants to give advice upon the rules of maintaining brotherly unity between Christians and Churches. f. 35.

20. Proofs taken from the word of God to shew, that the Ministers of the Gospell in the duties of their Ministerial charge are bound to maintain a brotherly communion one with another. f. 36.

21. Extract of a letter from John Dury; dated 23/13 April 1643. f. 38.

22. Extract of another letter from the same; dated Hague, 15/5 April 1643. f. 40.

23. 'An extract of Mr. Durye's letter of the 12 of June 1643.' f. 42.

24. An anonymous letter, perhaps by Mr. Henderson, to Mr. H[artlib?], lamenting Mr. Dury's pecuniary difficulties. f. 44.

25. Letter from John Dury to — upon his own conduct and circumstances. Dat. Stockholm, 23 Dec. 1637. f. 45.

26. Another uninscribed letter from the same exculpating himself from the charge of Arminianism. Dated Stockholm, 14 October 1637. f. 47.

27. An uninscribed letter from the same upon an opinon concerning him entertained by Dr. T. n.d. f. 49.

28. 'An extract of Mr. D. letter (to Mr. Hartlib?), dat 24 July 1640 from Hamburg,' complaining of his difficulties and asking assistance. f. 51.

29. 'A preface unto a list of contributors,' for the maintenance of an agency for the advancement of unity between the Reformed and Lutheran Churches. f. 52.

30. 'The inscription to be prefixed to the list above mentioned.' f. 53.

31. An uninscribed letter, probably to S. Hartlib, from John Dury, stating his reasons for not returning to England according to the advice of Sir Thomas Rowe. Dat. Amsterdam, 30 November/10 December 1635. ff. 54-57.

32. Another letter from the same, apparently to the same, with his reasons for returning to Germany. Dat. Amsterdam, 7/17 Dec. 1635. ff. 58-61.

33. An uninscribed letter to a Divine of the Church of Scotland (Alexander Henderson?) from the same, upon the difference of the Ecclesiastical Government of the Church of England, etc. Dat. Rotterdam, 10/20 Dec. 1644. f. 62.

34. 'Of the meanes of Ecclesiasticall peace and reconciliation amongst Protestants.' ff. 64-75.

35. 'De pacis ecclesiasticae promovendae mediis.' ff. 76-83.

36. Letter from John Dury (to S. Hartlib?) upon his work of Ecclesiastical pacification, Dat. Westminster, 31 March 1834. ff. 84-94.

37. 'A short conceipte or Idea of a necessary admonition to present all trew Christians and especially the Ministers of the Gospell in mynde theire bound duties to be observed in the Communion of Saints at all tymes, but especially in these tymes of extreame trouble and distractions, for the profession of Religion.' ff. 95-103.

38. Letter from John Dury [to S. Hartlib?] stating what is his further intention in prosecuting the work of Ecclesiastical pacification, inscribed 'The conceipt of my purpose.' ff. 104-110.

39. Monita D. Dorschei ad annotationes Duraei. Copia alterius scripti.' ff. 111-131.

In fine, 'Inscriptio erat, Viro nobilissimo magnificentissimo amplissimo Domino Josiae Glasero, sacratissimae coronae Sueciae Consiliario eminentissimo in Rep. Argentoratensi, Residenti Legato, praecellentissimo et Commissario Generali Bellico prudentissimo, et Domino Patrono adfini et fautori meo observatissimo honoratissimo.'

40. Exemplar aliud. ff. 132-149.

41. 'A draught to oblige men to joyne in the worke of Ecclesiasticall Pacification.' f. 150b.

42. 'Declaratio votiva quam Johannes Duraeus decumbens et dissolutionem animae a corpore, Deique judicium expectans concepit et protulit, ut si consultum sit, illo defuncto aut hinc absente, exhibeatur via convenienti praecipuis regni Suecani Theologis.' Dat. Holmiae, in Junio Anno 1638. ff. 152-155.

43. 'Declaratio et promissio sub jurisjurandi fide religiose prolata, quam Illustrissimo Domino Magno Regni Sueciae Cancellario et Fœderis Evangelici Directori Generali, etc., tanquam in sua causa sub Deo judice supremo ea quae decet observantia offert dijudicandum Johannes Duraeus. jam valetudiniarius.' ff. 156-158.

44. 'Deliberatio suscepta de externo modo rei tractandae in futuro studio meo ad promovendam inter Evangelicos reconciliationem religiosam; a praesentibus rerum circumstantiis enata.' ff. 159-161.

45. Jacobi Archiep. Armachensis, Gulielmi Ep. Kilmorensis, et Johannis Ep. Ardacensis Epistola ad Johannem Duraeum, opinionem suam proferentium de fundamentalibus dogmatibus. Dat. Dublini, Maii 17 1637. f. 162.

46. John Dury's answer to the above letter. ff. 164-166.

47. A letter by F. Mede (?) upon framing 'such a fundamentall confession as is sought for.' f. 167.

48. 'Reasons shewing the causes wherefore a way should be thought on how to gaine the concurrence of Forraine Protestant Divines with ours in the common cause of Religion against the common enemies thereof.' ff. 169-171.

49. A repetition of the first eight paragraphs of the above article. f. 172.

50. 'Brevis discursus de fundamentalibus verae Religionis capitibus ex quibus Confessionem Fidei Christianae confici convenit.' Praefatio ad Dominum Forbesium.' ff. 175-188.

51. 'A Demonstration of the necessity of an Agent for the worke of Peace Ecclesiasticall and other profitable ends.' ff. 189, 192-194.

52. 'Extractum ex actis Synodi Suythollandicae habitae anno 1635, 4 Augusti inceptae. Articulus 34.' f. 190.

53. 'Apographum ex actis Synodi Ultrajectinae congregatae 1o. 2o, 3tio. et 4to. Sept. 1635. Articulus 23.' a Cornelio a Diemerbroeck Synodi scriba testatum. f. 190b.

54. 'Copia judicii Facultatis Theologiae Leydensis:' Dat. Leydae, 14 Jun. 1636. f. 191.

55. Letter from Samuel Johnson, chaplain to Sir Robert Anstruther, the English Ambassador, to John Dury, acknowledging the receipt of two letters from him, and acquainting him with the progress of their work thro' the aid of Grotius; etc., Dat. Hamburgh, 21 Dec. 1633. f. 195.

56. [Hebrew characters] De pacis ecclesiasticae consiliis Exercitatio, qualis esse debeat et possit ό ειρηνοποιος' ff. 197-204.

57. An anonymous letter to S. Hartlib stating the writer's opinions upon 'a confession of fundamentals.' Dat. 27 September, 1637. f. 205.

58. Another anonymous letter to the same, upon the same subject. Dat. Oct. 22 1637. f. 207.

59. Letter from John Dury to the writer of the foregoing, in answer to his letters to Mr. Hartlib upon the subject of a fundamental confession of Faith. Dat. Stockholm, 8 Dec. 1637. ff. 209-214.

60. Letter from the same, apparently to S. Hartlib, in answer to a second extract sent by him, upon the same subject. f. 215.

61. Anonymi Epistola ad D. G. Hotton, acta Orlensis conventus narrantis, etc. Dat. 28/18 September, 1644. f. 217.

62. Anonymi cujusdam epistola alia ad Patronum suam gratias agentis pro beneficentia erga se et confratres. Dat. 28/18 Septemb. 1644. f. 219b.

63. Andreae Rey de Naylowide, S. Pol. et S. Regis Camerarii et Libussiensis Praefecti ad transmarinos Reges et Fœderatos Belgas extraordinarii Legati Epistola ad Johannem Duraeum adhortantis ut in opere ejus sancto adhuc pergat. Dat. Londin. 4 Calend. Novemb. 1637. f. 221.

64. Johannis Duraei Epistola ad D. Richursonum aperientis ei occasiones quibus Theologi in Germania etc., ad studium Ecclesiasticae Pacis fuerunt adducti. Dat. Binga, 6/16 Septemb. 1632. f. 222.

65. 'Exemplum Epistolae Duraeanae Exoticis Ecclesiis in Gallia et Helvetia missae.' ff. 224-229.

66. 'Copia literarum ad Dominum Beckmannum Superintendentem Servestanum, in Ducatu Anhaltino a Domino J. D. scriptarum.' Dat. Francofurti, 6 Dec. 1632. ff. 230-235.

John Dury, Minister to the English Merchants Companies at Elbing and at Rotterdam: Letters and papers respecting the Church: 17th cent.

England, Ecclesiastical History: Letters and papers of J. Dury respecting the Church: 17th cent.

includes:

• ff. 5-8 James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh: Letters to J. Dury: 1634-1639.: Lat.: Copies.
• ff. 5-8 William Bedell, Bishop successively of Kilmore and Ardagh: Correspondence with J. Dury: 1633-1639.: Lat.
• ff. 5-8 John Richardson, Bishop of Ardagh: Letters to J. Dury: 1634, 1639.: Lat.: Copies.
• ff. 9, 11 Jane Ker, 2nd wife of Robert, 1st Earl of Roxburghe: Letters to, as governess of the Princess Royal, from J. Dury: [1631-1643].
• ff. 111-149 Joannes Georgius Dorscheus, Professor of Theology at Strassburg: Correspondence on the subject of Dury's negotiations for Protestant unity: 1633.
• f. 167 Joseph Mede, Fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge: Letter on framing a fundamental confession: n.d.: Copy.
• f. 190 Netherlands, United Provinces: Extractum ex actis Synodi Suythollandicæ: 1635.
• f. 190 b Cornelius à Diemerbroeck, Synodi Ultrajectinæ Scriba: Apographum ex actis Synodi Ultrajectinæ testatum a: 1635.
• f. 190b Utrecht, the Netherlands: Vote of thanks passed to J. Dury, by the Synod of: 1635.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 191 Leyden University: Judicium Facultatis Theologiæ Leydensis: 1636.: Copy.
• f. 195 Sir Robert Anstruther, Ambassador to Denmark: Letter from his chaplain to J. Dury: 1633.
• f. 195 Samuel Johnson, Chaplain to the English Ambassador to Denmark: Letter to J. Dury: 1633.
• ff. 205, 207 Samuel Hartlib, writer of education and husbandry: Letters to, on a confession of fundamentals: 1637.
• f. 217 Gottofridus Hotto: Letter to, from J. Dury: 1644.: Lat.
• f. 221 Andreas Rey de Naglowiche, Envoy Extraordinary to the Netherlands: Letter to J. Dury: 1637.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 222 N- Richurson, DD: Letter to, from J. Dury: 1632.: Lat.
• ff. 230-235 Beckmann, alias Becmann; Superintendens Servastanus in Ducatu Anhaltino: Letters to, from J. Dury: 1632, 1633.: Lat.: Copies.