Sloane MS 1818

Sloane 1818

Chartaceus, 4to., ff. 219, Sec. XVII; cum codice 1819 compactus.

1. 'Carmen Pindaricum in theatrum Sheldonianum, Anthore Corbetto Owen, A. B., ex aede Christi.' ff. 1-13.

Exstat impressum, 4to. Oxon. 1669.

2. Theological treatise intitled 'The Protestant Certainty.' ff. 14-36.

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'Although I doubt not but every real Christian is well perswaded in his own mind.'

3. 'The Discovery.' Report from a military officer serving in Ireland, of the principal actors in the Rebellion there, A. D. 1594. ff. 37-62.

4. 'The Recovery.' Report from the same being sequel to the foregoing; recommending measures to quiet the disturbances in Ireland. ff. 63-116.

5. 'Concerning the cure of anger. A Dialogue.' ff. 117-130.

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'Sylla. Those painters (O Fundanus) do in my opinion very wisely who never finish any piece.'

6. 'Historia Henrici Regis Angliae et Franciae ejus nominis septimi heroico carmine descripta: authore Iohanne Herdo Londinensi.' ff. 131-165.

Incip. 'Septimus Henricus quae gessit dicere tento.'

Desin. 'Et dona coelis ut tecum vivat in altis.'

7. 'The archbishop Usher's Prophesy: being his thoughts about a great persecution which he had formerly spoken of that was to fall on the churches of Christ.' ff. 166-167.

8. 'Two months observations of the Low Countries, especially Holland,' in a letter from I. S. ff. 170-175.

9. 'A true and amazeing relation of the notorious uncleaness incest sodomy and murther committed by Doctor John Atherton Lord Bishop of Waterford in the kingdome of Ireland with the manner of the discovery thereof by the most apparent undoubted and prodigious apparition that was ever heard of (enough to convince the greatest atheist), whereupon the said Bishop was tryed condemned and hanged for the said crimes in his canonicall habitt. Together with the said Bishop's confession at the place of execution. As the same was coppyed from a Manuscript of the Reverend Mr. John Quick minister of the Gospell lately deceased in September 1706, the drath whereof is in the originall attested by him under his own hands.' ff. 177-188.

10. Letter to the Bishop of London, thanking him for refusing to interrupt the proceedings of his Court at Bedford, which had sequestered Mr. Beverley's living, in order to relieve Mr. Houghton, to whom he was indebted in £60 for serving the cure. f. 189.

11. 'A speech made by Mr. West of Christ Church in the Musicke Schoole at the Act 1640, in Oxford.' ff. 190, 191, 208, 209.

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'Foole that I was to thinke this practique Musicke seduced the schollers hither.'

12. 'The effect of the auntient oath of allegeaunce taken in the Court Leete.' f. 192.

13. Extracts from state papers and printed books, relative to the Rebellion. ff. 193-207.

14. 'A prophecy.'

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'When five doth follow seven

And after one comes six.'

15. 'The liberties of the Clergye collected out of the lawes of this realme and soe englished and sett forthe by John [--ovdale], good for all parsons and vicars,' — 'imprinted by me Robert Wyer.' ff. 211-219.

includes:

• ff. 1-13 Corbet Owen, Student of Christ Church, Oxford: Carmen Pindaricum in Theatrum Sheldonianum: 1669.
• ff. 14-36 Theology: "The Protestant Certainty": 17th cent.
• ff. 37-116 Ireland: Papers relating to the Rebellion in: [1594.].
• ff. 118-131 Fiction: Dialogue on the cure of anger: 17th cent.
• ff. 132-166 Henry VII of England: Historia heroico carmine descripta, auctore J. Herdo: 16th cent.
• ff. 132-166 John Herd, MD; Prebendary of York: Historia Henrici Regis Septimi heroico carmine descripta: 16th cent.
• f. 167 James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh: Prophecy: 17th cent.
• ff. 170-175b Netherlands, United Provinces: Three months observations of the Low Countries by J. S.: 17th cent.: Imperf.
• ff. 171-176 b J- S-: Three months observations of the Low Countries: 17th cent.
• ff. 177-188 John Atherton, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore: Account of his trial and execution, by Rev. J. Quick: 17th cent.
• ff. 177 b-189 b John Quick, Nonconformist Divine: Account of the trial of Bishop Atherton: 18th cent.
• ff. 190-193 Richard West, of Christ Church, Oxford: Speech in the Music School at Oxford: 1640.
• ff. 194-208 b Charles I of England: Extracts from papers relating to the Rebellion: 17th cent.
• f. 195 Law OF ENGLAND: Effect of the oath of allegiance at the Court Leet: 17th cent.
• f. 210 Prophecies: Prophecy on the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge: 17th cent.
• ff. 211-219 John Goodale: The Liberties of the Clergy: 17th cent.
• ff. 212-220 England, Ecclesiastical History: The Liberties of the Clergy, by J. Goodale: [1540].