Manuscript beg. 'A discourse of Laws & Courts of Justice, both ecclesiastical and temporall, in the state of Israel & among us'
MS. Bodl. 306
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Manuscript beg. 'A discourse of Laws & Courts of Justice, both ecclesiastical and temporall, in the state of Israel & among us'
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 306
Summary
Comprises:
(viii: fol. 1) 'A discourse of Laws & Courts of Justice, both ecclesiastical and temporall, in the state of Israel & among us', by Stephens: in eleven chapters.
(fol. 33) A letter from Stephens to a member of Queen's college, Oxford, on the subject of art. 1, about A.D. 1650.
(fol. 37) 'A Comparison between the Belgick, Gallick, Bohemian & Scottish with the English Covenant', by Stephens, the title later.
(vi: fol. 95) 'The History of the Puritans in England, their originall, progresse & projects, etc.', in four parts, apparently by Stephens.
(xiii: fol. 166). 'The Persecution of the Clergy by the Presbyterians', by Stephens, including an answer to John White's speech (fols. 184, 214).
Date
written in the first half of the 17th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
246 Leaves
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Collection contents
Manuscript beg. 'A discourse of Laws & Courts of Justice, both ecclesiastical and temporall, in the state of Israel & among us'
