De morte Christi tractatus, auctore Jo. Davenant, episcopo Sarisburiensi
MS. Rawl. C. 579
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
De morte Christi tractatus, auctore Jo. Davenant, episcopo Sarisburiensi
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 579
Summary
Opus autographum; in capita septem distinctum. Incipit in cap. 2, præfixa hac nota, "Inchoata de morte Christi tractatio ex alio libro petenda est. α'δ. 185."
Ad calc. (p. 82), "Absolvi hunc tractatum, Feb. 16, 1621."
Sequuntur:
(fol. 43b) "Oratio ad academicos paulo ante discessum meum cum cathedræ renunciarem." Incip. "Annus jam exactus est decimus tertius (clarissimi Academici) ex quo vestris suffragiis in hanc cathedram theologicam me evexistis." Ad calc. "Abdicavi me professorio munere ante diem huic orationi destinatum, unde factum hujus oratiunculæ (sine ullo dispendio) dispendium."
(fol. 47b) A speech made at a meeting in behalf of the collections for the repair of St. Paul's Cathedral, [1621?]. Beg. "I suppose you understand the occasion of your calling hither."
(fol. 48b) "Places of Scripture selected for my private meditations," in Jeremiah, and from Gen. to 2 Chron.
Date
16 Feb 1621
Language
Latin
English
Physical facet
On paper, in quarto
Physical extent
48 Leaves
Custodial history
In primo folio est nomen, "John Davenant."
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Collection contents
Rawlinson C: History, Theology
De morte Christi tractatus, auctore Jo. Davenant, episcopo Sarisburiensi
