Two volumes of papers of Henry Gandy, the nonjuring bishop: Volume I, 17th-18th century
File
MSS. Rawl. D. 1253
- (fols. 1-178) i. Chapters 6–22 of his treatise entitled Jure divino, or an answer to all that hath or shall be written by republicans against the old English constitution. Chapters 1–5 were published as part I, anonymously, in 1707, and the titles of the next five chapters are there given.
- (fol. 180) ii. "A Scriptural account of oaths, by questions and answers".
- (fol. 191) iii. Fragment of a letter from Oxford about a "loyal address" from the University to Will. III, originally proposed by Dr. Charlett.
- (fol. 192) iv. Charles Leslie’s Letter written from Bar-le-Duc, 23 Apr. 1714, to a member of parliament at London; copied by Gandy.
- (fol. 205) v. Copy by Gandy of a proclamation by the Chevalier James Edward, dated at Bar, 14 Dec. 1714.
- (fols. 206, 207) vi. Copy by Gandy of dean Hickes’ protest at Worcester and of his Considerations.
- (fol. 210) vii. "Dialogue between B and C", on the question of the bishops consecrated among the Non-jurors.
- (fols. 229-255) viii. An A B C, or alphabetical arrangement of texts from Scripture "to instruct those of tender years in their duty," with a few prayers prefixed and subjoined, including "a brief paraphrase of the Lord’s Prayer to be used as a prayer, composed by the author of the Whole Duty of Man".
- (fols. 256–8, 269–70) ix. Prayers for the nation and in behalf of the exiled King and royal family.
- (fols. 259-263) x. Notes of a sermon on Ps. cxxxv. 1, 2.
- (fols. 266, 271–282, 359–366, 383–4, 390–1, 404) xi. Prayers at the Holy Communion; for women in childbirth; litanies; table of subjects of collects in the Prayer-Book; prayers for the dying and the departed; etc. (Latin and English).
- (fol. 283) xii. "Of the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper".
- (fols. 289-312) xiii. Prayers and texts upon the duties of young persons to God, themselves, and others, arranged under the heads of the Ten Commandments.
- (fols. 313–324, 381–2, 396–9) xiv. Form of morning and evening prayer for young persons, with psalms and lessons for a week, and prayers relative to confirmation, texts describing heaven and hell, etc.
- (fol. 325) xv. Metrical translation of St. Bernard’s hymn, "Jesu, dulcis memoria". Beg. "Jesus, the only thought of Thee / Fills with delight my memory".
- (fol. 326) xvi. Account of the sufferings of Dr. Yeldram Alvey [Eldard Alvey, vicar of Newcastle, etc.] in 1644–5. See Walker’s Sufferings of the Clergy, part ii, p. 184.
- (fols. 327b–343) xvii. Five forms of the Bidding Prayer, as used in the time of James II, of which one is adapted for a university sermon by a member of Oriel college.
- (fols. 385–9, 402b–3) xviii. Texts proving the divinity of Christ.
- (fols. 392–5) xix. Form of examination at the visitation of the sick.
- (fol. 400) xx. "Duty of subjects".
- (fol. 405) xxi. Copy (by Gandy) of the "Relation of Sir Sackvil Crow, bart., who was ambassador in Turkey for K. Charles I, which he affirmed after the restauration of K. Charles II," respecting a Spanish Jesuit disguised as a gardener in Chelsea, and employed during the Commonwealth in exciting Quaker extravagances, as attested by one George Evans.
Dates
- Creation: 17th-18th century
Extent
405 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Rawl. D. 1253
Other Finding Aids
William D. Macray, Catalogi codicum manuscriptorum Bibliothecae Bodleianae partis quintae fasciculus primus viri munificentissimi Ricardi Rawlinson, J.C.D., codicum classes duas priores, ad rem historicam praecipue et topographicam spectantes, complectens(Oxford, 1862), no. D. 1253.
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series(7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. III, no. 13985.
Physical Facet
On paper, in quarto
Creator
- From the Collection: Rawlinson | Richard | 1690-1755 | Antiquary and Nonjuror (Person)
- From the Collection: Pepys | Samuel | 1633-1703 | MP, Diarist, Public Servant, Antiquary (Person)
- From the Collection: Thurloe | John | 1616-1668 | Secretary to the Council of State (Person)
- From the Collection: Wilkinson | Thomas | fl 1600-1699 | Anglican clergyman (Person)
- From the Collection: Bracton | Henry de | c 1210-1268 | Judge, Chancellor of Exeter Cathedral (Person)
- From the Collection: Gunning | Peter | 1614-1684 | Bishop of Ely (Person)
- From the Collection: Lewis | John | c 1700-1799 | Minister of Margate (Person)
- From the Collection: Robinson | John | 1650-1723 | Bishop of London (Person)
- From the Collection: Fitzwilliams | John | fl 1600-1699 | Nonjuror (Person)
- From the Collection: Grenville | Denis | 1637-1703 | Jacobite Archbishop of York | also known as Denis Granville (Person)
- From the Collection: Locke | John | 1632-1704 | philospher (Person)
- From the Collection: Mandeville | Sir | John | d 1372 | travel writer (Person)
- From the Collection: Nedam | James | fl 1532-1543 | Royal Surveyor of Works (Person)
- From the Collection: Roach | Richard | 1662-1730 | Anglican clergyman (Person)
- From the Collection: Beaumont | fl 1688-1730 | Nonconformist (Person)
- From the Collection: Fleming | Robert | ? 1660-1716 | Presbyterian Minister (Person)
- From the Collection: Hawes | Samuel | fl 1694-1700 | Nonjuror (Person)
- From the Collection: Price | Daniel | fl 1685-1706 | Dean of St Asaph (Person)
- From the Collection: Stanton | William | fl 1697-1704 (Person)
- From the Collection: Swadlin | Thomas | 1600-1670 | Royalist divine (Person)
- From the Collection: Turner | Francis | ? 1638-1700 | Bishop of Ely (Person)
- From the Collection: Turner | Thomas | 1645-1714 | President of Corpus Christi College Oxford (Person)
- From the Collection: Samber | Robert | fl 1710-1729 | Poet (Person)
- From the Collection: Williams | John | fl 1709-1726 | Poet (Person)
- From the Collection: Hearne | Thomas | 1678-1735 | Antiquary and Nonjuror (Person)
- From the Collection: Wharton | Philip | 1613-1696 | 4th Baron Wharton (Person)
- From the Collection: Zamboni | Giovanni Giacomo | fl 1723-1751 | resident in England for Duke of Modena (Person)
- From the Collection: Sancroft | William | 1617-1693 | Archbishop of Canterbury (Person)
- From the Collection: Neve | John Le | 1679-1741 | Antiquary (Person)
- From the Collection: L'Estrange | Hamon | 1605-1660 | theologian and historian (Person)
- From the Collection: Gronovius | Jacobus | 1645-1716 | classical scholar (Person)
- From the Collection: Smith | Thomas | 1638-1710 | Nonjuror Historian and Librarian (Person)
- From the Collection: Holman | William | d 1730 | Essex Antiquary Congregational Minister (Person)
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