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Manuscript description The volume contains indices to two of Cowper's own manuscripts (fols.1v-18r), followed by sermon catalogues (fols.18v-32v). Item 1 (Front matter), pastedown - fol.[1r] [Blank except for a Hertfordshire Record Office stamp and the volume's call number on the marbled pastedown.] Item 2 (Index), fols [1v-18r] Indices to two of Cowper's manuscripts Item 2.1, fols [1v-14v] A Table to the Abstract of the History of the World A. Page | Attica. Athens. 7. 56 / 84. ... Zemes poisoned by the pope. 711. [The "History of the World" is D/EP F41.] Item 2.2, fols [14v-18r] An Index to a Manuscript written in the year 1673 A Page | Absence 2. ... Youth 376. [This manuscript is D/EP F37.] Item 3 (Contents list), fol.[18v] - back pastedown Catalogues of sermons Item 3.1, fols [18v-25v] A Catalogue of Sermons by Dr Tillotson. Volume the First the Texts | 1. And unto man he said Behold the fear of the Lord that is wisdom and to depart from evil is understanding. Job. Ch.28 ver. 28 page 99. ... The Rule of Faith in all 21 volumes. [Followed by blank fol.[25v].] Item 3.2, fols [26r-27v] Dr Whichcote's Sermons The First Book Printed - | Sermon | 1. Never man spake like this man. John 7.46 ... 18 For our conversation is in heaven - Philippians 3. 20. p.379. | 19 | 20. [ Preceded by blank fol.[25v]. Followed by blank fol.[27v]. ]Item 3.3, fol.[28r-v] Dr Barrow's Sermons Volume the First | Sermon | 1. Her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace | Proverbs 3.17 ... These; besides a folio containing forty-five sermons by Dr Barrow [Preceded by blank fol.[27v].] Item 3.4, fols [28v-29r] Sermons by Dr. Wilkins 1. Volume the first. | Length of days is in her right hand - Proverbs 3:16. ... 15. Romans 12.19. p.429 457 Item 3.5, fol.[29r] Sermons by Dr Goodman Thou art Peter and upon this rock I will build my church - Matthew. 16.18. ... The Golden Rule or the Royal Law of Equity explained. page 255. Item 3.6, fol.[29r-v] Sermons by Dr Wake 1. The qualifications require to a profitable hearing of God's word. | He that hath ears to hear - Luke 8.8 ... 12 The Honour due to the Blessed Virgin | From henceforth to all generations shall call me blessed - Luke 1.48.49. Item 3.7, fols [29v-30r] Sermons by Dr Stanhope Against unnecessary curiosity in religion. If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee - John 12.22. ... 15. Father if thou be willing remove this cup from me | Luke 22 42 page 432. Item 3.8, fol.[30r-v] Sermons by Archbishop Tillotson 1. Of Steadfastness in Religion - ... 6. Days of thy youth. Ecclesiastes 12.1. [Followed by blank fol.[30v].] Item 3.9, fols [31r-32v] Sermons preached at the Lecture founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle 1692 The first year by Dr Bentley | Sermon | 1. The Folly of Atheism. | The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God - | Psalm 14th Verse 1. ... 8 Of Prophecies Vindicated. | We have also a more sure word of prophecy, whereunto ye do well that ye take heed - 2 Peter 1.19 [Preceded by blank fol.[30v].] Item 3.10, fol.[32v]- back pastedown 1. Sermons the second year. 2 Those Christian Doctrines not Incredible which are (to us) Incomprehensible ... 8. The Success of the Gospel a Proof of its Divine Authority. | The weakness of God is stronger than men. 1. Corinthians 1.25 [Followed by blank fols [33r-46v] and marbled back pastedown.] |