Collection of sermons by various Cambridge divines (theologians), preached between 1594 and 1637 and copied in several hands from c.1634 to c.1637. Accompanied by a tract on usury (pp.55-78) attributed to Samuel Harsnett, bishop of Norwich.
Nineteenth-century blind-stamped calf binding à la cathédrale, vi + 161 pages. Inscribed "H., 9 April 1634."
Owned by John Alger, solicitor, of Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, 1829. Also includes a bookplate of a member of the Coulthard family.
Bought from P.J. Dobell in 1953.
Jeanne Shami; Bodleian Archives and Manuscripts Online Catalogue; Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts (46717)
Sermon on Romans 1:14 -- ff.1r-31r
Sermon on Ezekiel 33:11 -- ff.32r-54r
Mr. Tho[mas] Lenthall's Sermon of Pemb[roke] Hall at St Maryes -- ff.129r-159r