Written in English, Latin and Greek. Contains notes on theological topics, including notes for sermons. Also includes a sketch for a monument, inscribed "Anth[ony] Higgin posuit Guilelmo Bircheo avunculo M.D.M. the truthe of God endureth for ever" (f. 2r); a copy of a "Scottish tune" and a lyrics to a popular round beginning "The hunt is uppe" (f. 2v); Secretae confessionis origo (f. 10); Chytraeus de morte, et consoationibus vi opponendis (f. 20); Chytraeus de anima (ff. 24-5); a personal diary for two days (ff. 31-4); A confession of faith from a child called Grace Bradburne (f. 37v); A dispensation (f. 41v); Concio habitate Wetherbiae martij 6o. 1585 (f. 42); The sacraments of the eucharist (f. 43); Psalm 23 (f. 50); Transustatiatio (f. 52v).
1 volume (94 ff.) Some contemporary foliation. Written in one hand, in both directions. The inside cover has been inscribed "supposed of Dean [John] Wilkins". Bound in boards. Ff. 15-16 and 56-7 are blank.
Higgin left his library (around 1250 volumes), to Ripon Cathedral on his death, and it is now preserved in the Brotherton Library.
Catherine Evans; Leeds University Library Catalogue
Sermon on John 21:23 -- f. 31r-v
Sermon on 1 Corinthians 11:31 -- ff. 33r-34v
Sermon on Proverbs 23:1-4 -- ff. 34r-36r
Sermon on 1 Corinthians 11:28 -- f. 77v (written in reverse)
Sermon 1 on unidentified text -- f. 72r (written in reverse)
Sermon on Colossians 3:8-10 -- ff. 70r-71v (written in reverse)
Sermon on Colossians 3:12 -- f. 79r-v (written in reverse)
Sermon on Romans 6:23 -- f. 64r-v (written in reverse)
Sermon 2 on unidentified text -- ff. 62r-63r (written in reverse)
Sermon 1 on Isaiah 55:6-7 -- f. 80r-v
Sermon on 1 Kings 1:39-40 -- f. 81r
Sermon 2 on Isaiah 55:6-7 -- ff. 82r-83v
Sermon on Luke 2:14 -- ff. 89r-90v
Sermon on Matthew 7:13-14 -- f. 91r
Sermon on Matthew 8:1-4 -- ff. 91v-92v
Sermon on Matthew 24:3 -- f. 93r-v